A red glass insert of a profile face with remains of a pharaonic crown to the forehead.

A blue-glazed composition amulet in the form of an ibis (representing the god Thoth) seated on a wedge-shaped base, facing a figure of Maat appearing as a diminutive stooping female with an ostrich feather; some details to both figures rendered in a darker blue glaze; suspension loop to the rear of the bird's neck.

A white limestone figure of the god Ptah with false beard, wearing an enveloping cloak and a broad wesekh-collar, holding the shaft of a was sceptre; serene, oval face with almond-shaped eyes and fleshy lips; remnants of dorsal pillar to reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand.

A spectacular bronze hydria composed of a tapering body, broad shoulder and waisted neck, the everted rim decorated with egg-and-dart motifs, three round-section handles and tiered, ogival foot; professionally restored.

A red-figure terracotta bell-krater displaying polychrome figural panels between a laurel wreath and a band of Greek key motifs; side a) two robed male figures holding staffs, wearing a taenia or a band around the head, standing facing a central altar; side b) a woman wearing a chiton and holding a casket and olive sprig in her outstretched hands, advancing right towards a nude man standing right, his head turned towards her, holding a bucket and olive sprig, a cloak draped over his arm, elaborate volute palmettes beneath both handles; restored.

A free-standing bronze imperial or military eagle terminal from a staff or a sceptre, modelled in the round in a dynamic pose standing on a globe, wings spread, head turned to the right, semi-naturalistic anatomical and feather detailing; the globe bearing an incised eight-armed stylised Macedonian star; sub-triangular lug to back of the neck; collar to globe with hollow underside.

The best example of only three examples of this type known, a copper-alloy knee brooch composed of a rectangular-section body, spring pin within bow plate and remains of catchplate to reverse; both sides of the body with two panels of Latin lettering moulded in relief: 'FIBUL[A] EX REG LAGITIENSE', translating to 'Brooch from the Regio Lagitiensis' (Roman Castleford); remains of blue glass enamelling to the recessed fields.

A large fired clay brick from the Wall of Babylon bearing six lines of stamped Babylonian cuneiform inscription to one face which reads: 'AG - ku -dur-ri-URU' / 'LUGAL ba-bi-lu' / 'za-ni-nu é-sag-ila' / 'u e-zi-da IBILA' / 'SAG.KAL. sa AG-IBILA-URU' / 'LUGAL ba-bi-lu ana-ku', which translates: 'Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, who provides for Esagila and Ezida, the eldest son of Nabopolassar, king of Babylon, am I'; traces of bitumen on the blank side; accompanied by an old label which reads: 'Brick from the Wall of Babylon / Presented by W.Bro. Gentle-Cackett Secretary Bible Lands Mission / The impression records the fact that it was built by King Nebuchadnezzar [II]'.

A tinned sheet-bronze legionary helmet of Imperial Gallic Type A with deep rounded bowl, simple C-shaped cut-outs for the ears, integral flared neck-guard extending some way along the sides, corrugated ribs to the occipital area at the rear and corrugated 'wings' or eyebrows (Russel-Robinson's Type E) above the brow; small stud the rear of the neck-guard attaching suspension loops to the underside; hinged bracket at each temple for a deeply curved cheek-guard with gently flared rim, bearing a loop to the inner face to accept an vinculum fastening strap; accompanied by a custom-made display stand.

A gilt copper-alloy mount composed of a broad annular body with slightly domed profile, the body quartered with each cell displaying a chip-carved interlace motif configured A:B:A:B; rim, edges and central cell with raised rim; rivet and flat-section mounting bar to reverse.

A bronze bowl mount or escutcheon comprising a discoid panel with gently curved profile and zoomorphic hook; the panel with reserved La Tène comma-leaf decoration on a pounced field (intended to receive enamel fill); the hook with median gusset to the outer face, horse-head finial, bulbous La Tène ornament at the base.

A pair of large Early Anglo-Saxon gilt copper-alloy saucer brooches each comprising a broad (13mm+) angled flange surrounding a central disc with carinated border; outer zone comprising four arches subdivided by hatching to the inner edge and four C-shaped panels with triangular separators, inner zone separated by a carinated border, central disc with four radiating bilinear crescents; pin-lugs and catch to the reverse with traces of mineralised fabric.

A silver chessman-type seal matrix with pierced trefoil head and knop above; central motif of a leopard statant gardant before a tree, pelletted border and blackletter legend '* sigillum [lozenge] steffani [cinquefoil cinquefoil] ale [cinquefoil lozenge] lane' (for 'seal of Stephen [at?] ale lane').

An annular gold band with everted upper and lower lip, filigree ropework above and below each rim, with circumferential inscription to the recessed exterior face; of the five separate bands, the central one accommodating an applied strip of paler gold bearing a Medieval French blackletter inscription in relief, reading: '+loiautet (5 five cinquefoils) pas tout (5 five cinquefoils)', or 'Loyalty Passes All'; the inscription band may once have been enamelled; plain interior; the outer rim and twisted band on one edge are slightly bent; cleaned and repaired.

A substantial gold signet ring composed of a lentoid-section hoop, expanding capital style shaped shoulders and irregular octagonal bezel engraved with a skull, two flowers below separating the reversed initials in capitals: 'CL', framed by a beaded border.

A marble copy of the kneeling Venus (original in the Vatican Museums), crouching on an octagonal base; the arms raised in expressive pose, head tilted, hair drawn up in a chignon; lettering to base 'KNEELING VENUS' and 'ROME'.

Obv: profile bust right. Rev: outline bird on cross with annulet each side. 0.91 grams.

Very fine; reverse better.

Found near York, UK.

Obv: profile bust right with knot behind and bird before, within a beaded border. Rev: hound left, looking back right with berry bush behind. 0.78 grams.

Extremely fine; near as struck. Rare.

Ex late John Cross collection, Canterbury, UK. Acquired Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2021, lot 569 (part). Property of two Kent sisters, by gift from their parents.

Obv: profile bust right with cross before. Rev: standing figure in crescent boat holding cross and hawk. 0.76 grams.

Near very fine.

Found Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, UK, recorded with Early Medieval Corpus, reference EMC 2018.0021.

Obv: two standing male figures each holding a trefoil-headed cross, within a pelleted border. Rev: crested dragon beast left, head turned back over shoulder to right, claws beneath, tail raised, within a pelleted border. 1.23 grams.

Near extremely fine.

Ex late John Cross collection, Canterbury, UK. Acquired Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2021, lot 569 (part). Property of two Kent sisters, by gift from their parents.

Obv: female centaur left with palm frond each side. Rev: whorl of four wolf heads with beaded tongues meeting at centre. 0.83 grams.

Very fine.

Found Chelmsford, Essex, UK, recorded with UKDFD, reference 39735.

Obv: tall wolf standing right with head down and looking back to suckling twins seated below. Rev: songbird facing away with head right and closed beak pecking berries set between two stems. 0.90 grams.

Good fine. Rare.

Found Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Property of a UK gentleman. Accompanied by a coin ticket.

Obv: pelletted bust facing right with O behind and pseudo legend in front. Rev: Celtic cross, a superimposed pellet cross, large annulets in angles (not rosettes), within a triple pelleted border. 1.22 grams.

Near extremely fine. Rare.

Ex late John Cross collection, Canterbury, UK. Acquired Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2021, lot 569 (part). Property of two Kent sisters, by gift from their parents.

Second reign, phase I. Obv: small cross centre with +EDILRED legend, within a beaded border. Rev: pellet in rosette of pellets in centre with +HNIFVLA legend for the moneyer Hnifvla, within a beaded border. 0.92 grams.

Near extremely fine.

Ex late John Cross collection, Canterbury, UK. Acquired Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2021, lot 569 (part). Property of two Kent sisters, by gift from their parents.

Obv: small cross in centre with +EANRED REX legend, within a beaded border. Rev: small cross in centre with +HVAETRED legend around for the moneyer Hwaetred, within a beaded border. 1.15 grams.

Extremely fine.

Ex late John Cross collection, Canterbury, UK. Acquired Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2021, lot 569 (part). Property of two Kent sisters, by gift from their parents.

Blunt type 55. Obv: OFFA / REX above and below central dividing line with fleur ends and pellets. Rev: EDEL / VALD above and below central dividing line with fleur ends and pellets for the moneyer Aethelweald at London mint. 1.09 grams.

Very fine. Very rare.

Property of a Colchester, UK, collector.

Obv: profile bust right with +COENVVLF REX M legend starting at 10 o'clock and with Mercian 'M' at end. Rev: beaded cross within quadrilobe with + L V L in angles with pellet rosettes around. 1.29 grams.

Good very fine. Rare.

Found near Brookland, Kent, UK, 2022. Property of a Kent gentleman.

Obv: top-barred A with +SCEA+DI legend. Rev: small cross with +BAHIMOI legend. 1.36 grams.

Near as struck; bend to flan.

Property of a Colchester, UK, collector.