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'.

Phase III, imitating long cross issue of Aethelred II. Obv: profile bust left with +IINITRCMERIIO blundered legend, within a beaded border. Rev: long voided cross with 'hand' in two angles with I+I - IICI - IOI - CID blundered legend, within a beaded border. 0.93 grams.

Extremely fine.

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

BMC type i. Obv: profile bust left with sceptre and +HAROLD REX ANGLOR: legend. Rev: PAX across centre between lines with +PVLGARONLVND legend starting at 10 o'clock for the moneyer Wulfgar at London mint. 1.24 grams.

Very fine; small crack at edge. Very rare.

Found near North Cockerington, Lincolnshire, UK, 2022. Recorded with Early Medieval Corpus, Cambridge, reference EMC 2022.0423. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman.

BMC type iva. Obv: profile bust with +ÆÐELRÆDREXANGLO legend. Rev: long voided cross dividing +PVL FSTA NM-O LVND legend for the moneyer Wulfstan at London mint. 1.31 grams.

Good very fine.

Found near Hemingstone, Suffolk, UK. Property of a Kent collector.

BMC type 10. Obv: facing bust with HENRICVS REX A[N?] legend. Rev: cross fleury with annulet centre and +GREGORI:ON:CAN: legend for the moneyer Gregori at Canterbury mint. 1.38 grams.

Good very fine for issue; small official nick at edge at 1 o'clock. Very rare; new moneyer for the type.

Found near Monkton, Kent, 2022, recorded with Early Medieval Corpus, reference 2023.0010. Property of a Kent gentleman.

Coins of types 12, 13 and 14 are previously recorded for this moneyer but this is the first known example for type 10. A feature of many coins of Henry I is the appearance of a small nick or cut to the edge of the coin, as seen here; this was done at the mint itself after striking due to a public lack of confidence in the coinage in general, to show that the coin was struck in good silver.

BMC type vi. Obv: bust left with sceptre and +STIEFNE legend. Rev: cross fleury with triple annulets over pile in angles with +ED[PARD]:ON:CAN legend for the moneyer Edward at Canterbury mint. 1.25 grams.

Near very fine; bent and straightened with associated cracking. Rare.

Found Roding's, Essex, UK. Accompanied by a copy of UKDFD record sheet no.56770.

Class 1b. Obv: facing bust with HENRICVS REX legend. Rev: short voided cross and quatrefoils with +ALAIN.ON.CARD legend for the moneyer Alain at Carlisle mint. 1.25 grams.

Good fine. Rare.

Found near Marshchapel, Louth, Lincolnshire, UK.

Class 10ab. Obv: facing bust with +EDWAR R ANGL DNS HYB legend. Rev: long cross and pellets dividing VILL SCIE DMV NDI legend for Bury St Edmunds mint. 1.28 grams.

Fine.

Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Fourth coinage, pre Treaty, series E. Obv: king standing facing in ship holding sword and shield with E DWARD DEI GRA REX AIIGL Z FRAIIC D HY B legend with saltire stops and annulet before. Rev: floriate cross with crown-over-lion in angles and small 'E' at centre with IHC AVTEM TRAIICIEIIS P MEDIVM ILLOR IBAT legend. 7.69 grams.

Very fine; some mint bloom to flan, minor scuffs to surfaces.

Found Little Horkesley, Essex, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11728-198585.

Fourth coinage, Transitional Treaty series. Obv: arms within tressure with annulets on cusps, trefoils in spandrels and EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL D legend. Rev: cross fleury and lions over annulets within tressure with pellets in spandrels and at centre and EXALTABVR IN GLORIA legend. 1.52 grams.

Good fine, slightly clipped.

Found near Boxted, Suffolk, UK, 2007. Property of an Essex gentleman.

Obv: facing bust with HENRIC[pinecone]REX[mascle]ANG legend. Rev: long cross and pellets dividing VIL [mascle]LA CAL IS[pinecone] legend for Calais mint. 0.17 grams.

Very fine. Very rare.

Found near Fotherby, Louth, Lincolnshire, UK.

First reign, heavy coinage, group I. Obv: facing bust with lis on breast and pellet each side of crown within tressure with EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRAN legend with 'cross fleury' mintmark. Rev: long cross and pellets with extra pellet in 2nd and 4th quarters and POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM and CIVITAS LONDON legends for London mint with 'lis' mintmark. 3.64 grams.

Near extremely fine. Rare.

Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman.

First period, second issue, before marriage. Obv: cross potent with smaller in angles with MARIA D G SCOTOR REGINA legend. Rev: crown over VICIT / VERITAS in two lines with date below. 0.72 grams.

Very fine. Rare.

Found near Tendring, Essex, UK, 2021. Property of an Essex gentleman