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: laureate head of Melkart right. Rev: TYROY IERAS KAI ASYLOY legend with eagle standing left on prow, palm branch over shoulder; letter between legs, illegible date and upright club in left field, illegible letter and monogram in right field. 13.08 grams.

Fine.

Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

A silver coin ingot with sub-circular body. Obv: traces of head of Dionysos right. Rev: three counterstamps: a turtle, letter A above a bucranium, and IM as individual letters or PM (monogram). 19.5 grams.

Marks very fine.

German collection before 2000. Collection of Mr D.H., formed in UK, from the EU art market. Property of a Surrey gentleman.

For the countermarks, A over bucranium is known on a tetradrachm of Alexander III and the turtle is often seen on coins of Pontos, Pamphylia and Thessaly.

Rome mint. Obv: diademed head of Bonus Eventus right; LIBO behind and BON EVENT before. Rev: the Puteal Scribonianum with garland between two lyres and tongs at base; PVTEAL above and SCRIBON below. 3.64 grams.

Extremely fine.

Ex UK private collection.

Rome mint. Obv: Aretas of Nabataea kneeling right beside camel presenting olive-branch; M SCAVR above, EX - SC across fields and REX ARETAS in exergue. Rev: Jupiter in quadriga left brandishing thunderbolt with scorpion below horses; P HVPSAEVS / AED CVR in two lines above, CAPTV to right and C HVPSAE COS / PREIVER in two lines in exergue. 4.07 grams.

Near extremely fine.

Ex UK private collection.

Rome mint. Obv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F legend with bare head right. Rev: M SANQVINIVS III VIR legend with laureate bust of Genius right with comet above. 2.80 grams.

Good fine; slightly chipped. Rare.

Found Norfolk, UK, before 2001. Private collection of Mr M.H., Norfolk, UK.

This type was struck in commemoration of the Ludi Saeculares, the Secular Games, held by Augustus in 17 BC.

Lugdunum mint. Obv: DIVI AVGVSTVS legend with bare head right. Rev: bull butting right; IMP X in exergue. 2.59 grams.

Very fine. Scarce.

Found Hitcham, Suffolk, UK, 2009. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a ticket.

Cappadocia mint. Obv: GERMANICVS CAES TI AVG V COS II G MI legend with bare head of Germanicus right. Rev: DIVVS AVGVSTVS legend with radiate head of Augustus left. 3.47 grams.

Fine.

Property of a North London gentleman.

Lugdunum mint. Obv: NERO CALVD CAESAR AVG GERMA legend with bare head right, with globe. Rev: CER QVINQ ROM CON legend with agnostic prize-table surmounted by prize urn and wreath with discus propped against one leg; SC below. 4.87 grams.

Good very fine.

Ex UK private collection.

Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P legend with laureate bust right with drapery to left shoulder. Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI legend with emperor on horseback galloping right and brandishing spear at Dacian warrior below; SC in exergue. 27.75 grams.

Extremely fine.

Ex UK private collection.

Rome mint. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P legend with laureate bust right. Rev: FELICITAT AVGVSTI legend with galley rowed left. 3.28 grams.

Very fine.

Ex UK private collection.

Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG legend with laureate bust right. Rev: P M TR P COS III legend with Libertas seated left holding branch and sceptre; LIB PVB in exergue. 3.04 grams.

Near extremely fine.

Ex UK private collection.

Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANO HADRIANVS AVG legend with laureate bust right. Rev: P M TR P COS IIII legend with emperor seated left on dais with seated attendant before making distribution to citizen standing right on steps before; in background, Liberalitas standing facing; LIBERAL AVG / III in exergue. 3.15 grams.

Very fine.

Ex UK private collection.