Auction Highlights
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Egyptian Red Glass Face Inlay
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
A red glass insert of a profile face with remains of a pharaonic crown to the forehead. -
Egyptian Thoth as an Ibis with Maat
Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,500
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. -
Egyptian Bust of Ptah
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13,000
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. -
Large Greek Hydria with Egg-and-Dart Motifs
Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,525
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. -
Large Greek Apulian Red-Figure Bell-Krater
Sold for (Inc. bp): £28,600
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. -
Roman Military Eagle Staff Terminal
Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,050
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 Castleford Military Garrison' Romano-British 'Regio Lagitiensis' Inscribed Brooch
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,940
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. -
Large 'King Nebuchadnezzar the Great' Brick from the Wall of Babylon
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,980
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]'. -
Roman Legionary Helmet with Wings of Jupiter
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52,000
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. -
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Chip-Carved Mount with Interlaced Panels
Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,240
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. -
'The Pershore' Anglo-Saxon Hanging Bowl Mount with Horse-Head
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,150
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. -
'The Siddington' Impressive Anglo-Saxon Chip-Carved Saucer Brooch Pair
Sold for (Inc. bp): £24,700
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. -
English Medieval Silver Chessman Type Seal Matrix for Stephen of Ale Lane
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,510
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'). -
'The Bettiscombe' Medieval Gold 'Loyalty is Everything' Posy Ring
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
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. -
Stuart Period Gold Renaissance Memento Mori Signet Ring with C.L. and Skull
Sold for (Inc. bp): £19,500
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. -
Marble Statue of Kneeling Venus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £14,950
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'.
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Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Gordian III and Tranquillina - Singara - Tyche Bronze 238-244 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Singara. Obv: AYTOK K M ANT GORDIANON CAB TRANKYLLINA CEB legend laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing the diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. Rev: AYR CEP KOL CINGARA legend with Tyche of Singara, turreted and veiled, sitting left on rock, holding corn-ears, the centaur Sagittarius leaping left and shooting bow above, river-god Mygdonius swimming left below. 23.29 grams.
Good fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Judea - Herod I (the Great) - AE Prutah 40-4 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Jerusalem mint. Obv: unclear legend in uneven lines. Rev: tripod table. 1.39 grams.
Near fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Roman Provincial Coins - Judea - Alexander Jannaeus - AE Prutah 103-76 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: paleo-Hebrew between eight rays of star. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ legend with inverted anchor. 1.45 grams.
Fine; off centre.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by two old dealer tickets. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Nero - Judea - Porcius Festus - AE Prutah 58-59 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Year 5. Obv: NEP / WNO / C in three lines within wreath. Rev: LE KAICAPOC legend with palm-branch. 1.77 grams.
Near very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Tiberius - Judea - Valerius Gratus - AE Prutah 15-26 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: TIB / KAI / CAP in three lines within wreath. Rev: palm-branch curving right; IOY - ΛIA across fields. 2.15 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Antoninus Pius - Genius AR Denarius 142 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III legend with laureate bust right. Rev: GENIO SENATVS legend with togate Genius of the Senate standing left holding branch and short sceptre. 3.74 grams.
Very fine.
Found Lincolnshire, UK. Property of a Harrow, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Tiberius - Judea - Pontius Pilate - AE Prutah 30-32 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Year 17-18. Obv: [LIZ or LIH] within wreath. Rev: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC legend with lituus. 1.88 grams.
Fair.
Ex UK collection. Property of a Harrow, UK gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Judea - Jewish War - AE Prutah 67-68 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Year 2. Obv: inscription around two-handled amphora. Rev: inscription around vine leaf. 2.92 grams.
Good fine.
Acquired in the mid 1980s. Property of a Harrow, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Judea - John Hyracanus - AE Prutah 135-104 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Obv: Paleo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Rev: double cornucopia. 1.49 grams.
Fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Augustus - Judea - Herod Archelaus - AE Prutah 4 B.C.-6 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Obv: unclear legend with crested helmet with cheek-pieces and caduceus below left. Rev: unclear legend with bunch of grapes and leaf at left. 2.32 grams.
Good fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Byzantine Coins - Manuel I - Billon Trachy 1143-1180 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: nimbate Mary seated facing holding nimbate head of Christ; MP - ʘV above. Rev: emperor standing holding labarum and globus cruciger with illegible legend. 3.80 grams.
Very fine.
Acquired in the mid 1980s. Property of a Harrow, UK, gentleman. -
Byzantine Coins - Romanus III - Anonymous Issues - AE Follis 1028-1034 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Constantinople mint, class B. Obv: nimbate bust of Christ facing. Rev: cross on steps with IS - XS above and BAS - ILE / BAS - ILE across fields. 10.88 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by old dealer ticket.