Carved in the half-round in three-quarter view, youthful male head with stern features, hair gathered in a browband, horns to the brow; from a frieze or relief; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Carved in the round with thick wreath of laurel leaves to the brow, short tousled hair, stern face with thick jaw; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Standing contrapposto with his weight on his right leg and the left leg brought slightly forward; the musculature of the torso displaying well-defined pectoral muscles, prominent abdominal muscles and wide shoulders, the back with equally toned musculature and well-formed rounded buttocks; the veining of the marble accentuating the idealised anatomy; the now-absent head was most probably turned towards the supporting leg and the left arm would have been raised; mounted on a custom-made display stand.

A high-status green chalcedony seal with frieze depicting a seated figure in horned headdress facing a standing figure with arms outstretched, small monkey to the legs; six columns of Akkadian cuneiform text transliterated as: 1. ki-di-nu UGULA KUŠ-MEŠ 2. GAL šà tan-dru-hu- 3. ra-te-er EŠŠANA šu-ši 4. u an-za-an ARAD 5. šà dha-te-ri-iš 6. šak(?) ì-lí-šu 'Kidinu, chief overseer of the equerries(?) of Tan-Ruhurater, King of Susa and Anzan, servant of Haterishshak, his god'. The seal's owner was an official of King Tan-Ruhurater II (circa 1450 B.C.), king of Susa and Anzan. The title used to describe Kidinu is sometimes translated 'high official', elsewhere 'horse groom' or 'animal trainer'; the Elamite deity Haterish is otherwise unknown.

A substantial torch bearer depicting a male lion or panther standing with legs firmly planted on a rectangular base, tail extending to the ground, with a massive circular shaped armature or candelabra issuing from its back and wearing an elaborate muzzle, the eyes retaining shell inlay with a circular hollow for the pupils; to the right of the beast a kneeling nude male wearing a large belt-armour and a diadem, eyes inlaid, left hand extended to the side and holding the lion's leash.

Discoid, the obverse with initials HS separated by a pellet; the reverse with a large cross with crescentic terminals, pellets to the field. 8.4 grams, 26 mm



Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

With a lozenge-section double-edged blade and short tang; lower-guard with vertical line decoration. 97 grams, 22.5 cm



UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.

With flared volute shoulders, ellipsoid plaque with incuse motif of four spirals with interstitial pellets; repaired. 2.91 grams, 16.93 mm overall, 14.93 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Lozengiform with reserved lion rampant on an enamelled field within a plain border; stud to reverse. 5.73 grams, 16 mm



Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 2.29 grams, 28 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector on a medieval site in Wiltshire in the mid 1980s.

The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD.

Including rosette, advancing beast and other types; pierced for attachment. 1.51 grams total, 12-17 mm



Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984. Property of an Essex collector. Exhibited at the Capital Gains Exhibition in the Museum of London, circa 1970s, opened by Michael Wood.

With flared mouth and two lateral handles, bulb with IHS' on a hatched fiel to obverse, 'W' within a ring to reverse. 38.1 grams, 48 mm



Found Essex, UK. Property of an Essex collector.

Depicted laying down with its chin resting between its forepaws, stylised detailing to the face, mouth, mane and tail; pierced through the tail for attachment; two pierced suspension lugs to reverse. 20 grams, 42 mm



Acquired early 2000s. Property of a Birmingham, UK, collector. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a disc with radiating fronds surrounded by a band with legend '+ AVE MARIA G'; applied bar with loop to on end and hook to the other. 2.95 grams, 25 mm



Previously in a 1990s private collection. Acquired from an Essex, UK, detectorist. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Two pyramidal type with hole at the apex, one conical. 221 grams total, 23-41 mm



Ex Simmons gallery, 1990s. From a North London, UK, collection.

An elongated form, possibly representing an animal. 0.46 grams, 12 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.

Shield-shaped, azure with a lion rampant argent, the arms of Roger de Montalt. 13.6 grams, 45 mm



Found near Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Accompanied by copies of typed catalogue information slips.

Roger de Montalt was the first Baron Montalt, who rebelled against Henry III of England. He was one of the defenders of Cambridge for Henry III and during the reign of Edward I, he served overseas in the Gascon wars.