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.

Formed as an openwork rectangle enclosing scrolled tendrils, looped suspension mount above. 8.58 grams, 32 mm



Found North Yorkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SWYOR-736886.

With narrow frame, pin mounted at the apex. 0.48 grams, 16 mm



Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984. Property of an Essex collector.

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 1.41 grams, 24 mm



Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

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.

Ellipsoid bezel with band of pellets above a hatched bovine in profile. 7.12 grams, 24.35 mm overall, 20.08 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)



Private collection of a North London lady before 2000. Property of a London gentleman.

Including beehive, carinated and annular types. 29.8 grams total, 17-22 mm



Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985. From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.

Group of long bones most with signs of polishing through usage; five with inked inscription: 'RUSHDEN 107, RUSHDEN 602, RUSHDEN 862, RUSHDEN 913, and 1047'. 110 grams total, 10.3 - 12.6 cm



Found Rushden, UK. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Including crotal bells, thimbles, buckle loops, military button, Colchester-type bow brooch and other items. 416 grams total, 13-71 mm



Found various sites in Essex, UK. Property of an Essex collector.

With scallop to reverse, heater shield to obverse with hatched saltire design; lateral suspension loops (one absent). 45.9 grams, 57 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK.

Primarily discoid and shield-shaped in plan, displaying floral, cruciform and enigmatic designs in relief. 664 grams total, 35-63 mm



Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s. From a North London collection.

Shield-shaped weights are common detector finds. They are widespread across England and most common in the north of the country. Lead discs are very common as well, with both often engraved with the badge of the trader.

Triangular biconvex garnet set in a gold frame with granulation detailing. 0.42 grams, 8 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.

Two-part swivel with loop to each end, still in working order. 26.5 grams, 41 mm



Found Suffolk, UK.

With D-section hoop, chamfered shoulders each with incised cross moline motif, square bezel with seriffed 'M' within a border. 9.39 grams, 27.37 mm overall, 19.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.