Auction Highlights
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Greek Marble Head of Dionysus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £23,400
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. -
Greek Marble Head of a Ruler
Sold for (Inc. bp): £31,200
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. -
Roman Veined Marble Torso of an Athlete
Sold for (Inc. bp): £48,100
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. -
Large Middle Elamite Cylinder Seal of Kidnu, Chief Overseer of King Tan-Ruhurater II
Sold for (Inc. bp): £15,600
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. -
Mesopotamian Torch Bearer Stand with Lion Tamer
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46,800
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.
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Caligula - Vesta AE As 37-38 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left. Rev: VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre. 9.62 grams, 27 mm.
Good very fine.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Caligula and Divus Augustus - AE Dupondius 37-41 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Obv: CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, laureate and togate statue of Gaius Caligula seated left on curule chair, holding branch. Rev: DIVVS AVGVSTVS S-C, radiate head of Divus Augustus left. 14.94 grams, 26 mm.
Good fine/very fine.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Agrippa I - Judea - Temple AE15 37-44 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Caesarea, 42-43 A.D. Obv: laureate bust right, countermarked. Rev: distyle temple containing three figures facing each other. 13.69 grams, 26 mm.
Fine. Very rare.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - AR Denarius 64-65 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Rome mint. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Rev: IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. 2.95 grams, 17 mm.
About very fine.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Agrippa II with Vespasian - Judaea - Tyche Billon Ae 77-78 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Tiberias mint, Judaea. Dated local year 18 (77-78 AD). Obv: AYTOKRA OYECPA KAICARI CEBACTw, laureate head right. Rev: ETOY-HIB-A AGRI-PPA across fields, Tyche, kalathos on head, standing left, holding two corn-ears and cornucopia. 19.68 grams, 28 mm.
Good fine/fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - AE As Before 81 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Restoration issue by Titus. Obv: DIVI AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head of Augustus left, star above. Rev: IMP T CAES AVG RESTITVIT, eagle standing facing on globe, wings spread, head right. 9.71 grams, 25 mm.
Very fine/good fine.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Domitian - Minerva AR Denarius 85 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P IIII, laureate head right. Rev: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P, Minerva standing right on the capital of a rostral column, holding spear and shield, owl at foot right. 2.78 grams, 19 mm.
About extremely fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Domitian - Virtus AE As 87 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, radiate head right. Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, S-C across fields, Virtus, helmeted, standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. 9.61 grams, 28 mm.
Very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Domitian - Virtus AE Dupondius 95-96 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P, radiate head right. Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. 13.22 grams, 27 mm.
Near very fine/good fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - Concordia AR Denarius 117 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head right, draped far shoulder. Rev: P M TR P COS DES III, Concordia seated left, holding patera; resting left elbow on a statue of Spes, CONCORD in ex. 2.77 grams, 19 mm.
Very fine.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - Roma AR Denarius 117-138 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: P M TR P COS III, Roma seated left, holding Victory and sceptre. 2.85 grams, 18 mm.
About extremely fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Antoninus Pius - Tarsos / Kilikia - AE31 138-161 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Tarsus, Cilicia. Obv: ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡI ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄV Π Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΑΡϹЄΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩϹ, decastyle temple with wreath on pediment; ΚΟΙΝΟϹ ΚΙΛΙΚΙΑϹ on architrave. 16.78 grams, 31 mm.
About good very fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of an London antiquarian. Accompanied by two previous coin tickets.