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 - Severus Alexander - Virtus AR Denarius 228-231 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding Victory, resting left hand on shield with spear against left arm. 3.19 grams, 19 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Mars AR Denarius 229 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right. Rev: P M TR P VIII COS III P P, Mars advancing left, holding branch, spear and shield. 3.06 grams, 20 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Mars AR Denarius 229 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right. Rev: P M TR P VIII COS III P P, Mars advancing left, holding branch, spear and shield. 2.75 grams, 18 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Virtus AR Denarius 230 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right. Rev: VIRTVS AVG, Alexander walking left, stepping on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear. 3.42 grams, 19 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Fides AR Denarius 231-235 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter standing front in fighting attitude, holding eagle and wielding thunderbolt. 2.57 grams, 22 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Fides AR Denarius 231-235 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter standing front in fighting attitude, holding eagle and wielding thunderbolt. 3.03 grams, 20 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Fides AR Denarius 231 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder. Rev: Providentia standing facing, head left, holding anchor and grain ears over modius. 3.61 grams, 19 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Virtus AR Denarius 231-235 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing right, left foot on helmet, holding sceptre and parazonium. 2.99 grams, 19 mm.
Choice extremely fine. Scarce.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Mars AR Denarius 232 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: MARS VLTOR, Mars walking or striding right, holding a spear and shield. 3.75 grams, 22 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Fides AR Denarius 232 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £82
Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae. 2.80 grams, 20 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Maximinus I, Thrax - Two Standards AR Denarius 235-238 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Rome mint, April - Dec, 235 A.D. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: P M TR P P P, Maximinus standing left between two standards, leaning on sceptre and raising right hand in salute. 3.74 grams, 20 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Maximinus I, Thrax - Salus AR Denarius 235-238 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated left, feeding from patera a serpent arising from altar. 3.05 grams, 20 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.