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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English Medieval Coins - Edward IV - Coventry - AR Groat 1464-1470 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
First reign, light coinage. Obv: facing crowned bust, quatrefoil either side of neck, C on breast, within tressure of nine arcs, large fleurs on cusps, initial mark sun (1467-70). Rev: long cross, dual concentric inscriptions around trio of pellets in each inner angle, CIVI TAS COVE TRE for Coventry mint. 2.91 grams, 25 mm.
Very fine and better. Scarce.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Edward IV - Coventry - Sun/Rose AR Groat 1464-1470 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
First reign, light coinage. Obv: facing crowned bust, quatrefoil either side of neck, C on breast, within tressure of nine arcs, large fleurs on cusps, initial mark sun (1467-70). Rev: long cross, dual concentric inscriptions around trio of pellets in each inner angle, CIVI TAS COVE TRE for Coventry mint, rose mintmark (1464-5). 2.44 grams, 23 mm.
Good fine, clipped. Scarce muled mintmarks 28/33.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Henry VII - AV Gold Angel 1495-1498 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
Class III, new type. Obv: St Michael spearing dragon (both feet on dragon) with cross-headed spear and HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRAN legend and 'pansy' mintmark. Rev: ship with cross as mast with arms over, 'h' left and rose right with PER CRVC TVA SALVA NOS XPC REDEM legend, and 'pansy' mintmark. 5.07 grams, 28.4 mm.
Very fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Henry VII - London - AR Groat 1499-1502 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Class IIId. Obv: facing bust in tressure with HENRIC DI GRA REX AGL Z FR legend with 'upright anchor' mintmark. Rev: long cross and pellets with POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV and LONDON CIVITAS legends, with 'upside-down anchor' mintmark. 2.83 grams, 25.60 mm.
Good fine. Scarce.
Found Yorkshire, UK. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - Henry VIII - Laker Bust D - AR Groat 1526-1544 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Second coinage, bust D. Obv: profile bust with HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FRANC legend and 'rose' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV legend, rose mintmark. 2.56 grams, 23 mm.
Good fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - Henry VIII - Laker Bust D - AR Groat 1526-1544 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Second coinage, bust D. Obv: profile bust with HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FRANC legend and 'arrow' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV legend, rose mintmark. 2.40 grams, 23 mm.
Very fine/good fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - Henry VIII - Canterbury - Archbishop William Warham AR Halfpenny 1526-1544 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Second coinage. Obv: facing bust with 'W' left and 'A' right for Archbishop William Warham with H D G ROSA SINE SPIA legend with 'cross patonce' mintmark. Rev: long cross and pellets with CIVITAS CANTOR legend for Canterbury mint. 0.16 grams, 11 mm.
Fine. Rare.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - Philip and Mary - Lis - AR Groat 1554-1558 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Obv: profile bust with PHILIP Z MARIA D G REX Z REGIN legend and 'Lis' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVIO NOS legend. 1.76 grams, 23 mm.
Fine.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - James I - Coronet - AR Shilling Dated 1607-1609 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Second coinage, fifth bust. Obv: profile bust with single arched crown and XII behind and IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HI REX legend with 'coronet' mintmark. Rev: arms with QÆ DEVS CONIVNXIT SEPARET legend. 5.54 grams, 30 mm.
Near fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - James I - Escallop - AR Halfgroat 1606-1607 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Second coinage. Obv: crowned rose with I D G ROSA SINE SPINA legend and 'escallop' mintmark. Rev: crowned thistle with TVEATVR VNITA DEV legend. 0.97 grams, 17 mm.
Very fine/good fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - James I - Lis - AR Halfpenny 1604-1605 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Second coinage. Obv: rose. Rev: thistle with 'lis' mintmark. 0.19 grams, 10 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - James I - Two Pellets / Lis - AR Penny 1623-1624 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Third coinage. Obv: rose with I D G ROSA SINE SPINA legend and 'two pellets' mintmark. Rev: thistle with IVSTITIA DEVS legend and 'lis' mintmark. 0.46 grams, 14 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.