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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Irish Coins - Edward I - Dublin - AR Penny 1297-1302 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Late issue, class IV. Obv: facing bust with pellet below in triangle with EDWAR ANGLD NSHYB legend. Rev: long cross with three pellets in angles with CIVI TAS DVBL INIE legend for Dublin mint. 0.99 grams, 17 mm.
Fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Irish Coins - Edward I - Waterford - Anglo-Irish Mule AR Penny 1279-1302 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Obv: +EDW R ANGL DNS HYB, crowned bust, curved trifoliate fleurs. Rev: CIVI TAS WATE RFOR, long cross and pellets. 1.09 grams, 18 mm.
Very fine. Very rare mule.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Irish Coins - Edward I - Dublin - AR Farthing 1279-1284 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Early issue. Obv: facing bust within triangle with ER A / NG / LIE legend. Rev: long cross and pellets dividing CIVI TAS DVBL INIE legend for Dublin mint. 0.29 grams, 11 mm.
Fine.
Found Suffolk, UK. -
Irish Coins - Ireland - James I - AR Shilling Dated 1607-1609 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Second coinage. Obv: profile bust with IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX legend and 'small rose' mintmark. Rev: crowned harp with HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS legend. 3.81 grams, 28 mm.
About fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Irish Coins - Charles I - Ormonde Money - AR Groat 1643-1644 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Lords Justices issue. Obv: crown over C R initials. Rev: mark of value 'IIII' with 'D' over. 1.71 grams, 19 mm.
Good fine.
Found Suffolk, UK. -
Irish Coins - Ireland - Contemporary Forgery - AR Ormonde Besieged Twopence Circa 1643 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Obv: crowned initials C R within thin inner circle and beaded border. Rev: value in Roman numerals within thin inner circle and beaded border. 0.99 grams, 15 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. With old inked coin collection ticket (J.40). -
Scottish Coins - Alexander III - Perth(?) - Long Cross AR Penny 1249-1286 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Second coinage. Obv: profile bust left with sceptre and +ALEXANDER DEI GRA legend with lettering with incurved uprights and wedge-shaped R's. Rev: long cross and mullets totalling 26(?) points for possibly Perth mint, with REX SCO TOR VM+ legend. 1.31 grams, 19 mm.
Fine/good fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Scottish Coins - John Baliol - Saint Andrews - AR Penny 1292-1296 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Second coinage, smooth surface issue. Obv: I:D:GRA SCOTORVM REX, crowned bust facing left holding sceptre. Rev: CIVI TAS SAN DREE, for St Andrews mint, with longcross and mullet in each angle, two with six points and two with five points (22 points). 0.98 grams, 16 mm.
Fine. Extremely rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Scottish Coins - James VI - Billon AE Hardhead 1588 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Type II. Obv: crowned I R within beaded inner circle, O: IACOB 6 D G R SCO legend around. Rev: lion rampant left with two pellets behind within beaded inner circle, VINCIT VERITAS legend around. 1.52 grams, 19 mm.
Good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Scottish Coins - Charles I - AR Twenty Pence 1636 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Second coinage. Obv: profile bust with XX behind and CAR D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB R legend. Rev: crowned thistle with IVST THRONVM FIRMAT legend. 0.80 grams, 15 mm.
Fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Scottish Coins - Charles I - AR Twenty Pence 1637-1642 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Third coinage, Falconer type V. Obv: profile bust with XX behind and CAR D G SCOT ANG FR & HIB R legend. Rev: crowned thistle with IVST THRONVM FIRMAT legend. 0.90 grams, 16 mm.
Fine/good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
English Milled Coins - George IV - 1821 SECVNDO - AR Crown Dated 1821 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: bust left GEORGIVS IIII D G BRITANNIAR REX F D legend. Rev: St George and dragon within garter and St George and dragon with date below. Edge: with DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI SECVNDO legend. 27.3 grams, 37 mm.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market in 2011. Property of a Kent lady collector.