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.

Rome mint. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right. Rev: P M TR P VII COS II P P, Romulus walking right, holding spear and trophy. 2.90 grams, 19 mm.

About extremely fine.

Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.

Mixed group comprising: various bronze radiate issues and reverse types. 33.27 grams total, 16-18 mm.

Fine-good very fine.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

Magistrate Modestos. Obv: AYT K M ANT GORDIANOC AYG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: YP CAB MODECTOY NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON, eagle standing front, head right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. 11.65 grams, 28 mm.

Near extremely fine.

Ex Duke of Argyll (d.1949) collection. Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.

Obv: laureate head of Janus right, I above. Rev: prow right, A CAE above, I before, ROMA below. 34.62 grams, 32 mm.

Good fine.

Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. Accompanied by a handwritten information ticket.

Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 74.25 grams total, 17-28 mm.

Fair-fine.

From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian.

Comprising: mixed bronze and silver coins of various emperors, issues and types; sold with a modern cast copy of a denarius of Plautilla. 68.93 grams total, 16-27 mm.

Fine-very fine.

Property of a European gentleman. Accompanied by two old coin collection tickets.

Rome mint. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; right field: ς. 3.01 grams, 19 mm.

Extremely fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Obv: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Mars walking right. Mintmark II (officina 2). 5.03 grams, 23 mm.

Extremely fine.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

Obv: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, V-star across fields. 4.86 grams, 20 mm.

About extremely fine.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

Mixed group of silver denarius coins comprising: various emperors and issues including Geta and Severus Alexander. 12.47 grams total, 17-20 mm.

Good fine-good very fine.

Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, laureate head right. Rev: IMP VI COS III S-C, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding spear and leaning on shield. 27.32 grams, 31 mm.

Good fine.

Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. Accompanied by a handwritten information ticket.

Rome mint. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, stag walking left, officina mark XII below. 3.06 grams, 20 mm.

Extremely fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.