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.

Bronze coin group comprising: uncleaned mixed issues and types. 107 grams total, 15-26 mm.

As found.

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Rev: CERERI FRVGIF, Ceres seated left holding corn ears and torch. 3.43 grams, 18 mm.

Good very fine.

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

Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing, head left, holding caduceus and resting arm on column. 2.87 grams, 21 mm.

Extremely fine.

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

Cast copy of a Paduan medallion. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS SEVERVS PERT MAX AVG IMP V, laureate head right. Rev: DIVI M PII F PM TRP IIII COS II P P, Mars standing right holding shield and spear to right of cuirass. 48.17 grams, 38 mm.

Very fine.

Property of a London antiquarian.

Obv: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate draped bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTOR, priestly implements, from left to right: sprinkler, simpulum with handle right, fluted jug and lituus. 2.13 grams, 19 mm.

About good very fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 165 grams total, 21-34 mm.

Fair-good fine.

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

Obv: DIVO CAES VALERIANO, radiate, draped bust right. Rev: CONSECRATIO, Altar, lighted, with a small palmette at each top corner and four panels on the front. 3.03 grams, 18 mm.

Good very fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Obv: Laodicea ad Mare mint. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed, draped bust right. Rev: MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. 2.35 grams, 17 mm.

Good very fine.

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

Nisibis, Mesopotamia. Obv: AYTOK K M IOYLI FILIPPOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IOL CEP KOLWN NECIBI MHT, tetrastyle shrine with Tyche seated facing within, ram leaping right above, river-god swimming right at foot. 12.90 grams, 25 mm.

Good very fine.

Property of a North London gentleman.

Laodicea ad Mare mint. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev: FELICITAS TEMPOR, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. 3.29 grams, 17 mm.

Very fine and better.

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

Milan mint. Obv: DN HONORIVS PF AVG, diademed draped bust right. Rev: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left holding Victory and inverted spear, mintmark MDPS. 1.51 grams, 15 mm.

Very fine.

From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.

Nisibis, Mesopotamia. Obv: MAR WTAKIL CEOYHRAN CEB, diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Rev: IOY CEP KOLW NECIBI MHT, tetrastyle shrine with Tyche of Antioch seated facing within, ram leaping left above Tyche's head, river-god Euphrates swimming right below. 10.02 grams, 25 mm.

Good very fine.

Property of a North London gentleman.