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 - Galba - Libertas AE Sestertius 68 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TRP, laureate head right. Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S-C, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. 27.12 grams, 34 mm.
Fair.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Constantine II - London AE3/4 323-324 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
London mint. As Caesar. Obv: CONSTANTI-NVS IVN NC, helmeted, cuirassed bust left. Rev: BEAT TRA-NQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT - IS - XX, three stars above, PLON in exergue. 3.08 grams, 19 mm.
Extremely fine.
Ex Langtoft Hoard. Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - AR Denarius Group [4] 98-117 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Mixed group of silver denarius coins comprising: various bust types and reverse issues. 11.84 grams total, 17-19 mm.
Very fine-good very fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Centenionalis Group [3] 4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising bronze centenionalis coins of: Constantine II (337-361 A.D.), Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), and Julianus the Apostate (360-363 A.D.). 11.16 grams total, 20-21 mm.
Good fine-near extremely fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Salonina - Venus Billon AR Antoninianus 260-268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Milan mint, sole reign of Gallienus. Obv: SALONINA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent. Rev: VENVS VICT, Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, elbow on shield at her side, mintmark MS not struck up. 4.06 grams, 21 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Julia Domna - Pudicitia AR Denarius 193-211 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Rev: PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left, veiled and right hand on her breast; left arm at side. 2.86 grams, 18 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Salonina - Venus AE Antoninianus 256-257 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Sole reign of Gallienus. Rome mint. Obv: SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding apple and vertical sceptre, shield at foot left. 3.02 grams, 19 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Constantine II - Aquileia AE3/4 322 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X in two lines, palm branch to left and right, all within wreath, mintmark AQT. 3.44 grams, 18 mm.
Extremely fine.
Ex Langtoft Hoard. Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Group [41] 1st-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising: various emperors, denominations, issues and types. 133 grams total, 12-26 mm.
Fair-very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Faustina - AR Juno Denarius 161-175 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing diadem. Rev: IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at foot left. 3.24 grams, 17.33 mm.
Good fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - AR Antoninianus Group [4] 3rd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising: various monarchs, issues and types, all with handwritten coin identification tickets. 17.96 grams total, 21-25 mm.
Good very fine-extremely fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE3/4 Group [5] 4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising bronze coins of: Constantine (322-346 A.D.), Theodosius (379-395 A.D.), Magnus Maximus (383-388 A.D.), Arcadius (383-408 A.D.), and Honorius (393-423 A.D.). 8.19 grams total, 12-17 mm.
Good fine-about extremely fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.