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 - Tetricus II - AE Priestly Implements Antoninianus 270-274 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Obv: C P E TETRICVS CAES, radiate, draped bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTOR, priestly implements. 2.42 grams, 19.65 mm.
Good very fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Licinius - Jupiter AE Follis 313-315 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Siscia mint. Obv: IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate head right. Rev: IOVI CON-SERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and sceptre, eagle at foot with wreath in its beak, Δ to right, mintmark SIS. 3.36 grams, 21 mm.
Extremely fine.
Ex Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany. Property of a French collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Phillip II - Prince Standing AR Antoninianus 246 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
As Caesar. Obv: M IVL PHILPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip standing left, holding globe and spear. 3.58 grams, 21 mm.
About extremely fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Julia Mamaea - Felicitas AR Denarius 222-235 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing, head left, holding caduceus and resting arm on column. 2.73 grams, 20 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Aureolus - Concordia AE Antoninianus 268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Struck by Aureolus in the name of Postumus at Mediolanum mint. Obv: IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus right. Rev: CONCORD EQVIT, Concordia standing left, holding patera and rudder; prow of galley to left; S in exergue. 3.03 grams, 20 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Struck by Aureolus, a general of cavalry revolted against Gallienus, who sieged him in the city of Mediolanum (Milan) where these coins were struck. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Pegasus AE Antoninianus 263 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint. Sole reign. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus springing right, mintmark H. 3.19 grams, 20 mm.
Good fine/good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - AR Denarius Group [5] 117-138 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Mixed group of silver denarius coins comprising: various bust types and reverse issues. 15.82 grams total, 18-19 mm.
Very fine-good very fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - and Greek Mixed Coin Group [40] 3rd century B.C.-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 125 grams, 12-21 mm.
Mainly uncleaned 'as found' condition.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Coin Group [54] 1st-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 161 grams total, 13-25 mm.
Mainly uncleaned 'as found' condition.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - Pietas AR Denarius 117-138 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, draped left shoulder. Rev: P M TR P COS III, Pietas standing right, veiled, raising both hands. 3.08 grams, 18 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Aeternitas AE Antoninianus 253-268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: AETERNITAS AVG, Sol, radiate, standing left with with raised hand and holding globe, Γ to left. 4.18 grams, 21 mm.
About extremely fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Constantius Gallus - Fallen Horseman AE18 351-354 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, bare-head bust right, draped and cuirassed. Rev: FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, who is wearing Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards, mintmark gamma SIS. 2.33 grams, 18 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.