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 - Julia Domna - Pietas AR Denarius 193-211 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Laodicea ad Mare, Syria mint. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Rev: PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas standing front, head left, raising both hands over a lighted altar. 3.15 grams, 18 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gratian - Roma AR Siliqua 367-383 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Obv: DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear or barbed sceptre, mintmark TRPS. 1.68 grams, 18 mm.
Very fine, small chip to 8 o'clock.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Caracalla - Venus AR Antoninianus 213-217 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, resting elbow on shield set on helmet. 5.14 grams, 23 mm.
Extremely fine. Scarce.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Antoninus Pius - Aequitas AE Sestertius 148-149 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head right. Rev: COS IIII S-C, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. 24.83 grams, 31 mm.
About good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. Accompanied by a handwritten information ticket. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nerva - Sacrificial Implements AR Denarius 96-98 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT II, laureate head right. Rev: COS III PATER PATRAE, ladle, sprinkler, jug and lituus. 3.04 grams,18 mm.
Good fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of an London antiquarian. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Septimius Severus - Annona AR Denarius 193-211 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Annona standing left holding corn ears over a modius and cornucopia. 3.19 grams, 18 mm.
Near extremely fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Claudius II (Claudius Gothicus) - Eagle AE Antoninianus 268-270 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Struck at all mints. Obv: DIVO CLAVDIO, radiate head right. Rev: CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right, head left. 2.82 grams, 21 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Claudius II (Claudius Gothicus) - Spes AE Antoninianus Sept. 268-Jan. 269 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Mediolanum mint, 1st issue, engraver 2. Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped bust right. Rev: SPES P-VBLICA, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising robe, P in exergue. 4.84 grams, 21 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Antoninianus Group [4] 253-273 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Mixed group comprising: various bronze radiate issues of Valerian I (253-260 A.D.), Victorinus (268-270 A.D.), Claudius Gothicus (268-270 A.D.), and Tetricus I (270-273 A.D.). 12.05 grams total, 18-19 mm.
Fine-good very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Caracalla - Indulgentia AR Denarius 213 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head right. Rev: INDVLGENTIAE AVG, Indulgentia seated left holding patera and sceptre. 3.19 grams, 19 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - AE Sestertius Group [9] 2nd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising: various monarchs, issues and types, all with handwritten coin identification tickets. 228 grams total, 50 x 48 mm including case each.
Fair-good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Aurelian - Victory AR Denarius 273-274 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Rome mint. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, captive at foot left, mintmark B. 3.05 grams, 19 mm.
Extremely fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian.