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.

Lyons mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, laureate head right, globe at point of bust. Rev: S-C, eagle standing facing on globe, head right. 10.84 grams, 27 mm.

Good fine/fine.

Property of an Essex, UK, collector.

Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types, mostly with handwritten coin identification tickets. 118 grams total, 50 x 50 mm including case each.

Mostly very fine-extremely fine.

Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.

Cast copy of a Paduan sestertius. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bust right. Rev: galley under sail right. 29.55 grams, 34 mm.

Very fine.

Property of a London antiquarian.

Comprising large bronze folles of: 2 x Constantius I (305-306 A.D.), Galerius (305-311 A.D.), and Maximinus II (309-317 A.D.). 38.15 grams total, 25-30 mm.

Good fine-good very fine.

Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.

Rome mint, sole reign. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: LIBERO P CONS AVG, striped tigress walking left, mintmark B. 3.11 grams, 21 mm.

Good very fine.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

Antioch mint. Obv: GENIO AN-TIOCHENI, Tyche, turreted and veiled, seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming facing in front. Rev: APOLLONI-SANCTO, Apollo standing facing, head left, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, lyre in left; Є in right field, SMA in exergue. 1.42 grams, 16 mm.

Good very fine.

Property of a European gentleman.

Comprising: mixed bronze issues of the Usurper Emperor Allectus with different reverses. 5.98 grams total, 20-21 mm.

Uncleaned 'as found'.

Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Mixed group of silver denarius coins comprising: various bust types and reverse issues including those of Gordian III, Valerian, Gallienus, and Postumus. 27.82 grams total, 20-22 mm.

Fine-good very fine.

Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 149 grams total, 12-27 mm.

Uncleaned 'as found' condition.

From the Fell Mill site, Shipston-on-Stour, UK. Property of a London antiquarian.

Obv: DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: REPARATIO-REIPVB, emperor standing left, holding Victory on globe, raising woman kneeling right before him, mintmark star BSISC dot. 4.74 grams, 22 mm.

Extremely fine.

Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.

Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: FVNDATOR PACIS, Septimius, togate and veiled, standing left holding olive branch. 3.26 grams, 20 mm.

Extremely fine.

Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.

Obv: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, draped bust right. Rev: CASTOR, Castor standing left in front of horse, reins in right hand and sceptre in left. 2.45 grams, 18 mm.

Good very fine.

Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.