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.

Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right. Rev: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding a standard in each hand. 3.21 grams, 18 mm.

Extremely fine.

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

IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory running right bearing wreath & palm. 3.95 grams, 20 mm.

Extremely fine.

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

Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev: IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing front, looking right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. 3.66 grams, 22 mm.

Extremely fine.

Property of an Essex, UK, collector.

Obv: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and reversed spear; mintmark TRPS. 1.73 grams, 17 mm.

Good fine

Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

Mixed group comprising: various bronze issues of Constans (337-350 A.D.), 2 x Constantius II (354-361 A.D.), and Valens (364-378 A.D.). 9.01 grams total, 14-19 mm.

Very fine-good very fine.

Property of an Essex, UK, collector

Lyons mint. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right. Rev: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right and simpulum left (in 'b9'-like formation. 3.65 grams, 19 mm.

Very fine.

Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.

Constantinople mint. Obv: DN PROCOPIVS PF AVG legend with pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: REPARATIO FEL TEMP legend with emperor standing facing, head right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield; mintmark CONSB below. 2.26 grams,17 mm.

Fine. Rare.

Property of a European gentleman. With collector tickets.

Comprising silver antoninianus coins comprising: Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.), Philip II (247-249 A.D.), Salonina (253-268 A.D.), and Saloninus (258-260 A.D.). 13.55 grams total, 21-22 mm.

Good fine-good very fine.

Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.

Obv: IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopia. 2.67 grams, 20 mm.

Extremely fine.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev: PAX AETERNA, Pax advancing left with branch & scepter. 5.14 grams, 24 mm.

Extremely fine.

Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.

Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopia. 3.43 grams, 23 mm.

Extremely fine.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

Various emperors, issues and types, mainly bronze. 242 grams total, 10-25 mm.



Acquired from various sources within the UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.