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 - Carausius - London - Pax AE Antoninianus 287-293 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
London mint. Obv: IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre. F-O across fields, mintmark ML. 2.66 grams, 23 mm.
Fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. Accompanied by a handwritten information ticket. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Antoninianus Coin Group [9] 3rd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: various emperors, issues and types, mounted on information display cards. 105 grams total, 20-23 mm.
Good fine-extremely fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Salonina - Pietas AR Antoninianus 253-268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: CORN SALONINA AVG, diademed draped bust right on crescent. Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left holding perfume box, right hand raised. 3.01 grams, 21 mm.
About extremely fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Galba - Paduan AE Sestertius 19th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
A cast copy imitating: Rome. Late summer 68 A.D. Obv: IMP SER SVLPIC GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate draped bust right. Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S-C, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre in left. 26.86 grams, 35 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gordian - Venus AR Denarius 240 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, leaning on shield. 2.87 grams, 20 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Constantine II AE Group [3] 337-340 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mixed group comprising: various bronze issues of Constantine II. 7.80 grams total, 17-19 mm.
Very fine-extremely fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Valerian - Emperor Billon AR Antoninianus 255-257 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint. Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, radiate and draped bust right. Rev: RESTITVTOR ORBIS, Emperor standing left, holding spear, raising kneeling woman. 2.94 grams, 22 mm.
Good very fine with a softer reverse.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Julia Domna - Hilaritas AR Denarius 193-211 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Rev: HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia. 3.31 grams, 19 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Allectus - London - AE Galley Quinarius 293-296 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Londinium mint. Obv: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS AVG, galley rowing left, mintmark QL in exergue. 2.52 grams, 19.66 mm.
Fine-good fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Claudius II - AE Antoninianus 268-269 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped bust right, seen from the back. Rev: FIDES MILIT, Fides standing left holding two standards, officina letter S below. 3.75 grams, 21 mm.
Near extremely fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Tacitus - Mars AE Antoninianus 275-276 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Ticinum mint. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: MARTI PACIF, Mars walking left, holding branch, spear and shield, mintmark S. 3.39 grams, 22 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Julia Domna - Limes - AE Isis Denarius c.200 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
AE Limes version. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS, Isis, wearing polos on head, standing right, left foot on prow, holding Horus; behind, rudder. 2.05 grams, 17.45 mm.
Extremely fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.