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 - Geta - Mars AR Denarius 203 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Laodicea ad Mare mint. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed, draped bust right. Rev: MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. 3.37 grams, 18 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gordian - Jupiter AR Antoninianus 238-244 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev: IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing right with sceptre and thunderbolt. 4.34 grams, 22 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Republican Coins - Q. Marcius Libo - AR Denarius 148 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Rome mint. Obv: helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value (X) below chin, LIBO downwards behind. Rev: the Dioscuri riding to right; Q.MARC below horses, ROMA in exergue. 3.60 grams, 20 mm.
Good fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins and Greek Mixed Coin Group [20] 3rd century B.C.-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 76.4 grams total, 13-28 mm.
Fine-very fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Denarius and Later AR Coin Group [9] 1st century B.C.-5th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising: mixed silver coins of various emperors, issues and types including those of the Republic, Mark Antony, Domitian, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Commodus. 23.98 grams total, 13-20 mm.
Uncleaned 'as found'.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Otacilia Severa - Paduan AE Medallion 19th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Cast copy of a Paduan medallion. Obv: MARCIA OTACILLA SEVERA AVG, bust facing left. Rev: PVDICITIA AVG. 41.61 grams, 36 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a London antiquarian. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Gaius and Lucius AR Denarius 2 B.C.-c.13 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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, and in field above, a lituus right and simpulum left in 'b9'-like formation. 3.72 grams, 18 mm.
Good fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Germanicus and Drusus - Paduan AE Sestertius 19th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
For the host coin. Obv: confronted heads of twin boys on crossed cornucopiae with caduceus between. Rev: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II around large SC. 27.7 grams, 33 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Antoninus Pius - Tiber Reclining AE Sestertius 140-144 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right. Rev: T R POT COS III, Tiber reclining left with elbow on rock, holding reed, arm resting on boati, TIBERIS SC in ex. 28.04 grams, 33 mm.
Good fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Griffin AE Antoninianus 253-268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint, sole reign. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG, griffin walking left; Δ in ex. 2.9 grams, 21 mm.
Good fine/very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Maximinus I, Thrax - Salus AR Denarius 235-238 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated left, feeding from patera a serpent arising from altar. 2.64 grams, 20 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AR Denarius Group [7] 2nd century B.C.-2nd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising: various emperors, denominations, issues and types, most with handwritten identification tickets. 25.78 grams total, 17-19 mm.
Good-very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.