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 SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory standing right inscribing VOT X on shield attached to palm tree. S-C across lower fields. 19.4 grams, 30 mm.

Good fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Mixed group comprising: various bronze issues of Delmatius (335-337 A.D.), Theodosius I (379-379 A.D.), Arcadius (383-408 A.D.), and Flavius Victor (387-388 A.D.). 3.47 grams total, 11-14 mm.

Fine-good very fine.

Property of an Essex, UK, collector.

Obv: laureate head of Jupiter right; sceptre behind. Rev: quadrigal carpentum with small Victory right; LRVBRI in exergue. 3.83 grams, 18 mm.

About very fine.

Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. Accompanied by a handwritten information ticket.

Comprising bronze quadrans coins of: Claudius (41-54 A.D.) and Domitian (81-96 A.D.). 5.06 grams total, 14-18 mm.

Fine.

Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.

Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right. Rev: AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre. 3.35 grams, 18 mm.

About very fine.

Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

Copying the issue from 82-96 A.D. Obv: DOMITIAE AVG IMP CAES DIVI F DOMITIANI AVG, draped bust right, hair coiled in a bun behind head. Rev: DIVI CAESAR MATRI, Domitian seated left, holding sceptre, extending hand to child standing before her. 22.85 grams, 34 mm.

Good very fine.

From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian.

The coin of emperor Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.) mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 12/1150. 1.3 kg, 48.5 x 36.3 cm



UK gallery, early 2000s.

David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist.

Mixed group of silver denarius coins comprising: various bust types and reverse issues including those of Philip II, Gordian III, and Gallienus. 25.93 grams total, 21-24 mm.

Fine-about extremely fine.

Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

London mint. Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, mintmark ML. 5.30 grams, 22 mm.

Fine.

Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Singara, Mesopotamia. Obv: AYTOK K M ANT GORDIANON CAB TRANKVLLINA CEB, laureate, draped bust of Gordian right, facing draped bust of Tranquillina left. Rev: AYR CEP KOL CINGARA, Tyche seated left on rocks, turreted and holding corn-ears, above her the centaur Sagittarius leaping left shooting bow, river-god swimming left below. 24.22 grams, 31 mm.

Very fine.

Property of a North London gentleman.

Titus, as Caesar, Antioch mint. Obv: T CAES IMP TR POT, laureate head right. Rev: ANTIOCHIA, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. 4.51 grams, 20 mm.

Fine.

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

Cologne mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped bust right. Rev: IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing right, preparing to throw thunderbolt. 2.82 grams, 20 mm.

Near extremely fine.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.