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.

Mixed group comprising: various silver issues of Septimius Severus. 7.28 grams total, 17-20 mm.

About good fine, one chipped.

Property of an Essex, UK, collector.

Mixed group comprising: casts of renaissance Paduan coins including those of Otho, Vespasian and Lucius Verus. 123 grams total, 31-36 mm.

Good fine-good very fine.

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

Comprising: various emperors, denominations, issues and types, mounted on information display cards. 134 grams total, 20-29 mm.

Fine-very fine.

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

Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Rev: PIETAS in exergue, TR POT XIIII COS IIII around, Pietas standing right before altar, holding dish of fruits and hind. 3.20 grams, 18 mm.

Good very fine.

Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

Milan mint. Obv: IMP POSTVMVS AVG legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: FIDES EQVIT legend with Fides seated left holding patera and standard; P in exergue. 3.06 grams.

Good very fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.

Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Rev: IVNO, Juno standing half-left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock standing left, head turned back. 3.75 grams, 19 mm.

Very fine and better.

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

Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG CONS III, radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev: PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, T in left field, mintmark VXXI. 3.48 grams, 22.18 grams.

Near extremely fine. Scarce.

Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Camulodunum mint. Obv: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre, S-P across fields, mintmark C. 4.00 grams, 22 mm.

Very fine and better.

Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Comprising: various emperors, issues and types, mounted on information display cards. 283 grams total, 29-31 mm.

Fair-good fine.

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

Obv: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head right. Rev: GENIO POPV-LI-ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera over altar, and cornucopia, mintmark: AQ Gamma. 8.84 grams, 27 mm.

About extremely fine.

Ex Duke of Argyll (d.1949) collection. Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.

Struck under Nero. Dated year 5. Obv: NER-WNO-C in three lines in wreath. Rev: L E KAICAROC, palm branch. 2.43 grams, 15 mm.

Very fine.

Property of a North London gentleman.

Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder. Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI S-C, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. 11.40 grams, 28 mm.

Good fine.

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