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 - Trajan Decius - Uberitas AR Antoninianus 249-251 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Rev: VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing left, holding purse and cornucopia. 3.72 grams, 22 mm.
Extremely fine with a softer reverse.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Republican Coins - L Memmius - The Dioscuri AR Denarius 109-108 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Obv: young male head (Apollo?) right, wearing oak-wreath; before, mark of value. Rev: Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear; L MEMMI in ex. 3.87 grams, 17 mm.
Good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. Accompanied by a handwritten ticket. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Antoninianus Group [5] 3rd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising bronze coins of: Valerian (253-260 A.D.), Claudius II Gothicus (268-270 A.D.), Probus (276-282 A.D.), and 2 x Carinus (283-285 A.D.). 15.85 grams total, 20-23 mm.
Good fine-very fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - British Mixed AE Coin Group [5] 1st-2nd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 102 grams total, 26-31 mm.
Fair-fine.
From the Fell Mill site, Shipston-on-Stour, UK. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Theodosius II - Constantinopolis AE3 403 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Cyzicus mint. Obv: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, helmeted bust facing, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in right hand held over right shoulder behind head, shield on left arm. Rev: CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis seated front, looking right, foot on prow, holding Victory and sceptre. Mintmark SMKA. 2.86 grams, 17 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Commodus - Roma AR Denarius 184-185 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Obv: COMM ANT AVG P BRIT, laureate head right. Rev: PM TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, Roma standing left, holding Victory and sceptre. 2.92 grams, 18 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Constantine II - Votive AE3 321 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Lyons mint. Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, laureate draped bust right. Rev: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS C-R, globe set on altar inscribed VO-TIS-XX in 3 lines, 3 stars above, mintmark PLC. 2.86 grams, 20 mm.
Uncirculated mint state.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Jewish Revolt - Jerusalem AE Prutot 68-69 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Jerusalem mint. Dated Year 2. Obv: Hebrew legend "Shenath Shethaim" (Year Two) around amphora with wide rim and two handles. Rev: Hebrew legend "Cheruth Zion" (Freedom of Zion) around vine leaf with small branch and tendril. 2.43 grams, 16 mm.
Good fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Antelope AE Antoninianus 253-268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, antelope walking right, officina mark XI below. 3.49 grams, 21 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Aureolus - Concordia AE Antoninianus 268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Struck by Aureolus in the name of Postumus at Mediolanum mint. Obv: IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus right. Rev: CONCORD EQVIT, Concordia standing left, holding patera and rudder; prow of galley to left; S in exergue. 2.85 grams, 19 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Struck by Aureolus, a general of cavalry revolted against Gallienus, who sieged him in the city of Mediolanum (Milan) where these coins were struck. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Barbarous Imitation - Galley AE Sestertius 259-268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
For host coin: Obv: IMP CM CASS LAT POSTVMVS PF AVG legend with draped bust right. Rev: LAETITIA legend above galley sailing right; AVG in exergue. 8.51 grams, 28 mm.
Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Salonina, Wife of Gallienus - Fecunditas AE Antoninianus 256-257 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Obv: SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev: FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing front, looking right, holding small child on left hand and holding hand of second child with her right. 2.57 grams, 18 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.