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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English Medieval Coins - Henry VII - Canterbury - AR Halfgroat 1502-1504 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Class IIIc. Obv: facing bust within tressure with HENRICVS DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR legend and 'tun' mintmark. Rev: long cross and pellets with POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV and CIVITAS CANTOR legends for Canterbury mint. 1.26 grams, 19 mm.
Near fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Henry VI - London - Annulet Issue - AR Penny 1422-1430 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Annulet issue. Obv: facing bust with +HENRICVS REX ANGLIE legend. Rev: long cross and pellets with annulet to first and third quadrants with CIVITAS LONDON legend for London mint. 0.82 grams, 16 mm.
Near very fine.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Edward IV - Durham - Bishop Dudley AR Penny 1471-1483 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Light coinage, local dies. Obv: facing bust with V to right of neck and EDWARDVS REX ANG legend. Rev: long cross and three pellets in angles, D in centre, CIVI TAS DVRV [ ] legend for Durham mint. 0.64 grams, 15 mm.
Fine, flan clipped as usual.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Medieval to Stuart Hammered Coin Group [23] 12th-17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Mixed group comprising: various monarchs, issues, and denominations including shillings of Elizabeth I and Charles I, Groat of Edward III, and various medieval pennies. 37.97 grams total, 14-32 mm.
Fair-good fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Henry III - London / Ilger - AR Short Cross Penny 1222-1236 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £21
Class 7b. Obv: facing bust holding sceptre to left with legend +HENRICVS R EX. Rev: short cross with four pellets in each quarter and legend +ILGERONLVND for the moneyer Ilger at the mint of London. 1.16 grams, 17 mm.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Edward I - London - AR Penny 1279 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Class 1c. Obv: facing bust with +EDW REX ANGL DNS HYB legend. Rev: long cross and pellets with CIVITAS LONDON legend for London mint. 1.34 grams, 18 mm.
Good fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Edward I - London - AR Long Cross Halfpenny 1272-1307 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Class 3. Obv: facing bust with +EDW R ANGL DNS HYB legend. Rev: long cross and pellets dividing CIVI TAS LON DON legend for London mint. 0.65 grams, 14.50 mm.
Good fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Medieval, Tudor and Stuart Period Hammered Coin Group 12th-17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Mixed group comprising: various monarchs, issues, and denominations including a shilling of Charles I, four sixpences of Elizabeth I, and various medieval pennies. 47.59 grams total, 8-29 mm.
Fair-fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Elizabeth I - Key - Portcullis AR Halfpenny 1595-1598 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Sixth issue. Obv: portcullis with 'key' mintmark. Rev: long cross and pellets. 0.24 grams, 10 mm.
Good fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Edward I - Berwick-on-Tweed - AR Penny 1300-1310 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Local dies, class 4b. Obv: facing bust with pellet on breast and EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB legend. Rev: long cross and pellets dividing VILL ABE REV ICI legend for Berwick upon Tweed mint. 1.23 grams, 19 mm.
Fine.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Medieval and Tudor Coin Group [4] 13th-16th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Mixed group of silver hammered coins comprising: Elizabeth I shilling, Edward I penny and a Henry III long voided cross penny in two halves. 7.78 grams total, 17-32 mm.
Fine-very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of Mr G.B., Hampshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Henry III - London / Raul - AR Short Cross Penny 1180-1189 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Class 1c. Obv: facing bust with sceptre and HENRICVS REX legend. Rev: short voided cross and quatrefoils with +RAVL.ON.LVND legend for the moneyer Raul at London mint. 0.99 grams, 18 mm.
Fine/good fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.