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 - Edward III - London - AR Groat 1354-1355 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Pre Treaty series E. Obv: facing bust within tressure with +EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRAN D HYB legend. Rev: long cross and pellets with +POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV and CIVI TAS LON DON legends, with nick to limb of V and letters C and E broken at base, for London mint. 3.18 grams, 23 mm.
Near fine.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - and Later AR Coin Group [24] 12th-17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising: mixed silver hammered coins of various monarchs, issues and types including those of Henry II, Edward I, Edward IV, and Elizabeth I. 19.13 grams total, 9-32 mm.
Uncleaned 'as found'
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Edward I - London - Rose on Breast AR Penny 1292-1296 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Class 7b. Obv: facing bust with rose on breast and +EDW R ANGL DNS HYB with legend. Rev: long cross and pellets with CIVITAS LONDON legend for London mint. 1.34 grams, 19 mm.
Good fine. Scarce.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Edward I - London - AR Farthing 1282-1289 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Class 4. Obv: facing bust with E R ANGLIE legend. Rev: long cross and pellets dividing CIVI TAS LON DON legend for London mint. 0.33 grams, 11 mm.
Good fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Medieval to Stuart Silver and Bronze Hammered Coin Group [45] 12th-17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Group comprising: coins of various monarchs, issues and denominations including unresearched pennies and cut halves, an Elizabeth sixpence, and a lead 'Boy Bishop' token, 17th century token and a Charles I Rose Farthing. 39.73 grams total, 10-25 mm.
'As found' condition.
Found Suffolk, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - AR Cut Half and Farthing Group [13] 1180-1272 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Mixed group comprising: cut halves and quarters of short cross and long voided cross pennies. 7.03 grams total, 9-20 mm.
Fine-very fine.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Elizabeth I - Tun - Portcullis AR Halfpenny 1592-1595 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Sixth issue. Obv: portcullis with 'tun' mintmark. Rev: long cross and pellets. 0.25 grams, 10 mm.
Good fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Henry V - York - Cross and Trefoil AR Penny 1413-1422 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Class G. Obv: crowned facing bust, cross instead of mullet and trefoil by hair instead of crown, HENRIC REX ANGLIE. Rev: long cross with three pellets each quarter, quatrefoil in centre, CIVI V[ ] EBO RACI. 0.87 grams, 16 mm.
Fine. Rare.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Edward I - London - AR Long Cross Farthing 1272-1307 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Class 10. Obv: facing bust with EDWARDVS REX A legend. Rev: long cross and pellets dividing CIVI TAS LON DON legend for London mint. 0.29 grams, 11.98 mm.
Good fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Henry III - London / Henri - AR Long Voided Cross Penny 1248-1250 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Class 3c. Obv: facing bust with HENRICVS REX III legend. Rev: long voided cross and pellets dividing HEN RIO NLV NDE legend for the moneyer Henri at London mint. 1.26 grams, 18 mm.
Near good fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Edward III - London - AR Groat Group [2] 1499-1502 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Mixed group comprising: two groats of Edward III, one from London mint, and the other of York mint. 8.46 grams total, 27-28 mm.
Fair-fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Mixed Cut AR Halfpenny Group [4] 12th-13th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mixed group comprising: cut halves of pennies of Stephen, short cross, and Alexander III of Scotland. 2.55 grams total, 17.93-19.30 mm.
Fine-very fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.