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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Tudor to Stuart Coins - Henry VIII - Archbishop Wolsey - AR 'Sovereign' Type Penny 1526-1529 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Second coinage. Obv: king enthroned with H D G ROSA SIE SPIA legend and 'trefoil' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with T - W at sides, hat below and CIVITA DVRRAM legend for Archbishop Thomas Wolsey at Durham mint. 0.64 grams, 14 mm.
Fine.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - Charles I - Anchor - AR Sixpence 1638-1639 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Tower mint under Charles I. Group E. Obv: profile bust with VI behind and CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HI REX legend and 'anchor' mintmark. Rev: cross over arms with CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO legend. 2.80 grams, 26 mm.
Fine.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - Elizabeth I - 1572 - AR Threepence Dated 1572 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: profile bust with rose behind and ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA legend and 'acorn' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with date above and POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV legend. 1.44 grams, 19 mm.
Fine
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - Charles I - AE Rose Farthing Group [68] 17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Comprising: Obvs: crown over sceptres with CAROLVS D G MAG BRI legend and various mintmarks. Revs: crowned rose with FR ET HI REX legend. 48 grams total, 16-19 mm.
Uncleaned 'as found'.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - James I - Cinquefoil - AR Halfgroat 1613-1615 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Second coinage. Obv: crowned rose with I D G ROSA SINE SPINA legend and 'cinquefoil' mintmark. Rev: crowned thistle with TVATVR VNITA DEVS legend and 'cinquefoil' mintmark. 0.85 grams, 17 mm.
Good fine/fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Stuart to Tudor Coins - Mixed AR Coin & Jetton Group [3] 13th-17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Mixed group comprising: Charles I rose farthing, Irish James II Gunmoney shilling dated 'May: 1689', and an English medieval jetton of Edwardian type. 5.74 grams total, 13.84-25.18 mm.
Fine-good fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Tudor to Stuart Coins - James I - Second Coinage - AR Halfgroat 1612-1613 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Obv: crowned rose with I D G ROSA SINA SPINA legend with 'tower' mintmark. Rev: crowned pineapple with TVEATVR VNITA DEVS legend, and 'tower' mintmark. 1.08 grams, 16.7 mm.
Fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. -
English Milled Coins - George IV - 1830 - AE Half Farthing Dated 1830 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: profile bust with GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: seated Britannia with BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: legend; date in exergue. 2.39 grams, 17 mm.
Near extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Mixed Coin Group [60] 18th-20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types, many with handwritten coin identification tickets. 470 grams total, 16-32 mm.
Fair-extremely fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
English Milled Coins - Mixed Commemorative Crown Group [24] Dated 1965-1981 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: various issues and types of Elizabeth II. 873 grams total, 38 mm each.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Property of a European gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - George IV - 1822 - AE Farthing Dated 1822 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
First issue, obverse 1. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: seated Britannia with BRITANNIAR REX FID DEF legend; date in exergue. 4.63 grams, 21 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Mixed AE Farthing Group [25] 17th-20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: various monarchs, issues and types, all with handwritten coin identification tickets. 138 grams total, 40 x 40 mm including case each.
Fair-good very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.