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 Milled Coins - George III - 1819 - AR Crown Dated 1819 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
New Coinage. Obv: profile bust with date below and GEORGIUS III D G BRITANNIARUM REX F D legend. Rev: St George and dragon in garter. 27.57 grams, 37 mm.
Fair.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of Mr G.B., Hampshire, UK. -
English Milled Coins - Charles II - AE Farthing Group [9] 1660-1685 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obvs: profile bust with CAROLVS.A.CAROLO legend. Revs: seated Britannia with BRITANNIA. legend; date in exergue. 44.93 grams total, 21-22 mm.
Fair-good.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
English Milled Coins - Various Coin Set Folder Group [7] Dated 1910-1967 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: various monarchs, issues and types, some sets incomplete. 2.39 kg total, 17.5 x 12.1 - 19 x 15 cm
Fine-uncirculated.
Property of a European gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Victoria - Mixed Coin Group [14] 19th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: various denominations, issues and types, mostly with handwritten coin identification tickets. 45 grams total, 16-23 mm.
Fair-extremely fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
English Milled Coins - George IV - 1826 - AE Farthing Dated 1826 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: laureate bust with GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: Britannia seated with date 1826 below and BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: legend. 4.76 grams, 21 mm.
Near extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Dug AE Coin Group 19th-20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Group of milled coins, various monarchs, dates and reverse types. 3.15 kg total, 21-36 mm.
As found.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
English Milled Coins - Decimal Set and Other Coin Group [71] Dated 1951-2016 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising: various issues and types of British decimal currency including four 'Britain's First Decimal Coins' sets.. 607 grams total, 17-30 mm.
Fine-uncirculated.
Property of a European gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Charles II - AE Farthing Group [8] 1660-1685 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obvs: profile bust with CAROLVS.A.CAROLO legend. Revs: seated Britannia with BRITANNIA. legend; date in exergue. 39.50 grams total, 22-24 mm.
Fair-near fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
English Milled Coins - William & Mary - 1694 - Copper Farthing Dated 1694 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: jugate profile busts with GVLIELMVS ET MARIA legend. Rev: seated Britannia with BRITANNIA legend and date in exergue. 4.45 grams, 22 mm.
Fine.
Property of a European gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - George III - 1817 - AR Halfcrown Dated 1817 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Small bust. Obverse: profile bust with date below and GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: crowned arms in garter with BRITANNIARUM REX FID DEF legend. 13.6 grams, 32 mm.
Good fine.
Acquired on the UK art market in 2011. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
English Milled Coins - Victoria 1889 - AR Double Florin Dated 1889 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Jubilee head. Obv: profile bust with VICTORIA DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: cruciform arms and sceptres with BRITT REG FID DEF legend and date. 22.09 grams, 36 mm.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
English Milled Coins - George III and Victoria - AE Farthing Group [3] Dated 1806, 1838 and 1854 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Group comprising farthings: George III, 1806; Victoria, young head (2; 1838, 1854). 13.79 grams total.
Good very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.