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 - Half Penny and Three Penny AE Coin Group [105] Dated 1939-1967 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Mixed group comprising: ninety-nine half pennies dated 1967, and six three pence pieces. 603 grams total, 21-25 mm.
Fine-uncirculated.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
English Milled Coins - Two Shilling, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence and Other Coin Group 20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: various monarchs, issues and types, mainly Elizabeth II and some Edward VI. 947 grams total, 16-30 mm.
Fine-extremely fine.
Property of a European gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Victoria - 1887 - AR Halfcrown Dated 1887 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: profile bust with VICTORIA DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: crowned arms in garter with date below and BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF legend. 14.06 grams, 32 mm.
Good fine.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK -
English Milled Coins - Edward VII - Maundy Money Set [4] Dated 1902 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Mixed issues comprising: one, two, three and four pence. 4.70 grams total, 11-17 mm.
Extremely fine and better.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
English Milled Coins - William and Mary - 1689 - AR Halfcrown Dated 1689 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Obv: co-joined profile busts with GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: crowned shield with caul and interior plain and pearl ornaments, date and MAG BR FR ET HIB REX ET REGINA legend. Edge: raised DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI PRIMO legend. 14.98 grams, 33 mm.
Fine/poor.
Acquired on the UK art market in 2012. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
English Milled Coins - George II - AE Farthing Group [2] Dated 1754 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obvs: profile bust with GEORGIVS II REX legend. Revs: seated Britannia with BRITANNIA legend; date in exergue. 8.64 grams total, 23 mm each.
Good-very fine, one holed.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Victoria and Other Coin Group [6] Dated 1836-1893 A.D. and modern
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A mixed group of coins comprising: shillings of George IV dated 1825, William IV dated 1836, and Victoria dated 1887 and 1893; plus two modern retro copies of 1887 and 1897 crowns. 67.28 grams total, 23-39 mm.
Fair-uncirculated.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of Mr G.B., Hampshire, UK. -
English Milled Coins - Victoria - MDCCCLXXIII - AR Gothic Florin Dated 1873 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Type B3. Obv: profile bust and Gothic VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D legend and date. Rev: cruciform shields with emblems in angles and Gothic ONE FLORIN ONE TENTH OF A POUND legend. 10.78 grams, 29 mm.
Good.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
English Milled Coins - George III - AE Halfpenny Dated 1774 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
First issue. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS III REX legend. Rev: Britannia seated with date in exergue. 9.97 grams, 28 mm.
Good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
English Milled Coins - George III - 1818 LIX - AR Crown Dated 1818 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: bust right with date below and GEORGIUS III D G BRITANNIARUM F D legend. Rev: St George and dragon within garter. Edge: with DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LIX legend. 27.33 grams, 37 mm.
Fair.
Acquired on the UK art market in 2011. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
English Milled Coins - Mixed Commemorative Five Pounds and other Coin Group [7] Dated 1951-2016 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: various 'Five Pounds' issues and types of Elizabeth II, sold along with a boxed George VI Festival of Britain Crown dated 1951. 220 grams total, 31-38 mm.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Property of a European gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Silver Coin Group [8] 19th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £31
Mixed group comprising: various monarchs, issues, denominations and reverse types, including those of George III, George V, and Victoria. 63.7 grams total, 11-37 mm.
Fair-very fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian.