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 - Mixed Silver Issue Group [11] Dated 1762-1922 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mixed issues comprising: silver coins of George III to George V. 36.26 grams total, 16-28 mm.
Fine and better.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
Scottish Coins - William the Lion to Alexander III - AR Cut Half Group [4] Circa 1205-1250 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising: various issue cut halves including a Johan of Berwick or Perth Alexander III. 9.66 grams total, 50 x 56 mm including card each.
Fine-very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Irish Coins - James II - May 1690 - Gunmoney Small Halfcrown Dated May 1690 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Small type. Obv: profile bust with IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: crown over crossed sceptres with I - R at sides, XXX above and May. below with MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX legend and date. 7.63 grams, 28 mm.
Near fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
Irish Coins - Mixed Georgian AE Coin Group [5] 18th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: coins of George I, II, and III, various denominations, issues and types, all with handwritten coin identification tickets. 29.30 grams total, 37 x 37 - 50 x 50 mm including case each.
Fine-very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
World Coins - Chinese Cash Coin Group [12] 19th century A.D. and earlier
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types. 36.48 grams total, 18-25 mm.
Fair-very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
World Coins - Turkish Republic - AR 50 Lira - Commemorative Coin Group [2] Dated 1972 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
50th anniversary of August Victory. Obvs: Ataturk on horse left, TURKIYE CUMHURIYETI • ELLI LIRA • Revs: uniformed figures in Battle of Dumlupınar, star and crescent above, OTUZ AGUSTOS ZAFERININ ELLINCI YILDONUMU • 1922 - 1972 •. 39.60 grams total, 34 mm each.
About extremely fine.
Ex Spink & Sons, london, UK. Property of an London antiquarian. Both accompanied by Spink coin envelopes. -
World Coins - USA - 1893 - Expedition AR Half Dollar Dated 1893 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Columbian Exposition. Obv: portrait of Christopher Columbus facing right with the denomination below, *UNITED STATES OF AMERICA* COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR. Rev: the ship Santa Maria sailing to the left above two half planispheres that divides the date 1493 with a legend around the rim and the date below, WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO / 14 92 / *1893*. 12.42 grams, 30 mm.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - China - Ch'ing Dynasty - AR Half Sphere Cast Ingot Group [2] 1644-1911 A.D. or later
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Group comprising: Guizhou Province, two small round half sphere ingots stamped 'Guizhou Official Coin Bureau'. 81.59 grams total, 23 mm each.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - Sassanian - Khusro I & II - AR Dirham Group [5] c.531-630 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising mixed issues with obvs: profile bust right with legend. Revs: fire altar and attendants with legend. 20.13 grams total, 30-33 mm.
Fine-extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Mixed Coin Group [86] 18th-21st century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types. 565 grams total, 18-38 mm.
Fair-extremely fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid Dynasty - AR Dirham Group [10] 8th-12th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Comprising mixed issues with obvs: inscription in three lines with legend around. Revs: inscription in three lines with legend around. 29.09 grams total, 21-25 mm.
Very fine-extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Republic of Italy - Genoa - AR Denier 1139-1339 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Obv: castle within inner circle, +.IA.NV.A. legend around. Rev: cross within inner circle, with CUNRAD1.REX legend. 0.78 grams, 16 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.