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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types, mostly with hand written coin identification tickets. 544 grams total, 50 x 50 mm including case each.

Fair-uncirculated mint state.

Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.

Type III stamp. A fantasy issued in the early 20th century in allusion to the proclaimed Riograndense Republic, a breakaway state that declared its independence from Brazil in September of 1836. This short-lived state was pejoratively nicknamed by its opponents (the Brazilian Imperialists) as the Piratini Republic after the small Piratini village, so as to downplay the size of the revolution. 16.31 grams, 35 mm.

Good very fine.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

Obv: Empress Maria Theresia of Habsburg facing right, M·THERESIA·D·G· R·IMP·HU·BO·REG·. Rev: Imperial double-headed eagle with the arms of Austria at the centre, surrounded by four quarters representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy and Burgau (Günzburg), ARCHID·AVST·DUX· BURG·CO·TYR·1780·X, edge inscribed IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTIA. 27.71 grams, 39 mm.



Property of an Essex, UK, collector.

Comprising: various monarchs, issues and types from various countries. 378 grams total, 50 x 50 - 50 x 56 mm including card.

Fine-extremely fine.

Property of a European gentleman.

Class E. Obv: profile bust left with crescent left and star right with +BOAHVNDVS legend. Rev: small cross with crescent in first quarter with +ANTIOCHIA legend for Antioch mint. 1.01 grams, 17 mm.

Good very fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Obv: head of Queen Victoria facing left, divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN. Rev: value within wreath, legend and date below outside wreath, toothed rim: EAST INDIA COMPANY 1/4 RUPEE. 2.80 grams, 19 mm.

Fine.

Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector.

Mixed silver Indian coin group comprising: one rupee and two annas dated 1862. 12.61 grams total, 10-30 mm.

Good fine-very fine.

Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Obv: shield containing arms of Brabant in Limburg, legend in three parts, DVX LIMB VRGIЄ. Rev: long cross pattée intersecting legend, in each angle a clover pointing inward, with DVX BRA BAN TIE legend. 0.95 grams, 17 mm.

Good fine.

Found Suffolk, UK.

Obv: Arabic inscription in two lines: kali malik al-'adil. Rev: plain. 1.36 grams, 17 mm.

Extremely fine.

Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector.

Frankish Greece - Epirus. Obv: + PhS P TAR DESP, with cross pattee within inner circle. Rev: + NEPANTI CIVIS, with castle tournois in centre. 0.71 grams, 18 mm.

About extremely fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Comprising mixed issues with obvs: inscription in three lines with legend around. Revs: inscription in four lines with legend around. 14.34 grams total, 24-26 mm.

Good very fine-extremely fine.

Property of a London, UK, gentleman.

Tabaristan mint. Obv: stylised crowned Sassanian style bust right; GDH and Â’pzwt in Pahlavi flanking bust; Â’pd in Pahlavi to lower right in outer margin; nywkÂ’ in Pahlavi to lower left. Rev: fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; star-in-crescents and triple pellets in outer margin. 2.13 grams, 23 mm.

About extremely fine.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.