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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World Coins - Orleanais - Viscounts of Chateadin - AR Denier c. 11th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Obv: Chinese head with three globules and a lily. Rev: + REHORAN legend surrounding a cross within a beaded inner circle with one pellet in one angle. 3.21 grams, 18 mm.
Near very fine on a thick flan.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Janus - Unpublished AE Billon Sixain 1460-1473 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: + IANVS ROI DЄI GRAIA, lion rampant left. Rev: + IЄRUSALЄM•CIPI (sic), cross of Jerusalem with square centre; crosses in three quarters, I in one quarter. 1.40 grams, 19 mm.
Good fine.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Venetian - Lorenzo Priuli AE Billon Carzia 1556-1559 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: +LAVREN•PRIOLI DVX, cross with lozenges in the angles. Rev: +S•MARCVS•VENETVS, lion standing left. 0.46 grams, 14 mm.
Good very fine. Very rare.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Janus AE Billon Sezin 1398-1432 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: + IANVS ROI DЄI GRAIA, lion rampant left. Rev: + IЄRUSALЄM•CIPI (sic), cross in centre with rose in one quarter. 1.58 grams, 18 mm.
Good very fine.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector. -
World Coins - Canada - Elizabeth II - 100th anniversary of the City of Calgary AR Dollar Dated 1975 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
800 silver. Obv: bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing tiara, facing right, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA. Rev: a rodeo cowboy on his horse in the foreground, oil rigs and town in the background, CANADA DOLLAR / 1875 CALGARY 1975. 23.11 grams, 36 mm.
Extremely fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Sassanian - Khusro - Dracuna AR Dirham 590-627 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Obv: profile bust with inscriptions. Rev: fire altar with attendants and inscriptions. 3.45 grams, 29 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Australia - 1966 - Decimal Currency Set Dated 1966 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Australia 1966 decimal coin set UNC in green card holder and a plastic case comprising: 50 cents (silver), 20 cents, 10 cents, 5 cents, 2 cents and 1 cent. 134 grams total, 16 x 11.1 cm
Uncirculated.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid Dynasty - AR Dirham Group [10] 8th-12th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising mixed issues with obvs: inscription in three lines with legend around. Revs: inscription in three lines with legend around. 28.66 grams total, 21-24 mm.
Very fine-extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Mixed World Coin Group 19th-20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising: various monarchs, issues and types from various countries. 363 grams total, 50 x 50 - 50 x 56 mm including card.
Fine-extremely fine.
Property of a European gentleman. -
World Coins - Malaya and Borneo - AE and AR Cent Group [4] Dated 1900-1961 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £43
Mixed issues comprising: Sarawak 10 cent dated 1900, Sarawak one cent dated 1927, Malaya 10 cents dated 1948, and Malaya and Borneo 10 cent dated 1961. 13.81 grams total, 17-24 mm.
Very fine-extremely fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - Peru - Lima - 1924 - AR Five Decimos Fino Dated 1924 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Obv: National arms, REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 5 DECIMOS FINO1924. Rev: seated Liberty flanked by shield and column, FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / UN SOL. 24.73 grams, 37 mm.
Very fine, toned.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Venetian - Lorenzo Priuli AE Billon Carzia 1556-1559 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: +LAVREN•PRIOLI DVX, cross with lozenges in the angles. Rev: +S•MARCVS•VENETVS, lion standing left. 0.43 grams, 14 mm.
Good very fine. Very rare.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector.