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 - Sassanian - Yazdegard III - AR Dirham 632-651 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: profile bust with inscriptions. Rev: fire altar and attendants with inscriptions. 4.07 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex David Harthill collection, UK. -
World Coins - East India Company - 1833 - Bombay AE Quarter Anna Dated 1833 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Obv: coat of arms of the East India Company, date below, on the ribbon is the legend: AUSP:REG & SEN:ANG:, all within a plain raised rim, 1833 AUSP:REG & SEN:ANG. Rev: the value, QUARTER ANNA. Balanced scales with Persian legend between the pans: Adil, AH date in Persian below (AH 1249). 6.41 grams, 25 mm.
Extremely fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - India - Victoria - AR One Rupee Dated 1862 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Obv: crowned and ornamental robed bust of the Queen facing left, surrounded by the lettering of the legend VICTORIA QUEEN. Rev: ONE RUPEE INDIA 1862 within ornamental wreath of Indian flora. 11.50 grams, 30 mm.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Venetian - Lorenzo Priuli AE Billon Carzia 1556-1559 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Obv: +LAVREN•PRIOLI DVX, cross with lozenges in the angles. Rev: +S•MARCVS•VENETVS, lion standing left. 0.38 grams, 14 mm.
Near extremely fine. Very rare.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector. -
World Coins - USA - AR Morgan Dollar Group Dated 1896-1921 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Group comprising 1896, 1902, 1903 and 1921: Obvs: profile bust with date below and E PLURIBUS UNUM legend and stars. Revs: eagle with gothic In God we trust above within wreath with UNITED STAES OF AMERICA ONE DOLLAR legend. 106 grams total, 37 mm each.
Fine-Extremely fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Marquisar de Provence - Ailphonse de France AR Denier 1249-1271 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: castle tournois with a crosslet on top, with + A COMES TOLOSE legend. Rev: + MARCh' PVINCIE legend around cross within inner circle. 0.82 grams, 18 mm.
Very fine, chipped.
Ex Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an Alan Cherry coin ticket. -
World Coins - Sassanian - Khusro I & II - AR Dirham Group [5] c.531-630 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Comprising mixed issues with obvs: profile bust right with legend. Revs: fire altar and attendants with legend. 18.35 grams total, 27-33 mm.
Very fine-extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Indo-Scythian - Western Kshatrapas - Vijayasena - AR Drachm 168 Saka Era / 246 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: pseudo-Greek legend with profile bust right with Brahmi date behind. Rev: Brahmi 'Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Vijayasanasa' legend with triple arched hills, river and crescent 1.99 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex David Harthill collection, UK (with ticket). -
World Coins - Mixed World Coin Group 19th-20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: various monarchs, issues and types from various countries. 942 grams total, 1.5-14 cm.
Fine-extremely fine.
Property of a European gentleman. -
World Coins - India - Victoria - AR One Rupee Dated 1889 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Obv: crowned and ornamental robed bust of the Queen facing left, surrounded by the lettering of the legend VICTORIA QUEEN. rev: ONE RUPEE INDIA 1862 within ornamental wreath of Indian flora. 11.55 grams, 30 mm.
Good very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - East India Company - 1828 - Penang AE One Cent Dated 1828 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £16
Obv: British East India Company coat of arms with supporters, lion rampant holding a crown between its fore paws above shield, date Below, beads around border: AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLAE 1828. Rev: Arabic inscription within wreath of lily cups running clockwise. 9.28 grams, 27 mm.
Good very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - France - Louis VVI - AR 12 Sols (1/10 Ecu) Dated 1776 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Paris mint. Obv: LUD·XVI·D·G·FR ·ET·NAV·REX, N, Montpellier, bust left. Rev: BENEDICTVM 1781 · SIT NOMEN DOMINI, crowned arms within wreath. 2.86 grams, 21 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.