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.

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. 1.97 grams, 23 mm.

About extremely fine.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: various monarchs, issues and types from Ireland and various commonwealth countries. 247 grams total, 17-30 mm.

Fine-extremely fine.

Property of a European gentleman.

Obvs: profile bust with EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR legend. Revs: floral design with ONE DOLLAR and date below and STRAITS SETTLEMENTS above. 40.34 grams total, 34 mm.

Good very fine.

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

Obv: + * ARCIEPISCO, around P V S in centre within inner circle. Rev: DE RAVENA, with cross in centre within inner circle with clovers in 1st and 4th cantons. 0.57 grams, 16 mm.

Good very fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Mixed group comprising: various monarchs, metals, issues and reverse types. 1.02 kg total, 12-38 mm.

Poor-extremely fine.

From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian.

Obv: GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX His bare head left, HP (Thomas Humphrey Paget) on truncation. Rev: SUID-AFRIKA · 1662 - 1952 · SOUTH-AFRICA * 5 s * around schooner in harbour, M.W. (Marion walgate) below. 28.31 grams, 38 mm.

Good very fine, toned.

From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian.

Mixed issues comprising: various issues and denominations. 25.13 grams total, 20-25 mm.

Good-very fine.

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

Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types, mostly with handwritten coin identification tickets. 294 grams total, 38 x 38 - 64 x 64 mm including case.

Fair-uncirculated mint state.

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

800 silver. Obv: bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a wreath, facing right, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA. Rev: French fleur-de-lis, the Irish shamrock, the Scottish thistle, and the English rose in a unique design surrounded with the legend 1864 C A N A D A 1964 CHARLOTTETOWN ·QUÉBEC· D O L L A R. 23.22 grams, 36 mm.

Extremely fine.

Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, 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. 0.79 grams, 18 mm.

Near extremely fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

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. 1.48 grams, 17 mm.

Very fine.

Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector.

Obv: + IAQVЄ RЄI · D :, rampant lion left. Rev: + IЄRV3m RЄI C, cross pattée with rose in one quarter. 0.65 grams, 14 mm.



Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector.