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 denominations, issues and types, all with handwritten coin identification tickets. 17.17 grams total, 50 x 50 mm including case each.

Fine-very fine.

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

Obv: legend starting with central monogram: Obverse: IHS AVTEM TRANSIENS P[ER]. Rev: cross with lis in angles within inner circle, legend aroud: MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT, meaning: Jesus 'passing through the midst of them went his way', Luke 4.30. 3.62 grams, 26 mm.

Very fine.

Found Gloucestershire, UK.

Comprising: various Georgian issues and types, three with handwritten coin identification tickets, and including four coins with advertising inscriptions. 84.40 grams total, 24-35 mm.

Fair-extremely fine.

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

Obv: (sexfoil) DANIEL (rosette) BARNES (rosette) 1669, around cable inner circle, wheatsheaf. Rev: (sexfoil) IN (rosette) FRAMLINGHAM, around cable inner circle, HIS HALF PENY in three lines. 2.87 grams, 19 mm.

Fine/good fine.

Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: various halfpenny issues and types, all with handwritten coin identification tickets. 109 grams total, 50 x 50 mm including case each.

Fine-good very fine.

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

Obv: raised rim with sun-in-splendour. Rev: raised rim with crescent above 'IE'. 1.33 grams, 12 mm.

Good very fine.

Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984. Property of an Essex collector.

Comprising: mixed bronze jettons of various periods, issues and types. 96 grams total, 16-29 mm.

Uncleaned 'as found'.

Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Mixed group of silver and bronze coins and tokens comprising: various countries, monarchs, issues, and dates. 211 grams total, 17-38 mm.

Fine-uncirculated.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Isle of Man, Douglas, Theatre Royal, Wellington Street, pit pass: Obv: THEATRE PIT, scroll decorations in fields. Rev: J.MOSLEY with scroll decoration above and below; central hole. 10.17 grams, 33 mm.



Property of an Essex, UK, collector.

The theatre opened on 30th August 1858 and was demolished in 1994, to make way for a Marks & Spencer store.

Comprising: mixed bronze jettons of various early periods, issues and types. 42.37 grams total, 16-34 mm.

Uncleaned 'as found'.

Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Second coinage. Obv: engraved with 'ANTICIPATION / MARCH 16TH / 1911' over profile bust with GEORGIVS V DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX legend. Rev: engraved with 'REALIZATION' over lion on crown dividing date with FID DEF IND IMP SIXPENCE legend. 2.79 grams, 19 mm.

Good very fine. Extremely rare.

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

The Women's Coronation Procession was organised by the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in central London on 17 June 1911. This spectacular procession was held a week before the coronation of George V with the intention of enlisting the support of the new King for the proposed Conciliation Bill.

Obv: beaded rim with heater shield. Rev: beaded rim with 'B/CS' amid blossoms and curlicue. 2.12 grams, 14 mm.

Good very fine.

Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984. Property of an Essex collector.