Blessing of St. Symeon monastery of the Miraculous Mountain(?). St. Symeon orans atop a large central column, flanked by two angels flying in to crown him with wreaths; reliquary(?) to left and small figure going to climb ladder on right / Palm print on convex surface. Cf. G. Vikan, Byzantine Pilgrimage Art, fig. 29a & b. 8.14gr, 25mm.

Condition as seen.

From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.

Rider to right / Blank. 4.94gr, 23mm x 8mm.

Condition as seen. Amber glass discoid weight.

From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.

Various types. 35.37gr total.

Fine to Near Very Fine.

Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.

Various weight denominations. 370gr total.

Condition as seen.

Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.

Fast quadriga driven left by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying right to crown him; in exergue, display of military harness set on two steps / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, head of nymph Arethusa (Kore-Persephone) left, wearing barley-wreath, triple pendant earring and beaded necklace; around, four dolphins. For prototype: SNG ANS 374. 21.13gr, 35mm, 1h.

Condition as seen.

From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.

For prototype: Halikarnassos mint, circa 341/0-336/5 BC. Laureate head of Apollo facing, turned slightly to right / Zeus Labraundos standing to right, holding double-axe (labrys) over shoulder and lotus-tipped sceptre; ΠIΞΩΔAPOY to right, small E between sceptre and leg. HNO 48 (temporary); cf. SNG von Aulock 8047. 9.78g, 24mm, 12h.

Very Fine.

From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.

For prototype: DIDIA CLA-RA AVG, draped bust to right / HILAR TEMPOR, Hilaritas standing to left, holding palm and cornucopiae; S C across fields. RIC IV 20 (Didius Julianus); BMCRE 40 (Didius Julianus). 20.09gr, 32mm, 1h.

Very Fine.

From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.

For prototype: Sicily, Syracuse. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-289 BC. HGC 2, 1460. 14.04gr total.

Very Fine.

From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.

For prototype: Anglo-Saxon, Kings of Northumbria. Aldfrith AR Sceatta (AD 685-705). SCBC 846. 3.27gr total.

Very Fine.

From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.

For prototype: Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles, circa 295-289 BC. BMC 402. 15.67gr total.

Good Very Fine.

From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.

Group of twelve shallow wooden collector's trays, each with separate inner card trays, two turned bone handles to one edge. 4.87 kg total, 43 x 20 cm each



UK gallery, early 2000s.

Comprising: wooden collector's box with hinged lid and inlaid brass plaque, five trays with round sockets of various sizes and fourteen specimen coins; aluminium snap-lock attaché case with five flock-covered coin trays; vinyl-covered album ring-binder with ten clear vinyl pages with pockets, divider cards; flock-covered coin tray with clear sleeve; pack of five clear coin cases with resizable concentric plastic inserts; all in good used condition. 5.96 kg total, 7 x 5.6 - 40.5 x 25 cm



Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.