Barrel-shaped in profile with incised radiating arms, possibly a Christogram. 16 grams, 17 mm



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Amuletic bust of a bare-chested youth with abundant hair and prominent torc to the neck, suspension loop above; usage wear; mounted on a custom-made stand. 56 grams, 61 mm (80 grams total, 96 mm including stand)



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Mount formed as a leaping lioness with mouth gaping and forelegs extended, paws hooked; pointillé texturing to the flanks, teats to the underside, tapering body. 27 grams, 50 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Comprising a low discoid type with trapezoidal nozzle and radiating lines which appears to be from the Herodian period (50 BC to 70 AD); one with conical nozzle and radiating lines to the shoulder; and one with a long tapering nozzle, lateral spur handle and low-relief rosette to the discus. 150 grams total, 76-83 mm



From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.

The lamp on the upper left side appears to be from the Herodian period (50 BC to 70 AD).

Plate brooch fragment with enamelled panels to the neck, shoulder and flank. 3.98 grams, 31 mm



Found near St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.

With a flat-section penannular hoop divided into segments with transverse lines, ring-and-dot decoration to the panels. 23 grams, 60 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Restrung necklace of tubular and oblate seed beads, centrepiece a dangle with biconvex and other beads supporting a hoop with applied beads. 4.70 grams, 45.5 cm total length



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s-2000s.

A pitcher with short footed base and ribbed sides that taper to the neck; topped by a wide, flared spout and thick strap handle; to the base 'from Tunisia - - (?) 1951'. 347 grams, 16.5 cm



Acquired London art market, 1960s-1980s. Ex property of an Essex, UK, collector.

Two fragments of the returned rim of a mortarium, one with the convergent ribs for the pouring lip; each stamped with legend 'Q[I]V[S]-A / CRE[S]C = Quintus Iustius Crescens ?' in tabula ansata. 707 grams total, 17.5-19.8 cm



Found UK, possibly from Lincolnshire. From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK. He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s.

Significant mortaria were manufactured at several sites in and around Lincoln during 2nd century A.D.; they had a wide distribution across northern England and southern Scotland. Quintus Iustius Crescens was active producer in Lincolnshire during 100-140 A.D.

Suite of military fittings including a large part of a bent gladius, Polden Hill type brooch, belt plate with scrolls to the loop, various buckles and armour attachments for lorica segmentata. 418 grams total, 1.1-35 cm



From a West Country collection, 1940s.

Ellipsoid pendant, hollow to the reverse with high-relief mask of Dionysus flanked by vine leaves and bunches of grapes. 6.2 grams, 23 mm



From the glyptic collection of Mr X; thence by descent. Acquired Hotel des Ventes, Drouot, Eve SVV, Paris, France, 28 June 2017, no.147 (Part). Property of a French collector.

Miniature form with broad shoulder and dished discus, D-shaped nozzle and pierced lug handle. 28 grams, 67 mm



From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.