Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

A thick rim fragment with a section of the raised foot underneath, raised lip to the rim, at the centre, a bestiarius gladiator holding a large spear and advancing towards a large lion with its head lowered and teeth exposed; behind the bestiarius, a large figure of a fallen warrior wearing a short tunic, a sword scabbard suspended from his belt. 308 grams, 19 cm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet with reference no.A85.

Mixed group of polychrome beads, some with trails, some with eye motifs and some imitating banded agate. 48.28 grams total, 5.02-42.42 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

With intaglio goose standing on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.54 grams, 10.3 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Comprising a tapering shaft with a perpendicular key terminal with piercing. 6.36 grams, 98 mm



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

Comprising a D-section hoop and an oval bezel with faint outlines of a monogram. 4.43 grams, 24.44 mm overall, 16.69x21.20 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Comprising a single-edged iron blade with a short facetted bronze handle, the pommel formed as a stylised dog head. 36.2 grams, 14.1 cm



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

Hollow-formed model male head with aperture to underside; with short beard and incised cross fourchée to the brow. 89 grams, 54 mm



German private collection, 1980s. with Artemis Gallery, 1990s. Private collection, acquired in 1999. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12866-241640.

Money boxes in the Roman Empire, particularly in the 4th century A.D., were used as practical containers for storing coins in everyday life. They were often made from pottery or metal, and while many examples had to be broken open, others were made with small doors or openings to allow access to the contents.

With intaglio standing female holding a patera in her extended hand; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.48 grams, 11.05 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

With intaglio bird standing on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.78 grams, 11.29 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Comprising: three with eye motifs, two oblate with polychrome dots, and two with drawn trails. 17.97 grams total, 11.09-21.49 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Standing and facing left with her right hand raised an holding a budding flower; inscription in Greek 'KAΛ(OΣ)' (= beautiful) on the left. 0.74 grams, 13 mm



Ex R. Sebastia Coch (1908-1969) collection, Barcelona; thence by descent. English art market, 2018. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00143341.

Spes (Elpis in Greek) was honoured as a goddess since ancient times, but especially during the Empire the cult of the goddess took on a political value, symbolically representing the confident expectation of a happy imperial succession. From Claudius who had her depicted on coins on the occasion of the birth of his son Britannicus, Spes was then defined in epigraphs with the epithet of Augusta, Augusti, Augustorum and also publica or p(opuli)R(omani), to which were added under the Severi the attributes of perpetua(eternal) and firma(firm).

With intaglio lion advancing towards a bull's skull; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.52 grams, 14.15 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.