Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins

Biconvex type with incuse design on the underside of nude Bacchus holding a bunch of grapes and a staff; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.64 grams, 12 mm



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

Comprising two broad sheet-gold hoops, each with reeded outer face, joined with applied granules below and a wire loop above, securing a facetted glass bead. 3.52 grams, 31 mm



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

Bulbous body with dimple base and a trumpet-shaped neck. 30 grams, 10 cm



Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection.

Lentoid-section annular type with diagonal barleytwist construction; iridescence to the outer face. 7.9 grams, 56 mm



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(s) with reference no.A177.

With horse-head decoration to each arm, each head with punched ring-and-dot eye; a catchplate and hinged pin to verso. 14.2 grams, 41 mm



From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.

Squat in profile with large discus, concentric rings to the shoulder, scrolls to the base of the nozzle; low relief profile image of Mars helmeted with spear and thyrsus; repaired. 68.7 grams, 11.5 cm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.

Comprising: ball-headed dess pin; stylus with eraser; cosmetic scoop; penannular quoit brooch with recurved ends; clout nail; leaf-shaped arrowhead; quarrel head with long tang. 50 grams total, 45-87 mm



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(s) with reference nos.A63, A64, A65, A74, A96, A97 & A107.

Discoid type with incuse design of two figures on a baseline, helmetted Minerva left with cloak and Mercury with caduceus holding a victory wreath above her head. 0.70 grams, 12 mm



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

Plano-convex in section with incuse scene: rider advancing from left with sword in his raised hand, opposed standing figure with spear levelled at the horse's chest. 1.97 grams, 15 mm



Property of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000).

Including aqua glass stopper with knop handle, plano-convex spindle whorl with iridescent surface and other items; probably used as counters in boardgames. 32 grams total, 9-27 mm



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(s) with reference nos.A70, A99, & A118.

Comprising a flat, D-shaped loop with ribbed detailing to the forward edge, small curved tongue, folded buckle-plate with scooped edges and attachment rivets in situ. 11.1 grams, 43 mm



From the private collection of the late collection of Mr M., Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK, formed from the late 1980s to early 1990s.

Hemispherical body with a wheel-cut decoration on the inside rim. 280 grams, 12.8 cm wide



From an important London, UK, collection 1980-2020.

Such bowls were mainly produced in the Eastern Mediterranean and diffused in Rome since the 2nd century B.C., when the sea was becoming a Mare Nostrum for the Res Publica. They were characterised by a hemispherical body with a round and convex bottom, but especially by concentric circular grooves.