Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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United States of America. John and Robert Kennedy AV Medal. Dated 1968.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £360
JOHN Y ROBERT KENNEDY, dates below conjoined busts to left / TOWARD THE LIGHT WITH COURAGE- HACIA LA LUZ CON VALOR. torch held aloft against sun rays. 7.95gr, 24mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Old Babylonian Bronze Frog Weight Circa 2400-1700 BC.
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £650
Modelled in the round with anatomical detailing, undercut between legs and stomach; feet forming a wedge-shaped panel. 24.6gr, 22mm.
Private collection of Contessa L.J., since the 1980s. Private collection, acquired in 2001. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate no.12898-241690. -
Byzantine Square AE Commercial Weight of 3 Unciae. Circa 4th-6th century AD.
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Engraved in outline (and inlaid with silver) large cross between Γᴑ Γ; all beneath arch supported by two columns / Blank. Bendall 67. 80gr, 32mm x 10mm.
Condition as seen. Square commercial weight with edge of three tiers.
Private collection, Switzerland, 1990s. European private collection, acquired in 2001. -
Byzantine Square Bronze Commercial Weight of Two Unciae. Circa 5th-7th century AD.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Engraved in outline (and inlaid with silver) large cross between Γᴑ B; all within wreath / Blank. Bendall, Byzantine Weights 71. 53.20gr, 31mm.
Condition as seen.
Acquired in 1993. Private collection, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Honorius and Theodosius II AE Exagium Solidi Weight. AD 395-423.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius, on the left, and Theodosius II, on the right; between them above, cross / Blank. Bendall -; CPAI -; Pondera Online 4232 var. (cross above right smaller bust). 4.36gr, 15mm.
Condition as seen. Bronze weight covered with repoussé brass leaf. Very rare.
Ex D.F.G., Numismatica Monacencies, Munich, Germany. -
Roman Glass Token. 1st century AD. Possibly Alexandria, Egypt.
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £650
Radiate male head to right / Kerykeion between two grain ears and two poppies; L HI (date) across upper fields. 0.97gr, 17mm, 12h.
Condition as seen. Edge chipped.
Acquired in the 1994. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Roman Imperial PB Seal. Circa 4th century AD.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Youth astride fish (or dolphin) to right, holding uncertain object / Blank. 2.78gr, 13mm.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Imperial PB Seal. Circa 4th century AD.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Stag running to right / Blank. 3.47gr, 16mm.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman PB Seal or Bulla. Circa 3rd-5th century AD.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Helmeted female bust to left / Blank. 9.65gr, 18mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Byzantine Anonymous PB Seal. After circa 4th century AD.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Two standing figures holding long cross between; uncertain inscription around / Two standing figures holding long cross between. 13.09gr, 20mm, 7h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman PB Seal or Bulla. Circa 3rd-5th century AD.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Cruciform design (cross?) within circle / Blank. 3.65gr, 13mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Byzantine Iconographic PB Seal. Circa 6th-7th century AD.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Uncertain design / Cruciform monogram. 17.93gr, 25mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
