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

Including Minerva wearing a crested helmet, crouching figure, Mars with spear, female profile bust and other types; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.02 grams total, 6-15 mm



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

Comprising twelve intaglios, including: a lion attacking an antelope, a leaping panther facing back, a cabochon with a seated figure, a prancing horse with a dog(?) behind, a helmeted warrior at rest, two with a profile bust, a warrior shooting a bow, a bull browsing a tree, standing Victory, and two with a standing figure. 6.18 grams total, 10-12 mm



Private collection, London.

Shallow discus with an advancing figure in profile supporting an amphora, wide shoulder, ribbed lug handle to the rear, stamped 'MNOVIVST' maker's mark to the underside. 53.1 grams, 10.5 cm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

The lamp belongs to the Bussière type, form D I 3, from a period between the Late Flavian era to the second half of the second century A.D. Like the types of this category, the ring handle shows two grooves on the upper part and the filling hole is in the lower part.

Comprising a flat-section rectangular bow with incised geometric decoration, with knop finial at a flat-section catchplate forming a stylised zoomorphic head; hinged pin to the reverse. 15.6 grams, 69 mm



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

An irregular diploma fragment bearing Latin text: '[EX G]REGALE, []LERIS, [C]OGNITE, [R]OMAE IN, [AV]G AD M[INER VAM]'; weathered cursive inscription on the other side. 4.54 grams, 28 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

Mask of Dionysus with vine leaves in the hair; hollow reverse filled with lead. 90.7 grams, 40 mm



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

Round-section tapering shaft, stylised bird finial to the top pierced for suspension. 7.68 grams, 66 mm



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

Ellipsoid-shaped with lentoid-section hoop and flat plaque, inscribed legend 'ΔΗΦ'. 0.96 grams, 18.62 mm overall, 11.80 mm internal diameter



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

Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face. 4.45 grams, 26 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

Including Abraxas as an anguiped figure, tower with flanking deer, standing figure and other designs; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.84 grams total, 6-12 mm



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

Sturdy handle fragment with a rectangular stamp on the upper face with legend 'E[I]C EYKPATIΔA (to Eukratides)'. 229 grams, 10.8 cm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

The commercial stamp seems to be linked to the name Eukratides, referring to a Graeco-Roman trade mark impressed onto the clay handles of ceramic transport amphorae. Eukratides could have been a merchant at the destination or the owner of the commercial business.

Discoid type with clasped hands beneath a capricorn, symbol of Legio XIV Gemina; chipped; supplied with an impression. 0.45 grams, 11 mm



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