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

Ellipsoid type with incuse design to the underside of a scorpion with segmented tail; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.49 grams, 11 mm



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

Facetted hoop with rectangular bezel set with a raised intaglio with a flaming altar; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.69 grams, 18.39 mm overall, 15.64 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)



UK private collection before 2000. London collection, acquired on the UK art market.

Bulbous foot attached to a thick openwork disc and topped by a standing eagle; repaired, mounted on a display stand. 95.2 grams total, 14 cm including stand



From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.

Composed mainly of oblate beads with a larger feature bead, restrung with an elasticated string. 4.41 grams, 17 cm



Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private collection.

Broad hoop and integral plaque, incised legend ''[.]AΓIA / CEPΓI' (Saint Sergios); with old collector's catalogue ticket. 6.86 grams, 23.47 mm overall, 19.23 x 15.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)



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

The discus with two opposing gladiators, one holding a round shield, loop handle to the rear. 47 grams, 98 mm



From the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960.

Modelled in the round as a nude horseman with legs spread, right hand extended palm-upwards. 29.7 grams, 61 mm



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

Including bezel fragment with inset intaglio Venus, ellipsoid bezel with ring-and-dot motifs, cup bezel with scooped shoulders and other types. 24.2 grams total, 16-25 mm



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

Mainly composed of oblate and annular beads, the central feature with a tabular triangular bead; restrung. 7.5 grams, 44.5 cm



Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.

Small rectangular oil lamp with decorative borders and a lug handle to the rear, inked collector's number '415' on the underside. 47 grams, 61 mm



Ex important German collection, 1960-1990.

Openwork brooch formed of two opposing trumpet motifs with scrolls, pin-lugs and a catchplate on the reverse. 11.7 grams, 38 mm



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

A complete penannular armlet or wide-cuff bracelet formed from a rectangular-section strip; decoration on the external surface consisting of three contiguous rows of punched grooves extending to the terminals, defined by two transverse ribs and three rows of punched grooves. 26.3 grams, 95 mm



Found Wilden, Bedfordshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.54127.