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Ellipsoid in plan with chamfered side; obverse: gorgoneion with radiating strokes surrounding; reverse: incised enigmatic legend 'IVLI[.]/TKVH[.]'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.04 grams, 17 mm



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

Plano-convex type with incuse scorpion; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.53 grams, 16 mm



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

Composed of annular, oblate, and other beads with a large facetted biconical bead fragment as a central feature, restrung. 17.19 grams, 35.2 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

With stub handle to the rear, wide shoulder and discus with low-relief facing bust of Sol wearing a radiate crown; basal ring enclosing 'πΓΛ' maker's mark; old collector's note: 'Complete save for the nozzle. On the discus bust of Sol radiate with five rays. Potter's mark on base Pi, gamma, lambda of the Greek alphabet. Light orange slip. This mark unpublished, although this type appears in Broneer, Corinth.Pl XVI. Rome, nr Spanish Steps, Spet 1959.' 67 grams, 99 mm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten identification card written by Peter Clayton.

Including pelta motif, herm, profile bust and other types; some supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.45 grams total, 7-15 mm



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

Hollow-formed with inset cabochon to the bezel. 4.57 grams, 20.77 mm overall, 13.99 mm internal diameter (approximate size British D 1/2, USA 2, Europe 1.78, Japan 1)



Private collection, 1990s-early 2000s.

Discoid in plan and biconvex in section with short flared nozzle; toad detailing to the upper face; inked '184' to base. 50.8 grams, 64 mm



Ex important German collection, 1970s onwards.

Broad and shallow with low basal ring, rounded rim, band of rouletting to the outer face. 420 grams, 17.7 cm wide



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

Ovate in profile with narrow flat base, tubular neck, flared mouth and single loop handle. 1.09 kg, 26.5 cm



Ex old English collection. From the estate of a late Bristol, South West England, collector.

Comprising two cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 6.62 grams total, 12 mm each



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

Comprising flat-section hoop with expanding shoulders and discoid bezel, two with D-section hoop and oval bezel with incised geometrical decoration, one with D-section hoop and teardrop-shaped bezel with ribbed edge; and other types. 51.8 grams total, 22-26 mm



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

With broad tapering shoulders, plaque with inset onyx cabochon, band of saltires and pellets to the chamfered edge, crescent moon and three stars to the upper face. 3.56 grams, 21.76 mm overall, 17.07 x 12.69 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E 1/2, USA 2 1/2, Europe 3, Japan 3)



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