Catalogue
Ancient coins, a selection of Greek Imperial and Roman coins, all AE, including Trajan, Hadrian, Gallienus and Diocletian. All in 2 x 2 holders. Good - fine. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman AE folles issues, mainly 4th century, various rulers and reverse types. Nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (75)
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Ancient Roman AE issues, mainly 4th century minors, various rulers and reverse types. Poor - very fine, some corrosion. (138)
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Ancient Roman, copper Barbaric fractions, 3rd - 4th century A.D. Mostly fine. (51)
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), anonymous follis, Constantinople Mint, Class B, (10.55g), obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross on three steps, three lined legend (S.1823). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Byzantine, AE issues including trachea (Andronicus I, 1183-1185 and Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180), some folles and half folles. Fine - nearly very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Byzantine coins, a mix of issues all described in packets of various rulers, mostly folles issues of Anastasius I, Justinian I (Antioch mint), Maurice Tiberius (10, 8 from Antioch mint), Heraclius (4, one Nicomedia mint), unless noted Constantinople mint. Mostly fine - very fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Byzantine AE issues, including, Leo VI the Wise, (A.D. 886-912), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (6.49 g), obv. Leo VI bust facing, around +LEON bASILEVS ROM', rev. legend in four lines +LEON/EN **W*EO bA/SILEVS R/OMEON in four lines, (S.1729, DOC 8, BMC 8-10, R.1873) (illustrated); other issues of Nicomedia, Thessalonica, Constantinople Mints. Toning, poor - very fine, some scarce. (53)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Australia, Neolithic, (5500 - 2500 B.C.), Aboriginal sandstone hand axe, of flat oval form, length 120mm, inscribed N.S.Wales Jan. 95, and acquisition number inscribed on reverse. Cutting edge broken and missing, very fine and unusual.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Neolithic, flint blade, possibly British Isles, the tapering blade has been finely worked from an attractively patterned specimen of brown and cream flint, (120mm long). Very fine with museum catalogue number added.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Egypt, New Kingdom, (1550 - 1069 B.C.), carnelian amulet, carved in the shape of a vase or poppy seed head, (12mm high); Late Period, (712 - 323 B.C.), green faience amulet of the god Bes, (16mm high); Ptolemaic Period, (3rd - 1st century B.C.), blue faience amulet of a seated baboon, with headdress, (14mm high); Late Period, (712 - 323 B.C.), blue faience scaraboid amulet, with etched linear decoration, (6mm long). Very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, (1070 - 332 B.C.), dark green hard stone heart scarab, carved with realistic details, length 45mm. One small chip, otherwise very fine and a large example.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Egypt, Late Period, (712-332 B.C.), bronze amulet of the four uraeus, moulded as four upright cobras bearing sun discs on their heads, width 50mm, on custom wooden stand. Very fine and unusual.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Egypt, Late Period, (c.713-332 B.C.), glazed faience amulet of the crocodile god Sobek, symbolising pharaonic power, fertility, and military prowess, (length 29mm). Very fine and intact, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Late period, (after 600 B.C.), turquoise glazed composition amulet of Anubis the jackal-headed deity striding forth wearing a kilt, height 50mm. Attractive colour, broken and repaired at the waist, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Egypt, 26th dynasty, (c.B.C. 664-525), glazed faience ushabti, mummiform with impressed hieroglyphs, (height 48mm); amulets, late period, (c.700-30 B.C.), two faience amulets shaped as a papyrus sceptre and a sheaf of wheat, (20mm high) (2). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $450
Egypt, 26th Dynasty, (c.600 B.C.), pale green faience amulet of Ptah-Sokar, depicted naked, height 32mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Egyptian, Late Dynastic Period, (early to mid 4th Century B.C.), ushabti in dark green faience inscribed on the front panel with hieroglyphs, on custom stone base described on the mount as 300 B C but probably a little earlier, height 100mm. Very fine with repair to the foot.
Estimate $800
SOLD $520
Egyptian, (Late Period, Dynasty XXX, c.381-343 B.C.), bronze seated figure of Harpokrates, finely detailed, the seated deity depicted nude, with his right forefinger raised to his lips, wearing a nemes headdress with side-lock of youth and central uraeus, surmounted by a hemhem-crown, mounted on a removable marble block, height without stand 100mm. Attractive patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,500
Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, (3rd - 1st century B.C.), faience amulet of a recumbent bull, in yellow glaze, (11mm long); another, Ptolemaic Period, green faience depicting the god Bes, protector of households, (16mm high). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Romano-Egyptian, Alexandria, (c.1st century A.D.), pottery figure of Isis with elaborate headdress, mould made and hollow, height 150mm. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Romano-Egyptian, Alexandria, (c.1st century A.D.), terracotta head of a young Pan displaying two small horns and wearing a hat, height 35mm, on custom stand. Small chip to one horn otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Cypriot, Geometric period, (950 - 750 B.C.), white ware juglet with single handle and decorated with four rings at the front, height 100mm. Very fine and complete, however the top is reattached and may not originally belong.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Greece, Cypriot, bichrome ware, (c.800 B.C.), pottery flask of broad circular form with narrow flaring spout and two handles, black painted decoration to both sides, height 200mm. Very fine, one handle reattached, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Greece, Cypro-Geometric, (c.800 B.C.), bichrome red and black flask with two handles decorated with concentric bands on both sides, height 135mm. Very fine with slight rubbing to the decoration on one side.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., silver finger ring, of plain form with flattened oval shaped bezel engraved with the stylised image of an animal, (19mm diameter). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Greek, 6th-3rd century B.C., bronze finger ring, of plain form with flattened oval shaped bezel engraved with the stylised image of a lion, (20mm diameter). Toned, small split to ring, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Greek, (c.450 B.C.), terracotta female facing head protome, pierced as usual at the top, height 90mm. Small chip to one side of the head otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Greece, (4th - 2nd century B.C.), terracotta head of a woman, finely modelled with elaborate hair behaind and large headdress above, originally gilded with traces remaining. (32mm high). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Thrace, (4th - 3rd century B.C.), bronze earrings, of large circular form with conical pendants, (40mm diameter). Green toning, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100