Catalogue
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), imitative cast medal after original medallion by Giovanni Cavino (38.1 grams), obv. laureate bust of emperor draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAESAR M DID SEVERVS IVLIAN AVG P P, rev. COS II over SC in exergue, quadriga to left, horses in high action, above Victory flying to right, crowning the charioteer, (Lawrence 67, Klawans 2 [p.99]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565),AE pentanummium, Constantinople mint, issued 594-5 (1.786 grams), obv. bust to right, partial legend around, rev. E cross to right, (S.172, DOC 97e, BMC -, R.-); Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), AE six nummi, Alexandria mint (1.662 grams), obv. cross potent, partial blundered legend around, rev. S, (S.862, DOC 198, BMC 309-314); Heraclonas (A.D. 641) AE follis, (issue reattributed to Constans II by Bates noted in Sear), (4.002 grams), obv. facing bust, rev. large m over large SCs, to right N E O S, (S.1103 [Constans II], DOC 9 [Heraclonas], BMC 343-7). Last has been cleaned, mostly fine - very fine and all scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Constantine V, (A.D. 741-775), AE follis, Syracuse mint, issued from 751, (3.708 grams), obv. Constantine V and Leo IV busts facing, **D*EWN, rev. Leo III bust facing holding cross, **D*EC**[P]*, (S.1569, DOC 19, BMC 35-51, R.1757-1762). Good very fine but weak in places.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
John VIII Palaeologus, (A.D. 1423-1448), silver half hyperpyron or stravata, Constantinople mint, (6.73 grams), obv. Christ's bust facing, IC-XC across, dots around outer circle, rev. John bust facing two circles of legend around, (S.2563, Bendall LPC No.1 [p172], Bendall 348.19). Weak in places and off slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Byzantine, Dansco album with plain sheets containing copper issues all described in packets mostly Anastasius I scarce types but also Justin I, Justinian I, Justin II, Heraclius, Constans II, Leo III, Constantine V, Leo VI, Romanus I; high RV. Mostly very good - fine, several better. (46)
Estimate $500
SOLD $250
Byzantine, assorted folles, mostly in packets described, also includes Constantine X (3), others from Justin I, Justin II, Maurice Tiberius, Heraclius, Constantine VIII, Romanus III. One holed, others fair - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, terracotta ushabti with inscription on front (ht 12.5cm) c.12th dynasty. On stand. Rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Egypt, Luxor, amulet of the god Ptah Cokair (ht 3.25cm) c.18th dynasty. On stand. Damaged at head.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Sakkara, faience ushubti (ht 10.5cm) with inscription down front, c.19th dynasty.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Luxor, faience ushabti (ht 7.5cm) c.late period 1085-332 B.C. On stand.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Sakkara, blue faience ushabti (ht 7.5cm) c.late period 1085-332 B.C. On stand.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Sakkara, faience ushabti (ht 7 cm) c.late period 1085-332 B.C. On stand.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Sakkara, wooden pendant in the design of an insect (length 4.5cm) c.24th dynasty. Mounted on stand. With one wing damaged.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Egypt, Sakkara, green faience amulet of the god Thoeris (ht 5cm) c.26th dynasty. On stand.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Sakkara, faience ushabti (ht 9cm) c.26th dynasty. On stand.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Luxor, faience ushabti (ht 9cm) c.26th dynasty.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Sakkara, faience ushabti (ht 7cm) c.450 B.C. On stand.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Luxor, terracotta fragment of Egyptian relief (approx 7.5cm x 5cm) ptolemy period c.300 B.C. Mounted on stand.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Iraq, Babylonian black cylinder seal, stone with carved figures (length 3cm) c.18th-16th century B.C.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Iraq, Babylonian black cylinder seal, stone with carved figures (length 2.5cm) 18th-16th century B.C.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Iraq, Assyrian black cylinder seal, stone with carved figures (length 3.5cm) c.9th-7th century B.C.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Iraq, Assyrian reddish colour cylinder seal, stone with carved figures (length 3cm) c.9th-7th century B.C.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Damascus, terracotta figure of syro hittite goddess (ht 13cm) c.2000 B.C. Missing one arm
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Greece, Athens, skyphos terracotta two handled bowl c.550 B.C.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Levant, a Hellenistic moulded glass amphoriskos blue glass with iridescence evident, circa 1st century B.C., intact (height 57mm).
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Roman blown glass vase with short foot base, clear glass with earth deposits and iridescence evident, circa 1st-2nd century A.D., probably of Syrian manufacture (length 342mm). Repaired at base and mid-section.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Roman blown glass phiale, clear glass with earth deposits and iridescence evident, circa 1st-2nd century A.D., probably of Syrian manufacture, intact (length 360mm).
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Italy, Roman glass tear bottle with iridescence evident (ht 10cm) c.2nd-4th century A.D.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Italy, Roman glass tear bottle with iridescence evident(ht 11cm) c.2nd-4th century A.D.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Italy, Roman glass tear bottle with iridescence evident (ht 8cm) 2nd-4th century A.D.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140