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1st millennium B.C. Modelled in the round, a falcon perched on a rectangular base, with a pierced lug between the shoulders. Cf. Aufrère, S., Coll...

1st century A.D. Slender hoop and integral lobe bezel inset intaglio standing robed figure of Spes holding a wreath. 2.04 grams, 17.57 mm overall...

11th-10th century B.C. With a prominent midrib extending to long flaring socket; a single hole to accept attachment peg. 82 grams. 17.5 cm (6 7/8...

Circa late 3rd century A.D. Terracotta disc with Gallienus (253-268 A.D.) coin impression to each face from which to cast counterfeit coins. 4.85...

2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. Comprising a round-section penannular body and finely-modelled opposed beast-head terminals. See Curtis, J. and ...

AD 41-54. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, bare head to right / COL IVL, founder plowing to right with yoke of oxen. RPC I 4545. 15.31gr, 23mm, 12h....

Cretan School, 16th century A.D. Painted onto a pair of gessoed wooden doors for the iconostasis, pentagonal in form with applied beading to the e...

Each prismatic and displaying a very deep purple colour. 1.87 kg total, 4.1-10.8 cm (1 5/8 - 4 1/4 in.). [8, No Reserve] From Brazil. Ex Mineral...

15th century A.D. Each a bell-shaped bowl with blue or polychrome floral motifs inside and out, concentric rings, one with central floral design. ...

1st millennium B.C. Ellipsoid in plan with frieze comprising a large Maat feather, a winged sun disc, and a winged Khepri beetle. Cf. Ben-Tor, D.,...

Circa 600-550 BC. Head of bridled horse to left / Rough incuse square. Rosen 288; SNG Kayhan 717; Weidauer 145. 0.59gr, 6mm. (For this specific...

Circa 2000-1600 B.C. Fragment of a pillow-shaped tablet, cuneiform text to both broad faces and one edge. 58.8 grams, 50 mm (2 in.). [No Reserve]...

Dated RY 2 (AD 276/7). AD 276-282. A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CЄB, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / Elpis standing to left, holding flower and raising...

Comprising three specimens, one with a cut face showing clearly part of the hexagonal crystal structure. 158 grams total, 30-64 mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/...

4th millennium B.C. Pyramidal in form with shallow-carved hip and facial detailing. Cf. Teeter, E. (ed.), Before the Pyramids, The origins of Egyp...

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Composed of light blue tubular beads interspersed with darker coloured annular beads; restrung. 8.7 grams total, 101 cm...

Struck under Trajan, AD 99-102. Died AD 14. DIVOS AVGVSTVS, bare head to right / Two military standards, each surmounted by eagle and two signa; C...

20th century A.D. D-section hoop with forked terminals, large bezel with a carnelian intaglio engraved with a lozenge-shaped grid of magical symbo...

Early 19th century A.D. A shallow plate with painted tendrils and feather design decoration to the upper face. 283 grams, 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.). [N...

Ordovician Period, circa 485.4-443.8 million years B.P. A rounded matrix containing a number of Ophiuroidea sp. specimens. 740 grams, 19 cm (7 1/...

AD 221-222. M AVR ALEXANDRVS CAES, bare-headed and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / COL AVR PIA MET[RO SID] (Colonia Aurelia Pia Metropo...

1st millennium B.C. The handle fragment from a Tufnell type 484 jar, bearing a stamp to the upper handle with a schematic winged solar disc with l...

Early Bronze Age I, 3rd millennium B.C. Large bowl with piriform body and narrow foot, circumferential decorative band below the rim; section of t...

Dublin mint; Roberd, moneyer. Struck 1208/9-circa 1211/2. Third ('Rex') coinage. 1199-1216. IOҺA-NNЄS RЄ-X, crowned facing bust, holding cross-tip...

3300-3000 B.C. Rectangular in plan and triangular in section with median hole, flat face with incuse frieze of ibexes. 38.9 grams, 61 mm (2 3/8 i...

Late 3rd millennium B.C. Leaf-shaped blade with pronounced midrib and thick neck, flared base, square-section tang with stud. Cf. Gernez, G., L’ar...

Devonian Period, circa 400 million years B.P. A cylindrical jar carved from fossiliferous stone, the lid set with a larger Goniatite sp. specimen....

Tabaristan mint. Dated PYE 136 [AH 171 (AD 787/8)]. Time of al-Rashid, AH 170-193 (AD 786-809). Stylised crowned Sasanian style bust to right; 'GD...

Neolithic Period, 6000-4500 B.C. Comprising two leaf-shaped and two tanged examples. 7.98 grams total, 28-45 mm (1 1/8 - 1 3/4 in.). [4, No Reser...

11th-13th century A.D. With triangular section narrow blade widening to a curved bevelled edge with square chin and butt, D-section socket. Cf. Ar...

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Each flat-section with a band of feathers within the border, two attachment holes. Cf. Tinius, I., Altägypten in Braunsc...

1st century A.D. With biconvex body, dimple base, convex rim, wheel-cut circumferential bands. See Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass: The Corning Museum...

York mint; Wulfred, moneyer. 841-849/50. + EDILRED REX around central cross / + VVEFͶED around central cross. Pirie 979-990 var. (legends); North ...

1981 A.D. P E Abbott & J M A Tamplin - London, 1981, hardback with dustwrapper, 316 pp; new. 1.32 kg, 30.5 x 21.6 cm (12 x 8 1/2 in.). [No Reserv...

Mesolithic Period, circa 6000 B.C. Double-edged with a narrow point in creamy-brown patinated flint. 49.1 grams, 84 mm (3 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] ...

Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C. Of crescentic form with parallel raised ribs to the outer edge and vertical spur to neck. 43 grams, 13 cm...

Late 6th-early 7th century A.D. Comprising a pale-blue hexagonal body with cylindrical neck and rolled rim, applied tubular handle; rosette to bas...

3rd-4th century A.D. Displaying a polished garnet cabochon on a discoid setting, ribbed tubular suspension loop above. 0.24 grams, 8 mm (1/4 in.)...

Rome mint. 70 BC. Jugate heads of Honos, laureate, and Virtus, wearing crested helmet, to right; KALENI below, HO behind, VIRT (RT ligate) before ...

Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D. Each composed of shell-shaped body with a D-shaped lug to reverse, the lug with tapering spike to the centre. Cf. Bouch...

8th-10th century A.D. Tubular in form with thick ribbing to the rim and mouthpiece; mounted on a custom-made stand. 74 grams, 66 mm (128 grams to...

Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. Depicted in a dynamic pose with raised right hand, dressed in a typical flowing, long-sleeved robe and shoes just v...

1st-16th century A.D. Comprising ten rings with bezels, some with decorative motifs including pellets, cross, and hatched lines. 53 grams total, ...

Circa 1223-1245. ✠ LVDOVICVS REX •, cross pattée / ✠ TVRONVS CIVIS, châtel tournois. Duplessy 187; L.195. 0.82gr, 18mm, 11h. Near Very Fine. Ton...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. or later Of facetted section, with broad shoulders, flat bezel, polished. See a similar example in glass at the ...

Thessalonica mint. Dated RY 13 (AD 622/3). 2nd officina. AD 610-641. Illegible inscription, Heraclius, on the left, standing facing, wearing crown...

1st millennium B.C. Comprising a piriform body with flat base, two loop handles and a long, curving U-shaped spout extending from the rim. 415 gr...

20th century A.D. Composed of cornerless cubes interspersed with small cylindrical beads; restrung. 37.5 grams, 44 cm (17 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] ...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or later Horse in erect pose with integrally modelled harness and bridle, saddle and saddlecloth, rider with lobed spur...

Possibly Gallic mint. In the name of Marcian (AD 450-457). Late 5th century AD. D N MARCIA-INVS P F AVC, helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed fa...

4th-6th century A.D. Rectangular panel of woven fabric with borders of discs each with a lion passant, midian band with standing human figures and...

1st-4th century A.D. Wide domed body with domed underside to the foot, tall narrow neck and splayed rim with rolled edge. Cf. Filarska, B., Szkla ...

Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Dated year 81 of an uncertain era (182/1 BC). 205-180 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟ...

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Globular in profile with broad everted rim, bands of painted frieze detailing. 3 kg, 26 cm (10 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] Fro...

15th century A.D. Comprising three shallow dishes with rolled rims, two with painted petal decoration. Cf. similar vessels in Asian Art Museum, in...

Circa 3100-2900 B.C. Hollow-formed in sheet-silver, modelled in the round ibex with head turned to the left; voided eyes to accept inserts, dorsal...

Dated CY 92 (AD 28/9). AD 14-37. TIBЄPIധ KAICAPI, bare head to right / ΓAΔAPEIC, veiled head of Tyche to right; L ЧB (date) behind. RPC I 4812; Sp...

2nd-1st century B.C. With a hollow-form D-section hoop and tall oval bezel set with a glass intaglio bearing a profile bust of a lady, her hair pu...

Neolithic Period, 6th-4th millennium B.C. Comprising mostly bifacial and uniface barbed and taged flint and chert arrowheads; probably from the Sa...

Circa 380-370 B.C. Decorated with a meander with saltire squares below the figural scenes, and a laurel below the rim; Side A: a nude gesticulatin...