TimeLine Auctions 6 Day Sale - Antiquities & Coins

3rd-2nd century BC. A long, rectangular shallow tray with incised palmettes to the angles, arcaded band to the inner face of the flanged border, n...

5th-3rd century BC. A large circular sheet of gold, possibly a phalera from the centre of a ceremonial shield, with repousse decoration depicting ...

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze diploma fragment with text in capitals to both faces; side A [...]OSIERISQUE EORUM / [...]CONUBIUM CUM UXO / [...]ABU...

1st century AD. A polished amethyst cabochon with intaglio kneeling archer with wreath to his brow, recurved bow in one hand, ewer by his knee; po...

2nd millennium BC. A bronze hollow-formed sword hilt with rounded lower guard, elliptical-section grip with openwork lattice, the pommel a pair of...

9th-8th century BC. A two-piece helmet made from hammered sheet bronze with lateral seams, row of attachment holes to the lower edge, bowl with ta...

5th-3rd century BC. A bronze conical helmet with carination above the brim, bands of rivetting to the cone and sides; small ancient riveted repair...

16th-17th century AD. A pair of beaten iron cuirass plates, the breastplate with pronounced vertical rib and two rivets to front, roll at neck and...

19th century AD. A heavy iron cuirass set with brass facings, the breastplate with vertical rib at centre and two nipples to receive shoulder chai...

8th-11th century AD. A four-plate iron helmet, constructed of triangular sections, skillfully made to accommodate the curvature of the human head ...

3rd-5th century AD. A gold scabbard suite for an akenakes comprising: a slender slightly curved scabbard with alternating bands of repoussé cresce...

8th-7th century BC. A sword with double-edged iron lentoid-section blade, bronze hilt with scooped lower guard, three beaded collars, crescentic p...

2nd millennium BC. A bronze dagger with lentoid-section leaf-shaped blade, double-waisted grip with transverse ribbed collars, the pommel formed a...

1st millennium BC. A high quality manufacture bronze short sword comprising a slender leaf-shaped blade with thick midrib and rounded point, integ...

5th-4th century BC. An iron short sword with broad leaf-shaped blade, rectangular grip with lobed lower guard, rounded pommel. 423 grams, 38cm (...

18th century AD. A two-edged dagger comprising a narrow leaf-shaped blade with midrib and brass floral inlay to the upper corners, carved rock cry...

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A bronze dagger comprising a triangular blade with midrib, separate hilt with crescent lower guard, ribbed grip, cotton-ree...

5th-4th century BC. An iron dagger with slender lanceolate blade, lobed lower guard, rectangular grip with ribbed lateral flanges, scrolled antenn...

Circa 10th century AD. A sword with two-edged lentoid-section iron blade and solid gold boat-shaped cross guard, with later gold foil columnar gri...

2nd millennium BC. A high quality bronze dagger handle with fragment of the ferrous blade; the handle bifacial, the lower guard a segmented cone f...

20th-17th century BC. A carved haematite cylinder seal depicting two god scenes, accompanied by a museum quality impression and a typed, signed sc...

1st millennium BC. A bronze statuette of a war god, naked apart from a conical cap to top of head; pelta-shaped amulet to chest, arms held up hold...

11th-12th century AD. A hollow-formed bronze sword pommel; of Brazil-nut type with low-relief enmeshed dragon to each broad face. See Peirce, I. S...

14th century AD and later. A large 'chessman' personal seal matrix with tapered hexagonal shaft with triple collar below trefoil suspension loop; ...

6th-4th century BC. A glazed composition amulet comprising three pelta-shaped arms and central socket, on each arm an oblong incised decoration, h...

5th-4th century BC. A silver finger ring comprising a flat oval bezel raised above the round-section shank with intaglio warrior wearing a tunic, ...

1st millennium BC. A bronze knife with small triangular blade, flared guard and lentoid-section hilt, scaphoid pommel. See Branigan, K. Aegean Met...

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze carrier from a legionary helmet comprising a round-section twisted handle with recurved s-shaped angles. 15 grams, ...

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze horse harness pendant, leaf-shaped with knop finial, low-relief image of a putto walking with arms spread, holding a ...

3rd century AD. A silver finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with ropework borders, keeled shoulders, plaque with beaded wire collar to the di...

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze fitting of a bird, possibly an eagle, with wings outspread. legs tucked under body. 51.6 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Prop...

1st century AD. A bronze group of belt fittings comprising: silvered buckle with articulated loop, plate with voided centre, heart-shaped detailin...

2nd-3rd century AD. An iron bridle set with bit mouthpiece, S-curved cheek-bars, loops and chain. See James, S. Excavations at Dura Europos 1928-1...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze handle attachment in the form of Medusa with leaf decoration at handle attachment; a stern face with long wavy hair, ...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze statuette of the cult image of Zeus Labraunda, wearing a wreath to the forehead with sash falling to the back of the ...

3rd century AD. A bronze rectangular mount with openwork scroll band, C-channel to lower edge, attachment lugs to the reverse; inscribed 'AEL.AELI...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze openwork brooch with spiraling arms to the centre; border with hatched pattern; pin and catch plate to the back. 8....

1st-2nd century AD. A carved marble statue fragment depicting the torso of an infantry soldier wearing a pleated tunic tied with a knotted belt; t...

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze openwork mount with four interlinked pelta patterns, each end forming a open lotus flower element between. 50.5 gra...

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze crossbow fibula with three facetted onion-shaped knops, deep bow with engraved HERCVLI AVGVSTE and DEIS.NON.QVIT, and...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze steelyard weight comprising a length of trichinopoly chain with hook finial, and a hollow-formed bust of Cupid with s...

1st century AD. A bronze group of belt fittings comprising: buckle with volute scrolled loop, plate with voided centre; four 'propeller' belt stif...

3rd-4th century AD. A bronze military belt mount with three balustered arms, central plaque with raised vesica, discoid finial, four attachment lu...

1st-2nd century AD. A group of bronze items consisting of a key with angled head; a knee brooch with pin and catch plate to back; a crossbow brooc...

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze harness pendant comprising a tongue-shaped attachment plate with loop, ivy-leaf pendant with knop finial, pelta-shape...

6th-8th century AD. A silver belt buckle comprising a D-shaped loop with spurs to the forward edge and couch, curved tongue with square lug to the...

13th century BC. A bronze dagger with slender lentoid-section blade, hilt with socket to each face to accept an organic insert. Cf. Khorasani, M.M...

15th century AD. A single-edged iron blade with curved back, narrow bolster, bone grip with incised linear detailing, pommel-cap with transverse r...

13th century BC. A bronze dagger with broad lentoid-section blade, hilt with guard and columnar grip with ribbing, openwork D-shaped pommel. Cf. K...

2nd millennium BC. A bronze leaf-shaped dagger blade with raised mid-rib, waisted to the middle; pierced for two rivets at the base. 125 grams, ...

3rd-4th century AD. A pair of iron sickle-shaped daggers, each with thickened back and single cutting edge to the inner face, holes and rivets for...

13th-6th century BC. A bronze spearhead with triangular blade, thick midrib, sounded tip, tubular socket with collar and holes for attachment pins...

10th-12th century AD. A ceramic biconical vessel with thick conical nozzle; body tapering to a point. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jah...

7th century BC. A bronze spearhead with lozenge-section socket, lentoid section leaf-shaped blade with rounded tip; two small slots to the base of...

5th century BC. A large bronze leaf-shaped round-shouldered short sword-blade with broad median rib extending to a short tang. 530 grams, 38.5cm...

7th century BC. A bronze spearhead with midrib and tapering socket, broad blade with S-curved edges, rounded shoulders. See Branigan, K. Aegean Me...

1st millennium BC. A bronze Type 1 spearhead with a leaf-shaped blade, thick rectangular-section midrib, expanding shaft with flared neck and narr...

11th-10th century BC. A bronze Marlik Type VI triangular dagger or short-sword blade, with thick rectangular-section midrib and short rectangular-...

10th century BC. A bronze short sword blade with leaf-shaped tapering blade, lozenge-section midrib with extension to the short tang. See Khorasan...

18th century AD. An iron tabar axehead with triangular blade, square hammer-face to the rear, inlaid latten decoration; blade unsharpened. 480 g...