TimeLine Auctions - 8 Day Antiquities & Coins Sale

6th-4th century BC. A carved haematite stamp seal with starburst design. 5.77 grams, 20mm (3/4"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part o...

6th-4th century BC. A bronze amuletic ram's head mount. 9.61 grams, 17mm (1/2"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part of his father's co...

6th-4th century AD. A carved rock crystal miniature amphora with laterally pierced suspension holes. 7 grams, 25mm (1"). Property of a Bristol col...

6th-4th century BC. A haematite scaraboid in a looped frame, intaglio horseman to the underside. 6.36 grams, 24.6mm (1"). From an important centra...

6th-4th century BC. A serpentine scaraboid bead with incised image to the underside, curlicues with scorpion and bird pierced by an arrow. 6.43 gr...

Late Period, 664-332 BC. A glazed composition amuletic mask of Bes with feather headdress, pierced for suspension. 2.67 grams, 24mm (1"). Property...

Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. A glazed composition turtle amulet modelled in the round. 8.88 grams, 39.4mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Bristol collecto...

Late Period, 664-332 BC. A carved rock crystal scaraboid bead with plain underside. 3.6 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Property of a Bristol collector; forme...

6th-4th century BC. A carved agate octagonal-section seal with tapering sides, incised motif of two running deer with antlers locked. 14.5 grams, ...

Late Period, 664-332 BC. A group of one shale and one haematite amulets, one D-section and the other flat and tongue-shaped. 9.17 grams, 34mm (1 1...

Late 1st millennium BC. A high-tin bronze mount of a running hare with collar to the back, openwork legs and ears. 52.6 grams, 52mm (2"). Part of ...

1st millennium BC. A bronze rectangular plaque pierced for attachment, with bull's head modelled in the round and loop to the reverse. 50 grams, 3...

Late 1st millennium BC. A high-tin bronze mount of a running hare with collar to the back, openwork legs and ears. 58.4 grams, 63mm (2 1/2"). Part...

2nd-1st century BC. A hollow-formed terracotta antelope-head protome with painted mane and other detailing, flange ears and 'beard', open nostrils...

5th-4th century BC. A bronze mirror, Scythian-Olbian type, with oval face with reflective surface; handle with reclining stag with large antlers b...

5th century BC. A bronze bridle mount plaque in the form of a stylised horse's head in profile with gaping mouth, piriform eye and beaded border t...

1st-3rd century AD. A group of two bronze duck figures, one with ribbed feather detailing to the back. 60 grams total, 30mm (1 1/4"). Ex an import...

1st-3rd century AD. A group of six astragalus bones used as gaming counters. 27 grams total, 25-30mm (1"). Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly...

1st-2nd century AD. A finely modelled bronze mount of a boar's head with pricked ears, large eyes and tusks, prominent neck bristles and a collar ...

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze head of a calf with slit mouth and pricked ears. 37 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). From a private Netherlands collection; prev...

1st-2nd century AD. A matched pair of bronze phalera each with flange rim and domed centre, stylized bearded male mask with pointed ears (Silenus?...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze bifacial wing from a statue of Victory(?) with feather detailing. 47 grams, 70mm (3"). From a private Netherlands col...

2nd-3rd century AD. A domed bronze mount with facing mask of a bearded face with luxuriant hair, possibly a satyr(?"). 30 grams, 49mm (2"). Proper...

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze appliqué bearded head with conical (Phrygian?) cap. 12 grams, 34mm (1 1/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquir...

1st-2nd century AD. A bone comb with rectangular plate and coarse-cut teeth, ring-and-dot ornament; 'AT' to one face and 'UC' to the other. 15.5 g...

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze model eagle perching with wings folded, incised feather detailing to the wings and body. 19 grams, 29mm (1...

1st century AD. A bronze bull's head mount modelled in the round, with short curved horns, almond-shaped eyes, fur-detailing to the head and neck;...

2nd-3rd century AD. A dark blue glass bead of a fish with tail curled, possibly a leaping salmon. 14 grams, 42mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Bristol c...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze lamp with broad discus and volute nozzle flanked by two horns; raised rim to the discus, concentric rings to the unde...

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze mount formed as a lion's head with gaping jaws and short curly mane. 102 grams, 42mm (1 1/2"). Property of a European...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze head mount wearing a Parthian cap with earflaps and curled peak; socket to the reverse. 11.2 grams, 21.9mm (3/4"). Pr...

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze mask appliqué of Faunus with horns to the brow and goats' ears. 30 grams, 30mm (1"). Property of a Dutch g...

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze mount of a bearded male bust with conical headdress, possibly Mithras. 15 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From a private Nether...

1st-3rd century AD. A substantial bronze head of a dog with jaws slightly parted; socket to the rear. 135 grams, 60mm (2 1/4"). Ex an important Du...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze mount depicting a severed bull's head on a column with scrolled capital, eagle perching between the bull's horns. 64 ...

1st millennium BC. A D-section rock crystal tubular bead with (possibly later) engraving of a running boar. 2.63 grams, 14mm (1/2"). Property of a...

2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal with frieze of robed figures and winged solar disc. 2.8 grams, 13mm (3/4"). From the property of a Lo...

Mainly 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of carved amulets comprising: an alabaster lozengiform bead with concentric ring ornament; a pelta-shaped ...

1st millennium BC. A carved haematite weight formed as a duck with the head and neck laid along the spine; pierced for suspension. 14.6 grams, 24m...

2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal with frieze of standing figures with one arm raised. 2.24 grams, 15mm (3/4"). Property of a North Lon...

1st millennium BC. A group of nine very large rock crystal beads, mainly facetted. 270 grams total, 21-43.5mm (3/4 - 1 3/4"). From the Dean family...

1st millennium AD. A graduated group of tubular, tabular and oblate haematite beads. 59 grams, 42cm (16 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acq...

2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal with two standing robed figures, two columns of cuneiform text. 5.2 grams, 19mm (3/4"). Property of a...

2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal with frieze of standing robed figures, column of cuneiform text. 5.1 grams, 19mm (3/4"). Property of ...

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of zoomorphic amuletic beads in carnelian, rock crystal, haematite and lapis lazuli. 4.77 grams total, 8-16mm (1/...

1st millennium BC. A carved black jasper duck weight of waisted profile with pyramidal butt. 160 grams, 58mm (2 1/4"). From an important central L...

2nd millennium BC. A small haematite cylinder seal with intaglio leaping goat motif. 2.16 grams, 16mm (3/4"). Property of a North London gentleman...

1st millennium BC. A carved haematite pendant head of a hippopotamus with raised lentoid eyes and ears, pierced for suspension. 22 grams, 25mm (1"...

2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal with intaglio figural frieze. 2.73 grams, 21mm (1"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part o...

2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal with frieze depicting a seated figure in flounced robe and two standing figures with a scorpion and h...

Mid 17th-early 13th century BC. A lapis lazuli cylinder seal with winged stag, trampling on a gazelle, leaping to another lying winged stag; a pel...

1st millennium BC. A carved rock crystal duck with the head and neck extended along the spine, geometric design to the underside. 3.46 grams, 17mm...

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal with chariot pulled by a leaping horse. 13.7 grams, 34mm (1 1/2"). Property of a European collect...

1st millennium BC. A carved haematite amuletic pendant of an elephant with incised rib detailing to the trunk and ears; pierced vertically for sus...

Mainly 2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of cylinder seals in limestone, agate, and other minerals with mainly geometric ornament. 27.7 grams total...

2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal with frieze of standing figures with linked hands, one with four wings. 8.51 grams, 17mm (1/2"). Prop...

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of zoomorphic amuletic beads in banded agate, rock crystal, haematite and lapis lazuli. 4.37 grams total, 7-15mm ...

1st millennium BC. A terracotta figure of a stag-like animal with extended forelegs, D-section crown above the head with antler detailing. 83.5 gr...

2nd-1st millennium BC. A carved agate weight formed as duck with its head resting on its back. 5.4 grams, 24mm (1"). Property of a Bristol collect...

2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal with frieze of advancing robed figures and two columns of cuneiform text. 3.8 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Ex ...