Athalaric, king of the Ostrogoths in Italy, - quarter siliqua, silver coin with Latin inscription [Italy quarter siliqua, silver coin with Latin inscription [Italy (probably Ravenna), 526-34] Hammered silver coin, obverse with bust of emperor wearing a diadem facing right, reverse with inscription DN/ATHAL/ARICVS/REX in 4 lines of Roman capitals all enclosed within a wreath, diameter 10mm., 0.53g., very fine condition Athalaric was a tragic figure from the juncture between the fall of Rome and the birth of medieval Europe. He was a grandson of the mighty Theoderic the Great, through his mother Amalasuntha, and he succeeded his grandfather as king of the Ostrogothic forces demobilised throughout the Italian countryside in 526. His mother had attempted to have him educated in the Roman tradition, but had to bow to pressure from Gothic nobles to raise him in a traditional manner fitting for a barbarian leader. As a result, he seems to have felt torn between two worlds, overindulged in the customary drinking bouts of the Gothic leadership, and died of alcoholism. Manuscripts from the dawn of the Middle Ages are of legendary rarity now, and even small scraps fetch substantial prices (see our sale on 8 July 2015, lot 8, a small fragment of a manuscript of Augustine on John from at least a century after this coin, which made £19,840). However, fine coins from the period are still pleasingly affordable, and have the advantage of being complete items.
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Thomas Fowke (1827-c.1887) Still life of pots and pans with sandals and a bust relief Signed and dated 1868 Oil on panel 35.5 x 29.75cm; 14 x 11¾in ++A small chip upper margin, (thin) panel bowed and with light crack from centre to upper margin, some retouching to table and one or two scattered areas visible under u.v. light
After Félix Lecomte (French, 1737 1817), a patinated and parcel gilt bronze bust of Queen Marie Antoinette, late 19th century, portrayed with hair up and adorned with flowers, her head turned slightly to dexter, a medallion cast with a profile of King Louis XVI hung at her her decolletage, on a waisted socle, above ab ebonised wood cylindrical plinth, 39cm high
A small miscellaneous collection to include six majolica leaf moulded salad plates by Wedgwood, a Crown Ducal ceramic ashtray for Bryant & Mays matches, an embossed brass wall plaque detailing a sail ship bearing inscription, "A Roaring Gale and Home again!", a copper coloured bust of a young boy bearing text "Young England, V Latimer, brasswares to include an Eastern plate with central white metal field detailing a trio of horses, a vacant shell case, a quantity of silver plated cultery etc
A collection of contemporary pictures and prints including a street art style painting of a classical style bust, inscribed "With Grace in Her Heart and Flowers in Her Hair", with indistinct signature bottom left and inscribed verso "So I Said to Him … You Are Just a Poor Man's Banksy", 62cm x 46cm, a coloured artist's proof of an abstract subject, signed bottom right Spielberg and further inscribed 11/64, 32cm x 47cm, an abstract painting with textured finish, a gouache, acrylic and Indian ink abstract study of figures with seal monogram mark lower right and with artist's label verso Christopher Elliott Tunnard entitled "Resonate 1" and dated 2004, 65cm x 55cm, etc., all framed
Constantinople, 450 - 457 CE. Roman Empire, rule of Marcianus. Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, wearing pearl diadem, holding spear over right shoulder and wearing shield with horseman device on left shoulder // Victoria standing to left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand, star in right field. RIC 511. Solid high karat gold! Size: 4.4 grams, 22mm. Provenance: Ex. M. Reiniger collection, Chicago, IL Condition: Scarce, EF All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111203
Rome and the Islamic world, ca. 211 BCE to 274 CE; and ca. 700 to 1000 CE. These are two Roman silver coins, both with male busts on the front and one with what appears to be a female bust wearing a crown on the back (possibly the wife of the emperor) and the other with an eagle, a common Roman symbol. The one with the eagle may be a denarius, while the one with the female bust looks to be an antoninianus (theoretically a double denarius but, due to coinage debasement, most likely not worth that at all). The third coin is a bit of an oddity -- its design looks Islamic but because it has been so heavily clipped (a very common practice with old coinage), it is difficult to tell what it was. Size of largest: 1" W (2.5 cm). Provenance: Ex- Private New Orleans, LA collection acquired before 1990. Condition: Wear as shown. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #110758
Rome, ca. 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE. This is a cast bronze fulcrum attachment in the shape of a horse's bust with facial and fur details. Fulcrum attachments were placed on the fulcrums, or curved headboards, of the reclining couches that wealthy Greeks and Romans sat on during banquets. Because of the importance of wine consumption to these banquets, fulcrum attachments were usually related to either drunkenness or animals associated with gods -- like the horse. Comes with custom dark green marble stand. Size: 3" W x 3.25" H (7.6 cm x 8.3 cm). Provenance: Ex-Ronnie Bumgardner collection, West Virginia, US. Condition: The piece has a black patina and some wear but the details of the figure remain clear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111145
Rome, early Imperial Period, ca. 0 CE. This is a silvered bronze plaque with beautiful patina and excellent detail including remaining silvering. It depicts a bust wearing a heavy cloak and necklace; the figure has some kind of interesting headdress or hairstyle -- think Princess Leia. The plaque's frame is a pattern of punched-out circles and delicate edges. Silver plating was rarer in the ancient world than gilding; although both silver and gold were placed over bronze pieces because of their lower reactivity to oxygen, silver is more susceptible to bronze oxidation and a thicker coating was required. As with this piece, the bronze oxidation often works its way through the silver, partly destroying it in the process. Similar pieces have the central bust representing an emperor; this type of plaque may have originally been an ornamental saddle trapping, as ones held in the British Museum were. Size: 3-3/4" W x 3-3/4" H; 6-1/4" H with custom stand (9.5 cm x 9.5 cm; 15.9 cm). Provenance: Ex- Private New Jersey collection acquired 1970's Condition: One small corner of the frame is damaged but otherwise the piece is intact. Much of the silvering has gone, but some is still visible. The piece has a deep turquoise patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111047
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