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Lesbos, Mytilene EL Hekte. Circa 360-340 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Facing lion-scalp facing, square linear frame around; all within incuse square. Bodenstedt 72; SNG von Aulock 1705. 2.56g, 10mm, 12h. Good Extremely Fine. Very Rare, and possibly the finest known. From the Kleines Meisterwerk Collection.

Lesbos, Mytilene EL Hekte. Circa 375-325 BC. Head of Athena three-quarters facing, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet, earring, and pearl necklace / Head of Hermes right, chlamys around shoulders and petasos behind neck, within linear frame. Bodenstedt 86 (g/ι). 2.55g, 11mm, 6h. Extremely Fine, exceptional for the issue. Highly lustrous metal.

Etruria, Populonia AR 20 Asses. 3rd century BC. Head of Menvra facing three-quarter left, wearing three-crested helmet, earring and necklace, X either side of head / Etruscan legend 'pvplvna' around star of four rays and crescent. EC I, 67.16 (O1/R1, this coin); HN Italy 157-158; Sambon 65. 8.47g, 25mm. Very Fine. Very Rare; one of only eleven examples in private hands. From the VCV Collection.

Mysia, Kyzikos EL Hekte. Circa 550-500 BC. Bearded head of Poseidon to left, wearing a helmet in the form of the head of a sea monster; below, tunny fish to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze -; cf. Hurter & Liewald, SNR 81 (2002), p. 28, no. 17; SNG Aulock 7291. 2.63g, 11mm. Good Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare. The male head on this coin has been variously identified as a nameless hero, Perseus wearing a griffin skin helmet, or Herakles wearing a lion skin. Other specimens of the type have revealed that the helmet in fact bears a fin-like crest and pointed ears (which on the present coin are off the flan). It has therefore seems that the headdress is actually in the form of a ketos, one of the familiar sea monsters of Greek myth which is most frequently seen on Sicilian coinage, in particular that of Katane and Syracuse. Given that the bearded head is less likely to represent Perseus (who appears beardless, as on von Fritze 65) it could well be Herakles, who killed a ketos in the course of rescuing the Trojan princess Hesione, daughter of Laomedon and sister of Priam. According to some versions of the myth, Herakles was swallowed whole by the monster, and slew it by hacking at its innards for three days until it died, by which time he had lost all his hair. Perhaps during the course of this contest, Herakles temporarily misplaced his trademark lion skin headdress, and resorted to covering his baldness with a nice ketos skin hat. We must bear in mind however that Kyzikene electrum is more frequently influenced by religion (and, it has been supposed, by cult images in particular) than by myth, and so we must look elsewhere for a positive identification - given the marine monster, Poseidon is a prime candidate. Although the god is more frequently encountered with a trident attribute to facilitate identification, a ketos headdress attribute is also appropriate. F. Catalli (Monete Etrusche, Roma 1990, p. 90) included in his work an image of the remarkable Volterra kelebe which depicts a very similar god head wearing a ketos, which though formally identified as Hades, must in fact be Poseidon due to the presence on the one side of a marine monster, and on the other of a bridled horse – both symbols of the God of the Sea. This identification is confirmed by the Etruscan coinage – see Vecchi, Etruscan Coinage I, part 1 pp. 319-321, nos. 2-4 – on these coins we find an identical head identified as Nethuns (Neptune-Poseidon), paired with a reverse showing a hippocamp and border of waves.

Mysia, Kyzikos EL Stater. Circa 550-500 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; tunny fish behind / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze 63; Boston 1432. Gulbenkian II, 608. 16.12g, 20mm. Extremely Fine. Very Rare.

Mysia, Pergamon Æ17. Circa 133-27 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Trophy consisting of helmet and cuirass. SNG France 1875-9; SNG Copenhagen 393-5. 5.27g, 17mm, 12h. Dark green patina, Good Very Fine.

Dynasts of Lycia, Kherei AR Stater. Uncertain mint, circa 410-390 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral / Forepart of Lamassu to right; ẼERẼI (sic, in Lycian) before; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II -; Falghera -; Traité -; BMC Lycia -; SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 453 (same dies); SNG von Aulock -. 8.46g, 19mm, 11h. Struck from a worn obv. die, but otherwise Extremely Fine. Rare. This coin bears a very attractive depiction of the forepart of a lamassu, an ancient Assyrian protective deity with the head of a man, the body of an ox (sometimes a lion), and the wings of a bird. First appearing in Assyria during the reign of Tiglath-Pileser I (circa 1114–1076 BC) as a symbol of power, the lamassu motif was used extensively by the Assyrians; typically, lamassu were prominently placed as guardians at the entrances of cities and palaces.

Dynasts of Lycia, Kherei AR Stater. Uncertain mint, circa 410-390 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral / Forepart of Lamassu to right; ẼERẼI (sic, in Lycian) before; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II -; Falghera -; Traité -; BMC Lycia -; SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 453 (same dies); SNG von Aulock -. 8.50g, 20mm, 7h. Struck from a worn obv. die, otherwise Very Fine.

Dynasts of Lycia, Zagaba AR 1/3 Stater. Circa 400-380 BC. Lion's scalp facing / Head of Athena, facing three-quarter to left, wearing elaborate necklace and crested and plumed helmet; Lycian script around. Podalia 14. 2.85g, 18mm, 10h. Extremely Fine. Very Rare.

Lycia, Kadyanda AR Stater. Time of dynast Kheriga, circa 410-400 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing plain Attic crested helmet with raised cheek guard / KHADAVAVTUNE (Lycian), head of Hermes left, wearing lion' skin, kerykeion behind, all within incuse square. Traité 415 pl. 101; Peus sale 407, 765. 11. 7.97g, 21mm, 7h. Very Fine. Extremely Rare.

Lycia, Xanthos AR Stater. Circa 400-370 BC. Head and forepaw of roaring lion right with protruding tongue / Head of Athena right, wearing plain Attic crested helmet with raised cheek guard, diskeles above, all within round incuse. Traité 501 pl. 104, 21; Fellows pl. 18, 4. 8.24g, 22mm, 6h. Very Fine.

Southern Arabia, Qataban AR Hemidrachm. Unknown ruler(s). Timna, circa 350-320/00 BC. Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, Γ on cheek, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor / Owl standing right, head facing; [olive sprig] and crescent behind, Royal Qatabanian monogram, composed of South Arabian letters h and l, and ÅQE to right. Munro-Hay p. 71, 1.0aii, pl. 48, 30-32; HGC 10, 711. 1.98g, 11mm, 9h. Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.

Southern Arabia, Qataban AR Hemidrachm. Unknown ruler(s). Timna, circa 350-320/00 BC. Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, Γ on cheek, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor / Owl standing right, head facing; [olive sprig] and crescent behind, Royal Qatabanian monogram, composed of South Arabian letters h and l, and ÅQE to right. Munro-Hay p. 71, 1.0aii, pl. 48, 30-32; HGC 10, 711. 2.00g, 11mm, 9h. Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.

Seleukid Kings of Syria, Seleukos I Nikator AV Stater. Babylon, circa 311-300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, MI at feet to left, monogram in wreath to right; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to left, AΛEΞANΔPOY to right. Price 3748; Müller 731. 8.56g, 17mm, 5h. Good Extremely Fine. Brilliant mint lustre.

Seleukid Kings of Syria, Seleukos I Nikator AV Stater. Babylon, circa 311-300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, MI at feet to left, monogram in wreath to right; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to left, AΛEΞANΔPOY to right. Price 3748; Müller 731. 8.58g, 18mm, 10h. Extremely Fine. Brilliant mint lustre.

Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Circa 171-145 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouroi on horseback to right, holding palms and lances; monogram to lower left. Mitchiner 177aa; cf. Bopearachchi 6I (curved legend); Bopearachchi & Rahman 239; SNG ANS -. 15.67g, 34mm, 11h. Fleur De Coin. Extremely Rare. From the Ambrose Collection; Ex Roma Numismatics II, 2 October 2011, lot 373. Only two examples of this extremely rare variety with a horizontal legend have been seen on the market in the last decade, and the present specimen is remarkably preserved, whereas the other was in relatively poor condition. The type is known from perhaps as few as half a dozen examples, if that. Struck from dies of a fine and elegant style on a remarkably large flan, this coin has a truly medallic appearance, and is preserved in excellent condition. This is one of the great rarities of Eukratides' coinage. Eukratides The Great was one of the last but most important Greco-Baktrian kings, responsible for the overthrow of the Euthydemid dynasty and for waging numerous campaigns against the Indo-Greek kings, temporarily holding territory as far east as the Indus. By the range, quantity and quality of his coinage, which included the above mentioned medallion, we can surmise that his was a reign of considerable significance and prestige. Eukratides was murdered on his way home from India, apparently by his son, who hated his father so much that he 'ran with his chariot over the blood of his father, and ordered the corpse to be left without a sepulture' (Justin XLI,6). The subsequent civil war between rival members of the dynasty, combined with external pressures from the Indo-Greeks, Sogdians and Parthians led to the ultimate collapse of the Greko-Baktrian Kingdom a mere fifteen years later, when it was conquered by the Parthians under Mithradates.

Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Circa 170-145 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouroi on horseback to right, holding palms and lances; monogram to right. 599. Mitchiner 177ee; Bopearachchi 203 ser. 6E. 16.99g, 36mm, 12h. Mint State. Struck on a massive flan of medallic proportions; well centred with full borders.

Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I Soter AR Drachm. Circa 155-130 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet with bull's horn and ear, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY / Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to right; Karosthi inscription around. Mitchiner 218b; Bopearachchi 16I; SNG ANS 879-92. 2.48g, 17mm, 12h. Fleur De Coin.

Indo-Greek Kingdom, Philoxenos Aniketos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 125-110 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦΙΛOΞENOY, diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing crested helmet, aegis on shoulder and brandishing spear with right hand / 'Maharajasa apadihatasa Philasinasa' in Kharosthi, Philoxenos, in military attire, on horse rearing right; Σ and monogram to upper left. Mitchiner 343c; Bopearachchi 9C; SNG ANS 1198. 9.75g, 27mm, 12h. Near Mint State. Lustrous; superb metal quality for the issue. Extremely Rare.

Roman Republic AV 60 Asses. Circa 211-207 BC. Bearded and draped head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; LX (mark of value) below / Eagle standing to right on thunderbolt with spread wings; ROMA below. Bahrfeldt 4; Sydenham 226; Crawford 44/2. 3.38g, 14mm, 4h. Good Extremely Fine. From the Ambrose Collection.

Anonymous AR Denarius. Rome, after 211 BC. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet decorated with head of griffin; X (mark of value) behind / The Dioscuri on horseback riding to right with lances couched, stars above; ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 53/2; Sydenham 229. 3.81g, 20mm, 9h. Good Extremely Fine. Beautiful, delicate style; attractive old cabinet tone. From the Ambrose Collection.

C. Poblicius Q. f. AR Serrate Denarius. Rome, 80 BC. Draped bust of Roma right, helmet decorated with corn ears and control mark above head, ROMA behind / Hercules strangling the Nemean lion, club at his feet, bow and arrow on left, C. POBLICI. Q. F on right. Poblicia 9; Crawford 380/1; Sydenham 768. 3.88g, 18mm, 9h. Extremely Fine, attractively toned. From the Andrew McCabe Collection; Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78, 26 May 2014, lot 1968.

M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus AR Denarius. Rome, 67 BC. Bust of 'Vacuna' right, wearing a wreathed and crested helmet, bow and quiver on shoulder; cornucopiae below chin; CESTIANVS behind; S•C before / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left; M• PLAETORIVS M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; Sydenham 809; Plaetoria 4. 3.90g, 19mm, 5h. Extremely Fine. Attractively toned.

Sextus Pompey AR Denarius. Uncertain mint in Sicily (Catania?), 42-40 BC. MAG PIVS IMP ITER, diademed and bearded head of Neptune right; trident over left shoulder / Naval trophy set on anchor, top of trident visible above helmet; the arms composed of the stem of a prow in right and aplustre in left; two heads of Scylla at base; PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C around. Crawford 511/2a; RSC 1a; Sydenham 1347; Sear 333. 3.60g, 18mm, 12h. Usual flatness from striking, otherwise Good Extremely Fine. Beautifully toned and superb for the issue. It has been remarked that the coinage of Sextus Pompey was a step towards the propagandistic issues of the Roman emperors. Having decided upon an affinity with Neptune, he minted a series of coins depicting the god and continuing his theme of pietas. This virtue was highly valued in Roman society; the city's founder Aeneas' epithet is pius and tradition details that his piety was three-fold; to his father, his homeland and the gods. Pompey was not the only imperator to draw upon the Aeneas myth on his coinage (see Crawford 458/1), however he was unique in commandeering a theme and using it repeatedly. His earliest denarii feature a personification of the goddess Pietas (Crawford 477/1a), but references become subtler and more complex on later issues as per the present example. Here, Pompey Magnus is remembered within the obverse legend, with Pietas also explicitly referenced. Sextus Pompey does not allow us to forget that it was the Senate who declared him praefectus classis et orae maritima, tying his patriotism in neatly. This military title lends itself obviously to Neptune, whose portrait is displayed on the obverse. The naval trophy not only alludes to Pompey's naval victories but also to his piety towards Neptune to whom he is reported to have sacrificed 100 bulls and in whose honour a live horse was flung into the sea, along with an offering of gold (Florus 2.18.3).

Augustus AR Denarius. Q. Rustius, moneyer. Rome, circa 19 BC. Q RVSTIVS FORTVNAE, jugate busts of Fortuna Victrix wearing round helmet and Fortuna Felix, diademed, ANTIAT in exergue / CAESAR AVGVSTO, ornamented rectangular altar inscribed FOR RE, EX SC in exergue. RIC 322. 3.79g, 19mm, 3h. Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare.

Magnia Urbica Æ Antoninianus. Ticinum, August AD 283. MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / VENVS CELEST, Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre; shield at side; SXXIT. RIC 347; Pink VI/2 p. 29. 3.14g, 22mm, 6h. Extremely Fine. Traces of original silvering.

Etruria, Populonia Æ Triens. Late 3rd century BC. Head of Menvra right, wearing Corinthian helmet, •••• below / Etruscan legend 'pvplvna', owl facing with wings spread, •••• between; countermarked crescent over line with two pellets. EC I, 133.26 (this coin); HN Italy 184; Sambon 114. 20.14g, 30mm, 11h. Very Fine, weakly struck. Rare. From the VCV Collection. The main bronze issues are made up of various denominations tariffed in unciae (represented by pellets) on a weight standard based on a nominal bronze as of 81g which was extant in Rome after the post-semilibral phase of c. 215-212 BC (Crawford 1974, 41).

Etruria, Populonia Æ Sextans. Late 3rd century BC. Head of Menvra right, wearing Corinthian helmet, •• above / Etruscan legend 'pvplvna', owl facing standing right on two pellets, crescent above. EC I, 135.48 (same dies); HN Italy 186; Sambon 117. 14.75g, 26mm, 1h. Very Fine. Rare. From the VCV Collection.

Etruria, Populonia Æ Sextans. Late 3rd century BC. Head of Menvra right, wearing Corinthian helmet, •• above / Etruscan legend: 'pvplvna', owl facing standing right on two pellets, crescent above. EC I, 135.81-4 (same dies); HN Italy 186; Sambon 117. 10.58g, 26mm, 11h. Very Fine. Rare. From the VCV Collection.

TERESHKOVA VALENTINA: (1937- ) Russian Cosmonaut, the first woman to have flown in space. Signed 4 x 7 photograph of Tereshkova in a head and shoulders pose wearing her spacesuit and helmet. Signed in black ink with her name alone to the lower white border. One extremely small, minor smudge to one letter. A few very minor, light corner creases, VG

Antique style steel mini Maximillian helmet on a wooden plinth. C 18 cm high WE CAN PACK & SHIP THIS WORLDWIDE

A WWII German paratroopers helmet with lining and straps together with an American helmet.

A German military steel helmet, a gas mask, two caps and a Russian military hat together with various bayonets and knives, etc.

A 17th Century Spanish style half armour and helmet

A George V silver helmet-form milk jug, together with a small reticulated silver bowl of truncated baluster form, former 6 cm high, 76g total weight

A Victorian brass coal helmet

A 25th of Foot glengarry badge and three pre-1901 KOSB glengarry badges / helmet plate centres

A display case containing 23 Police helmet badges including Nottinghamshire, Ministry of Defence, Royal Gibraltar, British Transport etc

An assortment of fireside metalware including a helmet coal scuttle, log bin, etc.

Copper coal helmet together with a copper fender.

County Borough of Barrow In Furness Helmet Badge, black wreath, with white metal numbers in centre ‘57’complete with two lug fittings on the reverse

County Borough Of Barrow-In-Furness Badges, Kings crown black star helmet plate, chrome coat of arms centre, (missing one lug fitting) Queens crown black star helmet plate, chrome coat of arms centre, (missing one lug fitting) Queens crown chrome star helmet plate and a chrome wreath cap badge, with slider fixing on reverse (4 items)

Barnsley Borough Police Helmet Badge, Kings crown, black wreath white metal centre, complete with two lug fittings on the reverse

Two Barnsley Borough Police Helmet Plates, Queens crown, black/chrome stars, complete with lug fittings on the reverse (2 items)

Early Bradford Police Kings Crown Helmet Badge, white metal wreath, complete with two lug fittings on the reverse

Bradford City Police Badges ,Kings crown chrome star helmet plate, Queens crown chrome star helmet plate, Kings & Queens crown chrome cap badges and a small brass collar dog, all complete with fittings on reverse (5 items)

Scarce Victorian Bristol Constabulary Helmet Plate, Guelphic pattern crown, black star, white metal ‘A-31’ centre, complete with two lug fittings on the reverse

Four Bristol Constabulary Helmet Plates,2 x Kings crown, black stars, chrome nos ‘D-8’ ‘D-53’ 2 x Kings crown, chrome stars, nos ‘D-39’ ‘C-63’ all complete with lug fittings on the reverse (4 items)

Four Bristol Constabulary Helmet Plates, Kings crown, black star, chrome nos ‘B-23’ Kings crown, chrome star, nos ‘B-37’ Queens crown, black star, chrome nos ‘E-17’ and Queens crown, chrome star, nos ‘B-80’ all complete with lug fittings on the reverse (4 items)

Three British Transport Commission Police Obsolete Badges, Queens crown black/chrome star helmet plate, large lion/wheel centre, Queens crown black/chrome star helmet plate, small lion/wheel centre (missing one rear fixing lug) and Queens crown chrome cap badge, with lion/wheel centre (3 items)

Selection of British Transport Commission/Police Obsolete Badges, including, Kings crown BTC officers cap badge, Kings crown BTC black star helmet plate, Queens crown BTC black star helmet plate, a pair of chrome BTC collar dogs, Queens crown BT Police black star helmet plate, Queens crown BT Police chrome star helmet plate, Queens crown BT Police enamel/chrome star helmet plate and 3 x BT Police cap badges (11 items)

Cambridge Borough Police Helmet Badge, white metal coat of arms, complete with two lug fittings on the reverse

Four Cambridge Borough Police Badges, Kings crown black star helmet plate with chrome coat of arms centre (loose), Kings crown chrome star helmet plate, officers chrome wreath cap badge and Kings crown chrome cap badge, all complete with fixings to rear of badges (4 items)

Cambridgeshire/Huntingdonshire Constabulary Badges, Kings crown black star Cambridgeshire Constabulary helmet plate with chrome shield centre, Queens crown black star Cambridgeshire Constabulary helmet plate with chrome shield centre, Queens crown black star Cambridge City police helmet plate with chrome coat of arms centre, Kings crown black star Huntingdon County constabulary helmet plate with chrome centre, Queens crown black star Huntingdonshire constabulary helmet plate with chrome coat of arms centre (missing one rear fixing lug) and Queens crown chrome Cambridge City police cap badge, (6 items)

Two Cork Type Police Helmets, six panel rose top helmet, no badge and Queens crown Bermuda Police helmet, chrome band, two side roses and spiked top, both helmets are in fair used condition (2 items)

Cardiff City and Swansea Police Badges, Cardiff City Police Kings crown black star helmet plate, Cardiff City Police Kings crown chrome cap badge, Cardiff City Police Queens crown chrome star helmet plate, Swansea constabulary chrome large coat of arms helmet plate, missing one rear fixing lug, Swansea constabulary Queens crown chrome star helmet plate and two Swansea constabulary chrome cap badges (7 items)

Carlisle Police Kings Crown Helmet Badge, white metal wreath, complete with two lug fittings on reverse

Carlisle City Police Badges, Kings crown black star helmet plate, chrome coat of arms centre (missing tiny tip at the bottom of the star) Queens crown black star helmet plate, chrome coat of arms centre, Queens crown chrome star helmet plate, fixed chrome coat of arms centre and Kings crown chrome cap badge (4 items)

Carnarvonshire Constabulary Helmet Plate, Kings crown, white metal wreath, another Kings crown chrome wreath helmet plate, Merionethshire Kings crown chrome small wreath helmet plate and a Merionethshire chrome cap badge, all complete with lug fittings on reverse (4 items)

Chesterfield Police Helmet Badge, Kings crown, chrome star, complete with three lug fittings on the reverse