Sicily, Syracuse, silver decadrachm, c. 405 BC, by Kimon, fast quadriga driven left by charioteer who reaches forward with goad and is crowned with wreath by Nike flying above; on exergual line, traces of artist’s signature ΚΙΜΩΝ and in exergual area below, cuirass between two greaves flanked by a shield and crested helmet arranged on two steps, rev., ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩ, head of Arethusa left, wearing single-drop earring, pearl necklace and ampyx inscribed with artist’s initial K, her hair held at the back in a net; four dolphins around, the lower one inscribed ΚΙΜΩΝ, 43.09g, die axis 6.00, a few marks, about extremely fine, the Kimon decadrachm signed three times by the artist. This coin published: Gerald Hoberman, The Art of Coins and their Photography, London, 1982, pp. 78-9. References: Jongkees 3; AMB 479; Rizzo pl. 52, 3; Gulbenkian 303; SNG Lockett 998; Dewing 869; Kraay/Hirmer 118, same dies. Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen 54, Basel, 26 October 1978, lot 122 (“superbe”, erroneously described as Jongkees 7); Gerald Hoberman Collection; DNW, London, 22 June 2011, lot 1005. Note: Despite being “perhaps the most famous of all ancient coins” (Jenkins, 1972), ancient sources have been silent on the historical setting in which the Syracusan decadrachms were struck. Until the 1960s they were seen as a victory coinage to mark the defeat of the great Athenian fleet in 413 BC but this theory was abandoned by Kraay (“Greek Coins”, 1966) who saw the Kimonian decadrachms as “probably to be dated c. 405 BC and may be connected with Dionysius’s victory over the Carthaginians in that year”. Kimon was one of the greatest artists of the Syracusan mint and his decadrachm coinage was much smaller than that of his compatriot Euainetos whose decadrachms follow on slightly later and are more plentiful. The present coin is struck from Kimon’s first obverse die which shows traces of his signature along the exergual line below the galloping horses, and from the reverse die that bears his signature twice – on Arethusa’s ampyx as an initial and on the lower dolphin beneath her truncation. It has been struck from an early state of the reverse die showing only a hint of the flaw across Arethusa’s eye.
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Uncertain Levantine Mint, silver half shekel or didrachm, late 5th to 4th centuries BC, in imitation of Athenian coinage, head of Athena right wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with spiral palmette, three olive leaves and a pattern effect below the crest, rev., Α – Θ – Ε, owl standing facing with spread wings; olive sprig in upper left field, 6.83g, die axis 4.00, slight encrustation, very fine, apparently unpublished and possibly unique. Provenance: Manhattan Sale II, New York, 4 January 211, lot 72. Note: This unusual coin of eastern style imitates the designs found on the famous decadrachms struck at Athens in the 460s BC. Athenian tetradrachms found their way to the eastern Mediterranean lands and Egypt in trade and were extensively copied locally. This coin however stands apart from these and could perhaps be compared to the drachms of the so-called Philisto-Arabian series depicting a female head on the obverse and a facing owl on the reverse much as is found here (cf. BMC p. 177, 8-11; cf. SNG ANS 32). These drachms however bear Aramaic inscriptions (apparently denoting the mint of Ascalon in Palestine) instead of the Greek letters found on the present coin.
A CARVED POLYCHROME WOOD ARMORIAL BEARING, CONTINENTAL, LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY the shaped shield later painted with the arms of Comte de la Lanne below a crowned helmet and scrolling mantling 64cm high, damage, losses and restoration Provenance: Robin Ian Evelyn Stuart de la Lanne-Mirrlees (Grinnell-Milne), Comte de la Lanne-Mirrlees, titular Prince of Incoronata, Scottish Feudal Baron of Inchdrewer and Laird of Bernera (1925-2012) Count Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees was described in his Telegraph obituary as "a Ruritanian figure whose career encompassed soldiering, serving as a Herald in the College of Arms and helping Ian Fleming to write a James Bond novel in which Mirrlees himself appeared as a character." (The Daily Telegraph, 25 June 2012)
UNA CAFFETTIERA ED UNA ZUCCHERIERA IN ARGENTO, CAPELLO Torino, XX secolo - A SILVER COFFEE POT TOGETHER WITH A SILVER SUGAR BOWL, CAPELLO Turin, 20th Century Diverse, la caffettiera liscia, con manico in legno ebanizzato, la zuccheriera ad elmo con cucchiaino ad incastro. 804 g compreso il manico della caffettiera La caffettiera altezza 19 cm - Different, the smooth coffee pot with handle in ebonized wood, the helmet-shaped sugar bowl with fitted spoon. 804 g including the handle of the coffee pot Coffee pot height 7.48 in. € 250
BROCCA IN ARGENTO, VAVASSORI Milano, XX secolo - A SILVER EWER, VAVASSORI Milan, 20th Century Ed un paio di bicchieri in argento Capello, Torino. La brocca ad elmo con decoro a cordoncino, i bicchieri lisci. Argento 925 1012 g La brocca altezza 23,5 cm - Together with a pair of silver glasses by Capello, Turin. The ewer is helmet-shaped with corded decoration, the glasses smooth. Silver 925 1012 g Pitcher height 9.25 in. € 250
Victorian tin hat / helmet transit case, with brass plaque to lid - E. H. Hare Esq. Royal Artillery, together with a japanned tin case with Hawkes & Co. plaque to lid and two other military tins (4) CONDITION REPORT Cylindrical tin has hinged end caps on both ends. 35.6cm in legnth, 4.8cm in diameter
16th century AD. A substantial rectangular-section gold hoop with recesses to the edges, scale pattern panels to the shoulders, volute scrolls supporting a discoid bezel with fluted underside, beaded rim, inset rock crystal with intaglio with heraldic arms and initials I K'; the arms including a helmet with complex lambrequin, crest of a single wing, shield with a facing bull-head over a canted sword; possibly of German origin. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] See Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993 item 612 for type. 22 grams, 28mm overall, 23.79mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+4 1/2 USA 14 3/4 Europe 34.71 Japan 33) (1").From an important private London, SW1 jewellery collection collection; acquired in the 1990s. Accompanied by a X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate.Dr Bonewitz notes: 'The carving of the rock crystal intaglio is very intricate and of the very highest quality - the work of a master carver.' Very fine condition, scuff to rim. A very large wearable size.
325-323 BC. Lampsakos mint. Obv: head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with serpent. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, conjoined foreparts of two horses back to back in left field; DIO monogram in lower left field. Price 1358; Mueller 394; SNG Cop 630. 8.46 grams. Extremely fine.
2nd century AD.A ceramic oil lamp with multiple ring shoulder decorated to the outer edge with victory palm fronds and roundels; to the inside of the bowl the figure of a Thracian gladiator advancing and brandishing curved sword and shield, crested helmet to head and armour to arm and legs; small lug handle to the rear and short, round nozzle to the front. 73 grams, 10cm (4"). Very fine condition.Property of a south London collector; acquired before 1980.
2nd-3rd century AD.A tinned bronze plate brooch of a standing gladiator on a square base, Thraex type with curved peak to the helmet, rectangular shield and sword across the chest; hinged pin to the reverse, catchplate absent. ee Heynowski, R. Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fibeln, Munich, 2012 3.27.5 for type. 6.45 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Fine condition. Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s.
2nd-3rd century AD.A silver ring with D-section hoop expanding at the shoulders to snake's heads supporting oval bezel with indented sides; large agate intaglio engraved with standing figure of Mars (Ares) wearing Corinthian helmet and holding spear and shield. 12.98 grams, 25.28mm overall, 17.98mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British P, USA 7 3/4 Europe 16.45 Japan 16) (1"). Fine condition.Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975.
1st century AD. A bronze figure of a Samnite gladiator wearing a peaked helmet with two crests running down the top, light armour and a rectangular scutum shield and short puglio dagger, greaves to the lower legs; on a rectangular bronze stand with short feet. 72 grams, 80mm (3 1/4"). Fine condition, repaired.Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980.The Samnite gladiator appeared in Rome shortly after the defeat of Samnium in the fourth century BC, apparently adopted from the victory celebrations of Rome's allies in Campania. By arming low-status gladiators in the manner of a defeated foe, Romans mocked the Samnites and appropriated martial elements of their culture. Samnites were quite popular during the period of Roman Republic. Eventually, other gladiator types joined the roster, such as the Gaul and the Thracian. Under the reign of Emperor Augustus, Samnium became an ally and integral part of the Roman Empire. Around this time, the Samnite gladiator fell out of favour, probably because insulting the Samnites was no longer seen as acceptable behaviour. The Samnite was replaced by similarly armed gladiators, including the hoplomachus and the secutor.
19th century AD.A bronze face mask of a male in 13th century style, with almond-shaped eyes, small mouth with serrated edge to represent teeth, long nose with pierced nostrils, moustache curving up the face to the edge of the eyes; surface of the face decorated with scrolling plant motif; pierced to the sides for attachment to helmet. See Mohamid, B. The Arts of the Muslim Knight: The Furusiyya Art Foundation Collection, Milan, 2008 for a discussion on war masks; for a similar mask see The Doha Museum of Islamic Art. 1.26 kg, 21cm (8 1/4").Fine condition.Property of North West London gentleman; acquired from a London collector in the late 1990s; previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
7th-6th century BC. A bronze helmet of Illyrian type with rounded skull, flared rear edge, corrugated bands to the crown, D-shaped cheek guards pierced at the apex, separate plume-holders to the brow and rear. 874 grams, 28cm (11"). Fine condition, crown restored.Supplied with a copy of the article Ancient Greek Artifacts, in Pariakai, a London-based Greek Cypriot newspaper, dated 11th October 2007. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Exhibited at Bruce Castle Museum, London, 16th-31st July 2011 in The Festival of British Archaeology, with photographs of the display and captions and the museum agreement. Property of North London collector; acquired from Germany in the early 1980s.
19th century. Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII legend with laureate head left. Rev: IVDAEA CAPTA legend with Judaea, mourning, sitting right beneath palm-tree, a male captive standing right behind her, hands bound behind him, helmet, shield and other arms around him; SC in exergue. Lawrence 37; Klawans 3; copying Cohen 114. 21.31 grams. [No Reserve] Good very fine.
8th-7th century BC. A bronze conical helmet formed from a single sheet with securing staples to the rear, lateral D-shaped ear protectors, perforated rim; wooden core for display. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] 895 grams, 43cm (17"). Fine condition; restored.From a European collection; previously in a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995; previously in the Mansees collection; formed 1950s-early 1990s.
98-117 AD. Group comprising: Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm; Virtus holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; Mars walking right, holding transverse spear and trophy; Fortuna standing left, holding rudder before a prow, and cornucopia and rudder; Felicitas standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus. RIC 128; RSC 74; Sear 3129/RIC 334: RSC 193/RIC 269; RSC 372a/RIC 122; RSC 87; Sear 3125/RIC 120; RSC 81b. 17.01 grams total. [5] Good very fine to extremely fine.
98-117 AD. Group comprising reverse types: Vesta seated; Felicitas holding caduceus and cornucopia; Virtus holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy; Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and leaning on column. RIC 9; Sear 3143/RIC 301; RSC 109/RIC 334: RSC 193/RIC 337; RSC 270/RIC 119; Sear 3123; RSC 81b. 16.71 grams total. [5] Good very fine.
11th century AD. A four plate iron helmet, constructed of triangular sections, skillfully made to accommodate the curvature of the human head and with a slight point at the apex; contoured so that the front and back plates overlap the side-plates by 1-2cm, with iron rivets passing through this overlap to secure them in position; the rivets worked flat into the surface of the helmet, almost invisible from the outside but detectable on the inner surface; the inverted lower rim furnished with an additional series of rivets, probably to accommodate a lining; two empty rivet-holes at the base of the side-plates, where the cheek-plates were originally attached; the plate-junction at the apex left slightly open, allowing a plume or horsehair streamer to be inserted, or a conical covering plate to be attached; including a custom-made display stand. . 1.9 kg, 40 cm including stand, helmet 19 cm (15 3/4 helmet 7 1/2"). Fine condition, professionally cleaned; contemporary repair; damage typical of a blow involving a right-handed combatant.Formerly in an old private collection. Authenticated by I. Eaves, Arms and Armour Consultant; and an XRF ancient metal test certificate from Oxford X-ray Fluorescence Ltd accompanies the piece. Helmets of this general profile and with some form of conical crest are a long-lived military fashion in the Black Sea region, and appear in designs on the bone facing of a Khazar saddle of 7th-8th century date from the Shilovskiy gravefield (Samara region); a similar helmet (of presumed 5th century AD date) is housed in the St. Petersburg Musum (inventory reference PA72), previously in the MVF Berlin until 1945 under inventory ref.IIId 1789i. The rivetted-plate construction was employed across Europe from the Migration Period through to the 12th century: it is this form which appears on the heads of English and Norman warriors in the Bayeux tapestry. Curtis, H. M., 2500 Years of European Helmets, North Hollywood, 1978; Denny, N. & Filmer-Sankey, J., The Bayeux Tapestry, London, 1966; Kirpicnikow, A. N., Russische Helme aus dem Frahen Mittelalter Waffen- und Kostamkunde, 3rd Series, Vol. 15 pt. 2 1973; Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period - Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007 p.326-7 item I.34.4
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