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1667-1682 AD. Obv: pine tree with MASATHVSETS legend and rosette of pellets after. Rev: date over 'III' mark of value with NE

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Lot 3135

1667-1682 AD. Obv: pine tree with MASATHVSETS legend and rosette of pellets after. Rev: date over 'III' mark of value with NEW ENGLAND legend and rosette of pellets after KM# 12; Y. p.39; Noe-36. See Single Finds Register, British Numismatic Journal, 2017 (forthcoming"). 0.99 grams. . Found near Wembery, Plymouth, Devon, UK, 2015. Although dated 1652, the pine tree issue was struck during the period 1667-1682, following on from the earlier willow tree and oak tree issues (also dated 1652, except for the oak tree twopence which bears the date 1662"). . Very fine. Rare.

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Dated 1601 AD. Obv: facing bust with VNVM A DEO DVOBVS SVSTINEO legend and 'rosette' mintmark. Rev: crown over monogram divid

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Lot 3031

Dated 1601 AD. Obv: facing bust with VNVM A DEO DVOBVS SVSTINEO legend and 'rosette' mintmark. Rev: crown over monogram dividing date with AFFLICTORVM CONSERVATRIX legend. N. 2050; Peck 8 (pl.1,8); see Ruding p.321; pl.XV,9; see Crowther, Rev. G. F., English Pattern Coins, London, 1887, p.6 (under 'groats'"). 2.84 grams. . . Very fine; pierced. Very rare.

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Oligocene Period, 30 million years BP. A well preserved fossil pine cone in nodule, split in half to show the cone and struct

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Lot 1986

Oligocene Period, 30 million years BP. A well preserved fossil pine cone in nodule, split in half to show the cone and structure; with label. 600 grams total, 70mm diameter (2 3/4"). Property of a Kent, UK collector; acquired Stone Corner, Hastings, UK, 2000; from Sobernheim, Germany. [No Reserve]. Fine condition. Rare.

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Neolithic, 4th-3rd millennium BC. A bone or antler axehead with square butt and tapering blade, vertical socket. 118 grams,

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Lot 809

Neolithic, 4th-3rd millennium BC. A bone or antler axehead with square butt and tapering blade, vertical socket. 118 grams, 74mm (3"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. . Fine condition. Rare.

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Lower Eocene Period, 49 million years BP. A fossil Palaeoperca proxima fish in matrix plaque; in glazed frame with label. 61

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Lot 2110

Lower Eocene Period, 49 million years BP. A fossil Palaeoperca proxima fish in matrix plaque; in glazed frame with label. 611 grams, 20.5 x 15.5cm (8 x 6"). Property of a Kent, UK collector; acquired UK market, 1970-2000; from Grube, Messel, Germany. [No Reserve]. Fine condition. Rare.

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Lot 3001

780-792 AD. Obv: profile bust right with EOBA before and pellet trefoil behind. Rev: Mercian M with contraction bar above and pellets around with +CFNETHRYTH REGINA legend. S. 909; N.339 variant; see Chick 141a (different dies"). See Early Medieval Corpus, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, reference EMC 2016.0258 (this coin"). 1.23 grams. . Found between Braintree and Rayne, Essex, UK, 2006. This is the second known specimen of Chick type 141, the other being in the British Museum (BMC 60, with a long pedigree and found before 1800 AD); it is distinguished from type140 by having an oval letter O rather than the more normal lozenge-shaped O in the moneyer name. . Very fine. Excessively rare; the second recorded specimen.

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1387-1427 AD. A square-section iron 'trussle' die tapering to the circular face, bearing the incuse design for the obverse of

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Lot 3104

1387-1427 AD. A square-section iron 'trussle' die tapering to the circular face, bearing the incuse design for the obverse of a parvus coin, with pelletted border and arms of Hungary and Brandenburg with S above, V left and R right. See Frynas H.27.8 for coin type; see Huszar-580. 114 grams, 87mm (3 1/2"). From an important English collection; acquired in the 1990s. . Fine condition. Very rare.

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1467 AD. Group V coinage. Obv: facing bust within plain tressure with EDWARD DI GRA DNS HYBERN legend. Rev: rose over sun wit

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Lot 3048

1467 AD. Group V coinage. Obv: facing bust within plain tressure with EDWARD DI GRA DNS HYBERN legend. Rev: rose over sun with (rose)CIVI(rose)TAS(sun)DVBL(rose)INIE legend for Dublin mint. S. 6321; D&F 147. 1.31 grams. . . Near extremely fine for issue. Very rare.

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Lower Eocene Period, 47 million years BP. A fossil Taumaturus lachsartig fish in matrix plaque; in glazed frame with label.

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Lot 2081

Lower Eocene Period, 47 million years BP. A fossil Taumaturus lachsartig fish in matrix plaque; in glazed frame with label. 539 grams, frame 20.5 x 15.5cm (8 x 6 1/4"). Property of a Kent, UK collector; acquired UK market, 1970-2000; from Grube, Messel, Germany. [No Reserve]. Fine condition. Rare.

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Lot 3032

Dated 1562 AD. Milled coinage, bust C. Obv: profile bust with rose behind and ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA legend and 'star' mintmark. S. 2603; N. 2034. 1.49 grams. . . Very fine; crease to flan. Rare.

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Early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century AD. A matched pair of bronze stirrups, each a discoid tray with raised rim, arched arms

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Lot 1582

Early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century AD. A matched pair of bronze stirrups, each a discoid tray with raised rim, arched arms with suspension slot flanked by panels of enamelled floral ornament extending to the arms and base. 3.6 kg total, 16cm (6 1/4"). From the Cheuk family collection; formed before 1970. [2]. Fine condition. Rare.

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9th century AD. A bronze box brooch formed as a hollow drum-shaped casting with ornament to the obverse and sidewall; the hig

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Lot 1024

9th century AD. A bronze box brooch formed as a hollow drum-shaped casting with ornament to the obverse and sidewall; the high-relief designs comprising four discoid panels of Oseberg Style 'gripping-beast' motifs with a larger dome to the centre and four smaller ones within a hatched border with raised trefoils; the slightly sloping sidewall with four panels of S-shaped animals with interlaced tendrils, separated by hatched borders; small hole to the outer edge of the upper plate; to the reverse, the perimeter flange supported by two integral blocks, the catchplate and pin-hole. Cf. MacGregor, A. et al. A Summary Catalogue of the Continental Archaeological Collections, Oxford, 1997, item 1.10. 54 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Drum brooches (also called ‘box brooches’, Swedish Dosspännen) were a Scandinavian fashion of the Viking period, beginning in the late 8th century AD and mainly featuring Oseberg style gripping-beast motifs. They remained popular throughout the period into the 11th century AD. They are especially associated with the island of Gotland, the crossroads of trade and traffic in the Baltic where a variety of cultural influences were felt. Occasional examples occur elsewhere in the area of Scandinavian power, plausibly associated with the movement of brides from Gotland to foreign homelands. The earliest (8th century) examples are high-quality multi-part castings with lavish use of gold, parcel-gilding and silver; by the later Viking age they appear in bronze and gilt-bronze. The original artistic motifs also evolve into more geometric forms with increased use of knotwork. As a type, these brooches are characterised by their discoid upper face divided into symmetrical sectors, often with openwork detail; cords and faux-ropework to the edges are a consistent feature of the later designs; some feature a separate cast upper plate while on others it is the baseplate which is separate, occasionally the central knop is also a separate casting. It has been suggested that drum brooches were used to hold small valuables, although this seems improbable – these were normally suspended from the girdle or necklace for display. They were most probably used to fasten the triangular shawl or mantle which covered the upper body, in the dress fashion which included the heavy hängerok dress which was worn outside the undershift; the hängerok was often of rich fabric with embroidered borders, and the metal jewellery and glass beads were used to add richness to the costume. It may be this type of brooch (or the tortoise form) which was referred to by the Arab traveller Ibn Fadlan when he mentioned that Rus women wore on their chests drum-shaped brooches of iron, copper, silver or gold, whose decoration indicated the wealth of their husbands. The present example with Salin's Style III ornament is among the very earliest known, dating from the 8th century before the onset of the Viking period. It does not feature the customary separate baseplate. . Fine condition. Very rare.

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72-73 AD. Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P PP COS IIII legend with laureate head right. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI l

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Lot 2698

72-73 AD. Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P PP COS IIII legend with laureate head right. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI legend with Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing VIC AVG on a shield attached to a palm tree; S-C across fields. RIC 390; Sear 2343 variant (obverse legend, year); not in Cohen or BMC. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 24.15 grams. . . Very fine. Rare.

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Dated 1790 AD. Obv: crowned arms with seven leaves to branch and panther above date. Rev: St Peter standing with BOLOGNINO DI

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Lot 3321

Dated 1790 AD. Obv: crowned arms with seven leaves to branch and panther above date. Rev: St Peter standing with BOLOGNINO DI LVCCA legend. KM# 48 variant (leaves to obverse"). 2.77 grams. . [No Reserve]. Fair. Rare variant.

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A very unusual quartz encrustation, originally formed over a group of calcite crystals which were subsequently dissolved away

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Lot 2137

A very unusual quartz encrustation, originally formed over a group of calcite crystals which were subsequently dissolved away leaving the quartz coating retaining the shapes of the original calcite crystals, in old white card tray. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.222. 90 grams, 11.4cm (4 1/2"). From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ and later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2008 - 2016 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) [No Reserve]. Extremely fine condition. Rare.

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41 BC. Mint moving with Ahenobarbus. Obv: AHENOBAR legend with bearded head right. Rev: CN DOMITIVS IMP legend with prow righ

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Lot 2645

41 BC. Mint moving with Ahenobarbus. Obv: AHENOBAR legend with bearded head right. Rev: CN DOMITIVS IMP legend with prow right, surmounted by a trophy with two spears and shields. Domitia 21; Crawford 519/2; Sydenham 1177; Sear 339. 3.48 grams. . . Fine. Rare.

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9th-11th century AD. A heavy gold bracelet consisting of a plaited body with flattened ends with punched triangle decoration;

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Lot 996

9th-11th century AD. A heavy gold bracelet consisting of a plaited body with flattened ends with punched triangle decoration; coiled clasp holder to either end. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. 79 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). Property of a West Yorkshire lady; from the private collection of John Moore, Brigantia Antiquities, York, UK, 6 April 2011 (accompanied by the original receipt); acquired by John Moore in the 1960s. Accompanied by a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. . Very fine condition. A rare type.

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5th-8th century AD. A discoid copper-alloy roundel or patrix die with figure of a mounted warrior, with arm extended to grasp

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Lot 995

5th-8th century AD. A discoid copper-alloy roundel or patrix die with figure of a mounted warrior, with arm extended to grasp the reins, ribbed cap or headdress, round shield slung on the horse's rump. Cf. Powell, T.G. The Celts, London, 1963 fig.33. 135 grams, 49mm (2"). Property of a Yorkshire, UK, collector; acquired in the 1990s; thence by descent. Accompanied by a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. The use of patrix dies to emboss a design onto sheet silver is known from Iron Age Scandinavia, England and Germany in the creation of the richly-adorned helmets, scabbards and drinking horns found at Vendel, Valsgärde, Gutenstein, Sutton Hoo, Taplow and elsewhere. The present die appears to belong within that tradition but represents a horseman with either a simple cap or perhaps carefully dressed hair in the tradition of the procession of warriors seen on the Gundestrup cauldron. The Picts were a confederacy of tribes living in East and Northern Scotland from the late Iron Age through to the early Medieval period. They were mentioned in Roman literary sources, such as the geographer Ptolemy, and often proved to be a violent threat along the border of the Empire at Hadrians Wall. Their recorded history begins in the Dark Ages when they were largely subdued by the Anglo-Saxons in the sixth and seventh centuries and large parts of Northumbria were taken from them. It is probably through close trading links that the Picts acquired some of the Germanic elements of their art. . Fine condition. Extremely rare.

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1478-1483 AD. Group VII coinage. Obv: facing bust with rose left and sun right of crown and with sun left and rose right of n

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Lot 3049

1478-1483 AD. Group VII coinage. Obv: facing bust with rose left and sun right of crown and with sun left and rose right of neck with [EDWARD DI GR DNS HYBE] legend. Rev: large rose over cross with VILL ADR [OGH EDA] legend for Drogheda mint. S. 6394; D&F -; Burns S-1. 0.56 grams. . . Near as struck for issue; flan clipped as usual. Extremely rare; Burns records only three other examples.

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Old Akkadian, late 3rd millennium BC. A black agate cylinder seal with intaglio scenes of contest between a human hero (Gilga

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Lot 2245

Old Akkadian, late 3rd millennium BC. A black agate cylinder seal with intaglio scenes of contest between a human hero (Gilgamesh), two figures with curved necks and horses' manes, two lamassus, amid bushes and foliage. 36 grams, 34mm (1 1/2"). Private collection, London, UK; formerly with Persepolis Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK; in the 1980s. It is widely believed that Gilgamesh was a historical king of the Sumerian city of Uruk some time during the Early Dynastic Period. By the Later Dynastic Period this figure had been transformed into a deity and was already being worshipped at a number of different places in Sumer. He was considered the patron deity of a number of kings and is described as 'divine brother' on a number of inscriptions. There are five independent narrative poems that date to the first half of the second millennium BC and which collectively relate the myths associated with the god. These are, 'Gilgamesh and Agga', which relates to the rebellion of Gilgamesh against his overlord and benefactor, King Agga of Kish. 'Gilgamesh and the Cedar Forest', relates how the hero and his friend Enkidu defeat and kill the monster Humbaba, who had been appointed by the god Enlil as guardian of the cedar forest. 'Gilgamesh and the Bull of Heaven', tells how the heroic duo defeat and kill a bull that had been sent by the goddess Ishtar after he had rejected her sexual advances. 'The Death of Gilgamesh' is poorly preserved, but seems to relate to the state funeral of Gilgamesh and his arrival in the underworld. In 'Gilgamesh, Enkidu and the Nether World', Gilgamesh questions the spirit of Enkidu about conditions in the underworld. By the Old Babylonian Period these stories had been elaborated into one grand epic which survives in twelve fragmentary tablets, first discovered in the library of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal at his capital of Nineveh. Such was the popularity of Gilgamesh that he is one of the most commonly depicted images on cylinder seals from across Mesopotamia. . Very fine condition. Very rare.

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A RARE IRANIAN 17TH CENTURY SAFAVID "KUBACHI" VASE, decorated in polychrome with black outlines under a thin crackled glaze,

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Lot 108

A RARE IRANIAN 17TH CENTURY SAFAVID "KUBACHI" VASE, decorated in polychrome with black outlines under a thin crackled glaze, with a fitted box and associated wooden stand. 16.5cm high excluding stand

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A RARE AND UNUSUAL AMERICAN CARD CASE, unmarked but almost certainly silver, embossed to one side with Wall Street Trinity Ch

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Lot 182

A RARE AND UNUSUAL AMERICAN CARD CASE, unmarked but almost certainly silver, embossed to one side with Wall Street Trinity Church in New York, the opposing side with an American town, possibly Washington. 1.4oz, 9cm by 6cm

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Wonder Comics No. 5 comic from Nedor comics Rare War superhero comic from the 1940's in VG+ condition

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Lot 88

Wonder Comics No. 5 comic from Nedor comics Rare War superhero comic from the 1940's in VG+ condition

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Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) Marvel comic featuring the origin and 1st appearance of Spider-Man, Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Cover

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Lot 94A

Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) Marvel comic featuring the origin and 1st appearance of Spider-Man, Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Cover art by Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby with story by Stan Lee. This is the rare UK 9d version, produced in smaller quantities than the cents copy. Amazing Fantasy was about to be cancelled so Stan Lee asked Martin Goodman for permission for his new character Spider-man to be featured. The request was agreed and became a hit selling more copies than any of the other issues in the series. Due to this success 7 months later Spidey was given his own comic series "The Amazing Spider-man"GD condition, complete with strong colours and no fading. Paper quality good, front cover only has small blue biro on Spider-mans eyes.

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A rare 19th century Ridgway & Abington pottery relief moulded stoneware jug, with pewter lid, and featuring soldiers from thr

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Lot 430

A rare 19th century Ridgway & Abington pottery relief moulded stoneware jug, with pewter lid, and featuring soldiers from three nations, France left, Turkey centre, and Britain right shooting, stabbing, and bayonetting the Russian eagle to death, dated August 1st 1856 and with cameo makers mark beneath 19 cm H

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A GPO Model 328CB vintage Phone, a rare ivory coloured example with pull out trays and all original braided cables.

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Lot 370

A GPO Model 328CB vintage Phone, a rare ivory coloured example with pull out trays and all original braided cables.

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Of Great Exhibition interest, three rare silver or white metal brooches, each of differing forms but all with scenes of the 1

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Lot 178

Of Great Exhibition interest, three rare silver or white metal brooches, each of differing forms but all with scenes of the 1851 Crystal Palace building (3)

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A bottle of Glenmorangie 18 year old single Highland rare malt whisky, together with a bottle of Balvenie Double Wood 12 year

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Lot 530

A bottle of Glenmorangie 18 year old single Highland rare malt whisky, together with a bottle of Balvenie Double Wood 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky, a bottle of Balvenie Founder's Reserve 10 year old single malt Scotch whisky, and a bottle of Glenmorangie 10 year old single Highland malt Scotch whisky, all boxed (4)

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3rd-5th century AD. A Kiev culture necklace and pendant suite comprising: two trapezoidal openwork plaques with loops to the

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Lot 876

3rd-5th century AD. A Kiev culture necklace and pendant suite comprising: two trapezoidal openwork plaques with loops to the rear, red and white enamelled panels, bar with rings to the broad end; two rectangular openwork plaques with red enamel geometric detailing, lateral square-section bells; large suspension ring with bronze bands coiled round with D-shaped openwork pendant with red enamel lobed crescent to the top and three circles of red enamel with twisted bar between; large square section bell with lobed corners. 451 grams total, 6-48cm (2 1/4 - 19"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. The Kiev archaeological culture was located in the basin of the rivers Dnieper and Visla between the 3rd and 5th centuries; archaeologists connect this culture with the historical ancestors of the Slavs. However, there are suggestions that in different regions of the Kiev culture the ethnogenetic processes were not the same. In some cases, the Slavic component prevailed, whilst Baltic and others were dominant elsewhere. . Fine condition. Rare.

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80-81 AD. Rome mint. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIAN legend with Vespasian seated left, holding branch and sceptre. Rev: IMP T

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Lot 2704

80-81 AD. Rome mint. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIAN legend with Vespasian seated left, holding branch and sceptre. Rev: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP G AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII legend around large SC. RIC 261 [Titus]; BMCRE 225; Paris 233; Sear 2573 variant (obverse legend"). See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 23.81 grams. . . Very fine. Rare.

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1st century BC. Obv: small boar right with standard above right, bent spear to boar's shoulder and palm branch (or barley ear

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Lot 2608

1st century BC. Obv: small boar right with standard above right, bent spear to boar's shoulder and palm branch (or barley ear?) to left, annulet-ended arc left. Rev: horse right with corkscrew tail, palm branch (or barley ear?) above, pellet-in-annulet below and double ground line. S. -; BMC -; VA -; Ev. -; Al. -; M. -; Ch. -; ABC 1597; see also Chris Rudd, List 97, no.47 (this type"). 0.56 grams. . . Near very fine. Excessively rare; very few known.

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Dated 1723 AD. South Sea Company. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS D G M BR FR ET HIB REX F D legend. Rev: cruciform arms with alternating SS and C to angles with BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH legend and date with 3 punched over 6. S. 3652; ESC 6th 1614 variant (old 1601A variant"). 2.97 grams. . . Good fine. Very rare; unpublished with 3 over 6 in date.

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15th century AD. A substantial gold ring dating from the period of Henry VII and the Wars of the Roses, the tapered band with

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Lot 1675

15th century AD. A substantial gold ring dating from the period of Henry VII and the Wars of the Roses, the tapered band with channelled edges engraved with flower and foliage design, a line of three rose blooms at the shoulders, the circular bezel with incuse and retrograde design of a standing heraldic dragon passant sinister with wings addorsed and mouth open, palm branches above and behind, 'S' before and a star below, with Latin retrograde Black Letter '+Crede.et.vi[n]c[e]' inscription for 'Believe and Conquer' and the letter 'S' possibly relating to the name of the owner; John Cherry, former Keeper of Medieval and Later Antiquities at the British Museum says: 'Dr Michael Siddons in his book on Badges (Heraldic Badges in England and Wales vol III Ordinaries (Society of Antiquaries of London and Boydell and Brewer, Woodbridge, 2009, pages 72-3) assigns the dragon to Edward III and the family of the Tudors, and a number of other families, such as the Mortimers, Earls of March, the Fitzgeralds, Earls of Desmond, the Clifford, Earls of Cumberland, Brooke, Lord Cobham, and the Earls of Ulster. Without knowing the heraldic colour, it is not possible to distinguish between these. The dragon on the bezel of the ring is not ducally gorged and chained and this would rule out the actual Dukes of Somerset, though not another member of the family. The three roses on the shoulder of the ring also appear to be a badge and here the lack of colour prevents our knowing whether it is the red rose (Lancaster) or the white rose (York) that it represents. Dr Michael Siddons points out that the rose was a widely-used badge (above, pages 44-45"). It is also possible, though less likely, that the dragon may be a rebus for the name Dragon or Wyvern and that the letter S is the forename. Whatever the exact interpretation of the device and motto on the ring, and this is an opportunity for further research, it is a very fine example of a late medieval heraldic signet ring, dating from the mid or late fifteenth century.' See Dalton, O. M., Franks Bequest Catalogue of the Finger Rings, British Museum, London, 1912, no.280 for a similar form (in silver); see Oman, Charles, British Rings, 800-1914, 1974, pl.40H for a similar bezel; both of 15th century date. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. 25.59 grams, 29mm overall, 25.24mm internal diameter (1 1/8"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired from a Wellingborough collector in the 1970s. Accompanied by a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. The presence here of the letter 'S' before the dragon, could indicate an initial letter of a personal name of the owner; possibly a member of the family of the Dukes of Somerset, three members of which family died in the Wars of the Roses in their support of the Lancastrian cause, and for whom the dragon or wyvern features as a supporter in their arms. The dragon is the main feature of the arms of the County of Somerset. The forces of Henry VII fought under the banner of the red dragon of Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon when marching through Wales, on their way to Bosworth, where Richard III died. A dragon appears as a supporter to the Henry VII royal arms, and to those of Henry VIII. The dragon is also seen as a symbol of the country and people of Wales, and widely appears in personal and corporate arms to this day. The prophecies of Cadwaladr had long been cited by aspirants to the English throne in justification of their claims. The motto is now also associated with the Scottish origin Toash (or latterly, Tosh) family. . Extremely fine condition. Rare and important.

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A matrix specimen with numerous areas of azurite, and uniquely, needle-like sprays of malachite, in white card tray with adhe

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Lot 2160

A matrix specimen with numerous areas of azurite, and uniquely, needle-like sprays of malachite, in white card tray with adhesive tape label reading: 'MALACHITE, acic(ular) sprays, AZURITE, UK, Yorks.'. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.182, 184. 195 grams, 85mm (3 1/4"). Found Yorkshire, UK, from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ and later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2008 - 2016 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) [No Reserve]. Extremely fine condition. Acicular malachite is rare.

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Lot 3074

Dated 1862 AD. Young head, type A1. Obv: profile bust with VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR REG F D legend. Rev: crown over SIX / PENCE in two lines within wreath with date below. S. 3908; ESC 6th, 3207 (old 1711); BSC 1062. 2.77 grams. . . Good fine. Rare; one of the key dates in the series.

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11th-13th century AD. A substantial bronze penannular brooch with facetted ring and addorsed dragon-heads, flat-section trian

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Lot 1112

11th-13th century AD. A substantial bronze penannular brooch with facetted ring and addorsed dragon-heads, flat-section triangular pin with ribbed panels, bird-head finial. Cf. Griciuviene, E. Seliai. The Selonians, Vilnius, 2007, item 534 for type. 92 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of an American collector. . Very fine condition. Rare.

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70-69 BC. Dated year 1 of the Lucullan era. Obv: turreted head of Tyche right. Rev: A (AM)AS-TREWS legend in three lines with

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Lot 2835

70-69 BC. Dated year 1 of the Lucullan era. Obv: turreted head of Tyche right. Rev: A (AM)AS-TREWS legend in three lines within laurel wreath. Hoover HGC 363; cf. SNG France 7, 44; RecGen 24; Weber 4799; RPC I 2106 (All with year B above"). See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 7.23 grams. . . Very fine. Very rare.

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19th century AD. Obv: incuse and reversed impression of reverse. Rev: inscription. 0.24 grams. . [No Reserve]. Very fine; o

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Lot 3303

19th century AD. Obv: incuse and reversed impression of reverse. Rev: inscription. 0.24 grams. . [No Reserve]. Very fine; off centre. Rare.

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226-227 AD. Alexandria mint, dated year 6. Obv: A KA MA AYR CEY ALEXANDROC AYC legend with die error AYC for EYC with laureat

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Lot 2949

226-227 AD. Alexandria mint, dated year 6. Obv: A KA MA AYR CEY ALEXANDROC AYC legend with die error AYC for EYC with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: date L-S across fields, eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak. Engraver's error of Milne 3003; Dattari 4410; Emmett 3099; same obverse die as Paris 8484963. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 12.59 grams. . . Almost extremely fine. Rare.

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392-395 AD. Milan mint. Obv: DN EVGENIVS PF AVG legend with pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS RO-M

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Lot 2803

392-395 AD. Milan mint. Obv: DN EVGENIVS PF AVG legend with pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM legend with Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear formed of dots; mintmark MDPS in exergue. RIC IX Milan 32c; Sear 20689. 0.91 grams. . . Extremely fine, small flan. Rare.

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Lot 3020

991-997 AD. Obv: profile bust with +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOR legend. Rev: short voided cross with C R V X in angles with +LEOFSIGEM-OGIPES legend for the moneyer Leofsige at Ipswich mint. S. 1148; N. 770. 1.52 grams. . . Near as struck; flan cracked/repaired. Rare.

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Late Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD. A matched pair of bronze stirrups, each a discoid tray with raised rim, arched arms with

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Lot 1583

Late Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD. A matched pair of bronze stirrups, each a discoid tray with raised rim, arched arms with suspension slot flanked by addorsed dragon heads; rosettes and singletons of inset carnelian, agate and other cabochons. 3.5 kg total, 17cm (6 3/4"). From the Cheuk family collection; formed before 1970. [2]. Fine condition. Rare.

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6th-4th century BC. A tubular glass cylinder seal with intaglio design of a robed and crowned hero tackling a rampant lion wi

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Lot 2261

6th-4th century BC. A tubular glass cylinder seal with intaglio design of a robed and crowned hero tackling a rampant lion with a knife in one hand, behind him a bearded and long-haired figure brandishes a comb(?"). See Collon, D. First Impressions. Cylinder Seals in the Ancient Near East, London, 2005, p.90 for discussion. 3.07 grams, 24mm (1"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. . Very fine condition. Extremely rare in glass.

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Lot 3039

1642-1646 AD. Aberystwyth die. Obv: profile bust with I behind with CARO D G M B F ET H REX legend and 'book' mintmark. Rev: plume with IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT legend and 'pellet' mintmark. S. 2998; N. 2476. 0.49 grams. . . Fine for issue. Very rare.

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Dated 8 February, 416 BC. A bifacial clay tablet with cuneiform text on four sides, two stamped seal impressions to an edge,

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Lot 2328

Dated 8 February, 416 BC. A bifacial clay tablet with cuneiform text on four sides, two stamped seal impressions to an edge, accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G.Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: Clay Tablet, 72 x 87 mm, with 27 Lines of Late Babylonian Cuneiform Script. This tablet is joined from two pieces and much of the left side of the tablet is missing, and with it the beginnings of some lines. It is dated in the final lines to: Month Shabat, 15th day, 7th year of Darius, king of the lands. This is not self-explanatory, since there were in fact three kings Darius within the period of the Persian Empire, but comparison with previously published tablets of the period leaves no doubt that Darius II is meant, and from this datum the ancient date can be rendered into our calendar as 8 February, 416 B.C. The content is arranged according to the sides of the tablet. The 17 lines on obverse and lower edge give an account of a court case, and the first eight lines on the reverse give a list of witnesses, the last two at the bottom of the reverse give so far obscure matter in the first, but the second is well preserved and has just been translated. The substance of the court case cannot be grasped in detail due to deficiencies in the lines but it was involved with a large quantity of barley. The quantity of 500 kurru is twice mentioned, and since a kurru was about 150 litres this is a huge quantity of the cereal. At another point a quantity of 97 kurru is named. It appears that ownership of this barley was in dispute, or terms of borrowing, and the court settled the matter and required the disputants not to dispute the matter ever again. The location of the disputants is not certain, though a town or village called B?t-Sîn-ibni is mentioned once but it seems not to be known elsewhere. The list of witnesses is better preserved than the legal text, and the first lines have an interesting piece of information: [Witnesses: ...]gini, servant of Gubari, B?l-ittannu, son of Nabunna, Gubari was a high official of the Persian Empire at this time, and it is significant that a servant of his is named as the first witness. It is elsewhere extremely rare for a witness to be identified by his own name and the phrase servant of Mr. .... The father’s name is normally, as in the second witness here, given for identification. Thus we have confirmation that the official Gubari was occupying a high place in the governement of Babylonia at this time. The seals of the conflicting parties of this case were impressed on the tablet: one on the reverse by the list of witnesses: a ring seal showing a large standing bird such as a flamingo, with caption Ring-seal of B?l-uballit. On the upper edge the first is a ring seal, not clearly impressed also with a caption naming its owner as Shamash-ittannu. The second shows the front parts of a lion facing a boar, very fine art, with caption Ring seal of Iddina-B?l. The third is a cylinder seal showing a standing worshipper with big beard and wearing a long robe raising his hand to a scorpion-man, with caption „Seal of Nana-iddina“. There are feint traces of a final ring seal on the upper edge, but the caption is clear: Ring seal of Kidinnu. More seals were impressed on the left-hand edge, but only traces remain. 225 grams, 87mm (3 1/2"). From a London collection, formed in the 1980s. . Fine condition, repaired.

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71 AD. Lyons mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III legend with radiate head right. Rev: PAX AVG legend with Pax standin

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Lot 2699

71 AD. Lyons mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III legend with radiate head right. Rev: PAX AVG legend with Pax standing left by altar, holding patera, branch and caduceus; S-C across fields. RIC 1144; Paris 803; Lyons 35; Sear 2349 variant (consular year"). See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 12.66 grams. . . About extremely fine. Rare.

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2nd century AD. A ceramic oil lamp with broad discoid body, stub nozzle with heart-shaped panel, pierced lug handle; the disc

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Lot 117

2nd century AD. A ceramic oil lamp with broad discoid body, stub nozzle with heart-shaped panel, pierced lug handle; the discus with ropework border and radiating leaves; central facing portrait of Luna with crescentic horns to the shoulders, seven stars of the Pleiades beneath. 142 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From the private collection of a German gentleman; acquired prior to 1999. . Fine condition, usage wear. Rare.

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Late 1st century BC. Obv: vertical wreath with TASCI inscribed panel. Rev: stag standing, head looking back with VER before,

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Lot 2604

Late 1st century BC. Obv: vertical wreath with TASCI inscribed panel. Rev: stag standing, head looking back with VER before, pellet-in-annulet above and annulet below. S. -; BMC -; ABC 2634; see BNJ, 1989, no.12. See Celtic Coin Index, Oxford, reference CCI 00.0375 (this coin"). 1.24 grams. . Found Dunstable, Bedfordshire, UK, 2000. . Very fine. Extremely rare.

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16th-17th century AD. A ceramic mould for making stove tiles, square with recess to the reverse and knop handle; the design c

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Lot 1238

16th-17th century AD. A ceramic mould for making stove tiles, square with recess to the reverse and knop handle; the design comprising four florid elements in the corners, a geometric band surrounding a circular panel with bust of Christ and lettering 'IESVS.CHRITVS'; maker's initials M.L. and green glaze to the reverse; German workmanship. 1.7 kg, 21cm (8 1/4"). Property of a Sussex Gentleman; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve]. Very fine condition. Rare.

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1504-1507 AD. Class IVa variant. Obv: facing bust with double arch crown and four crockets each side to upper arch within tre

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Lot 3163

1504-1507 AD. Class IVa variant. Obv: facing bust with double arch crown and four crockets each side to upper arch within tressure with HENRIC DI GRA REX AGLIE Z FRA legend and 'cross-crosslet' mintmark. Rev: long cross and pellets with POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV and CIVITAS LONDON legends. S. 2200; N. 1706b (note"). 3.00 grams. . Found Nottinghamshire, UK, 1990s-2000s. [No Reserve]. Good fine. Very rare crown variant.

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218-222 AD. Obv: AYT K M AYRHLIOC ANTWNEINOC CEB legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. Rev: MHTROPOLEWC FILIP

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Lot 2779

218-222 AD. Obv: AYT K M AYRHLIOC ANTWNEINOC CEB legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. Rev: MHTROPOLEWC FILIPPOPOLEEC NEOKOROY legend with octastyle temple containing a statue of Apollo on a base, emperor standing left before the temple, sacrificing over an altar, four priests and attendants and a sacrificial bull before and behind him. Varbanov 1735 variant (number of attendants); otherwise unlisted reverse type. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 33.32 grams. . Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 233, lot 1883. . Good very fine. Extremely rare.

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Lot 3222

Dated 1707 AD. After Union, Edinburgh mint. Obv: profile bust with E below and ANNA DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: cruciform arms with harp showing five strings with MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG legend and date. S. 3620; see ESC 6th, 1463 variant (none cited with only five strings1462-1466 for this date"). 2.95 grams. . Ex Spink (with old ticket"). . Almost very fine. Very rare; unpublished with five strings to harp for this date.

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Dated 1983 AD. A 'Martini' Royal Mint UK year set of eight coins comprising one pound, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p and 1/2p coi

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Lot 3087

Dated 1983 AD. A 'Martini' Royal Mint UK year set of eight coins comprising one pound, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p and 1/2p coins for 1983, contained as issued in a laminated card binder encapsulating the coins; the set includes the very rare mule twopence with the NEW PENCE legend reverse in error. S. 4236A. 99.23 grams, case 15 x 15cm. . The mule 'NEW PENCE' reverse for the twopence of 1983 was a rare example of a Royal Mint error in striking some two pence coins that year with the wrong reverse type. These mule coins were only issued in a small number of the year sets sponsored by Martini (any examples of single coins being offered are those that have been removed from year sets"). . Uncirculated, as issued; slight rubbing to card case corners. Very rare.

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8th-9th century AD. A flat-section lozenge plate brooch with lateral piercings and hooked catchplate to the lower angle; the

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Lot 945

8th-9th century AD. A flat-section lozenge plate brooch with lateral piercings and hooked catchplate to the lower angle; the face with a repeated pattern of tight rectangular scrolls in a 4x4 grid; two rivets to the upper angle, perhaps to attach a replacement for the absent pin. Cf. examples in Hammond, B. British Artefacts vol.2 - Middle Saxon & Viking, Witham, 2010, items 1.1.6-a-d. 9.09 grams, 78mm (3"). Found Cambridgeshire, UK. In the Book of Kells on folio 7v, Mary is shown nursing the infant Jesus, wearing a red robe pinned by a lozenge plate brooch with grid design: see Hammond (2010) fig.1.1.6. This is believed to be the earliest depiction of Mary in a western European manuscript. . Fair condition. Rare.

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2nd millennium BC. A carved chlorite(?) jar with high-relief image of two oxen tied to a tree, inverted nude male between the

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Lot 2332

2nd millennium BC. A carved chlorite(?) jar with high-relief image of two oxen tied to a tree, inverted nude male between them. 222 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s. Vessels made from steatite or chlorite have frequently been found at early to mid-third millennium BC sites in Mesopotamia, Iran, and along the southern shore of the Persian Gulf. On the island of Sarut, in the Gulf, sites have been discovered where large quantities of the raw material, unfinished and completed vessels, which would indicate that this was the centre of manufacture and from where they would eventually be disseminated through international trade. Motif on these vessels vary from scenes of animals, mythological creatures and deities, to representations of textiles and wool - important commodities to the emerging Empires at the time. Important animals, apart from sheep and goats, were bulls who were associated with important deities associated with rain and fertility. The nature of the representations would suggest that these vessels were used in religious ceremonies. . Fine condition, rim chipped. Very rare.

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461-465 AD. Uncertain mint, with contemporary loop attached. Obv: D N LIBIVS SEVERVS P F AVG legend with rosette-diademed, dr

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Lot 2998

461-465 AD. Uncertain mint, with contemporary loop attached. Obv: D N LIBIVS SEVERVS P F AVG legend with rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG legend with emperor standing, foot on human-headed snake, holding cross-headed staff and stylized Victory on globe; R - A at sides; COMOB in exergue. RIC X 3754; MEC 174; see Sear 21596-21600 variant. 4.47 grams. . . Extremely fine; some scuffs. Rare.

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11th-12th century AD. A silver gilt openwork shield-shaped harness pendant with rampant lion to the centre, possibly the arms

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Lot 1701

11th-12th century AD. A silver gilt openwork shield-shaped harness pendant with rampant lion to the centre, possibly the arms of the Earl of Hereford. 2.84 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. . Very fine condition. Rare.

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36 BC. Copia (Lyons), Gaul mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR DIVI F DIVI IVLI legend around heads of Julius Caesar, laureate, left and Oc

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Lot 2664

36 BC. Copia (Lyons), Gaul mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR DIVI F DIVI IVLI legend around heads of Julius Caesar, laureate, left and Octavian, bare-headed, right, back to back with palm branch between them. Rev: prow of galley right, star superimposed on globe and a meta (racing chariot turning post) above; COPIA below. RPC 515; Cohen 8; Giard, Lyon 7; De La Tour 4669; SNG Cop 689; SGI 150. 18.99 grams. . With dealer ticket. . Very fine. Rare.

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7th-6th century BC. A carved chalcedony cylinder seal with intaglio sun-disc above a pillar or stylised tree flanked by starb

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Lot 2249

7th-6th century BC. A carved chalcedony cylinder seal with intaglio sun-disc above a pillar or stylised tree flanked by starburst and crescent moon above an opposed pair of rampant sphinxes. See Collon, D. First Impressions. Cylinder Seals in the Ancient Near East, London, 2005, item 659. 6.56 grams, 25mm (1"). Property of a London gentleman; part of his family collection since the 1970s. . Very fine condition. Rare.

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183 AD. Rome mint. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG legend with laureate head right. Rev: TR P VIII (IMP V) COS IIII PP legend w

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Lot 2758

183 AD. Rome mint. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG legend with laureate head right. Rev: TR P VIII (IMP V) COS IIII PP legend with Victory walking left, holding a trophy with both hands; S-C across fields. Obverse legend variant of RIC 352 and Cohen 862 (both listing obverse legend ending with AVG PIVS); Sear 5821 variant (obverse legend and Victory walking right); not in BMC; other coins of this issuing period have legends with and without PIVS, this legend should be added to RIC 352. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 24.14 grams. . . Near extremely fine. Very rare.

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