Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Circa 171-145 BC. Diademed and draped heroic bust left, holding spear, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / The Dioskouroi on horseback right, each holding spear and palm; BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY around, monogram to lower right. Bopearachchi 8B; SNG ANS 485; Mitchiner 179a. 16.99g, 34mm, 11h. Near Extremely Fine. A superb example of this iconic type. This remarkable tetradrachm of Eukratides I represents a pinnacle of Hellenistic numismatic portraiture. Depicting him in an unprecedented way as a helmeted warrior with a nude and muscular back, diadem ties flowing down it, and in a posture of preparing to strike with a spear or javelin. This image succeeds marvellously in evoking the romantic spirit of the by-gone golden age of Greek glory as embodied by heroes such as Leonidas and Epaminondas, who as tradition dictated, would fight in the front rank alongside their soldiers to lead and inspire by example. Such a posture was well known in Greek art and sculpture, being not only the typical stance of the Greek hoplite warrior, but also of the gods Zeus, Poseidon and Athena, most famously preserved in the form of the Artemision Bronze statue now in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Eukratides' stance is also reminiscent of the coins of Demetrios Poliorketes and Diodotos I, who both issued tetradrachms featuring a naked Poseidon and Zeus, respectively, wielding their weapons in a similar overarm stance; there however, the whole bodies were shown. Eukratides' use of this classic form to depict himself was an innovation that clearly made a lasting impression - the portrait type would be copied by successive Greek kings in India, and would later be adopted by several Roman emperors from the time of Septimius Severus onwards, as the role of the emperor became increasingly militarized in nature.
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[HISTORY] Beaumont, G. The Warrior's Looking-Glass: wherein is shewn... The Trivial Causes, Cruel Nature, Direful Effects, and Anti-Christian Spirit and Practice of War, by Crome, Sheffield, 1808, original boards, octavo. Provenance: The family of John Langdon-Davies (1897-1971), author and journalist, war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War and Russo-Finnish War, by direct descent.
λ A 19th century French rosewood and ivory mounted tantalus, with a hinged lid and sides, applied with a decanter and four glasses and the front with a pair of tables with decanters and glasses, the interior fitted with a pair of cut glass decanters, a leather and plated spirit flask, two glasses and with apertures for cigars, 22.6cm high, 22.5cm wide, 19.5cm deep. Provenance: The Dr Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.
MACALLAN 18YO - GRAN RESERVA 1979 The term Gran Reserva doesn't mean it was kept for your Granny! It rather reflects the selection of the very best Spanish Sherry Casks for the maturation of this special spirit. 700ml. 40% abv. Distilled 1979. Bottled 1997. In original wooden presentation case. Level mid neck. Excellent condition. 1 bottle.
A LARGE LOT OF MIXED SPIRITS If you are having a party this is the lot for you! SMIRNOFF RED LABEL VODKA. 3 Litres. 37.5% abv. Level bottom neck. GLENS VODKA. 70cl. 37.5% abv. WHYTE & MACKAY DOUBLE MATURED Blended Scotch Whisky. 70cl. 40% abv. SOUTHERN COMFORT. 70cl. 35% abv. THREE BARRELS V.S.O.P. BRANDY. 70cl. 40% abv. IMPORTED CANADIAN RYE WHISKY. 70cl. 40% abv. MISSISSIPPI STEAMER - AGED AMERICAN CORN SPIRIT. 70cl. 21.5% abv. 7 bottles.
KILKERRAN FIRST CASK SET 6 bottles. To mark the re-opening of the Kilkerran Distillery, the first six casks of the first spirit run were laid down to be bottled in 2014 when they reached 10 years of age. Each cask had each previously held different spirits/ fortified wines. The bottles (all 70cl, all 46% abv): OLOROSO WOOD; FINO WOOD; RUM WOOD; MADEIRA WOOD; PORT WOOD; BOURBON WOOD. In excellent condition; levels mid-neck.
A SELECTION OF SPIRIT, LIQUEUR AND BRANDY A selection of bottles including: TEACHER'S HIGHLAND CREAM Blended Scotch Whisky. 1 litre. 40% abv. Level low neck. COINTREAU LIQUEUR. 1 litre. 40% abv. Level mid-high shoulder. PONTAU NAPOLEON BRANDY. 70cl. 40% abv. Imported by William Morton Ltd., Glasgow. Level low neck. OFFLEY PORTO LACRIMA. White Port. 75cl. 20% abv. Level mid neck. 4 bottles.
ISLE OF MULL (TOBERMORY/ LEDAIG) A single malt scotch whisky produced and bottled by Ledaig/ Tobermory distillery for The Shareholders of The Spirit of 1992 plc through some complicated and not very interesting scheme. 70cl. 56% abv. Label has a couple of very small marks but otherwise very good condition. Accompanied by an associated wooden box (lid not very well attached). Level mid-low neck. 1 bottle
A SELECTION OF MINIATURES Comprising: 2 x IMPERIAL DIAMOND WHITE RUM - 70 proof, no capacity; RHUM SAINT-JAMES - No strength or capacity; MOUNT GAY ECLIPSE BARBADOS RUM - 80 proof, no capacity; 2 x REGNIER CHERRY BRANDY - 42 proof, 1 Fl. Oz.; SEVE DE FINE ARMAGNAC LIQUEUR - no strength or capacity; P. GARNIER STRAWBERRY BRANDY - 52 proof, no capacity; CHERRY HEERING - 43 proof, no capacity; 2 x SCHWEPPES GREEN GINGER WINE - Over 25 proof, no capacity; ROSES NON ALCOHOLIC GINGER - no capacity (label detached); JOHN CRABBIE'S GREEN GINGER WINE - Over 25 proof, no capacity; BELLE-MARIE GLACEE SPIRIT - 28% abv, 50ml; DANZIGER GOLDWASSER - 40% abv, no capacity; VLADIVAR VODKA - 37.5% abv, 5cl; SMIRNOFF VODKA - 80 proof, no capacity; BOMBAY SAPPHIRE GIN - 40% abv, 5cl; 3 x MARTINI ROSSO - 30% abv, no capacity (1 bottle missing label); DIGESTIF KR AQUA DI VITA - 41% abv, 5cl; DERECHTE FLENSBURGER DOKATOR - 38% abv, no capacity; KLOSTERNEUBURGER MAGENBITTER - 41% abv, 47ml; LIQUEUR MEAD - Over 25% abv, no capacity; LA FRAISE DES BOIS (DOLFI) - no strength or capacity; CREME DE CACAO CHOUA - 25% abv, no capacity; MONTE ALBAN MEZCAL - no strength or capacity; CINZANO BITTER - 42 proof, 2 Fl. Ozs; UNDERBERG HERB BITTERS - 44% abv; 20ml; LICOR CREMA DE NARANJA - no strength or capacity; CHERRY DRIOLI - 40 proof, no capacity; VP RICH RUBY MATURED WINE - no capacity or strength; ANGOUSTURA BITTERS - 2 Fl. Ozs, no strength; BOURGOGNE PINOT - no strength or capacity; MOSCATEL ROBERT - no strength or capacity. 36 bottles
ARDBEG VERY YOUNG COMMITTEE RESERVE After Glenmorangie PLC took over Ardbeg they released a series of bottlings to showcase the spirit of the revitalised ARDBEG Distillery, the first of these was this ARDBEG VERY YOUNG bottling. 70cl. 58.3% abv. Distilled 1998. Bottled 2004. Level low neck. Excellent condition. 1 bottle.
The Swan Worcester Theatre Posters:- 1975 The Lion in Winter; 1975 Three Sisters x 2; 1976 Say Goodnight to Grandma; 1976 Murder at the Vicarage/Princess & The Little Dragon; 1976 Home; 1977 The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds; 1978 Canterbury Tales; 1978 The Bed Before Yesterday; 1977 Gigi x 2; 1977 Trial by Jury; 1978 Maria Marten x 2; 1978 A Murder Has Been Arranged; 1978 Waiting for Godot x 2; 1978 Live like Pigs x 2; 1978 The Heiress x 2; 1978 Private Lives x 2; 1978 Equus x 3; 1978 The Deep Blue Sea; 1978 Under Milk Wood x 2; 1979 Charley's Aunt x 2; 1979 The Family Dance x 2; 1979 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf x 2; 1979 The Importance of Being Earnest x 2; 1979 Pickwick; 1980 Crown Matrimonial x 2; 1980 She Stoops to Conquer; 1980 Sailor Beware x 2; 1980 Bedroom Farce x 2; 1980 Murder on the Nile; 1980 Aladdin; 1980 A Midsummer Night's Dream x 2; 1981 Blithe Spirit x 2; 1981 Vesta x 2; 1981 Dangerous Corner; Habeas Corpus, (35).
VINTAGE BRASS POCKET SPIRIT LEVEL, IN WOODEN TORPEDO SHAPED CASE; MODERN METAL CANTILEVER CORKSCREW; GLASS SPIRIT FLASK IN 'REAL HIDE' CASE; SMALL PLANISHED METAL HIP FLASK; POCKET CIGARETTE CASE; FOUR POCKET CIGARETTE LIGHTS; A POWDER COMPACTS; BARBOUR REPAIR KIT AND A QUANTITY OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN COINS
6 Model Soldier etc items. A Bengurion Models British Camel Corps Camel & Rider 1900. Maison Militaire ‘Spirit of the Empire Canada’ RCMP set of 3 pieces. 2 supplied by Badges & Bygones – 3 Arabs on camels and a Turkish soldier on camel. Plus Lawrence of Arabia in Arab dress sitting on camel. Plus 2 unknown makes sets – Royal Berkshire Regimental Band comprising 25 pieces including band master and bass drummer. Also a United States Marine Corps band in summer dress, 25 pieces including band master and bass drummer. All boxed. Contents mostly VGC-Mint.
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