http://www.timelineauctions.com Auction items - timelineauctions.com www.timelineauctions.com 60 hr http://www.timelineauctions.com/images/timelineauctions_logotip.gif http://www.timelineauctions.com Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 15th century AD. The band flat internally and dished externally with an external inscription in Black Letter script reading 'DVNTRE E JOYE'. The words separated by floriate engraving and a quatrefoil.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-gold-black-letter-inscribed-posy-ring-dvntre-e-joye/1435/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 14th century AD. A 'stirrup' ring, set with a cabochon garnet.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-gold-stirrup-ring-with-garnet-cabochon/1434/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 16th century AD. The band flaring at the shoulders with lotus flower detail to the integral hollow cell, set with a cabochon turquoise.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/tudor-gold-ring-turquoise/1433/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd-3rd century AD. A sturdy silver finger ring with a plain D-section band rising to an elliptical bezel with raised central panel; within the deep border is an embossed plate bearing a motif of clasping hands.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-silver-ring-clasped-hands/1432/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 3rd century AD. A copper-alloy statuette depicting a naked male with elaborate hairstyle holding a dish or bowl in his left hand and a cylindrical object in his right; standing on a rectangular pedestal.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-bronze-figurine-male-figure/1431/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd century AD. A hollow-cast bust depicting addorsed mature male and female faces; the male wearing laurel wreath and heavily bearded; the female wearing a vine-leaf wreath.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-bronze-addorsed-double-bust/1430/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1,200-800 BC. Late Bronze Age. A substantial socketted axe with side loop. The square socket extending into the convex cutting edge.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-late-bronze-age-socketted-axe/1429/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd millenium BC. A beaten metal cylindrical bucket with slightly turned rim and shallow domed base. The two cast bucket handle mounts shaped as 'ankhs' with three rivets and a loop each. The curved one-piece handle tapering to wire diamater at each end and multi-turned to secure to the mounts.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/bronze-age-luristan-ceremonial-bucket/1428/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Early 1st millenium BC. The beaten ovate body rising from an integral foot to a plain rim. The separately made open trough spout integral with a bulbous ornamented termination and rivetted to the body.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/bronze-age-luristan-long-spouted-oil-container/1427/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 3rd millenium BC. A beaten circular body with integral foot, cutting in harply at the shoulders and rising to a turned rim. The short cylindrical spout brazed to the body.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/bronze-age-luristan-spouted-oil-container/1426/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd millenium BC. A bronze horse-bit comprising a square-section bar with lopp terminals. The cheek pieces cast in the form of horses, with long tails and reins depicted and having two loops at the top.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/bronze-age-luristan-horse-bit/1425/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd millenium BC, A bronze horse-bit comprising a square-section bar with loop terminals. The cheek pieces cast in the form of horses, with long tails and reins depicted and having two loops at the top.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/bronze-age-luristan-horse-bit/1424/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd century AD. A gold finger ring with strap hoop to which is affixed an oval cell bezel with wire-twist surround; inset with an oval cabochon garnet stone.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-gold-ring-with-cabochon-garnet/1423/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 750-600 BC. The globular bichrome vessel with encircling red and black bands to the belly and neck; the thick rim with black zigzag detail and two handles affixed to the body.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/cypro-archaic-i-bichrome-ware-vessel/1422/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 750-600 BC. A bichrome globular vessel with conical neck, encircled with black bands; the two plain painted handles on the body of the vessel; the body decorated with concentric ring-and-dot motifs.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/cypro-archaic-i-bichrome-ware-vessel/1421/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 750-600 BC. The vessel's body with encircling black bands; two encircling bands within the neck and to the rim; a zone of concentric ring-and-dot motifs on the shoulder with bands of colour below; the two handles linking rim to body and decorated with zigzag ornament.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/cypro-archaic-i-bichrome-ware-amphora/1420/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 750-600 AD. A bichrome vessel with red and black encircling bands on the belly; on the shoulder and neck, series of concentric ring-and-dot motifs; with two handles linking body and rim and decorated with black saltires.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/cypro-archaic-i-bichrome-ware-amphora/1419/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1300-1400 AD. A gold finger ring, the slender hoop expanding to the floriate shoulders and thence to the quatrefoil cell bezel, the faces of which are delicately engraved with scrolls.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-gold-ring/1418/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa late 17th century AD. A gold finger ring with a legend inscribed around the interior in italic script: 'The gift of a frend'.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/17th-century-gold-inscribed-posy-ring-the-gift-of-a-frend/1417/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000017th century AD. A broad plain-band silver posy ring, internally inscribed in seriffed capitals 'LOVE ME ONLI'.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/post-medieval-silver-gilt-posy-ring-love-me-onli/1416/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd century AD. A solid cast standing statuette of a female Lares figure with delicately moulded features, hair and fabric, wearing a flaring robe; standing on the original columnar hollow-cast base; the figure holding a cornucopia in the left hand and a mirror (?) in her right.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-bronze-figurine-lares/1415/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000012th-13th century AD. A long, tongue-shaped strap end formed from three separate elements in the form of a coin-weighing 'Tumbrel' balance; the centre a long triangular plate (representing the frame of the tumbrel) with zigzag decoration to the outer edges on both faces; two outer plates (representing the hinged arm of the tumbrel) with narrow lower elements inset by about 1.5mm from each edge of the central plate, and the upper section a rectangle at the full width of the strap end; on one ...]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-three-part-tumbrel-strap-end/1414/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Rome. 37-38 AD. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left. Rev: VESTA above, S C across fields, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-gaius-caligula-as-vesta/1413/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000014th-15th century AD. A medieval 'kidney' dagger with triangular-section forge-welded blade bearing a brass inlaid four-pointed star maker's mark; the wooden handle conical with two lobed excrescences above the blade and thickened flange at the top; the tang peened into a neat knop.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-kidney-dagger/1412/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00007th-9th century AD. An openwork plate brooch in the form of a canine (lupine?) facing left; its shoulder bearing incuse spiral detail; its hip bearing an incuse rectangle with a cross; the tail looped around the rump, emerging between the legs to cross the body and develop into three finials; remains of pin-lug and catchplate on the reverse.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/hiberno-saxon-zoomorphic-plate-brooch/1411/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 16th century AD. The band with linear ornament flaring slightly to the cell bezel, set with a cabochon turquoise.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/tudor-gold-ring-turquoise/1410/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd century AD. A gold circular cell mount with suspension loop to the centre rear; with inset glass (irridescent) intaglio depicting a laureate male profile bust.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-gold-seal-with-glass-intaglio-profile-bust/1409/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 12th century AD. A silver flat-cast cross pendant, incribed on the vertical arm +IESVSNAS and on the horizontal ARIX - IVCI; the suspension loop cast integrally.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-inscribed-silver-pendant-cross/1408/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd century AD. A Roman plate brooch with enamelled champ levé ornament; the eye detailed with red enamel surround; the body divided into two blue-green enamel crescents; the tail a red enamel pelta; remains of pin-lugs and catchplate on the reverse.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-enamelled-raven-plate-brooch/1407/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1,800 BC. Early Bronze Age. A plain cast flat copper axe from the earliest period.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/early-bronze-age-flat-copper-axe/1406/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00003rd-4th century AD. A hollow-cast model of a dog at rest with its head on its front paws and wearing a collar.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-bronze-sleeping-dog-figurine/1405/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd-3rd century AD. A copper-alloy mouse moulded in the round; its tail recurved to rejoin the body, forming a suspension loop; its front paws raised to its mouth, holding food.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-bronze-mouse-pendant/1404/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000012th to 7th century BC. A two-part bracelet comprising a sheet-gold tube over a wooden (?) core; on the longer, female section, the open rim strengthened and decorated with a guilloche in filigree gold wire; on the male section, above the two joining pegs, an addorsed pair of waterfowl (ducks?) with voided eyes.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/syro-hittite-gold-duck-bracelet/1403/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 3rd millenium BC. The blade with central raised rib and with separate hollow perforated hilt and crescent quillon (with traces of fabric/leather present). Fitted with a heavy limestone pommmel, secured to the hilt tang with a large bronze circular washer.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/bronze-age-luristan-dirk-with-stone-pommel/1402/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 3rd millenium BC. The broad blade with central raised rib and with integral square section hilt and quillon. Fitted with a heavy stone pommmel, secured to the hilt tang with a large bronze washer in the form of a stylized flower.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/bronze-age-luristan-dagger-with-stone-pommel/1401/ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00001st century BC-1st century AD. A robust, cast, openwork copper-alloy mount; the internal c-shaped voids echoing the shape of the four rounded finials; on the reverse a central D-shaped loop.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-iron-age-bronze-quadrilobe-mount/1400/ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 3rd millenium BC. Cypriot Bronze Age. A large jug with bulbous body, pointed base, a long tapering neck and single handle to the side.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/bronze-age-cyprus-large-vessel/1399/ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd millenium BC. A cast circular bronze polished mirror with projecting handle tang (originally with a wood/bone handle). The reverse ornamented with concentric engraved rings.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/grcco-roman-bronze-mirror/1398/ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00001st century BC - 1st century AD. A copper-alloy statuette of a hero, probably Theseus, naked but with a lionskin draped round his shoulders; his right hand raised to his brow or forelock; his left hand brandishing the curved club he took from Periphetes; his stance advancing; the feet appearing somewhat oversized due to removal from a surrounding base.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/hellenistic-bronze-figurine-theseus/1397/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 5th century AD. A beautifully crafted Gothic belt set in gold with inset garnets; the dished loop with six inlaid garnet cloisons; the carinated tongue inset with a quadrangular garnet cloison at its base, the front curved to respect the leading edge of the loop; the plate pierced with three rivet-holes; from its leading edge a tab encircling the loop and running behind to marry with the rear rivet; on its front surface a beautiful cabochon garnet; the tab or strap end formed as a ...]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/early-medieval-gold-and-garnet-belt-set/1396/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Middle Kingdom - Late Period, circa 2000 - 300 BC. A mixed group of nine faience scarab seals: two large plain blue examples with some damage, the rest white with ornamental patterns and hieroglyphic inscriptions; all pierced logitudinally (9).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/egypt-nine-scarabs/1394/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1,200-900 BC. Late Bronze Age. A substantial socketted spearhead; the leaf-shaped blade tapering to a fine point with stepped edges; the socket with two perforations to receive a fixing rivet.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/late-bronze-age-large-socketted-spearhead/1392/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd to 3rd century AD. Two bronze figural steelyard weights, plus a similar style mount (3).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-two-bronze-figural-steelyard-weights-and-a-mount/1391/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000010th-11th century AD. Three cast disc plate-brooches; one with six radiating spokes and pelleted border; one with dished central boss and double-row pelleted border; one with central pellet and hatched 'Maltese cross' design (3).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/anglo-saxon-viking-three-lead-pewter-disc-brooches/1390/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00005th-7th century AD. A substantially complete copper-alloy Anglian cruciform brooch with square headplate and lateral wings; on each edge a collared knop, cast flat; the bow facetted at each end with central raised panel; the footplate with side lappets in the shape of bird-heads; the finial of horse-head shape with lateral disc 'nostrils' and T-shaped muzzle; the pin-lug and catchplate in place on the reverse; ferrous accretions in the pin-lug and bow from the pin.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/anglo-saxon-bronze-cruciform-brooch/1389/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00009th-11th century AD. A copper-alloy bracelet of flat section decorated at each end with a rectangular panel bearing a saltire and pellets; the main surface divided horizontally into two panels of punched zigzag ornament.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/viking-bronze-fillet-bracelet/1388/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 3rd century AD. A bulbous pottery storage vessel with rounded base and two curved handles.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-pottery-storage-vessel/1387/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00009th-11th century AD A double-sided wooden comb of lentoid section; the central bar cut into two combs, one with teeth (about 3mm) thick, wide-spaced (about 5mm); the other with much finer (0.7mm) teeth cut very close together.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/viking-wood-comb/1386/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 5th century BC. A Tanagra figurine depicting a robed female with elaborate headgear, holding in the crook of her right arm a pamette staff, supporting an object on her hip with her left hand; the moulding void is placed centrally on her back.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/graeco-roman-tanagra-figurine/1385/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 7th-10th century AD. A substantial gilt copper-alloy cast strap or belt fitting; the upper surface bearing a rhythmic pattern of ropework scrolls emerging from the raised borders; the reverse provided with six attachment pins (1 lost in antiquity).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/early-medieval-khazar-strap-fitting/1384/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00008th-11th century AD. A Viking finger ring , the band comprising six thick (about 1.5mm) wires tightly plaited; the wires thicker at the centre to provide an expanding band, fused at the base.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/viking-gold-twist-ring/1383/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000A mixed group of copper-alloy objects comprising: two medieval strap ends, one heater-shaped the other sub-triangular; a medieval heraldic harness pendant, enamelled with a winged lion in the central square; a medieval heraldic mount or stud, enamelled with a heater shield on a foliate background; two Anglo-Saxon beast-head convex-sided strap ends, one with Trewhiddle Style regardant beast in the main field (6).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-and-anglo-saxon-artefact-group/1382/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000010th-12th century AD. A mixed group of Viking period iron tools: a square-section chisel; a round-section bolster; a collared tool for mounting on a shaft (an adze?); a metalworking stake (4).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/viking-four-iron-tools/1381/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 12-14th century AD. A circular-section expanding silver torc with spiral-wound filigree; the terminals formed from tight-wound, flat-section wire; the finials formed as elliptical loops.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/early-medieval-baltic-twisted-silver-torc/1380/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00001st-3rd century AD. A carved figurine representing a seated male with an oversized phallus; his knees drawn up; his arms enfolding his chest.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-stone-phallic-figurine/1379/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00009th-11th century AD. A C-profile bracelet formed as a central square-section twisted silver bar developing to flat, sub-triangular finials with 'opposed triangles' punched decoration; the ends folded back and clubbed.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/viking-silver-part-twist-bracelet/1378/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00009th-11th century AD. A snaffle bit comprising two linked-ring bars with looped ends; on each loop is a D-shaped ring with projecting bars.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/viking-iron-horse-bit/1377/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 15th century AD. An iron curb bit with the main part ring-hinged at centre and complete with the two side rings for attachment of reins.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-iron-horse-bit/1376/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00009th-11th century AD. A substantial copper-alloy torc or neck-ring; expanding from the plain central section (about 7mm dia.) to the two tightly twisted decorative zones (about 11mm dia.); the finials slightly clubbed and cruciform in section; the ends overlapping by about 13cm.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/viking-period-twisted-bronze-torc/1375/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 3rd century AD. A silver ring of typical shouldered form, ending in scrolls at the cell bezel, inset with a plain red stone]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-silver-military-ring/1374/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd century AD. A single-handled pottery jug with painted ornament; the body flat-bottomed with tall, narrow and tapered neck; a single handle affixed to the body; the body and neck each with three lines of black decoration.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-single-handled-jug/1373/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 16th century AD. A tall silver-gilt thimble, the body divided into four triangular panels; the top bearing an engraved Tudor rose with letter 'M' at centre; the lower rim inscribed +AMORE VINCIT OMNIA (Love Conquers All).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-tudor-elizabethan-silver-inscribed-thimble-amore-vincit-omnia/1372/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd to 3rd century AD. A mixed group of six bronze brooches, several forms represented including two knee types (6).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-group-of-six-bronze-brooches/1371/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000La Tène culture, circa 400 - 300 BC. Large axehead with rectangular-section socket and flared crescent-edge blade.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-la-tcne-socketed-iron-axe/1370/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000La Tène culture, circa 400 - 300 BC. Rectangular-section socket; flared crescent-edge blade.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-la-tcne-socketed-iron-axe/1369/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000017th century AD. A hand-blown green glass 'onion' wine bottle with pontil base and turned rim; the bottle sealed with the original cork and retaining the original contents.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/17th-century-onion-wine-bottle-with-original-contents/1368/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 2nd century AD. A very large amphora vessel; the fabric in red clay with pale outer skin (with some flaking to one area); the rim with one ring of ornament and with two large handles.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-large-pottery-amphora/1367/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 3rd century AD. A large amphora vessel of elongated form tapering to a small flat base; with two loop handles at the neck; the rim curving.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-large-pottery-amphora/1366/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 4th century AD. Of elongated form tapering to a small flat base; with four loop handles at the neck; the rim curving.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-large-four-handled-pottery-amphora/1365/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 4th century AD. Of elongated form tapering to a small flat base; with two loop handles at the short neck; the rim curving.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-large-pottery-amphora/1364/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 14th century AD. A grey stone two-sided mould for casting pewter/lead badges or similar; one side showing an oval with a sword superimposed over it. the other showing an openwork rectangular design, possibly representing a crude torso with arms; with casting channels.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-stone-pilgrim-badge-mould/1363/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 3rd millennium BC. A deep blue lapis lazuli figurine of a bull, pierced for suspension.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/bronze-age-sumerian-lapis-lazuli-bull-pendant/1362/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Anatolia, circa 2000 BC. Sculpture in the round of a fish, with mouth, eyes and fins clearly marked.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/bronze-age-anatolia-alabaster-fish/1361/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000A polished section slice of the meterorite, discovered in 1967; the cut surfaces showing the disctinctive crystallization; with the exterior surface showing the full perimeter of the slice.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/geological-seymchan-meteorite-1967-polished-section-slice/1360/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 15th century AD. A small folding beam balance for weighing coins and similar low weight items; the T-shaped centre section for holding the balance while in use, with two hinged arms ending in rings to receive scale pans on cords.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-miniature-coin-balance/1359/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 9th century AD. A long, slender sword with iron blade and crossguard; traces of copper-alloy fittings at the scabbard mouth and on the grip above the guard; mineralised wood and leather from the scabbard remaining on both faces of the upper section of the blade; the pommel and upper guard lost in antiquity.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/viking-petersens-type-f-sword/1358/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1368-1644 AD. Earthenware green glazed model wardrobe with decorative panelling.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/china-ming-dynasty-model-wardrobe/1357/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1,200 to 700 BC. Late Bronze Age. Socketted spear, with part of socket missing; offered with a truncated looped-and-socketted axe (lacking blade) plus a cutting edge portion of a further socketted axe (3).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/late-bronze-age-spear-socketed-axe-and-flat-axe-blade/1356/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/victorian-british-steel-lancehead/1355/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1303-1320 AD. Andronicus II and III, AV Hyperpyron, Constantinople, Obv: Bust of the Virgin Orans within the walls of Constantinople. Rev: Andronicus on left and Andronicus on right, kneeling to left and right of Christ, who crowns both emperors; IC-XC to left and right of Christ's head.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/byzantine-andronicus-ii-and-iii-gold-hyperpyron/1354/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-two-bronze-bowls/1353/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Philipp I or II. Billon tetradrachm of Antioch ad Orentem, Syria. Obv: AVTOC K M IOVIO FILIPPOC CEB, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, three dots beneath bust. Rev: DHMAPX EZ OVCIAC VPATO D, ANTIOXIA SC in exergue, eagle standing left, holding wreath in beak.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-philip-i-or-ii-tetradrachm-antioch/1352/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000An entire piece of the the Sikhote-Alin meteorite, showing the characteristic outer surface.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/geological-sikhote-alin-meteorite-1947/1351/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Philipp I or II. Billon tetradrachm of Antioch ad Orentem, Syria. Obv: AVTOC K M IOVIO FILIPPOC CEB, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, three dots beneath bust. Rev: DHMAPX EZ OVCIAC VPATO D, ANTIOXIA SC in exergue, eagle standing left, holding wreath in beak.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-philip-i-or-ii-tetradrachm-antioch/1350/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 17th century AD. Shallow bronze antique bowl with three applied feet in the form of stylized birds.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/far-east-zoomorphic-bronze-bowl/1349/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/neolithic-north-africa-four-polished-axes/1348/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/neolithic-north-africa-four-polished-axes-and-an-adze/1347/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/neolithic-europe-four-polished-axe-fragments-and-a-chisel/1346/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/anglo-saxon-three-bronze-pins-a-wristclasp-and-a-fitting/1345/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/anglo-saxon-viking-four-disc-brooches-button-brooch-and-two-stirrup-mo/1344/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-five-bronze-phallic-erotic-items/1343/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/anglo-saxon-group-of-nineteen-bronze-items-and-fragments/1342/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/anglo-saxon-group-of-bronze-strapends-seventeen-items/1341/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/anglo-saxon-viking-group-of-ten-bronze-items/1340/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-thirteen-bronze-figural-zoomorphic-mounts-and-fittings/1339/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-group-of-ten-bronze-military-items/1338/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-group-of-thirteen-bronze-brooches/1337/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 150 BC - circa 50 BC. Copy of Macedonian stater. Obv: laureate head of Apollo left. Rev: horse left, rose below, various objects above.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-large-flan-gallo-belgic-gold-quarter-stater/1336/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/post-medieval-group-of-sixty-six-brass-trade-weights/1335/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 30,000 BC. Pleistocene Era. A right-side 'fossil' tusk of the extinct Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthus Primigenius); the ivory orange-brown in colour and finely preserved with the typically marked curvature of this species.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/palaeolithic-juvenile-woolly-mammoth-tusk-m-primigenius/1334/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 30,000 BC. Pleistocene Era. A large tooth of the adult extinct Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthus Primigenius); offered with a fragment of an adult tusk (not imaged) (2).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/palaeolithic-adult-woolly-mammoth-tooth-and-tusk-fragment-m-primigeniu/1333/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-group-of-fifteen-ornamented-lead-trade-weights/1332/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/geological-jurassic-pair-ichthyosaur-vertebrae-lyme-bay/1331/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-group-of-twelve-iron-buckles/1330/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1st millenium BC. Bronze Age. The gourd-shaped, flat bottomed bowl of the vessel with incised ornament around the rim and six raised knobs; the long spout grooved along the upper surface.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/bronze-age-amlash-beak-spouted-vessel/1329/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-group-of-mixed-bronze-and-pewter-pilgrim-items/1328/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-silver-pin-and-ring-with-bronze-pin-ring-and-mount/1327/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-two-silver-brooches/1326/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-group-of-bronze-figural-mounts-and-ewer-handle/1325/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-group-of-seventeen-mixed-bronze-items/1324/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-three-seal-boxes-with-three-zoomorphic-brooches/1323/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-group-of-bronze-buttons-belt-mounts-strap-ends-etc-/1322/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-group-of-sixteen-bronze-sewing-thimbles/1321/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-group-of-bronze-harness-pendants-suspenders-studs-and-mounts/1320/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 15th century AD. A cast pewter circular hand mirror frame ornamented with vine scrolls; the projecting handle, with two angled struts, having diagonal hatching; the reverse showing the cell outline within which the original mirror glass would have been set.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-pewter-hand-mirror-frame/1319/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-iron-age-group-of-six-one-piece-brooches/1318/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1st century BC. Three bronze chariot teret rings, two with triple knops (3).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-iron-age-three-bronze-terret-rings/1317/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-iron-age-group-of-thirteen-mixed-bronze-items/1316/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-iron-age-eight-bronze-terret-rings-and-fittings/1315/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-iron-age-group-of-eighteen-toggles-and-fittings/1314/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000051 BC. Rome. Obv: C. COEL. CALDVS., COS below, head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus right; tablet inscribed LoD behind. Rev: CALDVS. III. VIR, radiate head of Sol right; round shield before, S and oval shield behind.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-republic-c-coelius-caldus-ar-denarius/1313/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000308-310 AD. Alexandria. Obv: IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate head right, parallel wreath ties with rounded ends. Rev: GENIO IMP-ERATORIS, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae. K in left field, B over P in right field, mintmark ALE in exergue.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-licinius-i-ae-follis-alexandria/1312/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000019-16 BC. Rome. Obv: Q RVSTIVS FORTVNAE ANTIAT. Conjoined busts of Fortuna Victrix and Fortuna Felix right, on base between two rams' heads. Rev: R. CAESARI AVGVSTO EX SC. Altar inscribed FOR RE.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-augustus-q-rustius-ar-denarius/1311/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000AE As. Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR, draped bust right. Rev: TR POT COS II S-C, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe. 137 AD. AE Sestertius. Rome. Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head of Aelius right. Rev: TR POT COS II, PANNO-NIA S-C, Pannonia standing facing, head left, holding vexillum upright on ground in right hand and raising hem of robe.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-aelius-ae-sestertius-and-as/1310/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000097 AD. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, radiate head right. Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S-C, Liberty standing left, holding pileus and sceptre.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-nerva-ae-dupondius/1309/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000097 AD. Caesarea, Cappadocia. Obv: AVTOKPAT NEPOYAC KAICAP CEBACTOC, laureate head right. Rev: UPATOU TRITOU, club.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-nerva-ar-didrachm-capadoceia/1308/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000240 AD. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: FORTVNA REDVX, SC in exergue, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel under seat.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-gordian-iii-ae-sestertius/1307/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/neolithic-africa-two-obsidian-scrapers-with-two-arrowheads-/1306/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celto-roman-group-of-eight-pottery-loom-whorl-weights/1305/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-group-of-six-seal-matrices/1304/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 30,000 BC. Pleistocene Era. A polished section slice of a tooth of the extinct Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthus Primigenius); the slice showing the original biting surface to the upper surface.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/palaeolithic-woolly-mammoth-tooth-polished-section-m-primigenius/1303/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-iron-age-hoard-group-of-thurrock-gaulish-potins-63-coins/1302/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-iron-age-group-of-mixed-coins-41-coins-3-silver/1301/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-large-group-of-lead-tokens-177-pieces/1300/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 12th -15th century AD. A twelve-pointed cast mace head, reamed to accept a shaft of about 12 mm; the median row of four thick spikes is surrounded above and below by rows of four shorter spikes offset by 45 degrees; a thick collar below secures the mace head to the wooden shaft.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-medieval-spiked-bronze-macehead/1299/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Two medieval bronze dagger pommels; an early Anglo-Saxon (5th-6th century) sword pommel cap; offered with another item, probably a finial (3).]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-three-medieval-dagger-sword-pommels/1298/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa mid-17th century AD. A blacksmith-made large steelyard balance, the main beam of slender tapering section, terminating in a stud; the suspension end formed of two rails fixed through the beam with three shafts from which depend two hanging rings and a single load hook (of 2 originally present); the sliding counterweight formed of a small cannon ball (3" - Minion type) set within a cradle.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/early-17th-century-steelyard-balance-cannon-ball-counterweight/1297/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 14th century AD. A large broad axe with square socket.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval--iron-axehead/1296/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +00001254-1261 AD. A lead seal from a papal Bull of Alexander IV (Rinaldo Di Segni); First Type. Obv: facing busts of Saints Paul and Peter with SPA SPE inscription above and long cross between. Rev: ALE XANDER PP IIII inscription in three lines.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/medieval-lead-papal-bulla-seal-alexander-iv/1295/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000A display helmet, modelled closely on the 17th century Civil War 'Lobster Tail' type used by the Parliament Forces; probably Victorian.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/civil-war-type-steel-lobster-tail-helmet/1294/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000033-38 AD. AR Drachm of Caesarea, Cappadocia. Struck by Caligula or Tiberius, Obv: GERMANICVS CAES TI AVGV COS II G M, bare head right. Rev: DIVVS AVGVSTVS, radiate head of Augustus left. 38-64 AD. Dated IQ (56/57 AD). Polemo II, King of Pontus. AR drachm. Obv: BACILEWC POLEMWMWS, diademed head of Polemo right. Rev: ETOYC IQ, laureate head of Nero right.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-germanicus-with-divus-augustus-and-polemo-ii-silver-drach/1293/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000347-355 AD. AR Siliqua. Antioch. DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed head right. Rev: VOTIS XXV MVLTIS XXX in four lines within wreath. Mintmark ANT in exergue.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-constantius-ii--ar-siliqua/1292/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000161 AD. AR Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, bare-headed, cuirassed bust right, seen from the back. Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG VIIII COS IIII, Liberalitas standing right, emptying coins out of cornucopia held in both hands. 274-275 AD. Aurelian and Vabalathus, AR Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VABALATHVS VCR IM DR, laureate draped bust of Vabalathus right. The mintmark / officina letter Gamma is beneath the bust of ...]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-antoninus-pius-denarius-and-aurelian-with-vabalathus-anto/1291/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000225 AD. Orbiana Denarius. Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae. 310 AD. Galeria Valeria AE Follis. Alexandria. Obv: GAL VAL-ERIA AVG, diademed, draped bust right. Rev: VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus standing facing, holding apple and raising drapery over shoulder. Star over K in left field, Gamma over P in right field. Mintmark ALE in exergue.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-orbiana-ar-denarius-and-galeria-valeria-ae-follis/1290/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000039-40 AD. AE Sestertius. Obv: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII PP, Pietas seated left, holding patera, left elbow resting on small facing statue, PIETAS below. Rev: DIVO AVG S-C to left and right of garlanded, hexastyle temple of Divus Augustus, before which Caligula stands left, sacrificing at altar, one attendant leads a bull to the altar, the other holds a patera.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-gaius-caligula-sestertius/1289/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000367-375 AD. AR Siliqua. Trier. Obv: DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VRBS-ROMA, Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and sceptre. Mintmark TRPS dot in exergue.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-valentinian-i-siliqua/1288/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 450 AD. Marcian, AV Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: DN MARCIA-NVS PF AVG, diademed (with ornament), helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman. Rev: VICTORI-A AVGGG Gamma, Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross. Star in right field; mintmark CONOB in exergue.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/byzantine-marcianus-gold-solidus/1287/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +000065 AD. AE Sestertius. Lyons. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head right, with small globe (early type of globe) at point of bust. Rev: S–C, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium; behind her, two shields. In exergue, ROMA.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-nero-sestertius/1286/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000January-February, 44 BC. AR Denarius. P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Obv: CAESAR IMP, laureate head right; star of eight rays behind. Rev: P SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, shield below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-imperatorial-julius-caesar-unpublished-p-sepvllivs-macer-denariu/1285/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Sabina, AE sestertius. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, Draped bust left, hair plaited behind head. Rev: IVNONI REGINAE S-C, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. 230 AD. Severus Alexander AE Sestertius. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate head right, draped far shoulder. Rev: VIRTVS AVGVSTI S-C, Alexander standing left, foot on helmet, holding globe and inverted spear.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-sabina-and-severus-alexander-sestertii/1284/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 3rd - 2nd century BC. Continental La Tène II Culture. The sword with broad (50 mm) parallel-edged blade showing some evidence of 'piling' (or early pattern-welding) with central rib, slightly concave profile to cutting edges and with round tip; the diamond-section tang fitted with arched quillon and bronze 'trident' pommel and washer rivetted at tip of tang; the scabbard formed in thin plates, brazed along the long edges; the front showing two round applied decorative bosses towards ...]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-iron-age-continental-la-tcne-ii-sword-and-a-scabbard/1283/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000540-535 BC. Obv: griffin seated left on groundline, curved wing, right foreleg raised (?) with no legend. Rev: quadripartite incuse square with no legend. Extremely rare as didrachm.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greece-thrace-abdera-autonomous-coinage-didrachm/1282/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-silver-fractions-9/1281/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-bronze-units-and-fractions-5/1280/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-bronze-units-and-fractions-5/1279/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-ionia-silver-2-and-bronzes-7/1278/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-four-bronzes-severus-alexander-trajan-decius-philip-i-lic/1277/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Three bronze Seleukid coins of Antiochus III.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-seleukid-antiochus-iii-ae-units-3/1276/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 50-30 BC. Obv: Celticized male bearded head right, pellets for hair. Rev: horse right, lozenge above.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-toney-curly-top-silver-unit/1275/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 50-30 BC. Obv: Celticized male head right with herringbone hair and large eye. Rev: Snettisham type horse right, wheel above.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-early-face-horse-type-silver-unit/1274/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 50-30 BC. Obv: Celticized male head right with herringbone hair and large eye. Rev: horse right, wheel above, pole beneath.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-early-face-horse-type-silver-unit/1273/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 50-40 BC. Obv: Celticized female head left with corded hair, wearing a diadem. Rev: prancing horse left.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-bury-type-a-silver-unit/1272/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back-to-back crescents at middle of wreath, ring to each side. Rev: horse right, single dash mane, wheel above, rosette of long pellets below. See CCI 01.0208 etc.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-hidden-face-silver-half-unit/1271/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back-to-back crescents at middle of wreath, two v-shaped lines of pellets either side. Rev: horse right, ANTED below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-anted-silver-half-unit/1270/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back-to-back crescents at middle of wreath. Rev: horse left, ECE retrograde below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-ece-retrograde-silver-half-unit/1269/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back-to-back crescents at middle of wreath. Rev: horse right, rosette above, ANTEDI below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-antedi-silver-unit/1268/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back-to-back crescents at middle of wreath. Rev: stepping horse right with trefoil on chest, rosette of pellets above, ECE below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-stepping-horse-ece-silver-unit/1267/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back-to-back crescents at middle of wreath. Rev: horse left with six pellets on chest, rosette of pellets above, ECE retrograde below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-ece-retrograde-silver-unit/1266/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: boar facing right with spikey back. Rev: horse right, ornamentation above, star below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-boar-horse-silver-unit/1265/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back-to-back crescents at the middle of wreath, two v-shaped lines of pellets either side. Rev: horse right, [A]T[D] below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-anted-silver-half-unit/1264/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back-to-back crescents at middle of wreath. Rev: horse right with six pellets on chest, rosette of pellets above, EC[E].]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-ece-silver-unit/1263/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back to back crescents at middle of wreath, two v-shaped lines of pellets either side. Rev: horse right.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-pattern-horse-silver-half-unit/1262/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back to back crescents at middle of wreath, two v-shaped lines of pellets either side. Rev: horse right.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-pattern-horse-silver-half-unit/1261/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back-to-back crescents at middle of wreath. Rev: horse right, [ECE]N below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-ecen-silver-unit/1260/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back-to-back crescents at middle of wreath. Rev: horse right, rosette of pellets above, ECE[N] below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-ecen-silver-half-unit/1259/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back to back crescents at middle of wreath. Rev: horse right.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-pattern-horse--silver-half-unit/1258/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back to back crescents at middle of wreath. Rev: horse right.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-pattern-horse-silver-half-unit/1257/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back-to-back crescents at middle of wreath. Rev: stepping horse right, [ECE]N below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-ecen-silver-unit/1256/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: back to back crescents at middle of wreath. Rev: horse right, rosette above, [ANTED] below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-anted-silver-unit/1255/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Dated 1696 AD. First Bust. Obv: profile bust with no ribbon ties behind neck and GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA. legend. Rev: cruciform shields dividing date 16-96 with MAG BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX legend.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/william-iii-shilling-1696-no-ribbon-ties/1254/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-persian-kings-siglos-3/1253/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-alexander-iii-silver-2-and-bronze-2/1252/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000306-281 BC. Obv: helmeted head of Athena right. Rev: BASILEWS LUSIMACOU above and beneath lion running right; spearhead, caduceus and EM monogram below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-thrace-lysimachus-ae17/1251/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000246-225 BC. Obv: heads of the Dioskuri right, each wearing a pileus. Rev: BASILEWS SELEUKOU above and below the Dioskuri on horseback riding right.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-seleukid-nisibis-seleukos-ii-ae-unit/1250/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 400-310 BC. AR Hemiobol. Obv: head of Apollo right. Rev: ram's head right. Fractional obol. Obv: ram's head left. Rev: incuse quatripartite square.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-troas-cebren-ar-fractions/1249/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa late 6th century BC. Obv: female head left, in helmet or close-fitting cap. Rev: quadripartite incuse square.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-ionia-phokaia-electrum-sixth/1248/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 300-190 BC. Obv: facing head of Helios or Gorgoneion with flowing hair Rev: head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet, astragalos behind.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/greek-selge-pisidia-trihemiobol/1247/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 50-40 BC. Obv: two boars in centre with small ring between them and four other animals around. Rev: horse right with long ears, pellet in annulet above, small boar below facing right.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-st-albans-zoo-type-north-thames-silver-unit/1246/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Early Whaddon Chase, circa 50-40 BC. Obv: head right wearing a winged diadem. Rev: Whaddon Chase style horse right, ribbed tail, small animal on perch or standard above.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-north-thames-winged-diadem-silver-unit/1245/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa mid 1st century BC. Obv: bull right, bucranium above, pellet below. Rev: celtic warrior on horseback left holding spear above.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-ambiani-cavalier-ae-unit/1244/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Obv: 'swastika' of four animals around a large central annulet, a small annulet in each angle. Rev: horse right with long flowing mane, pellet in annulet below and below head.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-ambiani-animal-swastika-ae-unit/1243/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 50-20 BC. Obv: boar left with bristles and upturned snout, branch above, pellet in annulet below. Rev: horse stepping right, pellet in annulet above, [pentagram below].]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-boar-and-pentagram-north-thames-issue-ae-unit/1242/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Mid - late 1st century BC. Obv: skull and corn ear or 'gasmask' type, abstract head right with herringbone hair and circle in front. Rev: horse left with annulet joints, corn ear below, trefoil of annulets in 'skull' pattern above.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-iceni-skull-and-corn-ears-silver-unit/1241/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000250-251 AD. Rome mint. Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG with bust right. Rev: PVDICITIA AVG with Pudicitia seated drawing veil from face and holding tansverse sceptre.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/roman-empire-herennia-estrucilla-gold-aureus-pudicitia-seated/1240/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1st century BC. Whaddon Chase Type. Obv: degraded bust. Rev: realistic horse right above ground lines and with pellet-in-annulet symbol below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-whaddon-chase-derivative-gold-stater-/1239/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa late 1st century BC. Obv: crooked cross of lines, two pellets in annulets, below two crescents joined by a larger pellet in annulet. Rev: stallion right with plaited tail, palm leaf and rosette above, leaf and annulet before, flower below.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-qc-rowntree-fern-leaf-north-thames-gold-quarter-stater/1238/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1st century BC. Brackenheim Class 2. Obv: blank or traces of bust. Rev: horse right with 'A' symbol below and panel above.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-brackenheim-type-gold-quarter-stater/1237/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 1st century BC. Gallo-Belgic Ca2 Class 2-3. Obv: blank or traces of bust only. Rev: very degraded horse.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/celtic-gallo-belgic-ca2-gold-quarter-stater/1236/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa late 1st century BC. Obv: cross of lines and opposed crescents, in opposite corners pellet and annulets and crescent, in other corners three triplets. Rev: horse right, wheel above and below, leaf and annulet before.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-lx-harlow-wheel-type-north-thames-gold-quarter-stater/1235/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000Circa 50-40 BC. Obv: female head right, wearing crested helmet with a 'duck's head' mounted in front. Rev: annulet horse left with stranded tail, corn ear above and below, reversed s-shape above tail, various ornaments around.]]> http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/british-celtic-catuvellauni-goose-helmet-silver-unit/1234/