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Iron Age Zoomorphic Bronze Cosmetic Mortar. Circa, 50 BC-50 AD. Copper-alloy, 81.37 mm. An exceptional quality Late Iron Age centre-looped cosmetic mortar. Formed of a crescent-shaped bow decorated on each side with two punched dot triangular panels. The terminals are in the form of devolved, zoomorphic heads with upturned beaks and large round eyes, Very much like a Duck. Each terminal is joined to the centre loop by an openwork strut. REF: Jackson, R, 2010, p. 79, no. 36 & p. 123. From a private Norfolk collection.

Gallo-Belgic Crossed Lines & Lyre Type Stater. Gold, 7.22 grams. 17.45 mm. Obv: branched pattern of chisel marks. Rev: horse with rider above, lyre below. Extremely rare. Ref: ABC 10. Spink 4.

Edward IV Gold Ryal, first reign, light coinage. Gold, 7.65 grams. 35.52 mm. Obv: King standing in ship holding sword & shield, +ED WARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS I B. Rev: Rose flower at centre on sunburst, over cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, +IHC AVT TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM. ILLORVM IBAT. London Mint. Crown MM. Ref: Spink 1950.

George II gold mourning ring formed of six conjoined sub-oval panels with scrolled terminals, separated by single collars. The panels are engraved with various motifs: skull, spade, tongs etc. Some black enamel remaining. Engraved around the interior C H ob: 25 Aug: 1738 Æ: 63. 22mm diameter (19mm internal). UK ring size T +1/2, US 10.

Henry IV penny, light coinage. Silver, 18mm, 1.05g. Obv: crowned facing bust, annulet and pellet by crown, trefoil on breast, +HENRIC REX ANGL. Rev: long cross fourchee with pellets in angles, slipped trefoil before LON, +CIVI TAS LON DON. London mint. Ref: S, 1732.

Renaissance Gold Signet Ring. Circa 1550-1600. Gold, 9.64 grams. 22.02 mm. UK ring size, P. US size, 7.5. A heavy signet-ring with a plain hoop that widens at the shoulders to a flat oval bezel. The bezel has a toothed border and is engraved with a monogram PS in reverse, the letters of which are joined by a Bowen knot in the centre and an elaborate not below. Above, the two strands of the knot expand in to a series of floral tassels. The underside of the bezel has a makers mark, G within a shield. Property of an Essex jewellery collector.

Stephen (1135-44). Silver, 1.26 grams, 18.10. Obv: crowned bust left, holding a sceptre in front, +STIEFNE. Rev: voided cross with a small mullet in each angle, all within inner linear circle, +ALPINE ON [ ]. Voided cross and Stars type. Moneyer Ailwine is only known from the Pevensey mint. Ref: Spink 1280. B.M.C 2.

Iron age zoomorphic spout in the form of a boars head. The head is well moulded with prominent lenticular eyes and small pricked ears. Large tusks are evident either side of the mouth, which has a circular opening within a short tubular projection. Found near Corby, Northamptonshire. 32mm x 18mm x 18mm, 22.35g

Gold Inscribed Mourning Ring, Circa 18th century. Gold, 2.88 grams. 16.95 mm. UK ring size, H. US size, 4. A D-sectioned band engraved on the outside with a skull between two cross-hatched panels. The inner band is inscribed, M. Read ob 12 jan 1713 at 93. Makers mark DW. From a private UK collection.

Eadbald of Kent Gold Shilling (‘thrymsa’). Early England AD 616-640. Gold, 1.29g. [NV]? AL[D /REG], around a diademed bust, right. R. +DORO[VERNI]S, around a cross pattee on a globe, beaded inner-circle. Canterbury mint. Ref: Article by T. Abramson. https://britnumsoc.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/351-a-second-canterbury-gold-shilling-of-eadbald.pdf