Marble, 3.38 Kg, 30 cm total height. Circa 2nd century AD. The upper half of a statue or stele fully in the round, depicting a noble youth portrayed in high status clothing with hands held together across the chest. The clothing exhibits finely embroidered hemming to the cloak and a detailed collar. A diadem band encircles the brow. Very well preserved with most of the finely executed detail still present including all of the facial features. Professionally mounted to enable full appreciation of its beauty. Reference: see Bonhams sale 16777, 29th April 2009, lots 48-53 for a group of broadly similar busts. Head possibly re-joined, good very fine condition for its age. Purchased from Sotheby's in the 1970's, property of a Lady.

Marble, 1430 grams; 239 mm. Circa Late 2nd - Early 3rd Century A.D. Shown in relief is a depiction of the priest defied and would have had an elaborate inscription dedicating this stone to commemorate his life. A priest is shown, his right hand holding a patera? And sacrificing over an alter; his left hand is draped around his waist with a toga hanging from his waist. There are depictions of togate figures sacrificing over alter on the coinage of Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta, probably contemporary with this item. Steles are known to commemorate the deaths of priest, one such example with a lengthy inscription was recently released for sale at $40,000.00.

Bronze, 55.84 grams, 45.26 mm. A very nice 1st Century A.D. Torso of Priapus the Roman God of Fertility. This piece has been broken (head, feet and phallic) and 'gifted' as a votive offering to ensure the fertility of land or a marriage. Sex in Roman times was a symbol of power and therefore the phallic symbol stood for power in Roman society. Priapus was the Greek protector of gardens and domestic animals and fruits. He is a son of Dionysus and Aphrodite, and a strong phallic fertility deity. Carved images of Priapus, with large ithyphallic genitals, were placed in fields and gardens to ensure fruitfulness and protection. This god was imported into Rome from Lampascus where Pausanias reported he was supreme among all gods. The Roman Priapus was far more popular than his Greek version. Found Pompeii in the late 19th Century. Ex. Pullen collection. Statues of Priapus are quite rare.

Copper-alloy, 44.16 grams, 46.60 mm. Finely cast mount in the form of a femal bust with draped shoulders and elaborate coiffure. The back hollowed and the top of the head pierced through. Provenance: from an old English collection. A superb piece with attractive patina.

Copper-alloy, 46.54 grams, 85.10 mm. Circa 3rd century AD. Of cast form, a well executed mount depicting a finely modelled standing female figure, part nude and draped and standing on a plinth. The reverse with two perforated fixing lugs at the base and with a further perforated lug at the top of the head. Provenance: from an old English collection. A superbly detailed piece and beautifully preserved with exceptional patina.

Copper alloy, 35.26 grams; 87.46 mm. Circa 3rd-4th century AD. A beautifully cast bronze lock hasp depicting a stylised male figure. The head is of real form with a large securing loop on top connected to the wide chest section which has two small projections that represent the arms. The lower body and legs are in the form of a long tapering column with decorated pillar at the base, in the centre of this column is a square section with a raised triangle, this represents the groin area. A stunning piece in extremely fine condition. Ex English collection.

Copper alloy, 65 grams, 41.45 mm. 1st Century A.D. Male lion standing left, facing head one quarter to right, and raising front left paw as if in combat. Standing on hollow trapezoidal plinth with a heavy strap bar end to end. Good Very Fine condition. A stunning piece

Stone, 185 grams, 97.36 mm. Circa 1st Century B.C. - 1st Century A.D. An amusing stone sculpture, carved from a single piece of stone it depicts a male facing right, holding a chlamys in his left hand and using the right hand to support a large emphasised phallus. A large amount of the original paint still present on the body and tip of the phallus. Very Rare and in Very Fine condition. Found eastern Mediterranean.