Septimius Severus. Ar denarius. C, 193 AD. Rev; LEG VIII AVG; legionary eagle between two standards; TR P COS in exergue. RIC 11. Good metal. 3.18g. VF
Septimius Severus. Ar denarius. C, 193 AD. Rev; LEG XIII GEM M V; legionary eagle between two standards; TR P COS in exergue. RIC 13. Good metal. 2.93g. VF
Severus II. Ae follis. C, 307 AD. Rev; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing l., with modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, KB in ex. C 31. RIC 27b. Traces of silvering. 8.87g. VF
T Carisius. Ar denarius. C, 46 BC. Obv; head of Sybil facing right. Rev; T CARISIVS; Sphinx seated right, III VIR in ex. Crawford 464/1. Nice tone. 3.77g. VF
The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Eppius. Ar denarius. C, 47- 46 BC. Obv; Head of Africa right, wearing elephant skin headdress; stalk of grain to right, plow below. Rev; Hercules standing facing, with hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock. Crawford 461/1. Good metal. 3.84g. VF
Theodosius I. Au solidus. C, 383-388 AD. Constantinople. Rev; CONCORDIA AVGGGA; Constantnopolis std r hldg shield inscribed VOT V MVL X; CONOB in ex. 4.44g. NVF
Theodosius II. Au solidus. C, 430-440 AD. Rev; VOT XXX MVLT XXXX Γ; Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, resting foot on prow; round shield behind throne, star in right field, CONOB in ex. RIC 257. 4.48g. NEF
Titus. Ar denarius. C, 73 AD. Rev; PONTIF MAXIM; Vespasian std r on curule chair hldg sceptre. RIC 553. 3.39g. NVF TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Dolphin coiled around anchor. RIC 112. 3.51g. NVF
Valens. Ar siliqua. C, 364-367 AD. Rev; RESTITVTOR REIP; Emperor standing l., head r., holding in r. hand labarum with a hook on shaft, in l. hand Victory on globe; PLVG in ex. RIC 6f. Slight porous surfaces. 1.80g. NVF.
Valentinian I. Ar siliqua. C, 364-367 AD. Rev; RESTITVTOR REIP; Valentinian stdg r hldg labarum and Victory; TCONST in ex. RIC 63,6c. Good silver. 1.99g. VF
Valentinian I. Au solidus. Antioch. C, 364-367 AD Rev; RESTITVTOR REPVBLICAE; Valentinian standing facing, holding labarum ornamented with Christogram and Victory on globe. ANTΓ° in ex. RIC 2b. Nice central coin. 4.40g. VF
Valentinian II. Ar siliqua. C, 364-375 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG; Victory standing left, holding palm branch and wreath, A Q PS in ex. RIC 26b. 1.86g. VF
Valentinian III. Au solidus. Ravenna. C, 426-430 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing l., holding long cross and Victory on globe; he places foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent; in field, R - V, COMOB in ex. RIC 2011. Scarce. 4.45g. EF
Vitellius. Ar denarius. C, 69 AD. Rev; LIBERTAS RESTITVTA; Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and long staff. RIC 105. Black surface deposits. 3.30g. G Fine.
Vitellius. Ar denarius. C, 69 AD. Rev; XV VIR SACR FAC; tripod-lebes with dolphin lying on top and raven standing below. RIC 109. Nice metal and detail. 3.30g.
Zeno. Au solidus. C, 476-491 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG Ɵ; Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in ex. RIC 911. 4.50g. VF
Anglo-Saxon Pale GoldThrymsa, Post-Crondall (c.655-675) Two Emperors type Obv: Bust right, Cross on steps and rune before, Rev: Angel with wings extended above two facing heads (S.767) VF Very Rare
CrownCharles I Group II, Second Horseman , type 2a, Smaller horse, with plume on head only, cross on housing, S.2755, North 2193 mintmark Harp, the harp on the obverse overstruck GVF, full and round, with a pleasing even strike, a most pleasing piece and very desirable in this grade, we note the Slaney example of this type, in slightly higher grade and with inferior surfaces, realised £8000 hammer price in May 2015
FarthingJames I Harington type 1b untinned issue, unmodified central jewel on obverse, Peck 42, S.2675 VF and bold, on a pitted flan as often, Ex-Entwistle, Ex-C.Cooke, purchased by C.Cooke in 1989 for £50
FarthingJames I Lennox Oval (2) Peck 112 mintmark Cross Pattee, Harp with 6 strings, Nearer VF than Fine, Rare, Peck 114 mint Cross Pattee, Harp with 7 strings, About Fine, listed by Peck as Extremely Rare
Farthings Charles I Maltravers types (19) Peck 236, 237, 241, 244, 245, 247, 248, 249, 253, 254, 257, 259, 261, 262, 263, 265, 266, 286, and another type 3c privy mark Harp/Bell this unrecorded, all attributed, in mixed grades with some VF and better, a useful group many with good provenance from Peck, Johnstone, Shuttlewood and Cooke collections
Farthings Charles IRichmond (8) 5 Harp strings, type 1c privy mark Harp, Peck 172, VF, Peck recorded only one example, this now thought to be better than the example in the Cooke collection, Type 1c Peck 174 privy mark Harp, Good Fine, Type 1c Peck 178, privy mark Lion passant, Type 1c, Peck 185 privy mark Mascle, GF/NVF Excessively rare, Ex-M.A.Brigg 1943, Ex-Dr.Johnstone 1973, Ex-C.Cooke, Type 1c Peck 187 privy mark Nautilus, Fine on a pitted flan, Very Rare, Type 1d, Peck 196 privy mark Lion Rampant Good Fine, Very Rare, Type 1f Peck 202 privy mark Double Rose Type 4b Peck 277 About VF on a slightly ragged flan, Good Fine Very Rare
Farthings Charles IRichmond Ovals (5) no privy mark Peck 273 Near Fine, creased and straightened, Ex-T.Everson, Peck 275 type 4b privy mark demi Lis Good Fine, Peck 276 Type 4b privy mark Martlet Good Fine, Peck 282 type 4c privy mark Double Rose/none ,VF and pleasing, Ex-C.Cooke, Ex-Dr.Johnstone, Peck 285 type 4c 9 jewels on reverse, VG/Fair, Ex-R.Shuttlewood
Farthings James I Lennox (17) Peck 56, 58, 60, 61, 62, 62/3, 63, 67, 69, 70, 73, 74, 77, 80, 81, 85, 87 all with attributions and some with provenances, in mixed grades
Groat Edward IV Light Coinage, London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck S.2000 mintmark Sun Good Fine, Halfgroat Edward IV no marks by Neck mintmark unclear, NVF on an irregularly shaped flan
Groat Henry VI Annulet issue Calais MintS.1836 Annulets at neck, mintmark pierced cross Fine, Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue Calais Mint S.1840 mintmark pierced cross Near VF with an edge nick
GroatHenry VI Annulet-Trefoil sub-issue, Calais Mint, Trefoil to left of Crown, Rev: Trefoil after POSVI and only one annulet S.1854 mintmark Pierced Cross, NVF with a small edge nick, Ex-Reigate Hoard, comes with two old tickets
GroatHenry VII Tentative issue S.2254 mintmark Cross Crosslet Good Fine, creased and plugged, Very Rare, along with other hammered silverJohn to Elizabeth I (6) in mixed grades to VF (two impaired), with a further group of Farthings Charles I (5) these mostly Poor (12 coins in lot)
Groats (2) Henry VI Annulet issue Calais MintS.1836 Annulets at neck NVF with grey tone and some surface porosity, Henry VII Profile issue, regular issue S.2258 mintmark Pheon VG
Groats (2) Henry VI Annulet issue Calais MintS.1836 mintmark pierced cross GF/NVF toned, Henry VIII profile issue, Portrait of Henry VII, S.2316 mintmark Portcullis VG/Near Fine, creased
Groats (2) Henry VII Facing bust issue S.2198A mintmark Pansy, Good Fine, Henry VIII Second issue, Laker Bust D, S.2337E mintmark Rose, Fine and toned with a light crease
Groats (2) Henry VIII Second Coinage Laker Bust D S.2337E mintmark Rose Fine with dark tone, Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate Obverse with bust worn, legends VG, the reverse NF
HalfcrownCharles IBristol Mint 1643 Obverse Oxford die without ground line, King wears an unusual flat crown, mintmark Acorn between four pellets, Reverse Declaration, three Bristol plumes above, date below, S.3006 mintmark Br, Fine or better, the obverse bold, the reverse with a slight weak area
HalfcrownCharles IOxford Mint, 1642, plumes on obverse only, Shrewsbury horseman, ground line below, Oxford Plume in field, Reverse Three Oxford plumes above Declaration, S.2952, North 2411, Brooker obverse 880/reverse 881, GF/VF the reverse with a metal flaw, Ex-DNW 26/9/2011 Lot 1607
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint, Group II, Second Horseman, type 2c, Reverse Oval draped shield with CR at sides, S.2771, North 2207, similar obverse legend to Brooker 317 but with reverse with the correct CHRISTO spelling, mintmark Portcullis Good Fine with grey tone, Ex-Bonhams 1/5/2012 Lot 263
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Error legend CHRRISTO Fine/Good Fine with some old scratches, Ex-Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 12 (part)
HalfcrownCharles II Hammered issue type C with mark of value and inner circles, MAG BRI FRA legend ESC 453 mintmark Crown VG/About Fine, the edge with some old file marks at 5 o'clock, Ex-Carlisle 14/2/2013 Lot 42
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2583, North 2013 mintmark 1 (1601) Near Fine/Good Fine, the reverse particularly bold, Ex-Penrith 3/12/2011 Lot 46
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist S.2773, North 2209, Brooker 330, mintmark Crown Fine/Good Fine, Ex-Bedale Hoard, Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 121 (part), Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third horseman, type 3a2, S.2775, North 2211, mintmark Tun, Fine, heavily clipped, Ex-Bedale hoard, Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 33 (part)
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Brooker 320, mintmark Bell , Near Fine with weak areas, Ex-Middleham Hoard, Ex-Spink 14/7/1995 Lot 109, Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Brooker 335 Ex-Middleham Hoard, Ex-Lockdales 2/5/2012 Lot 2935, Ex-Spink 14/7/1995 Lot 109
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Brookermule 331 obverse/Brooker 330 reverse, mintmark Crown VG/VF, Ex-Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 13 (part) Bedale hoard, Charles I Tower Mint, Third Horseman, cloak flies from shoulder, S.2775, North 2211, Brooker 349 mintmark Triangle VG the reverse better, Ex-Carlisle 13/11/2014 Lot 187
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a2 , No caparisons on horse, cloak flies from King's shoulder, S.2775, North 2211, Brooker 343, mintmark Anchor, Good Fine with grey tone, Ex-Lockdales 12/7/2015 Lot 1084, Charles I, Tower Mint, Group IV, Fourth Horseman, S.2779, North 2214 Fine, toned, weak in places, Ex-CNG Auction 266, Lot 562
Halfcrowns (3) Charles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, type 3a3, mintmark ( R ) S.2778, North 2213, Brooker 358, VG/NF, Ex-Franks 6/2/2016 Lot 315, Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament, Group III, type 3a3, mintmark ( R ) over Eye/( R ) VG, Ex-Lockdales 24/3/2012 Lot 1213, Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament H over H in CHRISTO giving the impression of H being wider and with central upright Poor/VG the obverse dark and almost completely removed
Hammered (3) HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament Group IV, fourth horseman S.2779A Fine or better, Shilling Charles I S.2799 Mintmark Star VG, Sixpence Charles I S.2808/2809 (worn in the key areas) Mintmark Plume Fine with weak areas, Crowns (2) 1677 VICESIMO NONO ESC 52 VG, 1696 First Bust, First Harp OCTAVO ESC 89 VG, Sixpence 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns VG/Fine
Pennies (2) Edward III Third Coinage London Mint, Pre-Treaty Period with annulet in each quarter of the reverse, Class C, S.1584, Good Fine, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Sovereign type, Durham Mint, Bishop Tunstall , CD beside shield S.2354 mintmark Star Good Fine, Ex-Stewartby Part 4 Lot 1627 (part), Farthings Edward III London Mint (3) VG to Fine, Ex-Stewartby Part 4, part 1627 Halfpenny Edward III Fine with some flan cracks, Penny Third Coinage London Mint, Pre-Treaty Period with annulet in each quarter of the reverse, Class C, S.1584, Good Fine
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Aethelstan, (924-939) S.1100 North-East type I S.1100, Horizontal Two Line type, North 668b, moneyer DOMENCES reverse with larger lettering, weight 1.47 grammes, VF toned
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Aethelstan, (924-939) S.1100 North-East type I S.1100, Horizontal Two Line type, North 668b, moneyer MANNA reverse with larger lettering, weight 1.55 grammes, EF toned
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Aethelstan, (924-939) S.1100 North-East type I S.1100, Horizontal Two Line type, North 668b, moneyer WINELE reverse with larger lettering, weight 1.53 grammes, VF with a small stains on the obverse
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Eadmund (939-946) S.1105 variety with Pellet below on reverse, North 688/1 moneyer CIAL[V] IE, this moneyer not listed by North for this type, 0.89 grammes, VF with some flan chips at edge
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Edward the Elder (899-924) Two Line type S.1087, North 649, Obverse EADWEARD REX, +EADWEARD REX, Small Cross, Reverse BEAHRED MO in two lines, with three small crosses dividing inscription, 1.53 grammes, Near VF with a small edge split
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Edward the Elder (899-924) Two Line type S.1087, North 649, Obverse EADWEARD REX, +EADWEARD REX, Small Cross, Reverse REGENVLF MO in two lines, with three small crosses dividing inscription, 1.56 grammes, VF with grey tone
ShillingCharles I Group D Third bust, Reverse Oval Garnished shield with CR at sides S.2789 mintmark Portcullis, Fine with dark tone, Sixpence Charles I Sixth Briot Bust with stellate lace collar S.2817 mintmark Star, Good Fine with some larger weak areas
ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver issue S.2492 mintmark Tun Fine or better with old cleaning and some tooling in the fields, Sixpence Edward VI S.2483 mintmark y Fine Silver issue Fine or better, the portrait attractive, but creased with a small flan split
ShillingJames I First Coinage Transitional Bust, nape of neck shows above broad collar, S.2645A mintmark Thistle GVF an even strike with pleasing grey toning, a few small edge nicks barely detract
ShillingPhilip and Mary 1554 English titles only, with mark of value, S.2501 VF nicely toned, the obverse showing signs of being bent and straightened, nevertheless displaying excellent portraits and with considerable overall eye appeal
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1575 S.2563 mintmark Eglantine Near VF with an edge flaw, 1578 S.2572 mintmark Greek Cross Fine/NVF, the first with an old ticket
Sixpences Elizabeth I Milled issue (2) 1562 Tall Narrow Bust with plain dress, Large Rose S.2594 mintmark Star Good Fine with some tooling in the fields, 1567 Small Bust S.2599 mintmark Lis Fine or better, Groat Elizabeth I Second issue S.2557 mintmark Martlet, Fine with some surface marks
Bank of England Dollar an undated uniface obverse trial Obverse K, as used on the patterns of 1811 exhibiting the a die flaw running from the rear of the truncation to the rim, and numerous die rust spots on and below the drapery and obverse rim, weight 34.2 grammes (527.78 grains) thus heavier than the thick flan coins described by the new ESC, but lighter than the 'very thick flan' listed pieces. Listed as Davis 39, and stated to be in copper, although has the appearance of a brass piece, interestingly Davis lists a standard Proof striking in brass (Davis 38), A/UNC with traces of lustre and a dark tone spot on the obverse rim
Crown 1696 Third Bust, error edge First T of TVTAMEN struck over an inverted D, and INNO for ANNO, unlisted by the old ESC or by Bull, Good Fine and unusual
Crown 1889 ESC 299Davies 484 dies 1C UNC with old light toning over original mint lustre, very light cabinet friction, a superior example, comes with old paper envelope containing old collectors ticket showing a purchase price of 10 Shillings
Crown 1889 ESC 299Davies 484 dies 1C UNC with old toning over original mint lustre, very light cabinet friction, a superior example, comes with old paper envelope containing old collectors ticket showing a purchase price of 10 Shillings
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