GoldAureusJulius Caesar (c.46BC) issue of Aulus Hirtius, Obverse: Veiled head of Vesta right, C CAESAR COS.TER, Reverse: Lituus, jug and axe, A HIRTIVS PR, Crawford 466/1, Sydenham 1017, Cohen 2, Sear 1395, 8.06 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF, Strike 4/5, Surface 2/5
Prize Medals (6) Athletics a group of six medals all awarded to J.M Crawford, comprising Edinburgh University Athletic Club 44mm diameter in bronze (3) 1883 for One Mile Race (open) Second Prize 7th April 1883, 1884 880 Yards Flat Race Handicap Winner, and 1884 2 Mile Flat Race Handicap Winner, and Scottish Amateur Athletic Association (3) 61mm diameter in bronze (3) Championship Meeting 1884 One Mile Flat Race Winner, Championship Meeting 1885 One Mile Flat Race Winner, and Championship Meeting 1886 Half Mile Flat Race Winner, GVF to EF an interesting group
Roman Republic Denarius (2) L.Rubrius Cossenus (87BC) Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right, DOSS [EN] below, Reverse: Triumphal Quadriga, with thunderbolt on the side, with small Victory (Victory off flan), L.RVBRI in exergue. Crawford 348/1, Sydenham 705, 3.76 grammes, Near Fine, Cn. Lentulus Clodianus (88BC) Obverse: helmeted bust of Mars right, seen from behind, Reverse: Victory in biga right, CH. LENTV [L] below, Crawford 345/1, Sydenham 702, 3.51 grammes, Fine and pleasing for the grade
RomanDenarius Marc Antony (32-31BC) Legionary Denarius, Obverse: Galley right [---] R.P.C, Reverse: Aquila and two legionary standards LEG VIIII, Crawford 544/22, Sydenham 1226, 2.86 grammes, Near Fine struck on an oval-shaped flan with some areas not struck up
RomanDenarius L Titurius L.f. Sabinus (89BC) Obverse: Head of King Tatius right, palm below chin, SABIN behind, A.PV before, Reverse: Tarpeia buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands as she tries to thrust off two soldiers about to throw their shields upon her, star in crescent above, L TITVRI in exergue, Crawford 344/2c, Sydenham 699a, RSC Tituria 5, 3.60 grammes, VF
Roman Republic DenariusJulius Caesar, (44BC) Obverse: Laureate head of Caesar right, CAESAR [DICT.PERPETVO] Reverse: Venus standing left holding Victory in right hand, sceptre set on star in left, moneyer P SEPVLLIVS MACER Crawford 480/11, Syd.1072, RSC 40, 3.53 grammes, some pitting, Fine, Rare, comes with old collector's ticket
Roman Republic Denarius Sextus Pompey (c.37-36BC) Obverse: Bare Head of Pompey facing right, lituus behind, MAG.PIVS.IMP.ITER, Reverse: Neptune left, flanked by the two Catanaen brothers, parents on their shoulders, PRAEF above, In exergue: CLAS. ETO. [MARIT EX S C], Crawford 511/3a, Syd.1344, RCV 1393, 3.56 grammes, Good Fine, the design fully struck, with some weakness to part of the legend
Roman Republic DenariusJulius Caesar, struck 46BC, Africa, Obverse: Head of Ceres right, wearing grain ear wreath COS. TERT. downwards behind, DICT . ITER upwards before, Reverse: Emblems of the pontificate: Simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, PONT MAX below, AVGVR above, M in right field, Crawford 467/1b, Syd. 1024, RSC 4, 3.76 grammes, NVF with an adge nick, unevenly but not unattractively toned, comes with old collector's ticket
Roman Republic Denarius Marc Antony and Julius Caesar, (43BC) Obverse: Bare head of Marc Antony right, M ANTON IMP before, lituus behind, Reverse: Laureate head of Julius Caesar right CAESAR DIC before (curved) with jug behind. RSC 2, Crawford 488/1, Syd.1165, 3.50 grammes, Fine with some light pits and a banker's mark on the obverse
Roman Republic Denarius P.Clodius M.F. Turrinus, Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind, Reverse: Diana standing facing with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand, P.CLODIVS right M.F on left, Claudia 42, Sear 492, Crawford 494/23, Syd.1117, 3.85g, NEF, nicely toned and eye-catching, comes with old collector's ticket
Roman Republic Denarius Caius Junius Caii filius (c.145-138BC) Obverse: Winged head of Roma right, X behind, Reverse: the Dioscuri galloping right with spears C.IVNI.C.F below. In exergue: ROMA, Syd.392, Crawford 210/1, BMCRR 660, RSC 1, Sear 87, 3.71 grammes, GVF with two edge nicks
Roman Republic Legionary Denarius Marc Antony, (32-31BC) Obverse: Praetorian Galley ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Reverse: Legionary Eagle between two standards. LEG VII. Crawford 544/20. Syd 1224. RSC 34, 3.37 grammes Fine with P banker's mark on the obverse
Roman Republic Denarius Lutatius Cerco, Rome Mint, (c.109-108BC) Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, decorated with two stars and ear of grain, star in field behind, ROMA CERCO, Reverse: Galley to right Q.LVTATI above, all within a wreath, Crawford 305/1, Syd.559, RSC 2, 3.46 grammes, Fine, toned
Roman Republic Denarius Marc Antony, mint moving with Marc Antony (32-31BC) Obverse: Praetorian Galley right with sceptre tied with fillet on prow, ANT AVG [III] VIR R P C, Reverse: Eagle between two standards. LEG XXI. Crawford 544/37 Syd.1244. BMCRR 216, 3.61 grammes, struck off-centre, Fine with a banker's mark, comes with old collector's ticket
Roman Republic Denarius Marc Antony, (c.32-31BC) Obverse: Praetorian Galley right with sceptre tied with fillet on prow, ANT AVG [III] VIR R P C, Reverse: Eagle between two standards. LEG III. Crawford 544/15 Syd.1216. 3.11 grammes, legends worn, Fair
Ancient Rome. Denarius. Cn. Nerius, L. Lentulus and Claudius Marcellus. Rome. 49BC. Obverse: Head of Saturn right with harp behind [N] ERI Q. VRB, Reverse: Legionary Eagle between two standards, inscribed H (Hastati) and P (Princeps). L LENT-C MARC COS. Crawford441/1, Sydenham 937. Fine with grey tone.
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds (8) most in high grades with examples about UNC - UNC, Pick 91b (BY SC103b, RB95b) (2) both dated 20th April 1939 signatures Elphinstone & Macfarlane series S0491446 & X0689960. Pick 91c (BY SC103c, PMS BA95d) dated 16th October signatures Elphinstone & Crowford series AA347964. Pick 96b (BY SC105a, PMS BA98b) signatures Elphinstone & Crawford (4) including 29th November 1945 series D0181176, 28Th January 1947 series F0534756, 8th March 1949 series J0682830 22nd October 1952 series Q0069662. Pick 96c (BY SC105b, PMS BA98c) dated 9th November 1953 signatures Elphinstone & Watson series T0084497.
Ancient RomeDenarius Junia I (c.145-138BC) Obverse: Winged Helmeted head of Roma, right, X in field behind, Reverse: the Dioscuri galloping right with spears, C IVNI CF below ROMA in exergue, 3.53 grammes, Sydenham 392, Crawford 210/1 RSC Junia 1, RCV I 87, Fine with some surface pits,
Roman Republic Ar Denarius L. Censorinus. (82 BC.) Rome mint. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, Rev: Marsyas standing left, raising hand and holding wineskin over shoulder, with column to right surmounted by statue of Minerva(?). 3.80 grammes. Crawford 363/1d; Sydenham 737; Marcia 24. VF/About VF
ScotlandBank of Scotland (4) in various grades VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC comprising 1 Pounds (3) consisting of Pick 96b (PMS BA98b, PMS SC105a) dated 8th March 1949 series J0047656 signatures Elphinstone & Crawford. Pick 100c (PMS BA 99c, BY SC106c) dated 28th August 1958 series Y0257341 signatures Bilsland & W. Watson. And Pick 105b (PMS BA 100f, BY SC107c) dated 3rd March 1967 series A/Y 0949575 signatures Polwarth & Letham, sorting marks on reverse. Also includes a 5 PoundsPick 101b (PMS BA105b, BY SC118) dated 3rd May 1957 series 12/O 3042 signatures Bilsland & W. Watson. A desirable earlier group
ScotlandBank of Scotland Third Waterston issue 5 Pounds Pick 92c (PMS BA101c, BY SC112c) and a very last and wartime date for this uniface type 26th September 1944 and next to last prefix 13/R 2746 bearing signatures of Lord Elphinstone titled Governor and John B Crawford titled Treasurer. The note in brown on light brown and grey underprint and Uniface featuring a panel at left with a thistle motif in the Scotland Royal Arms along with the Great Britain Royal Coat of Arms at bottom and a seal featuring KingWilliam II seal on top with motto "DEO FAVENTE 1695", the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre flanked by black value panels above a grey medallion at lower centre. Printed by G. Waterston & Sons, Ld. imprinted in small script at lower right and watermarked with chain-like frame, Bank of Scotland text and value both in wording and numerical. VF - GVF and a Scarce VERY last issue for this uniface 5 Pounds type sized issue also called a 'horse blanket' note by Scottish collectors due to their large size
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds (5) in various grades about VF/VF to about UNC - UNC comprising Pick 102a Reduced size issues (2) including 2 varieties of Lord Bilsland and Watson Reduced size issues PMS BA100a, SC107a dated 16th November 1961 very FIRST prefix for this type serial number A0680814 along with PMS BA100c, BY SC107a fractional prefix and smaller serial number A/G 0033983. Also includes the predecessor larger sized issues (3) including signatures Elphinstone & CrawfordPick 96b (PMS BA 98b, BY SC105a) very LAST date and prefix for this type 19th November 1952 serial number R0248201. Elphinstone & Watson Pick 96c (PMS BA98c, BY SC105b) very FIRST prefix and date for this type 4th September 1953 serial number R0557218. And the only large sized issue for this type for Bilsland & Watson Pick 100c (PMS BA99c, BY SC106c) this design with blue emblem in underprint dated 4th October 1957 serial number S0010753. A desirable group
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds (8) most in very high grades including about UNC - UNC comprising Pick 91b (BY SC103b, RB95b) (2) both dated 20th April 1939 signatures Elphinstone & Macfarlane series S0491446 & X0689960. Pick 91c (BY SC103c, PMS BA95d) dated 16th October signatures Elphinstone & Crowford series AA347964. Pick 96b (BY SC105a, PMS BA98b) signatures Elphinstone & Crawford (4) including 29th November 1945 series D0181176, 28Th January 1947 series F0534756, 8th March 1949 series J0682830 22nd October 1952 series Q0069662. Pick 96c (BY SC105b, PMS BA98c) dated 9th November 1953 signatures Elphinstone & Watson series T0084497.
ScotlandBank of Scotland5 Pounds Stanley Curister ESSAY undated 21st January 1945 similar design to Pick 97 (Calloway-Murphy BA 102b) serial number 8/Q 4233 signatures Lord Elphinstone for Governor and Crawford for Treasurer black SPECIMENoverprint diagonally at centre. The note features a grey Scotia medallion at centre, Great Seal of Scotland, Arms with unicorns at left on obverse and reverse in Dark Grey featuring Arms at centre and value at centre left and right. In 1943 the Bank started to consider redesigning the £5 note. A committee was set up with a brief to examine ways of reducing the size of the £5 note and adding a printed reverse. Stanley Curister, the Curator of the National Gallery at the time, prepared designs for the printed reverse featuring the Bank's shield against a lined background which was approved in May 1944 after several variants were submitted experimenting with different coloured inks. The inks were produced by A B Fleming & Co Ltd, the long standing ink manufacturers for the Bank. A number of these essays have come on to the market, all in the reduced dimensions. This essay type seen with both the SPECIMEN and CANCELLED overprint. About UNC and Exceptionally Scarce
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds signatures Lord Elphinstone for Governor and John B Crawford for Treasurer (2) including Pick 91c (Callaway-Murphy BA 95d) dated 16th October 1943 serial number AA492673, yellow-brown dark brown and grey-blue featuring bank's arms at left on obverse and the bank building on reverse GEF - about UNC . Along with Pick 96b (Callaway-Murphy BA 98b) dated 5th January 1948 serial number H0159121, yellow and grey blue Scotia medallion at centre no banks arms on obverse and reverse now in yellow-ochre about UNC - UNC. In 1943, ahead of the Bank's 250th Anniversary in 1945, the Bank started to consider redesigning the 1 Pound note therefore a committee was set up. The notes in this lot include the old and the new design where the new design no longer features a side panel with the banks arms and arms now on reverse against a lined background.
ScotlandBank of Scotland £1 dated 4th January 1945 first series A0542756 signed Elphinstone/Crawford, Pick96a light stain reverse, pressed EF, looks better
Pompey the Great. Ar denarius. C, 44-43 BC. Obv; NEPTVNI; Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; below head, dolphin and in r. field, trident. Rev; Galley sailing r.; in field l., star. Below, Q·NASIDIVS. Crawford 483/2. Some small patches of surface debris. RARE. 3.64g. VF
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 40 BC. Rev; Bull-calf walking left; Q•VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS•Q DESIGN in two lines below, S-C across fields. Crawford 526/4. Good metal, Scarce. 3.91g. NVF/G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 49-44 BC. Rev; P SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand, left resting on vertical scepter set on shield. Crawford 480/10. Test mark on obverse. 3.66g. G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 46 BC. Obv; Head of Ceres right, wearing grain ear wreath; COS•TERT downwards behind, DICT•ITER upwards before. Rev; Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, capis, and lituus; M to right, AVGVR above, PONT•MAX below. Crawford 467/1a. 3.84g. GVF
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 44 BC. Rev; M METTIVS, Venus standing facing, head left, holding Victory and scepter, elbow arm on shield set on globe behind her; in left field, B. Crawford 480/17. Test mark on reverse. 3.64g. Fine
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG IV across fields. Crawford 544/17. 3.53g. 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
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 48 BC. Obv; Laureate female head (Clementia?) right; LII to left. Rev; Gallic trophy, holding oval shield and carnyx surmonted by wolf's head; securis to right; CAESAR across field. Crawford 452/2. Pitted surfaces on reverse. 3.55g. G Fine
MarK Antony and Octavian. Ar Denarius. C, 41 BC. Obv; Bare head of Antony right;M•ANT•IMP•AVG•III•VIR•R•P•C•M•BARBAT•Q•P around. Rev; Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard; CAESAR•IMP•PONT•III•VIR•R•P•C• around. Crawford 517/2. 3.41g. G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder; CAESAR to right. Crawford 458/1. Dark tone. 3.72g. GVF/G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder; CAESAR to right. Crawford 458/1. Dark tone. 3.69g. NVF
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; LEG XVII ANTIQVAE; Aquila between two standards. Crawford 544/9. Scarce type. 3.64g. NVF
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG XIX across fields. Crawford 544/35. Slight porosity. 3.71g. VF
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG XV across fields. Crawford 544/30. 3.41g. 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
MarK Antony and L. Pinarius Scarpus. Ar Denarius. C, 31 BC. Obv; M•ANTO•COS•III•IMP•IIII, head of Jupiter Ammon right, pellet below chin and truncation. Rev; Victory, naked to the waist, walking right, holding wreath and palm; ANTONIO AVG before, SCARPV IMP behind. Crawford 546/2d. 3.09g. Fine
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG VI across fields. Crawford 544/19. 3.18g. NVF
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG XX across fields. Crawford 544/36. 3.86g. NVF
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG XX across fields. Crawford 544/36. 3.94g. NVF
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG X across fields. Crawford 544/24. Some roughness. 3.57g. G Fine
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG XI across fields. Crawford 544/25. Surface marks. 3.72g. G Fine
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG XII? across fields. Crawford 544/27. 3.58g. NVF
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG II across fields. Crawford 544/14. Patchy dark tone. 3.28g. G Fine
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG VII across fields. Crawford 544/20. 3.48g. Fine
Ar denarius. Q. Fabius Labeo, Denarius, Rome, C,124 BC. Obv; Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA; before, X LABEO. Rev; Jupiter in quadriga r., holding sceptre, reins and thunderbolt; below, rostrum; in ex. Q FABI. Crawford 273/1. Good surfaces and slightly toned. 3.90g. VF
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas left, holding palladium and bearing his father Anchises on his shoulder; CAESAR downward to right. Crawford 458/1. Patchy dark tone with an uneven reverse. 3.82g. VF/G Fine.
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 47-46 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev: CAESAR.
Aeneas advancing left, holding palladium and carrying Anchises on his shoulder. Crawford 458/1. Good metal. 3.95g. GVF.
Denarius Ar. Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus. C, 54 BC. Rome mint. Obv; Bare head of L. Junius Brutus right; BRVTVS.. Rev; Bare head of C. Servilius Ahala right; AHALA. Crawford 433/2. Toned. 4.04g. G Fine/VF.
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 49-48 BC. Obv; Elephant advancing right, serpent before, CAESAR below. Rev; Priestly emblems. Crawford 443/1. Black tone but good detail. 3.96g. NVF
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 46 BC. Obv; COS TERT DICITER; Head of Ceres right. Rev; Emblems of Pontificate; AVGVR above; PONT MAX below. Crawford 467/1a. Patchy dark tone. 3.63g. NVF
Denarius Ar. Cnaeus Pompey Jnr. C, 46-45 BC. Obv; M POBLICI LEG PRO PR; Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev; CN MAGNVS IMP; Hispania standing right presenting palm branch to Pompeian soldier. Crawford 469/1a. Patchy tone on an oval flan. 3.69g. NVF
Denarius Ar. M Plaetorius M f Cestianus. C, 57 BC. Obv; Bust of Fortuna right. Rev; M PLAETORI CEST S C; facing bust of Sors; SORS on tablet below. Crawford 405/2. Dark tone. 3.88g. NVF
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 46-45 BC. Obv; Diad head of Venus right. Rev; Captives seated at foot of Gallic arms; CAESAR below. Crawford 468/1. Patchy tone with frosty surfaces. 3.70g. G Fine
Denarius Ar. Q Caecilius Mettalus Pius Scipio. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Head of Africa wearing elephant headdress; Q METELL before; SCIPIO IMP behind. Rev; Hercules leaning on club; EPPIVS to left; LEG F C to right. Crawford 461/1. Dark tone. 3.55g. NVF
ScotlandBank of Scotland £1 dated 4th January 1945 first series A0542756 signed Elphinstone/Crawford, Pick96a light stain reverse, pressed EF, looks better
Ar denarius. Q Servilio Caepio Brutus. C, 54 BC. Obv; Head of libertas right. Rev; Consul L Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors; BRVTVS below. Crawford 433/1. Slight weak strike but good silver. Scarce type, Brutus as moneyer. NVF. 3.90g.
Ar denarius. Q Servilio Caepio Brutus. C, 54 BC. Obv; Head of libertas right. Rev; Consul L Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors; BRVTVS below. Crawford 433/1. Slight weak strike but good silver. Scarce type, Brutus as moneyer. NVF. 3.90g.
Denarius. Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 49-48 BC. Obv; Elephant trampling serpent; CAESAR below. Rev; Priestly emblems. Crawford 443/1. Slight metal flaw on flan otherwise super detail. NEF.
Prize Medals (3) 1910 Royal Society of Arts 56mm in Bronze UNC boxed, Royal Academy of Music (2) 41mm in Bronze 1888 UNC, 41mm in Silver 1889 both awarded to Robert Crawford boxed UNC with suspension loops at top
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