China and Japan a collection in a cabinet (756) an interesting study group a wide range of types represented, China includes 100 Cashundated (1851-1861) Fine, an extensive group of cash coins, includes K'ang-Hsi, Shun-chih, T'ien ming types, also includes 17th Century Talisman Poem cash K'ang-Hsi issues, 18th century Yung-chen, Chia-Ch'ing and Chien-lung types, Japan includes Shogunate Era 100 Mon undated (1835-1870), 4 Mon 1768 21 waves, and undated 1769-1860 11 waves types, both China and Japan issues include some amulet and imitative types, also an example of China knife money, China spade money, an example of Thailandbullet money, and China Banknotes - Central Bank of China 20 Custom GoldUnits 1930 issues (7) Fine to Good Fine with some light stains
India Mint Error - Mis-strike Five Rupees (c.2000) struck on an irregularly shaped flan 46mm x 62mm, 37.86 grammes, similar in shape to a Chinesespade money coin. the India coin, obverse and reverse is partially struck on one 'arm', VF most unusual and possibly unique
China (2) 'Flat-Handled' Spade money (c.1st Century AD) three-hole type, 6.02 grammes, Fine with green patina, Knife money 68mm in length, Fine with green patina, along with Laos Boat or canoe money 80mm length, Fine
Turkey - OttomanEmpireSilver Akce (9) a mix of types, Near Fine to Fine some on irregularly shaped flans as often, SpanishNetherlands- Flanders 2 Denier 1607 KM#6 Fine on an irregular flan, India Temple Tokens (2) both undated one marked 999 silver Good Fine and EF, China Spade money Fine with green patina, China Fantasy Dollar, early 20th Century styling, 26.31 grammes, VF silver content unknown, Indian States Copper Dump Coinage (4) all around Fine, Maldives copper Half Larin KM#35.1 with date partially off the flan Fine, Ancient Greece - Ionia Miletos Silver 1/12th Stater Obverse: Lion's head right, Reverse: Stellate pattern within square 510-494BC 0.89g, Fine/Good Fine, Ancient India South Region, Copper Kasu, 3.22 grammes Near Fine, Nepal Copper Paisa VS1950 4.34 grammes Near Fine on an Irregular flan
ChinaSpade Money (2) Wang Mang (c.9-22AD) 36mm 6.36 grammes and 26mm 3.6 grammes, Fine with green patina, Ancient Greece (22) Ar Drachm Thrace - Istros, Late 5th-4th Century BC Obv. Two Young male heads/ Rev. Sea Eagle left on dolphin AΠ 4.95 grammes NVF. Sicily - Syracuse Ar Litra Hiketas II (288-278BC) Obv. Head of Apollo right/ Rev.Eagle standing left, 6.03 grammes Near Fine. Thasos Ar Trihemiobol (411-350BC) Obv. Satyr kneeling left holding kantharios/ Rev. Amphora, 0.64 grammes, Fine. Thrace - Chersonesos Ar Hemidrachm (480-350BC) Obv. Forepart of Lion right, head reverted/ Rev. Dot AY monogram dot - Bee, 2.36 grammes, Sear 1605 var.VF. Ionia - Miletos Ar Obol, Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Forepart of lion left, head turned/ Rev. Floral Star Pattern in incuse square, 0.88 grammes SNG Cop. 952 NF/Fine. Ionia - Miletos Ar Obol Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Forepart of Lion left, head turned/ Rev. Floral Star pattern in incuse square, 0.93 grammes, Fine/Good Fine. Ionia - Miletos Ar Diobol Late 6th Century BC, Sear SG 3533, Obv. Lion's head left/ Rev. Floral Star pattern in incuse square, 1.2 grammes, VF. Ionia - Uncertain Ar Trihemiobol c.Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Star of 8 rays/ Rev. Quadripartite square 0.61 grammes Fine. Sicily Trihemiobol Obv.Triskeles/Rev.Pellet in circle 0.61 grammes, Fine. Mylasa- Caria Ae17 Strategos Eupolemos, Obv. Three overlapping shields Rev.EMΠO / ΛEMOY Sheathed Sword. 1.90 grammes Lindgren III 435, NVF. Elymais -Orodes II Copper Drachm (100-150AD) 3.74 grammes Fine. Knidos - Caria Ae11 (300-190BC) Obv. Head of Aphrodite right/ Rev. Prow right 1.95 grammes, Fine. Kyme - Aeolis (350-250BC) Ae15. Magistrate Eubios 3.68 grammes. Obv. KY and forepart of horse right EYBIOΣ below/Rev. One-handled drinking cup, TEYB monogram to left SNG Cop 76. Good Fine. Pontos - uncertain, possibly Amisos Ae24 c.130-100BC. Obv. Helmeted head left/ Rev. Star with eight rays, 20.15 grammes About Fine. Maroneia - Thrace Semi-Autonomous coinage Ae15 (400-350BC) Obv. Prancing Horse right, monogram below/ Rev. grape-vine within linear frame. 2.33 grammes, Fine. Brettii - Bruttium Ae14 reduced Unit/Uncia (208-205BC) Obv. Head right/Rev. Eagle standing Near Fine with green patination. Carthage in Zeugitana Ae14 Obv. Head of Taniot left/Rev. Horse prancing right, 3.245 grammes, SNG Cop95 VG/Near Fine. Macedonia - Akanthos Ar Hemiobol (C.470-390BC) 8mm diameter, 0.37 grammes Obv. Head of Bull right/ Rev. Quadripartite incuse square SNG ANS 51 GVF. Lydia - Tmolus Ae14 semi-autonomous issue. (117-161AD) Obv. Youthful head of Dionysus right, wreathed with ivy, thyrsos before/ Rev. TMΩΛITΩN, bunch of grapes, Paris 97, Waddington 5384, Sardis 327, Good Fine. Mysia - Pergamon Ae12 (200-133BC) Philetaerus, King of Pergamum. Obv. Helmeted Head of Athena right/ Rev. ΦIΛE-TAIΡOY, Bow. SNG von Aulock 1364; SNG Stockholm 2086; SNG Leipzig 1094; BMC 12, 54; Lindgren III 273 Good Fine with green patination. Thrace - Mesembria c.3rd to2nd Century BC Ae19 Obv. Female head right/ Rev. Athena Promachos standing left holding shield and brandishing spear, 5.17 grammes, SNG Cop 660 approaching Fine, along with a further group of Ancients (15) all but one in bronze, in mixed lower grades. Macedonia - Antigonus I Ae15 Obv. Gorgon on shield, Rev Worn. 3.84 grammes. VG/Poor. Celtic (3) Gaul - Northwest Senones (c.100BC-50BC) Potin Unit, Obv. Head right/ Rev. Stylized horse with pellets around. 17mm diameter, 4.64 grammes Fine on an irregularly shaped flan., Celtic Bronze Unit Obv. Blank/ Rev.Horse and rider right, 14mm diameter, 2.71 grammes, NVF with edge cracks. Celtic - Britain IceniSilver UnitS.436 Symbol type Obv. Two opposed crescents/ Rev. Horse with three pellets below, 1.12 grammes, Fine
China, Japan and Korea (728) in an aluminium case, mostly copper and brassCash coinage, includes Spade Money (3) with some of the Cash dating back to the 11th Century, in mixed circulated grades, a few fragmented
China Ancient and modern (35) and Japan (1) includes Crown-sized (6) and other silver issues, some provincial, and Knife and Spade money issues, includes some fantasies, in mixed grades to EF
China (118) includes Knife Money and Spade Money, JunkDollar 1934 Year 23 (A/UNC) mainly smaller Cash, with some earlier types, also includes fantasy pieces in mixed grades
Chinese primitive money (7) Knife money (6), spade money (1), along with China large cash coins 86mm diameter (3) weighing 168 grammes (2) and 183.5 grammes respectively Fine to Good Fine
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