Ancient bronzes (14) Roman (13) Silvered Ae2 Theodosius I (378-383AD) Cyzicus. Obverse: Bust right, helmeted, pearl diademed and draped and cuirassed, holding spear and shield DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing facing, on galley raising right hand, with Victory at the helm, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Mintmark SMKГ, RIC 14c, 4.73 grammes, VG to Near Fine, Ae25 Constantius II (struck 348-354AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, diademed, draped and cuirassed, A in left field. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor in military dress, shield on left arm, galloping right, spearing barbarian with outstretched arms, kneeling left in front of horse, shield and broken spear below, Star at upper right, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Mintmark RT, 4.45 grammes, RIC 196,T, Fine with some scratches, Ae23 Constantius II (337-361AD) Arles. Obverse: Bust right, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN CONSTATIVS PF AVG, A behind head, Reverse: Soldier standing kleft, one knee raised, about to spear a fallen horseman sitting right on the ground, wearing a Phyrgian helmet, raising both arms. A in upper left field, Mintmark PAR, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, RIC Arles 121var, 5.89 grammes, GVF, Ae2 Magnus Maximus (c.383-388AD) Arles. Obverse: Bust right, draped, cuirassed and pearl-diademed, D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing left, holding Victory on a globe and raising kneeling turreted woman. Mintmark TCON, REPARATIO REIPVB, RIC Arles 26a, 2.67 grammes, (legend mostly worn), VG, Ae2 Honorius (392-395AD) Obverse: Bust right pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN HONORIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing facing holding labarum and globe, Mintmark ALEA, GLORIA ROMANORVM, RIC Alexandra 21d, 3.78 grammes, Good Fine/Fin with some surface dirt, Ae Follis Licinius II (320-321AD) Siscia. Obverse: Laureate head right, LICINIVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: Wreath containing VOT V, dot in badge at the top of the wreath, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, Mintmark ASIS* RIC Siscia 162, 2.72 grammes, VG/Fine with some encrustation, Ae Follis Constantine I (320AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and wearing high-crested helmet, IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar decorated with X, Mintmark P-Two captives - L. VIVTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP. 2.92 grammes, RIC 79var. Good Fine, Ae Follis Constantine II (323-324AD) Trier. Obverse: Head right, laureate CONSTANTINVS NOB C, Reverse: Wreath enclosing VOT V, mintmark PTR crescent, CAESARVM NOSTORVM, RIC Trier 441 P, 2.72 grammes, Fine on an irregular flan with a flan crack and some surface dirt, Ae Follis Licinius I (321-324AD) Nicomedia. Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIUS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle at foot with wreath in beak, captive to right, X П and Г in right field, IOVI CONSERVATORI, RIC Nicomedia 44, 2.24 grammes, VG, Ae3 Constantius II (struck 351-355AD) Siscia. Obverse: bust right, draped and cuirassed, D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen horseman waring a Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards, Mintmark ASIS zig-zag, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, RIC Siscia 352, 2.08 grammes, Good Fine ,Fine with some edge nicks and green patina, Ae3 Valens (367-375AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor walking right, holding labarum, dragging captive. Mintmark CONSA, GLORIA ROMANORVM, RIC Constantinople 41b, 2.84 grammes, VG, Ae3 Valentinian I (367-375AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm branch, Mintmark CONSA, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, RIC Constantinople 42a var. 2.16 grammes, Fine with an edge crack and green patina, Ae3 silvered, Valens (367-375AD) Arles. Obverse Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left holding wreath and palm branch, OF - III across fields, Mintmark CON*, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, RIC Arles 17b, 1.57 grammes, VG, and Ancient Greece, Kings of Thrace - Rhoemetalkes I Ae24 Obverse: Conjoined heads of King Rhoemetalkes and Queen Pythodoris, right, Reverse: Bare head of Augustus right, KAIΣAΡOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY, RPC 1711, 58.02 grammes, Good Fine
Medals and Badges (102) includes 23 in silver:- A charm bracelet with 5 charms, with coloured enamel shields of Swanage, Great Yarmouth, Southend-on-Sea, Hunstanton, and Mablethorpe, the silver items include a further 13 enamelled shields all approximately 13mm x 11mm, Torquay, Ryde, Skegness, Sussex, Dawlish, Dorset, Oban, Blackpool, Peebles, Ullswater, Edinburgh, Scilly Isles, and Isle of Skye, a National Union of Railwaymen - 30 Membership years badge, a Masonic enamelled 'Union Is Strength' badge, a small silver RAF wings badge with blue and red enamelling, base metal items include a British Red Cross Society red and white enamelled badge, British Legion Women's Section badges (2), a 1935 Silver Jubilee badge with red, white and blue enamel, a Civil Defence Corps badge with blue and red enamel, a Blue Cross Junior branch badge, a London Souvenir in brass, book-shaped, containing six miniature postcards 16mm x 6mm depicting Royal Exchange, The Tower, Thames Embankment, Horse Guards, Whitehall, Tower Bridge and one other, other types include, The General Nursing Council for England & Wales, a Royal Engineers Tie pin with badge enamelled in 5 colours, St. Johns Ambulance Association, Women's Total Abstinence Union, a Victoria Golden Jubilee Medallion, cross-shaped with BORN 1819, 1838 and a crown, MARRIED 1840 and 1887 JUBILEE on the four parts of the cross, Chester Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage 1959 with dark and light blue enamel, Red Cross Penny-a-Week Fund, a Queen Mary Needlework Guild enamelled, others includes badges various shapes, include shield and heart-shaped, some with Religious, Military or Masonic themes
Medals a varied group (21) comprising Imperial Service Medals (2) George V Crowned Bust, awarded to Arthur James Smith, EF with some scratches, George VI Crowned Bust, INDIAE legend, awarded to Alfred Frederick Greenleaf EF cleaned with some scratches, Special Constabulary Medal, awarded to William J. Dunbar VF cleaned with some scratches, United Nations Medal with Korea clasp, VF with some staining, NATO Medal with Former Yugoslavia clasp, World War II Stars (5) 1939-1945 Star, Italy Stars (2), and Burma Stars (2) NVF to VF some cleaned or stained, one of the Italy Stars missing it's ribbon, World War II 1939-1945 British War Medals (2) VF the clasps possibly re-attached, World War II Defence Medal NVF with contact marks, London County Council King's Medal , awarded to G. Singleton VF cleaned, Miniatures (3) 1918 Mercantile Marine Medal NVF, General Service Medal with Kenya clasp VG, and Dunkirk 1939 Medal Fine, a Military Officer Bath Pip and two regimental badges, USA World War II Service medal , Occupation Forces with Asia clasp, NVF, Co-op Medal 1863-1913 NEF and lustrous, along with RAF a mixed group, comprising Air Engineer Wings, Sergeant stripes, Medals (5) War Medal 1939-1945, Defence medal, 1939-1945 Star with Bomber Command clasp, France and Germany Star, and Italy Star, VF to EF, an RAF cap badge, Squadron 166 card badge, and RAF Arm Eagle badges (2), Postage Medal boxes (3) one containing a British War Medal 1939-1945, along with medal entitlement slips (3), in varied condition
Yugoslavia, Albania, Poland and Peru (26) comprising Yugoslavia (5) Order of Labour with silver wreath (3), Second Class with ribbon bar, the reverse with vertical pin for wear marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint) inscribes II on the reverse, comes in the grey box, Third Class, the reverse with vertical pin for wear, marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint), inscribes III on the reverse, Third Class, the reverse with vertical pin for wear marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint) uninscribed on the reverse, comes in the grey box. The medals were awarded for outstanding contributions to the economy, production and building communism, Order of the People's Army with Silver Star (Third Class) (2) both GVF with good enamel, comes with ribbon. Awarded for services to the Armed Forces, and for successful peacetime command. one with some toning, the other boxed, Poland - Third Polish Republic Knight's Cross Fifth Class 1944, awarded for outstanding achievements in education, sports, culture and furthering good relations between countries, EF boxed with accompanying miniature, Czechoslovakia War Cross World War II EF with ribbon, Yugoslavia (3) Medal for the Twentieth Anniversary of the Yugoslav People's Army 1941-1961 NEF with ribbon, Medal for the 10th Anniversary of the People's Army VF, President Tito Medal Red Star with ZNB below (Belgrade) VF, and Yugoslavia Cap badges (2) VF to EF, Albania (15) includes Order of the Red Star, 4th Class Medal, Civil Bravery Medal, MilitaryService Medal 4th Class (2), Distinguished Master in Profession Medal (1965), Order of Labour - First Class by PraWeMa, with screw back (scarce), Order of Labour badge - 3rd Class, with screw back, Maintenance of Public Security Medal, Distinguished State and Community Service Medal, Order of the Red Star 3rd Class, Order of Naim Frasheri First Class, and more, VF to UNC, Peru Naval Order of Merit boxed with ribbon, instituted in 1946 to reward Peruvian Military personnel who have displayed extraordinary naval merit in the performance of their duties. EF in the blue box of issue
Wartime Trench Art (7) some made from bullet casings, includes two items made into knife shapes, one engraved BALKANS, Medals (2) Lusitania 1915 EF, a Bovril medal 40mm diameter in silver, hallmarked 1924 Birmingham, awarded to J.Lawrence EF boxed, a London Transportbadge with yellow roundel, in silver hallmarked 1969, a British Railways cap badge, a German Nazi Gau Munchen badge 1933 by Deschler & Sohn, GB Military Button Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers, by Firmin & Sons, London, an Army Service Corps cap badge, and a pin badge in brass showing a hot air balloon surrounded by upright wings, in good second-hand condition, along with German Crimea Shields 1941-1942 (2) Fine to VF
Military Medal - For Bravery In The Field, First Type, uncrowned head, awarded to 16805 Pte. J. Cheetham 10/L.N. Lanc: R. EF with some light scratches and hairlines in the fields, along with cap badge for the Loyal North LancashireRegiment. Also comes with copies of the Battalion War Diary (8 pages) and details regarding the award of his Military Medal, a list of the Roll of Individuals entitled to the 'War Badge', a copy of pages from the London Gazette detailing the King's approval of the award of the Military Medal 28th July 1917, and a copied record of his discharge from the Army on 31/1/1919
Crowns (7) 1951 GEF with hairlines, boxed, 1977 (4) GEF to UNC, 1981 (2) EF to UNC, Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC in the wallet of issue, the wallet cut on the corner, SilverThreepences (3) 1889 VG, 1936 Near Fine/Fine, 1938 VF, Sixpence 1953 UNC, Brass Threepence 1953 UNC, Pennies (14) 1861, 1876H, 1899, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1916, 1921, 1935, 1945, 1948, 1953 (Lustrous UNC), 1967, mostly Fair to Good Fine, Farthing 1953 Lustrous UNC, Medal, World War I 1914-1915 Star awarded to 2290 Pte. R.F.Beaver 21-Lond.R, VF, Cap Badges (3) The King's Royal Rifle Corps, with details of Military engagements on all four parts of the cross, World War I Silver Wound Badge, World War I Machine Gun Corps, around VF
Japan (23) 1937 Chinese Incident, Second Sino-Japanese War in bronze with ribbon and bar (3) VF, NEF and NEF the third boxed, Japan 2600th National AnniversaryCommemorative Medal 1940 in bronze GEF boxed, Japan - Manchurian Foundation National Merit Medal 1933 VF with ribbon, boxed, Japan 1931-1934 Manchurian incident in bronze with ribbon and bar, Japan 1920-1921 First National Census EF with ribbon, the reverse with a few small spots, Japan 1894 Sino-Japanese War, in bronze, EF with some light surface residue, this possibly removable with care, Japan 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War medal in gilded bronze GEF in the wooden box of issue, Japan 1914-1920 Russo-Japan War GEF in the wooden box of issue, Japan Fire Brigade badges (6) a merit badge for the Imperial Visit of Prince Nashimoto 1937. The design shows a pair of Phoenix flanking an Edo era Fireman's signal device (Matoi), struck to commemorate the Prince's Visit to the Hiroshima Fire Brigade (April 9, 1937) the legend on the reverse shows the date of the visit. Made by the Nagai Medal Company VF with pin on reverse, along with a further group of Japanese Fire Brigade Badges (5) includes merit and Long Service badges, mostly 1930s issues one with red enamelling, another with green enamelling, these in the wooden boxes of issue, Japan Order of the Rising Sun 7th Class in silver with both sides enamelled, with ribbon, hook and eye, EF boxed, Order of the Rising Sun 8th Class in silver (3) NEF to EF boxed, The order is awarded to those who have made distinguished achievements in the following fields: international relations, promotion of Japanese culture, advancements in their field, development in welfare or preservation of the environment. Prior to the end of the Second World War, it was also awarded for exemplary military service. Beginning in 2003, the two lowest rankings (7th and 8th classes) for the Order of the Rising Sun were abolished, with the highest degree becoming a separate order known as the Order of the Paulownia Flowers, with the single rank of Grand Cordon. While it is the third highest order bestowed by the Japanese government, it is however generally the highest ordinarily conferred order. Japan Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class GVF in the box of issue, along with Japan (2) non-military award medals 44mm diameter each with a white enamelled book in the centre with dark blue, pale blue and red enamelling in the blue folders of issue, along with an additional box this unrelated
Military Medals (7) Queen's South Africa Medal 3rd type with 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paadeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Witterbergen awarded to 3780 Pte. P.Maher, 10th Hussars VF with some edge nicks. King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to 2877 Pte. J.Bennett. MiddlesexRegiment VF with some surface marks. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal George V Type A, Bareheaded Bust in Field Marshal's uniform VF, Silver War Badge World War I 33mm diameter RAF with 1562 on the reverse, World War I British War Medal 1914-1918 in silver awarded to Arthur H. Fowler, NEF/GVF with some scratches on the edge. World War II Defence Medal EF with some hairlines, Civil Defence Long Service Medal with British Reverse, UNC boxed comes with Home Office Letter from January 1962
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
GB and World Proof and Mint sets and singles the vast majority of pieces military-themed, war-themed or aviation-themed includes GB Five Pound Crown 2017 Remembrance Day Reverse with coloured poppies S.L60Silver Proof Piedfort, Two Pounds 2018 RAFCentenaryBadge Silver Proof S.K50, Two Pounds 2018 RAF Sea King Helicopter Silver Proof S.K53, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Jersey Five Pound Crown 2018 100 Years of the Royal Air Force Silver Proof with coloured Sopwith Camel, Supermarine Spitfire and Lockheed Lightning II on the reverse, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Crown 2014 Christmas Truce Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Britannia Fifty Pounds Silver 2015 UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, GB Two Pounds (3) 2015 The Royal Navy (2) both UNC on different issue packs, 2016 World War I - The Army UNC on a 'The War on Land' pack of issue, Fifty Pence 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, NumisProof Medallic Issues (2) both 50mm diameter 2oz. Silver Proofs Dam Busters and Falklands War Montage issues FDC in the boxes of issue, Gibraltar - A War To End All Wars a 5-coin set 2014-2017 comprising Double Crown 2017 in 9 carat gold, 2014 Crowns Air, Land and Sea issue in Gold plated Cupro-Nickel and Crown 2017 Lest We Forget UNC in the folder of issue, along with base metal sets (13) and singles (16) mostly UNC in the cases or boxes of issue
North Korea (5) Order of the National Flag, Medal Military Chest Badge Second Class (around 5.5cm diameter), Order of the National Flag (around 4.8cm diameter), Meritorious Labour Service Medal, Meritorious Agricultural Service Medal, Military Meritorious Medal type 2, in mixed grades to GVF
First World War (2) Military Medal - For Bravery in the Field, to 302597 Cpl. James Houston 1/5th Battalion (City of London) London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) EF and Victory Medal to 4367 Cpl J.Houston EF, comes with internet research, showing 'Missing in action 28th March 1918'. The research shows the citation for James who was awarded the Military Medal on 16/8/1917 for Polygon Wood, after he took charge of his platoon after the platoon commander was killed. On 28th March the enemy attacked 'C' Company with an intense bombardment and the Battalion strength was reduced from 23 officers and 564 o/ranks, to 8 officers and 60 o/ranks. He is listed at the Commonwealth War Grave at Arras Memorial, France. Also World War II War Medal and Defence medal pair EF in a box with label Capt. W.E.P Tuddenham, and an assortment of cap badges, badges, a small hinged box containing two Edwardian stamps, a compass a sextant, a Military button and a worn Victorian Halfpenny. Also First Day Covers (19) and a quantity of mainly used GB and World stamps Decimal and Pre-Decimal denominations
Group of six awarded to Lieutenant Commander J.E.Pontet, Atlantic Star, Burma Star, 1939-45 Star, 1939-45 War Medal, Defence medal, Volunteer Reserve Decoration EF cased along with Institute of Medical Social Workers badge, this along with details of Military Service History and family tree
Medals Military and Commemorative, badges, ribbons etc. (23) a mixed group, includes a group of 4 World War II medals to Mr.E.G.Newbury, in mixed grades
Group of Seven medals to Lt.Col W.H.West M.B.E. BerkshireRegiment, M.B.E. 2nd type military division, General Service Medal 1918 bar Iraq (2 Lieut . W.H.West, R.Berks R.), 1939-45, Africa (8th Army bar) and Italy Stars, Defence & War Medals. Together with a set of miniatures, Royal Berks cap badge, family photographs, M.B.E. certificate dated 1942 and folder of papers and research.
Cap Badges & shoulder titles (17) 3 cloth, others metal, mostly military. VF. With an ARP silver and cloth badge in blue card case of issue and King's Badge WW2 in card box of issue. These EF. Grenadier Guards compact, gilt metal & enamel.
U.S.S.R. Medals (11) for Military Merit in Combat Service, silver, Defence of Leningrad 1942 (2), Victory over Germany 1945 (2), Long Service Medal, 2nd Class (3), Badge of The Guards, gilt metal & enamel and two unidentified modern Russian Civilian Medals. Generally EF
Cap badges, shoulder titles and assorted military related badges from the First World War onwards (62). Together with (56) Regimantal buttons. Generally good condition.
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