CelticSilverUnit Eppilus (c10BC to 10AD) Obverse: Head right, in pellet border, Reverse: Boar right EPPI above F COM below, 1.07 grammes, VA 416-01, S.105var, About Fine/Fine
Celtic - Armoria (Channel Islands and North-West Gaul) Billon Stater, Obverse : Head right, Reverse: Stylised Horse right with boar below, 6.51 grammes, S.14, Bold Fine with some touches of verdigris
Celtic - IceniSilverUnit C.10-43AD Obverse: Double opposed crescents, Reverse: Horse, right with ECEN below (mostly off the flan) 1.25 grammes S.436 Good Fine/Fine
Ancients (3) Parthian Kingdom SilverDrachm Vologases III (105-147AD), Ecbatana Mint, Obverse: Bust left, diademed, Reverse: Archer seated right, 3.83 grammes, VF and bold with some edge nicks, CelticIceni Silver Unit 'Boudicca' type (c.61AD) Obverse: Face, Reverse horse to right S.434, 0.93 grammes, Fine, Ancient Greece - Macedonia Silver Drachm Alexander III (336-323BC) Obverse: Head right wearing lion-skin garniture, Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre, 4.12 grammes, Fine
CelticBronzeUnit. Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (late 1st Century BC/Early 1st Century AD) Obverse: 4-petalled flower around central pellet in ring, pellet with pellet-in-crescent in each of the four segments, bezel border enclosing serpentine pattern. Rev.: Figure seated r., candelabrum? behind, wine-cup? on stand in front, two small stars? either side of the head, TAS below exergual line, 'The Bronze Coinage of Tasciovanus' by Rainer Kretz' suggests a type F4 coin, unlisted by Van Arsdell or BMC, ABC 2706, 2.20 grammes, Fine with some green patina, comes with Kretz's extract detailing the sequence of types in this series.
Celtic - GoldQuarter Stater, Durotriges, (c.50-30BC) 11mm diameter, Obverse: Stylised 'Wolf and twins' motif, Reverse: Central thunderbolt, with y-shape either side, uncertain object (stylised bird?) to left. ABC 2208, VA 1242, S.368, 1.42 grammes, Good Fine
Celtic - SilverStater, Durotriges Uninscribed type, (Mid 1st Century BC to Mid 1st Century AD) Obverse: Devolved Head of Apollo, Reverse: Disjointed Horse, pellet below horse, with small elliptical pellet above horse, weight 5.02 grammes, S.366, VF
Celtic - SilverStater, Durotriges Uninscribed type, (Mid 1st Century BC to Mid 1st Century AD) Obverse: Devolved Head of Apollo, Reverse: Disjointed Horse, pellet below horse, with small elliptical pellet above horse, (2) weights 4.50 grammes and 4.63 grammes, S.366, Fine
Celtic (2) - Silver Stater, Durotriges Uninscribed type, (Mid 1st Century BC to Mid 1st Century AD) Obverse: Devolved Head of Apollo, Reverse: Disjointed Horse, pellet below horse, with small elliptical pellet above horse, weight 4.22 grammes, S.366, Fine, Quarter Stater, Reverse: Central thunderbolt, with y-shape either side, uncertain object (stylised bird?) to left, S.3680.960 grammes, Fine
Celtic - SilverStater, Durotriges Uninscribed type, (Mid 1st Century BC to Mid 1st Century AD) Obverse: Devolved Head of Apollo, Reverse: Disjointed Horse, pellet below horse, with small elliptical pellet above horse, weight 4.89 grammes, S.366, Good Fine on a full round flan
Contemporary Forgeries (5) Groats (3) Henry V Class B contemporary copy, mintmark Cross Patee with central pellet, 'Scowling' Bust (see Numismatic Chronicle 1993 p.219, no.2 this coin), 2.98 grammes, Fair, unusual, Ex-P. Finn List 6, Winter 1996, No.221 SNC 1987, item 4401 found River Thames 1886, Ex Spink Auction 11039 Lot 74 (6/10/2011), The Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Henry VI Annulet Issue, London Mint a contemporary copy of irregular style, Annulets by neck, mintmark Pierced Cross 2.36 grammes, Annulet between e and x in rex, Rev. annulet added in second and third angles, leaf or pinecone after tas, base, a curious and unusual piece, About VF, (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 82 (6/10/2011), the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Edward IV a contemporary forgery of a York/London mule, mintmark. ´flower´, quatrefoils by bust, e on breast, a contemporary copy of good workmanship, 2.22 grammes, Fair to Fine (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 200 (6/10/2011) the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, ShillingCharles I mintmark Anchor a contemporary copy of crude style, Ex-Patrick Finn, with ticket showing £70 price, CelticStater , uniface Gallic War issue, in the style of Series E, horse right, S.11, VA 50-56, About Fine, ex-C. Rudd
Eastern Europe - Pannonia, Tetradrachm, Philip II of Macedonia Imitative type, S.203var, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, Reverse: horseman right, 13.62 grammes, VF with a test cut on the reverse,. Celtic - Danube region Tetradrachm, Thasos imitative type, Obverse: Crude Bust right, Reverse a standing figure, double row of dots around, 14.60 grammes, bent on right edge, otherwise EF
CelticGold StaterGallo-Belgic issue 24-26mm diameter, Imported Coinage 'Bellovaci', Sills Class 4a, c.175-120BC. Obverse: Draped Bust of Apollo left, with elaborate hairstyle, face framed by three crescent moons, with hooked hairbar. Reverse: Stylised horse to left, winged charioteer and five-pointed star above, complex double-rosette motif below, with arrow to left. Two pellets in annulets on exergue line. 7.64 grammes, S.2var, VA 12var. VF or better on a generous flan with some weakness in places, the obverse shows the full face, weakly struck on the cloak lines, with excellent face and hair detail, an extremely rare type with all the key identifiers in place (Complex double rosette, arrow and star, and the two pellets in annulets) the arrow a little weak. A similar type (Ex-BurfordCollection) was auctioned in 2018 where it was stated to be one of only 14 recorded, with 5 examples in museums, and one of only three offered for public sale since 1975. (realised £3000 hammer price.) This piece is in superior grade in many aspects. An important and extremely rare piece, one of the earliest coins of the British Isles
CelticGold Stater - Corieltauvi South Ferriby type (c.50BC - 30AD) Obverse: Devolved head of Apollo right, Reverse: Disjointed horse 'anchor' above, star below, 16-19mm diameter, rose gold, 5.60 grammes, S.390 Good Fine
CelticGold Stater Durotriges (c.65-58BC) Chute type, Obverse: Crude Head of Apollo right, Reverse: Disjointed Horse left with pellets and 'bug' above, triskeles below head, 'crab' between legs, S.22, Van Arsdell 1205-1, 6.09 grammes, Good VF, Ex-CNG Auction 468 Lot 631, Ex-Triton VI sale Jan 2013 Lot 1309
Ancients (47), medievalJetons (2) a mixed group includes Greek and Roman, GreeceTetradrachmAlexander the Great 336-323BC, Fine, Drachm Alexander the Great 336-323BC Good Fine, CorinthStater c.350BC, Obv. Helmeted bust left, Boar behind, Reverse: Pegasus to left, Good Fine, FrenchCelticSilverObol (c.400BC) About Fine, and includes group of Roman bronzes (10) Ae3 and Ae4 including Aurelian and Valerian types, and many more, includes some fantasy issues, in mixed grades, Fair to Good Fine
CelticSilverUnit Trinovantes and Cattuvellauni - Epaticcus (c.35-43AD) Obverse Bust right, Reverse: Eagle S.356, 1.24 grammes Good VF, comes with two old tickets
Two Pounds 1997 GoldProofS.K8 Bi-Metallic Celtic Design NGC PF70 ULTRA CAMEO this being the highest grade achievable, desirable thus, comes with the original with the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Celtic - IceniSilverUnit C.10-43AD Obverse: Head right, wreath behind, Reverse: Horse, right with triangular shape within pelleted arc above, lozenge-shaped box below S.434 Fine on an irregularly shaped flan
Celtic - IceniSilverUnit C.10-43AD Obverse: Double opposed crescents, Reverse: Horse, right with ECEN below, the N mostly off the flan, 0.93 grammes S.436 Good Fine
Celtic - The IceniSilverUnit (AD61) Boudicca type, Obverse: Celticized head right, Reverse: Celticized Horse right, wheel above, lozenge below, 1.24 grammes, Van Arsdell 790, S.434 Good Fine on a full round flan
CelticGold StaterGallo-Belgic Issues Imported Coinage, (circa.150BC) Large Flan of 23-24mm diameter, S.2 Obverse: Head left, Reverse: Horse left, 7.49 grammes, Fine, a pleasing and even example
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
Celtic - Armorica (Channel Islands and North West Gaul) Billon Stater Obverse: Stylized head right, Reverse horse and rider with reins, cross of pellets below, 6.22 grammes, approaching VF and bold with an edge crack
GB and World Sets (5), Singles (7) and Medals (3) comprising Sets: GB 1996 The Family Silver Collection a 3-coin set - Five Pound Crown 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof, One Pound 1996 Northern Ireland Celtic Cross Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate. GB/Canada a 2-coin set 2001 GB Two Pounds Marconi and Canada 5 Dollars 2001 Marconi Silver Proof with gold-plated cameo FDC in the oval box of issue with certificate. GB/Canada/Australia The Accession Set a 3-coin set comprising GB Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Silver Proof, Canada Dollar 2002 Coronation Coach Silver Proof, and Australia 50 Cents 2002 50th Anniversary of Accession .999 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate. Alderney and Guernsey 1999 The ChurchillCommemorative Five Pound Silver Proof Two Coin set Guernsey Five Pounds 1999 Churchill 125th Anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill's Birth and Alderney Five Pounds 1999 125th Anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill's Birth Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC the Guernsey coin lightly toned. Alderney and Guernsey a 2-coin set 2001 Queen Elizabeth II 75th Birthday comprising Guernsey Five Pound Crown and Alderney Five Pound Crown Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate. Singles : Alderney (2) Five Pound Crown 1999 Total Eclipse of the Sun with screen-printed Sun and Moon stages Silver Proof in the box of issue with certificate, Five Pound Crown 2010 The Engagement of Prince William and Catherine Middleton Silver Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, in the white box of issue with certificate. BarbadosOne Dollar 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding Silver Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, in the box of issue with certificate. Guernsey Two Pounds 1995 50th Anniversary Of Liberation Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Canada One Dollar 1975 Calgary Silver Prooflike UNC, in the black box of issue. Isle of Man One Pound 2017 Triskele, Peregrine Falcon and Raven Silver Proof nFDC with a light handling mark, in the box of issue with certificate. GB Crown 1935 GEF in a Royal Mint box with certificate. Medals: 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 38mm diameter in Silver, Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. National TrustCentenary Medal 1895-1995 63mm diameter in Silver with antique finish, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. The R.J.Mitchell Silver Proof Centenary 1995 38mm diameter in Silver Obverse: Bust of R.J.Mitchell left, Reverse: His two greatest Aircraft Designs, namely the Spitfire and S.6B Seaplane nFDC in the box of issue with certificate
ScotlandClydesdale Bank Limited Seventh issue Celtic design 20 Pounds Pick 200 (BY SC323; PMS CL33) dated 1st December 1967 signature R. D. Fairbairn serial number C/F 031683, about VF inked numeral to upper right on face and a very small pinhole to centre. Mainly in red featuring large Coat of Arms on guilloche panel at right on obverse and the reverse with a illustration view of George Square in Glasgow.
CelticGold Stater Atrebates and Regni - Tincomarus/Tincommius, (1st Century BC to 1st Century AD) Obverse: COM.F on a sunken tablet Reverse: Horseman with javelin to right, S.76 Van Arsdell 385, 5.23 grammes, Good Fine with some stress cracks to the edge, comes with old ticket
Books a large and wide ranging selection (62) includes many useful titles, particularly in Hammered and Ancient Coins: Celtic Coinage of Britain by R.D. Van Arsdell, The History And Coinage of The Roman Imperators 49-27BC by David.R.Sear, The John Brooker Collection - Coins of Charles I by J.J.North and P.J.Preston-Morley, The Herbert Schneider Collection of English Gold Coins Volumes I and II, Roman Coins and Their Values Volumes I, II, III and IV by David Sear, Roman Silver Coins Volumes I, II, III, IV and V by Seaby, Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Volumes I, II and III by D.M.Metcalf, Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles (13 Volumes) includes Anglo-Saxon Pennies by J.D.A.Thompson, Anglo-Saxon Pennies Aethelred II by Georg Galster, University Collection, Reading - Anglo Saxon and Norman Coins/ Royal Coin Cabinet, Stockholm Anglo-Norman Pennies, Bristol and Gloucester Museums - Ancient British Coins and Coins of Bristol and Gloucestershire Mints , R.P.Mack Collection Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins, by R.P.Mack, Museums in East Anglia - The Morley St. Peter Hoard, Anglo-Saxon - Angevin coins and later Norwich Coins, by T.H.McK.Clough, American Collections - Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins by Jeremiah D.Brady, Polish Museums - Anglo-Saxon and later medieval British Coins, by Andrzej Mokolajczyk, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part II Dorset, Durham, Essex and Gloucestershire by R.H. THompson, Royal Coin Cabinet Stockholm, Part IV, Anglo-Saxon Coins Harold I and Harthacnut 1035-10452 by T.Talvio, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part III Hampshire to Lincolnshire, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part IV Norfolk to Somerset, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The J.P.Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins 1180-1247 by Jeffrey P.Mass, along with a host of other useful titles (total lot consists of 62 books), Room Buyers only, to be removed from the room on the day of the sale
Celtic (1st century BC). Iceni silver unit, obv. boar, Rev. horse right. S.431. Dobunni silver unit, obv. Head r. Rev. horse l S.378 1st fine, 2nd very fine
Great Britain, Celtic (plc.) Formerly The Celtic Football and Athletic Company Ltd., share certificates (2) dated 1999, background vintage photograph of team players GVF. (2).
Ancient, Hammered, Jettons, Tokens and Milled 18th to 20th Century, detector finds, (179) the Ancients including Celtic, and Roman from 138AD the hammered Groats to Farthings and Cut Farthings Edward I to Elizabeth I, the Milled including Florins to SilverThreepences in silver, in mixed grades, many Fine, a good mix of different types included, viewing recommended
Celtic. Atrebates and Regni, Verica. C,10-40 AD. Obv; 'Smiley' type, COM F across field, voided crescent moon and ring-pellets above and below, all within beaded border. Rev; Boar right, star above, viri and ground line below. ABC 1220; Bean VERC1-3; VA 470-1; S.131. Small edge chip. 1.26g. VF
Celtic. Iceni. Ar unit. "Boudicca" type. C, 61 AD. Obv; Stylised head right, trefoil in front, wreath behind. Rev; Horse right, triangular shape within pelleted arc above, lozenge-shaped box below. BMC 3556ff; VA 790; S 434. slightly porous. 0.93g. G Fine
Celtic, a mixed lot includes Gaulcast Potin Obv. Head left, Rev: Boar style., another Obv: Head left, Reverse Butting Bull Left, cast bronze Obv. Crescents back to back Rev. Horse right, S.443B, Unit Similar, Durotriges SilverQuarter Stater Obv. Geometric design Rev. Zigzag patternS.368, together with Northumbria Ae StycaAethelred II moneyer Eardwlf S.868 (7) mostly Fine
Ireland20 EurosGold (3) 2006 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Samuel Beckett Gold Proof, 2007 Irish Celtic Culture throughout Europe Gold Proof, 2012 Irish Monastic Art, The Book of Kellis Gold Proof all FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates
Offa. Kings of Mercia. Ar penny. C, 757-796. Light coinage, Canterbury, Eoba, Obv; o f f a, crosses between, retrograde r in central panel. Rev; e o b a in lobes of Celtic cross, small cross and pellets in centre. Chick 111e, this coin; CEB 18; N 276; S 907. Surfaces porous, very rare. 1.14g. About fine
Celticbronze head. C, 2nd-1st century BC. Solid bronze cast head with bulbous eyes and linear decoration for hair. Metal detecting find, patchy green patina. 73.93g
Celtic (2) Trinovantes Catuvellauni, Cunobelin Ar Unit Obv: CVNOBELINVS Hunter carrying dead animal, Rev: TASCIOVANI Hunter with bow, dog at side (S.317) VF on a short flan, Rare, Ae Unit Obv: CVNOBELIN Head left, Rev: TASCIO, metalworker with vase (S.342) Fine
Celtic. Dobunni. Ar unit. C, 30-15 BC. Obv; Celticized head right, star on chin. Rev; Horse left, flower below. VA 1049-1. Good metal for issue. 0.95g. VF
The United Kingdom Silver Piedfort 6-coin collection comprising Two pounds 1989 Bill of Rights, One Pound 1988, Fifty Pence EU 1992/3, Twenty Pence 1982, Ten Pence 1992 and Five Pence 1990 Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the box of issue with certificate. The 2006 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection 5 coins of a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, Two Pounds Brunel 'The Man' , One Pound Egyptian Arch, Fifty Pences (2) Victoria Cross 'The Award' and Victoria Cross 'The Heroic Acts' FDC cased as issued, no certificate. GB/Australia/Canada The Accession set 2002 a 3-coin set comprising GB Five Pound Crown 2002 Silver Proof, Canada Dollar 2002 Silver Proof and Australia 50 Cents 2002 Silver Proof, FDC in the case of issue with certificate. The 1996 United Kingdom Family Silver Collection a 3-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof and One Pound 1996 Celtic Cross Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate. The 2003 Silver Proof Piedfort set, a 3-coin set comprising Two pounds 2003 DNA Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound 2003 Royal Arms Silver Proof Piedfort, and Fifty Pence 2003 WSPU Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in the box of issue with certificate. Proof Set 1996 the 7-coin silver set One Pound to One Penny Silver Proofs nFDC with light toning, in the brown box of issue with certificate. One Pound 1986 Silver Proof FDC in capsule no certificate. Two Pounds a 4-coin set 2002 Commonwealth Games Silver Proofs FDC in the blue box of issue with certificate. Two Pounds a 4-coin set 2002 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof Piedforts with coloured flags and ribbons on the reverse, FDC in the wooden box of issue with certificate
RomanBronzes (30) 3rd and 4th Century includes Maximus and Constantine, CelticSilver and bronze (15) Iceni, Catuvellauni and Durotriges, in mixed grades Fair to Fine
Small lot of mixed ancient silvers. 3 Ar Grosh of Ivan Alexander. C, 1331-1371. 1 Sassanian Ar Dirhem, Kushru II and a Celtic Ar unit. Mostly good grades. NVF to GVF. [5]]
Unit Ar. Iceni. 'Boudicca head type'. C,61 AD. Obv; Celticized head right. Rev: Horse right, large wheel ornament above. Van Arsdell 794-1. Crude large face. 1.06g. NVF.
British, Celtic hammered and milled a collection (59) in Gold (3), Silver (29) and base metals (27) Hammered to 20th Century with many useful pieces including Gold Staters (2) Chute and Domino types both VF, a Gold Angel of Henry VII S.2187 Mintmark Pheon GF, GroatHenry VIII Wolsey type VF, Penny William I PAXS type, Shillings (9) including 1651 Commonwealth NVF full and round, Newarksiege piece, reverse worn, Philip and MaryS.2498 Fine, plugged, the milled includes Crowns (4) 1672 Good Fine with obverse flan flaw, 1692 Good Fine, 1819LIX VF, 1893 LVI VF, Three ShillingBank Token 1813 A/UNC, Pennies (2) 1826 Thin Line on saltire EF/NEF, 1841 REG No colon NEF, Halfpenny 1771 EF, most are comprehensively attributed, in mixed grades many scarce or rare, come in a Lindner carrying case in 4 trays
Unit Ar. Trinovantes. Late 'Whaddon Chase type'. C,45-40 BC. Obv; Celticized head right. Rev: Horse left, pellet in ring above and below. Van Arsdell 1558-1. Although chipped it has good detail and toned. RARE. 0.95g. GVF.
An Abafil carrying case with 6 small trays, good condition, Books Spink/SeabyStandard Catalogues 1986, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, The Gold Sovereign by Michael A.Marsh, English Coins by George C.Brooke 1942, Celtic Coinage in Britain by Philip de Jersey, Coin Yearbook 2013, A Handbook of Coins of the British Isles by Howard W.Bradley, Thomas Simon His Life and Work 1618-1665 by Alan J.Nathanson all in good condition
CelticGold Stater Early Uninspired Coinage Cheriton Type ("Cheriton Smiler") similar to Chute type but with large crescent face S24, VA1215 (var) comes with Chris Rudd's ticket found Portsmouth Hants 1939 about VF edge a little irregular at the top as often
CelticGold Stater South Ferriby c.45-40BC Sunflower type, Obverse devolved head of Apollo Reverse disjointed horse left with sunflower below VA809 5.52 grammes GVF with a small reverse edge scrape
A group of mixed Greeksilvers (18) and bronzes (6) including a few far Eastern silver units. 1 interesting immative Celtic Ar tetradrachm of Thasos. Various grades with two units being possible copies. Poor to NVF. [24]
CelticSilverUnit Ece Obverse Two Crescents back to back, Reverse Horse right ECE below, weight 1.1 grammes, S.445 M.426 Fair (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £28) and Jetton Elizabeth I in lead or pewter, these believed to have been struck in London around 1574, probably as political medalets or counters, Reverse with Crowned Rose and E [R] at sides Obverse with double-headed eagle North 2062, weight 2.5 grammes Fair
CelticGoldQuarter Stater Sussex group Geometric type O unintelligible patterns on obverse and reverse, weight 1.5 grammes S.49 M.79 VF, found at Badbury Rings (bought C.Martin 1984 £135)
CelticGold Stater type B. Chute type Obverse Disjointed head of Apollo, Reverse Disjointed horse with crab-like object below, weighs 6.0 grammes S.22 M.32 NVF (bought M.Trenerry 1984 £185)
Celtic Catuvellauni Ar Unit Cunobelin c.0-40AD Obverse Two Bull-headed serpents entwined, Reverse Horse left CVNO below S.299 VF and even, slightly porous, Rare
Au Quarter Stater. Atrebates & Regni. Uninscribed. Circa 75-30 BC. Ratham Ringpole - Atrebatic B - British ‘Remic' type. Obv; Celticized head of Apollo right. Rev; Horse running left; star above, ‘cogwheel' below. Spink 48. Good metal but a pale colour. 1.39g. 14mm. G Fine
Ar unit. Iceni. 'Odin Smiler' C, 30-10 BC. Obv; Celtic head right, herringbone hair. Rev; Horse right, ring and pellet below. Not in Van Ardsell. (C Rudd had an example in list 94, 2007. Third known then) Small flan with a patchy dark tone. VERY RARE. 1.05g. 12mm. G Fine
Au Quarter Stater. Atrebates & Regni. Uninscribed. Circa 75-30 BC. Ratham Ringpole-Atrebatic B-British ‘Remic' type. Obv; Celticized head of Apollo right. Rev; Horse running left; star above, ‘cogwheel' below. Spink 48. Minor die deterioration. 1.30g. 15mm. NVF
CelticGold Stater Corieltauvi South Ferriby type, Obverse blank with traces of bust, Reverse disjointed crude horse with star below, weight 3.6 grammes, S.390 M.450, found North Ferriby 1979, Fine, Ex-H.Mossop Collection (bought C.J.Martin 1985 £150)
CelticSilverUnit Verica Obverse COMF, crescent and pellet in ring above and below, Reverse boar right VIRI below, weight 1.2 grammes, S.131 M.115 Good Fine with some old thin scratches on the obverse (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £85)
Ar unit. North-Eastern series Corieltauvi. Uninscribed. C, 50 BC - AD 30. Hostidius type. Obv; Boar standing right, with bristles on back and pincer-feet; ring ornaments around. Rev; Celticized horse left; pellets and ringed-pellets in beaded circle around. Van Arsdell 855-857. Large flan but slight ragged edge. Good detail and scarce. 0.70g. 16mm. VF.
CelticIceniSilverUnit Aesu Obverse Two opposed crescents, Reverse horse right AESV below, weight 1.2 grammes S.447 M.432 GF/VF with a few touches of verdigris (bought C.J.Martin 1992 £145)
CelticSilverUnit Obverse Crescent with REX CALLE above and below Reverse Eagle right EPP, weight 1.3 grammes S.99 M.108 Good Fine on a mis-shapen flan (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £115)
CelticBillon Stater Armorican type Obverse head facing right, Reverse Horse with boar below, weight 6.1 grammes S.16 Good Fine (bought S.R.Porter 1983 £27)
CelticSilverUnit Tincommius Obverse Laureate Head right, Reverse Bull right, above TIN, below C, weight 1.1 grammes, S.85 Fine or slightly better with a large edge chip (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £95)
CelticSilverUnit Dobunni S.377 M.375 Obverse Head right, Reverse Horse right with ring ornaments, weight 0.6 grammes, About Fine (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £75)
CelticUnitPotin Class I type in cast copper/tin alloy S.63 M.9 Obverse Crude head left, Reverse Lines representing Bull, weight 1.32 grammes, Fine (bought S.R.Porter 1983 £23)
Electrotypes a wide variety Ancients to Edward VIII (45) an interesting group includes many high quality and unusual pieces such as Celtic Staters, Scottish Sword Dollars, Offa Penny and more
Celtic Dobunni uninscribed Ar Unit c.50-0BC Obv. Head Right Rev. Triple-tailed horse left, Cockerel's head below Allen type C S.377 VF (Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular April 1996, Ex-Sotheby's June 1971, Lot 202)
A mixed group (49) with hammered including an Edward VIShilling, Scottish Hammered and early English SilverPennies, milled silver including crowns some in high grades shillings including Georgian, Sixpences including Queen Anne most in collectable grades and two copies/forgeries a George IIIGuinea and an unidentified Celtic Gold
Mixed group of 4 Hammered silver coins. 1 Anglo-Saxon Ar Sceat. Celtic cross group with two standing figures. Spinks 822 var. 1 Anglo-Saxon base Ar Sceat. Type 15. Standing figure holding two crosses. Spinks 804c. 1 Edward I penny, London mint and a Edward IIIHalfgroat also London mint. Mixed grades and conditions Fine to G Fine [4]
Mixed lot of ancients and hammered. Mostly low grade but including a Stephen 'Watford' type penny. Moneyer OSBERN. Spinks 1278. Good detail but cracked. Also an Au Celtic quarter Stater of the Clacton type. C. 60-50 BC. Obv; Three men in a boat. Rev; Horse right. BMC 192. Slightly off centre with an oval flan. Scarce. Also in the lot are 8 low grade hammered and a mixture of various Ae Roman and tokens. Poor to NVF. [22]
Ireland, Proof Gold & Silver Two Coin Celtic Culture Proof Set 2002 (10 Euro proof silver coin & 20 Euro gold proof coin) set no. 3394. First Euro Coins 2002 in Central Bank of Ireland pack. Uncirculated Coin set Newgrange pack 2008. Irish Coin Fair souvenir pack 2008. Mint state
CelticGold Stater Cunobelin wild type, obv corn ear dividing CAMV reverse horse right branch above V 1931, S 285 bold VF with the usual minor edge faults
Celtic (2) Catuvellauni - Tasciovanus silverunit. Ver in beaded circle R. horse right S.233. Rues AE unit. Bearded head right. R.horseman right S272 F-VF
Celtic (4). Icenisilverunit. Boar right, R. horse right. S.431. Verica silver minims, VIR in tablet, R. boars head, S.160. Tincomarus silver minim, CF within squares, R. boar right, S.91. Fair to good fine.
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