Admiral Lord Exmouth 1816 Bombardment of Algiers 41mm diameter in copper by L. Brenet and Gerard, Obverse: Uniformed bust right, of Lord Exmouth, ADMIRAL LORD EXMOUTH, Reverse: Neptune, with trident, pacifying a sea-horse, In Exergue: ALGIERS AUGUST 1816. 40.04 grammes, BHM 921, Eimer 1085, EF. Note: One of Mudie's series of National medals struck in 1820
Second Treaty of Vienna 1731 47mm diameter in bronze by J. Croker, Obverse Bust left laureate, GEORGIVS . II . D:G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET: REX: F:D., Reverse: Neptune in his marine car commands tranquillity from the winds, PRAESTAT . COMPONERE Exergue: FOEDVS VIENNENSE M.DCC.XXXI, MI ii 469/39, Eimer 523, 46.18 grammes, GVF/NEF with a spot in the obverse field
London Olympic Games 2012 a 9-coin set in gold Faster, Higher and Stronger, comprising One Hundred Pounds (3) 2010 Faster - Neptune, 2011 Higher - Jupiter, 2012 Stronger - Mars, Twenty Five Pounds (6) 2010 Faster - Diana, 2010 Faster - Mercury, 2011 Higher - Juno, 2011 Higher - Apollo, 2012 Stronger - Vulcan, 2012 Stronger - MinervaGoldProofs S.LOGS8, nFDC with some minor toning, in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificates, AGW 4.5oz. 477 sets issued, a seldom offered set
One Hundred Pounds 2010 London Olympic Games Gold One OunceNeptune, Twenty-Five Pounds (2) 2010 Mercury and 2010 Diana a part set, 3 coins of the 9 coin set, the Diana coin with two small tone spots, nFDC to FDC in the 9-coin Royal Mint box of issue with booklet-style certificate covering the three coins
Challenger Expedition 1895 75mm diameter in cast bronze, by B. Rhind after W.S. Black, Obverse A knight standing left, points to the gauntlet he has thrown down, behind, an upright trident from which unfurls a ribbon inscribed REPORT ON THE SCIENTIFIC RESULTS OF THE CHALLENGER EXPEDITION 1886-95. Reverse: Neptune standing beside an oval-framed bust of Athena, left, and an owl. below, two mermaids display a ribbon inscribed VOYAGE OF H.M.S. CHALLENGER 1872-76, BHM 3487, Eimer 1797, 190.75 grammes, GVF, R.B. WATSON on the edge, Rare, with a total of just 120 being issued. R.B. Watson is listed on the World Register of marine Species website as the author of 'Mollusca of the H.M.S. Challenger Expedition', cataloguing many new species for the first time. The result of the voyage was the aforementioned report, which among many other discoveries, catalogued over 4000 previously unknown species. John Murray, who supervised the publication, described the report as 'The Greatest Advance in the knowledge of our planet since the celebrated discoveries of the 15th and 16th Centuries. In its passage near to Antarctica, it was the first scientific expedition to take pictures of icebergs. A most unusual and intriguing issue, which will appeal to the medal collector and scientifically minded alike
Spanish Fleet Destroyed off Cape Passaro 1718 45mm diameter in bronze, by J. Croker, Obverse: Bust right, armoured, draped and laureate, GEORGIVS. D:G: MAG: BR: FR: ET. HIB: REX: F:D., Reverse: statue of the King, as Neptune, upon a rostral column amidst capture naval trophies, SOCIORVM PROTECTOR, Exergue: CLASSE ,. HISP. DELETA. AD . ORAS . SICILIAE . 1718. MI ii 439/42, Eimer 481, 35.08 grammes, NEF
Admiral Earl Howe NavalVictory of the First of June 1794 41mm diameter in copper by W.Wyon, Obverse: Bust right uniformed, EARL HOWE ADML OF THE WHITE K:G:, Reverse: Neptune advancing right in a marine car FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED OFF USHANT. In Exergue: VII SAIL OF THE LINE CAPTURED I . JUNE MDCCXCIV in 3 lines, BHM 387, Eimer 856, 39.47 grammes, UNC or near so, a most attractive example
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
RomanDenarius (4) Octavian (30-27BC) uncertain mint. Obverse: Bust of Victory right, no legend, Reverse: Octavian as Neptune, standing left, foot on a globe,holding aplustre and sceptreRIC 256, RSC 60, 2.86 grammes, GVF/VF, Vespasian (69-79AD) Obverse: Head right layreate, IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, Reverse: Vesta standing left holding simpulum and sceptre, VES-TA either side , 2.90 grammes, RSC574, Good Fine, Trajan (100D) Laureate head right, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM Reverse: Victory standing to front, looking left, half-draped, holding wreath and palm, RSC 240, 3.32 grammes, Good Fine, Septimus Severus (200-201AD) Obverse:Bust right, SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, Reverse: Severus standing left holding patera over tripod altar, spear in left hand, RESTITVTOR VRBIS , RSC 599 2.87 grammes, VF, Ae FollisConstantine the Great. Trier, Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Reverse: Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hamnd and holding globe in left, B-S across fields, mintmark PTR, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, 2.69 grammes, RIC VII, Trier 76, Ae Follis Constantine the Great, Obverse: helmeted bust right, IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: two Victories standing facing one another holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar decorated with diamond, minmark uncear, (off-flan) VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, 3.22 grammes, Fine/VF
One Hundred Pounds 2010 London Olympic Games Gold One OunceNeptune, Twenty-Five Pounds (2) 2010 Mercury and 2010 Diana - The London Olympics 3-coin Gold set, FDC in the wooden box of issue with the Olympic rings on the lid, with booklet-style certificate
Sir Francis Chichester 1967 a 2-piece set in silver gilt 57mm diameter and 38mm diameter by P.Vincze, Obverse: Bust left wearing a cap, SIR FRANCIS CHICHESTER , Reverse: Neptune kneeling left, upon a globe, upon which are two boats GIPSY MOTH IV 1966-67 and GOLDEN HIND 1577-80. Weights 76.47 grammes and 28.03 grammes respectively, each lustrous UNC with some toning, in the Spink box of issue with certificate
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Gloucester - Brimscombe Port 1795, Obverse: A barge with plain sails, THAMES AND SEVERN CANAL, Exergue: date in Roman numerals, line below with no dots at either end, Reverse: The entrance into a tunnel, Edge: PAYABLE AT BRIMSCOMBE PORT, DH60, NEF, Middlesex - Fowler's 1794 Obverse: Head of Neptune with trident, HALFPENNY, Reverse: A Whale Fishery, PAYABLE AT I.FOWLERS LONDON, Exergue: WHALE FISHERY 1794, , DH306 GVF or better, Middlesex - National Series 1795 Obverse: Bust to right FREDK. DUKE OF YORK, below HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: Man-of-War sailing to left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL DH985, VF, Middlesex - National Series undated, Obverse: Conjoined busts left LONG MAY THEY REIGN OVER A GRATEFULL PEOPLE, Reverse: A Man-of-War sailing, THE GUARD & GLORY OF BRITAIN, Milled edge DH945a, GVF, Devon - Exeter 1792, Obverse, A three quarter length figure of Bishop Blaize SUCCESS TO THE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, Reverse: Shield of Arms with date below EXETER HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF SAMUEL KINGDON, DH2 GVF/NEF, Warwickshire - Birmingham 1794 Obverse: A shield bearing four hedgehogs, crest a hedgehog, INDUSTRY HAS IT'S SURE REWARD, Reverse: A Ship in full sail, PRO BONO PUBLICO , date below, Edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE, DH59 VF, Hampshire - Gosport 1794 Obverse: Bust of Sir Bevois left PROMISSORY HALFPENNY, Reverse: A Ship in full sail, PRO BONO PUBLICO, Edge: PAYABLE AT I.IORDAN'S DRAPER GOSPORT, DH40, VF, Durham - South Shields 1794 Obverse: A figure of Faith standing, holding a book, SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY 1794, Reverse: A Ship sailing SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE, Edge: PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON, DH4 GVF/NEF with a flan flaw on the reverse
United Kingdom Fantasy Coinage (226) Obverse: Britannia half facing with GOLD ECU 1992 legend, Reverse: Neptune and Europa with globe (16) in base metal UNC, Northern Ireland Fantasy Coinage () Obverse : A ship sailing under Tower bridge, with legend GOLD ECU 1993, Reverse: Neptune and Europa with globe, EUROPE * EUROPA N.IRELAND (210), each 19mm diameter and weighing 6.94 grammes, all Lustrous UNC
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (6) Carter's 1795 Obverse: A lady's slipper CARTER 32 JERMYN STREET LONDON 1795, Reverse: LADIES SHOE MANUFACTORY Edge: Milled, DH276 EF, Dennis' 1795 Obverse: A wheatsheaf, BAKERS HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: TO LESSEN / THE SLAVERY OF / SUNDAY BAKING / AND PROVIDE FOR / PUBLIC WANTS / AN ACT WAS / PASSED / AD.1794, Edge: PAYABLE AT I DENNIS LONDON, DH297, EF, Foundling Fields 1795 Obverse: A lamb within a circle FOUNDLING FIELDS 1795, Reverse: Cypher IB within a circle, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, stop after DEMAND obscured by die flaw, as normal with this issue, milled edge, DH305, EF, Fowler's 1794 Obverse: Head of Neptune with trident, HALFPENNY, Reverse: Whale fishery, PAYABLE AT L. FOWLERs LONDON, Exergue WHALE FISHERY 1794, DH306 GVF/NEF, National Series 1795 Obverse: Bust right FREDk DUKE OF YORK HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: A man-of war sailing to left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND, Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON OR DUBLIN, DH985a, GVF, Political and Social Series - Hardy 1794 Obverse: Bust to left TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON Exergue: T.HARDY 1794, Reverse: ACQUITTED / BY HIS / JURY / COUNSEL / HON. T. ERSKINE / V.GIBBS ESQr. In six lines, DH1025, NEF with traces of lustre
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Oxfordshire - Banbury Obverse: Bust three-quarter facing WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSELR. STATIONER . BANBURY. Reverse: The Sun DEUS . EST . NOBIS . SOL . ET . SCUTUM . , Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING, DH1, NEF with some tone spots, Durham - South Shields Obverse: A figure of Faith standing, holding a book, SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY 1794. Reverse: A ship SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE, Edge: PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON, DH4, NEF with a thin scratch on the obverse, Nottinghamshire - Nottingham Obverse: DONALD & Co / STOCKING / MANUFACTURERS / WHOLESALE & / RETAIL in five lines within an oval, Reverse: A beehive and bees within a circle, No 29 BULL STREET BIRMINGHAM 1792, Plain edge, DH8, GVF, Hampshire (2) Emsworth 1795 Obverse: bust left, EARL HOWE & THE FIRST OF JUNE 1794, Reverse: Small ship left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD EDNGLAND. Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH30, GVF with some small tone spots, Gosport 1794 Obverse: Helmeted bust of Sir Bevois, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY. Reverse: Large ship sailing PRO BONO PUBLICO, ship's mast points to the centre of the O, Edge: PAYABLE AT I.IORDENS DRAPER GOSPORT, DH41, NEF/GVF, Middlesex (3) Fowler's 1794 Obverse: Head of Neptune with trident, HALFPENNY, Reverse: Whale fishery, PAYABLE AT L. FOWLERs LONDON, Exergue WHALE FISHERY 1794, DH306, NEF with some tone spots, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, DH467, EF, National Series 1795 Obverse: Bust right FREDk DUKE OF YORK HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: A man-of war sailing to left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND, Edge: PAYABLE AT LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH985, GVF
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (8) Davidson's 1795 Obverse: A female seated holding a sword, and a shield bearing the Arms of London, a distant view of St. Paul's SISE LANE HALFPENNY, Reverse: A crown upon a triangle, held by two hands, Br. CONSTITUTION radiated in the centre KING . LORDS . COMMONS, Cross touches IN of KING, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF T&R DAVIDSON'S, DH295, EF with traces of lustre, Foundling Fields 1795 Obverse: A lamb within a circle FOUNDLING FIELDS 1795, Reverse: Cypher IB within a circle, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, stop after DEMAND obscured by die flaw, as normal with this issue, milled edge, DH305, NEF, Fowler's 1794 Obverse: Head of Neptune with trident, HALFPENNY, Reverse: Whale fishery, PAYABLE AT L. FOWLERs LONDON, Exergue WHALE FISHERY 1794, DH306, GVF or better, Guest's 1795 Obverse: Royal Arm's supporters and crest GUESTS PATENT BOOTS AND SHOES Reverse: A boot, a shoe and a ladies slipper No.9 SURRY ST. BLACK FRIARS . ROAD HALFPENNY 1795. Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON, DH308 NEF with traces of lustre, the obverse with some verdigris, Neeton's 1795 Obverse: A Saracen's head EDWARD . NEETON. ST. MARY LE BONE, Reverse: A puncheon, WINE * RUM * AND * BRANDY * VAULTS * 1795, DH390, NEF, Shackleton's 1794 Obverse: The Royal Arms and crest FRANCIS SHACKLETON LONDON, Reverse: A candle mould FINE MOULD AND STORE CANDLES, date below, Edge: PAYABLE IN SUFFOLK STREET HAY MARKET, DH477, NEF with traces of lustre, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co, larger lettering on second line, No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, Plain edge, DH467, GVF, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co, smaller lettering on second line, No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, Plain edge, DH468 GVF with some spots in the legend
Roman - Paduan Cast Medallions c.18th to 19th Century (2) the first Hadrian in copper 34mm diameter, after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570) Obverse: Bare Head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding spear and carrying trophy over shoulder, S-C across fields, 19.29 grammes, Fine, the second Faustina Junior Augusta after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570) Obverse: Draped bust right, FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG P,I FIL, Reverse: A Lighted altar in the foreground, to right, standing left, Faustina sacrificing over altar, standing behind her a small child and two attendants, three attendants stand left of the altar, in the background a statue of Neptune within a hexastyle temple, In Exergue: SC, 33mm diameter, 21.76 grammes, VG with all details clear
Medals (2) 1731 Second Treaty of Vienna 47mm diameter in bronze by J.Croker, Obverse: Bust left, laureate GEORGIVS . II . D:G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET. H: REX . F.D. Reverse: Neptune in his marine car commends tranquillity from the winds PRAESTAT. COMPONERE, In Exergue: FOEDVS VIENNENSE M.DCC XXXI. Eimer 523, NVF. Italy - Francesco Niccolo Gabburri - Presidency of the Accademia del Disegono, Florence 89mm diameter cast in brass, 151.40 grammes, GVF with some light scratches and porosity
Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 74mm diameter in White metal by G.R.Collis Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria left, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D: Reverse: Queen Victoria enthroned, on a high rock, being crowned by the Archbishop, Scotia, Britannia and Hibernia before her. Below: Neptune and Mercury kneeling with cornucopia at base of rock, with sea and ships in the distance, In Exergue: ASCENDED THE THRONE JUNE 20 1837. CROWNED JUNE 28 1838 in three lines, 129.47 grammes, Eimer 1310, BHM 1805 (listed as RR) VF toned with some edge bruises and surface porosity
London Olympic Games 2012 a 9-coin set in gold Faster, Higher and Stronger, comprising One Hundred Pounds (3) 2010 Faster - Neptune, 2011 Higher - Jupiter, 2012 Stronger - Mars, Twenty Five Pounds (6) 2010 Faster - Diana, 2010 Faster - Mercury, 2011 Higher - Juno, 2011 Higher - Apollo, 2012 Stronger - Vulcan, 2012 Stronger - MinervaGoldProofs nFDC to FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificates, AGW 4.5oz. a seldom offered set
One Hundred Pounds 2011 (3) and Twenty Five Pound Gold 2011 (6) The London Olympic Games 9-coin Gold Set S.OGS8 as follows:- One Hundred Pounds Gold (3) 2010 Neptune - Faster, 2011 Jupiter - Higher, with no IRB initials below the Queen's head, and 2012 Mars - Stronger and Twenty Five Pounds Gold (6) 2010 Mercury - Faster, 2010 Diana - Faster, 2011 Juno - Higher, 2011 Apollo - Higher, 2012 Vulcan - Stronger, 2012 Minerva - Stronger FDC in the impressive wooden box of issue with certificates
Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 74mm diameter in Bronze, by G.R.Collis, Eimer 1310, BHM 1805, WE 95, Obverse: Young Head of the Queen, left, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D:, Reverse: Victoria enthroned, upon an island rock, is crowned by Archbishop and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, with Neptune and Mercury seated at the base. In Exergue: ASCENDED THE THRONE JUNE 20. 1837. CROWNED JUNE 28. 1938. , 193.04 grammes, NEF with some dark tone areas on the obverse, in the brown box of issue, BHM lists the bronze type as R2
Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 74mm diameter in White Metal, by G.R.Collis, Eimer 1310, BHM 1805, WE 95, Obverse: Young Head of the Queen, left, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D:, Reverse: Victoria enthroned, upon an island rock is crowned by Archbishop and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, with Neptune and Mercury seated at the base. In Exergue: ASCENDED THE THRONE JUNE 20. 1837. CROWNED JUNE 28. 1938. EF and highly lustrous, with some contact marks, we note BHM lists the bronze type as R2.
Two Pounds 2019 D-Day 75th AnniversarySilverProof FDC in the large Deluxe Royal Mint box 320mm x 385mm x 50mm, the coin in an acrylic holder, the large background describing Operation Overlord and Operation Neptune, accompanied by a large book Operation Overlord 75th Anniversary Edition, featuring newspaper pages from June to August 1944 in a hardback book, all in Royal Mint box with an enlarged image of the coin's reverse on the lid. Only 200 sets were issued in this presentation format, this is the first we have seen
Antoninianus (21) Gallienus (12) (1) 257-258AD (Joint Reign with Valerian) Rome Mint, 257-258AD Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, sacrificing at altar between them PIETAS AVGG 3.77 grammes, RSC792b, RIC 446j, Good Fine, (2) Rome Mint, 257-258AD (Joint Reign with Valerian) Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, sacrificing at altar between them PIETAS AVGG, 3.06 grammes NVF, (3) Sole Reign Antioch Mint (264AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Mercury standing left holding purse and Caduceus PXV in exergue, 3.86 grammes, RIC V-1 (S) Asian Mint 607 Rad.Cuir. Sear 10212 NVF, (4) Sole Reign, Antioch Mint (267AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding globe and sceptre. IOVI CONSERVAT, PXV in exergue, 3.04 grammes, RIC V-1 (S) Asian Mint 608, Sear 10240 About Fine, (5), Antioch Mint (266-267AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Neptune standing left with right foot on small prow, right forearm rests on knee, holding a tall trident PN TR P XV P P, VIIC in exergue, 2.41 grammes, RCV 10328, RIC 603 Good Fine/Fine, (6) Antioch Mint (257-258AD) Joint Reign with Valerian Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: The Orient Turreted, standing right presenting wreath to emperor standing left holding sceptre RESTITVT ORIENTIS, 3.91 grammes, RIC 448j, Cohen 903 VF, (7) Antioch or Samosata Mint (Joint Reign with Valerian, 255-256AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped IMP CP LIC GALLIOENVS PF AVG , Reverse: Valerian standing right, holding globe and sceptre, facing Gallienus, standing left holding Victory and sceptre, VIRTVS AVGG, 4.35 grammes, RIC V-1 Antioch 456 (J) Sear 10414, (8) Antioch Sole Reign (252=268AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed GALLIENVS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left holding wreath and palm, Star in left field. No Mintmark, VICTORIA AVG, 3.62 grammes, RIC V-1 662, Good Fine on an oversized flan, (9) Antioch Sole Reign (263-268AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Hercules standing slightly right, looking left, holding club and apple, VIRTVS AVG Mintmark VIIC dot, 3.63 grammes, RIC V-1(S) Asia 623 var Rad.Dr. Sear 10404 Fine on an oversized flan, (10) Antioch Sole Reign (263AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, looking right, holding thunderbolt and thunderbolt. Star in right field. (this worn), IOVI STATORI, 2.75 grammes, RIC 645, Sear 10245 Fine/Near Fine, (11) Antioch Sole Reign (263AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, looking right, holding thunderbolt and thunderbolt. Star in right field. IOVI STATORI, 3.81 grammes RIC 645, Sear 10245, Good Fine, (12) Antioch Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Apollo standing left hold a downward-pointing laurel branch in right hand, left arm leaning on tripod. PXV in exergue, SALVS AVG, 3.76 grammes, Sear 10346, RIC 610, Good Fine/Fine, Salonina (2) Billon Antoninianus Asian Mint 255-258AD Obverse: Diademed bust right on crescent CORN SALONINA AVG. Reverse: Gallienus and Salonina standing facing each other, clasping hands CONCORDIA AVGG, 4.80 grammes, RSC 31, Sear 10630, RIC 63j Fine, Billon Antoninianus, Obverse: diademed bust right on crescent, SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing right receives Victory from Roma seated left ROMAE ATERNAE,4.31 grammes, RSC 103a, Sear 10651, RIC 67j Good Fine/Fine on an irregular flan, Valerian (7) (1) Antioch. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped IMP VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, resting hands on shields between them, two spears behind, P M TR P V COS III P P, 3.22 grammes, RIC 277, RSC 169, Sear 9962, NVF/Good Fine, (2) Antioch or Samosata Mint, 255-256AD, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, one holding spear and globe, the other Victory and spear VIRTVS AVGG, 3.68 grammes, RIC 293, Sear 9995 Good Fine, (3) Billon Antoninianus Antioch or Samosate Mint, 253AD Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Two Victori
Greece Local Banks - Trapeza Kritis (Bank of Crete) 25 Drachmai Pick S153 hand stamp dated 26th September 1915 possible first series number A/001 290565, about VF and presentable. The note in black on yellow and green underprint with the obverse featuring the Crete's Coat of Arms flanked by a seated illustration of the sea god Poseidon (Neptune in the Roman mythology) on left and a facing portrait of KingGeorge I. The reverse in green featuring a guilloche panel with a Labyrinth illustration at centre. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co.
Carpathia Medal ornately shaped, in art nouveau style, in bronze. Obverse: within a border composed of two dolphins Neptune's head (above centre) with flowing beard and an anchor and staff crossed below. Starboard bow view of the Carpathia with lifeboats standing by in search. Icebergs in the background. Reverse Inscription : PRESENTED TO THE CAPTAIN OFFICERS & CREW OF R.M.S.CARPATHIA IN RECOGNITION OF GALLANT & HEROIC SERVICES FROM THE SURVIVORS OF THE S.S.TITANIC APRIL 15th 1912. DIEGES & CLUS N.Y Good Fine to NVF with some weakness to OF and DIEGES & CLUST N.Y. Very Rare with only 180 awarded. 711 survivors were picked up by the Carpathia whose officers and men were subsequently awarded this medal in gold, silver or bronze according to rank, with chain and black ribbon
France 1940-60's (10) in a mixture of grades average VF including 1 in VG, 1 in Fine and an about UNC - UNC example. Comprising 50 Francs "Le Verrier" (Le Verrier's discovery of the planet Neptune, 1846) Pick 127b ( Fayette F20.10, F20.11 & F20.12) signatures Rousseau & Gargam (3) including 8th April 1948 series M.113 42391, 17th February 1949 series M.119 12154 and 19th May 1949 series V.134 80907. 100 Francs "Jeune Paysan" (3) all with the correct watermark hair parted at her left including 3 signature varieties consisting of Pick 128a (Fayette F28.3) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly dated 18th April 1946 series L.34 55518. Pick 128b (Fayette F28.21) signatures Rousseau & Gargam dated 22nd January 1949 series W.288 23728. And Pick 128d (Fayette F28.31) signatures Gargam & D'Ambrieres dated 7th February 1952 series N.423 68441. 500 Francs "Chateaubriand" Pick 129a (Fayette F34.3) dated 7th November 1945 series C.41 60728 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly. 1000 Francs "Minerve et Hercule" Pick 130b (Fayette F41.21) dated 27th May 1948 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Gargam. 5000 Francs "Terre et Mer" Pick 131a (Fayette F48.2) last date for this signature variety 3rd November 1949 series F.28 30362 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Gargam. Along with 10 Nouveaux Francs Pick 142a (Fayette F57.16) dated 7th December 1961 series E.192 20225. An attractive collectible group
Britannia Gold a 9-coin set commemorating the London 2012Olympic Games, comprising One Hundred Pounds Gold (3) 2010 Neptune - Faster, 2011 Jupiter - Higher and 2012 Mars - Stronger and £25 Gold (3) 2010 Mercury - Faster, 2010 Diana - Faster, 2011 Juno - Higher, 2011 Apollo - Higher, 2012 Vulcan - Stronger, 2012 Minerva - Stronger FDC in the impressive wooden box of issue with certificates
Scotland 1 Guinea The Royal Bank of Scotland First Lizars Issue dated 4th November 1826 signed James More for the Accountant and Archibald Bonar for the Cashier. Calloway and Murphy RB38. Vignette of Neptune & Britannia upper centre surmounted by crown, Pay Andrew Bogle or the bearer and an elaborate printed reverse. William Home Lizars the printer and engraver who prepared some of Scotland's finest banknote designs, was asked to engrave new £1 and 1 Guinea notes in 1825. There was already a family connection with the bank as his father Daniel Lizars had been a customer since at least 1799 and William himself had been granted a credit of £300 in 1812 'upon an obligation Sir Alex Jardine, Bart (his brother-in-law) and Charles Stewart Printer in Edinburgh being in place of one held by Daniel Lizars, Engraver here.' (his father Daniel had just died). Both the £1 and 1 Guinea notes employ a much more intricate and detailed engraving techniques possible when using harder steel plate. Lizars was at the forefront of these techniques. Both the £1 and the 1 Guinea for the first time for the Royal Bank have printed reverses. These 1 Guinea notes are the last to be issued by the Royal Bank whose minutes indicated that some 550 books at 400 notes per book were issued (= 220,000 notes). Issuance ceased in February 1830 after yet another forgery. The bank's records refer to Steel Plates No. 1 to No. 3, from which it is inferred that the original plate was re-engraved, perhaps in response to forgeries. About Fine with pinholes
Roman Republic Denarius (3) C.Vibius C.f.Pansa (90BC) Obverse: Laureate Head of Apollo right, PANSA behind, Reverse Minerva in quadriga, right, C.VIBIVS. C.F in exergue, 3.86 grammes Fine or better. L.Julius Bursio (85BC) Obverse: Bust of Male with attributes of Apollo and Mercury, Neptune trident over shoulder, , Reverse: Victory in a quadriga, 3.92 grammes, Good Fine. L.C.Piso Frugi (55BC) Obverse: Head of Apollo right, Reverse: Horseman right, 3.91 grammes, NVF with some surface marks
Britannia Gold a 9-coin set commemorating the London 2012Olympics, Faster, Higher and Stronger, comprising One Hundred Pounds (3) 2010 Faster - Neptune, 2011 Higher - Jupiter, 2012 Stronger - Mars, Twenty Five Pounds (6) 2010 Faster - Diana, 2010 Faster - Mercury, 2011 Higher - Juno, 2011 Higher - Apollo, 2012 Stronger - Vulcan, 2012 Stronger - Minerva, S.OGS8, the First nFDC with small rim nicks, the others FDC all in the impressive Royal Mint wooden box with certificates
France, Battle of Sole bay (Suffolk) 1672 41mm diameter in silver Obverse Bust of Louis XIV right LUDOVICUS XIIII . REX CHRISTAINISSIMUS, Reverse Neptune standing in his car, VICTORIA NAVALIS on a banner above in exergue: MDCLXXII, GVF, comes with printed pages of History of the Battle and background to the town of Sole Bay and the Battle, also the first Battle of the Third Dutch War 1672-1674), this medal very rare in silver
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (10) Eaton's 1795 Bust/Cockerel and Pigs DH301, Foundling Fields 1795 Lamb/IB Cypher, Milled edge DH305, Fowler's 1794 Neptune/Whale Fishery DH306, Moore's 1795 Girl Sitting/Scroll, Plain edge, DH389c, Richardson's 1795 Fortune standing/Legend DH468, Richardson's 1795 Bluecoat Boy/Legend DH471, 1794 National Series Prince of Wales Bust/Feathers DH967b, Political and Social Series Liberty/Crown DH1030, Political and Social Series 1801 Beehive/Shield DH1029 Rare, Political and Social Series Tooke/Names of Jury, Plain edge DH1044b VF to GVF
Capture of Gibraltar and Naval Engagement off Malaga 1704, 40mm in bronze by J. Croker, Eimer 410 Obverse Bust left draped , Reverse Neptune in his marine car offers his trident and crown to Britannia VICTORIAE NAVALES, Exergue: CALPE. EXPVG. ET. GALL. VICT. MDCCIV, EF or better and attractively toned
Britannia Gold a 9-coin set commemorating the London 2012Olympics, Faster, Higher and Stronger, comprising One Hundred Pounds (3) 2010 Faster - Neptune, 2011 Higher - Jupiter, 2012 Stronger - Mars, Twenty Five Pounds (6) 2010 Faster - Diana, 2010 Faster - Mercury, 2011 Higher - Juno, 2011 Higher - Apollo, 2012 Stronger - Vulcan, 2012 Stronger - Minerva Gold Proofs FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificates, 1000 sets issued, but a seldom offered set
Copper As Augustus, Rome 7BC, moneyer M.Salvius Otho : others (4) of Agrippa Rev Neptune, Nerva Rev Fortuna and Hadrian (2), Revs Fortuna and Eagle between stds; with Dupondii (3) of Claudius Rev Ceres and Vespasian (2) Revs Fortuna and Roma (RCV 1685,1812,1855,2348,2351v,3062v,3686,3689). First a Bold GF, rest Fair to About Fine (8)
Bil.AntoninianusClaudius II, Antioch 268, rev. Neptune holding dolphin and trident (RCV 11353) GVF : Half Follis of Divus Claudius II struck by Constantine I, Thessalonica 217, rev. Claudius std.l. on curule chair (RCV 16399) NVF scarce (3)
Bil.Antoniniani (2) Claudius II, Antioch 268, rev. Neptune holding dolphin and trident (RCV 11353) GVF : Quintillus, Rome 270, rev. Fides Militum (RCV 11440) GVF much silvering, scarce: with a Bil. Half Follis of Divus Claudius II struck by Constantine I, Thessalonica 217, rev. Claudius std.l. on curule chair (RCV 16399) NVF scarce (3)
Britannia Gold a 9-coin set commemorating the London 2012Olympics, Faster, Higher and Stronger, comprising One Hundred Pounds (3) 2010 Faster - Neptune, 2011 Higher - Jupiter, 2012 Stronger - Mars, Twenty Five Pounds (6) 2010 Faster - Diana, 2010 Faster - Mercury, 2011 Higher - Juno, 2011 Higher - Apollo, 2012 Stronger - Vulcan, 2012 Stronger - Minerva Gold Proofs FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificates, a seldom offered set
Britannia Gold a 3-coin set commemorating the London 2012Olympics, comprising One Hundred Pounds 2010 Faster - Neptune, Twenty Five Pounds 2010 Faster - Diana, Twenty Five Pounds 2010 Faster - Mercury Gold Proofs FDC in the wooden Royal Mint box of issue with certificates
Group of 4 mixed ancients. Agrippa. Ae As. Rev; Neptune standing left hldg trident plus three Greeksilvers, Istros Ar stater, Apollnoia Ar diobol and a Ar tetrabol of Histiaia. Various grades. G Fine to NVF. [4]
Great Britain, Thames Iron Works, Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., £100 debenture,1901, very ornate with vignette of Neptune with man with hammer, ironclad warship in background, signed by T.H. Hills, the Thames Iron Works football team turned professional in 1900 and changed its name to West Ham United, red, an interesting piece, VF. (1).
Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 74mm diameter in copper by G.R.Collis Eimer 1310 Obverse Bust Left VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D: Reverse Victoria Enthroned upon an island rock crowned by Archbishop and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia with Mercury and Neptune seated at the base EF with some contact marks
VictoriaCoronation 1838 Obverse Bust left VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARIUM REGINA F:D: Reverse Victoria, enthroned upon an island rock, crowned by Archbishop, attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, with Neptune and Mercury seated at the base, Exergue: ASCENDED THE THRONE JUNE 1837 Eimer 1310 74mm diameter in copper EF
Agrippa issued under Caligula (AD37-41) copper As. Head of Agrippa left wearing rostral crown. R. Neptune standing left holding dolphin and trident. Sear 1812. Good fine/very fine, but with scratches in the field.
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