1887 Golden Jubilee Currency SetVictoria Jubilee Head (11 Coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 GEF and lustrous with a heavier contact mark in the reverse field, Two Pounds 1887 GEF and lustrous with some spots on the horse , Sovereign 1887 NEF, Half Sovereign 1887 Lustrous GEF, Crown 1887 EF with a heavier contact mark on St. George's helmet, the obverse with Prooflike fields, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 GEF with signs of old lacquering, Halfcrown 1887 A/UNC and lightly toned, Florin 1887 AU/UNC and nicely toned, Shilling 1887 GVF/NEF toned, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type NEF/EF and Threepence 1887 A/UNC and nicely toned, comes with a maroon Specimen set box
Roman and Ancient a collection in 4 Lindner trays (165) a wide variety includes Dupondius, As, Antoninianus, Denarius, ByzantineFollis (2), a large group of 3rd and 4th Century Ae3 the vast majority with attributions, in mixed grades to VF includes two modern imitations
Crowns (7) 1696 Third Bust OCTAVO Fine, 1844 Star Stops on edge, Fine, 1896 LX Near Fine/Fine, 1935 NEF/EF the obverse with some tone spots, 1937 GVF, 1951 UNC, 1953 GEF, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 in date VF toned
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. Krause World 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)
World and Ancient (18) a mixed group includes SassanianDrachm (2) Fine to Good Fine, Roman and Greekbronzes (6) Near Fine to VF, an IslamicDirham Fine, an Indian Temple Token Good Fine, MedievalBrassJetons (2) Poor, a ByzantineFollis VG, Parthian Silver Drachm Mithradates IV Fine, Farthing Token Edinburgh - Lothian Harrison's undated, About Fine, a brass apothecaries weight, Fine, Portugal Real Branco Duarte I (1433-1438) VG with part of flan missing to inner circle, and a bronze? button 20mm diameter with RICH TREBLE GILT legend Fine
RomanDenarius (5) Hadrian (121 AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse Providentia standing left holding sceptre and pointing at globe at foot. and raising skirt PMT R P COS III, PRO - AVG in field, RIC 133, RSC 1198a, 3.25 grammes, NVF with some edge nicks. Hadrian (134-138AD) Obverse: Draped bust right HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Hadrian veiled and standing right, shaking hands with Fortuna RIC 248, RSC 789. 3.29 grammes, Good Fine. Antoninus Pius ( 138-161) Obverse: Laureate Head right PACI AVG COS III, Reverse: Aequitas standing left holding sceptre RIC 301, RSC 573, 3.28grammes, VF. Geta as Caesar (200-202AD) Draped Bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Geta in military dress, standing left with baton and sceptre, trophy behind RIC 18, RSC 157, 3.26 grammes, Near VF. Julia Domna (193-211AD). Obverse: Draped Bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and sceptre, HILARITAS, RIC 555, RSC 76, 3.63 grammes, VF
Copper and Bronze (10) Halfpennies (6) 1694 VG, 1717 Fine, the reverse minted on an imperfect flan, with a large flaw on Britannia, 1772 NVF, 1775 Contemporary Counterfeit on a thin flan of 6.2 grammes NVG, 1826 Good Fine, 1827 Fine, some scratches, Farthings (4) 1675 VG the reverse better, 1694 No Stop after MARIA VG the reverse better, 1736 VG, 1823 Roman 1 in date VG
World (12) France (3) 50 Francs 1977 UNC, 5 Francs (2) 1873A GVF, 1965 NEF, Belgium 5 Francs 1869 Fine with some scratches and some uneven tone, South AfricaThreepences (3) 1933 Near Fine/Fine, 1938 About Fine, 1953 Near Fine/Fine the reverse with some of the legend double struck, New Zealand Threepence 1946 VG, India 1/12th Anna (2) 1910 Good Fine, 1918 GVF, Roman (2) Bronzes Ae4 Constantine (307-337) and Diocletian (2584-305) VG to Fine
RomanAntoninianus (4) Philip I (244-249AD) Reverse: Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopia, 2.17 grammes, NVF. Gordian III, Reverse: Jupiter standing right with sceptre and thunderbolt IOVI STATORI, RIC 84 2.69 grammes, Good Fine/NVF. Gordian III, Reverse: Apollo seated left with branch, resting elbow on lyre, 3.29 grammes, RIC 89, RSC 261 Good Fine with some thin edge cracks. Gordian III Reverse: AETERNITATI Sol standing facing, head left, holding globe, 3.31 grammes, RSC 41, RIC 82 Good Fine, DenariusVespasian, worn, Dupondius Philip I Fair, Roman bronzes (14) Ae3 (11), Reduced FollisConstantine I Reverse: Jupiter standing facing with head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle to left, Officina letter Δ, 3.33 grammes, RIC Siscia 232b Fine, along with a further group of Roman (47) all but one in bronze, unattributed in mixed low grades
Roman Republic Ar Denarius L. Censorinus. (82 BC.) Rome mint. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, Rev: Marsyas standing left, raising hand and holding wineskin over shoulder, with column to right surmounted by statue of Minerva(?). 3.80 grammes. Crawford 363/1d; Sydenham 737; Marcia 24. VF/About VF
Scotland (2) an VF or about pair of The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds signatures Irving & Thomson Pick S331 (BY SC404c) but with different serial number varieties including the inline Roman Capital prefix PMS CO61c dated 30th November 1936 serial number 23Y 158121 and the fractional prefix CO61d dated 22nd June 1938 serial number G/24 009470.
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 King George I. The reverse in green featuring a guilloche panel with a Labyrinth illustration at centre. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co.
Ancients (6) Ae Antoninianus Gallienus (Joint Reign) AD255-256, Antioch or Samosata Mint. Obverse: Draped bust right, radiate, IMP CP LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian standing right holding globe and sceptre, facing Gallienus, standing left, holding Victory and Sceptre. VIRTVS AVGG, RIC 456j var. 3.22 grammes Good Fine. Small FollisConstantine I 3120-313AD Trier, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. T-F across fields. Mintmark PTR in exergue, 5.46 grammes Good Fine. SestertiusGordian III Obverse: Bust right, draped, laureate and cuirassed IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Securitas seated left with sceptre SECVRITAS AVG, S C in exergue 17.26 grammes Near Fine. Ae Semis Tiberius as Caesar 12-14AD Lugdunum Mint.; Obverse: Laureate Head right, TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, Reverse: Frome elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum ROM ET AVG below, 11.98 grammes, Fine, along with two further unattributed Roman in lower grades
Roman Ar Siliqua Valens (364-348AD) Trier Mint Obverse: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right D N VALENS P F AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left holding Victory and sceptre. In exergue: TRPS ESC 109, S.620 Fine with an edge crack
Victoria Jubilee Head Coinage (8) Crown 1887 A/UNC and lustrous, Double Florins (5) 1887 Roman 1 A/UNC and lustrous, 1888 GVF, 1889 (2) the first UNC and lustrous with a small edge nick, the second Bright EF, 1890 NEF and lustrous, Halfcrown 1887 UNC or near so and lustrous with minor cabinet friction, Florin 1887 UNC or near so and lustrous with some gold toning
The Queen VictoriaJubilee Head and Old Head Silver Crown Collection a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1890 VG/NF and Crown 1893LVI Near Fine/About Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Queen Victoria Crown Collection a 3-coin set comprising Crown 1845 Cinquefoil Stops on edge VG, 1889 VG with graffiti on the obverse and 1893 LVI VG/Near Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Halfcrown 1889 VG in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate. Jubilee Mint a 3-coin set comprising Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 Good Fine, Groat Henry VII Facing Bust mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine with edge chip at the top of the obverse, Penny Richard I Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Stivein About Fine/Fine, in the Jubilee Mint box with the certificates (The Richard Penny with an Edward I certificate), The House of Windsor Coinage Portraits Shilling/Five Pence Set a 13-coin set comprising Shillings (10) 1846 VG, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, 1896 Fair, 1906 VG, 1921 VG, 1935 VG, 1949 English Fine, 1949 Scottish Fine, 1956 English Good Fine, 1956 Scottish Fine/Good Fine, and Decimal Five Pence (3) 1978 VF, 1988 GVF, 1998 VF, in the Jubilee Mint box with booklet-style certificate. The First World War 1914-1918 British Coin Set an 8-coin set comprising Halfcrown 1917 Fine/Good Fine, Florin 1915 Near Fine/Fine, Shilling 1916 VF, Sixpence 1918 GVF, Threepence 1918 Good Fine/VF, Penny 1916 VG, Halfpenny 1918 VG, and Farthing 1916 Good Fine, in the Bradford Exchange box with booklet-style certificate, along with Double Florin 1889 VG/Near Fine, Halfcrown 1915 Good Fine, Penny 1936 GEF and lustrous with some spots on the obverse, Halfpenny 1935 AU/UNC and lustrous with some spots
World (211) a vast collection in an album ranging from VG to UNC and includes many and different examples from numerous countries and from different periods from 1920's and World War II period 1940's to modern. A few Scarce and more collectible notes include a Great Britain Bank of England 20 Pounds SomersetB351 prefix 73C and a Brixton 1 Pound. An interesting early issue Algeria5 FrancsPick 71b dated 19th May 1924 block Y.2802 series 447 signatures Moyse & Penalva. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 96a (PMS BA98a; BY SC104) first date and prefix 4th January 1945 series A 0351859, worn but Scarce. Belgium50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 106 dated 29th November 1944 series 5647J0460. Brunei an example of the very first banknotes issued and circulated in the country - 1 Ringgit/DollarPick 1a 1967. A Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11c 1923. Fiji 5 Shillings Pick 51d 1st September 1964 series C/12 142551. A selection of various French issues circa 1960's to modern including some very sought after examples as the 5 Francs "Pasteur" Pick 146a (Fayette F61.4) LAST date for signature type Tondu / Gargam / Morant dated 4th November 1966 block L.46 08696. 50 Francs Pick 148d (Fayette F64.28) LAST date for signature type Bouchet / Vergnes / Morant dated 3rd October 1974 block X.256 77027, also examples of the 1999 issues 50, 100 and 200 (2) Francs, a selection of 100 Francs Delacroix (8) with various dates and wording value with lines at upper left - 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 along with other various French examples. Also, French Equatorial Africa 100 Francs Pick 32 ND 1957 along with a West African States 100 Francs Pick 2a 23rd April 1959 no Code Letter. A Promotional set of the Jason Islands Len Hill notes 50 Pence and 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds, used to support the Birdland Zoo Gardens in Great Britain in the late 1970s. A RARE Libya Bank of Libya 5 PoundsPick 26 Law No. 4 of 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 473591, an always sought after note. Luxembourg10 FrancsPick 44a, an American printing. Malta (2) 10 Liri Pick 47 and 20 Liri Pick 48. A Sweden modern 100 Krona P65a 2002, a higher denomination. Also includes other issues from Macedonia, Mozambique, Kuwait, China, Romania, Sri Lanka, Germany, Brasil, Peru, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Korea and many others. A very attractive lot
RomanDenariusGalba (68-69AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP SER GALBA AVG, Reverse Concordia holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, RSC 40A, 3.06 grammes, Good Fine
GB and World a mixed lot ranging from Roman to QE II decimals, including some high grade George VIsilver, a group of Unc 1955 Halfpennies in LCGS slabs and more (lot)
Five Pounds HarveyWhite Note B209a bearing the Valentine's Day date 100 Years ago on 14th February 1920 serial number 64/J 93474, a pleasing and presentable GVF lightly pressed with a minor original ink smudge and 5 almost undetectable pinholes around Britannia medallion visible at inspection against strong light. A perfect gift for the few romantics left out there to show their other half that their love would last through the centuries`
World (54) a mostly early 1900's mixed grade group most ranging in the average of Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of various and exotic issues. Comprising examples from Russia (22) from various periods and regions as the Imperial examples (6) including the Scarce 100 Rubley Catherine II Pick 5c dated 1898 (1898-1912) signatures Konshin & Ivanov. 1 Ruble Pick 1d 1898 (1912) signature Shipov second cashier's signature unrecognizable by me. 3 Rubley Pick 9c 1905 (1912) signatures Shipov & Baryshev. 5 Rubley Pick 10b 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 10 Rubley Pick 11c 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bylinskiy. 25 Rubley Pick 12b 1909 (1912) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 100 Rubley Pick 13a 1910 (1909-12) signatures Konshin & Afanasev. And 500 Rubley Pick 14b 1912 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Metz. Provisional Government (3) 250 Rubley Pick 36 1917 signatures Shipove & Baryshev issued by the R.S.F.S.R. series ??-144.1000 Rubley Pick 37 1917 (1917-18) signatures Shipov & Sofronov series ?? 105222 issued by the R.S.F.S.R. And 1000 Rubley Pick 95 1918 signature Zhikharev series ??-045. South Russia State Bank (2) 1000 Rubley Pick S418c 1919 series ??-00093 and 5000 Rubley Pick S419d 1919 series ??-200, both with watermark mosaic. South Russia - High Command of the Armed Forces (4) 500 Rubley Pick S434 1920 series ??-011 along with 10000 Rubley Pick S425a 1919 printed on both sides variety (3) series ??-048, ??-086 and ??-020. Also 50 Kopek (2) Pick 31 ND 1915 and Pick S407 ND 1918. Soviet Union Lenin portrait 1937 examples (3) 1, 3 and 10 Chervontsev Pick 202, 203 and 205 respectively. Along with other countries examples as Italy (2) a RARE pair 500 Lire Pick 71 (Gigante BI 32A - R3) Seal Type Italia/ Monogram B-I 23rd August 1943. And 1000 Lire Pick 81a Seal Type Medusa / Monogram B-I 14th April 1948 signatures Eianudi & Urbini. South Africa1 RandPick 116a. Greece 1943-44 (4) including the highest, for its series, denomination 100.000.000.000 Drachmai Pick 135. Along with 50 Drachmai Pick 121. 25000000 Drachmai Pick 130b. And 100000 Drachmai Pick 125a. ChinaBank of Communications (5) consisting of 5 YuanPick 154 1935. Along with various 10 Yuan (3) including Pick 118q 1914 Shanghaioverprint, Pick 155 1935. And Pick 159 without overprint of place of issue (issued in Japanese controlled area) 1941 variety with serials on obverse and reverse. Also, a 100 YuanPick 120a 1st October 1914 place of issue - CHUNGKING. Romania (5) an interesting selection of the 1917 Ferdinand I First World War Emergency issues (5) very well preserved including 10 Bani Pick 69 (3) and 50 Bani Pick 71 (2). Sweden10 Kronor Commemorative 300th Anniversary of Sveriges Riksbank (1668-1968) Pick 56. France Kingdom Assignat 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42a). Malta 1 ShillingGeorge VIPick 16 manuscript signature and title Cuschieri ND 1943. Bolivia 100 Bolivianos Pick 147 with conflict overprint. Canada 1 Dollar George Vi portrait Pick 58e signatures Coyne & Towers. Yugoslavia (7) including a denomination set of the 1944 Partisan issues (4) 1, 5, 10 and 20 Dinara Pick 48b, 49b, 50a and 51c respectively. Along with 50, 100 and 500 Dinara from the following 1946 issues Pick 64b, 65b and 66b respectively. And finally Mexico 1960's issues (3) including 1, 5 and 10 PesosPick 59j, 60h and 58j respectively.
World a high grade group (12) Romania (5) 2 Lei (4) 1910 KM#43 (3) EF, GEF and UNC, 1912 KM#43 UNC, 1 Leu 1906 KM#34 40th Anniversary of the Reign of Carol I, UNC or near so and lustrous , Belgium10 Francs 1930 French Legend KM#99 NEF, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 UNC, Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 Lustrous UNC with light toning, Sweden2 Kronor 1897 Oscar II Silver Jubilee KM#762 Lustrous UNC with touches of gold tone, Portugal50 Centavos 1916 KM#561A/UNC and lustrous, Philippines 50 Centavos 1947S KM#184 UNC and attractively toned, Uganda 5 Shillings 1972 KM#18 About UNC
1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee Currency Set (7 coins) comprising Crown 1887 VF, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 Near EF, Halfcrown VF, Florin EF, Shilling NEF, Sixpence (Withdrawn type) EF, Threepence EF, in a red box with 'JUBILEE ISSUE 1887 VR inside in lid
Roman Provincial (4) Ae26 Philip II and Serapis, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, (247-249AD) Magistrate: Prastina Messallinus. Busts facing M IOYΛIAC ?IΛI??OC KAI CAP AY?, Reverse: Naked Hermes bending left, with tortoise and ram's head AMNG 1209, Fine with touches of verdigris, scarce. Ae26 Philip I (244-249AD) Seleucis and Piera. Antioch, Syria, Obverse: Bust right, Laureate, draped and cuirassed, AYTOK K M IOYΛI ?IΛI??OC CEB, Reverse: Turretted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche left, above, ram leaping left, head reserved, Near Fine/Good Fine. Ae28 Maximinus Thrax (235-238AD) Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, AVT MA≡I MEINOC EVCEBHC AVT, Reverse Zeus standing left with thunderbolt and sceptre, About Fine with green patination, Ae33 Claudius II (268-270AD) Mysia, Cyzicus Mint, Obverse: Bust right, Laureate, AVT K M AV PK ΛAVΔ IOCCEB, Reverse: Galley sailing right S.4735 Fine
Crowns (5) George III date worn (LIX edge, 1818 or 1819), otherwise NVG, 1821 SECUNDO VG, 1887 Near Fine/Fine, 1889 Near Fine, 1935 Specimen A/UNC in the red box of issue, Double Florins (2) 1887 Roman 1 NEF/EF with golden tone, 1889 Near Fine with some scuffs
Roman Ae3 and Ae4 (21) includes Licinius I, Licinius II (2), Constantine I (11), Julian II (3), Helena, Fausta, and Romulus & Remus commemorative types (2), in mixed grades, some VF, along with two low denomination pieces 9-10mm diameter one with part legend [IOCL] visible (Diocletian?) these two possibly forgeries, in all Fine to VF
RomanDenarii (3) Vespasian (69-79AD) 79AD. Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: TR POT X COS VIII,. Radiate figure standing on a rostral column holding sceptre, RSC 559, RIC 1065 (RIC 119 in the 1962 edition) Fine, some scratches. Vespasian (69-79AD) Struck 70-72AD, Obverse: Laureate head right: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, RIC II 30, RSC 43 some spots and light porosity, otherwise VF, Ex-Gorni sale 176 Lot 3029 (part), Ex-M.Trenerry (£69). Vespasian (69-79AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse Pax seated left, with elbow resting on arm of chair, right arm holds an olive branch, RIC 90, 3.49 grammes NVF
RomanDenarii (5) Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OP[TIMO AVG GER DAC], Reverse: Mars advancing right, carrying trophy P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR 2.92 grammes, RIC 337, Near Fine, with some weakness to the legend. Hadrian (117-138AD) Struck 128AD. Obverse: Bust right Laureate HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, Reverse: Victory seated left holding wreath and palm, COS III, 3.24 grammes, RIC 345, Near Fine/Fine, toned. Trajan (98-117AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Laureate bust right IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, Reverse: Aequitas standing left with scales, COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, 3.38 grammes, RIC 118 RCV 3122, Fine, the reverse slightly better. Julia Mamaea (193-211AD) Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse Vesta standing half left, holding palladium and sceptre, VESTA, 2.82 grammes, RIC 360, Good Fine with some edge cracks. Julia Domna (196-202AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA PIA FELIX, Reverse: Venus seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left, RSC 212, RIC 388c (Caracalla) VF
Double Florins (2) 1887 Roman 1 ESC 394, Bull 2695 GEF and lustrous with some contact marks, 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395, Bull 2697 UNC or very near so with original mint lustre and an attractive gold tone, minor contact marks and small rim nicks barely detract
Coins of the RomanEmpire an 18-coin set comprising a coin from each emperor as follows: - Gordian III, Gallienus, Claudius II Gothicus, Tetricus I, Aurelian, Constantine I, Licinius I, Constans, Constantine II, Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Julian II, Valens, Valentinian, Gratian, Constantine and Hadrian, along with a 'Widow's Mite' mostly base metal issues, two in silver in a Westminster box, 17 with certificates
Roman Ae Antoninianii (5) Aurelian (270-275AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, IMP C AVRELIANVS, Reverse: Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Mintmark V* in exergue, RIC 244 Siscia, RIC 59 Rome, GVF/NEF with a thin flan crack. Aurelian (270-275AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, IMP C AVRELIANVS, Reverse: Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Mintmark T* in exergue, Siscia Mint. RIC 215var, Good Fine. Tetricus I (271-274AD) Cologne Mint, Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped IMP C TERTICVS PF AVG, Reverse: Pax PAX AVG RCV 11243, GVF. Quintillus (270AD) Milan Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate, IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing with branch and spear, P in exergue, MARTI PACI, RIC 58P GVF on a slightly irregular flan. Quintillus (270AD) Rome Mint, Obverse: Radiate and draped bust right IMP CM AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, Z in right field, Sear 11441, Good Fine/Fine
Roman Ar Antoninianii (3) Saloninus (257-258AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, LIC COR SAL VALERIANVS N CAES, Reverse Saloninus standing with spear and globe, captive at feet, P to right field 3.47 grammes, RCV 10771, NVF. Gallienus (253-268AD) Rome. Obverse: Radiate and draped bust right IMP C P LIC GALLIENUS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing left with spear and shield, VIRTVS AVG, 3.70 grammes, RCV 10411 NVF. Postumus (260-269AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse Hercules standing with club and lion skin, 2.52 grammes, RCV 10944, a large fragment missing from 9 to 11 o'clock, Fine. Ae Antoninianii (2) Postumus (260-269AD) Cologne Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: IOVI STATORI RCV 10954, NEF/GVF. Postumus (260-269AD) Cologne Mint, Obverse: Bust right , radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter advancing left, looking back, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, RIC 311, VF/NVF
Roman Ae Antoninianii (16) a varied group includes Claudius II (4), Gallienus (2), Salonina (2), Postumus, Vitorinus (4), Tetricus II and Aurelian (2) includes some Provincial types, in mixed grades, along with a Gallienus BillonTetradrachm of Alexandria, VG to VF
Russia Roubles (2) 1898 A? Y#59.3 VG/Fine and 1913BC 300th Anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty Y#70 GVF, along with medallic incuse impression Napoleon Retreat from Russia 1812 a uniface incuse impression of the Reverse: An armoured soldier Shrinks from an airborne Boreas, who squeezes a blast of wind and snow at him from a large bag. In the foreground a dead horse and a dismounted cannon, in the background, a bare tree and a wagon. GALLE F. and DENON D., Exergue: RETRAITE DE L'ARMEE . NOVEMBRE MDCCCXII GVF, along with another, both pieces 37mm diameter and struck on a hard either wood or unknown man made presumed contemporary material
Roman (2) Maximinus I (235-238AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Bust right draped and cuirassed, MAXIMINIVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Fides standing holding two standards, FIDES LILITVM SC, RCV 8327, RIC 43 Fine. Sestertius Crispina (178-191AD) Obverse Bust right, CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: CONCORDIA S C Concord seated left with patera and cornucopia VG with green patina RIC 665 VG with green patination
RomanSestertiusCommodus 190AD Obverse: Bust right, laureate, M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT PP, Reverse: Genius standing left holding a patera and cornucopiae, altar at left RIC 561, Fine/VG
RomanSestertiusFaustina Jr. (161-180AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Draped bust right wearing circle of pearls FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Juno. Veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock stands left at feet with head reverted, IVNONI REGINAE RIC 1651, 27.41 grammes, Fine or slightly better
Roman Ae23 Claudius I Obverse: Bare head left TI CLAVD CAESAR [AVG GERM] , Reverse: Claudius, veiled as the founder, ploughing right with two oxen, RPC 4546, NVF the obverse off-centre
Roman (2) Follis Maxentius (306-312AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse Roma looking left in hexastyle temple with knobs as acroteria, holding globe and spear, shield at her side, mintmark RET, 6.56 grammes, RIC Rome 258, Sear 14988, Fine/Good Fine, bold for the grade, Reduced Follis Maximinus II (309-312AD) Obverse Bust right, laureate and cuirassed, Reverse: Genio standing left, tower on left, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, star in right field, mintmark PLN, 5.02 grammes, RIC 209b, Fine
Double Florins to Sixpences (18) Double Florins (3) 1887 Roman 1, 1887 Arabic 1, 1889, Halfcrowns (10) 1687, 1689 First Shield Ex-jewellery, 1707E, 1746 LIMA (holed), 1820 George III, 1825, 1826, 1836, 1887 Jubilee Head (2), One Shilling and Sixpence Bank Token 1816, Shillings (2) 1696, 1745 LIMA, Sixpences (2) 1745 LIMA, 1757 in mixed grades NVG to VF
USA Confederate States & Obsolete Currency (15) in mixed grades from Good/VG to EF and including 2 modern contemporary replicas. Richmond 1 to 100 Dollars 1861 & 1864 issues (12) comprising the earlier 20 Dollars Cross-cut Cancelled Pick 33 (Criswell T20-141) B. Duncan, Richmond and First series with number 1. Together with 17th February 1864 dated issues (9) as 50 CentsPick 64a (Criswell T72-578) 1st series plate C. 1 Dollar Pick 65b (T71-574) Engraved & Printed by Keating's & Ball plate G with period before each letter. 1 Dollar Pick 65a (Criswell T71-572) engraved by Keating's & Ball plate H. 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-562) series 5 plate D and with a possible confederate treasury red stamp with small part showing at lower left obverse. 5 Dollars Pick 67 (Criswell T69-560) series 2 plate A. 10 DollarsPick 68 (Criswell T68) 1st series plate F. 20 Dollars Pick 69 (Criswell T67-511) roman series VII two flourishes over "ICA" in "AMERICA", plate D and possible partial confederate treasury red stamp on lower left reverse. 50 DollarsPick 70 (Criswell T66-498) no flourish over "CON" in "CONFEDERATE" series 3 plate XA. 100 Dollars Pick 71 (Criswell T65-493) Series I plate B. The Replicas are of a $1000 1861 and $100 1862. Along with Civil War Confederate States of America $1,000 Loan 7% dated 20th February 1863 with portrait of Lieutenant General “Stonewall” T.J. Jackson at centre, this with pieces missing on right and bottom edge. The State of Alabama $1 dated 1st January 1863 1st Series, Criswell 1, Governor at left, tree and map at right, "ONE" green overprint with some staining and tiny pinholes. Citizens' Bank of Louisiana at Shreveport $50 ND (1800's) unissued. A pleasing group
European Mint Sets (8) Ireland (2) 2003 Special Olympics (9 coins) Five Euro to One Cent, the Five Euro with coloured logo on the reverse, 2004 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Cent Reginald's Tower, Waterford, San Marino (2) 2002 Two Euro to One Cent, 2004 (9 coins) Five Euro to One Cent, the Five Euro in silver, Netherlands (4) 2001 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Cent, 2003 Information Set (8 coins) Two Euros to One Cent plus Hungarian Referendum Medal, 2004 Wedding Set (8 coins) Two Euro to One Cent plus medal, Netherlands 2004 Charity Euro Set - Dutch Burns Foundation (8 coins) Two Euro to One Cent, Italy 2002 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Cent, all Lustrous UNC in the wallets of issue. Euro Pattern Collections, most with 8 coins (21) Vatican 2004, Malta 2004 (2, both different), Wales 2004, Slovenia 2004, Bulgaria 2004, Corsica 2004, Hungary 2004, Cyprus 2004, Lithuania 2004, Gibraltar 2004, Crete 2004, Switzerland 2003, Romania 2004, Slovakia 2004, Latvia 2004, Estonia 2004, Czech Republic 2004, Slovenia 2004 (9 coins), Turkey 2004, and Monaco 2005 (5 coins) UNC in the wallets of issue, United Kingdom Ecu Sets 1992 (7 Coins) Ten Ecu to One Tenth Ecu (2) both UNC in the wallets of issue. European Euro Cents a 12-coin set mixed dates 1999-2002 all Lustrous UNC on the card of issue. San Marino a 2-coin set 2003 comprising 50 Cent and 20 Cent UNC on the card of issue. Vatican undated Medallic set (8 pieces) 2 Euro to One Cent sizes, UNC in the wallet of issue. Portugal 5 Euros 2003 150th Anniversary of the First Portuguese stamp UNC in the wallet of issue. GB/USA The United Coin Collection 1997 comprising GB Two Pounds to One Penny UNC and USA Half Dollar to One Cent plus Philadelphia Mint medal UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue. USA Proof Set 1989S (5 coins) FDC in the case of issue with certificate
RomanDenariusGalba (68-69AD) Sear 2109, RIC 167, RSC 287 Obverse: Bare head right IMP SER GALBA AVG, Reverse: SPQR OB CS legend in three lines within oak wreath, 3.26 grammes, Good Fine/NVF
Europe Eastern (97) an attractive mostly high grade about UNC - UNC group including various eye-catching and non duplicated issues from Albania (6), Belarus (14), Bosnia & Herzegovina (5), Bulgaria (5), Croatia (5), Cyprus (2), Estonia (2), Greece (5), Hungary (3), Lithuania, Macedonia (4), Poland (6), Romania (2), Russia (10), Slovenia (4), Ukraine and Yugoslavia (22). A significant portion come in denomination sets/pairs , mostly near complete, as the Albania 1976 issues 1 to 50 Leke Pick 40 to 45. Macedonia 10 to 100 Denari Pick 1 to 4. Bosnia & Herzegovina 10 to 100 Dinara 1992 Pick 10 to 13. Also some Soviet Union period issues from Russia and examples of Biletov (tickets) from one of the biggest Ponzi schemes - MMM Corporation.
Roman (6) Siliqua Valens (364-378AD) , Trier Mint Obverse: Bust right, diademed, draped and cuirassed, Reverse : Roma seated left holding Victory and Spear RIC 27e NVF. DenariusTrajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, left shoulder draped IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and leaning on column, Rome Mint 103-111 AD Fine with thin scratches. Denarius Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia RIC 174 Good Fine. Denarius Septimius Severus Obverse: Bust right, laureate SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Septimius Severus on horseback left holding Victory and spear RIC 213A, (struck c.207AD) Fine/Good Fine. Denarius Vespasian (72-73AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP CAES VESP AVG AVG P M CO[S IIII], Reverse: AVGVR TRI POT, sacrificial implements simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus RIC 356 VG/NF. Denarius Geta Obverse Draped bust right, much of the legend off the flan, Reverse: priestly implements SEVERI AVG [--] issued (198-199AD) VG
Libya UNITED KINGDOM Law of 1951 'Libyan Pound' issues (4) in about VF to about UNC comprising 5 PiastresPick 5 series L/2 223241, red on light yellow underprint - Roman forum at left obverse. 10 PiastresPick 6 (2) series K/8 567636 and K/12 881542, green on light orange underprint - Trajan arch at left obverse. Together with 1/4 Libyan Pound Pick 7 series G/1 523481, blue on light orange/green underprint - Ruins of the "Temple by the Sea" at left on obverse. A Scarce and interesting group of early UNITED KINGDOM notes
Roman Siliqua Gratian (367-383AD) Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right, D N GRATIANVS P F AVG Reverse: Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory and inverted spear. VRBS ROMA Mintmark TRPS. RIC Trier RIC IX 46b. Pleasing VF with grey tone
CyprusCentral Bank 1 PoundPick 43b dated 1st May 1973 serial number H/64 120057, UNC and a pleasing example. Brown on multi-coloured underprint featuring a Rosette at left and the Cyprus Coat of Arms at right with Cyprus map below on obverse. The reverse illustrating the Roman viaduct near Larnaca & pillars at Salamis. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. without imprint and watermarked with an eagle's head.
CyprusCentral Bank 1 PoundPick 43a dated 1st June 1972 serial number F/51 131326, about UNC - UNC with a minor very faint stain on lower reverse. Brown on multicolour featuring a Rosette at left and Cyprus Coat of Arms at right with map below. The reverse illustrating the Roman viaduct near Larnaca & pillars at Salamis. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. without imprint and watermarked Eagle's head.
Roman (6) Antoninianus Tetricus II Reverse: Sacrificial implements, Cunetion 2590, RIC 255var, portrait VF on an irregular flan with ragged edge. Claudius (41-54AD) As, Reverse: Minerva standing right brandishing spear RIC 100 VG. Denarius C.Postumius (73BC) Rome Mint, Obverse: Bust of Diana right, hair tied into a knot bow and quiver over shoulder, Reverse hunting dog running right Exergue C.POSTVMI TA, spear below NVF with some contact marks, along with a further three unattributed these low grade or damaged
RomanDenarius (3) Commodus 186-187AD Rev. Pietas standing left RIC 146 Good Fine/Fine, Geta 200-202AD Rev. Geta standing left with baton and sceptre, trophy behind RIC 18 NVF with some edge cracks, Severus Alexander 228-231AD Rev.Victory running right, RIC 215 some surface cracks, Good Fine/Fine
Ancient Greece - Koson, Dynasts of Thrace Gold Stater (mid 1st Century BC) KOΣΩN, Roman Consul accompanied by two lictors, BR monogram to the left, Reverse Eagle left with wreath in it's beak, 8.57 grammes, RPC 1701 About EF
Roman and Ancient an accumulation (202), some with attributions, a good mix of types, mostly bronzes with a few in silver, also includes a small group of post-medieval lead tokens (23) and pre-decimal milled coinage detector finds (7) in mixed grades
Hammered a small group (7) Shillings (3) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark O (1600) VG lettering bold, the portrait mostly indistinct, James I Sixth Large Bust, S.2668 mintmark Harp, Good Fine/Fine, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot Bust, type 4.4 S.2799 mintmark Star, Fine/Good Fine with some weaker areas, Groat Edward IVBristol Mint, B on breast with quatrefoils at neck S.2004 Mintmark Crown About Fine with some loss of flan at 3 o'clock, Halfgroat Charles I inner circle on both sides, Reverse with CR alongside harp S.2829 mintmark Harp Penny Edward I London Mint, Roman unbarred N, Class 9b S.1408 Fine, toned, with some surface residue, France - Aquitaine SilverDenier William X (1127-1137) Reverse: Four central crosslets, Fine
Russia 5 Kopeks 1776EM VF, India - Mewar One Rupee VS1985 (1928) (2) GVF, German States - Bavaria Three Marks 1909D F/GF, GB Florin 1907 NVF/GF, Belgium10 Centimes 1930 BELGIQUE with 3 overstruck, possibly over a 2 or 0 Good Fine, a small group of Roman bronzes in mixed grades, along with 18th to 20th Century GB and World includes some GB pre-1947 and pre-1920 silver issues, medallic issues, NAAFI tokens, and some Fantasy Items. These in mixed circulated grades. World items include France, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland and more, along with a small group of GB and World Banknotes (6) includes GB One Pound Fforde G K93Z 681450 EF and Ten Shillings Peppiatt K14D b5644734 Fine (lot)
The RomanEmpire 20-Emperor Collection 253 to 408AD comprising bronze issues from Gallienus, Claudius II, Aurelian, Probus, Diocletian, Maximian, Galerius, Constantine I, Licinius I, Constantine II, Constantius II, Constans I, Const.Gallus, Julian II, Valentinian I, Valens, Gratian, Valentinian II, Theodosius I and Arcadius VG to Fine in a presentation box with certificate
Russia - Count Alexander Suvorov Italian Campaign medal 1799 48mm diameter in bronze by C.H.Kuchler. Obverse Bust right, draped ALEX . SUWOROW PRINC . ITAL . COM . RIMNIKS. Reverse: A Roman Warrior standing, holds a woman's hand, kneeling Roman warrior to left (Diakov 248.1) GVF, scarce
RomanDenariusGeta (4) Early 209AD Rev.Geta standing left holding globe and short sceptreRIC 61aRSC 117 GVF, 201AD. Obv. bust right, draped and cuirassed, Rev.Caesar standing left in military attire, holding branch and inverted spear PRINC IVVENT RIC 15b, VF, 201AD. Obv. bust right, draped Rev.Caesar standing left holding branch and inverted spear PRINC IVVENT RIC 15a Good Fine, Geta as Caesar 202AD. Obv. Draped Bust right, Rev. Securitas seated left holding globe RIC 20, RSC 183 About VF
World Small Gold (6) World small gold in Numismatic Covers (3) Alderney Crown 2018 Centenary of the End of World War I 9 carat Gold Proof, FDC on the envelope of issue with 5 stamps, Tristan da Cunha (2) Crown 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 9 carat Gold Proof FDC on the envelope of issue with 4 stamps, 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain 9 carat gold Proof, FDC on the envelope of issue with 3 x stamps, all in the Jubilee Mint wallets with certificates, Millionaires Collection Fantasy Halfcrown Cromwell 1656 16mm diameter in 9 carat gold, 3.23 grammes, Prooflike UNC in capsule, Nauru One Dollar Gold 2009 'Replica Gold Coins of the Roman Empire' collection, BU in the Westminster soft pouch of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha a 2-coin set comprising Crown 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo 9 carat gold Proof, and Five Pounds Gold plated Copper FDC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with their certificate
GB and World (10) GB Threehalfpence 1843 GVF/VF, Lundy (2) Puffin 1929 A/UNC and lustrous, Half Puffin 1929 GEF with traces of lustre, IrelandHalfpenny 1723 Woods VG, India One Rupee (2) 1840 Divided Legend WW Raised on truncation Near EF, 1904 Near Fine/Fine toned, CeylonTen Cents 1907 GF/VF, Ancients (3) Roman (holed), Greek (2) one possibly silvered VG to Fine
Canada - Quebec - Anticosti Island 1/8th Penny or 1/8th Dollar 1870, 8 over lower 8 in date, Pattern in bronze 14mm diameter, Obverse: Helmeted Bust in Roman style, Reverse with denomination in an inner circle, all within a wreath with letter A at the top. X#Pn1 Lustrous UNC and rare in this high grade. The attribution for Anticosti Island was first published in 1890 by Scott Stamp & Coin Co.
The Roman Emperors Collection a 23-coin set, 19 in bronze and 3 in silver many different Emperors represented includes Thedosius I, Valentinian II, Gratian, Valens, Valentinian I, Julian II, Constantius Gallus, Constantius II, Constans, Constantine II, Crispus, Licinius I, Constantine the Great, Constantius I, Maximianus, Probus, Tetricus I, Claudius II, Gallienus, Gordian III, Severus Alexander, Septimus Severus and Aurelian in mixed grades VG to VF, comes in a blue presentation case, with some coins stuck into the case, would appear to be easily removable
RomanDenarius (3) Elagabus 219AD. Rev. Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopia RIC 100, RSC 81a About VF/VF, Anoninus Pius 152-153AD Rev.Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium strong Good Fine with some edge cracks, Vespasian 75AD. Rev.Pax seated left, holding branch RIC 772, RSC 366 Near Fine
RomanDenarius (3) Severus Alexander 226AD. Rev.Severus Alexander standing left, sacrificing over altar RIC 55, RSC 289 NVF, Vespasian 75AD. Rev.Pax seated left, holding branch RIC 772, RSC 366 Near Fine, Elagabus 219AD. Rev.Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopia RIC 100, RSC 81a Good Fine with an edge chip
GB and World with some New Zealand sets and Crowns 1953 and 1949, a lower grade Roman bronze of Probus, some GB copper and silver, and a group of world containing Canada 50c 1947 curved 7 no maple in EF (lot)
Austria Medal 1792 Coronation of Franz II (1792-1806) 24mm diameter in silver Obverse: LEGE.ET.FIDE Crowned globus cruciger with crossed sword and sceptre behind. Reverse FRANCISCVS./HVNG.ET.BOH.REX/ARCH.AUST.M.D.HETR/ELECTVS/REX ROMANORVM/ CORONATVS. FRANCOFVRTI. XIV. IVL. /MDCCCXCVII, VF toned. Along with Shilling-sized Token 1804 SOLD BY CLARK WESTAND Co. FOR ONEC BRITISH SHILLING 1804 Reverse seated female left with three-masted ship behind, Good Fine toned
Farthing 1847 with Inverted 1 over normal 1 in date giving the appearance of a Roman 1, this in similar style to the similar Sovereign variety of this date (See Bentley sale Lot 408), Reverse B (no flaw by Britannia's arm) B of BRIT has no serifs top or bottom, date spacing 8 3/4 teeth, the date spacing as LCGS Variety 06. EF/NEF and presumably very rare, our archive database stretching back to 2003 confirms we have not previously offered this type. We note also that there was no corresponding type in the Colin Cooke collection
Sovereign 1843 Roman 1 in date S.3582 NVF the reverse with a small area of red tone, Very Rare and unlisted by Marsh, now listed at £1250 in the Spink catalogue
Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 ProofESC 394A, Bull 2696 UNC with attractive blue/grey toning over mint brilliance, the odd contact marks and hairline prevent an FDC grade
Group of mixed silver and bronze ancients. Mostly Romanimperial and provincial bronzes. A silver stater of Rhodes and three denarius. Two other Greek pieces which are modern copies. Poor to Good fine some with verdigris. [35]
An accumulation in two tins includes Pre-1947 Silver £17.27 1/2 face, Roman Denarius Probus, Roman Probus Ae21, Crown 1890, Twopence 1797, Pennies 1797 and 1859, Silver Threepences (36) and medals and paranumismatic items, in mixed circulated grades
RomanGoldSolidus Leo (4.47 grammes) (c.462-466AD) Obverse: Helmeted bust three-quarters right, facing/ Reverse: Victory standing left holding jewelled cross VICTORIA AVGGG S /CONOB in Exergue below, star in right field only RIC 605, GVF
GB and World a wide variety of sets and singles (20) comprising GB sets (6) The Jubilee Head Double Florin and Halfcrown set a 3-coin set comprising Double Florins (2) 1887 Roman 1 NVF, 1890 Fine, and Halfcrown 1889 VG. The King George V and George VI Crown Collection a 2-coin set comprising Crowns (2) 1935 EF and 1937 VF/GVF. Two Pounds Silver 2019 George and the Dragon Lustrous UNC. Britain's Longest Reigning Monarchs Coin Set a 3-coin set comprising Halfpenny 1807 Fine, Penny 1901 VG and Penny 1967 Lustrous UNC. The 5-mintmark Penny collection comprising Pennies (5) 1912H, 1918H, 1918KN, 1919H and 1919KN types VG, The Centenary of World War II Penny Collection a 5-coin set 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 Rhodium and Platinum plated with gold plated highlights VG, each in the Jubilee Mint boxes of issue with certificates. World Sets (14) Canada (3) Twenty Dollars 2003 HMCS Bras d'Or Silver Proof with selected gold plating, FDC in the Canadian Mint box of issue with certificate, Fifteen Dollars 1999 Chinese Lunar Year of the Rabbit Silver Proof with octagonal gold-plated centre, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, One Dollar 2006 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross - The Award BU in the case of issue with certificate. Falkland Islands/British Virgin Islands a 2-coin set The Pegasus and Britannia Silver Coin Pair comprising Falkland Islands Crown 2017 BU and British Virgin Islands One Dollar 2017 BU both One Ounce of .999 Silver UNC. The 2015 Silver Coins of the World Collection a 4-coin set comprising GB Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2015 with planished effect background, China 10 Yuan 2015 Panda, USA Silver Eagle 2015 and Canada Five Dollars Maple Leaf with Maple Leaf privy Mark all lustrous UNC. Falkland Islands Crown 2015 Britannia Silver Proof with gold-plated Britannia FDC. Tristan da Cunha (8) One Pound 2015 a 3-coin set The Longest Reigning Monarch each coin with a different reverse design Silver Proofs FDC. One Pound a 5-coin set 2017 100th Anniversary of the House of Windsor with four different monarchs depicted and the final coin with all heads Silver Proofs FDC. Five Pounds 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Triple Thickness Silver Proof, only 75 minted, FDC. Five Pounds 2015 Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary Silver Proof FDC. Five Pounds 2015 Queen Elizabeth II The Longest Reigning Monarch Silver Proof FDC. Five Pounds 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Silver Proof FDC. Five Pounds 2015 70th Anniversary of VE Day Silver Proof FDC. Five Pounds 2015 70th Anniversary of VE Day with Black and White Photograph on the reverse UNC, all in the cases of issue, each with certificates
Ancients Greek and Egypt (30) Miletos, Ionia, One Twelfth Stater late 6th Century BC, an imitative issue, bronzed with traces of silver plating Obv: Head of Lion, Rev: Star Ornament within incuse square. Kyzikos,Mysia (Asia Minor) Silver Hemiobol, Obv: Forepart of running boar with tunny facing upward behind, Rev: Head of roaring lion with K retrograde above, all within an incuse square. Kamarina, Sicily (413-405 BC) Onkia (Uncia) Obv: Head of Gorgon, Rev: Owl holding lizard, with KAM to left, a single pellet denoting the unit of currency. Macedonian Kingdom Philip II (359-336 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Apollo, right with hair bound with tania, Rev: Naked youth on horse, right, little lettering still visible. Macedonian Kingdom/Empire of Alexander (336-323 BC) Ae20 Uncertain Mint, Obv: Head of Heracles in lion-skin head-dress, Rev: AΛE≡ANANAP Bow and Quiver above with club below. Antigonid Kingdom Demetrios Poloirketes (294-288 BC) Ae14 uncertain mint, Obv: Head of Demetrios right wearing crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Prow of galley with BA above. Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 BC) Head of Young Heracles clad in lions skin, Rev: Naked youth on horse right, BA in upper fields. Perseus (179-168 BC) Ae19 Head of Perseus wearing winged cap with raised sword to right, Rev: Eagle with wings open standing left on thunderbolt below. Thracis (Bulgaria) Lysimachos (323-281 BC) Ae14Obv: Head of Heracles, right clad in lions skin, Rev: two-line inscription within corn wreath. Mesopotamia, Persia, Asia Minor Seleukos I, Nikator (312-280 BC) Ae19 Obv: Winged Head of Medusa, Rev: Bull butting BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY and ≡ in field below. Antiochos II (261-246 BC) Ae12 Obv: Diademed Head right, Rev: Apollo seated naked on Omphalos, the sacred stone of Delphi, holding bow and arrow BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY (partly off flan). Seleukos II, Seleukid Kings, Kallinikos (246-226 BC) Ae17 Obv: Head of Athena in crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Nike standing left holding palm EY in field to left. Antiochos IV, Epiphanes (175-164 BC) Ae Chalkos, Obv: Radiate head right, Rev: Tyche enthroned and holding Nike with bird at feet, inscription mostly off flan, Antiochos VI Serrate Unit Obv: Head of Antiochos as Dionysus, right, radiate and wreathed with ivy, Rev: Elephant advancing left holding torch with his trunk ΣTA over star in right field EПIфANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY below. Antiochos VIII (121-96 BC) Ae19 Obv: Radiate Head right, Rev: Eagle standing left sceptre in background. Antiochos IX (113-95 BC) Ae19 Obv: Diademed head right, Rev: Zeus seated left holding Nike and sceptre AK below. Egypt - The Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy I, Soter (305-283 BC) Ae27 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt legend unclear. Ptolemy II, Philadelphos (285-246 BC) Ae28 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus right, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings open, AM in left field. Ptolemy V, Epiphanes (204-180 BC) Silver Didrachm Obv: Draped Bust of Ptolemy right, as Dionysus diademed and wreathed in ivy, ornamented pole over shoulder, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. Ptolemy VI, Philometor and Cleopatra II (180-145 BC) Ae28 Obv: Head of Cleopatra I as Isis, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, monogram ПA to left of eagle. Kingdom of Syracuse - Sicily Heiron II (275-216 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Poseidon, left, wearing tainia, Rev: Ornamented Trident Head between two dolphins dividing IEPΩ - NOS in lower field. Republic of Syracuse - Sicily (214-212 BC) Ae22 Obv: Laureate Head of Apollo, left, Rev: Castor and Pollux on horseback, right. Thessalian League, Thessaly, Central Greece, 196-146 BC Ae20 Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, right Rev: Athene Itonia. Kingdom of Pontus - Black Sea, Crimea and Asia Minor - Mithradates VI, Eupator 'The Great; (120-63 BC) Obverse: Head of Athena, right wearing triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus, the winged horse, Rev: Pegasus standing, facing, holding harp (hooked sword) and head of the Gorgon Medusa, whose body lies at his feet. City Issue of the Roman Republic - City of Leukas, Akarnania (West Coast of Greece) after 167 BC, Obv: Head of Young Heracles in lions skin, Club right, legend unclear. Tarsos Cilicia, after 164 BC, Ae16 Obv: Turretted head of Tyche, Rev: Sandan standing right, on winged and horned lion, carrying bow-case and sword. City of Tyre, Phoenicia (Lebano
ByzantineGold Histamenon Romanus III (1028-1034) Constantinople Mint +his XIS REX REGNANTInM Christ enthroned facing, nimbus cross behind head, holding book of gospels and raising right hand, double border / QCE bOHQ RWMAnW, Romanus on left, wearing a saccos and loros and holding cross on globe, with four dots on the fold of robe hanging below, being crowned by Mary, nimbate on right, MQ between their heads, double border.
Crowns to Maundy Odds (28) Crown 1892, Halfcrowns (2) 1818, 1930, Shillings (6) 1727 George II Roses and Plumes, 1758, 1820, 1836, 1887 Jubilee Head (with loop mount on edge) 1907, 1911, SilverThreepences (8) 1914, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938, Maundy Odds (10) Fourpences (2) 1883, 1923, Threepences (4) 1835, 1911, 1938 (2), Twopences (4) Charles IIundated, no inner circles, 1687, 1921 (2), along with Straits Settlements Five Cents 1901 Fine and Roman BronzeFollis Constantine I Fine
RomanBronzes Ae3, Ae4, Follis, Sestertius (46) in a Lindner tray, a wide variety of Emperors includes Gratian, Constantius, Constans, Valentinian I, Delmatius, Theodora, Saloniona, Helena, Magnentius, Theodosius, Constantine I and more, mostly VG to Good Fine
Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 a 7-coin set Crown to Threepence comprising Crown 1887 NEF, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 A/UNC and lustrous, Halfcrown 1887 EF/GEF, Florin 1887 A/UNC and lustrous, Shilling 1887 GEF and lustrous, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type GEF, Threepence 1887 UNC and lustrous, in an unofficial slide case
RomanAntoninianus Aemilian (253AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped IMP AEMILIANUS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse Hercules standing right, resting on club and holding bow, lion's skin on left arm ERCVL VICTORI, RIC 3b RCV 9832 EF/VF with excellent portrait, rare thus
RomaniaNational Bank 1000 Lei Pick 106 dated 1998 (300) in 3 bundles of 100 notes each. One of the bundles in a full consecutive run and the other 2 in near consecutive run with close serial numbers, gaps of one or few notes away but still made up of consecutive sets in each bundle. The first bundle serial numbers in the range of 004D4427415 to 004D4427434 and 004D4491801 to 004D4491898. The second bundle falls in the range of 004D4427435 to 004D4427483, this range with a bigger gap, and 004D4491701 to 004D4491799. The third bundle in a full consecutive run serial numbers 004D4491401 through 004D4491500. Each note in blue-violet, dark-green and olive brown on multicolour underprint featuring Mihai Eminescu generally regarded as Romania's most famous and influential poet, lily flower and quill pen at centre and bank monogram at centre top on obverse and the reverse featuring illustrations of lime and blue flowers at left centre and the ruins of ancient fort of Histria. All notes in crisp UNC, with only one of the bundle's last few notes showing very minor signs of handling or storage related wear mentioned for accuracy
RomanDenarius (3) Rome L.Marcius Philippus. 17mm diameter, 3.23 grammes Philip V of Macedon right diademed, Reverse: Equestrian Statue the horseman carrying laurel branch, Near Fine, Rome. C.Poblicius Malleolus (96BC) Bust right, laureate, L.METEL behind, Reverse: Roma seated left on shields, holding sceptre, crowned by Victory standing, in exergue ROMA VF, Rome Plautius, Bust of Leuconoe right, draped, diademed, behind, dolphin swimming downwards, Reverse: Jupiter standing in quadriga, left, RCV376, RSC12 Good Fine
World (176) circa early 1915's to modern in mixed grades average VF or near so to UNC including various issuers and a selection of different designs and denominations some of which higher. A few of the countries and issuer include Scotland, France, Greece, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, British Armed Forces, World War 2 Allied Occupation Currency & Japanese Occupation Currency, Mexico, Brazil, Suriname, Peru, Argentina, Algeria, USA, China, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and many others. An attractive group, also includes 2 black & white photos of India Government 5 and 10 Rupees from the early 1900's
Romania (6) 10000 Lei (4) 1946 KM#71 A/UNC to UNC and lustrous with light toning, 500 Lei 1941 (2) KM#60 the first A/UNC the second UNC with original mint lustre
RomanDenarius Lucilla (161-169AD) Obverse: Draped Bust right, LVCILLAE AVG M ANTONINI AVG F, Reverse: Vesta standing left, sacrificing from a simpulum over a lit altar left, holding palladium, 3.2 grammes, RSC 92, RIC 788, some edge cracks, excellent surfaces, the reverse with very little actual wear, EF, EX-M.Trenerry (£125)
Italian States - Papal States 10 Soldi 1869 XXIII-R date and Roman year mismatch, unlisted type, obverse and reverse types as KM#1386.1 UNC and presumably very rare
World a small group (4) Isle of ManHalfpenny 1813 NVF, Sweden 1/6 Skilling 1832 Draped Bust with Plain Border KM#634 Good Fine cleaned, Morocco 2 1/2 Dirhams AH1313 Paris Mint Y#6 About VF, Roman Denarius Vitellius Obverse: Laureate head right A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P/Tripod with raven below and dolphin above XV VIR SACR FAC, RIC 109, 2.76 grammes, Near Fine with dark tone
China and Earthenware items, many crockery items, cups and saucers a mixed group with some matching items, mainly from three sets includes Alfred Meakin items (42 items) along with a large framed print : 'The Roman Army', from the Sunday Times 1969 and 1972 a very informative and detailed print describing weapons, ships, marches, soldiers, the various camps and a Time-line of historical events. Very good condition. To be removed by the buyer from the auction on sale day, no postal service
Roman types related to Britain (10) Sestertii (2) Antoninus Pius, Rev. Britannia Std. l. on rock (S.640), Commodus, Rev. Victory std.r. inscribing shield, VICT BRIT in ex. (S.648) Asses (3) with imitative issues of Agrippa and Claudius (S.743 and S.744) and Antoninus Pius, Rev. Britannia std.l. (S.646). Antoniniani (3) of Carausius and Allectus (2), with a Quinarius of Allectus and a London Mint issue of Crispus. First VG with rough surfaces, but Very Rare, others in mixed lower grades
Albania & Romania (55) in mixed grades comprising mostly early 1900's circa World War II issues to modern. Some scarce issues including Albania 100 Franga Pick 8 ND(1940) series E2 number 3386, 20 Franga Pick 7 ND(1939) series E23 number 5553 and Romania 1000 Lei Pick 87 dated 20th September 1950, 1000 Lei Pick 85a dated 18th June 1948 and 500 Lei Pick 32b
Roman Antoniniani (20) Gordian III, Philip II Caesar, Herennius Etruscus, Volusian (2), Valerian, Diva Mariniana (scarce), Gallienus (Rev. Centaur), Salonina, Claudius II (2 inc. Head l.), Quintillus (scarce), Aurelian (2), Probus (2), Carus, Carinus, Numerian and Diocletian, generally Fine to VF
Ancient Silver and Bronzes (20) including Denarii of the Republic (2, Furid 18 and Thoria 1) and Vespasian, Asses (3) Egyptian BillonTetradrachms (3), other Greek and Roman mixed ae etc. (8) a Parthian Drachm and a Penny of Edward I Canterbury Mint, the silver mostly Fine or better, the bronze in mixed lower grades
Medals and Tokens a mixed group (24) 18th Century Halfpenny Tokens (12) Fine to NVF, all different, Pennies 19th Century (4) and Halfpenny 19th Century (1) Fine, New Zealand Penny Token Lipman Levy, Importer and manufacturer of Boots and Shoes Fine, Replica Roman bronzes (2) and Michael Angelo medal uniface 58mm diameter in bronze , the blank side with engraved inscription, also a First World War pair, Victory and 1914-1918 Medal to W.S.P. Pugh EF and a Manchester City Football token 1972 EF
William and Mary, Restorers of the Anglican ChurchEimer 307b cast in silver .Undated (1689) 50mm diameter by G.Bower Obverse: GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. D.G.ANG. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. ET. REGINA. FIDEI. DEFENSORES & c.Reverse: Statue of William in Roman dress, on a pedestal inscribed.AERE. PERENNIVS, flanked by History and Time. .CAELO. DELABITUR. ALTO. Plain edge.
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