German States - Saxony-Albertine 2 Thaler 1872B 50th Anniversary of King Johann and Queen Amalie KM#1231.1 UNC or near so and lustrous, the reverse with some light graffiti
World (16) Biafra 2 1/2 Shillings 1969 KM#4 UNC with practically full lustre. Germany - Empire (3) One Mark 1915D EF, Half Mark 1915D GVF/VF toned, 1916A UNC and beautifully toned, German States - Saxony 1/24th Thaler 1764 Fine, German States - LubeckSchilling 1722JJJ VG, German States - Hesse-Darmstadt (2) 2 Albus 1705 IAB VG, Kreuzer 1722 BIB VG, Austria One Kreuzer (2) 1816 Fine, 1885 VF, France (2) Double Tournois 1610-1643, Fair, Denier Tournois 1583A VG/Fine, Italian States - Sardinia Mainland Coinage 2 Denari 1725, Soldo Mainland coinage, legend and date worn. France 2 Centimes 1887A Fair, a detector find, Isle of ManOne Pound 1979 UNC, along with Hammered (3) Groats (2) and Penny (1) these low grade and damaged
Germany, Germany - Weimar Republic and German States (25) comprising German States (17) FrankfurtThaler 1862 KM#370 NVF. Bavaria (5) 5 Marks 1911D 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold KM#999 (2) the first UNC with a subtle blue and gold tone, the second UNC with original mint lustre, 3 Marks 1911D 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold KM#998 (2) both UNC and lustrous with original toning, 2 Marks 1911D 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold KM#997 UNC and lustrous. Baden (2) 5 Marks 1907G Death of Friedrich KM#279 UNC with choice original mint lustre over blue, gold and magenta toning, 2 Marks 1907G Death of Friedrich KM#278 UNC with choice prooflike fields and original blue, gold and magenta toning. Prussia (3) 3 Marks 1913A Wilhelm II 25th Year of Reign KM#535 (2) both UNC with original lustre and choice toning, 2 Marks 1913A Choice UNC with original lustre and tone. Prussia (5) 3 Marks (4) Breslau University 1910A KM#530 UNC and choice with golden tone, 1911A Breslau University KM#533 UNC with choice lustre and tone, 1913 100th Anniversary of the Defeat of Napoleon KM#534 Lustrous UNC with touches of attractive toning, 2 Marks 1913 100th Anniversary of the Defeat of Napoleon KM#532 Lustrous UNC with touches of golden tone. Saxony 3 Marks 1913 Battle of Leipzig Centennial KM#1275 Lustrous UNC with touches of gold tone. Germany - Weimar Republic (4) 5 Reichsmarks 1930D Zeppelin KM#68 UNC toned retaining original lustre, 3 Reichsmarks (3) 1930D KM#67 Lustrous UNC, 1925D 1000th Year of the Rhineland KM#46 Lustrous UNC with flecks of toning, 1929 10th Anniversary of the Weimar Constitution KM#63 UNC with gold tone, Germany (2) One Mark 1914D (2) KM#14 Lustrous UNC with original gold toning, Weimar Republic Medallic Coinage - 1927 80th Birthday of Von Hindenberg - Karl Goetz issue X#1 NEF/EF toned, Medal 19287 Fitzmaurice/Von Hunefeld/Kohl 13 April 1928 Silver Medal 90th Anniversary of the departure of the departure from Baldonnel of the Junkers D-1167 the first successful flight across the North Atlantic from East to West on a heavier than air machine, 36mm diameter in .900 silver UNC and nicely toned, An original group containing many choice items, with accompanying paperwork suggesting these have been untouched since 1951
Hammered a small group (14) Groats, Pennies, Cut Pennies and a Charles IFarthing, a varied group, includes some useful pieces such as a Wodan face Sceatta Good Fine, and an Anglo-Saxon Sceat, VG to NVF
Penny Cynethryth (Wife of Offa) c.757-796, Light Coinage Canterbury Mint, moneyer Eoba, S.909, North 339, Chick 138c (this coin), weight 1.12 grammes, About VF, well-centred with a few very small pitting marks, extremely rare, Cynethryth being the only Anglo-Saxon queen to have her name and portrait on coinage
German States - SaxonyThaler MDCLXXVIII (1678) St George slaying the dragon obverse, 9 line inscription reverse Election to the Order of the Garter KM565, Davies 7633 EF or near so desirable thus some faint old scratches now toned over bottom of obverse hardly detract
Books a large and wide ranging selection (62) includes many useful titles, particularly in Hammered and Ancient Coins: Celtic Coinage of Britain by R.D. Van Arsdell, The History And Coinage of The Roman Imperators 49-27BC by David.R.Sear, The John Brooker Collection - Coins of Charles I by J.J.North and P.J.Preston-Morley, The Herbert Schneider Collection of English Gold Coins Volumes I and II, Roman Coins and Their Values Volumes I, II, III and IV by David Sear, Roman Silver Coins Volumes I, II, III, IV and V by Seaby, Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Volumes I, II and III by D.M.Metcalf, Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles (13 Volumes) includes Anglo-Saxon Pennies by J.D.A.Thompson, Anglo-Saxon Pennies Aethelred II by Georg Galster, University Collection, Reading - Anglo Saxon and Norman Coins/ Royal Coin Cabinet, Stockholm Anglo-Norman Pennies, Bristol and Gloucester Museums - Ancient British Coins and Coins of Bristol and Gloucestershire Mints , R.P.Mack Collection Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins, by R.P.Mack, Museums in East Anglia - The Morley St. Peter Hoard, Anglo-Saxon - Angevin coins and later Norwich Coins, by T.H.McK.Clough, American Collections - Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins by Jeremiah D.Brady, Polish Museums - Anglo-Saxon and later medieval British Coins, by Andrzej Mokolajczyk, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part II Dorset, Durham, Essex and Gloucestershire by R.H. THompson, Royal Coin Cabinet Stockholm, Part IV, Anglo-Saxon Coins Harold I and Harthacnut 1035-10452 by T.Talvio, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part III Hampshire to Lincolnshire, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part IV Norfolk to Somerset, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The J.P.Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins 1180-1247 by Jeffrey P.Mass, along with a host of other useful titles (total lot consists of 62 books), Room Buyers only, to be removed from the room on the day of the sale
German First World War groups (3), Saxony Friedrich August Medals (2) bronze & silver, 1914 Iron Cross, mounted as worn, Prussia 1870-1871 Medal with bars Paris, Beaumont, Sedan & Gravelottes-St. Private, bronze and Wilhelm Anniversary Medal 1797-1897, mounted as worn, Group of three, Iron Cross 1914, Baden Medal & Cross of Honour 1914-18 mounted as worn and with ribbon bar and tunic badge in mixed grades to GVF
Anglo-Saxon, SilverSceat series F, Helmeted Bust right, Reverse small cross on steps with an arrangement of Annulets, letter T's and letter I's S.781 About VF
Thalers 17th Century (4) German States - SaxonyAlbertine 1605 HB KM#16, Dav.7561, Bold Fine, Austria Thaler 1696 IAK KM#1303.4 NEF with deep grey tone, Ex-Richard Lobel 16/5/1975, Hungary Thalers (2) 1694 KB Kremnitz Mint KM#214.8, Dav.3264 Strong VF, 1692 KB KM#214.8, Dav.3264 About Fine
German States (6) Saxe-Old-Weimar Half Thaler 1598 Obverse: Two Dukes facing, Reverse: Saxony Arms in ornate shield with date above in circle, formerly KM#3, Dav.9779 Fine or better with a flan flaw at the top where possibly once mounted, Saxony Thaler 1624 WA Middle figure on reverse holds a baton KM#301 NVF, purchased by the vendor in September 1977, Brunswick-Lunegurg-Calenberg 24 Mariengroschen 1697 KM#378 variety, Reverse legend SOLA BONA QUAE HONESTA Fine, Brunswick-Luneberg-Calenberg 12 Mariengroschen 1677 KM#136 Good Fine and bold, Brunswick-Luneburg 2/3 1807 GFM KM#422 GVF and lustrous, German States - Saxony Albertine Thaler 1763 KM#962 About Fine
German States - Saxony-AlbertineThaler 1658 KM#478 VF Ex-Mount. German States - Saxe-Middle-Weimar Thaler 1623GA KM#84 VF with an attractive golden tone, Ex-Mount. German States - Nurnberg Thaler 1680 KM#202 VF with some scratches, Ex-Mount and once gilded. Hungary Thaler 1630 KB KM#75 VF Ex-Mount
German States (3) Teutonic Order Thaler 1603 (32 groschen) KM#3, Dav.5848 GVF, the edges showing some striations at 12 and 6 o'clock, the surface though show no signs of the coin having been mounted, Mansfeld - Eisleben Thaler 1577 MB#44 NVF, Saxony-Albertine2 Thaler 1854F KM#1149 NVF/VF once cleaned
German States (2) Hesse-Darmstadt2 Marks 1904 400th Birthday of Philipp the Magnanimous KM#372 Lustrous UNC with touches of golden tone, Saxony-Albertine 2 Marks 1909 500th Anniversary of Leipzig University KM#1268 Lustrous UNC
German States - Saxony (4) 20 Pfennigs (2 Neu-Groschen) 1863B KM#1220 UNC or very near so with two small spots on the obverse, 1864B KM#1220 UNC with a hint of tone, 5 Pfennigs (Half Neu-Groschen) 1853F KM#1158 UNC with a hint of toning and a small spot, One Pfennig (2) 1859A KM#1184 UNC with a choice and attractive tone, 1871B KM#1216 UNC with traces of underlying lustre
Ancients a varied group (18) includes Indian States 2.71 grammes in gold, purity unknown, Anglo-SaxonSceatta, and a selection of Romanbronzes, in mixed grades
German States - Saxony10 Pfennig (Neu-Groschen) 1841G KM#1159 Lustrous UNC with a hint of tone and a small flan flaw on the rim, 1846F KM#1159 Lustrous UNC, 1 Pfennig 1859F KM#1184 Lustrous UNC
Germany Schwarmstedt, Lower Saxony, prisoner of war Officer camp WW1, 10 Mark, 5 Mark & 1 Mark, some light foxing, mounting residue on reverse, Fine, also 5 Pfennig Holzminden camp, mounting residue on reverse, Fine
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of Northumbria - Sceatta, Aldfrith (685-704) S.846, North 176, Obverse pellet within circle, Reverse Quadruped left, forked tail above, the first Anglo-Saxon coin with a regal title, 0.91 grammes, Good Fine
Anglo-Saxon Pale GoldThrymsa, Post-Crondall (c.655-675) Two Emperors type Obv: Bust right, Cross on steps and rune before, Rev: Angel with wings extended above two facing heads (S.767) VF Very Rare
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Aethelstan, (924-939) S.1100 North-East type I S.1100, Horizontal Two Line type, North 668b, moneyer MANNA reverse with larger lettering, weight 1.55 grammes, EF toned
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Edward the Elder (899-924) Two Line type S.1087, North 649, Obverse EADWEARD REX, +EADWEARD REX, Small Cross, Reverse REGENVLF MO in two lines, with three small crosses dividing inscription, 1.56 grammes, VF with grey tone
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Aethelstan, (924-939) S.1100 North-East type I S.1100, Horizontal Two Line type, North 668b, moneyer DOMENCES reverse with larger lettering, weight 1.47 grammes, VF toned
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Edward the Elder (899-924) Two Line type S.1087, North 649, Obverse EADWEARD REX, +EADWEARD REX, Small Cross, Reverse BEAHRED MO in two lines, with three small crosses dividing inscription, 1.53 grammes, Near VF with a small edge split
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Aethelstan, (924-939) S.1100 North-East type I S.1100, Horizontal Two Line type, North 668b, moneyer WINELE reverse with larger lettering, weight 1.53 grammes, VF with a small stains on the obverse
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Eadmund (939-946) S.1105 variety with Pellet below on reverse, North 688/1 moneyer CIAL[V] IE, this moneyer not listed by North for this type, 0.89 grammes, VF with some flan chips at edge
Anglo-Saxon Continental Ar Sceat. C, 695-740. Series E. Obv; Degenerated head. Rev; Standard, TOTII design. Spinks 790, EF with superb detail, Ex-London Coins Auction A133 5/6/2011 Lot 107
Proof Sets (25) Flat Packs (15) 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 (2), 1982 (2), Blue Sets (7) 1983, 1984 (2), 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (3) 1985, 1986, 1988, Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1989 2-coin sets Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs (2), One Pound 1988 Silver Proof, One Pound a 4-coin set 1984-1987 Silver Proofs, Crowns (2) 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Plastic Set 1953 UNC, Britain's First Decimal Sets 1968/71 (3) UNC in the wallet of issue, Two Pounds 1989 Bill of Rights (3) EF to UNC, Bahamas Ten Dollars 1978 5th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof, Guernsey Crown 1978 Royal Visit Silver Proof, Crowns 1935, 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 (2), 1965 (7), 1972 (12), 1977 (22), 1980 (10), 1981 (15), Halfcrown 1967 A/UNC, Penny 1901 EF, along with a small group of Halfcrowns to Maundy Twopences (31) Victoria to Elizabeth II includes silver issues, in mixed grades and a set of Reproduction Roman and Anglo-Saxon coins in a presentation folder, Medallic First Day Cover Berlin Airlift 1949 50th Anniversary medal and stamps UNC as issued, Book, Coins Market Values 2001, plus Ten Shillings Fforde (5) EF to UNC as part of a small group (50) of GB and World Paper money 1940s to 1990s issues in mixed grades
Iceland 10 Kronur 1930 Medallic issue X#3 , struck privately at the Saxon State Mint EF toned, 5 Kronur 1930 Medallic issue 1000 Years Althing X#2 A/UNC toned, 2 Kronur 1930 Medallic issue X#1 EF
German States - SaxonyAlbertine3 Marks 1913E Battle of Leipzig Centennial VF, GB Halfpenny 1878 narrow date VG, as part of a group of GB and World 18th to 20th Century mostly base metal issues, includes many later George III coppers, in mixed grades, (total weight around 8.5 Kilos)
Anglo-Saxon Early Period SilverSceat Series L (London) type 23e Obverse Standing figure holding two crosses, Reverse a whorl of three wolf heads S.804H Fine
German States - Saxony 1/3 Thaler 1854F KM#1179 Death of King Friedrich EF with a flan flaw on the obverse, Austria 5 Kreuzer 1846A KM#2196 UNC and lustrous with some contact marks
Ar sceat. Anglo Saxon. Secondary Sceattas. C, 710-725. Series J, type 85. Mint in Northumbria (probably Eoferwic [York]). Obv; Diademed head right. Rev; Outlined bird standing right upon cross; annulet to left, cluster of berries and annulet to right; all within serpentine border. Abramson 18.20; Continental issue. Some light surface deposits. 0.94g. VF
Ar sceat. Anglo Saxon. Continental Sceattas. C, 695/700-715. Series D, type 2c. Mint in Frisia (Domburg?). Obv; Radiate bust right; traces of Runic AEPA before. Rev; Short cross pommée, with pellet in each quarter; various ornaments around. Metcalf 158-70; North 163. Dark tone. 1.23g. VF
Ar sceat. Anglo Saxon. Secondary Sceattas. C, 710-725. Series R10, Wigraed. Obv; Radiate head right, runes before. Rev;Standard with symbols. Spink 813a. Green surface deposits. 0.87g. G Fine
Ar sceat. Anglo Saxon. PrimarySceattas. C, 680-700. Series A, variety 2. Mint in Kent. Obv; Radiate bust right; TIC to right, two annulets and A-like ornament behind. Rev; 'Standard’ with TOT II; triangle with pellets above, pseudo-legend around. Metcalf 89; North 40. Dark tone. 1.12g. NVF
German States (2) BavariaThaler (Vereins) 1864 Maximillian II KM#852 NGC AU Details Surface hairlines, Saxony Thaler 1853F KM#1162 Lustrous GEF, lightly toning with some light contact marks and rim nicks
German States - Saxony-AlbertineThaler 1631 HI, with U in obverse legend KM#132 strong Good Fine evenly struck with a edge flan crack to the inner circle
Sceat Ar.Anglo Saxon Primary issue. Type BIIIA. C, 680-710 AD. Obv; Head right within beaded border. Rev:Bird on cross, annulets either side. Spink 777A. Grey tone with surface deposits. 1.19g. VF.
Metal detector finds PenniesHenry VIYork (2) one creased, another two Pennies too low grade for identification, Denarius of Commodus another of Gordian III and another low grade Roman, along with a Magnentius bronze Centenionalis with large Christogram reverse this corroded VF, and an artefact reported to be an Anglo Saxon strap end, viewing recommended, bought as seen
Anglo-SaxonSceatta Secondary phase, S.800 variety Obverse Head facing right with cross, Reverse Pellet in annulet in centre with three crosses and a square of pellets VF
FranceLouis XV The Military Conquest of Brussels 1746 41mm diameter in bronze by Marshal Maurice of Saxony by Marteau, François Joseph, 28.82 grams. Obverse: Bust right, LVD. XV. REX CHRISTIANISS Reverse: A warrior bearing flag city view and castle behind MARS HYEMIS IMMEMOR, Exergue XXI. FEBRUARII M.DCC.XLVI A/UNC with an attractive patina, Ex-J.Elsen & Sons Auction 100 Lot 29
German States (7) Prussia5 Marks 1901 200 Years of the Kingdom of Prussia EF, Prussia 3 Marks 1913 100th Anniversary of the defeat of Napoleon A/UNC and lustrous, Prussia 2 Marks 1901 200 Years of the Kingdom of Prussia Lustrous UNC, Saxony 2 Marks 1904E EF/AU with a thin scratch on the obverse, Baden 2 Marks 1902 50th Year of Reign KM#271 EF, Prussia Thaler 1871A KM#500 EF, Prussia Thaler 1861A Coronation of Wilhelm and Augusta KM#488 Prooflike UNC nicely toned
Auction Catalogues (2), The Dundee Collection of Scottish Coins Spink 1976 good condition, The Lawrence Stack Collection of Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon, and English Hammered Coins, good condition
FranceLouis XV The Military Conquest of Brussels 1746 41mm diameter in bronze by Marshal Maurice of Saxony by Marteau, François Joseph, 28.82 grams. Obverse: Bust right, LVD. XV. REX CHRISTIANISS Reverse: A warrior bearing flag city view and castle behind MARS HYEMIS IMMEMOR, Exergue XXI. FEBRUARII M.DCC.XLVI A/UNC with an attractive patina, Ex-J.Elsen & Sons Auction 100 Lot 29
Enamelled (2) USA Dollar 1880 Obverse Liberty on dark blue fields, German States - Saxony Thaler 1609 figures on black and white background both of fair workmanship
Germany and German States (6) Prussia5 Marks 1901A 200 Years of the Kingdom of Prussia UNC or near so, nicely toned with some contact marks on the obverse, Prussia 3 Marks 1913 25th Year of the reign of Wilhelm II both UNC and attractively toned, Prussia 3 Marks 1913 100 Years Anniversary of the defeat of Napoleon (2) UNC or near so and nicely toned, Saxony 3 Marks 1911E NEF/EF with some contact marks
Marriage of Victoria to Prince Albert 1840 45mm diameter in bronze by F.F.Helfricht Eimer 1338 Obverse Busts left conjoined VICTORIA. REGINA. MAGNAE BRITANNIAE. ALBERTUS DUX SAXONIAE, Reverse Victoria and Albert seated in an ornate car, right, drawn by two angels FELICES QUOS JUNGIT AMOR. DIE X. M. FEBRUARII MDCCCXL GEF
Germany, Saxony, Frederick Augustus, Elector of Saxony 1708 medal by Groskurt, silver, 44mm., obv. façade of Palace, rev 16 line inscription. EF. Together with a cast gilt medal engraved with date 1589, this fine.
Ar penny. Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. Third coinage, struck circa 880. London mint. Obv; ÆLF RED RE X (X in right field), diademed bust right. Rev; Londonia monogram; cross of wedges above, cross of four pellets. Spink 1061. Good detail with a dark tone but a slight ragged edge. RARE. 1.15g. 18mm. NEF.
Sceat Early Anglo Saxon Period silver Series X radiate Wodan Head with chevron beard, monster in flight reverse looking back with gaping jaws Type 31, Spink 797 1.07 grms diameter 11.98 mm Good VF and pleasing
Ar sceat. Anglo-Saxon. C, 710-725. Series J, type 85. Mint in Northumbria. Obv; Diademed head right. Rev; Outline bird right on cross; quatrefoil to right of bird, annulets flanking cross. Spink 802. Good detail and silver. 1.25g 12mm. EF
Ar sceat. Anglo-Saxon. C, 680-710. Series B var. Obv; Diademed head right, cross before. Rev; Bird right on cross; annulets flanking cross with pellets below. Spink 777b var. Good detail with earthy surface deposits. 1.17g 12mm.VF
Primary Sceatta Early Anglo-SaxonKentish type S.776 Bird type, Obverse Diademed bust right, Reverse bird on cross with annulet on end of each horizontal arm, weight 1.2 grammes, VF with an edge chip (bought Glendinings Auction November 1985 £55)
Primary Sceatta Early Anglo-Saxon South-Eastern type S.779BMC 2b series C2 Obverse Radiate bust right, Reverse four crosses around standard, weight 1.1 grammes, Good Fine and pleasing (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £110)
Ar sceat. Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas. C, 680-710 AD. Series B type. Obv; Diademed head right. Rev; Bird right on cross pattée; annulets in upper quarters, cross before. Spink 777a. Dark tone. 1.18g. 12mm. NVF
A collection of Roman and Ancient including Bronze (9), Silver (39) and Gold (3) mixed grades, eras and emperors including 2 x Solidus of Valentinian and Honorius, 3 x Saxon AR and AE Sceats, Roman Silver from the Republic through to late Byzantine viewing recommended and bought as seen, the gold reported as copies struck in gold
Anglo-Saxon Primary Ar Sceat c.680-710 AD Series F. Obverse Bust right with pelletted helmet, Reverse Small Cross on steps with annulets around S.781 VF or better
Sceat. Early Anglo-Saxon period. Ar Sceat. Type 62-72. C, 600-775. Obv; Feline animal mask facing. Rev; Sea bird left, cross before. Spinks 829 var. Dark tone and nice surfaces. RARE. NVF.
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