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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
03/12/2023 Auction 183	Ancient Coins	Lot 1266	Ancients a mixed group (14), Egypt Ptolemy III Ae38 Drachm, (246-222BC) Alexandria Mint, Obverse: Head of Zeus-Ammon right, Reverse: Eagle standing left, facing right, on thunderbolt, wings closed, cornucopia over shoulder, E between legs, SNG Copenhagen 224, 46.70 grammes, Fine for wear, some corrosion, Ae15 Ptolemy II (285-246BC) Obverse: Head of Zeus-Ammon right, Reverse: Eagle standing left, monogram in left field, 3.64 grammes, Fine, Byzantine (5) bronze Tetarteron (4),and Half Follis (1) VG to Near Fine, Syracuse Ae17 Obverse: Head of Kore left, Reverse: Bull butting left, 5.63 grammes, Fair, Alexandria - Diocletian Potin Tetradrachm, Year 3 (286-287AD) Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right, Reverse: Eagle with wreath in beak ETOY-C with Γ in right field, Milne 4845, 7.69 grammes, Good Fine with some edge nicks, Alexandria - Diocletian Potin Tetradrachm, Year 3 (286-287AD) Obverse Layreate and cuirassed bust right, Reverse: Tyche standing left holding rudder and corucoiae, date LΓ to upper left, Dattari 5755 var, Fine, Alexandria - Diocletian Potin Tetradrachm Year 1 (284-285AD) Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right, Reverse: LA above Tyche reclining on draped couch, crowned with modius, right hand on rudder and supporting head with left, Emmet 4083, 6.99 grammes, Fine, the reverse with some small verdigris spots, Kushan Empire, Ae22 Obverse: Bust right, crowned, Reverse: Two attendants at fire altar, 2.47 grammes, Fair/Near Fine, Kushan Empire Tetradrachm (1st to 2nd Century AD) Obverse: King sacrificing at fire altar, Reverse: Shiva standing with bull, trident and deerskin, 25mm diameter, 16.78 grammes, VG with all major design details clear, parts of legend worn or off-flan, Ancient Greece Lepton 14mm, Obverse: Bust left, Reverse worn, Po More coins like this	£120
03/12/2023 Auction 183	Ancient Coins	Lot 1277	Kings of Parthia - Orodes II (57-38BC) Tetradrachm, Seleukia on the Tigris Mint, Obverse: Diademed bust left, Reverse: Orodes seated left, holding sceptre and Nike, who crowns him with wreath, Sellwood 48.1, 11.49 grammes, Near Fine with some verdigris More coins like this	£34
03/09/2023 Auction 182	Ancient Coins	Lot 2086	Byzantine Gold Solidus Phocas (607-610AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust facing, draped, crowned and cuirassed, wearing crown without pendilia, holding a cross on globe DN FOCAS PERP AVG, Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding P-headed cross and cross on globe VIVTORIA AVGU and officina letter Θ, mintmark CONOB, SB 620, 4.50 grammes EF and lustrous, a most pleasing example More coins like this	£600
03/09/2023 Auction 182	Ancient Coins	Lot 2084	Byzantine Gold Solidus Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610-641AD) struck c.613-616AD, Constantinople, Obverse: Facing bust of Heraclius, with short beard and tufts of hair at ears, at left, and Heraclius Constantine (bust much smaller) beardless to the right, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet, with cross above in field, between their heads, dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: Cross potent on three steps, VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter I and Θ. Sear 742, GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50 More coins like this	£320
03/09/2023 Auction 182	Ancient Coins	Lot 2085	Byzantine Gold Solidus Phocas (602-610AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust facing, draped, crowned and cuirassed, crown without pendilia, holding cross on globe, ON FOCAS PERP AVG, Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding P-headed cross and cross on globe VICTORIA AVGG and officina letter S, mintmark CONOB, SB 618, 4.40 grammes, EF with some small weak areas More coins like this	£320
03/09/2023 Auction 182	Ancient Coins	Lot 2083	Byzantine Gold Solidus Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610.641AD) Obverse: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter, CONOB in ex; Cross potent set upon three steps. Sear 738. VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40 More coins like this	£260
04/06/2023 Auction 181	Ancient Coins	Lot 1307	Roman Bronzes (14) Follis/Ae3 (12) Constantine I (314-315AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left holding globe and raising right hand, A in left field, Mintmark RT, 2.89 grammes, RIC VII Rome 27, Sear 16097, VF, Constantine I, City Commemorative, Obverse: Helmeted bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA, Reverse: She Wolf suckling twins Romulus and Remus, two stars above SLG below, 2.42 grammes, Fine, Crispus (321-324AD) Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed, CRISPVS NOBIL CAES, Reverse: Sol radiate, chlamys flying, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand, Mintmark off-flan, CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE, A in left field, 2.66 grammes, RIC VI Rome 81-83, Fine, Constantius II (337-361AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, [F]L IVL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, GLORIA E[XERCITVS] Mintmark TR[-], exact attribution not possible, 2.53 grammes, Fine, Constantine II (323-324AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: Wreath enclosing VOT V, Mintmark PTR Crescent, 2.44 grammes, RIC VII, 441P, VG the reverse pitted in the centre, Constantius II (330-334AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, PL IVL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, Reverse: Campgate with 10 layers, two beacons, star above, dot in doorway, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Mintmark SMANT [ ], 3.52 grammes, RIC VII Antioch 73, Fine with light pitting, Crispus as Caesar (321-324AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IVL CRISPVS NOB C, Reverse: VOT X in wreath, Mintmark ASIS Sunburst, 2.56 grammes, RIC VI Siscia 181, A, Fine with green patina, Licinius II (317-320AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, holding globe, sceptre and mappa, D N VAL LICIN LICINVS NOB C, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, captive standing left in left field, Γ in right field, Mintmark SMANT, 2.49 grammes, RIC VII Antioch 29, Sear 15415, Fine, Valens (364-378AD) Thessalonica. Obverse: Bust right , pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left holding wreath and palm branch, Left field: Star, mintmark off-flan, [SECVRITAS] REIPVBLICAE, 2.44 grammes, RIC IX Thessalonica18b/27 VG with green patina, Gratian (375-383AD) Siscia, Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor walking right, head turned back, holding labarum, dragging bound captive behind him, C over P in right field, GLORIA ROMANORVM, 2.09 grammes, RIC Siscia 14c, Fine, the obverse with some scratches, Theodosius I (379-395AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, and draped, Reverse: corroded with little detail, 2.20 grammes, Fair, Honorius (395-401AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN HONORIVS [PF AVG], Reverse: Emperor standing front, looking right, holding spear and resting hand on shield, crowned by Victory standing left at his side, Mintmark unclear, [VIRTVS] EXE[CITI], 2.30 grammes, VG, Ae4 (2) Helena Obverse: Bust right, little legend visible, Reverse: standing figure cradling child, 1.20 grammes, Fair, Constantine II (337-348AD) Cyzicus, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them GLORIA EXERCITVS, Mintmark SMKA, 1.67 grammes, RIC VII Cyzicus 136, Sear 17361, GVF/VF More coins like this	£90
04/06/2023 Auction 181	Ancient Coins	Lot 1286	Roman Ae Dupondius or As. Augustus and Agrippa, Gaul, Nemausus, (c.10-14AD) Obverse: Back to back heads of Agrippa, in rostral crown, and Augustus, laureate, IMP DIVI F P-P, Reverse: palm Tree curving to left, crocodile right,. Chained, below, wreath to left of palm tip, Cohen 8, RPC 525, RIC 159, 12.65 grammes, Fine More coins like this	£60
05/03/2023 Auction 180	Ancient Coins	Lot 1145	Roman (2) Republic Denarius Porcia (c.125BC) Obverse: Helmeted head right, Reverse: Libertas crowned by Victory, in quadeiga, right, 3.40 grammes VG, Denarius Obverse: head right, Reverse horseman right, worn, Fair More coins like this	£44
05/09/2021 Auction 174	Ancient Coins	Lot 1056	Byzantine Electrum histamenon nomisma Nicephorus III, Boaniates (1078-1081AD) Constantinople Mint, Obverse: Christ seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cross, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels in left hand. IS XC to upper left and right, Double border Reverse: Nicephorus standing facing on footstall, bearded, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and cross on globe, double border, Sear 1881, DOC 3b, 4.33 grammes, NVF with three flan cracks to the inner circle as often seen on this series More coins like this	£220
02/12/2019 Auction 167	Ancient Coins	Lot 334	Byzantine Gold 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. More coins like this	£300
02/12/2019 Auction 167	Ancient Coins	Lot 349	Roman Denarius (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 More coins like this	£110
02/09/2018 Auction 162	Ancient Coins	Lot 1558	Byzantine Constans II (AD 641-688) gold solidus. Weighs 4.44 grams. Facing bust with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cross. Rev. VICTORIA AUG 4 S, cross potent on four steps, CONOB below. Sear 953. Good very fine with lustre, but probably ex mount with damage to an area of the edge. More coins like this Signature Sale : The Ken Humphris Collection	£187
02/09/2018 Auction 162	Ancient Coins	Lot 2077	Seleukid Kingdom Ar Drachm Antiochus VII 189-138BC Reverse: Nike standing, some pitting to the reverse, in an NNC holder and graded VF35, Hephthalite Bronze Drachm 600AD (White Huns) Obverse: head facing right, in decorated crown, Reverse: Fire Altar with attendants, in an NNC holder and graded MS64 BR, with edge crack, Bronze Follis Constantine the Great (307-337AD) EF, Medieval France - Silver Denier 12th - 13th Century Counts of Melgueil-Lanque-Doc Frozen type, 1.04 grammes, Obverse: 4 Annulets, degenerated legend, Reverse: Cross with degenerated legends Good Fine More coins like this	£70
04/12/2017 Auction 159	Ancient Coins	Lot 579	Egypt. Ptolemy IV Philopator. Tetradrachm. C, 225-205 BC. Alexandria. Obv; Jugate busts to right of Serapis, laureate, bearded and draped, and Isis, crowned, diademed and draped. Rev;BAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛE>AΙOY Eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt to left, his head turned back to right, with double cornucopiae at his shoulder; between eagle's legs, ΔΙ. BMFA 2284. SNG Copenhagen 197. Svoronos 1124. Some surface deposits. 13.26g. NVF More coins like this	£380
04/12/2017 Auction 159	Ancient Coins	Lot 583	Nicephorus II Phocas with Basil. C, 963-969 AD. Au histamenon nomisma. Constantinople min. Obv; + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing cruciform nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, and holding book of Gospels cradled in left arm, Rev; + **Q*EOTOC' B' H**Q* hICHF DESP', facing busts of the Virgin, nimbate on left and Nicephorus on right wearing short beard and holding between them the patriarchal cross, the Virgin dividing M and **Q*, the emperor wearing crown and loros. S.1778, DOC 4. Over cleaned. 3.71g. NVF More coins like this	£320
04/06/2017 Auction 157	Ancient Coins	Lot 1741	Constantine VII and Romanus I. Au solidus. C, 947-950 AD. Constantinople. Obv; Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev; Crowned facing busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and Romanus, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. SB 1751. 4.39g. NVF More coins like this	£340
04/06/2017 Auction 157	Ancient Coins	Lot 1740	Constantine V and Leo IV. Au solidus. C, 750-756 AD. Obv; Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, each wearing chlamys; cross above, • between. Rev; Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros, holding cross potent; Θ at end of legend. SB 1551. Scarce. 4.44g. VF More coins like this	£260
04/06/2017 Auction 157	Ancient Coins	Lot 1754	Heraclius. Au solidus. C, 638-639 AD. Constantinople. Obv; Crowned figures of Heraclius, in center, between Heraclius Constantine, on right, and Heraclonas, on left, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger. Rev; VICTORIA AVGЧΓ, cross potent set on three steps; in left field, monogram; in right field, I/B monogram; CONOBA in ex. SB 768. 4.47g. VF More coins like this	£250
04/06/2017 Auction 157	Ancient Coins	Lot 1721	Cilicia. Nagidos. Ar stater. C, 360-333 BC. Obv; Aphrodite, wearing chiton, himation and polos, seated l. on throne, holding phiale in her r. hand; she is crowned by Nike flying right. Rev; Dionysos, bearded, wearing himation, standing l., holding long thyrsus with his l, hand, with his r. hand bunch of grapes with tendril and leaves. Walking bull counter mark. GCV 5587. 9.96g. G Fine More coins like this	£220
05/12/2016 Auction 155	Ancient Coins	Lot 443	Coins of the Ancient Roman Empire a 20-coin set each coin housed in a tray inside a 20-tray cabinet, in mixed grades, many different Emperors represented, by Franklin Mint, plus Display frames (2) World War II Coin, Note and Stamp set One Pound Peppiatt, coins Halfcrown to Farthing (9 coins) and along with Threepence and Halfpenny Stamps, Queen Elizabeth II Coin and Stamp Set, Stamps (8), Coins (8) Halfcrown to Farthing in photo frame More coins like this	£100
04/09/2016 Auction 154	Ancient Coins	Lot 1541	Kings of Persis - Artaxerxes (1-2 AD) Obverse Crowned bust left, Reverse King sacrificing at altar More coins like this	£46
06/09/2015 Auction 150	Ancient Coins	Lot 1694	Solidus Au. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. C, 610-641 AD. Obv; Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Є, CONOB in ex; Cross potent set upon three steps. Sears 738. 4.46g. N VF. More coins like this	£180
07/06/2015 Auction 149	Ancient Coins	Lot 1634	Coins of the Roman Empire (20) each representing a different Emperor in mixed grades in a Westminster box, Ptolemic Dynasty Silver Tetradrachm (80BC) Fine in a Westminster box, WRL copy set of Elizabeth I Crown and Henry VIII medal, I the Westair wallet of issue, Book Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins by Zander H.Klawans, edited by K.Bresset, new condition More coins like this	£48
01/03/2015 Auction 148	Ancient Coins	Lot 1425	Solidus Au. Constans II. C, 648-649 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv; ∂ N CONSτAN–τINЧS P P AV·, crowned bust facing, bearded and wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger in right hand. Rev; VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Z to right; CONOB in ex. SB 949. 4.46g. NEF. More coins like this	£260
01/03/2015 Auction 148	Ancient Coins	Lot 1427	Solidus Au. Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. C, 610-641 AD. Constantinople mint, 9th officina, dated IY 10 (AD 636/7). Obv; Crowned figures of Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger. Rev; VICTORIA AVGЧ Cross potent set on three steps; monogram to left, I to right; CONOB in ex. SB 761. 4.34g. NVF More coins like this	£240
07/12/2014 Auction 147	Ancient Coins	Lot 1790	Histamenon Av. Romanus IV. C, 1068-1071 AD. Obv; Michael between Constantius and Andronicu holding globus. Rev; Christ nimbate crowning Romanus and Eudocia. DOC III, 1. Pleasing coin. 4.40g. VF. More coins like this	£160
03/03/2013 Auction 140	Ancient Coins	Lot 1325	Celtic Silver Unit Ece Obverse Two Crescents back to back, Reverse Horse right ECE below, weight 1.1 grammes, S.445 M.426 Fair (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £28) and Jetton Elizabeth I in lead or pewter, these believed to have been struck in London around 1574, probably as political medalets or counters, Reverse with Crowned Rose and E [R] at sides Obverse with double-headed eagle North 2062, weight 2.5 grammes Fair More coins like this	£24
04/03/2012 Auction 136	Ancient Coins	Lot 1610	Au Hyperpyron. John III Ducas. C, 1222-1254 AD. Magnesia mint. Obv: Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospel book; barred IC-XC across field. Rev: John standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Theotokos to right, wearing nimbus crown. BCV 2073. Usual clipped flan and slightly double struck on obverse. NVF. 3.21g. More coins like this	£110
04/12/2011 Auction 135	Ancient Coins	Lot 1338	As. Agrippa Obverse Head left wearing rostral crown M AGRIPPA L F COS III Reverse Neptune standing with trident and dolphin RCV 1812 Good Fine More coins like this	£60
05/06/2011 Auction 133	Ancient Coins	Lot 68	As Agrippa circa 12BC Head of Agrippa left wearing rostral crown Reverse Neptune standing left with dolphin and trident RCV 1812 NVF More coins like this	£70
09/06/2009 Auction 126	Ancient Coins	Lot 732	Byzantine Gold Histamenon Nomisma c.1068-1071 Romanus IV, Diogenes and Michael VII, Constantius and Andronicus Christ standing facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cr.,pallium and colobium and crowning Romanus and Eudocia both standing facing holding Crowned Globes Reverse Michael, Constantius and Andronicus all standing facing on footstalls wearing crowns, saccos and loros holding labarum and akakia, double border NEF Ex-A.Cotterill Collection More coins like this	£180
09/06/2009 Auction 126	Ancient Coins	Lot 737	Byzantine Gold Solidus Constants II (AD 641-668) D N CONSTANTINYS PP AVG bust facing, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger, Reverse VICTORIA, cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath (S.938) Good VF More coins like this	£180
09/06/2009 Auction 126	Ancient Coins	Lot 738	Byzantine Gold Solidus Heraclius (AD 610-641) NN HERACLIYS ET HERA CONST PP AVG facing busts of Heraclius I and Heraclius Constantine each wears simple crown with cross on circlet, Reverse VICTORIA AVGYE cross potent on three steps CONOB below (S.738) NEF More coins like this	£140
07/06/2009 Auction 125	Ancient Coins	Lot 704	Romanus IV (1068-1071) gold scyphate, weighs 2.9 grams. Christ standing facing, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, R. Michael, Constantius and Andronicus all standing facing. Sear 1861. Very fine. More coins like this	£200
06/09/2008 Auction 122	Ancient Coins	Lot 1129	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. More coins like this	£60
03/06/2007 Auction 117	Ancient Coins	Lot 615	Byzantine. Theophilus A.D. 829-842. Gold solidus of Constantinople mint. Obverse bust facing wearing crown and holding cross, reverse busts of Michael More coins like this	£130
03/12/2006 Auction 115	Ancient Coins	Lot 599	Roman Denarius Domitian AD 88-9 GVF, Ant Philip I AD 244-249 GVF, Sassanian Empire 579-590 Khosrau II 32 mm in silver NEF, GB Halfcrown Charles I Towe More coins like this	£110

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