Baldwins 2015 winter fixed price list full for issuu

THE STAFF OF A H BALDWIN & SONS LTD WISH ALL OUR CLIENTS A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR We wish all our clients old and new a happy and healthy New Year for 2016. In the last half of 2015 we experienced one of the most international Coinex seasons we have seen, with so many overseas visitors in London to witness, at our official Coinex auction, the new record price for a Victoria Una and the Lion Proof Set, dated 1839, which sold for a staggering £504,000 including buyer’s premium. Additionally a world record for a British Trade Dollar, struck in gold, which achieved £222,000 in the same auction, proving coins remain buoyant and in demand in the highest grade and at the highest echelons of numismatics.

By the time you read this we will have had held The New York Sale auction and attended the international coin convention in New York in early January at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The prices for high quality coins continue to rise and we are sure that this will continue into 2016. As a result, coins have become very hard to source, so please do bear us in mind if you are thinking of selling anything and do not hesitate to contact us.

Turning to this Fixed Price List, we are very pleased to feature a number of highlight coins from the British series, including the most valuable coin we have ever offered on these lists : the fine gold issue of the Edward VI Sovereign with mintmark ostrich head, at £250,000, which was once a part of the British Museum Collection itself, until duplicated when it emerged on to the market c.1930.

In this Winter issue we have 65 Ancient Greek, 108 Roman silver and gold, 35 Byzantine, 48 Anglo-Saxon and Norman, 17 AngloGallic gold, 73 English hammered gold and 76 hammered silver, 62 milled gold coins with 53 milled silver as well as 38 Scottish coins and 65 commemorative medallions, also not forgetting 45 numismatic books.

Greek: A Beautiful Katane Drachm, signed by the artist Euainetos (AG008) A Leontinoi Tetradrachm of beautiful early Classical style (AG009) A Syracuse Tetradrachm from the Jameson Collection, signed by the artist Eumenos (AG011) An exceptional Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm (AG013) An attractive Maroneia Stater (AG016) Three interesting issues from Crete (AG044, AG045, AG046) A Didrachm from Kos of exceptional style, ex Pixodarus Hoard (AG051) Roman: A Gold Aureus of Julius Caesar (AR021) A Lifetime Silver Denarius of Julius Caesar (AR023) A Denarius with the portraits of Mark Antony and Julius Caesar (AG024) An attractive Denarius of Cassius (AR026) An Excellent Gold Aureus of Hadrian (AR058) A good selection of later Roman gold Solidi Byzantine: A Very Rare Consular Solidus of Maurice Tiberius (BY004) An Exceptional Carthage Mint Solidus of Maurice Tiberius (BY006) A Ravenna Mint Solidus of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (BY010) An Extremely Rare Syracuse Mint Solidus of Tiberius III (BY015) A Ravenna Mint Tremissis of Anastasius II (BY016) An Exceptional and Extremely Rare Syracuse Solidus of Irene (BY020) Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Gallic, English, Scottish: Extremely rare Queen Cynefryth Portrait Penny and two Aethelred II Benediction Hand Pennies.

Excessively Rare Anglo-Gallic Henry V gold Salut D’or - even Elias did not have an example.

All three of the types of King Edward VI gold Sovereign including the fine gold issue.

The second part of a Collection of gold Angels, Half-Angels and Quarter Angels.

Two impressive Silver Pounds of Charles I with accompanying silver Half-Pounds.

Pleasing examples of the two mint marks for the silver Crown of Queen Elizabeth I. A number of extremely rare siege pieces of Carlisle, Pontefract and Newark.

Three different silver Testoons of King Henry VIII and a group of Charles I provincial Halfcrowns.

The finest example we have handled of the Richard III Half-Groat with pellet below bust.

A lovely example of an Oliver Cromwell Broad of 20 Shillings and a Proof Third Guinea of 1813.

Victoria 1839 gold Five Pounds “Una and the Lion” graded by NGC as PF61 Ultra Cameo.

The rarest currency Sovereign issued in London, the George III dated 1819.

Examples of the 1908 and 1916 Canada Sovereigns and the 1836 London piece with N in shield.

Very nice proof silver Crowns of 1746 and 1853 as well as the matt proof of 1927 with its Halfcrown.

Scotland William II gold Pistole issued under the auspices of the Darien Company dated 1701.

65 World Commemorative Medallions, 24 of which are British for varying historical events.

45 Numismatic Books including some of the more important UK sale catalogues of the last 150 years.

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Fixed Price List Winter 2015

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ANCIENT COINS GREEK

AG001

Campania, Phistelia (c. 325-275 B.C.), Silver Obol, young male head facing, slightly inclined to right, rev Oscan ethnic, corn-grain and mussel, a dolphin above, 0.56g, 9h (SNG ANS 567ff; HN Italy 613).

Toned, good very fine. £220

AG002

Calabria, Tarentum (c. 281-270 B.C.), Silver Stater, magistrates Nikodamos, Eu… and Xor…, naked youth riding a galloping horse right, EY behind, ΝΙΚΟΔΑΜΟΣ below, rev ΤΑΡΑΣ, youthful oikist, naked, riding a dolphin left, holding a kantharos and a distaff, IOP and a feeding gazelle below, 7.83g, 4h (SNG ANS 1079; Vlasto 704; SNG France 1886; HN Italy 970 var). Pretty iridescent cabinet toning, extremely fine and a rare variety. £1,950 ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 54, 24 March 2010, lot 14

AG003

Lucania, Metapontum (c. 470-440 B.C.), Silver Triobol, MET, ear of barley, rev bucranium incuse, 1.37g, 6h (SNG ANS 264; Noe 275; HN Italy 1487; A. Demeester, ‘Les Animaux et la Monnaie Grecque’, 2003, 7 (this coin)). Cabinet tone, good very fine and an attractive piece. £350

AG004

Lucania, Metapontum (early to mid 3rd Century B.C.), AE 16mm, bust of Athena facing, inclined to the right, wearing a triple-crested helmet and a necklace, rev META, barley-ear, cross-torch to right, 3.55g, 8h (Johnston, ‘The Bronze Coinage of Metapontum’, in Kraay-Mørkholm Essays, p. 128, 46; HN Italy 1682; SNG Copenhagen 1251). Beautiful glossy dark green patina, sharply struck and extremely fine. £700

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AG005

Lucania, Sybaris (c. 446-440 B.C.), Silver Triobol, head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with a laurel-wreath, rev ΣYBA (in exergue), bull standing right, its head turned to left, A on its rump, 1.18g, 2h (SNG ANS 862; HN Italy 1751). Attractive style and well-centred, light abrasion to bull’s head, otherwise lightly toned and almost extremely fine. £300

AG006

Bruttium, Lokri Epizephyrii (c. 317-310 B.C.), Silver Stater, Pegasus flying left, a thunderbolt below, rev ΛOKPΩN, head of Athena facing left, wearing a Corinthian helmet, 8.77g, 9h (Calciati, Pegasi, 11/2 (this reverse die); SNG ANS 515; HN Italy 2342). Beautiful iridescent tone, sharply struck and good extremely fine. £2,200 ex Sternberg, Auction XXIV, 1990, lot 11

AG007

Sicily, Kamarina (c. 420-405 B.C.), AE Tetras, 19mm, Gorgoneion facing, rev [K]AMA, owl standing right, its head facing, grasping a lizard, three pellets in exergue, 4.00g, 2h (Westermark & Jenkins, Type C, 185; SNG ANS 1221). Beautiful dark green patina with olive highlights, excellent style and extremely fine. £850

Signed by the Artist Euainetos

AG008

Sicily, Katane (c. 405 B.C.), Silver Drachm, reverse die signed by the artist Euainetos, female charioteer, holding a kentron and the reins, driving a galloping quadriga right, Nike flies above to left to crown the charioteer, KATANAIΩ[N] in exergue, rev AMENANOΣ, head of the river-god Amenanos facing left, wearing a tainia and with a tiny horn above his forehead, two fish swim either side and crayfish swims below chin, signature EYAI below, 4.24g, 6h (Rizzo, pl. XIV, 7 (these dies); Kraay-Hirmer, pl. 13, 38 (this reverse die); SNG Lloyd 907 (these dies); SNG ANS 1263). Of beautiful and elegant Classical style, well-centred and with a clear signature, attractive dark old cabinet tone, very fine, very rare. £5,950

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A Beautiful Leontinoi Tetradrachm

AG009

Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 450 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev LE-O-NTINON, lion’s head facing right, its jaws open and tongue protruding, four corn-grains around, 17.00g, 3h (SNG ANS 247 (these dies); SNG Ashmolean 1788 (these dies)). Beautiful early Classical style, very well-centred, the obverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise extremely fine with a charming cabinet tone, a very attractive coin. £3,800 ex Sotheby’s, London, October 1993, lot 210 ex Maître B. Collection, Hess-Divo, Auction 310, Zürich, 2008, lot 23

AG010

Sicily, Messana (c. 465-462/1 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, charioteer driving a biga of mules right, a leaf in exergue, rev MESSENION (SS retrograde), hare springing right, 17.44g, 12h (Caltabiano 225 (D129/R121) = Arnold-Biucchi, Randazzo Hoard, 146; Rizzo, Tav. XXV, 8). A few light pits, attractive deep old cabinet tone, very fine to good very fine. £2,200 ex Dr E O and Mrs F M Halliwell Collection

Syracuse Tetradrachm Signed by Eumenos, from the Jameson Collection

AG011

Sicily, Syracuse (Second Democracy, 466-405 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, reverse die signed by the artist Eumenos, struck 415-405 B.C., charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron and the reins, driving a fast quadriga to left, Nike flies above to right to crown the charioteer, a crane standing left below the horses, a fish chased by a dolphin to left in exergue, rev ΣYPAKOΣIO-N, head of Arethusa facing left, wearing a necklace, four dolphins swimming around, signed EVMHNOV below neck, 17.16g, 3h (Tudeer 18c (V7/R12) (this coin); SNG ANS 256 (this reverse die)). Well-centred on a broad flan, of excellent Classical style, the work of a master engraver, toned, very fine and with a wonderful old pedigree. £8,500 ex Jameson Collection, 789 ex Egger Auction, Vienna, 7 January 1908, lot 97 This coin published in ‘Die Tetradrachmenprägung von Syrakus in der Periode der signierenden Künstler’, L. Tudeer (1913), p.13, 18c.

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AG012

Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), AE 23mm, diademed head of Poseidon facing left, rev IEP – Ω[NOΣ], ornamented trident, flanked by two dolphins, 8.26g, 6h (SNG ANS 965). Attractive dark green patina, of fine style, extremely fine. £550

Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm of Exceptional Style

AG013

Siculo-Punic (c. 320 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, head of Tanit-Persephone facing left, wearing a wreath of corn-ears, a pendant earring and a necklace, four dolphins swimming around, a cockle-shell below chin, rev horse’s head facing left, a palm-tree behind, Punic script ‘MMHNT below neck, 16.97g, 11h (Jenkins, SNR 56, 1977, 163 (O49/R132); SNG Fitzwilliam 1488 (these dies); Rizzo, pl. 66, 4). Of exceptional and fine style, struck from very good metal, light toning, extremely fine, a beautiful coin. £12,000

AG014

Black Sea Region, Moesia, Istros (c. 400-350 B.C.), Silver Drachm, two young male heads facing side-by-side, the left one inverted, rev IΣIPIH (sic), a sea-eagle standing to left on a dolphin, attacking it with its beak, A below, 5.98g (SNG BM Black Sea 240; SNG Stancomb 144 var). Very well-struck and well-centred, lustrous, good extremely fine. £600

AG015

Thrace, Maroneia (c. 398/97-386/85 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm, forepart of a horse left, E-Y-Π around, rev M-A, bunch of grapes with tendrils and leaves, all within a dotted square frame within an incuse square, 2.91g, 3h (Schönert-Geiss 235 (V28/R34); SNG Fitzwilliam 1726; A. Demeester, ‘Les Animaux et la Monnaie Grecque ’, 2003, 34 (this coin)). Broad flan, good metal, attractive cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £495

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An Attractive Maroneia Stater

AG016

Thrace, Maroneia (c. 386/85-348/47 B.C.), Silver Stater, horse prancing left, with its bridle loose, rev EΠI-XOP-HΓ-O followed by a fly, around a linear square enclosing a vine with four bunches of grapes, all within a shallow incuse square, 11.13g, 12h (Schönert-Geiss 445 (V18/R-). Attractive style, a few light marks, toned, nearly extremely fine. £8,750 ex Numismatic Fine Arts, Auction XXVII, 4 December 1991, lot 38

AG017

Thracian Islands, Thasos (c. 140-110 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, head of young Dionysos facing right, wearing an ivy-wreath, rev HPAKΛEOYΣ / ΣΩTHPOΣ / ΘAΣIΩN, Herakles, naked except for a lion’s skin draped over his left arm, standing facing, inclined slightly to the left, resting his right hand on a club, a monogram between the club and his right leg, 17.10g, 12h (SNG Copenhagen 1042; BMC 74). Broad flan, good very fine. £300 Portrait of Alexander the Great of Excellent Style

AG018

Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Gold Stater, mint of Alexandria Troas, lifetime issue, struck 297/6-282/1 B.C., diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, a cornucopiae on left, ΘE monogram in exergue, 8.52g, 12h (Thompson 143; Müller 97). Excellent style, toned, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £7,000

AG019

Thraco-Macedonian Region, Uncertain Mint (Aigai?) (c. 480 B.C.), Silver Obol, goat kneeling right, rev quadripartite incuse square, 0.88g (SNG ANS 66; SNG Copenhagen 25). Slightly rough surfaces, dark tone, good very fine. £280

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An Excellent Philip II Gold Stater

AG020

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Gold Stater, mint of Pella, struck c. 340-328 B.C., laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev ΦIΛIΠΠOY (in exergue), charioteer driving a galloping biga right, a thunderbolt below the horses, 8.60g, 9h (Le Rider 85 (D40/R64); SNG ANS 131). Lustrous, extremely fine, an excellent example. £3,800 ex Patrick James Collection ex CNG 51, 15 September 1999, lot 179

AG021

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Gold Quarter Stater, mint of Pella, struck c. 340-328 B.C., head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev ΦIΛIΠΠOY, bow and club, a tridenthead below to right, 3.16g, 1h (Le Rider pl. 54, 81 (this reverse die); SNG Alpha Bank 256; cf SNG ANS 224-7). A few light marks, good very fine. £1,900 ex Gorny & Mosch, Stuttgart Sale 1, 2010, lot 165

AG022

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 323-315 B.C., laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, naked youth on horseback right, holding a palm and the reins, a dolphin below, Π below horse’s raised foreleg, 14.31g, 1h (Le Rider pl. 46, 19; SNG ANS 751 (this obverse die)). Well-struck, lightly toned and extremely fine. £1,100 Purchased from Edward J. Waddell, 10 July 2003

AG023

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver 1/5-Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, struck 323-315 B.C., head of Apollo facing right, wearing a tainia, rev ΦIΛIΠΠOY, horseman riding right, a monogram below, 2.59g, 12h (Le Rider pl. 45, 7 (this obverse die); Troxell, Studies, Group 7, 366-8; SNG ANS 651 (this obverse die)). Some light marks and minor porosity, good very fine. £475

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An Attractive Gold Quarter Stater of Alexander the Great

AG024

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Quarter Stater, mint of Amphipolis, struck 330-320 B.C., head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent, rev AΛEΞAN / ΔP-OY, bow and club, a kantharos above, 2.13g, 3h (Price 169; Müller -). Well-centred and well-struck on a broad flan, nearly extremely fine, a very good example. £2,200

AG025

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Stater, mint of Teos, struck c. 310-301 B.C., head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent, rev AΛEΞANΔPO[Y], Nike standing left, holding a wreath and a stylis, a griffin seated left on left, its forepaw raised, above a monogram, 8.54g, 12h (Price 2278; Müller -). Residual lustre beneath light toning, extremely fine and rare. £3,950

AG026

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 323-320 B.C., head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a Phrygian helmet on left, 17.18g, 4h (Price 112; Müller 854). Well-struck in high relief, good extremely fine. £1,200

AG027

AG028

AG027

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Damaskos, struck c. 330-320 B.C., head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, forepart of a ram facing right on left, ΔA below throne, 17.11g, 11h (Price 3209; Müller -). Good very fine. £450

AG028

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Byblos, struck c. 330-320 B.C., head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a monogram on left, 17.19g, 9h (Price 3426; Müller 1375). A beautiful example of captivating style, very well-struck in high relief, iridescent toning, extremely fine. £1,450

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AG029

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Mesembria, struck c. 250-175 B.C., head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ [AΛ]EΞANΔP[OY], Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, ME and a Corinthian helmet right on left, 16.85g, 12h (Price 976; Müller -). A few light marks on obverse, iridescent toning, about extremely fine. £475

Ex Sir Hermann Weber Collection

AG030

Kingdom of Paeonia, Audoleon (c. 315/0-286 B.C.), Silver Drachm, mint of Astibos or Damastion, head of Athena facing, slightly inclined to left, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet and a necklace, rev AYΔΩΛEO-ONTOΣ (sic), horse walking right, a monogram below, 2.91g, 6h (Weber 2243 (this coin); AMNG III/2, 7 var (reverse legend); SNG ANS 1057 var (reverse legend)). A few old marks on reverse beneath an attractive cabinet tone, beautiful style, extremely fine and rare, with a wonderful old pedigree. £2,200 ex Sir Hermann Weber Collection, 2243 (purchased from Macridi Pacha, 1893) ex Naville V, Lucerne, 18 June 1923, lot 1491

AG031

Akarnania, Anaktorion (c. 345-300 B.C.), Silver Stater, Pagasos flying left, monogram below, rev head of Athena facing left, wearing a Corinthian helmet, omphalos behind, 8.47g, 6h (Calciati, Pegasi, 36; BCD Akarnania 105). Some light marks beneath a beautiful old cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £675

AG032

Akarnania, Leukas (c. 500-480 B.C.), Silver Stater, Pegasos flying right, Λ below, rev head of Athena facing right, wearing a Corinthian helmet, M behind; all within an incuse square, 8.44g, 6h (Calciati, Pegasi -, cf 9). Excellent transitional style, old cabinet tone, very fine and very rare. £800 ex Elsen, Auction 83, 12 March 2005, lot 138

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AG033

Phokis, Federal Coinage (354-352 B.C.), Silver Triobol, struck under Onymarchos, bull’s head facing, rev laureate head of Apollo facing right, a lyre behind, Φ-Ω below, 2.68g, 5h (Williams 351 (O.245/R.213); BCD Phokis 294 (these dies); BMC 81, pl. III, 19). Broad flan, toned, good very fine. £1,300 Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd, London, 7 November 1984 ex Prospero Collection, The New York Sale XXVII, Baldwin / Markov / M&M, 4 January 2012, lot 355

AG034

Boiotia, Orchomenos (c. 500-480 B.C.), Silver Obol, wheat-grain, rev incuse square of skew pattern, 0.93g (BCD Boiotia 194; SNG Lockett 1726). Toned, very fine. £220

AG035

Boiotia, Federal Coinage (c. 398-387 B.C.), Silver Stater, Boiotian shield, rev BO-IΩ, amphora, a bow and arrow above, all within an incuse concave circle, 12.20g (BCD Boiotia 6; BMC 46; Head, p. 77).

Light iridescent toning, good very fine. £400

AG036

Euboia, Chalkis (c. 338-308 B.C.), Silver Drachm, head of the Nymph Chalkis facing right, wearing an earring and a necklace, rev X-AΛ (retrograde), eagle with spread wings, grasping a serpent in its talons, a trident-head below, 3.63g, 11h (BCD 141 (this coin); Picard, Emission 10 (Vs. 8/Rs. j), pl. X, 8j (this coin)). Broad flan, cabinet tone and with a good pedigree, about extremely fine. £300 ex W. P. Wallace Collection ex BCD Collection, Numismatik Lanz 111, 25 November 2002, lot 141

Athenian Tetradrachm of Attractive Early Classical Style

AG037

Attica, Athens (c.460-450 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, transitional issue, head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and a palmette, rev ΑΘΕ, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square, 17.06g, 7h (Starr 50, 130 (this obverse die); SNG Delepierre 1425). Excellent early classical style, beautiful old toning, about extremely fine, scarce. £4,750

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AG038

Attica, Athens (c. 4654-404 B.C.), Silver Drachm, head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and a palmette, rev ΑΘΕ, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square, 4.21g, 9h (Kroll 10; SNG Copenhagen 42).

Well-centred, toned, good very fine. £1,200 An Exceptional Athenian Tetradrachm

AG039

Attica, Athens (c.449-415 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and a palmette, rev ΑΘΕ, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square, 17.19g, 9h (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Excellent metal, residual lustre, extremely fine. £3,000

AG040

AG041

AG040

Corinth (c. 345-307 B.C.), Silver Stater, Pegasos flying left, koppa below, rev head of Athena facing left, wearing a laureate Corinthian helmet, A-P below, an eagle behind standing left, its head turned right, 8.47g, 5h (Calciati, Pegasi, 426; Ravel 1008). Light iridescent toning, extremely fine. £700

AG041

Corinth (c. 345-307 B.C.), Silver Stater, Pegasos flying left, koppa below, rev head of Athena facing left, wearing a Corinthian helmet, Γ below chin, a thyrsus behind, 8.44g, 6h (Calciati, Pegasi, 417; Ravel 1026). Dark cabinet tone, obverse slightly off-centre, good very fine. £550

AG042

Argolis, Epidauros (c. 250 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm, laureate head of Asklepios facing left, Θ behind, rev monogram of EΠ within a laurel-wreath, 2.29g, 8h (BCD Peloponnesos, 1243 (these dies); Requier, Series 4 [2], D1/R3; Dewing 1931 (these dies)). Toned, very fine and rare. £550

AG043

Argolis, Hermione (c. 280-250 B.C.), Silver Triobol, head of Demeter Chthonia facing left, wearing a grain-wreath, earring and necklace, rev monogram of EP above ΔI, all within a wreath formed of two grain-stalks, 2.48g (BCD Peloponnesos, 1302; Grandjean II, 8). About extremely fine and very rare. £850

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Three Rare Issues from Crete

AG044

Crete, Itanos (c. 330-270 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm, head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet, rev ITANIΩ-N, eagle standing left, its head turned to right, 2.68g, 12h (Svoronos 32; BMC 17).

Well-centred on a broad flan, minor porosity, in a very good state of preservation for this rare issue, about extremely fine. £1,950

AG045

Crete, Itanos (c. 330-270 B.C.), Silver Obol, head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet, rev star with seven rays, 0.80g (Svoronos 33, pl. XIX, 16; SNG Copenhagen 478 var). In a very good state of preservation with only minor porosity on obverse, about extremely fine, very rare. £1,100

AG046

Crete, Knossos (2nd century B.C.), AE 24mm, laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev KNΩ / Σ-I / ΩN, labyrinth, 11.22g, 11h (Svoronos 115, pl. VII, 6; McClean 7067). Attractive dark green patina and in a very good state of preservation for this very rare issue, the labyrinth clear, very fine. £1,650

AG047

Kingdom of Bithynia, Nikomedes IV Philopator (c. 94-74 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, struck 90/89 B.C., diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / EΠIΦANOYΣ / NIKOMHΔOY, Zeus standing left, holding a sceptre and crowning the King’s name with a wreath, an eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, a monogram and date HΣ (year 208) on left, 16.62g, 12h (De Callataÿ p. 63 (D182/R1); SNG von Aulock 267). Attractive cabinet tone, extremely fine. £1,500

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Three Early Ionian Electrum Issues

AG048

Ionia, Uncertain (c. 650-600 B.C.), Electrum Hemihekte, Lydo-Milesian standard, flattened striated surface, rev incuse square, 1.18g (Weidauer, Group II, 9; Rosen 268; SNG Kayhan 681; SNG von Aulock 7766). Good very fine, one of the earliest coins to bear an obverse design. £1,200

AG049

Ionia, Uncertain (c. 650-600 B.C.), Electrum Myshemihekte, Lydo-Milesian standard, flattened striated surface, rev incuse square, 0.64g (Weidauer –; Rosen –; SNG Kayhan 682; SNG von Aulock 7768).

Good very fine, one of the earliest coins to bear an obverse design. £1,100

AG050

Ionia, Uncertain (c. 600-550 B.C.), Electrum 1/48-Stater, Lydo-Milesian standard, cruciform stellate pattern, rev incuse punch, irregularly divided, 0.38g (Weidauer -; Rosen -; SNG Kayhan -). Apparently unpublished, extremely fine. £1,100 From the Pixodarus Hoard

AG051

Carian Islands, Kos (c. 345-340 B.C.), Silver Didrachm, Magistrate Biton, bearded head of Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev veiled female head facing left, BITΩN on right, 6.84g, 12h (Pixodarus Hoard, Coin Hoards IX, p. 235, 25a (A4/P14), pl. 41 (this coin); SNG von Aulock 2741; SNG Copenhagen 621). Some light die-rust on obverse, of excellent style, iridescent cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £2,950 ex Pixodarus Hoard ex Poindessault et Védrines, Paris, 29 December 1990, lot 18

Kos Tetradrachm of Fine Style

AG052

Carian Islands, Kos (c. 285-258 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, Magistrate Kleinos, head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev K-ΩIO-N, crab, KΛEINOΣ and bow-in-bowcase below; all within a dotted square, 14.94g, (Requier, SNR 75, 1996, 26a (D8/R23); SNG von Aulock 2753). Good metal, lightly tone and of fine style, extremely fine. £4,800

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AG053

Carian Islands, Rhodes (c. 250-229 B.C.), Silver Didrachm, radiate head of Helios facing, slightly inclined to right, rev P-O, rose, with bud on right, Artemis advancing left, holding a torch, on left, magistrate’s name AΓHΣIΔAMOY (in the genitive, as opposed to the nominative) above, 6.65g, 12h (Ashton 206 var; SNG Keckman 534 var). Sharply struck from excellent metal, beautiful iridescent tone, good extremely fine. £1,350

AG054

Kingdom of Lydia, Alyattes (c. 610-560 B.C.), EL Hekte, Lydo-Milesian standard, mint of Sardes, roaring lion’s head facing right, walwet (only partially visible) on right, rev two incuse square punches, 2.37g (Weidauer, Group XVII, 101-2; Traité I, 51-2). Good very fine. £2,500

AG055

Kingdom of Lydia, Time of Cyrus to Darios I (c. 545-520 B.C.), Silver Siglos, mint of Sardes, foreparts of a lion and a bull confronted, rev two incuse square punches side-by-side, of unequal size, 5.27g (SNG Kayhan 1024; SNG Copenhagen 456). Toned, good very fine. £700

AG056

Cilicia, Soloi, Balakros (Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 B.C.), Silver Stater, Baaltars seated left, holding a lotus-tipped sceptre, a grain-ear and bunch of grapes on left, B and an ivy-leaf on right, T below throne, rev draped bust of Athena facing, slightly inclined to the left, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet, 10.89g, 8h (SNG Levante, Supplement, 21; SNG France -; SNG von Aulock 5873 var). A small insignificant metal-flaw at edge, well-centred and well-struck, toned, about extremely fine. £2,000

AG057

Kingdom of Syria, Alexander I Balas (c. 152-145 B.C.), Silver Drachm, mint of Antioch, dated SE 164-5 (149/8-148/7 B.C.), diademed head facing right, rev [B]AΣIΛE[ΩΣ] / AΛEΞANΔPO[Y] / ΘEOΠATOPOΣ / EYEPΓETOY, Apollo Delphios seated left on an omphalos, testing an arrow and resting on a bow, a monogram on left, a monogram in exergue, 4.19g, 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1785.5f; SNG Spaer 1402).

Bright surfaces, extremely fine. £425

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AG058

Kingdom of Syria, Alexander I Balas (c. 152-145 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Berytos, dated SE 163 (150/49 B.C.), diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, eagle standing left on a palmbranch, date ΓΞP above a monogram on left, a trident on right, 14.36g, 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1824.2; SNG Spaer 1505). Extremely fine. £700

AG059

Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (121/0-96 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Tarsos, dated 121/0-114/3 B.C., diademed head facing right, rev [BAΣI]ΛEΩΣ / [AN]TIOXOY / [E]ΠIΦANOYΣ, garlanded altar with baldachin, under which Sandan standing right on the back of a horned and winged lion, 16.38g, 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2286a; BMC 22). Reverse slightly off-centre, lightly toned, good very fine. £480

AG060

Phoenicia, Tyre (126/5 B.C. – A.D. 65/6), Silver Shekel, dated CY 21 = 106/5 B.C., laureate bust of Melqart facing right, rev TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on a prow, a palm-frond in background, date AK above a club on left, a monogram on right, Phoenician B between eagle’s legs, 14.38g, 12h (Rouvier 1998; BMC 99-100; DCA 919). Toned, nearly extremely fine. £1,350 ex CNG 47, 16 September 1998, lot 606 From the Collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zürich

AG061

Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darios I to Xerxes II (c. 485-420 B.C.), Gold Daric, Great King of Persia in kneeling-running stance right, wearing a kidaris, a quiver at his shoulder, holding a bow in his left hand and a spear in his right, rev uneven rectangular incuse, 8.43g (Carradice, Type IIIb, A-B, pl. XIII, 27; BMC 43, pl. XXIV, 26). Residual lustre, about extremely fine. £3,250

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AG062

South Arabia, Sabaean Coinage (1st Century B.C. – 1st Century A.D.), Silver Unit, Athenian ‘New Style’ imitation, laureate head of Apollo facing right, within a wreath border, rev owl standing right, its head facing, on an upturned amphora, monograms on either side; within a border of amphoras, 5.42g, 7h (Huth, ACNAC 10, 283; SNG ANS 1478). Cabinet tone, very fine. £375

AG063

North Africa, Zeugitana, Carthage (c. 221-201 B.C.), AE 33mm, Second Punic War issue, c. 215-208 B.C., wreathed head of Tanit facing left, rev horse standing right, a palm-tree behind, 19.69g, 12h (SNG Copenhagen 344; MAA 84). Attractive dark brown patina, well-struck for this issue, about extremely fine and choice. £375

AG064

Kingdom of Numidia, Massinissa (208-148 B.C.), AE Unit (26mm), laureate bearded head facing left, rev horse galloping left, a pellet below, 14.17g, 12h (SNG Copenhagen 505; MAA 18a; Mazard 50).

Dark green patina with earthen highlights, well-struck for the issue and good very fine. £350

AG065

Kingdom of Aksum, Aphilas (c. A.D. 300), Gold ⅛-Unit, draped bust facing right, wearing a headcloth with triangular ribbon behind, disc and crescent on right, rev AΦI / ΛAC / BACI / ΛAY in four lines, 0.29g, 12h (AC 8; H 6). Good very fine. £550 ex Spink Auction 5014, 28 September 2005, lot 334

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ROMAN Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated

AR001

C. Servilius (136 B.C.), Silver Denarius, helmeted head of Roma facing right, wearing a necklace, a wreath and mark of value (XVI monogram) behind, ROMA below, rev C SERVEILI M F (in exergue), Dioscuri riding apart, 3.88g, 6h (Cr 239/1; Syd 525; RBW 984; RCV 116). Beautiful old cabinet tone with blue iridescence, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £395

AR002

L. Procilius (80 B.C.), Silver Denarius Serratus, S C, head of Juno Sospita facing right, wearing a goatskin, L PROCILI F (in exergue), Juno Sospita in a biga right, holding a shield and hurling a spear, a snake below horses, 3.78g, 7h (Cr 379/2; Syd 772; RBW 1407; RCV 307). Attractive dark cabinet tone, extremely fine. £475

AR003

C. Naevius Balbus (79 B.C.), Silver Denarius Serratus, S C, diademed head of Venus facing right, control-mark N before, rev C NAE BALB (AE and AL in monogram) in exergue, Victory in triga right, holding the reins, 4.02g, 6h (Cr 382/1a; Syd 769; RBW 1409; RCV 309). Attractive old iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £280

AR004

L. Cassius Longinus (78 B.C.), Silver Denarius, head of Liber facing right, wearing an ivy-wreath, a thyrsus over shoulder, rev L CASSI Q F, head of Liber facing left, wearing a vine-wreath, 3.81g, 9h (Cr 386/1; Syd 779). Well-struck and well-centred for this issue, with complete types, iridescent cabinet toning, extremely fine. £1,200

AR005

L. Farsuleius Mensor (75 B.C.), Silver Denarius, MENSOR, diademed and draped bust of Libertas facing right, S C below chin, pileus and control-mark (only partially visible) behind, rev [L] FARSVLE[I] (in exergue), warrior, with spear, in a biga right, assisting a togate figure into the biga, a scorpion below horses, 3.93g, 6h (Cr 392/1a; Syd 789a; RBW 1430; RCV 328). Old iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £480

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AR006

P. Sulpicius Galba (69 B.C.), Silver Denarius, S C, veiled head of Vesta facing right, rev AE – CVR / [P] GAL[B], knife, culullus and axe, 3.94g, 6h (Cr 406/1; Syd 839; RBW 1454; RCV 345). Very attractive iridescent cabinet tone, good metal, extremely fine. £875

AR007

M. Plaetorius Cestianus (67 B.C.), Silver Denarius, CESTIANVS – S C, draped bust facing right, with the attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana and Victory, rev M PLAET-ORIV[S M F A]ED CVR, eagle standing on a thunderbolt right, its head turned to left, 3.89g, 6h (Cr 409/1; Syd 809; RBW 1482; RCV 349).

Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £425

AR008

L. Scribonius Libo (62 B.C.), Silver Denarius, LIBO – BON EVENT, head of Bonus Eventus facing right, rev PVTEAL / SCRIBON, Puteal Scribonianum, adorned with two lyres and a garland, a hammer at base, 3.86g, 6h (Cr 416/1a; Syd 928; RBW 1500; RCV 367). With a beautiful iridescent old cabinet tone, well-centred, about extremely fine. £450

AR009

M. Aemilius Lepidus (61 B.C.), Silver Denarius, diademed female head facing right, a wreath behind, a simpulum before, rev M LEPIDVS (in exergue), horseman right, carrying a trophy, 3.72g, 3h (Cr 419/1d; Syd 828; RBW 1508; RCV 371). Very broad flan, nearly extremely fine. £1,500 The moneyer of this coin was the well-known Lepidus who later formed the Second Triumvirate with Mark Antony and Octavian.

AR010

Q. Cassius (55 B.C.), Silver Denarius, LIBERT – Q CASSIVS, head of Libertas facing right, rev Temple of Vesta, a curule chair within, an urn on left, a tablet inscribed A C on right, 3.57g, 12h (Cr 428/2; Syd 918; RBW 1534; RCV 390). About extremely fine. £475

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The Villa Publica

AR011

P. Fonteius Capito (55 B.C.), Silver Denarius, [P] FONTEIVS CAPITO III VIR CONCORDIA, diademed and veiled head of Concordia facing right, rev T DIDI / IMP / VIL PVB, Villa Publica, 3.73g, 3h (Cr 429/2a; Syd 901; RBW 1537; RCV 393). Toned, extremely fine, in a very good state of preservation for this issue. £1,800 Portrait of the Dictator Sulla

AR012

Q. Pompeius Rufus (54 B.C.), Silver Denarius, SVLLA COS, head of Sulla facing right, rev RVFVS C[OS] – Q POM RVFI, head of Q. Pompeius Rufus (Cos. 88) facing right, 3.84g, 3h (Cr 434/1; Syd 908; RBW 1544; RCV 399). Two very good portraits, about extremely fine. £1,250 This issue provides us with the only authentic portrait of the dictator Sulla to survive from antiquity.

An Excellent C. Coelius Caldus Denarius

AR013

C. Coelius Caldus (51 B.C.), Silver Denarius, C COEL CALDVS, [COS], head of C. Coelius Caldus (Cos 94) facing right, a standard inscribed HIS behind, a standard on the form of a boar below chin, rev table with a figure behind preparing epulum, the table inscribed L CALDVS / VII VIR EPVL (VIR and VL in monogram), a trophy with a Macedonian shield on left, a trophy with a carnyx and an oval shield decorated with a thunderbolt on right, C/C/A/L/D/V/[S] on left, I/MP/A/X on right, [CALDVS III VIR] below, 4.09g, 12h (Cr 437/2a; Syd 894; RBW 1551; RCV 404). Excellent Republican style, dark cabinet tone, extremely fine, in a very good state of preservation for this issue. £1,500 ex F. Sternberg VII, 1977, lot 434

AR014

Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, mint moving with Caesar, struck 49-48 B.C., elephant right, trampling dragon, CAESAR in exergue, rev pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex, 3.92g, 1h (Cr 443/1; Syd 1006; RBW 1557; RCV 1399). Light marks on reverse, iridescent tone, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £1,350

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AR015

Q. Sicinius & C. Coponius (49 B.C.), Silver Denarius, Q SICINIVS – III VIR, head of Apollo facing right, hair tied with a band, a star below, rev C COPONIVS – PR S C, club upright, on which hangs a lion’s skin, an arrow on left, a bow on right, 4.10g, 3h (Cr 444/1a; Syd 939; RBW 1558; RCV 413). Light cabinet toning, extremely fine. £575

AR016

Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, mint moving with Caesar, struck 48 B.C., diademed female head facing right, wearing an oak-wreath, LII behind, rev CAE-SAR, trophy of Gallic arms, with carnyx, 3.64g, 9h (Cr 452/2; Syd 1009; RCV 1400). Iridescent cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £675 ex Glendining’s, October 1965, lot 22

An Exceptional Julius Caesar Denarius

AR017

Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, mint moving with Caesar, struck 47-46 B.C., diademed head of Venus facing right, rev CAESAR, Aeneas advancing left, holding a palladium and bearing his father Anchises on his left shoulder, 3.89g, 6h (Cr 458/1; Syd 1013; RBW 1600; RCV 1402). An exceptional example of this issue, struck from excellent metal on a broad flan, beautiful old cabinet tone, extremely fine. £2,000

AR018

T. Carisius (46 B.C.), Silver Denarius, draped bust of Victory facing right, S C behind, rev T CARISI (in exergue), Victory in quadriga right, holding the reins and a wreath, 3.49g, 6h (Cr 464/5; Syd 985; RBW 1618; RCV 450). Small graffito Δ below horses, attractive iridescent cabinet tone, pretty style, extremely fine. £675 ex Leu 17, 1977, lot 718

AR019

Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Minted in Spain, struck 46-45 B.C., diademed and draped bust of Venus facing left, a star in hair, Cupid at her shoulder, a sceptre behind, a lituus on left, rev CAESAR (in exergue), trophy of Gallic arms, with carnyx in each hand, male captive kneeling below on left, his hands tied behind his back, female captive seated below in right, resting her head in her hand, 3.97g, 3h (Cr 468/2; Syd 1015; RBW 1640; RCV 1405). Broad flan with slight softness in striking at centre, toned, nearly extremely fine and rare. £950

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AR020

Cn. Pompeius Jnr., Silver Denarius, minted in Spain by M. Poblicius, struck 46-45 B.C., M POBLICI LEG – PRO P R, helmeted head of Roma facing right, rev CN MAGNVS IMP, female figure standing right, with a shield and two spears, handing a palm-branch to a soldier, standing left on a prow of a ship, 3.72g, 7h (Cr 469/1e; Syd 1035a; RBW 1641; RCV 1384). A very good example, well-struck on a broad flan of good metal, light iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £1,500 Gold Aureus of Julius Caesar

AR021

Julius Caesar, Gold Aureus, struck by L. Munatius Plancus, 45 B.C., C CAES – DIC TER, draped bust of Victory facing right, rev L PLANC / PR VRB, jug, 8.12g, 7h (Cr 475/1b; Syd 1019b; RBW 1664; RCV 1396 var). Broad flan, toned, very fine. £6,500

AR022

Sextus Pompey, AS As, mint moving with Sextus Pompey, struck 43-36 B.C., laureate head of Janus, with the features of Pompey the Great, rev PIVS / IMP, prow right, 23.50g, 12h (Cr 479/1; Syd 1044; RBW 1676; RCV 1394). With clear features of Pompey the Great, green-brown patina, good very fine. £650 A Lifetime Portrait Denarius of Julius Caesar

AR023

Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, lifetime issue struck by P. Sepullius Macer, January – February 44 B.C., CAESAR IMP, wreathed head of Caesar facing right, a star behind, rev P SEPVLLIVS – MACER, Venus standing left, holding Victory and a sceptre, a star at bottom of sceptre, 4.05g, 8h (Cr 480/5b; Syd 1071; RBW 1679; RCV 1412). Well-centred on a broad flan, delightful old cabinet tone, excellent portrait, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £6,500

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Portraits of Mark Antony and Julius Caesar

AR024

Mark Antony & Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, minted in Gaul, 43 B.C., M ANTO IMP R P C (NT in monogram), head of Antony facing right, a lituus behind, rev CAESAR DIC, laureate head of Caesar facing right, a jug behind, 3.75g, 7h (Cr 488/2; Syd 1166a; RCV 1465 var). Two excellent portraits, wellcentred and struck from excellent metal, about extremely fine. £6,500

AR025

L. Mussidius Longus (42 B.C.), Silver Denarius, radiate and draped bust of Sol facing, inclined slightly to the right, rev L MVSSI[DIVS LONGVS], shrine of Venus Cloacina, inscribed CLOACIN, 3.17g, 9h (Cr 494/43a; Syd 1094; RBW 1747; RCV 495). Dark iridescent toning, reverse a little off-centre, good very fine. £650 An Attractive Denarius of Cassius

AR026

C. Cassius, Silver Denarius, mint moving with Cassius in the East, struck by Lentulus Spinther, 43-42 B.C., C CASSI IMP – LEIBERTAS, diademed and veiled head of Libertas facing right, rev LENTVLVS / SPINT, jug and lituus, 3.97g, 6h (Cr 500/5; Syd 1305; RBW 1764; RCV 1447/2). Attractive cabinet tone, well-struck, extremely fine and rare. £3,300 ex NFA XXV, 1990, lot 310

Portrait of Pompey the Great

AR027

Sextus Pompey, Silver Denarius, mint moving with Sextus Pompey, struck 42-40 B.C., [M]AG PIVS IMP ITER, head of Pompey the Great facing right, a jug behind, a lituus before, rev [PRAEF] / CLAS ET ORAE / MARIT EX S C, Neptune standing left, diademed and holding an aplustre, a cloak over his left arm, his right foot resting on a prow, one of the Catanaean brothers stands on either side of him, bearing his father on his shoulders, 3.75g, 6h (Cr 511/3a; Syd 1344; RBW 1785; RCV 1392). With an excellent portrait of Pompey the Great, some softness in striking towards lower obverse and upper reverse, otherwise about extremely fine and rare. £1,950

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AR028

Sextus Pompey, Silver Denarius, mint moving with Sextus Pompey, struck 42-40 B.C., MAG PIVS IMP ITER, Pharos of Messana, surmounted by statue of Neptune, holding a trident and a rudder and placing left foot on a prow, a ship left in the foreground, with aquila in prow and a sceptre tied with a fillet on stern, rev PRAEF ORAE MARIT ET CLASS S C, Scylla wielding a rudder with both hands, 3.70g, 3h (Cr 511/4d; Syd 1349; RBW 1786; RCV 1393). Struck on a broad flan, with virtually complete types, about very fine and very rare. £1,500

AR029

Octavian, Silver Denarius, mint moving with Octavian, struck by L. Cornelius Balbus, 41 B.C., C CAESAR III VIR R P C, head of Octavian facing right, rev BALBVS – PRO P R, club left, 3.41g, 6h (Cr 518/1; Syd 1325a; RBW 1801; RCV 1539). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine. £675

AR030

Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius, mint of Colonia Patricia, Spain, struck 19 B.C., CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head facing right, rev SIGNIS / RECEPTIS, circular shield inscribed CL V, S-P / Q-R above and below, legionary eagle on left, standard on right, 3.87g, 6h (RIC 86a; BMC 418; RCV 1633).

Iridescent toning, nearly extremely fine. £750 An Attractive Denarius of Augustus

AR031

Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius, struck by P. Petronius Turpilianus, 19 B.C., TVRPILIANVS III VIR / FE-RON, diademed and draped bust of Feronia facing right, rev CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE, Parthian kneeling right, holding-out a standard with X-marked vexillum, 3.98g, 4h (RIC 288; BMC 14; RCV 1603). Very attractive old cabinet tone, extremely fine. £2,250

AR032

Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius, mint of Lugdunum, struck 15-13 B.C., AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head facing right, rev IMP X (in exergue), bull butting right, 3.76g, 3h (RIC 167a; BMC 451; RCV 1610). Attractive cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £1,100

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AR033

Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius, mint of Lugdunum, struck 15-13 B.C., AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head facing right, rev IMP – X / ACT, Apollo Citharoedus standing left, holding a plectrum and a lyre, 3.74g, 5h (RIC 171a; BMC 461; RCV 1611). Beautiful old cabinet tone, extremely fine. £750

AR034

Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Silver Denarius, mint of Lugdunum, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding a sceptre and a branch, 3.68g, 3h (RIC 30; BMC 48; RCV 1763). Light marks on edge, iridescent toning, good very fine. £500

AR035

Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Silver Denarius, mint of Lugdunum, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding a sceptre and a branch, 3.82g, 6h (RIC 30; BMC 48; RCV 1763). Cabinet toning, nearly extremely fine. £575

AR036

Caligula (A.D. 41-54), AE As, struck A.D. 37-8, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head facing left, rev VESTA, S-C-, Vesta enthroned left, holding a patera and a sceptre, 11.00g, 7h (RIC 38; BMC 46; RCV 1803). Brown tone, good portrait, good very fine. £525

AR037

AR038

AR037

Claudius (A.D. 41-45), AE 20mm, Hierapolis, Phrygia, KΛAYΔI[OΣ KAIΣ]AP, laureate head facing right, rev M ΣYIΛΛIOΣ [A]NTIOXOΣ ΓPA IEPAΠOΛITΩN, Apollo standing right, playing a lyre, 5.66g, 12h (RPC 2969; BMC 112; SNG Copenhagen 453). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine. £150

AR038

Britannicus (son of Claudius), AE 16mm, Aegae, Aeolis, BPETANNIKOC KAICAP, bare head of Britannicus facing right, rev AIΓAEΩN [EΠI XAΛEOY], Zeus standing left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, 2.88g, 12h (RPC 2431). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine and rare. £380

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AR039

Temp. Claudius to Nero (A.D. 41-68), AE 17mm, Philippi, Macedonia, VIC - AVG, Victory left, holding a wreath and a palm, rev COHOR PRA[E PHIL], three standards, 4.09g, 6h (RPC 1651; BMC 23; SNG Copenhagen 305). Dark patina, good very fine. £90 This issue was traditionally attributed to the reign of Augustus. However, on the basis of its fabric it is now believed that it is more likely to date from the reigns of either Claudius or Nero.

AR040

Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, mint of Lugdunum, struck c. A.D. 65, NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head facing right, a globe at point of bust, rev S-C, triumphal arch, surmounted by a statue group of the emperor in a facing quadriga, escorted on right by Victory, holding a wreath and palm, and on left by Pax, holding a caduceus and a cornucopiae, two smaller figures of soldiers to left and right below the quadriga, in the niche of the arch stands a figure of Mars, holding a spear and shield, 25.98g, 7h (RIC 432; BMC 329; RCV 1962 var.). Brown tone, very fine and rare. £900 The Ara Pacis

AR041

Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE As, mint of Lugdunum, struck c. A.D. 65, NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P, bare head of Nero facing left, a globe at point of bust, rev ARA PACIS (in exergue), S-C, façade of the altar-enclosure of the Ara Pacis, with decorated double-doors, 10.91g, 7h (RIC 459; RCV 1971 var). Attractive and natural bottle-green patina, well-detailed and extremely fine. £1,200

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Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE 25mm, Macedonian Koinon, NEPΩN (only partially visible) KAIΣAP, bare head facing left, rev ΣEBAΣTOΣ MAKEΔONΩN, Macedonian shield, 7.89g, 10h (RPC 1614; BMC 146; SNG Copenhagen 1335). Dark brown patina, very fine. £220

AR043

Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE 20mm, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Syria, IM NER CLAV CAESAR, laureate head facing right, rev S C within a laurel-wreath, 8.07g, 2h (RPC -, cf 4308, 4310; McAlee 286). Dark patina, very fine. £140

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AR044

Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE Dupondius, SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev PA-X AVGVST, S-C, Pax standing left, holding a branch and a cornucopiae, 12.11g, 6h (RIC 280; BMC 123; RCV 2129 var). Attractive Tiber tone, some light porosity, excellent portrait, good very fine. £650

A Good Portrait of Otho

AR045

Otho (A.D. 69), Silver Denarius, IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head facing right, rev PONT MAX, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and a sceptre, 2.93g, 7h (RIC 19; BMC 6; RCV 2158). With a very good portrait, toned, very fine to good very fine. £2,250

AR046

Vitellius (A.D. 69), Silver Denarius, A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head facing right, rev LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas standing front, head turned right, holding a pileus and a long rod, 3.24g, 6h (RIC 105; BMC 31; RCV 2198 var). Broad flan, well-centred, a few light marks beneath cabinet tone, good portrait, good very fine. £1,200

AR047

Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), Gold Aureus, mint of Tarraco(?), struck A.D. 69-70, IMP CAESAR AVG VESPASIANVS, laureate head of Vespasian facing right, rev MARS / VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding a spear and a trophy, 7.21g, 5h (RIC 1297; Calicó 651; BMC 350; C 270). Well-centred, about very fine, very rare. £5,750

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AR048

Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 69-70, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head facing right, rev IVDAEA (in exergue), Judaea seated right, mourning, beside a trophy, 2.81g, 6h (RIC 2; BMC 35; RCV 2296). Light surface marks, with a well-centred reverse, nearly extremely fine. £600

AR049

Domitian (A.D. 81-96), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 71, DOMITIANVS CAESAR [AVG F], draped and cuirassed bust facing right, wearing aegis, rev PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing right, holding a wreath and a palm, EPE on right, 3.44g, 6h (RIC 1447; RPC 848; RCV 2630). Obverse slightly off-centre, good very fine, rare. £575

AR050

Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE As, struck A.D. 85, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P, laureate bust facing right, wearing aegis, rev MONETA AVGVST, S-C, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, 12.08g, 6h (RIC 383; BN 374). Good portrait, attractive brown tone, good very fine. £550

AR051

Domitian (A.D. 81-96), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 88, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, laureate head facing right, rev IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing right on the capital of a rostral column, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, an owl stands at her feet on right, 3.53g, 6h (RIC 576; BMC 117; RCV 2730 var). Broad flan, excellent portrait, extremely fine. £380

AR052

Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE 2-Assaria (29mm), minted at Flaviopolis, Cilicia, struck A.D. 89/90, ΔOMETIANOC KAICAP, laureate head facing right, countermark on lower right of helmeted bust of Athena facing right, rev ΦΛAVI-OΠOΛEI-TWN ETOVC ZI (year 17), confronted busts of the Dioscuroi, two stars above, 17.90g, 12h (RPC 1757; SNG Levante 1529; SNG France 2171). Attractive glossy dark green patina, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £500

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AR053

Domitia (wife of Domitian), AE 14mm, minted at Flavia Philadelphia, Lydia, ΔOMITIA AYΓOYC[TA], draped bust facing right, rev EΠI ΛAΓETA ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEWN (only partially visible), bunch of grapes, 3.79g, 6h (RPC 1336; BMC 64; SNG Copenhagen 379). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine. £200

AR054

Nerva (A.D. 96-98), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 97, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head facing right, rev COS III P P, priestly emblems: simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, 3.32g, 7h (RIC 23; BMC 31; RCV 3024). Beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £675

AR055

Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE As, struck A.D. 103-11, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust facing right, drapery on left shoulder, rev S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C, Trajan, in military dress, standing left, holding a thunderbolt and a spear, being crowned by Victory, standing to his right, holding a palm, 11.10g, 7h (RIC 549; C 517). Dark green-brown patina, good very fine. £240

AR056

Trajan (A.D. 98-117), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 106, [I]MP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust facing right, drapery on left shoulder, rev S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacia seated right, mourning, a curved sword below, 3.45g, 6h (RIC 218; C 259; RCV 3168). Toned, extremely fine. £450

AR057

Trajan (A.D. 98-117), Silver Denarius, struck c. A.D. 112-7, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev CONSERVATORI PATRIS PATRIAE, Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre, protecting the smaller figure of Trajan standing on his left, holding a branch, 3.61g, 7h (RIC 249; C 47). Extremely fine, scarce. £500

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An Excellent Portrait of Hadrian in Gold

AR058

Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Gold Aureus, struck A.D. 125-8, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust facing right, drapery on left shoulder, rev COS / III, she-wolf left, suckling twins, 7.33g, 6h (RIC 193; Calicó 1233; BMC 448). Broad flan, with an excellent bold portrait, about extremely fine. £12,000

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AR059

Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 127, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust facing right, drapery on left shoulder, rev COS III, seven stars above crescent, 3.56g, 7h (RIC 202; C 466; RCV 3485). About extremely fine. £400

AR060

Sabina (wife of Hadrian), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 129, SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, diademed and draped bust facing right, rev CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated left, holding a patera and resting her left elbow on a small figure of Spes, a cornucopiae beneath chair, 3.36g, 6h (RIC 398; C 12; RCV 3919). Attractive light toning, extremely fine. £375

AR061

Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), and Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 141, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Pius facing right, rev AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Aurelius facing right, 3.22g, 7h (RIC 417a; C 15; RCV 4524). Two good portraits, toned, nearly extremely fine. £330

AR062

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AR062

Diva Faustina Snr. (wife of Antoninus Pius, d. A.D. 141), Silver Denarius, struck after A.D. 147, DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust facing right, rev AETERNITAS, Providentia standing front, head turned left, holding a globe and her billowing veil, 3.44g, 6h (RIC 351; C 32; RCV 4578). Attractive cabinet tone, extremely fine. £140

AR063

Faustina Jnr. (wife of Marcus Aurelius), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 161-75, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust facing right, with circlet of pearls in hair, rev IVNONI REGINAE, Juno, veiled, standing left, holding a patera and sceptre, a peacock standing at her feet on left, 3.46g, 6h (RIC 696; C 139; RCV 5256). Attractive cabinet tone, extremely fine. £130

AR064

Lucilla (wife of Lucius Verus), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 166-9, LVCILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust facing right, rev VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing front, head turned to left, holding Victory and resting her left hand on a shield at her side, 3.29g, 12h (RIC 786; C 89; RCV 5492). Cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £120

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An Exceptional ‘VICT BRIT’ Sestertius of Commodus

AR065

Commodus (A.D. 177-192), AE Sestertius, struck A.D. 185, M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT, laureate head facing right, rev VICT BRIT (in exergue), P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, S-C, Victory seated right on shields, inscribing a shield set on her knee, 23.93g, 5h (RIC 452; C 946; RCV 5826).

In a very good state of preservation for this popular issue commemorating victory in Britain, dark green patina, clearly struck and nearly extremely fine. £1,500

AR066

Divus Septimius Severus (d. A.D. 211), Silver Denarius, struck by Caracalla, A.D. 211, DIVO SEVERO PIO, bare head facing right, rev CONSECRATIO, eagle standing facing, its head turned to left, on a globe, 2.95g, 6h (RIC (Caracalla) 191C; C 84; RCV 7051). Lightly toned, about extremely fine, scarce. £450

AR067

Geta (A.D. 209-211), Silver Denarius, struck as Caesar, A.D. 203, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, draped bust facing right, rev FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus and a cornucopiae, 3.35g, 12h (RIC 9a; C 38; RCV 7173). Attractive cabinet tone, extremely fine. £220

AR068

Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, struck as Caesar, A.D. 221-2, M AVR ALEXANDER CAES, draped bust facing right, rev [P]IETAS AVG, lituus, knife, vase, simpulum and sprinkler, 3.07g, 6h (RIC 3; C 198; RCV 7794). Lightly toned, extremely fine, scarce. £475

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AR069

Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 233, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev P M TR P XII COS III P P, Sol advancing left, raising his right hand and holding a whip, 3.18g, 12h (RIC 120; C 440; RCV 7915). Lustrous, good extremely fine. £190

AR070

Maximinus I (A.D. 235-238), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 235, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev P M TR P P P, Emperor, in military dress, standing left, between two standards, raising his right hand and leaning on a spear, 3.80g, 12h (RIC 1; C 46; RCV 8311). A little softly-struck on reverse, otherwise lustrous and extremely fine. £120

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AR071

Pupienus (A.D. 238), Silver Antoninianus, IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev AMOR MVTVVS AVGG, clasped right hands, 4.58g, 12h (RIC 9b; C 2; RCV 8518). Extremely fine. £750

An Exceptional Denarius of Pupienus

AR072

Pupienus (A.D. 238), Silver Denarius, IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PAX PVBLICA, Pax seated left, holding an olive-branch and a sceptre, 2.70g, 6h (RIC 4; C 22; RCV 8526). Lustrous, good extremely fine with an excellent portrait. £975

AR073

Gordian III (A.D. 238-244) and Tranquillina (wife of Gordian III), AE 27mm, minted at Odessus, Thrace, laureate and draped bust of Gordian facing right, diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina facing left, rev OΔHCCEITΩN, draped figure standing left, holding a patera over a lighted altar, and a sceptre, E in left field, 12.01g, 2h (Pick, AMNG, -; SNG Copenhagen -). Smooth dark patina, about extremely fine. £250 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2002, RM1190

AR074

Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I), AE Sestertius, struck A.D. 245-7, MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust facing right, rev CONCORDIA AVGG / S C, Concordia seated left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 20.23g, 12h (RIC 203a; C 10; RCV 9164). Dark brown-green patina, very fine to good very fine. £190

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AR075

Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE Sestertius, struck A.D. 250-1, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev DACIA, S-C, Dacia standing left, holding a staff with an ass’s head, 12.89g, 1h (RIC 112b; C 18; RCV 9399). Brown-green toning, good very fine. £180

AR076

Tacitus (A.D. 275-276), AE Antoninianus, minted in Gaul, IMP C L TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding a flower and raising her drapery, C A in exergue, 2.99g, 1h (RIC 61; C 137; RCV 11815). Dark patina, extremely fine. £110

AR077

Probus (A.D. 276-282), AE Antoninianus, mint of Lugdunum, struck c. A.D. 276, IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing front, head turned left, holding two standards, III in exergue, 3.87g, 6h (RIC 29; C 255). Dark patina, extremely fine. £120

AR078

Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), AE Follis, mint of London, struck c. A.D. 300, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 9.50g, 6h (RIC 6a; RCV 12760 var.; CT 1.03.001). Dark patina, extremely fine. £95

AR079

Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), AE Follis, mint of Treveri, struck c. A.D. 300-1, IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head facing right, rev FORTVNAE REDVCI CAESS NN, Fortuna standing left, beside a wheel, holding a rudder and a cornucopiae, a star on right, ATR in exergue, 10.34g, 12h (RIC 400; RCV 12758). Dark patina, some cleaning marks, extremely fine / good very fine, scarce. £180

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AR080

Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), AE Follis, mint of London, struck c. A.D. 303, IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 9.88g, 6h (RIC 28a; RCV 12760 var.; CT 3.01.005). Dark patina, extremely fine. £100

AR081

Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), AE Follis, mint of Ticinum, post abdication issue, struck c. A.D. 305-6, D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG, laureate bust facing right, wearing imperial mantle, and holding and olive-branch and mappa, rev PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing right, extending her right hand to Quies, standing left, holding a branch and leaning on a sceptre, pellet in right field, P T in exergue, 11.30g, 12h (RIC 56a; RCV 12930). Brown patina, about extremely fine. £195

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AR082

Maximian (A.D. 286-305), AE Follis, mint of London, struck c. A.D. 300, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 9.76g, 6h (RIC 6b; RCV 13237 var; CT 2.01.007). Dark patina, extremely fine. £110

AR083

Maximian (A.D. 286-305), AE Follis, mint of London, struck c. A.D. 307, D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, PLN in exergue, 8.36g, 6h (RIC 90; CT 5.04.001). Dark patina, extremely fine. £85

AR084

Allectus (A.D. 293-296), AE Antoninianus, mint of London, IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding an olive-branch and a sceptre, S-P in field, ML in exergue, 3.39g, 6h (RIC -, cf. 28 & 33; RCV -). Minor pits on reverse, dark patina, about extremely fine, a rare variety. £300

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AR085

Constantius I (A.D. 305-306), Silver Argenteus, mint of Rome, struck as Caesar, A.D. 294, CONSTANTIVS CAES, laureate head facing right, rev VICTORIA SARMAT, the four tetrarchs sacrificing before a campgate with six turrets, 3.09g, 12h (RIC 22a; RCV 13948). Attractive blue iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £900

AR086

Constantius I (A.D. 305-306), AE Follis, mint of London, struck as Caesar, c. A.D. 300, FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 10.94g, 6h (RIC 14a; RCV 14034; CT 2.01.010). Dark patina, extremely fine. £130 A Beautiful Argenteus of Galerius

AR087

Galerius (A.D. 305-311), Silver Argenteus, mint of Rome, struck as Caesar, c. A.D. 295-7, MAXIMIANVS CAES, laureate head facing right, rev VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing before a campgate with six turrets, Γ in exergue, 3.73g, 12h (RIC 42b; RSC 219b; RCV 14264). Light tone over lustre, good extremely fine. £1,650 A Very Rare Issue

AR088

Galerius (A.D. 305-311), Silver Argenteus, mint of Carthage, struck as Caesar, c. A.D. 296-8, MAXIMIANVS CAES, laureate head facing right, rev F ADVENT AVGG NN, Africa standing front, head turned left, in long drapery, with elephant-skin headdress, holding a standard and a tusk, a lion with captured bull at feet on left, T in exergue, 3.17g, 6h (RIC 14b; C 26; RCV 14242). Some light porosity, about extremely fine and very rare. £950

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AR089

Galerius (A.D. 305-311), AE Follis, mint of Serdica, struck A.D. 305-6, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head facing right, rev GENIOMPOPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera from which liquor flows, and a cornucopiae, E on right, •SM•SD• in exergue, 10.06g, 11h (RIC 12b; RCV 14506 var.). Residual silvering, good extremely fine. £110

AR090

Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, mint of Treveri, as Caesar, struck c. A.D. 307, FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, S-A in field, PTR in exergue, 8.03g, 6h (RIC 719b; RCV 15520). Broad flan, dark brown patina, extremely fine. £100

AR091

Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, mint of London, struck c. A.D. 307-10, IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev MARTI PATRI PROPVG, Mars, naked except for a chlamys, advancing right, holding a spear and a shield, PLN in exergue, 6.90g, 6h (RIC 109; RCV 16007; CT 5.04.009). Dark brown patina, extremely fine, scarce. £175

AR092

Fausta (wife of Constantine I), AE Follis, mint of London, struck c. A.D. 324-5, FLAV MAX FAVSTA AG, mantled bust facing right, rev SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Fausta standing facing, head turned left, veiled, holding two children in her arms, PLON in exergue, 2.92g, 6h (RIC 300; RCV 16543). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine, rare. £395

AR093

Helena (mother of Constantine I), AE Follis, mint of Heraclea, struck A.D. 326, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and mantled bust facing right, rev SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Securitas standing left, holding a branch and raising her robe, SMHB• in exergue, 2.62g, 11h (RIC 85; RCV 16614). Traces of residual silvering, dark green patina, good very fine. £90

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AR094

Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Gold Solidus, mint of Antioch, struck c. A.D. 347-55, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to the right, with a spear across shoulder and holding a shield, rev GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma, holding a spear, and Constantinopolis, holding a sceptre and resting foot on a prow, enthroned, supporting between them a shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX, SMANB in exergue, 4.47g, 12h (RIC 88; C 112; Depeyrot 7/3; RCV 17758). Light dent in edge of flan at 10 o’clock, fine style, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £1,750

AR095

Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), AE Follis, mint of Cyzicus, struck A.D. 348-350, D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing left, holding a globe, rev FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor, in military dress, standing left, holding a standard with a cross on banner, and resting on a shield, two bound captives kneel before him, turning their heads towards one another, a star on left, SMKA in exergue, 4.49g, 6h (RIC 84; LRBC 2480). Residual silvering, extremely fine. £70

AR096

Vetranio (A.D. 350), AE Cententionalis, mint of Siscia, D N VETRANIO P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, A behind bust, rev HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, emperor, in military dress, standing front, head turned left, holding a standard with Chi-Rho on banner, and a spear, Victory stands on right, crowning him with a wreath and holding a palm-branch, A on left, BSIS and star in exergue, 5.04g, 7h (RIC 279; LRBC 1166; RCV 18905). Residual silvering over green-brown patina, good extremely fine, an excellent example. £575

AR097

Magnentius (A.D. 350-353), AE Maiorina, mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 350, IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FELICITAS REI PVBLICE, Emperor, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on a globe and a standard with Chi-Rho on banner, A on right, TRP in exergue, 6.08g, 12h (RIC 264; LRBC 50; RCV 18791). Dark patina, extremely fine. £95

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AR098

Magnentius (A.D. 350-353), AE Reduced Double Maiorina, mint of Lugdunum, struck A.D. 353, D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, ChiRho, flanked by A-W, [.]PLG in exergue, 6.37g, 12h (RIC 156, 160; RCV 18780). Some light peripheral surface erosion, brown patina, good portrait, nearly extremely fine. £220

AR099

Julian II (A.D. 360-363), AE Centenionalis, mint of Heraclea, struck A.D. 362-3, D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG , pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing left, holding a spear and a shield, rev VOT / X / MVLT / X X within a wreath, HERACL•B, 3.67g, 6h (RIC 106; LRBC 1909; RCV 19174).

Dark brown patina, extremely fine. £130

AR100

Valentinian I (A.D. 364-375), Gold Solidus, mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 367-75, D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGG, Valentinian I and Valens seated facing, holding between them a globe; behind and between them is the upper portion of Victory with outspread wings; between them below is a palm-branch, TROBC in exergue, 4.47g, 6h (RIC 17b.3; Depeyrot 43/1; RCV 19283). A few very light marks, toned, nearly extremely fine. £1,500

AR101

Valens (A.D. 364-378), Silver Siliqua, mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 364-7, D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VOT / V, within a wreath, CP•S in exergue, 2.32g, 1h (RIC 13d; RCV 19682). Broad flan, attractive cabinet tone, extremely fine. £300

AR102

Valens (A.D. 364-378), Silver Siliqua, mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 373-4, D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VOT / X / MVLT / X X, within a wreath, C S either side of Chi-Rho, the whole flanked by a palm and a wreath, in exergue, 2.16g, 6h (RIC 37b; C 96; RCV 19697). Lightly toned, extremely fine, scarce. £400

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A Very Rare Light Miliarense of Arcadius

AR103

Arcadius (A.D. 383-408), Silver Light Miliarense, mint of Constantinople, DN ARCADI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing left, rev GLORIA – ROMANORVM, Emperor standing facing, head left, raising his right hand and holding a globus in left, CON in exergue, 4.34g, 6h (RIC X 47 var; C -). Good very fine, very rare. £2,800 The standing Emperor is without nimbus and is unpublished.

An Exceptional Siliqua of Flavius Victor

AR104

Flavius Victor (A.D. 387-388), Silver Siliqua, mint of Mediolanum, D N FL VICTOR P F AVG, pearldiademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma enthroned facing, head turned left, holding a globe and a spear, MDPS in exergue, 1.81g, 12h (RIC 19b; C 6; RCV 20670). Beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, broad flan, extremely fine, exceptional. £1,400

AR105

Honorius (A.D. 393-423), Gold Solidus, mint of Mediolanum, struck A.D. 395-402, D N HONORIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, Emperor standing right, holding a standard and Victory on a globe, his left foot resting on a captive, M-D in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.50g, 6h (RIC 1206(c); Depeyrot 16/2; RCV 20916). Extremely fine. £1,250

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AR106

Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), Gold Tremissis, mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 403-50, D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing to front, head turned left, holding a wreath and a globus cruciger, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 1.37g, 12h (RIC 213 (this coin cited); Depeyrot 70/1; RCV 21167). Extremely fine. £595 ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 30158) ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 67, 17 October 2012, lot 397

AR107

Eudocia (wife of Theodosius II), Gold Tremissis, mint of Constantinople, struck c. A.D. 439, AEL EVDOCIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust facing right, rev cross within wreath, CONOB and star below, 1.43g, 6h (RIC 281; Depeyrot 72/2; RCV 21245). A few light marks on the obverse, about extremely fine, rare. £1,300 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2008, RM3865 ex Evan Salholm collection

AR108

Leo I (A.D. 457-474), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 457-73, D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, with a spear across shoulder and holding a shield, rev VICTORIA AVGGG E, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.49g, 5h (RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1; RCV 21404).

Lustrous, good extremely fine. £1,350

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BYZANTINE Mint of Constantinople unless otherwise stated An Exceptional Portrait of Justinus I

BY001

Justinus I (A.D. 518-527), Gold Solidus, struck A.D. 518/9, DN IVSTINVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding a spear and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG A, Victory standing left, holding a long cross surmounted by rho (inverted), a star on left, CONOB in exergue, 4.50g, 6h (MIBE 2; S 55). Extremely fine, exceptional portrait. £1,500

BY002

Justinian I (A.D. 527-565), Æ Follis, DN IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding a globus cruciger, a cross on right, rev large M, flanked by ANNO and XII, officina A, CON in exergue, 22.60g, 6h (MIB 95; S 163). Good very fine, an outstanding example. £300

BY003

Justinus II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Solidus, DN I-VSTI-NVS P P AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding a globus surmounted by Victory and shield, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG Γ :, Constantinopolis seated, holding a spear and a globus cruciger, C on left, CONOB in exergue, 4.25g, 6h (MIB 3b; S 348). Extremely fine. £520 Pronounced pelleted border suggesting a provincial provenance rather than Constantinople.

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A Very Rare Consular Solidus of Maurice Tiberius

BY004

Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Gold Solidus, struck July-November, A.D. 602, DN MAVR – TIb PP AVG, Maurice as Consul enthroned facing, wearing a crown and consular robes, and holding a mappa and a cross, rev VICTORI-A AVGG Γ, Angel standing facing, holding a rho-headed cross and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.44g, 6h (MIB 2; S 474). Good very fine / very fine, very rare. £2,900

BY005

Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Gold Lightweight Solidus of 23 Siliquae, ON MAVRC – TIb PP AVG, draped and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, wearing a plumed helmet and holding a globus cruciger, a star on right, rev VICTORI-A AVCC A, Angel standing facing, holding a long rho-headed cross and a globus cruciger, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.29g, 6h (MIB 11¹; S 528 (Antioch)). Extremely fine, a superb example. £950 An Exceptional Carthage Mint Solidus of Maurice Tiberius

BY006

Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Gold Solidus, mint of Carthage, DN MAVRI – C Tb PP AN A (indictional year 597/8), draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing a plumed helmet and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA AVCC A (indictional date), Angel standing, holding a long rho-headed cross and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.49g, 6h (MIB 25b¹; S 549). Good extremely fine. £1,350

BY007

Focas (A.D. 602-610), Gold Lightweight Solidus of 22 Siliquae, dN FOCAS PERP AVI, draped and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORI-A AVGG E, Angel standing, holding a long cross surmounted by rho and globus surmounted by a cross without bar, OB+ and star in exergue, 4.13g, 6h (MIBE 18; S 626). A little flatness at edge, otherwise extremely fine. £750 There is an attempt by the die-cutter to place a cross on the globus but the cross bar has been omitted. This type usually depicts the globus without cross.

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BY008

Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (A.D. 613-641), Gold Solidus, dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERACONT PPA, facing busts of Emperors, each wearing a crown and chlamys, Heraclius with long beard, his son with short beard and moustache, a cross above, rev VICTORIA – AVGUS T, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.45g, 6h (MIB 33; S 753). About extremely fine. £550 This specimen bears the anomalous letter T at the end of the reverse legend.

BY009

Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (A.D. 613-641), Gold Solidus, large series, mint of Carthage, DN ERCΛO ET RCΛOC PP IE (indictional year 626/7), facing busts of Emperors, each wearing chlamys and crown, a cross between heads, rev VICTORIΛ – ΛVCC IE, cross potent on two steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.40g, 6h (MIB 92a; S 867). Good very fine, scarce. £750

Ravenna Mint Solidus of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine

BY010

Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (A.D. 613-641), Gold Solidus, mint of Ravenna, DD NN HERACLIVS ET HERA CONST PP AVG, facing busts of Emperors, each wearing a crown, paludamentum and a cuirass, a cross between heads, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC P, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.49g, 6h (MIB 110b³; S 896 var). Extremely fine. £1,750

BY011

Constans II (A.D. 641-668), Gold Solidus, struck A.D. 667/8, VICTORIA – AVGU E, facing bust of Emperor, with long beard and moustache, wearing a chlamys and plumed helmet and holding a globus cruciger, rev standing figures of Constantine IV (centre), Heraclius (left) and Tiberius (right), each wearing a crown and chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.38g, 6h (MIB 39; S 972). Extremely fine. £950

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BY012

Constans II with Constantine IV (A.D. 654-668), Gold Solidus, mint of Syracuse, dN – COU, facing busts of Emperors, Constans with a long beards, plumed helmet and chlamys, Constantine wears a crown and chalmys, a cross between heads, rev VICTORIA – AVGU KU•, cross potent on steps, flanked by standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, CONOB :• in exergue, 4.30g, 6h (MIB 96 var; S 1087A).

Extremely fine. £1,350

BY013

Constantine IV (A.D. 668-685), Gold Globular Solidus, mint of Carthage, DO – N – SVCC, facing bust of Emperor, with short beard, wearing a helmet and cuirass, and holding a spear behind head and a shield, rev cross potent on three steps between standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing a crown and chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, ONB beneath steps, I on right representing year of indiction (A.D. 681/2), 4.41g, 6h (MIB 226; S 1189). Extremely fine, scarce. £850 An Exceptional Portrait of Justinianus II

BY014

Justinianus II (first reign, A.D. 685-695), Gold Solidus, IUSTINIA-NUS PE AV, bust of Emperor facing, with short beard, wearing a crown ornamented with a cross and chlamys, holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA AVGU Z, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.40g, 6h (MIB 6; S 1246).

Extremely fine, with an exceptional portrait of the Emperor, rare. £1,500 An Extremely Rare Syracuse Mint Solidus of Tiberius III

BY015

Tiberius III (A.D. 698-705), Gold Solidus, mint of Syracuse, D TIbE-RIS AGU, bust of Emperor facing, with short beard, wearing a crown, cuirass and shield, and holding a spear across body, rev VICTORIA – [AVGU], cross potent on three steps, flanked by C-I, CONOB in exergue, 3.98g, 6h (MIBE 33; S 1386).

Very fine, extremely rare. £2,200

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Ravenna Mint Tremissis of Anastasius II

BY016

Anastasius II (A.D. 713-715), Gold Tremissis, mint of Ravenna, AR[TIMIUS ANAST] (blundered), bust of Emperor facing, with short beard, wearing a decorated crown and a chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger and akakia, rev VICTORIA AVIU, with large A at end, cross potent, [CONO]P in exergue, 1.44g, 6h (MIB 25a; S 1484 var). Extremely fine, attractive, very rare. £2,800

BY017

Theodosius III (A.D. 715-717), Gold Tremissis, [DN THE]OdOSIUS MULA, bust of Emperor facing, with short beard, wearing a crown and loros and holding a patriarchal cross on globus, rev VICTORIA AVGUS, cross potent, CONOB in exergue, 1.38g, 6h (MIB 4; S 1490). Good very fine, very rare. £1,800 A Syracuse Mint Solidus of Leo III and Constantine V

BY018

Leo III with Constantine V (A.D. 720-741), Gold Solidus, mint of Syracuse, CNO LEO-N PP A MU, bust of Emperor facing, with short beard, wearing a crown and chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger and akakia, rev CN CONS-TANTINU, beardless bust of co-Emperor facing, wearing a crown and chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger and akakia, 3.87g, 6h (DO III, 1/45²; S 1524). Slight double-striking, otherwise about extremely fine and rare. £2,200

BY019

Leo IV with Constantine VI (A.D. 776-780), Gold Solidus, LEOn VS S EGGOh – CONSTANTINOS O hEOS, facing busts of Leo, with short beard, and Constantine, beardless, each wearing a crown and chlamys, a small cross between heads, rev LEOh PAP COhSTANTInOS PATI Θ, facing busts of Leo III (deceased) and Constantine V (deceased), both with short beards, each wearing a crown and loros, a small cross between heads, 4.41g, 6h (DO 1a; S 1583). Mint state, rare. £1,500

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An Exceptional and Extremely Rare Syracuse Solidus of Irene

BY020

Irene (sole reign, A.D. 797-802), Gold Solidus, mint of Syracuse, IRI – N – AVGVS (slightly blundered), bust of Irene facing, wearing a chlamys and a crown with pendilia between two pinnacles, holding an akakia in left, with curved lines of throne either side, rev AVGVST (slightly blundered), bust of Irene facing, wearing a loros and crown, a cross potent in right hand, 3.83g, 6h (DO III(I) 3 var; S 1601).

Extremely fine, extremely rare, toned. £12,500

BY021

Nicephorus I with Stauracius (A.D. 803-811), Gold Solidus, nICI-FOROS bASILE/, facing bust of Emperor, with short beard, wearing a crown and chlamys, holding a cross potent and akakia, rev STAVRA-CIS dESPO/ X, facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing a crown and chlamys, holding a globus cruciger and akakia, 4.40g, 6h (DO 2 C; S 1604). Extremely fine, rare. £1,100

BY022

Basil II with Constantine VIII (A.D. 976-1025), Gold Histamenon, +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev + bASIL C COnSTAnTiN / bR, facing busts of Emperors, both crowned, holding between them a long patriarchal cross, Basil wears loros of square pattern, whilst his brother is clad in plain chlamys, 4.37g, 6h (DO III/2, no. 1; S 1795). Extremely fine, very rare, listed in DO but not in their collection. £1,500

BY023

Constantine VIII (A.D. 1025-1028), Gold Histamenon, +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev + CWnSTAnTin bASILEUS ROM, bust of Emperor facing, with long beard, wearing a crown and loros and holding a decorated labarum and akakia, 4.39g, 6h (DO III (2), no. 1; S 1815).

Tiny nick in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and attractive. £1,200

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BY024

Constantine IX Monomachus (A.D. 1042-1055), Silver ⅔-Miliaresion, H NΛAXET – NITICA, facing bust of Vigin orans nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium, MP-ΘV left and right, rev Θ KER• Θ, KWNCTAN TINW ΔEC ΠOTH TW MONOMA in five lines, 2.16g, 6h (DO III (2), no. 8a.1; S 1835). Good very fine, rare, a beautiful example. £1,250

BY025

Romanus IV with Eudocia (A.D. 1068-1071), Gold Tetarteron, +O KE – ROHΘ, bust of the Virgin facing, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding nimbate young Christ, MP-ΘV left and right, rev blundered version of +PWMAN S EVΔK, facing busts of Romanus and Eudocia, both crowned, holding between them a globus surmounted by a tall cross, Emperor wears a loros, the Empress clad in jewelled robes, 4.07g, 6h (DO 3; S 1862). Extremely fine, boldly struck and rare. £1,500

A Very Rare ⅓-Miliaresion of Romanus IV

BY026

Romanus IV (A.D. 1068-1071), Silver ⅓-Miliaresion, facing bust of Virgin orans, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium, M – ΘK left and Θ-RO right, rev bust of Romanus facing, bearded, wearing a crown and loros and holding a patriarchal cross and a globus cruciger, PWM on right, 0.89g, 6h (DO III (2), no. 7²; S 1865A). Good very fine, very rare. £2,200

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BY027

Nicephorus III (A.D. 1078-1081), Electrum Tetarteron, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, IC-XC left and right, rev +NIKHΦ ΔEC TW ROTANIAT, Emperor standing facing, bearded, wearing a crown and loros and holding a labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger, 3.96g, 6h (DO 5 C.1; S 1884). Crack in flan, very fine / good very fine, very rare. £1,250

BY028

Alexius III (A.D. 1195-1203), Electrum Trachy, +KE ROHΘEI (obscure), Christ enthroned, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium, raising hand in benediction, rev + AΛEZIW (blundered) KOTTANTI, Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding between them a long labarum, each wearing a crown, divitision and loros, and holding cruciform sceptres, 4.59g, 5h (DO IV, XXIII/2c; S 2009).

Good very fine, an unusually well-struck example, rare thus. £500

BY029

Andronicus III with Anna of Savoy and John V (A.D. 1341/2), Silver Basilikon, Andronicus III kneeling, being blessed by Virgin, ANAPONIKOC in perpendicular form on left, MP- ΘV on right, rev ANAPONI – K EN XW, Anna and John V standing facing, Anna holds trifoliate sceptre with left hand on breast, John holding akakia and cruciform sceptre, 1.18g, 6h (DO V, obv. 953, rev 961 var.; S 2475 var).

Good very fine, rare. £1,100

BY030

BY031

BY030

Anonymous Paleologan (post A.D. 1320), Silver Basilikon, Siglan B (inverted) – B left and right, Virgin and child seated on high-backed throne, rev Christ seated on high-backed throne, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, 2.13g, 6h (DO V, 546; S 2587). Good very fine, rare. £650

BY031

John VIII Paleologus (A.D. 1423-1448), Silver Stavraton, nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, IC-XC left and right, rev IWANHC….., continuing legend in two bands around facing bust of nimbate Emperor, wearing a crown and tippet, 7.13g, 12h (DO V 1611. S 2563). Very fine with Emperor’s name clearly visible. £550

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EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND

BY032

Georgian imitation of a silver Asper of John II of Trebizond (A.D. 1280-1297), O E – ΓENOC, St Eugenius standing, holding a long cross, rev blundered version of IW KOMNOC, Emperor standing, holding a labarum-headed sceptre and a globus cruciger, a star on right, 2.23g, 6h (Ret. pl. IX, 19 var). Very fine, scarce. £120

BY033

Andronicus III (A.D. 1330-1332), Silver Asper, St Eugenius mounted on horseback, walking right, holding a sceptre, rev ΔP-AV (blundered version of Emperor’s name), M on right, Emperor mounted on horseback right, holding a trifoliate sceptre, 1.92g, 6h (Ret 2; S 2620). Very fine, rare. £350

MEROVINGIAN

BY034

Moneyer Marinus (7th century A.D.), Gold Tremissis, mint of Orleans, full legend surrounding a jewelled and bearded bust right, + on right, rev blundered legend around a cross on two steps, 0.92g, 9h (Belfort 515; Prou 628 var). Good very fine and attractive. £600 ex J. M. Chouters Collection

OSTROGOTHS

BY035

Athalaricus (A.D. 526/7), in the name of Justinus I (A.D. 518-527), Silver ¼-Siliqua, mint of Rome, DN IVSTI[NVS ΛVC], diademed and cuirassed bust of Emperor right, rev DN ΛTHALΛRICVS REX in four lines within a wreath, 0.60g, 6h (MIB 52b; MEC -). Very fine / good very fine. £320

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BRITISH COINS ANGLO-SAXON AND NORMAN Chick = The Coinage of Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-796), and his Contemporaries by Derek Chick C.S.E.= the Coinage of Southern England 796-865 by Rory Naismith

Rare Gold Thrymsa from York

AS001

Early Anglo-Saxon, Ultra-Crondall Type (620-650), Gold Thrymsa, York type, stylised face with cross either side, square grid pattern robe beneath, rev struck en médaille, small cross within circle, runic Archbishop legend surrounding with outer border, 1.28g (S.C.B.I. 63:16; N.27; S.762). Reverse struck off-centre, toned, a bold very fine and rare. £9,500

Arguably the Earliest Silver Penny in the British Series, a Transition From the Sceatta Series

AS002

Beonna, King of East Anglia (c.758), Silver Sceatta Penny, moneyer Efe, pellet at centre, with rosette of pellets surrounding, runic legend and outer beaded border, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, cross at centre lozenge compartment with pellet arms from each apex, legend with pellets in angles, 1.02g (N.430; S.945). Once cleaned, now toned, almost extremely fine, very rare. £6,500

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Extremely Rare Queen Cynethryth Silver Penny, Originally Found in 1834

AS003

Cynethryth, Queen of Mercia, wife of King Offa (coinage c.780-784?), Silver portrait Penny, Canterbury light coinage, female bust right, rosette of pellets in field, moneyer name EOBA in field with pellet decoration, linear and beaded border surrounding, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, stylised m with bar at centre, beaded circle surrounding, outer legend and beaded circle, +CYNEdRYd. REGINA, 1.09g (cf Chick 145a this coin; Blunt 121; N.339; S.909). Dark tone, flan flaw on cheek, a few friction spots to high points wearing through toning only, about extremely fine and extremely rare with only one of the type recorded in Chick as of 2010, in addition with an excellent provenance, as the first depiction of an English Queen on a coin. £17,500 Found at Eynsham Abbey, near Oxford 1834 (E.M.C. 1973.6575) ex E W Rashleigh Collection, Sotheby, 21 June 1909, lot 40, collection inherited from J Rashleigh (died 1905) and P Rashleigh (died 1811) ex P W P Carylon Britton Collection, first portion, Sotheby, 17 November 1913, lot 275, sold for £30/10/- ex G C Drabble Collection, first portion, Glendining, 4 July 1939, lot 324, sold for £43 ex V J E Ryan Collection, part II, Glendining, 22 January 1952, lot 620, sold for £82 ex Commander R P Mack Sylloge, SCBI 20:575 ex Lawrence R Stack Collection, Sotheby, 22 April 1999, lot 298 ex Dr Edoardo Courti Collection, Künker, Auction 227, 11 March 2013, lot 2333 The portrait of this the first Anglo-Saxon Queen on a coin, was probably inspired by that seen on a Roman denarius of Faustina Senior, the wife of Antonius Pius dating to the 2nd Century AD. The similar portrait style can be clearly discerned when compared directly with such a denarius as R.I.C. 360 and Sear 4582.

AS004

Anglo-Saxon, Archbishops of Canterbury, Wulfred (805-832), Silver Penny, anonymous group I (805-c.810), Canterbury Mint, facing tonsured and draped bust within linear inner circle, legend surrounding within beaded border, +VVLFREDI ARCHIEPISCOPI, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, central cross crosslets within linear inner circle, +DOROVERNIAE CIVITATIS ‘in the city of Canterbury’, 1.22g (C.S.E. C36.1e, this coin; N 235; S 887). Flan a little ragged along edges in places, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and rare. £2,500 found near Dorking, Surrey, April 1992, EMC 2001.1262 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1993, no.2568

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AS005

Anglo-Saxon, Archbishops of Canterbury, Wulfred (805-832), Silver Penny, anonymous group IV / V (c.822-823), Canterbury Mint, moneyer Swufherd, diademed head right within linear inner circle, legend surrounding within beaded border, SVVFHERD MONETA, rev struck en médaille, five line inscription, cross and two pellets above, two pellets below, all within beaded border, •+•/DORO/BERNIA/CIVITA/•S•, ‘in the city of Canterbury’, 0.99g (C.S.E. C55.1e, this coin; N 221/1; S 890). Old and pleasing tone, small loss of flan on obverse at 4 o’clock, small flan crack through initial cross in legend to eye of portrait, one or two other tiny flan imperfections and perforation, otherwise bold fine with an attractive portrait. £850 ex L A Lawrence Collection, private transaction with Lord Grantley, c.1903 ex Lord Grantley Collection, third portion, Glendining, 22 March 1944, lot 897 ex W F Rose Collection (not named in catalogue), Glendining, 13 March 1974, lot 62

Pleasing Canterbury Type Non-Portrait Penny of King Alfred the Great

AS006

Kings of Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), Silver Penny, Canterbury Mint, moneyer Diawald, non-portrait type, cross pattée at centre, linear circle and legend surrounding, +ELFRED REX DORO, lozenge shaped O’s, outer beaded border both sides, rev inverted die axis, moneyer name in two lines, three pellets across centre, one above, one below, DIARVA / LD MO, 1.54g (N.639; S.1069). Toned, almost extremely fine and pleasing. £2,750

AS007

Kings of Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), Silver non-portrait Penny, moneyer Rodberht, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADVVEARD REX, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, legend in two lines, three wedge style crosses separate lines, trio of pellets above and below, RODB / ERHT, outer beaded border both sides, 1.62g (N.649; S.1087). Toned, well struck, even engravers die guide lines apparent, practically extremely fine. £1,950

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Extremely Rare Aethelstan Penny Attributed as Possibly Warwick Mint By Blunt

AS008

Aethelstan (924-939), King of all England, Silver Penny, circumscription cross type, Warwick(?) Mint, moneyer Monthegn, small cross pattée with linear circle surrounding, legend around, +ÆĐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, linear and beaded borders surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 11 o’clock, small central cross with linear circle surrounding, +MONĐIGN MOIN VR., 1.66g (Blunt 221; N.672; S.1093).

Lightly toned, almost extremely fine and extremely rare. £4,750 Same dies as illustrated in Christopher Blunt’s opus on Aethelstan in the British Numismatic Journal Special Volume from 1974.

AS009

Aethelstan, Silver portrait Penny, London Mint, moneyer Biorneard, crowned and draped bust right to edge of coin, linear circle surrounding, legend around, +ÆĐELSTAN REX, linear and beaded border surrounding, rev struck en médaille, small cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, legend around, +BIORNEARD MO LONDCI, linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.52g (N.675; S.1095). Dark tone, weak in parts, otherwise very fine. £3,500

AS010

AS011

AS010

Eadgar (959-975), Silver non-portrait Penny, moneyer Durand, small cross pattée within linear circle, :)EADGAR REX, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tripellets above and below, DVRA / ND MO, outer linear and beaded border both sides, 1.13g (N.741; S.1129). Outer rim a little chipped, toned, good very fine. £800

AS011

Aethelred II (978-1016), Silver Penny, first hand type (c.979-985), Ipswich mint, moneyer Leofric, draped and diademed bust right, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆÐELRED REX ANGLOX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, Hand of Providence with cuff, alpha to left, omega to right, linear circle surrounding, + LEOIRIC M-O GIPES, 1.59g (BMC type IIa; Sadler plate 19, fig.63; N 766; S 1144). Toned, good very fine and rare this nice. £875 ex Brian R Osbourne Collection, Glendining, 23 April 1991, lot 6

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AS012

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, first hand type (c.979-985), Ipswich mint, moneyer Waltferth, draped and diademed bust right, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆÐELRED REX ANGLOX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev struck en médaille, Hand of Providence with cuff, alpha to left, omega to right, linear circle surrounding, + PALTFERĐ M-O GIP, 1.59g (BMC type IIa; Sadler -; N 766; S 1144). Toned, good very fine and rare this nice. £875 ex Dolman Collection, H Spencer and Sons of Retford in association with Sotheby, 1 June 1978 ex Spink Auction 207, London, 23 March 2011, lot 27 ex Dr. Edoardo Courti Collection, Künker, Auction 227, 11 March 2013, lot 2356

AS013

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, first hand type (c.979-985), York mint, moneyer Oban, draped and diademed bust right, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆÐELRED REX ANGI, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, Hand of Providence with cuff, alpha to left, omega to right, pellet in cuff, linear circle surrounding, + OBAN M-O EOFERP, 1.56g (BMC type IIa; N 766; S 1144). Toned, a little double struck on obverse, good very fine. £600

Extremely Rare Canterbury Mint Aethelred II Benediction Hand Penny

AS014

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, Benediction Hand type (c.991), Canterbury mint, moneyer Leofstan, draped and diademed bust right with sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆÐELRED REX ANGLOX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev struck en médaille, Hand of Providence issuing down from cross in clouds, giving Latin benediction, linear circle surrounding, + LEFSTAN M-O CÆNT, 1.60g (BMC type IIf; Hild 218; cf SCBI 20:850; N 769; S 1147). Small peck mark on obverse, die flaw raised on reverse, otherwise toned, very fine, reverse better and extremely rare. £6,750 ex Marie Karlsson Collection, CNG Auction 85, 15 September 2010, lot 1453 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CXIX, no.1, March 2011, item HS4424

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Extremely Rare Lewes Mint Aethelred II Benediction Hand Penny

AS015

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, Benediction Hand type (c.991), Lewes mint, moneyer Leofwine, draped and diademed bust right with sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆÐELRED REX ANGLOX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev struck en médaille, Hand of Providence issuing down from cross in clouds, giving Latin benediction, linear circle surrounding, + LEFPINE M-O LÆP, 1.65g (BMC type IIf; N 769; S 1147). Small peck mark on obverse, lightly toned, good very fine, extremely rare. £7,500

AS016

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, CRVX type (c.991-997), Barnstaple Mint, moneyer Aelfsige, draped bust left with sceptre, three pellet head, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLORX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, voided cross within linear circle, letters C R V X in each angle, legend surrounding, +ÆLFSIGE M-O BARDA, 1.42g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). Toned, good very fine and rare. £1,500

AS017

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, long cross type (c.997-1003), Dover Mint, moneyer Leofhyse, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, .+.ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLO, ligatured NG, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +LEO FHY SE M O DO, 1.35g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Once cleaned, now lightly toned, very fine and rare. £550

AS018

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, long cross type (c.997-1003), Hereford Mint, moneyer Aelfgaet, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, .+.ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLOX, ligatured NG, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +ÆLF GET MΩO HERE, 1.67g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Toned, good very fine and very rare. £1,500

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AS019

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, helmet type (c.1003-1009), York Mint, moneyer Ulfcetel, armoured bust left with helmet, legend surrounding commences lower left, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLO, rev inverted die axis, long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, pellet at centre, pyramid in each angle with trefoil apex, +VL: FCET EL MΩ O EOI, 1.26g (BMC type VIII; N.775; S.1152). Slight bend in coin with peck marks on obverse, otherwise about very fine. £275

AS020

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), Exeter Mint, moneyer Byrnstan, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend surrounding commences at top, +ÆĐELRED REX ANG, rev inverted die axis, cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, +BYRNSTAN ON EAX, 1.11g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Dark uneven tone, very fine and rare. £600

AS021

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), London Mint, moneyer Aelfwine, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend surrounding commences at top, +ÆĐELRED REX ANGO, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, +ÆLFPINE M-O LIVD, 1.22g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Dark tone, peck marks both sides, good very fine. £675 ex Duke of Argyll Collection, bought by Spink, c.1949

AS022

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), Rochester Mint, moneyer Godwine, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend surrounding commences at top, +ÆĐELRED REX ANGL., rev die axis at 9 o’clock, cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, +GODPINE MON ROF, 1.65g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Toned, flan a little undulating, a bold very fine and rare. £675

AS023

Canute (1016-35), Silver Penny, quatrefoil type (c.1017-1023), Colchester Mint, moneyer Edwine, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at top, +CNVT REX ANGLOX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev struck en médaille, long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +ED PIN EMO COL, 1.08g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Lightly toned, good very fine. £600 This coin struck from dies of the mid class A “Thetford” style as defined by Blackburn and Lyon in their article “Regional DieProduction in Cnut’s Quatrefoil Issue” chapter 13 of Anglo-Saxon Monetary History. These dies therefore cut at Thetford and supplied for use to strike coinage in Colchester.

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AS024

Canute, Silver Penny, quatrefoil type (c.1017-1023), Hertford Mint, moneyer Wulfric, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at lower left, +CNVT REX ANGLOR, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +PV LFR ICH RETO, 0.88g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Lightly toned, one obverse peck mark, very fine. £525 This coin struck from dies of the late class C “London” style as defined by Blackburn and Lyon in their article “Regional DieProduction in Cnut’s Quatrefoil Issue” chapter 13 of Anglo-Saxon Monetary History. These dies therefore cut at London and supplied for use to strike coinage in Hertford.

AS025

Canute, Silver Penny, quatrefoil type (c.1017-1023), Ipswich Mint, moneyer Aethelberht, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at lower left, +CNVT REX ANEORVM, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 7 o’clock, long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +EĐ LBR IHT O GIP, 0.95g (Sadler II fig.401-402; BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare. £650 This coin struck from dies of the class C “Thetford” style as defined by Blackburn and Lyon in their article “Regional DieProduction in Cnut’s Quatrefoil Issue” chapter 13 of Anglo-Saxon Monetary History. These dies therefore cut at Thetford and supplied for use to strike coinage in Ipswich.

AS026

Canute, Silver Penny, quatrefoil type (c.1017-1023), Thetford Mint, moneyer Summerlede, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at bottom, +CNVT REX ANGLORVI, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +SV MER LEĐ N OĐEO, 1.05g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Toned, almost extremely fine. £725 This coin struck from dies of mid “Lincoln” style as defined by Blackburn and Lyon in their article “Regional Die-Production in Cnut’s Quatrefoil Issue” chapter 13 of Anglo-Saxon Monetary History. These dies therefore cut at Lincoln and supplied for use to strike coinage in Thetford.

AS027

Canute, Silver Penny, helmet type (1024-30), Hertford Mint, moneyer Lifinc, pointed helmet bust left with three pellet head sceptre, pellets in drapery and in fastener, legend commences at top, +cnvt R: ECX:., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +LEOFINC ON HEO, 1.08g (BMC type XIV; N.787; S.1158). Light tone, good very fine. £675

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AS028

Canute, Silver Penny, helmet type (1024-30), Lincoln Mint, moneyer Leofinc, pointed helmet bust left with three pellet head sceptre, pellets in drapery below fastener, cross behind bust, legend commences at top, +CNVT REX A., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +LEOFINC ON LIN, 1.07g (BMC type XIV; N.787; S.1158). Light tone, almost extremely fine, rare with cross behind bust. £1,000

AS029

Canute, Silver Penny, helmet type (1024-30), Thetford Mint, moneyer Aelfwine, pointed helmet bust left with three pellet head sceptre, pellets in drapery and in fastener, legend commences at top, +cnvt R ECX ANGL:, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev struck en médaille, short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +ÆLFPINE ON ĐEODF:, 1.03g (BMC type XIV; N.787; S.1158). Toned, extremely fine. £800

AS030

Harold Harefoot (1035-40), Silver Penny, fleur de lis type (c.1038-40), Winchester Mint, moneyer Ladmaer, diademed bust left with lis and pellet head sceptre, legend commences at top, +HAR: OLD REC:, rev struck en médaille, pellet in annulet centre to long voided cross, fleur de lis in each angle with pellet either side, + LA DMÆ R ON PIN, 1.15g (BMC type I; N.802; S.1163). Toned, a couple of peck marks, a bold strike, good very fine. £1,450

AS031

Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Silver Penny, expanding cross type (1050-3), light coinage, London Mint, moneyer Brixsie, diademed bust left, with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPE .RD REX:, rev struck en médaille, short voided cross with expanding limbs and pellet centre within twin annulet, all within linear circle, +BRICSIE ON LVND:, 1.54g (BMC type V; Freeman 195; N.823; S.1176).

Dark tone, a bold very fine and rare. £475

AS032

Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, expanding cross type (1050-1053), heavy coinage, London mint, moneyer Brixsie, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPE .RD REX:, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, short voided cross with expanding limbs and pellet centre within twin annulet, all within linear circle, +BRIXSIE ON LVNDENE, 1.49g (BMC type V; Freeman 195; N 823; S 1176).

Very fine, toned, a very rare moneyer not listed in North. £425 ex L A Lawrence collection, Glendining, 17 May 1950, lot 276 (part)

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AS033

Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, helmet type (1053-56), Lewes Mint, moneyer Godwine, draped bust with helmet right holding sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPEI. D REX, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, short voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, annulet at centre, extra annulet in field, +GODPINE ON LÆPI, 1.35g (BMC type VIIa; Freeman 66; N.825; S.1179). Toned, good very fine. £675

AS034

Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), Thetford Mint, moneyer Blacere, crowned and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPAI RD RE, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, pellet at centre of voided cross, hammer cross ends, +B----E ON ĐEF, 1.21g (BMC type XI; Freeman 48; N.828; S.1182). Toned, double struck and a little blundered, otherwise about very fine. £275 ex L A Lawrence collection, Glendining, 17 May 1950, lot 288 (part)

AS035

Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, pyramids type (1065-6), Steyning Mint, moneyer Dermon, crowned bust right with sceptre, legend commences at lower left, EADPARD REX, outer beaded border both sides, rev inverted die axis, annulet at centre of short voided cross, pellet topped pyramids in three angles, one angle with annulet, linear circle surrounding, +DERMON ON STIEN, 1.39g (BMC type XV; Freeman 10; N.831; S.1184). Toned, good very fine. £850 ex H H King Collection, private transaction 1975 ex Coins of the Sussex Mints, Glendining, 14 October 1985, lot 200

AS036

Harold II (1066), Silver Penny, PAX type (6th Jan.-14th Oct. 1066), London Mint, moneyer Liofsi, crowned bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +HAROLD REX ANGO, rev inverted die axis, PAX at centre between beaded lines, within beaded circle, legend commences at bottom, +LEOFSI ON LVNDEN, 1.30g (BMC type I; N.836; S.1186). A little weakly struck at centre, toned, about very fine and a nice full London Mint signature. £3,750

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Super Portrait King Harold II Silver Penny From London

AS037

Harold II, Silver Penny, PAX type (6th Jan.-14th Oct. 1066), London Mint, moneyer Wulfgar, crowned bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +HAROLD REX ANGLO:, rev struck en médaille, PAX at centre between beaded lines, within beaded circle, legend commences at right, +PVLGAR ON LVND, last two letters ligatured (BMC type I; N.836; S.1186). Toned, with a superb portrait, practically extremely fine, in NGC holder graded MS63. £8,000

AS038

William I (1066-87), Silver Penny, profile left/cross fleury type (1066-68?), Romney Mint, moneyer Wulfmaer, crowned bust left with sceptre, legend commences lower left, +ILLEMV REXI, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, cross fleury with pellet in annulet centre, linear circle surrounding, +PVLFMÆR ON RV, 1.34g (BMC type I, 39-41; N.839; S.1250). Dark tone, a bold extremely fine and rare. £2,500

AS039

William I, Silver Penny, two stars type (1074-77?), Northampton Mint, moneyer Saewine, crowned facing bust, pellet on neck, star either side, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +PILLEM REX IIN, rev inverted die axis, annulet at centre of cross botonnée over quadrilateral with incurved sides, linear circle surrounding, +SEPINE ON HA-TII, 1.41g (BMC type V, 369; N.845; S.1254). A little double struck on reverse, toned, about extremely fine, very rare. £2,500

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AS040

William I, Silver Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Chichester Mint, moneyer Edwine, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 3, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +EDPINE ON CICES, 1.33g (BMC type VIII, 614; N.850; S.1257). Toned, a bold very fine. £1,150

AS041

William II (1087-1100), Silver Penny, voided cross type (1092-95?), Winchester Mint, moneyer Bruninc, crowned facing bust to edge of coins with star either side, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM R, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, annulet at centre of voided cross pattée over a cross annulettée, linear circle surrounding, +BRVNI ON PIN, 1.34g (BMC type III; N.853; S.1260). Weak in parts, a little off-centre, toned with a good face, a bold very fine and very rare. £3,500

AS042

Stephen (1135-54), Silver Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), Stamford Mint, moneyer Lefsi, crowned bust right, arm to edge of coin with sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, legend -TIEFNE-, rev dies axis at 9 o’clock, cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +--EFSI: O -TA-, 1.40g (N.873; S.1278). Weak in parts of legend, a little double struck on reverse, with a very good portrait, otherwise toned, good very fine. £875

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ANGLO-GALLIC

Gold Coins The Earliest Anglo-Gallic Gold Coin

GAL001 Edward III (1327-77), Gold Ecu D’or, issued from 1348 at Bordeaux, seated robed King on large throne facing holding sword, shield to right, tressure of nine arcs surrounding, trefoils on cusps and in spandrels, beaded inner and outer circles, colon pellet stops and saltires, +EDVVARDVS: DEIx xGRAx xAGL: FRANCIE: REX, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, voided quatrefoil at centre and at terminals of ornamental cross, all within quatrefoil shape double tressure of beaded and linear outline, voided trefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, trefoil and contraction mark in first word, colon pellet stops, +XP’*C: VINCIT:XP’C: REGHAT: XP’C: IMPERAT, note H for last N in legend, 4.47g (Beresford-Jones 13/17; Schneider III-3; Elias 33 R; S.8035).

Lightly toned, a little uneven in shape, otherwise good very fine and rare. £14,500 ex Jean Vinchon, 24 April 1996, lot 537

Very Rare Second Issue Gold Leopard of King Edward III

GAL002 Edward III, Gold Leopard D’or, second issue of July 1356 from Bordeaux, crowned leopard prancing left within double tressure of ten arcs, wide crown, tail links two arcs, voided quatrefoil on cusps and in spandrels, beaded inner and outer circles, voided quatrefoils stops both sides, +EDVVARDVS: DEI: GRA: ANGLIE: FRANEIE: REX, E for C in French title, rev die axis at 8 o’clock, central pellet with five pellets surrounding in quatrefoil compartment at centre, voided quatrefoil topped piles in angles of compartment, all upon floriated cross, leopards in angles, all within quatrefoil shape double tressure of beaded and linear outline, quatrefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, +XPC: VINCIT:XP’C: REGHAT: XP’C: IMPERAT, note H for last N in legend, 3.94g (Beresford-Jones -/33; Schneider III-11 same dies; Elias 38b RR; S.8038-8039). A little weak in one quarter of reverse and corresponding part of obverse, edge knock, some tiny light digs below leopard with one light crease, three black spots on reverse, otherwise toned, a bold very fine and very rare. £12,500

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GAL003 Edward III, Gold Guyennois D’or, third type, La Rochelle mint, armoured King walking right, holding sword and shield, gothic portico around, R in pinnacles on right, legend and beaded outer circle surrounding, no stops in legend, lyre at top, ED D GRA REX A G LI E DO AQVIT A IE, rev die axis at 11 o’clock, voided quatrefoil at centre of ornamental cross, lis and lion in alternate angles, border of twenty arcs attached to beaded inner circle, pellet topped cusps, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, colon pellet in annulet stops, +GLA: In: EXELCIS:DEO: ET: In: TERRA: PAX.hOIBVS, 3.81g (Beresford-Jones 62/70-78; cf Schneider III-26; Elias 48 R; S.8045). Lightly toned, good very fine / extremely fine and rare. £15,000 ex Jean Vinchon, 24 April 1996, lot 536

Very Rare Leopard D’or of Edward the Black Prince

GAL004 Edward the Black Prince of Aquitaine (1362-72), Gold Leopard D’or, crowned leopard prancing left within double linear tressure of ten arcs, wide crown, tail touches top cusp, voided quatrefoil on cusps and in spandrels, beaded inner and outer circles, voided quatrefoils stops both sides, +ED: PmO: GnIS: REGIS: ANGLIE: PnCEPS: ACITANIE, rev die axis at 10 o’clock, central pellet with five pellets surrounding in quatrefoil compartment at centre, voided quatrefoil topped piles in angles of compartment, all upon floriated cross, leopards in angles, all within quatrefoil shape double tressure of beaded and linear outline, quatrefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, +XPC: VINCIT:XPC: REGHAT: XP’C: IMPERAT, 3.51g (Beresford-Jones 81/86; Schneider III-31; Elias 140 R; S.8121). A little double-struck and weak in parts, otherwise very fine and very rare. £10,000

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GAL005 Edward the Black Prince of Aquitaine, Gold Pavillon D’or, second issue, Bordeaux Mint, Prince standing on two leopards facing, within large Gothic portico, sword in his right hand, left hand pointing, four feathers surrounding, tressure and beaded circle surrounding, double quatrefoil stops with pellet centres, ED** PO** GnS** REG* *AnGL** PnCS** AQI, beaded outer circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 2 o’clock, large E in central compartment of cross quernée, leopard in first and fourth angles, lis in second and third, all within ornamented quatrefoil, trefoils with pellet centres in spandrels, linear and beaded circles surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, double quatrefoil stops with pellet centres, pellet after first P of legend, +DNS** AIVTO**z** P.TECIO** mE **z** IIPO** SPAVIT** COR** mEVm**B, 4.34g (Beresford-Jones 202/210; cf Schneider III-55; Elias 154a/c; S.8126). Toned, good very fine, an extremely rare combination of two varieties on reverse with extra pellet points secret in legend and with the lion and lis in angles transposed. £14,500

GAL006 Edward the Black Prince of Aquitaine, Gold Pavillon D’or, second issue, Bordeaux Mint, Prince standing on two leopards facing, within large Gothic portico, sword in his right hand, left hand pointing, four feathers surrounding, tressure and beaded circle surrounding, double quatrefoil stops with pellet centres, quatrefoil at beginning and end of legend, +ED** PO** GnS** REG* *AnGL** PnCS** A+, beaded outer circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 2 o’clock, large E in central compartment of cross quernée, lis in first and fourth angles, leopard in second and third, all within ornamented quatrefoil, trefoils with pellet centres in spandrels, linear and beaded circles surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, double quatrefoil stops with pellet centres, pellet after first P of legend, +DNS** AIVTO**z** P.TECIO** mE **z** IIPO** SPAVIT** COR** mEVm**B, 4.40g (Beresford-Jones 200/213; Schneider III-53; Elias 154b/a; S.8126). Toned, some ghosting of reverse on obverse, good very fine and rare. £14,500 ex Cabinet Alberquerque, Rouen, 25 September 1994, lot 323

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The First Anglo-Gallic Gold Salut Issued in the Reign of Henry V and Of Immense Rarity

GAL007 Henry V, King of England and Heir of France (1413-22), Gold Salut D’or, first issue from 30th November 1421, Rouen Mint, crowned quartered shield of arms of England and France, AVE in panel above, Angel Gabriel to left, virgin Mary to right, sunburst from cloud above, all within beaded circle, legend and outer circle surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, double lobed saltire stops, hENR: DEI: GRA: REX: ANGL: hERES: FRANC’I, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, central Latin cross with h below, lis to left, lion to right, thick linear tressure of ten arcs surrounding, lis on each cusp, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, pierced mullet stops, XPC’VINCIT*XPC*REGNAT*XPC*IIIPERAT, 3.86g (Beresford-Jones 410/416; Schneider III-78-9; Elias 244 RRRR; S.8154). A little double struck on right half of obverse and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise toned with some residual dirt in legend, a bold very fine and of the highest rarity, the first we have ever listed of this the earliest Salut, even the Elias Collection did not contain one. £50,000

GAL008 Henry VI, King of France and England (1422-50), Gold Salut D’or, Amiens Mint, Angel Gabriel on right, in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, AVE on scroll reads upwards between them, lightning style sunburst above, within beaded circle, initial mark paschal lamb both sides, double saltire stops hERICVSxx DEIxx GRAxx FRACORVxx Zxx A’GLIExx REX, outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h below, all within double linear tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within beaded circle, rosette stops in legend, XPC *VIHCIT* XPC* REGHAT* XPC’* ImPERAT, 3.44g (Beresford-Jones 576/581; Schneider III-93; Elias 265b R; S.8164).

Toned, good very fine and rare. £4,750

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GAL009 Henry VI, King of France and England (1422-50), Gold Salut D’or, Rouen Mint, Angel Gabriel on right, in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, AVE on scroll reads downwards between them, sunburst above, within beaded circle, initial mark lion both sides, colon stops hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: AGLIE: REX, pellet in annulet under last X of legend on beaded circle, outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 2 o’clock, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h below, all within double linear tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, XPC’ *VINCIT* XPC’* REGNAT* XPC’* ImPERAT, pellet in annulet under last T of legend on beaded circle, 3.42g (Beresford-Jones 531/541; Schneider III-111; Elias 270c; S.8164). Toned with light crease, well struck, good very fine. £2,250 Elias says the pellet in annulet privy mark was that of Etienne Marcel and it was ordered on the 18th March 1433, remaining in use until October 1444 to a total mintage of 355,600 pieces.

GAL010 Henry VI, King of France and England (1422-50), Gold Salut D’or, Rouen Mint, Angel Gabriel on right, in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, AVE on scroll reads downwards between them, sunburst above, within beaded circle, initial mark lion both sides, colon stops hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: AGLIE: REX, pellet in annulet under last X of legend on beaded circle, outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h below, all within double linear tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, XPC’ *VINCIT* XPC’* REGNAT* XPC’* ImPERAT, pellet in annulet under last T of legend on beaded circle, 3.50g (Beresford-Jones 531/541; Schneider III-111; Elias 270c; S.8164). Toned, well struck extremely fine. £2,750 Elias says the pellet in annulet privy mark was that of Etienne Marcel and it was ordered on the 18th March 1433, remaining in use until October 1444 to a total mintage of 355,600 pieces.

GAL011 Henry VI, King of France and England (1422-50), Gold Salut D’or, Rouen Mint, Angel Gabriel on right, in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, AVE on scroll reads downwards between them, sunburst above, within beaded circle, initial mark lion both sides, colon stops hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: AGLIE: REX, pellet in annulet under last X of legend on beaded circle, outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 8 o’clock, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h below, all within double linear tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, XPC’ *VINCIT* XPC’* REGNAT* XPC’* ImPERAT, pellet in annulet under last T of legend on beaded circle, 3.50g (Beresford-Jones 531/541; Schneider III-111; Elias 270c; S.8164). Toned, weak on Angel’s face, a bold very fine. £1,950 Elias says the pellet in annulet privy mark was that of Etienne Marcel and it was ordered on the 18th March 1433, remaining in use until October 1444 to a total mintage of 355,600 pieces.

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GAL012 Henry VI, King of France and England (1422-50), Gold Salut D’or, Rouen Mint, Angel Gabriel on right, in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, AVE on scroll reads downwards between them, sunburst above, within beaded circle, initial mark lion both sides, colon stops hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: AGLIE: REX, pellet in annulet under last X of legend on beaded circle, outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev struck en médaille, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h below, all within double linear tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, XPC’ *VINCIT* XPC’* REGNAT* XPC’* ImPERAT, pellet in annulet under last T of legend on beaded circle, 3.46g (Beresford-Jones 531/541; Schneider III-111; Elias 270c; S.8164). Toned, short rim split, very fine, reverse better. £1,750 Elias says the pellet in annulet privy mark was that of Etienne Marcel and it was ordered on the 18th March 1433, remaining in use until October 1444 to a total mintage of 355,600 pieces.

GAL013 Henry VI, King of France and England (1422-50), Gold Salut D’or, Saint-Lô Mint, Angel Gabriel on right, in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, AVE on scroll reads downwards between them, sunburst above, within beaded circle, initial mark fleur de lis both sides, colon stops hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: A’GLIE: REX, outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right slightly intruding cross, h below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, XPC *VINCIT* XPC* REGNAT* XPC* ImPERAT, 3.48g (Beresford-Jones 550/561; Schneider III-119; Elias 271; S.8164). Toned, almost extremely fine. £3,250

GAL014 Henry VI, King of France and England (1422-50), Gold Salut D’or, Saint-Lô Mint, Angel Gabriel on right, in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, AVE on scroll reads downwards between them, sunburst above, within beaded circle, initial mark fleur de lis both sides, colon stops, annulet under third letter of legend both sides, hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: A’GLIE: REX, outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right slightly intruding cross, h below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, XPC *VINCIT* XPC* REGNAT* XPC* ImPERAT, 3.50g (Beresford-Jones 553/562; Schneider III-122; Elias 271a R; S.8164). Toned, extremely fine and rare. £4,250

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GAL015 Henry VI, King of France and England (1422-50), Gold Salut D’or, Saint-Lô Mint, Angel Gabriel on right, in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, AVE on scroll reads downwards between them, sunburst above, within beaded circle, initial mark fleur de lis both sides, colon stops, pellet under penultimate letter of legend, no N in King’s name, hERICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: A’GLIE: REX, outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right slightly intruding cross, h below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, pellet under third to last letter of legend, XPC *VINCIT* XPC* REGNAT* XPC* ImPERAT, 3.50g (Beresford-Jones 555/565; Schneider III-124; Elias 271d R; S.8164). Toned, extremely fine and rare. £4,500

GAL016 Henry VI, King of France and England (1422-50), Gold Angelot D’or, Rouen Mint, Angel Gabriel standing facing behind quartered Arms of France and England and Arms of France, within beaded circle, initial mark lion both sides, colon stops in legend both sides hENRICVS: FRANCORV: ET: ANGLIE: REX, outer beaded border surrounding, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, within linear and beaded circle, XPC: VINCIT: XPC: REGNAT: XPC: ImPERAT, 2.20g (Beresford-Jones 665/667; Schneider III-133; Elias 276 RR; S.8165). Toned, deep dig on obverse, otherwise a bold very fine and very rare. £16,500 Very Rare Angelot of the Saint Lô Mint

GAL017 Henry VI, King of France and England (1422-50), Gold Angelot D’or, St Lô Mint, Angel Gabriel standing facing behind quartered Arms of France and England and Arms of France, within beaded circle, initial mark lis both sides, colon stops in legend both sides hENRICVS: FRANCORV: ET: ANGLIE: REX, outer beaded border surrounding, rev die axis at 1 o’clock, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, within linear and beaded circle, XPC: VINCIT: XPC: REGNAT: XPC: ImPERAT, 2.29g (Beresford-Jones 670/672; Schneider III-134; Elias 276 RR; S.8165). Toned, good very fine and very rare. £22,500

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ENGLISH HAMMERED GOLD

BH001

Edward III (1327-77), Gold Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series B/A (1351), London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, ship rigging with three ropes to left, three to right, ornaments on top line of hull 11-11-11-11 with lions left, quatrefoils 4/3 on castles, with bowsprit, legend Roman style reversed N’s and barred A’s with annulet stops both sides, E DWARDo DEIo GRAo REXo ANGL oZo FRANCo D hy B’, rev die axis 10 o’clock, large retrograde E at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, lis over lion in upper right quarter, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, Lombardic lettering in legend, unbarred A’s with saltire stops, +IhCxx TRAnCIEnSxx PERxx MEDIVMxx ILLORVMxx IBAT, outer beaded border both sides, 7.65g (cf Schneider 11; Doubleday 10; N.1135; S.1485). Toned, almost extremely fine, with a great portrait of the King standing in ship and very rare. £9,750

BH002

Edward III, Gold Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series G (1356-61), sub-series Gb or c / Gf, London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, five lis in upper left quarter of shield, ship rigging with two ropes to left, three to right, ornaments on top line of hull -1-1- with lions left, quatrefoils 3/3 on castles, long bowsprit, Roman style legend with unbarred N’s, annulet stops both sides, E DWARDo DEIo GRAo REXo AIIGL oZo FRAIICo D hy B, rev die axis 3 o’clock, tiny E at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, lis over lion in upper right quarter, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, small fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCoAVTEMo TRAIICIEIISo Po MEDIVMo ILLORVMo IBAT, outer beaded border both sides, 7.65g (Schneider 47; Doubleday 100; N.1180; S.1490). Toned, almost extremely fine and pleasing. £8,500

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BH003

Edward III, Gold Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), Calais Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, flag at stern of ship, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and two to right, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions right, quatrefoils 4/3 on castles, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, no French title, unbarred A’s in legends, ED WARDxx DEIxx GRAxx REXxx AnGLxx DnSxx hyB xZx AQ T’ with Aquitaine title, rev die axis 9 o’clock, large C in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxxAVTEMxx TRAnSIEnSxx PERxx MEDIVxx ILLORVMxx IBAT, outer beaded border both sides, 7.69g (Schneider 102; Doubleday 269; N.1236; S.1504). Lightly toned and double struck in parts, thin weak spot at 9 o’clock on obverse with perforation, and corresponding part of obverse, possibly a spade mark, some undulation in the broad flan, otherwise good very fine. £5,000

BH004

Edward III, Gold Quarter-Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), London Mint, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, four lis in upper left quarter of shield, stalked trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross pattée, saltire stops both sides, annulet before E in legend with curule style X, +oEDWARDxx DEIxx GRAxx REXxx ANGL, rev die axis 9-10 o’clock, lis in central compartment with stalked trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, +EXALTABITVRxx Inxx GLORIA, last A barred, outer beaded border both sides, 1.75g (Schneider 90; Doubleday 259; N.1244; S.1511). Toned, flan imperfection, almost very fine. £875

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BH005

Richard II (1377-99), Gold Noble, third issue with French title resumed, London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, no mark over sail, ornaments on top line of hull -1-1- with lions right, quatrefoils 4/4 on castles, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, RIC ARDx DIx GRAx REXx AnGLxZx FRANCx DnSxx hIB xx AQ T, rev die axis 3 o’clock, letter R in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIV~x ILLORVMxx IBAT, outer beaded border both sides, 7.68g (cf Schneider 158; Webb-Ware type 3a; N.1303; S.1656). Lightly toned, weak in parts, light hairline scratch from left arm of reverse cross, otherwise very fine. £4,750

Extremely Rare Late Richard II Gold Noble in the Style of Henry IV

BH006

Richard II, Gold Noble, fourth issue of Henry IV style, London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, crescent on rudder, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1-1 with lions right, quatrefoils 4/4 on castles, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, RIC ARDx DIx GRAx REXx AnGLxZx FRANCx Dxx hIB xxZ AQ T, rev struck en médaille, letter R in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVxx ILLORVMxx IBAT, outer beaded border both sides, 7.51g (cf Schneider 186; Webb-Ware type 3a; N.1304; S.1658). Pleasing good very fine and extremely rare. £10,000

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BH007

Henry IV (1399-1413), Gold Quarter Noble, continental light-weight imitation of heavy coinage, quartered shield of arms, four lis in upper left quarter, within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, pierced trefoils with pellet centres on cusps, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross, lombardic lettering with double saltire stops hEnRICVSxx Dxx GRAxx REXxx AnGL’, rev struck en médaille, lis with fleured base in central compartment, with pierced trefoils with pellet centre on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, +EXALTABITVRxx Inxx GLORIAxx, outer beaded border both sides, 1.29g (cf Schneider 192; cf N.1343; cf S.1712-3). Cleaned weak in parts, otherwise very fine and extremely rare, no Continental imitations of the Quarter Noble in the Schneider Collection. £2,500

BH008

Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), Gold Noble, Annulet issue (1422-30), London Tower Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three lis in upper left quarter, annulet by sword arm, two ropes to left, one rope to right, ornaments in top line of hull 1-1-1, lions face left, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops in legend with lis as first stop, Lombardic lettering, h/EnRIC’+ DI; GRA; REX; AnGL; Z; FRAnC; Dn’S; hYB’, rev die axis 9 o’clock, annulet stops in legend, initial mark lis, h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, annulet in upper right spandrel, beaded circle surrounding, +IhC* AVT’o TRAnSIEnSo PERo mEDIVmo ILLORV’o IBAT, 6.94g (cf Schneider 285-6; N.1414; S.1799). Flan flaw on reverse, showing as raised flaw on bow forecastle of ship, toned, good very fine. £4,500

BH009

Henry VI, first reign, Gold Quarter-Noble, Annulet issue (1422-30), Calais Mint, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, lis over shield, trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark small lis both sides, trefoil stops, hEnRIC’x DEIx GRA’x REXx AnGL, rev inverted die axis, lis in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, EXALTABITVR* Ino GLORIA, outer beaded border both sides, 1.75g (Schneider -; N.1421; S.1815).

Toned, one small rim chip, good very fine. £1,250

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BH010

Edward IV, second reign (1471-83), Gold Angel, St Michael killing dragon with lance, leading foot on ground in front of body, beaded circle surrounding, nimbus breaks beaded circle with a small trefoil either side, initial mark annulet on obverse only, Lombardic lettering with trefoil stops, oEDWARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AnGL’x Z FRAnC, saltire stops both sides, rev struck en médaille, ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, PER CRVSEMx TVA SALVAx nOS XPCx REDETOR, outer beaded border both sides, 5.05g (cf Schneider 457/456; N.1626; S.2091).

Light tone, weak in parts of legend both sides, small raised flaw above shield, nick in edge, otherwise a bold very fine. £3,250

BH011

Edward IV, second reign, Gold Angel, St Michael killing dragon with lance, leading foot on ground in front of body, beaded circle surrounding, nimbus breaks beaded circle, initial mark heraldic cinquefoil both sides, Lombardic lettering with saltire stops, EDWARD’x DEIxx GRA’x REXx AnGL’x Z FRAnCxx, rev die axis 7-8 o’clock, ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, PER CRVCEMxx TVA’x SALVAx nOS XPC’ REDEMPT’, outer beaded border both sides, 5.02g (cf Schneider 466-8; N.1626; S.2091). Once cleaned, now toned, score mark at dragon tail, a bold very fine with a nice depiction of the Saint. £2,500

BH012

Henry VIII (1509-47), Gold Crown of the Double Rose, second coinage (1526-44), Tower Mint, large crowned rose, crowned Gothic h to left, crowned K to right, for Henry and Katharine of Aragon, linear and beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1529-32) both sides, saltire stops both sides, legend with closed C’s and Gothic n’s, hEnRIC9x VIIIxx RVTILAnSxx ROSAxx SIEx SPIA’, rev die axis 10 o’clock, crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned Gothic h to left, crowned K to right, linear and beaded circle surrounding, DEIx G’xx R’xx AGLIEx Zx FRAnCxx DnSxx hIBERnIE, outer beaded border both sides, 3.67g (cf Schneider 584-7; N.1788; S.2274). Toned, two patches of scrape marks on reverse, otherwise good very fine. £3,250

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BH013

Henry VIII, Fine Gold Angelet or Half-Angel, third Coinage (1544-7), St Michael slaying dragon, both feet on dragon, tail touches left wing tip, head touches right wing tip, initial mark lis both sides, legend surrounding with beaded inner and outer circles both sides, slipped trefoil stops, hENRICx 8’x D’x G’x AGL’x FR’x z xhIB’x RE, rev die axis 1 o’clock, ship sailing right, short bowsprit, annulet on hull, annulet stops in legend, OoCRVXo AVEo SPESo VNICAo, 2.56g (Schneider 626; N.1831; S.2301). £2,150 Lightly toned, weak in lower portion, otherwise very fine with a good depiction of Saint.

BH014

Henry VIII, Gold Crown of the Double Rose, third coinage (1544-7), Bristol Mint, large crowned rose, crowned Gothic h to left, crowned R to right, beaded circle surrounding, no initial mark, slipped trefoil, flower and pellet stops both sides, legend with closed C’s and Gothic n’s, .hEnRIC9x VIII* ROSA* SInAx SPInA*xx, rev inverted die axis slightly off-set, crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned Gothic h to left, crowned R to right, linear and beaded circle surrounding, initial mark WS monogram for William Sharington, :WSxx D; G; AnGL;*FRAnC; Zx hIB; REX*, outer beaded border both sides, 2.80g (Schneider 640; N.1836; S.2309). Lightly toned, a little weak in parts, otherwise very fine and rare. £2,950

BH015

Henry VIII, Gold Halfcrown of the Double Rose, third coinage (1544-7), Tower Mint, large crowned rose, Gothic h to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, trefoil stops both sides, Roman lettering, RVTILANSxx ROSAxx SINEx SPIA’, rev die axis 10 o’clock, crowned quartered shield of arms, Gothic h to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, hENRICx 8’x D’x G’x AGL’x FR’x z xhB’x REX, outer beaded border both sides, 1.52g (Schneider 637; N.1837; S.2311).

Lightly toned, weak in parts, otherwise a bold very fine. £1,950

BH016

Henry VIII, Gold Halfcrown of the Double Rose, third coinage (1544-7), Tower Mint, large crowned rose, Roman H to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, trefoil stops both sides, Roman lettering, RVTILANSxx ROSAxx SINEx SPIA’, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, Roman H to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, HENRICx 8xx Dxx Gxx AGLxx Fxx Z xHIB’x RE, outer beaded border both sides, 1.49g (Schneider 638; N.1837; S.2311). Lightly toned, weak in parts, a little double struck, otherwise very fine. £1,450

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BH017

Edward VI (1547-53), Gold Half-Sovereign, Coinage issued posthumously in the name of his Father Henry VIII, Southwark Mint, full seated figure of boy King on throne with orb and sceptre, rose at feet below, beaded circle surrounding, Roman style lettering with lozenge stops both sides, HENRIC’.

8. DEI; GRA; AGL’. FRA’. Z. HIB’. REX., outer beaded circle both sides, initial mark E on reverse only, rev die axis at 7 o’clock, crown over quartered shield of arms supported by crowned lion to left, griffin to right, E below shield, ligatured HR on lis banner below, beaded circle surrounding, first N in legend inverted, .IHS. AVTEM. TRANSIENS. PER. MEDI. ILLOR. IBAT. outer beaded border both sides, 6.06g (cf Schneider 665-7; N.1893; S.2394). Fully round, a little weak on reverse and a little double struck on obverse, otherwise a bold very fine and a very rare variety with fuller obverse legend. £4,000

King Edward VI Second Period Gold Sovereign with a Good Face

BH018

Edward VI, Gold Sovereign, second period (January 1549-April 1550), crowned seated figure of King on throne with cherub supporters, holding orb and sceptre, linear circle surrounding, initial mark Y both sides, Roman lettering in legends with lozenge pellet stops, .EDWARD; VI: DEI: GRA’. AGL’. FRAN’.

ET: HIBER’: REX., outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 10 o’clock, crown over quartered shield of arms supported by crowned lion to left, griffin to right, ER on large scrolled banner below, linear circle surrounding, beaded circles surrounding, .IHS’. AVTE’. TRANSIENS: PER: MEDIV’. ILLORV’. IBAT., 11.13g (Schneider 684; N.1906; S.2433). Weakly struck at centre both sides though on a broad flan, otherwise lightly toned, a bold very fine with a good face on the boy King. £20,000

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BH019

Edward VI, Gold Crown or Quarter Sovereign, second period (January 1549-April 1550), crowned bust of King right, linear circle surrounding, initial mark Y both sides, Roman lettering in legends with lozenge pellet stops, .EDWARD; VI: D; G’. AGL’. FRA’. Z: HIB’: REX., outer beaded circle both sides, rev struck en médaille, quartered shield of arms with scrolled frame, crown above breaks linear circle surrounding, beaded circles surrounding, SCVTVM. FIDET: PROTEGET: EVM., 2.86g (cf Schneider 688; N.1914; S.2442). Weakly struck in parts, otherwise lightly toned, a bold very fine and very rare. £9,500 ex Richard Cyril Lockett Collection, English Collection (part II), Glendining, 11 October 1956, lot 1870, sold for £44

Pleasing Third Period Gold Sovereign of King Edward VI

BH020

Edward VI, Gold Sovereign, third period (1550-53), crowned half-length armoured figure of King right, holding orb with sword on shoulder, linear and beaded circles surrounding, initial mark tun both sides, Lombardic lettering with lozenge pellet stops, :EDWARD’. VI: D’: G’. AGL’: FRA’. Z: hIBER’: REX:, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 7 o’clock, crown over quartered shield of arms supported by crowned lion to left, griffin to right, ER on large banner below, beaded circle surrounding, linear and beaded circles surrounding, .IHS’. AVTEm. TRAnSIE’. PER MEDI’. ILLORV’.

IBAT., 10.36g (Schneider 692; N.1927; S.2450). Just a little weak in parts, well struck for issue, lightly toned, a pleasing very fine. £19,500

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Museum Quality Fine Gold Sovereign of King Edward VI

BH021

Edward VI (1547-53), Fine Gold Sovereign of Thirty Shillings, Southwark Mint, crowned full figure of King seated facing on ornate throne, holding orb and sceptre, portcullis below extending to rim, ornate throne back with large pillars, 22 arc tressure and beaded circle surrounding, pellets in arcs, trefoils on cusps, initial mark ostrich head (1st January to 30th June 1551) at start of legend both sides, lombardic legend with saltire stops both sides, EDVVARD’x VI’x Dx xGx AnGLIE FRAnCIEx xZx hIBERnIExx REXxx, outer beaded circle surrounding, rev die axis at 11 o’clock, quartered shield of arms upon Tudor rose, surrounded by beaded and linear tressure of ten arcs, each cusp overlaid with alternating leaf and lis fleury device, two saltires in each spandrel, beaded circle surrounding, IhESV’x AVTEMx xTRAnSIEnSx xPERx xMEDIVMx xILLORVMx xIBATxx, outer beaded circle surrounding, 15.37g (Schneider 701; North 1926; S.2446). Toned, a little weak in parts, otherwise a bold very fine and very rare. £250,000 ex British Museum duplicates, illustrated in plates of George Cyril Brooke’s English Coins ex R D Beresford-Jones Collection, Spink Auction 29, 2 June 1983, lot 52 ex Sharps Pixley Collection, Spink Auction 72, 9 November 1989, lot 17 ex Spink Auction 161, 14 November 2002, lot 117 ex Samuel King Collection, Spink Auction 170, 5 May 2005, lot 37 ex St James’s Auction 34, 21 September 2015, lot 51, sale impressively reported in Coin News Market Scene, November 2015 This was the earlier and finer of two types of gold Sovereign issued in the third period of King Edward’s reign dating to 1551.

This Sovereign was issued at a 30-Shilling face value, 23carat and 3½grains fineness (0.995 fine gold), reverting back to the original fine standard, weighing in at 240grains in weight (15.552g). These fine Sovereigns were issued from the Southwark Mint for only six months, where Sir Edmund Peckham was the Treasurer, hence the use of the ostrich head as a mintmark, thought to be a rebus upon his surname but also a feature of his family arms. The whole coinage of the ostrich head mintmark consisting of Double-Sovereign, Sovereign, Angel and Half-Angel totalled approximately £2,778, only struck for six months and in total was miniscule compared to the quantity of other gold coinage issued in this entire reign. This figure represented a mere half a percent of total known gold output for the reign (see Schneider Tables 12 and 13), and not all the accounts for the third period at the end of the reign survive; so fine gold coinage output it could be considered to be even more of a fraction. In the Tudor Coinage (published 1978) page 105, Christopher Challis suggests that the issue was perhaps for the use of the King himself, as there is a record in King Edward’s Chronicle (8th July, page 135) of the King carrying some of this issue in his progress.

The example offered herewith is thought to be one of approximately eight examples in private hands, the best of which is Schneider’s, who also possesses the only Double Sovereign of this type in private hands. The Thos. Law Collection sold in Chicago in 2013 also contained a piece on par with the quality of that offered herewith, though that piece did have a tiny crack at the ostrich head that did detract, and sold for just over £210,000 at that time. Including museum held examples there are thought to be no more than a dozen examples today in existence which represents only a very small survival from the original mintage.

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Very Rare Milled Issue Gold Half Pound of Queen Elizabeth I

BH022

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Gold milled Half-Pound of Ten Shillings, milled issue struck by Mestrelle (1561-70), elaborate crowned bust left, with decorated dress, initial mark lis both sides, pellet and comma stops on obverse, ELIZABETH. D’. G’. ANG’. FRA’. ET. HIB’. REGINA, toothed outer border both sides, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, hatched interior to crown, E to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stops on reverse, SCVTVM. FIDEI. PROTEGET. EAM., edge milled, 5.42g (Schneider 760; B&C L5; N.2019/4; S.2543). Lightly toned, with some light surface marks and hairlines in fields, otherwise good very fine and rare. £19,500 ex Alexander Mann Collection, 29 October 1917, lot 311, sold for £3 to Rev. W L Gantz ex Rev. W L Gantz Collection, portion of collection purchased privately by B A Seaby 1926, sold on to V J E Ryan as a backer of Seaby. ex V J E Ryan Collection (part I), Glendining, 28 June 1950, lot 353, sold for £25 ex Ross Blakey Collection, Spink Auction 221, 3 December 2013, lot 637

BH023

Elizabeth I, Gold Halfcrown, sixth issue (1583-1600), elaborate crowned bust left, with decorated dress, crown breaks beaded circle surrounding, initial mark cypher (1600) both sides, pellet and comma stops on obverse, ELIZAB. D’. G’. ANG’. FR’. ET. HI’. REGI;, beaded outer border both sides, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, crown breaks beaded circle surrounding, pellet stops on reverse, SCVTVM. FIDEI. PROTEGET. EAM., 1.31g (Schneider 821; B&C J21; N.2011; S.2537). Slight flan crack, weak on upper bust and corresponding part of reverse shield, toned, good fine and very rare. £2,250

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The Largest Hammered Gold Coin of King James I Dating to the Time of The Gunpowder Plot

BH024

James I (1603-25), Gold Rose Ryal of Thirty Shillings, second coinage (1604-19), King seated facing on throne with orb and sceptre, pillar either side, portcullis below, tressure and beaded circle surrounding, initial mark rose (1605-06) both sides, pellet and comma stops in legend both sides, IACOBVS. D; G; MAG; BRIT; FRAN; ET. HIBER; REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, quartered arms upon ornate rose, beaded circle surrounding, .A.DNO; FACTVM. EST. ISTVD. ET.EST. MIRAB; IN.OCVLIS.NRIS., 13.63g (Schneider II-6; N.2079; S.2613). A little weakly struck at face as usual for this mintmark, otherwise toned, struck on a broad flan, a bold very fine / good very fine, not dissimilar to the quality of the Schneider example illustrated on the front cover of the sylloge. £21,500

BH025

James I, Gold Half-Unite or Double Crown of Ten Shillings, second coinage (1604-19), fifth crowned and armoured bust right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark trefoil (1613), pellet and comma stops on legend, .IACOBVS. D’. G’. MAG’. BRI’. FRA’. ET. HI’. REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, crown breaks beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, .HENRICVS. ROSAS. REGNA. IACOBVS., 4.95g (Schneider -; N.2088; S.2623). Hairline scratch in obverse field, weak in parts, otherwise lightly toned, very fine with a pleasing portrait. £1,500

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BH026

James I, Gold Britain Crown of Five Shillings, second coinage (1604-19), third crowned and armoured bust right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark tower (1612-13) both sides, pellet and comma stops in legend, IACOBVS. D’. G’. MAG’. BRI’. FRA’. ET. HIB’. REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right of crown, crown breaks beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, .HENRICVS. ROSAS. REGNA. IACOBVS., 2.09g (cf Schneider II-50; N.2091; S.2625). Weak in legends and at centre of portrait, some double striking, otherwise lightly toned, good fine. £475

BH027

James I, Gold Britain Crown of Five Shillings, second coinage (1604-19), fifth crowned and armoured bust right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark tun (1615-16) both sides, pellet and comma stops in legend, IACOBVS. D’. G’. MAG’. BRI’. FRA’. ET. HI’. REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 2 o’clock, crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right of crown, crown breaks beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, .HENRICVS. ROSAS. REGNA. IACOBVS., 2.46g (cf Schneider II-52; N.2092; S.2626). Evenly toned, pleasing good very fine. £1,250

BH028

James I, Gold Thistle Crown of Four Shillings, second coinage (1604-19), crowned rose, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding broken by crown, initial mark rose (1605-06) both sides, pellet and comma stops on legend, IA’. D’. G’. MAG’. BR’. F’. ET. H’. REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, crowned thistle, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, .TVEATVR. VNITA. DEVS., 1.95g (Schneider -; N.2096; S.2627). Toned, good very fine and rare this nice. £1,500

BH029

James I, Gold Thistle Crown of Four Shillings, second coinage (1604-19), crowned rose, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding broken by crown, initial mark tower (1612-13) both sides, pellet and comma stops on legend, IA’. D’. G’. MAG’. BR’. F’. ET. H’. REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, crowned thistle, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, .TVEATVR. VNITA. DEVS., 1.93g (cf Schneider II-61; N.2096; S.2627). Toned, legend a little blundered, otherwise a bold very fine. £1,000

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BH030

James I, Gold Laurel of Twenty Shillings, third coinage (1619-25), fourth laureate and draped bust left, small straight ties to laurel wreath, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1623-24), IACOBVS D: G: MAG: BRI: FRAN: ET HIB: REX outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 7 o’clock, crowned quartered shield of arms, upon long cross fourchée, beaded circle surrounding, no reverse punctuation, FACIA M EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, initial mark at end of legend, 9.04g (cf Schneider II-86; N.2114; S.2638B). Lightly toned, a nice full coin with a pleasing portrait, extremely fine. £4,750

BH031

James I, Gold Half-Laurel of Ten Shillings, third coinage (1619-25), fourth laureate and draped bust left, small curved ties to laurel wreath, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1623-24), IACOB9. D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET HI: REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 5 o’clock, crowned quartered shield of arms, upon long cross fourchée, beaded circle surrounding, no reverse punctuation, HENRIC VS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS, initial mark after third word, 4.46g (Schneider II-91; N.2117; S.2641A). Toned with some light surface marks, very fine. £1,950

BH032

James I, Gold Quarter-Laurel of Five Shillings, third coinage (1619-25), laureate and draped bust left, two loose tie ends to laurel wreath, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark thistle (1621-3), IACOBVS D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET HI: REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 5 o’clock, crowned quartered shield of arms, upon long cross fourchée, beaded circle surrounding, no reverse punctuation, HENRIC VS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS, initial mark after third word, 2.23g (Schneider II-95; N.2118; S.2642). Toned, good very fine. £1,250

BH033

Charles I (1625-49), Gold Unite of Twenty Shillings, Tower Mint, group C, Class II, second crowned bust left, bust 3A, crown 4, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark plumes at end of legend both sides (1630-31), pellet and comma stops in legend, variety 1, CAROLVS. D’.

G’. MAG’. BR’. FR’. ET HI’. REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, crowned quartered shield of arms, with light garniture, shield 4, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stops, FLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA., 9.06g (Brooker 67; Schneider II-137; N.2150; S.2690). Fully round with a pleasing red tone, some light double striking, otherwise good very fine. £3,750

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BH034

Charles I, Gold Half-Unite or Double Crown of Ten Shillings, Briot’s milled issue (1631-32), crowned bust left with jewelled crown, value with lozenge either side in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark B and daisy flower (1630-31), pellet stops in legend, CAROLVS. D: G. MAG. BRITAN. FRAN. ET HIB. REX, outer toothed circle surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, with light garniture, crowned C and lozenge to left, crowned R and lozenge to right, beaded circle surrounding, lozenge stops, CVLTORES. SVI. DEVS. PROTEGIT., small B at end of legend, 4.49g (Brooker 710; Schneider II-279; N.2295; S.2720). Lightly toned, adjustment marks both sides but heavier on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare. £8,750

Rare Initial Date Gold Unite of the Commonwealth Period

BH035

Commonwealth (1649-60), Gold Unite, 1649, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, .THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND., rev die axis at 2 o’clock, English and Irish shield, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date above, .GOD. WITH. VS., 9.08g (Schneider 337; N.2715; S.3208). Light tone, some striations and weakness to right of Irish shield on reverse, otherwise struck on a broad flan, almost extremely fine, rare as first date for the Commonwealth. £14,500

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BH036

Commonwealth, Gold Crown of Five Shillings, 1650, 50 struck over 49, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, no stops either side of mark, THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 7 o’clock, English and Irish shield, value with stops above within beaded circle, date above, .GOD. WITH. VS., 2.30g (Schneider II-358; N.2719; S.3212). Toned, a little weakly struck at mintmark and on rim, otherwise good very fine and scarce. £10,000

A COLLECTION OF ANGELS, HALF-ANGELS AND QUARTER ANGELS (PART II)

Angels

ANG025 Edward IV, second reign (1471-83), Fine Gold Angel, St Michael with one foot on top of dragon, other foot intrudes beaded circle, dragon tail touches left wing, initial mark pierced cross with pellet in lower left quarter (1477-80) both sides, legend surrounding with beaded inner and outer circles, nimbus and spear to outer border, EDWARD`× DEI×GRA`× REX×ANGL`×Z× FRANC× ××, rev die axis at 1 o’clock, ship sailing right, with long bowsprit that intrudes legend, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield on hull with cross above, E to left, rose to right, PER C RVCEM TVAX× SALVA×× nOS ××XPC`× REDEMPT, 5.18g (cf Schneider 464; N.1626; S.2091). Weak in parts and a little double struck, raised die flaw on hull on reverse, otherwise toned, a bold very fine. £3,250 Found Colchester 1993, according to previous owner.

ANG026 Edward IV, second reign, Fine Gold Angel, St Michael with one foot on top of dragon, other foot intrudes beaded circle, dragon tail touches left wing, dragon leg with long claws, initial mark cinquefoil on obverse (1480-83), legend surrounding with beaded inner and outer circles, nimbus and spear to outer border, EDWARD`× DEI××GRA ×× REX ANGL`Z FRANC, rev die axis at 5 o’clock, ship sailing right, with long bowsprit that intrudes legend, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield on hull with cross above, E to left, rose to right, PER C RVCEMX TVAX SALVA× nOS ×XPC`× REDEMPT‘, 5.14g (Schneider 466; N.1626; S.2091). A little scraped on cross and E on reverse, small “x” scratches behind the Saint, otherwise weak at rim but with an excellent portrait, about extremely fine. £3,950 Found in Yeovil, 24 June 1995, according to previous owner.

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ANG027 Edward IV, second reign, Fine Gold Angel, St Michael with one foot on top of dragon, other foot intrudes beaded circle, dragons tail intrudes left wing, initial mark cinquefoil (1480-83) both sides, legend surrounding with beaded inner and outer circles, nimbus and spear to outer border, EDWARD`× DEI××GRA ×× REX ANGL`Z FRANC, rev die axis at 5 o’clock, ship sailing right, with long bowsprit that intrudes legend, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield on hull with cross above, E to left, rose to right, PER C RVCEMX TVAX SALVA× nOS ×XPC`× REDEMPT ‘, 5.03g (cf Schneider 467-8; N.1626; S.2091). Toned, small dig in obverse field, weak in legends, good very fine. £3,250

ANG028 Henry VII (1485-1509), Fine Gold Angel, class I, St Michael with one foot on top of dragon, other foot intrudes beaded circle, dragons tail intrudes left wing, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis dimidiated with rose (1485-87) both sides, saltire stops both sides, nimbus and spear to outer border, hEnRIC’x DIxx GRAxx REXxx AnGL xZx FRAnCxx, rev inverted die axis, ship sailing right, bowsprit intrudes legend, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, no stops in legend, PER CRVCEm TVAm SALVA nOS XPC REDET, outer beaded border both sides, 4.82g (cf Schneider 504; S.C.B.I. 23:-; N.1674; S.2179). Toned with light crease, a little light in weight, otherwise about very fine and very rare, no example listed in the Ashmoleon sylloge. £4,250 ex Angers Hoard, Maine, France, discovered 1911, British Numismatic Journal 1968, p.77, no.17 and plate II in article about the Angers hoard by Herbert Schneider.

ANG029 Henry VII, Fine Gold Angel, class III, St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragon tail meets left wing tip, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark escallop (1493-95) on obverse, nimbus and spear to outer border, rosette stops both sides, hEnRIC* DI* GRA* REX* AnGLIE* Z* FRAn’, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, ship sailing right, short bowsprit to inner circle only, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, initial mark pansy (1495-98), PER* CRVC’* TVA* SALVA* nOS* XPC’* REDE, 5.07g (cf Schneider 516-7/521; S.C.B.I. 23:17; N.1696; S.2183). Toned, a little blundered, otherwise very fine with a good portrait of the Saint, rare. £2,500 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, purchased 10 March 1993

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ANG030 Henry VII, Fine Gold Angel, class III, St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragon tail ends in field, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis issuant from rose (1498-99) on obverse, nimbus and spear to outer border, comma and tiny saltire stops both sides, hEnRIC’x DI’x GRA’x REX’x AnGL’x Zx FRA’, rev struck en médaille, ship sailing right, short bowsprit to inner circle only, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, initial mark pansy (1495-98), second A in legend struck over S, PER’x CRVC’x TVA’x SALVAxx nESxx XPExx RED’, 5.07g (Schneider 524; S.C.B.I. 23:25; N.1696; S.2183). Toned, one small chip, weak on dragon, otherwise with a good portrait of the Saint, good very fine / very fine and rare. £2,950 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, purchased 7 January 1993

ANG031 Henry VII, Fine Gold Angel, class III, St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragon tail ends in field, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark inverted anchor (1499-1502) on obverse, upright anchor on reverse, nimbus and spear break inner circle, comma and tiny saltire stops both sides, hEnRIC’x DI’x GRA’x REX’x AGL’x Zx FRAn’, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, ship sailing right, bowsprit absent, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, PER’x CRVC’x TVA’x SALVAxx nOSxx XPE’ RED’, 5.07g (cf Schneider 528; S.C.B.I. 23:31; N.1696; S.2183).

Toned, about very fine and scarce. £2,000 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, purchased 10 March 1993

ANG032 Henry VII, Fine Gold Angel, class IV/III mule, St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragon tail ends in field, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark greyhound head (1502-04) on obverse, upright anchor on reverse, nimbus and spear break inner circle, comma and tiny saltire stops, hEnRIC’x DI’x GRA’x REX’x AGLI’x Zx FRAnC’, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, ship sailing right, short bowsprit, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, comma stops only, PER’ CRVCE’ TVA’ SALVA nOS XPE’ REDE’, 5.11g (Schneider -; S.C.B.I. 23:34; N.1697/1696; S.2185/2183).

Toned, weak in parts with scratches both sides, otherwise about very fine and very rare. £2,000 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, purchased 7 January 1993

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ANG033 Henry VII, Fine Gold Angel, class V, St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragon tail ends by wing tip, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crosslet (1504-05), terminal mark upward pheon (1505-09) both sides, nimbus and spear break inner circle, comma and tiny saltire stops both sides, hEnRIC9x DI’x GRA’x REX’x AGLIE’x Zx FRA’, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, ship sailing right, short bowsprit, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, PERx CRVCE’x TVA’x SALVA’x nOSx XPE’x RED’x, 5.12g (Schneider 540; S.C.B.I. 23:52-54; N.1698; S.2187). Toned, weakly struck in parts, otherwise about very fine and rare with twin mintmarks. £3,250 ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, June 1955, item G746 ex Glendining, 24 November 1976, lot 72 bought A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 10 September 1993

ANG034 Henry VII, Fine Gold Angel, class V, St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragons tail ends by wing tip, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark downward pheon (1505-09) both sides, nimbus and spear break inner circle, comma and tiny saltire stops both sides, hEnRIC9x DI’xx GRA’x REXxx AnGL’xx Zxx FR’ rev die axis at 8 o’clock, ship sailing right, short bowsprit, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, PERxx CRVCE’xx TVA’x SALVA’x nOSxx XPE’x RED’, 5.09g (Schneider 544; S.C.B.I. 23:57-58; N.1698; S.2187). Toned, weak in some parts, otherwise very fine. £2,500

ANG035 Henry VIII (1509-47), Fine Gold Angel, first coinage (1509-26), St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragons tail ends in field, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark downward pheon both sides, nimbus and spear break inner circle, comma and tiny saltire stops both sides, hEnRIC9x V.I.I.I9 DI’xx GRA’x REXx AGL’x Zx FR’, rev die axis at 10 o’clock, ship sailing right, short bowsprit, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, PERxx CRVCE’x TVA’x SALVAxx nOSxx XPE’x RED’, 4.43g (Schneider 556; N.1760; S.2265). Toned, clipped, otherwise about very fine. £1,850 ex Richard Cyril Lockett Collection, English Coins (part II), Glendining, 11 October 1956, lot 1755, sold for £11

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ANG036 Henry VIII, Fine Gold Angel, first coinage (1509-26), St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragons tail ends in field, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark chained portcullis both sides, nimbus and spear break inner circle, comma and tiny saltire stops both sides, hEnRIC9x VIII9 DI’x GRA’x REXx AGL’x Zx FR’, rev struck en médaille, ship sailing right, bowsprit absent, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, PERx CRVCE’x TVA’x SALVAx nOSx XPE’x RED’, 4.41g (cf Schneider 563; N.1670; S.2265). Toned, clipped, slight flan crack, otherwise about very fine. £1,650 ex Spink, 6 September 1994

ANG037 Mary (1553-4), Fine Gold Angel of Ten Shillings, class I, St Michael spearing dragon with lance, variety with wire line inner circles both sides, initial mark pomegranate both sides within Gothic style legend, nimbus and spear break inner circle, annulet stops both sides, oMARIAo +oD’o G’o ANG’o FRA’o Zoo HIB’o REGI’o, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, flat deck ship sailing right with bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, M to left, rose to right, ropes two to left, one to right, Ao DnO’o FACTV’o EST’o ISTVD+ Zoo EST’o MIRABoo, outer linear border both sides, 5.02g (Schneider 712; N.1958; S.2490). Struck from rusty dies and consequently a little weak, otherwise very fine and rare. £6,250 ex Spink-Noble Australia auction, 16 October 1992

ANG038 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Fine Gold Angel, sixth issue (1583-1600), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark bell struck over sword (1582-83) both sides, nimbus and smaller spear break inner circle, Roman lettering with pellet and comma stops, ELIZABETH: D’.

G’. ANG’. FR’. ET. HI’. REGINA, rev die axis at 7 o’clock, curved deck ship sailing right with upright bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, three ropes to left, two to right, A: DNO: FACTVM: EST: ISTVD: ET: EST: MIRABI’., outer beaded border both sides, 5.14g (Schneider 786; B&C C21; N.2005; S.2531). Attractive red tone, raised die flaw on Saint, good very fine a rare die variety. £6,500

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ANG039 Elizabeth I, Fine Gold Angel, sixth issue (1583-1600), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark Gothic A (1582-84) both sides, nimbus and smaller spear break inner circle, Roman lettering with pellet and comma stops, ELIZABETH: D’. G’. ANG’. FR’. ET. HI’. REGINA., rev die axis at 5 o’clock, curved deck ship sailing right with upright bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, three ropes to left, two to right, A: DNO: FACTVM: EST: ISTVD: ET: EST: MIRABI’, outer beaded border both sides, 5.10g (Schneider 787; B&C C29; N.2005; S.2531). Lightly toned, weak in parts small flan flaw on Saint, otherwise a bold very fine. £5,250

ANG040 Elizabeth I, Fine Gold Angel, sixth issue (1583-1600), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark hand (1590-92) both sides, nimbus and smaller spear break inner circle, Roman lettering with pellet and comma stops, ELIZABETH: D’. G’. ANG’. FR’. ET. HI’. REGINA., rev die axis at 11 o’clock, curved deck ship sailing right with upright bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, three ropes to left, two to right, A: DNO: FACTVM: EST: ISTVD: ET: EST: MIRABI’., outer beaded border both sides, 5.10g (Schneider 790; B&C C39; N.2005; S.2531). Toned, weak on dragon head and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise good very fine. £7,500

ANG041 Elizabeth I, Fine Gold Angel, sixth issue (1583-1600), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark key right on obverse (1595-98) smaller key facing left on reverse, nimbus and smaller spear break inner circle, Roman lettering with pellet and comma stops, ELIZABETH: D’.

G’. ANG’. FR’. ET. HI’. REGINA., rev die axis at 2 o’clock, curved deck ship sailing right with upright bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, three ropes to left, two to right, A: DNO: FACTVM: EST: ISTVD: ET: EST: MIRABI’., outer beaded border both sides, 5.18g (Schneider -; B&C C44; N.2005; S.2531). Toned, short hairline scratch to left of hull, otherwise good very fine. £8,500 ex Spink, 1992

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ANG042 James I (1603-25), Fine Gold Angel of Eleven Shillings, second coinage (1604-19), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark bell over coronet (1610-11), bell struck over key on reverse, nimbus and smaller spear break inner circle, pellet and comma stops in legend, .IACOBVS. D’. G’. MAG’. BRIT’. FRA’. ET. HI’. REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 2 o’clock, flat deck ship sailing without bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, mast above, I to left, rose to right, ropes two each side, pellet stops in legend, .A. DNO’.

FACTVM. EST. ISTVD:, 4.44g (cf Schneider -; N.2081; S.2616). Toned, pierced from mounting, with flan crack, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare. £3,500 ex Spink, 26 February 1993 We can only trace one other in commerce in the Dr Noon Collection, Spink, July 2003, lot 417.

ANG043 James I, Fine Gold Angel of Eleven Shillings, second coinage (1604-19), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark tower (1612-13) both sides, nimbus and smaller spear break inner circle, pellet and comma stops in legend, .IACOBVS. D’. G’. MAG’. BRIT’. FRA’. ET. HI’.

REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev struck en médaille, flat deck ship sailing without bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, mast above, I to left, rose to right, ropes two each side, pellet stops in legend, .A. DNO’. FACTVM. EST. ISTVD., 4.49g (cf Schneider -; N.2081; S.2616). Toned, pierced from mounting, otherwise a bold to good very fine and extremely rare. £3,250 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, purchased 7 January 1993

ANG044 Charles I (1625-49), Fine Gold Angel of Ten Shillings, Tower Mint, St Michael spearing dragon with lance, value “X” in left field, beaded circle surrounding, nimbus and smaller spear to outer beaded circle, initial mark rose struck over plumes (1631-32) both sides, pellet and comma stops in legend, CAROLVS. D’. G’. MAG’. BRI’. FR’. ET. HI’. REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, ship in full sail left, quartered arms upon main sail, main mast and pennant above, mast either side with rigging, no stops in legend, AMOR POPULI PRÆSIDIVM REGIS, 3.83g (cf Brooker 4; Schneider – O10/R5c; N.2144; S.2684A). With large piercing from mounting, lightly toned, a bold very fine, extremely rare, no example of this overstrike in the Brooker or Schneider Collections. £3,500 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, purchased 7 November 1993 According to Schneider’s article on the gold Angels of Charles I published in the British Numismatic Journal from 1957, the total amount of fine gold minted into Angels from 1625-42 was £12,658 which is a tiny portion of the £2,822,151 of normal currency 22 carat gold issued in the same period. He also says for every 15lb weight of bullion coined, one Angel should have been saved for the pyx trial, and we have a record of the face value of coins for each pyx trial for each mintmark for Charles I. For the mintmark of rose only £4 of face value was pyx trialled which represents eight coins. This therefore represents a coinage of 120lb weight of Angels for this mark if mint regulation was adhered to. If an Angel weighs an average of 4g this equates to 0.141oz, meaning 120lb weight of coins = 13,617 Angels approximately for rose mint mark, pyx trialled on 21st June 1632.

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ANG045 Charles I, Fine Gold Angel of Ten Shillings, Tower Mint, St Michael spearing dragon with lance, value “X” in left field, beaded circle surrounding, nimbus and smaller spear to outer beaded circle, spear point intrudes legend as a triangle, initial mark star (1640-41) both sides, pellet and comma stops in legend, CAROLVS. D’. G’. MAG’. BRI’. FR’. ET. HIB’., REX outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 7 o’clock, ship in full sail left, quartered arms upon main sail, main mast and pennant above, mast either side with rigging, pellet stops in legend, AMOR. POPULI. PRÆSIDIVM. REGIS., 4.02g (Brooker 14; Schneider II-111; N.2145; S.2684A). With piercing from mounting, some scrapes and surface marks, patina of dirt from being in ground, otherwise ragged and very fine, very rare. £3,000 Unknown find spot, 12 September 1997, only the fifth example recorded of this mintmark which was unrecorded as recently as Schneider’s article on the Angels of Charles I as part of the Tower Gold of Charles I published in the B.N.J. 1957.

For the mintmark of star only £3½ of face value was pyx trialled which represents seven coins. This therefore represents a coinage of 105lb weight of Angels for this mark if mint regulation was adhered to. If an Angel weighs an average of 4g this equates to 0.141oz, meaning 105lb weight of coins = 11,917 Angels approximately for rose mint mark, pyx trialled on 15th July 1641.

ANG046 Charles I, Fine Gold Angel of Ten Shillings, Tower Mint, St Michael spearing dragon with lance, value “X” in left field, beaded circle surrounding, nimbus and smaller spear to outer beaded circle, spear point intrudes legend as a triangle, initial mark triangle in circle struck over star (1641-3) both sides, pellet and comma stops in legend, CAROLVS. D’. G’. MAG’. BRI’. FR’. ET. HI’. REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 1 o’clock, ship in full sail left, quartered arms upon main sail, main mast and pennant above, mast either side with rigging, pellet stops in legend, AMOR. POPULI. PRÆSIDIVM. REGIS, 3.94g (Brooker 16 this coin; Schneider O21b/R20a; N.2145; S.2684A). With piercing from mounting, gilt, weak in parts, almost very fine, very rare. £2,000 ex J G Brooker Collection, S.C.B.I. 33:16, bought from Spink, 3 November 1993 Illustrated as a plate coin for 28-obverse 21b and 55-reverse 20a in Schneider’s article on the Angels of Charles I then listed as in possession of Spink before selling to Brooker.

For the final mintmark of triangle in circle only £1½ of face value was pyx trialled which represents three coins. This therefore represents a coinage of 45lb weight of Angels for this mark if mint regulation was adhered to. If an Angel weighs an average of 4g this equates to 0.141oz, meaning 45lb weight of coins = 5,108 Angels approximately for triangle in circle mint mark, pyx trialled on 29th May 1643.

Half-Angels

ANG047 Edward IV, second reign (1471-83), Fine Gold Half-Angel, St Michael with one foot on top of dragon, other foot intrudes beaded circle, dragons tail meets left wing, initial mark pierced heraldic cinquefoil (1480-83) both sides, legend surrounding with beaded inner and outer circles, nimbus and spear to outer border, saltire stops in legend both sides, EDWARD`× DI×GRA`× REX×ANGL’, rev inverted die axis, ship sailing right, with long bowsprit to outer rim, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield on hull with cross above, E to left, rose to right, ××O CRV’× AVE* SPES×× VNICA*××, 2.54g (cf Schneider 479; N.1630; S.2093). Lightly toned, good very fine. £3,250 ex Dr Maurice Ossey Collection, Spink Auction 107, 22 November 1994, lot 28

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ANG048 Edward IV, second reign, Fine Gold Half-Angel, St Michael with one foot on top of dragon, other foot intrudes beaded circle, dragons tail meets left wing, initial mark pierced heraldic cinquefoil (1480-83) both sides, legend surrounding with beaded inner and outer circles, nimbus and spear to outer border, saltire stops in legend both sides, EDWARD`× DI×GRA`× REX×ANGL’, rev inverted die axis, ship sailing right, with long bowsprit to outer rim, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield on hull with cross above, E to left, rose to right, ××O CRV’× AVE×× SPES* VNICA××, 2.58g (Schneider 480; N.1630; S.2093). A little uneven in shape and strike, toned, bold very fine. £2,500 ex Spink, 25 March 1994

ANG049 Edward IV, second reign, Fine Gold Half-Angel, St Michael with one foot on top of dragon, other foot intrudes beaded circle, dragons tail meets left wing, initial mark pierced heraldic cinquefoil (1480-83) both sides, legend surrounding with beaded inner and outer circles, nimbus and spear to outer border, saltire stops in legend both sides, EDWARD`× DI×GRA`× REX×ANGL’, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, ship sailing right, with long bowsprit to outer rim, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield on hull with cross above, E to left, rose to right, ××O CRV’× AVE* SPES×× VNICA*××, 2.49g (cf Schneider 479-480; N.1630; S.2093). Light tone, dig in obverse field, otherwise very fine. £2,000 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1993, item 7747

ANG050 Edward IV, second reign, Fine Gold Half-Angel, St Michael with one foot on top of dragon, other foot intrudes beaded circle, dragons tail ends in field, initial mark pierced heraldic cinquefoil (1480-83) both sides, legend surrounding with beaded inner and outer circles, nimbus and spear to outer border, no stops on obverse, EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL, rev die axis at 1 o’clock, ship sailing right, with long bowsprit to outer rim, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield on hull with cross above, E to left, rose to right, saltire stops in legend, ×O× CRV* AVE× SPES* VNICA×, 2.50g (Schneider 480/-; N.1630; S.2093). Toned with a slight crease, otherwise good very fine. £3,250 ex Spink, 1990

ANG051 Henry VII (1485-1509), Fine Gold Half-Angel, class V, St Michael spearing dragon with lance, both feet on dragon, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark downward pheon (1505-9) both sides, nimbus and spear to outer border, saltire stops both sides, hEnRIC9× DI'× GRA’× REX× AGL’×, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, ship sailing right, bowsprit to inner circle, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, two ropes to left, one right, O×× CRVX×× AVE×× SPES×× VNICA××, outer beaded border both sides, 2.56g (Schneider 547; S.C.B.I. 23:76; N.1702; S.2192). Toned, rim a little ragged, good very fine with an excellent portrait of the Saint. £3,500 ex Spink, 1992

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ANG052 Henry VIII (1509-47), Fine Gold Half-Angel, first coinage (1509-26), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, both feet on dragon, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark castle both sides, nimbus and spear to outer border, saltire stops both sides, VIII omitted in legend, hEnRIC’× DI'× GRA’× REX× AGL’z, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, ship sailing right, bowsprit to inner circle, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, two ropes to left, one right, O×× CRVX×× AVE×× SPES×× VNICA××, outer beaded border both sides, 2.52g (Schneider 564; N.1761; S.2266). Toned, a pleasing very fine, scarce with absent numerals. £2,750 ex Spink, 24 March 1993

ANG053 Henry VIII, Fine Gold Half-Angel, first coinage (1509-26), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, both feet on dragon, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark portcullis both sides, nimbus and spear to outer border, saltire stops both sides, hEnRIC9× VIII9× DI× GRA’× REX× AL’, rev struck en médaille, ship sailing right, bowsprit absent, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, two ropes to left, one right, O×× CRVX×× AVE×× SPES×× VNICA××, outer beaded border both sides, 2.43g (cf Schneider 567; N.1761; S.2266). Toned with flan crack, almost very fine, rare with missing bowsprit. £1,350 ex Spink, 21 April 1998

ANG054 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Fine Gold Half-Angel, sixth issue (1583-1600), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark hand (1590-92) both sides, nimbus and smaller spear break inner circle, Roman lettering with pellet and comma stops, ELIZABETH: D’. G’. ANG’. FR’.

ET. HI’. REGINA, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, curved deck ship sailing right with upright bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, two ropes to left, one to right, A. DNO’ FACTV’. EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRABI’., outer beaded border both sides, 2.61g (Schneider -; B&C D21; N.2006; S.2532). Attractive red tone, good very fine and rare. £5,000 ex Spink, 1992

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Quarter-Angels

ANG055 Henry VIII (1509-47), Fine Gold Quarter-Angel, third coinage (1544-47), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, both feet on dragon, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis both sides, nimbus and spear to outer border, saltire stops both sides, VIII omitted in legend, hEnRICVS× VIII DI× GRA× AGL×, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, ship sailing right, bowsprit to inner circle, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, two ropes to left, one to right, FRAnCIE× ET× hIBERnIEx REX×, outer beaded border both sides, 1.19g (cf Schneider 629; N.1832; S.2304). Flan crack, toned, very fine. £1,250 ex Spink, 8 June 1995

ANG056 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Fine Gold Quarter-Angel, third to fourth issue (1559-78), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark ermine (1578-9) both sides, nimbus and spear to outer border, pellet stops in legend as colons, ELIZABETH: D: G: ANG: FRANCIE, rev die axis at 1 o’clock, ship sailing right, with upright bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, two ropes to left, one to right, pellet stops, ET. HIBERNIE. REGINA. FIDEI., outer beaded border both sides, 1.29g (Schneider -; B&C E2; N.1981; S.2518). Lightly toned, light crease, a little double struck, otherwise good very fine and rare. £3,500

ANG057 Elizabeth I, Fine Gold Quarter-Angel, third to fourth issue (1559-78), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark eglantine (1573-78) both sides, nimbus and spear to outer border, pellet stops in legend as colons, ELIZABETH: D: G ANG: FRANCIE, rev die axis at 10 o’clock, ship sailing right, with upright bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, two ropes to left, one to right, ET. HIBERNIE: REGINA. FIDEI:, outer beaded border both sides, 1.23g (Schneider 775; B&C E9; N.1993; S.2518). Lightly toned, two light creases, otherwise good very fine and rare. £3,500 ex Richard Cyril Lockett Collection, English part V, Glendining, 17 October 1961, lot 4390, sold for £40 ex Clonterbrook Trust, Glendining, 7 June 1974, lot 155, sold for £780 ex Spink Auction 104, 6 July 1994, lot 177

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ANG058 Elizabeth I, Fine Gold Quarter-Angel, sixth issue (1583-1600), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark escallop (1584-86) both sides, nimbus and spear to outer border, pellet stops in legend as colons, ELIZABETH: D: G ANG: FRANCIE, rev inverted die axis, ship sailing right, with upright bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, two ropes to left, one to right, ET. HIBERNIE: REGINA. FIDEI:, outer beaded border both sides, 1.22g (Schneider -; B&C E14; N.2007; S.2533). Lightly toned, blundered double striking, otherwise very fine and rare. £2,500 ex Spink, 27 October 1993

ANG059 Elizabeth I, Fine Gold Quarter-Angel, sixth issue (1583-1600), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark Gothic A struck over escallop on obverse (1584-86) A on reverse, nimbus and spear to outer border, pellet stops in legend as colons, ELIZABETH: D: G ANG: FRANCIE, rev die axis at 2 o’clock, ship sailing right, with upright bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, two ropes to left, one right, ET. HIBERNIE: REGINA. FIDEI., outer beaded border both sides, 1.26g (Schneider 794; B&C E12; N.2007; S.2533). Toned, blundered strike, a bold fine and rare. £975

ANG060 Elizabeth I, Fine Gold Quarter-Angel, sixth issue (1583-1600), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crescent struck over escallop on obverse (1584-86) crescent on reverse, nimbus and spear to outer border, pellet stops in legend as colons, ELIZABETH: D: G ANG: FRANCIE, rev die axis at 2 o’clock, ship sailing right, with upright bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, two ropes to left, one to right, ET. HIBERNIE: REGINA. FIDEI., outer beaded border both sides, 1.31g (Schneider -; B&C E16; N.2007; S.2533). Toned, a pleasing very fine and rare. £3,500 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 1995

ANG061 Elizabeth I, Fine Gold Quarter-Angel, sixth issue (1583-1600), St Michael spearing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark hand (1584-86) both sides, nimbus and spear to outer border, pellet stops in legend as colons, ELIZABETH: D: G ANG: FRANCIE, rev die axis at 2 o’clock, ship sailing right, with upright bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, two ropes to left, one to right, ET. HIBERNIE: REGINA. FIDEI., outer beaded border both sides, 1.31g (Schneider -; B&C E18; N.2007; S.2533). Light tone, weak in parts, very fine and rare. £2,750

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ENGLISH HAMMERED SILVER

Pounds

The Best Shrewsbury Silver Pound We Have Ever Offered in our Fixed Price Lists

BH037

Charles I (1625-49), Silver Pound of Twenty Shillings, Shrewsbury Mint, 1642, King on horseback left over arms and militaria, Shrewsbury plume behind, beaded inner and outer circle and legend surrounding, no initial mark, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, Declaration, three Shrewsbury plumes above, date below, five pellets before legend, 119.56g (Brooker -/796; N.2362; S.2918). Toned, usual hammered edge, rim nick each side, a few tiny digs both sides, die cud at top of obverse, otherwise one of the better examples known of this variety of silver Pound, the largest British currency coin ever struck, good very fine for issue and rarer than the Oxford issue. £25,000

The Best Oxford Silver Pound of This Type We Have Ever Offered in our Fixed Price Lists

BH038

Charles I, Silver Pound of Twenty Shillings, Oxford Mint, 1643, 3 struck over 2, King on horseback left over arms and militaria, including cannon, Oxford plume behind, beaded inner and outer circle and legend surrounding, initial mark Oxford plume, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, Declaration, three Oxford plumes above, date below, seven pellets before legend, 120.53g (Brooker 863A; N.2398; S.2940). Toned, usual hammered edge, a few rim nicks and a bruise on reverse rim, a little porosity on obverse, small striation in exergue, reverse with a couple of tiny digs, otherwise one of the better examples known of this variety of silver Pound, the largest British currency coin ever struck, good very fine for issue and very rare this well preserved. £25,000 ex G C Drabble Collection (part II), Glendining, 13 December 1943, lot 1106 ex F W Willis Collection (part one), Glendining, 5 June 1991, lot 279

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Halfpounds A Superb Example of a Shrewsbury Mint Silver Half-Pound

BH039

Charles I (1625-49), Silver Half-Pound, 1642, Shrewsbury Mint, initial mark Shrewsbury plume, King on horseback left with flowing sash, horse trampling over grassy ground with arms and militaria, plain field, legend and borders surrounding with colon stops, rev Declaration in two straight lines, value and three Shrewsbury plumes above, date below, pellet stops in legend, no initial mark, 59.89g (Brooker 804; N.2368; S.2924). Lightly die flawed in the obverse legend with associated cud, other light surface marks, otherwise toned, good very fine to almost extremely fine, one of the best we have seen. £9,500 ex Augustus Thellusson Collection, Sotheby, 19 October 1931, lot 202 and plate VI, sold for £9/15/- ex W L Raynes Collection, Glendining, 15 February 1950, lot 504, sold for £15/10/- ex Lord Rodney-Smith Collection, purchased by Spink, 1983 ex Herman Selig Collection (part I), Spink Auction 70, 31 May 1989, lot 128 ex Paul W Karon Collection, Spink Auction 129, lot 88

A Superb Example of a Oxford Mint Silver Half-Pound

BH040

Charles I, Silver Half-Pound, 1642, Oxford Mint, King on horseback left riding over arms and armour on ground line, Oxford plume behind, initial mark Oxford plume, beaded inner and outer circles and legend surrounding, rev dies axis at 8-9 o’clock, Declaration with colon punctuation in two lines, three Oxford plumes and value .X. above, date below, initial mark seven pellets before legend, 59.81g (Brooker 867-8; N.2404; S.2945). Toned, well struck with just a hint of double striking, a few light surface marks or striations, otherwise practically extremely fine for issue and rare this well preserved. £9,500 ex Spink Auction 75, 29 March 1990, lot 245

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Crowns

BH041

Edward VI (1547-53), Silver Crown, 1553, 3 struck over 2, Fine Silver Issue, King on horseback right, date below, circles and FRA HIBER type legend surrounding, E struck over retrograde E at start of legend, initial mark tun both sides, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, quartered shield over long cross fourchée, no wire line inner circle, 30.49g (Lingford dies A/18; N.1933; S.2478). Short scratch above rear of horse, a few light surface marks, toned, a bold very fine and very rare. £6,500

BH042

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Silver Crown, seventh issue (1601-02), crowned ornate bust left with orb and sceptre, four fingers on sceptre handle, initial mark 1 (1601) both sides, beaded inner and outer circles and legend surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield over long cross fourchée, 29.54g (Cooper dies C/4; N.2012; S.2582). Attractively toned, nick on cheek, some other small flan flecks in fields both sides, a little double struck, otherwise fully round and significantly less striated than most examples of the Elizabethan Crown, good very fine and rare this nice. £14,500

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Extremely Rare ‘Mintmark 2’ Silver Crown of Queen Elizabeth I

BH043

Elizabeth I, Silver Crown, seventh issue (1601-02), crowned ornate bust left with orb and sceptre, three fingers on sceptre handle, initial mark 2 (1602) both sides, beaded inner and outer circles and legend surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield over long cross fourchée, 29.82g (N.2012; S.2582A). Dark tone, a little weak at chin and corresponding part of reverse, a few scattered nicks and marks both sides, otherwise good very fine and very rare, the small issue for mintmark 2 Crowns were all produced from one pair of dies. £21,500 ex T B Clarke-Thornhill Collection, first portion, Glendining, 24 May 1937, lot 446, sold for £7 to A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd ex F B Nightingale Collection, 24 October 1951, lot 26, sold for £22. ex Raymond Carlyon-Britton Collection, Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, March 1959, item EL630, plate XI, for £52/10/- ex F R Cooper Collection, as “West Country Collector”, Glendining, 8 November 1978, lot 14 The mintmark 2 Crowns are at least twenty times rarer than the mintmark 1 pieces.

BH044

James I (1603-1625), Silver Crown, third Coinage (1619-25), King on horseback right with grass ground line, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark trefoil struck over lis (1624) both sides, rev die axis at 1 o’clock, plume with bands above quartered shield of arms, beaded circles and legend surrounding, 29.84g (Cooper dies X/XIX; N.2121; S.2665). Toned and well struck, light hairline scratches on reverse field, otherwise good very fine / almost extremely fine, and rare. £8,500 ex Glendining, 4 April 1979, lot 229 ex Sotheby, 13 February 1986, lot 95 ex Sotheby, 4 April 1991, lot 247 ex Collection Crowns, Property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 169, 15 July 2004, lot 242, illustrated on back cover

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BH045

Charles I (1625-49), Silver Crown, Tower Mint, type Ia, King on horseback left with sword over head, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark lis (1625) both sides, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms on cross fleury, 29.76g (Cooper dies I/I; Brooker 229; N.2190; S.2753).

Attractively toned, a little weak in parts of design, with a good depiction of the King, otherwise good very fine and from the earliest Cooper dies, very rare as such. ÂŁ6,500 ex Sotheby, 6 February 1899, lot 61 ex Henry Platt-Hall Collection, 26 July 1950, lot 117, collection purchased by Spink en bloc before sale Sold privately to J M Ashby, June 1954 ex J M Ashby Collection, Spink Auction 145, 12 July 2000, lot 2010

BH046

Charles I, Silver Crown, Milled Issue by Nicholas Briot, King on horseback left with sword upright, pebble ground below, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark B and flower, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, small B at end of legend, 29.90g (Brooker 714; N.2298; S.2852). Flan flaw at top of obverse, toned with some tiny pits and striations flecked both sides, otherwise a pleasing very fine. ÂŁ3,000 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BH047

Charles I, Silver Crown, 1645, Exeter Mint, King on horseback left with flowing wavy sash, holding upright sword, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark castle (1645) both sides, rev die axis at 3-4 o’clock, oval quartered shield of arms with scrolled frame, wide date before initial mark in legend, 29.35g (cf Brooker 1042; N.2561; S.3062). Toned, weak in parts though well struck for this issue, being more round than usual, some die striations visible on obverse, very fine. £1,450

BH048

Commonwealth (1649-60), Silver Crown, 1653, inverted A for V on reverse legend, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 11 o’clock, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 29.56g (ESC 6A R3; Bull 7; N.2721; S.3214). Attractively toned, a little ragged around rim with some light striations, otherwise good very fine and very rare. £5,000

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Three-Shillings Siege Piece

Extremely Rare Carlisle Silver Three-Shilling Siege Piece of the Rarer Two Line Type

BH049

Charles I (1625-49), Obsidional coinage, Carlisle besieged, Silver Three Shillings, 1645, C.R crowned with pierced rosette either side, value .III.s below, within linear circle, cross on top of crown breaks circle, border of dots surrounding, six pellet jewels on crown band and on upper arches, two pellets in within crown arches, rev die axis at 11 o’clock, legend in two lines, OBS CARL pellet in O, short line above L, this first line breaks surrounding linear circle at both ends, date below, pellet either side, pierced rosette below, border of dots surrounding all, 15.29g (Brooker 1218-9; Nelson 2–fig.5; N.2634; S.3136). Slight flan crack and raised die flaw on reverse as usual, a couple of nicks and weak at centre, good fine to almost very fine for issue, the known survivors number in single figures with the two line reverse type being the rarest, an extremely rare siege piece. £25,000 ex Bridgewater House Collection, Sotheby, 15 June 1972, lot 301 According to Nelson, Carlisle was defended by Royalist forces under the command of Sir Thomas Glemham from October 1644 until 25 June 1645 when surrendered to David Leslie (later Lord Newark) commander of the invading Scottish force. The City was never assaulted and the surrender was brought about partly due to lack of food and the hopelessness of relief. The defeat of the Royalist forces at Naseby on 14 June 1645 had made further resistance seem all the more in vain. After negotiation the c.700 defenders were allowed to march out of the City with all honours of war on 25 June 1645.

One of the citizens within the City named Tullie left a detailed account of developments from around Christmas 1644 when all corn was stored, no doubt for rationing. A “good while after” an order was published to bring in plate to be coined which the citizens did. From these donations two denominations were struck the Three Shillings and the Shilling, the former in much smaller quantity no doubt. The coinage was struck from some 1,162 ounces of silver plate, though about 86 ounces was lost in melting and refining, leaving some 1,076 ounces to strike the actual coins from at six shillings an ounce. This resulted in £323 worth of coins, the majority of which would have been shillings and Nelson suggests a ratio of 1,000 Three Shilling pieces to 3,460 shillings which sounds viable, though this cataloguer feels the ratio may have been more like 500 Three Shillings to 4,960 Shillings, as a need for smaller change for 700 individual soldiers to spend with the populous being defended would make much more sense. From another contemporary source we learn the coins were issued from 30 May 1645 which gave an issue and circulation period of only up to one month; the Shilling is very rare today and the Three Shilling even more so. It is worth noting here that the recently sold Slaney Collection contained an example of the more common three line reverse Three Shillings in better condition classed “good very fine” that achieved £47,000 hammer in May 2015. This is the second ThreeShilling Piece we have ever offered on these Fixed Price Lists, the other was also of the more common three line type.

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Halfcrowns

BH050

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Silver Halfcrown, seventh issue, mintmark 1 (1601), elaborate crowned bust left, holding orb and sceptre which points to I, three fingers on handle, cross on crown wholly outside inner beaded circle, legend and outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, quartered shield of arms on cross fourchée, 14.90g (N.2013; S.2583). Some surface marks and striations both sides, otherwise well struck, fully round, almost extremely fine. £6,500

BH051

Elizabeth I, Silver Halfcrown, seventh issue, mintmark 1 (1601), elaborate crowned bust left, holding orb and sceptre which points to I, three fingers on handle, cross on crown intrudes inner circle, legend and outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 11 o’clock, quartered shield of arms on cross fourchée, 14.89g (N.2013; S.2583). Toned, fully round, a few light nicks on obverse, die flaw in reverse legend, good very fine. £5,000

BH052

Charles I (1625-49), Silver Halfcrown, Aberystwyth Mint, King on horseback left with raised sword and flowing sash, Aberystwyth plumes behind, sword tip and horse hoof break inner beaded circle, initial mark book, legend and outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, oval quartered shield of arms, Aberystwyth plumes above, 14.61g (Bull 486a/3b.2; Brooker 745; N.2327; S.2880).

Toned, a couple of flan flaws on edge, further metal flaw over obverse plume in field, otherwise weak in parts, a bold very fine and extremely rare. £4,500

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BH053

BH054

BH053

Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, Oxford Mint, 1643, King on horseback left with groundline, raised sword and flowing sash, Oxford plume behind, mintmark plume, rev inverted die axis, Declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes above, date below, 14.37g (Bull 603/2-604/2; cf Brooker 888; N.2413; S.2954). Toned around legends, some flat spots as usual, small scratch by front hoof, with a pleasing horseman, good very fine for issue. £1,450

BH054

Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, Oxford Mint, 1646, King on horseback left with raised sword and short sash, rocky ground with coarse grass below, Oxford plume behind, mintmark plume, rev die axis at 1 o’clock, Declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes above with pellets between, date below and OX in two lines below with pellet stops, initial mark five pellets, error letter S for C in last word, 14.41g (Bull 632/2E ; Brooker 920; N.2433; S.2961). Irregular shape as usual for this issue, toned with some flatness in strike, almost extremely fine for issue and the finest recorded by Bull. £3,750 ex Roderick Richardson Circular, Spring 2004, item 44

BH055

Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, 1644, Bristol mint, King on horseback left, Bristol plumelet behind, BR monogram below, no ground line, initial mark plumelet, inner and outer beaded circle and legend surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, Declaration in two lines, three Bristol plumes above, date and BR monogram below, initial mark BR monogram, 14.43g (Bull 643/5; cf Brooker 985/-; N.2492; S.3010). Toned, double struck, otherwise about as struck, extremely fine for issue and a rare variety. £4,250 ex Roderick Richardson Circular, New Year 2005, item 41 ex Theo Bullmore Collection, Roderick Richardson Circular, Autumn 2014, item 62

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Extremely Rare Bridgenorth on Severn Provincial Halfcrown of Charles I

BH056

Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, 1646, Bridgenorth on Severn mint, King on horseback left, plumelet below, no ground line, initial mark plumelet, inner and outer beaded circle and legend surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, Declaration in two lines, scroll pattern above, plumelets above, central plume with bands, date and plumelet below, initial mark plume with bands, 13.30g (Bull 650/4; Brooker 1124; N.2517; S.3038). Toned, double struck, a bold very fine for issue and extremely rare. £6,500 ex Theo Bullmore Collection, Roderick Richardson Circular, Autumn 2014, item 67

BH057

Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, Exeter Mint, King on horseback left with bowed sash, holding upright sword, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark rose (1644-45) both sides, rev die axis at 2 o’clock, oval quartered shield of arms with scrolled frame, 14.28g (Bull 660/14; Brooker 1027; N.2550; S.3065). Attractively toned, well struck for issue on irregular shape flan, just a little flatness in legends and rim, otherwise extremely fine for issue. £2,750 ex Theo Bullmore Collection, Roderick Richardson Circular, Autumn 2014, item 72

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BH058

Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, Exeter Mint, Briot style King on horseback left with short sash, holding sword, rough ground below, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark rose (1644-45) both sides, rev struck en médaille, oval quartered shield of arms with scrolled frame, 14.63g (Bull 661/20; Brooker 1030/-; N.2555/1; S.3068). Lightly toned, struck on a broad irregular flan, weak in parts, about very fine for issue and rare. £1,250

Extremely Rare Worcester Provincial Halfcrown of Charles I

BH059

Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, Worcester Mint, King on horseback left with flowing sash, holding upright sword, horse with two eyes visible, rough ground below, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark leopards head obverse only, rev oval quartered shield of arms with frame, C to left, R to right, 14.49g (Bull 670/21; Brooker 1151 this coin; N.2595; S.3104). On irregular shaped flan as usual, slightly double struck but with an excellent depiction of King and horse, a little weaker in legends and parts of shield, otherwise good very fine for issue and very rare. £6,500 Plate coin in Bull, p.98 for Allen’s D obverse ex J Ralph Vincent Collection, portion of collection purchased by Spink ex John G Brooker Collection, S.C.B.I. 33:1151 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1981, item 4636

BH060

Commonwealth (1649-60), Silver milled Pattern Halfcrown, 1651, with lettered edge using the machinery of Pierre Blondeau, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English and toothed border surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev inverted die axis, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters, TRUTH. AND. PEACE. 1651~ .PETRVS. BLONDÆVS. INVENTOR. FECIT.~, 15.02g (ESC 444 R2; Bull 63; N.2732). Toned, a bold very fine and problem-free, rare. £4,750

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BH061

Commonwealth, Silver Halfcrown, 1651, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 5 o’clock, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 15.11g (ESC 426; Bull 17; N.2722; S.3215). Toned, struck on a broad flan, two small striations at centre of obverse, patch of striations on reverse at centre, otherwise good very fine to almost extremely fine. £3,250 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 1943, for £5/5/- ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 361

BH062

Commonwealth, Silver Halfcrown, 1652, 2 struck over 1, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 14.67g (ESC 430 R2; Bull 26; N.2722; S.3215). Toned, very fine and rare. £1,250 ex Spink Numismatic Circular 1976, item 1822

BH063

Commonwealth, Silver Halfcrown, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 11 o’clock, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 15.03g (ESC 431; Bull 28; N.2722; S.3215). Toned, well struck, about extremely fine. £2,750 ex Spink Numismatic Circular 1976, item 1823

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Testoons and Shillings

BH064

Henry VIII (1509-47), Silver Testoon, third coinage (1544-7), Tower Mint, debased silver issue, facing bust of older King within beaded circle, cross on crown breaks circle, initial mark lis both sides, VIII type legend, rev die axis at 8 o’clock, crown over Tudor Rose, crowned h to left and crowned R to right, saltire stops both sides, 7.29g (N.1841; S.2364). Toned, some flan striations caused by stress of striking, scrape above King’s left eye, short scratch in field to right of Kings portrait, a little weak on parts of reverse, otherwise well struck and preserved for issue, one of the better portraits we have listed, good very fine. £8,500

BH065

Henry VIII, Silver Testoon, third coinage (1544-7), Tower Mint, debased silver issue, facing bust of older King within beaded circle, cross on crown breaks circle, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, 8 type legend, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, crown over Tudor Rose, crowned h to left and crowned R to right, slipped trefoil stops both sides, 7.33g (N.1841; S.2365). A little weak in parts of legend, with a good portrait for issue, light flan crack from top to forehead of King, two other small rim nicks, otherwise a bold very fine and very rare this nice. £7,500

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Extremely Rare Bristol Mint Debased Testoon of King Henry VIII

BH066

Henry VIII, Silver Testoon, third coinage (1544-7), Bristol Mint, debased silver issue, facing bust of older King within beaded circle, cross on crown breaks circle, 8 type legend, initial mark WS monogram on reverse only, rev die axis at 1-2 o’clock, crown over Tudor Rose, crowned h to left and crowned R to right, Bristol City legend, slipped trefoil and rosette stops both sides, 6.94g (N.1843; S.2368). Weakness mostly in legends both sides, with a good portrait for this notorious issue by William Sharington, a bold very fine for issue and extremely rare. £6,750

BH067

Philip and Mary (1554-8), Silver Shilling, undated, profile busts facing each other, crown above, full titles, rev die axis at 7 o’clock, crowned quartered shield of arms, value either side at top, 5.59g (N.1967; S.2498). Weak in parts, two horizontal short scratches on Queen’s head, finer hairline vertical scratches on shield on reverse otherwise toned, good fine to almost very fine and scarce. £1,250

BH068

Philip and Mary, Silver Shilling, 1554, profile busts facing each other, crown above, full titles, rev die axis at 8 o’clock, crowned quartered shield of arms, value either side at top, 5.35g (N.1968; S.2500).

Weak in parts, with crease down Queen’s head and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise toned, good fine and scarce. £850

BH069

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Silver Shilling, sixth issue (1582-1600), crowned bust left, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark tun (1592-95) both sides, rev die axis at 2 o’clock, quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, toothed outer border both sides, 5.62g (N.2014; S.2577). Toned, a pleasing portrait, good very fine. £875

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BH070

James I (1603-25), Silver Shilling, second coinage (1604-19), fourth crowned bust right, plainer armour, value behind, inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark rose (1605-06) both sides, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, quartered shield of arms, 5.83g (N.2100; S.2655). Toned, good very fine and scarce. £750

BH071

BH072

BH071

James I, Silver Shilling, second coinage (1604-19), fourth crowned bust right, plainer armour, value behind, inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark coronet (1607-09) both sides, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, quartered shield of arms, 5.94g (N.2100; S.2655).

Toned, very fine, reverse stronger. £650

BH072

James I, Silver Shilling, second coinage (1604-19), fifth crowned bust right, value behind, inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark coronet (1607-09) both sides, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, rev die axis at 8 o’clock, quartered shield of arms, 5.83g (N.2101; S.2656). Toned, one light crease, hairline mark by mouth, otherwise good very fine. £650

BH073

James I, Silver Shilling, third coinage (1619-25), sixth crowned bust right, plainer armour, value behind, inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1623-24) both sides, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, quartered shield of arms, 5.47g (N.2124; S.2668).

Once cleaned, partly toned, good very fine, reverse stronger. £650

BH074

James I, Silver Shilling, third coinage (1619-25), sixth crowned bust right, plainer armour, value behind, inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1623-24) both sides, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, quartered shield of arms, 5.47g (N.2124; S.2668).

Toned, about very fine. £325

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Extremely Rare Three Line Type Carlisle Silver Siege Shilling

BH075

Charles I (1625-49), Obsidional coinage, Carlisle besieged, Silver Shilling, 1645, C:R crowned with tri-pellets either side, value XII below, within linear circle, cross on top of crown breaks circle, border of dots surrounding, plain crown band, eight pellet jewels on upper arches, two pellets in within crown arches, rev struck en médaille, legend in three lines, .obS: .:carl:. .1645. short line above S and L, pierced rosette above and below, linear circle and border of dots surrounding, 4.82g (Brooker 1220; Nelson 3, fig. 6; N.2635; S.3138). Well struck and toned with only some short nicks around rim of reverse, good very fine for issue and better than usually seen, extremely rare. £22,500 ex Dix Noonan and Webb, 26 September 2007, lot 97 ex Nomos Fixed Price List 1, Winter 2008, lot 99 ex Ian Gordon Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 90, 23 May 2012, lot 2611

Extremely Rare Two Line Type Carlisle Silver Siege Shilling

BH076

Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Carlisle besieged, Silver Shilling, 1645, C:R crowned with tri-pellets either side, value XII. below, within linear circle, cross on top of crown breaks circle, border of dots surrounding, plain crown band, eight pellet jewels on upper arches, two pellets in within crown arches, rev struck en médaille, legend in two lines, obS carl / 1645. short line above L, pellet in O, pierced rosette below, linear circle and border of dots surrounding, 4.85g (Brooker -; Nelson 4; N.2636; S.3139). Well struck, toned, good very fine for issue and the rarer of the two types of Shilling, extremely rare. £22,500 ex St James’s Auction 1, 13 October 2004, lot 473

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BH077

Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Pontefract besieged, Silver Shilling, 1648, on lozenge shaped flan, C.R at centre, crown above, legend DVM: SPIRO. SPERO, outer beaded circle both sides, rev struck en médaille, castle gateway with small flag at top P and C either side of flag, date below, OBS to left, sword in hand to right, 6.25g (Brooker 1230; N.2646; S.3148). Toned, a couple of verdigris spots each side, weak in parts, a bold fine / about very fine and rare. £5,500

BH078

Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Pontefract besieged, Silver Shilling, 1648, on octagonal shaped flan, C.R at centre, crown above, legend DVM: SPIRO. SPERO, outer beaded circle both sides, rev struck en médaille, castle gateway with small flag at top P and C either side of flag, date below, OBS to left, sword in hand to right, 6.43g (Brooker 1231; N.2646; S.3148). Lightly toned, three black spots on obverse, weak in parts, good fine and rare. £5,500 Very Rare Pontefract Siege Silver Shilling in the Name of King Charles II

BH079

Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Pontefract besieged, Silver Shilling, 1648, on octagonal shaped flan, in the name of Charles II, C.R at centre, linear circle surrounding, crown above, legend DVM: SPIRO. SPERO, outer beaded circle both sides, rev inverted die axis, castle gateway with small flag at top P and C either side of flag, OBS vertical upwards to left, cannon to right, date in legend with name of Charles II, 4.63g (Brooker 1234; N.2648; S.3150). Toned, light raised die flaw on obverse, otherwise good very fine to almost extremely fine and rare so well preserved. £15,000 ex S R Naish Collection, B A Seaby list 338, November 1945, item N243, sold for £20 ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 358

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BH080

Commonwealth (1649-60), Silver Shilling, 1651, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 2 o’clock, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 6.00g (ESC 983; Bull 79; N.2724; S.3217). Toned, well struck on a broad flan, almost extremely fine. £2,250 ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 362

BH081

Commonwealth, Silver Shilling, 1651, no stops on obverse, N over inverted N in second word of legend, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 10 o’clock, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 5.05g (ESC -; Bull 86 R2; N.2724; S.3217). Toned, weak in parts with surface marks, otherwise about very fine and rare. £750

BH082

Commonwealth, Silver Shilling, 1652, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev struck en médaille, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 6.03g (ESC 985; Bull 103; N.2724; S.3217). Attractively toned, well struck about extremely fine and pleasing. £2,250

BH083

Commonwealth, Silver Shilling, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 6.03g (ESC 987; Bull 124; N.2724; S.3217). Lightly toned, a bold very fine. £850

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BH084

Commonwealth, Silver Shilling, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 6.03g (ESC 987; Bull 124; N.2724; S.3217). Toned, a little weakly struck near centre, about very fine. £650

Ninepence Siege Pieces

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BH086

Charles I (1625-49), Obsidional coinage, Silver Ninepence, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev struck en médaille, inscription and date, 3.83g (Brooker 1227; N.2641; S.3144). Struck on a large flan, with striking flaw at one apex, weak at centre as a result of the wide divergence of the flan in strike, otherwise very fine. £2,500 ex H M Lingford Collection, portion purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, c.1951 ex St James’s Auction 10, 6 November 2008, lot 736 ex St James’s Auction 28, 24 June 2014, lot 139

BH086

Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Silver Ninepence, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev struck en médaille, inscription and date, 4.19g (Brooker 1227; N.2641; S.3144). Toned, a little double struck on reverse, good very fine. £2,950 ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 354

Sixpences

BH087

BH088

BH087

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Silver Sixpence, 1561, third to fourth issues, small flan, small crowned bust left, type 1F, large rose behind, linear and beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark pheon both sides, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, date above, 3.13g (N.1997; S.2561). Dark even tone, small flan flaw on dress, otherwise good very fine. £475

BH088

James I (1603-25), Silver Sixpence, 1603, first coinage, first crowned bust right, value behind, initial mark thistle (1603-4), both sides, rev die axis at 1 o’clock, quartered shield of arms, date above, 2.96g (N.2074; S.2647). Toned, a few light surface marks, a couple of weak patches in legend, otherwise good very fine. £600

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BH089

Charles I (1625-49), Obsidional coinage, Silver Sixpence, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev struck en médaille, inscription and date, 1.49g (Brooker 1228; N.2642; S.3146). Toned, a few surface imperfections, otherwise a bold very fine and the rarest denomination. £3,000 Note the light weight of this piece which equates to a Threepence worth of silver at the time rather than a Sixpence. The coin is of full flan and not clipped or manipulated, so perhaps this represents some sort of trial for striking coins of a lighter weight as a Threepence, or more likely perhaps the value of silver went up dramatically in Newark in the last few days of the coinage as the Sixpence was the last denomination in use, and perhaps the face value become more relevant to a lighter weight. The Pontefract siege pieces can differ wildly in weight in a similar manner.

BH090

Commonwealth (1649-60), Silver Sixpence, 1649, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 2.96g (ESC 1483; Bull 177; N.2726; S.3219). Toned, some light flan striations on reverse above left shield, flaw on mintmark, otherwise good very fine and pleasing. £1,500

BH091

Commonwealth, Silver Sixpence, 1656, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 2.96g (ESC 1492; Bull 204; N.2726; S.3219). Toned, a little uneven in shape, weak in parts of rim, otherwise about very fine and a scarce date. £500

BH092

Charles II (1660-85), Silver Sixpence, first hammered issue, crowned bust left, initial mark crown, BRI FR ET HIB legend, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, quartered shield of arms upon cross fourchée, 5.86g (ESC 1507; N.2765; S.3309). Toned, some light hairline scratches, otherwise good very fine. £1,950

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Groats Rare “Chain Mail” Variety of Bust For a Groat of Edward III

BH093

Edward III (1327-77), Silver Groat, fourth coinage, Post-treaty period, London mint, crowned facing bust, with ‘chain mail’ breast, all within in tressure of nine arcs, trefoils on cusps, initial mark cross pattée, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, twin concentric legend surrounding, 4.24g (Lawrence 6 var; N.1284; S.1639). Toned, a little weak in legend and short of flan, otherwise nearly very fine and rare. £1,750 ex David Dupree Collection, bought by Spink, 1989 ex Frank Brady Collection, Spink Auction 209, 6 October 2011, lot 51 ex Michael Joffre Collection, Classical Numismatic Group Auction 94, 18 September 2013, lot 1943

BH094

Henry V (1413-22), Silver Groat, London Mint, class C, facing crowned bust, mullet on right shoulder, all within tressure, fleurs on six cusps, initial mark pierced cross, saltire punctuation both sides, quatrefoil after King’s name, rev inverted die axis, long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 4.03g (N.1387a; S.1765). Toned, flat spots in legend, otherwise good very fine. £875 Very Rare King Edward IV or V Silver Groat

BH095

Edward IV or V (1483), Silver Groat, London Mint, facing crowned bust, all within tressure, fleurs on six cusps, initial mark halved sun and rose both sides, saltire punctuation both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 2.97g (N.1672; S.2146A). Toned, a little weak on lower right quarter of obverse, otherwise a bold very fine and very rare. £4,750

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BH096

BH097

BH096

Richard III (1483-5), Silver Groat, London Mint, type 2b, crowned facing bust, within tressure of nine arcs, large fleur on six cusps, initial mark boars head 2 both sides, rev die axis at 4 o’clock, long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, twin concentric legends and beaded circles surrounding, 3.03g (N.1679; S.2156). Double struck, otherwise toned, good very fine. £3,500

BH097

Henry VIII (1509-47), Silver Groat, second coinage (1526-44), London, second crowned bust in profile right, initial mark sunburst both sides, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, saltires in forks, 2.72g (Laker type D; N.1797; S.2337E). Weakly struck on face and corresponding part of reverse, lightly toned, very fine, a rare mintmark, theorised to celebrate the birth of King Edward VI. £350

BH098

BH099

BH098

Philip and Mary (1554-58), Silver Groat, crowned bust of Queen left, initial mark lis both sides, legend with Z for ET, rev struck en médaille, quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 1.92g (N.1973; S.2508). Toned, a little ragged on part of rim, otherwise a bold very fine and the rarer legend variety. £850

BH099

Philip and Mary, Silver Groat, crowned bust of Queen left, initial mark lis both sides, legend with ET, rev die axis at 8 o’clock, quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 2.00g (N.1973; S.2508).

Lightly toned, a bold very fine. £750

Halfgroats Extremely Rare Silver Halfgroat of King Richard III, the Finest of Two Known

BH100

Richard III (1483-85), Silver Halfgroat, London Tower Mint, facing crowned bust within tressure of nine arcs, trefoils on cusps, pellet below, initial mark halved sun and rose 2, rev long cross, dual concentric inscriptions around trefoils in each inner angle, two quarters with annulet, 1.40g (DIG RIII 4/2viii this coin illustrated; N.1683; S2163). One of only two specimens known with the pellet below the bust, the other in the British Museum, in exceptional condition for such a rarity, toned, good very fine and of the highest order of rarity. £12,500 ex D I Greenhalgh Collection, the author of Medieval Half Groats, purchased privately by Baldwin’s, 1991 ex Baldwin’s Summer Fixed Price List 2010, BH091

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BH101

James I (1603-25), Silver Halfgroat, third coinage, crowned rose, beaded inner and outer circles and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark thistle (1621-23) both sides, rev inverted die axis, crowned thistle, 1.01g (N.2127; S.2671). Toned, extremely fine. £200

BH102

Charles I (1625-49), Silver Pattern Halfgroat, by Nicholas Briot, bare bust right, value between lozenges behind, linear circle and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark lozenge, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield on long cross fourchée, 1.62g (Brooker 1255; N.2687; S.2856A). Toned, about very fine and scarce. £150

Three-Halfpence

BH103

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Silver Three-Halfpence, 1575, third to fourth issues, small flan, small crowned bust left, rose behind, linear and beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark eglantine both sides, rev struck en médaille, quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, date above, 0.73g (N.2000; S.2569). Toned, a little double struck, otherwise a bold very fine. £300

Pennies

BH104

Richard II (1377-99), Silver Penny, York Mint, type Ia, crowned facing bust, lis on breast, beaded circle and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark cross pattée both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, quatrefoil at centre, long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, 0.93g (N.1329a; S.1690). Double struck, otherwise toned, good very fine and rare. £350 This coin illustrated in “The Pence, Halfpence and Farthings of Richard II, of the Mints of London, York and Durham” by P F Purvey, British Numismatic Journal, volume 31, 1962, plate VI, no 12, type 1A4 ex Lord Grantley Collection, fourth portion, Glendining, 20 April 1944, lot 1380 (part) ex E J Winstanley Collection at time of BNJ article, later purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd

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BH105

BH106

James I (1603-25), Silver Penny, first coinage (1603-04), second crowned bust right, value behind, initial mark thistle both sides, rev die axis at 8 o’clock, quartered shield of arms, mintmark above, 0.40g (N.2077; S.2650A). Toned, a bold very fine. £125

BH106 BH107 James I, Silver Penny, first coinage (1603-04), second crowned bust right, value behind, initial mark lis both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, quartered shield of arms, mintmark above, 0.45g (N.2077; S.2650A). Toned, very fine. £85

BH107

James I, Silver Penny, second coinage (1604-19), large rose, beaded circle and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark mullet both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, large thistle, 0.44g (N.2106/1; S.2661). Toned, good very fine. £95

BH108

Commonwealth (1649-60), Silver Penny, English shield within laurel and palm branches, outer beaded circle both sides, rev struck en médaille, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, 0.46g (ESC 2263; Bull 228; N.2729; S.3222). Toned, good very fine and pleasing. £175

Halfpennies

BH109

James I (1603-25), Silver Halfpenny, first coinage (1603-04), portcullis, initial mark thistle above, rev long cross fleury, trio of pellets in each angle, outer beaded border surrounding, 0.40g (N.2078; S.2651). Toned, a bold very fine. £100

BH110

BH110 BH111 James I, Silver Halfpenny, second coinage (1604-19), rose, beaded outer circle surrounding, rev thistle, initial mark thistle above, outer beaded border surrounding, 0.21g (N.2107; S.2663). Toned, good very fine. £100

BH111

James I, Silver Halfpenny, third coinage (1619-25), rose, beaded outer circle surrounding, rev thistle, outer beaded border surrounding, 0.29g (N.2129; S.2673). Toned, a bold very fine. £75

BH112

Commonwealth (1649-60), Silver Halfpenny, English shield, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 7 o’clock, shield of Ireland, 0.24g (ESC 2363; Bull 230; N.2730; S.3223). Toned, good very fine and pleasing. £125

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BRITISH MILLED GOLD

Five Guineas

BM001

George I (1714-27), Gold Five Guineas, 1726, laureate head right, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, legend and date surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters, with inverted letter N’s, dated DECIMO TERTIO (M.C.E. 241; S.3626). Some light surface marks and imperfections, slight rim bruise, otherwise a pleasing bold very fine, rare. £30,000

Two Guineas

BM002

Anne (1702-14), Gold Two Guineas, 1709, draped bust left, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, legend and date surrounding, edge milled (M.C.E. 205; S.3569). Light surface marks both sides, a few tiny digs around cheek, otherwise toned, a bold very fine. £4,000 ex Sotheby, 15 July 1977, lot 316

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BM003

George II (1727-60), Gold Two Guineas, 1739, young laureate bust left, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, legend and date surrounding, edge milled (M.C.E. 292; S.3667B). Light surface marks both sides, a few tiny flecks in toning, otherwise very fine, reverse better. £1,950 ex Glendining, 3 September 1975, lot 126

Broads and Guineas Very Pleasing Oliver Cromwell Gold Broad of Twenty Shillings

BM004

Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), Gold Broad of Twenty Shillings, engraved by Thomas Simon, 1656, laureate head left, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, legend surrounding, toothed border both sides, edge, milled (Lessen A2; W.R. 39 R2; N.2744; S.3225). Hairlined in fields both sides, with a few very light short hairline scratches, three tiny digs in field over the head, otherwise with some red tone and a prooflike brilliance, extremely fine. £40,000 According to an article “Warrants and Sketches of Thomas Simon” by D F Allen in the British Numismatic Journal Volume 23, 1940, The Warrant ordering Oliver Cromwell portrait coinage was dated 27th November 1656, and signed by Clerk of Council W Jessop. The order on vellum has Thomas Simon’s name entered over an erasure of that of Blondeau, as the coins were actually struck on Blondeau’s machinery, but all engraving was by Thomas Simon.

In this warrant two coins are specifically ordered, the gold broad and the silver Crown. The order has drawings of the Crown interestingly with an armoured bust of Cromwell with laurel wreath inspired by the Dunbar medal; and the gold broad of 20 Shillings. Beaded circles are also drawn on the warrant to represent an intention for other denominations from silver Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence to a gold Half Broad and gold Crown. Dies were made as a direct result of this warrant for the gold broad of 20 Shillings as we have offered herewith.

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BM005

Charles II (1660-85), Milled Gold Broad of Twenty Shillings, engraved by Thomas Simon, 1662, laureate and draped bust left, legend either side, pellet over head, tiny S below bust, no berries in wreath, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, date above, legend surrounding, toothed border both sides, edge, plain (Lessen G3/3; Schneider 422; N.2780; S.3337A). Toned, good fine and one of only 3400 struck, very rare. £7,500

BM006

James II (1685-88), Gold Guinea, 1686, first laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding (M.C.E. 125; S.3400). Lightly toned with some haymarks on reverse, rim nick, otherwise almost very fine. £2,000

BM007

William and Mary (1689-94), Gold Guinea, 1690, conjoined busts right, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend surrounding (M.C.E. 150; S.3426). Lightly toned, a few light flecks and patch of haymarks on reverse crown, otherwise good very fine. £5,500 ex Baldwin’s Auction 38, 4 October 2004, lot 606

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BM008

Anne (1702-14), Gold Guinea, 1714, third draped bust left, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre (M.C.E. 226; S.3574).

Toned, a bold fine. £875

BM009

George I (1714-27), Gold Guinea, 1715, third laureate head right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown (Schneider 546; M.C.E. 247; S.3630). Lightly toned, light adjustment mark on head, other light hairlines on reverse, otherwise very fine and a rare type. £1,500 ex Glendining, 9 June 1970, lot 81

BM010

George II (1727-60), Gold Guinea, 1732, young head left, small letter legend and toothed border surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend and toothed border surrounding (M.C.E. 305; S.3672). Lightly toned, a few light surface marks, rim nicks, otherwise very fine. £1,950

BM011

George III (1760-1820), Gold Guinea, 1777, fourth laureate head right, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown (M.C.E. 382; S.3728). Light nick on cheek, die flaw across first O of legend, toned, good very fine. £975

BM012

George III, Gold Guinea, 1781, fourth laureate head right, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown (M.C.E. 385; S.3728). Lightly toned, extremely fine. £1,350

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BM013

George III, Gold Guinea, 1786, fourth laureate head right, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown (M.C.E. 390; S.3728). Lightly toned, tiny spot on neck, otherwise good extremely fine. £1,850 ex Sotheby, 28 April 1976, lot 32

BM014

George III, Gold Guinea, 1792, fifth laureate head right, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, date below (M.C.E. 396; S.3729). Toned with mint brilliance, three digs on cheek of King, raised die flaw by 2 of date, otherwise about extremely fine. £850

BM015 George III, Gold Guinea, 1798, fifth laureate head right, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, date below (M.C.E. 402; S.3729). A few light hairlines and marks, otherwise toned, good extremely fine. £1,250

BM016

George III, Gold “Military” Guinea, 1813, sixth laureate head right, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev struck en médaille, quartered shield on crowned garter, date below, legend surrounding (M.C.E. 404; S.3730). Light hairline marks below bust, toned good very fine / almost extremely fine. £3,750

Half-Guineas

BM017

William III (1694-1702), Gold Half-Guinea, 1701, laureate head right, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, later harp in Irish arms, sceptres in angles, lion of Nassau at centre in an escutcheon, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding (M.C.E. 196; S.3468). Toned, about very fine / very fine. £1,950

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BM018 BM018

BM019

George I (1714-27), Gold Half-Guinea, 1726, second laureate head right, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding (M.C.E. 275; S.2637).

Toned, a bold very fine. £1,450 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 1943 for £3/10/- ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 393

BM019

George III (1760-1820), Gold Half-Guinea, 1809, third type, second laureate head right, rev quartered shield of arms upon crowned garter, date below, legend surrounding, edge, obliquely grained (M.C.E. 445; S.3737). Toned, a little weak of strike, otherwise good extremely fine. £950

Third-Guineas

BM020

BM021

BM022

BM020

George III (1760-1820), Gold Third-Guinea, 1801, second type, first laureate head right, legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, rev large crown, date below (M.C.E. 453; S.3739). Flaw on cheek, toned, extremely fine. £750

BM021

George III, Gold Third-Guinea, 1803, second type, first laureate head right, legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, rev large crown, date below (M.C.E. 455; S.3739). Attractively toned, with some light hairline scratches both sides, otherwise extremely fine. £500 ex Glendining, 1 May 1975, lot 64 (part)

BM022

George III, Gold Third-Guinea, 1810, third type, second laureate head right, legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, rev large crown, date below (M.C.E. 460; S.3740). Some light flecking, toned, extremely fine. £575 Extremely Rare Proof Gold Third Guinea Dated 1813

BM023

George III, Gold Proof Third-Guinea, 1813, third type, second laureate head right, legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, rev large crown, date below (W.R. 140 R6; S.3740). A few tiny nicks and surface marks both sides, otherwise practically as struck and extremely rare, in PCGS holder graded PR64CAM. £7,500 PCGS Certification 537294.64 / 29242237

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Quarter-Guineas

BM024

George I (1714-27), Gold Quarter-Guinea, 1718, laureate head right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider 554; M.C.E. 277; S.3638). Toned with a few tiny flecks, otherwise extremely fine. £650

BM025

George III (1760-1820), Gold Quarter-Guinea, 1762, laureate head right, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider 627; M.C.E. 463; S.3741).

Toned, good very fine. £700

Touch-Pieces

BM026

Charles II (1660-85), Gold Touch-piece, undated, three masted ship in full sail on sea left, legend surrounding, CAR. II. D G. M. B. FR ET. HI. REX., rev struck en médaille, St Michael and dragon, legend surrounding, SOLI. DEO GLORIA., pierced at top for suspension (Woolf O4/R4). Toned with light striking weakness at centre, otherwise pierced, good very fine. £850 The fact that this coin is pierced for wearing suggests it was once touched by the King himself.

BM027

Scotland, James VIII (d.1766), Jacobite, Silver Touch-piece, by Hamerani, undated, three masted ship in full sail on sea right, legend surrounding, IAC. III. D G. M. B. F. ET. H. R., toothed border both sides, rev struck en médaille, St Michael and dragon, legend surrounding, SOLI. DEO GLORIA., pierced at top for suspension, 2.85g (Woolf O1/R1). Toned with light cabinet friction, otherwise extremely fine. £850

BM028

Scotland, James VIII (d.1766), Jacobite, Silver Touch-piece, by Hamerani, undated, three masted ship in full sail on sea right, legend surrounding, IAC. III. D G. M. B. F. ET. H. R., toothed border both sides, rev struck en médaille, St Michael and dragon, legend surrounding, SOLI. DEO GLORIA., pierced at top for suspension, 3.67g (Woolf O2/R2). Darkly toned with light cabinet friction, otherwise extremely fine. £850

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Five Pounds The Most Desirable Milled Gold Coin in the British Series

BM029

Victoria (1837-1901), Gold Proof Five Pounds, 1839, “Una and the lion” type, young filleted head left, front fillet with five scroll pattern, rear fillet with nine whole leaves, W. WYON. RA on truncation, legend and ornate arcing outer border surrounding, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D:, rev struck en médaille, the Queen as Una with orb and sceptre leading the British lion, date in Roman numerals in exergue, W. WYON. RA below, Latin legend above, DIRIGE DEUSS GRESSUS MEOS., edge, inscribed in raised letters DECUS ET TUTAMEN * AANNO REGNI TERTIO * between wire line borders, 37.71g (L&S 18 dies 3AW; W.R. 279 R2; S.3851). Light scratch down neck and a smaller one on cheek, hairline wispy marks and scratches behind head, nick on edge at bottom of obverse, three tiny nicks on obverse rim, other light hairline scratches on reverse, otherwise brilliant and lacking the usual frictional rub on the high points often associated with these popular coins, good extremely fine, practically as struck and rare, in NGC holder graded PF61 ULTRA CAMEO. £135,000 ex Spink Auction 200, 1 October 2009, lot 251, front cover coin Una and the lion feature in book one of the poem “The Faerie Queene” by Edmund Spenser published from 1590, one of the longest poems in the English language.

NGC Certification 2801197-001

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BM030

BM031

BM030 Victoria, Gold Five Pounds, 1887, Jubilee type crowned bust left, J.E.B. on truncation, rev St George

slaying dragon with sword, broken lance to lower left, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right (Schneider 653; S.3864). Some hairlining both sides with heavy surface marks, short scratch in field behind veil, otherwise almost extremely fine. £2,500 ex Sotheby, 12 November 1975, lot 208

BM031

Edward VII (1901-10), Gold Matt Proof Five Pounds, 1902, bare head right, DE S. below truncation, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, broken lance to lower left, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right (cf Schneider 661; S.3966). Cleaned on obverse, toned on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine. £2,350

Two Pounds

BM032 George IV (1820-30), Gold Two Pounds, 1823, bare head left, engraved by J B Merlen, initials under bust, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev inverted die axis, St George slaying dragon with sword, broken lance to lower left, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right, toothed border within linear circle and raised rim surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI IV * (M.C.E. 470; S.3798). Light surface marks across entire obverse, reverse better, once lightly polished, now lightly toned with underlying brilliance, extremely fine. £2,250

BM033

William IV (1830-37), Gold Proof Two Pounds, 1831, bare head right, engraved by William Wyon, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover upon crowned mantle with Order of St George below, year date either side below, toothed outer border, edge, plain (W.R. 258 R3; S.3828). Scuffed with light surface marks and hairlines, mainly on obverse, a few nicks on portrait, otherwise extremely fine. £10,000

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BM034

Victoria (1837-1901), Gold Two Pounds, 1887, Jubilee type crowned bust left, J.E.B. on truncation, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, broken lance to lower left, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right (Dyer 2a/3a; Schneider 654; S.3865). A few light marks, extremely fine. £1,250

Sovereigns The Rarest London Mint Gold Sovereign Dated 1819

BM035

George III (1760-1820), Gold Sovereign, 1819, by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate head right, coarse hair, date below, descending colon after BRITANNIAR:, legend GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, rev struck with inverted die axis, St George slaying dragon right with broken lance, groundline with BP incuse to left, all within horizontally ruled garter with buckle, W W P incuse on sides of buckle, garter motto HONI . SOIT . QUI . MAL . Y . PENSE ., no upper left serif to I of HONI, raised rim both sides, edge, milled, weight 7.91g (Bentley 941; Marsh 3 R6; M.C.E. 466; S.3785). Toned with light surface marks, almost very fine and the second best preserved example extant, the key date to the entire series of British Sovereigns minted by the Royal Mint, of highest rarity. £75,000 ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, July 1964, front cover coin, G1652 offered for £1000 sold to Capt. J J Cullimore Allen (author of Sovereigns of the British Empire) ex Cullimore Allen Collection, sold as “Property of a Lady”, Spink Auction 90, 15 March 1992, lot 334 for £15,500 hammer ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, List 12, Spring 2007, item S2 ex St James’s Auction 7, 8 February 2008, lot 559 ex St James’s Auction 11, 8 May 2009, lot 357 ex Parkhouse Collection, St James’s Auction 32, 19 May 2015, lot 3 Calendar year mintage 3,574 For further reading see the Bentley Collection special edition publication pages 24 and 25, or auction catalogue part III, Baldwin’s Auction 79, 8 May 2013, lot 941, where the most thorough to date, research was conducted into the history of this the rarest of all London Mint Sovereigns. There are nine confirmed currency examples in existence (one additional example has appeared since the Bentley Collection was sold), but the proof listed by Wilson and Rasmussen remains unconfirmed and unheard of since 1939. The finest example known in the Bentley Collection sold for £186,000 in 2013. This represents a very rare opportunity to obtain the rarest London Sovereign.

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BM036

George III, Gold Sovereign, 1820, closed 2 in date, second laureate head right, with tighter curls, date below, rev St George slaying dragon right with broken lance, trace of upper left serif to I of honi (Bentley 8; Marsh 4; M.C.E. 466; S 3785C). Toned, a few light surface marks, extremely fine. £2,000

BM037

George IV (1820-30), Gold Sovereign, 1821, first laureate head left, initials below and legend surrounding, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, broken lance to lower left, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right (Bentley 12; Marsh 5; M.C.E. 471; S.3800). Toned with surface marks, black stain on forehead, small short scratch on cheek, almost extremely fine. £1,500

BM038

BM039

BM038

George IV, Gold Sovereign, 1825, second bare head left, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms (Bentley 18; Marsh 10; M.C.E. 476; S.3801). Surface marks and scuffs, almost very fine. £650

BM039

George IV, Gold Sovereign, 1829, second bare head left, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms (Bentley 22; Marsh 14; M.C.E. 480; S.3801). Surface marks, scratches and scuffs both sides, otherwise a bold very fine. £850 Extremely Rare William IV 1832 Sovereign with First Bust

BM040

William IV (1830-37), Gold Sovereign, 1832, first bare head right, rounded ear, nose points to second N in legend, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with Arms of Hanover as an escutcheon (Bentley 27 this coin; Marsh 17A; M.C.E. 490; S.3829). Light die flaw to lower right of shield on reverse, some tiny light marks and scuffs on obverse, heavily hairlined, prooflike nearly extremely fine, reverse better than extremely fine, a pleasing coin and very rare, much rarer than indicated by Marsh. £3,500 ex Spink, August 2001 ex Bentley Collection (part I), Baldwin’s Auction 73, 8 May 2012, lot 27 ex Parkhouse Collection, St James’s Auction 32, 19 May 2015, lot 17 Calendar year mintage 3,737,065

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BM041

William IV, Gold Sovereign, 1836, second bare head right with coarse hair and flat topped, deeply engraved ear, w.w. fully incuse on truncation, nose points to second I in BRITANNIAR, coarse border teeth, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with the arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, date below, finer border teeth (Bentley 964; Marsh 20; M.C.E. 493; S 3829B). A few light surface marks, toned, extremely fine. £2,250 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 1943, for £5/5/- ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 416

Extremely Rare ‘Extra N in Shield’ Variety Gold Sovereign

BM042

William IV, Gold Sovereign, 1836, extra letter N in shield variety, second bare head right, w.w. incuse on truncation, first W meets field, coarse border teeth, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with the arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, extra letter N struck in lower left of shield frame, date below (Bentley 31; Marsh 20A R3; M.C.E. 493; S.3829B). Scratch on bust into field, other light surface marks, otherwise about very fine / almost extremely fine, and extremely rare. £15,000 The most striking rarity in the currency series of William IV is the “N in shield” variety discovered just over a decade ago, and still numbering to less than ten specimens known. An engravers die error, the N of anno has been misplaced too high on the die and intrudes the shield design giving a spectacular error of which this example is amongst the finest known. The error in the die must have been discovered quickly at the time as not many survive from what is a relatively high mintage. This specimen was one of the first two discovered and the second to ever appear for sale, the other was a lesser grade specimen.

BM043

Victoria (1837-1901), Gold Sovereign, 1838, first young head left, w.w. raised on truncation, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below (Bentley 36; Marsh 22 R; M.C.E. 499; S.3852). Light tone with underlying prooflike brilliance, hairlines around bust, a few little flecks and marks, otherwise extremely fine. £3,500 ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, List 16, item 108 ex St James’s Auction 33, 20 May 2015, lot 296

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BM044

Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 1847, inverted 1 in date below first young head left, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below (Bentley 408; Marsh 30; M.C.E. 508; S.3852). Heavy surface marks and hairlines, good fine to almost very fine and rare. £500 The Very Rare ‘R over E’ in BRITANNIARUM Sovereign of 1862

BM045

Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 1862, sharper more hooked 6, first R of BRITANNIARUM over an E on reverse, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below (Bentley 94; Marsh 45; M.C.E. 523; S.3852D). Toned, good very fine / about extremely fine, and very rare. £1,250 Superior to the Bentley example which was very fine and sold for £864 in 2012.

BM046

BM047

BM046

Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 1870, die number 114, third young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, rev crowned shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 114 below, emblems below, weight 7.96g (Bentley 551; Marsh 54; M.C.E. 530; S.3853). Toned, very fine, reverse stronger. £275

BM047

Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 1885 M, Melbourne Mint (Australia), second young head of third style left, letter M below low down, w.w. complete on truncation in relief with stops, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, horse with short tail, two strands of hair in upper curve of tail, dragon claws of 3 / 4 arrangement long attached and distinct, date in exergue, P of BP incomplete (Bentley 784; McD.169c; QM.115 R; Marsh 107; KM.7; Fr.16; S.3857). With light bagmarks and nicks, otherwise good extremely fine. £950 ex Parkhouse Collection, St James’s Auction 32, 19 May 2015, lot 280

BM048

Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 1886 M, Melbourne Mint (Australia), second young head of third style left, letter M below, w.w. complete on truncation in relief with stops, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, horse with short tail, one short single spur of hair in upper curve of tail, smaller shorter strand above, dragon claws of 3 / 4 arrangement, long claws with second on lower arm detached, date in exergue, bp to right, incomplete P stops absent (Bentley 785; McD.171; QM.117 S this coin; Marsh 108; KM.7; Fr.16; S.3857). With a few very light marks, otherwise good extremely fine and rare this well preserved, the finest we have seen. £1,750 ex Quartermaster Collection, Monetarium, Australia, 4 June 2009, lot 117 ex Parkhouse Collection, St James’s Auction 32, 19 May 2015, lot 281

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BM049

Edward VII (1901-10), Gold Matt Proof Sovereign, 1902, bare head right, initials below and legend surrounding, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, broken lance to lower left, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right (Bentley 345; W.R. 408; S.3968). Toned, some light contact marks on obverse and scuff at rear of horse on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine. £550

BM050

Edward VII, Gold Matt Proof Sovereign, 1902, bare head right, initials below and legend surrounding, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, broken lance to lower left, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right (Bentley 345; W.R. 408; S.3968). Burnished, good extremely fine. £500 Extremely Rare 1908 Ottawa Mint Satin Finish Sovereign

BM051

Edward VII, Gold Satin Finish Proof Sovereign, 1908 C, Ottawa Mint (Canada), engraved by George William De Saulles, bare head facing right, des. below, toothed border and raised rim, EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, rev struck en médaille, engraved after Benedetto Pistrucci, St George slaying dragon with sword, horse with long tail, broken lance on ground-line to left, wwp in relief under lance, C mintmark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and raised rim (Bentley 879; KM.14; Fr.1; Marsh 183 R6; S.3970). A few tiny nicks and marks on obverse, brighter on obverse, toned on reverse, good extremely fine and extremely rare. £9,000 ex St James’s Auction 22, 1 October 2012, lot 985 ex Parkhouse Collection, St James’s Auction 32, 19 May 2015, lot 370

BM052

George V (1910-36), Gold Proof Sovereign, 1911, designed by Edgar Bertram Mackennal, bare head left, b.m. on truncation, toothed border and raised rim, rev struck en médaille, St George slaying dragon with sword, horse with long tail, broken lance on ground-line to left, wwp in relief under lance, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and raised rim (Bentley 356; WR 416; S.3996). Fields peppered with hairlines and surface marks, scratch in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine. £750

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The Rarest Canadian Sovereign from the Ottawa Mint, the 1916 C

BM053

George V, Gold Sovereign, 1916 C, Ottawa Mint (Canada), bare head left, b.m. on truncation, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, C mintmark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right (Bentley 887; KM.20; Fr.2; Marsh 224 R5; S.3997). A few very tiny light marks, otherwise practically as struck and extremely rare, the key date. £30,000 ex St James’s Auction 21, 19 April 2012, lot 525, sold for £31,620 as one of the finest known ex Parkhouse Collection, St James’s Auction 32, 19 May 2015, lot 375

BM054

George V, Gold Sovereign, 1924 S, Sydney Mint (Australia), bare head left, b.m. on truncation, latter stop weak and smaller, small raised die flaw from rim to neck, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, S mintmark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, (Bentley 740; McD.276; QM.208 S; KM.29; Fr.38; Marsh 284 R3; S.4003). Toned, a few light marks, tiny hairline on cheek, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare. £2,000

BM055

George V, Gold Sovereign, 1926 P, Perth Mint (Australia), bare head left, b.m. on truncation, latter stop weak and small, rev with die axis slightly off-centre, St George slaying dragon with sword, P mintmark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right (Bentley 872; McD.284; QM.216 S; KM.29; Fr.40; Marsh 265 R; S.4001). Toned, almost extremely fine and the rarest date to find for the George V Perth Mint series. £1,500

BM056

George VI (1936-52), Gold Proof Sovereign, 1937, bare head left, hp in relief below, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, rev struck en médaille, by Benedetto Pistrucci, St George slaying dragon with sword, four strand streamer from helmet, no mane hair over rein hand, horse with long tail, ending in three strands, with one spur higher up at curve, broken lance on ground-line to left, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, edge plain (Bentley 365; WR 439; S.4076). Lightly hairlined, mainly on obverse, a couple of small tone spots, otherwise good extremely fine. £2,250

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Half-Sovereigns

BM057

George III (1760-1820), Gold Half-Sovereign, 1818, laureate head right, date below and legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms (Marsh 401; M.C.E. 468; S.3786).

Light surface marks, small raised flaw in lower loop of 8, otherwise toned, extremely fine. £850

BM058

George IV (1820-30), Gold Proof Half-Sovereign, 1826, bare head left, date below, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, legend surrounding (W.R. 249; Marsh 409; M.C.E. 488; S.3804). A few light hairlines, otherwise brilliant practically as struck, in NGC holder graded PF64 CAMEO. £6,500 NGC Certification 3899513-004

BM059

Victoria (1837-1901), Gold Proof Half-Sovereign, 1839, young head left, date below, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, legend surrounding (W.R. 344 R3; S.3859). Some light hairlines and marks, otherwise practically as struck. £4,750 ex Seaby, 1944, for £6/10/- ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 421

BM060

Victoria, Gold Proof Half-Sovereign, 1853, young head left, small date below, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, legend surrounding (W.R. 346 R2; S.3859). Some light hairlines behind bust, otherwise practically as struck. £9,500

BM061

Victoria, Gold Proof Half-Sovereign, 1893, older veiled bust left, T.B. below truncation, rev struck en médaille, St George slaying dragon with sword, broken lance to lower left, date in exergue, blank exergue (W.R. 363; S.3878). Quite hairlined, otherwise good extremely fine. £1,250

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BM062

George V (1910-36), Gold Proof Half-Sovereign, 1911, bare head left, b.m. on truncation, toothed border and raised rim, rev struck en médaille, St George slaying dragon with sword, horse with long tail, broken lance on ground-line to left, wwp in relief under lance, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and raised rim (WR 418; S.4006).

Fields peppered with hairlines and surface marks, otherwise extremely fine. £550

BRITISH MILLED SILVER

Crowns

BM063

Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), Silver Crown, 1658, 8 struck over 7, laureate and draped bust left, with die flaw towards late stage, legend and toothed border both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters, *.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO., which translates as “Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death” (L&S 1; ESC.10; Bull 240; S.3226). Toned with underlying brilliance, light hairline scratch across obverse field in front of face, shorter scratch on cheek, otherwise good very fine / almost extremely fine. £8,500 According to an article “Warrants and Sketches of Thomas Simon” by D F Allen in the British Numismatic Journal Volume 23, 1940, The Warrant ordering Oliver Cromwell portrait coinage was dated 27th November 1656, and signed by Clerk of Council W Jessop. The order on vellum has Thomas Simon’s name entered over an erasure of that of Blondeau, as the coins were actually struck on Blondeau’s machinery, but all engraving was by Thomas Simon.

In this warrant two coins are specifically ordered, the gold broad and the silver Crown. The order has drawings of the Crown interestingly with an armoured bust of Cromwell with laurel wreath inspired by the Dunbar medal; and the gold broad of 20 Shillings. Beaded circles are also drawn on the warrant to represent an intention for other denominations from silver Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence to a gold Half Broad and gold Crown. Dies were made as a direct result of this warrant for the silver Crown as we have offered here.

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BM064 BM064

BM065

William and Mary (1688-94), Silver Crown, 1692, 2 over inverted 2, conjoined busts right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, WM monograms in angles, lion of Nassau at centre, date either side of English shield, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated QVINTO (ESC.85; Bull 825; S.3433). Toned, good fine / very fine. £1,450 Bull gives edge variety with G over R in REGNI, this coin has a raised die flaw on this letter but it is not struck over a true letter R as it would be better defined and a little higher under the G.

BM065

Anne (1702-14), Silver Crown, 1707, first draped bust left, rev Pre-Union crowned cruciform emblematic shields, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in angles, date either side of uppermost shield, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated SEXTO (ESC.102; Bull 1343; S.3578). Toned, struck on a broad flan, practically extremely fine and very pleasing. £3,500 Nice Example of the 1746 Proof Crown

BM066

George II (1727-60), Silver Proof Crown, 1746, older laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters, and dated VICESIMO (L&S 7; ESC.126; Bull 1669; S.3690). Toned, some speckling on obverse, small dig in field above head, otherwise practically as struck. £14,500

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BM067

George III (1760-1820), Octagonal countermark on Mexico City Mint, Mexico Silver Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, 1801 FM (ESC.138; Bull 1868; S.3766). Countermark almost extremely fine, host coin with scratch over head, toned, a bold very fine and rare. £1,500 ex Arthur H Jellings, Owen and Jellings Ltd of Leeds, with copy of identification letter from 29 June 1934 Gifted by Mr Jellings in a letter Christmas 1965 to Rev. Moull, Golcar Parish Church, Huddersfield

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BM069

George III, Silver Proof Bank of England Dollar, 1804, laureate and draped bust right, top leaf to centre of E, rev Britannia seated left within crowned garter, raised K retrograde under shield (L&S 64; ESC 154 dies C/2a; Bull 1939; S.3768). Toned, practically as struck and a rare variety, in NGC holder graded PF63. £2,250 NGC Certification 3347570-002

BM069

George III, Silver Crown, 1818 LVIII, laureate head right, PISTRUCCI below on truncation, date below rev St George slaying the dragon, PISTRUCCI below groundline, Garter surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated LIX (ESC.211; Davies 1; Bull 2005; S.3787). Attractively toned, as struck. £1,500

BM070

George III, Copper Pattern Crown, 1820, by J P Droz, after Monneron’s Pattern for Dupre (c.1792), seated figure of Hercules on rock with club, attempting to break fasces over his knee, pedestal of column behind, sea with four ships to right, date and branches in exergue, legend above, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, edge, plain (L&S 212; ESC.244; Bull 2059). Practically as struck and rare, in NGC holder graded PF66 BN. £4,750 NGC Certification 3590154-016

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BM071

Victoria (1837-1901), Silver Proof Gothic Crown, 1847, Gothic style crowned bust left, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, garter star at centre, date in legend in Roman numerals, edge, inscribed in raised letters and dated undecimo (L&S 57; ESC 288; Davies 471; Bull 2571; S.3883). Some hairline scratches in obverse field, one short scratch on reverse, otherwise toned, bold extremely fine. ÂŁ2,500

Extremely Rare Victoria 1853 Proof Gothic Crown

BM072

Victoria, Silver Proof Gothic Crown, 1853, Gothic style crowned bust left, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, garter star at centre, date in legend in Roman numerals, edge, inscribed in raised letters and dated septimo (L&S 69; ESC 293 R3; Davies 474; Bull 2584; S.3884). Attractively toned, some digs by throat and chin, graze on cheek with light hairlines, light rim bruise, otherwise with underlying brilliance, good extremely fine, extremely rare. ÂŁ25,000

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BM073

BM074

BM073

Edward VII (1901-10), Silver Crown, 1902, bare head right, rev St George and dragon, date in exergue, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated II (ESC 361; Davies 1500; Bull 3560; S.3978). Toned, almost extremely fine, reverse better. £200

BM074

George V (1910-1936), Half-silver Proof Wreath Crown, 1927, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev large crown date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (L&S 36; ESC.367; Davies 1630; Bull 3631; S.4036). A few tiny green spots on obverse, toned, good extremely fine. £250 One of 15,030 struck ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 549

Of the Highest Rarity, George V Matt Proof Wreath Crown of 1927

BM075

George V, Half-silver Matt Proof Wreath Crown, 1927, struck from sand blasted dies, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev struck en médaille, large crown date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (L&S 37; ESC.367A R7; Davies 1630; Bull 3632; S.4036). Toned, mint state, in NGC holder graded PF67 MATTE, the first we have ever listed, of the highest rarity. £25,000 Such matt proofs were struck for photographic purposes for use with promotional material within the Mint for the new coinage of 1927. At that time the art of photography was not sufficiently advanced to take good quality photographs of brilliant proof coins for advertising and it was in fact much easier to make and photograph a matt finish coin than to perfect some new technique for photographic reproduction. ex Glendining, 4 April 1966, lot 167, sold as part of a complete set NGC Certification 3905426-006

BM076

George V, Half-silver Wreath Crown, 1929, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev large crown date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (ESC.369; Davies 1632; Bull 3636; S.4036). Lightly toned, some light bagmarks and nicks mainly on obverse, rim nicks on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine. £350 One of only 4,994 struck

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BM078

George V, Half-silver Wreath Crown, 1932, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev large crown date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (ESC.372; Davies 1635; Bull 3641; S.4036). Dark uneven tone, good very fine and scarce. £500 One of only 2,395 struck

BM078

George V, Half-silver Wreath Crown, 1934, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev large crown date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (ESC.374; Davies 1637; Bull 3647; S.4036). Lightly toned, good extremely fine, the rarest date. £5,950 One of only 932 struck

BM079

George V, Half-silver Wreath Crown, 1934, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev large crown date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (ESC.374; Davies 1637; Bull 3647; S.4036). Once cleaned, some nicks and surface marks, very fine, the rarest date. £3,250 One of only 932 struck

Excessively Rare VIP Proof Incuse Edge George V Jubilee Crown

BM080

George V, ‘Jubilee Issue’ VIP Frosted Proof Crown, 1935, struck in .500 silver with incuse edge, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev struck en médaille, St George slaying the dragon in modernistic style, PM below, edge inscribed in incuse letters and dated XXV (cf L&S.45; ESC.377A R6; Davies 1650; Bull 3654).

Lightly toned, some grazing in the frosted finish, otherwise as struck and of the highest rarity. £7,500 Not to be confused with the much more common raised edge issue, these incuse edge proofs were no doubt for special presentation. We listed a similar companion piece to this in the Baldwin’s Fixed Price List Winter 2012.

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BM081

George V, ‘Jubilee Issue’ Raised Edge Proof Crown, 1935, struck in .925 silver, error inscription on edge, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev struck en médaille, St George slaying the dragon in modernistic style, PM below, edge inscribed in raised letters in wrong order, DECUS ANNO REGNI ET TUTAMEN. XXV. (L&S.48; ESC.380 R5; Davies 1653; Bull 3657). One hairline scratch in obverse field, lightly toned, otherwise practically as struck and extremely rare. £4,000

Three Shillings Bank Tokens

BM082

George III (1760-1820), Silver Proof Three Shilling Bank Token, 1811, dies A2/11, laureate and draped bust right in armour, front leaf of laurel wreath points between D and E of DEI in legend, rev struck en médaille, value within wreath of oak leaves, 27 acorns in wreath, edge plain (cf ESC.409A R4, Bull 2067; Davies. -; S.3769). Lightly toned around legend, hairlines on reverse, otherwise practically as struck and very rare, in NGC holder graded PF63. £1,450 NGC Certification 295938-017

Proof Striking of a Three Shilling Die Combination, Only Recorded as Currency Format

BM083

George III, Silver Proof Three Shilling Bank Token, 1811, dies A2/12, laureate and draped bust right in armour, front leaf of laurel wreath points between D and E of DEI in legend, rev struck en médaille, value within wreath of oak leaves, 26 acorns in wreath, edge plain (cf ESC.410 R2, Bull 2068 unrecorded as proof; Davies.47; S.3769). Pleasing cabinet tone with full underlying brilliance, tiny hairlines in fields, otherwise practically as struck, lustrous and an extremely rare proof issue. £1,750 ex Baldwin’s Fixed Price List, Summer 2013, BM168

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BM084

George III, Silver Three Shilling Bank Token, 1816, dies B2/3, large laureate head right, front leaf wreath points between I and G in legend, rev struck en médaille, value within wreath of oak and olive leaves with acorns and berries, edge plain (ESC.424; Davies.60; Bull 2085; S.3770). Toned, good extremely fine and the rarest date, in NGC holder graded MS65. £3,500 ex Cheshire Collection, Goldberg Auction 31, 30 May 2005, lot 2461 NGC Certification 1846737-018

Halfcrowns

BM085

Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), Silver Halfcrown, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, edge inscribed in raised letters (E.S.C. 447; Bull 252; S.3227A). Toned with a few light nicks both sides, otherwise extremely fine. £5,500 ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, List 27, item 72

BM086

William & Mary (1688-94), Silver Halfcrown, 1693, first conjoined busts right, rev with F over “E” in FR, crowned cruciform shield of arms, lion of Nassau at centre, WM monograms in angles, date surrounding, 3 over inverted 3 in date, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated QVINTO (ESC.521; Bull 859; S.3436). Toned, a bold very fine / good very fine, reverse better. £750 The “F over E” appears to be really a die flaw connection between the F and the R of FR as similar raised linkage occurs before the F to the crown before, and within the bottom of the letter R.

BM087

Anne (1702-14), Silver Halfcrown, 1707, draped bust left, rev Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated SEPTIMO (ESC.574; Bull 1366; S.3604). Old cabinet tone, some light flecking both sides, otherwise good extremely fine and lustrous. £2,250

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BM088

George II (1727-60), Silver Halfcrown, 1746, 6 over 5, LIMA below old laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated DECIMO NONO (ESC.607; Bull 1689; S.3695A). Old cabinet tone with flecking both sides, otherwise a bold extremely fine. £850 ex Leonard S Forrer Collection, bought 1946 for £1 ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 504

BM089

George II, Silver Proof Halfcrown, 1746, old laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated VICESIMO (ESC.608 R; Bull 1691; S.3690). Attractively toned, practically as struck, in PCGS holder graded PR64. £5,750 PCGS Certification 652492.64/17243184

BM090

George III (1760-1820), oval countermark of King upon Silver Four Reales, 1791 MF, Madrid Mint, Spain of Charles IV (ESC.611; Bull 1875; S.3767). Toned, countermark extremely fine, host coin almost extremely fine, scarce. £1,000 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, bought 1945 for £1/5/- ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 504

BM091

George III, Silver Halfcrown, 1817, larger laureate head right, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hannover, garter surrounding (ESC.616; Davies 51; Bull 2090; S.3788). Attractive cabinet tone, rim nick on reverse, almost extremely fine. £350

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BM092

George IV (1820-30), Silver Proof Halfcrown, 1825, second bare head left, date below, rev crowned helmet over garnished quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, banner motto below, edge milled (ESC 643; Davies 191; S 3809). Lightly toned, one or two tiny marks, otherwise as struck and lustrous, in PCGS holder graded PF63. £3,000 ex B A Seaby, purchased March 1951 for $6.75 ex John Jay Pittman Collection (part III(, David Akers Numismatics, Florida, 6 August 1999, lot 3827 PCGS Certification 206000.63/3505959

BM093

George IV, Silver Halfcrown, 1826, second bare head left, date below, rev crowned helmet over garnished quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, banner motto below (ESC.646; Davies 192; Bull 2375; S.3809) A little unevenly toned with light surface marks, practically extremely fine. £300

BM094

George IV, Silver Proof Halfcrown, 1826, second bare head left, date below, rev crowned helmet over garnished quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, banner motto below, edge milled (ESC.647; Davies 192; Bull 2376; S.3809). Attractively toned, a few light hairlines and marks in fields, otherwise practically as struck. £2,750

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Of the Highest Rarity, George V Matt Proof Halfcrown of 1927

BM095

George V (1910-36), Half-silver Matt Proof Halfcrown, 1927, struck from sand blasted dies, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev struck en médaille, quartered shield of arms, crowned interlinked G’s to left and to right, legend date and denomination surrounding, edge milled (ESC.776A R7; Davies 1700; Bull 3733; S.4037). Toned, mint state, in NGC holder graded PF67 MATTE, the first we have ever listed, of the highest rarity. £15,000 Such matt proofs were struck for photographic purposes for use with promotional material within the Mint for the new coinage of 1927. At that time the art of photography was not sufficiently advanced to take good quality photographs of brilliant proof coins for advertising and it was in fact much easier to make and photograph a matt finish coin than to perfect some new technique for photographic reproduction. ex Glendining, 4 April 1966, lot 167, sold as part of a complete set NGC Certification 3905426-008

Florins

BM096

Edward VII (1901-1910), Silver Florin, 1905, bare head right, DE S. below truncation, rev standing figure of Britannia on prow of ship, date below (ESC.923 R2; Bull 3581; S.3981). Uneven tone, scratch graze in front of face, other light hairlines and nicks both sides, otherwise extremely fine, rare. £675

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Shillings

BM097

Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), Silver Shilling, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, edge milled (ESC.1005; S.3228). Lightly toned, almost very fine. £1,500 ex Glendining, 15 December 1988, lot 140

BM098

George I (1714-27), Silver Shilling, 1723 SSC, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, initials of the South Sea Company in angles, edge milled (ESC.1176; Bull 1586; S.3647). Toned, practically extremely fine. £275

BM099

George II (1727-60), Silver Proof Shilling, 1746, old laureate head left, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, Garter star at centre, date above (ESC.1208; Bull 1727; S.3704). Toned, practically as struck, in NGC holder graded PF64. £3,500 NGC Certification 1877409-006

BM100

George III (1760-1820), Silver Proof Shilling, 1787, with semée of hearts, laureate and draped bust right in armour, all stops in legend, toothed outer border both sides, rev cruciform shields, with semée of hearts in Hanoverian shield and without ermine, crowns in angles, date below, 6.50g (ESC.1226 R4; Bull 2132; S.3743). Attractively toned, some tiny nicks on face, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare. £1,500

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Extremely Rare George III Pattern Silver Shilling Engraved by Milton

BM101

George III, Silver Pattern Shilling, 1798, by Milton, large laureate head right, date below with Arabic style 1, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. REX. with overstrikes in legend, third I over L and fourth I over A, D over T or I and fifth I over U, penultimate A over U, last I over G, rev struck en médaille, crowned shield of arms with emblematic divisions, .M.B.F.ET .H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E., 8.00g (ESC 1243 R5; cf Selig 1224; Bull 2176). Good extremely fine, unevenly toned on the obverse with streak in front of face, reverse more even and attractive, the overstrikes apparent on all known examples, extremely rare. £12,500 John Milton worked as a Medallist and Gem Engraver from c.1760-1802 and was Assistant Engraver at the Royal Mint from 1789-1798, the final year being the same as this Pattern Shilling. He is perhaps best known from a coinage point of view for his engraved designs for the Barbados Pennies of 1788 and the Isle of Man Coinage of 1786, as well as for a number of Token issues of the late 18th Century, most prolific being the Anglesey Druid’s head pieces. Milton died on the 10th February 1805.

BM102

George III, Silver Shilling, 1816, laureate head right, date below, rev crowned, quartered shield of arms within Garter (ESC.1228; Davies 80; Bull 2140; S.3790). Attractively toned, good extremely fine. £125

BM103

George III, Silver Shilling, 1820, laureate head right, date below, rev crowned, quartered shield of arms within Garter (ESC.1236; Davies 90; Bull 2157; S.3790). Lightly toned with streak on obverse, serifs absent on top of King’s numerals, otherwise good extremely fine. £175

BM104

George IV (1820-30), Silver Shilling, 1821, laureate head left, B.P. below truncation, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the arms of Hanover, emblems below, date either side (ESC.1247; Davies 211; Bull 2421; S.3811). Toned, a little unevenly with underlying brilliance, good extremely fine. £425 Ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, bought for 4/6d ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 529

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BM105

BM106

BM105

Edward VII (1901-1910), Silver Matt Proof Shilling, 1902, bare head right, DE S. below truncation, rev small lion standing on crown, date either side, edge milled (ESC.1411; Davies 1550; Bull 3588; S.3982). Streaky tone, practically as struck. £110

BM106

George V (1910-1936), Silver Proof Shilling, 1911, bare head left, B.M. raised on truncation, rev struck en médaille, lion passant above crown, date beside, edge milled, chamfered rim (ESC.1421; Davies 1793; Bull 3800; S.4014). Brilliant, practically as struck. £175

Sixpences

BM107

William III (1694-1702), Silver Sixpence, 1696y, York Mint, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, large crowns and early harp, lion of Nassau at centre, date above (ESC.1539; Bull 1296; S.3525). Old cabinet tone, good very fine. £450 ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 469

BM108

William III, Silver Sixpence, 1697c, Chester Mint, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, small crowns and later harp, lion of Nassau at centre, date above (ESC.1557; Bull 1271; S.3533). Old cabinet tone, a bold very fine. £450 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, bought 1945 for 5/- ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 472

Extremely Rare Silver Proof Sixpence Dated 1728 of King George II

BM109

George II (1727-60), Silver Proof Sixpence, 1728, young laureate and draped bust left, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, plain angles, edge plain (ESC.1604 R4; Bull 1737; S.3705). Attractively toned, a hint of cabinet friction to highest points, otherwise practically as struck and very rare. £4,750 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2003, MS5685

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BM111

George II, Silver Sixpence, 1746, LIMA below older laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre (ESC.1618; Bull 1757; S.3710A). Attractively toned, one or two tiny flecks, a pleasing extremely fine. £325 ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 508

BM111

George IV (1820-30), Silver Sixpence, 1829, bare head left, date below, rev lion rampant above crown, emblems below (ESC.1666; Davies 275; Bull 2439; S.3815). Toned, almost extremely fine and rare. £175 ex Slaney Collection (part II), Spink Auction 229, 14 May 2015, lot 530

BM112

William IV (1830-37), Silver Proof Sixpence, 1834, bare head right, rev dies axis slight off-set inverted, crowned value within wreath, date below with flat top 3 (ESC.1674B R3; Davies 361; Bull 2506; S.3836). Attractively toned, practically as struck, in NGC holder graded PF65, extremely rare. £1,950 NGC Certification 330421-001

Groat

BM113

BM114

BM113

BM115 Victoria (1837-1901), Silver Groat, 1848, second 8 over 7 in date, young head left, rev struck en médaille, Britannia seated right, date in exergue (ESC.1944A R; Davies 1222; Bull 3342; S.3913). Toned, good extremely fine, rare. £225

Brass Threepence

BM114

George VI (1936-52), Brass Threepence, 1946, bare head left on a twelve-sided flan, rev thrift plant at centre, date below (P.2388; S.4112). Lightly toned, a few digs on obverse, otherwise extremely fine, rare. £225

Penny

BM115

William and Mary (1688-94), Silver Penny, 1689, conjoined busts right, legend surrounding, GVIELMVS error, rev inverted die axis, crowned figure and legend with date continuous surrounding (Robinson 92(iv); ESC.2299 R5; Bull 965; S.3444). Severe adjustment marks and slightly double struck offcentre, otherwise very fine and very rare, the key coin to the Maundy set. £450 ex London Coins Auction, 30 March 2003, lot 546 ex Harrington E Manville Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, 10 June 2015, lot 217

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SCOTLAND HAMMERED COINAGE

SC001

William I ‘The Lion’ (1165-1214), Silver Sterling, Crescent and Pellet Coinage, Class I (c.1174-80), Roxburgh Mint, moneyer Raul, crowned bust left with cross potent topped sceptre within linear inner circle, legend surrounding + WILL:A:M: E: RX, rev struck en médaille, cross pattée with crescent and pellet in each angle, tiny pellet next to centre of cross in each angle, all within beaded inner circle, legend surrounding, +RAUL : O----, 1.44g (Burns -; S.5024). Attractively toned, well struck for issue but a little off-centre on reverse, good very fine for issue and the best we have seen, very rare. £1,250 ex G C Drabble Collection, Glendining, 4 July 1939, lot 765 (part) ex Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 55, 8 October 2002, lot 601

SC002

David II (1329-71), Silver Halfpenny, First Coinage (early 1330s), Berwick(?) Mint, crowned bust left with sceptre, within beaded inner border, legend surrounding, pellet stops, +MONETA: REGIS: D:, rev struck en médaille, long cross pattée, with two pierced mullets of five points in two opposing angles, legend surrounding, +AVID: SCOTOR, 1.10g (S.5080). Toned, small crack in undulating flan, otherwise a bold very fine and very rare. £500

SC003

Robert III (1390-1406), Gold Lion of Five Shillings, heavy coinage (1390-c.1403), large crowned Scottish arms, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark cross pattée both sides, triple vertical pellet and fleur de lis stops in legend, +ROBERTVS: DEI: GRA: REX+ SCOTORVm:+., beaded outer circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, St Andrew on cross, fleur de lis either side, limbs of cross to outer beaded circle, legend surrounding, XPC+ REGnAT+ XPC VInC IT+ XPC Im+, 3.88g (SCBI 35:511; S.5154).

Toned, weakly struck in parts, otherwise a bold very fine for issue, stronger on obverse, very rare. £4,500 ex Baldwin’s Fixed Price List, Winter 2009, SC001

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James I (1406-1437), Gold Demy of Nine-Shillings, Type II, Scottish lion rampant on lozenge, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crown, saltire and fleur de lis stops, xIxACOBVS+ DE+I GRACIA+ REX SCx, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, St Andrew’s Cross bearing lis either side, I at centre, plain above and saltire below, within fleured tressure of six arcs, large voided quatrefoils in outer arcs, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, saltire stops, SALVVm FAC POPxVLVmx TVVM DnExx, 3.37g (SCBI 35:622; S.5190). Toned, a little wear to obverse high points, a bold very fine, rare. £4,000

SC005

James IV (1488-1513), Gold Half Unicorn of Nine Shillings, Type I, unicorn left displaying Scottish arms, small chain below under legs, beaded circle surrounding which horn breaks, mullet stops in legend both sides, O over B in King’s name, **IACOBVS** DEI** GRACIA** REX** SCO TOR+, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 10 o’clock, sun with central pellet, over fleur de lis cross ends, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, Lombardic n’s, EXVRGAT** DS** £4,750 ET** DISIPEnT**In ImICI, 1.73g (SCBI 35:837; S.5322). Toned, good very fine and rare. ex Dr Lawrence Adams Collection, CNG Auction 100, 7 October 2015, lot 1086

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SC007

James VI (1567-1625), Silver Thistle Merk of Ten Shillings, 1598, armoured bust right within beaded circles and legend surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crown over thistle plant, date in legend surrounding with beaded circles, 5.98g (SCBI 58:1524-1527; S.5493). Toned, very attractive portrait, good very fine. £1,250 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, volume CXIV, no.1, February 2006, item SC0452, front cover coin

SC007

Charles I (1625-49), Silver Thirty Shillings, third coinage (1637-42), Briot’s issue, type I, King on horseback left, with rough groundline, beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark flower and B, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, Arms of Scotland in two quarters, beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark thistle and B, 14.84g (SCBI 35:1427; S.5553). Toned, a bold very fine for issue. £750

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SC008

Charles I, Silver Thirty Shillings, third coinage (1637-42), Falconer’s issue, type IV, King on horseback left, with smooth groundline, sideways F by hoof, beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark thistle with leaves both sides, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, Arms of Scotland in two quarters, beaded circle and legend surrounding, nothing over crown, 14.87g (SCBI 35:1500; S.5555). Toned, good very fine for issue. £750

MILLED COINAGE

SC009

Charles II (1649-1685), Silver Four-Merks, 1674, 4 struck over 3, First Coinage, Type III, laureate and draped bust right in armour, F below bust, rev die axis at 1 o’clock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend, BRI type legend (cf SCBI 35:1568; S.5606).

Toned, a bold fine and very rare. £1,450 ex Glendining, 13 April 1988, lot 238 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 7 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1674 that only 577 Four Merk pieces were struck, however that is not to say that coins dated 1674 were minted in either 1673 or more likely 1675. Whatever the actual mintage of coins dated 1674 it remains very rare indeed.

SC010

Charles II, Silver Four-Merks, 1675, First Coinage, Type III, laureate and draped bust right in armour, F below bust, rev struck en médaille, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend, BRI type legend (cf SCBI 35:1568; S.5606). Toned, a bold fine and very rare, the final date of this denomination. £1,450 ex M. and Elizabeth Stewart Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 5 December 2012, lot 707 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 9 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1675 that only 4,083 Four Merk pieces were struck, however that is not to say that some coins of this issue would not have been dated 1674 meaning the true number of 1675 dated coins is probably lower and is very rare.

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SC011

Charles II, Silver Two-Merks, 1673, First Coinage, Type III, laureate and draped bust right in armour, F below bust, rev struck en médaille, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend, BRI type legend (SCBI 35:-; S.5609). Toned, flan flaw at centre of obverse, another on reverse, otherwise good fine and extremely rare, no example in the Ashmoleon sylloge. £1,950 ex The Sovereign, Dolphin Coins sales list, No.2, 1992, item 1594 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 15 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1675 that only 38,877 Two Merk pieces were struck, however it is safe to say the majority of these must have been type II as type III with F below as we have here is of the highest rarity today.

SC012

Charles II, Silver Two-Merks, 1675, First Coinage, Type III, laureate and draped bust right in armour, F below bust, rev inverted die axis, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend, BRI type legend (SCBI 35:1572; S.5609). Toned with a number of surface marks and striations, F below not visible, good fine and rare as final date of denomination. £850 ex John Scaife Collection, Spink Auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 510 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 17 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1675 that only 23,119 Two Merk pieces were struck, however that is not to say that some coins of this issue would not have been dated 1674 meaning the true number of 1675 dated coins is probably lower and is rare.

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SC014

Charles II, Silver Merk, 1669, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI 35:1579-80; S.5611). Toned, crease of weakness in striking, good very fine for issue and rare. £750 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 38 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1669 that only 163,470 Merk pieces were struck.

SC014

Charles II, Silver Merk, 1670, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI 35:1581; S.5611). Toned, shortness of flan on part of rim, otherwise very fine for issue and rare. £225 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 45 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1670 that only 94,556 Merk pieces were struck.

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SC015 SC015

SC016

Charles II, Silver Merk, 1671, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI 35:1583-6; S.5611). Toned, slight surface flan crack and flaw with surface marks, otherwise very fine for issue. £225 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2004, SC0229 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 46 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1671 that only 372,290 Merk pieces were struck.

SC016

Charles II, Silver Merk, 1672, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI 35:1587; S.5611). Toned, die flaw on reverse, very fine for issue. £300 ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, June 1975, SC3829 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 53 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1669 that only 212,197 Merk pieces were struck.

SC017

Charles II, Silver Merk, 1672, retrograde 2 in date, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, thistle with leaves below bust, rev struck en médaille, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI 35:-; S.5611). Toned, creased flan flaw on obverse, otherwise very fine for issue and extremely rare, not listed in the new standard catalogue. £500 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 56

SC018

Charles II, Silver Merk, 1673, First Coinage, Type II, BRA for BRI variety, laureate and draped bust right in armour, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI 35:1590-3; S.5611). Toned, slightly offcentre, a bold very fine for issue and rare. £750 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Duncannon Street, London, 6 May 1908 ex T. Bearman Collection, collection purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, c.1922 ex Richard Cyril Lockett Collection, Scottish Part I, Glendining, 18 June 1957, lot 437 (part) ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, June 1975, SC 3831 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 56 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1673 that only 97,921 Merk pieces were struck.

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SC020

Charles II, Silver Half-Merk, 1670, tiny 0 in date, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 3 o’clock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI 35:1601; S.5614). Toned, some light surface marks, good very fine for issue and rare. £500 ex Important Collection of Scottish Hammered and Milled, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2007, SCO639 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 79 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1670 that only 18,432 Half-Merk pieces were struck.

SC020

Charles II, Silver Half-Merk, 1671, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, straight ribbons behind head, thistle with leaves below bust, rev inverted die axis, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI 35:-; S.5614). Toned, some light surface marks, good very fine for issue and very rare, no example of the date in the Ashmoleon sylloge. £800 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 82 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1671 that only 18,303 Half-Merk pieces were struck.

SC021

Charles II, Silver Half-Merk, 1672, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, straight ribbons behind head, thistle with leaves below bust, rev inverted die axis, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI 35:1602-4; S.5614). Toned, good very fine. £750 ex Magnus Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28 March 2012, lot 1006 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 87 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1672 that only 12,333 Half-Merk pieces were struck.

SC022

Charles II, Silver Dollar, 1676, laureate and draped bust left, F below drapery, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, thistles in angles, pair of interlinked C’s at centre, legend and date surrounding (SCBI 35:1608; S.5618). Toned, very fine / good very fine and very rare indeed. £3,500 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, purchased during the 1980s ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 94 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1676 that only 2,368 silver Dollars were struck.

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SC023

Charles II, Silver Dollar, 1681, laureate and draped bust left, F below drapery, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, thistles in angles, pair of interlinked C’s at centre, legend and date surrounding (SCBI 35:1612-3; S.5618). Toned, good very fine and rare. £1,750 ex Richard Margolis, List 29, April-May 1967, item 479 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 97 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1681 that only 5,917 silver Dollars were struck.

SC024

Charles II, Silver Half-Dollar, 1676, laureate and draped bust left, F below drapery, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, thistles in angles, pair of interlinked C’s at centre, legend and date surrounding (SCBI 35:1622-3; S.5619). Toned, very fine for issue and very rare indeed. £2,500 ex A Collection of Scottish Coins, Glendining, 14 June 1995, lot 477 ex Guy R. Turner Collection, Glendining, 25 June 1997, lot 890 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 100 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1676 that only 1,383 silver Half-Dollars were struck.

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SC025

Charles II, Silver Eighth-Dollar, 1680, laureate and draped bust left, F below drapery, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, thistles in angles, pair of interlinked C’s at centre, legend and date surrounding (SCBI 35:1640; S.5622). Toned, scratch on head, light adjustment marks on French shield, otherwise good very fine for issue. £650 ex Davissons, Mailbid Sale No.19, 1 May 2003, lot 219 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 115 “The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II” by J K R Murray published in the B.N.J. Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of 1680 that only 15,647 silver Eighth-Dollars were struck.

SC026

James VII (1685-88), Silver Forty Shillings, 1687, laureate and draped bust right, value below drapery, legend surrounding with U in King’s name, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, legend and date surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters, with error LACIET, dated TERTIO (SCBI 35:1675-6; S.5637). Toned, very fine for issue and rare. £1,150 ex Robert A. Vlack, purchased November 1984 ex ‘Norwich’ Collection (Part I), Dix Noonan Webb, Auction 62, 30 June 2004, lot 700 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 124

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SC027

James VII, Silver Forty Shillings, 1688, laureate and draped bust right, value below drapery, legend surrounding with U in King’s name, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, legend and date surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters dated QVARTO (SCBI 35:1677-8; S.5640).

Toned, a bold very fine for issue and rare this nice. £1,500 ex Davissons, Mailbid Sale No.20, 12 February 2004, lot 191 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 126

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SC029

William and Mary (1688-94), Silver Forty Shillings, 1690, conjoined busts left, value below drapery, legend surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date at end of legend surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters dated SECVNDO (SCBI 35:-; S.5647). Toned, a bold very fine for issue and rare, no example listed in the Ashmoleon sylloge. £1,250 ex Sotheby Auction, 20 July 1983, lot 551 (part) ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 136

SC029

William and Mary, Silver Forty Shillings, 1691, conjoined busts left, value below drapery, legend surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date at end of legend surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters dated TERTIO (SCBI 35:1694-5; S.5649). Toned, a bold very fine, some light adjustment marks on reverse. £850 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 138

SC030

William and Mary, Silver Ten Shillings, 1692, J type 1 in date, conjoined busts left, small value below drapery, GRATIA type legend surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date at end of legend surrounding, edge grained (SCBI 35:-; S.5661). Toned, a couple of tiny digs on reverse, almost very fine, no example present in the Ashmoleon sylloge. £650 ex H.J. Marr Collection, purchased by Spink, c.1960. ex Lt. Col. J.K.R. Murray Collection, Spink Auction 57, 29 April 1987, lot 427 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1990, item 1874 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 136

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Extremely Rare Darien Company Gold Pistole of 1701

SC031

William II (1694-1702), Gold Pistole, issued by the Darien Company, 1701, laureate head left, sun rising over sea below, legend surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, crowned W to left, crowned R to right, date at end of legend surrounding, edge grained (SCBI 35:1731-2; S.5676). Peppered with light surface marks, dig on reverse crown and weak at corresponding part at top of King’s head, a few edge nicks, otherwise good very fine for issue and very rare. £22,500 ex Dr Lawrence Adams Collection, CNG Auction 100, 7 October 2015, lot 1099 This rare coinage dated 1701 consisting of gold Pistoles and Half-Pistoles was financed as part of the Darien Company Scheme to colonise the isthmus of land separating North and South America in modern day Panama, to facilitate trade from east to west between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. However the scheme was a failure and Scotland as a country was nearly bankrupted with a £500,000 liability. For further reading see the “Darien Disaster” by John Prebble.

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William II, Silver Forty Shillings, 1695, laureate and draped bust left, value below drapery, legend surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date at end of legend surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters dated OCTAVO (SCBI 35:1736-9; S.5680). Toned, a bold very fine. £1,000 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2005, SCO328 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 153

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William II, Silver Forty Shillings, 1696, laureate and draped bust left, value below drapery, legend surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date at end of legend surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters dated OCTAVO (SCBI 35:1740-1; S.5681). Once cleaned, now lightly toned, a bold very fine. £750 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 154

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William II, Silver Forty Shillings, 1697, laureate and draped bust left, value below drapery, legend surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date at end of legend surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters dated NONO (SCBI 35:1742-3; S.5682). Toned, almost extremely fine and rare this nice. £2,250 ex W. D. Ferguson Collection, from New Zealand, Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, August 1960, item 636 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 155

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William II, Silver Twenty Shillings, 1695, laureate and draped bust left, value below drapery, legend surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date at end of legend surrounding, edge grained (SCBI 35:1745-6; S.5686). Toned, practically extremely fine and the best we have seen. £2,250 ex Sotheby, 19 July 1931, lot 267 (part) ex Lord Grantley, fifth portion, Glendining, 18 May 1944, lot 1821 (part) ex Dix Noonan and Webb Auction 55, 8 October 2002, lot 841

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William II, Silver Twenty Shillings, 1699, laureate and draped bust left, value below drapery, legend surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date at end of legend surrounding, edge grained (SCBI 35:1750-1; S.5686). Toned, flan crack from rim to nose, some pitting and hairline surface marks, otherwise almost extremely fine and rare as the final date for denomination. £1,500 ex Norman G. Brodie Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb Auction 55, 8 October 2002, lot 116 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 161

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Anne (1702-14), Silver Five Shillings, 1705, 5 struck over 4, draped bust left, value below drapery, abbreviated legend surrounding, AN and G type, rev struck en médaille, crowned thistle plant, date at end of legend surrounding, edge grained (SCBI 35:1790; S.5704). Toned, a few flecks, two tiny rim nicks, otherwise good extremely fine and rarely encountered so nice. £950 ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 15 September 2015, lot 175

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Anne, Silver Five Shillings, 1706, draped bust left, value below drapery, abbreviated legend surrounding, AN and G type, rev struck en médaille, crowned thistle plant, date at end of legend surrounding, edge grained (SCBI 35:1791; S.5706). Lightly toned, a few flecks, struck a little off-centre, otherwise very fine. £150

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS

James I

CM246

Frederick V the Count Palatine, Elizabeth Stuart of Bohemia, and their son Prince Henry Frederick, oval triple portrait Silver Medal in imitation of engraving, by Simon de Passe, c.1616, three portraits facing, rev shields supported by lions, helmet and twin-tailed lion above, below on a ribbon the motto SVPERATA TELLVS SYDERA Donat, and around EFFIG ILLUST PR etc, 64mm x 51mm (MI i 218/69).

Somewhat weak in detail, about very fine and extremely rare. £1,000 ex Greta S Heckett Collection, Sotheby’s, 25 May 1979, lot 2259. ex Christopher Foley Collection, Woolley & Wallis, 16 October 2014, lot 168 Elizabeth, daughter of James I, was married to Frederick on St Valentine’s Day 1613 at Whitehall and their son was born the following January.

Charles I

CM247

Charles, Prince of Wales, small Silver Medal, 1638, bust of the King left, CAROLVS. I. D:G. ANGL. SCOT. FR. ET. HIBER. REX., rev equestrian figure right, Prince of Wales plumes behind, ILLVST. CAROLVS. PRINCEPS WALLIÆ, 32mm (Eimer 133; MI i 282/89). Strong very fine. £1,600 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 36 (part)

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CM248

Death and Memorial, 1649, Copper Medal, c.1695, by J and N Roettier, CAROL D G M B F ET H REX & GLOR MEM, armoured bust right, rev VIRTVT EX ME FORTVNAM EX ALIJS, celestial hand holding crown over a rural landscape, 50mm (Eimer 162a; MI i 346/200). An exceptional example with full lustrous mint bloom. £325

Charles II

CM249

Peace with Holland, 1667, Silver Medal by C Adolfszoon, an English and Dutch ship side by side, rev shields of Britain and Holland crowned with an olive wreath, 45mm (Eimer 242; MI i 534/184; MH 1919, 63; vLoon II 538). Heavy old collection tone, very fine. £350

CM250 CM250

CM251

The Popish Plot, 1678, struck Silver Medal by G Bower, janiform head of a Jesuit and a Monk, O. WHY. SO. FICKLE., rev a cluster of seven faces, BIRDS. OF. A. FEATHER. FLOCK. TOGETHER., 35mm (Eimer 260a; MI i 579/252). Extremely fine with old collection tone. £750 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 98 (part), erroneously described as cast

CM251

The Murder of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey, 1678, Silver Medal by G Bower, bust of Godfrey right, two hands garrotting him with a length of material, MORIENDO. RESTITVIT. REM. E. GODFREY, rev one man strangles another, behind him the Pope gives his blessing, BVLLO. TANTVM. RELLIGIO. POTVIT, edge, CERVICE. FRACTA. FIDEM. SVSTVLIT. ATLAS. XNS. 1678, 39mm (Eimer 257a; MI i 577/247).

Extremely fine. £450

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James II

CM252

Archbishop William Sancroft (1617-1693) and the Seven Bishops, 1688, struck Silver Medal by George Bower, bust of Sancroft right, wearing a cap and clerically robed, rev medallic portraits and the names of the Bishop of London and the six other imprisoned bishops, 50mm (Eimer 288a; MI i 622/37).

Extremely fine with pleasant steel blue toning. £300

William & Mary

CM253

Coronation, 1689, Bronze Medal by Georg Hautsch, laureate and draped bust of William right, WILH. III. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HIB. REX. DEF. FID., rev bust of Mary left, MARIA. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REGINA. , edge CORONAT. WEST-MONAST. D. XI. APRIL. ANNO MDCLXXXIX , 40mm (Eimer -; MI i 667/37). Good extremely fine, scarce. £500

CM254

Amnesty Declared in Ireland, 1690, Bronze Medal by Georg Hautsch, laureate and draped bust of William right, WILH. III. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HIB. REX. DEF. FID., rev William, in Roman military costume, crowned by Victory, receives an olive branch from a kneeling Hibernia, HIBERNIA RESTITVTA, in exergue MDCXC, edge ARMIS IVNGIT AMOR NVNC TERTIA REGNA DVOBVS, 40mm (Eimer 331; MI i 721/146). Extremely fine, scarce. £500

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Anne

CM255

Capitulation of Towns on the River Meuse, 1702, Silver Medal by J Croker, bust left, ANNA. DEI. GRA. MAG: BR: FRA: ET. HIB: REG: REGINA, rev the bombardment of a fortified city, VIRES. ANIMVMQVE. MINSTRAT. etc, 36mm. (Eimer 396; MI ii 241/26). About extremely fine with heavy old collection tone. £475 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 160 (part)

CM256 CM256

CM257

Prince George, Lord high Admiral, 1702, Silver Medal by J Croker, bust of Anne left, ANNA . D: G: MAG: BR: FRE: ET . HIB: REGINA ., rev bust of George left, GEO DAN: PR: M: ADM: ET. DVX. SVP: ANGLIÆ, 42mm (Eimer 392; MI ii 233/14). Good extremely fine with rainbow coloured iridescent tone. £550 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 160 (part)

CM257

Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702, Silver Medal by J Croker, crowned bust left, ANNA . DEI . GRA MAG: BR: FRA: ET . HIB: REGINA, rev the French and Spanish Fleet ablaze, captured within the bay, CAPTA ET INCENSA GAL ET HISP CLASSE, in exergue AD VIGUM XII OCT MDCCII, 37mm (Eimer 395; MI ii 236/18). Extremely fine, heavy old collection tone. £750 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 159 or 160 (part)

CM258

Queen Anne’s Bounty, 1704, Silver Medal by J Croker, bust left, ANNA . D: G: MAG: BRI: FR: ET .

HIB: REG ., rev Anne presents her charter to kneeling members of the clergy, PIETAS AVGVSTA, in exergue PRIMITIIS etc, 44mm (Eimer 404; MI ii 251/43). Good extremely fine, heavy purple green old collection tone. £525 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 169 (part)

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CM259

Anne, Queen Anne’s Bounty, 1704, Copper Medal by J Croker, bust left, ANNA . D: G: MAG: BRI: FR: ET . HIB: REG ., rev Anne presents her charter to kneeling members of the clergy, PIETAS AVGVSTA, in exergue PRIMITIIS etc, 44mm (Eimer 404; MI ii 251/43). Extremely fine with mint redness. £250 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 169 (part)

CM260

Victories over Louis XIV, 1706, Silver Medal by P H Müller(?), Anne, presented as Minerva, subdues Louis dressed as a Roman general, LVDOVICVS MAGNVS ANNA MAIOR, rev military trophy with shield, within a border of twelve shields, 43mm (Eimer 421; MI ii 288/97). Heavy, old collection tone, extremely fine. £600 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 176 (part)

CM261 CM261

CM262

Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, Silver Medal by John Croker, ANNA D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET. HIB: REG:, bust left, rev CLASSE. GALL. FVG., Britannia protecting Scotia from the French fleet, 40mm (Eimer 430; MI ii 316/141; MH 1919). Good extremely fine with reflective surfaces and rainbow coloured iridescent dark, old collection tone. £625 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 180 (part)

CM262

Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, Copper Medal by John Croker, ANNA D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET. HIB: REG:, bust left, rev CLASSE. GALL. FVG., Britannia protecting Scotia from the French fleet, 40mm (Eimer 430; MI ii 316/141; MH 1919). Small area of verdigris in ship’s sail, otherwise almost as struck with lustrous mint redness. £300 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 180 (part)

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CM263

Capture of Sardinia and Menorca, 1708, Silver Medal by J Croker, draped bust left, ANNA. D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET. HIB: REG:, rev Victory on conch between Sardinia and Menorca, SARDINIA. ET. BALREARIS. MINOR. CAPTÆ, 40mm (Eimer 434; MI ii 329/157; MH 1919, 146). Toned, extremely fine. £600 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 183 (part)

CM264

Capture of the Citadel of Lille, 1708, Silver Medal by J Croker, crowned bust left, ANNA. D: G: MAG: BRI: FR: ET. HIB: REG:, rev turreted Victory holding the shield of Lille above a plan of the city walls, INSVLÆ CAPTÆ. MDCCVIII, 44mm (Eimer 435; MI ii 338/169). Almost as struck with highly reflective original surfaces and subtle blue tone. £800 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 183 (part)

CM265

Capture of the Citadel of Lille, 1708, Copper Medal by J Croker, crowned bust left, ANNA. D: G: MAG: BRI: FR: ET. HIB: REG:, rev turreted Victory holding the shield of Lille above a plan of the city walls, INSVLÆ CAPTÆ. MDCCVIII, 44mm (Eimer 435; MI ii 338/169). Minor verdigris spots on reverse, extremely fine. £225 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 183 (part)

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CM266

The Battle of Malplaquet, 1709, Copper Medal by J Croker, crowned bust of Anne left, ANNA . D:G .

MAG : BRI : FR : ET . HIB : REG :, rev the French encampments attacked, Victory flies above, CONCORIDA .

ET . VIRTVTE ., in exergue, GALLIS AD TAISNIERE etc, 47mm (Eimer 438; MI i 359/197). Almost as struck with iridescent mint redness, especially to obverse. £400

CM267

The Battle of Saragossa, 1710, Silver Medal by John Croker, bust of Queen Anne left, rev Victory, watched by Britannia, lays captured standards at the feet of Queen Anne, HISPANIS PROFLIGATIS , 48mm (Eimer 446; MI ii 373/219). Extremely fine with russet old collection tone, somewhat matte on reverse. £650 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 186 (part)

CM268

The Battle of Saragossa, 1710, Copper Medal by John Croker, bust of Queen Anne left, rev Victory, watched by Britannia, lays captured standards at the feet of Queen Anne, HISPANIS PROFLIGATIS, 48mm (Eimer 446; MI ii 373/219). Good extremely fine with exceptional mint red bloom. £350 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 186 (part)

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CM269

The Capture of Bethune, St Venant and Aire, 1710, Silver Medal by J Croker and S Bull, bust left, ANNA AVGSTA, rev trophy of captured French arms and standards, BETHVNIA,. FANO. STI VENANTII. ET. ARIA. CAPTIS., 48mm (Eimer 447; MI ii 374/220). Extremely fine with old collection tone, uneven tone on reverse. £750 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 186 (part)

CM270

The Capture of Bethune, St Venant and Aire, 1710, Copper Medal by J Croker and S Bull, bust left, ANNA AVGSTA, rev trophy of captured French arms and standards, BETHVNIA,. FANO. STI VENANTII. ET. ARIA. CAPTIS., 48mm (Eimer 447; MI ii 374/220). Good extremely fine with lustrous mint redness. £350 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 186 (part)

CM271

The French Lines Passed, Bouchain Taken, 1711, Silver Medal by J Croker, bust left, ANNA. AVGVSTA, rev a French musketeer surrenders his weapon to a female figure, a landscape behind, HOSTES. AD. DEDITIONEM. COACTI, in exergue, VALLO GALLORVM etc, 44mm (Eimer 450; MI ii 385/237).

Extremely fine with reflective surfaces below heavy old collection tone. £700 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 106 (part)

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CM272

The French Lines Passed, Bouchain Taken, 1711, Copper Medal by J Croker, bust left, ANNA. AVGVSTA, rev a French musketeer surrenders his weapon to a female figure, a landscape behind, HOSTES. AD. DEDITIONEM. COACTI, in exergue, VALLO GALLORVM etc, 44mm (Eimer 450; MI ii 385/237).

Good extremely fine with exceptional full mint redness. £325 ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 106 (part)

George I

CM273

Naval Action off Cape Passaro, 1718, Silver Medal by J Croker, laureate bust right, D: G: MAG: BR: FR: ET. HIB: REX. F: D., rev statue of the King as Neptune upon a rostral column, naval trophies around, SOCIORUM PROTECTOR, in exergue CLASSE. HISP: DELETA. AD. ORAS SILICÆ, 45mm (Eimer 481; MI ii 439/42). Good very fine with heavy, iridescent old collection tone. £450

CM274

Naval Action off Cape Passaro, 1718, Copper Medal by J Croker, laureate bust right, D: G: MAG: BR: FR: ET. HIB: REX. F: D., rev statue of the King as Neptune upon a rostral column, naval trophies around, SOCIORUM PROTECTOR, in exergue CLASSE. HISP: DELETA. AD. ORAS SILICÆ, 45mm (Eimer 481; MI ii 439/42). Extremely fine with mint redness. £295

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CM275

Jacobite, The Escape of Princess Clementina from Innsbrück, 1719, Copper Medal by O Hamerani, CLEMENTINA. M. BRITAN. FR. ET. HIB. REGINA., bust of the Princess left, rev FORTVNAM CAVSAMQVE SEQVOR, the Princess escapes in a chariot, an Italianate landscape and ship at sea beyond, 48mm (Eimer 484; MI ii 444/49; Woolf 36:1). Extremely fine. £450

CM276

Jacobite, Marriage of James (III) to Princess Clementina, 1719, Bronze Medal by O Hamerani, his bust right, IACOBVS. III. D.G.M. B. F. ET. H. REX, rev her bust left, CLEMENTINA. MAGNA. BRITANNIAE. ET. C. REG., 48mm (Eimer 485; MI ii 446/52; Woolf 37.1). Cabinet friction on reverse, about extremely fine. £400

CM277

Jacobite, James (III), Elder Pretender, The South Sea Bubble (Appeal Against the House of Hanover), 1721, Copper Medal by O Hamerani, draped and armoured bust right, VNICA SALVS, rev Hanovarian horse trampling lion and unicorn, London in the distance, QVID GRAVIVS CATPTA, in exergue, MDCCXXI, 49mm (Eimer 493; MI ii 454/63; Woolf 40:1). Cabinet friction to highest points, otherwise extremely fine. £450

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George II

CM278

The Order of the Bath Revived, 1725, Copper Medal by J Croker, bust right, rev standing figure of Prince William dressed as a Knight of the Bath, SPES ALTERA, 46mm (Eimer 501; MI ii 463/75).

Extremely fine with residual mint redness. £350

George III

CM279

The Relief of Gibraltar, 1783, White Metal Medal by J C Reich, bust of General Elliot right, ELLIOT AN MARTIS SOCIVS NON: IVPITER IPSE EST, rev detailed depiction of the bombardment, VICTRIX IN FLAMIS VICTRIX GIBRALTAR IN VNDIS., in exergue MDCCLXXXIII and R, 44mm (BHM 254; Eimer 802). Extremely fine. £185

CM280

Admiral Earl Howe, Naval Victory of the First of June, 1796, Copper Medal by C H Küchler, bust of Howe right, RIC. COMES. HOWE THALASSIARCHA BRITAN. and below PATRIAE DECUS ET TUTAMEN, rev detailed scene from the battle, NON SORTE SED VIRTUTE, in exergue, GALLOR CLASSIS PROFLIG DIE 1 JUNII MDCCXCIV, 57mm (BHM 383; Eimer 855). Extremely fine. £450 Sold together with the London Chronicles from the 3rd-5th June 1796 reporting, with articles and letters, the events leading up to the battle including lists of the ships, details of their canon, and crew.

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CM281 Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, Silver Medal by T Webb and G Mills, bust three quarters right, H. R. H. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE AUGUSTA. etc, rev Britannia seated in mourning before funerary urn, a lion at her side, WEEP BRITAIN THOU HAS LOST “THE EXPECTANCY AND ROSE OF THE FAIR STATE”,

50mm, in original black leather silk-lined case of issue (BHM 940; Eimer 1097). Extremely fine, rare with original case, in mourning black. £200

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CM282

American Interest, The Treaty of Versailles/Peace of Paris, 1783, White Metal Medal by J C Reich, Peace and Liberty, representing Britain and America, clasp hands, the shields of France, Ireland and Gibraltar between them, beyond them the bombardment of Mahon and Gibraltar, SIC HOSTES etc, rev Pax defeats Mars while Fame flies overhead, beyond, the bombardment of a fleet, ENSIBVS EX MARTIS etc, 43mm, offered with the manufacturer’s or retailer’s 18th Century printed German language description of the medal (Betts 610; BHM 225; Eimer 804; MH 1919, 41). Good extremely fine. £600 The United States Congress authorised Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Henry Laurens and John Adams to negotiate peace with Great Britain. The treaty ended the American Revolutionary War.

George IV

CM283

Coronation, Bronze Medal by Halliday and Kempson, bust left, rev the coronation scene, in exergue, GEO: IV. CORONAT: MDCCCXXI, 48mm (BHM 1073). Extremely fine. £75

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George VI

CM284

Coronation, 1937, large Gold Medal by P Metcalfe, crowned and draped bust left, GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937, rev bust left, QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937, 57mm, 122g, in case of issue (Eimer 2046a; BHM 4314), shallow scratch by QU of QUEEN, otherwise as struck; together with the same medal in the smaller size, 30mm, 23g, also in case of issue (Eimer 2046b; BHM 4314), as struck.

(2) £5,750

PRIZE MEDALS, TICKETS AND PASSES

CM285

The Westminster Fire Office, founded 1717, Director’s Gold Pass, second type, by Lewis Pingo, plumes with coronet above the Westminster Portcullis, with chains, rev named to Henry Robins Esqr., Director 1816 & 1817 within wreath, 40mm, 23.65g, in silk lined red leather case of issue and retaining the original fitted copper shells (D&W 164/489). Almost as struck and very rare. £1,950

CM286

The Smithfield Club, Gold Prize Medal, 1841, by W Wyon, bust left, JOHN CHARLES EARL SPENCER PRESIDENT, rev SITHFIELD CLUB INSTITUTED 1798, and awarded to MR WILLM SANDY, HOME PIERREPONT NOTTINGHAM, edge AS BREEDER OF THE BEST PEN OF LONG WOOLED SHEEP, 96.18g, 48mm, in original IW & FB Thomas case of issue (BHM -; Eimer -; cf BHM 2218 and Eimer 1400, neither listed in gold). Surface marks mainly to reverse, otherwise extremely fine, rare and impressive. £2,750

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WORLD MEDALS

China

CM287

CM288

CM287

The Chinese Junk Keying, White Metal Medal, 1848, by Halliday, starboard view of the junk, rev details of the ship and her voyage in ten lines, 27mm (BHM 2323). Minor edge mark at 3 o’clock, good extremely fine. £150

CM288

Voyage of the Chinese Junk Keying, 1848, White Metal Medal, by Halliday, published by Allen & Moore, Birmingham, starboard view of the junk in full sail, THE CHINESE JUNK KEYING below, rev details of the vessel’s dimensions, manufacture and voyage in sixteen lines, 44mm (BHM 2315).

Edge bruises, about extremely fine. £250

CM289

The Chinese Junk Keying, Light Bronze Medal, 1848, by Halliday, starboard view of the junk, rev voyage details in fifteen lines, THIS REMARKABLE VESSEL IS A JUNK OF THE LARGEST CLASS etc, 45mm (BHM 2318). As struck, rare in this metal. £500

France

CM290

Napoleon III, Ministry of Agriculture Gold Prize Medal, 1856, by Caqué, head left, NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, rev legend within and around wreath, 33mm, with original red leather case of issue.

Small test mark to edge, otherwise as struck. £750

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Germany, Austria and the Holy Roman Empire

CM291

Charles V (Charles I of Spain), Holy Roman Emperor from 1519, and his son Prince Philip of Spain, Archduke of Austria and future King of England and Ireland as husband of Mary I, cast Silver Medal, 1545, unsigned, crowned bust of Charles right, CAROLVS V ROMA IMP SEMPA AVGVS, rev bust left, PHILIP; PRINC: HISPA: ARCHDVX: AVST, MD XLV in fields, 32mm. Cast, about extremely fine. £3,500

CM292

Leopold I (1657-1705), The Siege and Relief of Vienna, 1683, struck Bronze Medal by H J Wolrab, the Emperor kneels in prayer with Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria, Johann Georg III of Saxony and Johann Sobiesky of Poland beneath the name of Jesus, below them, beneath crossed swords, the name Muhamed, WANN DIESE HELDEN SIEGEN SO MUS DER TURK ERLIEGEN HUNGARN DER FRIED VERGNUGEN, rev the Turkish army flees from its camp beside the city of Vienna, WIEN DAS ADLER NEST SICH FREUT DAS DER TURKEN HEER ZERSTREUT DANCKE GOTT O CHRISTENHEIT, edge WIENN BEDENCKE GOTTES GNAD * SO ER DIR ERWIESEN HAT * DANCKH IHM ALLZEIT FRÜE U : SPATH, 64.5mm (Hirsch 42; Montenuovo 901). Extremely fine for issue and rare. £1,000

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CM293

Frederick the Great (1740-1779), the Treaty of Teschen, 1779, White Metal Medal by J C Reich, facing busts of Frederick and Joseph II of Austria, rev two crowned columns, legend around, 45mm, offered with the manufacturer’s or retailer’s 18th Century printed German language description of the medal (Mont 2086 var; Pax in Nummis 632; Olding 712). Almost as struck. £300 The treaty ended the War of Bavarian Succession.

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CM294

Joseph II (1765-1790), Edict of Religious Tolerance, 1782, White Metal Medal by J C Reich, bust right, rev priest, bishop and rabbi standing under the imperial eagle, SVE ALIS SVIS PROTEGIT OMNES, 44mm, offered with the manufacturer’s or retailer’s 18th Century printed German language description of the medal (Mont 2152). Good extremely fine. £425

CM295

Frederick the Great (1740-1779), his death, 1786, White Metal Medal by J C and M Reich, bust left, rev Prussia mourns alongside a funeral urn, CINERES VRNA NOMEN ORBIS TENET , 48mm (Henckel 1841; Olding 757). Extremely fine. £185

CM296

Leopold II (1790-1792), Coronation, 1790, White Metal Medal by J C Reich, bust left, rev classical figures present the enthroned emperor with regalia, DIGNISSIMO, 42mm (Joseph and Fellner 298; Mont 2211). Practically as struck. £250

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CM297

Franz II (1792-1835), Coronation in Frankfurt, 1792, White Metal Medal by J C Reich, bust left, rev Germania and Austria, between them an altar surmounted by imperial regalia, MAGNUS HIC NOBIS ERIT AUGUSTUS, 42mm, offered with the manufacturer’s or retailer’s 18th Century printed German language description of the medal (Joseph and Fellner 946). Extremely fine. £295

CM298

Hesse-Cassel, Wilhelm IX (1785-1821), the Recapture of Frankfurt, 1792, White Metal Medal by J C Reich, bust right, rev view of the city under bombardment, FRANKFURT AM MAYN WURDE ENTRISSEN, in exergue, DEN FRANZOSEN AM 2 DEC 1792, 42mm (Joseph and Fellner 953; Julius 223).

Good extremely fine and highly detailed. £300

Japan

CM299

The 25th Wedding Anniversary of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, 1894, Silver Medal, unsigned, a pair of Ho-O (Japanese phoenix) birds with garlands in their beaks, rev legend in nine vertical lines, 54mm. Extremely fine with iridescent toning. £200

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The Marriage of the Crown Prince Yoshihito (the future Emperor Taisho) and Sadako Kujo (the future Empress Teimei), 1900, Silver Medal, unsigned, two decorated fans, rev legend in five vertical lines, 54mm. Extremely fine. £200

CM301

The Tokyo Penitentiary, Meiji 36 (1903), Copper Medal, unsigned, front view of the main entrance to the prison, inscription in Japanese and English, THE TOKIO PENITENTIARY TOTAL EXPENSE FOR THE NEW BUILDING ¥150.362.50, rev plan of the complex, inscription in Japanese and English, FINISHED IN 36TH YEAR OF MEIJI, in original wooden case of issue, 60mm. The case damaged, a few minor edge knocks to the medal, extremely fine with mint redness, scarce. £160

CM302

The Western Tour of Crown Prince Hirohito (the future Emperor Showa, (1926-1989)), 1921, Copper Medal, three-quarters facing bust, rev warship flanked by two doves, 60mm. Extremely fine. £275

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CM303

West Friesland, Trade and Industry in the United Provinces, Silver Medal by C Wijntges, 1617, port view of a ship in full sail, NAVTA ÆQVORA VERRIT TVRBIDA, rev a milkmaid with cow, other farmyard animals around, AVIDI SPES FIDA COLONI, 51mm (vLoon II, 55). Good extremely fine. £3,000

CM304

William II, Prince of Orange (1626-1650), his unsuccessful campaign against Amsterdam, and death, in 1650, Silver Medal by Sebastian Dadler, horse leaping left, covered with an ornate saddle blanket inscribed SIMULANT and decorated with a Bible inscribed UNIO REGLIGIO, from under the blanket an army of pike-men appear, beneath and in the distance the city of Amsterdam, CRIMINE AB UNO DISCE OMNEIS. MDCL. XXX IULII, rev above the Hague, at the funeral procession of William II, Zeus rescues the earth by killing the hubristic Phaeton, MAGNIS EXCIDIT AUSIS. MDCL VI NOVEMBRIS, 69mm (vLoon II, 353; Wiecek 133). Minor rim imperfections, a magnificent medal, about extremely fine. £3,000

CM305

Michael de Ruyter, Naval Action, 1666, solid cast Silver Medal by Jerian Pool, Amsterdam, bust, three quarters right, MICHIEL ADR. DE RUYTER, R. L. ADM. V. HOLL. EC., rev naval engagement, 55mm (MI i 523/170; vLoon II, 527). Apparently a secondary cast, with age, good very fine/extremely fine. £1,000

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CM306

Relief of Amsterdam, 1696, Silver Medal by Arondeaux, Neptune in sea-car, rev the sun setting, banner with legend above, 37mm. Dark, rainbow, old collection toning, good extremely fine. £150

CM307

The Battle of Doggersbank, 1781, Silver Medal by J G Holtzhey, Belgic Lion and armed figure of Batavia with naval emblems, rev names of victorious Dutch commanders in victor’s wreaths, 44mm (Betts 589; vLoon, 562). Extremely fine with old collection tone. £500 On the 5th August 1781, a British force under Admiral Keith Stewart engaged the Dutch under Admiral Johan Zoutman at the North Sea fishing grounds called the Dogger Bank. Neither side actually prevailed but the Dutch, already allied to the United States, claimed a significant victory.

Russia

CM308

Catherine the Great (1762-1796), Restitution of Territories from Poland, 1787, White Metal Medal by J C Reich, bust left, rev three figures bring laurel wreath to an altar, CUM VI VINCERE POSSESSGRATIA VINCERE MAVIS, 47mm (Diakov 207.1). As struck. £300

Poland and Sweden

CM309

Poland / Sweden / Lithuania, Alliance between Karl XII of Sweden and Stanislaus Leszcynski, Silver Medal by Christian Wermuth, bust of Stanislaus right, rev bust of Karl right, 32mm (H-Cz 2722 [R6]; Hildebrand I, S. 527, 86; Wohlfahrt 04 029). Fine and very rare. £450 After invading, Karl XII forced Poland to reject their king, Augustus II, and placed Stanislaus on the throne instead. His reign continued until Russia defeated Sweden at the Battle of Poltava in 1709, when, finding himself with no allies in the region, Stanislaus could no longer maintain his position. Augustus reclaimed the throne and Stanislaus fled to Alsace.

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Gustav III (1771-1792), Death, 1792, Bronze Medal by C H Küchler, large bust of the king, to right, GUSTAVUS III D :: G REX SVECIAE, rev sarcophagus decorated with trophies and devices, TAM MARTE QUAM MERCURIO, 57mm (Pollard 3). Good extremely fine. £160

NUMISMATIC BOOKS A Charming Volume on Counterfeit Coins and Medals NB001

Brockett, John Trotter. An Essay on the Means of Distinguishing Antique, From Counterfeit, Coins and Medals. Translated from the French of M. Beauvais; with Notes and Illustrations.

Newcastle, 1819. Octavo, pp. engraved vignette on title page, 94, errata slip bound in at end. Neatly bound in half green calf and matching cloth boards. Raised bands, red morocco title label, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Some spotting to boards, contents clean, bright and in a high state of preservation.

Limited to 205 copies. Fine overall. An attractive and charming volume, seldom offered. £180 Manville Vol. III. No. 280.

A Very Fine Copy of The Monumental Catalogue of Coins Donated to The Royal Collection in Copenhagen by Lars Emil Bruun NB002 [Bruun, L. E.] L. E. Bruuns Mønt og Medaille Samling.

Mønter, Medailler og Pengesedler fra Danmark, Norge, Sverige, Slesvig og Holsten samt Numismatik Litteratur.

Kobenhavn, 1928. Thick quarto, pp. photographic portrait of Bruun as frontispiece, xiv, (2), 622, 31, (5); 34+3 fine plates, some photographic illustrations in the text. Handsomely bound in quarter blue morocco and buckram boards. Raised bands, gilt lettering to spine. Title page and frontispiece a trifle dusty else clean, bright and virtually unused. A very handsome copy of this seldom offered work listing almost 20,000 coins gifted to the Royal Collection, Copenhagen by Lars Emil Bruun. A most useful reference, seldom offered. £450 See also NB038 for the 1925 Sotheby sales containing further parts of Bruun’s substantial collection. Clain-Stefanelli 7271. Grierson 185: “Le catalogue ... constitue un receuil de documents d’une valeur inestimable.”

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The First Comprehensive Work on Scottish Coins

NB003

De Cardonnel, A. Numismata Scotiae, or a Series of the Scottish Coinage from the Reign of William the Lion to the Union. Edinburgh, printed for George Nicol, 1786. Quarto, pp. (4), 157, (3), 33, 20 extremely fine engraved plates. Bound with; Snelling, T. Thirty Three Plates of English Medals by the late Mr. Thomas Snelling. London, 1776. Quarto, pp. 33 finely engraved plates. Both volumes bound together in full calf, panelled in gilt. Raised bands, red and black title labels in compartments, elegantly lettered in gilt. Both copies from the library of Sir William Musgrave with his ownership inscription in both copies and exlibris on front pastedown. The first title a presentation copy and inscribed by the author on the title page. A further ex-libris neatly pasted onto the front pastedown.

Endpapers foxed as is usual, some offsetting, mostly clean and fresh. Boards rubbed to extremities, spine chipped and cracked but still firm. Two fine works with a distinguished provenance, the former being the very first comprehensive study of Scottish coins. £550 Manville Vol. III. No’s, 217 & 206.

A Beautiful Copy of Evans’s Work on Celtic Coins with the Rarely Seen Supplement

NB004

Evans, J. The Coins of the Ancient Britons. London, 1864. Two volumes complete. Quarto, pp. xi, (1), 424, 8+17 fine plates engraved by F. W. Fairholt. Beautifully bound by J. B. Hawes of Cambridge in full tan calf, double gilt fillets with gilt floral decoration in each corner. Raised bands, black morocco title label lettered in gilt in one compartment, intricate gilt decoration in remaining. Edges gilt, inner dentelles blind embossed, page edges marbled. With; Supplement. London, 1890. Quarto, pp. viii, folding map printed in red and black, (417)-599, (1), 10 finely engraved plates. In the original green cloth, ruled and lettered in gilt. Gilt embossed image of a Gallo-Belgic stater on the front board. Minimal wear to extremities, otherwise both volumes in fine condition, each with a neat, engraved bookplate and Spink & Son book label on front pastedown. A most attractive set, the foundation work to Celtic coins, rarely seen in such fine condition as here and with the rarely seen supplement. Extremely fine. £750 Clain-Stefanelli 5191; Manville Vol. III. No’s, 427 & 206.

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NB007

[Glendining & Co.] The Collection of C. A. Watters, Esq., Liverpool. Complete in two parts. London, 1917. Comprising; Catalogue of the Valuable and Extensive Collection of Early British, Anglo-Saxon and English Coins. 21st May, 1917. Quarto, pp. 96, 864 lots, 6 extremely fine plates. With; Catalogue of the Second Portion of the Collection of Manx, Colonial, American and Ancient Coins, Tokens and Medals. 14th/15th June, 1917. Quarto, pp. 36, 389 lots, 4 extremely fine plates. Both volumes with printed prices, bound into two volumes in full green cloth, green morocco label to spine, lettered in gilt. An important set of catalogues containing many wonderful pieces, not only in the English series (of which the majority have notable pedigrees), but also a number of exceptionally rare American pieces, including an 1804 Dollar and a gold Fifty Dollar piece. A most important collection, seldom offered and scarce, especially so with the printed prices. Fine. £275 M&R Vol. I, p.228

The Complete Drabble Collection NB006

[Glendining & Co.] Catalogue of British Coins the Property of the late Gilbert C. Drabble.

Complete in two parts. London. First Portion. July 4th, 1939. Quarto, pp. 83, (1), 801 lots, 20 plates; Second Portion. December 13th, 1943. Quarto, pp. 40, (802)-1219 lots, 7 plates. The desirable post sale version of each catalogue with both printed prices and plates. Both parts in the original paper wrappers, sporadic foxing throughout the first portion, the second portion as new with some light pencil annotations and an amusing note under the preface stating, ‘I think the word “rare” requires a new definition!!’. Very fine copies of two important sales, seldom offered and important. £125 M&R Vol. I, pp. 265, 272

A Complete Set of the L. A. Lawrence Catalogues NB007

[Glendining & Co.] Catalogue of the Important Collection of English & Roman Coins formed by the late L. A. Lawrence. Complete in seven parts. London, 1950-1951. Comprising; English Coins Part I. Gold Coins. May 17th, 1950. Quarto, pp. 20, 177 lots, 4 fine plates; Catalogue of the Numismatic Library. May 18th, 1950. Quarto, pp. 15, 164 plates; Roman Coins Part I. December 7th, 1950. Quarto, pp. 44, 413 lots, 3 plates; Roman Coins Part II. January 17th, 1951. Quarto, pp. 89, 1421 lots, 3 plates; English Coins Part II. March 14th, 1951. Quarto, pp. 44, (178)-572 lots, 4 plates; English Coins Part III. July 11th, 1951. Quarto, pp. 36, (573)-987 lots, 3 plates; English Coins Part IV (Final). November 28th, 1951. Quarto, pp. 36, (988)-1429 lots, 3 plates. The Roman part I and English parts 2-4 sales all with printed prices realised and buyers names. All catalogues bound into one volume in green half calf and cloth boards, with the original wrappers preserved. Raised bands, gilt lettering and decoration to spine. A little rubbed. A fine set of an important series of sales, seldom offered complete. £375 M&R Vol. I, pp. 284, 272, 286, 287.

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The Rashleigh Sales – Complete in Three Parts NB008

[Glendining & Co.] Catalogue of the Extensive and Valuable Collection of Greek Silver, Roman Republican & Imperial Gold and Silver, Byzantine Gold and Electrum and Foreign Gold and Silver Coins formed by J. C. S. Rashleigh. Complete in three parts. London, 1953. Comprising; Part I. January 14th, 1953. Quarto, pp. 76, (2), 740 lots, 14 fine plates; Part II. March 30th, 1953. Quarto, pp. 39, (1), 543 lots, 12 fine plates; Part III. June 10th, 1953. Quarto, pp. 42, 495 lots; 19 fine plates. The first two parts with printed prices, the third partially hand priced in pencil. Neatly bound into half calf and marbled boards, raised bands, lettered in gilt. Discreet ex-libris on front pastedown. Fine.

Seldom offered complete. £250 M&R Vol. I, p. 288.

A Priced and Complete Set of Cyril Lockett’s Great Collection NB009

[Glendining & Co.] Catalogue of the Celebrated Collection of Coins formed by the late Richard Cyril Lockett. Complete in thirteen parts. London, 1955-1961. Bound in order as follows; Part I. English. Part I. 6th-9th June, 1955; Part II. Greek. Part I. 25th-28th October, 1955; Part III. Continental.

29th February-1st March, 1956; Part IV. English. Part II. 11th-17th October, 1956; Part V. Scottish & Irish. 18th-19th June, 1957; Part VI. Greek. Part II. 12th-13th February, 1958; Part VII. English. Part III. 4th-6th November, 1958; Part VIII. Roman & Byzantine. 26th May, 1959, hand priced; Part IX. Greek. Part III. 27th-28th May, 1959; Part X. English. Part IV. 26th-27th April, 1960; Part XI. Scottish (Part II. Final). 26th October, 1960; Part XII. Greek (Part IV. Final). 21st-23rd February, 1961; Part XIII. Final. English. Part V. 17th October, 1961. All catalogues with printed prices, parts 1, 4, 5, 7, 11 and 13 with printed buyers names. Bound into two volumes, in full black buckram with the original wrappers preserved. Difficult to obtain complete, and especially important with the printed prices and many of the buyers names. Scarce thus. £575 A fine set of one of the most important series of sales to have ever come to auction. Strong in all areas but particularly notable for the English and Greek series, the latter of which was extensive enough to warrant the five volume Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum series of his name and of which the preface notes, “is a general collection of the old-fashioned type, formed in the tradition of Bunbury and Hermann Weber, not confined to any one district of the Greek world yet abounding in long series and in fine coins.” It was with this approach in mind that Lockett formed his entire collection and is why the catalogues of his sales are so highly sought after.

M&R Vol. I, pp. 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 300, 301, 302.

NB010

Hewlett, L. M. Anglo-Gallic Coins. [Ex: Numismatic Chronicle, Fourth Series, Vols. V, VI, VIII, XII and XIX.] London, A. H. Baldwin & Sons, 1920. Octavo, pp. xvi, 278; 17 fine plates. In the original blind embossed russet cloth boards, lettered in gilt. A gift from Cuthbert Whitton to Christopher Blunt, with the latter’s bookplate on the front pastedown and a handwritten letter from Whitton loosely inserted. A charming volume. Minimal wear, nearly fine. £125 Clain-Stefanelli 6119; Manville Vol. III. No. 800.

NB011

Hewlett, L. M. Catalogue of the Collection of Anglo-Gallic Coins. London, 1923. Quarto, pp. (2), 38 listing 224 coins; 8 fine plates. Contemporary cloth and marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt.

Extremities chipped, contents clean. The catalogue of Hewlett’s collection, sold by Sotheby’s in 1922.

Fine overall. Seldom offered. £175 Manville Vol. III. No. 836.

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Two Exceptionally Rare Titles by Nathan Heywood NB012

Heywood, Nathan. The Kingdom and Coins of Burgred.

Manchester, 1885. Octavo, pp. engraved plate as frontispiece, 11 pages printed on rectos only. Bound with; The Stycas of North Humbria. Manchester, 1899. Octavo, pp. 20 pages, again printed on rectos only. The latter title with a handwritten inscription (possibly the author’s) on the title page. Both titles handsomely bound into one volume in quarter brown morocco and marbled boards. Raised bands, green morocco label to spine, gilt. Top edge gilt. Discreet ex-libris on first pastedown. Contents clean and bright. Two exceptionally rare titles, unlisted in Manville. COPAC lists only three copies of the first title and only one other copy of the second in the UK. Extremely fine. £325

NB013

Hocking, W. J. Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens, Medals, Dies and Seals in the Museum of the Royal Mint. Complete in two volumes. London, 1906-1910. Volume I. Coins and Tokens. Quarto, pp. viii, 460. Volume II. Dies, Medals and Seals. Quarto, pp. ii, 318. Both parts in the original blind embossed blue cloth boards, a trifle faded and worn with some pages browned as is usual.

Overall a very good set, usually found worn and damaged. The first volume is particularly scarce, complete sets are therefore seldom offered. A very useful reference, the only published record of the Royal Mint collection listing over 11,000 coins. £145 Manville Vol. II. No. 655.

Hawkins’s Annotated Copy of Lindsey’s ‘Coinage of The Heptarchy’ with the Author’s Charming Letter Enclosed

NB014

Lindsey, J. A View of the Coinage of the Heptarchy; to which is added a List of Unpublished Mints and Moneyers of the Chief or Sole Monarchs from Egbert to Harold II […] Cork/London, 1342 [sic] (1842). Quarto, pp. viii, 135, (1); 6 finely engraved plates. With Hawkins’ neat annotations in pencil and ink throughout the text and a letter from Lindsay to Hawkins dated March 26, 1842 pasted onto the front pastedown, ‘My view of the Coinage of the Heptarchy having at length made its appearance, I have great pleasure in requesting your acceptance of a copy which I send to the care of Mr Cureton.” Lindsay goes on to mention the difficulties he encountered studying the Cuerdale coins, and his hopes that the book will ‘advance a few additional steps towards a more perfect knowledge of them.’ With the author’s further ‘compliments and best respects’ opposite the title page, and a later ownership inscription on the title page itself. In the original boards with the printed label on the upper cover. Corners rubbed and bruised, contents bright and mostly clean, the plates foxed as is usual. A wonderful association copy of this not uncommon book from the library of Edward Hawkins, keeper of antiquities at the British Museum from 1826 to 1867. Nearly fine, and with a wonderful provenance. £650 Manville Vol. III. No. 332.

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NB016

An Original 1695 Edition of Lownde’s Report For The Amendment of Silver Coins in a Beautiful Contemporary Binding NB015

Lowndes, W. A Report Containing an Essay for the Amendment of the Silver Coins. London, Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas’d; Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. 1695. Quarto, pp. 159, (1), woodcut decorative initials throughout. Elegantly bound in contemporary full black calf, ruled and decorated in gilt, gilt flourishes. Raised bands, red morocco label to spine, gilt decoration in compartments. Marbled endpapers. A very fine copy of Lowndes best known and key work in a beautiful contemporary binding. £1,650 William Lowndes (1652–1724) was Secretary to the Treasury of Great Britain under King William III and Queen Anne, and a Member of Parliament under William, Anne and George I. Known as ‘Ways and Means Lowndes’ he served on the Committee of Ways and Means and wrote this title the year he become Treasurer. In it he called upon the help of Isaac Newton (then Master of the Royal Mint) to help solve the many problems then prevalent with the English currency. Subsequent to Lowndes’ treatise, the Great Recoinage of 1696 was commenced which resulted in the establishment of the provincial mints; Bristol.

Chester, Exeter, Norwich and York. See also Manville Vol. III, p 15, “Mr Lowndes has written in so peculiar & instructive a manner, that our Historians may learn better, by his little Book, how to distinguish and value the Coins of our several Kings, than from all the Volumes of our English Antiquaries.”

NB016

Metcalf, D. M. Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum Oxford. Complete in three volumes. London, 1993-1994. Quarto, pp. xvi, 165, (3); vii, (1), (169)-293, (3); viii, (297)-685, (3); 28 photographic plates each with page of descriptive text. All three volumes in the original printed wrappers, each with clear protective wrapper. Contents clean and bright, virtually as new. An excellent set of this standard reference. Important and becoming difficult to obtain. £365 Manville Vol. III. No. 1750, 1751 & 1778.

The Hiberno-Norse Coinage NB017

Roth, B., Dolley, R. M. & O’Sullivan, W. The Hiberno-Norse Coinage. Bound volume containing articles and references pertaining to the Hiberno-Norse Coinage. Comprising; Roth, B. The Coins of the Danish Kings of Ireland. [Ex: BNJ, Vol. VI., 1910.] Quarto, pp. 92, 10 fine plates; Dolley, R. H. M. The Hiberno-Norse Coinage in the British Museum. [Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles No. 8.]

London, 1966. Quarto, pp. vii, (5), 234, 8 fine plates each with page of descriptive text; O’Sullivan, W. The Earliest Irish Coinage. Dublin, 1969. Small quarto, pp. 47, 4 photographic plates, further line drawings in the text. Pages from the Numismatic Circular neatly pasted in with accompanying illustrations. An article from the British Museum Quarterly (March 1961) discussing the HibernoNorse coins from the Lockett collection loosely inserted along with an illustration and catalogue description of a Sihtric Anlafsson penny taken from Baldwin Auction catalogue 55 (lot 2281). Elegantly bound in quarter blue morocco and buckram boards, raised bands, gilt lettering to spine. Contents throughout as new. A most attractive and carefully compiled volume forming a one stop guide to HibernoNorse coinage containing as it does, the three standard references, alongside many useful articles. £375 Manville Vol. III. No’s. 691, 1134 & 1200; Grierson 185.

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NB019

A Rarely Seen and Beautiful Copy of The Complete Library of Martin Folkes with Prices and Buyers Names NB018

[Samuel Baker.] A Catalogue of the Entire and Valuable Library of Martin Folkes. London, February 2, 1756. Large paper copy. Quarto, pp. (4), 156, 5126 lots, 152 page handwritten alphabetical index compiled in a neat contemporary hand. The catalogue ruled in red and meticulously priced and named throughout. Bound with; [Mr Langford.] A Catalogue of the Genuine, Entire and Curious Collection of Prints and Drawings Bound and Unbound, of the Learned and Ingenious Martin Folkes. London, Thursday 15th January, 1756. Quarto, pp. 19, 73 lots. Hand priced throughout. Handsomely bound into a single volume in full crimson calf with elaborate gilt decoration, the front board with an elegant gilt embossed cypher, possibly that of the then Duke of Northumberland (a pencil annotation on the first free endpaper states ‘Northumberland copy’). Lettered in gilt, further gilt decoration in compartments.

Marbled endpapers, inner dentelles ruled in gilt, all edges gilt. Boards faded and rubbed with some small tears but still a most handsome copy containing two notable sales catalogues, the combined total of which came to a substantial £3,130.19.6. Both catalogues very rarely seen, the first a remarkable record of a most comprehensive library covering all aspects of Science, Religion, Astronomy, Travel, History and Incunabula as well as almost every subject in between. The significance of the catalogue is evident in the production of the invaluable index which must have been the result of many hours work. The anonymous author of this has provided the reader with an alphabetical list of every single title offered in the sale with accompanying lot numbers, thus making the catalogue far easier to use. The catalogue of prints offered

by Mr Langford (who during the same period also executed the sale of Martin Folkes coin collection) is equally notable. Two fine sales. Important, seldom offered and in an excellent state of preservation. £650 M&R Vol. I, p. 11. “This collection was an exceedingly fine one; enriched with many books of the choicest descriptions, which Mr Folkes acquired in his travels in Italy and Germany. Its works on natural history, coins, medals and inscriptions, and on the fine arts in general, formed the most valuable department – those on the Greek, Latin and English classics were comparatively of inferior importance. It is a great pity the catalogue was not better digested; or the books classed according to the nature of their contents.” R. Heber, The Bibliomania; Or, Book Madness. London, 1809, pp.37-38.

NB019

Schneider, H. The Tower Gold of Charles I. Part IV. The Angels. [Ex: British Numismatic Journal, Vol. 30.] London, 1960-61. Quarto, pp. (301)-330; 3 plates. Handsomely bound in quarter green morocco and matching cloth boards. Raised bands, red morocco label to spine, lettered in gilt. With Herbert Schneiders obituary losely inserted. A few marks to the boards, else a beautiful copy of this important work, written by the undisputed expert in the field. Very fine. £115 Grierson 182.

A Virtually Complete Run of Seaby’s Coin and Medal Bulletin including The Very Rarely Seen War Year Issues NB020

[Seaby, B. A.] Seaby’s Coin and Medal Bulletin. London, 1936-1990. A virtually complete run of Bulletins from 1936 to 1990 (list numbers M269 to 856 inclusive), including the very rare issues produced during the war years. Missing only a handful of the early War Medal and Decoration lists and two printed in the larger mimeograph format. All in the original printed wrappers with most enclosed in the grey printed folders, the latter years (1982-1990) all loose. Mostly fine, some volumes dusty with wear to extremities, contents very good. A substantial run of these important catalogues providing a wealth of information on all areas of coinage. Complete runs such as here (and including the early issues) are very rarely offered for sale and are highly sought after. Rare thus. £1,950 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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With Beautiful Plates of British Coins NB021

Snelling, T. Plates of Gold and Silver Coins. (Spine title cited). Undated, c. 1740?. Quarto, pp. (2), 24 leaves, one with two, the rest with three beautifully sharp, bright engravings of 71 British, Scottish and European coins, the British and Scottish each with a brief description, weight, fineness in gold and face value at the time. All printed on rectos only. Two ownership inscriptions on title page dated both 1839 and 1879. Written in manuscript on the verso is the following paragraph; ‘Seventy (sic) plates of English & Scottish coins from plates in the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford, it is not known by whom they were engraved, or by whom they were given. All that appears from the plate numbers is that they are of a later date than the Commonwealth, the monies of that time being represented. It is most probable they were engraved From the Restoration of Charles the Second in 1660.’ Neatly bound into half tan calf and cloth boards, spine lettered in gilt. Some discolouration to page edges, minimal offsetting. Fine. £375 A mysterious volume, assigned to Thomas Snelling but with no recorded evidence to prove this.

A Fine Volume of Snelling’s Most Notable Works NB022

Snelling, T. Snelling’s Coins. Seven works in one volume. London, 1762-1776(?). Large quarto.

Comprising; A View of the Gold Coin and Coinage of England. London, 1763. (2), iv, 38 pages; 7 engraved plates; A View of the Silver Coin and Coinage of England. London, 1762. (2), 55, (1) pages; 17 engraved plates; A View of the Silver Coin and Coinage of Scotland. London, 1774. (4), 20 pages; 6 + 4 engraved plates; A View of the Copper Coin and Coinage of England, Including the Leaden, Tin and Laton Tokens made by Tradesmen. London, 1766. (4), 46, 6 pages; 7 engraved plates; A Supplement to Mr. Simon’s Essay on Irish Coins. (London, 1776?).

Drop-title. 8 pages; 3 engraved plates; Miscellaneous Views of the Coins struck by English Princes in France, Counterfeit Sterlings...East India Company...West India Colonies...Isle Of Man...Pattern Pieces...Gold Nobles... London, 1769. (4), 53, (1) pages; 7 engraved plates; A View of the Origins, Nature and use of Jettons or Counters... London, 1769. (2), 2, 16 pages; 7 engraved plates. Handsomely bound in contemporary diced brown full calf, ruled and decorated in gilt. Raised bands, lettered in gilt, gilt decoration in compartments, edges and inner dentelles gilt.

All page edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. With the gilt monogram DRC at base of spine. Contents clean with only light browning.

Extremities a little rubbed, the headcaps worn and joints a little delicate. A fine set of Snelling’s most notable works gathered together in a well-executed English binding. Most attractive thus. £550 Manville Vol. III. No’s, 171, 165, 200, 176, 206, 182, & 183. Manville Vol. IV, p. 268. Thomas Snelling (1712-1773) was one of London’s earliest and most notable coin dealers, based at No. 163 Fleet Street. He was also a bookseller and author of a number of important and influential numismatic works, described in the ODNB as ‘meritorious productions for their time’ many of which remained standard references for over a century.

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NB023

The Jones Long Sale of 1842 with Prices and Buyers Names NB023

[S. Leigh Sotheby & Co.] Catalogue of the Select and Valuable Collection of Coins and Medals of a Gentleman, Deceased. London, 17th January, 1842, and Three following days. Octavo, pp. 44, 699+11 lots, (2), 2. Ruled in red and neatly annotated throughout with prices and buyers names. At the end of the catalogue is a separate listing of 11 medals, added subsequently as they were not received until after the catalogue had been printed. Lot number one is the famous Charles II ‘Felicitas Brittanniae’ medal of 1660 which fetched an astonishing £10.10. High prices were in fact achieved throughout the sale, some of the more notable lots being lot 60, a Henry VII Testoon selling for £9.5., lot 243, a Rawlins Crown which fetched £11, lot 382 a Blondeau Pattern Half Crown ‘highly preserved’ which fetched £17.10., lot 401, Simons famous Petition Crown ‘In a high state of preservation’ which fetched £170., and lot 446, an Anne Five Guinea Vigo Piece (1703) which fetched £7.12.6. Also of note is lot 402, a Petition Crown, originally described as ‘highly preserved’ but selling for £5. A subsequent note issued by S. Leigh Sotheby with the additional list of medals states, ‘I think it right to state that the “Reddite Crown,” by Simon, No. 402, is not “highly preserved.” This error of description arises from the circumstances of my not having received the piece until after the catalogue was issued.’ In this catalogue the originally stated ‘highly preserved’ has been neatly crossed out and replaced with ‘very poor.’ The last page is a neatly compiled list of ‘Lots passed and afterwards sold by Private Contract’ along with totals for each days’ sale. Neatly bound in quarter calf and marbled boards. Raised bands, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. An extremely fine copy of this most interesting catalogue, with many rare and highly important pieces. Particularly valuable with prices and buyers names, especially so the list of aftersales, presumably compiled by a member of staff (perhaps John Wilkinson), if not S. Leigh Sotheby himself. Rarely offered and important. £350 M&R Vol. I, p. 82; Manville Vol. IV, p. 148.

The Infamous Durrant Collection with Prices and Buyers Names NB024

[S. Leigh Sotheby & Co.] Catalogue of the Extensive, Exceedingly Choice and Well Known Collection of English Coins, of the late Lieut. Colonel Durrant. 19th April, 1847 and eight following days. Octavo, pp. 92, 1158 lots. Ruled in red, meticulously priced and named throughout. Bound in half morocco and marbled boards. Extremities rubbed and a little worn, contents excellent. £495 M&R Vol. I, p. 89; Manville Vol. IV, p. 84. The infamous Durrant catalogue, despite containing many major coins, is perhaps more well-known for the exploits of its owner than the coins therein. A notorious coin thief and exchanger at sales, Durrant, known at the time for being up to such tricks was allowed to continue nevertheless in order to spare ‘his family’s embarrassment.’ The sale is notable, not only for the quality of the coins within but also for the names of those in attendance. Durrant’s collection contained many fine coins although the focus leant more towards condition than rarity. The Numismatic Chronicle, taking the unusual step of commenting on the auction stated that, ‘Condition…was the grand feature of the cabinet’. In the same volume but under the correspondence page, a note can be found saying, ‘We believe it needs no remark of ours to make known the fact, that in a recent sale of a somewhat extensive cabinet of coins were found many pieces that had been missed at public sales, coins in inferior preservation having been substituted.’ More recently Keith Sugden located a profusely annotated copy of the Durrant sale previously in Dymock’s possession, in which numerous annotations had been made regarding the original ownership of the coins. From this it would appear that in all, 81 coins were obtained fraudulently, many at the viewing of three sales in particular, Dimsdale, Trattle and Rich. It is therefore no surprise that condition was Durrant’s priority, it being far simpler to switch coins of differing conditions rather than doing so with those which were unique or of great rarity. A fascinating tale which still causes confusion to this day but, as Sugden states, ‘In the unfortunate circumstances where an exchange was not noticed before a previous sale, and a collector paid dearly for an inferior substituted piece, with these sort of notices he could have taken some small grain of comfort in the fact that he did at least possess a coin with a Durrant provenance’.

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NB025 The Great Tyssen Collection of Coins and Medals NB025

[Leigh, Sotheby & Son] A Catalogue of the Very Valuable and Extensive Collection of Ancient and modern Coins and Medals of the Late Samuel Tyssen. London, April 12th, 1802. Octavo, pp. portrait of Tyssen as frontispiece, (10), 219; 3128 lots, ruled in red with neat manuscript prices and buyers names throughout. Some browning to pages as is usual, minor spotting, contents otherwise very good. Neatly bound in half tan calf and marbled boards, raised bands, lettered in gilt. A very fine copy of this monumental sale. Seldom offered and rare with both prices and buyers names. £450 M&R Vol. I, p. 44; Manville Vol. IV, p. 292, ‘An indefatigable collector.’ Samuel Tyssen (1756-1800) was well known for buying collections en-bloc, something he did with Edward Hodsoll, Edward Solly, the Rev. Richard Southgate and Thomas Snelling, whose collection of English silver coins he acquired through his son-in-law, John Thane. Consequently his collection contained a huge number of rarities, a feat unmatched until over a century later by Hyman Montagu. Described by Manville as, ‘the first truly representative accumulation of British numismatic material to be offered at sale’, his collection, sold over twenty-five days, fetched over £7,000.

A Very Rarely Seen Complete Set of Tyssen’s Famous Sales NB026

[Leigh, Sotheby & Son] A Catalogue of the Entire Museum of the Late Samuel Tyssen. London, 18011803. Complete in six parts, comprising; A Catalogue of the Very Valuable and Extensive Collection of Ancient and modern Coins and Medals of the Late Samuel Tyssen. 12th April, 1802. 219 pp, 3128 lots; A Catalogue of the Entire and Valuable Library of the Late Samuel Tyssen. 7th December, 1801 (and Twelve following days). 87pp, 2753 lots; A Catalogue of the Valuable and Extensive Collection of English Portraits of the late Samuel Tyssen. March 18th, 1802, and Fourteen following days. 95pp, 1581 lots; A Catalogue of the Entire Collection of Antiquities and Curiosities of the late Samuel Tyssen. May 18th, 1802. 11pp, 109 lots; A Catalogue of the Valuable Duplicates of Ancient and Modern Coins and Medals of the late Samuel Tyssen. December 6th (1802), and Four following days. 40pp, 597 lots; A Catalogue of the Duplicates of English Portraits and Books, of the late Samuel Tyssen. February 5th, 1803. 8p, 137 lots.

Each sale with the printed prices bound in at end. Neatly bound into a single volume of quarter tan calf and marbled boards. Raised bands, lettered in gilt. Previous bookseller’s description pasted onto front pastedown. A very attractive copy of a monumental collection, sold over sixty days and containing over 8,300 lots.

Complete sets of catalogues are very seldom offered and are especially scarce with printed prices. £695 M&R Vol. I, p. 44; Manville Vol. IV, p. 292.

NB027

[S. Leigh Sotheby & Co.] Catalogue of the Extensive Collection of Greek, Roman, Early British, Saxon, English, Scotch and Irish Coins and Medals, of the late W. A. A. White, Esq. London, 27th November, 1848, and nine following days. Quarto, pp. 110, 1408 lots; Bound with; Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of Coins and Medals of M. J. Borrell, Esq…To which are added, A Small Collection Formed by Walter Allen, Esq. And the Duplicates of Two Gentleman. 16th November, 1848, and two following days. Quarto, pp. 41, 443 lots; Bound with; Catalogue of a Small Collection of Coins Chiefly Roman and English, from the Cabinets of Rev. T. F. Dymock, and G. Sparkes, Esq. 25th November, 1848. Quarto, pp. 13, 137 lots. All three catalogues ruled in red, with buyers names and prices realised noted in a neat hand throughout. Three interesting sales, the first containing a fine selection of Anglo-Gallic pieces, many from the Ainslie collection, including a Pavillion D’Or which sold for £8.12, along with a Henry VII Sovereign which fetched £19.6, an Elizabeth Ryal, ‘remarkably fine and highly preserved…indeed it may be considered as one of the finest in existence,’ which sold for £18.10 and a Petition Crown which fetched £33.10. Also of note is the Irish Penny which sold for £24.5., and an Oliver Cromwell Gold Pattern Fifty Shilling piece which sold for £31. All three sales bound in half calf and marbled boards, rubbed and quite worn at extremities. Contents very good. £295 M&R Vol. I, p. 91.

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[Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.] Catalogue of Coins and Medals…Collected by the late Rev. H. Hoskins; the late Mr John Nealds, of Guildford, Surrey; and other Collectors. London, 22nd February 1879, and two following days. Octavo, pp. 26, 447 lots, the English sections ruled throughout and marked with prices and buyers names. Includes many notable pieces, including a number of Five Guineas, a George IV 1826 Proof Double Sovereign, ‘a true gem’, a ‘beautiful proof’ Victoria Gothic Crown, and a Henry VII Shilling, ‘extra rare and fine.’ Neatly bound in quarter calf and marbled boards, contents as new. A notable sale, seldom offered. £195 M&R Vol. I, p. 142.

NB029

[Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.] Catalogue of the Extensive Collection of English, Foreign and Oriental Coins, Medals & Tokens in Gold, Silver and Copper, the Property of the late William Wrixon Leycester, Esq. London, 15th June, 1888 and seven following days. Quarto, pp. 114 pages, interleaved throughout, 1459 lots. Neatly ruled in red and with prices and buyers names neatly annotated throughout, totalled at the bottom of each page with the sale total (£5514.16) at end. Neatly bound in quarter morocco and marbled boards, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. With the distinctive bookplate of Cyril Lockett on the first pastedown. Extremities rubbed, the leather on the spine torn, but a good, clean, tight copy of this notable sale, especially attractive with such a distinguished provenance. £375 M&R Vol. I, p. 159.

A Very Rare Complete Set of The Bateman Heirlooms Catalogues NB030

[Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.] The Bateman Heirlooms. Complete in four parts. Comprising; Catalogue of the First Portion of the Valuable and Important Collection of Works of Art & Antiquity. London, 14th April, 1893.

Large paper copy with photographic illustrations, quarto, pp. line drawing of lot 118 as frontispiece, 22, (2), 127+4 lots, 9 wonderful photographic plates, superb folding lithograph of the interior of the ‘Museum of Thomas Bateman’ printed on card at end. Neatly ruled in red and with prices and buyers names throughout. With; Catalogue of the Collection of Coins and Medals formed by the late W. Bateman, Esq. & T. Bateman, Esq. London, 4th May, 1893 and Two following days. Quarto, pp. 59, 538 lots. With; Catalogue of the Valuable Library of Printed Books & Manuscripts. London, 25th May, 1893. Quarto, pp. 126, 1840 lots; Bound with; Catalogue of the Second Portion of the Valuable and Important Collection of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Medieval, Saxon and other Antiquities, Weapons & Implements in Stone & Bronze.

London, 14th/15th June, 1893. Quarto, pp. 64, (2), 431 lots, line drawings in the text. Both catalogues ruled in red and annotated throughout with prices and buyers names. The Coin and Medal portion in the original printed wrappers,

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the back torn, else very good. With a cancelled ‘Fitzwilliam Museum’ stamp on the front cover. The other two volumes bound in full green cloth, lettered in gilt. Newspaper clipping in one volume from the Athenaeum Magazine (dated in manuscript 10th June 1895) commenting on the sale of the library, ‘the prices, especially of the manuscripts, generally ruled high.’ A remarkable collection formed and added to over a period of 150 years and containing a wealth of exceptionally rare and important books, manuscripts, antiquities and coins from all periods and from all over the world.

Previous ownership inscriptions on three of the catalogues, one of which is that of F. E. Whelan who was known to represent the Victoria and Albert Museum, one of the many institutions being represented at the sales. A total of almost 3,000 lots, which (excluding the coin sale total which is unknown to the cataloguer) fetched over £12,500. Of particular note are the many ivory diptych’s, one of which, from the Cathedral of Treves fetched £1,000, a 13th/14th Century manuscript bible on vellum and illuminated in gold which fetched £120, Caxton’s ambitious Polycronycon of 1482 which sold for £122, a tenth century Sacramentarium Gregorianum manuscript on vellum which sold for £101, a Roman bronze Trulla which fetched £101, a pair of Roman silver bracelets which sold for £40.10 and a yellow-glazed dish made by Thomas Toft which sold for £37. Finally, and of particular numismatic interest is the unique gold Mancus (lot 241) which appeared on the market most recently in the Arnold Mallinson collection (Spink auction 39, 1984) where it sold for £22,000 to the British Museum. A most important series of catalogues, hugely valuable with prices realised and buyers names and very rarely encountered complete. Highly important and rare. £550 M&R Vol. I, p. 172; Manville Vol. IV, p. 23.

NB031

[Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.] Catalogue of the Cabinet of Ancient British, Saxon, English and Anglo-Gallic Coins in Gold, Silver, and Copper including Proofs and Patterns of the Various Reigns in the above metals the Property of A. B. Richardson.

London, 22 nd May, 1895. Quarto, pp. 69, 416 lots. Hand priced throughout and with a number of interesting notes and comments in the same hand. Seldom offered, and this copy containing many interesting notes compiled

by Lieut-Colonel T[homas] G[eorge] Taylor (TGT), whose collections were purchased by Spink in 1936 and 1971. A most interesting copy of this notorious sale containing many major rarities but also possibly unique for taking the unusual decision to provide no indication of wear or grade on the pieces, a decision which certainly proved costly to Richardson as the prices achieved were substantially lower than expected. The introduction states that, ‘the mere reference to the pedigrees of the pieces described in [the] following pages will be a sufficient guarantee as to their rarity and brilliancy of condition…such being the case, the endless repetition of the usual terms of commendation have been dispensed with.’

However, the lower than expected prices could also be attributed to members of the trade and collectors not wishing to support the sale after suffering years of Richardson’s extravagant bidding. In this copy Taylor has calculated the discrepancy between the original prices paid and the prices achieved for all of the pedigree coins, the result of which is quite substantial and no doubt convinced Richardson to sell the Scottish part of his collection privately through Seaby’s. Contents slightly creased, else a very fine copy. £185 M&R Vol. I, p. 176; Manville Vol. IV, p. 238.

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NB033

A Fine and Complete Set of The Highly Important Montagu Sales Annotated with Prices and Buyers Names NB032

[Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.] The Montagu Collection of Coins. English Series. Complete in five parts. London, 1895-1897. Catalogue of the British & Anglo-Saxon Series. First Portion. Quarto, pp. x, (2), 107, 857 lots, 6 fine plates; Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon & English Series. Second Portion. Quarto, pp. iv, 119, 857 lots, 7 fine plates; Catalogue of the English Series. Third Portion. Quarto, tissue-guarded photographic portrait of Hyman Montagu as frontispiece, iv, 128, 988 lots, 13 fine plates; Catalogue of the English Copper, Irish, Scottish and Anglo-Gallic Series. Fourth Portion. Quarto, pp. (3), 52, 373 lots, 5 fine plates; Anglo-Saxon & English coins and Medals. Fifth and Final Portion. Quarto, pp. iv, 98, 737 lots, 5 fine plates. The complete set recently and attractively bound in half maroon morocco and marbled boards. Raised bands, gilt lettering in compartments, marbled endpapers. All five catalogues neatly ruled in red with buyer’s names and prices noted throughout in a neat contemporary hand, running totals to each page and total sale value at end. A small newspaper clipping listing highlights from the sale is also inserted. A very fine copy of this much sought after and highly important series of sales. £2,950 M&R Vol. I, p. 177, 178, 179 & 181; Manville Vol. IV, p. 188. See also NB042 for Montagu’s collection of Patterns and Proofs sold privately to Spink.

A Rarely Seen Set of The Complete Murdoch Sales with Prices and Buyers Names Bound with a Copy of The Nobleman Sale NB033

[Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.] Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of Coins and Medals, the Property of the Late John G. Murdoch. London, 1903-1904. Complete in four parts, and bound with a copy of the Nobleman (Marquess of Aylesbury) sale. Comprising; The Series of Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and English Coins. First Portion. Quarto, pp. photographic portrait of Murdoch as frontispiece, iv, 103, 772 lots, 10 plates; The Series of Scottish and Anglo-Gallic Coins. Quarto, pp.

112, 919 lots, 14 plates; The Coins and Tokens of the British Colonies and Dependencies, America and the European Continent. Quarto, pp. 107, 1233 lots, 10 plates; Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of English Coins & Medals (Including the Petition Crown of Charles II), the Property of a Nobleman.

29th June, 1903. Quarto, pp. 36, 304 lots, 2 fine plates; The Series of Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and English Coins. Third Portion. [George I to Victoria]. Quarto, pp. 81, 718 lots, 7 fine plates; The Series of Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Irish Coins. Fourth and Concluding Portion comprising the Irish Coins, and British and Irish Tokens. Quarto, pp. 28, 254 lots, 3 plates. All five catalogues elegantly bound into a single volume in half blue morocco and marbled boards. Raised bands, lettered in gilt. Contents well-read and a trifle worn, the title page to the third portion of Murdoch neatly repaired but all five sales priced, and with buyer names in a variety of different hands throughout. A monumental series of sales, one of the most important collections to have come to the market in the twentieth century – highly important, highly sought after and very rarely offered complete. £2,950 M&R Vol. I, p. 201, 202, 203 & 206; Manville Vol. IV, p. 193.

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NB034

[Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.] Catalogue of Coins of the Time of Charles I and of the Anglo-Gallic Series being the remaining part of the Numismatic Collections of the Late F. G. Hilton Price…

And of a Collection of rare Pattern and Proof Coins from George III to Victoria... Formed by the late William Saward. London, 7th April, 1910. Quarto, pp. 38, 283; 5 fine plates. Ruled in red and neatly annotated with prices and buyers names throughout. Contents clean and bright. Neatly bound in quarter black morocco and cloth boards. Two major sales, both scarce. £195 M&R Vol. I, p. 220.

NB035

[Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.] Catalogue of The Important Collection of Anglo-Saxon and English Coins the Property of F. A. Walters. London, 26th May, 1913. Quarto, pp. 124, 680 lots; 16 extremely fine plates. Neatly bound in full brown cloth, gilt, decorative endpapers. A very fine copy, complete with prices and buyers names in a neat manuscript hand throughout. £195 M&R Vol. I, p. 224.

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A Very Fine and Complete Set of Carlyon-Britton’s Major Collection

NB036

[Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.] The Carlyon-Britton Collection of Coins. Complete in three parts. London, 1913-1918. Catalogue of the British, Romano-British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Series. First Portion. 17th -21 st November, 1913. Catalogue of the Second Portion of the Important Cabinet of Coins…Including the Remainder of the Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins. 20th-24th November, 1916; Catalogue of the Third Portion of the Important Cabinet of Coins formed by Major P.W.P Carlyon-Britton Consisting of the Anglo-Saxon and Norman Series. 11th-13th November, 1918. Quarto, pp. 361, 1975 lots; 41 extremely fine plates. All three catalogues with prices and buyers names noted throughout. Neatly bound in full navy buckram with the original wrappers preserved, gilt. Edges untrimmed and a trifle worn, otherwise very good with clean contents throughout. A highly important collection, the property of prolific collector P.W.P Carlyon-Britton who amassed not only a superb collection but also a wealth of knowledge as is evident in the numerous articles he contributed to the Numismatic Chronicle, Journal and the Numismatic Circular. Difficult to obtain complete, especially so with prices and buyers names in full. Scarce thus. £595 M&R Vol. I, pp. 225, 228, 230; Manville Vol. IV, p. 49.

The Famous Thomas Bliss Collection NB037

[Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.] Catalogue of the Valuable and Extensive Collection of Coins and Tokens the Property of Thomas Bliss. London.

22nd March-19th May, 1916. Quarto, pp. (6), 153, 1031 lots; 16 extremely fine plates. Neatly bound in full black cloth with the original wrappers preserved.

Ink ownership inscription on inside front cover, with the Spink & Son stamp on title page and compliments slip bound in. Contents clean, bright and virtually as issued. A major sale containing many exceptional pieces such as the famous Reddite Crown, two Blondeau Half Crowns, a Scarborough Sixpence, a Tanner pattern FiveGuinea piece as well as six Triple Unites. Extremely fine and highly sought after. £325 M&R Vol. I, pp. 227; Manville Vol. IV, p. 30.

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NB038

Sotheby & Co. Catalogue of the Bruun Collection of Coins. Part I. British, Saxon and English with; Part 2. Continental Coins and Medals. 18th-27th May, 1925. Large paper copies, pp. photographic portrait as frontispiece, 142, 965 lots, 24 very fine plates; 52, 443 lots, 6 extremely fine plates. Both catalogues neatly bound into a single volume with the original card covers preserved and original prices realised sheets enclosed. Handwritten label to spine. Contents exceptionally clean and fresh, spine somewhat faded otherwise an exceptionally good set of catalogues. The two catalogues together scarce, particularly so as large paper copies. £185 See also NB002 for the comprehensive catalogue of Bruun’s coins donated to the Royal Collection, Copenhagen. M&R Vol. I, pp. 242.

The Famous Wheeler Collection Catalogue from The Library of Cyril Lockett and with Wheeler’s Annotated Notebook

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[Sotheby & Co.] Catalogue of the Important Collection of Saxon and English Coins, the Property of G. H. Wheeler, Esq. London, 12th March, 1930. Quarto, pp. 94, 599 lots; 16 extremely fine plates.

With a printed list of prices and buyers names bound in at end. The lots acquired by Lockett neatly underlined in red as was his custom and with further pencil annotations to some of the plates. With; Manuscript notebook detailing the contents of much of Wheeler’s collection dated between 1916 and 1925 and giving information on provenance, date and place of purchase, price paid and additional notes. Also enclosed is a running receipt of his purchases (totalling £8608-7-9) which tallies with a manuscript list at the back of the notebook which includes place of purchase and date, a note giving his cost code and a smaller booklet of manuscript notes. An alphabetical list of auction catalogues from 1873 is also present. Both booklets in later, custom made slipcase of quarter tan calf and marbled board, raised bands, gilt lettering to spine. The catalogue rebound in the same. A fascinating compilation of notes revealing much valuable information and certainly worthy of further research. £3,950 M&R Vol. I, p. 252; Manville Vol. IV, p. 309. Ernest Henry Wheeler (1876-1933) was a successful businessman who ran his own highly successful Newsagents, Stationers and Printers based on the Caledonian Road. The notebooks above have been compiled on his own products and are complete with his business address label on the inside cover. He was an aggressive buyer at many of the high profile auctions of the time including Montagu and Murdoch, Ready, Walters, Marsham, Roth and Carlyon-Britton to name but a few. He would bid directly rather than through an agent and as such was well known for paying far more than the market value of the time, a fact which infuriated much of the trade, in particular Cyril Lockett who as a result, and along with many other collectors and dealers, refused to participate in this sale, despite there being many pieces which Lockett would have wanted for his collection. Consequently the sale was not as successful as it perhaps should have been, fetching only £4283-10-0, almost half that Wheeler had paid. Lockett did however acquire some pieces through Baldwin’s after the sale and it is these lots which have been underlined in the above auction catalogue. Lockett’s dislike of Wheeler was well known and it is interesting that his bookplate, usually found in all of his catalogues, is absent from the one here. After the disappointing result of this auction Wheeler chose to sell the second half of his collection directly to Seaby’s who sold it over a number of lists throughout 1930 and 1931. A final selection of coins, discovered after Wheeler’s death in 1933, were sold by Glendining’s in a single lot in December 1938.

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[Sotheby & Co.] Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of Coins, the Property of the Late Augustus Thellusson. Complete in two parts. First Portion. The English and Scottish Coins and Tokens. 19th20th October, 1931. Quarto, pp. 38, 421, 13 plates; Second Portion. The Foreign Coins. 21st-23rd October, 1931. Quarto, pp. 34, (422)-897 lots, 21 fine plates. Both catalogues neatly bound into one volume in quarter cloth and marbled boards, gilt lettering to spine. Both catalogues neatly annotated with prices realised throughout. A major, but often overlooked collection, seldom offered complete and particularly attractive with prices realised. Scarce thus. £245 M&R Vol. I, pp. 253, 254.

NB041

[Sotheby & Co.] Catalogue of the Bridgewater House Collection of Coins. Formed in the Eighteenth Century by the Earls of Bridgewater and Previously at Bridgewater House. London. 15th and 16th June, 1972. Quarto, pp. 615 lots, 30 plates. Original printed card covers. One of the most important collections of British coins to have come to the market in recent years. Formed by the 2nd Earl of Bridgewater between 1622 and 1686, the collection remained unstudied and in the possession of the Bridgewater family until its dispersal in this sale almost 300 years later. Fine. £65 M&R Vol. I, p. 327; Manville Vol. IV, p. 40.

A Very Fine, Priced Copy of Montagu’s Rarely Seen Collection of English Milled Coins and Patterns & Proofs NB042

[Spink & Son] Catalogue with Numerous Illustrations of a Collection of Milled English Coins Dating from the Reign of George I to that of her Present Majesty, and Including Patterns and Proofs of that Period in Gold, Silver, Bronze, &c. Formed by H. Montagu. London, 1890. Quarto, pp. 175 pages printed on rectos only, photographic illustrations in the text. Elegantly bound in half blue morocco and marbled boards, raised bands, lettered in gilt. Previous owner’s stamp at top left of Introduction page. Contents otherwise clean and bright, with Spink’s selling prices noted throughout in a modern hand. A highly desirable catalogue, the only record of Montagu’s extensive collection of Milled coins and patterns and proofs which were purchased privately by Spink and offered for sale prior to the series of auctions held between 1895 and 1897 (see item NB032 for these substantial catalogues). Many pieces are described as rare, if not unique, and provenances are given where known. A most important and difficult to obtain catalogue. Priced copies are exceedingly rare. £950 Manville Vol. III, No. 551.

NB043

[Spink & Son] Complete Run of Auction Catalogues from No. 1-100. London, 1978-1993. Containing many important sales for English, Ancient and Foreign coins. All in the original card covers. Some minor wear but on the whole a fine set and a most useful reference. £250

NB044

[Spink & Son] The Samuel King Collection of Highly Important English Gold Coins. London, 5th May, 2005. 80, (80), 217 lots. Original card covers. Photocopied list of prices realised loosely inserted.

Almost as new. A most important collection. £35

NB045

Sutherland, C. H. V. Anglo-Saxon Gold Coinage in the Light of the Crondall Hoard. Oxford University Press/London, 1948. Quarto, pp. 106; 5 plates. Original blue cloth, gilt. A landmark study, most important. £125 Manville Vol. III. No. 988.

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Coins [up to £2,000] Coins [up to £10,000] Coins [over £10,000]

£7 £12

£9 £16 Please ask for a quote

£13 £22

Books [up to 1kg] Books [up to 2kg] Books [over 2kg]

£8 £10

£10 £15 Please ask for a quote

£20 £30

Methods of Payment •

Sterling transfer to A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, National Westminster Bank P O Box 113, 2a Charing Cross Road London, WC2H 0PD A/C number 24525146 Sort Code 60 40 05 IBAN GB80NWBK60400524525146 Swift Code NWBKGB2L

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Credit / Debit Card payments are accepted without surcharge: Mastercard, Visa. Please send written details by email, fax or letter.

Include the long number, expiry date and security code.

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US$ payments can also be accepted in the form of cash and cheques made payable to A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, please ask for the current exchange rate.

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EURO payments are accepted in the form of cash or bank transfer only. Please ask for the current exchange rate. For transfers payments a charge of £10 must be added to the amount paid.

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We are unable to accept PAYPAL

Please include your name and invoice number when sending instructions to the bank and inform A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd of your payment in order to speed-up the delivery of your purchases.

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Sterling cash, bank drafts and personal cheques made payable to A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd are also accepted.

Terms and Conditions 1. A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd guarantee the authenticity of all coins and medals for sale in this list. As a member of the BNTA and IAPN (since 1967), A. H. Baldwins & Sons adhere to their high standards of business ethics and commercial practice.

2. Unless otherwise agreed, A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd reserve the right to charge interest or to cancel the sale for any invoices which have not been paid for in full within 30 days.

3. Ownership of property will not pass to buyer until goods have been paid for in full.

4. Items will be sent to clients only once full payment has been cleared. Any other arrangements for account-holding clients must be made before any order placed.

5. Items may be returned within 7 days of receipt at the buyers own risk. A refund will be made for the full item amount. Postage costs cannot be refunded.

6. Coins are graded to the accepted UK standards and to the best of the ability of our specialist team. You acknowledge that the grading of coins is subjective and may vary from specialist to specialist, as the process is by nature an art, not a science. For this reason, we do not automatically accept and are not bound by the opinions of third party coin grading service for any purposes.

7. A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd reserve the right to change descriptions and prices in this list on the basis of typographical errors.

8. A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd will not be held responsible for discrepancies to books once they have left our premises. Buyers should check that items are in good order immediately upon receipt.

9. A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd. hold the copyright to all illustrations and text. They cannot be used by any third party without our prior consent.

Baldwin’s Offer You a Variety of Services

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Valuations of collections for insurance or probate.

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Auction your collection or individual coins, medals and books in events in London, New York and Hong Kong.

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Auction bidding services for events across the world.

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Cash offers for the purchase of individual coins, medals and books, or entire collections of any value.

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Collector’s wants lists serviced on a regular basis, please contact our team for help in completing your collection.

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Ely House, 37 Dover Street, London W1S 4NJ Tel +44 (0) 20 7499 7411 929 Madison Avenue at 74th, New York 10021 Tel +1 212 249 8783 info@mallettantiques.com

www.mallettantiques.com