Baldwins Summer Fixed Price List 2013

THE STAFF OF A H BALDWIN & SONS LTD WISH ALL OUR CLIENTS A HEALTHY SUMMER SEASON It has been a busy year to date with two parts of the David Fore Collection of British India and the concluding part of the now famed Bentley Collection of gold Sovereigns goin under the hammer. It is clear that quality and rarity was the order of the day at each of these auctions and we hope that the upcoming auctions in Hong Kong and at Coinex in London, including David Fore Part III and part one of the Arielle collection of British Colonial coins, will prove just as fruitful. We will be attending the annual World’s Fair of Money in Chicago, USA from the 13th - 18th August and Ian Goldbart, Steve Hill and Paul Hill look forward to meeting clients old and new.

We hope you enjoy the coins and medals offered in this Fixed Price List, it is the largest selection we have offered thus far, totalling over £2,000,000 in retail value and includes selections of Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine coins as well as British, Anglo-Gallic, Scottish and Irish coinage, British Historical Medallions and some wonderful Numismatic Books.

Highlights in this Fixed Price List include: Ancient Coinage A Tetradrachm from Messana, published by Caltabiano An Ainos Tetradrachm of excellent style, from the Spranger collection and the Prospero collection A Tetradrachm of the Thracian king Lysimachos, of wonderful style A very good example of an Antigonos Doson silver Tetradrachm An interesting silver Stater from Phaistos in Crete, with an old pedigree dating back to the Philipsen collection of 1909 A very attractive silver Stater from Selge An impressive Gold Oktodrachm of Ptolemy II of Egypt An attractive Republican gold Aureus, with a pedigree dating back to the Prowe collection of 1904 A portrait of Pompey the Great in silver An extremely rare Denarius of Augustus, also bearing the portraits of Julia, and Gaius & Lucius Caesar An exceptional Gold Aureus of Tiberius, with a portrait of fine style Portraits of Caligula and Divus Augustus in silver, and portraits of Claudius and Agrippina in gold A pleasing gold Aureus of Nerva A wholly exceptional gold Aureus of Lucius Verus in a superb state of preservation, and a splendid gold Aureus of Diocletian An extremely rare Merovingian gold Tremissis A very rare Syracuse mint gold Solidus of Constans II with Constantine IV Choice gold Solidi of Tiberius III and of Justinian II An extremely rare gold Histamenon of Michael VI Coins of Great Britain, Scotland & Ireland 80 Pennies from King Offa to King Stephen, including portrait pieces of Berhtwulf, Aethelstan, and Eadgar, the latter being of the Axbridge Mint.

Other rare Mints on offer include Watchet, Bruton, “Dyr,” Guildford, Dunwich and Castle Rising.

William I Winchester Mint mule Penny of the Profile and PAXS types with impeccable provenance.

3 gold pieces of Edward III, 6 of the Black Prince and one for Henry VI. One of the Black Prince coins being a very rare gold Hardi-D’or of La Rochelle.

A good selection of over 50 hammered gold coins, including 15 differing Nobles and Ryals Richard III Angel with “RICAD” reading for King’s name A Rare Early type Half Sovereign of Edward VI struck in his own name Two James I Rose Ryals of the second coinage, the second of which is ex Lockett and Young collections A Charles II second issue Unite with unrecorded Reverse die Over 70 hammered silver coins including a heavier than usual Half-Pound of Shrewsbury dated 1642.

Henry VIII Testoon with a pleasing portrait in the “Holbein” style.

The finest second bust Charles II Five Guineas we have encountered The finest first bust James II Five Guineas we have encountered of the rarest date The first George III Pattern Five Guineas we have ever offered on our Fixed Price List An example of the extremely rare George II Pattern Two Guineas of 1733 Rare Guineas including a Fine Work William III, Prince Elector George I and a Charles II 1662 Broad George II LIMA Half Guinea and a Proof Guinea of George III for 1774 Over 160 milled silver coins including a number of pattern and proof coins in all denominations A superb William and Mary Crown of 1692 with 2 over inverted 2 Victoria Gothic Crowns including one in a custom made box and a George V 1910 Pattern Crown One of the series of 1884 pattern Halfcrowns of the Jubilee style The ex Major A W Foster group of Morbiducci Pattern Coins for the Irish Free State dated 1927 British Commemorative Medals A fine selection of historical medallions, including pieces from the Marquis of Bute collection Numismatic Literature An extremely rare copy of Hubert Goltzius’ famous ‘Icones’ with beautiful chiaroscuro plates A fascinating volume printed by order of the House of Commons with superb engravings of many historically important documents A wonderful copy of Haeberlins’ monumental work ‘Aes Grave’ A beautiful copy of Noehden’s ‘Specimens of Ancient Coinage’ in the contemporary binding and with wonderfully engraved plates A magnificent copy of Vaillants’ exceptionally scarce text ‘Nummi Antiqui Familiarum’ A fine copy of Walters’ collected works on Plantagenet Coinages

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Ancient Greek

AG001

AG002

AG001 Calabria, Tarentum (c. 480-470 B.C.), Silver Stater. TARAΣ (retrograde), Phalanthos, naked, seated astride dolphin right, his left arm extended, pectin below, rev wheel of four spokes, with protruding axle, 7.68g (Vlasto 74 (this obverse die); Fischer-Bossert 81; HN Italy 833). Lightly toned, good very fine, scarce. £1,250 AG002 Calabria, Tarentum (c. 280-272 B.C.), Silver Stater. Naked boy rider crowning horse pacing right, IΩ above, NEY / MH below, rev TAPAΣ, Taras seated astride dolphin left, holding out a helmet in his right hand, a star on either side, APIΣ above, 6.42g., 3h (Vlasto 746; HN Italy 1006). Beautiful old cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £1,375 Published by Caltabiano

AG003 Sicily, Messana (c. 412-408 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. The nymph Messana driving slow biga of mules left, Nike flies to right above to crown the nymph, two dolphins confronted in exergue, rev MEΣ-Σ-AN-ION, hare springing left, head of satyr facing left below, 16.90g, 9h (Caltabiano 608 (D.218/R.237), 25 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen 406 (these dies); Jameson 654 (these dies)). A little light porosity on reverse, good very fine. £7,500 This coin published in ‘La Monetazione di Messana’, M. Caltabiano (1993), p. 298, 608, 25 ex Kricheldorf, Stuttgart, 31 January 1977, lot 41 Hess, Lucerne, 29 June 1978, lot 48

From the Pozzi Collection and Published by Boehringer

AG004 Sicily, Syracuse (Deinomenid Tyranny, c. 485-466 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, struck c. 485-480 B.C. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron and the reins, driving a slow quadriga right, Nike flies above to right to crown the horses, rev :ΣVRAQO-ΣI-ON, head of Arethusa facing right, her hair tied with a band, and wearing a pearl necklace, four dolphins swimming around, 17.36g, 3h (Boehringer 56 (V30/R27), 5 = Pozzi 553 (this coin); Rizzo pl. XXXIV, 12 (this reverse die), 19 (this obverse die); Boston 335 (these dies); SNG ANS 9 (this reverse die), 13 (this obverse die)). Attractive cabinet tone, good very fine / very fine with a fine old pedigree. £3,000 This coin published in Die Münzen von Syrakus, E. Boehringer (1929), p.123, 56, 5 ex Prof. S Pozzi collection, Naville, Lucerne, 4 April 1921, lot 553 Purchased from Bank Leu AG, Zürich, 21 September 1982

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Attractive Transitional Style

AG005 Sicily, Syracuse (Second Democracy, c.466-405 B.C.), Silver Litra, struck c.466-460 BC. ΣVRA, head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl-diadem, rev octopus, 0.68g, 12h (Boehringer 452 (V239/R324); SNG ANS 137 (this obverse die)). Well-struck from fresh dies, beautiful cabinet tone, attractive transitional style, good extremely fine, with all the fine details visible. £1,250 Excellent style Ainos Tetradrachm, from the Spranger Collection

AG006 Thrace, Ainos (c. 467/6 – 466/5 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Hermes facing right, wearing a petasos with a beaded rim, rev AINI, goat standing right, a kantharos on right, all within an incuse square, 15.94g, 12h (May 14 (A.8/P.11)). Excellent style, toned very fine and very rare, only one example recorded by May. £8,500 ex J.A. Spranger, Esq. Collection, Sotheby’s, London, 12 May 1983, lot 131 Prospero Collection, The New York Sale, Auction XXVII, 4 January 2012, lot 233

AG007 Thrace, Apollonia Pontika (late 5th century – early 4th century B.C.), Silver Drachm. Anchor, A on left, crayfish on right, rev head of Medusa facing, 3.23g, 3h (SNG BM Black Sea 157; SNG Stancomb 34-37). Very fine. £195

AG008 Thrace, Istros (c. 400-350 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Two young male heads facing side-by-side, the right one inverted, rev IΣTPIH, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin, attacking it with its beak, monogram below, 5.91g (SNG BM Black Sea 253; SNG Stancomb 149 var.). Well-struck on excellent metal, extremely fine, a very good example. £450 Wonderful Style Lysimachos Tetradrachm

AG009 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Sardes, struck 297/6-287 B.C. Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing a diadem and the horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, enthroned left, holding Nike in her outstretched right hand and resting her left elbow on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, two monograms on left, 17.04g, 12h (Thompson 89; Müller 405). Wonderful style, with an excellent portrait of Alexander the Great struck in high relief, lightly toned, extremely fine. £3,400 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AG010 Macedon, Skione (c. 480-450 B.C.), Silver Tetrobol. Male head right, rev Σ / KI human eye, within incuse square, 2.24g, 9h (SNG ANS 708 (these dies)). Some surface marks, light tone, attractive late archaic style, very fine, scarce. £350

AG011 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 342/1329/8 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus right, rev ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, naked youth on horseback right, holding palm and the reins, stern below, 14.36g, 9h (Le Rider pl. 39, 411-13 (D171/R -); SNG ANS 546). A few light marks, good very fine. £1,250

AG012 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Drachm, mint of Sardes, lifetime issue, struck c. 334-323 B.C. Head of young Herakles right, wearing a lion’s skin headdress, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus, naked to waist, enthroned left, holding an eagle and sceptre, monogram on left, club on right, 4.27g, 12h (Price 2550; Müller 140). Nearly extremely fine. £190 Two Very Attractive Gold Staters of Alexander the Great

AG013 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Stater, mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 333-320 B.C. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a coiled serpent, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, trident-head on left, monogram below left wing, 8.59g, 3h (Price 182; Müller 110). Some light red toning over lustre, nearly extremely fine, attractive. £3,800

AG014 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Stater, mint of Sidon, struck c. 333305 B.C. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a griffin, rev AΛEΞANΔP-OY, Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, caduceus below right wing, 8.58g, 6h (Price 3458; Müller 205; SNG Berry 176). Fine style, attractive red tone, nearly extremely fine. £4,200 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AG015 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Babylon, lifetime issue, struck c. 325-323 B.C. Head of young Herakles right, wearing a lion’s skin headdress, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus, naked to waist, enthroned left, holding an eagle and sceptre, Artemis advancing left on left, monogram and M below throne, 17.18g, 1h (Price 3636; Müller 701). Well-struck, extremely fine. £750

AG016 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 320-317 B.C. Head of young Herakles right, wearing a lion’s skin headdress, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus, naked to waist, enthroned left, holding an eagle and sceptre, crescent on left, Π below throne, 17.11g, 6h (Price 131 var.; Müller 260 var.). Attractive light iridescent toning, lustrous, extremely fine, a good example. £850

AG017 Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos III Doson (229-221 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Poseidon right, wearing a wreath of seaweed, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIΓONOY, Apollo seated left on prow, examining a bow held in his right hand, monogram in exergue, 17.11g, 12h (SNG Alpha Bank 1046 (these dies); SNG Ashmolean 3264-6).

Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, a very good example. £3,300 ex Gemini III, New York, 9 January 2007, lot 109

AG018 Kingdom of Macedon, Temp. Philip V – Perseus (187-168 B.C.), Silver Tetrobol, uncertain Macedonian mint. Macedonian shield, with six crescents in boss, rev MAKE / ΔONΩN, stern of galley right, monogram on right, 2.21g (cf. SNG Ashmolean 3284-5). Almost invisible flan-crack, lightly toned, about extremely fine. £300

AG019 Kingdom of Macedon, Temp. Philip V – Perseus (187-168 B.C.), Silver Tetrobol, uncertain Macedonian mint. Head of Maenad right, wearing vine-wreath, rev MAKE / ΔONΩN, stern of ship, star above, 2.11g, 12h (cf.

SNG Ashmolean 3286-7; cf. SNG Copenhagen 1290-3). Extremely fine. £240 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AG020

AG021

AG020 Thessaly, Larissa (c. 356-342 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, inclined slightly to left, wearing an ampyx and a pendant earring, rev ΛAPIΣ / AIΩN, horse to right, preparing to lie down, 6.09g, 12h (Lorber, phase LIII, 38-60; SNG Copenhagen 120; BCD Thessaly 1154-7). Well-centred, nearly extremely fine, attractive. £850 AG021 Thessaly, Larissa (c. 356-342 B.C.), Silver Obol. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, inclined slightly to left, wearing an ampyx and a pendant earring, rev ΛAPIΣ / AIΩN, horse to right, grazing, 0.95g, 3h (BCD Thessaly II, 328; SNG Copenhagen 135). Well-centred on a broad flan of good metal, lightly toned, good very fine, an attractive little coin. £500 ex BCD Collection

AG022 Thessaly, Perrhaiboi (c. 480-400 B.C.), Silver Obol. Horse prancing left, rev Π-E-P-A, Athena Itonia right, in fighting attitude, holding spear and shield, 0.81g, 3h (BCD Thessaly 550; SNG Ashmolean 3904). Die-flaw on obverse, very fine. £260

AG023 Thessaly (c. 175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian Silver Drachm. Head of Helios facing, slightly inclined to right, rev EPMIAΣ, rose, with a bud on right, Z-Ω either side of stem, 2.57g, 6h (SNG Keckman 793-5 (attributed to Thessaly); Price, Kraay-Mørkholm Essays, pp. 241-2 (attributed to Northern Greece); SNG Copenhagen Suppl.

358(attributed to Rhodian Peraia)). Good extremely fine. £330 Although the attributon of this issue has been a matter for debate, it seems likely that it was struck by Perseus to pay Cretan mercenaries, who would have been familiar with Rhodian issues, in the Third Macedonian War against the Romans (see R. Ashton, NC 1988, pp. 29-30).

AG024 Boiotia, Orchomenos (late 5th century – 364 B.C.), Silver Hemiobol. Half wheat-grain, ivy-leaf above, rev wheat-ear, R (inverted) – E in field, 0.35g, 6h (cf. BCD, 210b; cf. BMC 32; SNG Copenhagen 204 var.). Light porosity, very fine, a rare variety. £440

AG025 Boiotia, Thebes (c. 395-338 B.C.), Silver Stater, magistrate Timo-, struck c. 363-338 B.C. Boiotian shield, rev TI-MO, amphora, within incuse circle, 12.11g (BCD 556 (these dies); Hepworth 90 (this reverse die); Head, Boeotia, p. 66; BMC 164). A few pits in reverse field, lightly toned, very fine. £440 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AG026 Euboia, Chalkis (c. 338-308 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Head of the nymph Chalkis right, rev XAΛ (retrograde), eagle flying, holding serpent, monogram on left, 3.77g, 12h (Picard, Emission 8; BCD 138; BMC 61ff.). Lightly toned, good very fine. £250

AG027 Attica, Athens (c. 430-415 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette, and wearing an earring and a necklace, rev AΘE, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and crescent behind, all within an incuse square, 17.08g, 6h (Starr, pl. XXII, 5’). Attractive style, toned, about extremely fine, a very pleasing example. £1,500

AG028 Corinth (c. 345-307 B.C.), Silver Stater. Pegasos flying left, koppa below, rev Δ-I, head of Athena facing left, wearing a Corinthian helmet and a necklace, Artemis Phosphoros advancing left behind, 8.62g, 6h (Ravel 1077; Calciati 453; BMC 315-6). A little deposit on reverse, attractive style, nearly extremely fine. £700

AG029 Corinth (c. 350-300 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Pegasos flying left, koppa below, rev Head of Aphrodite left, wearing a sakkos, monogram behind neck, 2.04g, 3h (SNG Lockett 2151 (this coin); BMC 411; BCD Korinth 171).

Cabinet tone, about very fine, with a good pedigree. £240 Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (SNG 2151), Glendining, 27 May 1959, lot 1832 (part)

From the Philipsen Collection

AG030 Crete, Phaistos (4th century B.C.), Silver Stater. Herakles, naked, standing facing, his head turned right, holding a club in his left hand and a bow in his right, a lion’s skin on left and a barley-corn on right, four globules around, rev bull’s head facing, within an incuse circle, 11.45g, 2h (Svoronos 24, pl. XXIII, 18; Le Rider pl. XXI, 1112; BMC 3 var.). A little softly struck on obverse, lightly toned, very fine, very rare and with a good old pedigree. £3,500 ex Gustav Philipsen Collection, Jacob Hirsch, Auction XXV, Munich, 29 November 1909, lot 1525 SNC, volume XCV, No. 4, London, May 1987, 2841 Prospero Collection, The New York Sale, Auction XXVII, 4 January 2012, lot 412

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From the Pozzi and Lockett Collections

AG031 Mysia, Pergamon (c. 180-133 B.C.), Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica, with a serpent emerging, all within an ivy-wreath, rev a bow in bowcase ornamented with an aplustre, flanked by two coiling snakes, a monogram on left, a kerykeion on right, 12.59g, 12h (SNG Lockett 2715 (this coin); BMC 86; SNG France 1705). Broad flan, attractive old iridescent cabinet tone, very fine, with a very good pedigree. £800 ex Professor S. Pozzi Collection, Naville, Lucerne, 4 April 1921, lot 2259 R.C. Lockett Collection, Greek part IV, Glendining & Co., London, 21 February 1961, lot 2190 Prospero Collection, The New York Sale, Auction XXVII, 4 January 2012, lot 481

AG032 Aiolis, Myrina (c. 150 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Laureate head of Apollo right, his hair flowing down his neck in thick curls, rev MYPINAIΩN, Apollo, wearing a himation, standing right, holding a filleted palmbranch and a patera, omphalos and an amphora at his feet, a monogram behind, all within a laurel-wreath, 16.60g, 12h (K.S. Sacks, ‘The Wreathed Coins of Aeolian Myrina’, ANS MN 30, 1985, Issue 18; SNG Copenhagen 221).

Residual lustre, extremely fine. £750

AG033 Ionia, Ephesos (c. 500-480 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Bee, with curved wings, a spiral pattern at either side above, rev irregular incuse square, 3.33g (cf. SNG Kayhan 122; cf. Rosen 570; Karwiese, Ephesos, S. 203, 44). Light old abrasion on obverse, toned, very fine. £340

AG034 Caria, Knidos (c. 490-465 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Forepart of a roaring lion facing right, its jaws gaping and tongue protruding, rev head of Aphrodite facing right, within an incuse square, 6.22g, 6h (Cahn 67 (V34/R49); BMC 17 (these dies); SNG Copenhagen 227 (these dies)). Attractive dark iridescent cabinet tone, good very fine. £1,350 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AG035 Kingdom of Lydia (Temp. Cyrus – Darios I, 545-520 B.C.), Silver Half Stater, mint of Sardes. Forepart of a roaring lion facing right, confronting the forepart of a bull facing left, rev two incuse square punch marks, 5.29g (SNG Kayhan 1024-6; Carradice 3; Rosen 663). A little double-struck on obverse, nearly very fine. £550 A Very Attractive Selge Stater

AG036 Pisidia, Selge (c. 325-250 B.C.), Silver Stater. Two wrestlers grappling, AΛ between them, rev ΣEΛΓEΩN, slinger standing right, preparing to fire a shot, triskeles and club on right, 10.80g, 12h (SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -; Weber 7424). Well-centred and struck, beautiful iridescent tone, about extremely fine, a very attractive example. £1,800

AG037 Cilicia, Kelenderis (c. 425-400 B.C.), Silver Stater. Naked youth, holding a whip, dismounting from a horse rearing to right, rev KEΛE[N], goat kneeling right, its head turned left, 10.61g, 11h (SNG France 70; SNG Levante 26; SNG von Aulock 5638). With a beautiful blue iridescent tone, extremely fine. £1,250 ex Triton VII, New York, 13 January 2004, lot 292

AG038 Kingdom of Syria, Alexander I Balas (150-145 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Berytos, struck 150/149 B.C. Diademed head right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, eagle standing left on palm-branch, date ΓΞP (S.E. 163) and monogram on left, trident on right, 14.37g, 11h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1824.2; SNG Spaer 1505). Well-struck, extremely fine. £700

AG039 Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos VII (138-129 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Tyre, struck 131/0 B.C. Diademed and draped bust right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, eagle standing left, on ship’s ram, palm-branch under wing, monograms and club on left, monogram and date BΠP (S.E. 182) on right, monogram between eagle’s legs, 14.25g, 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2109.10; SNG Spaer 2082). A few light marks, nearly extremely fine. £440

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AG040 Phoenicia, Byblos, Azbaal (c. 394-352 B.C.), Silver Shekel. War galley left above waves, its prow ending in the head of a roaring lion, three hoplites stand to left on the deck, wearing crested helmets and holding round shields, a hippocamp swimming to left and a murex shell below, Phoenician letters (‘Z) in field, rev Phoenician legend, a lion attacking a bull to left, 13.25g, 1h (SNG Copenhagen 132; Betlyon 14 var.). Double-striking on reverse, the obverse clear and well-struck however, extremely fine. £1,500

AG041 Persia, Achaemenid Empire (Temp. Xerxes II – Ataxerxes, c. 420-375 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, 8.37g (Carradice, Type IIIb, C, pl. XIV, 42; BMC 58, pl. XXV, 12). Broad flan, good very fine, an attractive example. £2,600

AG042 Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II (121-96 B.C.), Silver Drachm, Ekbatana mint, struck c. 120-109 B.C. Diademed bust left, rev archer enthroned right, holding bow and arrow, 4.09g, 12h (Sunrise collection 291; Sellwood 26.1; Shore 77). Beautiful iridescent tone, broad flan, about extremely fine. £300

AG043 Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II (121-96 B.C.), Silver Drachm, mint of Ekbatana. Bust left, wearing diademed, domed tiara decorated with a star, a torque around neck, and elaborate drapery, rev archer enthroned right, holding bow, 4.19g, 12h (Sellwood 28.3; Shore 97). Well-struck, toned, extremely fine. £350 ex Triton II, New York, 1-2 December 1998, lot 558

AG044 Kingdom of Parthia, Sinatrukes (93-69 B.C.), Silver Drachm, Rhagai mint. Bust left, wearing tiara, rev archer enthroned right, holding bow, 4.17g, 12h (Sunrise collection 302; Sellwood 33.4 (Gotarzes I); Shore 113).

Well struck, good extremely fine. £195

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AG045 Kingdom of Parthia, Arsakes XVI (78-61 B.C.), Silver Drachm, Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left, wearing torque terminating in sea-horse, rev archer enthroned right, holding bow, 3.95g, 12h (Sellwood (unknown king) 30.15; Sunrise collection 314 var.; Shore 132). Lightly toned, extremely fine. £200

AG046 Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter (c. 305-282 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Alexandria. Head right, wearing a diadem and with an aegis around neck, small Δ behind ear, rev ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, P and a monogram on left, 14.29g, 12h (Svoronos 255, pl. IX, 11; SNG Copenhagen 70). Residual lustre, extremely fine, a very good example. £2,500

An Impressive Gold Oktodrachm of Ptolemy II

AG047 Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinoe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I (285-246 B.C.), Gold Oktodrachm, mint of Alexandria. AΔEΛΦΩN, conjoined busts of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinoe II, diademed and veiled, facing right, a shield behind, rev ΘEΩN, conjoined busts of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenike I, diademed and veiled, facing right, 27.68g, 12h (Svoronos 603; SNG Copenhagen 133).

Two light marks on obverse, an impressive example on a broad flan, some residual lustre, good very fine. £9,000

AG048 Zeugitana, Carthage (c. 300 B.C.), Electrum Stater. Head of Tanit left, wearing a wreath of corn-ears, a triple-pendant earring and a necklace, rev horse standing right, a pellet on ground line and three small pellets in exergue, 7.58g, 12h (Jenkins & Lewis, group V, 287 (these dies)). Fine style, toned, good very fine. £2,600 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AR001 Anonymous (c. 225-212 B.C.), Silver Quadrigatus. Janiform head of Dioscuroi, rev Jupiter, holding sceptre and hurling thunderbolt, in fast quadriga right, driven by Victory, ROMA incuse on a raised tablet below, 6.41g, 7h (Cr 28/3; Syd 64; RCV 31). Attractive iridescent tone, extremely fine. £1,800 Purchased privately from M&M, July 1980 ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 61, Zurich, 5 October 2011, lot 92

AR002 Anonymous (211-210 B.C.), AE Sextans, minted in S.E. Italy. Head of Mercury right, two pellets above, rev prow right, ROMA above, Q on right, two pellets below, 5.51g, 12h (Cr 86A/4; Syd 182c; RCV 1228). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine. £280

AR003 Anonymous (189-180 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Helmeted head of Roma right, mark of value X behind, rev Dioscuri galloping right, ROMA in linear frame below, 3.97g, 4h (Cr 139/1; Syd 338). Attractively toned, good very fine. £250

AR004 Q. Minucius Thermus (103 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Helmeted head of Mars left, rev Roman soldier right, fighting a barbarian soldier in protection of a fallen comrade, 3.88g, 6h (Cr 319/1; Syd 592; RCV 197). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine. £250

AR005 L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi (90 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Laureate head of Apollo right, CX behind, rev L PISO FRVGI, horseman right, with palm-branch, CXXXXVIII above, monogram of ROMA below, 3.94g, 1h (Cr 340/1; Syd 661; RCV 235). Light iridescent tone, about extremely fine. £280 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AR006 C. Vibius Pansa (90 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Laureate head of Apollo right, PANSA behind, S∙ below chin, rev Ceres walking right, holding a torch in each hand, a pig before her, C VIBIVS C F behind, 3.99g, 9h (Cr 342/3b; Syd 683a; RCV 241). Attractively toned, about extremely fine, rare. £775 Purchased privately from Bank Leu, Zurich, July 1982 ex RBW Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 63, Zurich, 17 May 2012, lot 59

AR007 M. Porcius Cato (89 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Draped female bust right, hair tied with band, ROMA (MA in monogram) behind, M CATO (AT in monogram) below, rev Victory seated right, holding patera and palm-branch, ST below seat, VICTRIX (TR in monogram) in exergue, 3.93g, 5h (Cr 343/1c; Syd 596a; RCV 247). Well-centred on a broad flan, attractive cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine, a very good example. £750

AR008 L. Marcius Censorinus (82 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Laureate head of Apollo right, rev L CENSOR, Marsyas walking left, raising right arm and holding wine-skin over left shoulder, a column surmounted by a statue of Victory behind him, 3.78g, 8h (Cr 363/1d; Syd 737; RCV 281). Extremely fine. £295

AR009 Anonymous (81 B.C.), Silver Denarius, uncertain Italian mint. Diademed head of Venus right, rev double cornucopiae, Q below, 3.97g, 12h (Cr 375/2; Syd 755; RCV 303). Toned, very fine. £425 This anonymous issue was probably part of an emergency coinage produced by the Sullan faction during military campaigns at this time.

AR010 M. Volteius (78 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Laureate head of Jupiter right, rev tetrastyle temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, M VOLTEI M F below, 4.02g, 5h (Cr 385/1; Syd 774; RCV 312). Light iridescent tone, nearly extremely fine, an attractive example. £550

AR011 M. Plaetorius Cestianus (69 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Young male head (Mercury?) right, with flowing hair, bucranium behind, rev M PLAETORI on right, CEST EX S C on left, winged caduceus, 3.73g, 7h (Cr 405/5; Syd 807; RCV 344). Pretty style, attractive cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £650 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AR012 C. Hosidius Geta (68 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev boar right, wounded by spear and attacked by hound, C HOSIDI C F in exergue, 3.74g, 6h (Cr 407/2; Syd 903; RCV 346). Light tone over lustre, extremely fine and attractive. £450

AR013 L. Cassius Longinus (63 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Diademed and veiled head of Vesta left, dish on right, L on left, rev LONGIN III V, voter dropping a tablet marked V (Vti rogas) into cista, 3.98g, 3h (Cr 413/1; Syd 935; RCV 364). Well-struck, lightly toned, good very fine. £400 ex Tony Hardy Collection, CNG 61, 25 September 2002, lot 1439

AR014 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, Italy, 49 B.C. Elephant right, trampling on dragon, rev pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex, 3.95g, 3h (Cr 443/1; Syd 1006; RCV 1399). With residual lustre, extremely fine. £1,250

AR015 L. Cornelius Lentulus & C. Claudius Marcellus (49 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Triskeles, with winged head of Medusa at centre and corn-ears between the legs, rev Jupiter standing right, holding thunderbolt and eagle, [L] ENT MAR (NT and MAR in monogram) on left, COS and harpa on right, 3.81g, 2h (Cr 445/1a; Syd 1029a; RCV 414). A little softly-struck in part, otherwise extremely fine with some residual lustre beneath light tone. £650 This issue was struck by the exiled consuls of 49 B.C., in support of Pompey.

AR016 L. Hostilius Saserna (48 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Head of female Gallic captive right, with long dishevelled hair, carnyx behind, rev L HOSTILIVS SASERNA, cultus-statue of Artemis facing, holding spear and placing right hand on the head of a stag, 3.79g, 6h (Cr 448/3; Syd 953; RCV 419). Toned, good very fine. £450

AR017 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, Utica (?), 46 B.C. Head of Ceres right, with corn-ears in hair, COS TERT behind, DICT ITER before, rev culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus, [A]VGVR above, [P]ONT MAX below, D on right, 5.12g, 2h (Cr 467/1a; Syd 1023; RCV 1403). With an unusually thick flan and heavy weight, reverse a little offcentre, toned, good very fine. £700 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AR018 Mark Antony & Lepidus, Silver Quinarius, Transalpine Gaul, 43 B.C. M ANT IMP (ANT in monogram), lituus, jug and raven, rev LEP I[MP], simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, 1.86g, 6h (Cr 489/3; Syd 1158a; RCV 1500). Several small banker’s marks, cabinet tone, very fine, scarce. £300

An Attractive Aureus with a Distinguished Old Pedigree

AR019 L. Cestius & C. Norbanus (43 B.C.), Gold Aureus. Bust of Sibyl right, C. NORB-ANVS above, L CESTIVS below, PR before, rev Cybele on throne in biga of lions left, holding patera and resting left arm on tympanum, S∙C above, 8.01g, 11h (Cr 491/2; Calicó 5b; Syd 1155; RCV 12). Good very fine, an attractive example of this rare issue, and with a distinguished old pedigree. £12,000 ex T. Prowe Collection, Egger, 28th of November, 1904, lot 2033 Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 22268)

AR020 L. Livineius Regulus (42 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Head of L. Regulus, Pr., right, rev gladiatorial scene depicting a wild beast fight: a gladiator attacks a lion with spear, while a second gladiator, with shield and sword, attacks a panther, a wounded boar on left, L REGVLVS in exergue, 3.68g, 6h (Cr 494/30; Syd 1112; RCV 489). Small banker’s mark in obverse field, the reverse well-centred, fine to good fine and a popular type. £450 Portrait of Pompey the Great

AR021 Sextus Pompey, Silver Denarius, Sicily, 42-40 B.C. [MA]G PIVS IMP ITER, head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right, jug behind, lituus before, rev Neptune standing left, wearing diadem and holding aplustre and cloak, his right foot on a prow, the Catanaean brothers (Anapias and Amphinomus) stand on either side, each bearing his father on his shoulders, PR[AEF] above, CLAS ET OR[AE] / MARIT EX S [C] in exergue, 3.54g, 4h (Cr 511/3a; Syd 1344; RCV 1392). Attractive iridescent old cabinet tone, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £2,400 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AR022 Octavian, Silver Denarius, Italy, 37 B.C. IMP CAE[SAR D]IVI F III VIR ITER R P C, bare head of Octavian right, rev COS ITER ET TER DESIG, simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus, 3.93g, 12h (Cr 538/1; Syd 1334; RCV 1544). Obverse a little off-centre, attractive old cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £750

AR023 Mark Antony & Octavian, AE 31mm., Thessalonica, c. 37 B.C. ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN EΛEYΘEPIAΣ, draped bust of Eleutheria right, E behind, rev M AN AYT Γ KAI AYT, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm, 19.71g, 12h (RPC 1551; BMC 62). Olive-green patina, very fine. £300 A Rare Legionary Issue of Mark Antony

AR024 Mark Antony, Silver Denarius, Patrae (?), 32-31 B.C. Ship right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow, ANT AVG above, III VIR R P C below, rev LEG XII ANTIQVAE, Aquila between two standards, 3.73g, 6h (Cr 544/9; Syd 1231; RCV 1480). Some double-striking on reverse, lightly toned, good very fine, rare. £780 Portraits of Cleopatra and Mark Antony

AR025 Cleopatra & Mark Antony, AE 21mm., Chalcis, Syria, 32/31 B.C. BACIΛICCHC KΛEOΠATPAC (only partially visible), draped bust of Cleopatra right, wearing stephane, rev ETOYC KA TOY KAI G ΘEAC NEWTEPAC, bare head of Mark Antony right, 8.23g, 12h (RPC 4771; BMC 15; SNG Cop 382). Dark patina, with some deposits, two good portraits, very fine. £1,400 An Extremely Rare Denarius of Augustus, Bearing the Portraits of Julia and Gaius & Lucius Caesar

AR026 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius, struck by C. Marius Tromentina, 13 B.C. AVGVSTVA DIVI F, bare head of Augustus right, all within oak-wreath, rev C MARIVS TR-O III VIR, head of Julia right, between the heads of Gaius and Lucius Caesar, a wreath above, exergual line below, 3.46g, 12h (RIC 405; BMC 109; RCV 1734).

Metal-flaw, with evidence of attempt to repair, at nine o’clock on reverse, several surface flan cracks and fissures, however the four portraits clear on this fascinating dynastic issue, about very fine and extremely rare, a coin seldom available in any condition. £2,200 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AR027 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius, Lugdunum, 2 B.C. – A.D. 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right, rev C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, togate, each with a shield and spear, simpulum and lituus above, 3.87g, 4h (RIC 207; BMC 533; RCV 1597). Very broad flan, apparently struck from Aureus dies, about extremely fine and very interesting. £500

AR028 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), with King Rhoemetalces I (c. 11 B.C – A.D. 12), AE 25mm., Thrace. BAΣIΛEΩΣ POIMHTAΛKOY, jugate heads of King Rhoemetalces, diademed, and Queen Pythodoris right, rev KAΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY, bare head of Augustus right, 8.92g, 6h (RPC 1711; SNG Cop 1188-9). Attractive green patina, very fine. £100

AR029 Livia (wife of Augustus and mother of Tiberius), AE Sestertius, struck under Tiberius, A.D. 22-3. S P Q R / IVLIAE / AVGVST, ornamented carpentum, drawn right by a pair of mules, rev TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII around large S C, 27.10g, 9h (RIC (Tiberius) 51; BMC 76; C 6; RCV 1738). A small area of roughness at lower reverse, dark green-brown patina, very fine, scarce. £1,800 ex CNG 70, 21 September 2005, lot 728

An Exceptional Gold Aureus of Tiberius

AR030 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Gold Aureus, Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding sceptre and branch, 7.73g, 6h (RIC 29; BMC 46; Calicó 305c; RCV 1760). A few light surface and edge marks, well-struck from fresh dies on a broad flan, with almost full borders of dots visible, still with residual lustre in the fields, of fine style, extremely fine and an exceptional example. £18,000 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AR031 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Silver Denarius, Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding sceptre and branch, 3.78g, 3h (RIC 30; BMC 48; RCV 1763). Lightly toned, good very fine. £495 AR032 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Silver Denarius, Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, rev PO[NTIF] MAXIM, female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding sceptre and branch, 3.74g, 3h (RIC 28; BMC 45; RCV 1763). Old cabinet tone, very fine. £380 With an old ticket and L.S. Forrer Ltd. envelope.

AR033 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), AE 17mm., Philippi, Macedonia. TI AVG, bare head right, rev two priests ploughing right, 4.54g, 11h (RPC 1657; BMC 89). Dark green patina, very fine. £195 ex Giessener, Auction 38, 30 November 1987, lot 155

Portraits of Caligula and Divus Augustus in Silver

AR034 Caligula (A.D. 37-41) and Divus Augustus (d. A.D. 14), Silver Denarius, Lugdunum, AD. 37. C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, laureate head of Caligula right, rev DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE, radiate head of Augustus right, 3.66g, 7h (RIC 10; BMC 10; RCV 1809). A little light porosity, well-centred on a broad flan, two excellent portraits, good very fine to nearly extremely fine, rare. £4,750 Portraits of Claudius and Agrippina in Gold

AR035 Claudius (A.D. 41-54), and Agrippina Jnr. (wife of Claudius), Gold Aureus, Lugdunum, A.D. 51. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, laureate head of Claudius right, rev AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust of Agrippina right, wearing crown of corn-ears, 7.64g, 6h (RIC 80; BMC 72; Calicó 396e; RCV 1885).

Two good portraits, toned, about very fine, rare. £6,500

AR036 Nero (A.D. 54-68), Silver Denarius, A.D. 64-5. NERO CAESAR, laureate head right, rev AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS, Nero, radiate and togate, standing facing, holding branch Victory on globe, 3.24g, 6h (RIC 47; BMC 60; RCV 1941). Very fine. £600 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AR037 Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum, c. A.D. 66. IMP NERO CAEAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, bare head left, globe at point of bust, rev Victory flying left, holding a shield inscribed SPQR, S-C in field, 10.77g, 5h (RIC 544; BMC 387). Fine style, attractive dark green patina, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £675

AR038 Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE 23mm., Cassandrea, Macedonia. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, radiate head left, rev COL IVL AVG CASSANDREN, head of Ammon left, 6.77g, 6h (RPC 1517; McClean 3194). Dark green patina, very fine. £350 An Excellent Portrait of Galba

AR039 Galba (A.D. 68-69), Silver Denarius, A.D. 68. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head right, rev SPQR / OB / C S within wreath, 3.43g, 6h (RIC 167; C 286; RCV 2109). Excellent portrait, well-struck, lightly toned, about extremely fine. £2,400

AR040 Otho (A.D. 69), Silver Denarius. IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right, rev SECVRITAS PR, Securitas standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, 3.45g, 6h (RIC 10; BMC 19; RCV 2163). Attractively toned, good portrait, very fine / good fine. £2,200

AR041 Vitellius (A.D. 69), Silver Denarius. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right, rev LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and long rod, 3.26g, 7h (RIC 105; BMC 31; RCV 2198 var.). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, very fine / good fine. £350

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AR042 Titus (A.D. 79-81), Silver Denarius, A.D. 80. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right, rev TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, draped seat, with decorated triangular frame above, 3.31g, 7h (RC 124; BMC 61; RCV 2515). A few deposits, light toning, about extremely fine. £375 AR043 Domitian (A.D. 81-96), Silver Denarius, A.D. 90. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, laureate head right, rev IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield, 3.31g, 6h (RIC 689; BMC 164; RCV 2734). About extremely fine. £180 AR044 Domitian (A.D. 81-96), Silver Drachm, Caesarea, Cappadocia, A.D. 92-3. AYT KAI ΔOMITIANOC CEBACTOC ΓEPM, laureate head right, rev ETO – IΓ, Athena standing right, holding owl and spear, 3.42g., 6h (RPC 1673; Syd 125). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine. £300

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AR045 Temp. Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE Quadrans. Rhinoceros standing right, rev IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, S∙C in centre, 2.90g, 6h (RIC 248; BMC 496; RCV 2834 var.). Natural dark green patina, good very fine. £330 AR046 Temp. Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE 18mm., Pergamon, Mysia. ΘE[AN PΩ]MHN, turreted bust of Roma right, ΠO monogram before, rev ΘEON CYNKΛHTON, draped bust of the Senate right, branch before, 3.42g, 11h (RPC 919). Obverse a little off-centre, dark patina, good very fine. £180 RPC describes the Senate appearing on the obverse of the coin and Roma on the reverse. However, this example clearly indicates that the reverse side is that of the Senate.

A Pleasing Gold Aureus of Nerva

AR047 Nerva (A.D. 96-98), Gold Aureus, A.D. 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head right, rev COS III PATER PATRIAE, priestly emblems: simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, 7.41g, 6h (RIC 24; BMC 32; Calicó 960; RCV 3004). A few marks, good portrait, very fine to good very fine. £11,500 ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 22275)

AR048 Nerva (A.D. 96-98), Silver Denarius, A.D. 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head right, rev COS III PATER PATRIAE, priestly emblems: simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, 3.49g, 6h (RIC 24; C 48; RCV 3023). Lightly toned, good very fine. £220 Purchased from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., 19 April 1968

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An Attractive Gold Aureus of Trajan

AR049 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), Gold Aureus, A.D. 99. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right, rev P M TR P COS II P P, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder set on prow and cornucopiae, 7.26g, 7h (RIC 4; C 205; Calicó 1042; RCV 3094). A few light marks, some residual lustre, nearly extremely fine. £6,500 ex Maison Platt Auction, Paris, 28 November 1985, lot 145

AR050 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), Silver Denarius, A.D. 112-4. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS III P P, laureate and draped bust right, rev S P Q R [OPTI]MO PRINCIPI, Genius or Bonus Eventus standing left, holding patera and corn-ears, 2.97g, 6h (RIC 275; C 398). Reverse a little off-centre, extremely fine. £325

AR051 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE Sestertius, A.D. 116. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right, rev FORT RED / S C (in exergue), SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, 29.52g, 7h (RIC 652; C 158; RCV 3193). Dark green patina, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £1,250 ex CNG 57, 4 April 2001, lot 1231

AR052 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Silver Denarius, A.D. 123. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right, rev P M TR P COS III, Libertas seated right, holding branch and sceptre, LIB PVB in exergue, 3.26g, 6h (RIC 127; C 904; RCV 3502). Extremely fine. £440

AR053 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Silver Denarius, A.D. 136. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, draped bust right, rev AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on a basket of corn-ears, an ibis stands to right in front of her, 3.09g, 7h (RIC 297; C 102; RCV 3456). Lightly toned, good very fine, a popular type. £300 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AR054 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE Sestertius, A.D. 147. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head right, rev COS IIII, Pas standing left, setting fire with a torch to a heap of arms, and holding cornucopiae, PAX – AVG in field, S C in exergue, 24.13g, 12h (RIC 777; C 594; RCV 4201). Some light smoothing in fields, dark green-brown patina, nearly extremely fine. £1,200

AR055 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE As, A.D. 154-5. [ANTONINV]S AVG PIVS P P TR P XV[III], laureate head right, rev BRITANNIA [COS IIII], Britannia seated left on rock, resting her head on her hand, and leaning on the rock, round shield and vexillum on left, SC in exergue, 11.70g, 12h (RIC 934; C 117; RCV 4296). A little short of flan, as is usual for this issue, ‘BRITANNIA’ is however fully visible and clear, dark brown patina, good very fine. £500 Based on the quality of production, there has been much debate as to whether this issue was struck at Rome or perhaps at an unidentified British mint.

AR056 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), Silver Denarius, A.D. 156-7. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head right, rev TR POT XX COS IIII, Ceres seated left, holding torch and corn-ears, 3.27g, 12h (RIC 259; C 1006; RCV 4127). Sharply struck, lustrous, extremely fine. £200

AR057 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), and Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar), Silver Denarius, A.D. 141. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right, rev AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right, 3.35g, 6h (RIC 417a; C 15; RCV 4524). Two good portraits, about extremely fine. £395

AR057A Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), Silver Denarius, as Caesar, A.D. 143. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head right, rev IVVENTAS, Iuventas standing left, dropping a grain of incense on a candelabrum and holding patera, 3.29g, 7h (RIC 423a; C 389; RCV 4785). Light iridescent tone, well-struck, extremely fine. £275 www.baldwin.co.uk

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A Wholly Exceptional Gold Aureus of Lucius Verus

AR058 Lucius Verus (A.D. 161-169), Gold Aureus, A.D. 163-4. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head right, rev REX ARMEN DAT (in exergue), TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Verus seated left on a platform, accompanied by an officer and a soldier, King Sohaemus of Armenia stands below, 7.34g, 12h (RIC 512; C 158; Calic贸 2154; RCV 5335).

A superb portrait, and a very interesting reverse type, struck from fresh dies in high relief, lustrous, good extremely fine, rare, of wholly exceptional quality. 拢30,000 ex Numismatic Fine Arts, Auction XXVI, 14 August 1991, lot 258 (illustrated on the front cover of the catalogue).

A Rare Gold Aureus of Lucilla, Wife of Lucius Verus

AR059 Lucilla (wife of Lucius Verus), Gold Aureus, c. A.D. 164-6. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right, rev PIETAS, Pietas seated left, holding a perfume box, a lighted and decorated altar on her left, 7.25g, 12h (RIC 777; C 56; Calic贸 2215). Very fine, rare. 拢7,950 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AR060 Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus), Silver Antoninianus, struck under Caracalla, A.D. 216. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, diademed and draped bust right, on crescent, rev VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre, 5.28g, 7h (RIC 388a; C 211; RCV 7098). Nearly extremely fine. £240

AR061 Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), Silver Antoninianus, A.D. 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Sol standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe, 4.91g, 1h (RIC 264c; C 287; RCV 6777 var.). Good very fine. £195

AR062 Geta (A.D. 209-212), Silver Denarius, as Caesar, A.D. 199. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed and draped bust right, rev NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing right, holding sceptre and palladium, 3.33g, 6h (RIC 13a; C 90; RCV 7184). Good portrait, lightly toned, about extremely fine. £120

AR063 Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), Silver Denarius, A.D. 220-1. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right, rev VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, holding diadem, a small shield on each side, star on right, 3.06g, 7h (RIC 161; C 300; RCV 7554). Lustrous, extremely fine. £120

AR064 Julia Paula (first wife of Elagabalus), Silver Denarius, A.D. 219. IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right, rev VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, holding globe (or apple?) and sceptre, 3.28g, 12h (RIC 222; C 21; RCV 7658). Extremely fine. £280

AR065

AR066

AR065 Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, A.D. 223. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right, rev P M TR P II COS P P, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, 3.16g, 7h (RIC 27; C 236; RCV 7896). Good portrait, well-struck, extremely fine. £190 AR066 Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, c. A.D. 231. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right, rev ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and anchor, a modius at her feet on left, 3.02g, 6h (RIC 188; C 29; RCV 7859). Well-struck, extremely fine. £185 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AR067 Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), AE 33mm., Amasia, Pontos, dated CY 234 (= A.D. 231/2). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev altar of Zeus Strateus, surmounted by an eagle standing right with head turned left and wings spread, Helios in facing quadriga above, a tree on left of altar, date CΛΔ to right at top of altar, 25.30g, 1h (SNG von Aulock 43; SNG Cop 118; Rec. Gen. 107). Green-brown patina, good very fine. £330

AR068 Julia Mamaea (mother of Severus Alexander), Silver Denarius, A.D. 231. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, rev PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas, veiled, standing left, beside a lighted altar, raising her right hand and holding an incense-box, 3.04g, 6h (RIC 346; C 48; RCV 8213). Lustrous, extremely fine. £220

AR069 Maximus (Caesar, A.D. 235-238), Silver Denarius, A.D. 236-8. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, draped bust right, rev PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Prince standing left, holding baton and spear, two standards on right, 2.70g, 6h (RIC 3; C 10; RCV 8406). Well-struck, extremely fine. £650

AR070 Pupienus (A.D. 238), Silver Antoninianus. IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev PATRES SENATVS, clasped right hands, 4.33g, 7h (RIC 11b; C 21; RCV 8522). Broad flan, with full borders of dots on both sides, residual lustre, extremely fine. £650

AR071

AR072

AR071 Philip I (A.D. 244-249), Silver Antoninianus, A.D. 248. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev SAE[C]VLARES AVGG, lion walking right, I in exergue, 5.50g, 6h (RIC 12; C 173; RCV 8956). Broad flan, about extremely fine. £180 This, together with the following coin and the Antoninianus of Otacilia Severa (AR074) below, is part of a large issue that was produced to commemorate the celebration of the thousandth anniversary of Rome’s founding.

AR072 Philip I (A.D. 244-249), Silver Antoninianus, A.D. 248. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev SAECVLARES AVGG, antelope walking left, VI in exergue, 3.89g, 4h (RIC 21; C 189; RCV 8959). Light die-break on reverse, broad flan, about extremely fine. £160

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AR073 Philip I (A.D. 244-249), AE 39mm., Tralles, Lydia, magistrate Flavius Diadumenus. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis, rev Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and presenting Nike to Athena standing right, holding sceptre and with a shield at her side, 25.60g, 12h (SNG Cop 704 (these dies); SNG von Aulock -; BMC -). Some slight hammering on edge and surfaces a little rough, dark green patina, very fine and extremely rare. £600

AR074 Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I), Silver Antoninianus, A.D. 248. OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, on crescent, rev SAECVLARES AVGG, hippopotamus standing right, IIII in exergue, 4.25g, 6h (RIC 116b; C 63; RCV 9160). About extremely fine. £180

AR075 Trebonianus Gallus (A.D. 251-253), AE Sestertius, A.D. 251-2. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev PAX AVGG, S-C, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, 16.48g, 11h (RIC 115a; C 78; RCV 9675). Light smoothing in obverse field, in an unusually good state of preservation, attractive green-brown patina, excellent portrait, extremely fine. £800

AR076 Marius (A.D. 268), AE Antoninianus, Cologne. IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev SAEC FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, 2.48g, 7h (RIC 10; C 13; RCV 11120). Very light crack in flan, dark brown patina, good very fine. £340

AR077 Numerian (A.D. 283-284), AE Antoninianus, Lugdunum, as Caesar, A.D. 282. M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust right, rev MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, C on right, 3.32g, 6h (RIC 353; C 18; RCV 12216). Almost fully silvered, extremely fine. £160

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A Splendid Gold Aureus of Diocletian

AR078 Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), Gold Aureus, Cyzicus, c. A.D. 284-6. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, 4.68g, 12h (RIC 295; C 248; Calicó 4482; RCV 12538). Lightly toned over residual lustre, extremely fine and very attractive. £11,000

AR079 Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), Silver Argenteus, Ticinum, c. A.D. 295. DIOCLETIANVS AVG, laureate head right, rev VICTORIA SARMAT, the four Tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before a turreted enclosure, 2.59g, 12h (RIC 16a; RSC 488d; RCV 12612 var.). Lustrous, good extremely fine. £900

AR080 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), AE Follis, London, c. A.D. 303. IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius and chlamys, standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, 10.49g, 6h (RIC 25; RCV 13237). Small area of verdigris on reverse, dark brown patina, extremely fine. £130

AR081 Allectus (A.D. 293-296), AE Quinarius, Camulodunum, A.D. 294-6. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev VIRTVS AVG, galley left, QC in exergue, 2.62g, 6h (RIC 128; Webb 188-9; RCV 13874).

Dark green patina, about extremely fine, attractive. £330

AR082 Constantius I (A.D. 305-306), AE Follis, London, as Caesar, c. A.D. 303. CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate and radiate bust right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius and chlamys, standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, 9.86g, 6h (RIC 37a; RCV 14034 var.). Dark brown patina, extremely fine. £130 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AR083

AR084

AR085

AR083 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, London, as Caesar, c. A.D. 307. FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, head towered, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, PLN in exergue, 8.10g, 6h (RIC 89b; RCV 15518).

Dark brown patina, about extremely fine. £130 AR084 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, London, c. A.D. 310-12. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev COMITI AVGG NN, Sol standing left, wearing chlamys, holding globe and whip, star on right, PLN in exergue, 4.80g, 6h (RIC 153; RCV 15875). Dark brown patina, extremely fine. £90 AR085 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, London, A.D. 319. IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / PR supported on a column, PLN in exergue, 3.24g, 6h (RIC 154; RCV 16295). Dark brown patina, extremely fine. £65

AR086

AR087

AR086 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, London, A.D. 322-3. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate bust left, wearing trabea, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, rev BEATA TRANQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX, in three lines, three stars above, F-B in field, PLON in exergue, 3.20g, 12h (RIC 243). Dark brown patina, extremely fine, rare. £70 AR087 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, Heraclea, A.D. 324. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right, rev D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel-wreath enclosing VOT / XX and star, SMHA∙ below, 3.41g, 12h (RIC 64; RCV 16224). Residual silvering, good extremely fine. £120 A Rare Gold Solidus of Constantius II

AR088 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Gold Solidus, Antioch, A.D. 347-355. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma, holding spear, and Constantinopolis, holding sceptre and resting right foot on prow, enthroned, supporting between them a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX, SMANΓ in exergue, 4.40g, 6h (RIC 84; C 108). Some light surface and edge marks, good very fine, rare. £2,400 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AR089 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Silver Siliqua, Sirmium, A.D. 355-61. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearldiademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX within wreath, SIRM in exergue, 2.09g, 6h (RIC 68; C 343). Well-struck and with an attractive tone, about extremely fine. £350

AR090 Julian II (A.D. 360-363), Silver Siliqua, Arelate, as Caesar, A.D. 355-60. D N IVLIANVS NOB CAES, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X within wreath, TCON in exergue, 2.19g, 5h (RIC 264; C 154). Toned, extremely fine, an attractive example. £450

AR091 Julian II (A.D. 360-363), Silver Siliqua, Lugdunum. FL CL IVLIANVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X within wreath, PLVG in exergue, 2.06g, 12h (RIC 227; C 163). Some light porosity and minor marks, good very fine. £170

AR092 Valentinian II (A.D. 375-392), Gold Solidus, Mediolanum, A.D. 378-83. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORIA AVGG, two emperors, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding a globe between them, Victory facing with wings spread above, a palm-branch between them below, COM in exergue, 4.42g, 6h (RIC 5(e) var; Depeyrot 3/1). Short light mark in obverse field, residual lustre, extremely fine. £1,700

AR093

AR094

AR093 Theodosius I (A.D. 379-395), Silver Siliqua, Aquileia, A.D. 379-83. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearldiademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma enthroned facing, head left, holding globe and spear, AQPS in exergue, 2.05g, 7h (RIC 28d; C 59). Lightly toned over residual lustre, extremely fine. £400 ex Gussage All Saints Hoard

AR094 Magnus Maximus (A.D. 383-388), Silver Siliqua, Treveri. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearldiademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, right foot on prow, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, TRPS in exergue, 2.06g, 7h (RIC 83b; C 1). Very light crack in flan, residual lustre, extremely fine, a good example. £525 ex Gussage All Saints Hoard

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AR095 Arcadius (A.D. 383-408), Gold Solidus, Mediolanum, A.D. 395-402. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearldiademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, his left foot on a captive below, M-D in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.42g, 6h (RIC 1205; Depeyrot 16/1). A few light marks at edge, residual lustre, extremely fine. £1,600

AR096 Honorius (A.D. 393-423), Gold Solidus, Ravenna, A.D. 402-6. D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, his left foot on a captive below, R-V in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.46g, 12h (RIC 1287; C 44). About extremely fine. £1,400

AR097 Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), Gold Solidus, A.D. 430-40. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding spear and shield, rev VOT XXX MVLT XXXX Δ, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding cross on globe and sceptre, a shield rests beside throne, star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.47g, 6h (RIC 257; Hahn 25a). Very light crack in flan, well-struck, extremely fine. £900

AR098 Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), AE 2, Cherson, c. A.D. 437. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG (only partially visible), pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bearded bust right, holding spear and shield, rev [CONCORDIA AGV], two emperors, nimbate, standing facing, each holding spear and supporting a long cross between them, [CONS] in exergue, 3.21g, 6h (RIC 460; LRBC 2231). Dark green patina, nearly very fine, rare. £240 www.baldwin.co.uk

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Byzantine Mint of Constantinople, unless otherwise stated Merovingian An Extremely Rare Gold Tremissis, Unrecorded Type and Moneyer for the Mint of Rennes

BY001 Hildoald, Moneyer (c. A.D. 590-675) Gold Tremissis, mint of Rennes. REDONASCIVE, diademed and draped bust right, rev HILDOΛLDS, cross crozier, with small crosses suspended on either side of cross bar, 1.24g, 12h (BMC 2011/0283, this coin; Belfort -). Good very fine, a previously unrecorded type and moneyer for the mint of Rennes, extremely rare. £6,000 Found in the Waveney Valley, Suffolk

Byzantine An Exceptional Anastasius I Solidus

BY002 Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518), Gold Solidus. DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG, three-quarter facing bust of emperor, holding spear and shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC I, Victory standing left, holding long voided cross, star to right, CONOB in exergue, 4.48g, 6h (MIBE 3a; S 3 var). Mint state, a specimen well-struck and of exceptional quality. £1,100

BY003 Justinus I (A.D. 518-527), AE Irregular Follis. DN IVSTI-NVS PP A, diademed draped and cuirassed bust right, rev large M flanked by cross and star, officina Γ, CON in exergue, 18.55g, 6h (MIBE -; S-). Of irregular style in bold relief, good very fine. £100

BY004 Justinianus I (A.D. 527-565), Gold Solidus. DN IVSTINI-ANUS PP AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC E, angel standing facing, holding long linear staff surmounted by rho and globus cruciger, star to right, CONOB in exergue, 4.38g, 6h (MIB 7; S 140). Extremely fine. £450 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BY006

BY005 Justin II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Solidus, mint of Carthage. DN IVSTI-NVS PP AV, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus surmounted by Victory, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC H, Constantinopolis seated facing, holding spear and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.43g, 6h (MIB 18; S 391). Extremely fine and scarce. £650 BY006 Justin II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Solidus. DN I-VSTI-NVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding globus surmounted by Victory, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC Z (retro), rev Constaninopolis seated facing, holding globus cruciger and spear, CONOB in exergue, 4.41g, 6h (MIB 4; S 345). Extremely fine. £475

BY007 Justin II and Sophia (A.D. 565-578), AE Half-Follis, mint of Carthage. DN IVT…., facing busts of Justin, helmeted and cuirassed, and Sophia, crowned and draped, cross between heads and BITA beneath, rev large K flanked by ANNO and VIII, S beneath, KAR in exergue, 10.82g, 2h (MIBE 76, see also p.107; S 395 var.).

Good very fine, rare. £275

BY008 Tiberius Constantine (A.D. 578-582), Gold Solidus. dM Tb CONS-TANVS PP AVC, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCC E, cross potent on four steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.48g, 6h (MIB 4; S 422). Slight double-striking on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine. £420

BY009 Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Gold Semissis. ON MAVRI-CI PP AVC, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORI-A AVGG, Victory advancing, looking left, holding wreath and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 2.21g, 6h (MIB 17a; S 486). Broad flan, mint state. £620

BY010 Focas (A.D. 602-610), Gold Solidus. dN FOCAS – PERP AVC, bearded, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA-AVGU I, Angel standing facing, holding long rho-headed cross and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.45g, 7h (MIB 9; S 620). Extremely fine, well-struck. £475 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BY011 Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (A.D. 613-641), Gold Globular Solidus, mint of Carthage. DN ERAC-LIO CONT PP I∆ (indicton 625/6), facing busts of emperors, each wearing chlamys and crown, cross between heads, rev VICTORIΛ CC IE (indiction 626/7) cross potent on two steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.53g, 6h (MIB 84a, 15/16; S 867 var.). This being a hybrid with obverse and reverse of differing indictions, well-struck, extremely fine, rare. £650 A Very Rare Syracuse Mint Gold Solidus of Constans II with Constantine IV

BY012 Constans II with Constantine IV (A.D. 654-668), Gold Solidus, mint of Syracuse. Fragmentary legend, facing busts of emperors, Constans wears plumed helmet, Constantine wears plain crown, rev VICOTRIA-AVG CIK U, cross potent on three steps flanked by standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, CONOB in exergue, 4.45g, 7h (MIB 95 var.; S 1086A). Good very fine, very rare. £2,400

BY013

BY014

BY013 Constantine IV (A.D. 668-685), Gold Solidus, dN CO••A-NUS PP, three quarter facing bust of emperor, wearing helmet and cuirass, holding spear and shield, rev VICTOA•••GU, cross potent on three steps, between standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, CONOB in exergue, 4.50g, 7h (MIB 7a; S 1154). About extremely fine. £500 BY014 Constantine IV (A.D. 668-685), Silver Hexagram; dN CANT ••ЧS PP, facing bust of emperor, wearing plumed helmet and cuirass, holding spear and shield, rev fragmentary legend, cross potent on globus above two steps, flanked by standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, 5.84g, 6h (MIB 67; S 1170). Good very fine. £500 A Choice Gold Solidus of Tiberius III

BY015 Tiberius III (A.D. 698-705), Gold Solidus. D TIbERI-US PE AV, bust of emperor facing wearing crown and cuirass, holding spear and shield, rev VICTORIA-AVGU E, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.43g, 6h (MIB 1; S 1360). Extremely fine, choice. £1,950 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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A Beautiful Example of a Rare Issue

BY016 Justinian II (A.D. 705-711), Gold Solidus. DN IhS CHS REX - REGNANTIUM, bust of young Christ facing, with cross behind head, raising hand in benediction, rev DN IVS-TINIANUS MULTUS AN, bust of Justinian facing, wearing crown and loros and holding cross potent on steps and patriarchal cross on globus inscribed PAX, 4.45g, 6h (MIB 1; S 1413). Lustrous, extremely fine, rare. £3,000

BY017

BY018

BY017 Justinian II (A.D. 705-711), AE Follis, mint of Syracuse. No legend, two emperors standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding long crosses, rev large M between two stars with monogram of Justinian above, SCL in exergue, 2.90g, 6h (MIB 52; S 1438). Very fine, very rare, few specimens known. £240 BY018 Philippicus (Bardanes) (A.D. 711-713), Gold Semissis. ON FILEPICUS - MUL-TUS AN, facing bust of emperor wearing crown and loros, holding globus cruciger and eagle-tipped sceptre, rev VICTORIA - AVGUS, cross potent on globus, 2.12g, 6h (MIB 5; S 1451). Extremely fine, rare. £2,200 Two Rare Gold Solidi in a High State of Preservation

BY019 Anastasius II Artemius (A.D. 713-715), Gold Solidus. dN ARTEMIUS A-NASTASIVS MUL, facing bust of emperor, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev VICTORIA – AVGU Z, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.37g, 6h (MIB 2; S 1463). Light marks on reverse otherwise extremely fine, rare. £4,200

BY020 Theodosius III of Adramytium (A.D. 715-717), Gold Solidus. dN THEOdO-SIUS MULA, bust of emperor facing wearing crown and loros, holding patriarchal cross on globus, and akakia, rev VICTORIA - AVGU ∆, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.51g, 6h (MIB 1; S 1487). Extremely fine, rare. £5,500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BY021 Leo III with Constantine V (A.D. 720-741), AE Follis, mint of Syracuse. ••••ON PAM, bust of Leo facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev CON••••, bust of Constantine facing holding globus cruciger and akakia above horizontal bar beneath which is large M between SC and L, 3.44g, 6h (DO 54a; S 1530 var.). Very fine, rare. £180

BY022 Michael II and Theophilus (A.D. 821-829), Silver Miliaresion. IhSЧS XRIS-TUS hICA, cross potent on three steps, rev +MIXA-HLS ΘEOFI-LEECΘEU-bASILIS ROMAIOh in five lines, 2.19g, 12h (DO 6; S 1645).

Extremely fine, rare thus. £375

BY023 Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (A.D. 913-959), Silver Miliaresion. IhSUS XRI-STUS nICA, ornamented cross crosslet on steps within triple-pelleted border, rev +COnST T ΠORFVROG CE ROMAΠO EhXW EVSEb b RWMEOh in five lines within pelleted border, 2.48g, 12h (DO 21; S 1757). Very fine. £180

BY024 Constantine VIII (A.D. 1025-1028), Gold Histamenon. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus with pellets in upper quarters, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev + CWhSTANTIh bASILEUS ROM, bust of emperor facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia, 4.39g, 6h (DO 1:8; S 1815). Light marks on reverse otherwise almost extremely fine. £700

BY025 Romanus III Argyrus (A.D. 1028-1034), Gold Histamenon. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, Christ enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels and raising hand in benediction, rev ΘCE bOHΘ RWMAhW, Virgin and emperor both standing, M-Ө above, Virgin crowns emperor who wears saccos and loros and holds globus cruciger, 4.40g, 6h (DO 1.b; S 1819). About extremely fine. £550 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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An Extremely Rare Gold Histamenon of Michael VI

BY026 Michael VI Stratioticus (A.D. Aug 1056-Aug 1057), Gold Histamenon. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobion, holding book of gospels, rev +MIXA-HL AUTOCRAT, standing figure of Michael, wearing crown and jewelled chlamys, and holding globus cruciger, being crowned by Virgin, M-Θ between heads, 4.33g, 6h (DO 1a; S 1840). Good very fine, extremely rare. £11,000 A Very Rare Gold Histamenon of Eudocia

BY027 Eudocia (A.D. May-Dec 1067), Gold Histamenon. Blundered legend, Christ enthroned, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev blundered form of MIX EV∆K KWNS, Eudocia (centre) with Michael and Constantius, all standing facing, Eudocia wears crown, saccos and loros and holds jewelled sceptre, her sons each hold globus cruciger and sceptre, 4.36g, 6h (DO 1; S 1857). Very fine, very rare. £1,200

BY028 Alexius I Comnenus (A.D. 1092-1118), Gold Hyperpyron. +KERO-HΘEI, Christ enthroned, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev A/ΛE/ZIW/∆EC/ΠO/TH left of emperor, TW/KO/MH/NW to right of emperor who stands wearing crown and very exaggerated jewelled chlamys, holding globus cruciger, 4.39g, 5h (DO IV. 20c, 8; S 1913). Good very fine. £475

BY029 John II Comnenus (A.D. 1118-1143), Gold Hyperpyron. IC-XC, Christ enthroned, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev IW ∆ECΠOTH, half-length figures of Virgin and emperor, who is crowned, wearing loros and holding akakia, manus dei above, holding between them a long patriarchal cross, 4.34g, 6h (DO IV. 1a, 2; S 1938). Usual edge crinkling, otherwise good very fine. £475 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BY030 Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus (A.D. 1195-1203), Gold Hyperpyron. +KERO-HΘEI, Christ standing on dais, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, IC-XC left and right, rev AAEZIW-∆EΠ-TW KOMNI, Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding between them a long patriarchal cross, emperor wears crown, divitision and loros, 4.41g, 6h (DO.IV. 1b; S 2008). Very fine. £280

BY031 Andronicus II Paleologus (A.D. 1282-1295), Gold Hyperpyron, bust of Virgin within the walls of Constantinople, without sigla, rev AN/∆PINK/∆EΠOT/IΠΛIΛ/ΓI•, emperor (without nimbus), kneeling in proskynesis before standing Christ, IC-XC to right, 4.11g, 6h (DO V. 229/234, but this specimen without sigla; S 2326). The usual striking crack in flan, otherwise good very fine. £350

BY032 Andronicus III Paleologus (A.D. 1328-1341), Silver Basilikon, Christ seated in high-backed throne, holding book of Gospels and flanked by sigla star - B, rev ∆HMA-AN∆IOVIE, with ΓOA between heads of St. Demetrius and emperor, both standing, 1.39g, 6h (as DO 875 var.; PCPC 197 var.; S 2472 var.). Very fine, with unpublished sigla, rare. £675

BY033 Byzantine Brass Weight of Three Nomisma. Engraved N∙Γ within two pillars, arch above, on square flan with incuse edging, 12.59g (Bendall 99). Very fine. £85

BY034 Byzantine Lead Seal, Basil, Prodektikos (A.D. 1043-1054). Pb. Bust of nimbate Virgin and Child, all within circular legend +Θ KERO HOEI, remainder obscure, rev +RACI-ΛEIW∆IC-KONSXTI-KAIΠP-TEK∆I-KW, within circle of pellets, 22.4g, 12h (Zacos -). About extremely fine and attractive. £550 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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Ancient British

AB001

AB002

AB003

AB001 Imported coinage, Gallic War Type, Ambiani (c 60 B.C.), Gold Stater, Gallo-Belgic series E, blank obverse, rev disjointed horse right, pellet below, 6.20g (VA 52-1; M 27; S 11). Toned, good very fine. £500 AB002 Imported coinage, Gallic War Type, Ambiani (c 60 B.C.), Gold Stater, Gallo-Belgic series E, blank obverse, rev disjointed horse right, pellet below, exergual line made of pellets, 6.04g (VA 54-1; M 27; S 11).

Nearly extremely fine. £600 AB003 Imported coinage, Gallic War Type, Ambiani (c 60 B.C.), Gold Stater, Gallo-Belgic series E, blank obverse, rev crude disjointed horse right, pellet below, double exergual line, 5.93g (VA 56-1; M 27; S 11). Good very fine. £500

AB004 Uninscribed Coinage, Trinovantes, Late Whaddon Chase Type (c. 45-40 B.C.), Gold Stater, plain obverse with very light traces of crossed wreaths, rev Romanized horse right, winged object above, large pellet below, and “coffee bean” behind, 5.75g (VA 1498-1; BMC 344; S 33). A little softly struck at lower reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce. £900

AB005

AB006

AB005 Uninscribed Coinage, Atrebates, ‘Remic’ Type (c. 55-45 B.C.), Gold Stater, abstract head of Apollo right, rev disjointed horse right, with triple-tail and ear made of two curves forming oval, wheel below, zig-zag line exergue, 5.87g (VA 212-5; BMC 449-54; S 38). Obverse of good style, toned, good very fine. £975 AB006 Uninscribed Coinage, Atrebates, ‘Remic’ Type (c. 55-45 B.C.), Gold Stater, blank obverse, rev disjointed horse right, with triple-tail, nine-spoked wheel below, 5.95g (VA 216-1; BMC 466; S 39). Some soft striking at lower reverse, otherwise good very fine, a scarce variety with a nine-spoked wheel. £775

AB007

AB008

AB007 Uninscribed Coinage, Atrebates, ‘Remic’ Type (c. 55-45 B.C.), Gold Quarter-Stater, abstract head or wreath pattern, rev Celticized horse right with triple-tail, beaded mane, floral sun (dahlia ?) above, cog wheel below, pellet-in-annulet to the right, 1.28g (VA 222-1; BMC 489-94; S 48). Well-centred, very fine and toned, rare. £595 Sold with an old collector’s ticket

AB008 Uninscribed Coinage, Atrebates, Harlow Flyer Type (c. 55-45 B.C.), Gold Quarter-Stater, vertical double line with pellets between, crescent at base, ringed-pellet and horizontal leaf to the right, rev horse right, beaded mane, pellet and winged motif above, cogwheel sun below, 1.10g (VA - ; BMC -; S - ; ABC 2368). A little softly struck at horse’s head, otherwise sharp, extremely fine and extremely rare. £600 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AB009 Atrebates, Tincomarus (c. 30-25 B.C.), Gold Quarter-Stater, TIN COM within two lines, zig-zag below, rev Celticized horse left, pellet mane, wheel above, hook (?) below, 1.21g (VA 365-1; BMC 798-810; S 74). Struck in rose gold, slightly porous, very fine for issue. £400

AB010 Atrebates, Eppillus (c. 10 B.C. – A.D. 10), Gold Quarter-Stater, CALLEV, star above and below, rev EPPI, hound right, annulet above, daisy below, three pellets to the left, 1.16g (VA 408-1; BMC 1002-05; S 96). Struck in rose gold, extremely fine, an excellent specimen of this rare issue. £650

AB011 Trinovantes, Addedomaros (c. 37-33 B.C.), Gold Quarter-Stater, flower of four leaves, annulets in quarters, pellet-in-ring at centre, rev Celticized horse right, pellet-in-ring below, annulet behind, 1.36g (VA 16231; BMC 2417-21; S 204). Horse well struck, nearly extremely fine. £625

AB012 Trinovantes, Addedomaros (c. 37-33 B.C.), Gold Quarter-Stater, flower of four leaves, annulets in quarters, pellet-in-ring at centre, rev Celticized horse right, pellet-in-ring below, annulet behind, 1.36g (VA 16231; BMC 2417-21; S 204). A little softly struck, good very fine. £550

AB013 Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (early 1 st century A.D.), Gold Stater, Wild Type, CA-MV, corn-ear, rev CVNO, Celticized horse right, branch above, star in upper field, 5.45g (VA 1931-1; BMC 1784-1803; S 283).

Good very fine. £1,250 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AB014 Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (early 1st century A.D.), Silver Unit, two leaves dividing CV/N, rev CAM, horseman right holding sword and shield, 1.17g (VA 2047-1; BMC 1866-67; S 304). Obverse a little softly struck, reverse well centred with strong horseman, toned, extremely fine. £600

AB015 Catuvellauni, Epaticcus (c. A.D. 35-43), Silver Unit, head of Hercules right, wearing lion’s skin, EPATI before, rev eagle standing left on snake, pellet in annulet to upper right, 0.98g (VA 580-1; BMC 2024-2293; S 356).

Well centred, beautiful iridescent tone and extremely, a very attractive example. £500

AB016 South Western, Durotriges, Uninscribed (c. 58-45 B.C.), Silver Stater, Abstract (Spread Tail) Type, devolved head of Apollo right, rev disjointed horse left, three diverging lines for tail, twelve pellets above, 3.80g (VA 1235-1; BMC 2525-2546; S 366). Well struck, good very fine. £180 ex Isle of Wight Hoard

AB017 South Western, Durotriges, Uninscribed (c. 58-45 B.C.), Billon Stater, Abstract (Cranborne Chase) Type, devolved head of Apollo right, rev disjointed horse left, three horizontal lines for tail, pellets above, 5.34g (VA 1235-1; BMC 2525-2546; S 367). A good example, good very fine. £100

AB018 Corieltauvi, Uninscribed Coinage, South Ferriby Type (c 45-10 B.C.), Gold plated Stater, abstract head of Apollo right, rev disjointed horse left, anchor and pellet above, six-pointed star below, 4.41g (VA 811-2; BMC 3148-78; S 390). Good very fine. £275

AB019 Iceni, Uninscribed (mid to late 1st century B.C.), Silver Unit, head right, trefoils before, rev horse right, wheel above horse, lozenge-shaped box below, 1.15g (VA 792-1; BMC 3556-3604; S 434). Toned, very fine. £275 Van Arsdell reattributed this type to an issue produced at the time of the Bouddican rebellion. This view has however been rebuked in recent years.

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Anglo-Saxon and Norman Chick = The Coinage of Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-796), and his Contemporaries by Derek Chick CSE= the Coinage of southern England 796-865 by Rory Naismith

AS001 Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-796), Penny, East Anglia, heavy coinage (c.792-796), legend in three lines with bar divisions, barred M with pellets in a triangle either side / +OEFA chevron barred A / REX, rev Moneyer LuL, each letter of name in leaves of a quatrefoil, cross on last leaf, cross of pellets divides leaves, trefoil of pellets in each spandrel, 1.31g (Chick 251; Blunt 114; N.337; S.908). Chipped flan with light bend, rim bent over on one part, otherwise toned, very fine and rare, this coin unrecorded by Chick. £1,000 This coin purchased for stock by A H Baldwin and Son Ltd in 1997

AS002 Kings of Mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), Penny, Canterbury, tribrach type, Moneyer Aethelnoth, m and bar at centre linear circle around, initial mark pellet and wedge cross, COENVVLF REX outer beaded border both sides, rev two lined tribrach moline with annulets in angles, :EĐEL. MOD, 1.31g (CSE C11.3; N.342; S.914). Small flan split into legend, dent into rim near split, otherwise lightly cleaned, a bold very fine and rare. £1,950 A fifth example to add to the four listed by Naismith in CSE.

A Very Rare Portrait Penny of Berhtwulf of Mercia

AS003 Kings of Mercia, Berhtwulf (840-852), Penny, London, portrait type, Moneyer Oswulf, bust to edge of coin facing right, linear circle around head, legend commences lower left, BERHTVLF RE outer beaded border both sides, rev cross crosslet within linear circle, +OZVVLF m, 1.17g (CSE L41.2c this coin; N.406; S.935). Two small edge chips on rim, flan creased and undulating, dark tone, otherwise very fine and rare. £2,000 Found at Greetwell Crossroads, Scawby, Lincolnshire, October 1982 – EMC 1983.6001 This coin recorded on the Early Medieval Corpus and reproduced by Naismith from a line drawing only as no photo was taken when the coin was found in 1983. The small chips into the coin have slightly increased over 30 years and the weight has therefore reduced 0.06g but the coin appears stable now.

AS004 Kings of Mercia, Burgred (852-874), Penny, lunette type, Moneyer Guthmund, bust to edge of coin facing right, linear circle around head, legend commences lower left, BVRGRED REX M linear outer circle both sides, rev complete lunettes top and bottom, legend commences across centre, continues in top lunette and ends in bottom lunette, GVĐMVN / D MON / ETA, 1.31g (N.423; S.938). toned good very fine. £1,000 ex Kunker Auction 35, 11th March 1997, lot 1082 Prof. G W De Witt, Kunker Auction 137, 11th March 2008, lot 3041 Dr Eduardo Courti, Kunker auction 227, 11th March 2013, lot 2338

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AS005 Viking Coinages (c.885-954), Alfred, Danelaw Imitation, Danish East Anglia, Penny, two line type, Moneyer Cuthbert, small cross, with four pellets surrounding, linear circle surrounding, ÆL FR ED RE X outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev legend in two lines divided by two trefoils of pellets and a single central pellet, CVĐB / ERHT, 1.16g (N.475/1; S.966). Weakly struck on reverse, toned very fine. £2,000 ex P W P Carlyon-Britton, Sotheby, 17th November 1913, lot 346 Richard Cyril Lockett, English part IV, Glendining 27th April 1960, lot 3634 part Spink Auction, 4th December 2012, lot 12

AS006 Vikings of Northumbria, Danelaw (898-915), York Group, Cnut, Penny, patriarchal cross, C N V T on limbs, R E X and pellets in between, rev small cross with two pellets opposing, surrounded by beaded circle, +EBIAICE CIT outer beaded border surrounding, 1.30g (N.495; S.991). Toned extremely fine, very pleasing. £1,000 ex Hans Schulman, Amsterdam, Auction 1962, unknown lot number Hans Schulman Auction 277, 19th September 1983, lot 1260 Prof. G W De Witt, Kunker Auction 137, 11th March 2008, lot 3049 Dr Eduardo Courti, Kunker auction 227, 11th March 2013, lot 2348

AS007 York, early Tenth Century issues, St Peter Coinage, Penny, swordless type, SCIPE / TRIN in two lines, pellets divide, rev small cross pattée, beaded circle surrounding, +EBORACET outer beaded circle surrounding, 0.96g (N.553; S.1006). Rim a little chipped, dark tone, surface marks, very fine. £850

AS008 Alfred the Great (871-899), non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Biorhred, small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, legend in four parts surrounding, +EL FR ED RE outer linear circle both sides, rev moneyer’s name in two lines divided by pellets, BORH / RED, 1.56g (N.636; S.1066). A little double struck with two small rim splits and a few pecks, otherwise toned almost very fine. £1,000

AS009 Alfred the Great, non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Wulfred, small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, legend in three parts (Edward the Elder style) surrounding, +EL FRE DRE outer linear circle both sides, rev moneyer’s name in two lines divided by pellets, VVLF / RED+, 1.51g (N.636; S.1066). Small circular scratch by central cross, weak in parts, a bold fine. £750 ex B A Seaby Ltd, c.1971

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A Rare portrait Penny of Edward the Elder Once Part of the Famous Vatican Hoard

AS010 Edward the Elder (899-924), portrait Penny, Moneyer Burhelm, robed half-length portrait left within linear circle, legend commences at top +eadvveard rex, rev three crosses across centre, moneyer’s name in two lines, tripellets above and below, BVRH / ELM mo outer beaded border both sides, 1.49g (BMC type III, moneyer only recorded in type II; N.651; S.1084). Small edge chip, light surface marks, very weak on head, a bold fine and rare. £1,750 ex Vatican Hoard, Rome, second portion, Glendining, 13th November 1930, lot 35

AS011 Edward the Elder, non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Raegenwulf, small cross pattée within linear circle, + EADVVEARD REX, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, pellet above and below, RAEGEN / VLF MO, outer beaded border both sides, 1.59g (BMC type II, 52; N.649; S.1087). Toned unevenly, weak in parts otherwise very fine. £950 ex Vatican Hoard, Rome, second portion, Glendining, 13th November 1930, lot 98 part

AS012 Edward the Elder, non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Sperov, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADVVEARD REX, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, SPERO / V MON, outer beaded border both sides, 1.52g (BMC type II, moneyer not recorded; N.649; S.1087). Cracked in centre with some striations, lightly toned, otherwise very fine. £800

AS013 Aethelstan (924-939), Penny, circumscription cross type, York Mint, Moneyer Regnald, small cross and D type figure in field, linear circle surrounding, legend around +ÆĐELSTAN REX TO BRIT linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross, linear circle surrounding, legend around +REGNALD MO EFORPIC linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.54g (cf.BMC type V, 9; N.672; S.1093). Light hairline scratch at centre each side, touch of lacquer on part of obverse, otherwise toned almost very fine and rare. £2,150

AS014 Aethelstan, Penny, circumscription cross type, York Mint, Moneyer Regnald, small cross and v type figure in field, linear circle surrounding, legend around + EĐELSTAN REX TO BRIT linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross, linear circle surrounding, legend around + REGNALD MO EFORPIC linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.57g (BMC type V, 12; N.672; S.1093). Ragged rim with two small flan splits, toned very fine. £2,250 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AS015 Aethelstan, Penny, circumscription cross type, York Mint, Moneyer Regnald, small cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, legend around + EĐELSTAN REX TO BRIT linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross with pellet in each angle at centre, linear circle surrounding, legend around +REGNALD MO EFORPIC linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.39g (BMC type Va, 13; N.672; S.1093). Rim lightly chipped, toned practically very fine and rare. £2,500 An Exceptional Norwich Mint Portrait Penny of King Aethelstan

AS016 Aethelstan, Penny, portrait type, Norwich Mint, Moneyer Manticen, crowned and draped bust right to edge of coin, linear circle surrounding, legend around +ÆĐELSTAN RE linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, legend around +MANTICEN MO NORPC linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.68g (BMC type VIII, 76; N.675; S.1095). Weakly struck on hair and crown, otherwise with a dark tone, a bold very fine and rare. £5,750 A Pleasing London Mint Portrait Penny of King Aethelstan

AS017 Aethelstan, Penny, portrait type, London Mint, Moneyer Liofhelm, crowned and draped bust right to edge of coin, linear circle surrounding, legend around +ÆĐELSTAN REX linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, legend around +LIOFHELM MO LONDCI linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.54g (BMC type VIII, 67; N.675; S.1095). One small rim chip, lightly toned, a little double struck on reverse, otherwise a bold very fine. £4,500

AS018 Eadred (946-955), Penny, non-portrait type, Moneyer Hunred, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADRED REXΓ, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, HVNR / ED MO, outer linear and beaded border both sides, 1.35g (BMC type I, 54; N.706; S.1113). A little double struck, rim a little chipped, otherwise toned very fine. £1,000 www.baldwin.co.uk

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A Pleasing Penny of Eadwig with Mint Name

AS019 Eadwig (955-959), non-portrait Penny, Southampton Mint, Moneyer Waerin, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADVVIG REX., rev moneyer’s name in two lines with Mint across centre, wedge style crosses in central lines, tri-pellets above and below, WÆR / IN MO / HA M, outer linear and beaded border both sides, 1.16g (BMC type ii, cf.11; N.724; S.1123). Toned a bold very fine and very rare. £3,750

AS020 Eadgar (959-975), King of all England, non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Aesculf, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADGAR REX:, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, ÆZCV / LF MO, outer linear and beaded border both sides, 1.32g (BMC type I, cf.65; N.741; S.1129). One small green spot near rim each side, a little undulating, toned very fine. £650 The unique portrait Penny of Eadgar’s reform Period of the Axbridge Mint

AS021 Eadgar, Reform small cross coinage, portrait Penny, Axbridge Mint, Moneyer Alfsige, diademed bust left within linear circle, +EADGAR REX ANGLORX, outer toothed border both sides, rev small cross pattée at centre, linear circle surrounding, +ÆLFSIG M-O AXAN, 1.63g (BMC type VI, unrecorded; N.752; S.1141). Rim a little ragged at one part, die flaw from one chip into head of portrait, slightly double struck at one portion, blemish on flan each side, otherwise toned good very fine and of the highest rarity. £8,500 A moneyer of this name worked at nearby Ilchester in the earlier coinages of Aethelred II reinforcing the conclusion that this is a true Axbridge coin, an extremely rare Somerset Mint, Elmore-Jones only recording 19 coins from the Mint known in 1960 in his article in the British Numismatic Journal, volume 30, p.61-9. This particular coin was confirmed and published with illustration by Stewart Lyon and Michael Sharp in the British Numismatic Journal, Volume 71, 2001, p.161. The coin was found by a metal detectorist in the Winchester area of Hampshire and is recorded on the Early Medieval Corpus 2002.0011 and on the Coin Register of 2002, number 178.

Wonderful portrait Piece of Edward the Martyr struck at the Stamford Mint

AS022 Edward the Martyr (975-978), portrait Penny, Stamford Mint, Moneyer Cnapa, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend commences at top, + EADPEARD REX ANGLORX, rev small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + CNAPA M-O STANFO , 0.96g (BMC type I, 26; N.763; S.1142). Rim chipped, toned very fine and rare. £4,500 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AS023 Aethelred II (978-1016), first hand type Penny (979-985), Ilchester Mint, Moneyer God, draped and diademed bust right, within linear circle, legend commences at top +ÆÐelred rex anglox, rev Hand of Providence issuing down from clouds, A to left, W to right, pellet in cloud, linear circle surrounding, +GOD m-o GIFFELESTER, 1.14g (BMC type IIb Moneyer only recorded in later types; N.766; S.1144). A few peck marks each side, undulating flan with soft portrait, toned a bold fine and very rare. £550

AS024 Aethelred II, first hand type Penny, Ipswich Mint, Moneyer Leofric, draped and diademed bust right, within linear circle, legend commences at top +ÆÐelred rex anglox, rev Hand of Providence issuing down from clouds, A to left, W to right, linear circle surrounding, + LEOFRIC m-o GIPES, 1.61g (BMC type IIb Moneyer unrecorded; Sadler plate 19, fig 62 this coin; N.766; S.1144). Patchy tone, with a bold portrait, good very fine and rare. £850 This is the only example Sadler records of this die combination Obv.2/Rev3 however it does not seem to be the Parsons – Doubleday coin which is therefore a second example. The Spink provenance listed is correct however.

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1993, item 7128

AS025 Aethelred II, second hand type Penny (c.985-991), London Mint, Moneyer Oscytel, draped and diademed bust right with sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top, + ÆÐ elr Æ d rex anglo R x , rev Hand of Providence issuing down from billowing clouds, A and pellet to left, W and pellet to right, linear circle surrounding, + OSCYTEL m - o LVND , 1.24g (BMC type IId 208-9; N.768; S.1146). Dark tone, one tiny rim chip, good very fine. £650

AS026 Aethelred II, Penny, CRVX type (c.991-997), Southwark Mint, Moneyer Edwi, draped bust left with sceptre, three pellet head, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLORX, rev voided cross within linear circle, tiny pellet at centre, letters C R V X in each angle, legend surrounding, +EADPI M-O SVÐBY, 1.20g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). A couple of peck marks each side, toned a bold very fine. £425

AS027 Aethelred II, Penny, CRVX type, Wareham Mint, Moneyer Byrhsige, draped bust left with sceptre, three pellet head, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLORX, rev voided cross within linear circle, tiny pellet at centre, letters C R V X in each angle, legend surrounding, +BYRHSIGE M-O PER, 1.67g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). A couple of peck marks on obverse, toned very fine and a rare mint. £750 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AS028 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type(c.997-1003), Hereford Mint, Moneyer Byrhstan, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, +ÆĐELRED REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +BYRNSTAN M.O HERE, 1.63g (BMC type IVa, 115; N.774; S.1151). Toned, peck marks both sides, very fine and rare. £750

AS029 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type, London Mint, Moneyer Aethelweard, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, + ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, + ÆĐELPERD M.O LVND, 1.57g (BMC type IVa, 230; N.774; S.1151). Toned, peck marks both sides, very fine. £425

AS030 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type, London Mint, Moneyer Aethelweard, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLOR, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, pellet in two upper angles, +ÆĐELPERD M.O LVND, 1.57g (BMC type IVa, cf.230; N.774; S.1151).

Toned, peck marks both sides, very fine, unusual with extra pellets. £500 Very Rare Watchet Mint Penny of the Long Cross Type of Aethelred II

AS031 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type, Watchet Mint, Moneyer Hunewine, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +HVN EPINE MO PECED, 1.65g (BMC type IVa, 338; N.774; S.1151). Toned, peck marks both sides, more so on reverse, very fine, and very rare. £1,750

AS032 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type, Winchester Mint, Moneyer Byrhsige, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLORX, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, + BYRHSIGE MΩO PIN, 1.71g (BMC type IVa, 373; N.774; S.1151). Toned, peck marks both sides, more so on reverse, very fine. £425 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AS033 Aethelred II, Penny, helmet type (c.1003-1009), London Mint, Moneyer Spetinc, armoured bust left with helmet, legend surrounding commences lower left, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with tricrescent terminals, pellet at centre, pyramid in each angle with trefoil apex, +SPETINC MΩO LVND, 1.44g (BMC type VIII; N.775; S.1152). Toned good very fine. £650 ex Julius Witte, Sotheby, 13th April 1908, lot 62 part W C Wells Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd, 1949

AS034 Aethelred II, Penny, helmet type, Wallingford Mint, Moneyer Elfwerd, armoured bust left with helmet, legend surrounding commences lower left, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGL, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, pellet at centre, pyramid in each angle with trefoil apex, +ÆLFPERD M.O P.ELIG, 1.45g (BMC type VIII, 340-1; N.775; S.1152). A little undulating with some peck marks, about very fine and very rare. £650

AS035 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), Hereford Mint, Moneyer Leofmaer, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend surrounding commences at top, +ÆĐELRED REX ANG, rev cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, +LVMARH ON HERE, 1.55g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Weak on portrait and double struck obverse legend, with dark uneven tone, good fine / very fine and very rare. £800 Found City of London on Thames foreshore, EMC 2012.0283, for an additional example of these dies see SCBI 50:1201

AS036 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type, Northampton Mint, Moneyer Leofwold, diademed and draped bust left, cross in front of face, all within linear circle, legend surrounding commences at top, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGL, rev cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + LEOFPOLD M-O HAM, 1.18g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Peck marks both sides, lightly toned very fine and very rare. £750 Perhaps the cross in front of the bust is indicative of a lighter weight issue within the last small cross type which occurs at this mint.

AS037 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type, York Mint, Moneyer Aelfstan, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend surrounding commences at top, + EĐELRÆD REX ANGLORI, rev cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, +ELFSTAN M-O EOFRPIC, 1.42g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Peck marks on reverse, lightly toned a bold very fine. £500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AS038 Canute (1016-35), Penny, quatrefoil type (c.1017-23), Bedford Mint, Moneyer Godric, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at top, +CNVT REX ANGLOR, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +GODRIC MO BED, 1.17g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Lightly toned, a bold very fine. £750 This coin struck from dies of the “Norwich” 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 Norwich and supplied for use in Bedford.

AS039 Canute, Penny, quatrefoil type, Bedford Mint, Moneyer Godwine, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at lower left, +CNVT REX ANGLORV:, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +GOD PINE OI BEDFOR, 1.07g (BMC type VIII, cf.14; N.781; S.1157). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare, with a much fuller mint reading than the BMC piece. £950 This coin struck from dies of the late “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 in Bedford.

AS040 Canute, Penny, quatrefoil type, Bedford Mint, Moneyer Leofwine, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at lower left, +CNVT REX ANGLORVM, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +LEOFPINE N BDE, 1.23g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Dark tone, a bold very fine and rare. £850 This coin struck from dies of the “Norwich” 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 Norwich and supplied for use in Bedford.

AS041 Canute, Penny, quatrefoil type, Hereford Mint, Moneyer Aethelwine, diademed and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at top, +CNVT REX ANGLORV: rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +ELEPINE ON HERE, 0.91g (BMC type VIIId; N.781; S.1157). Cracked almost in two, lightly toned good very fine, very rare. £375 This coin struck from dies of the late “Gloucester” 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 Gloucester and supplied for use in Hereford.

AS042 Canute, Penny, quatrefoil type, Ilchester Mint, Moneyer Oswig, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at top, +CNVT REX ANGLOR: rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +OSPI O GIFELC, 0.92g (BMC type VIII, 209; N.781; S.1157).

Lightly toned, a bold very fine, and rare. £875 This coin struck from dies of the later “Taunton” 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 Taunton and supplied for use in Ilchester.

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AS043 Canute, Penny, quatrefoil type, York Mint, Moneyer Arncetel, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at bottom, +:CVT REX ANGLORVI, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tricrescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +ARNCETEL. O EO, 1.05g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157).

Lightly toned, weak in parts, practically very fine, and unusual rendering of the monarch’s name. £500 This coin struck from dies of the mid “York” 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 the City of their use.

AS044 Canute, Penny, short cross type (1029-35/6), Leicester Mint, Moneyer Wulfstan, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNV T RERECX, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +PVLSTAN ON L.EHR., 1.07g (BMC type XVI, cf.269; N.790; S.1159). Double struck on obverse, the unusual double entering of “REX” title not a product of the double strike, toned very fine and rare. £675 ex B A Seaby Ltd, c.1972

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AS045 Canute, Penny, short cross type, London Mint, Moneyer Brihtwine, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNVT: RECX A, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +BRIHTPINE ON LVN, 1.03g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). Some verdigris on obverse, otherwise light tone, very fine, the moneyer not recorded either in SCBI or Hildebrand, very rare. £600 ex Baldwin’s Auction 44, 2nd May 2006, lot 876

AS046 Canute, Penny, short cross type, London Mint, Moneyer Brungar, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNVT: RECX, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +BRVNGAR ON LVN, 1.14g (BMC type XVI, 432; N.790; S.1159). Ink mark on reverse, flan a little undulating and weakly struck in parts, otherwise good fine. £225

AS047 Canute, Penny, short cross type, Norwich Mint, Moneyer Manna, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNV .T R.CX, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +MANNA ON NORĐ P, 1.14g (BMC type XVI, cf.474; N.790; S.1159). Attractively toned, good very fine. £600

AS048 Harold Harefoot (1035-40), Penny, jewel cross type (Spring 1036-38), London Mint, Moneyer Leofwine, diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +HARO LD REX: rev cross of four ovals united by twin circles with a central pellet, + L.EOFPINE ON LVNDE: 1.13g (BMC type I, 60; N.802; S.1163). A number of peck marks each side otherwise, toned good very fine and rare. £1,500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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Excessively rare Bruton Mint Penny of Harthacanute

AS049 Harthacanute (1035-42), Penny, jewel cross type (Spring-Autumn 1036), Bruton Mint, Moneyer Godric, diademed bust right, legend commences at top, +HARĐA CNVT RE, rev cross of four lobes joined at bases by two circles with central pellet, +GODRIC ON BRITV 0.94g (BMC type Ia; N.809; S.1167). Flan slightly undulating, minor surface marks with a dark tone, of the highest rarity, one of only two known of the Mint, moneyer and type for Harthacanute, the Bruton Mint rare in any coinage, practically very fine. £7,500 Found Feltwell, Norfolk, September 2012, EMC 2012.0308

AS050 Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Penny, radiate / small cross type (1044-46), Wilton Mint, Moneyer Wineman, radiate crowned bust left, legend commences at top, +EDPER. D REX A rev small cross with linear circle surrounding, +PINEMAN ON PIILTV:, 1.14g (Freeman 122; BMC type I; N.816; S.1173). Toned a little off-centre on reverse, otherwise a pleasing coin, practically extremely fine, and extremely rare, seemingly the only example in private ownership. £1,500 The only other example of this mint, moneyer and type we are aware of is the Copenhagen (IV) example SCBI 18:1242; also refer “The Moneyer and the Mint in the Reign of Edward the Confessor 1042-66” by Anthony Freeman ex Glendining, 4th March 1981, lot 100 R J Eaglen Collection, Baldwin’s Auction 18, 12-13th October 1998, lot 1566 Baldwin’s Auction 38, 4th October 2004, lot 541

Edward the Confessor Small Flan Penny of the Mysterious Mint of “Dyr”

AS051 Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, small flan type (1048-50), “Dyr” East Anglian Mint, Moneyer Wulfwine, diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +EDPAR DRE:. rev voided cross with pellet centre, +PVLFPI O DIR, 0.70g (cf.Freeman 24; BMC type II, cf.200-2; N.818; S.1175). Toned, good very fine and the only known specimen of these dies. £2,250 This unusual coin seems to fit in with the Wulfgar on “Dyr” coins that have a common die link with the Ipswich Mint. Freeman discusses Wulgar further on pages 44, 234, 236 and 315 of his publication. There are three such “Dyr” pieces in the British Museum and another was in the Conte Collection sold in CNG Auction 60, 22nd May 2002, lot 2261. These four pieces all share a common obverse with the Ipswich Mint piece of Edwi, see Sadler, Volume II, plate 195, fig.656 and 657. This coin is of the same style but represents a second obverse die and a new Moneyer and reading for the reverse die of the same mysterious “Dir” or “Dyr” Mint signature, some specimens of which were once part of the “Suffolk” Hoard of Thwaite. Note that Derby mint signature at this this time was DEOR and of a different regional style.

AS052 Edward the Confessor, Penny, expanding cross type (1050-3), light coinage, Steyning Mint, Moneyer Wulfgate, diademed bust left, with sceptre, legend commences at top, +edpAR.rd rE rev short voided cross with expanding limbs and pellet centre within twin annulet, all within linear circle, +PVLGET ON STENI:. 1.12g (Freeman 25; BMC type V, 1206; N.823; S.1176). Toned good very fine and pleasing. £750 ex L V Larsen, Glendining, 1st November 1972, lot 49

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AS053 Edward the Confessor, Penny, helmet type (1053-56), York Mint, Moneyer Iolana, draped bust with helmet right holding sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPAR. D RE. rev short voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, annulet at centre, extra annulet in field, +IOL.E ON EOFERPIICE 1.36g (Freeman 196; BMC type VIIa, 327; N.825; S.1179). Toned good very fine. £675

AS054 Edward the Confessor, Penny, sovereign / eagles type (1056-59), Rochester Mint, Moneyer Godwine, King seated on throne looking right holding orb and long sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPARD REX ANGLO. rev short voided cross within linear circle, eagle in each angle, + GODPINE ON ROF.: the G of name rotated and P like, 1.27g (Freeman 17; BMC type IX; N.827; S.1181). Small rim chip at top, toned a bold very fine. £550

AS055 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), Hertford Mint, Moneyer Wilgrip, crowned and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPA RD RE rev pellet at centre of voided cross, hammer cross ends, +PILGIRP ON HERTFOR 1.23g (Freeman 108; BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Flan bent in parts, toned, with weakness in the creases from light repair of a crack, otherwise about very fine. £250 With identification ticket in the hand of Elmore-Jones remarking there is a die duplicate in the British Museum that is ex Evans Collection and City find.

AS056 Edward the Confessor, Penny, facing bust type (1062-65), Oxford Mint, Moneyer Heregod, crowned and draped facing bust within linear circle, legend commences at top, + EADPARD REX ANG rev cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, + HEREGOD ON OXEN, 1.09g (Freeman 109; BMC type XIII; N.830; S.1183). Toned, good very fine. £875

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AS057 Edward the Confessor, Penny, facing bust type, Wallingford Mint, Moneyer Brihtmaer, crowned and draped facing bust within linear circle, legend commences at top, +EADPARD RE.: rev cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, +BIRTMÆR. ON PA, the letter R inverted, 1.05g (Freeman 39; BMC type XIII; N.830; S.1183). Toned, light hairline scratch on reverse, otherwise a bold very fine. £750 AS058 Edward the Confessor, Penny, facing bust type, Wallingford Mint, Moneyer Burewine, crowned and draped facing bust within linear circle, legend commences at top, +EADPARD REX A rev cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, +BVREPINE. ON PAII, 1.11g (Freeman 79; BMC type XIII; N.830; S.1183). Toned, weak in part of reverse, otherwise a good very fine with a great portrait. £950 www.baldwin.co.uk

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AS059 Edward the Confessor, Penny, pyramids type (1065-6), Wallingford Mint, Moneyer Burewine, crowned bust right with sceptre, legend commences at lower left, eadpard rexI rev annulet at centre of short voided cross, pellet topped pyramids in angles, one angle with annulet, linear circle surrounding, +BVREPINE. ON PIIL, 1.29g (BMC type XV, 1296; N.831; S.1184). Toned, with one slight short crack in centre, otherwise very fine. £450

AS060 William I (1066-87), Penny, canopy type (1070-72?), Lincoln Mint, Moneyer Outhgrim, facing crowned bust within canopy with two columns, +pillomv rex rev double quadrilateral with incurved sides and annulet centre, fleury on angles, +OVĐGRIM on LINCO, 1.22g (BMC type III; N.843; S.1252). Creased and straightened with light surface crack, otherwise toned, very fine and unrecorded in BMC especially with the spelling of the King’s name so rendered, very rare. £750

AS061 William I, two sceptres type Penny (1072-74), Dover Mint, Moneyer Brumman, crowned facing bust, sceptre patté to left, sceptre botonné to right, within linear circle, legend commences at top, + pillem rex Λ ngl O , rev cross fleury with annulet centre, over saltire botonné, + BRIIMMIIN on DOII , 1.31g (BMC type IV; N.847; S.1256).Small two character section at bottom of obverse chipped off and reattached, otherwise toned very fine, and the only known specimen of this moneyer of this type, only one other example known of the type at this Mint (Lockett 913), therefore extremely rare. £1,250 ex Baldwin’s Auction 37, 4 th May 2004, lot 1052

Extremely Rare Guildford Mint Penny of William the Conqueror

AS062 William I, two sceptres type Penny, Guildford Mint, Moneyer Seric, crowned facing bust, sceptre patté to left, sceptre botonné to right, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +pillem rex ΛnglO, rev cross fleury with annulet centre, over saltire botonné, +SERIC on GILDEFRI, 1.11g (BMC type IV; N.847; S.1256). Double struck on reverse, cracked on surface in different places each side, otherwise toned, about very fine and extremely rare, only one other example known. £1,750 ex F Elmore-Jones, part one, 13th April 1983, lot 1025.

The only other example recorded was ex Carlyon-Britton, Lockett and David Spink collections.

AS063 William I, two sceptres type Penny, Norwich Mint, Moneyer Godwine, crowned facing bust, sceptre patté to left, sceptre botonné to right, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +pillem rex ΛnglI, rev cross fleury with annulet centre, over saltire botonné, +GODPINE on NORĐPI, 1.17g (SCBI East Anglia 1360; BMC type IV; N.847; S.1256). Creased and straightened, weak in parts of centre, otherwise, good fine and very rare. £900 ex Baldwin’s Auction 38, 4th October 2004, lot 547

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Appealing Taunton Mint Penny of the Two Sceptres Type of William I

AS064 William I, two sceptres type Penny, Taunton Mint, Moneyer Brihtric, crowned facing bust, sceptre patté to left, sceptre botonné to right, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +pillem rex ΛngI, rev cross fleury with annulet centre, over saltire botonné, +BREHTRIC on TIIANT, 1.23g (BMC type IV, 276; N.847; S.1256).

Toned, some light surface marks, very fine and extremely rare, less than five known. £1,950 ex P W P Carlyon-Britton, Sotheby, 20th November 1916, lot 1229 sold for £2/12/G C Drabble, Glendining, 4th July 1939, lot 576 sold for £4/10/Spink Numismatic Circular, July 1943, item 21064 for £7/10/Marshall Collection, Spink Auction 167, 31st March 2004, lot 63

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AS065 William I, Penny, Sword type (1077-80), Bristol Mint, Moneyer Lifwine, facing crowned bust with upright sword, linear circle around, legend commences at lower left, +pillelm rexi, rev cross pattée over small quadrilateral with fleury on each apex, linear circle surrounding, +LIFPINE on BRICST, 1.26g (BMC type VI, 400; N.846; S.1255). A little weak in parts, toned very fine and very rare. £1,950 ex G C Drabble, Glendining, 4th July 1939, lot 585 sold for £4 Gordon V Doubleday, Glendining, 6th October 1987, lot 644

AS066 William I, profile right Penny (1066-8), Lincoln Mint, Moneyer Thorstein, crowned bust right with sceptre to edge of coin, +PilleLmv rex rev cross pattée with annulet centre, trefoils in angles touching linear circle, +ĐIIRSIIN on LINCL 1.34g (BMC type VII; N.847; S.1250). Toned, slightly bent, good fine, not recorded in Lincoln SCBI, therefore extremely rare. £950 Found Keelby, Lincolnshire, 1987, EMC 1987.0173 Coin Register, British Numismatic Journal, volume 57, 1987, no.173

Exceptional William I Penny, a mule of the Profile and PAXS Types

AS067 William I, Penny, profile issue / PAXS issue mule, Winchester Mint, Moneyer Lifwold, crowned bust right with sceptre to edge of coin, +PilleLm rex rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +LIFPOLD ON PINC, 1.39g (BMC type VII/VIII, 497; N.847/848; S.1256/1257). A little weakly struck at base of bust and one part of legend, otherwise almost extremely fine, and extremely rare with a super pedigree. £9,750 ex Rev T F Dymock, Sotheby, 1st June 1858, lot 181, sold for £2 purchased by Rashleigh E W Rashleigh, Sotheby, 21st June 1909, lot 393, sold for £7 P W P Carlyon Britton, Sotheby, 17th November 1913, lot 721, sold for £10 R C Lockett, English part IV, Glendining, 27th April 1960, lot 3867 sold for £48 Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, April 1961, item 5417, offered at £57/10/Bruun Rasmussen, Auction 764, 11th December 2006, lot 5478 Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2007, items HS2826 This coin also illustrated in British Numismatic Journal, Volume II, plate III, number 52 and page 162 figure M.

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AS068 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Taunton Mint, Moneyer Ielfwine, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +IELFPINE ON TIIN, 1.37g (BMC type VIII, 1000; N.848; S.1257). Weak in parts, otherwise toned practically very fine and rare. £1,250

AS069 William I, Penny, PAXS type, Watchet Mint, Moneyer Sigwulf, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, + PILLELM REX, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, + SIGOVLF ON PICED, 1.33g (BMC type VIII, cf.1054; N.848; S.1257). Pierced at bottom of obverse, double struck on reverse, otherwise toned very fine with a bold portrait and extremely rare. £975 ex F Elmore-Jones, part one, 13 th April 1983, lot 1352.

AS070 Henry I (1100-35), Penny, profile / cross fleury type (c.1102), London Mint, Moneyer Orthgar, crowned bust profile left with sceptre, legend surrounding commencing lower left, +HENRIC R, rev annulet at centre of cross fleury, linear circle surrounding, +ORĐGIIR ON IIIN, 1.11g (BMC type II; N.858; S.1263A). One tiny flan split into legend, toned about very fine and very rare. £1,000

AS071 Henry I, Penny, profile / cross fleury type, Norwich Mint, Moneyer Howorth, crowned bust profile left with sceptre, legend surrounding commencing lower left, +HENRI REX, rev annulet at centre of cross fleury, linear circle surrounding, +HOPORĐ ONORH, 1.35g (BMC type II; SCBI Yorks.1245; N.858; S.1263A). Weak in parts, toned a bold fine and very rare. £750 ex Baldwin’s Auction 38, 4th October 2004, lot 550

AS072 Henry I, Penny, facing bust / cross fleury type (c.1117), Canterbury Mint, Moneyer Aghemund, facing crowned bust within beaded circle, legend commences at top, +henricvs rex: rev cross fleury within beaded circle, +AGHEMVND. ON CA 1.30g (BMC type X; N.886; S.1271). Lacquered mainly on reverse, dark tone, good fine. £675 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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AS073 Henry I, Penny, facing bust / cross fleury type, Hastings Mint, Moneyer Dunning, facing crowned bust within beaded circle, legend commences at top, + henricvs rex : rev cross fleury within beaded circle, + DVNNIG: ON HA: 1.32g (BMC type X, cf.59; N.886; S.1271). Weak around perimeter of rim, with official edge snick, toned, good fine. £875

AS074 Henry I, Penny, quadrilateral on cross fleury type (c.1123), Winchester Mint, Moneyer Alfricus, ¾ facing crowned bust with sceptre to left, beaded circle surrounding, +hENRICVS rev quadrilateral with lis on each apex, over a cross fleury, beaded circle surrounding,+ALFRICVS: ON: PIN: 1.35g (BMC type XV, 292; N.871; S.1276).

Toned good fine. £500

AS075 Stephen (1135-54), Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), York Mint, Moneyer Martin, crowned bust right, with sceptre, bar across handle, beaded circle surrounding, +----- RE, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +MARTIN---EV-- 1.38g (BMC type I, cf.133-4; Mack 42c; N.873; S.1278). Flat spot in striking over one quarter of flan, dark tone, otherwise fine. £150 Mack = Stephen and the Anarchy 1135-1154, by R P Mack, British Numismatic Journal, volume XXV, 1966, p.38-112

Extremely Rare Dunwich Mint Penny of King Stephen

AS076 Stephen, Penny, profile / cross and piles type (c.1150-54), Dunwich Mint, Moneyer Henri, crowned bust in profile left with sceptre, annulets in crown, legend surrounding, +--EFN RE:. rev cross fleury with square centre, trefoil of annulets on pile in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +HENRI ON: D--- 1.41g (BMC type VI; Mack -; N.879; S.1281). A little off-centre and weak in parts, otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare. £3,950 ex Wicklewood Hoard, Norfolk, 1989 Christies, 15th May 1990, lot 87 Baldwin’s Auction 18, 12th October 1998, lot 1787 Mark Rasmussen list 18, Winter 2009, item 32 In the Wicklewood Hoard sale at Christies, this example of Henri at the Dunwich Mint was the finest of the three Henri whole Pennies offered and arguably the finest out of all seven whole Pennies of Dunwich Mint Stephen type VI, the only comparable example condition-wise being of the Moneyer Rogier. There were also seven Dunwich Mint cut pieces in this sale, the full reading of which is DVNE.

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AS077 Stephen, Penny, Awbridge type (1154-58), Hiun of Castle Rising Mint, near Hull, crowned bust with sceptre facing slightly to left, +StiefN-- rev voided cross within beaded quatrefoil, pellet and fleur in each angle, +---N: On: RISIN- 1.21g (BMC type VII, 189; Mack 104; N.881; S.1282). Fragmented, one large piece with two small chips, otherwise toned good fine and very rare. £750 Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1993, item 152 as a whole coin at £200.

The previous owner received this coin in the post from the above circular in the three parts and negotiated the price down to £140 back in 1993.

Rare East Anglian Variant Penny of the Moneyer Baldwin

AS078 Stephen, Penny, East Anglian variant, struck from an erased “Watford” type die, Thetford Mint, Moneyer Baldwin, crowned bust right, with sceptre, beaded circle surrounding large cross pattée across whole design and legend, , +STIEFNE RE, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +B—LDEWI: ON: TE: 1.07g (BMC type I, cf.230; Mack 142; N.924; S.1283). Has been cracked and repaired in two places, otherwise almost very fine and extremely rare. £1,950 EMC 2007.0226, found East Anglia

AS079 Stephen, Penny, cross moline “Watford” type, irregular issue, Stamford Mint, Moneyer Lefsi, crowned bust right, with sceptre, bar across handle, beaded circle surrounding, +STIEFNE R, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +--FSI: ON: ST—0.88g (BMC type I, cf.101; Mack 151b this coin; N.882; S.1285).

Fragmented with large piece absent, otherwise toned about very fine, one of four examples recorded by Mack. £350 ex Nottingham Find 1880 W C Wells Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd, 1949

Unusual York Group Penny of Stephen

AS080 Stephen, Penny, cross moline “Watford” type, uncertain issue, York Mint, Moneyer Laising(?) crowned bust right of a northern style, with sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, +STIEFNE REX, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +INASNI: ON: E-E: 0.96g (BMC type D; Mack York type I; cf.N.918; cf.S.1312). A little chipped around rim, otherwise toned very fine and of a curious style. £1,250 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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Anglo-Gallic

GAL001

GAL002

GAL001 Richard I (1169-99), silver Denier, Aquitaine, cross pattée within beaded circle, legend surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev cross pattéeand legend in three lines ending in w with a higher centre part, 0.68g (Elias 4). Toned very fine £250 ex B A Seaby Ltd, 1954 Commander Gerhardt Collection, Spink Auction, 4th December 2012, lot 132pt.

GAL002 Richard I, silver Denier, Aquitaine, cross pattéewithin beaded circle, legend surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev cross pattéeand legend in three lines ending in w with a higher centre part, 0.79g (Elias 4).

Toned a bold very fine, letter punches of a different style to previous coin listed. £300 Very Rare gold Leopard d’Or of Edward III

GAL003 Edward III (1327-77), gold Leopard d’Or, third issue of July 1357 from Bordeaux, crowned leopard prancing left within tressure of ten arcs, quatrefoil on cusps and in spandrels, mullet in one spandrel behind curve of tail, beaded inner and outer circles, stops voided quatrefoils, +EDWARDVS: DEI: GRA: ANGLIE: FRANCIE: REX, rev five pellets in quatrefoil at centre, trefoil topped piles in angles of quatrefoils, upon floriated cross, leopards in angles, all within quatrefoil shape tressure with voided quatrefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, +:XPC: VINCIT:XPC: REGHAT: XPC: IMPERAT, note H for last N in legend, 3.57g (Elias 39a). A little ovoid in shape, good very fine and pleasing, very rare. £10,000 Unusual gold Leopard d’Or of Edward III with large central pellets on reverse

GAL004 Edward III, gold Leopard d’Or, third issue of July 1357 from Bordeaux, crowned leopard prancing left within tressure of ten arcs, quatrefoil on cusps and in spandrels, mullet in one spandrel behind curve of tail, beaded inner and outer circles, stops voided quatrefoils, +EDWARDVS: DEI: GRA: ANGLIE: FRANCIE: REX, rev five large pellets in quatrefoil at centre, trefoil topped piles in angles of quatrefoils, upon floriated cross, leopards in angles, all within quatrefoil shape tressure with voided quatrefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, +:XPC: VINCIT:XPC: REGNAT: XPC: IMPERAT, 3.64g (Elias 39a). Fully round and well struck, unusual with large central pellets on reverse, good very fine, very rare. £12,500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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A very rare Guyennois d’Or of La Rochelle Mint of Edward III

GAL005 Edward III, gold Guyennois d’Or, La Rochelle Mint, third type, King walking right under portico, two lions below, Mint letter R on top of right column, no stops in obverse legend, +ed d gRa rex a g m e do aqvit a ie rev pellet and quatrefoil at centre of floriated cross within a tressure of twelve arcs, fleur de lis alternate with lions in angles, +gla:in:exelcis:deo:et:m:terra:pax:hoibvs legend stops are double pellet in annulets, 3.85g (Elias 48 R). Fully round, light raised die flaw on reverse, some light surface marks, good very fine and very rare. £12,500

GAL006

GAL007

GAL006 Edward III, silver Sterling, Aquitaine, crowned head facing off-set to left, leopard below, beaded circle around head, rev long cross pattée, small crosses at ends, crowns in angles, beaded circle and legend around, 1.20g (Elias 56). Toned very fine. £300 GAL007 Edward III, silver Sterling, Aquitaine, crowned head facing off-set to left, leopard below, beaded circle around head, saltire after King’s name and at end of legend, rev long cross pattée, small crosses at ends, crowns in angles, beaded circle and legend around, double annulet at end of legend, 1.33g (Elias 56a/56d). Toned good very fine. £450 Very Rare Gold Leopard d’Or of Edward the Black Prince

GAL008 Edward the Black Prince (d.1376), gold Leopard d’Or, crowned leopard prancing left within tressure of eleven arcs, quatrefoil on cusps and in spandrels, mullet in one spandrel behind curve of tail, beaded inner and outer circles, stops voided quatrefoils, +ED: PMO: GNS: REGIS: ANGLIE: PNCEPS: AQITANIE. rev five pellets in quatrefoil at centre, trefoil topped piles in angles of quatrefoils, upon floriated cross, leopards in angles, all within quatrefoil shape tressure with voided quatrefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, +XP.C: VINCIS:XP.C: REGNAT: XPC: IMPERAT. 3.51g (Elias 140). Fully round, weak in one part of reverse otherwise good very fine and very rare. £12,000 ex Commander Gerhardt Collection, Spink Auction, 4th December 2012, lot 133

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Very Rare Gold Chaise d’Or of Edward the Black Prince from Bordeaux

GAL009 Edward the Black Prince, gold Chaise d’Or, Bordeaux Mint, Prince seated facing on large throne, sceptre in his right hand, linear and beaded circle surrounding, +ED* PO* GNS* REGIS* ANGLIE* PN’S* AQITANIE cinquefoil stops in legend, beaded outer circle surrounding both sides, rev cinquefoil in central compartment of cross collarino, lis in first and fourth angles, leopard in second and third, all within ornamented quatrefoil, cinquefoils in spandrels, legend surrounding, +DEVS* IVDEX* IVSTVS* FORTIS*z*PACIENS* B cinquefoil stops, 3.48g (Elias 143a RR). Striking flaw on reverse, practically very fine and very rare. £9,500

Bordeaux Mint Gold Pavillon d’Or of Edward the Black Prince

GAL010 Edward the Black Prince, gold Pavillon d’Or, first 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, ED’: PO: GNS: REG’ ANGL: PNCPS: A double quatrefoil stops in legend, beaded outer circle surrounding both sides, rev cinquefoil in central compartment of cross quernee, lis in first and fourth angles, leopard in second and third, all within ornamented quatrefoil, large trefoils in spandrels, linear and beaded circles surrounding, +DNS: AIVTO:z: PTECIO: ME:z: IIPO: SPAVI: COR: MEVM: B: double quatrefoil stops, 5.27g (Elias 149). Fully round, a bold very fine and rare. £12,500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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Edward the Black Prince Gold Pavillon d’Or of Different Reverse Arrangement

GAL011 Edward the Black Prince, gold Pavillon d’Or, first 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, ED’: PO: GNS: REG’ ANGL: PNCPS: A double quatrefoil stops in legend, beaded outer circle surrounding both sides, rev cinquefoil in central compartment of cross quernee, leopard in first and fourth angles, lis in second and third, all within ornamented quatrefoil, large trefoils in spandrels, linear and beaded circles surrounding, +DNS: AIVTO:z: PTECIO: ME:z: IIPO: SPAVI: COR: MEVM: B: double quatrefoil stops, 5.34g (Elias 149a R). Fully round, a little weak in parts, otherwise very fine and rare. £10,000 ex Mark M Salton-Schlessinger, (1914-2006), then of 20 Magaw Place, New York, USA, 9th November 1954 Commander Gerhardt Collection, Spink Auction, 4th December 2012, lot 135

Second Issue Gold Pavillon d’Or of Edward the Black Prince

GAL012 Edward the Black Prince, 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 linear circle surrounding, .ED’: PO: GNS: REG ANGL: PNCS: A. double quatrefoil stops in legend, single quatrefoil stop at start and finish of legend, beaded outer circle surrounding both sides, rev large E in central compartment of cross quernée, lis in first and fourth angles, leopard in second and third, all within ornamented quatrefoil, large trefoils in spandrels with two foils meeting inner cirle, linear and beaded circles surrounding, +DNS: AIVTO:z: PTECIO: ME:z: IIPO: SPAVIT: COR: MEVM: B: double quatrefoil stops, 4.49g (Elias 154c). Fully round and slightly double struck, a little weak in parts with striking flaw over left side of portico, otherwise very fine and a scarce variety with quatrefoil at start and end of obverse legend. £8,750 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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A Beautiful Hardi d’Or of Edward the Black Prince from La Rochelle

GAL013 Edward the Black Prince, gold Hardi d’Or, La Rochelle Mint, half-length figure of Prince standing facing, sword in his right hand, left hand pointing, fillet of roses in hair, tressure of 16 arcs and beaded circle surrounding, +ED* PO* GNS* REGIS* ANGLI* PNS* AQVITA cinquefoil stops in legend, beaded outer circle surrounding both sides, rev quatrefoil at centre of cross quernee, lis in first and fourth angles, leopard in second and third, tressure of 16 arcs and beaded circles surrounding, +AVXLLIVM* MEVM* A* DOMINO* R cinquefoil stops, first word misspelled, 4.02g (Elias 164 R). Weak in parts with some residual dirt and surface marks, otherwise toned, very fine and rare. £15,000

GAL014

GAL015

GAL016

GAL017

GAL014 Edward the Black Prince, silver Sterling, Limoges Mint, second issue, half-length figure of prince profile right with sword and pointing right, beaded circle and legend surrounding, mint letter L at end of legend, double stops before legend both sides, additional rosette stops, rev long cross pattée to outer beaded circle, tripellets in inner angles, inner beaded circle and legend surrounding, 1.10g (Elias 192a). Some light verdigris and ghosting of central cross on obverse, otherwise toned a bold fine. £200 GAL015 Edward the Black Prince, silver Sterling, Figeac Mint, first issue, half-length figure of prince profile right with sword and pointing right, beaded circle and legend surrounding, mint letter F squeezed into end of legend, double pellet stops before legend, additional pellet in annulet stops, rev long cross pattée to outer beaded circle, tri-pellets in inner angles, inner beaded circle and legend surrounding, single pellet at start of legend, 0.85g (Elias 190 RR). Some light ghosting of central cross on obverse, two small rim splits, otherwise toned very fine and rare. £350 It is difficult to determine the mint letter, and the conclusion of Figeac is reached through its combination with the stops in obverse legend which match Elias 190.

GAL016 Edward the Black Prince, silver Hardi D’argent, no mint letter, first issue, half-length figure of prince facing with sword and left hand pointing, canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, no stops in legend both sides, rev long cross pattée to outer beaded circle, lis in first and fourth angles, leopard in second and third, 1.07g (Elias 208 R). Some light surface marks, ghosting of cross evident, otherwise very fine and rare. £350 GAL017 Edward the Black Prince, silver Hardi D’argent, Bordeaux Mint, first issue, half-length figure of prince facing with sword and left hand pointing, canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, pellet stops with B at end of legend as Mint letter, rev long cross pattée to outer beaded circle, lis in first and fourth angles, leopard in second and third, rosette stops, 1.05g (Elias 202). Some light surface marks, ghosting of cross evident, otherwise a bold very fine. £350 GAL018 Henry VI (1422-53), King of France and England, Salut d’Or, Rouen Mint, Angel Gabriel 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, within beaded circle, initial mark lion both sides, colon stops henricvs: dei: gra : fracorv : z : aglie : rex rev central long cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within beaded circle, pellet in annulet under final T of legend, mullet stops in legend, xpc *viNcit* xpc* regNat* xpc* imperat 3.47g (Elias 270c R). Nearly extremely fine and rare. £2,250

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Hammered Gold (Note:- where ornaments are quoted on the top line of the hull of the ship it is as per the Schneider listings where a “-“ is a lion and a “1” is a lis.)

BH001 Edward III (1327-77), Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series G, subseries c, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, ship rigging with three linear ropes to left, one to right, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1-1 with lions left, quatrefoils 4/3, with bowsprit, legend with saltire stops both sides, saltire before E, xE DWARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AIIGL xZx FRAIICx D hy B rev small E at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, top lis with tiny annulet to right, 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, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAIICIEIISx Px MEDIVMx ILLORVMx IBAT outer beaded border both sides, 7.68g (cf.Schneider 45; cf.Doubleday 104; N.1180/1181; S.1490). A little crimped on parts of rim, otherwise toned very fine. £4,250

BH002 Edward III, Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series G, sub-series g, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, ship rigging with three linear ropes to left, one to right, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1-1 with lions left, quatrefoils 4/3, with bowsprit, legend with saltire stops both sides, xE DWARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AIIGL xZx FRAIICx D hy B rev larger E at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, top lis with tiny pellet each side, 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, +IhExAVTEMx TRAIICIEIISx Px MEDIVMx ILLORVMx IBAT outer beaded border both sides, 7.69g (Schneider 51; Doubleday 128-9; N.1183; S.1490). Lightly toned very fine. £4,250

BH003 Edward III, Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and two to right, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions right, quatrefoils 4/4, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, saltire before legend, no French title, xED WARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AnGLx DnS hyB xZx AQ T with Aquitaine title, rev large E 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, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVx ILLORVMx IBAT, 7.06g (cf.Schneider 76; cf.Doubleday 216; N.1231; S.1502). Toned, a little clipped in one portion of rim, otherwise good very fine with a good portrait. £4,950 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BH004 Edward III, Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and two to right, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions right, quatrefoils 3/3, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, annulet before legend, no French title, oED WARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AnGLx DnS hyB xZx AQ T with Aquitaine title, rev large E 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 MEDIVx ILLORVMx IBAT, 7.80g (cf.Schneider 87; cf.Doubleday 223; N.1232; S.1503). Light tone, good very fine. £4,750

BH005 Edward III, Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and two to right, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions right, quatrefoils 4/4, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, annulet before legend, no French title, oED WARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AnGLx DnS hyB xZx AQ T with Aquitaine title, rev large E 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, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVx ILLORVMx IBAT, 7.63g (cf.Schneider 85-6; cf.Doubleday 215; N.1232; S.1503). Light tone, weak on King’s chest, a bold very fine. £4,500 A fully round Post-Treaty Noble with a pleasing portrait of the King in his ship

BH006 Edward III, Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Post-Treaty Period (1369-77), Calais Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, flag flying at stern, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three linear ropes to left, and one to right, two tiny pellets below shield, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1-1 with lions right, quatrefoils 5/4, saltire stops both sides, EDW ARDx DEIx GRAx REXx ANGLx Zx FRAnCx DnS hIB xZx AQVIT with Aquitaine title, rev E 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 MEDIVMx ILLORVMx IBATx 7.67g (Schneider 115; cf.Doubleday 307; N.1280; S.1520). Once cleaned, with a great portrait, struck on a broad flan, good very fine and rare this nice. £7,500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BH007

BH008

BH009

BH007 Edward III, Quarter-Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series B, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross pattée, annulet stops both sides, +EDWARo Do Go REX ANGLoZo FRANC rev small E 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, +EXALTABITVRo Ino GLORIAo A extra A for “Amen”, 1.85g (cf.

Schneider 13; cf.Doubleday 23; N.1141; S.1495). Light tone, good fine and a very rare early Pre-Treaty piece, interesting with the extra A to close the psalm in the reverse legend. £600 BH008 Edward III, Quarter-Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series G, sub-series a/e, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, large trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross pattée, annulet stops both sides, +EDWARo Ro ANGL oZo FRANC Do hY rev pellet in central compartment with small trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, +EXALTABITVRo IIIo GAhLORI, 1.85g (cf.Schneider 35; Doubleday 84 this coin; N.1162; S.1498/7). Light crease, with light red tone, almost very fine. £675 ex Gordon V Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8th June 1972, lot 84

BH009 Edward III, Quarter-Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, stalked trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross pattée, saltire stops both sides, +EDWARDx DEIx GRAx REXx ANGL rev 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, +EXALTABITVRx Inx GLORIA, 1.92g (cf.Schneider 90; cf.Doubleday 250-1; N.1244; S.1511). A little short of flan, otherwise scuffed on one part of rim, very fine. £650

A well struck and pleasing noble of King Richard II

BH010 Richard II (1377-99), Noble, London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, flag at stern, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and one corded to right, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, RIC ARDx DIx Gx REXx AnGLx Zx FRAnCx Dx hIB xZx A rev letter R in central compartment with broken 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 MEDIVx ILLORVx IBATx, 7.67g (Schneider 127/cf.144; Webb-Ware 1b/2a mule; N.1302/3; S.1654/1655). Obverse struck a little off-centre, well struck for issue with a good portrait of the King, one light hairline on reverse otherwise good very fine and rare. £8,750 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BH011 Richard II, Noble, Calais Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, flag at stern, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and one corded to right, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, RIC ARDx DIx GRAx REXx AnGLx Zx FRAnCx DnSx hIB xZx AQ T rev letter R with curved foot 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 MEDIVMx ILLORVMx IBATx, 7.71g (cf.Schneider 168; Webb-Ware 3a; N.1307; S.1662). Light tone, weak in parts around centre, a bold very fine. £6,500

BH012 Richard II, Noble, Calais Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, flag at stern, three annulets over sail, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and one corded to right, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, RIC ARDx DIx GRAx REXx AnGLx Zx FRAnCx DnSx hIB xZx AQT rev letter R with curved foot 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 MEDIVx ILLORVMx IBATx, 6.88g (Schneider 169; Webb-Ware 3a; N.1307; S.1662). Clipped, almost very fine and a very rare variety of the type. £4,750 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Winter Fixed Price List 2009, BH003

BH013

BH014

BH013 Henry V (1413-22), Noble, class C, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and two ropes to right, mullet by sword arm, saltire over sail, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions left, quatrefoils 3/3 on pellet top castles, broken annulet on lower part of hull with two retrograde wedges nearest sea, h EnRICx DIx GRAx REXx AnGLx Zx FRAnCx Dn Sx hyB rev h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, quatrefoil by lion’s head in upper right quarter, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVx ILLORVx IBATx saltire stops both sides, 6.87g (cf.Schneider 229; N.1371; S.1742). Light tone, a pleasing very fine and unusual with the hull variety, the second we have seen recently. £4,950 BH014 Henry V, Noble, class C, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and two ropes to right, mullet by sword arm, quatrefoil over sail, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions left, quatrefoils 3/3 on pellet top castles, broken annulet on lower part of hull with two normal wedges nearest sea, h EnRICx DIx GRAx REXx AnGLx Zx FRAnCx DnSx hyB rev h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, quatrefoil by lion’s head in upper right quarter, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark pierced cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVx ILLORVx IBATx saltire stops both sides, 6.71g (cf.Schneider 227; N.1371; S.1742).

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BH015

BH016

BH015 Henry VI first reign (1422-61), 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 -11-11, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops in legend, h/enric[lis] di; gra; rex; angl; z ; fra n c ; d n s ; h yb rev 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 one, beaded circle surrounding, +Ihc* avto transienso pero medivmo illorvo ibat, 6.94g (cf.Schneider 274; N.1414; S.1799). A little crimped on part of rim, a little weakly struck at centre, with a very clear face, a bold very fine. £4,000 ex St. James’s Auction 13, 6th May 2010, lot 527 A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Winter Fixed Price List 2010, BH005

BH016 Henry VI, 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 -11-11, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops in legend, h/enric[lis] di; gra; rex; angl; z; franc; dns; hib note spelling of Irish title, rev 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 one, beaded circle surrounding, +Ihc* avto transienso pero medivmo illorvo ibat, 6.94g (cf.Schneider 274-90; N.1414; S.1799). Some light surface marks, good very fine and very unusual with the Irish title spelt this way, usually only seen in the later issues of this King. £4,500

BH017

BH018

BH017 Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), Ryal of Ten Shillings, light coinage (1465-70), London, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, one linear rope to right, E on flag at stern, rose on hull, “combed” bowsprit, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops both sides, initial mark sun both sides (1467-8), E DWARD. DI. GRA. REX. AnGL. Z. FRAnC. DnS. I.B. rev rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, small trefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, stop between I and B, ihc. avt. transiens. per. mediv . illorv . i . bat ., 7.64g (Schneider 373; N.1549; S.1951). Double-struck, same rare variety as Schneider 373 with toothed bowsprit, weak in parts, otherwise very fine. £3,750 BH018 Edward IV, Continental Imitation of a Ryal of Ten Shillings, on a broad flan, attributed to the Mint of Gorinchem, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, one linear rope to right, E on flag at stern, rose on hull, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops both sides, no obverse initial mark, ED WARD. DI. GRA. REX. AnGL. Z. FRAn. .DnS. IB. rev rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crown, first C of legend retrograde, ihc. avt. transiens. per. medivm . illorv . ibat ., 7.58g (Schneider 851/854; Thompson group II, class II; S.1952). Weakly struck in parts of legend, with a light tone, a pleasing example of the ilk and a demonstration of how commonly accepted the English ryal was, such coins being in use and imitated into the Tudor period, a bold very fine. £2,950 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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A Rare Angel of Richard III with the RICAD Spelling of the King’s name

BH019 Richard III (1483-5), Angel, class III, St Michael killing dragon with lance, leading foot on ground in front of body, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark halved sun and rose 2 both sides, RICADx DIx GRAx REX AnGL xZ FRAn Cx rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, R to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, PER CRVCEx TVAx SALVAx n OS XPCx REDEMPT, saltire stops both sides, 5.08g (Schneider 498; N.1677; S.2152). Of full weight and struck short of flan so legends mainly off the rim, perhaps once lightly polished, otherwise a bold very fine and very rare especially with the R omitted in the King’s name. £12,500

BH020 Henry VII (1485-1509), Angel, class I, St Michael killing dragon with lance, leading foot on ground in front of body, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark halved sun and rose 3 (1485-7), hEnRIC DIx GRAx REX AnGL xZ FRAn Cx x rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, PER CRVSEx TVAx SALVAx n OS XPEx REDEMPT, initial mark lis upon half rose, saltire stops both sides, 5.09g (Schneider 500; N.1694; S.2179). Creased and straightened with associated weakness through obverse side, residual dirt in devices both sides, a little short of flan, fine, reverse about very fine and very rare. £2,250

BH021 Henry VII, Angel, class V, St Michael killing dragon with lance, both feet on dragon, linear circle surrounding, initial mark crosslet (1504-5) both sides, saltire stops both sides, hEnRICx DIx GRAx REXx AGLx Zx FRA’ x rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, reverse initial mark with pellet in each upper angle, PERx CRVCEx TVAx SALVAx nOSx XPEx RED’, 4.96g (cf.Schneider 533-7; N.1698; S.2187). Pinch mark on rim from mounting giving lighter weight, otherwise weak in parts good fine. £875

BH022 Henry VII, Angel, class V, St Michael killing dragon with lance, both feet on dragon, linear circle surrounding, initial mark pheon (1505-9) both sides, saltire stops both sides, hEnRICx DIx GRAx REXx AGLx Zx FR’ x rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, PERx CRVCEx TVAx SALVAx n OSx XPEx RD’, 5.13g (cf.Schneider 542-4; N.1698; S.2187). Light red tone struck on a broad flan, good very fine and very pleasing. £3,500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BH023

BH024

BH023 Henry VIII (1509-47), 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 rose (Nov.1526-9), saltire stops both sides, legend with open C’s and Roman N’s hENRICx VIIIx RVTILANSx ROSAx SINEx SPINA rev crowned quartered shield of arms, plain fields, linear and beaded circle surrounding, DEIx Gx Rx AGLIEx Zx FRANCx DNSx h IBERIE, 3.51g (Schneider 579; N.1788; S.2273).

Perhaps once polished, now toned, a little undulating with small rim chip, overall a pleasing example of the earliest issue of this denomination, very fine. £3,750 BH024 Henry VIII, 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 rose (Nov.1526-9), saltire stops both sides, legend with Gothic lettering, hEnRICx VIIIx RVTILAnSx ROSAx SInEx SPIA rev crowned quartered shield of arms, plain fields, linear and beaded circle surrounding, DEIx Gx Rx AGLIEx Zx FRAnCx DnSx hIBERIE, 3.67g (Schneider 582; N.1788; S.2273). Light red tone, good very fine. £3,950 Previously bought from A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd in January 1963 for £25

BH025

BH026

BH025 Henry VIII, Half-Sovereign, third coinage (1544-7), Southwark Mint, seated figure of King facing on throne, holding orb and sceptre, rose at feet , beaded circle surrounding, initial mark S both sides, slipped trefoil stops, Roman H and N in legend, S HENRICx8x DxGx AGL’ xFRANCI xZx HIBEx REXx surrounded by outer beaded circle, rev crown over quartered shield of arms supported by crowned lion to left, griffin to right, Gothic letter E below shield, ligatured HR on lis banner below, beaded circle surrounding, Gothic h and n in legend, Sx IhSx AVTEx TRASIEnSx PER MEDIx ILLORRx IB/AT, appear to have a B over A in last word, 5.94g (Schneider 621; N.1828; S.2297). Weak in parts, creased and straightened in two places, still retaining a fine portrait of the King, otherwise good fine to about very fine and scarce. £3,000 BH026 Henry VIII, Half-Sovereign, third coinage (1544-7), Southwark Mint, seated figure of King facing on throne, holding orb and sceptre, rose at feet , beaded circle surrounding, initial mark Gothic E on obverse, sleeve stops, Gothic H and N in legend both sides, S hEnRICx8x DxGx AGL’ xFRAnCIE xZx HIBx REXx surrounded by outer beaded circle, rev crown over quartered shield of arms supported by crowned lion to left, griffin to right, Gothic letter E below shield, ligatured HR on lis banner below, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark S on reverse, Gothic h and n in legend, Sx IhSx AVTEx TRAnSIEnSx PER MEDIx ILLORx IBAT, 6.15g (Schneider -; N.1828; S.2297). Weakly struck in parts on a broad flan, otherwise a bold fine. £1,350

BH027 Henry VIII, Quarter Angel, third coinage (1544-7), St Michael in armour spearing dragon, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis both sides, slipped trefoil stops, hENRICVSx VIIIx DIx GRAx AGLIEx rev ship sailing right, quartered shield of arms upon hull, h and rose above with cross, FRANCIEx ETx hIBERNIEx REXx, 1.23g (SCH 629; N.1832; S.2304). Rim a little chipped, good fine to nearly very fine and rare. £1,950 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Summer Fixed Price List 2010, BH015 Marston Collection, Heritage Auction 3019, 26th April 2012, lot 24464, was slabbed and graded VF30

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BH028 Edward VI (1547-53), 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, initial mark Roman style E both sides, Roman style lettering with pellet stops both sides, HENRIC. 8. D. G. AGL. .FRANCI. Z. HIB. REX. outer beaded circle both sides, rev crown over quartered shield of arms supported by crowned lion to left, griffin to right, Roman letter E below shield, ligatured HR on lis banner below, beaded circle surrounding, IHSx AVTEx TRANSIENSx PER MEDIx ILLORx IBAT, 6.11g (cf.Schneider 666; N.1866; S.2394).

Flan a little undulating, with a light red tone, die flaw at top of right pillar of throne, weak in parts with small nick in rim, otherwise very fine and pleasing. £3,500 Very Rare First Period Half Sovereign of Edward VI in his own name

BH029 Edward VI, Half-Sovereign, First Period (Apr.1547-Jan.1549), Coinage issued in his own name, Southwark Mint, full seated figure of boy King on throne with orb and sceptre, rose at feet below, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark Roman style E both sides, Roman style lettering with lozenge stops both sides, EDWARD. 6. D. G. AG. .FRAN. Z. HIB. REX... outer beaded circle both sides, rev crown over quartered shield of arms supported by crowned lion to left, griffin to right, Roman letter E below shield, lis banner below, beaded circle surrounding, I H Sx AVTEx TRANSIEx PER MEDIx ILLOx IBAT…, 6.15g (Schneider 665/-; N.1893; S.2430). Two light creases evident on obverse only, a little double struck without much weakness, very fine and pleasing for this rarer issue in his own name. £9,500

BH030

BH031

BH030 Edward VI, Half-Sovereign, second period (Jan.1549-Apr.1550), Southwark Mint, bare head and cuirassed bust right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark Y both sides, rosette and lozenge stops in obverse legend, legends transposed SCVTVM* FIDEI* PROTEGET* EVM* … rev quartered arms on crowned frame, Roman style E to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, .EDWARD. VI. D. G. AGL. FRA. Z. HIB. REX., 4.97g (Schneider -/686; N.1908; S.2435). Once cleaned, a little light of weight but no obvious shaving or clipping, good portrait, now lightly toned, very fine. £6,000 BH031 Edward VI, Half-Sovereign, second period (Jan.1549-Apr.1550), Tower Mint I, crowned and cuirassed bust right, linear circle surrounding, initial mark arrow both sides, lozenge stops in legend, .EDWARD. VI. D. G. AGL. FRA. Z. HIB. REX outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev quartered arms on crowned frame, Roman style E to left, R to right, linear circle surrounding, rosette stops in legend, * SCVTVM* FIDEI* PROTEGET* EVM*, 5.12g (cf.Schneider 672; N.1911; S.2438). Weakly struck in part, X mark lightly engraved in field in front of face, light red tone, almost very fine. £4,500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BH032

BH033

BH032 Mary (1553-4), Angel of Ten Shillings, class II / I mule, St Michael killing dragon with lance, linear wire circle surrounding, initial mark pomegranate both sides within Gothic style legend, pellet stops in obverse legend, MARIA. D. G. AnG. FRA. Z. hIB. REGInA. rev flat decked ship sailing right, decorated forecastles, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, Roman style M to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, annulet stops in reverse legend A. Dn O. FACTV. EST. ISTVD. Z. EST. MIRABI., 5.09g (Schneider 720; N.1958; S.2490A/2490). Has been lightly creased and straightened in two places, toned almost very fine and rare. £5,250 Previously bought from A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd c.1947 for £17/10/-

BH033 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), sixth issue (1583-1600), Pound of Twenty Shillings, ornate crowned bust left, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark woolpack (1594-6), annulet stops both sides, ELIZABETH. D. G. ANG. FRA. ET. HIB. REGINA. rev crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, SCVTVM. FIDEI. PROTEGET. EAM. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, 11.02g (Schneider 799; N.2008; S.2534). Once cleaned, some light evidence on rim of previous mounting, some light hairline scratches to right of crown on reverse, others at bottom of reverse legend and to right of eye on obverse, otherwise almost very fine. £6,750

A Crisp and pleasing Rose Ryal of James I with Escallop Initial Mark

BH034 James I (1603-25), Rose Ryal, 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 escallop (1606-7) both sides, pellet and comma stops in legend both sides, IACOBVS. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev quartered arms upon ornate rose, beaded circle surrounding, .A.DNO.FACTVM.EST.ISTVD.ET.EST.MIRAB.IN.OCVLIS.NRIS., 13.70g (Schneider -; N.2079; S.2613). Two small flan splits either side into legend only, being due to metal starvation in striking therefore thinning at rim at these opposing points, the initial mark not represented in the Schneider collection, a little weak at top of right pillar on obverse and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise fully round good very fine with some mint bloom. £19,500 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Summer Fixed Price List 2010, BH021

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The Ex R C Lockett Rose Ryal of James I with Mullet Initial Mark Struck over Coronet

BH035 James I, Rose Ryal, 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 mullet (1611-2) struck over coronet 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 quartered arms upon ornate rose, beaded circle surrounding, .A.DNO.FACTVM.EST.ISTVD.ET.EST.MIRAB.IN.OCVLIS.NRIS., 13.39g (Schneider 9; N.2079; S.2613). A little weak on high points in striking, with light toning, three tiny short scratches above reverse shield, raised die flaw from upper right corner of shield towards top of rose, otherwise very fine and a very rare initial mark, with a great pedigree. £25,000 ex Joseph Young, Sotheby, 5th February 1919, lot 233, sold to A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd for £7 Richard Cyril Lockett, English part II, Glendining, 16th October 1956, lot 2073 sold to A H Baldwin for £38, with his ticket

BH036

BH037

BH036 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Unite, fourth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark coronet (1607-9) both sides, smaller on obverse, pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRA. ET. HI. REX outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, .FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM., 9.94g (Schneider -; N.2084; S.2619). Weakly struck on rear of head and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise toned very fine. £2,000 BH037 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Unite, fourth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark trefoil (1613) both sides, pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS. D. G. MAG. BRI. FRA. ET. HI. REX outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, .FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM., 10.02g (Schneider -; N.2084; S.2619). With a pleasing portrait, Scottish lion off-centre in reverse shield, some weakness in part of legends, otherwise toned good very fine. £2,950 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BH038

BH039

BH038 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Unite, fourth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark tun (1615-6) both sides, pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS. D. G. MA. BRI. FRA. ET. HI. REX outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, .FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM:, 9.53g (Schneider -; N.2084; S.2619). Brightly cleaned, hairline scratches in field around shoulders and head of King, otherwise fine. £650 BH039 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Unite, fifth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark book on lectern (1616-17), pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS. D. G. MA. BRI. FRA. ET. HI. REX. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, .FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM., 9.92g (Schneider 29; N.2085; S.2620). Double struck on reverse with some striations, weakly struck on obverse, fine, good fine and the rarest mark for the reign. £1,750 ex Chipping Norton Hoard, Morton and Eden Auction 37, 9th June 2009, lot 42 There were three initial mark book pieces out of a total of 57 unites, this example was slabbed since this sale by PCGS as XF45, but has been released and is interesting to compare this slab grade on a hammered gold coin with the slab grade on a milled silver Halfcrown of Charles II featured later in this list that is ex Lingford Collection, (see BM171).

BH040 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Unite, fifth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark plain cross (1618-19), pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS. D. G. MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HI. REX: outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM., 9.87g (Schneider -; N.2085; S.2620). Some light raised die flaws around top of orb, lightly toned, good very fine with an excellent pedigree. £3,250 ex H M Lingford, part II, Glendining, 20th June 1951, lot 954 sold for £8/5/R D Beresford-Jones, Spink Auction 29, 2nd June 1983, lot 90 Brian Perry, Spink Auction 191, 28th November 2007, lot 59

BH041 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Half-Unite or Double-Crown, third crowned and armoured bust right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1604-5) both sides, pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, . HENRICVS. ROSAS. REGNA. IACOBVS., 4.89g (Schneider -; N.2086; S.2621). A little weakly struck in parts both sides, light scratch on head, toned, practically very fine and rare. £2,000 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BH042 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Half-Unite or Double-Crown, fourth crowned and armoured bust right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark coronet (1607-9) both sides, much smaller on obverse, pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HI. REX outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, . HENRICVS. ROSAS. REGNA. IACOBVS, 4.90g (Schneider 34; N.2087; S.2622). Struck a little weakly in parts, light tone, a pleasing very fine and very unusual with the tiny obverse mark probably as used for small gold or silver, the Schneider plate coin has a normal size mark, this coin therefore a rare variety. £2,500

BH043 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Britain Crown, first crowned and armoured bust right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1604-5) both sides, pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, . HENRICVS. ROSAS. REGNA. IACOBVS., 2.48g (Schneider 44; N.2090; S.2624). Rim a little ragged, and flan a little speckled with dirt each side, weak in parts, otherwise very fine. £750 ex Baldwin’s Auction 44, 2 nd May 2006, lot 789

Extremely Rare “REGINA” Error James I Britain Crown with good Pedigree

BH044 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Britain Crown, REGINA error legend, first crowned and armoured bust right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark key (1609-10) both sides, pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRA. ET. HI. REX. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, .HENRICVS. ROSAS. REGINA. IACOBVS., 2.53g (cf.Schneider 49; N.2091; S.2625). Softly struck on obverse, otherwise very fine, a very rare variety, the engraver (intentionally?) linking James with his “Queendom”. £1,250 ex Sir Kenyon Vaughan-Morgan, Sotheby, 17th June 1935, lot 84 part – not identified with variety at that time, lot purchased by A H Baldwin and this coin from it sold on to Lingford for £1 according to our surviving notes.

H M Lingford, part II, Glendining, 20th June 1951, lot 1001 sold for £3 Baldwin’s Auction 44, 2nd May 2006, lot 793

BH045 James I, gold Halfcrown (1604-19), second coinage, fifth crowned bust right within beaded circle, initial mark cinquefoil (1613-15) both sides, pellet and comma stops on legend, .I. D. G. ROSA. SINE. SPINA: outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, .TVEATVR. VNITA. DEVS., 1.19g (SCH 74; N.2095; S.2631). Double struck on reverse, a couple of tiny rim splits, slightly weak on crown though with a good facial portrait of King, good very fine £750 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BH046 James I, third coinage (1619-25), Laurel, fourth laureate and draped bust left, small straight ties to laurel wreath, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark trefoil (1624), IACOBVS D: G: MA: BRI: FRA: ET HI: REX. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev 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, 8.66g (cf.Schneider 86; N.2114; S.2638B). A little double struck mainly on obverse, toned almost very fine. £1,950

BH047 James I, third coinage (1619-25), Laurel, fourth laureate and draped bust left, small straight ties to laurel wreath, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark trefoil (1624), IACOBVS D: G: MA: BRI: FRAN: ET HIB: REX. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, upon long cross fourchée, beaded circle surrounding, no reverse punctuation, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, initial mark at end of legend, 8.97g (cf.Schneider 86; N.2114; S.2638B). Metal flaw behind head in field, weak in parts of legend, almost very fine £1,850 A fuller obverse legend than previous example BH044, the Schneider example is even more fuller with the G in MAG present.

BH048 Charles I (1625-49), Unite, Tower mint, group B, Class Ia, bust 2, second crowned bust left, double arched crown, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark blackamorr’s head both sides (16267), CAROLVS: D: G: MAG: BRI: FR: ET: HI: REX. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with light garniture, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend, FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA, 8.93g (cf.Brooker 33; cf.Schneider 122; N.2148; S.2687). A little ragged in parts, lightly toned with some red colour, good very fine and a rare mark. £2,950 For a Pattern Unite in Silver – please see the British Hammered Silver Section item BH081

BH049 Charles I, Crown, Tower mint, group B, Class I, bust 2, crowned bust left, jewelled outer arches on crown, value in field behind, linear circle surrounding, initial mark cross calvary both sides (1635-6), legend with pellet stops, CAROLVS. D.G. MA. BR. FR. ET. HI REX outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, linear circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend, CVLTORES. SVI. DEVS. PROTEG., 2.30g (Brooker 188 this coin; cf.Schneider 225-226; N.2181; S.2711). Weakly struck in parts, toned practically very fine. £750 ex John G Brooker Collection, SCBI 33, 188, collection dispersed by Spink and Son from 1978

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An Interesting Commonwealth Unite with Flawed Legend

BH050 Commonwealth (1649-60), Unite, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, .the. commonwealth. of. england. rev English and Irish shield, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date above, .god. with. vs., 8.85g (Schneider 341; N.2715; S.3208). G of GOD flawed shut or possibly over a retrograde D, light red tone, weakly struck at 3 of date, otherwise almost very fine. £5,000

Struck from an Unrecorded Reverse Die, a Second Issue Charles II Unite

BH051 Charles II (1660-85), Unite, second hammered issue, laureate and draped bust with cuirass left, value in field behind, legend and outer beaded border surrounding both sides, initial mark crown, CAROLVS. II. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX rev oval crowned quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right, FLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA., 9.07g (cf.Schneider 394-8/-, class II O4/R-; N.2754; S.3304). Some light hairlines in fields, otherwise brilliant very fine, reverse a little stronger, the reverse die seemingly unrecorded, extremely rare. £9,750 Please refer to “Hammered Gold Coins of Charles II” by Herbert Schneider, British Numismatic Journal 1967. The reverse die of the example offered herewith seems to be struck from a die not recorded by Schneider amongst the 15 different ones recorded in use for this coinage, nor does it match any of the ten recorded in use for the first coinage. There does not appear to be a stop at the start of the reverse legend, the two opposing bottom scrolls of the frame of the shield are higher than the C and the I of the second word of the legend. The second C of this word is distant from the bottom of the shield and off-set to the right of the central point of the base of the shield. The C in the field to the left of the shield is level with the latter part of the R of the third word of the legend and the following space. The Irish harp has a distinct gap from the top to the dividing horizontal line in the arms of the shield. Schneider obverse die 4 is usually paired with either reverse 1, 4, 5 or 6. This coin here reveals a fifth pairing unlike any other and additionally does not match two new reverses that are illustrated in the Schneider sylloge of his collection.

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British Hammered Silver HALF-POUNDS A Heavy-Weight Half-Pound of the Shrewsbury Mint of Charles I dated 1642

BH052 Charles I (1625-49), Half-Pound, 1642, Shrewsbury Mint, no initial mark either side, King on horseback left with flowing sash, plain groundline below, Shrewsbury plume in 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, 73.88g (Brooker 802; Morrieson D2; N.2366; S.2922). Some light digs and scratches both sides, rim imperfection, die flaw on horse hoof, struck to a heavier weight than usual, at nearly 25% more, otherwise toned very fine, unusual and rare. £7,500 This intriguing piece at first glance could be mistaken for a Pound due to the extra thickness in the weight; perhaps it was struck as a VIP issue for presentation as it was surely not destined for circulation and if it had been released as such it would no doubt have been melted down, or severely clipped by the unscrupulous.

BH053 Charles I, 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, 59.10g (Brooker 804; Morrieson F3; N.2368; S.2924). Lightly die flawed in legend, with some light flan flaws from blank filing, otherwise toned very fine to good very fine. £4,000

BH054 Charles I, Half-Pound, 1642, Oxford Mint, initial mark Oxford plume, King on horseback left with flowing sash, horse over arms and militaria, Oxford plume in field, legend and borders surrounding with colon stops, rev initial mark seven pellets, declaration in two straight lines, value and three Oxford plumes above, date below, colon stops in legend, 59.71g (Brooker 868; N.2404; S.2945). Flan crack into legend, otherwise toned very fine. £3,000 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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CROWNS The Rarest Date Crown of King Edward VI

BH055 Edward VI (1547-53), Crown, 1553, fine silver issue, King on decorated horse right, date below, linear and beaded circles surrounding, tail breaks linear and touches beaded circle, initial mark tun, legend and outer beaded border surrounding, rev long cross fourchée over arms with large lis quartered with English lions, linear and beaded circles and legend surrounding, 30.51g (Lingford dies A/12; N.1933; S.2478). Lightly tooled in fields both sides, otherwise lightly double struck very fine and the rarest of the three dates. £2,500 A Crown from the Rarest coinage of King James I

BH056 James I (1603-25), Crown, first coinage (1603-4), King on decorated horse right with groundline, beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark thistle both sides, rev quartered shield of arms, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 29.56g (Cooper dies II/IV=No.7; N.2070; S.2643). Lightly scratched around Irish harp and below, some light digs and striations on obverse side, otherwise toned, a bold very fine and rare. £3,950

BH057 Charles I (1625-49), Crown, Tower Mint, type 3a, King on horseback left holding upright sword with flowing sash, initial mark bell (1634-5) both sides, bell over portcullis on obverse, beaded inner and outer circles and legend surrounding, tail breaks inner circle, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 29.91g. (FRC XIV/XIX=No.1; Brooker 254; N.2195; S.2758). Slightly double struck both sides, otherwise toned, a bold very fine. £2,500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BH058 Charles I, Oxford Mint, Crown, 1643, King on horseback left, with grassy groundline, holding upright sword with flowing sash, Oxford plume above, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark Oxford plume, rev Declaration in two lines at centre between parallel lines, date below, value between stops and three Oxford plumes above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 27.61g (Brooker 873; Morrieson B-1; N.2406; S.2947). Small rim bruise, light nicks and marks, otherwise toned, good fine to almost very fine. £3,000 ex Sigismund, Archduke of Austria Collection, World coins part II, Adolph Hess, Lucerne, Switzerland, 11th July 1933, lot 468 Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1937, item 65693, where quoted as “from the Sigismund Sale”

BH059 Charles I, Crown, Exeter Mint, 1645, King on horseback left holding upright sword with sash tied in a bow, initial mark rose (1643-6) both sides, inner and outer beaded circles both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms with garnished frame, 27.78g (Brooker 1037; N.2558; S.3059). Toned, with weakness to high points both sides, slightly double struck and of an irregular shape, otherwise a bold fine. £875 With old collector’s ticket stating coin was previously bought from Baldwin on 10th September 1937

BH060

BH061

BH060 Commonwealth (1649-60), Crown, 1656, small 6 struck over 4, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 29.79g. (ESC 9; N.2721; S.3214). Brightly cleaned, some light flan flaws, otherwise a bold very fine. £3,500 BH061 Commonwealth, Crown, 1656, large 6 over small 6 struck over 4, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 29.94g. (ESC 9A R; N.2721; S.3214). Striking flaw on edge, otherwise toned very fine, reverse better, rare. £2,500 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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HALFCROWNS

BH062 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Halfcrown, mint mark 1, (1601), elaborate crowned bust left, holding orb and sceptre which points to I, rev quartered shield of arms on cross fourchée, 14.85g. (N.2013; S.2583). Lightly double struck in parts with some flat spots in legend, with a decent portrait and design, very fine. £3,250

BH063

BH064

BH063 Charles I (1625-49), Halfcrown, Tower Mint, group II, type 2c, King on horseback left with sword over shoulder, initial mark portcullis (1633-4) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right, 14.89g (Bull obv. 86c/22, rev/91a/20; Brooker 315-318; N.2207; S.2771). Double struck and weak in parts, lightly die flawed on obverse, about very fine. £250 ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, March 1979, item E181

BH064 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint, group IV, type 4, King on horseback left with short sword upright that terminates at border, initial mark triangle in circle (1641-3) both sides, with HIB type legend, pellet before obverse mark and two after, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 14.59g (Bull cf. obv. 454, rev -; cf.Brooker 371; N.2214; S.2779). Double struck in parts, irregular in shape, of bright appearance, otherwise about very fine. £175 The HIB type legend is rare for a Halfcrown of this mark, the obverse and reverse dies do not seem to be recorded by Bull. This coin also has a lustre to it not unlike the Middleham Hoard coins that were sold by Spink in single lots and groups in Auction 109, 4 th July 1995. All the coins in that hoard were deposited in a soil type that preserved them with a bright lustre of this nature.

BH065

BH066

BH065 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower under Parliament, group III, type 3a3, King on horseback left with short sword upright that terminates at border, initial mark (P) (1643-4) both sides, with HIB type legend, pellet before obverse mark only, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 14.95g (Bull -; cf.Brooker 354; N.2213; S.2778). Weakly struck at centre, otherwise good fine. £100 BH066 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower under Parliament, group V, type 5, King on horseback left with short sword upright that terminates at outer border, initial mark sceptre (1646-8) both sides, with HIB type legend, pellet after obverse mark only, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 14.95g (Bull -; cf.Brooker 379; N.2215; S.2780). Toned, a little double struck with some weakness in legends and back of horseman, otherwise very fine and rare. £475 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BH067

H068

BH067 Charles I, Halfcrown, Nicholas Briot’s first milled issue, King on horseback left with sword aloft to outer rim, body with flowing sash, ground below horse, inner beaded circle surrounding, broken by sword, crown, horse head, and one hoof, initial mark flower and B, rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left with lozenge below, crowned R to right with lozenge below, lozenge stops in legend and beaded circle surrounding, small B to upper left of crown, 14.80g (Bull 468; Brooker 715; N.2299; S.2853). Light short scratch on horse body and another behind in field near border, toned, practically very fine. £1,500 ex Barry Pritchard Collection, Baldwin’s Auction 57, 23rd September 2008, lot 406

BH068 Charles I, Halfcrown, Nicholas Briot’s hammered issue, King on horseback left with sword aloft to inner rim, body with flowing sash, groundline below horse, inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark triangle struck over anchor both sides, rev crowned and garnished quartered shield of arms, 14.76g (Bull 471/49; cf.Brooker 733; N.2307; S.2861). Some light striations and double striking, otherwise weak in parts toned, almost very fine and rare. £1,500 ex Colin Adams Collection, Spink auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 147

BH069 Charles I, Halfcrown, York Mint, type 5, King on horseback left, ebor below, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lion both sides, rev crown above oval quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, 15.29g (Bull 570; Besly 3-C; Brooker 1081; N.2313; S.2867). Usual bend to flan, a product of being struck in the rocker press, a full round coin with excellent detail just a little off-centre, extremely fine and scarce £2,500 ex Clive Copeland, Bonhams, 3rd October 2002, lot 481 A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd, Winter Fixed Price List 2008, item BH048

A Pleasing Charles I York Halfcrown with a long pedigree

BH070 Charles I, Halfcrown, York Mint, type 7, King on horseback left, ebor below, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lion both sides, rev crowned lion skin garniture around oval quartered shield of arms, 14.33g (Bull 556; Besly 2-A; Brooker 1088 this coin; N.2315; S.2869). Only slight bend to flan, a product of being struck in the rocker press, a full round coin with excellent detail just a little off-centre on reverse, good very fine and scarce with an impeccable pedigree. £2,500 ex E W Rashleigh, Sotheby, 21st June 1909, lot 971 G Hamilton-Smith, Sotheby, 21st July 1913, lot 141 R C Lockett, English part II, Glendining, 11th October 1956, lot 2373 J G Brooker Collection, SCBI 33:1088; collection dispersed by Spink and Son from 1978 Magnus Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28th March 2012, lot 937

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BH071 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Halfcrown, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 15.17g (Bull 687; Brooker 1222; N.2638; S.3140A). Toned almost very fine. £1,950 ex H M Lingford Collection, portion purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1951

BH072 Commonwealth (1649-60), Halfcrown, 1654, first O in legend struck over an M, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 14.53g (ESC 435A R3; N.2722; S.3215). Weakly struck at centre both sides, with some light flan striations, toned, good fine to almost very fine and extremely rare with the overstruck legend. £875

BH073 Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, third hammered issue, crowned bust left, value behind bust, inner beaded circle surrounding, MAG BR FR legend, initial mark crown both sides, rev quartered shield of arms over cross fourchée, 14.68g (ESC 456; N.2761; S.3321). Weak bust, and strike in parts, about very fine and toned. £650 ex Mark Rasmussen List 16, 2009, item H5

BH074 Charles II, Halfcrown, third hammered issue, crowned bust left, value behind bust, inner beaded circle surrounding, MAG BR FR legend, initial mark crown both sides, rev quartered shield of arms over cross fourchée, 14.40g (ESC 456; N.2761; S.3321). Weak bust, and strike in parts, a bold fine and toned. £295 www.baldwin.co.uk

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SHILLINGS A Pleasing Portrait Testoon of King Henry VIII with the Facing Bust

BH075 Henry VIII (1509-47), Testoon, third coinage (1544-7), debased 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 crown over Tudor Rose, crowned h to left and crowned R to right, slipped trefoil stops both sides, 7.21g (N.1841; S.2365). A little weak in parts of legend, with an excellent portrait for issue, toned good very fine and very rare this nice. £7,500

BH076 Edward VI (1547-53), Shilling, second period (Jan.1549-Apr.1550), Southwark Mint, date 1549 in Roman numerals on reverse, heavier issue, crowned bust right, bust 3, initial mark Y both sides, rev quartered arms upon frame, E to left, R to right, 4.89g (N.1917/2; S.2466B). Flan crack into legend, toned, some light hairlines on reverse, weak in parts, though with a good portrait, otherwise almost very fine for issue. £675 Ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Winter Fixed Price List 2007, item BH038

Very Unusual Shuffle-Board Counter in the Style of an Edward VI Fine Issue Shilling

BH077 Edward VI, “Shuffle-board” Shilling, a Tudor gaming piece, refined in the form of a fine silver issue Shilling, initial mark tun both sides, crowned facing portrait of boy King with value in field, rose to left side, tooled striations over the beaded and linear inner circles, legend and outer border surrounding, wide raised outer rim beyond giving a “crown-size” diameter overall of 41mm, rev at a 270 degree die axis, long cross fourchée on quartered shield of arms, striations cut over inner circles, legend and outer wide rim surrounding, upon the raised rim both sides at top of design a hand-engraved number “3” the whole piece appears cast, 11.07g (Spink Numismatic Circular April 1975, page 149). Weak in parts as refined and extremely rare. £950 J J North wrote an essay on this actual piece for the Spink Numismatic Circular of April 1975, this is numbered 3, so others would no doubt have been made, this cataloguer has only ever seen this one piece numbered 3.

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BH078

BH079

BH078 Philip and Mary (1554-8), Shilling, undated, profile busts facing each other, crown above, full titles, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, value either side at top, 6.18g (N.1967; S.2498). Weak in parts, dark tone, good fine to almost very fine and scarce. £1,500 BH079 Philip and Mary, Shilling, 1555, profile busts facing each other, crown above, date either side, linear circle around, English title only, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, value either side at top, 5.73g (N.1968; S.2501). Weak in parts, dark tone, good fine and scarce. £875

BH080 James I (1603-25), Shilling, third coinage, sixth crowned bust right, value behind, inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis both sides, rev quartered shield of arms, beaded circles and legend surrounding, 5.99g (N.2124; S.2668). Two tiny rim splits, toned, good very fine to almost extremely fine and rare this nice. £1,250 A very rare Pattern Unite in Silver of Charles I Dated 1630

BH081 Charles I (1625-49), Pattern Shilling or Unite, 1630, struck in silver in low relief, by Nicholas Briot, crowned and draped bust left, linear circle surrounding, initial mark .B. both sides, CAROLVS. D:G. MAGN. BRITANN. FRANC. ET. HIBE. REX. outer toothed border both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left lozenge below, crowned R to right lozenge below, beaded circle surrounding, date above crown, .B. to left, St George and dragon to right at start of legend, AVSPICIIS. REX. MAGNE. TVIS. 7.74g (Brooker 1244; N.2660 VR.; cf.W.R.27). Flan flaw behind bust in field and on outer rim below bust, light hairline scratch in front of chin, otherwise toned, practically very fine and very rare. £3,750 ex F S Dobbin, Noble Numismatics sale 101, 20th November 2012, lot 2047 It would seem these are patterns for Unites as the weight is commensurate in gold with that denomination. When struck in silver it is far too heavy to be a pattern for a shilling.

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A Very Unusual Counter-stamped Shilling of Charles I with large S Mark

BH082 Charles I, Shilling, Tower Mint, group C, third crowned and armoured bust left, type 2a, value behind, initial mark plume of feathers (1630-1) both sides rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms, C and R above, overlaid with a large S countermark within circular frame, the S with thorns and open body, 5.85g (Brooker 453; Sharp C2/4; N.2221; S.2787; Nelson page 20, figure 26 attributed to Scarborough). Tiny pinhole at centre, toned, flat spot on obverse from counter-stamping, otherwise very fine and unique. £1,500 This actual coin was exhibited by A H Baldwin himself at the British Numismatic Society meeting of 18th January 1905 where Dr Philip Nelson used this and many other siege coins to illustrate his talk about the “Obsidional Money of the Great Rebellion 1642-1649” which was later published in the British Numismatic Journal for 1905, volume II, page 291-357, (illustrated page 310, figure 26) and later reprinted by A H Baldwin as a book in its own right in 1907. Contemporary thought at that time placed this curious countermark as a Scarborough siege piece, an opinion that has not been supported by further evidence since, and remains therefore a curious though unique historical piece.

BH083 Charles I, Shilling, Tower Mint, group E, fifth crowned and armoured bust left, type 4.2, small value behind, initial mark plume of tun (1636-8) both sides rev long cross moline on quartered shield of arms, 5.89g (Brooker 513; Sharp F1/1; N.2228; S.2794). Toned, practically very fine. £250 Two Pleasing Newark Besieged Shillings of 1645

BH084

BH085

BH084 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Shilling, 1645, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, newark type, 5.93g (cf.Brooker 1225; N.2640; S.3143). Toned, with some undertype pattern showing, good very fine. £3,250 ex St. James’s’ Auction 16, 7th December 2010, lot 75

BH085 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Shilling, 1645, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, newark type, 5.74g (cf.Brooker 1225; N.2640; S.3143). Toned, a little double struck and consequently weak on date and inscription of reverse otherwise good very fine. £2,950 ex St. James’s’ Auction 16, 7th December 2010, lot 76

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BH086 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Shilling, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 5.53g (Brooker 1225; N.2640; S.3143). Toned, pierced and plugged, nicks and marks, creased and straightened, otherwise almost very fine. £850 ex H M Lingford Collection, portion purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1951

BH087 Commonwealth (1649-60), Shilling, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 5.75g (ESC 987; N.2724; S.3217). Weakly struck in parts, otherwise toned, very fine. £525 NINEPENCES

BH088

BH089

BH088 Charles I (1625-49), Obsidional coinage, Ninepence, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 3.83g (Brooker 1227; N.2641; S.3144). Toned, clipped good fine / fair. £500 ex H M Lingford Collection, portion purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1951

BH089 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Ninepence, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 4.47g (Brooker 1227; N.2641; S.3144). Toned, pierced very fine. £850 ex H M Lingford Collection, portion purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1951

SIXPENCES

BH090 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixpence, 1561, third to fourth issues, small crowned bust left, type 1F, rose behind, linear and beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark pheon both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, date above, 2.79g (N.1997; S.2560). Large scuff vertical on bust, otherwise toned very fine. £250 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BH091

BH092

BH091 Elizabeth I, Sixpence, milled issue, 1561, crowned bust left with ornate dress, large rose behind, initial mark star, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, date above, 2.92g (N.2025/1; S.2593). Toned good very fine. £875 BH092 Elizabeth I, Sixpence, milled issue, 1562, crowned bust left with plain dress. rose behind, initial mark star, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, date between stops above, 2.95g (N.2025/2; S.2594). Toned almost extremely fine, reverse better. £1,250

BH093

BH094

BH093 James I (1603-25), Sixpence, 1603, first coinage, first crowned bust right, value behind, initial mark thistle (1603-4), both sides, rev quartered shield of arms, date above, 2.88g (N.2074; S.2647). Once polished, some light scratches, toned, good fine to almost very fine. £125 BH094 James I, Sixpence, 1624, third coinage, sixth crowned bust right, value behind, initial mark lis (16234), both sides, rev quartered shield of arms, date above, 2.81g (N.2126; S.2670). Creased and straightened, otherwise toned, good fine to almost very fine. £100

BH095 Charles I (1625-49), Sixpence, Briot’s second Milled Issue (1638-9), crowned bust left, value and lozenge stop behind, all within beaded circle, initial mark anchor both sides and legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms upon cross fourchée, 3.06g (Brooker 732; N.2306; S.2860). Toned, good very fine without the usual adjustment flaws. £475 Unusual Newark Sixpence on a very large flan

BH096 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, sixpence, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 3.04g (Brooker 1228; N.2642; S.3146). Toned, struck on a very well struck on a broad flan, flan, very fine. £2,250 ex Spink Coin Auction 164, 23rd July 2003, lot 434

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BH097 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, sixpence, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 2.58g (Brooker 1228; N.2642; S.3146). Toned with surface marks, pierced, almost very fine. £750 GROATS

BH098

BH099

BH098 Edward III (1327-77), Groat, fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty period (1351-61), class C, London, facing crowned bust within tressure, trefoils on cusps, initial mark cross 1, annulet stops both sides, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 4.43g (N.1147; S.1565). Some light digs and surface marks, rim a little uneven, toned good fine. £125 BH099 Edward III, Groat, fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty period (1351-61), class E, London, facing crowned bust within tressure, trefoils on cusps, initial mark cross 2, annulet stops both sides, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 4.29g (N.1163; S.1567). Some light nicks and surface marks, rim a little uneven, toned good fine. £125

BH100 Richard II (1377-99), Groat, type IIc, London, facing crowned bust, initial mark cross pattée, double saltire stops both sides, copula inverted z before francie’ rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, new lettering, reverse barred ns, contraction mark above second n in mint name, 4.37g (N.1320b; S.1679). Toned a bold fine, reverse better. £750

BH101

BH102

BH101 Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), Groat, annulet issue (1422-30), Calais, facing crowned bust within tressure, annulet either side, fleurs on six cusps, initial mark incurved pierced cross both sides, saltire stops, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, two angles with central annulet, 3.48g (N.1446; S.1836). Toned with a bold portrait, reverse off-centre, good very fine. £175 BH102 Henry VI, Groat, rosette mascle issue (1430-1), London, facing crowned bust within tressure, fleurs on six cusps, initial mark cross patonce, rosette punctuation on obverse, mascle after rex, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, rosette after mint name, mascle before l, initial mark cross pattée, 3.41g (Whitton 17a; N.1445; S.1858). A couple of light scratches each side, good very fine. £375 ex Ivan Buck collection, Spink Coin Auction 30th September 2005, lot 142

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BH103 Richard III (1483-5), Groat, London, facing crowned bust within tressure, fleurs on six cusps, initial mark halved sun and rose 1 both sides, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 2.62g (N.1679; S.2154). Uneven in shape with some deficiency in flan, slight ghosting on obverse of reverse cross and doubling of bust, otherwise toned, a bold very fine and rare. £1,500 ex Bonhams, 15th October 2008, lot 232

An Appealing Henry VIII First Coinage Groat

BH104 Henry VIII (1509-47), Groat, first coinage (1509-26), London, crowned bust in profile right (of Henry VII), initial mark portcullis with chains, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, initial mark portcullis without chains, 2.99g (N.1762; S.2316). A pleasing coin, portrait of a well engraved style, tall and elegant, toned about extremely fine and impressive. £1,250

BH105 Henry VIII, Groat, third coinage (1544-7), Bristol Mint, older crowned bust facing half-right, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, trefoils in forks, initial mark WS monogram, 2.34g (N.1846; S.2372). Toned with a green patina, a little weak in parts otherwise about very fine. £250

BH106 Mary (1553-4), Groat, crowned bust left, initial mark pomegranate in legend both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 2.05g (N.1960; S.2492). A little weak in parts, with a slight bend to flan, hairline scratches by chin, otherwise toned, about very fine. £350

BH107 Mary, Groat, crowned bust left, initial mark pomegranate in legend both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 1.75g (N.1960; S.2492). A little weak in parts, flan a little chipped, otherwise good fine. £195

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THREEPENCES A Pleasing Edward VI Threepence

BH108 Edward VI (1547-53), Threepence, fine silver issue, crowned facing portrait of boy King with value in field, rose to left side, beaded and linear inner circles, legend and outer border surrounding, initial mark tun both sides, rev long cross moline over quartered shield of arms, 1.56g (N.1940; S.2485). Toned a pleasing very fine. £850 With a ticket stating bought from A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd on 31st July 1970

BH109 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), milled issue (1560-71), Threepence, 1562, crowned bust left with decorated dress, rose behind, initial mark star both sides, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, toothed outer border both sides, 1.55g (N.2032; S.2603). Attractively toned, weak on face, a pleasing very fine. £650

BH110

BH111

BH110 Elizabeth I, third and fourth issue (1561-77), Threepence, 1565, crowned bust left, rose behind, within inner beaded circle, initial mark pheon, rev quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, date above, 1.55g (N.1998; S.2565). A little short of rim in part, toned very fine. £200 ex H M Lingford Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd, 1951

BH111 Elizabeth I, third and fourth issue (1561-77), Threepence, 1565, crowned bust left, rose behind, within inner beaded circle, initial mark rose, rev quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, date above, 1.53g (N.1998; S.2565). A little short of rim in part, with some scraping, toned about very fine. £100 ex H M Lingford Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd, 1951

BH112 Charles II (1660-85), Threepence, third hammered issue, crowned bust left, value behind with inner beaded circle, initial mark crown both sides, rev long cross moline over quartered shield of arms, 1.45g (N.2769; ESC 1957; S.3325). One rim chip otherwise toned very fine with some weakness to bust. £75 HALFGROATS

BH113 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), sixth issue (1582-1600), Halfgroat, London Mint, crowned bust left, two pellets behind, within inner beaded circle, initial mark A (1582-4), rev quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, 0.96g (N.2016; S.2579). Toned about very fine. £100

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BH114

BH115

BH116

BH114 Charles II (1660-85), Halfgroat, first hammered issue, crowned bust left, no value or circles, initial mark crown, rev long cross moline over quartered shield of arms, 0.95g (N.2770; ESC 2161; S.3310). Creased and straightened, toned about very fine. £95 BH115 Charles II, Halfgroat, third hammered issue, crowned bust left, value behind with inner beaded circle, initial mark crown both sides, rev long cross moline over quartered shield of arms, 0.98g (N.2772; ESC 2165; S.3326). Struck a little off-centre and weak in parts otherwise toned, good very fine. £125 BH116 Charles II, Halfgroat, third hammered issue, crowned bust left, value behind with inner beaded circle, initial mark crown both sides, rev long cross moline over quartered shield of arms, 0.96g (N.2772; ESC 2165; S.3326). Rim chip, weak in parts otherwise toned, about very fine. £65 PENNIES

BH117

BH118

BH119

BH117 Henry VIII (1509-47), Posthumous Issue (1547-49), Penny, Canterbury, crowned facing bust, beaded circle and legend with Roman lettering surrounding, no initial mark, rev long cross Moline over quartered shield of arms, beaded circle and legend surrounding, CIVITAS CANTOR 0.68g (N.1887; S.2422). Toned good fine £85 BH118 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), sixth issue (1582-1600), Penny, London Mint, crowned bust left, within inner beaded circle, initial mark key (1595-8), rev quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, 0.50g (N.2017; S.2580).

Tone, light scratches, a bold fine. £50 BH119 Commonwealth (1649-60), Penny, English shield within laurel and palm branches, rev English and Irish shield side by side, value above, 0.47g (N.2729; ESC 2263; S.3222). Toned good very fine. £175 HALFPENNIES

BH120

BH121

BH120 Henry V (1413-22), Halfpenny, London Mint, class G, crowned facing bust with thin neck, trefoil to left of head, annulet to right, rev long cross with tri-pellets on inner angles, two quarters with annulet centre, reverse as used for Henry VI annulet issue, 0.42g (Withers type 11(i); S.1797). Toned a bold very fine with clear features, rare. £250 BH121 Commonwealth (1649-60), Halfpenny, English shield within laurel and palm branches, rev English and Irish shield side by side, value above, 0.47g (N.2730; ESC 2363; S.3223). Toned good very fine. £125 FARTHINGS

BH122

BH123

BH122 Edward I (1272-1307), Farthing, Berwick Mint, class IIIb, facing crowned bust with annulet eyes, rev long cross with tri-pellets on inner angles, 0.34g (Blunt type IIIb; SCBI 39:1162; N.1092; S.1451). Light rim nick, otherwise toned a bold fine and rare. £400 BH123 Edward I (1272-1307), Farthing, London Mint, class 10, facing crowned bust within inner circle, legend ends in A, rev long cross with tri-pellets on inner angles, 0.32g (Withers type 30b; SCBI 39:1028; N.1070/1; S.1450).

Uneven tone, very fine and pleasing. £95 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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Milled Gold FIVE GUINEAS

The Finest Example we have seen of the Second bust Five Guinea of Charles II

Charles II (1660-85), Five Guineas, 1684, second laureate head right, elephant and castle below, toothed border surrounding, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, four interlinked C’s at centre, date either side of top English crown, . MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX. toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters, +. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TRICESIMO. SEXTO.+.

41.78 g (Schneider 428; King 109; M.C.E. 30; S.3332). Some light black flecking on obverse side, a little softly struck on highest points of bust, one tiny nick to left of French arms, otherwise with full mint bloom and practically as struck, the finest example the cataloguer has seen of this bust type of Charles II Five Guinea, a superb coin. £85,000 BM001

CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA

ex “A Collection of Five Guinea Pieces, 1668-1753” Morton and Eden Auction 6, 11 th December 2003, lot 375 Only 33 examples recorded in commerce over a 45 year period in the Samuel King survey. The “Samuel King Survey” was co-researched and prepared by this cataloguer and appears at the start of that auction catalogue – Spink Auction, 5th May 2005, which represented one of the biggest groups of Five Guinea pieces to come to the market place in decades, numbering 60 examples of the denomination. This coin last appeared publicly for sale in the auction sale quoted above, which contained a total of 24 Five Guinea pieces.

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The Finest Example we have seen of the Rarest Date James II Five Guineas

BM002 James II (1685-88), Five Guineas, 1686, first laureate bust left, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA toothed border surrounding, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, small crowns, sceptres in angles, Irish and French sceptres transposed, date either side of crown over English shield, . MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB REX. toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters of reverse orientation, +. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN ANNO. REGNI. SECVNDO .+ note lack of stop before ANNO, 41.75g (Schneider 451; King 116; M.C.E. 116; S.3396). Some very light faint hairlines mainly on obverse, a very well struck and defined portrait, practically as struck with full mint bloom and eye appealing tone, the rarest date and variety for James II with only 31 pieces in the Samuel King survey recorded in commerce over a 45 year period of highest rarity in this condition. £92,500 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1977, item 13094, graded as “F.D.C.” and already sold before list published.

The quality of this example is on par with the “Slaney” example (Spink Auction , 15th May 2003, lot 70 hammer price £31,000), that was dated 1687 with elephant and castle and provenance through five collections (38 examples on King survey). However the Slaney collection example did have a fresh scratch which did detract. The only other grade comparable example in private hands was the exceptional James II Five Guineas dated 1688 in the Ira and Larry Goldberg - Millennia sale, lot 335 (126 examples on King survey arguably a more common coin),then later sold in their Auction 59, 30th May 2010, lot 3098, slabbed and graded by N.G.C. as an MS64 for $92,500 hammer, which after premiums were added and equated on the exchange rate of that day ($1.4463 to £) to just over £73,500 all in.

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BM003 James II, Five Guineas, 1687, first laureate bust left, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA toothed border surrounding, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, larger crowns, sceptres in angles in correct order, date either side of crown over English shield, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB REX. toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters of reverse orientation, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN..ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO .+. note two stops before ANNO, 41.74g (Schneider -; King -; M.C.E. 117; S.3397). Light scratch below chin, of matt appearance with some scuffing and hairlined, otherwise very fine, reverse a little bolder and rare. £12,500 127 examples recorded of this date in commerce over a 45 year period in the Samuel King survey. However, this bust type for this date not present in either the Schneider (35 Five Guineas present) or Samuel King (60 Five Guinea pieces) collections, the 127 examples surveyed did not detail which bust they carried, but it can be assumed the first bust 1687 without elephant and castle is a rarity.

William and Mary (1688-94), Five Guineas, 1692, conjoined laureate busts facing right, GVLIELMVS. with second L struck over M in legend, toothed border surrounding, rev large crowned quartered shield of arms with scallop frame, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date either side of crown over English shield, .MAG. BR.FR. ET.HIB REX. ET. REGINA. toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters of obverse orientation, .+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN.ANNO. REGNI. QVARTO .+. 41.66g (Schneider -; King 127; M.C.E. 138; S.3422). Toned with a pleasing red colour, a few tiny nicks on obverse, good very fine. £14,500 BM004

ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA

95 examples recorded in commerce over a 45 year period in the Samuel King survey, no example present in the Schneider Collection.

BM005 William III (1694-1702), Five Guineas, 1701, fine work type, second laureate bust right, with voluminous hair, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA. toothed border surrounding, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, plain sceptres in angles, date either side of crown over English shield, . MAG BR.FRA ET.HIB REX. toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters of obverse orientation, + DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN.ANNO. REGN.I. DECIMO. TERTIO +. note extra stop before first I of legend, 41.69g (Schneider 480; King 138; M.C.E. 172; S.3456). Adjustment marks across centre portion of bust, light hairline scratch above Irish sceptre, otherwise hairlined, nearly extremely fine, reverse extremely fine and one of the most desirable portraits of the series. £21,500 256 examples recorded in commerce over a 45 year period in the Samuel King survey. This represents the highest number of Five Guineas in commerce and though it may therefore be commonly encountered it is one of the most desirable portraits of the series and occurs only for this one year meaning demand is high. This number does not account for the breakdown between those with the plain sceptre reverse as opposed to the more usually seen ornate sceptre reverse. The Schneider Collection contains examples of both reverses, Samuel King lacked the ornate sceptre variety.

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BM006 Anne (1702-14), Five Guineas, 1706, first draped bust left, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA. toothed border, rev Post-Union type crowned cruciform emblematic shields with English and Scottish arms dimidiated, garter star at centre, sceptres in angles, date either side of crown over top shield, .MAG. BRI.FR. ET.HIB. REG. toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters of obverse orientation, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. QVINTO 41.71g (Schneider 529; King 145; M.C.E. 200; S.3566). Some adjustment marks evident on obverse, some surface scuffs, obverse rim nick, otherwise about very fine. £9,750 94 examples recorded in commerce over a 45 year period in the Samuel King survey.

BM007 George II (1727-60), Five Guineas, 1753, older laureate head left, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. toothed border surrounding, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown at top, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX. F.D.B.ET. L.D.S..R.I.A..T.ET.E. toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters of reverse orientation, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. VICESIMO. SEXTO 41.83g (Schneider 566; King 171; M.C.E. 287; S.3666). Some tiny black spots on reverse and one on rim, of matt appearance with some light digs on obverse, lightly abraded with hairline scratches, otherwise very fine, reverse a little bolder. £8,750 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1977, item 2245 97 examples recorded in commerce over a 45 year period in the Samuel King survey.

BM008 George II, Five Guineas, 1753, older laureate head left, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. toothed border surrounding, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown at top, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX. F.D.B.ET. L.D.S..R.I.A..T.ET.E. toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters of reverse orientation, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. VICESIMO. SEXTO 41.86g (Schneider 566; King 171; M.C.E. 287; S.3666). Hairlined with surface marks, retaining some brilliance and with a light red tone, a couple of tiny nicks on forehead, otherwise a bold very fine, reverse better. £13,500 ex Eugen Merzbacher Nachf. Munich, June 1932 Dr C F Wasserman, Collection of European Emperors in gold, Hess-Divo Auction 322, 26th October 2012, lot 2318

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A 1773 dated example of the Rarest Five Guineas of all, that of George III

BM009 George III (1760-1820), Pattern Five Guineas, 1773, laureate head facing right, engraved by John Tanner, GEORGIVS. III DEI. GRATIA. toothed border surrounding, rev struck en mĂŠdaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown at top, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX. F.D.B.ET. L.D.S..R.I.A..T.ET.E. toothed border surrounding, edge plain but striated, 42.35g (Schneider -; King 180; Selig 1107; W.R. 77 R4; L.&S. 2; S.3723). Some light damage to rim and edge in the form of a knock and edge scratch, with slight undulation to flan, slight raised die cud over 3 of date, quite heavily scuffed and hairlined, but showing mint brilliance beneath, a series of tiny digs on obverse design and field, otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, the Samuel King survey revealed only three examples transacted in commerce over a 45 year period. ÂŁ125,000

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TWO GUINEAS

BM010 George I (1714-27), Two Guineas, 1726, laureate head right, GEORGIVS. D.G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D. toothed border surrounding, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, BRVN ET.L.DVX. S.R.I.A.TH. ET.EL. toothed border surrounding edge, obliquely grained (Schneider 543; M.C.E. 244; S.3627). Flecking and hairlines evident both sides, with considerable mint brilliance, hairline scratch on eyelid otherwise extremely fine. £6,500 Struck in the Year Hammered Gold was Finally called in, a pattern Two Guineas of 1733

BM011 George II (1727-1760), Pattern Two-Guineas, 1733, young laureate head left, raised toothed border each side, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. stop after numerals placed centrally above head, toothed border and raised rim surrounding, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX. F.D.B.ET. L.D.S..R.I.A..T.ET.E. toothed border and raised rim surrounding, plain though striated edge, 16.52g (Schneider -; W. R. 69, R5; S 3667). A brilliant proof with only the lightest hairlines both sides, tiny hairline scratch on cheek, black spot on nose, a few minute nicks in the reverse field, otherwise practically as struck and extremely rare, with good pedigree. £32,500 ex Belden Roach collection, B Max Mehl, Fort Worth Texas, February 1944, lot 1358 Louis E Eliasberg collection, American Numismatic Rarities / Spink, New York, April 2005, lot 593 George Gund collection, part III, Stacks, New York, January 2007, lot 3623 A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Fixed Price List Winter 2009, item BM011 Baldwin’s Auction 69, 3rd May 2011, lot 624 Perhaps these 1733 patterns were struck to signify the final deadline for withdrawal from circulation of all the old hammered gold coinage.

BM012 George II, Two Guineas, 1748, older laureate head left, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. toothed border surrounding, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown a top, larger reverse lettering, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX. F.D.B.ET. L.D.S..R.I.A..T.ET.E. toothed border surrounding, edge, engrailed (Schneider 580; M.C.E. 295; S.3669). Toned almost very fine. £1,650 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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GUINEAS One of only circa 3,400 struck, an example of the 1662 Twenty Shilling Piece

BM013 Charles II (1660-85), Twenty Shillings or Broad, 1662, engraved by Thomas Simon, laureate and draped bust left, tiny letter S below, wreath of ten leaves, no berries, CAR. II. D.G. M.BR . FR. ET. HI. REX stop after British title placed centrally over head, toothed border surrounding, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date over crown, FLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA. Edge, plain, 8.94g (Schneider 422; Lessen G3/3; N.2780; S.3337A). Worn on high points, with a pleasing red tone, good fine / very fine and very rare, one of approximately 3,400 struck. £4,750 These coins were officially known as Twenty Shilling Pieces, the term broad being adopted colloquially once the smaller diameter Guinea was introduced from 1663. This and the older hammered Unites were known as Broads in circulation until their final withdrawal in 1733.

BM014 William and Mary (1688-94), Guinea, 1691, conjoined busts right, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider -; M.C.E. 152; S.3426). A few light black flecks on obverse, tiny nick to left of shield on reverse, light red tone, a bold very fine, the type for this date not in Schneider. £3,750 Extremely Rare Fine Work Guinea of William III

BM015 William III (1694-1702), Guinea, 1701, fine work type, third laureate head right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, lion of Nassau at centre in an escutcheon, date either side of top crown, edge, obliquely milled (Schneider 513; M.C.E. 188; S.3465). Some light flecking on reverse, attractively toned, practically very fine and very rare. £5,000 One Year Only Type “Prince Elector” Guinea for the Coronation Year of George I

BM016 George I (1714-27), Guinea, 1714, Prince Elector type, first laureate head right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, titles include that of Prince elector, date either side of top crown, edge, obliquely milled (Schneider 544; M.C.E. 245; S.3628). Usual striking weakness at centre of coin on bust and star on reverse, attractively toned, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine and scarce. £10,000 ex Spink Auction, 24th September 2008, lot 988

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BM017 George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1774, fourth laureate head right, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, edge, milled (Schneider -; M.C.E. 379; S.3728). Light surface marks, and a few spots on reverse, toned very fine. £675

BM018 George III, Proof Guinea, 1774, engraved by Thomas Pingo, fourth laureate head right, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, edge, plain, 8.28g (Schneider -; Eimer 74; W.R. 95; S.3728). Variety with raised die flaw in reverse field, lightly hairlined with a light red tone, otherwise practically as struck and rare. £7,500

BM019

BM020

BM019 George III, Pattern for a gold coinage, 1781, struck in copper on a 22mm flan, engraved by Thomas Pingo, laureate head right of the fourth bust style, legend reads same as currency guinea but surrounds bust design more, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend as gold coinage, edge, plain, 3.41g (cf.Eimer 76; Selig -). Green spot by nose, toned good very fine and a little softly struck, extremely rare with the plain edge. £750 The Eimer reference is ”The Pingo Family & Medal Making in 18th Century Britain” where this coin is recorded as a pattern for a gold coinage and with either grained or lettered edge. This is very similar in design to the fourth bust type George III gold coins of 1774-86.

BM020 George III, Pattern Guinea, 1782, struck in copper on a 23mm light flan, engraved by Thomas Pingo for Earl Stanhope, laureate head right with wispy locks of hair, legend reads same as gold coinage with bar and pellet division above head, indented and pellet decorated border, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend as gold coinage, edge, plain, 4.49g (cf.W.R. 98; cf.Eimer 78; Selig 1122).

Toned good extremely fine, and extremely rare with the plain edge. £950 The Herman Selig Collection part II, Coins of George III, Spink Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, contained two examples of this plain edge pattern of differing weights, this example offered here matches the lighter version, lot 1122.

BM021 George III, Guinea, 1788, fifth laureate head right, rev crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, date either side of crown, edge, milled (Schneider -; M.C.E. 392; S.3729). Raised die flaw on cheek, lightly hairlined, extremely fine. £975 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BM022

BM023

BM022 George III, Pattern Guinea, 1791, struck in silver, engraved by Conrad H Küchler, laureate head right, raised rim surrounding, incuse legend and scroll pattern below bust on rim, legend as per gold coinage, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, raised rim surrounding, legend and date incuse upon rim, edge, plain, 6.38g (cf. W.R. 105; Selig 1128; cf. Montagu 526A; Murdoch 142; Gregory I, 700). A few light nicks, toned extremely fine, very rare. £750 BM023 George III, Pattern Guinea, 1791, struck in partially gilt copper, rim only gilt both sides, engraved by Conrad H Küchler, laureate head right, raised rim surrounding, incuse legend and scroll pattern below bust on rim, legend as per gold coinage, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, raised rim surrounding, legend and date incuse upon rim, edge, plain, 4.98g (cf. W.R. 105; cf.Selig 1128; cf.Murdoch 142; cf.

Montagu 526A; Gregory I, 700). A few light nicks, toned extremely fine, very rare. £650

BM024 George III, Guinea, 1798, fifth laureate head right, rev crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, date either side of crown, edge, milled (Schneider 612; M.C.E. 402; S.3729). A few light hairlines and marks otherwise good extremely fine. £1,000

BM025 George III, Pattern Guinea, 1798, struck in copper, engraved by Conrad H Küchler, laureate and draped bust right, three raised dots on truncation, raised rim surrounding, incuse legend on rim, legend as per gold coinage, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, raised rim surrounding, legend and date incuse upon rim, edge, plain, 6.01g (cf. W.R. 109; cf.Selig 1140; cf.Montagu 711). A few very light surface marks, toned extremely fine and very rare. £750

BM026 George III, Guinea, 1799, fifth laureate head right, rev crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, date either side of crown, edge, milled (Schneider -; M.C.E. 403; S.3729). A few light hairlines and tiny specks otherwise extremely fine and a rare date. £1,750

BM027 George III, Guinea, 1813, “Military type,” sixth bust right, rev quartered shield of arms upon crowned garter, date below, legend surrounding, edge, milled (Schneider 613; M.C.E. 404; S.3730). Lightly hairlined with full mint bloom, tiny edge nick otherwise a pleasing extremely fine. £4,000 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM028

BM029

BM028 George III, Guinea, 1813, “Military type,” sixth bust right, rev quartered shield of arms upon crowned garter, date below, legend surrounding, edge, milled (Schneider 613; M.C.E. 404; S.3730). Lightly hairlined with considerable mint brilliance, extremely fine. £3,750 BM029 George III, Guinea, 1813, “Military type,” sixth bust right, rev quartered shield of arms upon crowned garter, date below, legend surrounding, edge, milled (Schneider 613; M.C.E. 404; S.3730). Lightly polished on obverse adding to mint brilliance, otherwise extremely fine. £3,000 HALF-GUINEAS

BM030 George I (1714-27), Half-Guinea, 1725, second laureate head right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider 553; M.C.E. 274; S.3637).

Pleasing red tone with underlying mint brilliance, die flawed forehead, extremely fine. £2,750 ex Seaby, Coin and Medal Bulletin, May 1990, item GG55 The Schneider Collection contains two 1725 Half-Guineas one from the perfect forehead obverse die and the other from the so-called “damaged die” obverse of which this coin is a similar example.

Extremely Rare George II Half-Guinea Struck from gold captured by Admiral Anson

BM031 George II (1727-60), Half-Guinea, 1745, LIMA below intermediate laureate head left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider 602; M.C.E. 354; S.3684).

One or two tiny flecks, attractively toned, extremely fine and very rare. £10,000 ex Seaby, Coin and Medal Bulletin, July / August 1990, item GG98

BM032

BM033

BM034

BM032 George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1801, sixth laureate head right, rev quartered shield of arms upon crowned garter, date below, legend surrounding, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider -; M.C.E. 439; S.3736). A couple of light nicks on cheek, otherwise toned good extremely fine. £750 BM033 George III, Half-Guinea, 1804, seventh laureate head right, rev quartered shield of arms upon crowned garter, date below, legend surrounding, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider -; M.C.E. 442; S.3737). With a light red tone, a pleasing extremely fine. £575 BM034 George III, Half-Guinea, 1813, seventh laureate head right, rev quartered shield of arms upon crowned garter, date below, legend surrounding, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider -; M.C.E. 448; S.3737). With a light red tone, and proof-like brilliance good extremely fine and very rare. £1,500 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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THIRD-GUINEAS

BM035 George III, Third-Guinea, 1803, second type, first laureate head right, rev large crown, date below, legend surrounding, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider 625; M.C.E. 455; S.3739). With a light red tone, a pleasing extremely fine. £575 BM036 George III, Third-Guinea, 1806, third type, second laureate head right, rev large crown, date below, legend surrounding, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider -; M.C.E. 457; S.3740). Lightly hairlined, toned extremely fine. £600

BM037 George III, Third-Guinea, 1808, third type, second laureate head right, rev large crown, date below, legend surrounding, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider -; M.C.E. 458; S.3740). Lightly hairlined, toned about extremely fine. £500

BM038 George III, Third-Guinea, 1809, third type, second laureate head right, rev large crown, date below, legend surrounding, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider -; M.C.E. 459; S.3740). Practically no hairlining, lightly toned over mint brilliance with a few light flecks on reverse, good extremely fine. £950

BM039 George III, Third-Guinea, 1810, third type, second laureate head right, rev large crown, date below, legend surrounding, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider 626; M.C.E. 460; S.3740). Some light marks and hairlines, extremely fine. £550 QUARTER-GUINEAS

BM040 George I (1714-27), 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).

Haymarked on reverse with a little flecking on obverse, red tone, die flawed forehead and one sceptre on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine. £500

BM041 George III (1760-1820), 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. 163; S.3741). Toned, extremely fine. £700 www.baldwin.co.uk

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FIVE POUNDS One of the Finest Designs in the British Series, the Queen as Una Leading the British Lion

BM042 Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Five Pounds, 1839, engraved by William Wyon, young filleted bust left, front fillet in hair with six full scrolls pattern, rear fillet with eleven full leaves, W. WYON R.A. on truncation, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D: decorated toothed border and raised rim surrounding, rev struck en médaille, the Queen as Una leading the British Lion, holding orb and sceptre, date in exergue in Roman numerals, W. WYON R.A. below, legend around upper half, DIRIGE DEUS GRESSUS MEOS. edge inscribed in raised letters of obverse orientation, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. TERTIO. rosette stops, all between wire line borders, 39.38g (Schneider –; King 210; W.R. 278 R4; L.&S. 17 dies 2AW; S.3851). Of matt appearance, edge damaged with a cut at 9 o’clock obverse, 3 o’clock reverse, heavily scuffed surfaces both sides, digs by front of neck and a few other digs in field, reverse with dig in field behind Una, heavily hairlined, otherwise about extremely fine, a rarer variety of obverse than usually seen. £35,000

BM043 Victoria, Five Pounds, 1887, engraved by J E Boehm, Jubilee type crowned bust left, J.E.B. on truncation, VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D: toothed border within linear circle and raised rim surrounding, rev struck en médaille, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, 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 milled, 39.95g (Schneider 653; S.3864). Lightly hairlined both sides, slight scratch above second 8 of date, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine. £2,500

BM044 Victoria, 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). Quite hairlined both sides, short scratch near front hoof on reverse, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine. £2,250 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BM045 Victoria, 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). Light surface marks both sides, otherwise good extremely fine. £2,950 ex B A Seaby Ltd, 1974

BM046 Victoria, 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). Polished on obverse with a tiny rim nick on reverse, otherwise extremely fine. £2,000

BM047 Victoria, Five Pounds, 1893, engraved by Thomas Brock, older veiled and crowned bust left, T.B. below truncation, VICTORIA DEI.GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID.DEF. IND. IMP. toothed border and raised rim surrounding, rev struck en médaille, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, 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 milled, 39.93g (Schneider 657; S.3872). With a red tone, surface marks, a pleasing very fine. £3,500

BM048 Edward VII (1901-10), Five Pounds, 1902, engraved by G W De Saulles, bare head right, De S. below truncation, EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP: toothed border and raised rim surrounding, rev struck en médaille, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, 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 milled, 39.98g (Schneider 661; S.3965). Bag marks, light hairlines and other surface marks, small scratch in obverse field, otherwise practically extremely fine, rarer than the matt proof version. £2,500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM049 George V (1910-36), Proof Five Pounds, 1911, engraved by Bertram MacKennal, bare head left, B.M. on truncation, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP: toothed border and raised rim surrounding, rev struck en médaille, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, 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 milled, 39.91g (Schneider 665; W.R. 414; L.&S. 17; S.3994). A few light nicks at rear of neck, heavily hairlined both sides, some nicks near date, otherwise good extremely fine. £3,500

BM050 George VI (1936-52), Proof Five Pounds, 1937, engraved by T H Paget, bare head left, H.P. below truncation, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: toothed border within linear circle and raised rim surrounding, rev struck en médaille, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, 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 plain, 39.98g (Schneider 670; W.R. 435; L.&S. 1; S.4074). Light scuff on cheek, hairlined both sides, otherwise practically as struck. £2,350

TWO POUNDS

BM051 Victoria (1837-1901), 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 (Schneider 654; S.3864). A little softly struck, otherwise uncirculated. £1,500

BM052 Victoria, 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 (Schneider 654; S.3864). A few light marks, otherwise good extremely fine. £1,300

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BM053

BM054

BM053 Edward VII (1901-10), Matt Proof Two Pounds, 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 (Schneider -; S.3968). Mint state. £1,650 BM054 Edward VII, Matt Proof Two Pounds, 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 (Schneider -; S.3968). A few light surface marks, once polished on obverse, extremely fine. £1,150 SOVEREIGNS

BM055 George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1817, first laureate head right, date below, rev St George slaying dragon right with broken lance, trace of upper left serif to I of honi, (Marsh 1; M.C.E. 464; S 3785). Light red tone, good very fine. £1,150

BM056 George III, Sovereign, 1820, closed 2 in date, second laureate head right, with tighter curls, date below in a relatively straight line, rev St George slaying dragon right with broken lance, trace of upper left serif to I of honi , (Marsh 4; M.C.E. 466; S 3785C). Light red tone, good very fine. £1,250

BM057 George III, Sovereign, 1820, short date figures, second laureate head right, with tighter curls, date below in a slight arc, rev St George slaying dragon right with broken lance, trace of upper left serif to I of honi, (Marsh 4A; M.C.E. 466; S 3785C). Light surface marks, good very fine and rare £1,750

BM058 George III, Sovereign, 1820, open 2 in date, second laureate head right, with tighter curls, date below, in curving arc, 18 close, 20 wider spaced, rev St George slaying dragon right with broken lance, trace of upper left serif to I of honi, (Marsh 4; M.C.E. 466; S 3785C). Pleasing red tone, extremely fine. £2,250 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM059 George IV (1820-30), Sovereign, 1825, 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 (Marsh 9; M.C.E. 475; S.3800). Toned with light surface marks, good very fine and very rare. £3,500

BM060 George IV, Sovereign, 1829, second bare head left, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms (Marsh 14; M.C.E. 480; S.3801). Surface marks, and hairlines mainly on obverse, toned practically extremely fine, reverse clearer and stronger. £1,850

BM061 Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1863, Arabic figure 1 over an inverted Arabic figure 1 giving the impression of a Roman I in date, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, sharper more hooked 6, legend doubled especially Queen’s name, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, start of reverse legend with doubled lettering, weight 7.99g (cf.Marsh 46; M.C.E.524; S.3852D). Scuff on cheek and other light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and rare. £1,250 ex St. James’s Auction 5, 27th September 2006, lot 633 Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 97

BM062

BM063

BM064

BM062 Victoria, Sovereign, 1863, die number 11, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, 3 with raised die flaw to rim, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 11 below, emblems below, some hairline raised flaws in reverse lettering, weight 7.96g (Marsh 48; M.C.E. 524; S.3853). Once cleaned, reverse rim nick, surface marks with hairlines, otherwise extremely fine. £500 ex Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 102

BM063 Victoria, Sovereign, 1864, die number 48, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below lightly doubled, stub top to 4, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 48 below, emblems below, reverse legend lightly doubled, weight 7.99g (Marsh 49; M.C.E.525; S.3853). Some light nicks and surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine. £675 ex Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 121

BM064 Victoria, Sovereign, 1864, die number 100, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below quite doubled, stub top to 4, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, obverse legend doubled, trace of doubling on reverse, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 100 slightly double struck below, emblems below, weight 7.94g (Marsh 49; M.C.E.525; S.3853). Red spot in obverse legend, a few more red spots on reverse, rim nick on reverse, other light marks, extremely fine / good extremely fine. £625 ex Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 137

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BM065

BM066

BM067

BM065 Victoria, Sovereign, 1865, die number 23, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, angled top to 5, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, last A in legend die flawed, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel, die number 23 below, smaller 3 than the 2, emblems below, hint of doubling to reverse legend, weight 7.97g (Marsh 50; M.C.E.526; S.3853). Uneven tone with some light surface marks, good extremely fine. £500 ex Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 147

BM066 Victoria, Sovereign, 1866, die number 40, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, curvy rounded 6’s with bulbous top, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 40 below, emblems below, weight 7.99g (Marsh 51; M.C.E.527; S.3853). An early strike with proof-like surfaces a few light surface marks good extremely fine and very pleasing. £650 ex An Important Collection of Gold Sovereigns 1816-2000, offered as one lot, Sotheby, 16-17th November 2000, lot 525part Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 164

BM067 Victoria, Sovereign, 1866, die number 41, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, curvy rounded open 6’s with bulbous top, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 41 below, emblems below, weight 7.98g (Marsh 51; M.C.E.527; S.3853). Some light hairlines, extremely fine / good extremely fine £650 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased 13th June 1997.

Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 499

BM068

BM069

BM070

BM068 Victoria, Sovereign, 1868, die number 20, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below doubled, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, G of obverse legend die flawed, some doubling in legends both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 20 below, flaw through die number, some letters of reverse legend die flawed, emblems below, weight 7.99g (Marsh 52; M.C.E.528; S.3853). Short scratch to cheek, other light surface marks and nicks, extremely fine, reverse better. £525 ex An Important Collection of Gold Sovereigns 1816-2000, offered as one lot, Sotheby, 16-17th November 2000, lot 525part Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 184

BM069 Victoria, Sovereign, 1869, die number 28, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, light raised die flaw in date and from 1 to rim, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 28 below, emblems below, weight 7.99g (Marsh 53; M.C.E.529; S.3853). A few light surface marks, good extremely fine. £600 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased circa 1992.

Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 200

BM070 Victoria, Sovereign, 1869, die number 43, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, curvy rounded open 6 with bulbous top, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 43 below, light die flaw through 43, emblems below, weight 7.99g (Marsh 53; M.C.E.529; S.3853). Some light hairlines and surface marks, otherwise pleasing, good extremely fine. £600 ex An Important Collection of Gold Sovereigns 1816-2000, offered as one lot, Sotheby, 16-17th November 2000, lot 525part Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 205

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BM071

BM072

BM073

BM071 Victoria, Sovereign, 1869, die number 49, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below lightly doubled, 6 with open curvy top but no bulb, victo of legend doubled, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 49 below, emblems below, weight 7.98g (Marsh 53; M.C.E.529; S.3853). Light surface marks and hairlines, pleasing, extremely fine. £650 ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 207

BM072 Victoria, Sovereign, 1870, die number 114, third young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation, date below, last A die flawed to rim, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 114 below, no upper serifs to figure 1’s, emblems below, hint of doubling to reverse legend, weight 7.95g (Marsh 54; M.C.E.530; S.3853B). Once polished, toned nearly very fine / very fine. £500 ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 551

BM073 Victoria, Sovereign, 1871, die number 66, third young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation, date below, first 1 of date die flawed to neck, last I of legend flawed to rim, doubling of legend both sides, more evident on obverse, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 66 below, emblems below, weight 8.00g (Marsh 55; M.C.E.531; S.3853B). Light surface marks and nicks otherwise extremely fine. £ 6 7 5 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, unspecified date circa 1997 Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 570

BM074

BM075

BM076

BM074 Victoria, Sovereign, 1871, die number 79, third young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation, date below, first 1 heavily die flawed to neck, last A of legend die flawed to rim, hint of doubling in legend both sides, less so on reverse, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 79 below, emblems below, some letters with light flaws, weight 8.00g (Marsh 55; M.C.E.531; S.3853B). Reverse rim nick, tiny red spot on forehead, other light nicks and marks, extremely fine. £675 ex Douro Cargo, Spink Auction 118, 20-21st November 1996, lot 1381pt.

Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 246

BM075 Victoria, Sovereign, 1872, die number 96, third young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation, raised die flaw from neck to rim, date below, hint of doubling to some obverse letters, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 96 below, 96 flawed, emblems below, some letters in reverse legend with raised die flaws, weight 7.98g (Marsh 56; M.C.E.533; S.3853B). A few light surface marks, two obverse rim nicks, otherwise pleasing, good extremely fine. £850 ex Douro Cargo, Spink Auction 118, 20-21st November 1996, lot 573pt.

Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 610

BM076 Victoria, Sovereign, 1873, die number 16, third young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation, date below, some light doubling on both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 16 below, emblems below, some light raised die flaws in reverse legend, weight 7.95g (Marsh 57; M.C.E.535; S.3853B). Some residual dirt on reverse rim and lettering, other surface marks, toned a bold fine. £350 ex A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd, May 2006 Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 619

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Exceptionally Rare Milled Edge Proof Sovereign of 1880 with St George Reverse

BM077 Victoria, Proof Sovereign, 1880, engraved after William Wyon, young head left of third style, with double fillet, ponytail complete, ww buried in thin truncation in relief meets field, finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and bevelled rim both sides, victoria d: g: britanniar: reg: f: d: rev struck with inverted die axis, after Benedetto Pistrucci, St George slaying dragon with sword, horse with long tail, three strand end to tail, one spur of extra hair on curve of tail, dragon with four claws to left and three to right arm, all attached, broken lance on ground-line to left, wwp in relief under lance, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, edge, milled, weight 7.97g, diameter 22.1mm (W.R. 325 R6; Murdoch 514; Nobleman -; Douglas-Morris-). Well defined strike from quite yellow gold with a nice cameo contrast between design and field, once polished with light surface marks and hairlines, otherwise practically as struck and of the highest rarity. £17,500 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1992, item 7602 An Important Collection of Gold Sovereigns 1816-2000, offered as one lot, Sotheby, 16-17th November 2000, lot 525part Bentley Collection, part III, Baldwin’s Auction No. 79, 8th May 2013, lot 1222 Interestingly the plate coin in Wilson and Rasmussen is a repeat of the plain edge piece on the page before as WR324, therefore no example of the milled edge proof could be photographed at the time the book was published proving this coin perhaps rarer than its plain edge counterpart. This Proof is of the highest rarity and was perhaps struck by order of the Melbourne Mint for display at the International Exhibition in 1880 in Australia. Deputy Master of the Melbourne Mint V Delves Broughton approached the London Royal Mint during 1879, and C W Fremantle, Deputy Master at London supplied two specimen proofs of each coin in issue, one to display an obverse, the other to show a reverse. For further reading see the Journal of the Australian Numismatic Association, Volume 2, 1986, article by John Sharples on “The Numismatic Collection of the Museum of Victoria” which is available to read online.

BM078 Victoria, Sovereign, 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 (Marsh 125; M.C.E. 547; S.3864).

A few light marks, otherwise good extremely fine. £425

BM079 Edward VII (1901-10), 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 (W.R. 408; S.3968). Toned as struck. £700

BM080 Edward VII, 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 (W.R. 408; S.3968). Lightly burnished both sides, extremely fine. £550 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM081

BM082

BM083

BM081 Edward VII, Sovereign, 1904, bare head facing right, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, date in exergue, weight, 7.99g (Marsh 176; M.C.E.623; S3969). A few light bagmarks both sides and a light scratch behind head, otherwise good extremely fine. £475 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased 2nd June 1995.

Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 348

BM082 Edward VII, Sovereign, 1905, bare head facing right, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, date in exergue, weight, 7.98g (Marsh 177; M.C.E.624; S3969). Many light surface marks and nicks, extremely fine / good extremely fine. £475 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased 23rd April 1993.

Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 350

BM083 Edward VII, Sovereign, 1906, bare head facing right, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, date in exergue, weight, 7.98g (Marsh 178; M.C.E.625; S3969). Unevenly toned with some bagmarks, scuff by sword, good extremely fine. £475 ex An Important Collection of Gold Sovereigns 1816-2000, offered as one lot, Sotheby, 16-17th November 2000, lot 525part Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 351

BM084

BM085

BM084 Edward VII, Sovereign, 1909, bare head facing right, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, date in exergue, weight, 7.99g (Marsh 181; M.C.E.628; S3969). Some nicks in obverse field, and surface marks, scratch on neck, otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine. £475 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased 12th November 1990 Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 354

BM085 Edward VII, Sovereign, 1910, bare head facing right, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, date in exergue, weight, 7.98g (Marsh 182; M.C.E.629; S3969). Lightly toned, a few nicks and light surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine. £475 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased 23rd April 1993 Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 355

BM086

BM087

BM086 George V, Sovereign, 1911, bare head left, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, date in exergue, weight 7.99g (Marsh 213; M.C.E.639; S.3996). Slightly speckled, tiny piece of excess metal on rim below date, otherwise good extremely fine. £475 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased May 1990 Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin’s Auction No.73, 8th May 2012, lot 357

BM087 George V, Sovereign, 1925, bare head left, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, date in exergue, (Marsh 220; M.C.E. 646; S.3996). Light surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine. £450 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BM088

BM089

BM088 George VI (1936-52), Proof Gold Sovereign, 1937, by Thomas Humphrey Paget, bare head left, hp in relief below, georgivs vi d: g: britt: omn: rex f: d: ind: imp: finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and raised rim both sides, 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, (WR 439; S.4076). Mint state with just a few hairlines and a red spot above head. £2,150 BM089 George VI, Proof Gold Sovereign, 1937, bare head left, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, broken lance on ground-line to left, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, edge plain, (WR 439; S.4076). Hairlined, lightly toned, good extremely fine. £1,950

AUSTRALIA Sydney Mint

BM090 Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1881 S, fourth young head left, w . w. in relief on truncation, date below, lightly flawed on figure 1 from neck to rim, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, Mint letter S below, (McD.129; QM.60 S; Marsh 77; KM.6; Fr.11; S.3855). Light surface marks, and hairlines, good extremely fine. £750

Extremely Rare Specimen Striking of the 1887 Sydney Mint Jubilee Sovereign

BM091 Victoria, Proof Specimen Sovereign, 1887 S, Jubilee tall veiled and crowned bust left with older features, top cross of crown touches linear circle, wearing 13 pearl necklace, initials j . e . b . fully on truncation in a straight line but curving up towards shoulder, hooked J doubled, first type legend with G: further from crown, finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and raised prominent rim both sides, rev struck en médaille, St George slaying dragon with sword, streamer to helmet, horse with short tail, three strand end to tail, two extra spurs of hair on upper curve of tail, dragon with three claws to upper and four to lower arm, the second lower claw detached, S mint mark at centre of ground, date in exergue, tiny b . p . to upper right, edge milled, weight 7.97g (McD.174; QM.-; Marsh -; KM.10; Fr.19; cf.S.3868A). Two tiny rim nicks on reverse, very light scratch in hair perhaps from some light polishing, more yellow to orange colour than a currency piece, well defined and otherwise very pleasing, good extremely fine and extremely rare . £25,000 ex An Important Collection of Gold Sovereigns 1816-2000, offered as one lot, Sotheby, 16-17 th November 2000, lot 525part.

Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 694

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Perhaps the Rarest Currency Sydney Sovereign after the 1920 S – presenting the 1923 S

BM092 George V (1910-36), Sovereign, 1923 S, struck with a satin lustre, bare head left, b.m. on truncation, latter stop absent, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, S mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, weight 7.97g (McD.273; cf.QM.205; KM.29; Fr.38; Marsh 283 R4; S.4003). One nick in obverse field and one speck of dirt on reverse rim otherwise with a satin finish, compares very well with the Quartermaster Collection specimen strike, of the highest rarity. £45,000 This coin has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS64 and is the finest graded example of a 1923 Sydney Sovereign on their census. ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 739

Melbourne Mint

BM093 Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1880 M, horse with medium tail, young head of third style left, letter M below touches neck, ww buried in truncation in relief, some letters in legend out of alignment, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, absent tail spur with “medium” tail, three strand terminal to tail, shorter strand to left curves outward, dragon claws of 4/4 arrangement but weak and some detachment, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right with weak stops, weight 7.99g (McD.159a; QM.-; Marsh 102; KM.7; Fr.16; S.3857). With nicks and light bagmarks, good extremely fine and very rare, no example present in the Quartermaster Collection. £1,250 ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 771

BM094

BM095

BM094 Victoria, Sovereign, 1882 M, horse with “medium” tail, young head of third style left, letter M below, ww buried in truncation in relief, some letters in legend out of alignment, last letter I and G doubled, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, horse with medium tail with more short tail characteristics, one thicker spur made up of multiple strands of hair, dragon claws of 3 / 4 arrangement long attached and distinct, date in exergue, tiny incomplete bp to upper right, stops absent, weight 7.99g (McD.163a; QM.103 S; Marsh 104; KM.7; Fr.16; S.3857). With light bagmarks and hairlines, otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine, appears to be on par with the Quartermaster Collection. £850 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased 12th November 1990 Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 774 This variety not detailed in any of the publications but present in the Quartermaster Collection is a variation on the so-called medium tail and represents a transitional die between the long and short tails with more characteristics towards being a short tail type like the dragon claws.

The larger thicker spur is the main defining characteristic.

BM095 Victoria, Sovereign, 1884 M, fourth young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, Mint letter M below, right foot near to ribbon, emblems below, weight 7.98g (McD.136; QM.67 S; Marsh 65; KM.6; Fr.12; S.3854). Light surface marks and hairlines, bagmarks and a few nicks, otherwise good extremely fine and scarce. £1,200 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased 5th December 1989 Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 753

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The Unique Silver Striking of the 1887 Melbourne Mint Sovereign for the Jubilee of Victoria

BM096 Victoria, Pattern Sovereign, 1887 M, struck in silver, engraved by Joseph Edgar Boehm, Jubilee tall veiled bust left with older features, veil with two rows of crenellations, with small Imperial crown, large fleurs inside, top cross of crown touches linear circle, wearing 14 pearl necklace, brooch at front with relief jewel, almost full garter star at base of bust under sash, decorated border to dress bust, prominent and robust j.e.b. fully on truncation, hooked J doubled, repositioned second legend closer to crown, two pearl drop ear ring, victoria d:g: britt: reg: f: d: finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and raised prominent rim both sides, rev struck en médaille, after Benedetto Pistrucci, St George slaying dragon with sword, no streamer to helmet as young head reverses, extra mane hair above hand holding rein, horse with short tail, three strand end to tail, no extra hair on curve of tail, dragon with three claws to upper and four to lower arm, shorter fourth claw, all attached, broken lance on ground-line to left, wwp in relief under lance, M mint mark at centre of ground, date in exergue, 7 of date with upper right serif with foot, tiny bp without stops to upper right, edge plain, weight 4.66g, diameter 21.8mm (McD.175c £30,000 and note this coin; QM.-). Very attractively toned, mint state proof and the only known specimen, unique. ex A. H. F. Baldwin Collection Spink Australia Sale 2, 2nd November 1978, lot 613 Noble Numismatics Sale 70, 9-11th July 2002, lot 1232 sold for $26,500 Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 787 The McDonald catalogue for 2012 rates lists this coin in proof quality at a valuation of AU$190,000 the same as many of the gold proof Sovereigns.

BM097

BM098

BM099

BM097 Edward VII (1901-10), Sovereign, 1903 M, bare head facing right, des. below, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, M mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, weight 7.99g (McD.214; QM.179pt.; KM.15; Fr.33; Marsh 187; S.3971). Some light bagmarks across face, otherwise good extremely fine. £450 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased 6th February 1990 Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 815

BM098 Edward VII, Sovereign, 1909 M, bare head facing right, des. below, raised die flaw to right of second R in legend from rim to head, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, M mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, weight 7.98g (McD.232; QM.185pt.; KM.15; Fr.33; Marsh 193; S.3971). A few light bagmarks, otherwise good extremely fine. £450 ex David L Cannon, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, purchased 19th September 1989 Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 821

BM099 George V (1910-36), Sovereign, 1913 M, head left, b.m. on truncation, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, M mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, weight 7.99g (McD.244; QM.189; KM.29; Fr.39; Marsh 231; S.3999). Surface marks and nicks, small scratch on neck, slightly weaker strike on reverse with an uneven tone, otherwise extremely fine. £450 ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 826

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BM100 George V, Sovereign, 1917 M, head left, b.m. on truncation, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, M mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, weight 7.98g (McD.256; QM.193; KM.29; Fr.39; Marsh 235 S; S.3999). Well struck, surface marks and hairlines, otherwise extremely fine to good extremely fine. £450 ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 830

Perth Mint

BM101 George V (1910-36), Sovereign, 1913 P, bare head left, b.m. on truncation, rev with die axis slightly off-centre, St George slaying dragon with sword, P mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, weight 8.00g (McD.245; QM.189; KM.29; Fr.40; Marsh 252; S.4001). A few light surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine. £500 ex Noble Numismatics Sale 66, 28th March 2001, lot 1297 Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 859

BM102 George V, Sovereign, 1915 P, 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 mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, weight 7.98g (McD.251; QM.191; KM.29; Fr.40; Marsh 254; S.4001). Some bagmarks and surface marks with nicks, red tone, otherwise good extremely fine. £500 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased 23rd April 1993 Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 861

BM103 George V, Sovereign, 1923 P, 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 mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, weight 7.99g (McD.275; QM.207; KM.29; Fr.40; Marsh 262; S.4001). A few light surface marks otherwise uncirculated. £600 ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased October 1991 Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 869

BM104 George V, Sovereign, 1931 P, second smaller head left, bm on truncation, some light die flaws in legend, rev smaller St George slaying dragon with sword, P mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b. p. to upper right, weight 8.00g (McD.294; QM.225; KM.29; Fr.39; Marsh 270 S; S.4002). A few light surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine. £ 5 0 0 ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin’s Auction No.76, 27th September 2012, lot 877

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CANADA Ottawa Mint The Initial Year for the Ottawa Mint Sovereign in Canada, the 1908 Satin Finish Proof

BM105 Edward VII (1901-10), Satin Finish Proof Sovereign, 1908 C, Ottawa, Canada Mint, 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, cloak with complete hemline, two stand helmet streamer, horse with long tail, ending in three strands, with one spur higher up at curve, broken lance on ground-line to left, wwp in relief under lance, C mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and raised rim, edge milled, (KM.14; Fr.1; Marsh 183 R6; S.3970). One tiny spot on neck and tiny nick on forehead, tiny scuff by horse head, otherwise with a wonderful satin finish, practically as struck and extremely rare. £7,500

BM106 George V (1910-36), Sovereign, 1911 C, bare head left, b.m. on truncation, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, C mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, (KM.20; Fr.2; Marsh 221 S; S.3997).

Some nicks in obverse field and over St George helmet, otherwise good extremely fine. £450

BM107 George V, Sovereign, 1917 C, bare head left, b.m. on truncation, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, C mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, (KM.20; Fr.2; Marsh 225 R; S.3997). Light scuffs and surface marks, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine. £400

BM108 George V, Sovereign, 1919 C, bare head left, b.m. on truncation, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, C mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, (KM.20; Fr.2; Marsh 227 S; S.3997). Some light surface marks both sides, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine, scarce. £400 www.baldwin.co.uk

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HALF-SOVEREIGNS

BM109 George III (1760-1820), Half-Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, date below and legend surrounding, rev crowned quartered shield of arms (Marsh 400; M.C.E. 467; S.3786). Light hairlines, with a pleasing red tone with underlying brilliance, a pleasing extremely fine. £750

BM110 George III, Half-Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, date below and legend surrounding, rev crowned quartered shield of arms (Marsh 400; M.C.E. 467; S.3786). Lightly polished, with surface marks, good very fine. £450

BM111 George III, Half-Sovereign, 1818, laureate head right, date below and legend surrounding, rev crowned quartered shield of arms (Marsh 401; M.C.E. 468; S.3786). Scratch in field behind head, otherwise a bold very fine. £500

BM112 George III, Half-Sovereign, 1820, laureate head right, date below and legend surrounding, rev crowned quartered shield of arms (Marsh 402; M.C.E. 469; S.3786). Toned, almost very fine. £350

BM113 William IV (1830-37), Proof Half-Sovereign, 1831, small size flan, bare head right, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, and mantle, date to lower right, edge, plain (W.R. 267 R3; S.3830). Tiny rim nick and lightly hairlined, with a light red tone, brilliant good extremely fine, and rare. £3,250 ex St. James’s’s Auction 6, 8th June 2007, lot 314 where it was slabbed and graded by NGC as PF62 Ultra-cameo.

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One of the Hardest Dates to Find in the Half-Sovereign Series for London Mint - 1850

BM114 Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Sovereign, 1850, first small young head left, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms (Marsh 424 R3; M.C.E. 572; S.3859). Lightly hairlined, good extremely fine, and a very rare date. £2,500 According to Milled Coinage of England (M.C.E.) the British Museum did not have an example of this date at the time of that publication.

BM115 Victoria, Half-Sovereign, 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 (Marsh 478; M.C.E. 605; S.3869).

A few light marks, good extremely fine. £295

BM116 Victoria, Proof Half-Sovereign, 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 (W.R. 362; S.3869).

Hairlined, good extremely fine. £875

BM117 Edward VII (1901-10), Matt Proof Half-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 (W.R. 411; S.3974A). A few light contact marks on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine. £450

BM118

BM119

BM118 George V (1910-36), Proof Half-Sovereign, 1911, bare head left, initials below and legend surrounding, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, broken lance to lower left, date in exergue (W.R. 418; S.4006). Toned as struck. £550 BM119 George VI (1936-52), Proof Half-Sovereign, 1937, bare head left, initials below and legend surrounding, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, broken lance to lower left, date in exergue (W.R. 442; S.4077). Toned with hairlines, practically as struck. £575 www.baldwin.co.uk

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British Milled Silver CROWNS

BM120 Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1662, first laureate and draped bust right, rose below, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, date above, edge undated with lettering closely spaced in each word (ESC.15A; S.3350). Dark old tone, some wear to high points and tiny edge bruise at obverse 9 o’clock, otherwise about very fine / very fine £950

BM121 Charles II, Crown, 1666, second laureate and draped bust right, elephant below, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, date above, RE•X in legend, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated XVIII (ESC.34 R2; S.3356). Lightly toned, wear to obverse high points and weakly struck in parts of reverse, good fine/ very fine and rare. £1,250

BM122 Charles II, Crown, 1673, third laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated VICESIMO QVINTO (ESC.47; S.3358). Toned, a few light obverse scuff and nicks, nearly very fine / good very fine and scarce. £1,250

BM123 Charles II, Crown, 1677, third laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated VICESIMO NONO (ESC.52; S.3358). Dark obverse tone, a little softly struck, very fine/ good very fine. £1,250 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BM124 Charles II, Crown, 1679, third laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated TRICESIMO PRIMO (ESC.56; S.3358). Once cleaned, almost very fine. £550

BM125 James II (1685-88), Crown, 1687, second laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated TERTIO (ESC.78; S.3407).

Lightly toned, a little haymarking to surfaces, hardly any of the usual weaknesses apparent, a pleasing extremely fine, and scarce in this grade. £3,250

William and Mary (1688-94), Crown, 1691, conjoined laureate and draped busts right, I over E in rev crowned cruciform shields with monograms in angles, lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated TERTIO (cf. ESC.82; S.3433). Toned, some wear to high points and one or two reverse flan flaws, otherwise very fine. £2,500

BM126

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Exceptional William and Mary Crown with 2 of date over 2 upside down

BM127 William and Mary, Crown, 1692, 2 over inverted 2, conjoined laureate and draped busts right, rev crowned cruciform shields with monograms in angles, lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated QVINTO (ESC.85; S.3433). Toned, a true extremely fine, with just a hint of friction to higher points of hair, central part by ear apparent, one of the finest the cataloguer has seen. £8,750 Typically William and Mary Crowns are encountered in almost extremely fine condition at best.

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BM128

BM129

BM128 William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1695, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, lion of Nassau at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated SEPTIMO (ESC.86, S.3470).

Toned, tiny edge flaw and nick at obverse 3 o’clock, otherwise nearly very fine. £350 BM129 William III, Crown, 1696, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, lion of Nassau at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated OCTAVO (ESC.89, S.3470). Light obverse haymarking with an artificial tone, one or two minor die flaws, extremely fine. £1,650

BM130 Anne (1702-1714), ‘Vigo’ Crown, 1703, draped bust left, VIGO • below, rev Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated TERTIO (ESC.99; S.3576). Attractive cabinet tone, a few light scratches to neck of portrait, a couple of other hairline scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine. £1,250

BM131 George I (1714-27), Crown, 1716, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters, and dated SECVNDO (ESC.110; S.3639). Attractive tone, flan flaw in front of face, otherwise almost extremely fine. £3,500

BM132 George I, Crown, 1716, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters, and dated SECVNDO (ESC.110; S.3639). Toned very fine with an appealing face. £1,950 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BM133 George I, Crown, 1720, non-overdate, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover, small roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters, and dated SEXTO (ESC.112 R2; S.3639A). Some flecking both sides, otherwise toned, good very fine and very rare £2,500

BM134 George I, Crown, 1723 SSC, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover, initials of the South Sea Company in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters, and dated DECIMO (ESC.114; S.3640). Once cleaned with some hairline scratches, small edge flaw, otherwise about very fine / very fine. £1,250

BM135 George I, Crown, 1726, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover, small roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters, and dated DECIMO TERTIO (ESC.115 R2; S.3639A). Some flecking on obverse, otherwise toned, good very fine to almost extremely fine, and very rare £3,750 Rare proof Crown of King George II

BM136 George II (1727-60), Proof Crown, 1746, older laureate and draped bust left in armour, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated VICESIMO (ESC.126; S.3690). Attractive light tone, one or two tiny marks and quite hairlined, otherwise good extremely fine, and rare. £7,000 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM137 George III (1760-1820), oval countermark on Lima, Peru Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, 1793IJ (ESC.133; S.3765A). Countermark a little off-centre, extremely fine, host coin once cleaned, a bold very fine. £1,000 Very Rare Santiago Host Coin for a George III Oval Countermark

BM138 George III, oval countermark on Santiago, Chile Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, 1794DA, the A being an inverted V, (ESC.134; S.3765A). Countermark good very fine, host coin toned, a bold very fine and very rare. £2,500 Pleasing Octagonal Countermark of George III on a Mexico Host Coin

BM139 George III, octagonal countermark on Mexico City, Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, 1802FT (ESC.138; S.3766). Countermark extremely fine, host coin attractively toned, almost extremely fine and very rare. £1,950 Very rare Pattern Garter Dollar of 1804 remarked upon in Linecar and Stone

BM140 George III (1760-1820), Pattern Garter Dollar, 1804, Dies I/3, struck over an 1801 Spanish 8-Reales of Charles IV with ghosted date clearly showing, laureate and draped bust right, first leaf points to D in legend, C.H.K. below on truncation, rev crowned quartered shield bearing an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter surrounding, date above, edge plain, 26.98g (ESC.182 Dies I/3; cf. L&S 91 – this coin believed to be the specimen noted as having a reverse that was overstruck twice). Slightly uneven mottled tone, light hairlines scratch to cheek of portrait, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare. £3,500 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BM141

BM142

BM141 George III, Trial Uniface Obverse Striking in Bronzed Lead of 5-Shilling & Sixpence Bank Token, no date, young laureate and draped head left, 5 berries in wreath, *•* on truncation, 12.72g (L&S 143; Davis 39).

Toned, just one or two tiny marks, otherwise practically as struck with traces of lustre, and very rare. £750 ex Francis Cokayne, Glendining, 17th July 1946, lot 34, sold for £3 15s H M Lingford, Glendining, 24th October, 1950, part lot 672 (with coin below), sold for £5 10s

BM142 George III, Trial Uniface Reverse Striking in Bronzed Lead of 5-Shilling & Sixpence Bank Token, 1811, value within wreath, I•P. below ties of wreath, 12.99g (L&S 142; Davis 39). Toned, just one or two tiny marks, otherwise practically as struck with traces of lustre, and very rare. £750 ex Francis Cokayne, Glendining, 17th July 1946, 1946, lot 36, sold for £3 10s H M Lingford, Glendining, 24th October, 1950, part lot 672 (with coin above), sold for £5 10s

BM143

BM144

BM143 George III, Crown, 1818 LIX, 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.214; S.3787). Toned, light surface marks and hairlines, otherwise almost extremely fine. £500 BM144 George III, Crown, 1819/8 LIX, 9 struck over 8, laureate head right, PISTRUCCI below on truncation, date below, 9 over 8 in date, rev St George slaying the dragon, PISTRUCCI below groundline, Garter surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated LIX. (ESC.215B R3; S.3787). Old cabinet tone, a few light marks to portrait, extremely fine, and a rare overdate. £875

BM145 George III, Crown, 1819 LIX no stops on edge, 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 without stops and dated LIX. (ESC.215A R3; S.3787). Toned, small patch of brighter metal by chin of portrait, nearly extremely fine, and a rare variety. £750 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM146 George III, Pattern Crown by Thomas Webb & George Mills for Mudie, undated (1820), large laureate bust right, JM·D· and TW·F below truncation, rev struck en médaille crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, St George slaying the dragon within Garter at centre, ‘ Mills Fecit ’ signature above rose in field, edge plain, 27.32g (ESC.221; L&S.214; Davies 3000). Attractive light tone, just one or two tiny hairline marks to portrait, otherwise as struck. £2,000

BM147 George IV (1820-30), Crown, 1821, laureate head left, rev St George and dragon, date in exergue, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated secundo (ESC.246; Davies 131; S.3805). Lightly toned, some bagmarks, otherwise a bold extremely fine and lustrous. £1,250 Very Rare Trial Crown of King George IV

BM148 George IV, Pattern Crown, partial date 182 , struck in copper, officially defaced at the Royal Mint, bare head left, date incomplete below, rev garnished crowned helmet over quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, motto on banner below, edge intentionally hammered to clear lettering, AV of OCTAVO still visible, 24.34g (ESC.258C R7; L&S - ; cf.Davies 153; cf. S.3806). Defaced, thus poor with hammered edges, but numismatically interesting, and extremely rare. £1,750 A more perfect later copper trial piece dated 1828 recently sold at a California auction for $20,000 hammer.

BM149 George IV, Trial Uniface Striking of a Halfcrown obverse puncheon on a thin Crown-sized lead flan, bare head left, no date rev remains of printed paper label ‘Ditto…Guido…Mrs. Bea…’, 15.06g (L&S.44 – unique).

Toned, a few light marks and surface scratches, otherwise good very fine, and believed to be unique. £975 H M Lingford, Glendining 24th October 1950, lot 532, £1 1s As recorded in the Linecar & Stone footnote to this entry, the remarks note that it is probably a lead ‘squeeze’ to try out a die design.

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The only known Example of a thick flan uniface Bonomi Crown in lead

BM150 Victoria (1837-1901), Unfinished Uniface Pattern Crown, 1837, by Joseph Bonomi, struck in lead on a thick flan, main issue struck 1893 by J Rochelle Thomas, “Egyptian” style bust left with incomplete or weakly struck ornamentation in in tiara, date either side and legend surrounding, border of stars each side, edge plain, 59.77g (cf. ESC.323A R3; cf. L&S p.78; cf. Davies 3033). Toned, a few light surface marks both sides, extremely fine and extremely rare. £2,500 ex Captain H E G Paget, Glendining, 28th June 1944, lot 476 £2 H M Lingford, Glendining 24th October 1950, lot 544, £1 bought A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, sold with ticket

Pleasing Victoria Young Head Proof Crown of 1839

BM151 Victoria, Proof Crown, 1839, young head left, W. Wyon on truncation, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, edge plain (ESC.279; Davies 430; S.3882). Toned, light hairlines and one or two tiny obverse scratches and marks, otherwise good extremely fine. £9,500

BM152 Victoria, Crown, 1845 VIII young head left, W. Wyon on truncation, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, edge inscribed in incuse letters with cinquefoil stops and dated VIII (ESC.282; Davies 433; S.3882). Lightly toned, a few contact light m arks to portrait, nearly very fine. £250

BM153 Victoria, Gothic Crown, 1847 Lettered Edge, crowned Gothic bust left, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, Garter star at centre, date in Roman numerals, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated UNDECIMO (ESC.288; L&S.57; Davies.471; S.3888). Once polished, now Lightly toned, short scratch to nose of portrait and a few other minor obverse scuffs and nicks, otherwise good very fine. £4,500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM154 Victoria, Gothic Crown, 1847 Plain Edge, crowned Gothic bust left, rev en médaille, crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, Garter star at centre, date in Roman numerals, edge plain, sold within red leather and velvet case, embossed in gold lettering ‘CROWN PIECE 1847’ (ESC.291; L&S.58; Davies.471; S.3888). Light mottled tone, light obverse hairlines and tiny discolouration spot beneath R in legend, otherwise a pleasing good extremely fine and practically as struck. £7,500 Very unusual to see in an original individual custom case

Very Rare Pure Silver Issue Gothic Crown of Queen Victoria

BM155 Victoria, Gothic Crown, 1847 Plain Edge VIP Issue struck in pure silver, crowned Gothic bust left, rev en médaille, crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, Garter star at centre, date in Roman numerals, edge plain (ESC.291A R6; cf. L&S.58; cf. Davies.471; S.3888). Toned, a few very light hairlines in obverse fields, otherwise a pleasing good extremely fine / practically as struck, lustrous with a ‘frosted’ portrait, and very rare. £8,000 Specific Gravity tests on this specimen yielded a result of 10.51 showing its metal content as pure silver.

BM156 Victoria, Cliché of Gothic Crown 1847 reverse, struck on a thin lead flan before hardening, crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, Garter star at centre, date in Roman numerals (L&S.66 – this example). Dark old tone, some roughness at edges and minor portion missing as originally struck. £1,500 ex John H Pinches Esq, Glendining 29th July, 1947, (part) lot 208 H M Lingford, Glendining 24th October, lot 566, sold for £1

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BM157

BM158

BM157 Victoria, Crown, 1887, Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. on truncation, rev St George slaying the dragon, B.P. beneath ground line, date below in exergue, edge milled (ESC.296; Davies 480; S.3921). Toned, one or two tiny marks and upper reverse edge bump near 12 o’clock, otherwise good extremely fine. £125 BM158 Victoria, Crown, 1900 LXIV, old veiled bust left, T.B. below truncation, rev St George slaying the dragon, B.P. beneath ground line, date below in exergue, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated LXIV (ESC.319; Davies 534; S.3937). Light tone, a few light marks and small scuff before portrait, otherwise good extremely fine, practically as struck. £475 Unusual Pattern Obverse in lead for the Queen Victoria Older Veiled Head Issue

BM159 Victoria, Uniface Pattern Crown obverse, undated, struck on a thin lead flan before hardening, old veiled bust left, T.B. below truncation, Crown does not intrude B in legend, 7.25g (L&S.107). Dark old cabinet tone, one or two tiny hairlines, practically as struck, and probably unique. £1,000 ex John H Pinches Esq, Glendining 29th July, 1947, (part) lot 208 H M Lingford, Glendining 24th October, lot 581, £3

Exceedingly Rare Pattern Crown in Copper for George V dated 1910 in Roman numerals

BM160 George V (1910-36), Pattern Crown, 1910, by A G Wyon, struck in copper, bare head left, A. G. WYON incuse on truncation, legend surrounding, GEORGIUS V D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX MDCDX date in roman numerals, toothed border surrounding, rev struck en médaille, St George slaying dragon, A.G.W. incuse at lower right by toothed border, edge plain, 27.60g (L&S 6; ESC 386A R6; Davies 3150). Unevenly toned, spot by throat in field, otherwise good extremely fine, and extremely rare. £8,750 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM161

BM162

BM161 George V (1910-1936), Wreath Crown, 1933, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev large crown date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (ESC.373; Davies 1636; S.4036). Lightly toned with underlying brilliance, a few light contact marks to high points, two tiny reverse edge nicks, otherwise practically as struck. £700 BM162 George V, Wreath Crown, 1933, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev large crown date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (ESC.373; Davies 1636; S.4036). Slightly unevenly toned with underlying brilliance, a few light contact marks to high points, otherwise practically as struck. £650

BM163

BM164

BM163 George V, Wreath Crown, 1936, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev large crown date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (ESC.381; Davies 1638; S.4036). Toned unevenly with underlying brilliance, hairline scratch on cheek, a couple of other nicks in field, otherwise good extremely fine. £850 BM164 George V, Wreath Crown, 1936, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev large crown date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (ESC.381; Davies 1638; S.4036). Once cleaned, a few light bag marks and hairline scratches on portrait, otherwise, toned extremely fine. £700

DOUBLE-FLORINS

BM165

BM166

BM165 Victoria (1837-1901), Double-Florin, 1887 Roman I, Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. on truncation, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date above, Roman I for 1 in date, edge milled (ESC.394A R; Davies 540; S.3922). Attractively toned, a few tiny contact marks on and by portrait, a pleasing good extremely fine and practically as struck. £150 BM166 Victoria, Proof Double-Florin, 1887 Arabic 1, Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. on truncation, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date above, Arabic 1 in date, edge milled (ESC.396; Davies 541; S.3923). Old and pleasing cabinet tone, practically as struck and lustrous, with a frosted portrait. £600 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BM167 Victoria, Double-Florin, 1887 Arabic 1, Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. on truncation, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date above, Arabic 1 in date, edge milled (ESC.395; Davies 541; S.3923). Toned, a few obverse bag marks and tiny nicks to portrait, otherwise good extremely fine. £125 THREE SHILLING BANK TOKENS A proof striking of a Three Shilling Die Combination that is only recorded in Currency Format

BM168 George III (1760-1820), 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 en médaille, value within wreath of oak leaves, 26 acorns in wreath, edge plain (cf.ESC.410 R2, unrecorded as proof; Davies 47; S.3769).

Pleasing cabinet tone with full underlying brilliance, tiny hairlines in fields, otherwise practically as struck, lustrous and a rare newly discovered proof issue. £1,500

BM169 George III, Proof Three Shilling Bank Token, 1812, dies B1/2, large laureate head right, front leaf wreath points between I and G in legend, rev en médaille, value within wreath of oak and olive leaves, edge plain (ESC.417 R; Davies - ; S.3770). Attractive dark tone, tiny obverse nicks to neck and behind ties of wreath, otherwise practically as struck, lustrous and rare. £975

BM170 George III, Three Shilling Bank Token, 1813, dies B1/2, large laureate head right, front leaf wreath points between I and G in legend, rev en médaille, value within wreath of oak and olive leaves, edge plain (ESC.416; Davies 52; S.3770). Light mottled tone, just one or two tiny marks, extremely fine. £300 www.baldwin.co.uk

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HALFCROWNS Exceptional 1683 Halfcrown from the Lingford Collection

BM171 Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, 1683, fourth laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated TRICESIMO QVINTO (ESC.490; S.3367). Attractively toned, tiny touch of corrosion by tiny part of rim, a little softly struck but pleasing extremely fine, held in a PCGS holder graded XF45. £5,000 ex H M Lingford, portion purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd c.1951 it is interesting to compare this XF45 rating for such a super portrait coin to the previously slabbed XF45 hammered gold unite of James I on this list as BH039

BM172 James II (1685-88), Halfcrown, 1685, first laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated PRIMO (ESC.493; S.3408). Old cabinet tone, lightly haymarked and softly struck in parts, a pleasing good very fine. £2,750 ex H M Lingford, portion purchased by Baldwins c.1951 with his ticket

BM173 James II, Halfcrown, 1686, first laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, second 6 over 2 in date, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated SECVNDO (ESC.494; S.3408). Toned, light haymarking, reverse die flaw through Scottish shield and adjustment marks at date and on obverse drapery as per usually seen, otherwise nearly extremely fine. £2,250 ex H M Lingford, portion purchased by Baldwins c.1951 with his ticket

BM174 William and Mary (1688-94), Halfcrown, 1692, second conjoined busts right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, William and Mary (1688-94), monogram in angles, date surrounding Lion of Nassau at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters, dated QVARTO (ESC.517; S.3436). Toned, a pleasing very fine. £675 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BM175

BM176

BM175 William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1698, Halfcrown, 1698, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated DECIMO (ESC.554; S.3408). Attractive light tone, light haymarking and weak in parts, minor metal flaw to edge at obverse 8 o’clock and a few light contact marks, otherwise practically extremely fine. £1,000 BM176 Anne (1702-1714), Halfcrown, 1709E, draped bust left, E below, rev Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated OCTAVO (ESC.580 R3; S.3580).

Lightly toned, adjustment marks across portrait and shield and minor edge bump at obverse 9o’clock, otherwise fair to fine, and very rare. £375

BM177

BM178

BM177 George I (1714-27), Halfcrown, 1715, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated SECVNDO, this last O incompletely struck appearing as C (ESC.589; S.3642). Dark uneven tone, a few light marks, nearly extremely fine. £2,750 BM178 George I, Halfcrown, 1720, 20 over 17 in date, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date above, 20 over 17 in date, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated with standard edge error for this date SEXTO (ESC.590; S.3642). Lightly toned, good fine to nearly very fine. £550

BM179

BM180

BM179 George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1739, young laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, roses in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters, dated DVODECIMO (ESC.600; S.3693). Some light flecking on obverse, otherwise toned, almost extremely fine, reverse a little stronger. £1,150 BM180 George II, Halfcrown, 1745, 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.605; S.3695). Uneven light tone, extremely fine. £625 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM181 George II, 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; S.3695A). With full underlying brilliance, lightly toned, extremely fine. £650

BM182 George II, 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, last O not properly struck up (ESC.608 R; S.3690). Attractively toned, just a few tiny hairline marks, otherwise practically as struck and lustrous. £3,250

BM183 George II, Halfcrown, 1750, old laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated VICESIMO QVARTO (ESC.609; S.3696). Welltoned, a pleasing extremely fine, and held in a PCGS holder graded MS64. £2,750 Very Rare Proof Halfcrown of George III dated 1817

BM184 George III (1760-1820), Pattern Halfcrown, 1817, small laureate head right, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter surrounding, more heavily garnished, edge milled, 14.09g (ESC.627; Davies 65; S. - ). Attractive cabinet tone, a touch of cabinet friction to reverse high points, otherwise as struck and lustrous and very rare. £4,750 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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Very Rare Proof Halfcrown of George III dated 1819

BM185 George III, Proof Halfcrown, 1819, small laureate head right, date below, with slightly high 9 in date, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter surrounding, edge milled (ESC.624 R3; Davies 62; S.3789). Lightly toned, a few light obverse hairlines in places, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare. £3,750

BM186

BM187

BM186 George III, Halfcrown, 1819, 9 in date level, small laureate head right, date below, with level 9, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter surrounding, edge milled (ESC.623; Davies 62; S.3789). Well-toned, light hairline mark to cheek of portrait, otherwise practically as struck with plenty of reverse lustre and rare. £675 ex H M Lingford, portion purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd c.1951 with his ticket

BM187 George III, Halfcrown, 1820, small laureate head right, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter surrounding, edge milled (ESC.625; Davies 64; S.3789).

Toned, small metal flaw by truncation and a touch of wear to high points, good extremely fine. £750

BM188

BM189

BM188 George IV (1820-30), Halfcrown, 1820, laureate head left, B.P. below truncation, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, lightly garnished, emblems surrounding, date below, edge milled (ESC.628; Davies 170; S.3807). Attractive light tone, die flaws in places, a few tiny marks, otherwise practically as struck. £675 BM189 George IV, Halfcrown, 1820, laureate head left, B.P. below truncation, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, lightly garnished, emblems surrounding, date below, edge milled (ESC.628; Davies 170; S.3807). Uneven obverse tone, one or two light obverse hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine. £400 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM190 George IV, Proof Halfcrown, 1821, incomplete 1 in date, laureate head left, B.P. below truncation, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, lightly garnished, emblems surrounding, date below, broken 1 lacking lower left serif, edge milled (ESC.632 R2; Davies 171; S.3807). Attractive cabinet tone, tiny contact mark to cheek of portrait and one or two tiny hairlines, practically as struck and lustrous. £2,250 ex H M Lingford, portion purchased by A H Baldwin &Sons Ltd c.1951 with his ticket

A Very Rare Proof Halfcrown of George IV dated 1823 ex Lingford Collection

BM191 George IV, Proof Halfcrown, 1823, laureate head left, B.P. below truncation, rev second crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover within garter and collar, date below, edge milled (ESC.635 R3; Davies 181; S.3808). Attractively toned, as struck and rare. £4,500 ex H M Lingford, portion purchased by A H Baldwin &Sons Ltd c.1951 with his ticket

BM192

BM193

BM192 George IV, 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 644 R2; Davies 191; S 3809). Lightly toned, one or two tiny obverse hairlines, otherwise as struck and lustrous. £2,500 BM193 George IV, 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; S.3809) Old cabinet tone, practically as struck, held in a PCGS holder graded PR63. £1,750 Pleasing Proof Halfcrown of Victoria dated 1839 from the Dr Johnstone Collection

BM194 Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Halfcrown, 1839, first young head left, one ornate and one plain fillet, w.w. raised on truncation, rev en médaille, crowned quartered shield within wreath, edge plain (ESC.670; Davies.560; S.3887). Old cabinet tone, one tiny mark in obverse field, otherwise as struck with a frosted portrait. £3,000 As issued in sets, ex Dr E A Johnstone, collection purchased by A H Baldwin &Sons Ltd c.1973

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Pleasing Proof Halfcrown of Victoria dated 1853 from the Dr Johnstone Collection

BM195 Victoria, Proof Halfcrown, 1853, young head left, two plain fillets in hair, no initials on truncation, rev inverted die axis, crowned value within wreath, date below, edge milled (ESC.687 R2; Davies.576; S.3888).

Attractively toned, one or two tiny obverse hairlines, otherwise as struck with plenty of underlying lustre. £4,500 ex Dr E A Johnstone, collection purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd c.1973

Extremely rare Proof Halfcrown of Victoria dated 1878 from the Adams Collection

BM196 Victoria, Proof Halfcrown, 1878, young head left, two plain fillets in hair, no initials on truncation, rev inverted die axis, crowned value within wreath, date below, edge milled (ESC.702 R4; Davies.584; S.3889). Pleasing dark tone, tiny contact marks before portrait, otherwise as struck and very rare. £5,750 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1997, item 1013 Colin Adams, Spink Coin Auction, 1st December 2005, lot 700

Exceptionally rare Pattern Halfcrown of Victoria dated 1884 from the Lingford and Adams Collections

BM197 Victoria, Pattern Halfcrown, 1884, struck on a 32mm flan, Jubilee bust left, smaller letters in legend, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover within garter and collar, date below, edge milled (ESC. 742 R7; Davies 636; S. - ). Pleasing cabinet tone, just a touch of cabinet friction in places, as struck and extremely rare. £9,500 ex H M Lingford, portion purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd c.1951 Colin Adams, Spink Auction, 1st December 2005, lot 714, see page 203 of the catalogue for the story behind these patterns of which there seems to be a series of twelve all by J Edgar Boehm. The Adams collection contained eleven of the twelve examples which consist of two different obverses, two different reverses, milled or plain edge and two different diameters giving a number of combinations amongst the twelve, all extremely rare.

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Extremely rare young head Proof Halfcrown of Victoria dated 1887 from the Lingford and Adams Collection

BM198 Victoria, Proof Halfcrown, 1887, young head left, two plain fillets in hair, no initials on truncation, rev inverted die axis, crowned value within wreath, date below, edge milled (ESC.718 R5; Davies 597; S.3889). Welltoned, as struck, lustrous and very rare. £6,000 ex H M Lingford, portion purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd c.1951 Colin Adams, Spink & Son, 1st December 2005, lot 729

BM199

BM200

BM199 Victoria, Halfcrown, 1887, Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. on truncation, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover within garter and collar, date below, edge milled (ESC.719; Davies 640 dies 1+A; S.3924). Lightly toned, a few small nicks to neck and cheek of portrait, otherwise practically as struck and the scarcer Davies variety. £50 BM200 Victoria, Proof Halfcrown, 1893, old veiled head left, T.B. below truncation, rev crowned quartered shield within collar and beaded inner circle, date below (ESC.727; Davies 663 dies 2+B; S.3938). Light and attractive tone, one or two very tiny scuffs, otherwise as struck and lustrous. £650

BM201 Victoria, Halfcrown, 1896, old veiled head left, T.B. below truncation, rev crowned quartered shield within collar and beaded inner circle, date below (ESC.727; Davies 669 dies 2+B; S.3938). Toned, one or two tiny contact marks to cheek, otherwise as struck with proof-like obverse fields, possibly an early strike. £275 ex H M Lingford, portion purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd c.1951 with his ticket.

Key date Edward VII Halfcrown of 1905 exLingford Collection

BM202 Edward VII (1901-1910), Halfcrown, 1905, bare head right, De S below truncation, rev crowned quartered shield within garter, date below, edge milled (ESC.750 R2; Davies 1533; S.3980). Well-toned, minor obverse edge bump at 2 o’clock, a few light marks to portrait, otherwise very fine / good very fine and a very rare date. £4,000 ex H M Lingford, portion purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd c.1951 with his ticket

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BM203 George V (1910-1936), Proof Halfcrown, 1911, bare head left, B.M. on truncation, rev crowned quartered shield within garter, date below, edge milled with chamfered rim (ESC.758; Davies 1661; S.4011). Dark mottled tone, practically as struck and scarce. £250 FLORINS

BM204

BM205

BM206

BM204 Victoria (1837-1901), ‘Godless’ Florin, 1849, crowned gothic bust left, WW clear behind bust, rev crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, rose at centre (ESC 802; Davies 681; S 3890). Lightly toned, tiny obverse mark to cheek and also in field, otherwise a pleasing good extremely fine. £350 BM205 Victoria, Florin, 1887, Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. on truncation, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date above, edge milled (ESC.869; Davies 811 dies 2+A; S.3925). Toned, probably an early strike, uncirculated. £125 BM206 Victoria, Proof Florin, 1893, old veiled head left, T.B. below truncation, first I of VICTORIA to bead, rev emblems and shields of arms arranged around and over crossed sceptres, crown above, date below, edge milled (ESC.877; Davies 831, dies 2+A; S 3939). Toned, tiny discolouration in obverse field right and occasional tiny hairline, practically as struck and lustrous. £400

BM207 George V (1910-1936), Proof Florin, 1911, bare head left, B.M. on truncation, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date below, edge milled (ESC.930; Davies 1731, dies 2+A; S.4012).

Lightly toned, tiny mark by mouth or portrait, otherwise as struck and lustrous. £165 ex H M Lingford, portion purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd c.1951 with his ticket

BM208 George V, Florin, 1925, bare head left with recut shallow portrait, B.M. on truncation, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date below, edge milled (ESC.944; Davies 1754; S.4022A).

Light attractive tone, one or two tiny bag marks, softly struck, otherwise practically as struck and a rare date. £600 www.baldwin.co.uk

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EIGHTEENPENCE BANK TOKENS

BM209

BM210

BM209 George III (1760-1820), Proof Eighteenpence Bank Token, 1811, first laureate and draped bust right in armour, rev value within oak wreath, date below, edge plain (ESC.970; S.3771). Dark and attractive cabinet tone, as struck with lustrous fields and a frosted portrait. £950 BM210 George III, Proof Eighteenpence Bank Token, 1812, second laureate head right, rev value within oak wreath, date below, edge plain (ESC.973; S.3772). Dark tone, tiny blemish before portrait and a touch of cabinet wear to high points, otherwise as struck and lustrous. £1,000 ex Major A W Foster, final portion of collection purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1982

SHILLINGS

BM211 Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), 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, minor flaw to rim at obverse 7 o’clock, a few light surface marks, almost very fine. £1,250 Extremely Rare Second bust variety Shilling with ties turned down, plume on reverse only, dated 1674 of Charles II

BM212 Charles II (1660-85), Shilling, 1674, with plume on reverse only, second laureate and draped bust right, variety with downturned lower tie, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, plume at centre, date above, edge obliquely grained (ESC.1041 R4; S.3377A). Toned, contact marks and light scratches throughout, fine, and extremely rare. £2,000

BM213 Charles II, Shilling, 1675, 5 over 3 in date, third laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, date above, 5 over 3 in date, edge obliquely grained (ESC.1043 R3; S.3380). Lightly toned, minor die flaw in hair and light surface marks, good fine / almost very fine, and very rare. £975 ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, June 1958, item SH143 H E Manville Collection, Spink Coin Auction 9, 4th June 1980, lot 63

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The ex Manville Example of the plume below bust Shilling of Charles II dated 1679

BM214 Charles II, Shilling, 1679, second laureate and draped bust right, plume below, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, date above, 5 over 3 in date, edge obliquely grained (ESC.1057 R3; S.3378). Old cabinet tone, almost very fine, and very rare. £1,950 ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, December 1957, item 7699 H E Manville Collection, Spink Auction 9, 4th June 1980, lot 63

BM215 William III (1694-1702), Shilling, 1695, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date above, edge obliquely grained (ESC.1077; S.3497). Lightly toned, a few haymarks and minor flaw to edge, otherwise an attractive extremely fine. £550

BM216 William III, Shilling, 1700, small circular 0s in date, fifth laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date above, small circular 0s in date, edge obliquely grained (ESC.1121A; S.3516). Light and attractive tone, a few light haymarks and portrait a little softly struck, otherwise lustrous and extremely fine. £500

BM217 William III, Shilling, 1700, tall 0s in date, fifth laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date above, small circular 0s in date, weak stops in legend, edge obliquely grained (ESC.1122 R; S.3516). Lightly toned, light obverse haymarks and small die flaw to hair, a touch of cabinet friction to reverse, otherwise good extremely fine. £650

BM218 Anne (1702-1714), Shilling, 1704, second draped bust left, rev Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge obliquely grained (ESC.1132 R5; S.3587). Cleaned, fine / good fine, and extremely rare. £750 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM219

BM220

BM221

BM219 Anne, Shilling, 1709E, draped ‘Edinburgh’ bust left, E below, rev Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge obliquely grained (ESC.1153 R4; S.3616). Old dark tone, typical heavy adjustment marks both sides as issued, almost very fine and extremely rare. £975 BM220 George I (1714-27), Shilling, 1721, 1 struck over 0, first laureate head right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, edge obliquely grained (ESC.1172; S.3645).

Toned a bold very fine, reverse stronger and rare. £750 BM221 George I, Shilling, 1721 Plain Angles, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, angles plain, garter star at centre, date above, edge obliquely grained (ESC.1170 R4; S.3646). Lightly toned, a bold fine / almost very fine and very rare. £400

BM222

BM223

BM224

BM222 George I, Shilling, 1726, second laureate and draped bust right, no stops in legend, rev crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date above (ESC.1186 R5; S.3649). Lightly toned, a few light haymarks, a bold fine, and extremely rare. £950 ex Glendining, 14th November 1974, lot 529 H E Manville Collection, Spink Auction 9, 4th June 1980, lot 277

BM223 George I, Shilling, 1727, second laureate and draped bust right, no stops in legend, rev crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date above (ESC.1188A R5; S.3649). Well-toned, a few tiny haymarks and wear to high points, a bold fine, and extremely rare. £875 ex Spink Numismatic Circular December 1959, item 18362 H E Manville Collection, Spink Auction 9, 4th June 1980, lot 279

BM224 George III (1760-1820), Shilling, 1787, no semée of hearts, laureate and draped bust right in armour, rev cruciform shields, no semée of hearts in Hanoverian shield and without ermine, crowns in angles, date below (ESC.1216; S.3743). Attractively toned, lightly haymarked, a few tiny contact marks in places, a proof-like bold extremely fine, and very rare. £275 ex Rev Brymer Belcher, Sotheby, March 16th 1895, lot 230 part

Rare plain edge Proof Shilling of George III dated 1817

BM225 George III, Proof Shilling, 1817, laureate head right, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within garter, edge plain (ESC.1233 R2; Davies 81; S.3790). Old cabinet tone, tiny mark to chin of portrait, otherwise as struck and rare. £1,100 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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Extremely Rare Proof Shilling of George IV dated 1823

BM226 George IV (1820-30), Proof Shilling, 1823, laureate head left, B.P. below truncation, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within garter, date below, edge milled (ESC.1250 R4; Davies 220; S.3811). Toned, a few light hairlines, practically as struck, lustrous and very rare. £3,000 Extremely Rare Proof Shilling of George IV dated 1824

BM227 George IV, Proof Shilling, 1824, laureate head left, B.P. below truncation, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within garter, date below, edge milled (ESC.1252 R4; Davies 221; S.3811). Toned, a few light hairlines and tiny marks to portrait, otherwise practically as struck, lustrous and very rare. £3,000 Extremely Rare second bust Pattern Shilling of George IV dated 1825

BM228 George IV, Pattern Shilling, 1825, by W. Wyon and J. B. Merlen, second bare head left, date below, rev small lion standing on crown, emblems below, abbreviated legend broken by lion, edge milled, 5.60g (ESC.1264 R5; Davies 241; S.-). Light mottled tone, one or two tiny obverse marks in places, practically as struck and extremely rare. £4,750

BM229

BM230

BM231

BM229 George IV, Proof Shilling, 1825, second bare head left, date below, rev small lion standing on crown, emblems below, edge milled (ESC.1255 R; Davies 241; S.3811). Attractive cabinet tone, just one or two tiny marks, otherwise as struck and lustrous. £1,250 BM230 George IV, Proof Shilling, 1826, second bare head left, date below, rev small lion standing on crown, emblems below, edge milled (ESC.1258; Davies 232; S.3812). Lightly toned, a few very light hairlines in fields, otherwise practically as struck and lustrous. £750 BM231 George IV, Shilling, 1826, 6 over 2, second bare head left, date below, 6 over 2 in date, rev small lion standing on crown, emblems below, edge milled (ESC.1257A R3; Davies 233; S.3812). Tiny hairline mark to neck of portrait, otherwise as struck with plenty of mint lustre and a very clear overdate, of highest rarity. £1,250 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM232

BM233

BM235

BM232 William IV (1830-37), Shilling, 1834, bare head right, w.w. incuse on truncation, rev crowned value within wreath, date below, edge milled (ESC.1269; Davies 341; S.3835). Toned, a touch of wear to high points of portrait, good extremely fine, proof-like. £600 BM233 Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Shilling, 1839, second bare head left, no w.w. on truncation, rev inverted die axis, crowned value within wreath, date below, edge plain (ESC.1284; Davies 853; S.3904). Attractive cabinet tone, tiny reverse rim nick near 6 o’clock, otherwise virtually mint state and lustrous, with a frosted portrait. £975 BM234 Victoria, Shilling, 1900, Jubilee bust left, T.B. below truncation, rev three crowned shields within garter, emblems between, date below (ESC.1369; Davies 1024; S.3940A). Lightly toned, a few tiny bagmarks and hairline to veil of portrait, otherwise good extremely fine. £95

BM235

BM236

BM235 George V (1910-1936), Proof Shilling, 1911, bare head left, B.M. raised on truncation, rev struck en médaille, lion passant above crown, date beside, edge milled, square rim (ESC.1421; Davies 1792; S.4014;). Light uneven tone, tiny obverse hairlines in places, otherwise as struck. £110 BM236 George V, Proof Shilling, 1911, bare head left, B.M. raised on truncation, rev struck en médaille, lion passant above crown, date beside, edge milled, square rim (ESC.4121; Davies 1792; S.4013). Old cabinet tone, mint state, held in an NGC holder graded PF65. £150 Extremely rare George V Nickel Pattern Shilling of 1923

BM237 George V, Pattern Shilling, 1923, trial strike in Nickel, bare head left, B.M. raised on truncation, rev struck en médaille, lion passant above crown, date beside, edge milled, 5.77g (ESC.1433A R4; Davies 1814; cf S.4023A). Lightly toned, with underlying brilliance, minor flan flaws on reverse as originally struck, lustrous and extremely rare. £2,500 Extremely rare George V Nickel Pattern Shilling of 1924

BM238 George V, Pattern Shilling, 1924, trial strike in Nickel, bare head left, B.M. raised on truncation, rev struck en médaille, lion passant above crown, date beside, edge milled, 5.17g (ESC.1434A R4; Davies 1815; cf S.4023A). Toned, Lightly toned, a couple of streaks to obverse, otherwise as originally struck, extremely rare. £2,500 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BM239 George V, Proof Shilling, 1927, modified bare head left, B.M. raised on truncation, rev struck en médaille, lion passant above crown, date below in legend, edge milled (ESC.1440; S.4039). Lightly toned, as struck and lustrous. £95 NINEPENCE Very Rare George III 1812 Bank Token

BM240 George III, Pattern Ninepence Bank Token, 1812, by T. Wyon Junior, laureate head right, rev value 9D, within oak and olive wreath, date below, edge plain, 3.84g (ESC.1478 R3; Davies.71; S.3773). Dark cabinet tone, mint state and rare. £1,750 OCTORINO A Unique Matt Finish Plain Edge Example of a George V 1913 Octorino

BM241 George V (1910-1936), Pattern Octorino, 1913, for Reginald Huth by John Pinches, struck in silver with a matt finish, draped bust left, rev struck en médaille, crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, triune at centre on garter star, OCTORINO type legend, plain edge, 3.90g (cf.ESC.1481 R3; Davies 3200). Lightly toned, a few tiny haymarks and one or two tiny hairlines, otherwise practically as struck and the only known example. £2,500 SIXPENCES

BM242

BM243

BM244

BM242 Charles II (1660-85), Sixpence, 1677, second bust, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked C’s in angles, garter star at centre, date above (ESC.1516; S.3382). Attractively toned, a few light surface marks and a touch of cabinet wear to reverse high points, otherwise almost extremely fine. £675 BM243 James II (1685-88), Sixpence, 1687, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, later shields altered from earlier design, garter star at centre, date above (ESC.1526C R2; cf. S.3412). Attractively toned, a few light surface marks, some evidence of die clashing on reverse, extremely fine with some lustre, and rare. £1,000 BM244 William & Mary (1688-94), Sixpence, 1693, conjoined busts right, rev, crowned cruciform shields, four strings to harp, Lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding, WM monogram in angles (ESC.1529; S.3438). Toned, one tiny flan flaw to rim, a touch of wear to high points, extremely fine with some lustre in parts. £1,000 www.baldwin.co.uk

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BM245

BM246

BM247

BM245 William III (1694-1702), 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; S.3525). Old cabinet tone, a few tiny haymarks, otherwise good extremely fine. £750 BM246 William III, Sixpence, 1698, third laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, large crowns and later harp, lion of Nassau at centre, date above (ESC.1574; S.3538;). Toned, flan a touch irregular, good fine. £85 BM247 Anne (1702-1714), ‘Vigo’ Sixpence, 1703, draped bust left, VIGO below truncation, rev crowned cruciform shields, Garter star at centre, date above (ESC.1582; S.3590;). Old cabinet tone, a little wear to high points, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine, reverse with some original lustre. £400

BM248

BM249

BM250

BM248 George III (1760-1820), Pattern Sixpence, 1787, by Pingo, laureate and draped bust right in armour, beaded outer border both sides, rev struck en médaille, cruciform shields with semée of hearts, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date below, edge plain, 2.95g (ESC.1640; cf S.3746). Dark slightly uneven tone, two or three tiny marks to portrait and tiny hairline by garter star, otherwise practically as struck and lustrous. £750 BM249 George III, Pattern Sixpence, 1790, by J P Droz, crowned GR cypher within laurel wreath, toothed border both sides, rev Britannia seated left, blank exergue, date in legend, edge plain, 2.52g (ESC.1645). Dark old tone, a touch of cabinet wear to reverse high-points, good extremely fine and lustrous. £375 BM250 George III, Pattern Sixpence, 1790 by J P Droz, crowned GR cypher within laurel wreath, toothed border both sides, rev Britannia seated left, blank exergue, date in legend, edge milled, 2.67g (ESC.1646). Old cabinet tone, as struck, attractive and lustrous. £500

BM248

BM249

BM250

BM251 George IV (1820-30), Proof Sixpence, 1826, bare head left, date below, rev lion rampant above crown, emblems below, edge milled (ESC.1661 R3; Davies 271; S.3815). Dark cabinet tone, as struck and rare. £675 BM252 William IV (1830-37), Proof Sixpence, 1831, bare head right, rev crowned value within wreath, date below, edge milled, (ESC.1671 R2; Davies 360; S.3836). Lightly toned, one or two tiny hairlines otherwise practically as struck and lustrous, the reverse particularly so. £575 BM253 William IV, Proof Sixpence, 1831, bare head right, rev crowned value within wreath, date below, straight topped 3 in date, edge milled (ESC.1671 R2; Davies 360; S.3836). Well toned, as struck, lustrous and rare. £900 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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BM254

BM255

BM256

BM254 William IV, Proof Sixpence, 1834, bare head right, rev crowned value within wreath, date below, straight topped 3 in date, edge milled (ESC.1674B R3; Davies 361; S.3836). Well toned, as struck and lustrous, very rare. £1,250 BM255 Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Sixpence, 1839, first young left, rev struck en médaille, crowned value within wreath, date below, edge plain (ESC.1685; Davies 1031; S.3908). Dark somewhat uneven tone, just one or two tiny marks, otherwise as struck and lustrous. £875 BM256 Victoria, Proof Sixpence, 1853, first young head left, rev struck en médaille, crowned value within wreath, date below, edge plain (ESC.1699 R2; Davies 1050; S.3908). Dark tone, practically as struck and rare. £1,000

BM257 Victoria, Proof Sixpence, 1867, die number 2, second young head left, rev crowned value within wreath, date below, die number above date, edge milled (ESC.1718 R5; Davies 1071; S.3910). Very light tone, a few tiny hairlines in obverse fields, otherwise as struck and extremely rare. £2,250 Predicted by Davies to exist, 1893 Proof Sixpence with his 2+A Die Combination

BM258 Victoria, Proof Sixpence, 1893, old veiled bust left, T.B. below truncation, first I of legend points to a bead, rev crowned value within wreath, date below, edge milled (ESC.1763; Davies 1181 dies 2+A; S.3942). Lightly toned, single hairline mark before portrait, otherwise as struck and very lustrous and a very rare Davies die combination unrecorded but to be confirmed in his publication, herewith now confirmed. £500

BM259

BM260

BM261

BM259 George V (1910-1936), Proof Sixpence, 1911, bare head left, B.M. raised on truncation, rev struck en médaille, lion passant above crown, date below in legend, edge milled (ESC.1796; Davies 1863; S.4014). Dark uneven tone, as struck. £95 BM260 George V, Sixpence, 1917, bare head left, B.M. raised on truncation, rev struck en médaille, lion passant above crown, date beside (ESC.1802 R; Davies 1869; S.4014). Lightly toned, held in PCGS holder graded MS65, only 3 examples of this coin recorded as having achieved this PCGS grade on their population report. £300 BM261 George V, Proof Sixpence, 1927, modified bare head left, B.M. raised on truncation, rev circular wreath of oak leaves and acorns, date below, edge milled (ESC.1816; Davies 1891; S.4040). Lightly toned, tiny hairline mark to reverse centre, otherwise as struck. £75 www.baldwin.co.uk

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GROATS Very Rare Pattern “Four Pence” of William IV ex Bliss Collection

BM262 William IV (1830-37), Pattern Groat, 1836, by W. Wyon, bare head right, rev Britannia seated right, FOUR PENCE continuous above, date below in exergue, edge plain, 1.92g (ESC.1925 R3; Davies 390; cf. S.3837). Attractive cabinet tone, tiny mark to eyebrow of portrait and tiny spot in field, otherwise practically as struck and rare. £1,000 ex Thomas Bliss, Sotheby, 15th May 1916, lot 632part

BM263 William IV, Groat, 1836, bare head right, rev Britannia seated right, FOUR PENCE divided above, date below in exergue (ESC.1918; Davies 380; S.3837). Toned, a few tiny hairlines, a little wear to high points, a pleasing extremely fine. £80 BM264 Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Groat, 1839, young head left, rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated right, date below in exergue, edge milled (ESC.1933A R2; Davies 1203; S.3913). Attractive light tone, mint state, with a frosted portrait. £600 ex Major A W Foster, final portion of collection purchased by A H Baldwin and Son Ltd c.1982

Very Rare 1847 Overdate Groat of Queen Victoria

Very Rare Proof Groat of 1853 of Queen Victoria

BM265 Victoria, Groat, 1847, 7 over 8 in date, young head left, rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated right, date below in exergue, 7 over 8 in date (ESC.1944A R4; Davies 1218; S.3913). Toned, softly struck high points, good extremely fine, and very rare. £750

BM266 Victoria, Proof Groat, 1853, young head left, rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated right, date below in exergue, edge milled (ESC.1950; Davies 1228; S.3914). Lightly toned, as struck and rare. £1,100 ex Major A W Foster, final portion of collection purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1982

THREEPENCES

BM267

BM268

BM269

BM267 Charles II (1660-85), Undated first milled issue, Threepence, crowned bust left to edge of coin, value behind, rev quartered shield, initial mark crown (ESC.1958; S.3385). Toned good very fine. £85 BM268 Charles II, Undated first milled issue, Threepence, crowned bust left to edge of coin, value behind, rev quartered shield, initial mark crown (ESC.1958; S.3385). Toned very fine / good very fine. £50 BM269 Victoria (1837-1901), Threepence, 1848, from a Maundy set, first young head left, rev crowned value within wreath, date beside, edge plain (cf.ESC.2056A; S.3918). Well-toned, cabinet wear to obverse high points, prooflike well struck, practically as struck. £150 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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Extremely Rare Threepence of 1852 ex R J Ford Collection

BM270 Victoria, Threepence, 1852, first young head left, rev crowned value within wreath, date beside, edge plain (ESC.2059B R4; S.3914). Old mottled tone, cabinet wear to obverse and tiny hairline to neck, very fine / good extremely fine, and very rare. £950 ex R J Ford Collection, part I, Spink Coin Auction 79, 15th October 1990, lot 100 Note 2 in ESC refers to a piece shown to Rayner by Peter Mitchell, this is undoubtedly the coin as it has a Baldwin stock ticket from 1990 in Mr Mitchell’s handwriting claiming only three specimens known. He was the cataloguer of the R J Ford sales.

BM271 Victoria, Threepence, 1869, from a Maundy set, third young head left with older features, rev crowned value within wreath, date beside, edge plain (cf.ESC.2075C; S.3918). Attractively toned, just one or two obverse hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine. £100 Extremely rare VIP Proof Threepence of George V Dated 1935

The only Example we have seen of a Uniface Model Reverse for the Threepence of George VI

BM272 George V (1910-1936), Proof Threepence, 1935, VIP issue, bare head left, B.M. raised on truncation, rev circular wreath of oak leaves and acorns, date below (cf.2148; cf. S.4042). Lightly toned, as struck and lustrous, and held in NGC holder graded PF66. £2,000

BM273 George VI (1936-52), Matt Finish uniface Model Threepence Reverse, 1937, obverse plain with ‘MODEL’ at centre, rev shield of St George on Tudor Rose, date beside, value below, edge plain, 1.42g (cf.

ESC.2151A R6; S. - ). Lightly toned, as struck and of the highest rarity. £1,500

MAUNDY SETS BM274 Charles II (1660-85), Maundy Set, undated milled issue, crowned bust left in armour, value behind, rev quartered shield of arms over cross (ESC.2365; S.3391). Toned, generally very fine to good very fine. (4) £325 BM275 James II (1685-88), Maundy Set, 1687, laureate head left, rev crowned value at centre, date above (ESC.2382; S.3418). Lightly toned, generally about very fine to very fine. (4) £275 BM276 Anne (1702-1714), Maundy Set, 1713, bare head left, rev crowned value at centre, date above (ESC.2399; S.3599). Lightly toned, haymarking in places, generally good very fine. (4) £375 BM277 George IV (1820-30), Maundy Set, 1822, laureate head left, rev crowned value within wreath, date beside (ESC.2425; S.3816). Light, slightly uneven tone, one or two light marks, otherwise good extremely fine and lustrous. (4) £325 BM278 William IV (1830-37), Maundy Set, 1831, bare head right, rev crowned value within wreath, date beside (ESC.2436; S.3840). Dark old tone, a few light hairlines in places, otherwise good extremely fine and lustrous. (4) £350 BM279 Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1895, old head, rev crowned value within wreath, date beside (ESC.2510; S.3943). Toned as struck. £175 BM280 Edward VII (1901-1910), Maundy Set, 1905, bare head right, DES. below, rev crowned value within wreath, date beside (ESC.2521; S.3985). Lightly toned, as struck. (4) £165 BM281 Edward VII, Maundy Set, 1907, bare head right, DES. below, rev crowned value within wreath, date beside (ESC.2523; S.3985). Lightly toned, as struck. (4) £165 BM282 George V (1910-1936), Maundy Set, 1936, issued in the reign of Edward VIII, bare head left, rev crowned value at centre, date beside (ESC.2553; S.4043). Dark mottled tone, somewhat uneven, otherwise as struck and lustrous. (4) £250 www.baldwin.co.uk

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Scottish

SC001 William I “the Lion” (1165-1214), Penny, late to posthumous issue, short cross phase B, (1205-30), crude head with sceptre left, LE REI WILT rev voided cross and four stars of six points, with moneyer Henri Le Rus in retrograde format, SVRELINEh 1.43g (Burns 34a; S.5031). Toned very fine for issue and rare. £550

SC002 Robert III (1390-1406), Groat, heavy coinage, Edinburgh Mint, crowned bust facing within tressure of seven arcs, trefoils of pellets on cusps, fleur de lis in legend, initial mark cross, rev long cross pattée, double concentric legend, refoils of pellets in each inner angle, 2.20g (Burns 10; S.5164A). Some ghosting on obverse, otherwise toned, very fine and rare. £450 SC003 Robert III, Groat, heavy coinage, Edinburgh Mint, crowned bust facing within tressure of nine arcs, trefoils of pellets on cusps, initial mark lis, rev long cross pattée, double concentric legend, refoils of pellets in each inner angle, 2.43g (Burns 14; S.5164B). Some light scuffs on obverse and red wax residue on reverse, otherwise toned, about very fine and rare. £975 James I gold Demy, very rare variety with quatrefoil to lower right of St Andrew’s Cross

SC004 James I (1406-1437), Type III, Gold Demy of Nine-Shillings, Scottish lion rampant on lozenge, initial mark crown, fleur de lis stops, xIACOBVS. DE.I GRACIA. REX S. rev St Andrew’s Cross bearing lis either side, I at centre, plain above and pellet below, quatrefoil to lower right, within fleured tressure of six arcs, large quatrefoils with pellet centres in outer arcs, initial mark cross pattée with triple pellets either side, fleur de lis stops, SALVVMx FAC POPVLVM. TVVMDx 3.17g (Burns 12b; S.5192). Toned, a little wear to obverse high points and flan a touch undulating, good very fine, very rare reverse variety, Burns only recorded two locations of examples known to him. £4,750

SC005 James V (1513-42), Gold Crown, type III, crowned Scottish arms with rounded bottom to shield, X either side, inner linear and beaded circle surrounding, initial mark star, IACOBVS:. 5:. DEI:. GRA:. REX:. SCOTORVM outer beaded border surrounding, rev lis headed cross, thistles in angles, beaded inner linear and beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crown, :.CRVCIS :. ARMA:. SEQVAMVR outer beaded border surrounding, 3.28g (cf.Burns 2; S.5370). Lightly toned, weak on high points, otherwise good very fine. £4,750 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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A Pleasing example of the earliest Crown Size coin of James VI of Scotland

SC006 James VI (1567-1625), Sword Dollar or silver Ryal, 1567, first coinage, crowned Scottish Arms, crowned I to left, crowned R to right, beaded circle and legend surrounding, rev crowned upright sword, date either side, hand pointing to blade at upper left, value to upper right, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 30.15g (Burns 1; S.5472). Toned a pleasing very fine for this initial year of issue of the first coinage, scarce without a revaluation countermark from 1578. £2,500

SC007

SC008

SC009

SC007 James VI, Sword and Sceptre Piece, 1602, eighth coinage, crowned Scottish arms, beaded circles and legend surrounding, .IACOBVS. 6. D. G. R. SCOTORVM. rev crossed sword and sceptre, crown above, date with stops below, thistle to left and to right, SALVS. POPVLI. SVPREMA. LEX. 5.11g (Burns 3; S.5460). Toned good very fine. £2,500 SC008 James VI, Half Sword and Sceptre Piece, 1601, eighth coinage, crowned Scottish arms, beaded circles and legend surrounding, .IACOBVS. 6. D. G. R. SCOTORVM. rev crossed sword and sceptre, crown above, date with stops below, thistle to left and to right, SALVS. POPVLI. SVPREMA. LEX. 2.52g (Burns 2; S.5461). Light tone, almost very fine. £1,150 SC009 James VI, Unit, tenth coinage (1609-25), crowned and armoured half length figure of King right, holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark thistle both sides, IACOBVS. D.G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. & HIB. REX. rev crowned quartered shield of arms, Scottish arms in two quarters, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM. 8.51g (Burns 4; S.5464). Lightly toned, double struck in legend, very fine. £2,750

SC010

SC011

SC010 Charles II (1660-85), Merk, 1671, laureate and draped bust right, thistle below, colon after DEI, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, pair of crowned interlinked C’s in angles, value at centre, edge plain, (Burns 9; S.5611). Toned very fine for issue. £500 SC011 William and Mary (1688-94), Sixty Shillings, 1692, conjoined busts left, value below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date in legend, edge inscribed in raised letters, and dated TERTIO (Burns 2; S.5462). Toned about very fine. £1,000 www.baldwin.co.uk

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Irish

IR001 George III (1760-1820), Proof Farthing, 1806, struck in gilt copper, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned harp, date below without stop, edge plain (D.F.605; S.6622). Toned as struck and rare. £500 Unrecorded Pattern 1900 Three Shillings Struck in Steel

IR002 Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Three Shillings, September 1900, struck in steel on a 35.1mm flan, 3.75mm thick, for Reginald Huth by John Pinches, older veiled bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev struck en médaille, in the style of James II gunmoney, crown at centre over crossed sceptres, italic V to left, italic R to right, italic Sep: below, III for value above, date at top, value as legend, toothed border surrounding, edge with incuse inscription KILRUSH 25: SEP. 1900, 26.50g (D.F. 647). Hairlined mainly on obverse, gold test spot at start of legend, otherwise practically as struck and extremely rare. £2,500 Struck to commemorate Victoria’s visit to Ireland and this piece specifically to Kilrush in Western Ireland on the date given. This piece is not silver and seems to be made of steel on account of its light weight and magnetism.

An extremely rare offering of each denomination of the Morbiducci Patterns of the Irish Free State Coinage, all ex Major A W Foster Collection.

(If a numismatist would like to offer to keep this mixed metal set intact rather than see it sold individually, we propose selling the whole group with its case at £65,000)

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IR003 Irish Free State, Pattern Halfcrown, 1927, struck in silver, by Publio Morbiducci, harp, date below, “saorstat. eireann” with PROVA in field, rev struck en médaille, rearing horse, full name signature above, denomination below in words and figures, small exergue with “800” stamped incuse, raised rim both sides, edge milled, 9.98g, specific gravity 10.15 consistent with it being .800 silver, diameter 32mm, 2mm thick (cf D.F.849; SNC Jun 1976, p.236-9, this coin from set e, number 6). Some patches of speckled tone both sides, otherwise as struck and extremely rare. £17,500 ex Major A W Foster, final portion of collection purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1982 Spink Numismatic Circular article by Gerard Brady lists 6 silver Halfcrowns and one bronze, presumably all .800 silver though this is the only one that seems to have the fineness stamped in the exergue – this aspect not noted in the article.

Chairman of the committee on coinage designs for Ireland as of 1926 was the poet W B Yeats and the Dublin Stationary Office later published a narrative of the committee with chapters by various officials in the process of finding new designs for the Free State coinage. W B Yeats contributed a chapter on “What we did or tried to do.”

IR004 Irish Free State, Pattern Florin, 1927, struck in bronze, by Publio Morbiducci, harp, date below, “saorstat.eireann” with PROVA in field, rev struck en médaille, swimming salmon with foliage, initial and surname signature above, denomination below in words and figures, raised rim both sides, edge plain, 7.77g, diameter 28mm, 2mm thick (cf D.F.849; SNC Jun 1976, p.236-9, this coin from set e, number 15). Some patches of tone both sides, otherwise as struck and extremely rare. £11,500 ex Major A W Foster, final portion of collection purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1982 Spink Numismatic Circular article by Gerard Brady lists 4 silver Florins and 4 bronze.

IR005 Irish Free State, Pattern Shilling, 1927, struck in white metal of a nickel alloy, by Publio Morbiducci, harp, date below, “saorstat.eireann” with PROVA in field, rev struck en médaille, bull charging right, initial and surname signature above, exergue with denomination below in words and figures, raised rim both sides, edge plain, 4.67g, specific gravity 8.8, diameter 23.6mm, 2mm thick (cf D.F.849; SNC Jun 1976, p.236-9, this coin from set e, number 22).

Lightly toned, with some light flecking in obverse legend, otherwise brilliant as struck and extremely rare. £10,000 ex Major A W Foster, final portion of collection purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1982 Spink Numismatic Circular article by Gerard Brady lists 6 silver Shillings and 2 in a “nickel silver” mix of which one is this coin.

IR006 Irish Free State, Pattern Sixpence, 1927, struck in bronze, by Publio Morbiducci, harp, date below, “saorstat.eireann” with PROVA in field, rev struck en médaille, Irish Wolfhound walking left, looking back right, initial and surname signature in two lines above, denomination below groundline in words and figures, raised rim both sides, edge plain, 3.61g, diameter 21mm, 1.75mm thick (cf D.F.849; SNC Jun 1976, p.236-9, this coin from set e, number 31). Toned with underlying brilliance, as struck and extremely rare. £8,750 ex Major A W Foster, final portion of collection purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1982 Spink Numismatic Circular article by Gerard Brady lists 5 silver Sixpences and 4 bronze.

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IR007

IR008

IR007 Irish Free State, Pattern Threepence, 1927, struck in bronze, by Publio Morbiducci, harp, date below, “saorstat.eireann” with PROVA in field, rev struck en médaille, hare perched on hind legs, looking left, initial and surname signature to right in two lines, denomination below groundline in words and figures, raised rim both sides, edge plain, 2.06g, diameter 17.75mm, 1.25mm thick (cf D.F.849; SNC Jun 1976, p.236-9, this coin from set e, number 38). Toned with underlying brilliance, as struck and extremely rare. £7,500 ex Major A W Foster, final portion of collection purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1982 Spink Numismatic Circular article by Gerard Brady lists 2 silver Threepences and 4 bronze.

IR008 Irish Free State, Pattern Penny, 1927, struck in bronze, by Publio Morbiducci, harp, date below, “saorstat.eireann” with PROVA in field, rev struck en médaille, hen with five chicks left, initial and surname signature below, denomination below groundline in words and figures, raised rim both sides, edge plain, 8.63g, diameter 31mm, 2mm thick (cf D.F.849; SNC Jun 1976, p.236-9, this coin from set e, number 42). Toned with underlying brilliance, as struck and extremely rare. £12,500 ex Major A W Foster, final portion of collection purchased by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd c.1982 Spink Numismatic Circular article by Gerard Brady lists 3 silver Pennies and 3 bronze.

IR009

IR010

IR009 Republic of Ireland, Proof Halfcrown, 1951, VIP issue in cupro-nickel, harp, “eire” to left and date to right, rev horse standing left, denomination in words as legend, as figures in exergue, PM to upper right of exergue for designer Percy Metcalfe, toothed border both sides, edge milled (cf.D.F.709; S.6638). Toned with underlying brilliance, some streaks in toning, otherwise as struck and rare. £1,450 IR010 Republic of Ireland, Proof Florin, 1951, VIP issue in cupro-nickel, harp, “eire” to left and date to right, rev salmon right, denomination in words and figures below, PM below tail for designer Percy Metcalfe, toothed border both sides, edge milled (cf.D.F.727; S.6639). Toned with underlying brilliance, otherwise as struck and rare. £1,250

IR011

IR012

IR011 Republic of Ireland, Proof Sixpence, 1952, VIP issue in cupro-nickel, harp, “eire” to left and date to right, rev Irish Wolfhound left, denomination in figures above, in words in exergue, PM to upper right of exergue for designer Percy Metcalfe, toothed border both sides, edge plain (cf.D.F.768; S.6641). Toned with underlying brilliance, some patches in tone, otherwise as struck and rare. £1,000 IR012 Republic of Ireland, Proof Penny, 1952, VIP issue in bronze, harp, “eire” to left and date to right, rev hen with five chicks left, denomination in figures above, in words in exergue, PM to upper right of exergue for designer Percy Metcalfe, toothed border both sides, edge plain (D.F.814; S.6643). Toned with underlying brilliance, some patches in tone, otherwise as struck and rare. £850 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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Commemorative Medals James I (1603-1625)

CM001 Frederick V, Elector of Palatine, with Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of James VI and I of Scotland and England, Queen of Bohemia, and their eldest son Prince Frederick, oval Silver Medal by Simon de Passe, facing portraits, rev shield of the count and princess supported by lions, SVPERATA TELLVS SIDERA etc, below and around, 63mm x 50mm (MI i 218/69). Low relief, some dappled toning, good very fine and extremely rare. £7,500 Charles I (1625-1649)

CM002 Sir Thomas Fairfax, Military Reward 1645, cast oval Gold Medal by Thomas Simon armoured bust left, rev MERVISTI, POST HAC MELIORA 1645, 20mm x 25mm, with an integral suspension loop and skilful figure of eight additional fitting (Eimer 146b; MI i 318/151). Rare, extremely fine for issue. £6,500

CM003 Charles I, Death and Memorial 1649, Silver Medal by J and N Roettier, CARL 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, 34mm (Eimer 162b; MI i 346/200). Toned extremely fine, the reverse die breaking. £450

CM004 Earl of Essex, General, Silver Badge or Military Reward, bust almost facing, rev shield of Essex surmounted with coronet, 26mm x 21mm, with integral suspension loops top and bottom (MI 298/117). Rare, very fine. £1,500 www.baldwin.co.uk

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Commonwealth (1649-1660)

CM005

CM006

CM005 Oliver Cromwell, Lord General 1650, oval Silver Medal by T Simon, struck c. 1740, bust three-quarters right, OLI: CROMWEL. MILIT: PARL: DVX. GEN:, rev plain, 30mm x 27mm (Eimer 180; MI i 388/7). Toned, extremely fine. £350 CM006 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector 1653, Bronze Medal, struck c 1730, bust three-quarters right, OLIV D.G. R. P. ANG. SCO. ET. HIB. PRO. rev lion displaying the arms of Cromwell and the Commonwealth, 33mm (Eimer 189; MI i 410/46). Some flatness to high points, good very fine. £185 Charles II (1660-1685)

CM007 Charles II, Silver Badge, bust three-quarters left, CAROLVS SECVNDVS, rev crown, royal shield and garter, between C R, 19mm x 23mm, with integral loop (MI i 439/6). Rare, small casting flaw, good very fine. £500 CM008 Charles II (1660-1685), marriage 1662, cast oval Silver Badge, bust of Catherine left, INFANTA DONA CATHERINA, rev incuse, two orange trees, their trunks inter-twined, 21mm x 30mm, with integral suspension loop (MI 486/104). Very fine. £400

CM009 The Peace of Breda 1667, Silver Medal by John Roettier, laureate bust of Charles II right, * CAROLVS. SECVNDVS. DEI. GRATIA. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HIBER. REX, rev Britannia seated left at the base of a rock contemplating her navies, FAVENTE DEO, in exergue, BRITANNIA, edge CAROLVS * SECVNDVS * ET * IMPERII * RESTITVTOR * AVGVSTVS, 53mm (Eimer 241; MI 535/185; van Loon II 544). A few minor marks, toned extremely fine. £1,000 ex Marquess of Bute Collection, Sotheby & Co, 2/7/1951, lot 90 part

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CM010

CM011

CM010 Charles II, State of Britain?, c 1667, Silver Medal by P Roettier, bust right, CAROLO SECVNDO, rev sleeping lion, QVIESCIT. BRITAN, 28mm (Eimer 244; MI i 541/193). Appealing very fine. £250 CM011 The Popish Plot, 1678, cast 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 260b; MI i 579/252). A little flatness to high points, richly grey tone, good very fine. £350

James II (1685-1688)

CM012 Prudence of James II?, Silver Medal c1685, by G Bower, perhaps for the Coronation, IACOBVS. II D G. MAG. BRI. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX. bust right, rev NVLLVM NVMEN ABEST, with retrograde Ns, Britannia seated left, 29mm (Eimer 283; MI i 607/11). Minor imperfections, toned extremely fine. £300

CM013 James II, Coronation of Queen Mary 1685, Silver Medal, by John Roettier, bust of Queen Mary to right, laureate and draped, rev figure of Queen Mary seated on a mound, 34mm (Eimer 274; MI 606/7). Toned, nearly extremely fine. £300

CM014 James II, Duke of Monmouth Defeated 1685, White Metal Medal by G Bower, bust of Monmouth right, IACOBUS DUX MONUMET: FID: ET LIBERT: DEFENSOR., rev a roman soldier attempts to prize open a lion’s mouth, PARUM SUCCESSIT, FECI SEDULO., in exergue, MDCLXXXV, 49mm (Eimer 277; MI i 613/22).

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William & Mary (1688-1694)

CM015 Coronation of William and Mary 1689, cast Silver Medal by G Bower, conjoined busts right, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. D.G. ANG. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. ET. REGINA. FID: DEF: &c, rev Perseus rescues Andromeda from the ketos, PRETIVMQ. ET. CAVSA. LABORIS., in exergue, 1689, 36mm (Eimer 311b; MI i 663/26). Extremely fine. £275

CM016 Mary as Regent, 1690, Silver Medal by J or N Roettier, bust right, MARIA. II. D. G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REGINA., rev full moon over landscape, EX NOCTE DIEM, 48mm (Eimer 320 var; MI ii 705-112).

Toned, good very fine. £675 Queen Anne (1702-1714)

CM017 Coronation of Queen Anne 1702, Silver Medal by J Croker, ANNA D:G: MAG BR: FR: ET/. HIB REGINA ., bust left, rev VICEM GERIT . ILLA . TONANTIS ., in exergue, INAVGVRAT XXIII AP MDCCII, Pallas hurls a thunderbolt at a two-headed monster, 34mm (E 390; MI ii 228/4). Exceptional, extremely fine. £450

CM018 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). Attractively toned, extremely fine. £450 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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CM019 Expedition to Vigo Bay 1702, Silver Medal by J Croker, crowned bust left, ANNA DEI GRA G 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 (Eimer395; MI ii 236/18). Darkly toned, good very fine. £450

CM020 Attempted Invasion of Scotland 1708, Silver Medal by M Brunner, bust left, ANNA. D: G: MAG: BR: FRA: ET. HIB: REGINA., rev an ass, attempting to eat a Scottish Thistle, is driven away by a female figure holding a rose, INIMICVS ODOR APPETIV FORTIOR, in exergue, GALLI SCOTIAM AGRESSVRI SOLO ANGLORVM ASPEC TV FVGANTVR 1708, edge IN FELIX OPERAM PERDAS VT SI QVIS ASELLVM IN CAMPVM DOCEAT, 43mm (Eimer 429; MI ii 321/146). Extremely fine with original surfaces, very rare, exceptional in this condition. £1,100

CM021 Attempted Invasion of Scotland 1708, Silver Medal by G Hautsch, bust left, ANNA. D. G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REGINA., rev the English fleet defending the Scottish coast from French ships, FVGERE NON FALLERE TRIVMPHVS, in exergue, GALORVM. CONATVS IN. SCOTIAM. ANNAE M. VIGI. LANTIA. ELVSI. MDCCIIX, edge SIC PVERI NASVM RHINOCEROTIS HABENT, 40mm (Eimer 431; MI ii 317/142). The obverse die starting to break, light brush marks, attractively toned, glossy extremely fine. £800

CM022 Capture of Sardinia and Menorca 1708, Bronze 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). Good extremely fine. £250 www.baldwin.co.uk

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George I (1714-1727)

CM023 Coronation of George I 1714, the official Silver Medal by John Croker, laureate and armoured bust right, GEORGIVS. D: G. MAG. BR: FR: ET. HIB: REX, rev king enthroned, crowned by Britannia, in exergue, INAVGVRAT. XX. OCT. MDCCXIII., 34mm (Eimer 470; MI ii 424/9). Nearly extremely fine. £200

CM024 The Arrival of George I in England 1714, Silver-gilt Medal by J Croker, GEORGIVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX F D, long haired, laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, rev the king as Neptune approaching the English coast in his marine car, RECTOR MARIVM, in exergue, ADVENTVS REGIS IN BRITANNIAM 18 SEPTEMB 1714, 67mm (Eimer 466; MI ii 422/6). Filing and gauge to the rim at 6 o’clock, the gilding original, nearly extremely fine. £1,650

CM025 The Escape of Princess Clementina from Innsbrück 1719, Bronze 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, the Italian landscape behind and the city of Rome behind, 48mm (Eimer 484; MI 444/49; Woolf 36:1). Extremely fine. £450 ex Marquess of Bute Collection, Sotheby & Co, 2/7/1951, lot 194 part.

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George II (1727-1760)

CM026 Coronation of George II 1727, the official Silver Medal by John Croker, bust left, GEORGIVS. II. D. G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX., rev George crowned by Britannia, holding cornucopiae and leaning on fasces, VOLENTES PER POPULOS, in exergue, CORON. XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII., 34mm, (Eimer 510; MI ii 479/4).

Extremely fine. £425

CM027 Marriage of Princess Anne to William (IV) of Orange 1734, Silver Medal by P P Werner, conjoined busts right, WILH. CAR. HENR. FRIS AR. ET NASS. PR * ANNA REG. M. BR. F. N. MAX., rev two winged genii support shields in front of an orange tree, FEONDOSA TVTIOR VLMO., in exergue, FEL. PR. AR. C. PR. F. R. M. BR. CONI. A. 1734, 44mm (Eimer 531; MI ii 508/56). Toned, good extremely fine. £500

CM028 Childbirth of Princess Anne of Orange 1736, Silver Medal by van Swinderen, crowned armorial shields of England and Nassau, supported by lions, WILH. CAR. HENR. FRIS. PRINC. AVR. ET. ANNA. MAG. BRIT. rev female figure supporting new born baby, SPES ALTERA SURGIT, in exergue, OB PVERPERIVM XVIII DECEMB MDCCXXXVI, 41mm (Eimer 536; MI ii 516/71). Toned extremely fine. £400

CM029 The Restoration of Breda to the House of Orange 1737, Silver Medal, unsigned, a pelican feeds her young from her breast, DIVINO FAVORE, in exergue INAUGURATIO BRED. XII. SEPT 1737, rev the shields of England and Nassau, a crown above, the shield of Breda below, IE MAINTIENDRAY, 27mm (MI ii 519/75). Richly toned, as struck and rare. £400

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CM030 The Restoration of Breda to the House of Orange 1737, Silver Medal, by van Swinderen, crowned armorial shields of England and Nassau, supported by lions, WILH. CAR. HENR. FRIS. PRINC. AVR. ET. ANNA. MAG. BRIT. rev Princess Anne and Prince William of Orange in a car drawn by unicorn and lion, VIRTUS ET FAMA TRIUMPHANT, in exergue, INAUGURATIO BREDÆ XII: SEPT 1737, 41mm (Eimer 539; MI ii 518/74).

Richly toned, good extremely fine with original surfaces. £450

CM031 George II, Birthday of Princess Caroline of Orange 1748, Silver Medal by M Holtzhey, conjoined busts of William of Orange and Princess Anne, rev bust of Caroline within wreath and legend, 30mm (MI ii 639/332).

Rare, extremely fine. £225

CM032 Death of Anne, Princess of Orange 1759, Silver Medal by J G Holtzhey, veiled bust left, ANNA./.G. M BR. PR. REG. TOT. BELG FOED GVB. MINORENNI PRINCIPE, rev sarcophagus decorated with shield, symbols of the arts and science below, NEC MAIESTATE NEC AETATE NEC VIRTVTE MOVETVR, in exergue NATA 2 NOV. 1709. DENAT. 12 JAN, 41mm (Eimer 663; MI ii 692/417). Toned extremely fine. £275 George III (1760-1820)

CM033 Naval Action off Isle de Groix 1795, Silver Medal by J G Hancock, uniformed bust right, A. A. HOOD LORD BRIDPORT ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE, rev Victory, on a promontory, displays a naval crown and captured French standards, ships in the background, OFF PORT L’ORIENT…, 49mm (BHM 406; Eimer 867; MH1919, 539).

Toned, unevenly to reverse, extremely fine. £900 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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CM034 Sir Ralph Abercrombie (1734-1810), Silver Tribute Medal of the Highland Society of London to the 42nd Regiment 1801, by G F Pidgeon, bust right, ABERCROMBIUS DUX IN EGYPTO CECIDIT VICTOR, rev (after Benjamin West), Highlander with sword drawn, captures the standard of the French Imperial Legion, Gallic legend, plain edge, 49mm (BHM 512; Eimer 932). A truly exceptional piece, almost certainly the finest known. £1,600

CM035 Death of Sir Ralph Abercrombie 1801, Silver Medal by T Halliday, uniformed bust left, holding magnifying glass to eye, SIR RALPH ABECROMBIE . K. B., rev Britannia lying in mourning before tomb, WOUNDED MAR 21 DIED MAR 29 1801, an Egyptian landscape with pyramids behind, in exergue, FRENCH DEFEATED MAR 21 1801, 40mm (BHM 506; Bramsen 143; Eimer 930). Strictly very fine. £375

CM036 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 (BHM 940; Eimer 1097). Minor marks, toned nearly extremely fine. £300 www.baldwin.co.uk

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CM037 Nicholas Grimshaw (1757-1838), seven times Mayor of Preston, Silver Medal, unsigned, bust right, NICHS GRIMSHAW ESQRE MAYOR OF PRESTON AT THE GUILDS OF 1802 & 1822, rev arms of Preston and Grimshaw, INSIGNIA VILLE DE PRESTON CAUTE SED IMPAVIDE, 49mm (E -; BHM -). Minor imperfections, toned extremely fine and rare. £500 George IV (1820-1830)

CM038 Coronation of George IV 1821, Silver Medal by B Pistrucci, laureate bust left, GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F.D, rev George IV enthroned left, crowned by Victory, and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO, in exergue, INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII. XIX ANNO. MDCCCXXI, 35mm (BHM 1070; Eimer 1146). Light hairlines in fields, toned extremely fine. £400

CM039 Coronation of George IV 1821, Bronze Medal by B Pistrucci, laureate bust left, GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F.D, rev George IV enthroned left, crowned by Victory, and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO, in exergue, INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII. XIX ANNO. MDCCCXXI, 35mm (BHM 1070; Eimer 1146). Good extremely fine. £130 William IV (1830-1837)

CM040 Coronation of William IV 1831, Silver Medal by William Wyon, bare head right, WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP:8 1831, rev diademed head of Queen Adelaide right, ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP: 6 1831, 33mm (BHM 1475; Eimer 1251). Toned, good extremely fine. £260 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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CM041 Coronation of William IV 1831, Bronze Medal by William Wyon, bare head right, WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP:8 1831, rev diademed head of Queen Adelaide right, ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP: 6 1831, 33mm (BHM 1475; Eimer 1251). As struck, with dappled patina. £120

Victoria (1837-1901)

CM042 Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838, the official Bronze Medal by B Pistrucci, bust left, VICTORIA D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D. rev Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia offer the crown to Victoria, ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM, in exergue, INAUGURATA DIE JUNII XXVIII MDCCCXXXVIII, 36mm (BHM 1801; Eimer 1315). Extremely fine. £150

CM043 Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, Visit to the City of London, July 10th 1891, Copper Medal, by Elkington & Co, for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts of Wilhelm and Princess Augusta right, GULIELMUS II IMPERATOR REX, rev Londinia indicating shipping on the Thames to the figure of Prussia, St Paul’s behind, 80mm (BHM 3412; Eimer 1768). Extremely fine. £300 www.baldwin.co.uk

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CM044 Diamond Jubilee, 1897, composite cased set of Gold and Silver Medals by G W de Saulles after T Brock and W Wyon, veiled bust left, VICTORIA ANNVUM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN. MDCCCXCVII., rev young head left, on laurel, LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA, 1837, 56mm, 92.85g (BHM 3506; Eimer 1817a). Almost as struck, rare in an original double case. £4,250 The Gold Medal ex Marquess of Bute Collection, Sotheby & Co 2/8/1951 lot 9

CM045 Diamond Jubilee, 1897, cased set of Gold and Silver Medals by G W de Saulles after T Brock and W Wyon, veiled bust left, VICTORIA ANNVUM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN. MDCCCXCVII., rev young head left, on laurel, LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA, 1837, 26mm (BHM 3506; Eimer 1817b). Almost as struck, rare in this original double case. £950 American Interest / Netherlands

CM046 The Battle of Doggersbank 1781, Silver Medal, by J G Holtzhey, Belgic Lion and armed figure of Batavia with naval emblems, INJURIS COACTA, rev names of victorious Dutch commanders in victor’s wreaths, 44mm (Betts 589; MH 626). Extremely fine with old tone. £1,000 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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Numismatic Literature

NB01

NB02

NB01 Adler, F. Der Pharos Von Alexandria. Berlin, 1901. Folio, pp. 16, illustrations of coins within the text, 3 full page engraved plates. Original green printed boards, rebacked with new endpapers. Boards rather worn and discoloured, contents clean and still intact. A good copy of this rarely seen title. The Lighthouse of Alexandria, built by the Ptolemies between 280 and 247 B.C. was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and can be seen on the coins of £350 Alexandria minted in the 3rd century.

AINSLIE’S IMPORTANT REFERENCE ON ANGLO-GALLIC COINS COMPLETE WITH THE SCARCE SUPPLEMENT & AUCTION CATALOGUE NB02 Ainslie, Lieut-General George Robert. Illustrations of the Anglo-French Coinage Taken from The Cabinet of a Fellow of the Antiquarian Societies of London, and Scotland; of the Royal Societies of France, Normandy and many others, British as well as Foreign. London, 1830. Quarto, pp. errata slip, dedication to His Grace Field Marshall The Duke of Wellington, K.G., x, 167, (index); WITH; Supplement to the Illustrations of the Anglo-French Coinage. London, 1847. Quarto, pp. (2), 32, index (4), 7 superb plates plus 2 additional supplementary plates; WITH; S. Leigh Sotheby. Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of Coins and Medals of the Late General Ainslie, Author of ‘Illustrations of the Anglo-French Coinage,”…The Collection Comprises his Entire, Highly Interesting, Important and Well Known Series of Anglo-French Coins. Wednesday 3rd June, and three following days, 1840. Quarto, pp. 31 pages, 416 lots. With prices and buyers names. All bound in a single attractive volume, neatly rebacked with original laid on. Full calf, raised bands, gilt decoration, red morocco label to spine, lettered in gilt. Marbled edges and endpapers. Two ex-Libris on first pastedown. Contents remarkably and consistently clean throughout. This volume prepared after Ainslie’s death in 1839 including the scarce supplement and the specially printed post-sale version of the auction catalogue with prices and buyers names included. £295 NB03 Ashton, R. & Hurter, S. Studies in Greek Numismatics in Memory of Martin Jessop Price. London, 1998. Thick quarto, pp. xv, 400, 79 photographic plates. Original cloth, jacket. Virtually as new. A most useful reference including many important articles. £80 NB04 Babelon, E. Catalogue des Monnaies Grecques de la Bibliothèque Nationale. Les Perses Achéménides, Les Satrapes et Les Dynastes Tributaires de Leur Empire Cypre & Phénicie. Paris, 1893. Thick quarto, pp. cxciv, 412; 30 fine plates. Original paper covers, uncut and unopened. Contents virtually as new. An exceptionally good copy of this important text. Scarce thus. £450 NB05 Babelon, E. Description Historique et Chronologique des Monnaies de la République Romaine Vulgairment Appelées Monnaies Consulaires. Paris/London, 1885. Two Volumes. Quarto, pp. lvi, 562; 669, line illustrations in the text. Recently and splendidly bound in half crimson goatskin and matching cloth boards, ruled in gilt, five raised bands, black morocco label to spine, gilt. A couple of pages somewhat dusty, else a fine set. £375 NB06 Babelon, E. Inventaire Sommaire De La Collection Waddington Acquise Par L’État En 1897 Pour Le Département Des Médailles Et Antiques De La Bibliothèque Nationale. Paris, 1898. Three volumes (of four – missing the first part). Deuxième, Troisième and Quatrième Fascicules only. Quarto, pp. (153)-576; (6)-21 fine autotype plates. Original paper covers as issued, a trifle discoloured at extremities, edges somewhat chipped but on the whole very good. Contents clean, bright and mostly unopened. Pages untrimmed and uncut. A scarce reference, despite missing the first volume. £475 www.baldwin.co.uk

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A COMPLETE SET OF THE DE LUYNES COLLECTION OF GREEK COINS NB07 Babelon, J. Catalogue de la Collection De Luynes. Monnaies Grecques. Paris, 1924-1936. Four parts complete in eight volumes. I. Italie et Sicile. 1924. Quarto, pp. xi, (3), 292; II. Grèce Continentale Et Ils. 1925. Quarto, pp. 171; III. Asie Mineure Et Phènice. 1930. Quarto, pp. 175; IV. Syrie, Égypte, Cyrénaïque, Maurétanie, Zeugitane, Numidie. 1936. Quarto, pp. 146; 154 fine plates printed on card enclosed in separate slipcases, all but the first with the original silk ties. Boards a trifle dusty but contents mostly clean and bright, some minor browning and spotting otherwise very good with most pages unopened. A major work, seldom seen in such fine condition. Scarce thus. £1,150 NB08 Baldwin, A. The Electrum Coinage of Lampsakos. American Numismatic Society. New York, 1914.

Quarto, pp. 34; 2 plates. Original paper covers, edges a little chipped as is usual, otherwise very good. £45 The first of Baldwin’s monographs to be published and still the standard reference for this series almost a century later (see also NB038)

NB09 Barnard, F. P. The Casting-Counter and the Counting Board. (1917) Reprinted, Castle Cary, 1981. Large quarto, pp. 357, (3), 63 plates. Original cloth, gilt. Jacket. Minor wear. Ex-libris on first pastedown. £80 NB10 [British Museum] Poole, R. S. The Coins of the Sháhs of Persia, Safavis, Afgháns, Efsháris, Zands and Kájárs. London, 1887. Quarto, pp. xcv, folding linen-backed chronological table, 336; 24 very fine autotype plates. Original blind embossed green cloth, gilt. Sporadic foxing throughout, mostly affecting the preliminary pages, folding table and page edges, contents otherwise very good. Corners a little bumped otherwise a very good copy and scarce, particularly in the original boards and in such fine condition. £175 CAHN’S DEFINITIVE WORK ON NAXOS NB11 Cahn, H. A. Die Münzen der Sizilischen Stadt Naxos. Basel, 1944. Quarto, pp. 168; 12 plates.

Original card covers. Some minor wear but overall very good and contents as new. The standard reference. Important and scarce. £265 Kroh p.20 (five stars) - “an excellent die-corpus by Herbert Cahn published in 1944 and still the standard reference. Originals are quite scarce but are certainly worth the expense when found.”

NB12 Carson, R. A. G., Hill, P. V. & Kent, J. P. C. Late Roman Bronze Coinage A.D. 324-498. Part I. The Bronze Coinage of the House of Constantine A.D. 324-346. Part II. Bronze Roman Imperial Coinage of the Later Empire A.D. 346-498. London, 1965. Quarto, pp. 114; 4 fine plates. Original blue cloth boards, gilt. Edges a trifle bumped otherwise a very good copy of this preferred edition with the best plates. £45 DATTARI’S MONUMENTAL WORK ON THE COINAGE OF ALEXANDRIA NB13 Dattari, G. Monete Imperiali Greche. Numi Augg. Alexandrini. Catalogo Della Collezione G. Dattari Compilato Dal Proprietario. Cairo, 1901. Folio, pp. title page printed in red and black, xii, 471, (2); 37 very fine plates. Bound in modern grey cloth, blue morocco label to spine, gilt. Ex library with a few unobtrusive stamps, contents otherwise clean and bright. A particularly fine copy of major work listing over 6,580 coins. £650 Kroh p.54 - “The classic reference.”

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A GOOD RUN OF DAVENPORT’S INDISPENSABLE GUIDES TO EUROPEAN CROWNS & THALERS NB14 Davenport, J. S. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800. Galesburg, (1947). Second Edition, 1964. Quarto, pp. vi, 423; illustrations throughout; German Talers Since 1800. Galesburg, 1949. Quarto, pp. xii, 207; illustrated throughout; German Talers 1700-1800. Galesburg, 1958. Quarto, pp. viii, 416; illustrated throughout; European Crowns 1700-1800. Galesburg, (1961). Second Edition, 1964. Quarto, pp. vi, 334; illustrated throughout; The Talers of the Austrian Noble Houses. Galesburg, 1972. Quarto, pp. vi, 64; illustrated throughout; European Crowns 1600-1700. Galesburg, 1974. Quarto, pp.viii, 634; illustrated throughout; German Church and City Talers 1600-1700. Galesburg, (1967). Second Edition, 1975. Quarto, pp. viii, 351; illustrations throughout; German Secular Talers 1600-1700. Galesburg, 1976. Quarto, pp. 588; illustrated throughout; German Talers 1500-1600. Galesburg, 1979. Quarto, pp. 422; illustrated throughout; Silver Gulden 1559-1763. Galesburg, 1982. Quarto, pp. 383; illustrated throughout; European Crowns 14841600. Galesburg, 1985. Quarto, pp. 334; illustrated throughout. All in original boards, some minor wear but contents clean throughout and overall very good. (11) £280 NB15 De Morgan, J. Manuel de Numismatique Orientale de L’Antiquité et du Moyen Age. Tome I (all issued). Paris, 1923-1936. Quarto, pp. x, 480, line drawings in the text. Recently and attractively bound in half red morocco and marble boards with the original card covers preserved. Five raised bands, lettered in gilt.

Contents remarkably clean and fresh throughout. Scarce thus. £195 NB16 Fleetwood, William, Bishop of Ely. Chronicon Preciosum: Or, An Account of English Gold and Silver Money; The Price of Corn and other Commodities; and of Stipends, Salaries, Wages, Jointures, Portions, Day-labour, &c in England for Six hundred Years last part: Shewing From the Decrease of the Value of Money, and the Increase of the Value of Corn and other Commodities, &c…To which is added, An Historical Account of Coins, Illustrated with several Plates of Gold and Silver Coins. London, 1745. Quarto, pp. (8), 147, (3), 30; 12 engraved plates. Bound in three quarter morocco and marbled boards. Ex-libris Charles Edward Fewster (1847-1896) with his bookplate and library label on first pastedown. Boards scuffed and rubbed, top edge of spine missing. Contents fine with minimal foxing. Unfortunately missing title pages to both parts although these are supplied as facsimilies. £185 THE FIRST ILLUSTRATED RECORD OF THE ENGLISH COINAGE NB17 Folkes, M., with Ward, J. & Gifford, A. Tables of English Silver and Gold Coins: First Published by Martin Folkes, Esq; And now reprinted, With Plates and Explanation. London, by the Society of Antiquaries, 1763. Thick quarto, pp. iv, 119, 42 superbly engraved plates by Francis Perry; 216, 19 + 6 supplementary plates.

Bound in contemporary red speckled calf, gilt decoration, five raised bands, gilt in compartments. Red morocco label, lettered in gilt, edges gilt. All page edges red, marbled endpapers. Upper joint worn, top of spine chipped, some scuffing. With a manuscript note on title page reading, ‘Presented by the Society of Antiquaries March 21 st 1765’.

The best edition. Contents surprisingly clean and bright with minimal discolouration or spotting, rare thus. £450 Issued after the death of Folkes in 1754, this (the first combined and illustrated edition) of Folkes’ work was edited by both John Ward and then upon his death by Andrew Gifford. It was the first attempt at compiling a single volume work aimed at recording the English coinage.

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NB18 A SUPERB COPY OF GOLTZIUS’ 1678 ‘ICONES’ WITH STRIKING CHIAROSCURO PLATES NB18 Goltzius, Hubert. Icones, Vitæ Et Elogia Imperatorum Romanorum, Ex Priscis Numismatibus Ad Vivum Delineatæ, Et Brevi Narratione Historica Illustratæ Per Hubertum Goltzium. Antwerp, Hieronymus Verdussen, 1678. Folio, pp. engraved title page by Cornelis Galle after Peter Paul Rubens dated 1645, title printed in red and black with the Verdussens’s woodcut vignette below, xiv, (2), 423, (5); woodcut vignette to final leaf, woodcut initials throughout, 160 depictions of Roman rulers over 153 exceptional full page chiaroscuro plates (8 of which are blank). With the printing device of the Plantin-Moretus Press (LABORE ET CONSTANTIA) on the recto of the final leaf. Contents wonderfully fresh and bright throughout. Bound in full calf, ruled in blind on each cover, expertly rebacked with the original laid on, five raised bands, gilt in compartments. Marbled page edges. From the library of both the Earl of Kintore and Phiroze Randeira with the engraved armorial ex-libris of the former on the first pastedown and the beautifully etched ex-libris of the latter on the opposite leaf. A magnificent copy of this very rare and important book. £5,750 Dekesel (G101). This copy without the misnumbered page (p34) as called for by Dekesel. Only one location cited, Brussels, Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I. Hubert Goltzius (1526-1583), frequently referred to as the ‘Father of Ancient Numismatics’, originally trained as a painter before moving to Antwerp in 1546. It was at this time that he turned his attention towards trading in Greek and Roman coins as well as antiquities and printing. It was also shortly after this, in 1549, that Christoffel Plantin began to devote himself to the printing profession and established the now world-famous Plantin Press which was later to become heavily involved in the widespread distribution of Goltzius’ landmark works.

A capable dealer, Goltzius became more heavily interested in coins and, perhaps noticing an opportunity, took the decision to write comprehensively on the subject. He travelled extensively for research, gaining access to some of the major collections of the time before publishing this first work, ‘Icones’ at the age of 31 in 1557. This was the first comprehensively researched numismatic publication written by an author who had actually seen and handled the coins in question and was evidently well received, being published almost consecutively in six languages; Latin, German, Tuscan, Italian, French and Spanish.

Of particular note are the plates in this, his first publication. Goltzius was one of the first publishers to use the Chiaroscuro technique and the end result is particularly striking. It is widely believed that it was Goltzius himself who engraved the 133 plates in the first edition, as it is unlikely that he could have afforded to pay another artist to do so at that time. During his lifetime Goltzius wrote and published an astonishing 10 folio books as well as one quarto and his work remained the authority on Greek and Roman numismatics for the next 200 years. His influence was widespread and many of the numismatic publications produced in the following centuries make reference to his ground-breaking work.

The edition listed here is exceptionally rare, being a re-issued edition (in very small number) of a 1645 reprint which was originally issued

by Plantin. Upon Goltzius’ death in 1583 the engraver, author and numismatist Jacob de Bie bought the remainder of Goltzius’ stock which he kept until he was declared bankrupt in 1623. He subsequently sold them onto Peter Paul Rubens who, as well as being a celebrated artist, was, unlike De Bie, a shrewd businessman and close friend of the Plantin family. Rubens stored this stock for some time before selling them onto Balthasar Moretus (then head of the Plantin Press) in 1630. Moretus took the decision to re-issue the book in 1645 with a new frontispiece which was engraved after a design produced by Rubens himself and with plates recut by Christofffel Jegherendorf. At least a thousand of the new frontispieces were produced which gives an indication of the number of copies issued (or at least planned for issue) at the time, although Dekesel (G99) lists only 63 copies. It is unknown when and for how much Verdussen acquired the Plantin’s stock but in 1678 a ‘new’ edition of Icones appeared consisting of the Plantin’s 1645 printing with a new title page depicting the Verdussen’s woodcut - and it is this edition which is listed here. The exact number of these produced is unknown although it is safe to suppose that the number was very low as Dekesel (G101) lists only one copy found. It was, at this time, relatively inexpensive for a new title page to be produced and as such it is entirely possible that this edition was produced specifically for one person in order to provide a ‘unique’ edition for a special client. (For more information see Deksesl ‘Hubert Goltzius - The Father of Numismatics.

An Annotated and Illustrated Bibliography. 1988.)

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A FASCINATING VOLUME PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS DEPICTING SUPERB ENGRAVINGS OF HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT BRITISH DOCUMENTS NB19 [Great Britain Record Commission] Appendix to the Reports From the Commissioners Appointed by His Majesty to Execute the Measures Recommended by a Select Committee of the House of Commons Respecting the Public Records of the Kingdom, &c. Engraved Facsimiles Inserted in the Several Works Printed Under the Commission with The Explanations. Printed by Order of The House of Commons, 1819. Folio. 86 superbly engraved plates, many folding, each with accompanying page of text. The impressive plates depict mostly full size reproductions of important historical seals and documents including, amongst others, extracts from the Domesday Book, the Magna Carta and various Statutes of the Realm. Still in the original three quarter calf with marbled boards, gilt lettering to spine. Contemporary ownership inscription on title page. Binding worn and rubbed but still intact, pages untrimmed. Contents foxed in part with some unobtrusive water damage but on the whole very good. A handsome volume containing some fascinating material. Rare. £600 NB20 Grierson, P. & Blackburn, M. Medieval European Coinage 1. The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th centuries). Cambridge, 1986. Thick quarto, pp. xx, (2), 674, 65 photographic plates. Original cloth, jacket. Very good.

A most important reference, out of print and highly sought after. £195 See also NB53 for the long-awaited sixth volume in this series which details the coins of the Iberian Peninsula

NB21 HAEBERLIN’S MONUMENTAL WORK ON AES GRAVE WITH THE 1937 CATALOGUE OF HIS LIBRARY NB21 Haeberlin, Dr Jur. E. J. Aes Grave Das Schwergeld Roms und Mittelitaliens Einschliesslich Der Ihm Vorausgehenden Rohbronzewährung. Erster Band. Enthaltend Die Munzverzeichnisse. Tafelband. Enthaltend 103 Tafeln Mit 2953 Abbildungen. Frankfurt A. M., Baer & Co., 1910. Text; Folio, pp. superb plate as frontispiece, xxviii, 280. Plates; Elephant Folio (53x41cm), pp. (4), 103 exceptionally fine plates printed on thick card and loosely enclosed in matching slipcase. Both volumes bound in maroon morocco and with the discreet library label of Joh. Chr. Holm on the first pastedown. WITH; Buchandlung Gustav Fock] Antiquariatskatalog Nr. 714. Numismatik Bucher Abhandlungen Zeitschriften U. A. Aus Dem Besitz Des Justizrats Dr. Jur. E. I. Haeberlin, Frankfurt A. M. Leipzig, 1937. Small octavo, pp. 135 pages, 3495 lots. Original covers. A monumental work of the utmost importance.

Essential for the series and still the standard reference after over 100 years. Rarely seen and this copy with a particularly attractive provenance having had only two owners since publication, exceptionally rare thus. £3,800 Loosely inserted is an invoice from Gustav Fock GMBH to Joh. Holm, dated 1939. Gustav Fock (1854-1910) was a well-known publisher and antiquarian book dealer in Leipzig, and was no doubt responsible for distributing this, Haeberlin’s magnus opus, ‘Aes Grave’. Upon Haeberlin’s death in 1937, Fock catalogued his extensive library and this book was listed for sale in the catalogue included here, as item no. 799.

It was evidently then bought by Holm and upon his death, sold in the Spink Auction of his name (Auction No. 61, lot 150) to the previous owner prior to coming into the cataloguer’s hands. Clain-Stefanelli 3788*. Daehn p.68 – ‘This monumental 1910 study…was the first modern work on this series and is still utilized as a primary reference (due to the excellent illustrations). Originals are impossibly rare.”

NB22 Haeberlin, Dr Iur. E. J. Zum Corpus Numorum Aeris Gravis Die Systematik des Ältesten Römischen Münzwesens. Berlin, 1905. Quarto, pp. 67. Original covers, a trifle chipped and yellowed as is usual, otherwise very good.

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HAWKINS’ ‘SILVER COINS OF ENGLAND’ WITH A PLETHORA OF ADDITIONAL MATERIAL AND MANUSCRIPT NOTES INCLUDED NB23 Hawkins, E. The Silver Coins of England Arranged and Described with Remarks on British Money Previous to the Saxon Dynasties. London, 1841. Thick quarto, pp. engraved plate as frontispiece, iv, 308 pages (interleaved) with a few additional pages from other sources bound in also, 47 engraved plates, plus one additional plate bound in at the end entitled, ‘Anglo-Saxon Pennies in the Cabinet of Mr W. Crafter M.N.S’ .

This copy interleaved throughout with many notes and annotations including one three page handwritten letter from C. Roach Smith to Charles Warne (possibly his copy) dated March 8 th 1876 with a charming contemporary cartoon of the well-known Victorian forger, James Singleton. Further contemporary annotations and notes, with papers loosely inserted. Contemporary handwritten ownership inscription on title page, later label of American coin dealer Willard P. Snyder on first pastedown. Bound in maroon half morocco, marbled boards and endpapers. Raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt. Binding rubbed and worn but still strong. A very good copy of this standard reference, particularly interesting with such a wealth of additional material included. Rare thus. £365 Both Charles Roach Smith and Charles Warne were authors, collectors and serious numismatists. Warne, born in Dorset, was an Archaeologist by profession who, focusing on the prehistoric and ancient sites of Dorset, published a number of articles and reports on his findings. His most well-known text published in 1872, ‘The Saxon, Danish and Norman Mints of Dorsetshire’ (see NB50) gives an account of the minting of Saxon, Danish and Norman coinage in Dorset. His “probably unequalled” collection of coins of Carausius and Allectus was sold through Sotheby’s in 1889. Charles Roach Smith, described as being the foremost authority on Roman London of the time, was a founding member of the Numismatic Society of London, later to become the Royal Numismatic Society, holding the position of secretary twice and becoming an honorary member in 1852.

He wrote extensively throughout his career with articles and essays published in a wide number of distinguished journals of the time including the ‘Gentleman’s Magazine’ and the ‘Journal of the British Archaeological Association’ (of which he was also co-founder). The majority of his collection which formed the basis of his 1854 publication, the ‘Catalogue of the Museum of London Antiquities collected by, and the Property of Charles Roach Smith’, was bought en-bloc by the British Museum in 1856. Upon his death the remainder of his collection was sold in a Sotheby’s auction in 1891. For more information on both of these erudite men, see Manvilles Biographical Dictionary p. 265/6 and p.302/3.

NB24 Hazlitt, W. C. The Confessions of a Collector. London, 1897. Quarto, pp. viii, 359. Original red cloth boards, gilt. Faded, particularly to spine, and worn at extremities otherwise fine. £125 An interesting account of collecting at the turn of the century which gives mention to many familiar names of not only numismatists, but also eminent collectors of the time.

NB25 Holm, S. Studier Ofver Uppsala Universitets Anglosaxiska Myntsamling. Uppsala, 1917. Quarto, pp. viii, 75. Original card covers. A scarce reference. £45 JENKINS’ STANDARD REFERENCE ON COINS FROM GELA NB26 Jenkins, G. K, The Coinage of Gela. Berlin, 1970. Two volumes. Quarto, pp. xxiv, 312; 16, 56 unbound plates printed on card. Original green cloth, almost as new. A most important and comprehensive reference. Scarce and difficult to obtain. £675 NB27 Jongkees, J. H. The Kimonian Dekadrachms. A Contribution to Sicilian Numismatics. (1941) Reprinted, Amsterdam, 1967. Large quarto, pp. 151, 2 plates. Original cloth, spine somewhat faded, otherwise very good. A very important reference to what are probably the most impressive and spectacular of all Ancient Greek coins. Difficult to obtain, even as a reprint. £295 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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NB28 Kann, E. The Currencies of China. An Investigation of Silver & Gold Transactions Affecting China with a Section on Copper. Second revised edition. Shanghai, 1927. Quarto, pp. colour frontispiece with tissue guard, xxxiv, (2), folding map, 562, 9 photographic plates of coins and mint buildings. Original black cloth, somewhat wrinkled, gilt. Ownership inscription on first pastedown. A good copy of the much preferred second edition of this scarce and important reference. £200 WITH A HANDWRITTEN ACCOUNT OF THE AUTHOR’S LIFE NB29 Leake, S, M. An Historical Account of English Money, From the Conquest to the Present Time; Including Those of Scotland, From the Accession of James I. to the Union of the Two Kingdoms. The Third (and best) Edition, with Additions. London, 1793. Quarto, pp. handwritten (contemporary?) page detailing Leake’s life bound in at front, 8, vii, 428, (18); 14 engraved plates. Full calf, rebacked with raised bands and black morocco label to spine, ruled in gilt. Two finely engraved armorial ex-libris pasted in. A fine copy of the preferred edition of this scarce title. £195 LE RIDER ON CRETE NB30 Le Rider, G. Monnaies Cretoises Du Ve au Ier Siecle AV. J.-C. Paris, 1966. Quarto, pp. 345, (3), folding map; 48 plates. Original green cloth, a little marked, lower corners bumped. A most important reference. Out of print and now rarely seen. £550 Kroh p. 26 (five stars)., Daehn 4415; “A fundamental study based largely on the evidence of overstrikes.”

NB31 Meshorer, Y. & Qedar, S. Samarian Coinage. Jerusalem, 1999. Small quarto, pp. 128, 31 photographic plates. Original cloth, jacket. Virtually as new. An important reference for this series. Out of print and becoming difficult to locate. £65 NB32 Milani, L. A. Il Ripostiglio Della Venèra. Monete Romane Della Seconda Metà Del Terzo Secolo.

Rome, 1880. Quarto, pp. 213, (3); 3 fine plates. Bound in three quarter vellum and marbled boards, red morocco label to spine, gilt decoration. Marbled endpapers, top edge red. Original covers bound in. Neat ink inscription on printed cover dated 1883. A particularly nice copy of this rarely seen text. £245 A VERY RARE WORK ON THE TWELVE CAESARS NB33 Morris, R. The Twelve Caesars (Julius to Domitian) Illustrated by Readings of Two Hundred and Seventeen of their Coins and Medals. Published for the author, La Grange, Kentucky, 1877. Quarto, pp. 55, (1), 12 plates of engraved coins; [WITH]; ‘The Numismatic Pilot.’ February 1877. Quarto, pp. 3; 1 plate. Bound together in single volume, worn and coming loose. Spine taped. Contents creased but clean. A very rare work. £245 NEWELLS WORK ON DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES NB34 Newell, E. T. The Coinages of Demetrius Poliorcetes. London, 1927. Quarto, pp. ix, (3), 174; 18 plates. Bound in full blue morocco, raised bands, gilt, top edge gilt. A fine copy of this attractive volume. Contents exceptionally clean and fresh, scarce thus. £450 Daehn 3447 - “A detailed study of the coinage of Demetrius the Besieger including chapters on the issues from the mints in Greece, Asia Minor, Cyprus and the Levant. All known varieties in bronze, silver and gold are described and illustrated. Sections are devoted to forgeries, imitations and hoards.”

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A MOST ATTRACTIVE VOLUME IN THE ORIGINAL BINDING NB35 Noehden, G. H. Specimens of Ancient Coins of Magna Graecia and Sicily Selected From the Cabinet of The Right Hon. The Lord Northwick: Drawn by Del Frate, a Distinguished Pupil of Antonio Canova, and Engraved by Henry Moses. The Text by George Henry Noehden, LL.D of the British Museum. London,

by Septimus Prowett, 1826. Folio, engraved medallion of Syracuse as frontispiece, (2), v, (3), 63; 20 beautifully engraved plates showing both obverse and reverse of individual coins, all with the original tissue guards. Bound in contemporary polished calf, ruled in gilt with further ornate gilt decoration and design repeated in blind on each cover. Raised bands, gilt, blind decoration in compartments, edges gilt, inner dentelles gilt. Marbled boards and page edges. Upper joint worn, base of spine chipped, minimal scuffing. Some spotting to contents otherwise generally clean and fresh. A most attractive volume in the original binding. One of only 250 sets printed and rarely seen, particularly in such wonderful condition. £950 NB36 Price, M. J. The Coinage in the Name of Alexander The Great and Philip Arrhidaeus. Zurich/London, 1991. Two Volumes. Folio, pp. 637; 159 b/w plates. Publishers cloth, jacket. Slipcase. New and unopened in protective wrappers. The standard reference for the series. Out of print, important and becoming difficult to obtain. £395 Daehn 3474 – “Describes about 4100 varieties of coins struck in the name of Alexander the Great (lifetime and posthumous issues), his halfbrother and successor, Philip Arrhidaeus, and those of Lysimachos of the Alexander types...This is the most comprehensive study of the Alexander coinage ever published and is the standard reference for the series.” Kroh p. 24 (five stars) – “the ultimate reference for this series.”

NB37 Ravel, O. E. Les Poulains de Corinth. Monographie des Statères Corinthiens. Tome II (de 414 a 300 AV. J.-C.) London, 1948. Quarto, pp. 310; 78 fine plates. Original card covers, a little chipped at extremities. Pages unopened, uncut and as issued, contents clean and bright thus. A fine copy. £100 FROM THE LIBRARY OF AGNES BALDWIN NB38 Regling, K. Die Griechischen Munzen Der Sammlung Warren. Berlin, 1906. Two Volumes. Quarto, pp. viii, 264, errata list bound in at end; 37 fine autotype plates printed on card. Both volumes bound in blue cloth, morocco label to spine. Marbled endpapers, ex-libris on first pastedown of each volume. Edges bumped, covers rubbed and worn, some pages of text coming loose. Neat pencil annotations in text and to some plates. A good set of this still useful reference, especially with such a distinguished provenance. £395 Agnes Baldwin (1876-1955) was a noted authority on Ancient coins and author of numerous articles and books, a number of which are still used as standard references (see NB015). She was also the first female curator at the American Numismatic Society.

NB39 Smythe, Rear-Admiral William Henry. Descriptive Catalogue of a Cabinet of Royal Family Coins Belonging to His Grace the Duke of Northumberland K.G. Printed for Private Circulation, 1856. Large quarto, pp.xxxix, 323. Original blind embossed, gilt decorated cloth. Binding on spine chipped and front board weak. A scarce catalogue detailing over 1700 coins in the Duke of Northumberland’s collection. £65 SNELLING’S WORKS ON THE GOLD AND SILVER COINS OF ENGLAND NB40 Snelling, T. A View of the Silver Coin and Coinage of England From the Norman Conquest to the Present Time. London, 1762. Folio, pp. 55; 15 engraved plates. With; A View of the Gold Coin and Coinage of England From Henry the Third to the Present Time. London, 1763. Folio, pp. iv, 36; 7 fine plates. Recently but handsomely bound in three quarter yellow calf and marbled boards. A few pages browned, some spotting, otherwise a clean set of two of Snellings key works. £295 NB41 Sydenham, E. A. Aes Grave. A Study of the Cast Coinages of Rome and Central Italy. London, 1926.

Quarto, pp. 145; 24+4 plates. Top edge a little dusty, some minor wear but a good copy in the original boards. Handwritten inscription on first free endpaper reading C. T. Seltman. £150 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879

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NB42 [Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum] Greece II. The Alpha Bank Collection. Macedonia I. Alexandria I-Perseus. Athens, 2000. Large quarto, pp. (7), 53 plates each with page of descriptive text, (25). Original cloth, protective sleeve. New. An excellent reference for the coins of the Macedonian Kings. Now out of print and difficult to locate. £125 NB43 Tudeer, L. Die Tetradrachmenprägung von Syrakus in der Periode der Signierenden Künstler. Berlin, 1913. Quarto, pp. 292, 7 very fine plates. Recently bound in full green morocco, blind embossed, gilt decoration. The standard reference for this series, important. A very good copy, scarce thus.

£385 NB44 A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF VAILLANT’S EXCEPTIONALLY SCARCE TEXT FROM THE LIBRARY OF ARCHBISHOP SHARP NB44 Vaillant, J. Nummi Antiqui Familiarum Romanarum Perpetuis Interpretationibus Illustrati.

Amsterdam, 1703. Two volumes. Large quarto, pp. beautifully engraved frontispiece by J. Muldier after J. Goeree, title page printed in red and black with engraved vignette depicting ancient coins flanked by cherubs, dedication (6), preface (12), 536; 576, (48), 152 finely engraved plates of coins. Some minor browning to a few pages otherwise an exceptionally clean copy. Both volumes bound in full blind embossed contemporary calf, expertly rebacked, raised bands, gilt in compartments. Green and red morocco labels to spine. Both volumes with the neatly etched ex-libris of Thomas Sharpe on the front pastedown alongside the distinctive ex-libris of notable collector Phiroze K. Randeria. A most attractive copy of Vaillant’s scarcest work, in superb condition and with a distinguished provenance. £1,450 Thomas Sharp (1693-1758) was the son of noted collector and author Archbishop John Sharp (1645?-1714) who reportedly began collecting coins as a distraction from the church’s political problems of the time. His large collection of coins and books was left to his son Thomas who no doubt added to the collection, and whose bookplate is found in most of the Sharp numismatic books. The collection was then passed down the family for the next 250 years until appearing in auction between 1966 and 1977. A number of coins within the collection were previously unrecorded, the Sharp provenance being the oldest available in British numismatics (see Manville Biographical Dictionary, p.256)

NB45 Van Keuren, F. The Coinage of Heraclea Lucaniae. Rome, 1994. Quarto, pp. 100, 25 plates. Original card covers, jacket. A most important reference, the standard for this particular area of coinage and very rarely seen. £265 NB46 Von Petrowicz, A. Sammlung Petrowicz. Arsaciden-Münzen. Katalog mit 25 Lichtdrucktafeln. Wien, 1904. Quarto, pp. vi, (2), 206, 25 exceptional plates. Rebound in half red morocoo, marbled boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Contents exceptionally bright and clean. A standard reference. Important and rarely seen in such fine condition. £400 Daehn p.45 – ‘Elusive, but very worth having.’

NB47 Waggoner, N. M. Early Greek Coins From the Collection of Jonathan P. Rosen. The American Numismatic Society. New York, 1983. Quarto, pp. (2), 55; 28 plates. Original cloth backed boards. New. £85 Kroh p. 11., Daehn 2116., “The collection contains 770 Greek Coins, focusing on the coinage of the Archaic period, especially the fractional denominations. Includes some dates and bibliographic citings.”

WALTERS’ KEY WORKS ON THE PLANTAGENET COINAGES NB48 Walters, F. A. Some Remarks on the Last Silver Coinage of Edward III. Reprinted from the Numismatic Chronicle. London, 1902. 8 pages, 1 plate; The Coinage of Richard II. London, 1902. 27 pages, 2 plates; The Coinage of Henry IV. London, 1905. 60 pages, 3 plates; The Coinage of Henry V. London, 1906. 47 pages, 3 plates, (4); The Gold Coinage of the Reign of Henry VI. London, 1903. 25 pages, 2 plates; The Silver Coinage of the Reign of Henry VI. London, 1902. 43 pages, 4 plates; The Stamford Find And Supplementary Notes On The Coinage Of Henry VI. London, 1911. 23 pages, 2 plates, (2); The Coinage Of The Reign Of Edward IV. London, 1909. 88 pages, 6 plates. The Coinage Of The Reign Of Edward IV (Part II). (89)-117, (1), 3 plates; The Coinage of the Reign of Edward IV (Continued). London, 1914. 48 pages, 4 plates, (4). Neatly and attractively bound into a single volume. A few pages coming lose but still holding. Raised bands, gilt, marbled endpapers.

Minimal wear. Ex-libris on first free endpaper, a few pages of contemporary manuscript notes loosely inserted into the relevant sections. A handsome volume of these important papers. £650 www.baldwin.co.uk

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NB49 Warne, C. The Saxon, Danish and Norman Mints of Dorsetshire. Printed for the Author and Subscribers Only, 1872. Folio, pp. title page in red and black, (277)-331, 3 fine plates engraved by John Cleghorn, 3 page index. Original red cloth boards, gilt. Dusty and rather damp-stained, but, apart from some slight foxing to endpapers, not affecting the contents. Rarely seen. £50 The text here is a reprinted extract from Charles Warne’s main publication of the same year, ‘Ancient Dorset. The Celtic, Roman, Saxon and Danish Antiquities of the County, Including the Early Coinage…’ For more information see also NB23.

A FEW INTERESTING TITLES RECENTLY PUBLISHED NB50 Beckmann, M. Diva Faustina. Coinage and Cult in Rome and the Provinces.

2012. 170 pages, 33 b/w plates, 18 folding die charts. Cloth, jacket. £65 The coinage struck posthumously in the name of Faustina the Elder, wife of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius, was the largest such issue ever produced by the mint of Rome. Until now it has been impossible to date these coins with any accuracy, and thus difficult to determine their place in imperial ideology. This study definitively resolves the chronological difficulties of these undated issues by means of die study of Diva Faustina’s gold and bronze coinage. This new understanding of the coinage then forms the basis for a study of the iconographic commemoration of Faustina in all media throughout the empire. It sheds significant new light on the changing nature of the cult of Faustina during (and perhaps after) the lifetime of her husband Antoninus Pius, on the nature and mechanisms of family commemoration in the Antonine period in general, on the cult of the divi divaeque, and especially on the role of imperial women, living and dead, in the presentation of the public image of the emperor both in Rome and in the provinces. The volume contains illustrated catalogues of the sestertii and aurei in the name of Diva Faustina, including forgeries and a statistical analysis, co-authored with Warren Esty.

NB51 Bolton, J. L. Money in the Medieval English Economy: 973-1489. 2013. 317 pages.

Paperback £20

Hardback £75 ‘The longest and most important sustained discussion of the economic importance of England’s medieval currency now available. It should be read by all those interested in the workings of pre-modern monetary economics or the medieval economy more widely ... a valuable, perceptive, and very welcome addition to the literature on medieval economic history.› Rory Naismith, University of Cambridge, Journal of Economic History’

The importance of money as one of the key variables in the workings of the medieval economy is often overlooked. This new study first provides the reader with a background to the problems of modelling the medieval economy and the value of the Fisher equation of exchange to monetary historians, to the practical processes of striking coins from silver and gold acquired through foreign trade and to the importance of royal control over mints and exchanges. These theories are then used to analyse how money worked within the economy of the early, central and late middle ages with fluctuations in the size of the circulating medium and the availability of credit acting as either a brake on or a stimulus to economic expansion. A full money economy did not emerge until c. 1300 but its existence and flexibility helped the economy survive the severe shocks of the late Middle Ages.

NB52 Crusafont, M., Balaguer, A. M. & Grierson, P. Medieval European Coinage Volume 6. The Iberian Peninsula. 2013. 929 pages, 136 b/w plates, 7 maps, 41 tables.

Casebound, jacket. £150 This long awaited volume of Medieval European Coinage, is the first English-language survey to bring the latest research on the coinage of Spain and Portugal c.1000–1500 to an international audience. A major work of reference by leading numismatic experts, the volume provides an authoritative and up-to-date account of the coinages of Aragon, Catalonia, Castile, Léon, Navarre and Portugal, which have rarely been studied together.

It considers how money circulated throughout the peninsula, offering new syntheses of the monetary history of the individual kingdoms and includes an extensive catalogue of the Aragonese, Castilian, Catalan, Leonese, Navarrese and Portuguese coins in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum. This major contribution to the field will be a valuable point of reference for the study of medieval history, numismatics and archaeology.

NB53 Cuhaj, G. S. South Asian Coins and Paper Money. India Edition; Including Undivided India Prior to 1947AD. India, 2013. 544 pages, b/w illustrations throughout, weights and valuations in US$. Casebound. £40 South Asian Coins and Paper Money 1556-Date is the only book of its kind devoted to the Indian coin and paper money market. Using the South Asian book as a basis, but only including listings for India proper, what was 400 pages in the 1982 book has now been enlarged to 540 pages, with the addition of one new Mughal ruler, two new independent kingdoms, one new Princely state, many new mint listings as well as hundreds of new images. Republic of India proof and mint sets have also been complete revised. An essential reference for any collector, dealer or enthusiast.

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NB54 Daehn, W. E. Annotated Bibliography of Ancient Greek Numismatics.

2012. 652 pages. Casebound. £125 In 2001, William E. Daehn published ‘Ancient Greek Numismatics – A Guide to Reading and Research. A Bibliography of Works Written in English with Summaries of Their Contents.’ This book has remained an important research tool for the numismatist of Ancient Greek numismatics, since the author included content summaries with each bibliographic reference. Its major drawback, however, has been that the book was limited to citing only English language works, at the exclusion of the rich literature on the subject in non-English.

Recognizing the need to include non-English language works into the bibliography, the author has been doing so since 2001. The result is the Annotated Bibliography of Ancient Greek Numismatics. The arrangement of this book is fairly straightforward. Beginning with general references, it then proceeds to works on special aspects of Greek numismatics, and then specific geographic areas. This latter section follows the arrangement traditionally used by cataloguers of Greek coinage, moving clockwise around the Mediterranean. Each section or subsection is alphabetical by author, and chronological when an individual author has written two or more works on the same subject. Critical reviews are noted where necessary, and reprints of the same article, as well as the publication country of foreign journals, are noted where applicable. Like Clain-Stefanelli, each entry has been assigned an index number, and a concordance to Clain-Stefanelli is also included. Indexes specifically of authors, reviewers, and collectors and collections, as well as indexes of cities, districts, kingdoms, and tribes, are located at the end of the book. The most important feature of this book (as well as that of the previous one) is the inclusion of a brief synopsis of the entry’s contents and main conclusions, which allows the researcher and the collector to efficiently conduct their research and supplementary reading. Many of the entries are by the author; those from elsewhere are referenced to their appropriate source. This book will be a useful inclusion into the library of any numismatist or serious collector of Ancient Greek coinage.

NB55 Gitler, H. & Tal, O. The Coinage of Philistia of the Fifth and Fourth Centuries BC. A Study of the Earliest Coins of Palestine. 2006. 411 pages, photographic plates, line drawings and tables throughout. Casebound. £120 This publication is dedicated to the study of the earliest Palestinian coinage minted under Achaemenid rule.

These so-called “Philisto-Arabian” coins were issued by the minting authorities of Ashdod, Ashkelon, and Gaza, the three coastal cities of Philistia (south-western Palestine), as part of the process of development of the metal economy of Palestine from Hacksilber to coins (Archaic and Athenian) and proper local monetary economy.

It examines and reviews past definitions, chronological and terminological aspects based on comparative material, archaeological data and historical considerations. It includes issues from the most important public and private collections, as well as coins retrieved from archaeological excavations in Palestine and neighboring countries. It aims to include all the published material and the numerous previously unrecorded coin-types catalogued according to the minting authorities, and according to their iconography, that is Athenian- styled and Philistian-styled coin-types. The book is lavishly illustrated with more than 800 photographs of coins (in 1:1 scale) and some 750 photographs of coin enlargements (in 3:1 scale); out of which 684 Philistian coins appear in the catalogue next to their description and in 17 plates arranged according to groups at the end of the book. 311 Philistian coin-types are catalogued, with some 190 new unpublished types and over 30 types of a previously unrecorded denomination.

NB56 Gomes, A. Moedas Portuguesas e do Território Que Hoje é Portugal. 6th Edition. Lisbon, 2013. 750 pages, b/w illustrations throughout. Casebound. £80 The standard reference for coins of Portugal, the Islands and Overseas Territories as well as the Portuguese Grand Masters of the Order of Malta. With valuations in two grades as well as weights and useful indices of legends, symbols and heraldries.

NB57 Hern, H. South African Coins & Patterns 2013. 2013. 423 pages, b/w illustrations thoughout. Card covers. £45 The Griquatown coinage, Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek(ZAR), Union of South Africa and Republic of South Africa.

Each item is described in terms of design, mintage, sizes, metal content, weight, guided values for different grades and are clearly illustrated, both obverse and reverse sides.

NB58 Huth, M. Coinage of the Caravan Kingdoms. Ancient Arabian Coins From the Collection of Martin Huth. 2010. 162 pages, b/w illustrations throughout.

Casebound, jacket. £100 This impressive reference provides the most comprehensive and detailed survey of ancient Arabian coins since the British Museum catalogue published in 1922 and has been published alongside the ANS’s Coinage of the Caravan Kingdoms: Studies in the Monetization of Ancient Arabia. Built over the last 20 years, the Martin Huth collection of pre-Islamic coins covering all parts of the Arabian Peninsula, represents the largest assembly of such material ever put together, exceeding by far the holdings of existing Museum collections.

480 coins are fully described and illustrated on more than 70 plates, and a comprehensive epigraphic index lists all inscriptions and monograms found on these intriguing series. Together with its sister volume - where many of the collection coins are discussed in detail – this volume will serve as a reference volume for Arabian coins for years to come.

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NB59 Huth, M. & Van Alfen, P. G. Coinage of the Caravan Kingdoms. Studies in the Monetization of Ancient Arabia. 2010. 602 pages, 42 b/w plates, cd of plates and script tables at end. Casebound, jacket. £160 Published to accompany its sister volume which details the vast collection of Martin Huth, this exhaustive collection of essays represent the first comprehensive look at ancient Arabian coinage since George Hill’s 1922 British Museum catalogue. In addition to a catalogue and updated typologies of Philistian, Nabataean, Minaen, Qatabanian, Sabaean, Himyarite, and Gerrhean coinages, among others, and die studies of the owl and Alexander imitations, this volume features essays written by numismatists, archaeologists, and epigraphists that situate the coins within their political, social, and economic contexts. As these studies demonstrate, the beginnings of coinage in Arabia followed two very distinct traditions, the first along a line running roughly from Gaza on the Mediterranean coast to the Hadhramawt on the Arabian Sea, the other in eastern Arabia, running along the Persian Gulf coast from the mouth of the Euphrates to the Oman peninsula.

WINNER OF THE 2013 IAPN BOOK PRIZE NB60 Krisadaolarn, R. & Mihailovs, V. Siamese Coins From Funan to the Fifth Reign. 2012. 271 pages, with over 2000 illustrations in the text and a further 1000 on attached CD. Cloth boards, slipcase. £65 This is the first ever book in English about Thai coins and the several types of money used by the various ethnic cultures that existed in this area. It covers the time period from the earliest types of money, both in the form of coins and in other forms such as shells and various types of ingots used in what is now Thailand. It also includes the introduction of the baht currency system, a system based on divisions of eight (the octuple system), both in the form of pot duang and flat coins and the beginnings of the present day decimal coinage.

It describes the development of Thai money through a continuous economic-historical review with excerpts from a variety of sources, including the Sukhothai inscriptions, the royal chronicles of Ayutthaya, the records of individual Dutch, French and Portuguese travelers and unpublished documents from the Royal Archives.

A unique feature of this publication and the enclosed DVD are high resolution photographs of over 1,000 specimens of the coins and other forms of money including photographs from the National Museum and leading private collections, which have circulated in Siam and its tributary states up to the Fifth Reign. Another unique feature is an extensive study of the metallic composition of most specimens conducted either by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (ED-XRF) tests and/or Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS) tests to determine the exact chemical composition of the coins and other forms of money as well as weight analyses of the coins. Extensive study was also made of contemporary and modern counterfeit coins as well as fantasies including comparison photos of genuine and counterfeit coins. Included are a selection of Thai documents from Rama IV’s reign dealing with the emission of new currency, counterfeits and money reforms, His Majesty’s correspondence in English with Queen Victoria, and the letter wherein Rama V opened his bank account in Thailand but in Mexican Dollars.

NB61 Ma, Tak Wo. Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency. Latest Edition, 2013. 108 pages, colour illustrations throughout in. Mintage figures and valuations in HK Dollars. Card covers. £20

NB62 Meshorer, Y., Bijovsky, G. & Fischer-Bossert, W. Coins of the Holy Land.

The Abraham and Marian Sofaer Collection at the American Numismatic Society and the Israel Museum. American Numismatic Society, New York, 2013. Two Volumes. 315 pages, 238 b/w plates. Cloth, jacket. £125 The Abraham and Marian Sofaer collection consists of 4,000 coins and related objects produced by the peoples who inhabited the Holy Land from the Persian period in the 5th and 4th centuries BC through the Crusader Kingdom in the 13th Century of the modern era. Assembled over more than 30 years, the collection contains gold, silver and bronze coins of the Persians, Greeks, Samarians, Jews, Nabataeans, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, and Crusaders. Highlights of the collection include a rich selection of the fractional silver coinage of Samaria; a comprehensive assemblage of the coins of the Hasmonaean and Herodian Jewish dynasties; superb examples of coinage issued during the Jewish revolts from Rome; fully representative runs of the coinages of the cities of Galilee, Samaria, Judaea, Idumaea and the Decapolis under Roman rule; and rare examples of the Umayyad and Abassid coinages produced in Jerusalem and elsewhere. All coins are fully described and illustrated on 238 plates. These volumes will serve as standard reference works for archaeologists, historians and numismatists studying two millennia of the history of the Holy Land.

NB63 Montenegro, E. I Dogi e le Loro Monete. 2012. 927 pages, colour illustrations throughout. Casebound, jacket. £100 This newly revised edition of Monetenegro’s standard work expands greatly on the previous 1993 edition and contains many previously unpublished varieties. Starting in 814 with the Imperial coins, the text goes through to the coinage of the last doge of Venice, Ludovico Manin in 1797. Also included in this volume are the series of known counterfeit and imitation specimens as well as the coinage of the Venetian mainland and overseas colonies. With over 900 pages and full colour illustrations showing both obverse and reverse, as well as rarity guides and Euro values for a variety of grades this single volume reference is essential for all those with an interest in Venetian coinage.

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NB64 Nelson, B. R. Numismatic Art of Persia. The Sunrise Collection Part I: Ancient – 650 BC to AD 650. 2011. 430 pages, colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Casebound. £120 This collection of over 1000 coins from ancient Persia represents one of the finest private collections of this coinage ever compiled. The large selections from Parthia, Persis, and the Sasanian Empire form the core of the collection. While coins of these series are readily available, the collective quality and rarity here are unprecedented, save for those collections in the greatest public museums. The coinages of the Achaemenids and the Hellenistic empires of Alexander the Great and Seleukos Nikator, whose issues were the first ever struck in Persia, as well as the smaller kingdoms of Charakene and Elymais are also included. The collection also has modest, yet impressive, groups of coins from those cultures who existed on the periphery of Persia– the Kushan Empire, the Indo-Parthians, the Indo-Skythians, Khwarazmia, and the Iranian Huns. All of these cultures were influenced by, and, in turn, influenced, the indigenous Persian groups that were respectively contemporary with them. They were also all connected by the great Silk Road routes running through Persia, and their coinages were integral to their interaction. The organization of this book is fairly straightforward.

Each coin series has been catalogued in its own separate section, arranged chronologically, and prefaced with a map and an essay comprising a brief introduction to the history and coinage of the respective culture. The introductory essays are written by recognized scholars for their particular fields of research: G.R.F. Assar (Achaemenids and Parthia), Oliver D. Hoover (Hellenistic/Seleukid), Wilhelm Müseler (Achaemenids and Persis), Khodadad Rhezakhani (Charakene, Elymais, Kushan, Persis, Sasanian, Kushano-Sasanian, and Iranian Huns), and R.C. Senior (Indo-Parthian & Indo-Skythian). A list of transliterated and translated legends follows the introductions to Persis and the Sasanian Empire, as the legends are catalogued in their original Aramaic and Pahlavi. Finally, select coins from each section are depicted in double-sized enlargements following their respective catalogue sections.

NB65 Pitt, A. B. Renniks Australian Coin & Banknote Values. 24th Edition. 2011.

240 pages, b/w and colour illustrations throughout, mintage figures and valuations.

Card covers. £25 This comprehensive guide to Australian Coins & Banknote Values contains over 2,000 photographs, and thousands of valuations. This book is a must for all collectors, whether you are an advanced collector or a beginner. Latest information compiled on computer databases ensures up to date accuracy of pricing. Quality reproduction of photos makes it easy to identify items.

NB66 Pitt, M. T. Renniks Australian & New Zealand Token Values. 2012. 127 pages, fully illustrated throughout with colour photographs, values, rarity guide.

Casebound. £35 This attractive and easy to use volume provides a comprehensive guide to what is available in this particular area of numismatics. Arranged in alphabetical order and illustrated with good quality colour photographs, this standard reference will provide collectors and dealers alike with up to date market values and rarity guides.

NB67 Sawyer, P. The Wealth of Anglo-Saxon England. Oxford, 2013. 155 pages, some maps and photographs in the text. Cloth, jacket. £25 How did the Anglo-Saxons obtain the treasure that tempted Vikings to raid England frequently in the ninth century and again between 980 and 1018? As Britain then had no gold mine and its lead mines yielded very little silver, this treasure must have been imported. Some may have been given, but most was obtained by trade. Until the ninth century the main source was Francia where there was a lively demand for English produce. Cross Channel trade flourished, much of it passing through the major ports, or wics, that developed in the seventh century. The rapid decline of this trade in the ninth century was caused, not by the Vikings, but by a general shortage of new silver in western Europe after c. 850, reflected in the debasement of the Frankish and Anglo-Saxon coinages. Silver was, however, imported to England by the Danes who settled there in the late ninth century. A very important source of new silver was discovered in the 960s in Germany.

This led to a rapid expansion of the German economy that created a demand for raw materials and food from England. Very soon England’s towns expanded and its trade, internal and external, grew. Its new wealth attracted Vikings, but trade continued and, although they extracted a great deal of silver, new supplies from Germany enabled the English to maintain their currency. Recent studies have shown that it grew to a peak under Edward the Confessor. This confirms the evidence of Domesday Book that on the eve of the Norman Conquest England was a very rich, highly urbanized, kingdom with a large, well-controlled coinage of high quality. This coinage, and Domesday Book itself, are indeed good evidence that English government was then remarkably effective. Peter Sawyer offers an account of the ways wealth was accumulated and the forms it took in Anglo-Saxon England, with emphasis on recent developments in the study of Anglo-Saxon coins and Domesday Book, and some of their surprising results.

NB68 Shui, He De and Qinyuan, Zhou. Copper Coins of Modern China. Shanghai, 2012. 245 pages with full colour illustrations throughout. Text in Chinese but still useful for identification. Casebound, jacket. £40 www.baldwin.co.uk

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NB69 Stevens, P. & Weir, R. The Uniform Coinage of India 1835-1947. A Catalogue and Pricelist. 2012. 360 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. Rarity guides and valuations in US$.

Spiralbound £45

Casebound £75 This catalogue provides an authoritative guide to the different major coinages of William IV, Victoria, Edward VII, George V and George VI and includes detailed colour illustrations of each coin. This work is based upon that of Major Pridmore (The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Part 4 India. Volume 2, Uniform Coinage. Spink & Son Ltd, London 1980) and has been authored by Dr Paul Stevens and Randy Weir. Although primarily a collector Paul has spent many hundreds of hours in the British Library exploring the history behind Indian coins, particularly that found in the archives of the East India Company. Randy keenly buys Indian coins for inventory and believes that this beautiful series of coins is very affordable when compared to other world coins with plenty of scope for collectors. It is with this in mind that he co-authored this reference book to share his wealth of knowledge, experience and passion for these coins with collectors both old and new.

NB70 Sun, Hao. Silver and Gold Coins of China. Shangai, 2012. 251 pages with full colour illustrations throughout. Text in Chinese but still useful for identification. Casebound, jacket. £40 NB71 Svoronos, J. N. Trésor Des Monnaies D’Athènes. (1923-26) Reprinted, 2012. Folio, pp. xix, 114 plates. Casebound. £500 A high quality reprint of this definitive reference, the original of which is exceptionally scarce and rarely offered for sale. Limited to only 50 copies.

NB72 Toffanin, A. Monete Italiane Regionali. Milano. 2012. 486 pages, colour illustrations throughout. Casebound. £100 Over 550 coin types described and illustrated with some previously unpublished varieties.

NB73 Vecchi, I. Etruscan Coinage. Milan, 2012. Two Volumes. 598 pages, 153 plates illustrating over 2,500 coins. Casebound. £200 Part 1.1-2 A corpus of the struck coinage of the Rasna, togehther with an historical and economic commnentary on the issues (gold, silver and bronze) from the mint of Cosa, Luca(?), Pisae(?), Populonia, Uncertain Central Etruria,Vetulonia, Volisnii(?) Vulci and unidentified mints, from 5th to 3th centuries BC. In the first of two studies dedicated to Etruscan numismatics, the author presents the struck coinage with the exception of the male head/dog, African/elephant, Peithesa Turms, Aplu and Menvra owl bronze issues of Inland Etruria.

The catalogue includes 3890 coins in gold, silver and bronze, subdivided into 224 series as follows: Cosa 6 series; Luca(?) 14; Pisae(?) 5; Populonia 141; Uncertain Central Etruria 17; Vetulonia 18; Volsinii(?) 2; Vulci(?)

7; Unidentified Mints 14. In addition there is a listing of modern forgeries (213) and fantasies (10)

NB74 Weber, E. G. Arabo-Sasanidische Drachmen. 2013. 106 pages, colour photographs throughout. Text in German with English translation. Casebound. £25 This book describes the collection of the author which contains, beside a number of rare and very rare coins also 20 unicates. These Arab-Sassanian dirhams are the first Islamic silver coins from the time of the first and second century of the Hijra, which were minted after the Arab conquest of the Persian territories of the last pre-Islamic dynasty of the Sassanians, according to the pattern of the Persian drachms. They differ from them only – apart from a few exceptions – by Arabic inscriptions in the margin. In an introductory part - before the catalogue - abbreviations, the transliteration, frequently occurring religious formulae, the coin pattern and the system of describing the coins are explained and a map of the mint places is shown. In the following catalogue, which is arranged in chronological order of rulers, resp. governors with their mints in alphabetical order, all coins are shown with obverse and reverse and described in detail. No valuations are given.

The supplement contains an index of countermarks on the coins and a summary of the coins of the collection with a transcription of the Pahlavi years‘, mints‘ and names‘ graphs. The introduction and the text describing the most extraordinary coin of this catalogue and its historic background have been translated into English to enable non-German readers to draw profit from this book.

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NB75 Yeoman, R. S. The Official Red Book. A Guide Book of United States Coins. 67th Edition. 2014. 447 pages, colour illustrations throughout. Casebound.

£25 Now in its 66th year, this best-selling “one-volume library” helps you make smart buying decisions as you build your collection. Millions of readers rely on it for real-world coin values, auction records, fullcolour photographs, detailed technical data, and up-to-date mintages. The 2014 edition of the Red Book covers the history of colonial and early American coins, official federal issues from half cents through silver dollars and gold coins, classic and modern commemoratives, Proof and Mint sets, error coins, Civil War tokens, pioneer (territorial) gold, every state and territorial quarter plus the new National Park quarters, all of the presidential and Native American dollars and more. It also contains practical essays on grading, investing and auctions as well as pricing for 7,000-plus coins, in up to 9 grades each, gathered from more than 100 of the nation’s leading coin dealers. The 2014 edition also features more than 1,900 full-colour photographs to help you confidently identify your coins.

PUBLICATIONS COMING SOON For more information concerning the publications below, or to reserve a copy in advance, please contact Caroline Holmes: Caroline@baldwin.co.uk NB76 [Hill, S.] The Bentley Collection of British Milled Sovereigns. London, A. H. Baldwin & Sons, 2012-2013. Over 400 pages, 1238 lots, actual size illustrations of each coin with some enlargements. Casebound, jacket. £60 Formed over a period of 34 years, the Bentley collection is now one of the greatest collections of British gold sovereigns to have ever been assembled. Consisting of over 1,200 sovereigns, only the finest examples of these coins were obtained by a collector with a keen eye for quality and rarity. The catalogues for the Bentley collection will not only form a lasting record of these highly important sales but will also be an informative reference for the advanced sovereign connoisseur, a major guide for the sovereign aficionado and perhaps most importantly an inspiration to the novice collector of what can be achieved from an initial passing interest in gold bullion. This special edition hardback catalogue features all three auction catalogues complete with prices realised as well as an interesting appendix providing useful statistics from the auctions.

NB77 Gannon, A., Archibald, M., Hook, D. R. & Williams, G. Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles 63.

British Museum Anglo-Saxon Coins I. Early Anglo-Saxon Gold and Continental Silver Coinage of the North Sea Area, c.600-760. 2013. 304 pages, 37 b/w plates. Cloth, jacket. £45 This volume is dedicated to the British Museum’s collection of early Anglo-Saxon gold coinage as well as the Anglo-Saxon and Continental silver coinage of the North Sea area, dating from the early seventh to the mid-eighth centuries. This was the coinage which circulated during the age of Bede, the Lindisfarne Gospels and Sutton Hoo, and which is widely celebrated for its historical significance and artistic accomplishment. Both these features are well illustrated in this volume by more than 850 coins, which together form one of the largest, oldest and most representative collections of this complex coinage. The last catalogue of this part of the British Museum’s collection was published in 1887 and since then the collection has more than tripled in size.

This new catalogue includes comprehensive coverage of all new acquisitions, among them material from several significant hoards, as well as full details on the provenance and identification of individual coins. A major introduction sets the coins in context and reassesses their classification. New metallurgical analyses of the gold coinage and authoritative interpretation of the results, as well as a survey of the history of the collection, constitute further valuable supplements to the catalogue.

NB78 Screen, E. Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles 65. Norwegian Collections Part 1. Anglo-Saxon Coins to 1016. 2013. 340 pages, 76 b/w plates, 5 figures, 1 map. Casebound. £90 This volume (the first of two) publishes all Anglo-Saxon and British coins in Norwegian museum collections from the Iron Age up to 1016 (the death of Æthelred II ‘the Unready’). Together, the two volumes contain images and descriptions of over 4,000 coins, making this important material available for analysis by archaeologists, historians and numismatists of the Viking Age and Anglo-Saxon England for the first time.

Finds of English coins constitute some of the most important Norwegian evidence for Viking activity, and for economic life in Norway before the first royal coinage was issued by King Harald Hardrada in the mid-eleventh century. Anglo-Saxon coins made their way to Norway in such numbers through Viking raiding activity, trade and payments of tribute; consequently these collections provide a broad perspective of late Anglo-Saxon coinage as well as an outstanding series of rarities. These include historically significant early Viking-Age finds, the B. F. Brekke collection of Anglo-Scandinavian coins, an Agnus Dei penny of Æthelred II and the unique ‘Pointed Helmet’ penny of Æthelred II. The volume also includes a comprehensive and up-to-date list of hoards and coin finds, and the first detailed English-language account of the history of the Norwegian numismatic collections. It follows the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles series format in illustrating all the coins, allowing detailed study of eight museum collections.

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2013 SALES CALENDAR Date of Auction Auction Name

Saleroom Name

July

Date of Auction Auction Name 26-Sep

2-Jul

Old Master & 19th Century Paintings

10-Jul

Interiors to include Paintings, Clocks, Furniture & Works of Art

11-Jul

Printed Books, Maps and Works on Paper

11-Jul

Fine Wine, Port & Champagne

11-Jul

Antique & Later Furnishings

16-Jul

Vintage Posters

London - Maddox St

16-Jul

Fine Watches, Pens & Luxury Accessories

London - Maddox St

17-Jul

Fine Jewellery

London - Maddox St

18-Jul

Bibliophile Sale

Godalming

18-Jul

Military History

Bristol - Ashton

London - Maddox St Newbury

London - Maddox St Newbury Bristol - Ashton

21-Jul

Apex Philatelic: Public Auction 125, General Stamps Surrey - Lingfield Racecourse

24-Jul

Jewellery, Silver & Watches

25-Jul

Antique & Later Furnishings

31-Jul

Fine & Rare Armagnac, Cognac & Malt Whisky

31-Jul

Drawings, Watercolours, Prints and Maps

Godalming Bristol - Ashton Online Only

October 2-Oct 2-Oct 3-Oct 3-Oct 8-Oct 10-Oct 15-Oct 15-Oct 16-Oct 17-Oct 17-Oct 23-Oct

London - Maddox St 24-Oct 31-Oct

August 8-Aug

Antique & Later Furnishings

13-Aug

Jewellery, Silver & Watches

15-Aug

Bibliophile Sale

Godalming

20-Aug

Watercolours, Oils, Drawings & Prints

Online Only

22-Aug

Baldwins: Far Eastern and World Coins, Medals and Banknotes

22-Aug

Antique & Later Furnishings

28-Aug

Prix Fixé: Jewellery, Silver and Watches for Summer

30-Aug

Interiors to include Paintings, Clocks, Furniture & Works of Art

Newbury

4-Sep

Fine Clocks, Barometers and Scientifc Instruments

Newbury

5-Sep

Antique & Later Furnishings

11-Sep

Fine Jewellery and Silver

12-Sep

Bibliophile Sale

17-Sep

The Transport Sale

18-Sep

Jewellery, Silver & Watches

18-Sep

The Property of a Gentleman

19-Sep

Antique & Later Furnishings

19-Sep

Fine Wine, Port & Champagne

24-Sep

Baldwin’s: Ancient and World Coins and Commemorative Medals

London - Robert St

25-Sep

Baldwin’s: The David Fore Collection of British Indian Coins (Part III)

London - Robert St

26-Sep

Baldwin’s: The Arielle Collection of British Colonial Coins

London - Robert St

26-Sep

The Collectors Sale

26-Sep

Modern & Contemporary Prints

Bristol - Ashton Newbury

Hong Kong - Holiday Inn, Kowloon Bristol - Ashton All locations

September Bristol - Ashton Newbury Godalming

Apex Philatelic: Timed Postal Auction 126, General Stamps

Saleroom Name Bids accepted by post and online

Fine Watches, Pens & Luxury Accessories London - Maddox St Vintage Posters London - Maddox St Antiquarian Books London - Maddox St Antique & Later Furnishings Bristol - Ashton Jewellery, Silver and Watches Newbury Bibliophile Sale Godalming British & Continental Ceramics and Decorative Arts Newbury Asian Ceramics & Works of Art Newbury Interiors to include Paintings, Clocks, Furniture & Works of Art Newbury Watercolours, Drawings & Prints London - Maddox St Antique & Later Furnishings Bristol - Ashton The Military Sale: Medals, Orders, Decorations, Books and other Militaria Newbury The Library of a Gentleman London - Maddox St Fine & Rare Armagnac, Cognac and Malt Whisky Newbury

November 2-Nov Baldwin’s: Argentum - Ancient, British and World Coins London - Holiday Inn, Bloomsbury 6-Nov Jewellery, Silver & Watches Godalming 12-Nov Old Master & 19th Century Paintings Newbury 13-Nov Fine English & Continental Furntiure and Works of Art Newbury 14-Nov Antique & Later Furnishings Bristol - Ashton 14-Nov Bibliophile Sale Godalming 17-Nov Apex Philatelic: Public Auction 127, General Stamps Surrey - Lingfield Racecourse 21-Nov The Collectors Sale Bristol - Ashton 22-Nov Photographs London - Maddox St 27-Nov Fine Silver and Jewellery Newbury 27-Nov Fine Wine Port & Champagne Newbury 28-Nov Antique & Later Furnishings Bristol - Ashton 28-Nov Important Books, Manuscripts & Works on Paper London - Maddox St

Newbury Godalming Newbury Bristol - Ashton Newbury

Bristol - Ashton London - Maddox St

December 3-Dec 5-Dec 10-Dec 11-Dec 12-Dec 12-Dec 12-Dec 18-Dec 19-Dec 20-Dec

Jewellery, Silver & Watches Newbury Modern & Contemporary Prints London - Maddox St Fine Watches, Pens & Luxury Accessories London - Maddox St Modern & Contemporary British Art London - Maddox St Apex Philatelic: Postal Auction 128, General Stamps Bids accepted by post and online Antique & Later Furnishings Bristol - Ashton Bibliophile Sale Godalming Antiquarian Books London - Maddox St Antique & Later Furnishings Bristol - Ashton Prix Fixé: Jewellery, Silver and Watches for Christmas All locations

Sale dates are subject to change, please check the website for latest dates.

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Fine Watches CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME Quarterly Specialist Auctions Please contact: 020 7495 9494 info@dnfa.com | www.dnfa.com

Part of the Noble Investments (UK) PLC Group

The Military Sale

MEDALS, ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MILITARIA

WELCOMING CONSIGNMENTS 3 Specialist Auctions Per Annum London: Bloomsbury House, 24 Maddox Street, Mayfair W1S 1PP Contact: info@dnfa.com | www.dnfa.com | 020 7968 4181

A Rare South Africa Casualty Medal awarded to to Trooper Francis ‘Louis’ Secretan

An 1878 Pattern Home Service Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet - Henry Singleton Pennell VC Sold for £2,000

Sold for £11,000

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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.

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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. However, grading is always subjective and interested buyers are encouraged to form their own opinions.

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.

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Baldwin’s Offer You a Variety of Services •

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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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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Fairs and Exhibitions Our numismatic and philatelic specialists will be trading at the following fairs and exhibitions throughout 2013 / 2014. Our team will be on hand to value any items you wish to have appraised for direct purchase or submission to one of our international auctions.

July 2013

York Stamp and Coin Fair

York, 19-20 July 2013 London, 12 July 2013

The Strand Stamp Fair

August 2013

World's Fair of Money Hong Kong International Coin Convention and Antique Watch Fair

Chicago, 13-17 August 2013 Hong Kong, 23-25 August 2013

September 2013

London Coin Fair The Strand Stamp Fair Autumn Stampex 2013 OMRS Medal Show Coinex 2012

London, 7 September 2013 London, 13 September 2013 London, 18-21 September 2013 London, 22 September 2013 London, 27-28 September 2013

October 2013

Numismata Berlin

Berlin, 12-13 October 2013

November 2013

London Coin Fair The Strand Stamp Fair Britannia Medal Fair

London, 2 November 2013 London, 15 November 2013 London, 17 November 2013

January 2014

The Strand Stamp Fair New York International Coin Convention York Stamp and Coin Fair

February 2014

Numismata Berlin London Coin Fair Spring Stampex 2014

London, 10 January 2014 New York, 10-12 January 2014 York, January 2014

Berlin, February 2014 London, London,1February February2013 2014 London, 19-22 February 2014

March 2014

Numismata Munich Britannia Medal Fair Harrogate Coin Fair The Strand Stamp Fair

Munich, 8-9 March 2014 London, March 2014 Harrogate, 21 March 2014 London, 21 March 2014

April 2014

Hong Kong International Coin Convention and Antique Watch Fair

May 2014

San Francisco Historical Bourse Tokyo Coin Convention

Hong Kong, 4-6 April 2014

San Francisco, May 2014 Tokyo, May 2014

[N.B: These dates are provisional only and may be subject to change. Additional dates may be added later.]

For numismatic or philatelic enquiries with items for direct purchase or inclusion in one of our auctions please contact us at info@baldwin.co.uk or on +44 (0)20 7930 6879.