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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Luke Mitchell Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica Morris IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Amit Ramprashad Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Luke Mitchell

SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 18 March 16 April 7/8 May 16 May 19 May 20 May 20 May 15/16 July August

Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Western Australia from the Vestey Collection Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History Swaziland, The Award-Winning Collection formed by Peter van der Molen, RDPSA, FRPSL The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition

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Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Slaney Collection of English Coins – Part 2 Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Queen Elizabeth II, A Banknote Collection The Michael Jowett Collection of African Banknotes The Uncirculated Collection World Banknotes British Banknotes World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

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Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

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COINS 25/26 March 2 April 14 May 1/2 July 27 August 22/23 September BANKNOTES 2 April 28 April 28 April 29 April 29/30 April 6 May 8/9 July 27 August 29/30 September MEDALS 23 April 23 July BONDS AND SHARES 2 April 29 May 27 August

AUTOGRAPHS 27 January WINES 16 April 14 August

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Order of Sale DAY ONE WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 Morning Session - Commencing at 11.00 a.m (Lots 1-438) Lots ANCIENT GREEK COINS A collection of coins of Cyprus

1-100 45-66

ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINS

101-128

ISLAMIC COINS

129-203

INDIAN COINS

204-238

WORLD COINS Afghanistan Annam Austria Austrian Netherlands Australia Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Congo Free State Crete Denmark France European medals and plaquettes Germany German East Africa Greece Guernsey Hungary Italy Italian Somaliland Japan Latvia Luxembourg Madeira Islands Malawi Mauritius

239-435 239-245 246-247 248-260 261 262-264 265 266 267-269 270 271 272 273-274 275-291 292-293 294-321 322-323 324-327 328 329 330-371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378-379

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Order of Sale Mexico Monaco Montenegro Netherlands Netherlands East Indies Peru Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Russia South Africa Spain Straits Settlements Switzerland Transylvania United States of America Venezuela Miscellaneous

380-381 382 383 384-387 388-390 391-392 393-395 396 397 398-408 409-412 413-414 415 416-421 422 423-425 426 427-435

COIN CABINETS

436-438

DAY TWO THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2015 Morning Session - Commencing at 11.00 a.m (Lots 439-851) Lots THE EBORACUM ‘RYEDALE’ HOARD

439-496

CELTIC COINS

497-504

ANGLO-SAXON COINS

505-546

ENGLISH HAMMERED COIN

547-645

SCOTTISH COINS

646-649

IRISH COINS

650-660

ENGLISH HISTORICAL MEDALS

661-677

A COLLECTION OF FARTHINGS

678-706

BRITISH MILLED COINS

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WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 Commencing at 11.00 a.m. (Lots 1-438) All lots are subject to Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed at the back of this catalogue Estimates The estimated selling price of each lot is printed below the lot description and does not include the Buyer’s Premium.

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Calabria, Tarentum (c.280-272 BC), ¡ Stater, 6.57g, naked ephebe on pacing horse left, crowning horse’s head with wreath, NK monogram behind, ΦIΛOKPA below, rev. Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident, AΠOΛ behind (Vlasto 830; Evans VIII, A6), dark tone, very fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from B.A. Seaby in the 1980s Lucania, Metapontum (c.335-330 BC), ¡ Stater, 7.83g, bearded head of Leukippos right, wearing Corinthian helmet, torch behind, rev. META, ear of barley (SNG Copenhagen 1215; SNG ANS 407; Johnston A, 5), toned, good very fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from B.A. Seaby in the 1980s

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Thrace, Odessos (c.125-70 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 16.28g, in the name of, and of the types of, Alexander the Great, head of young Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, ΘE to left, monogram below throne (Price 1181), toned, good very fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from M. Vosper Jan 2002 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, the Great (336-323 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 17.21g, Amphipolis, issued under Cassander, c.307-297 BC, head of young Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, Λ and torch on left, star under throne (Price 474), almost extremely fine

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£200-250

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£250-300

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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, the Great (336-323 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.34g, uncertain mint in Greece or Macedon, head of young Herakles right in lion’s skin headdress, rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, aphlaston before (Price 862), almost extremely fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from B.A. Seaby in 1979

£100-130

Macedon under the Romans, First District, ¡ Tetradrachm, 16.78g, Amphipolis c.158-150 BC, Macedonian shield on boss of which is diademed head of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder, rev. MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ above and below club, AP monogram above, all within oak-wreath to left of which is a thunderbolt (BMC 2; SNG Copenhagen 1310), good very fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from M. Vosper Jan 2002

£200-260

Thessalian League (mid - late 2nd cent. BC), ¡ Stater, 6.18g, head of Zeus right, wearing oak-wreath, magistrate’s name ITAΛOY behind, rev. ΘEΣΣA-ΛΩN, Athena Itonia standing right, holding shield and brandishing javelin, magistrate’s name ΔIOKΛHΣ above (SNG Lockett 1621; McClean 4791), good very fine

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Boeotia, Thebes (c.395-338 BC), ¡ Stater, 12.24g, Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, magistrate KA-ΛΛI (BCD 555; SNG Copenhagen 340), small die-flaw on amphora, toned, good very fine Attica, Athens (119/118 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 16.63g, head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasos, rev. A-ΘE, owl standing right, head facing, on upturned amphora inscribed B, Helios in facing quadriga on right, magistrates Δ IONYΣI, ΔION/YΣI, AP/IΣ, ΣΦ below, all within laurel-wreath (Thompson 559d), toned, very fine, reverse good very fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from Spink 1992 Aigina (c.480-457 BC), ¡ Obol, .93g, turtle, rev. incuse square of “skew” pattern (cf. BMC 135), well centred, about very fine, together with Central Greece, Lokris Opuntioi (c.369-338 BC), ¡ Hemidrachm, 2.62g, wreathed head of Persephone right, rev. OΠONTIΩN, Ajax advancing right, holding sword and shield, kantharos between legs (BMC 9), good fine (2) Corinth (c.340 BC), ¡ Stater, 8.47g, Pegasos flying left, koppa below, rev. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, Nike flying left holding taenia behind (BMC 350; Ravel 1030), toned, good very fine, reverse better PROVENANCE: Purchased from B.A. Seaby in the late 1970s

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Peloponnese, Sikyon (c.330-280 BC), ¡ Hemidrachm, 2.74g, chimaera left, right forepaw raised, ΣI below, rev. dove flying left (BMC 124; BCD 292), toned, very fine, together with Aetolian League (c.205-150 BC), ¡ Hemidrachm, 2.72g, head of Aetolia right, wearing kausia, rev. Calydonian boar running right, Δ below, spear-head in exergue (cf. BMC 16), toned, good fine (2) PROVENANCE: Both purchased in the 1980s from B.A. Seaby

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Crete, Knossos (c.320-300 BC), ¡ Stater, 11.34g, wreathed head of Demeter right, rev. labyrinth in the form of a swastika, five pellets at centre (Le Rider, pl. VII,6; cf. Svoronos 46), reverse slightly off centre, toned, about very fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from Spink 1989

£800-1,000

Crete, Knossos (c.300-270 BC), ¡ Drachm, 5.17g, head of Hera left, wearing stephane with floral ornamentation, rev. KNΩΣI below labyrinth, A - P either side (Svoronos pl. VI, 7; BMC 26), very fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from Spink 1992

£800-1,100

Mysia, Parium (4th cent. BC), ¡ Hemidrachm, 2.17g, bull standing left, head turned back, ΠA/PI, symbol above, figure bandishing spear (?), rev. gorgoneion (BMC - ; SNG France -), toned, very fine, together with Caria, Stratonikeia (c.88-85 BC), ¡ Hemidrachm, 1.33g, laureate head of Zeus right, rev. eagle standing right, wings spread, within shallow incuse square (BMC 2), very fine (2) PROVENANCE: Both purchased from B.A. Seaby - in 1984 and 1979

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Aeolis, Kyme (c.160 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 16.51g, head of the Amazon Kyme right, her hair tied by taenia, rev. KYMAIΩN, horse standing right, left foreleg raised over one-handled jug, magistrate KAΛΛIAΣ, all within laurel-wreath (BMC 73), a superb example, perfectly centred and of fine style, good extremely fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from Spink 1997 Ionia, Ephesos (c.202-150 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.16g, bee, E - Φ, rev. stag standing right, palm-tree in background, magistrate AΠOΛΛΩNIΔHΣ (BMC -; Head p.57; Hunterian 12), toned, very fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from Spink 1986 Ionia, Miletos (late 6th-early 5th cents. BC), ¡ Obols (5), forepart of lion right, rev. stellate pattern within incuse square (BMC - , cf. p.85), rare, and similar (4) but lion’s head turned back (BMC 14ff), one of the latter good fine, the others almost very fine (5) WWW.SPINK.COM

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Ionia, Miletos (c.294-281 BC), ¡ Drachm, 6.49g, laureate head of Apollo left, rev. lion standing left, head turned back, MI monogram on left, star above, magistrate BAΣIΛEIΔHΣ (Deppert-Lippitz 445-446), toned, extremely fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from Spink 1987 Carian Islands, Rhodes (c.170-150 BC), ¡ Drachm, 2.85g, radiate head of Helios right, rev. P - O, rose with bud on right, symbol - serpent coiled round omphalos, magistrate ANAΞIΔOTOΣ, all within shallow incuse square (SNG Finland -; BMC 248), together with a Hemidrachm, 1.26g, (c.285-188 BC), facing head of Helios, rev. P - O, rose with bud on right, symbol - hook, magistrate ΓOPΓOΣ (SNG Finland 585), both good very fine (2) PROVENANCE: Both purchased from BA Seaby - in 1979 and 1984 Carian Islands, Rhodes (c.250-229 BC), ¡ Didrachm, 6.71g, radiate head of Helios facing slightly right, rev. P - O, rose with bud on right, Artemis advancing left, holding torch, on left, magistrate AΓHΣIΔAMOΣ (BMC 130; Ashton 206), good very fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from Spink in 1988 Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos III (223-187 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 17.07g, Antioch, c.223-210 BC, diademed head right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow before him and bow on ground, monogram on left (Seleucid Coins 1041(2); Newell, WSM 1045), good very fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from Spink in the 1990s

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Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I (162-150 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 16.64g, Antioch, diademed head right within wreath, rev. Tyche seated left on throne supported by winged Tritoness, holding sceptre and cornucopia, monograms on left, date AΞI in exergue (Seleucid Coins 1642(3); Newell, SMA, 121), extremely fine PROVENANCE: Purchased from Spink in the 1990s

£400-500

Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy V(?), ¡ Tetradrachm, 13.86g, 3rd - 2nd cents. BC, Arados (?), diademed head of Ptolemy I right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, N between legs (cf. SNG Copenhagen 539ff), about very fine, together with Ptolemy VIII (c.145-116 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 13.75g, Salamis, 139/8 BC, diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis round neck, rev. eagle standing left, helmet and date LΛB to left, ΣA behind (SNG Copenhagen 576), area of corrosion at edge, toned, good very fine (2)

£160-180

Phoenicia, Tyre (56/55 BC), ¡ Shekel, 13.75g, laureate head of Melqarth right, rev.

TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left, palm-branch behind, club and date AO on left, ΣY on right (BMC 161 var.), toned, light scratches and minor pitting on obverse, good very fine, reverse extremely fine

£300-400

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Kingdom of Characene, Attambelos I (c.48-24 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 15.57g, diademed bust right, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ATTAMBHΛOY ΣΩTHPOΣ KAI EYEPΓETOY, Herakles seated left holding a club, monogram above (cf. BMC 2-4; Hill, Attambelos Series C; DCA 485), very fine

£300-400

Kingdom of Elymais, Kamnaskires III (c.62-46 BC), billon Tetradrachm, Æ Drachms of a later period (3); Hephthalites, ‘Napki Malki,’ billon Drachm, Nezak Huns, Vasu Deva (early 8th century), ¡ Drachm, portrait derived from that of Khusru II (MAC.705, 707, 719. 1502, 1560), fine or better (6)

£300-400

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Kingdom of Bactria, Diodotus I as satrap under Antiochus II (c.255 - 235 BC), gold Stater, 8.31g, eastern Bactria, c.240 BC Diademed head of Diodotus I right, rev.

BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus, viewed half from behind, advancing left, thunderbolt in raised right hand, aegis draped over extended left arm, eagle with raised wings standing left, wreath above (ANS.75; SC 629.2, Holt Series A, Group 8, 7), test cut on hair, some abrasions on cheek and in field before bust, very fine

£1,500-1,800

Kingdom of Bactria, Eukratides I (c.171-135 BC), ¡ Obol, 0.71g, draped and helmeted head right, rev. two caps of the Dioscuri and two palm-branches, monogram below (Bopearachchi 60), good very fine

£70-90

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Kingdom of Bactria, Apollodotos I (c.174-165 BC), ¡ Drachm, 2.22g, elephant standing right, monogram below, BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, rev. humped bull standing right, same monogram below, Kharosthi legend (SNG ANS 337; BN, Series 4, G), and another similar, 2.40g, very fine, together with a Teradrachm, 9.40g, of the Scythian king Azes, horseman right rev. Athena (Senior type 99), very fine (3)

£140-160

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Kingdom of Bactria, Menander I (c.155-130 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 9.55g, diademed and draped bust right wearing crested helmet, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, rev.

Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding shield and hurling thunderbolt, monogram before, Kharosthi legend (BN, Series 15, D; SNG ANS - ), very fine

£150-200

Kingdom of Bactria, Menander I (c.155-130 BC), ¡ Drachm, diademed head left in heroic attitude, seen from behind, aegis over shoulder, and hurling spear, rev. Athena Promachos left (Bib. Nat. series 7, A), and Hermaeus with Calliope (c.105 BC), ¡ Drachm, conjoined, draped busts of Hermaeus, diademed, and Calliope right, rev.

Hermaios on horseback right, symbol below (SNG ANS 1319; Bib. Nat. series 2, B), very fine (2)

£100-140

Kingdom of Bactria, Menander I (c.155-130 BC), Square Æ 12.70g, 6 Chalkoi, diademed and draped bust right wearing crested helmet, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm-branch, monogram before, Kharosthis legend (SNG ANS 940; BN, Series 31, B), very fine

£150-200

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Kingdom of Bactria, Philoxenos (c.100-95 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 9.18g, diademed and draped bust right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY, rev. diademed king wearing crested helmet on prancing horse right, Σ and monogram below, Kharosthi legend (SNG ANS 1166; BN, Series 3H), light scratches before bust, very fine

£150-200

Kingdom of Bactria, Philoxenos (c.100-95 BC), ¡ Drachm, 2.13g, diademed and draped bust right wearing crested helmet, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY, rev. diademed king wearing crested helmet on prancing horse right, Σ and monogram below, Kharosthi legend (SNG ANS 1189; BN, Series 6, D), almost extremely fine

£140-160

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Kingdom of Bactria, Philoxenos (c.100-95 BC), ¡ Drachm, 1.69g, diademed and draped bust right wearing crested helmet, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY, rev. diademed king wearing crested helmet on prancing horse right, Σ and monogram below, Kharosthi legend (SNG ANS 1189; BN, Series 6, D), dark tone, almost extremely fine

£140-160

Kingdom of Bactria, Philoxenos (c.100-95 BC), ¡ Drachm, 2.10g, diademed and draped bust right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY, rev. diademed king wearing crested helmet on prancing horse right, monogram below, Kharosthi legend (SNG ANS 1171; BN, Series 4, E) and another, 1.65g, similar, but king wears crested helmet, Σ and monogram below horseman (SNG ANS 1189; BN, Series 6, D), both toned and at least very fine (2)

£140-180

Kingdom of Bactria, Amyntas (c.95-90 BC), ¡ Drachm, 2.55g, diademed bust left, seen from behind, aegis over shoulder and thrusting spear with right hand, BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKATOPOY AMYNTOY, Zeus enthroned half left, holding out Athena in right hand, and sceptre and palm-branch in left, monogram on left, Kharosthi legend (SNG ANS 1246 var.; BN, Series 7, B), toned, rare, extremely fine

£500-600

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Kingdom of Bactria, Archebios (c.90-80 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 9.74g, diademed and draped bust right wearing crested helmet, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY APXEBIOY, rev.

Zeus standing facing, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, and holding sceptre in left, monogram on right, Kharosthi legend (SNG ANS 1297; BN, Series 4, B), very fine

£350-400

Kingdom of Bactria, Hippostratos (c.65-55 BC), Tetradrachm, 9.79g, diademed and draped bust right, rev. king on horseback right, monogram below, Kharoshthi legend (Bop.Ser.3; M.441; SNG ANS 1622), very fine

£150-250

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Kingdom of Bactria, Menander II (c.90-80 BC), square Æ Unit, 5.22g, Athena standing left holding palm frond and spear, shield to left, rev. lion seated left; monogram below (Bopearachchi Series 5; M.252), very fine, scarce, Eucratides (c.171-135 BC), square Æ Unit, helmeted bust of king right/Dioscuri on horseback (Bopearachchi Series 19; M.190), Zoilus (c.150-145 BC), square Æ Unit, bust of king right/club and bow in wreath (Bopearachchi Series 6; M.258), Heliocles (c.135-110 BC), Æ Unit, bust right/elephant (Bopearachchi Series 7; M.294), fine or better (4)

£200-300

Indo-Scythian, Gondophares (c.40-5 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, king on horseback right, symbol before, rev. Zeus standing right, holding sceptre, right hand raised in gesture, symbol behind, Kharosthi letters before (Senior 220.20), good very fine, and Azes (c.5812 BC), ¡ Drachm, king on horseback right, rev. Athena standing left, Kharosthi legend (Senio 90.50), very fine, and two ¡ Drachms of the Western satraps, very fine (4)

£140-180

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Scythian, Sogdiana (c.130-80 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 7.95g, diademed bust right in the style of Bactrian ruler Euthydemos, rev. Heracles seated left on a pile of rocks (Mitch.

495; Alram 1229; Senior, Indo-Scythian Coins and History A18.5T), attractively toned, very fine

£500-600

Greek Bronzes of Carteia (Spain), turreted female head, rev. fisherman (GCV 67), Salapia (Apulia), laureate head of Apollo, rev. horse prancing (GCV 591), Vibo Valentia (Bruttium), head of Herakles in lion’s skin, rev. two clubs (GCV 663), Syracuse (Sicily), Hemilitron, laureate head of Zeus, rev. thunderbolt and small eagle (GCV 1192), another, 27mm, of Hieron II, his diademed head left, rev. horseman right (GCV 1221), another, 17mm, head of Kore left, rev. bull butting left (GCV 1218), Alexander the Great (Macedonia), 23mm, head of young Herakles in lion’s skin, rev. club and bow in case, Thessalonica, 18mm, bow behind quiver, Athens, 15mm, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. two owls standing right and left, heads facing (GCV 2562; BMC 214), another, 12mm, similar head, rev. double-bodied owl, head facing (GCV 2563), another, 18mm, head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev. owl standing left, head facing (cf. GCV 2565), Amisos (Pontus), 20mm, helmeted head of young Ares right, rev. sword in sheath (GCV 3643), and Ptolemaic Egypt, 27mm, head right, wearing elephant’s scalp, rev. eagle standing left, fair (13)

£150-200

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A SELECTION OF CYPRIOT COINS Cypriot coins from the estate of a deceased collector, some of which were sold in our auction in December 2013. The collection was formed after 1960, and has been held in a London bank since 1975.

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Cyprus, Kition, Azbaal (?) (c.449-425 BC), ¡ Stater, 11.02g, Herakles advancing right, club raised in right hand, bow in left, rev. lion attacking stag right, within dotted square border (cf. BMC 10ff), weak obverse, otherwise very fine

£150-200

Cyprus, Kition, Azbaal (?) (c.449-425 BC), or later, ¡ Third Stater, 3.20g, Herakles advancing right, club raised in right hand, bow in left, rev. lion attacking stag right, within dotted square border (cf. BMC 24ff and 36ff), good fine, together with two similar, 3.50g and 3.34g, both covered with deposit, about fine and fair (3)

£100-150

Cyprus, Kition (late 5th cent. BC), ¡ Stater, 11.35g, Herakles advancing right (only his legs visible), wielding club, rev. lion attacking stag right, in dotted square within incuse square (cf. BMC 10ff and 29ff), good metal, but off centre both sides, good fine, together with a Third-Stater, 3.47g, of similar types (cf. BMC 26-28), obverse weak, almost very fine, a Diobol, 1.51g, (cf. BMC 43ff), obverse encrusted, and some deposit on reverse, reverse fine, a Twelfth-Stater, 0.72g, of Baalmalek I (c.479-449 BC), head of Herakles right, rev. lion seated right (cf. BMC 8), obverse very weak, reverse with some deposit, very rare, fine, two later 5th cent BC, Twenty-Fourth-Staters, 0.34gg and 0.39g, head of Herakles right, rev. lion attacking stag right (cf. BMC 57ff), fine, and a Forty-Eighth-Stater, 0.23g, similar types (cf. BMC 67), mostly obscured by deposit, fine (7)

£180-250

Cyprus, Idalion (c.500-480 BC), ¡ Stater, 10.81g, sphinx seated right, left foreleg raised, Cypriot letters to left, right and below, rev. incuse square (BMC 2; P. Dikaios, Larnaca hoard, Num. Chron 1935, 4-5, pl.XIII, 2-3, same obv. die), die-flaw above sphinx, toned, good metal, rare, almost very fine

£800-1,000

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Cyprus, Lapethos (c.500-480 BC), uncertain king, ¡ Stater, 10.59g, head of Aphrodite right, rev. helmeted head of Athena right, within shallow incuse square (cf. BMC 4 and Num. Chron. 1935, 161, pl. XIII, 12), toned, fine, reverse very fine

£300-400

Cyprus, Lapethos (c.500-480 BC), uncertain king, ¡ Stater, 11.12g, head of Aphrodite right, wearing earring, rev. helmeted head of Athena left, within shallow incuse square (cf.

BMC 2 and Num. Chron. 1935, 47, pl. XIV, 2), toned, very rare, weak obverse, about very fine

£400-500

Cyprus, Lapethos (c.500-480 BC), uncertain king, ¡ Stater, 10.46g, head of Aphrodite right, wearing earring, rev. helmeted head of Athena right, within shallow incuse square (cf. BMC 4 and Num. Chron. 1935, 47, pl. XIII, 10), surface erosion, rare, almost very fine

£350-400

Cyprus, Paphos (c.450-425 BC), ¡ Diobol, 1.51g, bull standing left, winged solar disk above, olive-spray behind (mostly off flan), rev. eagle standing left, ankh (?) before, all within dotted square (cf. BMC 14-15), eroded surfaces, rare, fine, reverse good fine, and another, 1.52, reverse off centre where symbol or letters would be, fine (2)

£100-140

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Cyprus, Salamis (early 5th cent. BC), uncertain king, ¡ Stater, 10.14g, ram lying left, traces of Cypriot inscription (Euelthontos ?) above, rev. ankh, with Cypriot letter in ring, all in shallow incuse square (cf. BMC 17, pl. IX 14 and Num. Chron, 1935, pl. XV, 2-3), eroded surfaces, good fine

£350-400

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Cyprus, Salamis (5th cent. BC), ¡ Diobol, 1.85g, ram lying left, rev. square incuse punch with uncertain type within (?) (cf. BMC pl. XXIII, 12), slightly off centre, deposit, fine, and an Obol, .76g, (c.520-500BC), ram’s head left, rev. smooth (BMC 8-9), some deposit, very fine (2)

£200-250

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Cyprus, Salamis (late 5th cent. BC), ¡ Obol, 0.69g, young male head right, rev. blank (BMC 45), pitting, good fine, and another, 0.79g, similar, deposit, good fine (2)

£100-140

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Cyprus, Salamis, Pnytagoras (c.351-332 BC), ¡ Tetrobol, 2.19g, head of Aphrodite left, ΓN behind, rev. head of Artemis right (BMC 80-81), and another similar, 2.18g, both with some deposit and surface erosion, about very fine (2)

£200-250

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Cyprus, Salamis, Nikokreon (331-310 BC), ¡ Tetrobol, 2.00g, head of Aphrodite right, wearing turreted crown, BA behind, rev. laureate head of Apollo left (BMC pl.

24,22; Babelon pl. XVII, 26), surface erosion, rare, almost very fine

£150-200

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Cyprus, uncertain mint (early 5th cent. BC), ¡ Stater, 10.84g, lion’s head right, rev. octopus, Cypriot letters resembling Φ - I in lower field, within shallow incuse square (Num. Chron. 1935, 553, pl. XVI, 7 - same reverse die; Kraay, ACGC, 1101 var. - lion’s head left), an extremely rare issue, known only from the Larnaka hoard of 1933. The octopus closely imitates that on issues of Eretria at the time of the Ionian revolt, which Cyprus briefly participated in. Cleaning scratches round types and small areas of deposit still evident, toned, very fine

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Uncertain Cilician mint (or possibly Cyprus ?) (5th cent. BC), ¡ Stater, 10.25g, deity seated left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle (?), figure standing left behind, rev.

Herakles, wearing the head of a lion’s skin on head, the rest of the skin trailing behind, raising club in right hand and seizing lion with left hand (SNG France 439 = Traité II, 1021), very rare, toned, very fine

£400-500

Cypriot Bronzes, of Kition, Baalmalek I (c.479-449 BC), 18mm, 3.64g, Herakles advancing right, rev. lion seated right, Aramaic behind, most interesting apparently an unpublished type in bronze (cf. BMC 2 for silver issue), earthen deposit, good fine, and Melekiathon (c. 392-362 BC), 14mm, bust of Aphrodite left, wearing stephane, rev.

Herakles advancing right, brandishing club, lion’s skin over left arm, Aramaic behind (BMC 72-73), rare, about very fine, together with Paphos (late 4th cent. BC), 15mm, head of Aphrodite left, wearing ornamented stephanos, rev. dove standing right, Aramaic letter above (BMC, pl. XXII, 6), obverse pitting, fine, reverse very fine, and Salamis (mid 4th cent. BC), 18mm, lion walking left, ram’s head above, rev. horse walking left, ankh before (BMC 69), unusually fine, struck on a broad flan, very fine (4)

£150-200

Cyprus, Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Æ 22mm, bare head right, rev. Victory on globe left, holding wreath and palm-branch (RPC 3904; BMC 1; Amandry 1a (Paphos?)), together with another Augustus bronze, 25mm, of Syria (?), bare head right, CAESAR, rev.

AVGVSTVS in wreath (RPC 4100), good fine (2)

£100-130

Cyprus, time of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Æ 18mm, Capricorn right, star above, rev. scorpion (RPC 3916), almost very fine, Tiberius (AD 14-37), Æ 24mm, bare head right, rev. Livia seated right, holding sceptre and phiale (RPC 3919; BMC 5), almost very fine (2)

£100-150

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Cyprus, Koinon of Cyprus, Vespasian (AD 69-79), ¡ Tetradrachm, laureate head left, rev. conical cult stone at centre of a view of the temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, dated year 8 (H) = 75/6, in exergue (RPC 1803; BMC 18), good fine

£150-200

Cyprus, the Koinon of Cyprus, Vespasian (AD 69-79), ¡ Tetradrachm, laureate, draped bust left, rev. Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera and sceptre, eagle on left arm, dated year 8 (H) = 85/6 (RPC 1801; BMC 21), good fine, together with a similar example, but uncertain countermark on neck of Vespasian, metal-flaw on reverse, fine, and another, dated year 9 (?) = 76/7 (RPC 1804), overstruck on uncertain type, fair (3)

£120-140

Cyprus, the Koinon of Cyprus, Trajan (AD 98-117), Æ 35mm, laureate, draped bust right, rev. Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera and sceptre, eagle on left arm (BMC 40; SNG Copenhagen 83), rare, fine, together with a smaller Æ 27mm, similar obverse, rev. conical cult stone at centre of a view of the temple of Aphrodite at Paphos (BMC 39), rare, about fine (2)

£90-120

Cyprus, the Koinon of Cyprus, Caracalla (AD 198-217 ), Æ 32mm, laureate, bust right, rev. conical cult stone at centre of a view of the temple of Aphrodite at Paphos (BMC 60-62; SNG Copenhagen 92), good fine, another similar, 32mm, but bust laureate and radiate combined, draped and cuirassed (BMC 63), some corrosion on obverse, fine, reverse about very fine, together with another, 36mm, uncertain emperor (resembling Galba or Philip I ?), countermarked on obverse, edge chipped, fair (3)

£150-200

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Kingdom of Parthia, Phriapatius (185-170 BC) - Mithradates I (164-132 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.33g, Hekatompylos (?), diademed bust left wearing bashlyk, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY, archer seated right on omphalos, holding out bow before him (Sellwood 9.1; Shore 7 (Mithradates I); Sunrise 251), very fine

£150-200

Kingdom of Parthia, Phriapatius (185-170 BC) - Mithradates I (164-132 BC), ¡ Drachm, 3.70g, Hekatompylos (?), diademed bust left wearing bashlyk, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣ-AKOY, archer seated right on omphalos, holding out bow before him (Sellwood 10.1; Shore 12 (Mithradates I); Sunrise 254), light scratch before bust, toned, very fine

£150-200

Kingdom of Parthia, Phriapatius (185-170 BC) - Mithradates I (164-132 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.31g, Hekatompylos (?), diademed bust left wearing bashlyk, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣ-AKOY, archer seated right on omphalos, holding out bow before him (Sellwood 10.1: Shore 12 (Mithradates I); Sunrise 254), about very fine, reverse very fine

£130-160

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Kingdom of Parthia, Phraates II (132-127 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.66g, Nisa, diademed head left, IN behind, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, holding out bow before him (Sellwood 16.10), toned, about very fine, together with Artabanus III (126-122 BC), ¡ Drachm, 3.58g, Ecbatana, diademed, draped bust left, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, holding out bow before him (Sellwood 20.1; Sunrise 278; Shore 59), dark tone, about very fine (2)

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Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II (121-91 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.25g, Ecbatana, diademed, draped bust left, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΘAKOY EΠIΦANOΣ, Δ on left, archer seated right on throne, holding out bow before him (Sellwood 26.2 ; Shore 78), toned, good very fine

£120-140

Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II (121-91 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.21g, Ecbatana, diademed, draped bust left, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΣEΩN MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, archer seated right on throne, holding out bow before him (Sellwood 27.1; Sunrise 293; Shore 85), toned, good very fine

£120-140

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Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II (121-91 BC), ¡ Drachm, 3.89g, Ecbatana, diademed, draped bust left, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, archer seated right on throne, holding out bow before him, A below bow (sic) (cf. Sellwood 26), apparently unrecorded with A in right field, very fine, reverse better, together with another, 3.25g, Mithradates wearing diademed tiara, rev. as last, additional line of legend, no A in field (Sellwood 28; Sunrise 297), dark tone, about very fine (2)

£110-130

Kingdom of Parthia, Sinatruces (c.93-70/69 BC), ¡ Drachm, 3.89g, Ecbatana or Rhagae, draped bust left wearing diademed tiara with horn on side and row of recumbent stags round crest, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛY APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ NIKATOPOΣ, archer seated right on throne, holding out bow before him, (Sellwood 33.5; Shore 110 (Gotarzes I), Sunrise 302), toned, very fine, together with Phraates III (c.70-57 BC), ¡ Drachm, 3.62g, similar, but legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ EYEPΓETOY and monogram before archer (Sellwood 38.6; cf. Shore 172), toned, good very fine (2)

£150-200

Kingdom of Parthia, Sinatruces (c.93-70/69 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.04g, Ecbatana or Rhagae, draped bust left wearing diademed tiara with horn on side and row of recumbent stags round crest, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ NIKATOPO

£110-130

Kingdom of Parthia, Arsakes XVI (?) (c.78-61 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.11g, diademed and draped bust left, rev. square six-line legend, archer seated right on throne, holding out bow before him, (Sellwood 30 (unknown king), Sunrise 314), reverse off centre, toned, very fine, together with Phraates III (c.70-61 BC), ¡ Drachm, 3.09g, diademed and draped bust left with long beard, rev. square seven-line legend, archer as last, monogram before (Sellwood 38.8; Shore 173), very fine (2)

£150-200

Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates IV (c.58-55 BC), ¡ Drachm, 3.88g, Mithradatkart, diademed and draped bust left, rev, square seven-line legend, archer seated right on throne, holding out bow before him over monogram (Sellwood 40.4; Sunrise 350; Shore 192), beautifully toned, about very fine, together with ¡ Drachms of Orodes I (newly attributed to Mithradates III), draped bust left wearing diademed tiara with star on side, rev. similar, no monogram (Sellwood 31.5), and Orodes II, diademed and draped bust left, rev. similar, monogram before archer (Sellwood 45.9), good fine to about very fine (3)

£110-150

Kingdom of Parthia, Orodes II (57-38 BC), ¡ Drachm, 3.67g, Ecbatana, diademed and draped bust left between two stars and a crescent, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right, holding bow before him, anchor symbol behind, monogram before (Sellwood 48.9; Sunrise 381; Shore 261), toned, almost extremely fine, together with Tiridates (29-27 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 10.64g, Seleucia, May 27 BC, diademed and draped bust left, rev. King enthroned left, holding Nike and sceptre, square seven line legend and ΔAIΣI below, date EΠΣ under throne (Sellwood 55.5; Sunrise 398; Shore 308), about very fine (2)

£150-200

Kingdom of Parthia, Phraates IV (c.38-2 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 12.25g, Seleucia, diademed and draped bust left, rev. Phraates seated right, with Athena standing before holding out wreath and holding cornucopia, AΠEΛ lowest line of legend (Sellwood 52.8; cf. Sunrise 391), dark tone, almost very fine, together with Pacorus I (c.AD 78-120), ¡ Drachm, 3.62g, Ecbatana, diademed and draped bust left, rev. archer seated right, holding out bow, monogram below (Sellwood 61.7 (Artabanus II)), very fine, and Mithradates III (87-80 BC), ¡ Drachm, draped bust left wearing tiara, rev. similar (Sellwood 31.6 (Orodes I)), fine (3)

£100-130

Kingdom of Parthia, Phraates IV (38-2 BC), ¡ Drachm, 3.64g, Ecbatana, diademed bust left, eagle behind, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right, holding out bow before him, monogram below bow (Sellwood 52.10), another similar, 3.25g, but monogram of Mithradatkart mint below bow (Sellwood 52.14), and another, 3.68g, Laodicea, with additional star before head, a star behind archer and monogram of a diadem below bow (Sellwood 53.5), good fine to very fine (3)

£100-120

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Kingdom of Parthia, Phraatakes (2 BC-AD 4), ¡ Drachm, 3.88g, Ecbatana, diademed and draped bust left, between two Nikes flying to crown him, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right on throne, holding out bow before him, monogram before (Sellwood 57.13; Sunrise 402; Shore 322), very fine

£120-140

Kingdom of Parthia, Phraatakes and Queen Musa (AD 1-4), ¡ Drachm, 3.74g, Ecbatana, diademed and draped bust left, between two Nikes flying to crown him, rev. ΘEAC OYPPANI- MOYCHC BAC-, draped bust of Queen Musa left, wearing diademed tiara, monogram before (Sellwood 58.13; Shore 324), toned, good very fine

£600-800

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Kingdom of Parthia, Vonones I (AD 8-12), ¡ Drachm, 3.69g, Ecbatana, diademed head left, BACIΛEVC ONWNHC, rev. BACIΛEVC ONWNHC APTABANON NEIKHCAC forming square round Nike standing right, holding palm-branch, monogram before (Sellwood 60.5; Sunrise 407; Shore 329), toned, good very fine

£100-120

Kingdom of Parthia, Artabanus IV (c.AD 10-38), ¡ Drachm, 3.67g, Ecbatana, diademed and draped bust left with long square cut beard, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right, holding out bow, below which is monogram (Sellwood 63.6; Sunrise 412), another, similar, 3.74g, together with Vardanes I (c.AD 38-46), ¡ Drachm, 3.68g, Ecbatana, similar to last (Sellwood 64.31; Sunrise 414), very fine or better (3)

£100-150

Kingdom of Parthia, Gotarzes II (c.AD 44-51), ¡ Drachm, 3.33g, Ecbatana, diademed head left with long beard, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right, holding bow before him, monogram below bow (Sellwood 65.33; Shore 364), another similar, 3.65g, together with Vologases II (c.AD76-79), ¡ Drachm, 3.66g, Ecbatana, diademed bust left, wearing tiara with “hooks” on crest, rev. similar (Sellwood 77.8; Shore -), all attractively toned, and good very fine (3)

£120-150

Kingdom of Parthia, Meherdates (AD 49-50), ¡ Drachm, 3.77g, Ecbatana, draped facing bust wearing diademed tiara ornamented with two horns, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right, holding bow before him, monogram below bow (Sellwood 67.1; Shore 368 (Vonones II); Sunrise 417), toned, very fine, together with two ¡ Drachms of Pacorus I (AD 78-120), 3.66g and 3.70g, Ecbatana, diademed bust left with long pointed beard, rev. similar to last (Sunrise 439; Sellwood 78.5), both good very fine (3)

£150-200

Kingdom of Parthia, Meherdates (AD 49-50), ¡ Drachm, 3.18g, Ecbatana, draped facing bust wearing diademed tiara ornamented with two horns, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right, holding bow before him, monogram below bow (Sellwood 67.1 and Shore 368 (Vonones II); Sunrise 417), toned, very fine, and another similar, 3.64g, about very fine (2)

£120-150

Kingdom of Parthia, Pacorus I (c.AD 78-120), ¡ Drachm, 3.28g, Ecbatana, diademed head left, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right, holding bow before him, monogram below bow (Sellwood 73.12; Sunrise 431; Shore 396), toned, good very fine

£130-160

Kingdom of Parthia, Pacorus I (c.AD 78-120), ¡ Drachm, 3.61g, Ecbatana, diademed head left, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right, holding bow before him, monogram below bow (Sellwood 78.1 and Shore 412 (Vologases III)), together with two longer-bearded later issues, similar reverse (Sellwood 78.3 and Shore 414, and 78.7 and 416 (Vologases III)), all toned, very fine to good very fine (3)

£150-200

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Kingdom of Parthia, Osroes I (AD 109-129), ¡ Drachm, 3.75g, Ecbatana, diademed bust left, his hair in bunch on top and side, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right, holding bow before him, monogram below bow (Sellwood 80.1; Shore 422), toned, good very fine

£250-300

Kingdom of Parthia, Sanatruces (?) (c.AD 116), ¡ Drachm, 3.51g, Ecbatana, diademed head with stubbly beard left, wearing helmet with ear-flaps, rev. square sevenline legend, archer seated right, holding bow before him, monogram below bow (Sellwood 81.1 and Shore 423 (Parthamaspates)), good very fine, and another similar, 3.75g, about very fine (2)

£120-150

Kingdom of Parthia, Vologases IV (AD 147-191), ¡ Drachm, 3.52g, Ecbatana, diademed head left, wearing helmet with “hooks” on crest, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right, holding bow before him, monogram below bow (Sellwood 84 and Shore 435; Sunrise 452), good very fine, together with Osroes II (c.AD 190ff), similar, but extra strand of diadem behind head (Sellwood 85.7; Shore 437; Sunrise 453), toned about very fine (2)

£90-120

Kingdom of Parthia, Osroes II (c.AD 190-208), ¡ Drachm, 3.40g, Ecbatana, draped bust left, wearing diademed tiara with “hooks” on crest, rev. square seven-line legend, archer seated right, holding out bow before him, monogram below bow (Sellwood 84.128; Sunrise 452), very fine, reverse fine, together with Vologases VI (c.AD 212227), ¡ Drachm, 3.74g, Ecbatana, bust left, wearing diademed tiara with pellets on stalks on crest, Aramaic letters behind, rev. square five-line blundered legend, archer seated right, holding out bow, monogram below it (Sellwood 88.19; Sunrise 459), almost extremely fine (2)

£80-100

Kingdom of Parthia, Artabanus VI (c.AD 212-227), ¡ Drachm, 3.63g, Ecbatana, diademed bust left with forked beard, wearing helmet ornamented by star on side, rev. blundered legend, archer seated right, holding bow before him, monogram below bow (Sellwood 90.1 and Shore 467 (Artabanus IV); Sunrise 462), extremely fine

£300-350

Kingdom of Parthia, Gotarzes II (c.AD 40-51), ¡ Tetradrachm, year 357 (44/45), diademed, draped bust left, rev. Gotarzes seated right, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, ZNT above (Sellwood 65.6), good very fine, reverse very fine, together with a Drachm of Orodes II, diademed, draped bust left, rev. archer seated right, holding bow, K in right field (Sellwood 45.21), almost very fine, together with Sasanian Dynasty, Shapur II (c.AD 309-379), ¡ Drachm, draped bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos, rev. fire-altar with bust in flames, attendant either side (Göbl, type 1a/6a), very fine, and four Drachms of Khusru II (AD 591-628), good fine to very fine (7)

£140-200

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96

Sasanian Empire, Ardashir I (224-42), Drachm, crowned and diademed bust right, no earflaps to crown, rev. garlanded fire altar (cf. S.10, Alram & Gyselen 255), good very fine

£200-250

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Sasanian Empire, Shapur I (240-72), ¡ Drachm, 3.07g, crowned and garlanded bust of Shapur I right, rev. fire altar and attendants (Göbl 23; S.12; CNG Sunrise 741), good very fine/very fine

£100-150

98

Sasanian Empire, Shapur I (240-72), Drachm, legend on shaft of fire-altar, Hormazd II (302-309), Drachm, (Göbl 23, 83; Sellwood 12, 27), fine and about very fine (2)

£80-120

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Sasanian Empire, Shapur II (309-79), ¿ Dinar, 7.16g, draped bust right, wearing turreted crown surmounted by korymbos, rev. fire altar and attendants, symbols both sides of fire (Göbl 88; CNG Sunrise 825), very fine

£3,000-4,000

Sasanian Empire, Shapur II, Drachms (3), Yazdegard II (438-57), Drachm, Khusru II (590-628), Drachms (2), generally very fine (6)

£200-250

ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINS

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Picenum, Hatria (c.275-225 BC), Æ Quincunx, 216.02g, female head emerging from murex shell, HAT, rev. Pegasos flying right, five pellets below (Vecchi, Italian Cast Coinage, 237; Hist. Num. 12; Haeberlin, pl. 75,8), rare, about very fine for issue

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Spurius Afranius (c.150 BC), ¡ Denarius, helmeted head of Roma right, X behind, rev.

Victory in biga right (RRC 206/1; Sydenham 388), toned, good very fine, and Ti. Claudius Nero (c.79 BC), ¡ Denarius, bust of Diana right, bow and quiver at shoulder, S. C, rev. Victory in biga right (RRC 383/1; Syd. 770), almost extremely fine, reverse good very fine (2) Q. Pomponius Musa (c.66 BC), ¡ Denarius, laureate head of Apollo right, scroll behind, rev. the Muse Clio standing half left, leaning on column and holding scroll (RRC 410/3; Syd. 813), toned, good very fine PROVENANCE: Doheny Collection, Sotheby, 20th June 1979, lot 148 M. Nonius Sufenas (c.59 BC), ¡ Denarius, bearded head of Saturn right, harpa and conical stone behind, rev. Roma seated left on pile of arms being crowned by Victory behind her (RRC 421/1; Syd. 885), toned, about extremely fine PROVENANCE: Doheny Collection, Sotheby, 20th June 1979, lot 160 WWW.SPINK.COM

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Q. Sicinius (c.49 BC), ¡ Denarius, diademed head of Fortuna right, FORT P. R, rev. winged caduceus and filleted palm-branch in saltire, wreath above (RRC 440/1; Syd. 938), small area of deposit on reverse, extremely fine Julius Caesar, ¡ Denarius, military mint 49-48BC, elephant walking right, trampling serpent, rev. emblems of the pontificate - simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex (RRC 443/1; Sear, Imperators, 9; Syd.1006), extremely fine PROVENANCE: CNG sale XXXII, 7 December 1994, lot 340 C. Vibius Pansa Caetronianus (c. 48 BC), ¡ Denarius, head of young Bacchus right wearing ivy-wreath, rev. Ceres walking right, holding torches, plough before (RRC 449/2; Syd. 946), toned, very fine, and Q. Pompeius Rufus (c.54 BC), ¡ Denarius, curule chair between arrow and laurel branch, rev. Curule chair between lituus and wreath, SVLLA COS above (RRC 434/2; Syd. 909),

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£160-200

£600-800

£150-200

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108

109

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), ¡ Denarius, Rome, moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus, 18 BC, diademed and draped bust of Feronia right, rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN. RECE, Parthian kneeling right, presenting standard (RIC 288; RSC 486), unusually broad flan, toned, good very fine PROVENANCE: Doheny Collection, Sotheby, 20th June 1979, lot 187

£350-400

Tiberius (AD 14-37), Æ As, pre-accession, Rome, 10-11, bare head right, [TI]CAESAR rev. PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII around large S C (RIC 469; BMC 271; C.27), smooth dark green patina, almost extremely fine

£100-150

1st - 2nd Century Denarii (7) of Augustus, Spain, bare head right, rev. Apollo standing left, ACT in ex.(RSC 144), Domitian, rev. Minerva advancing right, Trajan, rev. Arabia standing left, camel before (RSC 89), Hadrian, laureate, draped bust right, rev. Pax seated left (RSC 1147a), Antoninus Pius, rev. Pax standing left (RSC 979), Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, bare head right, rev. priestly implements (RIC 424a), Faustina Jnr, rev. Concordia seated left (RSC 54), cut on cheek, mainly good fine and better (7)

£130-160

Domitian (AD 81-96), ¡ Denarius, as Caesar, 80, laureate head right, rev. PRINCEPS and lighted altar (RIC 50; RSC 397a), flan crack, easily removable green deposit, about extremely fine, and Trajan (AD 117-138), ¡ Denarius, 103-111, laureate head right, rev. emperor standing facing, holding spear and parazonium, being crowned by Victory standing on right (RIC 212; RSC 514; ex Harwood Coll’n), dark iridescent tone, almost extremely fine (2)

£120-150

AVGVST F IMPER[AT V],

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111

IVVENTVTIS, garlanded

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Late 2nd-early 3rd Century Denarii, (9) of Septimius Severus (4), laureate head right, rev. VICT AVG, Victory left (Eastern mint), another, rev. PACI AETERNAE, Pax seated left, another, rev. PROVID AVGG, Providentia standing left, another, rev. P. M TR. P. V. COS II P. P Fortuna standing left (RSC 442), Plautilla, draped bust right, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla hand in hand (RSC 10), Elagabalus (2), laureate head right, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory left, and another with horn on wreath, rev. INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus sacrificing over altar (RSC 61), Julia Maesa (2), draped bust right, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas sacrificing left (RSC 45b), and another, rev. FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing left, child before her (RSC 8), together with a Siliqua of Valentinian II, Trier, pearl-diademed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory left (RSC 40†a), fine to good very fine (10)

£240-300

3rd Century Antoniniani (6), of Elagabalus (AD 218-222), radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before (RIC 70; RSC 31), very fine, Trajan Decius (AD 249-251), similar bust, rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing half right, emptying cornucopia (RIC 10(b); RSC 2), very fine, his wife Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped bust on crescent right, rev. PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated left (RIC 59(b); RSC 19), good very fine, Trebonianus Gallus (AD 251-253), bust as emperors above, rev. PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing facing (RIC 41; RSC 84), good very fine, Volusian (AD 251-253), similar bust, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing half left (RIC 167; RSC 20), very fine, and Postumus (AD 259-268), similar bust, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing right (RIC 93; RSC 419), very fine, and Claudius Gothicus (AD 268-270), similar bust, rev.

ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left, foot on prow (RIC 18), very fine to good very fine (7)

£130-160

2nd Century Sestertii of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), as Caesar, 138, bare-headed bust right, rev. Concordia seated left, leaning left elbow on statue of Spes on cippus behind (RIC 1081; RCV 4156), some smoothing, good fine, Marcus Aurelius (AD 161180), issue of 164, laureate head right, rev. VICT. AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Victory standing right, holding trophy, captive Armenian at her feet (RIC 890; RCV 5013), almost very fine, his wife Faustina Jnr, as Diva, 176 or later, veiled and draped bust right, rev. AETERNITAS, S - C, Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding torch and drawing veil from shoulder (RIC 1691; RCV 5221), almost very fine, and Commodus (AD 177-192), issue c.185 (TR P X IMP VIII COS IIII), laureate head right, rev. Commodus standing left, sacrificing over altar, good fine, reverse fine (4)

£120-150

Second Brass of Agrippa († 12 BC), As, issue of his grandson Caligula, AD 37-41, head left, wearing rostral crown, rev. S - C, Neptune standing left (RIC 58; RCV 1812), good fine, Faustina Jn, Dupondius/As, 161-175, draped bust right, rev. MATRI MAGNAE, S C, Cybele enthroned right between two lions (RIC 1664; RCV 5301), almost very fine, reverse good fine, Macrinus, Dupondius, 217, radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALUS PVBLICA, S C, Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled round altar (RIC 199; RCV 7413), very fine (3)

£150-200

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117

Maximinus I (AD 235-238), issue of 235/6, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. FIDES MILITVM, S - C, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand (RIC 43; RCV 8327), attractive brown tone, good very fine

£100-120

3rd Century Sestertii of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), (3), AD 230, laureate head right, rev. Sol standing left, holding whip, his right hand raised, another, 233, similar types, but bust also draped and cuirassed and Sol advancing left, and another, 230, rev.

Virtus standing left, foot on helmet, holding globe and spear, these good fine to almost very fine, and Gordian III (AD 238-244), similar bust, rev. Victory advancing left (RIC 258a: RCV 8742), almost very fine, and Pupienus (April-Jul. AD 238), similar bust, rev.

LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia (RIC 14; RCV 8531), some smoothing, almost very fine (5)

£170-220

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Philip I (AD 244-249), Æ Sestertius, laureate head right, rev. ANNONA AVGG, S - C, Annona standing left (RIC 168a; RCV 8990), almost very fine, another, similar bust, rev.

SAECVLUM NOVVM, S C, octastyle temple (RIC 164; RCV 9015), very fine, and his wife Otacilia Severa, 245-247, diademed, draped bust right, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, S C, Concordia seated left (RIC 203a; RCV 9164), good very fine (3)

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£150-200

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Licinius I (AD 308-324), ¡ Argenteus, 3.14g, Trier, 309-313, IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate bust of Licinius left, cuirassed, holding thunderbolt, sceptre over left shoulder, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG, Jupiter right, head left, right hand holding thunderbolt and left hand holding sceptre, seated on eagle standing right with wings spread, mint-mark PTR (RIC 825), small flan crack, very fine, rare PROVENANCE: Spink auction 175, 28 September 2005, lot 482 Valens (364-378), ¡ Miliarense, 4.23g, Thessalonica, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Emperor standing right, holding spear and leaning left hand on shield, TES in exergue (C.71; RIC 10b), plugged, toned, very fine, rare

£180-220

£200-300

121

121 (x 1.5) 121

Magnus Maximus (AD 383-388), ¿ Solidus, 4.44g, Trier, 385/6, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, DN MAG MA-XIMVS AVG, rev. VICTOR-IA AVGG, two emperors enthroned facing, holding globe between them, Victory hovering facing between them in background, TR OB in exergue (RIC 77b; C.9; Sear 20633), insignificant small scratch on neck, and small metal-flaw on edge at 5 o’clock, otherwise mint state, lustrous PROVENANCE: Portable Antiquity Scheme ID number WILT-B5E616. Discovered in Wiltshire in early 2014.

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Roman Colonial Bronzes, of Julia Domna, 25mm, Ilium, draped bust right, rev. togate figure standing left sacrificing before cult statue, good fine, Severus Alexander, Amphipolis, laureate bust right, rev. city-goddess seated left (BMC 133), good very fine, an issue of the Koinon of Macedonia, c. 238-244, 28mm, diademed head of Alexander the Great right, star below, rev. Alexander on galloping horse right (BMC 123), a superb portrait of Alexander, good very fine (3)

£150-200

Roman Colonial Bronzes of Gordian III, Singara, 17mm, radiate bust left, rev. turreted bust of city-goddess left, fine, Philip I, Pisidian Antioch, 25mm, radiate bust right, legionary eagle between two standards (ex Duke of Argyll Coll’n), good fine, another of Cyrrhus, 27mm, laureate bust right, hexastyle temple (BMC 30), almost very fine, Nero, Alexandria, Billon Tetradrachm, year 12 (65/6), radiate bust right, aegis round neck, rev. draped bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant’s scalp (RCV 2004; BMC 165), very fine, Claudius II, Alexandria, billon Tetradrachm, year 2 (269/270), laureate bust right, rev. Victory advancing left (BMC 2323; RCV 11417), good very fine, Probus, Alexandria, billon Tetradrachm, year 2 (276/7), laureate bust right, rev. eagle left, head right, wreath in beak (RCV 12123), good fine, together with a Follis of Maximinus II, 311, laureate head right, rev. BONO GENIO PII IMPERATORIS, Genius standing left (RIC 135b), good very fine, and an Arcadius Æ Maiorina, Antioch, bust right, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Arcadius standing facing (RCV 20796), fine (8)

£120-150

Miscellaneous ancient coins (18), in silver (4), and Æ (14), including Denarii (3) of Faustus Cornelius Sulla, rev. globe surrounded by four wreaths, aplustre, and ear of corn, good fine, Octavian, rev. Victory on globe, fine, and Augustus, rev. Gaius and Lucius, good fine, others including Roman (3), Roman Imperial (5), and Byzantine (4), good to fine (18)

£200-300

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Roman Æ (approx. 662), of Gallienus, Victorinus, Tetricus I, Tetricus II, Claudius II Gothicus, and Tacitus, all but 29 of the coins are still in their envelopes after being fully catalogued at the British Museum, mixed condition, mostly very fine or better (lot) The Roman Villa at Rockbourne was discovered in 1942 and excavations were undertaken under the supervision of the land owner Mr A T Morley Hewitt, every summer between 1956 and 1978. In August 1967, Mrs Joyce Ingrams discovered a large New Forest pottery jar which contained over 7000 coins. The Ringwood and Fordingbridge Journal described the find ‘One of the largest hoards of Roman coins ever to be found in Britain was discovered in an earthenware pot buried beneath an outside wall at the Roman Villa at Rockbourne on Saturday. There were 7,707 coins dating from 250 A.D. to 280 A.D. The discovery was made at 2 p.m. by Mrs Joyce Ingrams, who with her husband, Selwyn, has been travelling from their home in Tottenham for the past five years to work at the site. Said Mr A.T. Morley Hewitt, who leads the excavation team: ‘There being no facilities for weighing the find at the Villa, the pot was embedded in sawdust and carried to the village shop in Rockbourne. The only scale large enough for the job was a bathroom scale and the ‘weigh-in’ was carried out on this machine in the middle of Rockbourne’s main street. The total weight of the coins was about half a hundredweight.’ No explanation for the burial of the hoard, in c.295 AD, has been offered.

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Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602), ¿ Tremissis, Carthage or Sicily, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORI-A AVGGI, cross potent on base, CONOB in exergue (Sear 550; MIB 26; Hahn, Num. Circular 1979, p.553), rare, very fine, together with two ¿ Tremisses of Constantine IV (AD 668-685), Constantinople, bust as last of crude style, rev. VICTORIA AVGVS, cross potent on base, CONOB in exergue (Sear 1162; MIB 16), one pierced, about very fine (3)

£150-200

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Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine (610-641), ¿ Solidus, 4.43g, Constantinople, facing busts, rev. VICTORIA AVGUE, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue (MIB 21; Sear 743), very fine

£150-200

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Byzantine, Follis (32), large module, some with bust of Christ facing, some with Christ seated facing, mostly affected by verdigris, poor to about fine (32)

£80-120

ISLAMIC COINS x129

Arab-Sasanian, Ziyad bin Abi Sufyan (665-73), Drachm, 2.56g, BN (unidentified mint in Kirman province), AH52, bism allah rabi in margin (A.8), a little staining, fine and rare, Umayya bin ‘Abd Allah (693-98), Drachm, 2.55g, BBA (the Court mint) AH77, Pahlavi word danbwt in margin (A.29; Eshragh 170), small area of outer edge missing, good fine, rare, ‘Abd Allah bin al-Zubayr (680-92), Drachms (2), the first with caliphal title, DA, post-Yazdigerd era 57, the second without title, YZ (Yazd), AH69 (SICA I. 258, 486; A.15, 16), the first damaged, extremely fine, the second fine, scarce (4)

£100-150

130 130 131

Arab Sasanian, Ubayd Allah bin Ziyad (673-83), Drachms (2), BJRA (Basra), AH59, SK (Sijistan), date unclear, possibly AH56 (A.12), good very fine and very fine (2) Arab Sasanian, Salm bin Ziyad (c.680-84), Drachm, MRW, AH60, with Göbl countermarks 3 and 111, ‘Abd Allah bin al-Zubayr (c680-92), Drachm, DA (Darabjird), PYE53, al-Muhallab bin Abi Sufra (c.694-93), Drachm, ART (Ardashir Khurra) AH76, naming Farukhzad in margin (A.16, 18, 31), the first two extremely fine, the third fine (3) Album notes that many of the Drachms of Salm bin Ziyad with Hephthalite countermarks may be contemporary imitations struck by the Hephthalites.

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Umayyad, temp. ‘Abd al-Malik (685-705), ¿ Dinar, 4.24g, mintless type (Damascus), AH78 (Bernardi 41; A.125), good very fine

£300-350

Umayyad, temp. al-Walid I (705-15), ¿ Dinar, 4.21g, mintless type (Damascus), AH88 (Bernardi 43; A.127), good very fine

£250-300

Umayyad, temp. Hisham (724-43), ¿ Dinar, 4.28g, mintless type (Damascus), AH120 (Bernardi 43; A.136), about extremely fine

£250-300

Spanish Umayyad, Dirhams, Al-Andalus (4), AH153, 165, 199 (2), (Eshragh 806, 810, -; A.339, 341), the Dirhams of AH199 with some hoard staining, good very fine to extremely fine; Sicily, Roger II (1105-54), 1⁄ 4 -Dirham, undated (struck c.1139) (Spahr 61), about very fine (5)

£150-200

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137

138

Abbasid, temp. al-Mahdi (775-85), ¿ Dinar, 4.26g, mintless type, AH162 (Bernardi 51; A.214), small area trimmed from rim, extremely fine

£200-250

Abbasid, temp. al-Amin (809-13), ¿ Dinar, 4.26g, mintless type (Misr), AH195, with li’l-khalifa above reverse and al-Amin below (Bernardi 76; A.220.2), about extremely fine

£180-230

Abbasid, temp. al-Mamun (810-833), ¿ Dinar, 4.25g, mintless type (Misr), AH207, with ‘ubayd allah bin al-sari below legend, rev. li’l-khalifa above reverse and al-Ma’mun below (Bernardi 96; A.222.9), slight traces of mounting, extremely fine

£180-230

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Abbasid, al-Muqtadir (908-32), ¿ Dinar, 4.21g, al-Ahwaz, AH319, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas (Bernardi 242Nd; A.245.2), very fine

£180-230

Abbasid, al-Radi (934-40), ¿ Dinar, 5.23g, Suq (min) al-Ahwaz, AH323 (Bernardi 285Nf; A.254.1), weak area on rim, otherwise extemely fine

£250-300

Abbasid, al-Nasir (1180-1225), ¿ Dinar, 4.30g, Madinat al-Salam, AH605 (A.268), weak area on rim, otherwise good very fine

£220-280

Abbasid, al-Nasir (1180-1225), ¿ Dinars (2), 9.35g, Madinat al-Salam, AH60-, 2.55g, Madinat al-Salam, AH615 (A.268), flans slightly impaired in places, very fine and good fine (2)

£150-200

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£300-350

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Kharijite of Tudgha, Khalaf bin al-Muda’ (791-92), Dirham, Tudgha, AH176 (A.430); Idrisid, Idiris II (791-828), mint unclear, possibly Tudgha, AH181 (A.420); Aghlabid, Ibrahim I (800-11), Dirham, 2.82g, Ifriqiya, date unclear, possibly AH185 (A.435), good fine (3)

£80-100

x145

Aghlabid, Ziyadat Allah I (816-37), ¿ Dinars (2), 4.04g, 4.24g, mintless types, AH204, 214, the second with masrur below legend, Muhammad II (864-74), ¿ Dinar, 4.20g, mintless type, AH254, rev. ghalib above legend, Muhammad below (Bernardi 122, 124, 134; A.438, 446), fine to very fine (3)

£200-300

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Aghlabid, Ziyadat Allah I (816-37), Dirham, 1.85g, Siqilliya, AH220 (A.439S; Spahr, Emiri Aglabidi 2, p.103), flan damage in area of mint name, fine, extremely rare

148

147 147 x148 149

£400-500

149

Marinid, Abu Yahya Abu Bakr (1244-58), ¿ Dinar, 4.64g, mintless, undated (Hazard 690; A.520), good fine

£150-200

Tulunid, Ahmad bin Tulun (868-84), ¿ Dinar, 4.16g, Misr, AH266 (A.661), one blow on reverse of flan, otherwise very fine

£100-150

Tulunid, Ahmad bin Tulun (868-84), ¿ Dinar, 4.17g, Misr, AH270 (Bernardi 191De; A.661), good very fine

£200-250

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£400-500 £150-200

£220-280 £300-350

£150-200 £220-280

£200-250

£120-150 £100-150

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Ottoman, Mehmet III (1595-1603), ¿ Sultani, 3.24g, Halab, AH1003 (A.1340.2), very fine Ottoman, Ahmed I (1603-17), ¿ Sultani, 3.41g, Dimashq, AH1012 (A.1347.2), from a mount, otherwise very fine Ottoman, Ahmed III (1703-30), ¿ Zeri Istanbul, Islambul, AH1115 (KM.173), very fine, Mahmud I (1730-54), ¿ Zinjirli Altin, Misr, AH1143 iii (KM.91), about extremely fine (2) WWW.SPINK.COM

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£150-180

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Fatimid, al-Mustansir (1036-94), ¿ Dinar, 4.30g, Misr, AH441, legend in three concentric circles (Nicol 2123; A.719A), extremely fine Fatimid, al-Mustansir, ¿ Dinar, 3.16g, Tarablus, AH445 (Nicol 2000; A.719A), very fine, scarce Ayyubid, al-’Adil Abu Bakr I (1196-1218), Dirham, (Dimashq), AH610, 1⁄ 2 -Dirham, mint and date not visible, al-’Adil Abu Bakr II, Dirham, (Dimashq), AH(63)5, Fatimid, al-Mu’izz, Dirham, Æ Fals, both with mint and date not visible; Artuqids of Mardin, Artuq Arslan, Dirhams (2), Dunaysir, AH625, 626, Ghazi I, Dirham, Mardin, AH645, together with Turkic figural bronze Dirhams (2) (A.W699, 803, 806A, 819, 1831.2, 1834.3), fine to very fine (10) Ayyubid, al-’Adil Abu Bakr II (1238-40), ¿ Dinar, 9.36g, al-Qahira, AH6— (A.818), heavy weight, good very fine Sulayhid of the Yemen, ‘Ali bin Muhammad, (11th century), ¿ Dinars (2), later issues with blundered legends (A.1075.3), fine; Rassid, al-Mansur al-Qasim, Sudaysi (1⁄6Dirham) (2), San’a (A. A1070), about extremely fine; Rassid (second period), al-Mansur ‘Abd Allah, Mansuri Dirhams (4), various mints and dates (A.1083), fine to very fine (8) Rassid (second period), al-Mansur ‘Abd Allah (1185-1217), Mansuri Dirhams (8), Zafar, AH608, 628, 648 (2), 659, 660 (2), 664, ‘Azzan AH638, al-Mutawakkil Ahmad (1226-58), Mansuri Dirham, 1.77g, Zufar, AH646, al-Mahdi Ahmad (1249-58), Mahdawi Dirhams (2), 1.93g, San’a, AH648, 1.70g, Dirwah, AH648 (A.1083, 1084, 1085), together with a 1⁄6-Dirham, Sa’da the 1⁄6-Dirham broken, very fine to extremely fine (12) Ottoman, Selim (1566-74), ¿ Sultani, 3.44g, Misr, AH974, Mehmet III (1595-1603), ¿ Sultani, 3.44g, Misr, AH1003 (A.1340.2, 1324), about very fine and very fine (2)

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Tulunid, Khumarawayh bin Ahmad (884-96), ¿ Dinar, 4.24g, Misr, AH276 (Bernardi 193De; A.664.1), very fine Tulunid, Harun bin Khumarawayh (896-905), ¿ Dinar, 4.12g, Dimashq, AH287 (Bernardi 215Ge; A.667), about extremely fine Fatimid, al-Mu’izz (953-75), ¿ Dinar, 4.18g, al-Mansuriya, AH360 (Nicol 418; A.697.1), very fine

£120-150 £80-100

£100-150

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Ottoman, Egypt, Mahmud I (1730-54), ¿ Zeri Mahbub, 2.56g, Misr, AH1143, letter mim below tughra, knot within reverse legend (KM.87), minor edge crack, extremely fine

£120-150

Ottoman, Egypt, Mahmud I, ¿ Zinjirli Altin, Misr, AH1143 vii, Mustafa III (175774), ¿ Zeri Mahbub, Misr, AH1171 xliv, Abdul Hamid I (1774-89), ¿ Zeri Mahbub, Misr, AH1187/2 (KM.91, 105.1, 127), the first and last about extremely fine, the second holed and plugged at top, very fine (3)

£150-200

Ottoman, Egypt, Mustafa III (1757-74), ¿ Zeri Mahbub, 2.58g, Misr, AH1171 (KM.106), small impaired area on edge, good extremely fine

£150-180

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Sudan, Abdullah ibn Mohammed (1885-98), Revolutionary Coinage, Billon 2 ⁄ 2 Piastres (4), AH1312, with Umla Jadida below tughra, crescents, stars and rosettes (2), with crescents only (1), Maqbul below tughra (1), Billon 2-Piastres (6), AH1311/11 (5), AH1312, crescents, stars and rosettes (KM.18, 22.2, 23.1, 23.2, 24), about fine to very fine; Darfur, Ali Dinar (1898-1916), Billon Piastre, al-Fasher, AH1327/71 (KM.2), fine for type (11)

£150-200

Saudi Arabia, Kingdom, Abd Al-Aziz bin Saud (1926-53), ¿ Guinea, Mecca, AH1370 (1950), extremely fine

£500-600

Volga-Bulghar, Anonymous (898-922), Bracteate Dirhams (2), imitating Samanid issues, one naming ‘Abd al-Malik; Samanid, Nuh II bin Nasr, Dirham, Samarqand, AH340, ‘Abd al-Malik I (954-61), Dirham, Samarqand, date unclear, (A.1456, 1462, Q1481), the imitative Dirhams about as struck, good extremely fine, the third coin with a flan crack, good fine, the fourth pierced twice, fine, (4)

£120-150

Central Asia, Ghorid, Ghaznavid, Khwarezmshahs and associated dynasties (10th11th centuries), ‘Yamini’ Dirhams (200+), average condition fine, some a little better, interesting study group (lot)

£200-300

Ghaznavid, Mahmud (999-1030), Multiple Dirhams (3), Andaraba, AH389 (2), 390 (A.1608), generally very fine (3)

£90-120

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Great Seljuq, Barkiyaruq (1093-1105), ¿ Dinar, 3.79g, Isfahan, AH488 (A.1674), very fine

£150-200

Great Mongols, Chingiz Khan (1206-27), Dirham, mintless type (Ghazna), undated, titles of Chingiz Khan only, in three lines; Khwarizmshahs, ‘Ala al-Din Muhammad, Dirham, mintless type (Ghazna), undated (Tye 327; A.1721, 1969), fine and about very fine; Ilkhans, Hulagu (1256-65), Dirhams (4), the first citing Mönke, Abaqa (126582), Dirham, ‘qa’an al-’adil (Diler H-10, 28, cf. A-104-109; A.2122.1, 2122.2, 2128), about fine to fine (7)

£200-250

Ilkhans, Ghazan Mahmud (1295-1304), ¿ post reform Dinar, 8.63g, Shiraz, AH699 (Diler Ga-281; A.2170), unusually well struck with clear mint and date, about extremely fine

£700-800

Ilkans, Abu Sa’id (1316-35), ¿ Dinar, 5.31g, type G, Bayburt, AH733 (Diler -; A.2212), this mint not listed by Diler for gold, good extremely fine, about as struck PROVENANCE: Baldwin, New York Sale XXIII, 6 January, 2010, lot 452 27

£800-1,000

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Ilkhans, Abu Sa’id, ¿ Dinar, 7.68g, type C, Shahr Firuzan, AH719 (Diler Ab-488; A.2198), very fine, rare

£200-300

Ilkhans, Abu Sa’id, ¿ Dinar, 4.52g, type C, Qays, AH720 (Diler Ab-488; A.2198), from a mount, very fine

£150-200

Central Asia, Timurid and associated dynasties (14th-15th centuries), Tankas (190), most with counter-stamps, fine to very fine, interesting study group (190)

£350-400

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Safavid, Tahmasp I (1524-76), ¿ Quarter-Mithqals (3), 1.18g, Kashan, AH965, 1.17g, Urdu, AH961, 0.97g, Harat, date not visible (A.2592), very fine (3)

£200-250

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Safavid, Tahmasp I, ¿ ⁄ 4 -Mithqal, 1.15g, Sabzawar, AH961 (A.2592; MWI.2040), good very fine

£50-70

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Safavid, Muhammad Khudabandah (1578-88), ¿ Mithqal, 4.60g, type B, Qazwin, AH987 (A.2616.2), good very fine, rare

£250-300

Safavid, Shah ‘Abbas I (1587-1629), ¿ Ashrafi, 4.61, Qazwin, AH995 (A.2627), good very fine

£200-250

Safavid, Sulayman I (1668-94), 5-Abbasi (20-Shahi), 36.77g, Isfahan, AH1097 (KM.228), very fine, scarce

£800-1,000

Safavid, Sultan Husayn I (1694-1722), ¿ Ashrafi, 3.42g, Isfahan, AH1134 (KM.278.1; A.2669), good very fine

£300-400

Safavid, Tahmasp II (1722-32), ¿ Ashrafi, 3.50g, Isfahan, AH1144 (KM.306.3; A.2688), about extremely fine

£250-300

Afsharid, Nadir Shah (1735-47), ¿ Mohur, 11.01g, type D, Isfahan, AH1158 (KM.389.1), about extremely fine

£500-600

Afsharid, Nadir Shah, ¿ Ashrafi, 3.48g, type B, Isfahan, AH1148/1149 (cf. KM.370), good very fine, rare

£500-600

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190 Zand, Karim Khan (1753-79), ¿ Half-Mohur, 5.48g, Dar al-’Ilm Shiraz, AH1184 (KM.531.2), light mounting marks, good very fine

£250-300

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Zand, Karim Khan, ¿ Half-Mohur, 5.39g, Rasht, AH1191 (KM.526), good very fine

£220-280

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Zand, Karim Khan, ¿ Quarter-Mohur, 2.71g, Rikab, AH1178 (KM.530.5; A.2792), good very fine, scarce

£220-280

Zand, Karim Khan, ¿ Quarter-Mohurs (2), 2.74g, 2.77g, Yazd, AH1181, 1182, different legend arrangements (KM.525.9), good very fine (2)

£300-400

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Qajar, Agha Muhammad Khan (1779-97), ¿ Half-Toman, 4.07g, type B3, Dar alSultanat Tehran, date not visible (KM.-), very fine, scarce

£200-250

Qajar, Fath ‘Ali Shah (1797-1834), ¿ Half-Toman, 3.09g, Dar al-Sultanat Tehran, AH1213, coronation type R (KM.736.4), good very fine

£200-250

Qajar, Fath ‘Ali Shah, ¿ Toman, 6.16g, Dar al-Sultanat Qazvin, AH1213, type S, small neat flan (cf. KM.739), good very fine

£250-300

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Qajar, Fath ‘Ali Shah, ¿ Toman, 6.15g, Dar al-Sultanat Tehran, AH1216, type S (KM.739.9), good very fine

£400-500

Qajar, Fath ‘Ali Shah, ¿ Toman, 4.65g, Dar al-Surur Borujerd, AH1236, type W (KM.753.1), good very fine

£250-300

Qajar, Muhammad Shah (1834-48), ¿ Tomans (2), 3.75g, Dar al-Marz Rasht, AH1245, 3.86g, Dar al-Sultanat Isfahan, AH1250, type R (KM.806.2, 806.5), very fine and good very fine (2)

£250-300

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Qajar, Muhammad Shah, ¿ Toman, 3.30g, Dar al-Khilafat Tehran, AH1264, lion standing beneath crown (KM.812), tooled and recut at top, otherwise good fine, scarce

£300-400

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Qajar, Nasir al-din Shah (1848-96), ¿ Tomans (2), 3.47g, Dar al-Sultanat Isfahan, AH1292, 3.43g, Dar al-Khilafat Tehran, AH1283 (KM.853.3, KM.853.12), about extremely fine and very fine (2)

£250-300

Qajar, Muzaffar al-din Shah (1897-1907), ¿ 2000-Dinars (1⁄5-Toman), 0.61g, Tehran, AH1297 below legend, rev. lion standing left with crown above, error date ‘931’ for AH1319 below (KM.986), very fine, scarce

£120-150

Qajar, Muhammad ‘Ali Shah (1907-09), ¿ 5000-Dinars (Half-Toman) (2), 1.43g, 1.41g, Tehran, AH1324, lion standing left, AH1362 (for 1326), portrait type (KM.1021, 1025), very fine and good very fine (2)

£300-400

Miscellaneous, Islamic, Hamdanid, Nasir al-Dawla and Sayf al-Dawla (942-67), Dirham, 1.78g, al-Mawsil, AH332; Husaynid Sharifs, Nur al-Din Muhammad bin Mika’il, rebel (1362-64), Dirham, 1.75g, al-Mahjam, AH763; Qara-Qoyunlu, Qara Yusuf (second reign 1406-20), Tanka, 4.15g, Ushni, date unclear, citing his son Pir Buduq I, ⅓-Tanka, ‘Imadiya, naming Yusuf and Pir Budaq, Iskandar (1420-38), Tanka, 4.25g, Mardin, undated type; Janid, (c.1598-99), Tanka, 4.68g, Bukhara, ya Muhammad Khan in central circle; Saffarid, Ya’qub bin al-Layth (861-79), Dirhams (2), Banjhir, AH261, 270; Buwayhid (Buyid), Sultan al-Dawla ‘Ali (1012-24), Dirhams (2), 2.52g, Fasa (Fars), AH408, 3.83g, al-Sirjan, AH407 (A.748, 1113, 1401.1, 1581, 2478, 2479, 2490, 3011), fine to very fine, some rare (10)

£150-200

Islamic Miscellaneous, Fatimid, al-Qa’im (934-46), ¿ Quarter-Dinar, 0.99g, mint not visible, AH32-, al-Hakim (996-1021), ¿ Quarter-Dinar, 0.95g, (Siqilliyah), AH447, mint not visible (Nicol type B1, F1; A.592, 710), very fine and fine, the first rare; Saffarid, Khalaf bin Ahmad (2nd reign 972-80), ¿ Quarter-Dinar, 1.12g, Sijistan, naming overlord al-Ta’i, ¿ Quarter-Dinar, 0.85, Sijistan, naming Khalaf alone, the first with a ragged edge, both very fine or better; Islamic Token, 1.58g, moon and star within a wreath, fictitious date ‘786’, extremely fine; Nepal, Rajendra Vikrama (1816-47), Quarter-Mohur, 1.34g, SE1753 (KM.573.1), holed, very fine (6)

£300-400

Islamic, Miscellaneous (19th-20th century), Coins (19), including issues of Turkey (6), Egypt, 20-Piastres (2), Hejaz & Nejd, 20-Piastres, Riyal, Iran, Muzaffar al-Din, 5000Dinars (2), Tunisia (2), generally fine to extremely fine, some better (19)

£100-150

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Indo-Scythian, Maues (c.125-85 BC), Æ Unit, 8.20g, radiate Artemis-Nanaia advancing right, rev. humped bull left, monogram to left, Æ Unit, 7.20g, Zeus enthroned with hand on small standing figure left, rev. city goddess facing holding sceptre and chlamys (Senior 13.2, 19.1; M.708, 723), very fine, both rare (2)

£300-400

Indo-Scythian, Azilises (c.85-45/35 BC), Æ Unit, Hephaistos/lion right, ankus above, Azes II (c.35-12 BC), Tetradrachm, king mounted on horse right/Athena standing right holding spear and shield (Senior 42, 98.516; M.790, 848a); Hephthalites, ‘Napki Malki’ (c.475-576), Æ Drachm, City and Tribal States, square Æ Units (3), Tamgha/letter or monogram, fine to very fine (6)

£200-250

Kushan Empire, Kujula Kadphises (c.AD 50-90), Æ Units (8), including ‘king sitting cross-legged’ type, ‘Roman’ type’ portrait, Soldier type, bust of king right (3)/Zeus seated with modified Hermaeus legend,/winged Nike,/Heracles with club, bust of king left/standing figure, bull/camel (M.1045, 1046, 1048, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1066), fine to very fine, some rare (8)

£600-800

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Kushan Empire, Wima Takto (Soter Megas) (c.AD 90-130), Æ Units (4), including Tetradrachm, Drachm, rayed bust right/horseman right, billon Drachm, king on horseback/Zeus standing right, light-weight Æ Drachm, Hercules facing/city goddess, Wima Kadphises (c.113-127), Æ Tetradrachm, king standing left making offering at an altar/Siva standing before bull (MAC 2919, 2921, 2941-43, 2990, 3008-22), very fine, toned (5)

£150-200

208

Kushan Empire, Huvishka (c.150-90), Æ Units (3), king riding elephant right (2), king riding elephant left, rev. Mao, moon god (Göbl 882, 883; MAC.3209-11), fine, king riding left type very rare (3)

£150-200

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Kushan Empire, Vasu Deva I (c.190-230), ¿ Dinar, 7.99g, king standing left making offerings at an altar, holding standard right, trident in left field, rev. Siva standing in front of bull, Nandi, holding trident and noose (Göbl 509; MAC.3389), about extremely fine

£700-900

Kushan Empire, Vasu Deva II (c.267-298), ¿ Dinar, 7.81g, Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over an altar, holding standard right, trident in left field, Brahmi letter sa to left, vi between legs, vasu to right, rev. Ardoksho seated on throne facing, holding garland and cornucopia (Göbl 571) extremely fine

£500-600

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Ancient India, Taxila/Gandhara (c.5th-4th century BC), Bent Bars (2), long narrow types, Mauryan Empire, punchmarked Karshapanas (56), Panchala Unit (1), very good to fine (60)

£120-180

Ancient India, Taxila/Gandhara, ⅛-Satamanas (240), scyphate, six-rayed symbol (MAC.4079-80), fine (240)

£200-300

Ancient India, Taxila/Gandhara, ⅛-Satamanas (233), scyphate, six-rayed symbol (MAC.4079-80), fine (233)

£200-300

Ancient India, Mauryan Empire (321-187 BC), punchmarked Karshapanas (10), including Malwa type with three standing figures, fine to very fine (10)

£100-200

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Ancient India, Taxila, local coinage (c.2nd-1st century BC), square Æ Unit, 8.15g, grotesque face with earrings, rev. unclear (Allan BMC.1936, 122-25), stable verdigris toning, very fine, extremely rare Allan describes this as ‘one of the most remarkable types in the ancient Indian series.’ The face is thought to represent Silenus (Greek) or Gana, the pig-eared dwarf (Indian).

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£150-200

Ancient India (c.1st century BC - 11th century AD), Yaudheyas, Æ Units (8), IndoScythian, Azes, Drachm, Kushan, Wima Kadphises, Æ Tetradrachms (2), Satavahana, Potin Units (3), Jitals (32), other Coins (5), about fine to fine (51)

£120-180

Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (c.335-80), ¿ Dinar, 7.58g, standard type, nimbate king standing left holding standard left, Devanagari legend Samudra under arm, and further legend right with Garuda on a stand left, rev. Lakshmi seated facing on throne, legend parakramah right (Bayana hoard cf. plate I, 11-15; BMC Guptas 1-13 [Pl.I, 117]; MAC 4778-82), a couple of light scratches on obverse, very fine

£300-400

218

Gujarat/Malwa, Chalukya/Paramara Dynasties (11th -13th century), Gadhaiya Paisas (180), various types, some with letters behind bust, some with reverse legend Sri Omkara (MNI. 427-440), generally fine or better (180)

£150-200

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Gujarat/Malwa, Chalukya/Paramara Dynasties (10th -13th century), Gadhaiya Paisas (180), various types, some with letters behind bust, some with reverse legend Sri Omkara, including a few earlier types (MNI. 423-440), generally fine or better (180)

£150-200

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Gujarat/Malwa, Chalukya/Paramara Dynasties (11th -13th century), Gadhaiya Paisas (200+), various types, some with letters behind bust, some with reverse legend Sri Omkara (MNI. 427-440), generally fine or better (200+)

£180-220

India, Sultanate Dynasties (12th-15th centuries), Tankas (36), including issues of Delhi Sultans: Nasir al-Din Mahmud, Jalal al-Din Firuz, ‘Ala al-Din Muhammad II, Sher Shah Suri, Bengal Sultans: Shams al-Din Ilyas, ‘Ala al-Din Husain, Nasir al-Din Nusrat, fine to very fine (36)

£180-220

India, Mughal Empire, Babur (1504-30), Shahrukhi, Æ Falus, Humayun (1530-56), Shahrukhi, Æ Falus, Akbar square Rupees (5), Urdu zafar qarin (2), in the style of Ujjain (2), AH999, mint not visible, AH998, Ilahi Rupee, Ahmadabad, Æ Coins (2), silver coins fine to good very fine, copper coins generally fine (12)

£150-200

Mughal Empire, rebellion of prince Selim (later Jahangir) (c.1600-05), Rupee, Allahabad, Ilahi month Ardibihisht, date off flan (KM.97.1), extremely fine

£100-120

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India, Mughal Empire, Aurangzeb (1658-1707), Rupees (11), Akbarabad, ry.49, Akbarnagar, AH1091, Dar al-Sultanat (Lahore?), AH1088, Narnol, AH1099, Shahjahanabad, AH1108, Surat (4), AH1073, 1088, 1094 (2), Tatta (2), AH1092, ry.17, Æ Dam, Shah Alam Bahadur, Rupees (2), Akbarabad, mint not visible, Jahandar Shah, Rupee, Lahore, ry.ahd, Farrukhsiyar, Rupees (7), all Shahjahanabad, various dates, (KM.285, 300, 348, 363.17, 377), fine to very fine (22)

£200-300

Mughal Empire, Aurangzeb, Rupees (3), Chinapattan, ry.5-, Junagadh, ry.5, Khambayat, AH1103, ry.25 (for 35), Shah ‘Alam I, Rupees (2), Ahmadabad, AH1120, ry.3, Chinapattan, ry. ahd, Jahandar, Rupees (2), Akbarabad, AH1124, ry. ahd, Surat, AH1124, ry. ahd, Farrukhsiyar, Rupee, Shahjahanabad, AH1130, ry.7 (KM.A289, 300.15, 301.2, A302, 348.1, 363.3, 363.22, 377.55), about very fine to good very fine (8)

£150-200

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India, Mughal Empire, Muhammad Shah (1719-48), ¿ Mohur, 10.83g, Shahjahanabad, AH115-, ry.21 (KM.439.4), very fine

£300-350

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India, Mughal Empire, Muhammad Shah, ¿ Pagoda, 3.35g, Imtiyazgarh, date not visible, Alamgir II, ¿ Pagoda, 3.34g, Imtiyazgarh, no date visible (KM.E440.1, 468.1), very fine to extremely fine (2)

£200-300

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India, Mughal Empire, Muhammad Shah, Rupees (12), Ahmadabad (2), AH1144, 1159, Ajmer, ry.25, Aktarnagar Awadh, ry.6, Allahabad, ry.20, Azimabad, ry.6, Kanbayat, ry.14, Lahore, ry. 25, Murshidabad, ry.17, Shahjahanabad (3), AH1138, ry.10, ry.17 (KM.436, 437), fine to extremely fine (12)

£100-150

India, Assam, Siva Sima (1714-44), octagonal Rupee, SE1650, with Queen Pramathesvari, Rajesvara Simha (1751-69), octagonal Rupee SE1689, Gaurinatha Simha (1780-95), Half-Rupee, undated, figure ‘5’ in bottom margin (RB.I7.2, O.52.1, R66.1; KM.73, 134, 205), very fine (3)

£60-80

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Nepal, Maharaja Surendra Vikram Shah (1847-81), silver Medal, 42mm, 24.75g, awarded at the time of the Third Nepal Tibet War (1855-86) to Nepali prisoners held in Tibet since the previous war of 1841, bust of King Surendra left, wearing a plumed hat, Urdu legend Sri 5 Maharajadhiraja Surendra Vikram Shah Bahadur ke hukum, rev. Urdu legend, Sri 3 Jang Bahadur Rana Maharaja ne samvat 1912 salamein Tibbet se jang kar ke pandrah baras pesh se Jammu taraf ke Bhut mein jo qaid khalas kiya, mounted with suspension loop for wearing, of local manufacture (N.Rhodes, ‘A Remarkable Silver Medal from Nepal,’ ONS Newsletter 170, Winter 2002), extremely fine and very rare The legends indicate that this medal was awarded by order of the Maharaja in SE1912 (1855) to those released from Tibet on 4th September, 15 years after the war. In 1841 the Dogra general of Jammu, Zorawar Singh, had invaded Tibet and suffered a heavy defeat.

Some of his army were captured and taken to Lhasa as prisoners. They remained in Tibet until Jang Bahadur Rana of Nepal made a successful invasion in 1855. One of the clauses of the subsequent peace treaty specified that the prisoners captured in 1841 be released. This was not as simple as it sounded as many had settled in southern Tibet and did not want to return. The British Resident was informed that 34 of the original ‘prisoners’ had evaded detection, and of the 106 that were finally mustered in Nepal, only 56 wished to return to Jammu. These 56 were given a silver medal and a robe of honour by the King of Nepal.

Therefore one may assume that only 56 medals of this type are in existence. Nicholas Rhodes (ONS 170, 2002, pp.30-31) knew of only two: one in the ANS in New York and another awarded to Wazir Lab Joo of Kishtwar. There is no indication as to whom this example was presented to, but it is housed in an envelope on which the number ‘13’ has been written.

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232 x232

India, East India Company, Bombay Presidency (1803-24), ¿ Mohur, 11.57g, Surat, fixed ry.46, privy mark crown (Pr.261; KM.244), in NGC holder graded AU58

£500-600

x233

India, East India Company, Bombay Presidency (1825-31), ¿ Mohur, 11.55g, Surat, fixed ry.46, privy mark 5 (Pr.266; KM.248), extremely fine

£600-650

234 234

x235

India, East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Æ Pattern Mohur 1828, lion walking left before palm, rev. garter on star, with BOMBAY on riband and 1828 in centre (Pr.336; KM.Pn.18), good very fine, rare Designed as a pattern for the new Bombay gold and silver coinage India, East India Company, Bengal Presidency, in the name of Shah ‘Alam II, Rupee, Murshidabad, AH1178, ry.5, sun mintmark (KM.84.1), about extremely fine, scarce; Bombay Presidency, in the name of Muhammad Akbar, Rupees (2), Ahmadabad, AH123-, 1⁄ 2 -Rupee, AH(12)48 (KM.259.2, 260.1), fine to very fine; Princely States, Farrukhabad, Rupee, AH1197, ry.22 (KM.28); Jaipur, in the name of Alamgir II Rupee, ry. ahd (KM.21); Maratha Confederacy, Rupees (2), Ajmer, AH1203, ry.31, Kora, ry.3 (KM.67, 162), fine to good very fine (8)

£1,500-2,000

£120-180

236 x236

237

238

Portuguese India, Joao V (1706-50), ¿ 5-Xerafins, 2.85g, Diu, 1723, arms between letters D - O, rev. St.Thomas standing left (Gomes 97.02; KM.15.2), a few edge cracks, about very fine and extremely rare

£2,000-2,500

Portuguese India, copper 10-Reis, 1871, crowned shield, rev. value (KM.303), and copper ⅛-Tanga, 1886, head of Luiz I left, rev. crown over value (KM.307), an old fingerprint on the second but both attractive uncirculated with much lustre (2)

£60-80

India, 19th and 20th century silver coins (28), Victoria, Alwar State, Rupee, 1877, Quarter-Rupees, 1901 (2), and 2-Annas (4), 1897, 1900 (2), 1901, Edward VII, Rupees (3), 1904, 1906, 1910, Quarter-Rupees, 1903 (2), and 2-Annas (6), 1903 (3), 1904, 1910 (2), George VI, Half-Rupees (5), 1939 (3), 1940 (2), and Quarter-Rupees (5), 1939 (4), 1945, also copper (4), and bronze (20) coins, mostly extremely fine to uncirculated (52)

£250-300

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Hotaki Afghan, Azad Khan (1750-57), ¿ Mohur, 11.04g, Isfahan AH1167, type C, rhyming couplet ta zar o sim dar jahan bashad, sekke-ye saheb oz-zaman bashad, rev. mint and date in a cartouche (KM.483.1; A.2723), about extremely fine, rare

240 240

241 242

£700-800

241

Afghanistan, Durrani, Mahmud Shah (first reign 1801-03), Double-Rupee, 23.15g, Bahawalpur, AH1217, ry.1 (KM.244; A.3114), reverse struck slightly off-centre, extremely fine and rare

£400-500

Afghanistan, Durrani, Mahmud Shah (first reign 1801-03), Double-Rupee, 23.06g, Bahawalpur, AH1217, ry.1 (KM.244; A.3114), good very fine, rare

£350-450

Afghanistan, Durrani, Mahmud Shah (1801-29), Rupee, Bahawalpur, AH1250/1250, Qaisar Shah (in Qandahar 1803), Rupee, Ahmadshahi, AH1218 (A.3188, C3142; KM.148, 263); Mughal Empire, Jahandar (1712-13), Rupee, 11.18g, Katak, ry.1 (KM.364.28), the first extremely fine, the second very fine with two reverse test punches, the third very good with several test punches, but rare (3)

£150-200

243

243 (x 2) 244 243 244

245

Princely States, Bahawalpur, Anonymous (mid 19th century), Eighth-Rupee, 0.87g, Bahawalpur, AH127-, (KM. unlisted, cf. 4.2, 4.4), about extremely fine

£150-250

Afghanistan, Anonymous (18th-19th century), Civic Coinage, Æ Fulus (2), mint not visible, in style of Kabul, mint partially visible, Qandahar, both with images of birds (A.3239, 3253), very fine, exceptional for type (2)

£150-200

Afghanistan, Barakzai Dynasty (19th century), Rupees (85), including issues of Dost Muhammad, Sher ‘Ali, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad A’zam, Wali Sher ‘Ali, Abdur Rahman, fine to very fine (85)

£400-600

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Annam, Minh Mang (1820-41), 7-Tien (Piastre), year 14 (1833), 27.82g, sun with symbols around, rev. dragon, edge, milled (Dav.110; KM.195; Schroeder 182), toned, hairlines, extremely fine

£400-600

247 x247

Annam, Tu Duc (1848-83), 3-Tien (Half-Piastre), 13.38g, sun with symbols around, rev. dragon, edge, plain (KM.439; cf. Schroeder 369), toned, about extremely fine

£150-200

248 x248

Austria, Ferdinand III (1637-1657), Double-Taler, 59.34g, 1641 over 39, Graz, no mint-master’s mark, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, date below shoulder, order on breast, FERDINANDVS III D G ROM IMP SEM ¿ GER HVNG BO REX, rev. crowned oval garnished arms within collar, ARCHI AVSTRIAE DVX BVRGVNDIAE STYRIAE ETC (KM.876.1; MzA.p.139), edge knock at 9 o’clock on reverse, edge split at 12 o’clock, extremely fine PROVENANCE: Rauch, auction 27, 1 April 1981, lot 2376

£800-1,200

249 x249

Austria, Ferdinand III (1637-57), Taler, 30.61g, 1644, Graz, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned shield, date above (Dav.3189; KM.920), hairlines, flan flaw, die fill at 3 o’clock, light scratches on obverse, extremely fine PROVENANCE: H.D. Rauch, Sale XXX, January 1983, lot 2449 37

£200-300

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x250

Austria, Leopold I (1657-1705), Double-Taler, 1682 IAN, Graz, 57.12g, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, order on breast, LEOPOLDVS DEI GRATIA ROM IMP SE AV GER HVN BOH REX, rev. crowned oval garnished arms within collar, date above, ARCHI AVSTRIAE DVX BVRGVNDIAE STYRIAE ETC (Her.567; KM.1269x; MzA.p.181), dents on obverse, residue of tape in legend on obverse, good very fine

£800-1,200

251 x251

Austria, Leopold I (1657-1705), Double-Taler, 57.67g, undated, Hall, laureate and cuirassed bust right within wreath, rev. crowned eagle within wreath, its head within corded circle (Dav.3252; KM.1338), toned, scratch before chin, extremely fine

399£500-700

252 x252

Austria, Leopold I (1657-1705), Taler, 28.72g, 1682 IAN, Graz, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned arms in Order chain with Graz lion in small shield (Dav. 3232; KM.1272), toned, extremely fine

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£300-400

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253

Gold Judenmedaille, Prague, mid 17th century (dated 1398), 35.05g, the weight of 10Ducats, imitating the 10-Doblas of Peter I, the Cruel (1350-69) of Castile and Leon, crowned bust left, in royal robes, DOMINVS MICHI ADIVTOR ET EGO DISPICIAM INIMICOS MEOS E, rev. arms of Castille and Leon, PETRVS DEI GRACIA REX CASTELLE ELEGIONIS E MCCCLXXXXVIII, 66.2 mm (Cayón 1272; Heiss plate 7.1; Klein S.229, Typus B 16; Köhler, Histor. Münzbelustigungen 6.7, S.49-56), polished as usual, very fine to extremely fine, rare PROVENANCE: Garrett Collection, Bank Leu AG and Numismatic Fine Arts, Inc., Zurich, 16-18 October 1984, lot 1436 Bt. Wayte Raymond, 13 July 1926

£3,000-4,000

254 x254

x255

Austria, Joseph II (1765-90), Edict of Toleration, 1782, silver medal by Reich, 25.97g, uniformed bust right, scroll inscribed TOLERANTIA IMPERANTIS below, rev. SVB. ALIS. SVIS. PROTEGIT OMNES Catholic bishop, Protestant pastor, Jewish rabbi standing, above, radiant triangle and crowned eagle spreading its wings, scroll inscribed IN DEO exergue, ECCE AMICI 1782, 25.95g, 43 mm (Montenuovo 2153), hairlines, marks in fields, extremely fine, very rare The lot comes with a contemporary document in German that describes this commemorative medal.

Kremnitz, St George medal, small silvered medal set in an old beaded mount, maker’s marks (?) both sides, very fine, other miscellaneous coins (6), including Volusian, Antoninianus, IVNO MARTIALI, France, 10-Centimes, 1873, Poland-Lithuania, Half Groschen, 1.06g, and Byzantine Æ coins (3), poor to good fine (7)

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£1,000-1,500

£50-80

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259

260

261

Austria, Franz II (Holy Roman Emperor 1792-1806), Æ Heller, 1793 (KM.-), extremely fine with lustre

g263 g264 265

Günzburg £150-200

1

Austria, Franz-Joseph I, Æ 3-, 2-, ⁄ 4 -Kreuzer, all 1851 A (KM.2193, 2189, 2180), and Kreuzer, 1851 B (KM.2185), all extremely fine or better, with lustre (4)

£130-170

Austria, Franz Joseph, set of five bronze prize medals for the Vienna International Exhibition 1873, obverse by Tautenhayn, laureate head of Franz Joseph right, revs. FÜR KUNST, and DEM FORTSCHRITTE, both by Tautenhayn, DEM MITARBEITER and DEM VERDIENSTE, both by Schwenzer, and FÜR GUTEN GESCNMACK, by Leisek, extremely fine, in original case, this slightly scuffed, a scarce original set (5)

£400-500

Austria, Franz Joseph, Vienna Exposition 1873, bronze medal by J. Tautenhayn, laureate head right, rev. DEM FORTSCHRITTE, 70mm, Kronprinz Rudolf, Vienna exposition 1883, bronze gilt medal by J. Christleauer, uniformed bust right, rev. exhibition building, 54mm, Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand, Vien Rotunde 1894, copper medal by N. Bachrach, uniformed bust three-quarters right, rev. allegorical scene, 65mm, extremely fine, all in cases of issue (3)

£80-120

Austria, miscellaneous (19th-20th century), Florin, 1891, 5-Schillings, 1934, 2Schillings (12), 1928 (Schubert), 1930 (Walther von der Vogelweide), 1931 (7) (Mozart), 1932 (Haydn), 1934 (2) (Dolfuss), Æ Kreuzer, 1816, generally very fine, some better (15)

£100-150

Austrian Netherlands, Insurrection (1790), Æ 2-Liards, 1790 (b); Franz II, Liard, 1792 (b) (KM.45, 56), good very fine and extremely fine (2)

£80-100

262 g262

H,

263

264

Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1867, Sydney, wreathed head left, rev. crown and AUSTRALIA in wreath (F.10; KM.4), some nicks on obverse, very fine

£150-200

Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1887, Melbourne, young head left, rev. St George and dragon (F.16; KM.7), very fine

£150-200

Australia, George V (1910-36), Sovereign, 1924 S, head left, rev. St George and dragon (S.4003), extremely fine

£1,000-1,200

Belgium and Netherlands, miscellaneous (19th-20th century), silver (19), copper (21), full range of denominations, much of the Belgian copper holed, fine to extremely fine (lot)

£100-150

266 x266

Brazil, Maria and Pedro III (1777-86), Rio, Peça (6,400 Reis), 1779 R, conjoined busts, no dot at the end of legend, rev. crowned arms (F.76; Gomes 25.03a; KM.199.2), marks to busts, adjustment marks on obverse, about extremely fine PROVENANCE: Ponterio and Associates, 9 January 2009, lot 532 WWW.SPINK.COM

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x269

x270

Bulgaria, Ferdinand (1887-1918), 20-Leva, 1894 KB, head left, rev. arms, 1-Lev, 1892 (F.3; KM.4, 20), good very fine and about very fine (2)

£250-300

Bulgaria, Ferdinand I (1887-1908), 5-Leva, 1894 (2) (KM.18), 10-Leva, 1941 (KM.40a), Estonia, 2-Krooni, 1930 (KM.20), Kroon, 1934 (KM.16), Poland, 2-Zlote, 1925, London (KM.Y16), Zloty, 1925, London (KM.Y15), Romania, Carol I (18811914), 5-Lei, 1881B (KM.16), Serbia, Peter I (1903-18), 5-Dinara, 1904 (KM.27), some cleaned, fine to good very fine (9)

£150-250

Bulgaria, Ferdinand I (1887-1908), 5-Leva (2), both 1894 (KM.18), one very fine, the other better and with lustre, Romania, Carol I (1866-1914), 5-Lei, 1881 (KM.12), very fine, Serbia, Peter I (1903-18), 5-Dinara, 1904 (KM.27), fine, other minor coins of Estonia (2) and Poland (2), very fine (8) A filled die variety with the knight riding a mare instead of a stallion.

Canada, Dollar, 1939, 50-Cents (2), 1888, 1946, 25-Cents (8), 1882 H, 1886, 1890 H, 1899, 1900, 1913, 1917 C, 1934, 10-Cents (6), 1887, 1888, 1894, 1896, 1898, 1953 with shoulder folds, 5-Cents (3), 1870, 1891, 1896, Cent (2), 1915, 1917, Newfoundland, 5-Cents (2), 1865, 1890, Cent (2), 1885, 1888, Nova Scotia, Cent, 1861, with Royal Visit bronze medallion, 1939, 25mm, 11.39g, some with hairlines, generally fair to extremely fine (28)

£150-200

£180-220

271 x271

Congo Free State, Leopold II of Belgium, Royal Domain (1865-1908), 5-Francs, 1891, bare head left, rev. crowned arms with lions, value above, date below, edge TRAVAIL ET PROGRES in raised letters (Dupriez 72; KM.8.1), edge knocks, very fine

£200-300

272 272

Crete, Greek Administration, Æ 2-Lepta, 1900 iridescent toning 41

A

(KM.2), about uncirculated, with £120-160

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Denmark, Christian VII (1766-1808), Speciedaler, 1801 MF, head right, rev. crowned arms dividing value (Dav.70), toned, some marks, very fine

£200-300

x274

Denmark, Frederick VI (1808-39), Speciedaler, 1835 FF, head right, rev. crowned arms (Dav.73; KM.695.1), lightly toned, faint hairlines, some marks in fields, good very fine, Frederick IX (1947-72), 10-Kroner, 1967, Wedding of Princess Margrethe, (KM.856), spots of verdigris, extremely fine (2)

£120-180

France, Philippe III or IV, Gros Tournois à l’O rond, good very fine, Genoa, 5-Soldi, 1671 (MIR 338/1), good very fine, Vatican, Clement XIII, Grosso, 1763 (Munt.29), very fine, and Kingdom of Hungary and Croatia, Banovina of Slavonia, a 13th c.

Banovac of Zagreb, dented, fine (4)

£80-100

275

276 276

277

278

279

France, Francis and Mary, Marriage 1558, silver medal by Salmson, a 19th century medal after an original attributed to Guillaume Martin, facing busts beneath a royal crown, rev. the arms of Dauphiné and Scotland, stamped ARGENT on edge (E.40; Jones 78-81; MI i, 92/5), very fine

£120-160

France, bronze medals (7), Louis XIV (2), Louis XV (modern restrike), Execution of Marie Antoinette 1793, Return of the Duc d’Angoulême from Spain 1823, General Le Hoche, and Monneron Medaille de Confiance 5-sols 1792, also Austria, Victory of Archduke Charles at Stockach-Pfullendorf 1799 (this a thin later piece) and Russia, Catherine II, bronze award for ‘Useful Work, by T Ivanov (Diakov 116.1), generally very fine (9)

£150-200

France, seven bronze medallions from the series ‘Grands Hommes Français’, Louis II de Bourbon Condé, Piere Corneille, J Hardouin Mansart, J François Marmontel, Pierre Mignard, Poquelin de MoliereAlexis Piron, and four bronze medals from the series ‘Virorum Illustrium’, Gulielmus Congreve, Christophorus Gluck, J Casper Lavater, and J Philippus Rameau, very fine (11)

£100-120

France, Directory (1795-99), 5-Francs, an 6 L, Consulate, Napoleon as First Consul (1799-1804), 5-Francs (3), an 10 L, XI Q, 12 A, Napoleon as Emperor (1804-14), 5Francs (2), 1806 BB, 1807 M, 1808 A, 1813 Q, First Restoration (1814-15), 5-Francs (2), 1814 I, 1815 B, Second Kingdom (1815-47) 5-Francs (7), 1817 A, 1823 A, 1826 A, 1830 H, 1831 B, 1832 BB, 1847 BB, Second Republic (1848-51), 5-Francs (3), 1848 A, 1849 A, 1852 A (KM.639.6, 650.6, 659.1, 673.3, 673.9, 686, 694.12, 702.2, 702.6, 711.1, 720.1, 728.5, 735.2, 749.3, 756.1, 761.1, 773.1), about fine to good fine, some a little better (20)

£200-250

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France, Napoleon Bonaparte, as Emperor (1804-14), 20-Francs, 1809, W (Turin), laureate head left, rev. value within wreath (F.512; KM.695.10), good fine

£150-200

281 g281

France, Charles X (1824-30), 40-Francs, 1824 A (Paris), head right, rev. crowned shield dividing value (F.547; KM.721.1), two scratches on face, very fine

£200-250

282 g282 g283 g284 x285

286

287

France, Napoleon III (1852-70), 50-Francs, 1857 A (Paris), head right, rev. coat of arms (F.571; KM.785.1), very fine

£200-250

France, 20-Francs (5), 1815 A, 1852 A, 1854 A, 1861 A, 1886 A (F.525, 568, 573, 584, 592; KM.706.1, 774, 781.1, 801.1, 825), very fine to extremely fine (5)

£500-600

France, 10-Francs (3), 1850 A, 1857 A, 1863 A, 5-Francs (4), 1856 A (2), 1858 A, 1868 A (F.566, 576a, 578a, 586, 588; KM.770, 784.3, 787, 800.1, 803.1), fine to very fine (7)

£300-350

France, Ecu, 1739 A, ⅓-Ecu, 1721 A, 1⁄5-Ecu aux branches d’oliviers, 1726 N, Double Tournois (2), 1617 A, ND Liard, 1657 E, silver 50-Francs (2), 1975, 1978, 5-Francs (5), 1811 A, 1811 I, 1852 A, 1873 A, 1876 K, 2-Francs, 1868 BB, Franc (2), 1852 A, 1871 A, 50-Centimes, (4) 1860 A, 1871 A, 1895 A, 1898, 5-Centimes, AN 5 A, Centime (2), 1849 A, 1879 A, French Oceania, Franc, 1949, Algeria, French Occupation, 10Centimes, Chambre de Commerce d’Alger token, 1918 without J. Bory, French States, Antwerp, 10-Centimes, 1814 W, Chateau-Renaud, 2-Deniers, ND, with encased postage stamp 10-Centimes Credit Lyonnais National Loan 6% 1920, Liege, Sede Vacante, Liard, 1688, some cleaned, undated double tournois struck off-centre, fair to generally to extremely fine (30)

£120-180

France, miscellaneous, Louis XV to Republic, silver (19), copper (19), including Eçu, 1764, mm. cow, 5-Francs (4), 1955, 1870 (3), Empire and Republican types, several copper coins holed, generally fine to very fine, a few better (38)

£200-300

France, Exposition Universelle de Paris 1867, a presentation set of two bronze medals by Ponscarme (2), POUR SERVICES RENDUE, named to G H WALLIS, 68mm., and COMMISSION IMPERIALE, 37mm, both stamped BRONZE on edge, both extremely fine, in shaped and fitted case of issue (2)

£80-100

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France, Relief given to the City of Paris 1871, bronze medal, the arms of the City of Paris, a ship (1736 on stern), in oval Baroque cartouche, signed GAMOT low right, rev. legend within wreath, LA VILLE DE PARIS Á LA CITÉ DE LONDRES - TÉMOIGNAGE DE RECONNAISSANCE FÉVRIER 1871 in eight lines, RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE - RAVITAILLEMENT DE PARIS around, 39mm, extremely fine

£80-100

289

289

290

France, inauguration du pont Alexandre III 1900, silvered bronze medal by F Razumny and J-B Daniel-Dupuis, allegorical figures of Russia and France, Peace indicating head of Alexander III above, rev. allegorical female figure of the Seine above inscription in 12 lines, 70mm, edge stamped BRONZE (Diakov 1320.1), extremely fine, in case of issue gilt blocked PONT ALEXANDER III on lid

£200-250

France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale 1931, Indochine, bronze medals (2), by Villeneuve, 55mm, and Lindauer, 59mm, both edge stamped BRONZE, extremely fine, first in case of issue (2)

£120-150

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292

France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale Paris 1931, silver medal by L Bazor, heads of France and colonies, rev. plan of the Exhibition, in exergue ‘S. E. LORD TYRRELL A VISITÉ L’EXPOSITION LE 18 JVILLET 1931’, 68mm, edge stamped argent, extremely fine, a very rare presentation medal in silver, in large presentation case with gilt blocked lid William George Tyrrell, 1st Baron Tyrrell (1866-1947), British Civil Servant and Diplomat, served as British Ambassador to France 1928-34.

£100-150

European bronze medals (5), JUGEND, by J. Prinz, 65mm, female head of ‘Autumn’ by J Prinz, 60mm, IRMA STRUNZ 1919, 70mm, by R. Ruepp, an oval medal, chariot drawn by eagle, signed AK, and a silvered bronze prize medal, 68mm, extremely fine, in a fitted case (5)

£120-150

293

Plaquettes (6), in silvered bronze (4), Comité Français des Expositions a l’étranger 1900,

by Botteé, Exposition Franco-Britannique Londres 1908, by Pillet, and Exposition Universelle Gent 1913, by Devreese, all extremely fine, all in cases of issue, and Association Belge de la Presse, 1886-1911, by Devreese, very fine, and bronze (2), Exposition Internationale de Glasgow 1901, section Française, by Vernon, extremely fine, in case of issue, and Exposition Universelle Brussel 1935, by Bonnetain, good very fine (5)

£100-150

294

Germany, Baden, 2-Marks (4), 1877 G, 1892 G, 1902 G, 1911 G (KM.265, 269, 272, 283), very fine to extremely fine (4)

£150-200

Germany, Bavaria, Ludwig I (1825-48), Taler, 1837, Order of St. Michael, 5-Mark, 1888 D (KM.790, 907), about extremely fine and very fine (2)

£250-300

Germany, Bavaria, Maximilian II (1848-64), 2-Gulden, 1855, on the restoration of the Madonna column in Munich, head right, statue of Madonna and child (Dav. 604; KM.848), patchy toning, light hairlines, extremely fine

£40-60

295 x296

297 298 297 x298

Germany, Bavaria, Otto (1886-1913), 2-Marks, 1888 D (KM.905), some obverse staining, good very fine

£100-150

Germany, Frankfurt, Double-Taler, 1841, city view, rev. value within wreath, edge inscribed (KM.326), scuffed, hairlines, good very fine

£80-120

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Germany, Frankfurt, Free State, 2-Gulden (2), 1846, 1848, Erzherzog Johan von Oesterreich, Gedenktaler, 1863, Vereinstaler, 1865 (KM.333, 338, 370, 372), very fine to extremely fine (4)

302

300 x300

301 x302

£250-300

Germany, Fulda, Adalbert von Harstall (1788-1802), Taler, 1796, bust right, rev. crowned shield (Dav.2264; KM.150), toned, flan crack at 7 o’clock on reverse, edge split at 5 o’clock on obverse, extremely fine PROVENANCE: Künker, Auction 184, 15 March 2011, lot 4444

£250-350

Germany, Hamburg, 2-Mark, 1913 J, Württemberg, 2-Mark, 1906 F (KM.294, 631), both good extremely fine (2)

£100-120

Germany, Hanover, Georg V (1851-66), Taler, 1865B, on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, head left, rev. inscription (AKS 160; Kahnt 240; Thun 176), hairlines on proof-like surfaces, extremely fine

£100-150

304

303 303 g304 305

305

Germany, Hesse-Darmstadt, Ludwig III (1848-77), 2-Marks, 1877 H, Ludwig IV (1877-92), 2-Marks, 1891 A (KM.355, 363), about very fine and good very fine (2)

£300-400

Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Friedrich Franz II (1842-1883), 20-Marks 1872 A, head right, rev. German eagle (F.3800; KM.319, D&S 317; J.230), extremely fine

£800-1,000

Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Friedrich Franz II (1842-83), 2-Marks, 1876 A (KM.320), Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Friedrich Wilhelm (1860-1904), 2-Marks, 1877 A (KM.108), about very fine (2)

£200-250

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Germany, Nuremberg, Taler, 1780, view of the city of Nuremberg, rev. imperial eagle holding sceptre and sword, orb on breast (Dav. 2494; KM.350), about extremely fine

£200-300

Germany, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III (1797-1840), 3-Pfennig (2), 1833 A, 1836 D, Pfennig (2), 1828, 1833 A (KM.406, 408), about uncirculated, with lustre (4)

£120-150

308 308

Germany, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III (1797-1840), 4-Pfennig, 1829 D, crowned shield, rev. value (KM.412), extremely fine, with lustre

£60-80

309

Germany, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III (1797-40), Taler, 1830 A, Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1840-61), Talers (5), 1841 A, 1846 A, 1854 A, 1855 A, 1861 A, Wilhelm I, Talers (3), 1861 A, 1866 A, 1867 B, Sieges Taler, 1871 A, victory over France (KM.420, 437, 445, 466, 471, 489, 494, 500), very fine to extremely fine (10)

£200-250

Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I (1861-88), 10-Marks (2), 1873 C, 1875 A, 5-Marks, 1877 A, head right, rev. eagle (F.3821, 3822, 3825; KM.502, 504, 507), very fine to good very fine (3)

£200-250

Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I, 2-Marks, 1876 A, Friedrich III, 2-Marks, 1888 A, Wilhem II, 2-Marks (2), 1888 A, 1891 A (KM.506, 510, 511, 522), very fine to extremely fine, the third coin scarce (4)

£200-250

Germany, Prussia, Friedrich III (1888), 20-Marks, 10-Marks, both 1888 A, head right, rev. eagle (F.3828, 3829; KM.514, 515), good very fine/extremely fine and extremely fine (2)

£250-300

Germany, Reuss-Obergreiz, Heinrich XXII (1859-1902), 2-Marks, 1877 B, 1892 A (KM.126, 127), very fine and about extremely fine, Reuss-Schleiz, Heinrich XIV (1867-1913), 2-Marks, 1884 A (KM.82), about very fine (3)

£300-400

Germany, Saxony, Johan George I (1615-56), Taler, 1625, armoured bust right, holding sword and helmet, rev. arms, H I at sides (Dav.7601; KM.132), trace of mount at 12 o’clock, very fine

£100-150

Germany, Saxony, Friedrich August I (1694-1733), ⅔-Taler, 1697, EPH, cuirassed and draped bust right, rev. crowned arms within palm wreath (Dav.818; KM.655), hairlines, good fine

£80-120

Germany, Saxony, Friedrich August III (1904-18), 3-Marks, 1913E, monument, rev. crowned eagle (KM.1275), extremely fine, Schaumburg-Lippe, Albrecht Georg (18931911), proof 3-Marks, 1911A, on his death, head left, rev. crowned eagle (J.166; KM.55), the polished surfaces a little clouded, extremely fine; SchwarzburgSonderhausen, Karl Gunther (1880-1909), 3-Marks, 1909A, on his death, head right, rev. crowned eagle (J.170; KM.154), about extremely fine (2)

£150-200

g310

311

g312

313

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318

g319

320

x321

Germany, Schwarzenberg, Ferdinand Wilhelm Eusebius (1683-1703), Taler, 28.94g, 1696, Vienna, conjoined busts of Ferdinand and Maria Anna right, rev. crowned and mantled shields (Dav.7701; KM.16), good very fine

£250-300

German States, Talers (7), Bavaria, 1859 D, Brunswick, 1853 B, Hannover (3), 1844 A, 1854 B, 1858 B, Saxony, 1843 G, Württemberg, 1860, together with a silver religious medal, 40mm, fine to very fine (8)

£250-300

Germany, 5-Marks, 1877 (4), Baden, Friedrich I (1852-1907), 1877 G, Bavaria, Ludwig II (1864-86), 1877 D, Saxony, Albert (1873-1902), 1877 E, Württemberg, Karl (1864-91), 1877 F (F.3759, 3767, 3845, 3875; KM.266, 904, 1239, 627), very fine to good very fine, scarce (4)

£600-800

German States, miscellaneous, including 2-Marks (11), Anhalt-Dessau, 1876 A, Bavaria, 1876 D, 1903 D, Hamburg, 1876 J, 1892 J, Saxony, 1876 E, 1903 E, 1905 E, Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, 1898 A, Württemberg, 1877 F, 1893 F, together with a lower denomination coins ¡ (26), Æ (28), generally fine to very fine, a few better (lot)

£300-500

Germany, Berlin, silver medal, unsigned and undated (from the Loos workshop c.1800), horse and tortoise in a rocky landscape, rev. EILE ZUM ZIELE, a winged hand, 30mm (Somer B42), good very fine; Wilhelm II, Visit to the Holy Land 1898, silver medal by O Oertel, the Kaiser on horseback, rev. the Holy Sepulchre, lettered edge, 35mm. (Forrer IV, 303; Whiting 815), some marks on the reverse, about extremely fine; the ship Niobe 1932, silver medal, ship under sail, rev. cross over the ocean dividing date, 36mm, extremely fine (3)

£100-150

SCHIEBE NICHT AUF,

322

x322

x323

323

German East Africa, Wilhelm II (1888-1918), proof 2-Rupien, 1893, uniformed bust left, rev. arms (KM.5), uncirculated, rare PROVENANCE: Bt. Spink German East Africa, Wilhelm II (1888-1918), 2-Rupien, 1893, uniformed bust left, rev. arms (KM.5), good extremely fine

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£1,500-2,000

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Greece, Republic, John Capodistrias (1828-31), 5-Lepta, 1828, phoenix, rev. value in wreath (KM.2), very fine

£80-120

325 x325

326

Greece, Otho (1832-62), 5-Drachmai, 1833, head right, crowned shield, within wreath, value and date in exergue (Dav.115; Divo 10a; KM.20), toned, some marks on obverse, extremely fine

£250-350

Greece, George I (1863-1913), 5-Drachmai, 1875, head left, rev. crowned shield (Dav.117; Divo 50a; KM.46), extremely fine, with Drachma, 1873 and 50-Lepta, 1874, very fine (3)

£100-150

327 x327

328

Greece, George II (second reign, 1935-47), proof 100-Drachmai, 1935, head left, rev. crowned arms, value below (Dav. 119; Divo 113; KM.75), lint marks before chin, edge knocks at 2 o’clock, good extremely fine, rare

£800-1,000

Guernsey, 8-Doubles, 4-Doubles, 2-Doubles and 1-Double, all 1911 H, shield, rev. value (7214, 7215, 7216, 7217), uncirculated, with lustre (4)

£150-200

329 329

330

Hungary, Francis II Rákóczi (1703-11), Rebellion of the Malcontents, Kremnitz, Ducat, 3.41g, 1704, crowned shield, rev. Madonna and Child (F.160; KM.266), pierced and plugged, about very fine

£700-900

Italy, Lombardy-Venetia, Franz-Joseph I, Æ 3-Centesimi, 1822 M, Soldo, 1862 A, 5⁄10Soldo, 1862 B (KM.2.2, 34.4, 35.1), extremely fine, the Soldo with traces of lustre, the others with much lustre (3)

£80-100

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Italy, Naples, Carlo I d’Angio (1266-85), Saluto d’argento, 3.15g, shield, rev.

Annunciation scene (MIR 20-R), about very fine

333

332 332 333

Italy, Naples, Carlo II d’Angio (1285-1309), Saluto d’argento, 3.20g, shield, rev.

Annunciation scene (MIR 23), very fine

£80-100

Italy, Naples, Carlo II d’Angio (1285-1309), Saluto d’argento, 3.12g, shield, rev.

Annunciation scene (MIR 23), fine

£60-80

334 334 335

335

Italy, Naples, Carlo II d’Angio (1285-1309), Saluto d’argento, 3.30g, shield, rev.

Annunciation scene (MIR 23), very fine

£80-100

Italy, Naples, Roberto d’Angio (1309-43), Gigliato, 3.81g, king enthroned, rev. cross fleury (MIR 28), good very fine

£80-100

336 336 337 338

339 340

337

Italy, Naples, Ferdinando I (1458-94), Coronato, 3.36g, cross, C below, rev. crowned bust right, C below (MIR 68/16), very fine Italy, Naples, Filippo II (1554-98), Carlino, 2.96g, head right, monograms of VP behind, rev. FI DEI DEFEN SOR in wreath (MIR 180/1), good very fine

IBR

£80-100

and £100-120

Italy, Naples, Carlo III d’Asburgo (1707-34), Tari, 1715 (MIR 324/1), good fine, Tari 1716 (MIR 325), creased, fine, Carlo di Borbone, Tari 1756 (MIR 342/2), fine, and Sicily, Filippo V (1701-13), Tari, 1708 (MIR 504/4), very fine (4)

£70-90

Italy, Naples, Ferdinando IV di Borbone (first period 1759-99), 10-Grana (2), both 1795, bust right, P below, rev. cross with M-A-P (MIR 387/5), very fine (2)

£60-80

Italy, Kingdom of Naples, Ferdinando II (1830-59), copper 5-Tornesi, 1848, 2Tornesi, 1842, head right, rev. crown over value (KM.360, 327), first about extremely fine, the second better and with lustre (2)

£100-120

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343

344

Italy, Naples and Sicily, Ferdinand IV (1759-1825), 6-Ducati, 1767, uniformed bust right, rev. crowned shield (F.846a; KM.75), adjustment marks, cleaned, good very fine

£400-500

Italy, Sardinia, Carlo Emanuele IV (1796-1802), billon Soldo, 1798 (C.80), and copper 2-Denari (C.50), good very fine, Carlo Felice (1821-31), 2-Lira, 1826, head right, rev. crowned shield (KM.122.2), very fine (3)

£80-100

Italy, Sicily, Duke William I (1154-66), scyphate fractional Follaro, REX W within circle of cufic legend, rev. Virgin and Child (Biaggi 1226; MIR 33), Duke William II (116689), Follaro ‘largo’, lion’s head, rev. palm (Biaggi 1231; MIR 36), very fine (2)

£80-100

Italy, Sicily, Pietro and Costanza (1282-85), Pierreale, 3.18g, Messina, P DEI GRA of eight arcs, pellets in angles, rev. COSA DEI GRA turned to right, in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles (MIR 172; Spahr 18), encrustation around eagle, very fine, the only variety listed with the queen’s name abbreviated to COSA, rare

£60-80

Italy, Sicily, Pietro and Costanza (1282-85), Pierreales (3), of Messina, shield in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles, rev. eagle with head turned to right, in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles, three different varieties, uncrowned eagle with pellet to right (MIR 172; Spahr 11), uncrowned eagle without pellet, rosette above shield (MIR 172; Spahr 16 var), and crowned eagle (Mir 173; Spahr 24), very fine (3)

£120-150

Italy, Sicily, Pietro and Costanza (1282-85), Pierreales (3), of Messina, shield in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles, rev. eagle with head turned to right, in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles, three different varieties, uncrowned eagle with pellet to right (MIR 172; Spahr 11), crowned eagle without pellet (MIR 173; Spahr 22), and crowned eagle, rosette above and to sides of shield (MIR 173; Spahr 24), very fine (3)

£120-150

Italy, Sicily, Pietro and Costanza (1282-85), Pierreales (3), of Messina, shield in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles, rev. eagle with head turned to right, in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles, three different varieties, uncrowned eagle with pellet to right (MIR 172; Spahr 11), crowned eagle without pellet (MIR 173; Spahr 22), and crowned eagle, rosette above and to sides of shield (Mir 173; Spahr 24), very fine (3)

£120-150

Italy, Sicily, Ludovico d’Aragona (1342-55), Pierreales (3), crowned eagle with head turned to right, in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles, rev. shield with circles at sides, in tressure of arcs, pellets in angles (MIR 190; Spahr 4ff), about very fine (3)

£100-150

Italy, Sicily, Federico il Semplice (1355-77), Pierreales (2), crowned eagle with head turned to right, in tressure of eight arcs, rev. crowned shield, P to left (MIR 194/22; Spahr 124), and another with R-F-L to left, above, and to right of shield (MIR 194/46; Spahr 179) very fine and better (2)

£100-120

Italy, Sicily, Federico IV, il Semplice (1355-77), Mezzo-Pierreales (2), eagle, rev. shield, plain (MIR 201), about very fine, and M-M (MIR 201/1), trimmed, fine, and Maria d’Aragona (1377-92), Mezzo-Pierreale, eagle, rev. shield with E-L (MIR 211/1), very fine but severely trimmed (3)

£150-200

Italy, Sicily, Federico IV, il Semplice (1355-77), Mezzo-Pierreales (3), eagle, rev. shield with S-P-S (these letters - segni di distinzione - listed on a Pierreale in Spahr 144, and MIR 194/38, but not listed on a Mezzo-Pierreale), areas of flatness but very fine, and two with M-M (Spahr 214; MIR 201/1), edges slightly ragged and one with edge split, otherwise very fine (3)

£150-200

ARAGON & SICIL REX, shield in tressure ARAGON & SICIL REGIA, eagle with head

345

346

347

348

349

350

351

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353

Italy, Sicily, Martino I, il Giovane (1402-09), Pierreale, 3.12g, crowned eagle with head turned to right, in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles, rev. crowned shield, ( - ) at sides, in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles (MIR 220/1; cf Spahr 21 variety in punctuation), very fine

£60-80

Italy, Sicily, Alfonso d’Aragona (1416-58), Pierreale, 3.17g, crowned eagle with head turned to right, in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles, rev. crowned shield, ( - ) at sides, in tressure of eight arcs, pellets in angles (MIR 225/1: Spahr 1/11), small scratch on eagle, very fine, rare

£200-250

Italy, Sicily, Pierreales (3) of Pietro and Costanza (Spahr 22; MIR 173), Giacomo d’Aragona (Spahr 4; MIR 179), and Federico III d’Aragona (Spahr 5; MIR 184), very fine (3)

£120-150

Italy, Sicily, Pierreales (4), of Giacomo d’Aragona (2) (MIR 179; Spahr 4 and 8), and Federico III d’Aragona (2) (MIR 184; Spahr 5 and 6), very fine (4)

£120-150

Italy, Sicily, Pierreales (4) of Giacomo d’Aragona (2) (both MIR 179; Spahr 4), and Federico III d’Aragona (2) (both MIR 184; Spahr 5), very fine (4)

£120-150

Italy, Sicily, Pierreales (5) of Giacomo d’Aragona (MIR 179), and Federico III d’Aragona (4) (MIR184; Spahr 5, 6, 8, and 15-21), about very fine (5)

£100-150

358

Italy, Sicily, Alfonso (1416-58), Denaro (MIR 227), Naples/Brindisi, Ferdinando I Cavallo, eagle before horse (MEC 14, 991; MIR (Brindisi) 88), other Roman and Byzantine Æ coins (7), fine to very fine (9)

£80-100

359

Italy, Sicily, Carlo V (1516-56), Tari, 1538n and Mezzo-Tari, no date, both bearded bust right, rev. eagle with I-P (MIR 298/1 and 305/2), good fine or better (2)

£100-150

353

354

355 356 357

360 360

Italy, Sicily, Carlo V (1516-56), Tari, 2.78g, without date, crowned unbearded large bust left, rosette before, rev. eagle dividing I-P (cf. MIR 277 but not I-P listed without date), very fine

£100-120

Italy, Sicily, Carlo V (1516-56), Tari, 2.77g, 1534, crowned bearded bust left, rev. eagle dividing I-P (MIR 277/4), and Mezzo-Tari, 1.38g, 1538 I-P (MIR 281/7), fine (2)

£100-120

Italy, Sicily, Filippo III (1598-1621), 3-Tari, 7.69g, 1609, crowned bust left, rev. cross, at base (MIR 346/1), and Tari, 2.56g, 1609 D-C (MIR 348/1), about very fine (2)

£100-120

363

Italy, Sicily, Carlo di Borbone (1734-59), 2-Tari, 1736 F-N (MIR 578/1), Mezzo-Tari (4), 1739 F-N, and 1751 (3) (MIR 582 and 583), fine and better and a Naples MezzoCarlino, 1759 C-CR (MIR 342/4), very fine (6)

£80-120

364

Italy, Sicily, Ferdinando III (1759-1816), Mezzo-Tari (2), both 1796, bust right, rev. eagle Nd-OV (MIR 627), one dented, fine, the other very fine (2)

£100-150

Italy, Sicily, Enrico and Costanza, Denaro (2), cross, rev. eagle (MIR 55), Federico II, Denaro, cross, rev. eagle (MIR 89), all Messina, and Corrado I, Denaro, cross, rev. omega above RX (MIR 306 - attributed by Travaini (1993) to Messina, and re-attributed

by Guglielmi (2000) to Brindisi), very fine (4)

£100-140

Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-78), 10-Centesimi (4), 1863, 1866 H, 1866 N, 1867 OM, head left, rev. value (KM.11.2, 11.3, 11.4 and 11.5), about extremely fine or better, with some lustre (4)

£100-140

361 362

D-C

365

366

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Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-46), 20-Lire, 1928 R (KM.70; Pag.680), hairlines, marks on edge, about very fine, Lombardy-Venetia, 5-Centesimi, 1822 V (KM.C#3.3), about fine, Milan, Francis II, Crocione, 1793 M, Milan (Dav.1390; KM.C#59.1), from a mount, good fine, Papal States, Innocent XI (1676-89), ½-Grosso, 1686 (KM.462), good fine, Papal States, Bologna, Quattrino, 1778, fair, Venice, Pietro Lando (153845), bronze medal commemorating the election of Pietro Lando, by A.Spinelli, 1539, 30.42g, pitted, fair, Francesco Loredan (1752-62), Ducato, S B, 19.38g (KM.C#16; Paol. 19), good fine (7)

£180-220

Italy, miscellaneous (19th century), 5-Lire (5), Kingdom of Napoleon, 1808 M, 1812 V, Sardinia, 1829, 1844, 1850, other minor denominations, ¡ (5), Æ (5), one copper coin holed, fine to very fine (15)

£100-150

369

369

Italy, Alfonso V King of Naples, bronze medal by Cristoforo di Geremia (fl. 1456-76), 218.62g, armoured bust left, crown below, ALFONSVS REX REGIBVS IMPERANS ET BELLORVM VICTOR, rev. VICTOREM REGNI MARS ET BELLONA CORONANT, Alfonso crowned by Mars and Bellona, 75mm. (Armand 1,31.1; Bargello 156; Hill Corpus 754; Kress 210), very fine, an attractive early cast

£600-800

370 370

Italy, Lombardy-Veneto, Ferdinand I, Coronation 1838, bronze medal by Luigi Manfredini, laureate head right, rev. coronation scene (Forrer III, 555), extremely fine

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Italy, Participation in International Expositions 1910, gilt bronze plaquette by JOHNSON, MILAN, allegorical figure on horseback, rev. A RICORDO, exhibition halls in Brussels and Buenos Aires, 59mm x 78mm, extremely fine, scarce, in case of issue

£100-140

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Italian Somaliland, Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-46), Rupia, 1912 R, head right, rev. date and value (KM.6; Pag. 959), extremely fine, Half-Rupia, 1912 R, head right, rev. date and value (KM.5; Pag. 967), toned, hairlines, extremely fine, Quarter-Rupia, 1910 R, head right, rev. date and value (KM.4; Pag. 971), hairlines, very fine (3)

£150-250

373

Japan, Dollars (2), Meiji 28, countermark Gin to right of value (Y.28a.5), very fine, and Meiji 37 (Y.A25.3), good very fine, 50-Sen (2), Meiji 31 and Meiji 32 (Y.25), good very fine and very fine (4)

£80-100

Latvia, 5-Lati (2), 1931, 1932 (KM.9), 2-Lati, 1926 (KM.8), Lats, 1924 (KM.7), Lithuania, 10-Litu, 1936, knight riding a mare (KM.83), 5-Litai, 1925, 1936 (KM.78, 82), 2-Litu, 1925 (KM.77), Litas, 1925 (KM.76), 2-Centai, 1936 (KM.80), Centas, 1936 (KM.71), some cleaned, fine to good very fine (10)

£80-120

Luxembourg, Charles II (1665-1700), Antwerp, billon Demi-Sou, 1700, 0.61g, cross with date in angles, rev. crowned shield (B&V 245, De Mey 247; Serrure 233), possibly sea-salvaged, good fine, rare

£100-150

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x375

376 376

Madeira Islands, Maria II of Portugal (1834-53), 10-Reis, 1852, crowned shield, rev.

PECUNIA MADEIRENSIS, value in wreath (KM.2), uncirculated, with lustre, scarce

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Malawi, proof Crown, 1966, 10-Kwacha, 1974, Morocco, ¼-Rial, 1321, Somalia, Somalo, 1950, South Africa, 2½-Shillings (3), 1933, 1944, 1946, Florin, 1925, Shilling, 1946, Sixpence, 1897, Threepence, 1945/3, Pennies (2), 1923, 1939, Halfpennies (11), 1924 (4), 1929 (2), 1930, 1933 (2), 1934, 1939, Farthings (3), 1923 (2), 1937, Rand (2), 1967 Afrikaans legend, 1977, Cent, 1965 English legend, with a bronze plaquette, commemorating Verwoerd 1901-1966, Prime Minister of South Africa, 1958-1966, Southern Rhodesia, Threepence (2), 1936, 1945, Sudan, 20-Piastres (2), AH1311, AH1312/12, generally fine to good very fine (lot)

£80-120

378 g378

Mauritius, proof 1000-Rupees, 1981, wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, crowned bust right, rev. arms and monogram (KM.47), in original box of issue, no certificate, as struck Only 22 struck

£400-600

379 g379

Mauritius, 1000-Rupees, 1981, wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, crowned bust right, rev. arms and monogram (KM.47), in original box of issue, no certificate, as struck Only 28 struck

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Mexico, Philip V (1700-46), 8-Reales, 1733 MF, Mexico City mint mark M.X, crowned shield dividing assayer’s initials MF and value 8, dot above MF, rev. crowned globes between crowned pillars (Cal.739 - RRR; KM.103; Y.591), cleaned, small metal flaw at A of HISPAN, good very fine, extremely rare The mint mark M.X was used for Mexico City in 1733 only. There are three variations, the overdate 1733 over 32 with assayer’s initial F (for Francisco de la Pena y Flores), and the regular date 1733, with F, and with two assayers’ initials MF (when he was joined by Manuel de Léon). They are all extremely rare. The Norweb collection, sold by Spink in conjunction with Christie’s in Dallas in two auctions in May and November 1985, contained six 1733 8Reales including all three varieties with M.X mintmark. Mrs Norweb’s 1733 MF M.X (17 May 1985, lot 174) was graded good very fine and realised $17,600. Significantly, this was twice as much as the 1733 M.X with initial F only (lot 173), which was also graded good very fine and sold for $8,250. The Alexander Patterson collection of Pillar Coinage, sold at Bonhams in London, 16-17 July 1996, contained eight 1733 8-Reales, and again included all three varieties with the M.X mintmark. Mr Patterson’s 1733 MF, lot 10, was described as ‘good very fine, and probably superior to the Norweb specimen.’ It realised £14,300 ($22,165). Again this contrasts with the price realised for the 1733 F, lot 8 in the same sale, also graded good very fine, which sold for £7,920 ($11,710). The other great collection of Mexican coins to be dispersed in the last thirty years, the Pablo Gerber Senior collection, was sold at Spink in New York in 1995 and 1996. There were four 1733 8-Reales in this collection, one with mint mark M.X, but Pablo Gerber’s M.X was a 1733 F, and he did not have a 1733 MF, reinforcing the point made in the Norweb and Patterson sales that the 1733 MF is rarer than the 1733 F. The Siegfried von Schuckmann collection of 8-Reales sold by Renaissance Auctions, 13 December 2001, contained a 1733 F, but again no 1733 MF. Other 1733 M.X. 8-Reales have appeared at auction during the last decade. In the Goldberg ‘Millenia Collection’ a 1733 F graded NGC MS63 sold for $42,250. Sea salvage coins have appeared in Sedwick auctions, from the ‘Coffin Patch’ and the ‘San Jose’ sites of the 1733 Fleet. Again these have all been 1733 F. Significantly, the Krause catalogue records the price for the 1733 F (quoting the Patterson example) but does not give a value for the 1733 MF.

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Mexico, silver 8-Reales (5), of Alamos, 1892 ML, Mexico, 1893 AM, 1894 AM, and Zacatecas, 1838 OM, 1881 JS, and a Peso, 1910, very fine (6)

£80-100

382 383 g382 383

Monaco, Albert I (1889-1922), 100-Francs, 1891 A, head left, rev. crowned oval arms within a wreath (F.13; KM.105), very fine/good very fine

£300-400

Montenegro, Nicholas I (1860-1918), 2-Para, 1913, and 1-Para, 1906, crowned eagle, rev. value (KM.17, 2), uncirculated, with full lustre, the 1-Para rare in this high grade (2)

£100-140

384 x384

Peace of Ryswick, silver medal, 1697, by R. Arondeaux, the emperor Leopold I, Louis XIV of France, William III of Nassau, Carl XII of Sweden before the temple of Janus, a burning altar in front, CAESA FIRMABANT FOEDERA PORCA., rev. view of the palace and the gardens of Ryswick surrounded by arms of the countries involved, 45.99g, 49mm., (MI ii 453), toned, extremely fine

£600-800

385 x385

Netherlands, silver medal, 1740, by Martin Holtzhey, 300th anniversary of the printing press invented by Laurens Janszoon Coster, bust of Coster three-quarters right, holding letter A, rev. inscriptions in 8 lines, 33.66g, 46mm., toned, hairlines, scratches before face and on reverse, good very fine 57

£100-150

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388 x386

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388

389

387

Netherlands, silver medal, 1823, by De Vries and Son, monument to Laurens Janszoon Coster, arms of Haarlem below, rev. inscriptions in 12 lines within wreath, 14.30g, 35mm, extremely fine

£40-60

Netherlands, 2-Daalders (10-Escalins), 1692, standing knight with sword, shield before, rev. six shields around central shield, 10 SC at sides (Dav. 4973; KM.63), weakness, good fine, Zwolle, Daalder (30-Stuivers), 1688, standing knight with sword, shield before, rev. crowned arms 30 ST at sides (Del.1096; KM.89), good fine (2)

£80-120

3

Sri Lanka/Ceylon, Dutch East India Company (VOC), Æ 4 ⁄ 4 Stuivers (Bonk Bar), 60.22g, Colombo, undated, stamped both sides with VOC monogram and ‘C’ above to right and value to left (Codrington 133.1; MNI 2184; Scholten 1295; KM.32), very fine, scarce Struck following the resolution of Oct.20, 1785 to pass current as half a Larin Sri Lanka/Ceylon, Dutch East India Company (VOC), modern copy of an Æ 43⁄ 4 Stuivers (Bonk Bar), Colombo, Æ Duits (3), 1735, 1747, 1756, India, Negapatnam, Æ dump Duits (2), French Pondichery Æ Duit, miscellaneous Coins ¡ (5), Æ (4), Java, Majopahit Kingdom (1293-1520), ¡ Units (5), Nagari character ‘Ma’, about fine to fine (21)

£400-500

£60-80

390 x390

Netherlands East Indies, Ducaton, 32.65g, 1739, Holland, horseman right over shield, rev. crowned shield with lion supporters, VOC monogram below, edge, milled (Bucknill 93b; KM.71; Scholten 28b), toned, well struck, better workmanship, small dent below sword, extremely fine, very rare WWW.SPINK.COM

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Peru, Charles III (1759-88), Lima, 8-Reales, 26.86g, 1769 JM, dots over both monograms (Cal.350; Cay.11966; KM.A64.1), cleaned, very fine

£70-100

392 x392

Peru, Ferdinand VII (1808-33), Lima, 8-Reales, 1824 JM, laureate and draped bust right, rev. crowned arms (Cal.483; KM.117.1), weakness on crown, very fine

£150-200

393 393

Poland, Sigismund II August (1545-72), a silver cylindrical counter box containing twenty one 4-Groschen (Czworak), 3.47g - 4.23g, dated 1565 (2), 1566 (2), 1567 (2), 1568 (11), and 1569 (4), the coins fine to good very fine, the body of the box decorated with engraved floral decoration, the lid and base engraved with obverse and reverse designs of a 4-Groschen of 1569, this in very good condition (lot)

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£800-1,000

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Poland, Stefan Bathory (1575-86), 3-Groschen, 1586 I-D, Olkusz, crowned bust right, rev. value above Bathory shield, text and date below (Iger P.86 2b), good very fine

£80-100

395 395

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397

Poland, Stanilas II August, Poniatowski (1732-64-95), gold Coronation Medal, 1764, 20.96g, by Thomas Pingo Jnr., bust right, T. PINGO. F in relief on truncation, STANISLAVS AVGVSTVS D.G. REX POLONIAE M.D. LITH., rev. HANC IVSSIT FORTVNA MERERI, a radiant crown, in exergue EL. VN. VOCE VII SEPT. CORON. XXV NOV. MDCCLXIV, 33mm.

(Eimer, Pingo 29; Forrer IV, 557; HCz.3067; Raczynski 487; Strother 562), polished and some marks on edge probably from a mount, very fine, very rare

£1,500-2,000

Portugal, Escudo, 1915, (KM.564), spots of verdigris, very fine, Angola, 2-Centavos, 1921 (KM.61), verdigris, very fine, Azores, 10-Reis, 1843 (KM.11), very fine, IndiaPortuguese, Rupia, 1952 (KM.29), very fine, Mozambique, 40-Reis, 1820 (KM.19), fine, Zanzibar, Pysa, AH1299 (KM.1), very fine (6)

£70-90

Puerto Rico, a ‘type set’ of the Decimal Coinage, Peso, 1895, 40-Centavos, 1895, 20Centavos, 1895, 10-Centavos, 1896, 5-Centavos, 1896, the Peso removed from a mount, fine, the others fine to very fine (5)

£400-500

398 398

Russia, Catherine II (1762-96), 5-Kopeks, 1789, Ekaterinberg, crowned eagle, rev. monogram (Bitkin 643; KM.C.59.3), rub on the highpoint of the monogram but practically uncirculated

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399 (x 1.5)

399

Russia, Nicholas I (1825-5), Coronation, 1826, medium size medal, in platinum, 132.33g, head right, signed B. AΛCKCBEB (V. Alexeev) on truncation, rev. Imperial crown on pillar, date in exergue, signed KΓc to right, 51mm., 132.33g (cf. Diakov 446.4 for obverse and 446.5 illustration for reverse), some marks on edge, several small marks in fields including two light scratches on reverse, good very fine, not listed in Diakov where only the larger, 65mm., coronation medals are listed in platinum, the only example recorded and no doubt of the highest rarity

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£15,000-20,000

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400 (x 1.5) 400

Russia, Nicholas I (1825-55), platinum 12-Roubles, 1831, St Petersburg, Imperial double-headed eagle, rev. value over date (Bitkin 40; F.158; Sev.604), light edge bruise, extremely fine, rare

£15,000-20,000

401

401 (x 1.5)

401

Russia, Nicholas I (1825-55), platinum 6-Roubles, 1830, St Petersburg, Imperial double-headed eagle, rev. value over date (Bitkin 56; F.159; Sev.599), extremely fine

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403 404

403

404

Russia, Nicholas I (1825-55), platinum 3-Roubles, 1828, St Petersburg, Imperial double-headed eagle, rev. value over date (Bitkin 73; F.160; Sev.594), some scratches both sides, otherwise extremely fine

£600-800

Russia, Nicholas I (1825-55), platinum 3-Roubles, 1834, St Petersburg, Imperial double-headed eagle, rev. value over date (Bitkin 80; F.160; Sev.612), very fine

£600-800

Russia, Nicholas I (1825-55), platinum 3-Roubles, 1835, St Petersburg, Imperial double-headed eagle, rev. value over date (Bitkin 81; F.158; Sev.616), some scratches, good very fine

£600-800

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Russia, Alexander II (1855-81), copper 5-Kopeks (2), 1865, 1875, both Ekaterinberg, Y6a and 12.1), both about extremely fine with lustre (2)

£80-100

406

406

Russia, French Exposition at Moscow 1891, bronze medal by Roty, Genius of France standing before Russia, rev. MEDAILLE D’ADMISSION, above two shields, named to A JAVOUHEY, 63mm., edge stamped bronze (Diakov 1065), extremely fine, in case of isue with gilt blocked lid

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£80-100

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Russia, Nicholas II (1894-1917), copper 2-Kopeks, 1902, crowned eagle, rev. value (KM.10.2), nearly extremely fine, scarce in high grade

£60-80

Russia, Rouble, 1913, (KM.Y70), marks on reverse, about extremely fine, 50-Kopeks, 1922 (KM.Y82), 5-Kopeks, 1759, 1784 EM, 1771 EM, 1879 (KM.C9.2, C59.3, Y12.2), 3-Kopeks, 1880 (KM.Y11.2), 2-Kopeks, 1813, 1904, 1909, 1915 (KM.C118.4, Y10.2, Y10.3), generally about fine to very fine (11)

£100-150

409 g409 g410 g411 412

410

South Africa, Z.A.R., Pond, 1893, bust of Kruger left, rev. arms (F.2; KM.10.2), about very fine

£180-220

South Africa, Z.A.R., Pond, 1898, bust of Kruger left, rev. arms (F.2; KM.10.2), good very fine

£300-350

South Africa, Z.A.R., Half-Ponds (2), 1895, 1897, bust of Kruger left, rev. arms (F.3; KM.9.2), good fine and very fine (2)

£250-300

South Africa, Z.A.R., silver coins (12), Halfcrowns (5), 1896 (3), 1897 (2), 2-Shillings (4), 1896, 1897 (3), and Shillings, 1897 (3), very fine and better (12)

£120-150

414

413 413

414 415

415

Spain, Ferdinand VII (1808-33), 8-Maravedis, 1827 J (Jubia), 2-Maravedis, 1828 aqueduct (Segovia), head right, rev. arms (KM.502.1, 487.1), extremely fine and about uncirculated with lustre (2)

£60-80

Spain, Carlos VII (pretender 1872-75), 5-Centimes, 1875, head right, rev. crowned shield (KM.669), about uncirculated, with lustre

£80-100

Straits Settlements, Victoria (1837-1901), bronze Cent, 1901, Half-Cent, 1889, head left, rev. value (KM.16 and 15), first good very fine, second about extremely fine, with traces of lustre (2)

£150-200

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Switzerland, Berne, Half-Taler, 1797, crowned arms, rev. soldier standing with long sword (DT.511; KM.161), toned, about extremely fine

£100-150

417

x417

Switzerland, Luzern, 4-Franken, 1814, crowned arms, rev. Swiss pikeman standing resting arm on shield (Dav.364; D/T 53b; KM.109), lightly toned, hairlines in fields, about extremely fine

£250-350

418 418 419

420 x421

Switzerland, Luzern, 4-Franken, 1814, crowned arms, rev. pikeman standing by shield (KM.109), cleaned, good very fine

£80-100

Switzerland, Schwyz, copper Rappen 1815, shield, rev. value (DT87c), extremely fine; bronze 2-Rappen (2), 1850, 1886 (DT 323), and zinc 2-Rappen, 1946 (DT 324), uncirculated (4)

£100-120

Switzerland, Zurich, Taler, 1768, lion and shield, rev. legend (Dav.1789; DT.421n; KM.150), mount removed, very fine

£100-150

Switzerland, 5-Francs, 1923 B (2), bust of William Tell right, rev. shield with sprigs, value above, date below (KM.37), one with hairlines, one cleaned, fine to very fine, Geneva, 6-Florins, 1795 W, arms within oak wreath, rev. value in center of large radiant sun (KM.110), fine (3)

£100-150

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x422

x423

x424

425

426

x427

x428

Transylvania, Gabriel Bethlen (1613-29), Taler, 28.39g, 1621, Kremnitz armoured bust right holding sceptre, rev. crowned arms dividing K B (Dav. 4710; KM.134), lightly toned around legends, hairlines, double struck in parts, good very fine

£800-1,000

United States of America, Half-Dollar, 1829, capped bust left, rev. eagle, value below, edge incuse, toned, very fine

£120-180

United States of America, Silver Dollars (11), 1877 S, 1878 S, 1887, 1921 D (2), 1922, 1922 D, 1922 S (2), 1923, 1923 S, Half-Dollar, 1937, with Hudson-Fulton, 1907, silver medal, 32 mm, 13.50g, with loop at 12 o’clock, 1877, 1878, 1887 with hairlines, generally fine to very fine (13)

£150-200

United States of America, a group of colonial and early post-colonial coppers (5), Rosa Americana Penny, 1722, UTILE DULCI, Virginia Halfpenny, 1773, period, Nova Constellatio, 1785, pointed rays, this cut on edge, Connecticut, 1788, draped bust left, New Jersey, 1787, large planchet, plain shield, good - very good (5)

£100-150

Venezuela, a collection of 203 coins, of Caracas 1802-30 (13), including Royalist issues of the Province of Caracas, 2-Reales (7), Macuquinas (1)817 L-M, Morilleros 1818 B-S, rev. F-7, Gran Colombia 1818 B-S, rev. rosettes (2) one pierced, 1819 B-S (2), and 1820 B-S, this pierced, and gold, silver, copper and other base metal coins of the Republic (190), including gold 10-Bolivars, 1930, silver 5-Bolivares (27), silver 2-Bolivares (22), average very fine or better (lot)

£1,400-1,600

Miscellaneous, European, Austrian Netherlands, Insurection coinage, 2-Liards, 1790, Belgium, 10-Francs- 2-Belgas, 1930 french legend, position A (Morin 380a), 5-Francs, commemorating the weddding between the Duke of Brabant and Marie-Henriette, 21-22 August 1853 (Morin M/2a), hairlines, dents, about extremely fine, 10-Centimes, 1833, signature with dot, 5-Centimes, 1848, Belgian Congo, 50-Francs, 1944 (2) Greece, 10-Lepta, 1843 Netherlands, 2½-Gulden, 1933, 10-Cents (2) 1901, 1915, 2½-Cents, 1877, Cent (3), 1878, 1880, 1906, poor to extremely fine (16)

£120-180

Miscellaneous European coins, Austria, Taler, 1764 Vienna, 50-Schilling, 1964, ¼-Florin, 1857 V, Kreuzer, 1816 A, Germany, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Friedrich Ulrich (1613-34), 2-Mariengroschen, 1634 (KM.264) Prussia, Thaler, 18714 A (KM.500), cleaned, very fine, Federal Republic, 10-Mark (3), 1972 D, 1972 F, 1972 J, proof 10-Mark, 1972 G (KM.130), very fine to extremely fine, 10-Mark, 1972 J, (KM.131), very fine, Mark (4), 1898 A, 1899 E, 1905 A, 1924 J, good fine to very fine, 10-Pfennig, 1921, 5-Reichspfennig, 1935 F, Pfennig, 1893 G, with medallet BRANDENBURGER TOR BERLIN, rev. TAG DER DEUTSCHEN EINHEIT, 3 OKTOBER 1990, Italy, Gorizia, 2-Soldi, 1799 S, balance generally fine to very fine (20)

£80-120

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432

433

434

435

Miscellaneous Foreign, Australia, Florin, 1927, Shilling, 1953, Barbados, Token Penny, 1788 (2), Canada, Prince Edward Island, One Cent Token, Fisheries and Agriculture, 1855, Essequibo and Demerary, ¼ Guilder, 1832 India, Rupee (2), 1891, 1907, FAO Coin Set, Bombay Mint, 10 Rupees, 20 Paise, 1970 Mauritius, Half-Rupee, 1934, East Africa, 25-Cents 1920, East Africa and Uganda Protectorates, 50-Cents, 1912, 25-Cents, 1913, Mombasa, Pice, 1888/AH1306 H, Straits Settlements, 10Cents, 1926, some cleaned, generally fair to extremely fine (15)

£60-80

Miscellaneous, Hispanic, Cuba, Peso, 1915, Medal commemorating the fifth anniversary of Numismatic Museum, 1980, Mexico, War of Oaxaca, Morelos, copper 8 Reales, 1812, Panama, 25-Centesimos, 1904, Paraguay, 1⁄12-Real, 1845, Spain, 5Pesetas (3), 1870 SN-M, 1871 (74) DE-M, 1888 MP-M, 16-Maravedis, Segovia, 1662 BR with dot after value, couterstamped 8-Maravedis, 165-, counterstamped 6-Maravedis, 16—, 163-, 1636, 4-Maravedis, 1598, Catalonia, 3-Quartos, 1837, generally poor to about very fine (16)

£50-70

Miscellaneous, Nordic, Danish West Indies, 20-Cents (Franc), 1905 (KM.79), 5-Cents, 1859 (KM.65), Denmark, 2-Rigsbank Skilling, 1815, Rigsbankskilling, 1842 FK FF (KM.746.1), 5-Kroner, 1968 (KM.857), 5-Ore, 1894 VBP (KM.794.2), Norway, 25-Kroner, 1970 (KM.414), 5-Kronor, 1935 (KM.806), Sweden, 50-Ore, 1899 EB, 1912 W (KM.740, 788), 10-Ore, 1875 ST, 1883 EB (KM.737, 755), 5-Ore, 1861, 1874 (KM.707, 736), 2-Ore (S.M.), 1761 (KM.461), 1⁄6-Ore (S.M.), 1718 (KM.334), 2-Skilling, 1841 (KM.643), ¼-Skilling, 1807 (KM.564), some previously cleaned, about fine to extremely fine (18)

£120-180

Miscellaneous, Crown-size coins of the world (11), Belgium, Brazil, China, Germany (2), Netherlands, Peru, Romania, and Spain (2), fine to very fine (11)

£100-150

Miscellaneous coins of the world (74), in silver (21) and base metal (53), mostly 19th and 20th centuries, mixed condition, good to very fine (74)

£100-150

Miscellaneous coins, jetons, medals and tokens of the world (approx.150), a few in silver and billon, mostly 18th-19th centuries, fine and better (lot)

£100-150

World, miscellaneous (18th-20th century), coins and tokens, ¡ (36), Æ (68)fine to very fine, some better (104)

£100-150

COIN CABINETS 436

A late 19th century mahogany coin cabinet, 17cm. high, 30cm. wide, 26.5cm. deep, containing twelve trays with brass pulls, drop front, lock but no key, brass carrying handles on top and at sides, in very fine condition

£100-150

437

A 20th century mahogany coin cabinet, 19cm. high, 33cm. wide, 33cm. deep, containing 14 trays with brass pulls, lock and key, in very fine condition

£60-80

438

A 20th century mahogany coin cabinet, 18cm. high, 30cm. wide, 30cm. deep, containing 14 trays with brass pulls, lock and key, in very fine condition

£60-80

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THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2015 Commencing at 11.00 a.m. (Lots 439-851) THE EBORACUM ‘RYEDALE’ HOARD The Eboracum (Ryedale) hoard of Viking and Anglo-Saxon coins was discovered by metal detectorists John Jackson and Mike Rickatson in May 2012. Discovered in two separate batches (one week apart and with several inches of soil between them) in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, the hoard contained a total of 34 coins in batch one and 31 coins in batch two, 65 total. Included in this figure is a significant amount of fragmented coins and hack-silver.

The second batch was also found to contain four silver ingots which are included as lots 493-96. Each batch was found stacked in a rouleau which was most likely contained within a piece of cloth or leather. Due to soil conditions and the positioning of each coin in the ground, many pieces had dappled, uneven tones, and some were encrusted with iron pan. According to the British Museum report the coins had ‘a surface appearance consistent with harsh cleaning’ with some of the fracturing appearing to be recent. Subsequently the cleaning process was respectfully completed under a professional eye with the utmost care being taken to prevent any further fragmentation.

For the sake of clarity a simplified breakdown of the hoard and its contents are included here: Batch 1 (Lots 439-66) Viking imitation of Edward the Elder Two-line type, moneyer Raegenulf? (1) Edward the Elder Two-line type, moneyer Deorwald/Grimwald (1), moneyer Raegenulf (1) Aethelstan Two-line type, moneyer Berngar (1) Aethelstan ‘Church’ type, Etram (3), Frotier (4), Regnald (5), Wyltsige (1) Aethelstan Circumscription cross type, irregular (2), Regnald of York (15) = 34 coins Batch 2 (Lots 467-96) Sihtric Sword/hammer type (1) Sihtric Circumscription/sword type (1) St. Martin of Lincoln Sword/cross type (1) St. Peter Sword/cross type (13) Aethelstan ‘Church’ type, Adelbert (1), Etram (1), Frotier (2), Regnald (2) Aethelstan Circumscription cross type, Aethelwald? (1), Regnald of York (8) - including 1x double obverse and 1x double reverse Silver ingots (4) = 31 coins & 4 ingots Both batches were conveyed to the York Museums Trust shortly after discovery and subsequently on to the British Museum for recording with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS). The PAS report contains a description and analysis of the hoard by Gareth Williams, the Curator of Early Medieval Coins at The British Museum. This can be found on the PAS website under reference YORYM-BC3AB2. The hoard was also published in its entirety in the August 2014 edition of The Searcher magazine. In naming the hoard, three factors were involved; the proximity of the find spot to York, the number of York mint coins present, and the Latin rendering of Eboracac on the impressive mint signed ‘church’ types of Regnald. On this basis ‘The Eboracum (Ryedale) hoard’ appeared to cover the factors most closely related to the hoard and its composition.

Though it is not within the remit of this introduction to give a detailed background to the hoard there are a few salient points worth noting. The Eboracum hoard is remarkable in having all four sword types represented; Circumscription (lot 479), Sihtric (lot 480), St. Martin (lot 481), and St. Peter (lot 482-92). This is the first recorded hoard to do so. All of these Danelaw-related pieces are present in batch 2, which, with the inclusion of the peckmarked silver ingots and hack-silver, has a distinctly Viking nature. These silver-weight items are all indicative of a mixed bullion economy which appeared to be in operation during the first 40-50 years of Scandinavian presence within the Danelaw. Batch 1, however, is much more Anglo-Saxon in nature and is indicative of a controlled, West European style monetary system. Despite the distinctive nature of the two batches a deposition date of 930-35 is thought to be likely though batch two may be slightly earlier.

Bidders will, of course, appreciate the extreme rarity that a hoard of this period, nature and size is to appear on the open market. Herewith are offered coins, certain of which only a handful are known and even fewer available to commerce. It is with pleasure that Spink offer the Eboracum (Ryedale) hoard to the numismatic market.

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Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), Penny, 1.25g, two line (HT1) type, Danelaw imitation struck at a mint in the NE, Raegenulf?, small cross pattée within inner circle, rev. REGEI/VLE MO, divided by three small cross pattée, trefoil above and below, REGEI retrograde (CTCE 248 var; N.649 var; S.1087 var), c. 10% flan loss, scratch by reverse cross, a very pleasing strike with mostly original surfaces remaining, extremely fine

£200-300

Pennies in the name of moneyer Raegenulf are known to have been struck in both Wessex and Western Mercia. Therefore, the prototype for the current piece would have had to travel from this area into the Danelaw and was then used as a model.

440

Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), Pennies (2), 1.06g, two line (HT1) type, Deorwald/Grimwald?, small cross pattée within inner circle, rev. -/ALD MO, divided by three small cross pattée, trefoil above? and below (N.649; S.1087), 40% flan loss, crack at 7 o’clock, peck marks on obverse, very fine, 0.84g, two line (HP1) type, mint in Wessex, Raegenulf, small cross pattée within inner circle, rev. RAEGN/[VLF MO], divided by three small cross pattée, pellet above and below? (N.649; S.1087), a fragment, evidence of pecking on obverse, good silver, nearly extremely fine (2)

£100-200

The appearance of pecks marks on these two coins evidences that they circulated in Scandinavian-controlled areas. This despite being present in the ‘Anglo-Saxon’ batch of the Eboracum hoard and with no other coins from either batches displaying signs of metal testing.

Indeed it is unusual to see peck marks on coins of this period.

441

441

442

442

Aethelstan (924-939), Penny, 1.18g, two line (HTQ1) type, Berntgar, small cross pattée within inner circle, rev. BERNT/GAR, divided by three small cross pattée, trefoil above, quatrefoil flanked by pellets below, T of moneyer’s name engraved in half-size (N.668; S.1089), edge loss between 2 o’clock and 6 o’clock, mostly fresh metal, well struck and nearly extremely fine, the quatrefoil flanked by pellets appears to be previously unrecorded

£200-300

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.37g, ‘Church’ type, York, Etram, +AEDELSTAN REX, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. D/IS/LTRAM/M-O in three lines, the first divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower flanked by saltire crosses, ground line below, dispersed annulets and pellets in field (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 440; CTCE p.294; N.683; S.1100), unfortunately broken into two pieces resulting in very minor edge loss, old scratch across reverse field, good metal, essential devices clear and very fine

£800-1,200

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444

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.05g, ‘Church’ type, York, Etram, +AEDELS[TAN] REX, a pair of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. D/IS/ETRAM/M-O in three lines, the first divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, annulet below M-O (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 440; CTCE p.294; N.683; S.1100), a fragment with c.70% of coin remaining intact, nearly extremely fine

£400-600

Aethelstan (924-39), Pennies (2), 0.38g, ‘Church’ type, York, Etram, [+]AED[ELSTAN cross pattée within inner circle, rev. [D/IS]/ETRA[M/] M[-O] in three lines, the first divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, trefoil before M-O (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 440; CTCE p.294; N.683; S.1100), fragmented with c.20% of coin remaining intact, good very fine, 0.61g, ‘Church’ type, York, Wyltsige, +AEDLS[TAN REX], a trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle and trefoil in field, rev.

PYLTS[IGE] in one line, depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower with ground line above, a chevron and annulet in field below (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 443; CTCE p.312; N.683; S.1100), fragmented with c.40% of coin remaining intact, good very fine (2)

£150-250

REX],

The second piece in this lot is the only Church type penny struck by moneyer Wyltsige in both batches of the Eboracum hoard

445

445

446

447-448

446

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.10g, ‘Church’ type, York, Frotier, +[A]EDLSTAN REX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, crescent and pellet in field, rev. FR/OT/IERM/MON in three lines, the first divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, no additional symbols in field (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 441; CTCE p.295; N.683; S.1100), c.20% flan loss but a superb lustrous piece, the reverse particularly well struck with the best possible representation of Aethelstan’s ‘church’ ornament, extremely fine

£800-1,200

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.31g, ‘Church’ type, York, Frotier, +AEDLSTAN REX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, crescent and pellet in field, rev. FR/OT/IERM/MON in three lines, the first divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, no additional symbols in field (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 441; CTCE p.295; N.683; S.1100), very fine flan crack at 5 o’clock which runs to centre of coin, minor delamination in areas, some weakness on church but barely detracts, this piece on a pleasingly round flan and well-centred, good very fine and an interesting variety with the additional symbols on reverse

£3,000-4,000

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Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.49g, ‘Church’ type, York, Frotier, +AEDLSTAN REX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, crescent and pellet in field, rev. FR/OT/IERM/MON in three lines, the first divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, no additional symbols in field (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 441; CTCE p.295; N.683; S.1100), unfortunate edge chip at 4 o’clock otherwise a particularly well struck piece with the original surface of the dies still visible in the fields, extremely fine

£2,500-3,500

450

451

450

451

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.08g, ‘Church’ type, York, Frotier, +AEDE[LST]AN REX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, no symbols in field, rev.

FR/O[T]/IERM/MON in three lines, the first divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, two small wedges between I and E (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 441; CTCE p.295; N.683; S.1100), c.20% flan loss and edge crack at 2 o’clock, flan mildly wavy, generally very well struck and in superb metal, nearly extremely fine

£800-1,200

Aethelstan (924-39), Pennies (3), 0.42g, ‘Church’ type, York mint signed, Regnald, [+AEDLS]TAN R[EX], trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, rev.

EB/[OR]/AC/[AC]/[REGNALD/MON] in four lines, the mint signature divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, trefoil before and after MON (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 438; CTCE p.305; N.684; S.1100), a fragment of c.30% but part of mint signature and ‘Church’ visible, nearly extremely fine, 0.83g, ‘Church’ type, York mint signed, Regnald, +[AEDLSTA]N RX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. [EB/OR]/AC/AC/[R]EGNALD/MON in four lines, the mint signature divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, trefoil before and after MON (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 438; CTCE p.305; N.684; S.1100), c.40% flan loss but retaining most of the essential devices for this type, small crack at 6 o’clock and some scratches to reverse, quality metal, good very fine, 0.36g, ‘Church’ type, York mint signed, Regnald, [+AEDLSTA]N RX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. [EB/OR/AC/AC/REG]NALD/[MO]N in four lines, the mint signature divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, trefoil before and after MON (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 438; CTCE p.305; N.684; S.1100), a c.25% fragment with part of moneyer’s name visible, extremely fine (3)

£200-300

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453

453

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.33g, ‘Church’ type, York mint signed, Regnald, +AEDLSTAN REX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, rev.

EB/OR/AC/AˉC/REGNALD/MON in four lines, the mint signature divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, contraction mark between final A and C of mint signature, trefoil before and after MON (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 438; CTCE p.305; N.684; S.1100), chipped at 4 and 6 o’clock, the first chip resulting in a flan crack visible on obverse only, the rest of the fabric superb, a pleasing strike, particularly so on the reverse, extremely fine

£2,000-3,000

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.38g, ‘Church’ type, York mint signed, Regnald, +AEDLSTAN REX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, rev.

EB/OR/AC/AˉC/REGNALD/MON in four lines, the mint signature divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, contraction mark between final A and C of mint signature, trefoil before and after MON, cross below (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 438; CTCE p.305; N.684; S.1100), chipped at 10 o’clock, some light weakness of strike apparent in areas, generally a most presentable piece with all essential devices clear, nearly extremely fine and rare with the cross on reverse

£2,500-3,500

455

454 454

455

Aethelstan (924-39), Pennies (3), 0.58g, Circumscription cross type, irregular group double obverse, +EDEI[...]RV, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. [...]EÐIS[...]RIT cross pattée within inner circle (N.671 var; S.1092 var), fragmentary but rare and interesting, good very fine, 0.62g, Circumscription cross type, irregular group double obverse, +AE[...]XTOIT, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. +[...]EXTOBT cross pattée within inner circle (N.671 var; S.1092 var), a cracked fragment but an interesting imitation, nearly extremely fine, 0.58g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, [+EÐELSTAN R]EX TO BRI[T], cross pattée within inner circle, rev. [REGNALD MˉO E]FORPIC cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 230-46; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), another fragment, some of the mint signature visible, very fine (3)

£150-250

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.52g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, annulet and pellet in field, rev. REGNALD MˉO EFORPC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 241; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), double struck on obverse and with some light scratches, the reverse sharp and clean, nearly extremely fine

£800-1,200

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Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.46g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. REGNALD MˉO EFORPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 231 var; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), small die flaw on obverse and light scratch in reverse field otherwise a superb strike with fully struck-up legends and in high quality silver, extremely fine

£1,700-2,200

457 457 (x1.5) 457

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.58g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, chevron in field, rev.

REGNALD MˉO EFORPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T and N reversed, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 236; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), very light wave in flan and reverse die slightly rusty, generally a high quality piece, the obverse very well centred and pleasing with full outer beading, extremely fine

458 458

459

460

459

£1,500-2,000

460

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.46g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, trefoil of pellets in field, rev. REGNALD MˉO EFORPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T and N reversed, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 242; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), area of outer rim loss at 3 o’clock, some scuffs in fields, a well struck piece with clear legends, extremely fine

£1,000-1,500

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.50g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. REGNALD MˉO EFORPC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 231 var; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), rim loss towards latter part of legend, some scratches in fields, generally a most presentable piece and nearly extremely fine

£700-900

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.37g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. REGNALD MˉO EFORPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 231 var; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), chip at 11 o’clock and resulting edge loss towards latter end of legend, some dispersed scratches, the strike particularly good on this, high quality metal, nearly extremely fine

£400-600

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462

463

462

463

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.28g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, N reversed, cross pattée within inner circle, pellet and annulet in field, rev. REGNALD MˉO EFORPC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 241; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), extensive rim loss, knock to edge at 5 o’clock resulting in area of instability, extensive lustre to obverse with the original surface of the dies quite apparent, extremely fine

£300-400

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.34g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRT, cross pattée within inner circle, crescent and pellets in field, rev. REGNALD MˉO EFORPC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 240; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), c.20% flan loss possibly resulting from slight bend in flan, a couple of stress cracks apparent, the strike up to the usual high standard for these, nearly extremely fine, the obverse cross and pellets quite unusual

£200-300

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.32g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. REGNALD NOM EVROPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No-; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), broken in two with some of the coin lost to the soil, otherwise what would have been a very tidy piece, well centred and evenly struck, extremely fine and a particularly rare and interesting variety with mint signature as £200-300

EVROPIC

The smaller of these two fragments was originally recorded by the British Museum as being present in batch two and was recorded as a separate coin. Upon recognising the unusual reverse legend the cataloguer was able to bring together these two pieces as one coin. They are thus presented here as one lot.

464

464

465

465

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.07g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +E[ÐELST]AN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, pellet and annulet in field, rev. REGNAL[D MˉO] EFORPC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 241; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), one time creased and possible attampt at straightening resulting in metal stress, c.30% flan loss, the remaining coin nearly extremely fine

£100-200

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.19g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN [R]E[X TO B]RIT, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. R[EGN]ALD MˉO EFORPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, three pellets at end of legend, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 231 var; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), c.20% flan loss resulting in surface stress on reverse, some scratches, the remaining coin a clean strike to the extent that the die sinkers’ guide marks are still visible, extremely fine

£150-250

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Aethelstan (924-39), Pennies (3), 1.41g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, pellets dispersed in legend, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. REGNALD MˉO EFORPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 231 var; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), fractured into four pieces, good very fine and a worthy project for the budding coin restorer, 0.67g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, [+EÐE]LSTAN REX TO [BRIT], cross pattée within inner circle, rev. RE[GNALD MˉO] EFORPC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 231 var; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), a 50% fragment, the remaining coin nearly extremely fine, 0.35g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, [+EÐ]ELSTA[N REX TO BRIT], cross pattée within inner circle, rev. [RE]GNALD [MˉO EFORPIC], L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 231 var; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), a fractured quarter, good very fine (3)

£150-250

467 467 (x1.5)

467

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.45g, ‘Church’ type, York, Frotier, +AEDISTAN REX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. FR/OT/IERM/MON in three lines, the first divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, no additional symbols in field (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 441; CTCE p.295; N.683; S.1100), slight kink across flan but unobtrusive, some shallow scratches but this one of the best ‘Church’ types in the hoard, a full flan and a good strike, nearly extremely fine

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Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.42g, ‘Church’ type, York, Frotier, +AEDEISTAN REX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. FR/OT/IERM/MON in three lines, the first divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, no additional symbols in field (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 441; CTCE p.295; N.683; S.1100), light double striking to beginning of obverse legend, some dispersed scratches, even tone, full flan and well-centred, a pleasing piece, extremely fine

£5,000-7,000

469 469 (x1.5) 469

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.44g, ‘Church’ type, York mint signed, Regnald, +AEDEISTAN RX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, rev.

EB/R/AC/AˉC/REGNALD/MON in four lines, the mint signature divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, contraction mark between final A and C of mint signature, trefoil before and after MON (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 438; CTCE p.305; N.684; S.1100), minute area of flan loss at 4 o’clock, dispersed scratches under magnification, generally a very presentable piece with just light areas of weakness, good very fine or better, an unusual piece with the blundering of EBORACAC

£3,500-4,500

470 470 (x1.5) 470

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.39g, ‘Church’ type, York mint signed, Regnald, +AEDELSTAN REX, trefoil of wedges after regnal title, cross pattée within inner circle, rev.

EB/OR/AC/AˉC/REGNALD/MON in four lines, the mint signature divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower, ground line below, contraction mark between final A and C of mint signature, trefoil before and after MON (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 438; CTCE p.305; N.684; S.1100), knock in field on reverse appearing under trefoil of wedges on obverse, some light staining beneath moneyer’s name, a good strike with a little weakness on reverse, generally nearly extremely fine WWW.SPINK.COM

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Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.35g, ‘Church’ type, York, Etram, +AEDELSTAN REX, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. D/IS/ETRAM/M-O in three lines, the first divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower flanked by saltire crosses, ground line below, large pellet to left of Church (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 440; CTCE p.294; N.683; S.1100), some stable surface delamination on reverse, the rest of the coin sound and in high quality silver, very sharply struck in places, nearly extremely fine

£4,000-6,000

472 472

Aethelstan (924-39), Pennies, (4) 0.35g, ‘Church’ type, York, Adelbert, +[AEDELSTAN cross pattée within inner circle, rev. MO/[N]/ADEL[BERT] in two lines, the first divided by depiction of Anglo-Saxon church or tower flanked by saltire crosses, ground line below, (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 439; CTCE p.282; N.683; S.1100), a fragment with a portion of the ‘church’ depiction and the moneyer’s name, good very fine, the moneyer rare, 0.50g, Circumscription cross type, Shaftesbury?, Aethelwald?, +AEÐEL[STAN REX TO B]RI, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. +AÐELPA[LD?...] cross pattée within inner circle (N.672; S.1092), c.35% fragment, very fine, needs further research, 0.30g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, [+EÐELSTAN RE]X [TO BRIT], cross pattée within inner circle, rev. [REGNALD MˉO E]FOR[PIC] cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 230-46; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), a minor fragment, extremely fine, hacked for use as bullion weight, 0.59g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, [+EÐ]ELSTAN RE[X TO BRIT], cross pattée within inner circle, rev. REG[NALD MˉO EFO]RPC cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 230-46; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), a 45% fragment which itself has been broken in two, nearly extremely fine (4) REX],

473 473

474

£100-150

474

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.41g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. REGNALD MˉO EFORPI:C, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, N reversed and three pellets dividing mint signature, cross pattée flanked by four pellets within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 233; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), light scratches under magnification otherwise arguably one of the finest coins in the Eboracum hoard, full, centred lustrous and with much eye appeal, extremely fine

£1,700-2,200

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.37g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, chevron in field, rev.

REGNALD MˉO EFORPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, wedges in legend, cross pattée within inner circle and crescent in field (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 236/238; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), slightly irregular edge and a little off-struck, full legends and again superb metal, nearly extremely fine, an interesting variety

£1,200-1,500

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476

476

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.46g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. REGNALD MˉO EFORPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, wedges in legend, cross pattée within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 231 var; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), chipped at 2 o’clock, strike off-centre, , some weakness but a full legend on obverse, very fine

£400-600

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.45g, Circumscription cross type, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, c and pellet in field, rev.

REGNALD MˉO EFORPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée flanked by four pellets within inner circle (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 235/233; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), edge chipped at 2 o’clock, small area of light pitting on reverse, however, full, wellstruck legends and centred, nearly extremely fine

£800-1,200

Regnal Title Both Sides

477 477

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.45g, Circumscription cross type, double obverse, York mint signed, Regnald, +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle, obv. +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRIT, cross pattée within inner circle and trefoil of pellets in field (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 247 var; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), one side double struck with a slightly patchy tone, otherwise a presentable piece, good very fine and an extremely rare mule

£1,200-1,500

Moneyer’s Name Both Sides

478 478

Aethelstan (924-39), Penny, 1.45g, Circumscription cross type, double reverse, York mint signed, Regnald, +REGNALD MˉO EFORPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. +REGNALD MˉO EFORPIC, L of moneyer’s name an inverted T, cross pattée within inner circle, pellet in field (Blunt BNJ Vol.XLII, No 247; CTCE p.305; N.672; S.1093), uneven grey tone, small area of delamination on side with pellet, well centred and full, very fine, this muling of reverse dies extremely rare

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Extremely Rare Circumscription Sword Type

479

479 (x1.5)

479

Hiberno-Norse Vikings, Sihtric Caoch (921-927), Penny, 1.08g, Circumscription or anonymous sword type, mint south of the Humber, probably Lincoln, +EDEVEAHRE, sword with spine placed vertically across field, the pommel pointing towards the initial cross, rev. EIVIEVIC[.] Thor’s hammer placed vertically across field (Blackburn A4 var, Pl.28 - A4; N.533; S.1013), fragile area at 8 o’clock which has been professionally stabilised, small scratch in field by sword hilt, deeply toned, full and supremely sharp, this piece as struck and extremely fine, an excessively rare piece for which just two specimens are known to be in private hands In ‘Viking Coinage and Currency in the British Isles’ from a paper published in 2005 Mark Blackburn listed five known examples of the Circumscription sword type. Of these five known examples three are fragments and there is a total of four residing in museum collections. A sixth example was subsequently recorded, cf. Coin Register 2010, No 202 (EMC 2009.0243) and this is the first known example in the name of a known king; Sihric Caoch. One more additional piece, a fragment of the central field design, was found in 2010, cf. Coin Register 2011, No 105 (EMC 2010.0213) bringing the total known to seven. This is the eigth known specimen of this type and arguably the finest.

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Hiberno-Norse Vikings, Sihtric Caoch (921-927), Penny, 0.57g, Sword/hammer type, mint south of the Humber, probably Lincoln, moneyer possibly Are or new moneyer, [S]ITR/[I]CREX in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, rev. +AN[...] around Thor’s hammer placed vertically across field, head at top (Blackburn SH-; N.536; S.1013), a fragment of c.40% remaining intact, the surviving fragment a superb grade and with lustre, extremely rare

£200-400

Blackburn lists seven examples of the Sword Hammer (SH) type. This is likely the eighth known example of the type and may also represent a new moneyer. Out of the five moneyers currently recorded, three are known to have struck later coins at the Lincoln mint. This type is, therefore, given to this mint of the Five Boroughs

481 481 (x2) 481

Danelaw, St Martin of Lincoln coinage (early 920s), Penny, 0.47g, Sword/cross type, Lincoln, SCIˉM/[ARTI] in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, inverted T below lower legend, rev. +L[INCOLA CIVT]A around voided cross, interlaced clockwise, cross in centre (Blackburn M-; N.486; S.963), a fragment of c.25% but extremely rare and a numismatically significant piece, extremely fine, this only the second example available to commerce

£200-400

Of the eight St. Martin of Lincoln pennies recorded by Blackburn in 2011 seven are in museum collections. The only example in private hands is the Norweb specimen, Spink, 13 June 1985, lot.34. This is the ninth example to surface and the first specimen to come to auction in 30 years.

482 482 (x1.5) 482

Hiberno-Norse Vikings, early period, 919-25, Penny, 1.18g, St Peter sword type, in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, cross above legend and at tip of sword, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. +EBORACEI, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), uneven tone but a quality, sharp strike, extremely fine SCIˉPE/TRIMO

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483 483 (x1.5) 483

Hiberno-Norse Vikings, early period, 919-25, Penny, 1.04g, St Peter sword type, SCIIE/TPIIO in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, trefoil of annulets above legend and at tip of sword, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. +EBORACNRE, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), lighter tone on obverse, some ghosting, a well struck piece with appeal, nearly extremely fine

£3,000-4,000

484 484 (x1.5) 484

Hiberno-Norse Vikings, early period, 919-25, Penny, 1.19g, St Peter sword type, SCIˉPE/TRIIO in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, cross above legend and at tip of sword, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. +EBORACEI, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), some areas of darker tone, metal flaw across obverse field, well centred and devices mostly clear, nearly extremely fine

£2,500-3,500

485 485 (x1.5)

485

Hiberno-Norse Vikings, early period, 919-25, Penny, 1.10g, St Peter sword type, SCIˉPE/TRIIIO in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, trefoil of pellets at tip of sword, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. +ERORACEI, divided by annulet between each letter, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), some die clogging on obverse around legend with a few light scratches, all essential devices mostly clear and a full piece, good very fine/nearly extremely fine

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Hiberno-Norse Vikings, early period, 919-25, Penny, 1.16g, St Peter sword type, SCIˉPE/TRIIIO in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, cross above legend and at tip of sword, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. +EBORACEI, divided by annulet between each letter except RA, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), some die clogging evident but surfaces generally smooth and a crisp strike for this issue, nearly extremely fine

£3,000-4,000

487 487 (x1.5) 487

Hiberno-Norse Vikings, early period, 919-25, Penny, 1.18g, St Peter sword type, SCIˉPE/TRIIIO in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, trefoil of pellets at tip of sword, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. +ERORACEI divided by annulet between each letter, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), a few scuffs and small flan knock by voided mallet, this piece fulll and particularly well-rounded, a good strike and nearly extremely fine

488 488

£3,000-4,000

489

Hiberno-Norse Vikings, early period, 919-25, Penny, 1.17g, St Peter sword type, SCIˉPE/TRIMO in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, cross flanked by pellets above legend and trefoil of pellets at tip of sword, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. +ERORACEI:. trefoil at end of legend, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle, crescent added in field (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), edge knock behind sword pommel, portion of reverse legend double struck, generally a presentable piece with an even tone and well rounded, good very fine/nearly extremely fine

£2,500-3,500

The very deliberate formation of the letter M on obverse suggests an earlier striking within the series 489

Hiberno-Norse Vikings, early period, 919-25, Penny, 1.06g, St Peter sword type, SCIˉPE/TRIIIO in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, cross above legend and at tip of sword, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. +EBORACEI divided by annulet between each letter, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), die flaws evident as usual for this coinage, slightly short of flan at top of obverse, some areas of lustre and generally smooth surfaces, nearly extremely fine WWW.SPINK.COM

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490 490

491

492

491

492 Hiberno-Norse Vikings, early period, 919-25, Penny, 1.02g, St Peter sword type, SCIPE/T[]RIMO in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, cross flanked by pellets above legend and trefoil of pellets at tip of sword, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. [+E]BORACE[I], cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle, crescent in field (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), bent to test metal quality resulting in fragmentation, c.80% of coin remaining, extremely fine and lustrous It is unusual for the contraction mark to be omitted from the obverse legend

£200-300

Hiberno-Norse Vikings, early period, 919-25, Penny, 0.66g, St Peter sword type, S[C]IˉPE/TRIII[O] in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, trefoil of annulets at tip of sword and dispersed in field, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. [+E]ROEACEN trefoil of annulets at end of legend, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), again bent for metal testing, fractured and with c.60% of the flan intact but, of course fragile, the original coin extremely fine

£150-250

Hiberno-Norse Vikings, early period, 919-25, Pennies (3), 0.35g, St Peter sword type, in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, cross above legend? and at tip of sword, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. +E[BORAC]EI divided by annulet between each letter, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), a small fragment of c.20%, some of the sword depiction visible, extremely fine, 0.33g, St Peter sword type, [SCIˉP]E/TR]IIIO in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, trefoil of pellets at tip of sword, letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. +EB[ORACE]I, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), also fragmented, c.20% of the coin remaining, nearly extremely fine, 0.45g, St Peter sword type, [S]CIˉP[E/T]RI[IIO] in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left, cross above legend and at tip of sword? letter I in legend represented by an inverted voided mallet, rev. [+EBO]RA[CEI] with dispersed? pellets in legend, cross pattée with pellets in angles within inner circle, crescent in field (Blackburn II, p.38; N.555; S.1014), c.25% fragment and fragile with crack running down centre, the remaining coin a superb grade , and depicting a good proportion of the sword, extremely fine (3)

£80-150

SCIˉPE/TRIIIO

495

494 493

494 495 496

496

493 Hiberno-Norse Vikings and the Danelaw, c.875-927, ‘Hacksilver’ ingot, 15.65g, 35.5 x 7 x 4mm, rectangular section with rounded corners, half cut, then snapped at both ends, multiple peck marks, very fine The weight standard for a penny in Viking held territory was 1.3g. Therefore, this ingot is the equivalent of 12 pennies.

£150-200

Hiberno-Norse Vikings and the Danelaw, c.875-927, ‘Hacksilver’ ingot, 3.92g, 9 x 7 x 4mm, oval section, cut fragment including one end, dispersed pecks, very fine

£80-120

Hiberno-Norse Vikings and the Danelaw, c.875-927, ‘Hacksilver’ ingot, 3.30g, 12 x 5.5 x 2mm, flattened oval section, complete, several peck marks, very fine

£80-120

Hiberno-Norse Vikings and the Danelaw, c.875-927, ‘Hacksilver’ ingot, 3. 17g, 8.5 x 5.5 x 4mm, oval section, cut fragment, peck marks and cloth marks? on underside, very fine

£80-120

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497 497 (x1.5) x497

Celtic, Ambiani (mid to late 1st century B.C.), gold Stater, 5.76g, blank, rev. pellet dividing SS below horse (Mack 82; Rudd ABC 19; S.13; V.87.1), very fine

£1,000-1,200

498 498 (x1.5) x498

Celtic, Atrebates and Regni, Commius (mid to late 1st century BC), gold Stater, ‘E’ type, devolved head of Apollo right, rev. horse right, E above, wheel below (Mack-; Rudd ABC 1025; S.66; V.352-1), good very fine

£1,700-2,000

PROVENANCE:

SNC, July 2010, CC221

499 499 (x1.5) 499

Celtic, Dobunni (mid 1st century BC to mid 1st century AD), gold Stater, Anted, 5.45g, Dobunnic tree, rev. ANIED above triple-tailed horse right, wheel and [RIG?]V below (ABC 2066; S.379), quality strike with clean fields, especially so on reverse, just a couple of scuffs on higher points but generally extremely fine and pleasing

£1,800-2,500

500 500 (x1.5) 500

Celtic, Dobunni (mid 1st century BC to mid 1st century AD), gold Stater, Anted, 4.70g, Dobunnic tree, rev. [A]NIED above triple-tailed horse right, wheel below (ABC 2066; S.379), delamination occurring on periphery and particularly so at top of Dobunnic tree, the majority of the obverse well struck, this piece essentially very fine WWW.SPINK.COM

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Celtic, Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (early 1st century BC to c.40 AD), gold Stater, 5.49g, ‘wild’ type, corn ear dividing CA-MV, rev. horse right, branch above (Mack 212; Rudd ABC 2783; S.283; V.1933.3), very fine

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

SNC, July 2010, CC231

502 502 (x1.5) x502

Celtic, Corieltauvi (mid to late 1st century BC), gold Stater, 5.43g, remains of wreath, rev. disjointed horse left, triangular head, ringed pellets, crescent, phallic motif above, star below (Mack 450; Rudd ABC 1752; S.390; V.819-3), large flan, clear motif, good very fine

£800-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Chris Rudd, List 121, lot 23 Indicated as extremely rare, only 13 others recorded Ian O’Reilly collection H.R. Mossop, Glendining, 6 November 1991, lot 167 Garner collection

503 503 (x1.5) x503

Celtic, Corieltauvi (early to mid 1st century AD), base gold Stater, Esup rasu, 5.16g, crude wreath design, bar with crescent at end, ring of pellets in each crescent, rev. IISV above, [P?R]ASV below, lunate horse left, star beneath tail (Mack 456b; ABC 1917; S.405), surfaces appearing waterworn otherwise very fine

£600-800

504 504 (x1.5) 504

Celtic, Corieltauvi (early to mid 1st century AD), gold Stater, Vep corf, 5.27g, crude wreath design, bar with crescent at end, ring of pellets in each crescent, rev. VEP above, CORF below, disjointed horse left, pellet under head (Mack 459; ABC 1854; S.410), superb toned rose gold with fresh surfaces evident, patches of earth left in situ, extremely fine 85

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Anglo-Saxon, Northumbria, Ultra-Crondall types, c.620-c.65, Thrymsa, 1.27g, ‘York’ type, c.640-60, facing figure flanked by crosses, the drapery consisting of intersecting lines rev. SANCTE SAACTEF? retrograde around inner circle, a cross within, first S composite and first E prostrate (Metcalf p.49-51; SCBI 63 BM, No 16; Sutherland No 75, Pl. IV, 18-20; N.27; S.762), small area of weakness to right of bust and on flanking cross, reverse off-struck and with small area of weakness, mostly well struck with minor mud? deposits in recesses, a most presentable piece, good very fine and extremely rare

£6,000-8,000

This specimen, having remained in the same collection for at least the last 20 years, appears to be previously unrecorded. Hitherto 13 examples are known making this piece number 14.

From the designated sub-types of which this is type C, here we have the ninth example to add to the corpus. In addition, it has been claimed that all the known reverses of type C have blundered legends. The cataloguer, however, has been able to discern the word SANCTE in retrograde. It is also possible that a slightly blundered version of the same latin rendering of the word ‘saint’ follows on from this; SAACTE.

506

506

x507

x509

£1,000-1,200

Anglo-Saxon, Primary phase, c.680-710, Sceatta, 1.21g, Series BIIIa, diademed head right, cross in front, uroboros as inner circle, rev. bird on cross dividing annulets and pellets within uroborous as inner circle, blundered legend around (Abramson p.84; N.125; S.777a), a field find, lightly porous but a good, clear strike, good very fine

£150-250

509

508 (x1.5)

509 (x1.5)

Anglo-Saxon, Primary phase, c.680-c.710, Sceatta, 1.10g, Series C, bust right, runic inscription, EPA, before, rev. standard (Abramson p.50; N.157; S.779), a clearly struck specimen, very fine, the reverse better

£80-150

Anglo-Saxon, Continental issues, c.695-740, Sceatta, 0.94g, Series E, degenerate head, rev. standard (Abramson 825; N.45; S.790), a few deposits, high quality silver, nearly extremely fine

£80-100

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507 (x1.5)

Frisia, gold Tremissis, 1.29g, Dronrijp type, crude bust right with pelleted diadem, rev. barbarous legend comprising of various symbols around pelleted inner circle, cross on base flanked by symbols within (cf. Belfort 2341), obverse off-centre as usual, high points a bit scraped from being in the ground, high gold content and this type rarer with bust to right, good very fine

508

x508

507

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x510

x511

x513

511 (x1.5)

Anglo Saxon, secondary phase, c.710-c.60, Sceatta, 1.00g, series G, type 3a, diademed bust right, cross pommee before, pelleted border around bust, rev. standard with pellet within annulet in centre, saltires around with dispersed pellets (Abramson p.90; N.43; S.800), a little pitting to bust and a small amount of surface deposit to reverse but generally a most pleasing piece with a sharp portrait, nearly extremely fine

£200-300

Northumbria, Eadberht (737-58), Sceatta, 1.06g, small cross, EADBERHTVI around, no inner circle, rev. stylized stag right, no symbols in field (N.177; S.847), reverse slightly waterworn under magnification, very fine

£200-300

512

x512

511

510 (x1.5)

513

512 (x1.5)

513 (x1.5)

Northumbria, Eadberht (737-58), Sceatta, 0.94g, small cross, EOTBEREHTVI. around, no inner circle, rev. stylized stag left, no symbols in field (N.178; S.847), light pitting to areas of reverse and obverse off-centre otherwise an attractive, sharp piece, extremely fine, the obverse especially well struck

£300-400

Northumbria, Eadberht (737-58), Sceatta, 1.10g, small cross, EOTBEREHTVI. around, no inner circle, rev. stylized stag left, small cross pattee above and triquetra below (N.178; S.847), areas of pitting beneath dappled dark tone, struck on a large, well-centred flan, good very fine

£250-350

514

515

514 (x1.5)

x514

515

515 (x1.5)

Northumbria, Eanred (810-41), Styca, 1.04g, small cross, +EANREDREX around, no inner circle, rev. small cross, +HVAETRED around, no inner cirlce (N.186; S.860), a particularly sharp strike with clean fields, undoubtedly a premium specimen, extremely fine, the moneyer scarce

£150-250

Mercia, Offa (757-796), Penny, 1.18g, light coinage, c.779-92, Canterbury, Osmod, long cross botonnée over saltire botonnée, +O / FF / AR / EX in angles of cross, rev.

O / SM / O / D in angles of long cross botonnée with large annulet enclosing a saltire at the centre, some dispersed pellets in field (Chick 125e var - annulet added; Blunt 19 var; N.264 var; S.904), a field find with surface porosity, significant edge knock at 9 o’clock and with some crimping elsewhere on periphery, the fields and legend mostly well discernable, nearly very fine

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Found Grazeley, Berkshire, 4 September 2013 Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, British Museum, ref. BUC-5FCC31 87

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516

Mercia, Offa (757-96), Penny, 0.94g, light coinage, c.779-92/3, portrait type, London, Lulla, undraped bust right with floral spray? in front, pellet below and trefoil behind, all within lozenge terminating in a cross at each angle, OF/FA/RE/X around with dispersed trefoils, rev. L/V/LL/A divided by four large rosettes, centrally a cross of petals impaled with a saltire cross of petals, all within a beaded inner circle (Blunt 70; Chick 66; N.314, cf. Pl. IV, No 21; S.905), a field find with deposits and porosity, flan knock at 8 o’clock, however, a generally robust piece for Offa’s coinage with no chips or cracks, very fine, this coin arguably the best preserved of the three recorded specimens for this type and a most interesting variant

£2,500-3,500

PROVENANCE:

Found nr. Doddington, Kent, August 2014 Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, EMC 2015.0049 The bust within lozenge obverse is a particularly unique variant within the reign of Offa.

As with the variants with pelleted border around the bust it is thought that these borders had an apotropeic function. The cross terminals at the points of the lozenge add weight to this notion. Naismith records just two examples of the lozenge variant, both of which are in the British Museum collection. This is the third known and the only example available to commerce

517 517 (x2)

517

Mercia, Cynethryth, wife of Offa, portrait Penny, 1.13g, light coinage, c.770-92, Canterbury, Eoba, uncial letter m, contraction bar above, all within double inner circle, the outer pelleted, +CFNEÐRFÐREGINA, rev. EOBA before draped bust right based on a Roman prototype, cross with pellets in angles and trefoil behind (Chick 138c - this coin; Blunt 117; N.339; S.910), a detector find and appearing as such, the surfaces porous and with pitting in areas, however, the flan is uncracked and full, this piece is essentially very fine and by all intents a good representative specimen of this extremely rare and nationally significant portrait issue of Queen Cynethryth PROVENANCE:

Found Hardwick, Buckinghamshire, August 2004 Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, EMC 2004.0130 Coin Register, 2005, No 145

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518 518

519

519

520

Mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), Penny, 1.17g, Large portrait phase, c.810-22/3, cross and quatrefoil type, Canterbury, Tidbearht, diademed bust right, REX M + COENVVLF, uncial M, rev. +TIDBERHT MONETA, uncial M, cross over quatrefoil, pellet in each angle (Naismith C44.1b; N.350; S.915), a field find with some edge loss and surface porosity, however the legends full and the portrait presentable, nearly very fine

£600-800

Mercia, Burgred (852-74), Penny, 1.35g, Liafwald, diademed bust right, tunic composed of bars, BVRGRED REX, rev. DMON/LIAFVAL/ETA, pyramid of five pellets at end of legend, lunettes unbroken (SCBI 20 Mack, No 620 - this coin; N.423; S.938), slightly off-centre on reverse, old collection toning, some of the original surfaces coming through, good very fine

£500-700

PROVENANCE:

Spink, (ticket in the hand of May Sinclair) Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, EMC 1020.0620 R P Mack collection (Mack ticket included) Bt. Spink, 1949 520

East Anglia, Aethelstan (c.827-c.45), Penny, 0.87g, East Anglian mint, probably Ipswich, Monna, portrait phase c.827-c.830, diademed and draped bust right, EÞELSTAN RE around rev. +MON/MONE/TA in three lines with pellets dispersed throughout field (Naismith E31.1 var - reads RE; N.437; S.949), in excavated condition with extensive edge loss and subsequent flan stress, generally nearly very fine, a cheaper example of a rare East Anglian portrait piece

£400-600

PROVENANCE:

Found near Eye, Suffolk, August 2012 Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, British Museum, ref. SF-BE4435 Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, EMC 2013.0093 This appears to be a new obverse variant for the type. It can be distinguished by the contraction of REX to RE, pelleted diadem, trefoil of pellets in front of bust, solid break to legend by bust and a heavy bar to the nose

521

x521

x522

522

Danelaw, East Anglia (c.885-915), St Edmund memorial coinage, Penny 1.12g,A within inner circle, +SCEAD around, rev. +SCEAD, cross pattée within inner circle (N.483/1; S.960), flan of small module, very light dispersed deposit, the metal in a superb state and with much of the original surfaces still visible, nearly extremely fine and this ‘double obverse’ with the name of Saint Edmund on both sides very rare

£400-600

Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), Penny, uncertain weight, two line type (HB1), middle II phase, c.910-915, Canterbury, Aethelstan, small cross pattée within inner circle, rev. AETHELS / TAN M-O, divided by three small cross pattée, no symbols above or below (CTCE p.59, No 55; N.649; S.1087), areas of weakness in obverse legend and small flan split at 9 o’clock, old collection tone and struck on a broad flan, very fine, slabbed by NGC and graded AU55

£700-900

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524

524

Eadmund (939-946), Penny, uncertain weight, horizontal trefoil I type (HT1), Southern mint, small cross pattée within inner circle, +EADMVND RE, rev. PIG / ARD N, divided by three small cross pattée, trefoil above and below (CTCE p.125, No 92; N.688; S.1105), obverse double struck in legend, once cleaned and now retoned, much of the original surfaces remaining on reverse with the crudely engraved die sinkers’ guide marks still visible showing where the moneyer’s name should be punched, good very fine, in PGCS holder and graded AU50

£600-800

Eadgar (959-975), Penny, 1.32g, type HT1, north eastern V, Eanulf, cross pattée within inner circle, +EADGAR RE+, small crescent privy marks each side of second A and before the first, rev. EANV / .LF NO, contraction bar above N, divided by a row of three cross pattée, a trefoil above and below, pellet before lower portion of moneyer’s name (CTCE p.165, No 42; N.741 NE V.; S.1129), a little dispersed verdigris, light even wear but original surfaces evident throughout, very fine

£300-500

525 525 (x1.5) 525

Eadgar (959-75), pre-reform coinage, before 973, Penny, 1.02g, Norwich, Bruninc, large crowned bust of East Anglian style right, +EADGAR REX, rev. +BRVNINC MONETAE, small cross pattée within inner circle (N.750; S.1138), flan very lightly bowed and small scratch behind ear, generally a well struck and well-centred piece with particularly clear legends, good very fine and rare

£3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:

Found Langham, Norfolk, 2014 Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, EMC 2014.0285 It is particularly unusual to be able to see the die sinkers’ guide marks as on the reverse of this coin. The crescent-shaped marks were clearly made using a compasss for accuracy

526 526 (x1.5) 526

Edward the Martyr (975-978), Penny, 1.42g, Sole type, Bedford, Baldic, EADPEARD REX AN, diademed bust left, rev. +BALDDIC M-O BEDA, cross pattée within inner circle (SCBI 2 Glasgow, No 735 - same obverse die; different reverse legend; N.763; S.1142), contemporary metal testing on reverse, this reverse die crudely cut, high quality silver and a well struck example, nearly extremely fine and very rare, Edward the Martyr a most popular king in numismatic circles WWW.SPINK.COM

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527 527

528

528

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.59g, First hand type, London, Osferth, diademed bust right, rev. + OSFERð MˉO LVNDO, hand issuing from cloud dividing alpha and omega, (N.766; S.1144), crack along inner circle, good very fine

£150-250

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.57g, First hand type, Norwich, Swertinc, diademed bust right, rev. +SPEARTINC M-O NORÐPI, hand issuing from cloud dividing alpha and omega, the sleeve of East Anglian style (N.766; S.1144), metal slightly porous under magnification but a generally pleasing piece, well-centred and with full legends, good very fine, the moneyer Swertinc rare at the Norwich mint in this type with just one specimen in the EMC/SCBI databases

£250-350

529 529 (x1.5) 529

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.66g, Benediction hand type, Canterbury, Leofstan, draped, diademed bust right, cross tipped sceptre before, rev. +LEFSTAN M-O CAENT, Hand of Providence giving latin benediction, with curve each side of sleeve and cross within, dividing Alpha and Omega (Jonsson and Van der Meer p.61; N.769; S.1147), some contemporary metal testing and light double striking to bottom portion of obverse, struck on a large, bold flan and with the essential devices for this type well-outlined, good very fine and the Benediction hand of Aethelred one of the toughest types to source in the late Anglo-Saxon coinage

530 530

531

£3,000-5,000

531

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.60g, Crux type, London, Godpine, draped bust left, sceptre before, rev. +GODPINE MˉO LVND, voided short cross, a letter of CRVX in angles (N.770; S.1148), dispersed pecks, areas of surface stress on and around bust, deeply toned, nearly very fine

£150-250

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.65g, Crux type, Southampton, Isegel, draped bust left, sceptre before, rev. +ISEGEL MˉO HAMPI, voided short cross, a letter of CRVX in angles (N.770; S.1148), obverse die slightly rusty, mostly well struck, very fine, Southampton one of the rarer provincial mints

£250-350

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Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.73g, long cross type, Barnstaple, Aelfsige, bare headed bust left, rev. +AELFSIGE M-O BARD, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (Brettell 416; N.774; S.1151), knocks in field in front and behind bust, superb metal quality and a pleasing piece, extremely fine and an improvement on Brettell’s example of Aelfsige in the Long cross type

£800-1,500

Aelfsige is a very rare moneyer at the Barnstaple mint. The moneyer usually seen in this type is Byrhsige.

533

534 534 (x1.5)

533

534

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.38g, long cross type, London, Eadmund, bare headed bust left, rev. +EADMVND M-O LVND, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (N.774; S.1151), dispersed pecks, nearly very fine

£150-250

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.77g, long cross type, Shrewsbury, Leofsige, bare headed bust left, rev. +LEOFSIGE M-O SCRO, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (FEJ 724; N.774; S.1151), a most pleasing coin with extensive lustre and eye appeal, extremely fine, Shrewsbury a scarce mint

£400-600

This obverse die was also used by moneyer Aelfheh at Shrewsbury

535 535 (x1.5)

535

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.70g, long cross type, Wilton, Saewine, bare headed bust left, rev. +SAEWINE MO PILT, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (FEJ 904; N.774; S.1151), a couple of pecks to reverse and a darker patch of toning to obverse, generally most pleasing, in good metal and well struck, nearly extremely fine

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£300-500

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537 537 (x1.5)

536

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.29g, Helmet type, Ipswich, Godric, helmeted, radiate and armoured bust left, rev. +GIODCIC MO GIPES, voided long cross over quadrilateral with a trefoil of pellets to cusps (N.775; S.1152), pecks, the obverse weakly struck, fine and an intriguing coin which may still be attributable to the Hiberno-Norse series of Dublin given further consideration

£150-250

In an article entitled ‘An unexpected “mint” in the Hiberno-Norse series’, SNC Feb 1973, p.44, Michael Dolley outlined a rationale for the reattribution of these GIODCIC of Ipswich pieces to the Hiberno-Norse series. In a subsequent article ‘Hiberno-Norse coins of the Helmet type’ by Mark Blackburn (in Jonsson, K, 1990, Studies in Late Anglo-Saxon Coinage), the attribution is then given back to the English series. Blackburn gives the reattribution based on a small batch of East Anglian made dies which display similar characteristics to the Hiberno-Norse series 537

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.73g, last small cross type, Castle Gotha, Goda, diademed bust left, rev. +GODA ON GOÐABYRI, cross pattée within inner circle (SCBI 50 St Petersburg I, No 1200 - same dies, N.777; S.1154), light pecking, essentially as struck with precision centring, high quality metal and a pleasing even tone, extremely fine, this Cornish mint extremely hard to source, especially so in such high grade and with a mint signature this full

£2,000-3,000

cf. R. H. M. Dolley and F. Elmore Jones, BNJ (1955-57), Vol. XXVIII, The mints “Aet Gothabyrig” and “Aet Sith(m)estebyrig”, pp.270-282 whereby three specimens of this type are listed, all of which are in the Systematic Collection at Stockholm. No further specimens are to be found on the Fitzwilliam Early Medieval Corpus nor have any passed through the main european numismatic houses in recent times. It is entirely possible that this is the only piece of this mint/type available to private collections

538

539 539 (x1.5)

538

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.31g, last small cross type, Dover, Godman, diademed bust right, rev. +GODMAN MˉON DOFR, cross pattée within inner circle (N.777; S.1154A), multiple pecks, the obverse double struck in areas, good very fine, a scarce piece with bust right and a presentable coin

£350-450

The Last small cross variety with bust right is only known at Canterbury, Dover, and Thetford. Dover is overall the rarest mint of the three with Canterbury most often seen 539

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.66g, Last small cross type, Warwick, Hyse, diademed bust left of Southern ‘B’ style, misaligned with legend by 90 degrees, pellet in front , rev. +HYSE ON PAERINGPICA:., cross pattée within inner circle (Ebsworth pl. VI, 8I; N.777; S.1154), a couple of pecks to reverse which is struck from failing dies otherwise a particularly pleasing piece and an excellent mint signature for Warwick, nearly extremely fine and very rare 93

£800-1,200

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541

541

Anglo-Scandinavian, Penny, 1.73g, blank field with blundered legend around, rev. cross pattee in centre of field, blundered legend around (cf. Hauberg, 1965), badly cracked and heavily pecked, very fine

£100-150

Cnut (1016-35), Penny, 1.39g, quatrefoil type, Norwich, Wulfric, +CNVT REX ANGLOX, crowned bust left within quatrefoil, rev. +PVLFRIC M NOR, long cross voided on quatrefoil with pellets on cusps, (N.781; S.1157), a few pecks, possibly once straightened evidenced by flan stress along reverse, very fine

£150-250

542 542

543

Cnut (1016-35), Penny, 1.14g, Scandinavian imitation of the Short cross type, Norwich, Manna, stylised diademed bust left, sceptre before, rev. +MANA ON ONRÐP, voided short cross arms extending from central annulet, the initial cross misaligned with field design (SCBI 15 Copenhagen, No 3202 - same dies; for English type imitated cf. N.790; S.1159), struck on a lightly crimped flan, deeply toned and with good surfaces, mostly struckup and the bust a pleasing Scandinavian style, good very fine or better, an interesting piece

£400-600

There is very little to add to the footnote for lot 1416 in CNG Auction 96, 14th May 2014.

The aforementioned piece is a die duplicate of the current and, due to the same dark tone, is likely to have come from the same source. Whereabouts these particular imitations were produced is not known but a Scandinavian origin is almost certain 543

Harold I (1035-40), Penny, 0.97g, fleur-de-lis type, Norwich, Ringulf, armoured bust left, sceptre before, rev. +RINCVLF ON NORÐ, voided long cross arms extending from central pellet within an annulet, trefoil of pellets and lis in each angle (N.804; S.1164), pecks on obverse, weakly struck behind bust otherwise very fine, some light toning

£300-400

Moneyer Ringulf at Norwich struck during the reigns of Cnut, Harold I and Harthacnut

544 544

544 (x1.5)

Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Penny, 1.10g, small flan type, Norwich, Thorfrithr, diademed bust left of local style, rev. ÐVRFERÐ ON NO:, voided short cross (Freeman 144, p.241; N.818; S.1175), a superb, lustrous, example, pleasantly toned and with pleasing, smooth surfaces, the bust on this with an endearing local style, extremely fine and extremely rare There are just five recorded Norwich mint Small flan type pennies. The first example, in the British Museum collection, is given to moneyer Leofwic in BMC. Freeman, lists this example under both Leofwig and Leofwine as the BMC attribution is tentative. In the Eaglen collection, sold through Baldwins in 1998, a further example of this tentative moneyer appeared (lot 1495). A further two examples of the moneyer Thorfrithr are known in museum collections (SCBI 18 Copenhagen, no 1143 and SCBI 26 East Anglia, No 1289). The latter example was purchased by Norwich Castle Museum from Seaby in 1927. The current piece is, therefore, only the second Small flan type penny of Norwich in private hands and certainly the finest.

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£500-700

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Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Penny, 1.26g, Sovereign/eagles type, Wareham, Sideman, +EADPARD REX ANGLO, king enthroned facing, orb in left hand, sceptre in right, rev. +SIDEMAN ON PARN, short cross voided with eagle in each angle (Freeman 27 - the Roth specimen referenced; N.827; S.1181), the eagles on reverse a tad weak, old collection tone, good very fine and Wareham a scarce west country mint

£800-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Spink (ticket in the hand of May Sinclair) Baldwins (ticket in the hand of A. H. Baldwin, priced 15/-) B. Roth, Pt. II, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 14-17 October 1918, lot 98 (part), this lot purchased by Baldwins City Hoard, discovered 1872 For further reading on the City hoard, c.f. Numismatic Chronicle, Vol.XVI (1876), p.32394. For interest the first paragraph is reproduced here: ‘In the course of excavations carried on in the City in 1872, a very large number of Saxon pennies were discovered. About 2,800 came into my possession through the medium of the late Mr. Baily of Gracechurch Street, from whom, however, I could obtain no information as to the particulars of the find, the greatest secrecy being observed. In the absence, therefore, of further information as to the exact locality, I have, in the following account, referred to the find as the “City Hoard” when speaking of it with other collections.’. The hoard contained two Sovereign/eagles pennies of Sideman at the Wareham mint.

546 546 (x1.5) 546

Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Penny, 1.34g, hammer cross type, Hastings, Wulfric, crowned bearded bust right, holding sceptre before, +EDPE:.RDREX:, rev. +PVLFRIC ON HAESTI, voided short cross (N.828; S.1182), toned, extremely fine

£400-600

PROVENANCE:

Spink auction 196, 24-25 September 2008, lot 822 Bt. Seaby, August 1966

547 547 (x1.5) x547

William I (1066-87), Penny, uncertain weight, Two sceptres type, York, Outhbeorn, facing crowned bust of local style flanked by sceptres, rev. +OVÐBOEN ON EOF, cross fleury extending from central annulet over cross botonnée (SCBI 29 Merseyside, No 871 same dies; N.844; S.1253), old collection tone, very fine and with a most interesting locally cut obverse die, slabbed in NGC holder and graded AU53 95

£1,000-1,200

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William I (1066-87), Penny, 1.30g, Two stars type, Bristol, Ceorl, facing crowned bust dividing two stars, rev. +COIIRL ON BRICSTO, cross bottonée over quadrilateral with a pellet on each tip (SCBI 19 Bristol, No 43 - same dies; N.846; S.1254), slight weakness on face and a little surface stress in centres, generally pleasing and with good surfaces, good very fine and this a fuller mint signature for Bristol

549 549

£600-800

550

William I (1066-87), Penny, 1.36g, Paxs type, Bristol, Brunstan, facing crowned bust, sceptre to right, rev. +BRVNSTAN ON BRI, cross pattée, an annulet in each angle containing a letter of PAXS (SCBI 19 Bristol and Gloucester, No 50 - same dies; N.848; S.1257), toned, strong centres with some peripheral weakness, good very fine, Brunstan an extremely rare moneyer at Bristol

£400-600

cf. Allen, M, BNJ 2012, Vol. 82; ‘The mints and moneyers of England and Wales, 10661158, p.70. The moneyer Brunstan struck during the Pax type only at Bristol. There is only one example of his work (cited above) to be found on the EMC and SCBI databases 550

William I (1066-87), Penny, 1.36g, PAXS type, London, Brihtwine, crowned facing bust, sceptre at right, rev. BRIHTPINE ON LVN, cross pattée, PAXS in angles (N.850; S.1257), slightly creased and flat in centre of obverse, very fine

551 551

£300-350

552

Henry I (1100-35), Penny, 1.36g, Pellets in quatrefoil type (BMC XIV), London, uncertain moneyer, crowned facing bust holding sceptre to left, star in field to right, rev. [..]E ON.:.LVN, quatrefoil, star at centre, pellets in limbs, lis extending into angles (N.870; S.1275), areas of striking weakness as usual for this issue, old collection tone, the portrait quite presentable, good very fine

£400-600

Without any sign of double striking, the stop before the mint signature appears to be a quatrefoil of pellets in cross formation. This is quite unheard of.

552

Stephen (1135-54), Penny, 1.45g, ‘Watford’ type (BMC 1), London, Bricmar, crowned bust right, sceptre before, STIFNE[...] rev. +[BRI]CMAR ON LV[N], cross moline, a fleur in each angle (N.873; S.1278), irregular flan and with weak area in centres, a standard grade for this issue, nearly very fine WWW.SPINK.COM

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£200-250

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553 553

554

Edward III (1327-77), Treaty period, 1361-69, London, Groat, 4.59g, m.m. cross potent, EDWARD DEI G REX ANGL DNS HYB Z AQT, annulet before legend, double annulet stops, rev. double saltire stops (N.1252; S.1617), some weakness in legends and to left of bust, marks in field, this piece on a particularly pleasing flan and well-centred, old collection tone, a particularly good face on this, good very fine

£300-400

Edward III (1327-77), Treaty period, 1361-69, Penny, 1.17g, Calais, m.m. cross potent, EDWARD ANGL R DNS HYB, double annulet stops, rev. VIL / LA.C / ALE / SIE (Doubleday 589; N.1266; S.1626), slightly short of flan and some peripheral weakness but a veritably exceptional piece with extensive mint bloom and one of the finest portraits of this coinage, nearly extremely fine, the centres as minted, superb

£800-1,500

555 x555

Richard II (1377-99), Noble, uncertain weight, Calais, type IIIa, French title resumed, m.m. cross pattée, king standing facing in ship holding sword and shield, pennant on stern, ANGL Z FRANC DNS HIB Z AQ[?], rev. floriate cross extending from a central panel containing a letter R crowned leopard in each angle (Stewartby IIIa, p.254; N.1308; S.1662), struck from a rusty obverse die, small edge graze on reverse, a fairly full piece and quite presentable, good very fine, in PGCS slab and graded AU55

£4,000-4,500

556 557 556

557

Richard II (1377-99), Quarter-Noble, 1.90g, London, type Ib/IIIa mule, shield within tressure, new style lettering, reads DI GRA, rev. fish tail letters, pellet in centre (Schneider 157 - same dies; Stewartby Ib/IIIa, p.258; N.1318/1319; S.1673/1675), struck from a rusty obverse die and the reverse somewhat ‘woolly’ but a clear regnal title and overall nearly very fine, this a very rare mule of issues for this coinage

£500-700

Richard II (1377-99), Groat, 4.42g, type II, m.m. cross pattée, crowned facing bust, new lettering, rev. CIVITAS LONDON trefoil of pellets in quarters of long cross (Stewartby II, p.261; N.1320b; S.1679), light scratches on king’s face with some general weakness but a respectable piece for the coinage of Richard II with an above average portrait and a larger flan than is usually seen, very fine

£800-1,200

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559 558

559

560

Henry IV (1399-1461), Light coinage, Halfpenny, 0.48g, London, crowned bust facing, annulets by neck, rev. long cross pattée, three pellets in each angle (Withers type 2a; N.1367; S.1737), a field find struck on an oval shaped flan with a couple of ragged areas, slightly porous, annulets by neck clear and this a much scarcer variety, very fine for this

£250-450

Henry V (1413-22), Groat, 3.55g, class III/C mule, London, m.m. small cross pattée/cross pattée with central pellet, bust of Henry IV, trefoil on breast and at end of legend, annulet to left and pellet to right of crown rev. nothing after POSVI, double saltire after TAS and DON (Stewartby PIII/C, p.323/4; N.1359b/1387; S.1728/1765), multiple scuffs and scratches on obverse otherwise presentable and with the essential devices for attribution visible, this a very rare mule of the two reigns

£1,000-1,500

Henry V (1413-22), Groat, 3.61g, class C, London, m.m. pierced cross, crowned facing bust, mullet on right shoulder, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, quatrefoil after POSVI, saltire stops (N.1387a; S.1765), scratched on hair and weakness on face, old collection tone, good fine or better

£150-200

561

561 (x1.5) 561

Henry VI (first reign 1422-61), annulet issue 1422-30, Noble, 6.94g, London, king, crowned, standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield, trefoil stops with lis after HENRIC, rev. floriate cross, extending from central panel containing a letter H, annulet in first spandrel of second quarter (N.1414; S.1799), very light wear to high points and some peripheral weakness but generally a most pleasing piece with extensive lustre and eye appeal, extremely fine

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562 (x1.5) 562

Anglo-Gallic, Henry VI (1422-53), Salut d’or, 3.49g, Paris, m.m. crown, shield of France, left, and England, right, Virgin Mary behind, left, angel Gabriel, right, between them a banner surmounted by sun rays, on which AVE written upwards, double pellet stops, king’s name spelt hEHRICVS, rev. Latin cross within tressure, H below, dividing lis and leopard, mullet stops, (Dup.443a; Elias 264c; Fr.301), a couple of weak areas but mostly well-struck, the depiction of the annunciation pleasing, well-centred and full, good very fine

£1,000-1,500

563

563 (x1.5) 563

Anglo-Gallic, Henry VI (1422-53), Salut d’or, 3.47g, Rouen, m.m. leopard, shield of France, left, and England, right, Virgin Mary behind, left, angel Gabriel, right, between them a banner surmounted by sun rays, on which AVE written downwards, double pellet stops, pellet in annulet under last letter of legend, king’s name spelt hEHRICVS, rev. Latin cross within tressure, H below, dividing lis and leopard, mullet stops, pellet in annulet on upper aspect of inner circle under last letter of legend (Schneider III, 111; Elias 270c; F.18), a fantastic strike with original mint lustre, the depiction of the anunciation particularly good, especially when viewed under a glass, light scratch beneath leopard, nearly extremely fine, formerly slabbed and graded MS61 99

£1,800-2,200

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564 (x1.5)

564

Edward IV (first reign 1461-70), light coinage, 1464-70, Ryal, 7.66g, London, m.m. sun/sun, king crowned, standing facing in ship holding sword and shield, rose on hull, flag on which letter E at stern, quatrefoil after FRANC, rev. rose on radiant sun over floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, trefoil and double trefoil stops, large fleurs in spandrils (N.1549; S.1950), flan lightly crimped and with a little double striking to areas of obverse, however, a most pleasingly round, full and well-centred flan, the king’s face highly detailed, good very fine or better

£2,500-3,500

PROVENANCE:

Spink, (ticket in the hand of May Sinclair)

565 565 (x1.5) 565

Edward IV (first reign 1461-70), light coinage 1464-70, Ryal or Rose-Noble, m.m. none/crown, king standing in ship, holding sword and shield, flag at stern, rose on hull, rev. rose on sun over floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, large fleurs in spandrels, trefoil stops (N.1549; cf. Schneider 363; S.1950), slightly creased, very fine

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Richard III (1483-85), Groat, 2.88g, m.m sun and rose 2, crowned bust facing, fleurs on cusps except above crown and on bust, saltire stops, rev. long cross, three pellets in angles, chevron barred A in TAS, saltire stops (N.1679; S.2154), slightly irregular flan, mostly well struck with a superb portrait and reverse mintmark, good very fine, the portrait nearly extremely fine

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Bt. Spink, 2004 Seaby, c.1960s with old stock ticket stating previous provenance Dr F. O. Arnold collection, dispersed SNC Jan-Feb 1953

567 567 (x1.5) 567

Richard III (1483-85), Groat, 3.13g, m.m sun and rose 2, crowned bust facing, fleurs on cusps, none below bust or above crown, saltire stops, rev. long cross, three pellets in angles, chevron barred A in TAS, no stops (N.1679; S.2157), old collection tone, pleasing bust with ‘scowling’ eyes, the regnal title quite readable, good very fine and a staunch piece of this popular reign

£1,700-2,500

Bt. Spink, (ticket in the hand of May Sinclair)

568 568 (x1.5) 568

Richard III (1483-85), Groat, 2.97g, London, m.m. sun and rose 2, crowned bust facing, pellet in spandrel below bust, fleurs on cusps, none on breast cusp or over crown, saltire stops, RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC, rev. saltire stops (Winstanley 22; N.2158; S.1680), pleasing portrait, toned, a bold very fine, scarce PROVENANCE:

Richard Myatt, Spink auction 195, 26 June 2008, lot 675 SCMB, January 1959, 159 (illustrated) 101

£2,000-2,500

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569

570

570

569 (x1.5)

570 (x1.5)

Richard III (1483-85), Halfpenny, 0.29g, London, m.m. boar’s head, crowned bust facing, [RICARD] DI GR[A REX] , rev. long cross with trefoil of pellets in each quarter (Stewartby p.450; Withers 3a; N.1688; S.2170), flan slightly crimped at top of obverse, the flan average for this coinage, this a good example of the thin Withers 3a bust of Richard, good very fine for this and rare

£500-700

Richard III (1483-85), Halfpenny, 0.36g, London, m.m. sun and rose, crowned bust facing, small face RICARD DI [GRA R]EX , rev. long cross with trefoil of pellets in each quarter (Stewartby p.450; Withers 1a; N.1688; S.2171), area of weakness to left of bust otherwise as struck for this, the regnal title of Richard clearly visible and a very good portrait, this flan a good size for the halfpenny enabling all letters of the reverse to be visible, seldom seen, good very fine and rare

£800-1,500

571 571 (x1.5) 571

Henry VII (1485-1509), Angel, 5.09g, m.m. pheon, St Michael spearing dragon, rev. shield within ship, dividing H and rose (N.1698; S.2187), small flan irregularity at 3 o’clock, surfaces somewhat frosted, possibly from rusty dies, generally a very strong piece and well above-average for this coinage, extremely fine and pleasing

£2,000-2,500

Bt. Spink, (ticket in the hand of May Sinclair)

572 572

573 574

Henry VII (1485-1509), Groat, 3.07g, class IVb, m.m. cross-crosslet, double arched crown with six uprights, AGLI’, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, DIVTOE’ (N.1706b; S.2201), softly struck on bust, old tone, struck on a full flan with the legends readable, very fine

£250-350

Bt. Spink, (ticket in the hand of May Sinclair) 573

574

Henry VII (1485-1509), Halfgroat, 1.72g, profile issue, York, Archbishop Bainbridge, m.m. martlet, crowned bust right, rev. shield over long cross fourchée, keys below (N.1751; S.2262), flat on king’s face and corresponding area on reverse, otherwise very fine

£80-100

Henry VIII (1509-47), first coinage 1509-26, Angel, 5.02g, m.m. portcullis, St Michael vanquishing Satan, rev. H and rose over shield in ship (N.1760; S.2265), damage from a mount, fine

£500-600

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576

Henry VIII (1509-47), First coinage 1509-26, Angel, 4.92g, m.m. crowned portcullis, St Michael spearing dragon, rev. shield within ship, cross dividing H and rose above (N.1760; S.2265), pierced and plugged and also cleaned, edge tampering also evident, nearly very fine or better

£300-500

The piercing on this piece was such that the portrait would be orientated to the wearer when held up x576

Henry VIII (1509-47), First coinage 1509-26, Angel, uncertain weight, m.m. portcullis, St Michael spearing dragon, rev. shield within ship, cross dividing H and rose above (N.1760; S.2265), small edge crack at 3 o’clock on reverse, some areas of weakness, generally very fine, in a PGCS slab and graded AU55

£1,700-2,000

577 577 (x1.5) 577

Henry VIII (1509-47), second coinage, 1526-44, Half-Angel, 2.46g, m.m. lis, St Michael spearing dragon, saltire stops, AGL Z FR’rev. shield within ship, cross above dividing letter H and a rose, no annulet on ship (Schneider 575 - same dies; Stewartby p.469 - ER; Whitton pl. XII, 8; N.1784; S.2269), edge knock at 2 o’clock and small scrape to ship on reverse, the metal appearing somewhat bright, evenly worn across coin and the legends readable, still some detail visible to angel’s face, nearly very fine and this denomination extremely rare in the second coinage

£2,000-2,500

The second coinage half angel of Henry VIII is known from just one pair of dies

578 578 (x1.5) 578

Henry VIII (1509-47), second coinage 1526-44, Crown of the Double Rose, 3.78g, m.m. rose, hENRIC VIII RVTILANS ROSA SINE SPINA, crowned double rose dividing crowned h-K, rev. DEI G R AGLIE Z FRANC DNS hIBERIE crowned shield (N.1788; S.2273; cf.

Schneider 579-582 but variety hIBERIE), light scrape on reverse, very fine, a scarce variety 103

£2,000-2,500

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579

580

579 (x1.5)

580

Henry VIII (1509-47), second coinage 1526-44, Penny, 0.51g, Sovereign type, Canterbury, Bishop Cranmer, m.m. catherine wheel/-, king crowned and enthroned, facing, holding sceptre and orb, rev. CIVITAS CANTOR, shield over long cross fourchée, T C beside (Stewartby p.473; N.1810; S.2351), a couple of small chips but the sovereign portrait very pleasing, this piece certainly with eye appeal and particularly sharp in areas, good very fine or better, very rare

£300-400

Henry VIII (1509-47), third coinage 1544-47, Tower, Testoon, 7.40g, m.m. pellet in annulet, crowned bust facing, HENRIC 8, rev. crowned rose dividing crowned H-R, ADIVTORIVM (N.1841; S.2365), most likely an old field find which has since resided in a collection and toned over, various scuffs including an unfortunate, perhaps contemporary, gouge across the king’s face, the flan slightly uneven as usual, otherwise a well above average portrait witht the eyes, nose and mouth all visible, generally very fine for this poorly struck issue and possibly the victim of an overtly political statement?

£1,800-2,500

581 581

Henry VIII (1509-47), third coinage 1544-47, Testoon, 6.37g, m.m. pellet in annulet both sides, group B bust 1, crowned facing bust, sleeve stops (double on reverse), rev. crowned rose dividing crowned h-R (N.1841; S.2365; cf. Jacob 0.13/R19 - this combination of bust and stops not recorded), outline of bust and more than half the legends clear but features almost completely flat, reverse similarly worn, about fine, rare

£400-600

PROVENANCE:

St James’s auction 10, 6 November 2008, lot 667 H. M. Lingford, collection purchased by Baldwin, 1951

582 582

Henry VIII (1509-47), Third coinage 1544-47, Tower, Testoon, 7.78g, m.m. pellet in annulet, crowned bust facing, HENRIC 8, rev. crowned rose dividing crowned H-R, ADIVTORIVM (N.1841; S.2365), darker tone across bust, lacquer in other areas, probably very fine for this poorly struck issue, good facial detail remaining WWW.SPINK.COM

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£600-800

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583

583 (x2)

x583

Edward VI (1547-53), Third period 1550-53, Sovereign, uncertain weight, Tower mint, m.m. tun, crowned half-length figure of king right, holding sword and orb, rev. crowned shield with supporters (Schneider 691; N.1927; S.2450), the centres weak but periphery well struck, a full piece and well-centred, a hard coin to grade but overall nearly very fine or possibly better, PCGS slabbed as XF45

105

ÂŁ16,000-18,000

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Edward VI (1547-53), Coinage in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Half-Sovereign, uncertain weight, Tower, m.m. -/E, lozenge stops, king, crowned, seated facing on throne holding sceptre to left and orb to right, rose below, rev. crowned shield with supporters, K below, panel beneath (cf. Schneider 656; N.1865; S.2392), a respectable face on this, very fine for issue, in PCGS holder graded VF30

585 585

586

£1,500-1,700

586

Edward VI (1547-53), second period, January 1549-April 1550, Shilling, 4.87g, Tower, MDXLIX, m.m. arrow, crowned bust right, bust 3, rev. garnished shield dividing E R (N.1917/1; S.2466), a cleaned field find with some residual dark staining, the metal slightly abraded, a good face to the portrait and the flan appearing pleasingly full, nearly very fine

£250-350

Edward VI (1547-53), second period, January 1549-April 1550, Shilling, 4.45g, Tower, m.m. arrow, crowned bust right, bust 5, rev. garnished shield dividing E R (N.1917/1; S.2466), small striking split above bust, the reverse displaying signs of corrosion in legend, now toned over, this piece displaying a particularly pleasing bust for the issue with very sharp features, good very fine for this, the bust veritably superior

£800-1,500

MDXLIX,

587 587

Edward VI (1547-53), fine silver issue 1551-53, Crown, 30.80g, 1551, m.m y, king on horseback right, date below, rev. shield on long cross fourchée (N.1933; S.2478), from a mount, smoothed, fine

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£800-1,000

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588

588 (x1.5) x588

Edward VI (1547-53), fine silver issue 1551-53, Crown, 30.83g, 1551, m.m. tun, king on horseback right, rev. shield on long cross fourchée (Lingford dies Z-12; N.1933; S.2478), good very fine, rare

589

x589

590

£5,000-7,000

590

Edward VI (1547-53), fine issue, 1551-53, Crown, 30.44g, 1551, m.m. tun, king crowned on caparisoned horse galloping right, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1933; S.2478), certainly above average detail remaining on equestrian portrait, old collection tone, nearly very fine

£1,500-2,000

Edward VI (1547-53), Crown, 30.54g, 1553 over 2, m.m. tun, king on horseback right, rev. shield on cross fourchée (dies A-14; N.1933; S.2478), dark patch between 12 and 1 o’clock, fine, rare

£800-1,000

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592

591 591

592

Edward VI (1547-53), fine silver issue 1551-53, Shilling, 5.95g, m.m. y, crowned bust facing, mark of value XII to right, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1937; S.2482), light crease, smoothed, good fine

£100-150

Edward VI (1547-53), fine issue, 1551-53, Sixpence, 2.81g, m.m. tun, facing crowned bust half left, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1938; S.2483), some weakness, good fine

£80-100

593 593

594

595

596

596

594

595

Mary (1553-58), Groat, 1.97g, crowned bust left, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1960; S.2494), creased, fine

£80-100

Philip and Mary (1554-58), Sixpence, 2.71g, 1554, facing busts, crown above dividing date, full titles, rev. crowned shield, mark of value dividing value (N.1970; S.2505), mark on Philip’s face, nearly very fine, scarce

£600-800

Philip and Mary (1554-58), Groat, 1.82g, m.m. lis, crowned bust of Mary left, rev. shield on long cross fourchée (N.1973; S.2508), cleaned, edge rough and light scratch on obverse, fine

£80-100

597

596 (x1.5)

597 (x1.5)

Philip and Mary (1554-58), Penny, 0.55g., m.m. lis, crowned bust of Mary left, P Z M D G ROSA SINE SPINE, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, CIVITAS LONDON (N.1975; S.2510), flan slightly irregular and light areas of weakness but with a pleasing old tone and a particularly good example of this very rare denomination, the portrait displaying much detail including Queen Mary’s face, good very fine, the portrait better for this

£1,700-2,500

Bt. Spink, (ticket in the hand of May Sinclair) 597

Philip and Mary (1554-58), Penny, 0.46g, m.m. lis, crowned bust of Mary left, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1975; S.2510), edge ragged and small perforation between 9 and 11 o’clock, clear legends and detail, fine, rare WWW.SPINK.COM

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£600-800

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598

598 (x1.5)

598

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, 1583-1600, Sovereign, 15.36g, m.m. escallop, queen, crowned, seated facing holding sceptre and orb, portcullis at feet, back of throne with pellet and annulets on pillars, pellet stops, rev. shield over double rose, pellet stops (N.2003; S.2529), pierced and plugged at 2 o’clock, dig on robe and above shield on reverse, some good detail remaining on sovereign and otherwise a well-struck piece, good very fine

109

ÂŁ5,000-7,000

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599

599 (x1.5)

599

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, 1583-1600, Pound, 10.96g, m.m. O, crowned bust with flowing hair and elaborate dress left, rev. crowned, garnished shield dividing E R (N.2008; S.2534), once cleaned and very weak on bust, kink in flan, the periphery in good order, good fine

£1,500-2,000

600 600 (x1.5)

600

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, 1583-1600, Angel, 5.21g, m.m. hand, St Michael spearing dragon, rev. shield within ship, left, cross above dividing E and a rose (N.2005; S.2531), small scratch in front of ship, light areas of weakness, particularly well struck on a centred, round flan, the angel’s face superb, nearly extremely fine and with much lustre Bt. Spink, (ticket in the hand of May Sinclair)

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£2,800-3,500

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601 x601

602

602

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, 1583-1600, Angel, uncertain weight, m.m. crescent, St Michael spearing dragon, rev. shield within ship, left, cross above dividing E and a rose (N.2005; S.2531), general weakness and flan crack at 10 o’clock, russet tone, nearly very fine, in a PGCS holder and graded VF35

£1,600-1,800

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, 1583-1600, Angel, 5.17g, m.m. A, St Michael spearing dragon, rev. shield within ship, left, cross above dividing E and a rose (N.2005; S.2531), pierced and plugged on navel of dragon, the obverse die perhaps slightly rusty, generally nearly very fine

£800-1,200

603 603

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh issue 1601-2, Crown, 29.81g, m.m. 1, crowned bust left wearing decorated dress and ruff, holding orb and sceptre, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.2012; S.2582), good fine

£1,000-1,500

605 604 604

605

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh issue 1600-1602, Crown, 30.13g, m.m. 1; crowned bust left holding sceptre and orb, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.2012; S.2585), obverse double struck, mounted, good fine

£800-1,000

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh issue 1601-1602, Halfcrown, 13.96g, m.m. 1, crowned bust left holding sceptre and orb, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.2013; S.2583), from a mount, some scratches, fine

£800-1,000

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608

606 606

607

608

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh issue 1601-2, Halfcrown, 14.89g, m.m. 1, crowned bust wearing decorated dress and ruff, holding orb and sceptre, rev. shield on long cross fourchée (N.2013; S.2583), edge weak at 12 and 6 o’clock from a mount, about very fine

£1,000-1,200

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Shillings (9), including m.m. cross crosslet, A, escallop, hand, tun (2), 1, and milled issue, m.m. star, and Sixpence, 1568, m.m. crown, fair to fine (9)

£150-250

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, 1582-1600, Shilling, 5.90g, m.m. hand, crowned bust left, rev. square shield on long cross fourchée (N.2014; S.2577), weakness on front of bodice otherwise a presentable portrait, round flan, nearly very fine

£200-250

609 609 (x1.5) 609

Elizabeth I, milled coinage, 1561-71, Shilling, 6.26g, small size, 29mm., m.m. star, crowned bust left with decorated dress, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (Borden and Brown 17 O1/R1; Shuttlewood 435; N.2023; S.2592), faint pitting behind bust and edge knock by DEVM, the only perceptible weakness being on a portion of the toothed border but barely detracting from this superb specimen which is essentially as struck with mirror fields, a pleasing old collection tone and a portrait of the highest quality, extremely fine and particularly appealing

£1,500-2,500

610 610 (x1.5) 610

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third and Fourth issues, 1561-77, Sixpence, 3.17g, 1561, m.m. pheon, large flan, small crowned bust left, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1997; S.2560), small striking fissure at 1 o’clock and scratch to cheek, however, a most pleasing piece, the flan full, well-centred and round, old collection tone and a very good strike, nearly extremely fine and with eye appeal WWW.SPINK.COM

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£800-1,500

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611

611 (x1.5) x611

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), 4-Testerns, 13.46g, undated, crowned shield dividing crowned E-R, rev. crowned portcullis (N.-; Prid.2; S.2607B), light old toning, good very fine, rare

ÂŁ5,000-6,000

612

612 (x1.5) 612

James I (1603-25), second coinage 1604-19, Unite, 9.82g, m.m. lis, crowned halflength figure right, in decorated armour, holding orb and sceptre, rev. crowned shield dividing E-R (N.2083; S.2618), weak areas where removed from a mount, slightly creased, nearly very fine 113

ÂŁ800-1,000

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614

614

James I (1603-25), third coinage 1619-25, Laurel, 8.95g, m.m. rose, third laureate bust left, rev. crowned shield on long cross fleury (N.2113; S.2638A), edge weak at 12 and 6 o’clock where removed from a mount and also drapery weak on shoulder, otherwise about very fine

£600-800

James I (1603-25), third coinage, 1619-25, Laurel, 8.45g, m.m. trefoil, fourth laureate, draped and armoured bust left, rev. crowned shield over long cross fourchée (N.2114; S.2638B), has been cleaned, the face weak, nearly very fine

£600-800

615 616 615

616

James I (1603-25), second coinage, 1604-19, gold Crown, 2.46g, m.m. tun, fifth crowned bust right, rev. shield, crown above dividing I R (N.2092; S.2626), a couple of light scratches in field, slight weakness to bust but a good specimen of this coinage, good very fine

£500-700

James I (1603-25), first coinage 1603-1604, Crown, 29.72g, m.m. thistle, king on horseback right, rev. garnished square topped shield (N.2070; S.2643), small mark below horse, polished, good fine

£600-800

617 617

618

618

James I (1603-25), third coinage 1619-1625, Halfcrown, 18.84g, m.m. trefoil, king on horseback right, rev. crown and plumes over shield (N.2123; S.2667), graffiti behind king, good fine

£200-300

Charles I (1625-49), Tower mint under the king, Unite, 8.94g, m.m. anchor, crowned bust left, value XX behind, rev. crowned oval shield dividing crowned C-R (N.2153; S.2692), edge weak in parts probably where removed from a mount, lightly creased, good fine

£600-800

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620 619 x619

620

621

622

623

Charles I (1625-49), Unite, uncertain weight, m.m. lis, first bust in coronation robes left, rev. square topped shield with garnishing, crown above (N.2146a; S.2685), weak in centres, very fine, in NGC slab and graded VF35

£1,000-1,200

Charles I (1625-49), Tower mint under the king, gold Crown, 2.23g, m.m. castle, group B, crowned bust in ruff, rev. square-topped crowned shield with (N.2181a; S.2711), a couple of weak spots but mostly well struck and a pleasing bust for this denomination, good very fine

£500-700

Charles I (1625-49), Tower mint under the king, Halfcrowns (2), group III, type 3a1, m.m. tun, king on horseback left, rev. oval shield (Brooker 334-337; N.2209; S.2773), fine and very fine (2)

£100-150

Charles I (1625-49), Tower mint under Parliament, Halfcrowns (2) group IV, m.m. triangle in circle, king on horseback left, rev. round shield (N.2214; S.2779), fair and fine (2)

£80-100

Charles I (1625-49), Shillings (5), m.m. rose, rev. plumes above oval shield, m.m. crown, rev. oval shield, and m.m. triangle, triangle in circle and sun, all rev. square shield, fine and better (5)

£200-300

624

625 626

624

625

Charles I (1625-49), pattern Halfgroat, 1.29g, by Nicholas Briot, m.m. lozenge, early style bust in ruff right, rev. FIDEI DEFENSOR around crowned conjoined Cs, letter B below (Brooker 1255; N.2687; S.2856a), reverse appearing slightly matte/porous, otherwise certainly a presentable piece, very fine

£150-250

Charles I (1625-49), Provincial coinages, Aberystwyth, 1638/9-42, Groat, 1.97g, m.m. book, smaller crowned bust left, plumelet in front, rev. garnished oval shield, plume above (Brooker 764-9; N.2338; S.2893), small weak area on king’s nose, pleasing old collection tone and a well-struck piece with reflective surfaces, certainly a degree of eye appeal about this, nearly extremely fine

£300-500

PROVENANCE:

F. Willis, Glendining, 5 June 1991 (pt.I), lot 255 (part) Lord J. R. B. Norton, 5th Baron Grantley, Glendining, 20-21 April 1944 (Pt. IV), lot 1584 (part), annotated in our sales catalogue as purchased by Fred Willis 626

Charles I (1625-49), Exeter, Halfcrown, 14.39g, m.m. rose, king on horseback left, rev. round shield (N.2550; S.3025), about very fine 115

£300-350

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628

Charles I (1625-49), Civil War coinages, Newark besieged, 1645-46, Halfcrown, 14.26g, 1646, crown dividing C R, value below, rev. OBS:/NEWARK/1646 (Brooker 1222; N.2638; S. 3140A), a little off-centre as usual, light, even wear and a some cabinet friction in areas, a well-presented piece with all the main devices clear, very fine

£1,000-1,500

An old silver copy of a Charles I, Oxford, Half-Pound, 56.82g, 1643, struck on a full size silver flan, the details of the horseman crudely engraved and then deliberately defaced with a deep cut across the king’s neck, a curious piece

£150-250

629 629 (x1.5) 629

Charles I (1625-49), Civil War coinages, Oxford, 1642-46, Sixpence, 3.04g, 1643, m.m. book, crowned bust left, plume before, rev. Declaration in three lines, three Oxford plumes above, date below (N.2458; S.2980a), flan slightly irregular and hints of double striking in places, pleasing old collection toning, all essential devices clear and some superb detail remaining, nearly extremely fine

£1,200-1,500

Bt. Spink, (ticket in the hand of May Sinclair)

630

630

Charles I (1625-49), Civil War coinages, Pontefract besieged, 1648-49, in name of Charles II, February - 24 March 1649, octagonal Shilling, 4.23g, CAROLVS : SECVNDVS : 1648, castle gateway, OBS to left, cannon protruding to right, flag above on tower dividing P C, rev. crowned C R, DVM : SPIRO : SPERO (Brooker 1234; N.2648; S.3150), small nick to flan, possibly occurring in the production process, dispersed weak areas, a presentable example of this sought after coinage, very fine

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£2,000-3,000

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631 631 (x1.5) x631

Charles I (1625-49), Pontefract (besieged June 1648 - March 1648-9), octagonal Shilling, 4.20g, 1648, struck in the name of Charles II after the execution of Charles I (30 January 1648/9), CAROL: II: D;G: MAG: B: F: ET: H: REX, crown above HANC: DE-VS: DEDIT 1648 in three lines, rev. POST: MORTEM: PATRIS: PRO: FILIO, castle gateway, OBS to left, flag dividing P-C above, cannon protruding to right (N.2649; S.3151), old toning, very fine, rare

£5,000-6,000

633

633 (x1.5) 632 632

x633

Charles I (1625-49), Civil War, Truro, Crown, 29.30g, m.m. rose, king on horseback left, sash in bow behind, rev. garnished oval shield (Brooker SCBI 33, 1012/1011; N.2532; S.3055 as Exeter), nearly very fine

£300-400

Commonwealth (1649-60), Double-Crown, 1651, 4.47g, m.m. sun, shield within wreath, rev. conjoined shields, mark of value above (N.2717; S.3210), small scratch on wreath, flan slightly irregular and with some die flaws, a particularly well struck piece with the cross hatching within the shield still very much in evidence, nearly extremely fine

£3,000-4,000

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634 634 (x1.5) x634

Commonwealth (1649-60), gold Crown, 1650/49, m.m. sun, shield within wreath, rev. conjoined shields (N.2719; S.3212), in NGC holder, graded AU50, rare with overdate

636

635 x635

636

Commonwealth (1649-60), Crown, 29.09g, 1654, m.m. sun, shield of England in wreath, rev. mark of value V above shields of England and Ireland (ESC 6A - R3; N.2719; S.3214), old grey toning, slightly uneven strike but about extremely fine, rare

£2,500-3,500

Commonwealth (1649-60), Crown, 29.28g, 1656 over 4, shield in wreath, rev. value over shields (ESC 9; N.2721; S.3214), edge pushed in from a mount and attempted piercing, fine

£500-600

638

637 637

638

Commonwealth (1649-60), Halfcrown, 14.42g, 1656, m.m. sun, shield of England in wreath, rev. value above shields of England and Ireland (N.2722; S.3215), very fine

£400-500

Commonwealth (1649-60), Shilling, 5.76g, 1656, m.m. sun, shield of England in wreath, rev. value above shields of England and Ireland (N.2724; S.3217), damage on edge and some scratches, fine

£150-200

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£3,000-4,000

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639

639 (x1.5) x639

Charles II (1660-85), Hammered coinage, 1660-62, second issue, Unite, uncertain weight, m.m. crown, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, value behind, rev. crowned garnished shield (Schneider 390-412; N.2754; S.3304), weakness to bust and die flaw by face, a full piece the reverse tidy, very fine, in NGC slab and graded XF45

£5,000-5,500

640 640

641

642

643

644

645

Charles II (1660-85), hammered coinage, 1660-62, third issue, Halfcrown, 12.23g, i.m. crown, crowned bust left, value XXX behind, rev. shield on cross fleury, inner circles (N.2761; S.3321), irregular edge, fine

£150-200

Miscellaneous English hammered silver coins (15), Groats (3), half-groats (4), and Pennies (8), fair to fine (15)

£150-200

Shillings (3), of Edward VI, m.m. tun (N.1937; S.2482), Elizabeth I (2), m.m bell and m.m. 1 (N.2014; S.2577), fair to fine (3)

£100-150

16th century silver coins (14), of Henry VIII (3), Edward VI (2), Philip and Mary (2), and Elizabeth I (7), fair to fine (14)

£100-150

James I (1603-25), Shillings (2), m.m. thistle, and rose, Sixpence, m.m. lis, Charles I Shilling, Charles II, Twopence, and a cast copy (contemporary ?) Commonwealth Twopence, fair to fine (6)

£100-150

17th century hammered silver coins (15), of James I (5), Charles I (6), Commonwealth (3), and Charles II (1), fair to fine (15)

£150-200

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SCOTTISH COINS

646 646 (x1.5) 646

Scotland, Alexander III (1249-86), Transitional coinage (short cross phase E), 124950, class Ia, Penny, 1.44g, Berwick, William Iohan, ALEXANDER REX, bareheaded and beardless bust right, sceptre before, rev. WILAM IOHAN [ON B?] (S.5039), a field find, edge knock at 6 o’clock and a little flan loss at 9 o’clock, interesting youthful rendering of Alexander’s portrait, nearly very fine and very rare

£1,000-1,500

647 648 647

x648

Scotland, Robert III (1390-1406), Debased silver coinage, light coinage, c.1403-6, first issue, Penny, 0.73g, Edinburgh, crowned facing bust, rev. VILLA:EDINBVRGH, trefoil of pellets in angles (S.5181), slightly ragged edge, probably fine for this issue but very rare

£150-250

Scotland, James VI (1567-1625), 30-Shillings, 22.34g, 1583, crowned half-length figure of the king, in armour and ruff, holding sword, rev. crowned shield dividing I-R and mark of value XXX-S (S.5487), about extremely fine, scarce thus

£2,500-3,500

649

649

Scotland, James VI (1567-1625), after accession to the English throne, sixty Shillings, 29.56g, m.m. thistle, king on horseback right, rev. shield, English arms in first and fourth quarters (S.5501), damaged from a mount in the centres, fine

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IRISH COINS

650 650

651

652

651

652

Hiberno-Norse coinages, Penny, 0.74g, phase III, c.1035-60, long cross and hand coinage, bust left, blundered legend, rev. voided long cross, arms extending from central pellet, hand in two angles (D.F. 24; S.6132), once in two pieces and expertly repaired, good very fine

£100-150

Ireland, John (1199-1216), second ‘Dominus’ coinage, c.1190-99, Halfpenny, 0.68g, Dublin, group I, c.1190-98, class Ib, Adam, IOHANNES DOM, rev. +ADAM ON DWE (S.6205), weakness in centres, toned, nearly very fine

£100-150

Ireland, Edward IV (1461-83), light ‘cross and pellets’ coinage, 1470-c.78, Penny, 0.44g, Trim, crowned bust facing, rev. [VIL] LA* DET [RIM] rosette? after LA, long cross with quatrefoil in centre (Burns T1 var - type 1; S.6383 var), fine for issue but a particularly good sized flan for the penny, this variety with rosette? in the reverse legend potentially unlisted

£100-150

This piece is certainly worthy of furter research under a specialist eye. The quite unexpected symbol in the reverse legend appears to be a rosette but indeed this is open to speculation. An intriguing piece.

653 x653

x654

654

Edward VI (1547-53), Coinage in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-c.1550, Groat, uncertain weight, Dublin, m.m. P, bearded, crowned bust three-quarters right, as Tower bust 6, rev. shield over long cross fourchée, CIVITAS DVBLINIE (D.F.218; S.6488), some delamination on bust but generally a respectable piece for the Irish coinage, very fine, slabbed in NGC holder and graded VF25

£100-150

Henry VIII (1509-47), fifth harp coinage, 1544-46, Groat, uncertain weight, m.m. lis, crowned shield over long cross fourchée, rev. crowned harp dividing crowned H and R, legends ends REX S (S.6483), obverse off-centre, general wear, toned, nearly very fine, slabbed in NGC holder and graded XF40

£100-150

655 x655

Henry VIII (1509-47), First harp coinage, 1534-40, with Anne Boleyn, Groat, uncertain weight, m.m. crown, crowned shield over long cross fourchée, rev. crowned harp dividing crowned H and A (S.6472), old tone, generally very fine, slabbed by NGC and graded VF30

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656 657 x656

x657

Ireland, James II, ‘gunmoney’ Shilling, May 1690, struck in silver, laureate bust left, rev. date and value above crown, May below (S.6582 DDD), only fine but rare in silver

£300-400

Ireland, The Great Rebellion, issues of the Lords Justices 1642-29, ‘Ormond Money’ Crown, 29.96g, large crowned CR, rev. large V, S above (D&F 288; S.6544), neatly struck, a rare variety with ornamental letters, very fine, toned

£800-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Innisfree Collection Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1970, no.5896

658 x658

Charles I (1625-49), coinages of the Lords Justices, ‘Ormonde money’ issues, 1643-44, Sixpence, 2.81g, crowned CR, rev. mark of value, D above (DF.302; S.6547), attempted piercing on obverse, fine

£100-150

659 x659

660

Ireland, The Great Rebellion, issues of the Confederate Catholics, ‘Blacksmith money’, a copy of a London Halfcrown, 15.19g, m.m. cross, king on horseback left, rev. oval shield dividing C-R (D&F 335; S.6557), extremely fine for this issue and very rare thus

£3,000-3,500

Ireland, Æ coins (4), of Charles II, Halfpenny, 1680 (S.6574), and James II, ‘gunmoney’ Crown, 1690 (S.6578), Halfcrown, Oct 1689 (S.6579E), and Shilling, June 1690 (S.6582G), fine or better, other copper coins of William and Mary and Louis XIII of France, fine (7)

£100-150

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661

661

Charles II, Naval Reward, 1665, silver medal by Roettier, 90.81g, laureate and draped bust right, rev. the king as a Roman general stands on the seashore watching a naval engagement (Eimer 230; MI.503/139; MH.1919, 52; van Loon ii, 504), obverse fields cleaned and with scattered small marks, about extremely fine

£600-800

662

662

663

Charles II, Naval Reward, 1665, silver medal by Roettier, 93.26g, laureate and draped bust right, rev. the king as a Roman general stands on the seashore watching a naval engagement (Eimer 230; MI.503/139; MH.1919, 52; van Loon ii, 504), small marks in field behind bust, about extremely fine, attractive tone

£800-1,000

British Monarchs, three base metal oval clichés depicting James II, William II, and Queen Mary, each approx 90mm. high by 80mm. wide, all pierced, fine (3)

£40-60

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664

x664

665

George II (1727-60), King’s Private Road Pass 1737, oval copper pass, 36mm. x 31mm., crowned GR in circle, rev. THE KINGS PRIUATE ROADS date below divided by TR (for Thomas Ripley Surveyor of the King’s Private Roads 1737-56), numbered 1721 below (Mitchiner 5665; MG.731), pierced for use, very fine

£150-200

PROVENANCE:

‘Colonel’ E H R Green collection sold with NGC ticket and collector’s envelope. x665

666

667

668

669

670

671

George II (1727-60), Capture of Portobello 1739, bronze medal, Royal Arms with supporters, G-R above, rev. PORTO BELLO TAKEN BY ADMIRAL VERNON WITH SIX MEN OF WAR ONLY NOV THE 22 ANNO 1739, six ships entering Porto Bello harbour (Adams-Chao PB2; cf. Betts 270; MI II, 539/126), extremely fine and attractive, very rare thus

£500-600

Victoria, a pair of large white metals by Ottley, Victoria head right, rev. the Houses of Parliament, (BHM.2295; E.1413), Prince Albert head left, rev. the building for the Great Exhibition, both 74mm. (BHM.2446; E.1458), extremely fine, the first medal rare, in fitted case of issue (2)

£100-150

Victoria, Universal Exhibition London 1862, bronze medal by Bovy and Massonnet, 50mm, Albert Edward Prince of Wales, International Reformatory Exhibition London 1865, bronze medal by J.S. Wyon, 57mm, this in case of issue, Saint George’s catholic church london opened 1848, white metal medal by J. Taylor, 53mm, Prince Albert, Great Exhibition 1851, white metal medal, 53mm, Edward VII, Franco-British Exhibition London 1908, silver gilt medal by Vaughton and Sons, named to J.E. Stead FRS, hallmarks for Birmingham 1912, this in case of issue, and George V, National Emergency 1926 Service Medal, bronze, by E. Gillick, 51mm., this in case of issue, good very fine and better (6)

£150-200

Victoria, Visit of the Emperor and Empress of France 1855, bronze medal by B Wyon, busts three-quarters left, rev. Britannia presenting Gallia to Londinia, 76mm. (BHM 2561; E.1496; W.7), extremely fine, scarce, only 350 struck, in scuffed case of issue

£120-160

Victoria, City of London Medals (2), Visit of the Emperor and Empress of France, 1855, and visit of the King of Sardinia 1855, both by B. Wyon, 77mm. (BHM 2561, 2567; E.1496, 1499; W.7,8), both extremely fine, with detached lids and bases of their cases of issue (2)

£200-300

Ushaw College, University of Durham, bronze gilt prize medal 1858, by Carl Voigt, bust of Cardinal Alanus facing slightly to left, rev. group around the Virgin and Child enthroned, 66mm. (Forrer VI, 310), extremely fine, scarce, in case of issue, the lid gilt blocked GEORGIO BUCKLEY IN 1 CLASS. LITT. HUM. BENE MERENTI. IN COLLEGIO S. CUTHBERTI. MDCCCLXXXI.

£60-80

Victoria, City of London School New Building opened by the Prince and Princess of Wales 1882, bronze medal by JS and AB Wyon, head right, rev. façade, 77mm.

(BHM.3133; E.1690; W.18), discolouration on portrait and verdigris in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine, scarce, 400 struck, in case of issue

£100-120

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673

674

Victoria (1837-1901), official large silver Jubilee Medal, 1887, by J E Boehm and F Leighton, crowned bust left, rev. queen enthroned attended by allegorical figures, 77mm.

(BHM 3219; E.1733B), brilliant mint state, enclosed in original display case, rare thus

£300-500

Victoria, Jubilee 1887, large bronze medal by JE Boehm and F Leighton, crowned bust left, rev. ‘Empire’ enthroned surrounded by allegorical figures, 77mm. (BHM.3219; E.1733), extremely fine, in case of issue

£120-150

Victoria, Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Germany 1891, bronze medal by Elkington and Co., busts right, rev. Londinia and Germania, 80mm. (BHM.3412178; W.24), extremely fine, scarce, 45 struck, in case of issue

£150-200

675 g675

Edward VII (1901-10), Coronation, 1902, gold medal by G.W. De Saulles, crowned, draped bust of the king right, rev. crowned, draped bust of Queen Alexandra right, 31mm, 17.35g (BHM 3737; Wollaston ill.27), good extremely fine

£400-500

676 x676

Edward VII, Guy’s Hospital, gold medal for clinical surgery by L. C. Wyon, 49mm, 70.39g, Guy’s memorial monument in Guy’s Hospital Chapel, sculpted by John Bacon in 1779, rev. arms within wreath, FROM THE TREASURER OF GUY’S HOSPITAL FOR CLIN: SURGERY, edge engraved, GEORGE COCKCROFT, 1906. (BDM VI, 630, illustrated), in leather case, flan crack at 8 o’clock, good very fine

£1,000-1,400

PROVENANCE:

St James’s Auctions, Auction 3, 3 October 2005, lot 839 677

Miscellaneous English bronze medals (8), Death of James Wolf 1759, by J Kirk (MI 706/440), George III, Union of Ireland with Great Britain, by C H Küchler (BHM 523), Marriage of George Prince of Wales to Caroline of Brunswick 1795 (dated 1797),

by C H Küchler (BHM 392), Highlander (from Mudie’s series), by Dubois (BHM 868/1057), George IV, Coronation 1821, by T Wells (BHM 1098), also George Handel, Robert Nelson - The Brodrick Medal of the Bath Blue Coat School, and The Royal Academy of Music medal, very fine (8)

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A COLLECTION OF FARTHINGS

679

678 678

679

Charles I (1625-49), Richmond Farthing, undated (c.1625-34), oval type 4b (Peck 280), nearly extremely fine, very rare

£60-80

Charles I (1625-49), Rose Farthing, undated (c.1634-36), type 2c, crescent/crescent (Peck 335), extremely fine

£60-80

680 680 (x1.5) 680

Charles II (1660-85), official pattern Farthing, 1662, CARO-LVS A CARO-LO, crowned rose, thistle, harp and lis, rev. QVATVOR MARIA VINDICO, ship sailing to left, edge straight grain in centre (Peck 400), about extremely fine

£800-900

PROVENANCE:

Hallmark collection

681

681

682

682 682 (x1.5)

Charles II (1660-85), Farthing, 1665, laureate and cuirassed bust left, type 2 with long hair, rev. Britannia seated left, edge straight grained with raised line (Peck 432), very fine

£180-220

Charles II (1660-85), pattern Farthing, undated (c.1676), in tin with inner ring of copper, CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA, two Cs interlinked, crown above, rev. MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX, two pairs of lis-headed sceptres in saltire, edge obliquely grained (Peck 448 - VR), practically mint state with some lustre

£1,800-2,000

PROVENANCE:

Clarke-Thornhill, Glendining, 24-28 May 1937, lot 764 Dr E A Johnstone (sold privately 1973)

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683 683 (x1.5)

683

Charles II (1660-85), pattern, possibly for a Farthing, by Ramage, in silver, 3.10g, undated (c.1660), crowned bust left in roped circle, bust touches circle, flower at begining of legends, CAROLVS II REX, star stops, rev. three pillars entwined with cable, emblems on top of each, all within roped circle, THVS VNITED INVINCIBLE, diamond stops, edge plain (Peck 474), die flaw at top of obverse, weak strike at centre, good very fine, toned, very rare

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Major A W Foster, Glendining, 19 October 1953, lot 14 Slaney, Spink auction 163, 15 May 2003, lot 247

684 684

685

685

Charles II (1660-85), Farthing, 1672, CAROLVS A CAROLO, the second A struck over another letter, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left (Peck 1672), good very fine

£250-300

Charles II (1660-85), Farthing, 1672, CAROLVS A CAROLO without stops, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left (Peck 520), good fine/fine, very rare,

£40-50

The second die for this variety with the no flaws to left of CAROLVS

O

of

CAROLO

687

686

686

687

separate from the tie riband, and with

Charles II (1660-85), Farthing, 1672, CAROLVS A CAROLO with stops, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, with loose drapery (Peck 521), about very fine, scarce

£100-140

Charles II (1660-85), Farthing, 1675, CAROLVS A CAROLO, R over O in CAROLO, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left (Peck -), good fine, rare

£160-200

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689

688 688

Charles II (1660-85), Farthing, 1675 over 3, CAROLVS A CAROLO, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left (Peck -), some light reverse damage, bold good fine, clear overdate, rare

£120-140

PROVENANCE:

P W Lawrence (1996) 689

Charles II (1660-85), Farthing, 1675, CAROLVS A CAROLO, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left (Peck 528), some weakness to hair, as usual, but retaining considerable mint brilliance, extremely fine

691

690 690

691

£500-600

Charles II (1660-85), pattern Farthing or Shilling, 1676, in pewter, crowned rose, thistle, harp and lis around four interlinked Cs, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX, date divided by crown, rev. similar, MAG BR FRA ET HI REX, date to left of crown (Peck 490), blistered both sides, otherwise as struck with a hint of lustre, only six examples known

£160-200

William and Mary (1688-94), tin Farthing, 1689, small laureate and draped busts right, rev. Britannia, lettered edge (Peck 563), some corrosion, fine, extremely rare

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

P Bateman, Bonham’s, 4 June 1998, lot 457 (part) C R Taylor collection Found by the river Thames, 1979

692

692

693

693

William and Mary (1688-94), tin Farthing, 1689, small laureate and draped busts right, rev. Britannia, lettered edge (Peck 563), some corrosion, edge chipped, fine, extremely rare

£500-600

William and Mary (1688-94), tin Farthing, 1690, laureate and draped busts right, rev.

Britannia, lettered edge (Peck 578), some corrosion, nearly very fine

£500-600

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695

694 694

695

William and Mary (1688-94), tin Farthing, 1691, laureate and draped busts right, no stops after GVLIELMVS and MARIA, rev. Britannia, lettered edge (Peck -, cf.583), strong good fine, rare

£300-400

William and Mary (1688-94), Farthing, 1694, laureate and draped busts right, rev.

Britannia, single exergue line, plain edge (Peck 619), good fine, rare

£140-180

696 696

697

697

William and Mary (1688-94), Farthing, 1694, laureate and draped busts right, rev.

Britannia, unbarred As in BRITANNIA, plain edge (Peck 622 - ER), fine Mary, undated copper medallet, rose, good fine

MARIA II DEI GRA,

699

EX CANDORE DECVS,

£40-50

698 698

bust right, rev.

£60-80

699

William III (1694-1702), Farthing, 1700, bust right, no stop after TERTIVS, rev.

Britannia, unbarred As in BRITANNIA (Peck 671), fair, but very clear, very rare

£60-80

William III (1694-1702), Farthing, 1700, bust right, rev. Britannia, unbarred As in BRITANNIA (Peck -), fine, very clear, very rare

£60-80

R

over

B

and

700 700 (x1.5) 700

Anne (1702-14), pattern Farthing, 1713, in copper, draped bust left, ANNA AVGVSTA, rev.

Peace in biga galloping right, PAX MISSA PER ORBEM, date in exergue, 24.8mm. diam, on a thick flan ranging from 2.1mm. - 2.5mm. (Peck 764), with the usual double-striking mentioned by Peck, rub on the highpoints, good extremely fine, very rare 129

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701 701 (x1.5) 701

Anne (1702-14), pattern Farthing, 1713, in copper, draped bust left, ANNA DEI GRATIA incuse, rev. Britannia standing, holding olive branch and spear, BELLO ET PACE incuse, date in exergue, plain edge, the flan not perfectly circular, ranging from 23.6mm. to 24.2mm. diam. (Peck 767), very fine, extremely rare, only five examples known, of which three are in private collections

£2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:

J Noble, Glendining, 25 November 1973, lot 54 C W Peck collection ‘North Country Collector (M A Brigg), Glendining, 12 July 1943 F G Lawrence, Sotheby, 7-8 July 1910 J G Murdoch, Sotheby, 13 June 1903, lot 909 (£20 to Lincoln) E Shorthouse, Ludlow, 29 November-2 December 1886, lot 829 J B Bergne, Sotheby, 20-31 May 1873 E Hawkins, Sotheby, 31July 1868

702 702

703

704

703

704

George I (1714-27), Farthing, 1721, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia, on a small, 19.4mm. diam. (clipped?) flan (Peck -), good fine

£50-60

William IV (1830-37), Farthing, 1835, head right, rev. Britannia, reverse B (Peck 1473), about uncirculated with traces of lustre

£60-80

Victoria (1837-1901), Farthing, 1843, young head elft, rev. Britannia, unbarred As in GRATIA, only lower serif on B (cf. Peck 1563), uncirculated, with lustre

£150-200

705

706 705

706

Victoria (1837-1901), Farthing, 1845, large date, young head left, rev. Britannia (Peck 1566), very fine, scarce

£300-350

Victoria (1837-1901), Farthing, 1882 H, young bust left, broken F in F:D:, rev. Britannia (cf. Peck 1905), George V, Farthing, 1922, and Elizabeth II, Farthing, 1953, all uncirculated, with lustre (3)

£50-60

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707 707

Cromwell, Crown, 1658, 8 over 7, laureate, draped bust left, rev. crowned shield (ESC 10; S.3226), toned, very fine

£2,000-2,500

708 708

Cromwell, Halfcrown, 1658, laureate, draped bust left, rev. crowned shield (ESC 447; S.3227A), small scratch by P of PAX, light scattered marks but very fine

£2,000-2,500

709 x709

Cromwell, Halfcrown, 1658, laureate, draped bust left, rev. crowned shield (ESC 447; S.3227A), cleane and now toned, very fine

£1,500-2,000

710 710

Cromwell, Shilling, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned arms of the Protectorate (ESC 1005; S.3228), toned, scratches in hair and in fields, scraped above forehead, about extremely fine 131

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711 711 x712 713 714 715 716

712

Cromwell, Shilling, 1658, laureate, draped bust left, rev. crowned shield (ESC 1005; S.3228), a small mark above Cromwell’s head, about very fine

£800-1,000

Charles II (1660-85), Guinea, 1666, third laureate head right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (MCE 60; S.3342), scratches before bust, marks on edge, good fine

£1,500-2,000

Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1663 cruciform (ESC 22; S.3354), fine

XV,

laureate bust right, rev. crowned shields £120-150

Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1670 V SECVNDO, laureate bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform (ESC.40; S.3357), fine

£120-150

Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1671 VICESIMO TERTIO, third laureate bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 43; S.3358), fine

£150-200

Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1676 V OCTAVO, laureate bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform (ESC.51; S.3358), light scratches, fine

£120-150

717 717

718

Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, 1679 T PRIMO, laureate bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform (ESC.481; S.3367), nearly extremely fine

£800-1,000

Charles II (1660-85), Sixpence, 1683, Fourpence, 1679, Threepence, 1674, Twopence, 1670, Penny, 1677, fine to very fine (5)

£100-130

720

719 719

Charles II (1660-85), official pattern Farthing, 1662, CARO-LVS A CARO-LO, crowned rose, thistle, harp and lis, rev. QVATVOR MARIA VINDICO, ship sailing to left, edge straight grain (Peck 399), nearly extremely fine, rare

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

T D Shephard collection 720

Charles II (1660-85), official pattern Farthing, 1662, CARO-LVS A CARO-LO, crowned rose, thistle, harp and lis, rev. QVATVOR MARIA VINDICO, ship sailing to left, lettered edge MONETAE INSTAVRATOR 1662 (Peck 397), good very fine WWW.SPINK.COM

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721 x721

722

723

724

725

Charles II (1660-85), pattern Farthing, in silver, 1665, laureate, cuirassed bust left with short hair, date below, rev. QVATVOR.MA-RIA.VINDICO, Britannia seated left, in ex.

BRITANNIA, edge straight-grained (Peck 407), in PCGS holder, graded VF30

£100-120

James II (1685-88), Crown, 1687 TERTIO, laureate, draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 78; S.3407), about fine

£150-200

James II (1685-88), Crown, 1787 TERTIO, laureate, draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 78; S3407), light scratches, fine

£120-150

James II (1685-88), Halfcrown, 1786 SECVNDO, laureate, draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 494; S.3408), good fine

£100-120

James II (1685-88), Shilling, 1785, laureate, draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1068; S3410), fine, and Fourpence, 1686, very fine (2)

£120-160

726 727 726

727

James II (1685-88), Sixpence, 1686, laureate, draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1525; S.3412), very fine

£150-200

James II (1685-88), Maundy set, 1687 (ESC 2382; S.3418), the Fourpence 1687/6, some toned, generally about very fine to very fine (4)

£100-150

728 728

William and Mary (1668-94), Five-Guineas, 1691 crowned shield (S.3422), minor edge marks, fine 133

TERTIO,

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729 x729

William and Mary (1688-94), Two-Guineas, 1694 over 3, laureate, conjoined heads right, rev. crowned garnished shield (MCE 146; S.3424), in NGC holder, graded VF25

731

730 x730

731

732

William and Mary (1688-94), Crown, 1691 TERTIO, conjoined laureate, draped busts right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, monogram in angles (ESC 82; S.3433), in PCGS holder, graded VF30

£400-600

William and Mary (1688-94), Crown, 1692 over upside down 2 QVINTO, conjoined busts right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 83; S.3433), good fine

£400-500

Willliam and Mary (1688-94), Crown, 1692 on inverted 2 Crown, 1695 OCTAVO (ESC 85, 87; S.3433, 3470), fair (2)

733 733

734

QVINTO,

William III, £60-80

734

William and Mary (1688-94), Halfcrown, 1689 PRIMO, draped busts right, rev. first crowned shield, interior and caul frosted, with pearls (S.3434), good very fine, toned William and Mary (1688-94), Halfcrown, 1689 crowned shield (ESC 503; S.3434), good fine

PRIMO,

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£300-400

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735 735

William and Mary (1688-94), Halfcrown, 1690 TERTIO, conjoined busts right, rev. second crowned shield, no pearls or frosting (ESC 512; S.3435), weak on Irish harp, very fine, old toning

£300-400

737 736 x736

737

738

739

William and Mary (1688-94), Halfcrown, 1693, QVINTO, laureate conjoined busts right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, monogram in angles (ESC 519; S.3436), in NGC holder, graded AU50

£500-600

William and Mary (1688-94), Sixpence, 1693, conjoined busts right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1529; S.3438), very fine

£100-120

William and Mary (1688-94), Sixpence, 1693, Fourpence 1689 (4), Threepence, 1689 (2), Twopence (2), 1691, 1694, Penny, 1694, William III (1694-1702), Sixpence, 1697, Penny, 1700, very fine and better (12)

£250-350

William and Mary (1688-94), Fourpence, 1689, Threepence, 1689, and Penny, 1693, William III, Shilling, 1696, and Sixpence, 1697 B, fine to very fine (5)

£80-100

740 740

741

William III (1694-1702), Guinea, 1701, laureate bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, narrow crowns (EMC 186; S.3463), scratches on obverse, fine

£500-600

William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1696 OCTAVO, laureate bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC -; S.3470), edge reads REGNI EGNI OCTAVO, apparently unrecorded with this error, fine

£60-80

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743

742 742

743

William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1698 DECIMO, laureate bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 554; S.3494), good very fine

£500-600

Anne (1702-14), Guinea, 1702, daped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (EMC 209; S.3562), from a mount, fair

£300-400

744 744 (x1.5) x744

745

746

747

748

Anne (1702-14), post-Union, Guinea, 1709, second draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (MCE 220; S.3572), marks on rim at 4 o’clock on reverse, nearly extremely fine

£4,000-5,000

Anne (1702-14), Crown, 1707 SEXTO, draped bust left, E below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC103; S.3600), fine

£120-150

Anne (1702-14), post-Union, Crown, 1707 SEXTO, draped bust left, E below, fine, George I (1714-27), Crown, 1716 SECVNDO, 5 punched in obverse field, fine, and George II (1727-60), Crown, 1739 DVODECIMO, good fine (3)

£300-400

Anne (1702-14), Halfcrown, 1714, Shilling, 1711, Sixpence, 1705 roses and plumes, fine and better (3)

£80-100

Anne (1702-14), Sixpence, 1711, Fourpence (3), 1704, 1706 (2), Threepence (3), 1707, 1708 1713, Twopence (3), 1706, 1707, 1709, Penny, 1709, fine to very fine (11)

£220-260

749 749

750

George I (1714-27), Five-Guineas, 1726 DECIMO TERTIO, laureate, draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, sceptres in angles (MCE 241; S.3626), several minor edge knocks, good fine/very fine

£3,000-4,000

George I (1714-27), Crown, 1726 D TERTIO, laureate bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles (ESC 115; S.3639A), about fine

£200-250

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751 751

752 753

x754

755

George I (1714-27), Halfcrown, 1717 TIRTIO, laureate bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes (ESC 589; S.3642), some scratches below bust, very fine, toned

£500-600

George I (1714-27), Shillings (2), 1716 roses and plumes, 1723 SSC, Sixpence, 1723 roses and plumes, fine to very fine (3)

£100-130

George I (1714-27), Sixpence, 1723 SS C in angles, Threepence, 1727, George II (1727-60), Sixpences (2), 1746 LIMA, 1757, Fourpence, 1746, Threepence, 1746, Twopences (2), 1739, 1756, Pennies (2), 1737, 1757, mostly fine to very fine (10)

£150-200

George I (1714-27), Farthing, 1717, ‘Dump’ issue, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev.

Britannia seated left, date in exergue (Peck 783; S.3661), in NGC holder, graded VF20 BN Eric P. Newman collection George II (1727-60), Crown, 1741 D QVARTO, laureate bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses (ESC 123; S.3687), about fine

£100-120

£100-150

756 x756

George II (1727-60), Crown, 1743 DECIMO SEPTIMO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses in angles (ESC 124; S.3688), toned, some marks on obverse, about extremely fine

£1,500-2,000

757 757

George II (1727-60), Crown, 1746, laureate bust left, LIMA below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 125; S.3689), cleaned and now toned, good very fine 137

£600-800

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758 758

George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1732 SEXTO, laureate draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles (ESC 596; S.3692), cleaned, toned, mark on edge at 12 o’clock on reverse, very fine

£250-350

PROVENANCE:

SNC, June 2003, MS4936

759 x759

760

761

760

George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1735 OCTAVO, young laureate, draped cuirassed bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes (ESC 598; S.3692), toned, scratches to shoulder, good very fine, scarce

£550-650

George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1741 D QVARTO, laureate bust left, rev. four crowned shields, roses (ESC 601; S.3693), cleaned, very fine

£200-250

George II (1726-60), Halfcrown, 1746 D NONO, laureate bust left, LIMA below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 696; S.3695A), cleaned, fine, Shillings (2), 1739 roses, 1758, and Sixpences (2), 1745 roses, 1758, fine to very fine (5)

£100-150

762 762

763

George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1765, laureate bust right, rev. crowned shield (MCE 370; S.3727), about extremely fine

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Glendining, October 2005, lot 885 763

George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1766, laureate bust right, rev. crowned shield (MCE 371: S.3727), extremely fine PROVENANCE:

Spink auction 174, 30 June 2005, lot 151

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764 764

George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1783, laureate bust right, rev. crowned shield (MEC 387; S.3728), about extremely fine

£900-1,100

PROVENANCE:

Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2008, MG2144

765

765

766

767

766

George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1787, laureate head right, rev. crowned spade shaped shield (MCE 391; S.3729), good very fine

£300-500

George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1788, laureate head right, rev. crowned spade shaped shield (MCE 392; S.329), some scratches both sides, good very fine

£300-500

George III (1760-1820), Sixpences, 1787 with semée of hearts (2), Fourpence, 1800, Threepence, 1817, Twopence, 1766, Penny, 1800, mostly very fine (6)

£60-80

768

x768

769

George III (1760-1820), Twopence, 1797, laureate, draped bust right, rev. Britannia seated left (S.3776), one minor edge bruise, old tone, extremely fine

£300-400

George III (1760-1820), ‘cartwheel’ Twopences, 1797 (5). ‘cartwheel’ Pennies, 1797 (3), Victoria (1837-1901), Penny 1854, fair to fine (9)

£60-80

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770 770

771

772

George III (1760-1820), emergency issue Dollar, oval countermark on a Mexico, 8Reales, 1790 (3765A), cleaned, about very fine

£250-300

George III (1760-1820), emergency issue, Dollar, oval countermark on Mexico, Charles IV, 8-Reales, 1794, cleaned, very fine, Bank of England, Dollar, 1804, cleaned, very fine, George IV (1820-30), Crown, 1821 SECUNDO, cleaned, fine (3)

£300-400

George III (1760-1820), emergency issue Half-Dollar, oval countermark on Madrid, 4Reales, 1792 (ESC 611; S.3767), cleaned, probably from a mount, good fine

£100-120

773 773

George III (1760-1820), Bank of England Dollar, 1804, laureate bust right, rev.

Britannia seated left (ESC 144; S.3768), uneven strike on slightly irregular flan resulting in surface cracks and weakness towards edge between 3 and 6 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine

774 774

g775

776

777

775

776

George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (MCE 464; S.3785), very fine

£600-700

George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (MCE 464; S.3785), good fine

£250-300

George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1820, open 2, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (MCE 466; S.3785C), good very fine

£500-600

George III, (1760-1820), Crown, 1818 LVIII, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 211; S.3787), artificial tone, good very fine,

£80-100

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778 778

George III (1760-1820), Crown, 1819 dragon (ESC 214; S.3787), extremely fine

LIX,

laureate head right, rev. St George and £400-500

779

779

780

781

George III (1760-1820), Crown, 1919 LIX, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 214; S.3787), nearly extremely fine

£120-150

George III (1760-1820), Crown, 1819 LIX, no stops on edge, laureate head right, rev.

St George and dragon (ESC 215; S.3787), good very fine

£100-120

George III, (1760-1820), Crown, 1819 LIX, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 215; S.3787), about extremely fine, George IV, Crown, 1821 SECUNDO (ESC 246; S.3805), very fine (2)

£120-150

782

782

George III (1760-1820), Crown, 1820 LX, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 219; S.3787), about extremely fine

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£200-250

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783 783 (x1.5) 783

George III (1760-1820), Shilling, 1819 over 3, laurete head right, rev. shield (ESC.-; S.3790), practically mint state, the overdate not listed in ESC, with a letter from Kevin Clancy, Director of the Royal Mint Museum, dated 1 November 2012, which states ‘Close examination of the date and comparison with similar coins in the Royal Mint Museum have led to the conclusion that a 9 has been entered over a 3.’

£800-1,000

784 784

George IV (1820-30), Sovereign, 1821, laureate head left, rev. St George and dragon (MCE 471; S.3800), a copper spot above St George, good extremely fine

£1,500-1,800

785 785

786

George IV (1820-30), Sovereign, 1826, head left, rev. crowned shield (MCE 477; S.3801), about very fine

£500-600

George IV (1820-30), Sixpence, 1826, Fourpence, 1829, Threepences (2), 1822, 1829, Twopence, 1822, very fine (5)

£60-80

787 787

George IV (1820-30), bronzed proof Farthing, 1826, laureate head left, rev. Britannia (Peck 1440; S.3825), extremely fine PROVENANCE:

CNG sale 42, 29-30 May 1997, lot 1538

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£200-250

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788

788 (x2)

x788

William IV (1830-37), pattern Sovereign, 1830, by William Wyon after Chantrey’s model, 7.72g, 21.85mm, head right, W.W. on truncation, rev. crowned garnished shield,

by Jean Baptiste Merlen, edge, plain, 1.5mm, coin alignment (W&R 260), much brilliance, hairlines, edge knock at 6 o’clock, some marks in fields, good extremely fine

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£12,000-15,000

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789 789

790

William IV (1830-37), Sovereign, 1835, head right, rev. crowned shield (MCE 492; S.3829B), about very fine William IV (1830-37), Sixpence, 1834, Groat, 1836, silver Penny, 1835, very fine (3)

£500-600 £60-80

792 791

g791

g792

Victoria (1837-1901), Five-Pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust left, rev. St George and dragon (S.3864), extremely fine

£600-800

Victoria (1837-1901), Two-Pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust left, rev. St George and dragon (S.3865), extremely fine

£300-400

794

793

g793

g794

Victoria (1837-1901), Two-Pounds, 1893, old head left, rev. St George and dragon (S.3873), good very fine

£300-400

Victroria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1838, young head left, rev. crowned shield within wreath (Marsh 22, S.3852), edge knocks, fine

£500-700

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795

795 (x2) x795

Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Sovereign, in silver, 1880, 4.65g, 21.85mm, crowned and veiled bust left, rev. St George and dragon, date below, no B.P., edge, plain, 1.6mm, medal alignment (cf KM.PnB118), toned, much lustre, scratch on cheek, marks in fields before head, about uncirculated

£5,000-6,000

796 g796

g797

g798

Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1887 S, Jubilee bust left, small spread J.E.B. on truncation, rev. St George and dragon (Marsh 138 A; S.3868A), edge knocks and scuffed, very fine

£300-400

Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereigns (3), young head, shield-back,1884 M, Jubilee head, 1887, old head, 1893 (S.3854A, 3866, 3874), very fine to extremely fine (3)

£500-600

Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, Jubilee head, 1893 S, Half-Sovereign, old head, 1893 (S.3868C, 3878), the Sovereign about extremely fine, the Half-Sovereign good extremely fine (2)

£250-300

799 g799

g800

Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Sovereign, 1887, Jubilee bust left, close J.E.B. on truncation, rev. crowned shield (S.3869A), in NGC holder, graded MS64

£400-600

Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Sovereigns (2), young head, shield back, 1876, Jubilee head, 1887 (S.3860D, 3869), the first good fine/very fine, the second extremely fine (2)

£150-200

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802

801 801

802

Victoria (1837-1901), ‘Gothic’ Crown, 1847 shields cruciform (S.3883), good very fine

UNDECIMO,

bust left, rev. four crowned

Victoria (1837-1901), Halfcrown, 1846, young head left, rev. crowned shield (S.3888), good very fine

£800-1,000

£150-200

PROVENANCE:

SNC, April 2003, MS4507 803

804

Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns, (2), 1844 stars, 1845 cinquefoils (S.3882), cleaned, fine and better (2)

£100-120

Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (2), 1897 LX, 1900 LXII, old head left, rev. St George and dragon (S.3937), cleaned, good very fine (2)

£120-150

805 805

Victoria (1837-1901), Shilling, 1884, young head left, rev. crown over value (S.3912), good extremely fine

£80-100

PROVENANCE:

SNC, April 2003, MS4638 x806

807

808

809

810

811

Victoria (1837-1901), ‘bun’ head Farthing, 1860 beaded border/toothed border mule (F.498; S.3958), in PCGS holder, graded Genuine RimDmg - XF Details, extremely rare

£80-120

Victoria (1837-1901), old head Farthings (23), 1895 (S.3958), unevenly toned with some lustre, extremely fine or better, an unusual original group of this scarce date (24)

£200-300

Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (3), young head, 1845, cinquefoil stops, Jubilee head, 1887, old head, 1893 LVI, Double-Florin, 1887, George V, Jubilee Crown, 1935 (S.3882, 3921, 3923, 3937, 4048), very fine to extremely fine (5)

£150-200

Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (2), 1888, 1893, Double-Florin, 1889, Halfcrowns (3), 1845, 1887, 1899, and Florins (3), 1849 ‘Godless’ 1852, 1887, cleaned, fine and better (9)

£220-260

Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (3), 1845 cinquefoil, 1890, 1897 LX, Double-Florin, 1887, Halfcrowns (4), 1886, 1887, 1889, 1897, Florins (6), 1849, 1872, 1874 (2), 1890, 1899, Shillings (3), 1874 die 10, 1892, 1897, Sixpences (2), 1883, 1887 withdrawn type, Fourpences (2), 1868, 1894, Threepences (4), 1884, 1890, 1898, 1900, Twopences (2) 1838, 1896, silver Pennies (3) 1869 (2), 1901, mixed condition, average fine to very fine, a few better (30)

£250-350

Victoria (1837-1901), Florins (4), ‘Godless’ type, 1849, Gothic, mdccclxxxiv, Jubilee head, 1887, old head, 1893, George V, Florin, 1912 (S.3890, 3900, 3925, 3938, 4012), most extremely fine, some with lustre (5)

£150-200

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812 812

813

814

Edward VII (1901-10), matt proof Crown, 1902, head right, rev. St George and dragon (S.3979), good extremely fine

£250-300

Edward VII (1901-10), Crown, 1902, Halfcrown, 1902, Florin, 1906, Shilling, 1910, Sixpence, 1910, Fourpence, 1902, Threepences (2), 1902, 1909, average very fine (8)

£120-150

Edward VII (1901-10), Crown, 1902, Halfcrown, 1902 (S.3978, 3980), fine (2)

815 815

816

817

818

819

820

821

822

823

£50-60

816

George V (1910-36), proof Crown, 1927, head left, rev. crown in wreath (S.4036), lightly brushed, extremely fine

£200-250

George V (1910-36), Crown, 1827, head left, rev. crown in wreath (S.4036), uncirculated, lightly toned

£200-250

George V (1910-36), Crown, 1928, head left, rev. crown in wreath (S.4036), cleaned, very fine

£120-160

George V (1910-36), Crown, 1929, head left, rev. crown in wreath (S.4036), cleaned, very fine

£150-200

George V (1910-36), Crown, 1930, head left, rev. crown in wreath (S.4036), cleaned, very fine

£150-200

George V (1910-36), Crown, 1931, head left, rev. crown in wreath (S.4036), cleaned, very fine

£150-200

George V (1910-36), Crown, 1932, head left, rev. crown in wreath (S.4036), cleaned, very fine

£200-250

George V (1910-36), Crown, 1933, head left, rev. crown in wreath (S.4036), cleaned, very fine

£150-200

George V (1910-36), Crown, 1833, head left, rev. crown in wreath (S.4036), good very fine

£120-140

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824 824

George V (1910-36), proof Crown, 1935, head left, rev. St George and dragon, raised letters on edge (ESC 378; S.4050), uncirculated, light toning and hairlines, in box of issue

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

CNG sale XXXII, 7 December 1994, lot 617A

825 825

826

827

George V (1910-36), proof Crown, 1935, head left, rev. St George and dragon, raised letters on edge (S.4050), light scuff marks, good extremely fine

£400-500

George V (1910-36), Crown, 1936, head left, rev. crown in wreath (S.4036), cleaned, good very fine

£250-300

George V (1910-36), Crown, 1931, Halfcrown, 1915, Florin, 1915, Shillings (2), 1929, 1932, Threepences (2), 1913, 1931, George VI (1936-52), Crown, 1951, Halfcrown, 1945, Shilling, 1945 English reverse, Threepences (2), 1938, 1941, Elizabeth II (1952- ), Crowns (), 1953, 1965, 1980, Halfcrown, 1967, Shilling, 1956 Scottish reverse, 1956, Twenty-five Pence, 1972, with Edward VIII, Fantasy Florin, 1937, mixed condition, most fineor better (20)

£150-180

828 828

George VI (1936-52), proof Sovereign, 1937, head left, rev. St George and dragon (S.4076), uncirculated

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£500-700

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829 Elizabeth II (1952- ), Maundy set, 1953 (ESC 2570; S.4126), some stains and marks, uncirculated (4)

£450-550

830

Elizabeth II (1952- ), Maundy set, 1983 (ESC 2580; S.4211), brilliant mint state (4)

£120-150

831

Elizabeth II (1952- ), Maundy Set, 1983 (ESC 2580; S.4211), brilliant mint state (4)

£120-150

832

British Trade Dollars (3), 1900 B, 1902 B, 1930, good very fine (3)

833

Miscellaneous British coins (9), Crown, 1887, Halfcrown, 1820, Shilling, 1787, Sixpences (2), 1787, 1820, Threepence, 1845 Penny, 1901, Halfpenny, 1897, HalfFarthing, 1844, very fine or better (9)

£100-150

Miscellaneous, George II - George V, milled silver (37), Gothic Crown, Shillings (14), Sixpences (16), Groats (2), Threepences (6), Edward VII Coronation medals (2), 1902, in silver, 31mm, in bronze, 56mm, Victoria Diamond Jubilee medal, 1897, one Shilling broken, the Groats and three Sixpences holed, generally fine to extremely fine (42)

£150-200

Halfcrowns (6), 1668/4, 1685 PRIMO, 1689 PRIMO, 1697 OCTAVO, the 1689 very fine, others fair to fine (6)

£300-400

x829

834

835

836

837

Halfcrowns (6), 1723 DECIMO SS C in angles, 1746 1819, 1820, 1825, 1835, fine or better (6)

NONO,

£80-120

1706

DECIMO NONO,

QVINTO,

1709

lima below bust, £200-250

Miscellaneous Halfcrowns (5), 1817 bull head, 1817 small head, 1823, 1825, and 1834 (S.3788, 3789, 3808, 3809, 3834), fine to very fine (5)

£100-150

Miscellaneous Halfcrowns (11), George III, 1817, 1820, George IV, 1820, 1823, 1825, William IV, 1836, Victoria, young head, 1887, Jubilee head, 1887, 1891, old head, 1893 (2) (S.3788, 3789, 3807, 3808, 3809, 3834, 3889, 3924, 3938), about fine to extremely fine, the later coins better (11)

£200-300

839

Shillings (5), 1668, 1688 over 7, 1692 inverted 1, 1696 y, 1712, fair to fine (5)

£200-250

840

Shillings (7), 1723 SS C, 1758, 1787 with semée of hearts, 1816, 1825, 1827, 1834, with Eighteenpence, 1811, this fair, others mostly fine or better (8)

£120-150

Miscellaneous Shillings (13), 1787 (2), 1820, 1824, 1826, 1834, 1852, 1887, 1901, 1904, 1915, 1937 English, 1953, fine to very fine (13)

£100-150

Miscellaneous Shillings (59), 1696, 1697, 1711, 1723 SS, 1758, 1787, 1816, 1819, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1872 die 73, 1873 die 127, 1878 die 65, 1887, 1889, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, and 1920-1946 (21 - various all different), very mixed, poor to very fine (59)

£120-160

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845

846

847

848

849

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851

Miscellaneous Sixpences (11), 1787, 1816, 1824, 1835, 1839, 1887, 1900, 1910, 1928, 1951, 1953, fine to very fine (11)

£60-80

Miscellaneous silver coins (23), including Henry VII, Penny, York, Archbishop Rotherham, single pillar to throne, Charles I, Halfcrown, m.m. triangle in circle, James II, Halfcrown, 1687, Anne, Shilling, 1712, roses and plumes, average fine or better (23)

£200-250

Minor silver coins (4) Charles I, Penny, Commonwealth, Penny, Charles II, Twopence, hammered coinage, third issue, inner circle, mark of value, m.m. crown, and Twopence, machine made, undated, fine or better (4)

£50-60

Miscellaneous silver coins (42), mostly 19th and 20th century, pre 1920 (25), 1920-46 (17), mixed condition, good to very fine (42)

£100-140

Miscellaneous copper coins, George III, Penny, 1807, Halfpenny (5), 1799 (3), 1806 (2), William IV, Farthing, 1837, Victoria, Penny, 1858, Halfpenny, 1854, Half-Farthing 1844, lacquered, very fine (10)

£100-120

Miscellaneous, George II - George VI, milled copper (26), brass (1), Threepence, ‘Cartwheel’ Twopence, Pennies (18), including 1847, Halfpennies (16), Farthings (6), including 1895, pre-Victorian issues very good to fine, Cartwheel Twopence very fine, later coins good fine or better (42)

£120-150

Miscellaneous copper coins and tokens (27), including Charles II (2), William and Mary (1), William II (2), Anne (1), George I (1), George II (3), George III (6), English and Irish Halfpennies, Farthings, and Ireland ‘gunmoney’ Shilling, March 1690, bronze coins (4), fair to fine (31)

£60-80

Mixed British and Foreign coinage and medals, Crowns (6), 1937, 1953, 1965 (3), 1972, Double Florin (2), 1888, 1890, Halfcrowns (3), 1961, 1966, 1967, Sixpence, 1887 enamelled, Twopence, 1797, Pennies, 1797 (3), Halfpennies (2), 1694, 1881H, Farthings (4), 1754, 1844, 1847, 1860 beaded border, Coronation of Edward VII, silver medal 1902, by Bowcher, 39mm (E.1869c), Investiture of Edward, Prince of Wales, 1911, silver medal, by W. Goscombe John, 35mm (E.1925), Glasgow, Diamond Jubilee, diamond-shaped bronze pendant, 52mm x 31mm, 10.60g, Essequibo & Demerary, Guilder, 1809, Guernsey, 10-Shillings, 1966, Jersey, Pound, 1981, 1⁄13 Shilling, 1871, 1⁄26 Shilling, 1861, fair to good very fine, (31)

£150-200

Miscellaneous coin weights (14), James I (8), 22/-, 11/- (2), 5/6d (2), 2/9d (3), Charles I (2), 20/- and 10/-, William III, Guinea, George III, Half-Guinea, and Victoria (2), fine to very fine (14)

£150-200

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NAME ______________________________________________________

ANCIENT, BRITISH AND FOREIGN COINS AND COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS

WRITTEN BIDS FORM

This form should be sent or faxed to the Spink auction office in advance of the sale.

References for new clients should be ADDRESS ____________________________________________________ supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. Bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may ____________________________________________________________ not be processed.

____________________________________________________________ YOU CAN ALSO BID IN REAL TIME ON SPINK LIVE.

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INTO THE SALE.

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Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 11.00 a.m.

Thursday 26 March 2015 at 11.00 a.m.

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I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid, any VAT chargeable, also a fee for bidding on the-saleroom.com only and fee for paying by credit card. The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid.

In addition, I understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protect themselves from such defaults.

All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

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Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 11.00 a.m.

Thursday 26 March 2015 at 11.00 a.m.

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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 £100 to £300 £300 to £600 £600 to £1,000

by £5 by £10 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. by £50

£1,000 to £3,000 £3,000 to £6,000 £6,000 to £20,000 £20,000 and up

by £100 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. by £500 Auctioneer’s discretion

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin Scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.

REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK

TRADE REFERENCES

BANK REFERENCES

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions: Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs; Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling); Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot; Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue; Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

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SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

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2.1

All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

2.2

The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.

No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence.

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AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2

Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

4.3

Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

4.4

Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

3.3

Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4

Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

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On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com and Spink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.

4.6

Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7

Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

4.8

Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

4.9

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

5.2

5.3

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot 4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem.

We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection.

Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date.

4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG).

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AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a fee for paying by credit card.

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Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.

VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.

Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A fee of 2% will be applied. Payments made by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

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Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment;

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5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply.

5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

5.11 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future.

5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

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LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

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USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them.

COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.

VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.

Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

10 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

11.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

11.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

11.4 Waiver 11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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11.5 Law and Jurisdiction 11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

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EU

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Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

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Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UK VAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

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Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’s premium.

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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

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Imported and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Luke Mitchell Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica Morris IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Amit Ramprashad Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Luke Mitchell

SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 18 March 16 April 7/8 May 16 May 19 May 20 May 20 May 15/16 July August

Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Western Australia from the Vestey Collection Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History Swaziland, The Award-Winning Collection formed by Peter van der Molen, RDPSA, FRPSL The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition

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Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Slaney Collection of English Coins – Part 2 Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Queen Elizabeth II, A Banknote Collection The Michael Jowett Collection of African Banknotes The Uncirculated Collection World Banknotes British Banknotes World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

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Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

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Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits

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COINS 25/26 March 2 April 14 May 1/2 July 27 August 22/23 September BANKNOTES 2 April 28 April 28 April 29 April 29/30 April 6 May 8/9 July 27 August 29/30 September MEDALS 23 April 23 July BONDS AND SHARES 2 April 29 May 27 August

AUTOGRAPHS 27 January WINES 16 April 14 August

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

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The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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