E-Auction 18. Closing December 7 th, 2016

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1 E-Auction 18 Closing December 7 th, 2016

2 E-Auction 18 Closing Wednesday, December 7 th, 2016 Live online bidding! Lots begin closing online at 10 AM CST Phone, fax, and bids accepted until 9 AM CST no buyer s fee A Beginning, And a Finishing Up The photos on the back cover of this catalog introduce a major collection of English copper, tin and bronze coins formed by someone I have known since the 1970s, Frank Robinson. I knew he was an attorney and administrative law judge who also ran coin auctions. I had noticed that he was an active numismatist traveling to follow his interests to such places as Moscow. I did not know how serious he had been as a collector until I began going through his English collection. In addition to many of the earlier milled issues, he has put together a nearly complete run of later (Victoria and on) base metal coins in generally outstanding condition ( sorry, no 1933 penny). I have been keeping records on milled issues from Victoria on for several years in order to represent values fairly for Coin World and I am keenly aware of how infrequently mint state examples of relatively common issues are found. The 43 lots offered here are just a sample of what will be a large bloc in our major February 2017 sale, Auction 36. Our last few sales, beginning with our major sale last February, have benefitted from a serious collector who consigned his excellent collection of English coins plus some ancient coins and a group of United States type coins. Most of the U.S. pieces in this catalog are from that collection. There is more some gold including a particularly rare Carson City mint half eagle, some desirable and affordable Greek and Roman coins, a good run of British hammered including a few exceptional pieces, some good tokens and some appealing earlier US type coins. Our next catalog, out in late December, will be our 36th major auction. In addition to coins from the Robinson collection there will be some exceptional Greek silver including fractionals, high grade and special Roman, a strong section of British hammered, some outstanding tokens and medals, and an appealing run of mostly raw American type coins. Best wishes for that wonderful period of reflection and anticipation that marks the end of a year. Allan, Marnie, & Lief Davisson Bid online at Mail: Phone: Fax: Or by: Davissons PO Box 323 Cold Spring MN info@davcoin.com (320) (320)

3 1 2 GOLD 1 BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Phocas AV solidus gm. 20 mm. Constantinople mint, 7th officina. His crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by Christogram; Z/CONOB. SB 620. Good Very Fine; some light deposits and small dig on obverse. $350 Ex The London Collection (NASCA, July 1979, NYC), lot Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine AV solidus gm. 21 mm. Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing simple crowns; cross above / Cross potent on three steps; Δ/CONOB. SB 738. Good Very Fine; a few light scratches/graffiti. $350 Ex The London Collection (NASCA, July 1979, NYC), lot BRITISH MILLED. Victoria AV sovereign gm. 22 mm. London Her young head left; W W in relief on truncation / Shield. S C. Near Very Fine. $ Victoria AV half sovereign gm. 19 mm. London die 76. Her young head left (narrower hair ribbon) / Shield. S D. Good Very Fine; luster in devices. $ Edward VII AV sovereign gm. 22 mm. London His bare head right / St. George and the dragon. S Good Extremely Fine; substantial luster. $ CANADA. AV $10 maple leaf gm. 20 mm. AGW.25 oz..999 fine Crowned bust of Elizabeth II right / Maple leaf. KM 136. Mint State. $400 7 FRANCE. AV 20 francs gm. 21 mm. AGW oz Liberty head right / Rooster left. KM 857. Friedberg 596. Brilliant Uncirculated. $350 8 SWITZERLAND. AV 20 francs gm. 21 mm. AGW oz LB. Helvetia s bust left, Alps behind / Arms of Switzerland over oak branch. KM Friedberg 499. Uncirculated; lustrous and choice. $ UNITED STATES. AV half eagle ($5). 21 mm CC (Carson City). Liberty head with motto variety. Graded PCGS Genuine. Graffiti-VF Details (The graffiti is faint surface marks that are not prominent). Light attractive toning. (Red Book 2017, VF, $3250; Sept gray sheet, VF 20 $3000). $2500 1

4 10 11 GREEK 10 LUCANIA. Sybaris. Circa B.C. AR Nomos (stater) gm. 27 mm. A bull standing left, head looking back; V M in exergue / Same design, incuse and inverted. HN Italy SNG ANS Good Fine to near Very Fine; some minor roughness; attractive old toning, slight iridescence. Pleasing example of a rare type at an affordable price. $ Velia. Circa B.C. AR nomos gm. 20 mm. Philistion group. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin and wreath; A behind, Φ before / Lion standing right; dolphin between I and Φ above; YEΛHTΩN in exergue. Williams 448 (O223/R313). HN Italy Near Very Fine; nicely toned; lovely style; well placed on a large flan. $ SICILY. Akragas. Phintias. Tyrant, B.C. Æ gm. 19 mm. Struck circa B.C. Laureate and beardless head of Zeus right / Two eagles with wings spread standing left, clutching hare in talons. CNS I 127. HGC 2, 159. Very Fine; brown patina; light roughness on obverse, striking split/fold in metal visible on reverse. Attractive and interesting type, and intriguing mint error. $ Gela. Circa B.C. Æ trias gm. 16 mm. A bull butting left / Head of the river god right, hair floating; barley grain behind. SNG Copenhagen 283. Calciati 30ff. Obverse visible under patina; reverse Good Very Fine, good style head deeply struck, bit of corrosion on cheek; attractive glossy emerald green patina. Artistically pleasing piece. $100 Ex New York International, December 1996 purchase Himera. Circa B.C. Æ hemilitron gm. 26 mm. Gorgoneion with tongue protruding over lower lip, extending past chin / Six pellets. CNS I p. 34, 23. HGC 2, 463. SNG ANS 4, 177ff. Calciati 23/1. Very Fine; smooth brown patina. Unusually well centered and evenly struck. $500 Ex Rockefeller University, Dr. Alfred Mirsky collection. Ex Pegasi Auction 29, lot 38 (described there as Rare and choice, of the finest style. and estimated at $1,000). Includes David Sear certificate of authenticity and thorough description Leontini. Circa B.C. AR tetradrachm gm. 26 mm. Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of roaring lion left within linear circle, four barley grains and legend LE - ON - TI - NO retrograde around. SNG Ashmoleon 1792 (same dies). HGC 2, 668 var. (large lion s head, no circle). Very Fine; some light roughness. Good style, and perfectly centered on a large flan. Very rare with circle and small lion s head on reverse. $1200 Ex Harlan Berk Sale 180 (16 August 2012), lot 209. Ex Superior (30 May 1995), lot Includes David Sear certificate of authenticity and thorough description. 2

5 MACEDONIAN KINGS. Amyntas III. Circa /69 B.C. Æ gm. 16 mm. Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion scalp / An eagle right, devouring what looks like a hare, though generally described as a serpent; AMYNTA above. SNG ANS 8: 100. SNG Copenhagen 517. Good Very Fine; well struck; attractive glossy dark patina with earthen highlights. $ PELOPONESSOS. ARKADIAN LEAGUE. Megalopolis. Early First Century B.C. AR triobol gm mm. Laureate head of Zeus left / Pan seated left on a rock; monogram to left, eagle at knee, Arkadian league monogram and MEΓ upwards to right. SNG Copenhagen 257. Cf. BCD Peloponessos Good Very Fine; attractive light toning with iridescence over fresh surfaces. Good style. $350 Ex BCD (not in previous sales), tag. 18 IONIA. Phygela. Circa 350 B.C. Æ..67 gm. 9 mm. Head of Artemis Munychia facing slightly left / Bull butting right; ΦY above. Cf. SGC Cf. SNG Copenhagen 72. Near Extremely Fine; attractive glossy black and tan patina with a few breaks. High relief and lovely style on a tiny coin. $ ISLANDS OFF CARIA. Rhodes B.C. Æ gm. 12 mm. Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with a budding branch on each side in an incuse square; P in field left; (no apparent symbols in fields outside square). SNG Copenhagen Near Extremely Fine; glossy green patina with bits of verdigris and minor breaks. Lovely style portrait of Helios. $ LYDIA. Sardes. Circa 133 B.C. - A.D. 14. Æ gm. 14 mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΣΑΡΔΙ ΑΝΩΝ and club within laurel wreath, monogram above. SNG Copenhagen Good Very Fine; good style; attractive black patina; crisp deep strike on a thick flan. Choice example of a scarce piece. $ SYRIA. SELEUCIS AND PIERIA. Apameia. Circa A.D. 14. Æ gm. 21 mm. Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield, legends before and behind; [ΑΠ]ΑΜΕΟΝ [Τ]ΗΣ - ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ to right and left. RPC I Cf. HGC 9, Very Fine; glossy red earthen and black patina; good style. Handsome coin. $ JUDAEA. Herod Agrippa I C.E. Æ prutah gm. 16 mm. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 6 (41/2 C.E.). Canopy with fringes / Three grain ears; L-ς (date) to either side. Meshorer 120. Hendin RPC I Good Fine; attractive dark green patina with lighter highlights. $80 David Sear comments on the miserable coinage in Judaea in biblical times under the Romans, as this piece demonstrates. Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great, spent much of his boyhood in Rome at the imperial court but was granted territories to rule, by Caligula and later Claudius, which came to include Judaea First Revolt C.E. Æ prutah. 2.4 gm. 17 mm. Year 2 (67/68 C.E.). An amphora with a broad rim, two handles; border of dots; Hebrew legend ( Year 2 ) / A small branch with a tendril, beginning from the right, a vine leaf attached; Hebrew legend The freedom of Zion. Meshorer 196. AJC 12. (II: Pl. 18). Hendin Very Fine; pleasing dark green patina; some minor surface erosion on reverse. An attractive example of an often irregular series. $100 David Sear writes Discontent with the inept rule of the Procurators eventually led to open rebellion in Judaea in A.D. 66. The Romans, distracted by the Civil Wars following the death of Nero, were unable to put a speedy end to the Revolt. But in AD 70 Titus, son of Vespasian, sacked Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple. Cf. Lot 25. 3

6 ROMAN PROVINCIAL, REPUBLICAN, IMPERIAL 24 Nero Claudius Drusus. Died 9 B.C. Æ sestertius gm. 32 mm. Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, A.D His bare head left; NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP / Claudius seated left on curule chair, holding branch; weapons and armor to either side of globe below; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. RIC I 93 (Claudius). Fine; bold pleasing portrait; light roughness beneath dark brown patina setting off brighter orichalcum figures and legends. Scarce. $125 Nero Claudius Drusus was the son of Nero and Livia, brother of Tiberius, son-in-law of Mark Antony, and father of the emperor Claudius. After successfully campaigning in Germany he died falling from a horse in summer camp. 25 Titus. As Caesar, A.D AR denarius gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, A.D His laureate head right; T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS / Mars standing left, holding spear and trophy; COS VI. RIC II (Vespasian). RSC 65. Good Very Fine; sharply struck, with flatness on high points of the bold portrait; fresh surfaces; beautiful old toning with hints of iridescence. $175 Titus commanded a legion in his father Vespasian s Jewish campaign and is notorious for sacking the temple in Jerusalem in A.D Domitian. A.D AR denarius gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D His laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII / Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield; IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P. RIC II RSC 238b. Very Fine; well centered; bold portrait; some old scratches beneath rich old toning. $ Nerva. A.D AR denarius gm. 17 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 97. His laureate head right; IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; FORTVNA AVGVST. RIC II 16. RSC 66. Near Very Fine; well centered and well struck; bold portait; rich attractive old toning; a few light scratches in reverse field. $ Hadrian. A.D AR denarius gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D His bare head right; HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P / Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress; SPES P R. RIC II 274. RSC Very Fine; especially handsome portrait; well centered; broad flan; pleasingly toned. $100 Includes stock tag from the earliest days of Davissons Ltd (before we were even called Davissons Ltd). David Sear credits Hadrian with being one of the most capable emperors who ever occupied the throne. 29 Hadrian. A.D Æ as gm. 25 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D His laureate and draped bust right; HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Fides standing right, holding grain ears and basket of fruits; COS III around, S C to either side. RIC II 668. Near Very Fine; bold portrait; pleasing glossy green-brown patina. $80 4

7 Antoninus Pius. A.D AR denarius gm mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D His laureate head right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI / Salus standing left, holding rudder on globe, feeding snake coiled around altar to left from patera; COS IIII. RIC III 167. RSC 280. Good Very Fine; bold, attractive, and well centered; rich old tone with iridescent highlights. Ex Alex Malloy Auction (December 1, 1980). $ Antoninus Pius. A.D Æ as gm. 27 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D His laureate head right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV / Salus standing left, holding scepter, feeding snake coiled around altar to left from patera; SALVS AVG COS IIII around, S C to either side. RIC III 900a. Very Fine; a few light cleaning marks; well centered and well struck; rich green patina; bold portrait, better in hand than in photo. $ Marcus Aurelius. A.D AR denarius gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D His laureate head right; M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII / Salus standing left, holding scepter, feeding snake rising from altar to left from patera; SALVTI AVG COS III. RIC III 207. RSC 543. Good Very Fine; marvelous idiosyncratic portrait; lightly toned; crisp & attractive. $125 Afflicted with many frontier wars, Aurelius wrote his celebrated Meditations while campaigning on the Danube frontier. David Sear reported It has been written of Aurelius that in the evening of Rome s greatness her ruler fittingly personified the virtues that had been her glory. He was a generous and conscientious ruler best remembered for his devotion to Stoic philosophy. (The portrait on this piece fittingly personifies the man, and the Romans vaunted reputation for realistic portraiture.) 33 Septimius Severus. A.D AR denarius gm. 19 mm. Laodicea mint. Struck A.D His laureate head right; SEVERVS AVG PART MAX P M TR P VIIII / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; COS II P P. RIC IV RSC 98. Near Extremely Fine; lightly toned; crisply struck; a few pits on reverse field. Handsome portrait. Rare. $125 An outstanding soldier, Severus spent much of his reign on campaign across the Empire. He was married to Julia Domna with whom he had two sons, Caracalla and Geta (see lots 34-36) Caracalla. A.D AR denarius gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D Older boy s laureate and draped bust right; ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; VICT PART MAX. RIC IV.1 144b. RSC 658. Very Fine; lightly toned; both sides well centered. $100 This reverse is celebrating victory over the Parthians. Caracalla was cruel and treacherous, and murdered his brother Geta in the arms of their mother. He did grant Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the Empire in 212 A.D. 35 Geta. As Caesar, A.D AR denarius gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck circa A.D Boy s bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; P SEPT GETA CAES PONT / Nobilitas standing right, holding scepter and palladium; NOBILITAS. RIC IV.1 13a. RSC 90a. Good Very Fine; minty surfaces; well centered on a full flan. $100 His coins are somewhat scarcer than his brother s because after murdering him Caracalla ordered all coins bearing his effigy or titles be melted down. 5

8 Geta. As Caesar, A.D AR denarius. 3.6 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D Older boy (youth s) bareheaded and draped bust right; P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES / Minerva standing left, holding shield set on ground and spear; PONTIF COS. RIC IV.1 34b. RSC 104a. Good Very Fine; lightly toned with hints of iridescence; struck slightly off center. $ Elagabalus. A.D AR denarius gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D Boy s laureate and draped bust right; IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / Sol advancing left, holding whip and raising hand; star to left; P M TR P III COS III P P. RIC IV RSC 154. Extremely Fine; attractive iridescent toning; crisp strike on slightly oblong flan; attractive portrait, flan flaw before. $100 The reign of Elagabalus was notorious for religious fanaticism, cruelty and excesses. In 222 the Praetorian guard murdered him and his mother, dragged their bodies through the streets and threw them into the Tiber Gordian III. A.D AR antoninianus gm. 22 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter; PAX AVGVSTI. RIC IV.3 3. RSC 173. Good Very Fine; struck on a broad flan; dramatic old toning. $ Philip I. A.D AR antoninianus. 3.9 gm. 22 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG / Annona standing left, holding grain ears over modius, and cornucopia; ANNONA AVGG. RIC IV.3 28c. RSC 25. Extremely Fine; lightly toned; well centered and deeply struck on a large flan. Magnificent portrait. $100 During his reign the magnificent celebration of the thousandth anniversary of the founding of Rome occurred in Otacilia Severa. Augusta, A.D AR antoninianus gm. 22 mm. Commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Rome. Rome mint. A.D Her draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; OTACIL SEVERA AVG / A hippopotamus advancing right; SAECVLARES AVGG around, IIII in exergue. RIC IV.3 116b (Philip I). RSC 63. Very Fine; struck on a broad flan; well centered and attractively toned; cute hippo. $175 Otacilia Severa was the wife of Philip I. 41 Trajan Decius. A.D AR antoninianus gm. 22 mm. Rome mint. A.D His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG / Uberitas standing facing, head left, holding purse and cornucopia; VBERITAS AVG. RIC IV.3 28b. RSC 105. Near Extremely Fine; broad flan; lightly toned with luster traces in the devices; attractive. $80 42 Herennia Etruscilla. Augusta, A.D AR antoninianus gm mm. Rome mint. A.D Her draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; HER ETRVSCILLA AVG / Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil from face and holding scepter; PVDICITIA AVG. RIC IV.3 59b (Trajan Decius). RSC 19. Very Fine; nicely toned. $80 Herennia Etruscilla was the wife of Trajan Decius. 6

9 Volusian. A.D AR antoninianus gm. 21 mm. Rome mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG / Pietas veiled, standing left, raising hands, altar to left; PIETAS AVGG. RIC IV RSC 88. Very Fine; darkly toned. Bold attractive portrait. $80 Ex Stockholm Collection (NASCA, 9-11 December 1980, NYC), lot Tetricus I. A.D Æ antoninianus gm. 19 mm. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG / Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm; VICTORIA AVG. RIC V Near Extremely Fine; beautiful glossy red patina. $ Tetricus II. A.D Æ antoninianus gm. 19 mm. His radiate and draped bust right; C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES / Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe; SPES AVGG. RIC V Good Very Fine; brown patina; crisp strike with an appealing portrait. $ Tacitus. A.D Æ antoninianus gm. 22 mm. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CL TACITVS AVG / Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe; SPES PVBLICA around, CA below. RIC V Extremely Fine; attractive dark red and brown patina; crisply struck with a bold portrait on a full round flan. $ Numerian. A.D Æ antoninianus gm. 21 mm. Cyzicus mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG / Emperor standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, each holding scepter; CLEMENTIA TEMP around, S between, XXI in exergue. RIC V Good Very Fine; attractive dark patina. $ ROMAN BRITAIN. Carausius. A.D Æ antoninianus gm. 22 mm. C mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter; PAX AVG around, S P flanking. RIC V Very Fine; brown patina. $100 Ex Victor England Auction (12 July 1979), lot 166. David Sear reports that Carausius was born in the Netherlands and is said to have been a helmsman in his youth. He commanded the Channel Fleet clearing the North Sea of pirates. He fled to Britain with his booty, where he ruled as a usurper emperor until murdered by Allectus. 49 ROMAN BRITAIN. Allectus. A.D Æ antoninianus gm. 22 mm. C mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C ALLECTVS PIVS FELIX AVG / Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia; PROVID AVG around, S P flanking, C in exergue. RIC V.2 94 var. (obverse legend). Very Fine; darkly toned; bold portrait on a full round flan. Ex Frank Kovacs Mail Bid Sale 1 (20 April 1979), lot 274. $100 7

10 50 50 Galerius. As Caesar, A.D Æ follis gm. 29 mm. Aquileia mint, 3rd officina. Struck circa A.D His laureate head right; MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES / Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR around, AQΓ in exergue. RIC VI 30b. Near Extremely Fine; dark brown patina with traces of silvering; some scattered deposits. Bold and handsome on an exceptionally large flan. $150 Husband of Galeria Valeria. 51 Galeria Valeria. Augusta, A.D Æ follis gm. 25 mm. Alexandria mint, 2nd officina. Struck circa later A.D Her diademed and draped bust right; GAL VAL-ERIA AVG / Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and raising drapery over shoulder; VENERI V-ICTRICI, X over B to left, K to right, ALE in exergue. RIC VI 81 note 1. Sear Near Extremely Fine; brown patina; area of surface damage on obverse. Good style portrait embodying the epitome of Roman noblewoman; pleasing surfaces. Well centered on a broad flan. $150 Wife of Galerius Constantine I (The Great). A.D Æ follis. 1.9 gm. 17 mm. Arelate (Arles) mint, 1st officina. Struck A.D His laureate, helmeted, and cloaked bust left, reversed spear over shoulder; CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS / Victory standing left on prow, holding long scepter and resting hand on shield; branch to left, PCONST in exergue. RIC VII 369 (r2). Extremely Fine; attractive glossy brown patina; some areas of weak strike, otherwise bold and attractive. Very Rare. $ ROMAN BRITAIN. Constantine I (The Great). A.D Æ follis gm. 21 mm. London mint. Struck A.D His laureate and cuirassed bust right; IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG / Sol standing left, wearing chlamys and holding globe; SOLI INVICTO COMITI around, S F flanking, PLN in exergue. RIC VII 10. S(Eng) 724A var. (mint spelling). Near Extremely Fine; glossy dark brown patina; broad flan. $100 Ex New York Public Library Collection (Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, 30 October 1982), lot 4095 (part) Constans. A.D Æ centenionalis gm. 22 mm. Treveri (Trier) mint, 2nd officina. Struck A.D His pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; D N CONSTANS P F AVG around, A to left / Constans standing left on galley, holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi- Rho on banner, Victory seated in the stern, steering; FEL TEMP REPARATIO around, A in field to left, TRS in exergue. RIC VIII 243. Near Extremely Fine; attractive dark patina. Well centered and well struck on a broad flan. $150 MEDIEVAL 55 THE MONGOL GREAT KHANS. Genghiz Khan Billon dirhem gm. 15 mm. Struck in northern Afghanistan. AH (AD ). Mitchiner 1495 var. Very Fine; attractively patinated. $150 8

11 56 57 CELTIC BRITAIN 56 Armorica. Circa B.C. Billon stater. 6.5 gm. 22 mm. Class II. Celticized head right / Celticized horse galloping right, boar below, Victory above. ABC 70. S. 14. Extremely Fine; glossy black patina; bold well centered portrait, excellent style; attractive example. $ East Anglian Region. Iceni. Ecen (?). A.D AR unit gm. 13 mm. Double crescent symbol over a vertical wreath / Horse prancing right with a pellet eye, reversed S; line of pellets below horse (no legend. ABC S. 443A. Good Very Fine; Picasso-like depiction of the horse. $ South Western Region. Durotriges. Circa 58 B.C.-A.D. 43. AR stater gm. 19 mm. Cranborne Chase type. Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left, pellet below, pellets above. ABC S Near Extremely Fine; good silver and good metal; well struck; fresh surfaces. $ South Western Region. Durotriges. Circa 58 B.C.-A.D. 43. AR stater. 3.9 gm. 18 mm. Cranborne Chase type. Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left, pellet below, pellets above. ABC 2157 var. S Extremely Fine; choice example; a later issue with a less well rendered horse on the reverse; pleasing surfaces, attractively toned. $ South Western Region. Durotriges. 1st Century B.C. AR unit..91 gm. 12 mm. Vestiges of the three men in a boat design / A geometric design, a zigzag line with dotted lines paralleling, two annuletlike objects. (There are many variations of the exact design on this issue). ABC 2214 var. S Very Fine; toned. $ BRITISH HAMMERED 61 Early Anglo-Saxon. Circa AR sceat gm. 11 mm. Series D. Type 2c. Continental. Bust right, runic ÆPA in front / Plain cross, pellets in angles. S Metcalf(2) 158. Near Very Fine. $ Circa Silver plated base sceat gm. 11 mm. Series J. Two facing busts / Four birds clockwise around a central cross. S. 802 A. Metcalf (3) 300. Near Very Fine; little wear, a small amount of the plating still intact. Metcalf lists a similar plated example found in Oxfordshire. $ ANGLO-SAXON. Continental. Circa AR sceat. 1.2 gm. 11 mm. A bust right with Runic letters before / Short cross pomee with pellets in angles, geometric figures around. S Metcalf 158ff. Extremely Fine; good metal. $200 9

12 Henry II AR short cross penny gm. 19 mm. London. Raul moneyer. Class 1c Facing bust; +HENRICVS REX around / + RAUL ON LVNDE around a short voided cross. S N Cf. CBI 56 (Mass), 608. Very Fine; fresh surfaces underlying attractive tone. Ex Norweb 4 (Spink 59). $ John AR short cross penny gm. 18 mm. Class 5c. London mint. Facing bust with scepter; HENRICVS REX around / Voided short cross, quatrefoils of four connected pellets in each angle; +ILGER ON LVND. S N Mass Good Very Fine; bold portrait; attractive old toning over fresh surfaces. $ Henry III AR voided long cross penny gm. 17 mm. Lincoln mint. Class 2b1 (Churchill/Thomas classification). Phase II , Provincial Phase. Facing bust; henricvs REX TERCI (ER elided) / IOH OHL INC OLH (Ion, John ). S N C/T. Lin 1. Good Very Fine; bold, clear strike; choice coin. $ Edward I AR penny gm. 20 mm. Class 4d. London mint. S N Good Very Fine; struck slightly off center, some weakness in legend, attractively toned. $90 68 Edward I AR penny gm. 18 mm. New Coinage. After Class 9b. Facing bust; star on breast; +EDWR ANGL DNS hib, no punctuation / +CIVI TΛS LON DON. S N. 1306/1. Very Fine. $ Edward III AR groat gm mm. Pre-Treaty Period , with French title. London. Cross 2/ Crown i.m. Series E/F. Facing bust; EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC DhYB; annulet stops, tressures fleured with lis instead of trefoils (rare variety) / Long cross; POSVI DEVM A DIVTOR EM MEV around, annulet stops; CIVITAS LONDON. S / N. 1163/1174. Stewartby p. 259, E/F. Lawrence 6/5. Very Fine; pleasing old toning. $600 Old tag (Motcomb) with note about rarity and a price of 700 in pencil on the reverse. 70 Edward III AR groat gm. 27 mm. Treaty Period without French title. London. Cross potent i.m. Facing bust; ºEDWARD DEI G REX ANGL DNS hyb Z AQT; double annulet stops / Long cross; POSVI DEVM A DIVTOR EM MEV around, double saltire stops; CIVITAS LONDON. S N Stewartby, p B1(f). Lawrence IIk (p 234). Very Fine; light obverse scratch (photo angle overemphasizes). $300 Ex Rushton (Christies 12 July 1904). 71 Henry VI. First Reign, AR halfgroat gm. 20 mm. Calais Mint. Cross V i.m. Rosette-mascle issue. ( ). Facing bust; HENRIC / Long cross, roses and mascles in legend. S N Good Fine; somewhat wavy. $

13 Edward IV. First Reign, AR groat gm. 25 mm. Light Coinage. Long cross fitchee/ Sun i.m Class Xa. Facing bust, trefoils at neck / CIVITAS LONDON. S N Very Fine; (48 grains standard, this piece 44.3 grains). $ Edward IV. Second Reign, AR groat gm. 26 mm. Type XIV. London. Annulet i.m. Facing bust, trefoils on cusps except above head; EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC; saltire stops / Long cross; POSVI DEVM A DIVTOR EM MEV; CIVITAS LONDON; no stops. S N Blunt & Whitton XIV. Stewartby p. 433, XIV. Good Very Fine; attractive old tone. $500 Ex Motcomb Henry VII AR groat gm. 29 mm. Medieval style. Class III. London. Escallop i.m. Facing bust, crown double arched with jewels; realistic hair ; HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Rosette stops / Long cross; POSVI DEVM A DIVTOR E MEVM; CIVITAS LONDON; rosette stops. S A. N. 1705b. Stewartby p IIIB(i). Near Extremely Fine; bold portrait, attractive toning over fresh surfaces, flan a bit irregular. $300 Early tag (Dakers? Glen s 1946?). Ex Motcomb. 75 Edward VI AR shilling gm. 33 mm. Third period, fine silver issue. London mint. Struck Crowned facing bust, rose to left, XII to right; m.m. tun / Royal shield over long cross fourchée; m.m. tun. S N Very Fine; attractive toning; fine scratch in obverse field. $ James I AR halfpenny..25 gm mm. No i.m. Third Coinage. Struck Rose / Thistle. S N Very Fine; attractively toned. $80 77 Charles I AR halfcrown gm. 33 mm. Tower mint. Triangle i.m. ( ). Group 3. King riding left, rough ground beneath. 3rd horseman variety. S N (S). Very Fine; fresh; horse details weakly struck; scarce variety. $ Charles I AR halfcrown gm. 32 mm. London, Tower Mint under Parliament, (P) i.m. Group 4. King, fourth horseman on foreshortened horse; CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX around / Oval garnished shield; CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO around. S A. N Very Fine; horseman lacking detail; otherwise a round flan with legends and other details clear, and bits of freshness and luster; lightly toned; good metal. $

14 79 79 Charles I AR shilling gm. 35 mm. Tun i.m. Tower Mint. Group E. His bust (Bust 5) left; CAROLVS D. G. MA. BR. FR. ET HI. REX around / Oval shield; CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO. S N Sharp E3/2. AS SCBI Brooker 510. Good Extremely Fine; lightly toned over original surfaces; exceptional example of a coin that is seldom so well struck and with surface iridescence under choice toning. $ BRITISH MILLED 80 Charles I AR six pence gm. 25 mm. Late Declaration Bridgenorth-on- Severn. B i.m His bust left, a plume in front left; CAROLVS D G MAG B ET H REX / Declaration, plumes above, date 1646 below; EXVRG DEVS DISSIPEN INIMICI around; declaration reads REL PROT LEG ANG LIB PAR. S N As SCBI 33 (Brooker) Very Fine; dig on reverse not obvious on obverse; bold clear portrait; full flan; handsome example of a very scarce type. $1250 Ex CNA (now CNG) IV Sept George II AR shilling gm. 26 mm His young bust left; GEORGIVS II DEI GRA around / Arms in cruciform configuration; roses and plumes in angles; M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E around. S ESC 1717 (1202). Near Extremely Fine; attractive light toning over fresh surfaces; luster apparent, particularly on reverse. $400 Ex Noble 74 Nov George II Æ shilling gm. 25 mm Old head left; GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA around / Arms in cruciform pattern; plain angles; M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E around. S ESC 1734 (1213). Choice Extremely Fine; beautiful roseate toning on fresh surfaces. $ George II AR sixpence gm mm His bust left. S ESC Good Extremely Fine; attractively toned over lustrous surfaces. $

15 84 84 George III AR shilling gm. 25 mm Head of George III right; GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA around / Arms in a cruciform shape, crowns in angles; semee of hearts in the Hanoverian shield. S ESC 2129 (1225). Extremely Fine; light brush marks on obverse otherwise fresh surfaces. $ George III AR Bank of England dollar gm. 39 mm Top leaf to center of E; no stop after REX / Upright K to left of shield. S ESC 164. Extremely Fine; lightly toned over fresh surfaces. $800 Ex Davisson 22 (2005) Lot 251. Ex Stack s, Dec Lot William IV AR shilling gm. 23 mm His bareheaded bust right / ONE SHILLING between sprigs of oak and olive; a crown above, 1837 below. S ESC 2497 (1276) (R). Extremely Fine; luster; flaw in center of reverse, light scratches around flaw. Rare. $ Victoria AR crown gm. 38 mm Victoria, her crowned Jubilee head left / St. George, on horseback, attacking the dragon. S ESC 2589 (299). Extremely Fine; attractive toning; some luster in legends and reverse design. $100 13

16 88 88 Victoria AR crown gm. 38 mm LVI. Victoria, her crowned veiled head left / St. George, on horseback, attacking the dragon. S ESC 2593 (303). Near Extremely Fine; light marks; blue gray tone; some luster. Good eye appeal. $125 The Frank Robinson Collection Lots 89 to 131 Initial offering - more to follow in Auction 36 (closing February 2017) Victoria Copper quarter farthing gm. 13 mm. For use in Ceylon (First year of issue). Head left (from dies of Maundy 2d). S Peck Extremely Fine; slight wear on obverse with a few marks; some original surface still evident; scarce denomination and scarcer still in high grades. $ George IV Copper third farthing gm. 16 mm. For use in Malta Head left. S Peck Mint State; lustrous. $ William IIII Copper third farthing gm. 16 mm. For use in Malta Head right. S Peck Mint State; light toning over lustrous surfaces. $ Victoria Copper third farthing gm. 16 mm. For use in Malta Her young head left. S Peck Good Extremely Fine; toned, luster traces in legends. $ Victoria Bronze third farthing..94 gm. 15 mm. For use in Malta Her young head left. S Peck Uncirculated; lustrous with a bit of light toning; choice. $ COINS. Edward VII and George V , Bronze third farthing (2). 15 mm. For use in Malta. 1902, S. 3993, Peck 2241, Mint State; a choice, fully lustrous pair. $ George IV Copper half farthing gm. 17 mm. For use in Ceylon Reverse A, trident and helmet into the line of the legend. S Peck Good Extremely Fine; slight rub on cheek away from Uncirculated; brown tone over red surfaces. $125 14

17 William IV Copper half farthing gm. 17 mm. For use in Ceylon S Peck Good Extremely Fine; glossy attractive surfaces; pleasing example of coin that is rare in high grades. $ Victoria Copper half farthing gm. 17 mm. For use in Ceylon S Peck Uncirculated; lightly toned over fresh surfaces. $ Charles II Silver pattern for a farthing gm. 23 mm. Dominion of the Seas His laureate bust left (short hair); CAROLVS A CAROLO around; 1665 below / Britannia seated left; QVATVOR MA RIA VINDICO around ( I claim the four seas ). BRITANNIA below. Peck 407. Also see BHM I. 507: 146var. As MI XLIX: 6 but short hair. Near Extremely Fine; choice blue-gray toning, pleasing surfaces. $ William and Mary Copper farthing gm mm Their conjoined busts right; GVLIELMVS ET MARIA around / Britannia seated; BRITΛNNIΛ (error) around; 1694 below a double exergual line. S Peck 622 (ER). Very Fine; attractive even brown tone. $ William III Copper farthing gm. 22 mm His bust right / Britannia seated; BRITΛNNIΛ around; 1700 below. S Peck 669. Near Extremely Fine; attractive chocolate brown tone; reverse softly struck; fresh underlying surfaces. $ George I Copper farthing gm. 20 mm. First issue; Struck with the Britannia figure of Croker s punch for the 1714 Anne farthing; (a one year type). His bust right / Britannia seated; BRITAN NIA around; 1717 below. S Peck 783. Near Extremely Fine; attractive chocolate brown tone; choice example. $350 While I do not have access to mintage figures I have found over several decades in British numismatics that decent examples of this particular type show up less frequently than Anne farthings, a notably scarce type. Dump basically means dumpy, a comment on the small and thick flans Newton first used at the mint to try to satisfy the demand for copper coins. (AD) George II Copper farthing gm. 22 mm His bust left / Britannia seated. S Peck 854. Extremely Fine; choice coin with light toning and fresh underlying surfaces. $ George III Copper farthing. 4.8 gm. 23 mm. First issue His bust right, / Britannia seated. S Peck 909. Brown and red Uncirculated. $200 15

18 George III Copper farthing gm. 21 mm. Fourth issue. Soho mint, Birmingham His bust right, portrait 2, a small K on the truncation / Britannia seated. S Peck Mostly red brilliant Uncirculated. $ George IIII Copper farthing gm. 21 mm. First issue His bust left / Britannia seated. S Peck Red and brown Uncirculated. $ William IIII Copper farthing gm. 21 mm His bust right / Britannia seated; raised line on saltire (Rev. B). S Peck Brown and red Uncirculated; attractive tone with fresh underlying surfaces. $ Victoria Copper farthing gm. 21 mm Her young bust left (bust 1); W W raised on truncation / Britannia seated. S Peck Toned Uncirculated; attractive tone with fresh underlying surfaces. $ Victoria Bronze farthing gm. 20 mm Her young bust left / Britannia seated. S Peck Red brilliant Uncirculated; choice coin. $ Charles II Copper halfpenny gm. 29 mm His bust left / Britannia seated. S Peck 510. Very Fine; even brown tone; light old scratch across portrait (deliberate?); good metal. $ William and Mary Copper halfpenny gm. 27 mm Their conjoined busts right; GVLIELMVS ET MARIA around / Britannia seated left; BRITAN NIA around; 1694 below. S Peck 602. Extremely Fine; fresh surfaces with rich and even brown tone; minor flan flaws and striking weaknesses though the portraits are exceptional. (This outstanding portrait resulted from a strike that left the reverse weakly struck.) $750 The quality of copper flans in this era was problematic in terms of how well the flan was made at the time of striking and how the surfaces aged. This is one of the most appealing examples of this issue I have seen. It is substantially better than the Newman example Heritage sold in Proof issues of William and Mary were better made and have fared better over the centuries but as a currency issue, this piece is exceptional. (AD) 16

19 William III Copper halfpenny gm. 28 mm His laureate and cuirassed bust right; GVLIELMVS TERTIVS around / Britannia seated left; BRITAN NIA around; 1696 below. S Peck 641. Near Extremely Fine; fully struck portrait, reverse a bit softly struck. Choice coin with a rich brown patina. $ George I Copper halfpenny gm. 25 mm. Dump issue His laureate and cuirassed bust right; GEORGIUS REX around / Britannia seated; BRITAN NIA around; 1717 below. S Peck 768. Very Fine; pleasing light toning; minor flan flaws. $ George III Copper halfpenny, gilt. 9.5 gm. 24 mm. Late Soho His bust right, / Britannia seated. S Peck 1366 (R). Uncirculated but hairlined. $ George III Copper halfpenny gm. 24 mm. Fourth issue. Soho mint, Birmingham His bust right, / Britannia seated; three berries on the olive branch, a line under SOHO. S Peck Mostly red brilliant Uncirculated. $ George IV Copper halfpenny. 9.4 gm. 28 mm His bust left / Britannia seated; incuse lines on saltire. S Peck 1431 (S). Extremely Fine; even toning; attractive. $ William IV Copper halfpenny (proof?) gm. 27 mm His bust right / Britannia seated. S Peck Extremely Fine; even toning, fresh underlying surfaces. Purchased as a bronzed proof, it is valued here as a circulation strike with better-than-usual fields. $ Victoria Copper halfpenny. 9.4 gm. 28 mm Her young bust left / Britannia seated right. S Peck Brown and red Uncirculated. $

20 Victoria Bronze halfpenny gm. 25 mm H (Heaton in Birmingham). Her young bust left / Britannia seated right. S Peck F Uncirculated; some light toning over the original surfaces. $ Victoria Bronze halfpenny gm. 25 mm Her old veiled head left / Britannia seated right. S Peck Uncirculated; some light toning. $ Edward VII Bronze halfpenny gm. 25 mm. Low tide variety His bare-headed bust right / Britannia seated right; the level of the sea meets Britannia s leg just above the foot and below the double fold in her gown. S A. Peck 2220 (VS). F Brilliant Uncirculated; tiny toning spot on head. $ George III Copper penny ( Cartwheel ) gm. 35 mm. Second issue. Soho mint (Birmingham) His small laureate bust right; large letters; K : on shoulder, 10 leaves in wreath / Britannia seated left holding olive branch and trident; SOHO on rock, three incuse dots, triangular, on rock near raised rim band. S Peck Light brown toning over Uncirculated surfaces; obverse die break at seven. $ George III Copper penny gm. 33 mm. Fourth issue. Soho mint, Birmingham His bust right, an incuse hair curl beside the knot in the ribbon holding his hair / Britannia seated. S Peck Brown and red Uncirculated. $150 18

21 George IV Copper penny gm. 34 mm. Second issue reading GEORGIUS IV His laureate head left / Britannia seated. S Peck Uncirculated; lightly toned with underlying luster showing--beautiful color; there are some marks on the neck and in the field that appear to be die damage and polishing, not from subsequent damage. $ William IIII Copper penny gm. 34 mm His plain head right, W W incuse on the truncation / Britannia seated. S Peck 1458 (VS). Near Extremely Fine; light surface marks; overall even brown tone. $ Victoria Copper penny gm mm Her young head left; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA around, 1841 below / Britannia seated right; ornamental trident; BRITANNIAR: REG FID: DEF :. S Peck Brown and red Uncirculated. $ Victoria Pattern copper penny gm. 30 mm. (146.5 grains) 1.75 mm thick. By J. Moore Victoria, laureate head left; beaded inner circle; VICTORIA QUEEN around, 1860 below / Britannia in flowing robes seated left on a rock; beaded inner circle; GREAT BRITAIN ONE PENNY around above and below. Peck 2110 (R). F. 837 (R16, population). Extremely Fine; weakly struck on a thin flan (insufficient die pressure), a fascinating piece. $300 Peck (pp 450ff) comments about the mid-19th century push for decimilization of British currency and the decimal patterns that resulted from this interest. Moore was a Birmingham die sinker who submitted various proposed designs should the change actually come about. 127 Victoria Bronze penny gm mm Her young head left; obverse 2; toothed border / Britannia seated right; L C W incuse below shield, reverse C* (rev. D in Freeman). S Peck F. 10. Brilliant Uncirculated; very faint scratch across arm on reverse. $150 19

22 Victoria Bronze penny gm mm. Heaton Mint, Birmingham H. Her younger ( older, more matronly ) head left; obverse 6 / Britannia seated right; reverse G. S Peck Lustrous Uncirculated with slight areas of attractive toning. $ Victoria Bronze penny gm mm Her older veiled head left; obv 1 / Britannia seated right; the P in PENNY is 2 mm from the trident, rev A. S A. Peck 1939 (VR). Lustrous Uncirculated with slight attractive toning; rare single year type. $ Edward VII Bronze penny gm mm His bare head right / Britannia seated right; reverse B (level of sea intersects lower, a Victoria reverse die). S A. Peck 2205 (VS). Uncirculated; attractive light toning on obverse. Very Scarce. $ George V Bronze penny gm. 3.8 mm. Heaton Mint, Birmingham H. His bare head left / Britannia seated right. S Peck Choice Uncirculated. $ SCOTLAND 132 Charles I AR thirty shillings gm. 36 mm. Third coinage, Falconer s second issue with F. Thistle i.m. XIV, January ( ). Charles I riding left on horse; to left of raised rear hoof, F facing downward horizontally; CAROLVS D : G MAG : BRITAN : FRAN : ET : HIB : REX / Crowned and garnished royal coat-of-arms; thistle head; no stop at end of legend; QVÆ : DEVS : CONIVNXIT : NEMO : SEPARET. S SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1495 (same dies, and a piece in much the same condition as this). Near Very Fine; lightly toned. $350 20

23 Charles I AR 12 shillings gm. 31 mm. Falconer s second issue. Type IV. Thistle/ thistle with F i.m. over crown. His crowned bust left--a new style bust that slightly breaks the inner circle; F at the end of the legend; CAROLVS D: G MAGN BRITAN FRANC ET HIB REX / Crowned square topped shield, C R crowned on sides; QVÆ DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET. S Near Very Fine; toned. $ IRELAND 134 Charles I Æ farthing..55 gm. 16 mm. Farthing token under royal license, Richmond issue. Castle i.m. Single arched crown with two scepters, no inner circle; CARO D G MAG BRI around / Crowned harp; FRA ET HIB REX around. S D&F does not list them because they were minted in England. Extremely Fine; choice example. $ James II Æ crown gm. 33 mm. Civil War coinage ( ) Gunmoney issue. Overstruck on a large format 1690 halfcrown James on horseback left; IAC II DEI GRA MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX around / Cruciform arms; CHRIS TO VICT ORE TRI VMPHO around; ANO DOM in field. S D&F 366. Good Very Fine; undertype visible; rich brown patina. $ James II Æ halfcrown gm. 27 mm. Civil War coinage ( ) Gunmoney issue. Small format May. Bust of James left; IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA around / A crown with two scepters; J R on sides; 1690 MF BR FRA ET HIB REX around; Apr: below crown. S. 6580B. D&F 398. Near Extremely Fine; choice example. $ James II Æ shilling gm. 25 mm. Civil War coinage ( ) Gunmoney issue. Large format August. Bust of James left; IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA around / A crown with two scepters; J R on sides; 1690 MF BR FRA ET HIB REX around; XII above and Apr: below crown. S. 6581C. D&F 412. Good Very Fine. $150 21

24 James II Æ shilling. 4.9 gm. 23 mm. Civil War coinage ( ) Gunmoney issue. Small format June. Bust of James left; IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA around / A crown with two scepters; J R on sides; 1690 MF BR FRA ET HIB REX around; XII above and May below crown. S. 6582D. D&F 438. Very Fine. $ IRELAND/AMERICAN COLONIAL. George I Æ halfpenny gm. 25 mm. William Woods coinage Bust of George I right; GEORGIUS DEI GRATIA REX around / Hibernia seated left, arm leaning on harp; HALFPENNY 1723 around. S Martin 4.38-Gc25 (R4). Near Very Fine; porosity on reverse. $ George II Æ farthing. 4.3 gm mm. Old Head coinage, not issued until Old laureate bust of George left; GEORGIUS II REX around / A crowned harp; HIBERNIA above, below. S D&F 563. Nelson p. 45: No 5. Very Fine. $ George III Æ halfpenny gm. 27 mm. Struck at London Laureate bust of George right; GEORGIUS III REX around / A crowned harp; HIBERNIA above, below. S D&F 580. Nelson p. 49 ( a weak looking portrait of the king ). Good Very Fine. $ ANGLO-GALLIC 142 Richard I the Lionhearted AR denier..76 gm mm. Aquitaine mint. RICA RDVS in two lines, Ω inverted above, cross below / Central cross; +AGVITANIE around. S Elias 5. Withers & Ford 7.1. Very Fine; pleasing gray tone with blue highlights. $150 Ex CNG 64. Sept TOKENS 143 Cheshire 27. Macclesfield. Æ halfpenny gm. 30 mm Bust of Charles Roe right; CHARLES ROE ESTABLISHED THE COPPER WORKS 1758 / A female seated by a windlass; MACCLESFIELD HALFPENNY around, 1790 in exergue. Edge: PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON. x. Extremely Fine; pleasing brown; luster in legends. $100 22

25 Derbyshire 3. Buxton. Æ halfpenny gm. 29 mm Arms of the Duke of Devonshire. crown and serpent above / Semicircular row of buildings; CRESCENT 1796 below. Edge: BUXTON TOKEN; engrailed. Brilliant Mint State; slight flan delamination at 1. Scarce. $ Hampshire 68. Portsea. Æ halfpenny gm. 29 mm Hand holding javelin pointed left atop shield of arms; PORTSEA HALFPENNY 1794 / Ship sailing right, sprigs of leaves below. Edge: AT GEORGE EDWARD SARGEANTS PORTSEA, the remainder engrailed. Good Extremely Fine; luster underlying even toning; die cud on reverse. $ Hampshire 89. Portsmouth. Æ halfpenny gm. 28 mm Helmeted bust right; SR. BEVOIS SOUTHAMPTON / Shield of arms, 1791; PROMISSORY HALFPENNY. Edge: PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W. TAYLOR R. V. MOODY & CO. Red and Brown Uncirculated. $ Hertfordshire 4. Stortford. Æ halfpenny gm. 29 mm Shield of arms, crest with motto; SIR GEORGE JACKSON BAR: SOLE PROPRIETOR / View of a countryside with a river with barges; STORT NAVIGATION SOURCE OF TRADE 1795 around. Edge: PAYABLE AT BISHOPS STORTFORD. Good Extremely Fine; rich dark brown with multi-hued highlights. The reverse is one of the more attractive token landscapes. $ Lancashire 11. Lancaster. Æ halfpenny gm. 30 mm Bust of John of Gaunt, center of crown points to U; JOHN GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER / Shield of arms, line of shield aligns with C to left and between P and E to right; LANCASTER HALFPENNY Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOS. WORSWICK & SONS. x. Red and Brown Uncirculated. $ Middlesex 1041e (R). Political and Social Series. Æ halfpenny gm. 28 mm. A stag standing left; FREEDOM WITH INNOCENCE around / A plow ; INDUSTRY SUPPLIETH WANT around; 1796 in exergue. Edge: Milled \\\\\\\\. Extremely Fine; luster traces. Rare. $125 23

26 Somersetshire 39. Bath. Æ halfpenny gm. 29 mm Bust to left with bow and quiver; BLADUD FOUNDER OF BATH. SUCCESS TO THE BATH WATERS / A tea urn; IRONMONGERY BRAZIERY & CUTLERY. around, F. HEATH in exergue. Edge: PAYABLE BY F : HEATH BATH. Uncirculated; substantial mint red luster; obverse shows die polishing. $ Warwickshire 50. Birmingham. Æ halfpenny gm. 29 mm A boy standing next to a screw press holding a spanner; BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around; 1793 in exergue / Arms with four hedgehogs and a hedgehog crest; INDUSTRY HAS IT S SURE REWARD. Edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE. Uncirculated; brown and red with underlying luster. $ SCOTLAND. Lanarkshire 3. Glasgow. Æ halfpenny gm. 28 mm Glasgow arms; LET GLASGOW FLOURISH / River god reclining on an urn labeled CLYDE, from which water flows; NUNQUAM ARESCERE around, MDCCXCI in exergue. Edge: PAYABLE AT EDINBURG GLASGOW & DUMFRIES - X -. Extremely Fine; some luster; small carbon spot in reverse field. $ Perthshire 1. Perth. Æ halfpenny gm. 27 mm. A man dragging a fishing net to shore, a boat lying on the beach behind; RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE around; WRIGHT JUN.R DES below / A bridge, distant hills beyond; PERTH HALFPENNY above; TAY-BRIDGE FINISH-ED 1770, the arms of Perth and the motto PRO REGE LEGE ET GREEGE below. Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER Uncirculated; lightly toned, substantial original red evident. Early deterioration of reverse die, die cuds. Attractive. $ (description top of next page) 154 Lincolnshire 12. Lincoln. AR shilling token gm. 25 mm Arms between oak branches; LINCOLN SILVER TOKEN 1812 around (E H neatly engraved in the arms) / MILLSON AND PRESTON in a garter with SILVER DOLLAR written on it; A ONE POUND NOTE WILL BE GIVEN FOR 20 OF THESE in small print around. Extremely Fine; lightly toned. Millson and Preston were wine and spirit merchants. (Waters) $100 24

27 155 Victoria Æ token by W. J. Taylor gm. 28 mm. London, G. T. Dutton Bust of Victoria left, a very close copy of the currency portrait; VICTORIA 5TH OCTOBER 1857 around; signed W.J.R. on the truncation (Hawkins notes that the significance of the date is a mystery. / G. T. DUTTON 71 HIGH HOLBORN CR RED LION ST. around; in five lines in the center THE CELEBRATED 10s 6d OXFORD SHOE. Hawkins (A Dictionary of Makers of British metallic tickets ) p Good Extremely Fine; handsome piece. (Photo bottom of previous page.) $100 Records show Dutton at this address from This piece is unusual for its quality and for the prominence of Taylor. Apparently it is also rare with only two pieces shown as having been on the market in the last 25 years WORLD 156 AUSTRALIA. George VI AR crown gm mm Bust of George VI left; GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. / A crown, date below; COMMONWEALTH :OF: AUSTRALIA ONE CROWN around. KM. 34. Extremely Fine; attractive coin, luster, particularly on reverse. $ CANADA. George VI. Newfoundland Commemorative. AR dollar gm mm Bust of George VI left; GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX around / A ship, the Matthew (John Cabot s ship) sailing left; CANADA DOLLAR. KM 47. Good Extremely Fine; fresh coin with attractive light toning. $ FRENCH INDO- CHINA. AR piastre gm. 39 mm. Type III Liberty seated left with fasces / Denomination in a wreath. KM 5a.1. Uncirculated; attractive light toning. $ MEXICO. Carlos and Johanna. Late series. AR four reales gm. 34 mm. Assayer G. Juan Guiterrez, , the first assayer in the late series. Good Very Fine; toned; on a broad flan. Ex Davissons Auction 29 (16 December 2010), lot 205. $

28 160 UNITED STATES (See also lot 139) 160 Indian head penny. Bronze. 19 mm PCGSMS64RB; choice coin. (2017 Red Book, MS63 value $850). $850 Ex Stacks December, The Dalton Family Collection (Lot 18). 161 Capped bust half dime gm. 15 mm Very Fine; attractive old toning. $ Commemorative half dollar. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial gm. 30 mm Grant s bust right / The house Grant was born in. Breen Uncirculated; small toning spots at 3 and 11 obverse; struck from a polished die. $125 Breen: The general public spent many and mishandled others. (Mintage 67,350) Commemorative half dollar. Lexington Concord Sesquicentennial gm. 30 mm The Minute Man awaiting a call to arms / The Old Belfry at Lexington. Breen Uncirculated; fresh and attractive. $ Special Mint Set (an official government issue) P D (Philadelphia, Denver). Mint State; the Treasury Department envelope, cardboard inserts and the coins of the Philadelphia Mint are in the original packaging. The coins are superb. The Denver Mint pieces are in a Whitman plastic holder. The Denver coins show slight handling but are still fully Mint State. The Franklin halves show full bell lines. Photo top of next page (packaging not shown in photo). Official sets in this format were first issued in The current (2017) Red Book values the early sets at levels that suggest few were bought and saved. The 1957 set is valued at $700, a value not far from published wholesale values. The estimate reflects the slight problems with the set that was removed from original packaging. $500 26

29 164 (3/5 scale) 165 Lot of 5 Early Special Mint sets. (Photo available online.) 1959 P D, ten coins, Treasury Dept envelope, D mint in government plastic P mint in Whitman plastic holder. 25 and 50 in govt. plastic have a few dark spots on obverse; other 8 coins Mint State. 1960, D mint only, five coins in government plastic. Slight tarnish on 50 ; other 4 Mint State P mint, five coins in government plastic and Treasury Dept. envelope. Light surface toning on 50, others brilliant, Mint State group P D, ten coins all in Whitman plastic holder. All ten coins choice Mint State P D, D mint in government plastic, P mint in Whitman plastic holder. Very slight toning on 50, others brilliant, Mint State group. If everything were here and perfect, the total 2017 Red Book value would be $220. $ Lot of 68 US Uncirculated Mint Sets, Special Mint Sets, Eisenhower 40% Unc PD (1, scarce); 65 SpecialMS (5); 66 SpecialMS (5); 67 SpecialMS (5); 1968 PDS (5); 1969 PDS (5); 1970 PDS (3); 1971 PDS (5); 1972 PDS (4); 1973 PDS (1); 1974 PDS (3);1975 PD (3, scarce); 1976 PD (3); 1977 PD (3); 1978 PD (2); 1979 PD (3); 1980 PDS (3); 1981 PDS (5); plus (3) 1971S and (1) 1972S Eisenhower Uncirculated silver dollars (40% silver). Mint State. Special Mint Sets were issued for 1965, 66 and 67, years in which no proof sets were issued. They were struck from specially prepared and polished blanks and struck on high tonnage presses with polished dies. (From the Mint Director note included in the 1965 set). Though the US Mint did not do anything special for any of the sets other than 1965 through 1967, the coins were taken from the production line and packaged for the sets. Consequently, the bagginess that can result from mint bags or rolled coins does not affect these examples which tend to be among the best circulation strikes available. The estimate is well under the 2017 Red Book value of over $675 and reflects current wholesale listing. $ MEDALS 167 Anne AR silver medal gm. 36 mm. Accession Her crowned bust left; ANNA D:G: MAG: BR: FR: ET HIB: REGINA around / Crowned heart on a pedestal with ATAVIS REGIBVS in two lines. Eimer 388. MI II: 227/1. Near Extremely Fine; attractive light old toning; struck on a slightly overwide flan so there is some wire rim. Very pleasing. $250 27