12 Pamphylia, Aspendos (5 th - 3 rd Century BC), Silver Stater, two wrestlers, rev slinger right, 10.50g (SNG Cop 230). About very fine.

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1 ANCIENT COINS GREEK 5 Kings of Macedonia, Alexander III the Great ( BC), Gold Stater, Babylon, head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev ALEXANDROY BASILEOS, Nike standing left, monograms below left and right wing, 8.42g (Price 3724). Well centred, scuffed, fine Sicily, Syracuse, time of Timoleon (c BC), Bronze Litra, laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right, rev thunderbolt, corn grain in field right, 17.01g (SNG Dan 729); time of Hieron (c BC), Bronze Litra, head of Poseidon left, rev trident head between dolphins (SNG Dan 844ff); Morgantina (c.340 BC), Bronze Litra, head of Athena right wearing crested helmet, rev lion standing right tearing at head of stag on the ground (SNG Dan 473). Dark patina, all very fine. (3) Kings of Macedonia, Alexander III the Great, Tetradrachm, Babylon, head of young Herakles right in lion skin, rev, Zeus enthroned left holding sceptre and eagle, M in field left, below throne, 17.02g (Price 3692). Dark tone, very fine Kings of Macedonia, Alexander III the Great, Silver Drachm, Colophon, head of young Herakles right in lion skin, rev Zeus enthroned left holding sceptre and eagle, monogram in field left, Φ below throne (Price 1823). Fine Moesia Inferior, Istros, 4 th Century BC, Silver Drachm, two young male heads side by side, the right one inverted, rev sea eagle on dolphin, 5.87g (SNG Cop 196). Very fine Macedonia, Skione, Silver Tetrobol, c BC, bare male head right, rev ΚΙ, human eye within shallow incuse square, 2.30g (SNG ANS 708 (these dies)). Slightly rough surface, teardrop shaped flan, very fine and very rare Kings of Macedonia, Philip III ( BC), Silver Drachm, head of Herakles right, rev Zeus enthroned left, 4.37g (SNG Cop 1100). About very fine Attica, Athens (c BC), Hemi-obol, helmeted head of Athena right, rev A, eagle standing right, 0.90g (see SNG Dan 53-56; SNG Munich 77-82). Very fine Kings of Macedonia, Philip II ( BC), Silver Tetradrachm, posthumous issue, laureate head of Zeus right, rev horseman right holding palm, 14.11g (Le Rider pl. 46, 5). Some traces of corrosion on the reverse, about very fine Kingdon of Lydia, time of Croesus ( BC), ½-Stater, forepartts of lion and bull facing each other, rev rectangle of two punches with random marks, 5.24g (BMC 41). Well-centred, fine and scarce

2 11 Ionia, Kolophon (c BC), Drachm, laureate head of Apollo right, rev KOLO- - around lyre, all within incuse square, 5.22g (see Weber collection 5810; Pozzi 2408 var). Fine Seleucid Kingdom, Timarchos, Satrap of Babylon (162 BC), Ae 36mm, diademed head right, rev (part of legend lost), Nike advancing left holding wreath over king s name, 33.51g (BMC 2). About as struck but very weak, scarce Pamphylia, Aspendos (5 th - 3 rd Century BC), Silver Stater, two wrestlers, rev slinger right, 10.50g (SNG Cop 230). About very fine Thrace, Lysimachos ( BC), Gold Stater, posthumous issue, mid-2 nd Century BC, Callatis mint, 8.39g. Very fine Kingdom of Characene, Attambelos I (c BC), Tetradrachm, diademed, bearded head right, rev, Herakles seated left holding club, symbols in field left, date =268=45-44 BC in ex (BMC 1 var). Darkly toned, very fine and scarce Seleucid Kingdom, Seleucus I Nikator ( BC), Tetradrachm, uncertain mint, head of young Herakles right in lion skin, rev, Zeus enthroned left holding sceptre and eagle, in field left, monogram below throne, 17.01g (Houghton-Lorber, Seleucid Coins 50/1). Small file mark on edge, very fine Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates I (c BC), Drachm, diademed draped bare-headed bust left, rev legend in three sides of square, framing archer seated right on omphalos, 4.08g (S 11.1; BMC pl. III, 3-4). Very fine Seleucid Kingdom, Seleucus I Nicator, Drachm, head of hero right wearing helmet covered with panther skin, rev Nike standing right crowning trophy, 3.66g (Houghton-Lorber SC 198). About fine, scarce Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II ( BC), Drachm, diademed draped bust left, two monograms in field right, rev four-line legend in square framing archer seated right, A in field left, 4.03g (S 24.16; BMC 6). About fine Seleucid Kingdom, Demetrius I Soter ( BC), Drachms (2), 4.13g, 3.91g, diademed head right, rev legend for Demetrius around Apollo seated left on omphalos holding arrow and bow (Houghton Lorber SC 1735a). Very fine. (2) Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II, Drachm, long bearded bust left wearing tiara with star decoration, rev five-line legend in square framing archer seated right on high-backed seat, 4.20g (S 28; BMC pl.viii, 4). Extremely fine

3 22 Kingdom of Parthia, Sinatruces (c.75 BC), Drachm, bearded and draped bust left wearing tiara with fleur-de-lys, anchor symbol in field right erased, rev legend in six lines in square framing archer seated right, 3.85g (S 34; see BMC pl. XI, 14). Fine and rare Kingdom of Parthia, Pacorus II (c.ad ), Drachm, beardless, diademed bust left, rev legend in seven lines in square framing archer seated right, monogram in field right, 3.37g (S 73.11). About very fine Kingdom of Parthia, Darius (c.70 BC), Drachm, diademed bust left with short beard, star on chest, rev legend in seven lines in square framing archer seated right, monogram in front, 3.86g (S and 15). About extremely fine Kingdom of Parthia, Pacorus II, Drachm, beardless, diademed bust left, rev legend in seven lines in square framing archer seated right, monogram in field right, 3.37g (S 73.11). About very fine Kingdom of Parthia, Vologases IV (AD ), Di-obol, bust left with rounded beard, rev no legend, archer seated right, 1.02g (S -). Uncertain attribution, about very fine, a rare denomination Kingdom of Parthia, Phraates IV (c.38-2 BC), Drachm, diademed bust left with short pointed beard, eagle with wreath in field right, rev legend in six lines in square framing archer seated right, letter behind throne and monogram in front, 3.96g (S 52.33). Good very fine Kingdom of Parthia, Artabanus IV (c.ad ), Drachm, diademed bust left with tiara, letters in field right, rev legend around archer seated right, monogram in field right, 3.60g (S 89.1). Good fine and rare Kingdom of Parthia, Drachms (2), Orodes II and Vologases I (S 48, 70). Very fine. (2) Kingdom of Parthia, Drachms (3), Vologases IV, Osroes II and Vologases VI (S 84, 85, 88). Very fine. (3) Kingdom of Parthia, Phraates IV, Drachm, diademed bust left with short pointed beard, eagle with wreath in field right, rev legend in seven lines in square framing archer seated right, monogram in field right, 4.03g (S 52.10). Extremely fine Kingdom of Parthia, Parthian Bronze Coins (8), of Mithradates I (4) (S 12, 7.2, 8.2, 12.23), Phraates II (S.16.29), Mithradates II (S 28.17), Gotarzes I (S 33.12), and Osroes I (S 80). Generally very fine for issue, some rare. (8) Kingdom of Parthia, Bronze Coins (8), large module (3), Mithradates I, rev Dioscuri (S 12.6), Mithradates II (2), rev elephant (Gardner pl.ii, 15), rev horse (S 26); small module (7). Generally fine to very fine, some scarce. (10) Kingdom of Parthia, Orodes II (c BC), Drachm, diademed bust left with short pointed beard, star and cresent in field right, star in field left, rev legend in seven lines in square framing archer seated right, monogram in field right, anchor in field left, 3.92g (S 48.7). Extremely fine Kingdom of Elymais, 1 st to 3 rd Century AD, Bronze Coins (27). Mixed grades, some very fine, a few scarce, should be viewed. (27) Kingdom of Elymais, 1 st to 3 rd Century AD, Bronze Coins (20). Mixed grades, some very fine, a few scarce. (20)

4 SASANIAN 37 Sasanian Dynasty, Yazdgard I (AD ), Silver Drachm, bust right, rev fire altar flanked by attendants (Mitchiner 942 var; Sellwood pl.41). Very fine Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Copper As, coinage of P. Lurius, bare head right, rev inscription around large S.C. (RIC 427); Provincial As of Nemausus, rev COL NEM, crocodile (RIC 154); Posthumous As, radiate head left, rev PROVIDENT SC, large altar (RIC Tib 81); As, with name of M AGRIPPA, issued by Gaius Caligula, rev Neptune (RIC Gaius 58); Quadrantes (2), of Augustus, moneyer Messalla (RIC 455), and Claudius (RIC 85). Generally fine, the second scarce. (6) Caligula (AD 37-41), As in name of M. Agrippa, head left, rev Neptune (RIC Gaius 58); Asses (4), of Claudius (3), rev rudder on globe (RIC 64), rev altar of Lugdunum (RIC 31), rev Constantia (RIC 95), and of Germanicus, large SC (RIC Gaius 35); Claudius, Quadrans (RIC 90). Generally fine, the Quadrans better. (6) Sasanian Dynasty, Kavad II (AD 628), Silver Drachm, bust right similar to type of Khusru II, but without wings to the crest, rev fire altar and attendants (Mitchiner ; Sellwood pl.68). Very fine, rare Claudius (AD 41-54), broad Dupondius in honour of Augustus and Livia, DIVUS AUGUSTUS, radiate head of Augustus left flanked by SC, rev DIVA AUGUSTA, Livia enthroned holding corn ears and torch (RIC 101). Dark patina, very fine Sasanian Dynasty, Artashir III (AD ), Silver Drachm, bust right, wings on crest, rev fire altar and attendants (Mitchiner 1233ff; Sellwood pl.70). Good very fine, scarce Claudius, As, bare head left, rev Libertas standing left (RIC 97); Nero, As, rev Victory flying left (RIC 542), and Dupondius, rev Victory walking left (RIC 379); Billon Tetradrachms of Egypt (2), rev Augustus, rev Octavia (BMC 112, 119). Generally fine. (5) ROMAN 40 L. Papius, Silver Denarius serratus, 79 BC, head of Juno Sospita right wearing goat skin, modius behind, rev gryphon leaping right, modius below, L PAPI in exergue, 4.00g (Cr 384/1; Syd 773). Attractive old cabinet tone, very fine Ti. Vetur, Silver Denarius, Rome, 137 BC (Cr 234/1), toned, nearly very fine; D. Silanus L.F, Silver Denarius, Rome, 91 BC (Cr 337/3), some edge marks, fine; Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, Spain, BC (Cr 468/1), banker s mark on the obverse, about fine. (3) Nero (AD 54-68), Silver Denarius, Rome, AD 64-65, laureate head right, rev Jupiter seated left on throne (RIC 53), fair and rare; Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, Rome, AD 77-78, laureate head right, rev Mars (RIC 937), nearly very fine; Domitian (AD 81-96), Silver Denarius, Rome, AD 90-91, laureate head right, rev Minerva (RIC 722), nearly very fine. (3) Nero, As, rev winged Victory (RIC 542); Billon Tetradrachms of Alexandria (2), rev head Augustus, and head of Alexandria (BMC 112, 163); Galba, As, bare head right, rev Libertas (RIC 328); Vespasian, Denarius, rev Vespasian seated (RIC 64), Dupondius, rev Felicitas (RIC 554). Generally fine. (6)

5 48 Titus (AD 79-81), Denarii (2), rev elephant (RIC 22), and TRP X IMP XV COS VIIII, curule chair (see RIC 20 var); Domitian, Denarius, rev Minerva advancing right, and Asses (3), rev Fortuna, Domitian sacrificing in front of temple, and Moneta (RIC 371, 386, 395). Generally fine. (6) Hadrian, Asses (2), laureate bust right, drapery on right shoulder, rev PONT MAX TR POT COS III SC, standing left holding scales and sceptre, and HADRIANUS AUGUSTUS, laureate bust right, drapery on right shoulder, rev SALUS AUGUSTI SC, Salus standing left over altar with snake, COS III in ex. Good very fine. (2) Trajan (AD ), Silver Denarius, Rome, , AD rev Fortuna (RIC 274); Hadrian ( AD), Silver Denarius, Rome, AD, rev Pax (RIC 94); Antoninus Pius ( AD), Silver Denarius, Rome, AD, rev Vesta (RIC 219). Fine to very fine. (3) Antoninus Pius (AD ), Denarii (5), rev Jupiter standing, Libertas, head of Aurelius, and Annona (2) (RIC 261), Sestertius, DIVUS ANTONINUS, rev DIVO PIO SC, altar (RIC 1272). Fine or better. (6) Trajan, Denarius, rev SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan s column with two eagles at base (RIC 356). Good to fine, rare Trajan, Denarius, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AUG GERM, laureate bust right, rev PM TR P COS II PP, Pax standing left (RIC 38). Fine Antoninus Pius, As, ANTONINUS AUG PIUS PP, laureate head right, rev TR POT COS II SC, standing left with corn ears and cornucopiae; Severus Alexander, Sestertius, IMP ALEXANDER PIUS AUG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev PM TR P XII COS III PP, Sol standing left. Good very fine. (2) Trajan, Denarius, rev Virtus (RIC 334); Hadrian, Sestertius, rev Fortuna (RIC 760), Dupondius, rev Pegasus (RIC 658), As, rev Fides (RIC 668); Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, rev Nilus; Sabina, Denarius, rev VENERI GENETRICI (RIC 396). Mostly fine, the last about very fine. (6) Hadrian (AD ), Denarius, HADRIANUS AUGUSTUS, laureate head right, rev COS III, radiant star within crescent (RIC 200). Well centred, extremely fine Faustina I, under Antoninus Pius (AD ), Silver Denarius, Rome, after AD 141, rev Ceres (RIC 361), very fine; Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, Silver Denarius, Rome, AD 140, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right, rev bare head of Marcus Aurelius right (RIC 417), fine and scarce; Marcus Aurelius (AD ), Silver Denarius, Rome, AD 161, rev Concordia (RIC 3), good very fine. (3)

6 58 Lucius Verus (AD ), Denarius, rev ARMEN in ex, Armenia seated (RIC 501 var); Faustina II, As, rev Salus seated (RIC 1671); Commodus, Sestertius, rev Minerva sacrificing (RIC 1600); Septimius Severus, Denarii (2), rev togate Severus, and trophy and captives (RIC 265, 321); Sestertius, rev Felicitas (RIC 692). Generally fine. (6) Julia Maesa, wife of Septimius Severus, Denarius, rev Pudicitia (RIC 268); Severus Alexander, Denarius, rev Virtus (RIC 182), Sestertii (2), rev Sol advancing left (RIC 535), and Annona standing (RIC 645), As, rev Alexander in quadriga right (RIC 497); Julia Mamaea, Denarius, rev Juno (RIC 343). Generally fine, some better. (6) Caracalla, Denarius, ANTONINUS PIUS AUG GERM, laureate head right, rev PM TR P XVIII COS IIII PP, Apollo standing left holding branch and lyre on altar, 2.78g (RIC 254; C 282). Extremely fine and scarce Septimius Severus (AD ), Silver Denarius, Rome, AD , rev Victory (RIC 144b); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Silver Denarius, Rome, AD , rev Juno (RIC 559); Geta as Caesar, Silver Denarius, Rome, AD , rev Felicitas (RIC 8). Very fine to good very fine. (3) Caracalla, Silver Denarius, Rome, AD , rev Moneta (RIC 224); Elagabalus (AD ), Silver Denarius, Antioch, undated, rev Elagabalus sacrificing (RIC 191); Maximinus I (AD ), Silver Denarius, Rome, AD , rev Fides (RIC 7a); Gordian III (AD ), Silver Denarius, Rome, AD , rev Jupiter (RIC 112). Nearly very fine to nearly extremely fine. (4) Gold Aureus, contemporary Indian imitation, types of Septimius Severus, AD, laureate head right, rev Jupiter enthroned left holding Victory and sceptre, 7.20g (see RIC 43 for type). Some edge marks, otherwise good fine Elagabalus (AD ), Denarius, IMP CAES ANTONINUS AUG, laureate draped bust right, rev FIDES EXERCITUS, Fides seated left holding sceptre, standard in front, 3.05g (RIC 68; C 30). Extremely fine Caracalla (AD ), Denarius, ANTONINUS PIUS AUG GERM, laureate head right, rev PM TR P XVIIII COS IIII PP, Sarapis standing left holding sceptre and raising hand, 3.27g (RIC 280c; C 348); Domitian, Denarius, rev Minerva, 3.51g (RIC 148; C 262). First extremely fine, the second good fine. (2) Severus Alexander (AD ), Silver Denarius, Rome, AD , rev Virtus (RIC 182); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (d. AD 235), Silver Denarius, Rome, undated, rev Juno (RIC 343); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander (d. AD 225), Silver Denarius, Antioch, undated, rev Juno (RIC Elagabalus 259). Very fine to good very fine. (3) Caracalla, Denarius, ANTONINUS PIUS AUG BRIT, laureate head right, rev PM TR P XV COS IIIIPP, Hercules standing left holding club and branch (RIC 192). Very fine Maximinus I (AD ), Denarius, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev PM TR P II COS PP, emperor standing left between standards (RIC 3). Well centred, about mint state

7 69 Maximinus I, Denarius, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORI-A AUG, Victory advancing right (RIC 16). Well centred, good extremely fine Maximinus I, Denarii (2), rev Pax, and Maximinus standing (RIC 5, 12); Gordian III, Denarius, rev Diana standing (RIC 127); Antoninianus, rev Jupiter (RIC 84); Philip I, Antoninianus, rev Felicitas (RIC 4), and Tetradrachm of Antioch, rev eagle (RIC 4). Fine or better. (6) Maximinus I, Denarius, rev Victory (RIC 16), Sestertii (2), rev Fides Militum (RIC 43); Gordian III, Denarius, rev Venus (RIC 127), Antoninianus, rev Jupiter (RIC 84); Philip II, Sestertius, rev Salus (RIC 260), and a Tetradrachm of Antioch, rev eagle. Fine or better. (6) Maximinus I, Denarius, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev PM TR P PP, Emperor standing left between standards (RIC 1), extremely fine; Antoniniani (2), of Florian, rev Providentia and Virtus, XXI S in ex; Late Roman Minor Coins (3), ¼-Follis of Maxentius (RIC 281), small Follis of Constantine I, rev Sol, STR in ex; Barbarous ½- Centenionalis, rev Phoenix on globe (cf Constantius II, RIC 141). Fine to very fine. (6) Maximinus I, Sestertius, rev Victory advancing right (RIC 67); Gordian III, Sestertius, rev Virtus (RIC 273), Billon Tetradrachm, rev eagle, ram below; Philip II, Tetradrachms (2), of Antioch (Prieur 443, 445); Otacilia Severa, Antoninianus, rev Concordia (RIC 125). Fine to very fine. (6) Philip II (AD ), Sestertius, as Caesar, rev Philip standing left (RIC 256); Antoniniani (4), of Trajan Decius, rev Uberitas (RIC 28), Herrenia Etruscilla, rev Pudicitia (RIC 59), Hostilian, rev Pudicitia (RIC 203), Trebonianus Gallus, rev Juno (RIC 69); Trebonianus, As, rev Salus (RIC 121). Fine to very fine. (6) Philip II, Sestertius, as Caesar, rev Philip standing right (RIC 255); Herennia Etruscilla, Sestertius, rev Pudicitia (RIC 136); Antoniniani (4), of Trebonianus Gallus, rev Uberitas, Volusian, rev Juno seated in shrine (RIC 171-6), Valerian (2), rev RESTITUT GENER HUMANI, Valerian standing and Fides Militum (RIC 89). Fine or better. (6) Trajan Decius (AD ), Silver Antoninianus, Rome, undated, rev Dacia (RIC 12b); Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Decius, Silver Antoninianus, Rome, undated, rev Pudicitia (RIC 59b); Herennius Etruscus as Caesar (AD ), Silver Antoninianus, Rome, undated, rev Herennius standing left (RIC 147c); Trebonianus Gallus (AD ), Silver Antoninianus, Milan, undated, rev Juno (RIC 69). Very fine to almost extremely fine. (4) Valerian (AD ), AE Antoninianus, Antioch, undated, rev Felicitas (RIC 283); Gallienus (AD ), AE Antoninianus, Antioch, AD 267, rev Mercury (RIC 607); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, AE Antoninianus, Rome, undated, rev Pietas (RIC 21v); Tacitus (AD ), AE Antoninianus, Gaul, undated, rev Spes (RIC 61); Carinus as Caesar (AD ), AE Antoninianus, Lugdunum, rev Prince standing right (RIC 152); Numerian (AD ), AE Antoninianus, Ticinum, rev Providentia (RIC 447). Generally very fine, a few retaining some silvering. (6) Probus (AD ), AE Antoninianus, Rome, rev Fides (RIC 170); Carus (AD ), AE Antoninianus, Rome, rev Jupiter (RIC 39); Diocletian (AD ), AE Antoninianus, Rome, rev Jupiter (RIC 162). Very fine to nearly extremely fine and retaining some silvering. (3) Gordian III (AD ), Silver Antoninianus, Rome, AD , rev Fortuna (RIC 144); Philip I (AD ), Silver Antoninianus, Rome, AD , rev Laetitia (RIC 36b); Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Silver Antoninianus, Rome, c. AD , rev Concordia (RIC 125c); Philip II as Caesar (AD ), Silver Antoninianus, Rome, rev Philip II standing left (RIC 219). Good very fine to extremely fine. (4) Diocletian (AD ), Silver/AE Aurelianus, Silver/AE Aurelianus, lugdunum, AD, IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in his right hand, rev IOV-I - A- VGG / A, Jupiter standing left naked, cape in the back, holding sceptre with his left hand, Victory on globe on his right hand, eagle left at his feet, head turned right, 3.57g (RIC V/2, 224, 28; C 153; Bastien, Lyon 172, 323). Of good style and nicely toned, some weakness on the reverse, good very fine, the obverse extremely fine

8 81 Diocletian, AE Nummus, Alexandria, AD, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right, rev IOVI CO-NS CAES / S - B/P / ALE, Jupiter standing left naked, chlamys over left shoulder, holding sceptre with his left hand, Victory on globe on his right hand, 10.17g (RIC VI, 666, 41). Dark olive green patina, surface a little corroded, about extremely fine Constantius I Chlorus ( AD), AE Nummus, Alexandria, AD, 10.48g, IMP C CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, laureate head right, rev HERCVLI - VICTORI / / S - P / ALE, Hercules standing facing naked, head turned left, lion skin over left shoulder, holding apple in his left hand, club with his right hand (RIC VI, 669, 53). Green and brown patina, shallow relief, otherwise very fine and a rare issue Diocletian, AE Follis, Aquileia, c.300 AD, rev Moneta (RIC 29a); Maximianus (first reign, AD), AE Follis, Aquileia, c.296 AD, rev Genius (RIC 23b); Constantius I as Caesar ( AD), AE Follis, Lugdunum, c AD, rev Genius (RIC 129a). Generally very fine and retaining some silvering. (3) Maximianus Herculius ( AD), Silver/AE Aurelianus, Lugdunum, AD, 4.18g, IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in his right hand, rev IOV-I - AVGG / A Jupiter standing left naked, cape in the back, holding sceptre with his left hand, Victory on globe on his right hand, eagle with spread wings left at his feet, head turned right (RIC V/2, 265, 384; C 316; Bastien, Lyon 177, 338). Light silvering, about extremely fine Roman Imperial Denarii (6), of Trajan, rev Roma seated (RIC 116), Domitian, rev Minerva (RIC 174), Antoninus Pius, rev Aequitas (RIC 61), Caracalla as Caesar, rev priestly emblems (RIC 4), Geta as Caesar, rev Minerva (RIC 105), and Maximinus, rev Maximinus between standards (RIC 1). Mainly very fine. (6) Roman Imperial Antoniniani (5), of Gordian III, rev Felicitas (RIC 140), Philip II as Caesar, rev Philip standing, captive at feet (RIC 219 var), Valerian, rev Felicitas (RIC 259), Postumus, rev Postumus standing right (RIC 325) and Probus rev Probus receiving globe from Jupiter (RIC 920). Very fine. (5) Roman Antoniniani (6), of Victorinus, Claudius II Gothicus (3), Aurelian and Diocletian; Aurelian, As, rev Concordia (RIC 80). Fine or better. (7) Roman Imperial Antoniniani (6), of Valerian (2) and Gallienus (4). Fine or better. (6) Maximianus Herculius, AE Nummus, Alexandria, AD, 9.54g, IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right, rev IOVI CO-NS CAES / S - Γ / P / ALE, Jupiter standing facing naked, mantle in the back, head turned left, holding sceptre with his left hand, Victory on globe on his right hand (RIC VI, 669, 54). Olive green patina with slightly rough surfaces, about extremely fine, a scarce type Roman Bronze Coins (13), Sestertii and smaller, mainly late period, and a Billon Tetradrachm; Greek (3) and Greek Imperial (5) Bronze Coins, including Cotiaeum, Plautilla, Ae 20mm, and a brockage. Mixed grades, many fine, the Tetradrachm poor. (22) Egypt, Alexandria, late base Billon Tetradrachms (11), of Aurelian (2), Tacitus, Probus, Diocletian, Maximianus (3), and uncertain (3). Fine or better. (11) 60-80

9 BYZANTINE 98 Maurice Tiberius ( AD), Decanummia (8), officina A (2), B, (2),, E, and uncertain (Sear 499), and a countermarked bronze coin from the Mardin Hoard. Complete run of officinae marks, fine or better. (9) Justinian I ( AD), Æ Follis, Nicomedia, facing bust of emperor holding globus cruciger, rev large M, off B, year 13, NIK in exergue (S 201). Good fine Justinian I, Æ Follis, Cyzicus, facing bust of emperor holding globus cruciger, rev large M, off A, year 13, KYZ (S 207). Good fine Justinian I Æ Follis and ½-Follis, Nicomedia (S 201, 203), Æ Follis, Antioch (S 221), Æ Follis, Cyzicus (S 207); Tiberius Constantine, Large flan Æ Folles (6), Constantinople, Year 5 (5) and Year 6 (S 430). Fine to good fine. (10) Justinian I, Æ ½-Follis, Constantinople (S 165), Æ ½-Folles (3), Nicomedia; Maurice Tiberius, Æ Folles (3), Constantinople (S 494) and a Decanummium; Focas ( ), Æ Folles (5), Constantinople (S 657 (3), 658 (2)). Fine to good fine. (13) Justinian I, Æ ½-Folles (22), Constantinople (S 165); Maurice Tiberius, Æ Folles (2), Antioch (S 532, 533); Focas, Æ Folles (2), Constantinople (S 639, 640). Fine to good fine. (26) Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine, Solidus, busts of Heraclius and son side by side, rev VICTORIA AVGU-E, cross potent on three steps, I in field right (DO 14d). Some weakness of strike, extremely fine Maurice Tiberius, Æ Folles (12), ½-Folles (32) and Decanummia (11), various mints. Fair to good fine. (55) John VIII Paleologus ( AD), Silver Stavraton, Constantinople, bust of Christ holding gospels, rev bust of emperor within two bands of legend (S 2564). Good fine, scarce Latin and Bulgarian imitations of Byzantine AE (approx 140), 12 th -13 th century. Poor to fair. (lot) MISCELLANEOUS 97 Tiberius Constantine ( AD), Æ Folles (11), Nicomedia (S 440 (2), 441 (9)); 30-Nummi (2), Nicomedia (S 442); Maurice Tiberius, Æ Follis, Nicomedia (S 511). Fine to good fine, the 30-Nummi scarce. (14) Ancient Coins (5), Tetradrachm of Ptolemaic Kings, rev eagle, PA in field right, LIG above I in field left; Billon Tetradrachm of Egypt, Alexandria, in name of Nero, rev bust of Alexandria, dated LIB; Antoniniani (2), Philip I and Tetricus; late Sasanian Drachm. Mainly fine. (5) 40-50

10 BRITISH COINS THE COLLECTION OF AN ENGLISH GENTLEMAN (Part II) 104 Charles II ( ), Sixpences (2), 1674, 1677; William III, Sixpence, 1697, third bust, large crowns; William IV, Sixpence, 1834, large date; Victoria, Sixpence, 1872, die number 48 (ESC 1512, 1516, 1566, 1674A, 1726; S 3382, 3538, 3836, 3910). Last toned, extremely fine, the second very fine, the first good fine, the third almost fine, the fourth brightly cleaned, very fine. (5) William III ( ), Farthing, 1700, rev unbarred A s in legend; George II, Farthing, 1744, rev counterstamped with initials HB twice; George III, Farthing, 1799, three berry wreath; George IV, Farthings (8), 1821, 1822, 1825 (3), raised leaf ribs, 1827, 1829, 1830 (Peck 669, 886, 1278, 1407, 1409, 1414, 1442, 1444, 1445; S 3557, 3721, 3779, 3822, 3825). First two and one 1825 poor to fair, the others very fine to extremely fine and toned. (11) George II, Farthing, 1735, young laureate and cuirassed bust left, georgivs. ii.rex., linear circle and toothed border both sides, rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated on globe with spear, shield and spray of leaves, date in exergue, britan nia. (Peck 863; S 3720). A hint of lustre, date a little die-flawed, toned, extremely fine bought Allan Davisson, Cold Spring, Minnesota, December George III ( ), Threepence, 1762; Victoria, Threepences (4), 1887, young head, 1890, 1892, Jubilee bust, 1899, old head; Edward VII, Threepence, 1903; George V, Threepences (4), 1916, 1917, 1918, 1927 Proof; George VI, Threepences (6), 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941 (2), 1943 (ESC 2033, 2094, 2100, 2102, 2111, 2116, 2130, 2131, 2132, 2141, 2152, 2153, 2154, 2155, 2157; S 3753, 3914D, 3931, 3942, 3984, 4015, 4042, 4085). Generally fine to good very fine, most cleaned, the 1927 proof as struck. (16) Anne ( ), Pattern Farthing, 1713, struck in copper on a medium flan of 23.1mm, draped bust left, anna.dei. gratia without linear circle, toothed border both sides, rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated on globe with spear, shield and spray of leaves, date in legend, britannia.1713., linear circle and border surrounding, edge plain (Peck 733 dies 1+A). Toned, very fine and very rare ex Coin Galleries, New York, mail bid auction, 18 July 1995, lot George II ( ), Shilling, 1758; George III, Shillings (2), 1787, no hearts, 1819, 9 over 8 ; Victoria, Shillings (6), 1873, die 35, 1887 (4), Jubilee issue, 1898; Edward VII, Shilling, 1902; George V, Shillings (8), 1916, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1929, 1935 (3) (ESC 1213, 1215, 1235A, 1325, 1351, 1367, 1410, 1426, 1432, 1433, 1435, 1442, 1448; S 3704, 3743, 3790, 3906A, 3926, 3940A, 3982, 4013, 4023A, 4039). Generally poor to fine, first very fine, the 1902 and 1925 extremely fine or better. (18) George II, Halfpenny, 1730; George III, Halfpenny, 1799, plain hull; Victoria, Halfpennies (5), 1841, 1852, reverse B, 1853, 1856, 1858, 8 over 7, young head issue (Peck 839, 1251, 1524, 1537, 1539, 1544, 1548; S 3717, 3778, 3949). All toned, the 1841 and 1852 extremely fine, the others fair or better. (7) George III, Proof Penny, 1797, struck in copper, late Soho, laureate and draped bust right, K:. on shoulder, wreath of eleven leaves and two berries, tie ribbon points outwards, legend on raised border both sides, georgius iii.d:g.rex., rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on rock with shield, holding trident and olive branch, ship to left, soho and.: on rock to right, waves below, date on raised rim below, britannia. above, edge plain (Peck 1126 KP18; S 3777). Has been lacquered, toned, good extremely fine George III, Penny, 1806, small laureate and draped bust right with incuse hair curl at neck, K. on drapery, date below, beaded border both sides, legend georgius iii.d:g.rex., rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on rock with shield, holding trident and olive branch, ship to left, soho and K on rock to right, date on raised rim below, britannia above, edge grained in deep groove (Peck 1342 KP37; S 3780). Toned, good extremely fine

11 113 George III, Halfpenny, 1771, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev Britannia seated left on globe with shield, spear and spray of leaves, date in exergue (Peck 896; S 3774). Considerable lustre, good extremely fine George III, Farthing, 1806, small laureate and draped bust right, K on shoulder, raised lines render whiskers, date below, georgius iii.d:g.rex., beaded border both sides, rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on rocks with shield, trident and olive branch, ship to left, britannia above, plain exergue, edge grained (Peck 1397 KF17; S 3782). Toned, extremely fine George III, Halfpenny, 1799, small laureate and draped bust right, toothed border both sides, rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on rocks with shield, trident and olive branch, ship to left with five incuse gunports and date below, edge grained (Peck 1248; S 3778). Toned with nearly full underlying lustre, good extremely fine and scarce George IV ( ), Penny, 1826, struck in bronzed copper, laureate head left, date below, ornament either side, georgius iv dei gratia, toothed border both sides, rev struck en medaille, Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and trident, shield without central line, emblems in exergue, legend britanniar: rex fid: def: (Peck 1422; S 3823). Two blemishes on the obverse, a hint of lustre with attractive overetone, good extremely fine George III, Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1805, struck in bronzed-copper, laureate and draped bust right, K on drapery, beaded border both sides, legend georgius iii.d:g.rex., rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on rocks with shield, trident and olive branch, K below, soho overlaps shield, date below, flawed 5, britannia rum above, edge grained (Peck 1309 R91). Toned, good extremely fine and rare George IV, Farthings (2), 1821, raised ribs, 1823, incuse ribs on lower leaves of first laureate head, rev Britannia seated right (Peck 1407, 1412; S 3822). First toned, extremely fine with lustre, the second good extremely fine. (2) George IV, Farthing, 1822, laureate and draped bust left, leaf mid-ribs raised, rev Britannia seated right, date and stop in exergue (Peck 1409; S 3822). Toned, extremely fine George III, Proof Halfpenny, 1806, struck in copper, late Soho, small laureate and draped bust right, date below, rev struck en medaille, Britannia seated left on rocks with shield, edge grained, and a currency Halfpenny, 1806, without berries on olive branch (Peck 1362 KH36, 1376; S 3781). Attractively toned proof, practically as struck and scarce, the currency piece a little unevenly toned with a few spots, good extremely fine. (2) George IV, Farthing, 1826, laureate and draped bust left, leaf mid-ribs raised, rev Britannia seated right, date and stop in exergue (Peck 1416; S 3822). Toned, extremely fine

12 122 George IV, Half-Farthing, 1830, legend intruded; William IV, Half-Farthing, 1837; Victoria, Half- Farthings (5), 1843 (3), 1844, 1851, young head (Peck 1450, 1476, 1593, 1594, 1597; S 3826, 3849, 3951). First two and last toned, extremely fine, the others very fine. (7) William IV ( ), Three-Halfpence, 1835, 5 over 4 ; Victoria, Three-Halfpennies (2), 1839, 1843, Maundy Penny, 1884; Edward VII, Maundy Penny, 1904 (ESC 2251A, 2255, 2259; S 3839, 3915, 3920, 3989). Generally toned, extremely fine, the third coin fair. (5) William IV, Farthing, 1831, bare head right, W.W. on truncation, date below, gulielmus iiii dei gratia, toothed border both sides, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and trident, emblems in exergue, britanniar: rex fid: def: (Peck 1466; S 3848). Toned with a little lustre, small spot on the reverse, pleasing extremely fine Victoria ( ), Double-Florin, 1887, Roman I, Jubilee bust (ESC 394; S 3922), cleaned with associated hairlines, good extremely fine; Edward VII, British Trade Dollars (2), 1902B, 1907B, Bombay mint (KM T5). First almost very fine, the second cleaned, bold very fine. (3) Victoria, Halfcrowns (4), 1845, 1887, 1890, 1894; George V, Halfcrowns (2), 1923, 1936; George VI, Halfcrowns (7), 1938, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1950; Elizabeth II, Halfcrowns (3) 1961, 1963, 1967 (ESC 679, 717, 723, 728, 770, 785, 788, 789, 791, 794, 797, 798, 798B, 798P, 798T, 798X; S 3888, 3924, 3938, 4021A, 4037, 4080, 4101, 4106, 4145). Generally fine to nearly very fine, the 1923 extremely fine, the last uncirculated. (16) Victoria, Florins (3), 1887 (2), 1889; Edward VII, Florins (3), 1902, 1906, 1907; George V, Florins (5), 1911, 1919, 1922, 1930, 1936; George VI, Florins (9), 1943, 1944, 1947 (2), 1948 (2), 1949, 1950, 1951; Elizabeth II, Florins (9), 1954, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966 (2), 1967 (ESC 868, 871, 919, 924, 925, 929, 938, 941, 950, 955, 963, 964, 967, 968, 968A, 968B, 968D, 968H, 968J, 968L, 968O, 968Q, 968S, 968T, 968U; S 3925, 3981, 4012, 4022A, 4038, 4081, 4102, 4107, 4146). Generally poor to very fine, some later ones better. (29) William IV, Farthing, 1834, bare head right, rev Britannia helmeted seated right (Peck 1470; S 3848). Toned with a hint of lustre, good extremely fine Victoria, Shilling, 1855, second young head, rev crowned mark of value within wreath, date below (ESC 1303; S 3904). Unevenly toned with some dirt deposit, possibly once cleaned though extremely fine William IV, Farthing, 1835, bare head right, rev Britannia helmeted seated right (Peck 1473; S 3848). Toned, pleasing extremely fine William IV, Farthing, 1836, bare head right, rev Britannia helmeted seated right (Peck 1474; S 3848). Toned, extremely fine William IV, Farthing, 1837, bare head right, rev Britannia helmeted seated right (Peck 1475; S 3848). Toned, a few small spots, nearly extremely fine Victoria, Shilling, 1859, 9 over 8, damaged 8 variety, young head left, rev crowned mark of value within wreath, date below (MCE 1308; Davies 876; ESC 1307A; S 3904). Attractively toned, good extremely fine Victoria, Sixpences (5), 1867, die 13, 1875, die 52, 1887 (2), young head, 1887, Jubilee withdrawn type; George V, Sixpences (2), 1923, 1928; George VI, Sixpences (4), 1939, 1944, 1948, 1952 (ESC 1717, 1729, 1750, 1752, 1809, 1817, 1829, 1834, 1838, 1838F; S 3910, 3912, 4024, 4040, 4084, 4105, 4110). Generally fair to very fine, some cleaned, the 1887 issues and 1923 extremely fine. (11) Victoria, Groats (2), 1849, young head, 1888, Jubilee bust, rev Britannia (ESC 1945, 1956; S 3913, 3930). Toned, extremely fine. (2)

13 136 Victoria, Penny, 1841, young head left, date below, legend victoria dei gratia, w.w. on truncation, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and ornamental trident, emblems in exergue, legend britanniar: reg: fid: def: (Peck 1480; S 3948). A few light nicks both sides, toned, good extremely fine and rare with colon after REG Victoria, Penny, 1854 OT, young head left, date below, legend victoria dei gratia, w.w. on truncation, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and ornamental trident, emblems in exergue, legend britanniar: reg fid: def: (Peck 1507; S 3948). Toned, pleasing extremely fine Victoria, Pennies (3), 1844, 1846, 1853, young head left, date below, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and ornamental trident, emblems in exergue (Peck 1487, 1490, 1504; S 3948). First and second toned, very fine with light surface marks, the last about extremely fine with a few light nicks. (3) First and second, ex Wayte Raymond collection (Part I), NASCA auction, 5-7 December 1977, lots 1755 and Victoria, Penny, 1855, young head left, date below, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and ornamental trident, emblems in exergue, colon further from def (Peck 1509; S 3948). Attractively toned with underlying lustre, uncirculated Victoria, Penny, 1845, young head left, date below, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and ornamental trident, emblems in exergue (Peck 1489; S 3948). Toned with underlying lustre, uncirculated Victoria, Penny, 1847, young head left, date below, rev Britannia seated right with shield and ornamental trident, emblems in exergue, colon closer to def, first colon in legend absent (Peck 1492; S 3948). Scuff on cheek and other light marks, toned, extremely fine Victoria, Penny, 1857, young head left, date below, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and plain trident, emblems in exergue, colon closer after def (Peck 1514; S 3948). A couple of light die flaws, toned, extremely fine Victoria, Penny, 1848, young head left, date below, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and ornamental trident, emblems in exergue (Peck 1496; S 3948). A couple of tiny nicks, otherwise practically full lustre, uncirculated Victoria, Penny, 1857, young head left, date below, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and plain trident, emblems in exergue, colon closer after def (Peck 1514; S 3948). Metal flaws on the reverse, toned with underlying and residual lustre, good extremely fine

14 145 Victoria, Penny, 1858, large date but both 8 smaller, young head left, plain truncation, date below, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and ornamental trident, emblems in exergue, colon further from def (Peck 1518; S 3948). Lightly polished, toned, good extremely fine Victoria, Penny, 1879, wide date, young laureate bust left, raised leaf veins in wreath, rev Britannia helmeted seated right on rocks with trident and shield (Peck 1714; Fr 96 dies 8+J; M 1879A; S 3954). Toned with underlying lustre, extremely fine Victoria, Pennies (5), 1880, dies 9+L, 1881, dies 9+J, 1881H, dies 11+M, 1893, 1894 (Peck 1719, 1722, 1724, 1748, 1749; Fr 101, 102,108, 136, 138; S 3954, 3955). First scratched and discoloured, very fine, the second good fine, the third very poor, the fourth polished good very fine, the last cleaned with surface marks, extremely fine. (5) Victoria, Penny, 1858, 8 over 3, large date, young head left, w.w. on truncation, date below, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and ornamental trident, emblems in exergue, colon further from def (Peck 1515; S 3948). Spot on the obverse, two more on the reverse, toned with considerable underlying lustre, good extremely fine Victoria, Penny, 1889, young laureate bust left, wreath of 14 leaves, rev Britannia helmeted seated right on rocks with trident and shield (Peck 1741A; Fr 128 dies 13+N; M 1889B; S 3954). Light tone with considerable underlying lustre, good extremely fine Victoria, Penny, 1860, young laureate bust left, l.c.wyon on bust, toothed border both sides, rev Britannia helmeted seated right on rocks with trident and shield, l c w incuse below shield, lighthouse to left and ship to right on sea, date in exergue (Peck 1629; Fr 10 dies 2+D; M 1860J; S 3954). Full lustre, just the lightest of bagmarks and hint of contact to the highest points, good extremely fine Victoria, Pennies (9), 1861, dies 6+G, 1864, crosslet 4, 1865, 1866, 1870, 1871, 1873, 1875H (Peck 1646, 1663, 1667, 1670, 1674, 1686, 1687, 1689, 1705; Fr 33, 48, 50, 52, 53, 60, 61, 64, 85; S 3954, 3955). Generally fine to good fine, the 1867 and 1875H poor to mediocre. (9) Victoria, Penny, 1874, wide date, young laureate bust left, rev Britannia helmeted seated right on rocks with trident and shield, date in exergue, within linear circle which sea crosses (Peck 1692; Fr 70 dies 7+G; M 1874C; S 3955). A few tiny marks both sides, lightly toned with underlying lustre, extremely fine Victoria, Penny, 1895, 2mm border variety, old veiled head left, tiny t.b. below, victoria.dei.gra. britt.regina.fid.def.ind.imp., rev struck en medaille, Britannia helmeted seated right with trident and shield, low tide, date in exergue, legend one penny, toothed border both sides (Peck 1939; Fr 139 dies 1+A; M 1895A; S 3961A). Lightly hairlined both sides from light polishing, now toned, extremely fine and extremely rare Victoria, Pennies (9), older veiled head, 1895, dies 1+B, 1896, 1897 (2), dies 1+B, 1898, 1899 (2), 1900, 1901 (Peck 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948; Fr 141, 143, 145, 149, 150, 153, 154; S 3961). Generally toned, very fine to uncirculated, the 1900 cleaned. (9) 50-80

15 155 Victoria, Halfpenny, 1853, young head left, date below, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and trident, incuse dots on shield (Peck 1539; S 3949). Toned with some lustre, good extremely fine Victoria, Halfpennies (4), 1854, 1855, 1857, 1858, 8 over 6, young head (Peck 1542, 1543, 1546, 1549; S 3949). Generally very fine to extremely fine, the first quite spotted. (4) Victoria, Halfpenny, 1857, young head left, date below, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and trident (Peck 1546; S 3949). Toned with considerable lustre, pleasing extremely fine Victoria, Halfpennies (15), 1860 BB, dies 1+A, 1861 (2), dies 6+E and 7+G, 1862, dies 7+G, 1865, 1867, 1869, 1870, 1872, 1874H, 1875, dies 11+J, 1875H, 1877, dies 14+J, 1879, dies 15+O, 1882H (Peck 1750, 1769, 1776, 1784, 1787, 1795, 1796, 1798, 1806, 1810, 1811, 1817, 1826, 1833; Fr 258, 276, 282, 289, 296, 300, 306, 307, 309, 318, 321, 323, 332, 339, 347; S 3956, 3957). Third and penultimate good extremely fine with considerable lustre, the first cleaned, extremely fine with blemishes, the others generally poor to very fine and toned. (15) Victoria, Halfpennies (6), 1883 (2), dies 17+S, 1884, 1886 (2), 1887 (Peck 1836, 1837, 1841, 1843; Fr 349, 352, 356, 358; S 3956). First and last two toned, extremely fine or better, the first with near full lustre, the others toned, good fine to very fine. (6) Victoria, Halfpenny, 1890, young laureate bust left, brooch on dress, rev Britannia helmeted, seated right on rocks with trident and shield, small top to lighthouse, date in exergue (Peck 1846; Fr 362, dies 17+S; S 3956). Light dusky tone over full lustre, one small spot each side, otherwise good extremely fine Victoria, Halfpennies (2), 1893, 1894, young laureate bust left, brooch on dress, rev Britannia helmeted, seated right on rocks with trident and shield, small top to lighthouse, date in exergue (Peck 1852, 1853; Fr 368, 369, dies 17+S; S 3956). First with a few tiny bagmarks, otherwise full lustre as struck, the second toned with spots, extremely fine. (2) Victoria, Halfpennies (8), 1895, 1896, dies 1+B, 1897, dies 1+B, 1898, 1899 (2), 1900, 1901, older veiled bust, rev Britannia seated right (Peck 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956; Fr 370, 372, 373, 375, 376, 377, 378; S 3962). One 1899 poor, otherwise generally toned, extremely fine to uncirculated, some with considerable lustre. (8) Victoria, Farthings (9), 1838 (2), 1840, 1841, 1853, WW raised, 1853, WW incuse, 1854 (2), 1857, young head, rev Britannia seated right (Peck 1553, 1559, 1560, 1575, 1578, 1580, 1585; S 3950). One each of the 1838, the 1840, 1841 and first 1853 only fair to fine, the others toned, good very fine to extremely fine, some with lustre. (9) Victoria, Farthing, 1840, young head left, date below, unbarred A s in gratia, rev Britannia helmeted seated right (Peck 1559; S 3950). Toned with a few tiny spots, extremely fine and rare Victoria, Bronze Halfpenny, 1884, young laureate bust left, brooch on dress, rev Britannia helmeted seated right on rocks, with trident and shield, small top to lighthouse, date in exergue (Peck 1837; Fr 352 dies 17+S; S 3956). Toned, tone spot on the reverse, some underlying lustre, extremely fine Victoria, Farthing, 1849, young head, rev Britannia seated right (Peck 1570; S 3950). Three spots on the obverse and one on the reverse, hairlined and toned with a little lustre, about extremely fine and very rare

16 172 Victoria, Quarter-Farthings (3), 1839, 1852, 1853, young head (Peck 1608, 1610, 1612; S 3953). Last good fine, the others toned, good very fine to extremely fine. (3) Victoria, Farthing, 1851, struck on a thin 1.5mm flan, 3.59g, nearly a gramme under usual weight, larger young head, rev Britannia seated right (cf Peck 1572; S 3950). Weakly struck at the centre both sides, a hint of lustre in legend, toned, practically as struck and very unusual Victoria, Bronze Farthings (39), 1860TB (2), 5 berries, dies 3+B, 1861, dies 3+B, 1862 (2), 1863, 1864, without serif, 1865, 5 over 2, 1866 (2), 1867, 1868, 1869 (2), 1872, 1873 (3), 1875, large date dies 3+B, 1875H, dies 5+C, 1876H, normal 6, 1878, 1879, normal 9, 1879, large 9, 1881H (3), 1883, 1884, 1885 (2), 1886 (2), 1887 (2), 1888 (2), 1893 (2), laureate bust left, rev Britannia seated right (Peck 1859, 1861, 1865, 1867, 1869, 1872A, 1875, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1892, 1894, 1896, 1898, 1904, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1923; Fr 501, 503, 507, 509, 511, 513, 514, 516, 519, 522, 523, 524, 528, 532, 534, 536, 538, 540, 548, 551, 553, 555, 557, 559, 560, 568; S 3958, 3959). One each of the 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1866 (both), 1868, 1869, 1873, 1875H, 1876H, 1881H, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1893 fair to very fine, the others toned, some with lustre, good very fine to extremely fine, a couple better. (39) Edward VII ( ), Penny, 1902, low tide, bare head right, De S below, edwardvs vii dei gra: britt: omn: rex fid: def: ind: imp:, short toothed border both sides, rev struck en medaille, Britannia helmeted seated right with trident and shield, low tide, date in exergue, legend one penny (Peck 2205; Fr 156 dies 1+A; M 1902A; S 3990A). Toned, extremely fine and scarce Edward VII, Pennies (10), 1902, high tide, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, dies 2+C, 1909 (2), dies 2+D, 1910 (Peck 2206, 2208, 2209, 2211, 2212, 2213, 2215, 2218, 2219; Fr 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 163, 165, 168, 170; S 3990). The 1902, 1908 and 1910 extremely fine with lustre, the 1904 uncirculated, the others fair to very fine. (10) Edward VII, Pennies (6), 1903 (2), dies 1+B, 1905, 1907, 1908, dies 2+D, 1909, dies 2+D (Peck 2208, 2211, 2213, 2216, 2218; Fr 158, 161, 163, 166, 168; S 3990). All with some to considerable lustre, the 1908 streakily toned, bold very fine, the others extremely fine or better. (6) Victoria, Bronze Farthings (2), 1881, 1883, young laureate bust left, both with three berries, rev Britannia helmeted seated right, second with different features (Peck 1902, 1907; Fr 546 dies 7+C, 551 dies 7+F; S 3958). First toned with some lustre, extremely fine, the second with light uneven tone over nearly full lustre, good extremely fine. (2) Victoria, Farthings (13), 1895 (2), 1896, 1897, bright finish, 1897, dark finish, 1898 (2), 1899 (3), 1900 (2), 1901, older veiled head, rev Britannia seated right (Peck 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966; Fr 571, 572, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579). Generally good fine to extremely fine, the last cleaned, one 1895 and 1900 uncirculated. (13) Victoria, Third-Farthings (4), 1844, copper, REG:, 1866, 1885 (2), bronze issue; Edward VII, Third- Farthing, 1902; George V, Third Farthing, 1913 (Peck 1607, 1926, 1937, 2241, 2358; S 3952, 3960, 3993, 4062). Generally extremely fine to uncirculated, the first rare. (6) Edward VII, Halfpenny, 1902, low tide, bare head right, rev Britannia seated right (Peck 2220; Fr 380; S 3991A). Uneven tone over some lustre, a couple of spots on the reverse, a pleasing extremely fine and rare Edward VII, Halfpennies (14), 1902 (2), high tide, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 (3), 1907 (2), 1908 (2), 1909, 1910 (Peck 2221, 2223, 2224, 2226, 2227, 2228, 2229, 2230; Fr 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389; S 3991). One each of the 1906, 1907 and 1908 in poor condition, the others extremely fine to uncirculated, most toned with lustre. (14) Edward VII, Farthings (17), 1902 (3), 1903 (3), 1904 (2), 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909 (3), 1910 (2), bare head right, rev Britannia seated right (Peck 2231, 2233, 2234, 2235, 2236, 2237, 2238, 2239, 2240; Fr 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588; S 3992). Generally toned, extremely fine or better, first 1902 cleaned, the last 1910 very fine. (17) 40-60

17 179 George V ( ), Proof Shilling, 1911, bare head left, rev lion standing on crown (ESC 1421; S 4013). Unevenly toned, practically as struck George V, Penny, 1912H, Heaton mint (Birmingham), bare head left, B.M on truncation, georgivs v dei gra: britt: omn: rex fid: def: ind: imp:, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with trident and shield, date in exergue, H to upper left, legend one penny (Peck 2244; Fr 173 dies 1+A; M 1912H; S 4052). Some ghosting on the reverse, toned with full underlying lustre, good extremely fine and scarce George V, Pennies (24), 1911, 1912H, 1913 (2), dies 2+B, 1914 (2), 1916, 1918, 1919 (2), 1919H, 1920, dies 2+B, 1921 (2), dies 2+B and 3+B, 1922, dies 3+B, 1926, dies 3+B, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 (2), 1932, 1935, 1936 (Peck 2242, 2244, 2247, 2248, 2250, 2252, 2255, 2256, 2258, 2260, 2261, 2262, 2263, 2267, 2269, 2271, 2273, 2277, 2282, 2359; Fr 171, 173, 177, 178, 180, 182, 185, 186, 188, 190, 191, 192, 193, 197, 199, 201, 203, 207, 212, 214; S 4051, 4052, 4054A, 4055). One each of the 1913, 1914, 1919, 1919H, 1926, 1930 and 1932, all poor to fine, all the other pieces toned, very fine or better, some with considerable lustre and approaching uncirculated. (24) George V, Pennies (25), 1911, 1912, 1913 (2), dies 2+B, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1918KN, 1919, 1920, dies 2+B, 1921 (2), dies 3+B, 1926, dies 3+B, 1929, 1930 (2), 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935 (2), 1936 (2) (Peck 2242, 2243, 2246, 2247, 2248, 2249, 2250, 2251, 2252, 2254, 2255, 2258, 2260, 2263, 2271, 2273, 2275, 2277, 2280, 2282, 2359; Fr 171, 172, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 184, 185, 188, 190, 193, 201, 203, 205, 207, 210, 212, 214; S 4051, 4053, 4055). One each of the 1911, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1918KN, 1920, 1921, 1926 and 1929 very poor to fine, the others generally toned, good very fine to uncirculated, some with considerable to full lustre. (25) George V, Penny, 1926, bare head left, B.M near centre of truncation, georgivs v dei gra: britt: omn: rex fid: def: ind: imp:, rev struck en medaille, Britannia helmeted seated right with trident and shield, date in exergue, legend one penny (Peck 2263; Fr 193 dies 3+B; M 1926A; S 4054). A few light bagmarks, light tone over full lustre, uncirculated George V, Halfpennies (45), 1911 (2), 1912 (3), 1913 (2), 1914 (2), 1915, 1916 (2), 1917 (2), 1919 (2), 1920, 1921, 1922 (3), 1923 (2), 1924 (2), 1925 (3), dies 1+A, 1926 (3), 1927, 1928 (2), 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 (2), 1936 (3); George VI, Halfpennies (12), 1937, 1938, 1939 (2), 1940, dies 1+F, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1952 (Peck 2286, 2287, 2288, 2289, 2290, 2291, 2292, 2294, 2295, 2296, 2297, 2298, 2299, 2300, 2302, 2304, 2306, 2308, 2310, 2312, 2314, 2316, 2318, 2320, 2361, 2424, 2426, 2428, 2430, 2432, 2434, 2436, 2439, 2442, 2444, 2452; Fr 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 406, 408, 410, 412, 414, 416, 418, 420, 422, 424, 426, 429, 431, 433, 438, 439, 441, 443, 444, 449, 451, 461; S 4056, 4057, 4058, 4115). One each of the 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936 and 1938 poor and circulated, the others all toned with lustre, some streaky, extremely fine or better. (57) George V, Farthings (65), 1911 (2), 1912 (2), 1913 (3), 1914 (2), 1915 (2), 1916, 1917, bright finish, 1917 (3), dark finish, 1918 (3), 1919 (3), 1920 (3), 1921 (2), 1922 (2), 1923 (2), 1924 (2), 1925 (4), 1926 (4), 1927 (3), 1928 (3), 1929, 1930, 1931 (2), 1932 (5), 1933 (2), 1934, 1935, 1936 (5), bare head left, rev Britannia seated right (Peck 2322, 2323, 2324, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2329, 2330, 2331, 2332, 2333, 2334, 2335, 2336, 2337, 2338, 2340, 2343, 2344, 2346, 2348, 2350, 2352, 2354, 2356, 2363; S 4059, 4060, 4061). One of each date extremely fine to uncirculated, the others poor, cleaned or fine, one 1911 with head sculpted as a jewellery piece. (65) George VI ( ), Proof Maundy Set, 1937 (ESC 2554; S 4086). Lightly tarnished, good extremely fine George V, Penny, 1918KN, King s Norton Metal Company (Birmingham), bare head left, B.M on truncation, georgivs v dei gra: britt: omn: rex fid: def: ind: imp:, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with trident and shield, date in exergue, KN to upper left, legend one penny (Peck 2254; Fr 184 dies 2+B; M 1918K; S 4053). Toned, extremely fine and very rare George VI, Pennies (24), 1937 (3), dies 1+A (2) and 2+B, 1938 (2), 1939 (2), 1940 (3), dies 2+C, 1944, 1945, 1946 (2), 1947 (2), 1948 (2), 1949 (3), 1950, 1950 Proof, 1951 (Peck 2400, 2402, 2404, 2407, 2409, 2411, 2413, 2415, 2416, 2418, 2420, 2421, 2422; Fr 217, 221, 222, 224, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 236, 238, 240, 241, 242; S 4114, 4117). Generally good fine to extremely fine or better with lustre. (24) 30-40

18 189 Model Coins (20), and Tokens (10), Bi-metallic Model Penny and Halfpennies (2), by Moore c.1844, models of 1848 by Lauer (6), Eighth-Farthing, Quarter-Farthing (3), Half-Farthing (2), Penny (2), white metal counters imitating Godless Florin and Jubilee issue (2) by Lauer, Two Shilling undated, 1887 Half-Farthing, 1902 copper Half-Farthings (3), Penny (Rogers 203, 204, 227, 230, 231, 241, 251, 255, 262, 413, 517, 581, 740, 876, 877, 880), generally toned with some lustre, the white metal pieces lightly corroded, extremely fine or better; 18 th Century Tokens, Lancashire DH135, Lancaster DH89, Middlesex DH246, Norfolk DH32, Staffordshire DH20e, generally fine to very fine, last extremely fine; 19 th Century tokens, Stafford Penny, 1801, toned extremely fine, Fazeley silver Shilling, 1811, attractively toned, extremely fine, copper Trade and Navigation Penny, 1838, holed poor, Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1850, good fine, Ceylon, Lee Hedges and Co Colpetty Mills token, 1867, about very fine. (30) BRITISH COINS Other Properties 192 Canute ( ), Pennies (2), Quatrefoil type ( ), moneyer Aethestan, Bath mint, 0.96g, and Helmet type ( ), moneyer Alfwold, Bath mint, 1.07g (N 781, 787; S 1157, 1158). First with a few peck marks each side, toned, very fine, the second cracked at the centre, peck marked, about very fine though double struck. (2) Canute, Pennies (2), Quatrefoil type ( ), Bristol mint, moneyer possibly Wynsige, of Bath style, 0.59g, and Short Cross type ( ), London mint, moneyer Brunman, 0.94g; Edward the Confessor ( ), Penny, Facing Bust / Small Cross type ( ), Bristol mint, moneyer Godwine, 1.07g (N 781, 790, 830; S 1157, 1159, 1183). First darkly abraded with perforation across the coin, fair, the second toned, good fine, the last cracked in two and crudely repaired, fine. (3) Aethelred II ( ), Penny, last small cross type ( ), Godwine, Warminster mint, diademed bust left, legend commences at top, + AEÐELRAED REX ANGL, rev small cross pattée at centre, linear inner circle, + GODIPINE ON PORIME, 1.25g (BMC type I; N 777; S 1154). Central crack with some daylight perforation, small rim chip and peck marks on the reverse, otherwise toned, very fine and extremely rare Seemingly a die duplicate of SCBI 7:1444 ex Duke of Argyll collection, purchased by Spink c.1949 ex F E Elmore-Jones collection, Glendinings, 12 May 1971, lot William I ( ), Penny, paxs type ( ), Brihtworth of Bristol mint, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, within circle, legend commences at lower left, +PILLELM REX, rev cross pattée within linear circle, letters P A X S within annulets in each angle, +BRIHTPORÐ ON BRIC, 1.37g (BMC type VIII, 514; N 848; S 1257). Toned, pleasing very fine With an old Seaby ticket from 1946, priced at 21/- 191 Aethelred II, Pennies (3), all moneyer Aethelric, Bath mint, Second hand type ( ), 1.52g, crvx type ( ), 1.69g, long cross type ( ), 1.80g (N 768, 770, 774; S 1146, 1148, 1151). All toned, first about very fine, the second with deposit adhered to the reverse and small flan crack, otherwise very fine, the last pecked on the reverse, scratched, very fine. (3) William I, Penny, paxs type ( ), Colblac of Bristol mint, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, within circle, legend commences at lower left, +PILLELM REX, rev cross pattée within linear circle, letters P A X S within annulets in each angle, +COLBLIIC ON DRIC, 1.37g (BMC type VIII, 524; N 848; S 1257). Toned, weak in parts, fine With an old Seaby ticket from 1946, priced at 20/- 196 Henry III ( ), Pennies (3), Voided Long Cross type, Bristol mint, class IIIB, moneyers Elis (2), and Jacob (N 987; S 1363). Generally fine to good fine, last struck off-centre, the first with small central hole. (3) 60-80

19 197 Edward I ( ), Penny, Long Cross type, Canterbury mint, class 10cf4 (S 1413); George V ( ), Penny, 1936 (S 4055); Canada, Cent, 1919 (KM 21). First a bold fine, the others fine. (3) Edward I, Pennies (6), Long Cross type, Bristol mint, class 2b, 3cd (2), 3g (3), one with egg-waisted S (N 1015, 1018, 1019; S 1416). Generally fair to good fine and toned. (6) Richard II ( ), Halfpenny, London mint, intermediate style, facing crowned bust from a rusty die, rev lombardic Ns in London (Withers type 1e; N 1331b; S 1699). Double struck, toned, about very fine Edward III ( ), Gold Quarter-Noble, Pre-Treaty period, series G, sub-series Ga/Gd, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, large tri-pellets on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, annulet stops in legend, +EDWAR R ANGL Z FRANC D HY, rev ornamental cross with trefoils in angles, small E at centre, lis terminals, annulet to right of top lis, lions in outer angles, within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, blank spandrels, saltire stops in legend, +EXALTABITVR: III: GAHLORI, 1.75g (Lawrence dies Ga1/Gd1; Schneider 44; Doubleday 148; N 1189/1190; S 1498). Cracked, about very fine with a clearer struck reverse than the Schneider specimen Henry VI (first reign, ), Groat, Calais mint, annulet issue ( ), crowned facing bust within tressure, annulets by neck, initial mark incurved pierced cross both sides, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in central angles, double concentric inscription surrounding (N 1424; S 1836). Toned, very fine Edward III, Gold Quarter-Noble, Transitional Treaty period, quartered shield of arms within beaded and linear tressures of eight arcs, trefoils on cusps, pellets in spandrels, all within beaded circle, saltire stops in legend, +EDWAR;DEI;GRAC;REX;ANGL D, rev large pellet at centre of annulet angled compartment over lis terminal cross, lions in outer angles, within beaded and linear tressures of eight arcs, trefoils in spandrels, saltire stops in legend, +EXALTABITVR: IN: GLORIA, 1.92g (Lawrence dies d/3; Schneider -; cf Doubleday 195; N 1224; S 1501). About very fine and very rare Henry VI, Groat, Calais mint, annulet issue ( ), crowned facing bust within tressure, annulets by neck, initial mark incurved pierced cross both sides, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in central angles, double concentric inscription surrounding (N 1424; S 1836). Toned, very fine Henry VI, Groat, Calais mint, annulet issue; Henry VII ( ), Groat, type IIId, bust 3, initial mark anchor, inverted on reverse; Henry VIII ( ), Groats (3), second coinage (2), initial marks rose and sunburst, third coinage, York mint, first bust, no initial mark (N 1424, 1705c, 1797, 1848; S 1836, 2199A, 2337D, 2374). Generally fine to very fine, the second cracked, the last with some verdigris spots. (5) Edward III, Gold Quarter-Noble, Treaty period, group A, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, flowers on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, saltire stops in legend, +EDWARD;DEI;GRA;REX;ANGL, with Treaty X, rev lis at centre of flower angled compartment over lis terminal cross, lions in outer angles, within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, blank spandrels, saltire stops in legend, +EXALTABITVR: IN: GLORIA, with Treaty X, 1.86g (Lawrence dies 1/1; Schneider 82; cf Doubleday 244; N 1243; S 1510). Toned, about very fine Henry VI, Groat, Calais mint, rosette mascle issue ( ), crowned facing bust within tressure, initial mark cross patonce, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in central angles, double concentric inscription surrounding, initial mark plain cross (N 1446; S 1859). Toned, about extremely fine, a very pleasing portrait

20 207 Henry VI, Groat, Calais mint, rosette mascle issue ( ), crowned facing bust within tressure, initial mark cross patonce, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in central angles, double concentric inscription surrounding, initial mark plain cross (N 1446; S 1859). A little double struck with a good portrait, uneven tone, good very fine Elizabeth I ( ), Shilling, second issue, mm cross crosslet (S 2555); Victoria, Crowns (3), 1888, 1889, 1895 LVIII; George V, Jubilee Crowns (3). First fair/fine, the others mostly very fine. (7) Edward IV (first reign, ), light coinage ( ), Groat, London, crowned facing bust, quatrefoils either side of neck, quatrefoil on tressure below breast, fleurs on cusps, initial mark crown, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in central angles, double concentric inscription surrounding, initial mark sun (N 1571; S 2001). A number of light cuts on the edge, otherwise lightly toned, about very fine Scotland, James VI ( ), Britain Crown, type II, crowned bust right, initial mark thistle both sdies, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with Scottish lion in two quarters, I to left, R to right (Stewart 213; S 5468). X scratched behind bust in field, otherwise about fine William and Mary ( ), Halfcrown, 1692, second laureate and draped busts conjoined right, rev crowned cruciform shields, WM monogram in angles, date surrounding Lion of Nassau at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters, dated qvarto (ESC 517; S 3436). Good fine, with a green tinge to the worn high points Edward VI ( ), fine silver Shilling, initial mark y; Elizabeth I ( ), Sixpences (5), 1561 (2), bust 1F, one large flan and one small, initial mark pheon, 1571, initial mark tower, intermediate bust, 1581, initial mark Latin cross, fifth issue; milled issue, 1562, larger bust, initial mark star, Threepence, 1578, initial mark Greek cross; Commonwealth ( ), Shilling, clipped to inner circle so date not visible (N 1937, 1997, 1998, 2027, 2724; S 2482, 2560, 2561, 2562, 2572, 2573, 2596, 3217). Generally fine to near very fine, first creased, the milled issue straightened, the last severely clipped. (8) William III ( ), Halfcrown, 1698, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters, dated decimo (ESC 554; S 3494). With a touch of mint bloom, flecked and haymarked with an old cabinet tone, some adjustment marks on the reverse, nearly extremely fine

21 214 George I ( ), Gold Quarter-Guinea, 1718, laureate head right, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, edge milled (MCE 277; S 3638). Toned, nearly extremely fine Ireland, George I, Wood s Coinage, Halfpenny, 1723, obv stamped NL, rev stamped L (D&F 510; S 6001). Fine, not a coinage usually associated with counterstamping George III, Gold Half-Guineas (2), 1791, fifth head, spade type, 1803, sixth head, Gold Third-Guineas (2), 1803, second type, 1804, last type, Gold Quarter- Guinea, 1762 (MCE 431, 441, 455, 456, 463; S 3735, 3736, 3739, 3740, 3741). First creased, generally fair to very fine. (5) George II ( ), Gold Half-Guinea, 1756, old head left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, edge milled (MCE 330; S 3685). Some digs, red tone, about very fine ex J F Pilkington collection, Glendinings, 20 December 1927, lot 296 (part) 217 George II, Halfcrown, 1745 Lima, 5 over 3 ; George III, Crown, 1819 LIX; George IV, Crown, 1821, secundo, Halfcrown, 1821, light garnishing; William IV, Halfcrown, 1837; Victoria, Crown, 1845, cinquefoil stops, Halfcrown, 1881, young head; George V, Crowns (2), 1935, Jubilee; George VI, Crowns (3), 1937, Coronation, Halfcrowns (4), 1944 (2), 1948, 1950; Elizabeth II, Crown, 1977, Jubilee, Guernsey, Crown, Royal Visit 1978, Halfcrowns (2), 1956, 1958 (S 3695, 3787, 3805, 3807, 3834, 3882, 3889, 4048, 4078, 4080, 4101, 4106, 4145, 4227). Generally fine to very fine, the 20 th Century issues better but with a tinge of verdigris. (20) George III, Gold Third-Guinea, 1804, second laureate head right, rev crown over date, legend surrounding (MCE 456; S 3740). Scratch on the obverse, once cleaned, otherwise extremely fine George III, Gold Quarter-Guinea, 1762, laureate head right, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, edge milled (MCE 463; S 3741). Light hairline scratch on cheek, lightly toned, pleasing extremely fine George II, Shillings (6), 1745 LIMA (S 3703). Mostly very fine. (6) George II, Shillings (30), 1758 (S 3704). Mostly very fine, some better, a few lustrous. (30) George III ( ), Gold Guinea, 1790, fifth head, spade type reverse (MCE 394; S 3729). Nearly extremely fine with hairlines George III, Halfcrowns (10), 1816 (2), 1817; small head, 1817 (2), 1818, 1819 (3), One 1819, nearly very fine, nick below bust, the others fair to fine, last with X stamped below chin. (10) George III, Shillings (12), 1787 (S 3743, 3746). Mostly extremely fine, a desirable lot. (12)

22 226 George III, Shilling, 1787, no hearts in Hanoverian arms on the reverse; Victoria ( ), Double Florin, 1887, Arabic 1 in date, Halfcrown, 1887, Jubilee issue (ESC 1216, 395, 719; S 3743, 3923, 3924). Generally toned, extremely fine or better. (3) Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 1882M, Young head, rev G St George and dragon (S 3857A). Extremely fine and appealing Victoria, Gold Sovereigns (4), 1889, 1890 (2), G 1892, Jubilee head (S 3866B, C). About very fine. (4) William IV ( ), Gold Sovereign, 1837, G second bare head right, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover (Marsh 21; S 3829B). Toned, nearly very fine Victoria Gold Sovereigns (5), 1894, 1898, 1899 (2), G 1900, Old head (S 3874). Mostly very fine, some better. (5) Victoria ( ), Gold Sovereigns (3), St George G reverse, 1871, small BP, 1885M, second head, short tail, no BP, 1892, Jubilee type; Gold Half-Sovereigns (2), 1866, die number 34, 1890, no JEB (Marsh 84, 107, 130, 442, 479B; S 3856A, 3857E, 3866C, 3860, 3869C). Fine to very fine. (5) Victoria, Proof Crown, 1893, older veiled bust left, rev St George and dragon, date in exergue, edge inscribed in raised letters, dated LVI (ESC 304; S 3937). Attractively toned with just the odd faint hairline in the fields, as struck and much better than usually seen Victoria, Gold Sovereigns (2), 1879M, 1886M, G Young head, rev St George and dragon (S 3857, 3857C). About very fine. (2) Victoria, Double Florins (4), 1887, Jubilee head (S 3922 (2), 3923 (2)). About uncirculated to choice uncirculated. (4)

23 235 Victoria, Halfcrown, 1875; Shillings (3), 1697, 1712, 1887; smaller (3), one engraved L I on the reverse; Penny, Generally fine, the 1887 better. (8) Victoria, Penny, 1855, young head left, date below, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and ornamental trident, emblems in exergue, colon further from def (Peck 1509; S 3948). Attractively toned with a little underlying lustre, good extremely fine Victoria, Halfcrowns (4), 1887, Jubilee head (S 3924). About uncirculated to choice uncirculated. (4) Victoria, Young Head coinage, Halfcrowns (12), Shillings (31), Sixpences (13); William IV, Shilling. Worn, fair and fine. (57) Victoria, Penny, 1859, young head left, date below, plain truncation, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield and ornamental trident, emblems in exergue, colon further from def (Peck 1520; S 3948). Attractively toned with underlying lustre, uncirculated Victoria, Jubilee coinage, Halfcrowns (10), Florins (10), Shillings (10) and Sixpences (10). Fair and fine. (40) Victoria, Old Head coinage, Halfcrowns (10), Florins (10), Shillings (10) and Sixpences (10). Generally fair and fine. (40) Victoria, Florins (5), 1887, Jubilee head (S 3925). About uncirculated to choice uncirculated. (5) Victoria, Shillings (4), 1887 (S 3926), Sixpences (14), two with the wreath reverse (S 3928, 3929), Threepences (8) (S 3931). About uncirculated to choice uncirculated. (26) Victoria, Penny, 1862, 8 struck over a 6, laureate and draped bust left, rev Britannia seated right, date in exergue (Fr 39A, R18; Satin 41; Gouby BP1862D; S 3954). A few rim and edge knocks, old streaky tone, a bold fine and one of the finest we have seen, extremely rare Only seven known according to Gouby. 245 Victoria, Farthings (7), 1873, laureate and draped bust left, rev Britannia seated right, date in exergue (Fr 524; S 3958). Generally good extremely fine to uncirculated, varying degrees of lustre, a very pleasing group. (7) Victoria, Farthings (7), 1873, laureate and draped bust left, rev Britannia seated right, date in exergue (Fr 524; S 3958). Generally good extremely fine to uncirculated, varying degrees of lustre, a very pleasing group. (7)

24 247 Victoria, Farthings (7), 1873, laureate and draped bust left, rev Britannia seated right, date in exergue (Fr 524; S 3958). Generally good extremely fine to uncirculated, varying degrees of lustre, a very pleasing group. (7) Victoria, Farthings (7), 1873, laureate and draped bust left, rev Britannia seated right, date in exergue (Fr 524; S 3958). Generally good extremely fine to uncirculated, varying degrees of lustre, a very pleasing group. (7) Edward VII ( ), Gold Sovereigns (8), G London mint, 1902, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 (2) (S 3969). Generally very fine to about extremely fine. (8) George V, Halfcrowns (10), Florins (10) and Shillings (10). Mostly fine, some better, should be viewed. (30) George V, Halfcrowns (60), debased coinage, 1920 (6), 1921 (5), 1922 (3), 1923 (11), 1924 (8), 1926 (2), 1927 (8), 1928 (3), 1929 (3), 1931 (4), 1932, 1934, 1935 (4), Generally very fine, with several better pieces. (60) Edward VII, Gold Sovereigns (3), 1908S, 1910S, G 1904P (S 3973, 3972). The 1910S extremely fine, the others very fine. (3) Edward VIII, Fantasy Silver Crown dated 1936, 1984 Lobel issue (Krause XM5b). Virtually mint state BRITISH TOKENS 251 Edward VII, Halfcrowns (10), Florins (10), Shillings (10) and Sixpences (10). Generally fair and fine. (40) th Century Tokens (3), Gloucestershire, City of Bristol, Farthing, city arms, rev C B 1662, R below (BW 18), very fine; Somerset, Bridgewater Town Farthing, 1666, rev castle with flags over bridge of five arches (BW 49), tiny verdigris spot, toned, good very fine; Bruton Town Farthing, 1669, B and a tun, rev bridge of five arches (BW 75), good fine, date not clear, toned. (3) George V ( ), Gold Sovereigns (14), G London mint, 1911 (2), 1912 (3), 1913, 1914, 1925 (7) (S 3996). Mostly extremely fine and better. (14) George V, Gold Sovereigns (7), 1912 S, 1914M, 1918M, G 1920 P, 1928 SA, 1931 SA (2) (S 3999, 4001, 4003, 4004, 4005). Mostly extremely fine. (7) Warwickshire, Birmingham, Benjamin Jacob, Copper Penny Token, 1798, shopkeeper holding a pair of scales, rev hand holding gavel, AUCTIONEER IRONMONGER &C WELCH CROSS (DH 31). A few edge bumps and marks in the fields, good fine and rare

25 259 An Assortment of British Tokens (approx 118), mainly 18 th and 19 th Century, including Somersetshire 18 th Century (32), various Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings, and 19 th Century Silver Tokens (2), including Jersey Eighteenpence, 1813 (D 3). The Somersetshire pieces include many very fine to about extremely fine pieces, otherwise various conditions, viewing recommended. (lot) An Assortment of British Tokens (approx 120), mainly 18 th and 19 th Century, including a Meymott Halfpenny and Somersetshire tokens (33), various Pennies and Halfpennies, and 19 th Century Silver Tokens (3), including Not Local Ships & Colonies Eighteenpence (D 7) and Not Local Sixpence (D 18). A variety of grades, generally poor to very fine, some better, should be viewed. (lot) A Collection of Tokens (approx 209), mostly 18 th Century Halfpennies, but also Silver, Shillings (2), Hull, Bristol; Sixpence, Bilston; Pennies and medalets etc, including Nelson, Copenhagen, 1801, most identified in holders, these contained in album sheets. Varied state. (lot) MISCELLANEOUS 262 George IV to Victoria, Shillings (9), Sixpences (2); Copper coinage from George II (42). Worn, fair and fine. (53) Mixed British Silver Coinage (approx 87), various denominations, , total weight 920g, and a smaller group of British Coinage (12), part silver, , total weight 83g. Generally poor to fair, viewing recommended. (lot) WORLD COINS AUSTRALIA 264 George V ( ), Parliament Florins (18), 1927 (KM 31). Mostly very fine and better. (18) BULGARIA 267 Ivan Alexander and Michael Asen, Silver ½-Gros (48), Jirnovo, Christ standing facing holding hands in benediction, rev Ivan and Michael standing holding sceptres with christogram tipped staff between them (YP 77-79). Mainly good fine. (48) BURMA 268 Arakan Kingdom, 18 th Century Silver Tankas (7), various rulers (see Mitchiner ). Fine or better. (7) Arakan Kingdom, 18 th Century Silver Tankas (7), various rulers (see Mitchiner ). Fine or better. (7) Arakan Kingdom, 18 th Century Silver Tankas (7), various rulers (see Mitchiner ). Fine or better. (7) Arakan Kingdom, 18 th Century Silver Tankas (7), various rulers (see Mitchiner ). Fine or better. (7) South Burma, 9 th Century Silver 1-Ratti Bracteates (50), stylised temple, 7-9mm, g (Mitch ). Fine to very fine. (50) South Burma, 9 th Century Silver 1-Ratti Bracteates (40), stylised temple, broad flans, 9-11mm, g (Mitch ). Fine to very fine South Burma, 9 th Century Silver 1-Ratti Bracteates (25), stylised temple, 7-8mm, g (Mitch ). Fine to very fine. (25) South Burma, 9 th Century Silver 1-Ratti Bracteates (38), stylised temple, 7-9mm, g (Mitch ). Fine to very fine. (38) South Burma, 9 th Century Silver ½-Ratti Bracteates (78), quatrefoil, 7-8mm, g (Mitch ). Fine to very fine. (78) South Burma, 9 th Century Silver ½-Ratti Bracteates (80), quatrefoil, 7-8mm, g (Mitch ). Fine to very fine. (80) CAMBODIA 265 Theodore Svetoslav ( ), Silver Gros (2), Jirnovo, Christ Pantocrator enthroned, rev Theodore standing, holding cruciform sceptre (YP 53). Good fine and very fine, scarce. (2) Ivan Alexander and Michael Asen ( ), Silver ½-Gros (42), Jirnovo, Christ standing facing holding hands in benediction, rev Ivan and Michael standing holding sceptres with christogram tipped staff between them (YP 77-79). Mainly good fine. (42) Silver Bird Coinage, , uniface Fuangs (100), obv Hamsa bird (Mitch 3030). Fine to very fine, a few with verdigris, a couple fused together, many varieties. (100) Billon or Copper Bird Coinage, , uniface Atts (100), obv Hamsa bird (Mitch 3043). Fine to very fine, a few with verdigris, many varieties. (100)