Baldwin's Winter Fixed Price List

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We are looking forward to what 2013 will bring, as the coin market for top quality coins continues to be robust in all areas. We hope by the time you read this list that we will have had an active start to the year with conventions in New York, USA and old York in England, as well as our annual partnership auction in New York. Top quality material continues to be difficult to source but as you can see by the highlights below we have again gathered a cornucopia of interesting coins for your delectation.

Highlights in this Fixed Price List include:

Ancient Coinage

A Beautiful Distater of ThuriumAn attractive Leontinoi Tetradrachm

Two high quality gold Staters of Alexander the GreatAn Exceptional Drachm from Gortyna

A Carthage Electrum Stater from the Nelson Bunker Hunt CollectionA Rare silver Denarius struck during the Social War, c. 90-88 B.C.

Silver Denarii bearing the portraits of the dictator Sulla and of Pompey the GreatAn excellent example of an ‘elephant’ Denarius of Julius Caesar

An attractive example of a Denarius of Cn. Domitius AhenobarbusA very rare Denarius bearing the portraits of Augustus and Tiberius

Gold Aurei of Claudius and Nero, from the Archer M. Huntington CollectionA rare gold Solidus of Constans

An attractive Ostrogothic gold Solidus of TheodoricCarthage mint gold Solidi of Justinian I and Tiberius II

A rare Consular gold Solidus of FocasA gold Solidus of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine from the mint of Ravenna

An extremely rare Syracuse mint gold Solidus of Constantine V & Leo IV

British Coinage

A superb portrait Penny of Queen Cynefryth the first numismatic portrait of an English Queen.Other rare early Saxon pennies of Beonna, Archbishop Jaenberht, Offa, Ecgberht, Aethelwulf, Aethelberht, Aethelred I and Edward the Martyr,

as well as rare mints in the late Saxon, including Cadbury, Langport, Watchet. Norman coins include Winchcombe and Castle Rising.A very rare Baronial issue of Eustace Fitzjohn in the time of King Stephen.

A group of 62 English hammered gold coins as well as 8 Scottish pieces with many interesting varieties and rare initial marks.Two gold Triple Unites of Charles I, one for 1642 and the other for 1643 both with provenance.Group of hammered silver including rare Charles I Halfcrowns of Truro, Worcester & Chester.Milled gold includes some rarer date Five Guinea pieces, a 1663 Guinea with elephant below.

Rare Sovereigns, many ex Bentley Collection including the 1820 Proof and 1836 with N in shield.Ground-breaking research within this list for an unusual trial Sovereign struck in platinum.

Milled silver includes a super VIP Proof Crown of 1935 with incuse edge inscription and a superb portrait halfcrown of King James II, the finest we have encountered to date.

A group of trial Florins or Ten New Pence pieces testing differing font styles with provenance.An intriguing pattern sixpence for a light-weight coinage proposal of 1787 by Samuel Garbett.

A standing Britannia Pingo Pattern Halfpenny and 1897 high tide Penny of Queen Victoria.

Scottish, Isle of Man & Irish Coinage

Scottish, Irish and Isle of Man coinage, the Irish with some very seldom seen small silver.A group of three Huth Patterns depicting Queen Victoria celebrating her visit to Ireland.

Numismatic Books

A Complete Set of the Lockett Sales of English, Scottish, Irish and ContinentalA Rare Volume on the Coinage of Suffolk

A Rare Book on the Medallic History of NapoleonA Complete Set of the Palace Collections of Egypt Catalogues

A Small Library of Books on Islamic Coins Including Some Important References

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Fixed Price List Winter 2012-13All orders are subject to a minimum £6 postage and insurance charge

Ancient Greek

AG001 Gaul, Massalia (c. 200-121 B.C.), Silver Obol. Bare head of Apollo facing left, rev wheel of four spokes, two quarters containing M A, 0.55g, 12h (SNG Copenhagen 727; Depeyrot, Marseille, 31). Extremely fine. £160

AG002 Calabria, Tarentum (c. 302-280 B.C.), Silver Stater. Helmeted horseman, holding a spear and shield, on a prancing horse left, being restrained by Nike who stands before it, ΛYKIΣK[OΣ] below, rev TAPAΣ, Taras seated astride dolphin left, holding a shield inscribed E and a spear in his left hand while extending his right, IOP on left, waves below, 7.79g, 8h (Vlasto 680 (these dies); SNG ANS 1056; HN Italy 963). Residual lustre, extremely fine. £1,650

AG003 Calabria, Tarentum (c. 272-240 B.C.), Silver Stater. Naked youth on horse right, holding reins, ΦI on right, ΦIΛHNE-NO[Σ] below, rev TAPAΣ, Taras seated astride dolphin left, holding a trident in his left hand and a tripod in his extended right, a bucranium with fillets on right, 6.55g, 9h (Vlasto 884-7; SNG ANS 1204 (this obverse die); HN Italy 1035). Well-struck on good metal from a fresh die, light iridescent tone, extremely fine, an attractive example. £675

A Beautiful Thurium Distater

AG004 Lucania, Thurium (c. 350-300 B.C.), Silver Distater. Head of Athena right, wearing a crested Attic helmet ornamented with Skylla holding a trident, and wearing a triple-pendant earring and a necklace, ΣAN behind neck, rev ΘOYPIΩN, bull charging right, its head lowered and turned facing, EYΦA above, two fish to right in exergue, 15.81g, 4h (Noe, ‘The Thurian Distaters’, ANS NNM 71, 1935, J8 (these dies); McClean 1265, pl. 40, 21 (these dies); HN Italy 1823). A very attractive example, well-centred on a broad flan, beautiful style, lightly toned, about extremely fine. £12,000

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AG005 AG006

AG005 Sicily, Abacaenum (c. 410-400 B.C.), Silver Litra. Head of Nymph facing, slightly inclined to left, rev ABA, sow left, with a piglet, 0.64g, 2h (SNG ANS 1293 (this obverse die); SNG Lloyd 779; SNG Lockett 686). Toned, extremely fine. £450

AG006 Sicily, Akragas (c. 495-478 B.C.), Silver Didrachm. AKPA, eagle standing left, rev crab, within shallow incuse circle, 8.77g, 8h (SNG ANS 941 (this obverse die); Dewing 552). Attractive cabinet tone, good very fine. £1,400

An Attractively Toned Leontinoi Tetradrachm

AG007 Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 445-430 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Laureate head of Apollo left, rev LEONTINON (retrograde), head of a roaring lion left, with jaws open and tongue protruding, four barley-grains around, 17.45g, 4h (Rizzo pl. XXIII, 19 (this obverse die); SNG ANS 234 (this obverse die); SNG Lloyd 1060 (this obverse die)). A little evidence of obverse die-rust, the reverse well-struck, attractive iridescent tone, good extremely fine. £6,250 ex Goldberg sale 41, 27 May 2007, lot 2850

A Very Rare Litra of Messana-Zankle

AG008 Sicily, Messana-Zankle (c. 515-494 B.C.), Silver Litra. DANKLE, dolphin leaping left, within sickle-shaped harbour of Messana, rev scallop-shell, within a shallow incuse square containing a pattern of raised and sunken triangles and squares, 0.65g, 12h (H. Gielow, ‘Die Silberprägung von Dankle-Messana’, MBNG XLVIII, 1930, 7, 77; SNG ANS 306). A little softly struck on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine and in a very good state of preservation for this very rare issue, an attractive little coin. £675

AG009 Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 B.C.), Electrum 25 Litrai, struck c. 310-305 B.C. Laureate head of Apollo facing left, omphalos behind, rev ΣYPAK – [OΣIΩN], tripod (Jenkins, ‘Electrum Coinage at Syracuse’, in Essays to Robinson, group B (O5/R4); SNG Munich 1201). Reverse a little off-centre, pretty style, toned, extremely fine. £2,950


AG010 Thrace, Maroneia (after 148 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing a diadem and ivy-wreath, rev [Δ]IONYΣO[Y] ΣΩTHPOΣ MAPΩNIT[ΩN], Dionysos, naked, standing left, holding a bunch of grapes, two spears and a cloak, two monograms below on left and right, 16.66g, 12h (Schönert-Geiss 1099ff. (V31/R -); BMC 59; Dewing 1295). Traces of over-striking, about extremely fine, a good and clear example. £700

AG011 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Pella, struck c. 286/5-282/1 B.C. Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing a diadem and the horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, enthroned left, holding Nike in her outstretched right hand and resting her left elbow on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, two monograms on left, 17.02g, 5h (Thompson 246 var.). A few light marks, struck in high relief, excellent style, light iridescent tone, extremely fine. £2,800

AG012 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 342-328 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus right, rev ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, naked youth on horseback right, holding palm and the reins, fly below, prow below horse’s raised foreleg, 14.47g, 10h (Le Rider, pl. 41, 461 (D169’/R412); SNG ANS 556-9). Struck in high relief, attractive style, nearly extremely fine. £1,650

AG013 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Gold Stater, mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 340-328 B.C. Laureate head of Apollo right, rev ΦIΛIΠΠOY, charioteer driving a galloping biga right, corn-grain below horses, 8.56g, 4h (Le Rider, pl. 74, 18 (D7/R17); SNG Lockett 1401 (these dies); SNG ANS 242 (this reverse die)). Some light marks and scratches, good very fine. £1,600

AG014 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, lifetime issue, struck c. 336-323 B.C. Head of young Herakles right, wearing a lion’s skin headdress, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus, naked to waist, enthroned left, holding an eagle and sceptre, bucranium on left, 17.17g, 7h (Price 93; Müller 97; SNG Ashmolean 2570). Residual lustre, good extremely fine, an excellent example of a lifetime issue. £850

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A Rare Gold Quarter Stater of Alexander the Great

AG015 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Quarter Stater, mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 330-320 B.C. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev AΛEΞAN / ΔPOY, thunderbolt, bow and club, 2.13g, 12h (Price 165). Some light scratches and marks, very fine, rare. £1,500

AG016 AG017

AG016 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 323-320 B.C. Head of young Herakles right, wearing a lion’s skin headdress, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus, naked to waist, enthroned left, holding an eagle and sceptre, tripod on left, 17.22g, 4h (Price 115; Müller 146). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine. £675

AG017 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Drachm, mint of Magnesia ad Maeandrum, struck c. 319-305 B.C. Head of young Herakles right, wearing a lion’s skin headdress, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus, naked to waist, enthroned left, holding an eagle and sceptre, monograms on left and beneath throne, 4.23g, 12h (Price 1970; Müller 793). Beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £350 ex Freeman & Sear Fixed Price List 2, 1994, B41

Two High Quality Gold Staters of Alexander The Great

AG018 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Stater, mint of Babylon, struck c. 317-311 B.C. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a griffin, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPO[Y], Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, H on left, monogram within wreath below left wing, 8.57g, 10h (Price 3707 var.). Well-centred, good extremely fine, an attractive example. £4,200

AG019 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Stater, uncertain mint in Greece or Macedonia, struck c. 310-275 B.C. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a snake, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, ant on left, star below left wing, 8.61g, 10h (Price 831; Müller 179; SNG Ashmolean 3157). Broad flan, lustrous, good extremely fine, an excellent example. £4,500


AG020 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Drachm, mint of Miletos, struck c. 295-275 B.C. Head of young Herakles right, wearing a lion’s skin headdress, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus, naked to waist, enthroned left, holding an eagle and sceptre, monogram on left, 4.29g, 9h (Price 2151; Müller 1057; SNG Berry 256). Well-struck on good metal, broad flan, attractive iridescent tone, extremely fine. £375

AG021 AG022 AG023

AG021 Thessaly, Larissa (c. 380-365 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, inclined slightly to left, wearing an ampyx, a pendant earring and a necklace, rev ΛAPI / ΣAIΩN, mare and foal standing right, 6.09g, 9h (SNG Copenhagen 124; BCD Thessaly 1153). Attractive style, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £850

AG022 Thessaly, Larissa (c. 356-342 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, inclined slightly to left, wearing an ampyx and a pendant earring, rev ΛAPIΣ / AIΩ[N], horse to right, preparing to lie down, 6.06g, 5h (Lorber, phase LIII, 38-60; SNG Copenhagen 120; BCD Thessaly 1154-7). About extremely fine. £780

AG023 Thessaly, Larissa (c. 356-342 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, inclined slightly to left, wearing an ampyx, rev ΛAPIΣ / AIΩN, horse to right, preparing to lie down, 2.38g, 6h (Hermann, pl. V, 17; BCD Thessaly II, 331-3). Small die-break on obverse, broad flan, attractively toned, nearly extremely fine. £325

AG024 Thessaly, Perrhaiboi (c. 450-400 B.C.), Silver Obol. Prancing horse left, rev Π-E, Athena Itonia, wearing a helmet and long chiton, in fighting attitude right, holding a spear and shield, within an incuse square, 0.86g, 1h (cf. BCD Thessaly II, 550; cf. McClean 4663). Broad flan, very fine. £275

AG025 Islands off Epirus, Corcyra (c. 400 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm. Amphora, rev eight-rayed star, within a shallow incuse circle, 2.56g (Rosen 171). A few pits on obverse, dark tone, very fine, rare. £350

AG026 Akarnania, Leukas (c. 400-330 B.C.), Silver Stater. Pegasos flying left, Λ below, rev head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet, 8.22g, 6h (Calciati II, 49). Some light porosity, good very fine. £330

AG027 Akarnania, Leukas (c. 300 B.C.), Silver Stater. Pegasos flying right, ΛEY below, rev head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, amphora with a vine and bunch of grapes behind, A above neck-guard of helmet, 8.38g, 3h (BMC 90; Calciati 128 var.). Light iridescent tone, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £675

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AG028 Attica, Athens (c. 460 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing a crested Attic helmet, rev AΘE, owl standing right, its head facing, olive-sprig and crescent behind, all within an incuse square, 17.06g, 3h (Svoronos, pl. 10, 8; cf. Starr, Group IV, 200). A few light marks, toned, very fine, rare. £1,800

AG029 Islands off Attica, Aigina (c. 510-490 B.C.), Silver Stater. Sea-turtle, a row of pellets on its shell, rev square, divided into eight triangular segments, five of which are incuse, 11.70g (S. Milbank, ‘The Coinage of Aegina’, ANS NNM 24, 1925, pl. I, 4; Rosen 211-2; cf. Asyut 424). Deep old tone, good fine and rare. £550

AG030 Corinth (c. 345-307 B.C.), Silver Stater. Pegasos flying left, koppa below, rev head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet, Γ below chin, thyrsus behind, 8.53g, 9h (Ravel 1025; Calciati 416). Well-centred on a broad flan, dark old tone, good very fine. £550

An Exceptional Drachm of Gortyna

AG031 Crete, Gortyna (c. 100-80 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Bearded head of Zeus right, rev ΓOPTYNIΩ-N, naked Apollo seated three-quarters to left on a rock, a quiver over his shoulder and holding a bow, 2.97g, 12h (Svoronos 175, pl. XVI, 20). An exceptional example, with a particularly well-struck obverse, good metal, light iridescent tone, extremely fine and most attractive. £950

AG032 Mysia, Parion (5th century B.C.), Silver Drachm. Gorgoneion facing, rev irregular linear pattern, within incuse square, 3.68g (SNG France 1344; SNG Copenhagen 256; Asyut 612). Well-struck in high relief and about extremely fine, a very good example for this issue. £440


AG033 Aiolis, Myrina (c. 160 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Laureate head of Apollo right, his hair flowing down his neck in thick curls, rev MYPINAIΩN, Apollo, wearing a himation, standing right, holding a filleted palm-branch and a patera, omphalos and an amphora at his feet, a monogram behind, all within a laurel-wreath, 16.37g, 12h (K.S. Sacks, ‘The Wreathed Coins of Aeolian Myrina’, ANS MN 30, 1985, issue 26; SNG von Aulock 1661). Lightly toned, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £700

AG034 Ionia, Klazomenai (c. 499-494 B.C.), Silver Didrachm. Forepart of winged boar right, rev quadripartite incuse square, 6.66g (SNG von Aulock 1981-2; SNG Copenhagen 2; BMC 6). Cabinet tone, very fine. £1,400

AG035 Satraps of Caria, Hidrieus (c. 351-344 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a laurel-wreath, rev IΔPIEΩΣ, Zeus Labraundos standing to right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding a spear in his left hand and a double-headed axe (labrys) over his shoulder in his right, small E at his feet, 15.14g, 1h (Pixodarus Hoard, The Hecatomnids (K. Konuk), Coin Hoards IX, 1-6; SNG von Aulock 8046; SNG Kayhan 880). Toned, very fine. £2,200

AG036 Lydia (c. 540-500 B.C.), Silver Half-Stater. Forepart of a roaring lion, facing right, with globule on forehead, confronting the forepart of a bull, facing left, rev two incuse punch marks, 5.19g (Carradice, pl. XI, 9; BMC 46; cf. Rosen 664). Toned, good very fine. £600

AG037 Cilicia, Tarsos, Satrap Mazaios (c. 361-334 B.C.), Silver Stater. Baaltars, wearing a himation over his lower limbs, seated left, his head and upper body facing, holding an eagle, an ear of corn, a bunch of grapes and a sceptre, Aramaic legend (‘BLTRZ’ = Baaltars), Aramaic letters on left and below seat, rev lion attacking a bull left, Aramaic legend (‘MZDI’ = Mazaios), Aramaic letter below, 10.67g, 1h (SNG Levante 106; SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -). Well-centred and well-struck, residual lustre, good extremely fine. £975

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AG038 Kingdom of Syria, Seleucid Kings, Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175-164 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Antioch on the Orontes, struck c. 168-4. Diademed head right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY / ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ / NIKHΦOPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and sceptre, monogram on left, 16.40g, 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1400; SMA 67). About extremely fine / good very fine. £650

AG039 Kingdom of Syria, Seleucid Kings, Alexander I Balas (150-145 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Antioch on the Orontes, year 166 = 147/6 B.C. Diademed head right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY / ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and sceptre, monogram on left, date CEP and monogram in exergue, 16.12g, 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1784.8j). Toned, good very fine. £450

AG040 Phoenicia, Tyre (116/115 B.C.), Silver Half-Shekel. Laureate head of Melqart right, rev TYPOY IEPAΣ [KAI AΣ]YΛOY, eagle standing left on prow of galley, palm-branch behind, club and date AI (year 11) on left, monogram on right, Phoenician letter between legs, 7.13g, 12h (cf. BMC 71 (Shekel)). Reverse a little off-centre and with some old scratches in field, toned, good very fine, scarce. £330 Sold with an old collector’s ticket

AG041 Arabia, Katabanian (?) (2nd century B.C.), Silver Third Unit, mint of Harb. Male head right, rev bearded male head right, monograms to left and right, mint name below, 1.95g, 12h (BMC 72). Obverse a little off-centre, nearly extremely fine, rare. £250

AG042 Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII (145-116 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Alexandria, struck 139/138 B.C. Diademed head right, aegis round neck, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, date LΛB (year 32) on left, ΠA on right, 14.03g, 12h (SNG Copenhagen 327). Well-struck, extremely fine. £975


From the Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection

AG043 Zeugitana, Carthage (c. 300 B.C.), Electrum Stater. Head of Tanit left, wearing a wreath of corn-ears, a triple-pendant earring and a necklace, rev horse standing right on ground line, two small pellets in exergue, 7.50g, 12h (Jenkins & Lewis, group V, 259ff.). Lightly toned, good very fine. £2,650 ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, Sotheby’s, New York, 21-22nd June 1990, lot 312

AG044 Kingdom of Mauretania, Juba II (25 B.C. – A.D. 23), Silver Denarius, struck c. A.D. 16-17. REX IVBA, diademed head of Juba right, rev BACIΛICCA KΛEOΠATPA, star and crescent, 2.84g, 1h (SNG Copenhagen 590; Mazard 300). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine. £500

AG045 Kingdom of Mauretania, Juba II (25 B.C. – A.D. 23), Silver Denarius, struck c. A.D. 16-17. REX IVBA, diademed head of Juba right, rev cornucopiae filleted with a transverse sceptre, 2.86g, 3h (SNG Copenhagen 594; Mazard 241). Light tone over residual lustre, a little softly-struck in part, otherwise nearly extremely fine. £450

AG046 Aksumite Kingdom, Ousanas (c. A.D. 320), Silver Unit. Draped bust right, wearing headcloth, within two circles, rev similar types, 1.73g, 12h (AC 32; H 25). Good fine. £160

AG047 Aksumite Kingdom, Eon (c. A.D. 400), Gold Unit. Crowned and draped bust right, holding stick, flanked by wheat-stalks, within beaded circle, rev draped bust right, wearing headcloth, holding fly-whisk, flanked by wheat-stalks, within beaded circle, 1.55g, 12h (AC 59; H 28). Very fine. £600

AG048 Aksumite Kingdom, Anonymous (mid 6th century A.D.), Silver Unit. Ge’ez legend (‘King of Aksum’), crowned and draped bust facing, gilding on spikes of crown, monogram on left, rev Ge’ez legend (‘The King who exalts the Saviour’), arch, supported by columns, containing a cross inlaid with gold, 1.36g, 12h (AC 126; H 69). Some deposits still remaining on surfaces, very fine. £220

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Roman

Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated

AR001 M. Furius Philus (119 B.C.), Silver Denarius. M FOVRI L F, laureate head of Janus, rev ROMA, Roma standing left, holding sceptre and crowning a trophy which is surmounted by a helmet in the form of a boar’s head and flanked by a carnyx and a shield, a star above Roma, 3.94g, 9h (Cr 281/1; Syd 529; RCV 156). About extremely fine. £300 This issue commemorates the victories over the Allobroges and the Arverni in Gaul in 121 B.C. by Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and Q. Fabius Maximus.

AR002 Q. Minucius Thermus (103 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Helmeted head of Mars left, rev Q THERM MF, Roman soldier right, fighting a barbarian soldier in protection of a fallen comrade, 3.86g, 12h (Cr 319/1; Syd 592; RCV 197). Good very fine. £160

AR003 L. Iulius (101 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Helmeted head of Roma right, corn-ear behind, rev L IVLI, Victory in biga right, holding the reins, 3.89g, 3h (Cr 323/1; Syd 585; RCV 201). Superb iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £330

A Rare Social War Denarius

AR004 The Social War, Marsic Confederation (c. 90-88 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Laureate head of Italia left, wearing an earring and necklace, Oscan legend (= ITALIA) behind, rev soldier, wearing a helmet and cloak, standing facing, head right, holding a spear and sword, a recumbent bull facing on right, Oscan letter in exergue, 3.89g, 12h (Syd 627; RCV 230). Small die-flaw on obverse, a little off-centre on an oval flan, about extremely fine, rare. £1,500

AR005 L. Cornelius Sulla (84-83 B.C.), Silver Denarius, minted in the East with Sulla. L SVLLA, diademed head of Venus right, Cupid stands on right, facing her, holding a palm-branch, rev IMPER / ITERVM, two trophies, jug and lituus between them, 3.62g, 12h (Cr 359/2; Syd 761; RCV 276). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine. £650


AR006 Q. Fufius Calenus & P. Mucius Scaevola (70 B.C.), Silver Denarius serratus. Jugate heads of Honos, laureate, and Virtus, helmeted, right, HO – VIRT in field, KALENI below, rev Italia standing right, holding cornucopiae, clasping hands with Roma, standing left, resting her right foot on globe and holding a spear, caduceus above ITAL monogram on left, RO on right, CORDI in exergue, 3.99g, 7h (Cr 403/1; Syd 797; RCV 338). Cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £380

A Good Example of a Rare Type

AR007 M. Plaetorius Cestianus (69 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Draped female bust (Fortuna?) right, rev M PLAETORI CEST S C, half-length figure of a boy facing, holding a tablet inscribed [S]ORS, 4.01g, 5h (Cr 405/2; Syd 801; RCV 341). Residual lustre, about extremely fine, a good example of this rare type. £1,400 The reverse of this coin depicts the lot (sors) that a person would cast at the sanctuary of Fortuna at Praeneste in order for the oracle to determine the future.

AR008 C. Considius Nonianus (57 B.C.), Silver Denarius. C CONSIDI NONIANI – S C, diademed, laureate and draped bust of Venus right, rev rocky prominenece upon which stands the temple of Venus Erycina, surrounded by city-walls, with a gateway and two towers, ERVC above gateway, 3.99g, 5h (Cr 424/1; Syd 887; RCV 381). Cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine, an attractive example of this popular type. £1,450 It is assumed that the temple on the reverse of this coin is that of Venus Erycina just outside the Colline Gate.

Portrait of Sulla

AR009 Q. Pompeius Rufus (54 B.C.), Silver Denarius. SVLLA COS, head of Sulla right, rev [RVFVS COS] Q POM RVFI, head of Q. Pompeius Rufus (Cos. 88) right, 4.12g, 12h (Cr 434/1; Syd 908; RCV 399). Light banker’s mark and a few light old scratches on obverse, lightly toned, very fine. £895 This issue provides the only authentic portrait of the dictator Sulla to survive from antiquity.

AR010 Q. Sicinius (49 B.C.), Silver Denarius. FORT P R, diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani right, rev Q SICINIVS, III-VIR, palm-branch tied with fillet and winged caduceus, in saltire, wreath above, 4.04g, 2h (Cr 440/1; Syd 938; RCV 410). Tiny metal-flaw on obverse, toned, extremely fine. £400

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AR011 C. Vibius Pansa (48 B.C.), Silver Denarius. PANSA, mask of bearded Pan right, rev C VIBIVS C F C N IOVIS AXVR, Jupiter, laureate, seated left, holding patera and sceptre, 4.07g, 7h (Cr 449/1a; Syd 947; RCV 420). Unusually well-centred and virtually complete, well-struck, attractive iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £850

An Excellent Example of a Popular Type

AR012 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, minted in Italy, 49 B.C. Elephant right, trampling on dragon, CAESAR in exergue, rev pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex, 3.90g, 3h (Cr 443/1; Syd 1006; RCV 1399). Broad flan, attractive iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine, an excellent example. £1,650

AR013 AR014 AR015

AR013 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, minted in North Africa, 47-46 B.C. Diademed head of Venus right, rev CAESAR, Aeneas walking left, carrying palladium and bearing Anchises on his left shoulder, 3.75g., 6h (Cr 458/1; Syd 1013; RCV 1402). Toned, good very fine. £550

AR014 Q. Metellus Scipio & Eppius, Silver Denarius, minted in North Africa, 47-46 B.C. Q METELL SCIPIO IM[P], head of Africa right, laureate and wearing an elephant’s skin, corn-ear on right, plough below, rev EPPIVS LEG F C, Hercules standing facing, holding a club set on rock and a lion’s skin, 3.89g, 10h (Cr 461/1; Syd 1051; RCV 1380/1). Obverse slightly off-centre, about extremely fine. £400

AR015 Mn. Cordius Rufus (46 B.C.), Silver Denarius. RVFVS, owl perched to right, its head facing, on a Corinthian helmet, rev [MN] CORD[I]V[S], aegis decorated with the head of Medusa at centre, 3.77g, 9h (Cr 463/2; Syd 978; RCV 441). Slightly short of flan, cabinet tone, good very fine. £380

AR016 AR017

AR016 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, mint of Utica (?), 46 B.C. COS TERT DICT ITER, head of Ceres right, wearing corn-ears in her hair, rev AVGVR / PONT MAX, culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus, D on right, 3.73g, 12h (Cr 467/1; Syd 1023; RCV 1403/1). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine. £850

AR017 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, minted in Spain, 46-45 B.C. Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid behind, rev CAESAR (in exergue), Gallic trophy, with oval shield and carnyx in each hand, female and male captive seated below, 3.79g, 6h (Cr 468/1; Syd 1014; RCV 1404). Good very fine. £440


Portrait of Pompey the Great

AR018 Q. Nasidius (44-43 B.C.), Silver Denarius, mint of Massilia. NEPTVNI, head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right, a trident before, a dolphin below, rev Q NASIDIVS, ship sailing right, a star above, 3.76g, 1h (Cr 483/2; Syd 1350; RCV 1390). With an excellent portrait of Pompey the Great, well-centred, toned, good very fine, very rare. £4,500 ex Lanz, Auction 62, Munich, 1992, lot 485RBW Collection, NAC 63, 17th May 2012, lot 468

AR019 L. Mussidius Longus (42 B.C.), Silver Denarius. CONCORD[IA], veiled head of Concordia right, crescent below chin, rev L M[VSS]IDIVS LONGVS, shrine of Venus Cloacina, consisting of a circular platform, inscribed CLOACIN, surmounted by two statues of the goddess, 4.11g, 8h (Cr 494/42c; Syd 1093b; RCV 494). Oval flan, light tone over residual lustre, extremely fine. £650

AR020 Brutus, with Lentulus Spinther, Silver Denarius, mint of Smyrna (?), 42 B.C. BRVTVS, axe, culullus and knife, rev LENTVLVS / SPINT, jug and lituus, 3.88g, 12h (Cr 500/7; Syd 1310; RCV 1431). Extremely fine. £1,300

AR021 Sextus Pompey, Silver Denarius, minted in Sicily, 42-40 B.C. MAG PIVS IMP ITER, Pharos of Messana, surmounted by statue of Neptune, holding a trident and rudder, in the foreground a ship sails left, with Aquila in prow and sceptre tied with fillet on stern, rev PRAEF CLAS ET OR[AE MARIT EX S C], Scylla, wielding a rudder with both hands, 3.57g, 1h (Cr 511/4; Syd 1348; RCV 1393). Some light corrosion, very fine. £875

Portraits of Antony and Octavian

AR022 Mark Antony & Octavian, Silver Denarius, mint of Ephesus, 41 B.C. M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, head of Antony right, rev CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, head of Octavian right, 3.55g, 12h (Cr 517/2; Syd 1181; RCV 1504). Small banker’s mark on obverse, attractive old iridescent cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £1,100

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An Attractive and Complete Denarius of Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus

AR023 Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Silver Denarius, minted in the region of the Adriatic or Ionian Sea, 41-40 B.C. AHENOBAR, bearded male head right, rev CN DOMITIVS IMP, prow right, upon which stands a trophy with two spears and shield, 3.89g, 7h (Cr 519/2; Syd 1177; RCV 1456). An impressive example, struck on a very broad flan with complete types, very fine. £2,850

AR024 Octavian, Silver Denarius, minted in Italy, 36 B.C. [IMP CAESA]R DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C, head of Octavian right, rev COS ITER ET TER DESIG, tetrastyle temple, with DIVO IVL on architrave and a star in pediment, a veiled figure within, holding a lituus, a lighted altar on left, 3.86g, 7h (Cr 540/2; Syd 1338; RCV 1545). A little short of flan, toned, very fine. £625

AR025 AR026 AR027

AR025 Mark Antony, Silver Denarius, mint of Patrae (?), 32-31 B.C. ANT AVG / III VIR R P C, galley right, sceptre on prow, rev LEG – III, Aquila between two standards, 3.50g, 6h (Cr 544/ 15; Syd 1217; RCV 1479). Traces of double-striking, small banker’s marks on obverse, broad flan, beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, about extremely fine, a good example. £550

AR026 Mark Antony, Silver Denarius, mint of Patrae (?), 32-31 B.C. ANT AVG / III VIR R P C, galley right, sceptre on prow, rev LEG – XI, Aquila between two standards, 3.47g, 7h (Cr 544/ 25; Syd 1229; RCV 1479). Purple-grey tone, very fine. £275

AR027 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius, mint of Lugdunum, 2 B.C. – A.D. 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right, rev C L CAESARES (in exergue), [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG] PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, togate, standing facing, each with a shield and spear, simpulum and lituus above, 3.87g, 1h (RIC 207; BMC 533; RCV 1597). Nearly extremely fine. £420

A Very Rare Denarius with the Portraits of Augustus and Tiberius

AR028 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), and Tiberius, Silver Denarius, mint of Lugdunum, A.D. 13-14. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right, rev TI CAESAR AVG [F TR] POT XV, bare head of Tiberius right, 3.78g, 3h (RIC 226; BMC 507; RCV 1797). A little softly-struck on forehead of Augustus, otherwise two excellent portraits, extremely fine and very rare. £4,950


AR029 AR030

AR029 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), AE 18mm., Teos, Ionia. ΣEBAΣTOΣ KTIΣTHΣ, bare head right, rev THIΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding a cantharus and a filleted thyrsus, 3.35g, 12h (RPC 2512; BMC 68; SNG Copenhagen 1514). Lightly porous, dark brown tone, very fine. £200

AR030 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), AE 21mm., Chalcis, Syria, year 286 = 27/26 B.C. ZHNOΔOPOY [TETPAPXOY KAI AP]XHPEΩΣ, bare head of Zenodorus left, rev L ZΠ NE KAI, bare head of Augustus right, 6.82g, 12h (RPC 4775; BMC 7; SNG Copenhagen 417). Dark patina, about extremely fine. £350

ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 142, 2005, 2074

AR031 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Gold Aureus, mint of Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding sceptre and branch, 7.67g, 1h (RIC 29; BMC 46; Calicó 305a; RCV 1760). A few light marks, broad flan, lightly toned, very fine. £3,000

AR032 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Silver Denarius, mint of Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding sceptre and branch, 3.53g, 4h (RIC 30; BMC 48; RCV 1763). Some light scratches on reverse, bright surfaces, good very fine. £350

AR033 Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE 14mm., Philadelphia (Neocaesarea), Lydia. ΓAIOC KAICAP, bare head right, lituus on right, rev ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEΩN ANTIOXO[C], winged thunderbolt, 3.55g, 12h (RPC Supplement I, S-3029A, I (this coin)). Dark green patina, good very fine, rare. £250 This coin cited in RPC, Supplement I, S-3029A, I = Aufhäuser 9, 7-9th October 1992, lot 279

Portrait of Claudius in Gold

AR034 Claudius (A.D. 41-54), Gold Aureus, A.D. 44-5. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII, laureate head right, rev [PACI] AVGVSTAE, Pax-Nemesis advancing right, pointing a caduceus at a snake on right, and raising a fold of drapery below her chin, 7.77g, 4h (RIC 27; BMC 26; Calicó 366; C 55). Lightly toned, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £7,950 ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 30043)

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AR035 AR036

AR035 Claudius (A.D. 41-54), AE 21mm., Aegae, Aeolis, struck c. A.D 43-8. TI [KΛAYΔIOC] KAICAP CEBACTOC, laureate head right, rev AIΓAEΩN, EΠI AΠOΛΛOΔΩPOY ΠO YIOY XAΛEEOY TO B, Apollo standing right, holding taenia and laurel-branch, 8.13g, 6h (RPC 2429; SNG von Aulock 7672). Dark patina, good very fine, rare. £450

ex Aufhäuser 10, 5-6th October 1993, lot 362

AR036 Claudius (A.D. 41-54), and Britannicus, AE 21mm., Caesarea Philippi, Syria. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IM P P, laureate head of Claudius left, rev BR[ITAN]NICVS AVG F, bare head of Britannicus right, 8.05g, 6h (RPC 4843). Blue-green patina, about very fine. £550

A Very Rare Aureus of Nero Depicting the Temple of Janus

AR037 Nero (A.D. 54-68), Gold Aureus, c. A.D 64-5. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, rev IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA, façade of the Temple of Janus, with doors closed, 7.47g, 9h (RIC 50; BMC 64; Calicó 409; C 114). Well-centred and with a complete reverse legend, a few light marks, lightly toned, good very fine to nearly extremely fine, very rare. £12,000 ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 30052)

AR038 AR039

AR038 Nero (A.D. 54-68), Silver Denarius, A.D. 65. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, rev VESTA, hexastyle temple of Vesta, with domed roof, statue of Vesta seated within, holding patera and sceptre, 3.25g, 7h (RIC 62; BMC 104; RCV 1946). A few light marks, very fine. £500

AR039 Nero (A.D. 54-68), Silver Denarius, A.D. 68. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, laureate head right, rev Aquila between two vexilla, 3.47g, 7h (RIC 68; BMC 107; RCV 1947). A few light marks, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine. £950

An Excellent Portrait of Galba

AR040 Galba (A.D. 68-69), Silver Denarius. IMP SER GALBA CAEASR AVG, laureate bust right, with light drapery at neck, rev DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia, draped, standing left, holding patera and sceptre, 3.42g, 7h (RIC 189; BMC 6; RCV 2102 var.). A few light marks, excellent portrait, attractive iridescent cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine / very fine. £2,950


AR041 Otho (A.D. 69), Silver Denarius. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right, rev PAX ORBIS TERRARVM, Pax standing left, holding a branch and a caduceus, 3.25g, 6h (RIC 4; BMC 3; RCV 2156). Good portrait, toned, very fine. £1,975

AR042 Vitellius (A.D. 69), Silver Denarius. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right, rev XV VIR SACR FAC, tripod-lebes surmounted by dolphin right, a raven standing right below, 2.87g, 7h (RIC 109; BMC 39; RCV 2201). Broad flan, lightly toned, very fine. £500

AR043 Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), Silver Denarius, A.D. 69-70. [IMP C]AESAR VESPASIANVS A[VG], laureate head right, rev IVDAEA, Judaea seated right, head resting on her hand, beside a trophy, 3.47g, 6h (RIC 2; BMC 35; RCV 2296). Residual lustre, about extremely fine. £650

AR044 Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), Gold Aureus, A.D. 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right, rev COS ITER TR POT, Pax standing left, holding a branch and a caduceus, 7.33g, 6h (RIC 26; BMC 20; Calicó 606a). A few light marks, good very fine. £4,250

With a Superb Natural Patina

AR045 Julia Titi (daughter of Titus), AE Dupondius, A.D. 80-1. IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair knotted low at back, rev VESTA (in exergue), S-C, Vesta seated left, holding Palladium and sceptre, 14.36g, 7h (RIC 397; BMC 256; RCV 2617). A superb natural green patina, with earthen deposits, broad flan, good portrait, good very fine, rare. £2,250

AR046 Domitian (A.D. 81-96), Silver Denarius, A.D. 88-9. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head right, rev IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, 3.33g, 6h (RIC 656; BMC 147). Lustrous, extremely fine. £300

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AR047 AR048

AR047 Domitian (A.D. 81-96), Silver Denarius, A.D. 90. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, laureate head right, rev IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, a shield at her side, 3.46g, 6h (RIC 691; BMC 167). Iridescent tone, about extremely fine. £280

AR048 Nerva (A.D. 96-98), Silver Denarius, A.D. 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, laureate head right, rev CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped right hands, 3.02g, 7h (RIC 26; C 22; RCV 3020 var.). A few old marks on obverse, attractive iridescent tone, about extremely fine. £440

AR049 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), Silver Denarius, A.D. 108. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder, rev COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, 3.11g, 8h (RIC 118 var.; C 85 var.; RCV 3122). Boldly struck on a broad flan, cabinet tone, extremely fine, a very good example. £450

An Attractive Sestertius of Trajan

AR050 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE Sestertius, A.D. 107. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder, rev S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan on horseback right, thrusting a spear at a Dacian below, S C in exergue, 25.38g, 7h (RIC 543 var.; BMC 834; C 508 var.; RCV 3204 var.). Dark green patina, good very fine. £3,300

AR051 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE Dupondius, A.D. 116. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, radiate and draped bust right, rev SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, Trajan, in military attire and holding a spear, striding right, his head left, between two trophies, S C in exergue, 13.12g, 6h (RIC 676; C 356; BMC 1052; RCV 3219). Good portrait, brown-green patina, extremely fine. £1,800 ex J. Vinchon, November 1986, Trampitsch, lot 693Ars Antiqua III, 2002, lot 191


AR052 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Silver Denarius, A.D. 123. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head right, rev P M TR P COS III, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, 3.43g, 7h (RIC 80; C 1119; RCV 3520). Attractively toned, well-struck from fresh dies, extremely fine, a very good example. £295

AR053 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Silver Denarius, A.D. 119-22. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder, rev AETER – AVG, P M TR P COS III, Aeternitas standing left, holding the heads of the Sun and Moon, 3.38g, 8h (RIC 115; C 131). Broad flan, attractive iridescent tone, about extremely fine. £280

AR054 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE Drachm, mint of Alexandria, dated RY 11 (A.D. 126/7). AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing a paludamentum, rev LENΔE-KATOV, Serapis enthroned left, extending his right hand over Cerberus, seated at his feet, and holding a sceptre in his left, 24.33g, 12h (Dattari 1832; BMC 738 var.; RCV 3756). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine, a good example, rare. £475

AR055 Sabina (wife of Hadrian), Silver Denarius, A.D. 129. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, diademed and draped bust right, rev CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting elbow on figure of Spes, cornucopiae below chair, 3.14g, 6h (RIC 398; C 12; RCV 3919). Attractive cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £350

AR056 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE Sestertius, A.D. 148-9. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head right, rev COS III, S-C, Antoninus, togate, standing left, sacrificing from patera over a tripod, VOTO (sic) in exergue, 25.38g, 12h (BMC 1826A; RIC 856 var.). Natural olive-green patina, nearly extremely fine, a rare and interesting variety. £500 This Sestertius shows the error VOTO in place of VOTA in the exergue. Another example exists in the British Museum collection.

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AR057 AR058

AR057 Commodus (A.D. 177-192), Silver Denarius, A.D. 190. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, laureate head right, rev P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, Commodus seated left, holding a branch and sceptre, 2.51g, 2h (RIC 212; C 555; RCV 5683). Cabinet tone, extremely fine / good very fine. £150

AR058 Commodus (A.D. 177-192), Silver Denarius, A.D. 192. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, head right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev HER-CVL / RO-MAN / AV-GV, club within wreath, 3.59g, 6h (RIC 251; C 190; RCV 5644). Good very fine. £330

A Rare Denarius of Divus Pertinax

AR059 Divus Pertinax (d. A.D. 193), Silver Denarius, struck under Septimius Severus, A.D. 193. DIVVS PERT PIVS PATER, bare head right, rev CONSECRATIO, eagle standing on globe, its head left, 3.53g, 6h (RIC (Septimius Severus) 24A; C 6; RCV 6547). Good portrait, nearly extremely fine, rare. £1,800

AR060 Geta (A.D. 209-211), Silver Denarius, as Caesar, A.D. 203. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, draped bust right, rev FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus and cornucopiae, 3.35g, 1h (RIC 9a; C 38a; RCV 7173). Attractively toned over residual lustre, good extremely fine. £220

AR061 Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, A.D. 232. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right, rev IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter advancing left, head turned right, holding a thunderbolt and an eagle, 3.30g, 12h (RIC 239; C 84; RCV 7871 var.). Broad flan, extremely fine. £150

AR062 Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), Silver Denarius, as Caesar, April- July A.D. 238. M ANT GORDIANVS CAES, bare-headed and draped bust right, rev PIETAS AVGG, jug between a lituus and knife on left, and a simpulum and sprinkler on right, 3.01g, 7h (RIC 1; C 182; RCV 8557). Lustrous, good extremely fine, scarce. £650


AR063 Diva Mariniana (wife of Valerian I), Silver Antoninianus, A.D. 253-4. DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled and draped bust right, on crescent, rev CONSECRATIO, Mariniana, holding a sceptre, seated left on a peacock flying upwards to right, 3.78g, 12h (RIC 6; C 16; RCV 10070). Residual lustre, extremely fine. £425

AR064 Probus (A.D. 276-2825), AE Antoninianus, mint of Ticinum, A.D. 280. IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle and holding an eagle-tipped sceptre, rev PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing left, holding a globe and sceptre, Q on left, star on right, SXXI in exergue, 3.70g, 12h (RIC 489 var.; C 481 var.; RCV 12014 var.). Much silvering, nearly extremely fine. £80

AR065 Carinus (A.D. 283-285), AE Antoninianus, mint of Lugdunum, A.D. 283. IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, A on right, 2.81g, 12h (RIC 212; C 8; RCV 12339). Broad flan, residual silvering, extremely fine. £160

AR066 Marius (A.D. 269), AE Antoninianus, mint of Cologne. IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev CONCORDIA MILITVM, clasped right hands, 2.47g, 12h (RIC 7; C 4; RCV 11119b). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine, scarce. £350

AR067 Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), Silver Argenteus, mint of Ticinum, c. A.D. 295. DIOCLETIANVS AVG, laureate head right, rev VICTORIA SARMAT, the Tetrarchs sacrificing over an altar before a turreted enclosure, 3.52g, 6h (RIC 16a; RSC 488d; RCV 12612). Attractive iridescent tone, good extremely fine. £1,200

AR068 Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), AE Follis, mint of London, c. A.D. 300. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius and chlamys, standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, 10.41g, 5h (RIC 6a; RCV 12760 var.). An unusual portrait, with some similarity in style to those of Allectus, dark patina, about extremely fine. £180

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AR069 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), Silver Argenteus, mint of Nicomedia, c. A.D. 295-6. MAXIMIANVS AVG, laureate head right, rev VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, four-turreted camp-gate with doors open, star above arch, SMNΓ in exergue, 3.35g, 1h (RIC 25b; RSC 553c; RCV 13097). Well-struck from fresh dies, lustrous, good extremely fine, rare. £1,250

AR070 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), AE Follis, mint of London, c. A.D. 300. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius and chlamys, standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, 10.19g, 1h (RIC 17; RCV 13237 var.). Dark patina, extremely fine. £150

AR071 Carausius (A.D. 287-293), AE Antoninianus, mint of London, A.D. 292-3. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, S-P in field, ML in exergue, 4.94g, 6h (RIC 118; Webb 149; RCV 13640). Dark brown patina, extremely fine, a good and clear example. £575

AR072 Carausius (A.D. 287-293), AE Antoninianus, ‘C’ mint (Camulodunum), A.D. 292-3. IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate and draped bust right, rev PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, S-P in field, C in exergue, 3.82g, 7h (RIC 320; Webb 373; RCV 13644 var.). Green patina, nearly extremely fine. £260

AR073 Allectus (A.D. 293-296), AE Antoninianus, ‘C’ mint (Camulodunum), A.D. 293-5. IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae, S-P in field, C in exergue, 4.35g, 6h (RIC 109; Webb 162; RCV 13834 var.). A few pits on obverse, dark green patina, good very fine. £160

AR074 Constantius I (A.D. 305-306), Silver Argenteus, mint of Siscia, as Caesar, A.D. 294-5. CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, laureate head right, rev VIRTVS MILITVM, the Tetrarchs sacrificing over an altar before a turreted enclosure, 3.37g, 1h (RIC 44a; C 318). Good extremely fine. £1,500


AR075 AR076 AR077

AR075 Constantius I (A.D. 305-306), AE Follis, mint of London, as Caesar, c. A.D. 300. CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius and chlamys, standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, 9.13g, 6h (RIC 22; RCV 14034 var.). Traces of residual silvering, extremely fine. £140

AR076 Divus Constantius I (d. A.D. 306), AE Follis, mint of Treveri, A.D. 307-9. DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO, laureate and veiled head right, rev MEMORIA FELIX, lighted and garlanded altar, an eagle on either side, PTR in exergue, 5.87g, 6h (RIC 789; RCV 16420). Dark patina, extremely fine. £240

AR077 Divus Constantius I (d. A.D. 306), AE Follis, mint of Ticinum, A.D. 307-8. DIVO CONSTANTIO AVG, veiled head right, rev MEMORIA DIVI CONSTANTI, domed shrine with arched double doors, surmounted by eagle, S T in exergue, 6.88g, 12h (RIC 97; C 171; RCV 15068). Dark brown patina, about extremely fine. £330

AR078 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), AE Follis, mint of London, c. A.D. 300. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius and chlamys, standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, 8.87g, 6h (RIC 15; RCV 14344). Residual silvering, extremely fine. £120

AR079 AR080

AR079 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, mint of London, c. A.D. 310-2. CONSTANTINVS P AVG, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding a spear over shoulder and a shield, rev PRINCIPI I-VVENTVTIS, Prince standing facing, head left, wearing cloak, holding globe and spear, star on right, PLN in exergue, 4.92g, 6h (RIC 228). Dark brown patina, extremely fine, scarce. £260

AR080 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, mint of Treveri, A.D. 310-3. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev SOLI INVICTO COMITI, radiate and draped bust of Sol right, seen from rear, 4.13g, 12h (RIC 893; RCV 16125). Dark patina, extremely fine. £275

AR081 Decentius (Caesar, A.D. 351-353), AE Double Centenionalis, mint of Treveri, A.D. 352. D N DECENTIVS FO[RT CA]ES, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, Chi-Rho, flanked by A-W, [TRP] in exergue, 8.50g, 6h (RIC 319). Dark brown patina, about extremely fine. £400

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A Rare Solidus of Constans

AR082 Constans (A.D. 337-350), Gold Solidus, mint of Thessalonica, c. A.D. 340. FL IVL CONSTANS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORIA DD NN AVGG, Victory advancing left, holding a trophy and palm-branch, TES in exergue, 4.58g, 6h (RIC 28; C 153). Extremely fine, rare. £2,400

AR083 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Silver Siliqua, mint of Sirmium, A.D. 351-5. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX within wreath, SIRM below, 2.23g, 1h (RIC 15; C 342). Lightly toned, about extremely fine. £420

AR084 Julian II (A.D. 360-363), AE Centenionalis, mint of Heraclea, A.D. 361-3. D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, peal-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev SECVRITAS REI PVB, bull standing right, head facing, two stars above, •HERACL•B with pellet below in exergue, 9.06g, 6h (RIC 104). Dark patina, well-struck and well-detailed, good extremely fine. £700

AR085 Procopius (A.D. 365-366), AE Follis, mint of Constantinople. D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev REPARATIO FEL TEMP, emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and resting on shield, Chi-Rho above on right, palm-branch on left, CONSΔ• in exergue, 4.16g, 12h (RIC 17b; C 9). Dark patina, good very fine. £180

AR086 Gratian (A.D. 367-383), Silver Siliqua, mint of Treveri, A.D. 367-75. D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, TRPS• in exergue, 2.02g, 12h (RIC 27(f); C 86). Good very fine. £190


AR087 Arcadius (A.D. 383-408), Gold Solidus, mint of Mediolanum, A.D. 394-5. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, a captive below his left foot, M-D in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.47g, 12h (RIC 35(b)). Toned, about extremely fine. £1,400

AR088 Eugenius (A.D. 392-394), Silver Siliqua, mint of Mediolanum, A.D. 393-4. D N EVGENIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and a spear, MDPS in exergue, 1.51g, 7h (RIC 32c). Broad flan, nearly extremely fine. £875

AR089 Honorius (A.D. 393-423), Gold Solidus, mint of Ravenna, after A.D. 408. D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, a captive below his left foot, R-V in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.45g, 12h (RIC 1321; C 44). Nearly extremely fine. £1,100

AR090 Honorius (A.D. 393-423), Gold Solidus, mint of Ravenna, after A.D. 408. D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, a captive below his left foot, R-V in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.44g, 12h (RIC 1323; C 44). Residual lustre, extremely fine. £1,300

AR091 Eudocia (wife of Theodosius II), Gold Tremissis, mint of Constantinople, c. A.D. 444. AEL EVDOCIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right, rev cross within wreath, CONOB and star below, 1.41g, 6h (RIC 335; Hahn 50). Light graffiti on reverse, about extremely fine. £1,600

AR092 Leo I (A.D. 457-474), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, A.D. 462/6. D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, inclined slightly to right, holding spear and shield, rev VICTORIA AVGGG Z, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.51g, 6h (RIC 605; Hahn 3). Extremely fine. £850

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Byzantine

Mint of Constantinople unless otherwise stated

An Attractive Solidus of Theodoric

BY001 Ostrogoths, Theodoric (A.D. 495-526), in the name of Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518), Gold Solidus, mint of Rome. D N ANASTA-SIVS PF AVC, armed bust of emperor facing, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC A, Angel standing left, holding long decorated cross, star in right field, COMOB in exergue, 4.45g, 6h (MEC 112; MIB (I), pl. 36, 9). Extremely fine, scarce. £2,000

BY002 Ostrogoths, Athalaricus (A.D. 526-534), in the name of Justinian I (A.D. 527-565), Silver Half Siliqua, mint of Rome. DN IVSTI[NIA]NVS P AVC, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev monogram of Athalaric within wreath, 1.33g, 6h (MIB (I), pl. 39, 53a; MEC 126). Very fine, scarce. £400

BY003 Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518), Gold Solidus. DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVC, armed three-quarter bust of emperor, holding spear and shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC Γ, Victory standing left, holding rho-headed cross, star on left, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g, 6h (MIB 7; S 5). Extremely fine. £750

BY004 Justinus I (A.D. 518-527), Gold Solidus. DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVC, armed three-quarter bust of emperor, holding spear and shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC B, Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger with star beneath, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g, 6h (MIB 3; S 56). Extremely fine. £650


Carthage Mint Solidus of Justinian I

BY005 Justinian I (A.D. 527-565), Gold Solidus, mint of Carthage. DN IVSTINI-ΛNVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC I, Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger with star below, CONOB in exergue, 4.44g, 6h (MIB 25; S 250). About extremely fine. £750 The I after the reverse legend denotes the indictional date (A.D. 546/7).

An Extremely Rare Heavy Miliarense of Justinian I

BY006 Justinian I (A.D. 527-565), Silver Heavy Miliarense. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVC, profile bust of emperor wearing diadem, cuirass and paludamentum, rev CLORIA RO-MANORVM, nimbate emperor standing, looking left, holding spear and shield, star on right, COB in exergue, 4.51g, 6h (MIBE 46; S 149 var.). Flan-flaw at centre, otherwise very fine, extremely rare. £675

This bearded version of Justinian is believed to be one of only five known specimens.

BY007 Anonymous (time of Justinian I, c. A.D. 530), Ceremonial Silver Half Siliqua. No legend, helmeted bust of Roma right, within pelleted border, rev K, within pelleted border, 0.90g, 6h (see Bendall, Rev. Num. 2003, p. 139, type 8b). Good very fine, scarce. £475

BY008 Justinus II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Solidus. DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVI, bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger surmounted by Victory, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC H, Constantinopolis seated facing, holding spear and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.45g, 6h (MIB 4; S 345). Extremely fine. £500

BY009 Justinus II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Solidus, mint of Alexandria. DN I-VSTI-NVS PP AVI, bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger surmounted by Victory, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC I, Constantinopolis seated facing, holding spear and globus cruciger, small rho-headed cross in left field, •CONOB• in exergue, 4.51g, 7h (MIB 14; S 347A). A little striking weakness at top of obverse, otherwise extremely fine, rare. £650

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BY010 Justinus II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Solidus, mint of Thessalonika. DN I-VSTI-NVS PP AVI, bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger surmounted by Victory, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC (no officina), Constantinopolis seated facing, holding spear and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.45g, 6h (MIBE 16³; S 364D). Some striking imperfection, otherwise good very fine, very rare. £550

A Scarce Carthage Mint Solidus of Tiberius II

BY011 Tiberius II Constantine (A.D. 578-582), Gold Solidus, mint of Carthage. dM TIb CONS-TANT PP AV, cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding a shield and globus cruciger, rev VICTORI-A AVCC S (Greek numeral representing regnal year), cross potent on four steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.47g, 6h (MIB 13; S 402). Extremely fine, scarce. £1,000

BY012 Tiberius II Constantine (A.D. 578-582), Gold Tremissis. dM COSTAN-TINVS PP AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev UICTOR TIbERI AUG, cross potent, CONOB below, 1.46g, 6h (MIB 9b.1; S 425). Good very fine. £375

BY013 Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Gold Solidus. ON TIbER M-AVRIC PP AV, crowned and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding shield and globus cruciger, rev VICTORI-A AVCC H, Angel standing facing, holding long rho-headed cross and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.33g, 6h (MIB 4; S 476). Extremely fine. £650 This being the very early type with the name of Tiberius included in emperor’s title and with emperor wearing crown instead of the usual plumed helmet.

BY014 BY015

BY014 Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Gold Solidus. ON MAVRC – TIb PP AVI, bust of emperor facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger, rev VICTORI-A ΛVCC I, Angel standing, holding long rho-headed cross and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.50g, 7h (MIB 6; S 524 (Antioch)). Extremely fine. £650

BY015 Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Gold Semissis. ON MAVRI-CI PP AVC, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of emperor right, rev VICTORI-A AVGG, Victory advancing right, looking left, holding wreath and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 2.24g, 5h (MIB 17a; S 486). Mint state. £650


An Exceptional Tremissis of Maurice Tiberius

BY016 Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Gold Tremissis. ON TIBE-RI PP AVC, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of emperor right, rev VICTOR MAVRI AVG, cross potent, 1.49g, 7h (MIB 20; S 488). Extremely fine, in exceptional condition for a tremissis. £520

A Consular Solidus of Focas

BY017 Focas (A.D. 602-610), Gold Consular Solidus. ON FOCAS PERP AVC, bust of emperor facing, wearing consular robes and crown, holding mappa and cross, rev VICTORI – AVGG I, Angel standing, holding long rho-headed cross and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.47g, 7h (MIB 2; S 623). Graffito cross in obverse field, good very fine, rare. £1,000

BY018 Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (A.D. 613-641), Gold Solidus. dd NN hERAC ET hERA CONST PA, facing busts of emperor and son, Heraclius has long beard, his son with short beard and moustache, cross above, rev VICTORIA AVGU A, cross potent on three steps, CONOB below, 4.43g, 6h (MIB 29; S 749). Extremely fine. £500

Ravenna Mint

BY019 Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (A.D. 613-641), Gold Solidus, mint of Ravenna. DD NN HERACLIVS ET HERA CONS P AV, facing busts of emperor and son, each wears crown, paludamentum and cuirass, cross above, rev VICTORI-A AVCC P, cross potent on three steps within pronounced border, CONOB below, 4.43g, 6h (MIB 110b; S 896). Extremely fine, rare. £1,350

BY020 Constans II with Constantine IV (A.D. 654-668), Gold Solidus. dN CONSTANTINUS C CONSTANT, facing busts of emperors, Constans with long beard, Constantine IV beardless, cross above, rev VICTORIA – AVGU Δ, cross potent on three steps, CONOB below, 4.36g, 6h (MIB 26; S 959). About extremely fine. £450

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BY021 Constans II (A.D. 641-668), Gold Lightweight Solidus = 23 Siliquae. dN CONSTAN-TINUS PP AV•, bust of emperor facing, with long beard and moustache, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA – AVGU S, cross potent on three steps, BOΠK below, 4.25g, 7h (MIB 44; S 979). About extremely fine, rare. £650

BY022 Constans II (A.D. 641-668), Gold Semissis. •N CONSTAN-TINUS PP AV, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of emperor right, rev VICTORIA AVGU S, cross potent on globus, 2.19g, 7h (MIB 50; S 983). Good very fine. £220

BY023 Constantine IV (A.D. 668-685), AE Follis. Bust of emperor facing, wearing helmet and cuirass and holding globus cruciger, rev large M between standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, officina A, CON in exergue, 22.77g, 6h (MIB 77; S 1173). Very fine, rare. £480

BY024 Anastasius II (A.D. 713-715), Gold Solidus. [dN APTEMIUS] ANASTASIVS MUL, bust of emperor facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev VICTORIA AVGU S, cross potent on three steps, CONOB below, 4.43g, 6h (MIB 2; S 1463). Faint scratches on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, rare. £1,350

An Extremely Rare Syracuse Mint Solidus of Constantine V & Leo IV

BY025 Constantine V and Leo IV (A.D. 751-775), Gold Solidus, mint of Syracuse. COUSTNT AT SS LEON OUE•, facing busts of Constantine and Leo, each wearing chlamys and crown with long cross between heads, rev GNO L-EON PAMU Θ, bust of Leo III (deceased) facing, wearing loros and crown and holding cross, 3.92g, 6h (DO -; S -; Spahr 328). Extremely fine, extremely rare. £3,500


BY026 Theophilus with Michael II and Constantine (A.D. 829-842), Gold Solidus. ΘEOFI-LOS bASILE Θ, bust of emperor facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding patriarchal cross and akakia, rev + MIXAHL S COnSTAnTIn /, facing busts of Michael and Constantine, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross above, 4.39g, 6h (DO 3; S 1653). Very fine to good very fine. £780

BY027 Michael VII (A.D. 1071-1078), Electrum Histamenon. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev + MIXAHΛ – RACIΛO, bust of emperor facing, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger, 4.38g, 6h (DO 2; S 1868). Good very fine. £275

A Very Rare Miliaresion of Nicephorus III and Maria

BY028 Nicephorus III and Maria (A.D. 1078-1081), Silver Miliaresion. Ornate cross crosslet on steps with X on shaft and pellet within crescent, facing busts of emperor and empress, legend obscure, rev + NIKHΦP – KAI MAPIA – ΠICTOI RA – CIΛEIC PW – MAIWN in five lines, 1.84g, 6h (DO 6; S 1886). Good fine, very rare. £450

BY029 Alexius I Comnenus (A.D. 1081-1118), Electrum Histamenon. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev + AΛEZIW ΔEC – ΠOT – TW KM, bust of emperor facing, wearing crown and jewelled chlamys and holding jewelled sceptre, 4.22g, 6h (DO IV, 2b; S 1893). Minor flan cracks, very fine, scarce. £250

BY030 Andronicus II with Michael IX Paleologus (A.D. 1295-1320), Gold Hyperpyron. Virgin orans within walls of Constantinople, with four towers, flanked by sigla M-X, rev blundered version of “AVTOKRATOPEC PWMAIWN”, Christ standing, crowning kneeling emperors, 2.98g, 6h (DO V -; see text beneath S 2396). Good very fine, rare variant. £195

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Merovingian, Anglo-Saxon & Norman

AS001 Merovingian (c.570-680AD), gold Tremissis, Austrasia, Maastricht, moneyer Rimoaldvs, obverse diademed bust right, legend reads clockwise TRIECTOFIT, rev struck en médaille, Latin cross over a globule, pellet in each angle, legend reads anti-clockwise, RIMOALDVS M, retrograde legend, chevron barred A, line above M, 1.31g (cf.Prou 1179; Belfort 4438-45). A few small rim nicks, well defined, almost extremely fine and extremely rare. £9,750 Such Merovingian gold Tremissi from the Maastricht Mint in the Netherlands were used as a successful trade gold coin in the ancient areas of “Austrasia” and “Frisia.” According to “Medieval European Coinage” Maastricht was an important passage across the “Maas” in Roman times and was the seat of the bishops of Tongres in the 7th Century, who only later moved to Liège. Such coins certainly found their way across the English Channel as is evident on the early medieval corpus which records two such finds in the last two decades, of coins of the Maastricht Mint. These two were however of other Moneyers and design variety, see North page 57 for a note on such coins found in Britain.The exact design of this coin does not seem to be recorded in any of the standard works. It is similar to Prou 1179 (1890), De Belfort 4438-4445 (1892-5) and Medieval European Coinage, volume 1, 496-7 (1986). There is a very similar coin recorded in the reference by P O Van Der Chijs (1866), page 78 and plate VII no.15 which has the reverse legend reading not retrograde and with a slightly different design. The Fitzwilliam Museum Collection contains two Maastricht pieces that are recorded in the latter reference, but neither is of this moneyer or variety.According to “Arent Pol” in his essay in “Magister Monetae - 2007” there are roughly 170 gold Tremissi known today of the Maastricht Mint from 12 different moneyers working throughout the 7th Century AD, making it one of the more important mints at that time. This total number of coins of the 12 Moneyers breaks down to 51 different varieties in the Belfort publication alone, and this coin offered here is a new variety upon that. All the Merovingian Tremissi of the Maastricht Mint can therefore be considered as extremely rare.There have been no coins of a similar design from this mint sold in recent times and it is comparable with later Carolingian and Frankish solidi.

AS002 Early Anglo-Saxon Period (c.600-775), Sceat, series X, facing “Wodan” head of good style, with “braids” in hair depicted by pellets, rev a crested monster, 1.09g (BMC 31; N.116; S.797). Toned practically extremely fine and pleasing. £750

AS003 Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceat, series J, type 72, twin facing diadmed heads, sceptre between, rev bird looking back at serpent surrounding, 1.10g (BMC -; N.141; S.802C). One small chip on reverse rim, otherwise toned good very fine and very rare. £600

AS004 Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceat, series U, type 23b, standing female figure holding a cross in each hand, rev large bird pecking a vine, 1.13g (BMC 23c; N.112; S.816). Toned practically extremely fine and very rare. £850

AS005 Kings of East Anglia, Beonna (749-757), Sceat (c.758), pellet at centre of pellet annulus, Runic inscription surrounding, BEONNA REX, rev saltire cross in pellet square compartment over pellet saltire, Moneyer name Efe in cruciform arrangement with pellets + / E / F / E, pellet border surrounding, 0.95g (BMC 1; N.430; S.945). Weak strike at part of rim both sides, dark tone, good very fine and rare. £7,500

ex St James Auction 20, 18th November 2011, lot 4


AS006 Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (780-973), Archbishops of Canterbury, Jaenberht (765-792), with Offa (c.779-792) Penny, light coinage, celtic style cross with incurved sides, long cross fleury within and saltire cross at centre, letters in angles, OF / A / RE / X, rev legend in three lines with plain bar divisions with botonnée ends, IEB / +ERHT A / REP, 0.91g (Chick 151b this coin; Blunt 132; N.225; S.883). Chipped, toned, otherwise very fine and extremely rare. £3,950

Found Yorkshire, October 2002, sold by Spink and Son Ltd at that time priced at £1,250. This coin listed in Chick without a find-spot or weight, now published herewith for the first time.

Impressive Cynethryth Portrait Penny

AS007 Cynethryth, Queen of Mercia, wife of King Offa (coinage c.780-784?), portrait Penny, Canterbury light coinage, female bust right, Moneyer name Eoba in field with pellet decoration, linear and beaded border surrounding, rev stylised m with pellets and bar at centre, beaded circle surrounding, outer legend and beaded circle, +CFNEdRFt REGIN, 1.19g (cf.Chick 140e; Blunt 118; N.339; S.909). One light undulation in flan with slight scuff, otherwise toned, well struck and detailed for this variety, about extremely fine and extremely rare as the first depiction of an English Queen on a coin. £22,500 ex Spink Auction 11024, 13th December 2011, lot 12

The portrait of this the first Anglo-Saxon Queen on a coin was probably inspired by that seen on a Roman denarius of Faustina Senior, the wife of Antonius Pius dating to the second century AD. The similar portrait style can be clearly discerned when compared directly with such a denarius as R.I.C. 360 and Sear 4582.

AS008 Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-796), Penny, Canterbury heavy coinage (792/3-96), legend in three lines with bar divisions, stylised m with bar, with pellets in a triangle either side / +OEFA chevron barred A / REX, rev Moneyer name Deimund, divided in two lunettes, line of pellets between, pellet decoration in lunettes, +DEIM last two letter ligatured / VND, outer beaded border both sides, 1.43g (Chick 222b this coin; Blunt 88; N.321; S.908). Toned, good very fine and extremely rare, one of the rarest moneyers of the reign. £4,250 Coin Register 1997, no.110 found near Lincoln – EMC1997.0009

AS009 Vikings of York? Danelaw (898-915), Cnut, Penny, small cross pattée with pellet in two angles, beaded circle surrounding, +CVN NET TI type legend, rev Patriarchal cross, C N V T at limbs of cross, R E X between with pellets, outer beaded border both sides, 1.36g (N.499; S.993). One small edge chip, tiny dig near reverse cross, otherwise toned, very fine. £450

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Kings of Wessex (758-959),

Very Rare Portrait of Ecgberht

AS010 Ecgberht (802-839), Portrait Penny, Canterbury, group III (828-839), Moneyer Oba, diademed bust to edge of coin right, linear circle surrounding, +ECGBER HT REX, rev Dorob C monogram within circle, +OBA MONETA.:, outer beaded border both sides, 1.30g (Naismith type C85 footnote 111; N.573; S.1035). Slight hairline crack to lower right of obverse, just right of shoulders, otherwise toned, a bold very fine and very rare. £3,750 ex Colonel Mainwaring, Glendining, 24th March 1926, lot 225 for £9/5/-Glendining, 6th June 1934, lot 20 for £10/5-Purchased from A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd on 27th November 1945 for £15Naismith lists this coin in the “untraced” footnote 111 as ex Glendining 3.6.1934, uncertain lot.

Pleasing Portrait Penny of Aethelwulf

AS011 Aethelwulf (839-858), Portrait Penny, Rochester, inscribed cross type (854-8), Moneyer Manning, draped bust right to edge of coin, beaded circle surrounding, +AEĐELVVLF REX, rev legend around limbs of beaded cross and in angles, +MANI NC MO N E T A, outer beaded border both sides, 1.27g (Naismith type R40 this coin unlisted; N.618; S.1051). Some traces of rusty deposit on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare. £3,750 Purchased from Spink and Son Ltd in 1942 for £5/-/-

Detailed Portrait Peny of Aethelberht

AS012 Aethelberht (858-866), Portrait Penny, Rochester, inscribed cross type (858-64), Moneyer Manning, draped bust right to edge of coin, beaded circle surrounding, +AEĐELBEARHT REX, rev legend around limbs of beaded cross and in angles, +MANI NC MO N E T A, outer beaded border both sides, 1.31g (Naismith type R43 this coin unlisted; N.620; S.1053). Light tone, light raised die flaw at centre of reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare. £3,750

ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1942, item 14781 for £2/15/-


Endearing Portrait Penny of Aethelred I

AS013 Aethelred I (865/6-871), Portrait Penny, Canterbury, Moneyer Dvnn, draped bust right to edge of coin, beaded circle surrounding, legend commences upper left +AEĐELRED REX, rev legend in three lines, top and bottom lines in lunettes, commencing across centre +DVNN / MON / ETA, outer beaded border both sides, 1.17g (N.622; S.1055). Some light traces of deposit on reverse, light tone, good very fine and very rare. £3,500

ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1942, item 14782 for £3/10/-

AS014 Alfred the Great (871-899), non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Dudig, small cross pattée within linear circle, +ÆL FR ED RE, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, DVDIG / MON, outer beaded border both sides, 1.60g (N.636; S.1066). Evidence of double striking and rotation with some letters ghosted, otherwise toned, very fine and scarce. £1,500 ex Glendining, 17th November 1971, lot 98

AS015 Edward the Elder (899-924), non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Badda, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADVVEARD REX, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, BAD / DA MO, outer beaded border both sides, 1.56g (N.649; S.1087). Toned weak in parts otherwise very fine. £750 Purchased from Seaby in 1940 for 28/6d

AS016 Eadmund (939-946), non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Manna, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADMVND RE, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, MAN / NA MO, outer beaded border both sides, 1.25g (N.688; S.1105). Edge chip, light tone, very fine. £750 Purchased from “Whitehouse”, 31st January 1944 for 10/-

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AS017 Eadwig (955-959), non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Godeferth, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADVVIG REX.:, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, GODEF / ERĐ M, outer beaded border both sides, 1.46g (N.724; S.1122). Some light traces of deposit on reverse, otherwise lightly toned a bold very fine and rare. £1,950

ex Spink Numismatic Circular 1944, item 27657 for £4/15/-

AS018 Eadgar (959-975), King of all England, non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Ive, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADGAR REX, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, IVEN / ONETI, outer beaded border both sides, 1.36g (N.741; S.1129). Letter X of legend of two crescent style, slightly undulating, discoloured on reverse, toned about very fine. £550

ex Raymond Carlyon Britton Collection, with Seaby ticket with Bulletin number 7110 and priced at 30/-

AS019 Eadgar, non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Britfer, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADG.A.R R.X.:, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, BRTL / ERMO, outer beaded border both sides, 0.98g (N.741; S.1129). Hairline crack, toned a pleasing very fine. £500

Impressive Lincoln Mint Penny of Edward the Martyr

AS020 Edward the Martyr (975-978), portrait Penny, Lincoln Mint, Moneyer Adelaver, crude diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend commences at lower right of obverse, +EADPEARE+ANGLO, L appears to be over inverted L, rev small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + ADELAVER MO LIND, 1.46g (N.763; S.1142). Toned, very fine and pleasing, rare. £4,750

With old collector’s ticket c.1950 price paid quoted at £10/10/-

AS021 Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, CRVX type (c.991-997), London Mint, Moneyer Spetinc, draped bust left with sceptre, three pellet head, within linear circle, +ÆĐELRED REX ANGLORX, rev voided cross within linear circle, tiny pellet at centre, letters C R V X in each angle, legend surrounding, +SPETINC M-O LVN, 1.51g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). Attractively toned, a bold very fine. £400


AS022 Aethelred II, Penny, CRVX type (c.991-997), Maldon Mint, Moneyer Aelfwine, draped bust left with sceptre, three pellet head, within linear circle, +ÆĐELRED REX ANGL, rev voided cross within linear circle, tiny pellet at centre, letters C R V X in each angle, legend surrounding, +EL.FPINE M-O MÆLD, 1.43g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). Small crack at centre, some peck marks on obverse, otherwise toned very fine and a scarce mint. £600 ex R C Lockett, English part I, Glendining, 6-9th June 1955, lot 683pt.Robert Seaman Collection, DNW, 28th September 2006, lot 462

AS023 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type (c.997-1003), Bath Mint, Moneyer Wynstan, draped bust left, legend surrounding + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLORX, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +PYNSTAN MO BAĐ, 1.69g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Toned, peck marks both sides, more on reverse, very fine. £475

With collector’s ticket dating to 1950 and priced at £2/15/-

AS024 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type(c.997-1003), Bath Mint, Moneyer Edstan, draped bust left, legend surrounding + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +EDSTAN MΩO BAĐ, 1.70g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Toned, peck marks both sides, more on reverse, almost very fine. £375

With old Seaby ticket dating from 1946 priced at 12/6d retail

AS025 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type (c.997-1003), Gloucester Mint, Moneyer Leofsige, draped bust left, legend surrounding + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +LEOFSIGE MO GLEA, 1.72g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Attractively toned, good very fine, scarce. £750

AS026 Aethelred II, Penny, helmet type (c.1003-1009), Worcester Mint, Moneyer Goda, armoured bust left with helmet, legend surrounding + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, pellet at centre, pyramid in each angle with trefoil apex, +GODA MΩO PIHR, 1.33g (BMC type VIII; N.775; S.1152). Tiny flan split at base of bust, strike on portrait a little blundered, some peck marks, dark uneven tone, perhaps artificial, about very fine and scarce. £750 ex Seaby, 23rd November 1961 for £4 sold to Commander R P Mack R.N.R P Mack Collection, SCBI 20 / 1006

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Extremely Rare Cadbury Mint Penny

AS027 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), Cadbury Mint, Moneyer God, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLORVX, rev small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + GOD ON CADANBYRIN, 1.42g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Weak on portrait and obverse legend, with some peck marks both sides, a little undulating, good fine / very fine and extremely rare. £4,750

ex R C Lockett, English part I, Glendining, 6-9th June 1955, lot 645 for £70

AS028 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), London Mint, Moneyer Leofwold, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend commences at upper left of obverse, + EĐELRED REX ANG, rev small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + LIOFPOD MO LVND, 0.97g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Light tone, very fine. £350

AS029 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), Winchester Mint, Moneyer Seolca, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend commences at top, + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLOV, rev small cross pattée, Λ in field by linear circle surrounding, + SEOLCA ON PINCS, 1.42g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). A few peck marks, mainly on reverse, a pleasing portrait and unusual with the A in the reverse field perhaps indicative of an ecclesiastical issue, rare. £750

AS030 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), York Mint, Moneyer Thorstan, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend commences at top, + EĐELRED REX ANGLORV, rev small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + ĐOR.STAN M-O EOFR, 1.47g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). A few peck marks each side, dark attractive tone, a pleasing very fine. £450

AS031 Canute (1016-35), Penny, quatrefoil type (c.1017-23), Hertford Mint, Moneyer Wulfric, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at lower left, +CNVT REX ANGLOR, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +PVLFRIC ON HRFTO, 0.88g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). One peck mark on obverse, tiny flan split on rim, once cleaned, now lightly toned, about very fine. £500


Extremely Rare Langport Mint Penny

AS032 Canute, Penny, quatrefoil type (c.1017-23), Langport Mint, Moneyer Godwine, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at top, +CNVT REX ANGLOR:, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +GODPINE O LAG, 0.98g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Toned, a little undulating, very fine and extremely rare. £3,000

AS033 Canute, Penny, quatrefoil type (c.1017-23), London Mint, Moneyer Godere, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at bottom, +CNVT REX ANGLORV:, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +GODERE ON LVND, 1.21g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Toned, very fine. £375

AS034 Canute, Penny, helmet type (1024-30), Stamford Mint, Moneyer Leofwine, helmeted bust left with sceptre, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences at top, +CNV.T RECX A., rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet with annulet in each angle, +LEOFPINE ON STAN:, 1.07g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1158). Some peck marks both sides, toned, very fine. £425

Very Rare Watchet Mint Penny

AS035 Canute, Penny, helmet type (1024-30), Watchet Mint, Moneyer Godchild, helmeted bust left with sceptre, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences at top, +CNVT: RECX A.N, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet with annulet in each angle, +GOTCILD: ONN PECG:, 1.11g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1158). Slightly cracked, toned, a little double struck, otherwise about very fine and very rare. £1,250

AS036 AS037

AS036 Canute, Penny, short cross type (1029-35/6), Chichester Mint, Moneyer Aelfric, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNVT: RECX A.N, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +ÆLFRIC ON CICEST, 1.02g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). Pitted, weak in parts, toned, about very fine. £250

AS037 Canute, Penny, short cross type (1029-35/6), Hastings Mint, Moneyer Aelfwerd, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNV.T REX, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +ÆLFPERD ON HES., 0.95g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). A few peck marks each side, light tone, very fine. £350

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AS038 Canute, Penny, short cross type (1029-35/6), Stamford Mint, Moneyer Leofdaeg, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNV T RECX, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +.L.EOFDÆN ON STA., 1.07g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). A little undulating, toned, a pleasing very fine. £450

AS039 Harold Harefoot (1035-40), Penny, jewel cross type (Spring 1036-38), Oxford Mint, Moneyer Aelfwine, diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +HARO LD REX., rev cross of four ovals united by twin circles with a central pellet, + ÆL.FPINE ONN OCXE, 1.10g (BMC type I; N.802; S.1163). Toned, good very fine and rare. £2,500

Pleasing Harthacanute Penny

AS040 Harthacanute (1035-42), Penny, arm and sceptre type (Jun 1040-Jun 1042), London Mint, Moneyer Leofstan, diademed bust left with arm and sceptre, legend commences at top, +HARĐ CNV.T, rev pellet at centre of central compartment, pellet on each apex, over short voided cross with linear circle surrounding, +LEOFSTAN ON LVNDE:, 1.25g (BMC type II; N.811; S.1168). Toned, a pleasing very fine and rare in the full name of Harthacanute. £5,000

AS041 AS042

AS041 Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Penny, trefoil quadrilateral type (1046-48), London Mint, Moneyer Brumman, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPERD REX A., rev pellet at centre of central compartment, trefoil of pellets on each apex, over short voided cross with linear circle surrounding, +BRVMMAN ON LVND, 0.93g (BMC type III; N.817; S.1174). Toned, very fine with a well-defined portrait. £500

AS042 Edward the Confessor, Penny, small flan type (1048-50), London Mint, Moneyer Deorman, diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +EDNP RD E, rev voided cross with pellet centre, +DIREM.A ON LVN:, 0.83g (BMC type II; N.818; S.1175). Toned, very fine. £425

AS043 Edward the Confessor, Penny, helmet type (1053-56), York Mint, Moneyer Arngrim, draped bust with helmet right holding sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPA RDR., rev short voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, annulet at centre, extra annulet in field, +ARNGRIM ON EOFER, 1.36g (BMC type VII; N.825; S.1179). Toned, a nice very fine. £750


AS044 AS045

AS044 Edward the Confessor, Penny, sovereign / eagles type (1056-59), Hastings Mint, Moneyer Dunninc, King seated on throne looking right holding orb and long sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPARD RECX ANGLOV, rev short voided cross within linear circle, eagle in each angle, +DVNNINC ON HAES., 1.30g (BMC type IX; N.827; S.1181). Toned a pleasing very fine. £750

AS045 Edward the Confessor, Penny, sovereign / eagles type (1056-59), Lewes Mint, Moneyer Eadward, King seated on throne looking right holding orb and long sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPARD REX ANGL:, rev short voided cross within linear circle, eagle in each angle, + EADPARD ONN LEP., 1.34g (BMC type IX; N.827; S.1181). Touch of verdigris on crown, weak in parts, otherwise toned, very fine. £575

AS046 AS047

AS046 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), Hastings Mint, Moneyer Brid, crowned and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPA RD RE, rev pellet at centre of voided cross, hammer cross ends, +BRID ON HESTI, 1.22g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Toned, a bold very fine. £575

AS047 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), Lewes Mint, Moneyer Godwine, crowned and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPAR RD -XI, rev pellet at centre of voided cross, hammer cross ends, +GODPINE ON LEPE, 1.29g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Double struck on obverse therefore legend partially obscured, well struck on reverse as a consequence, good fine. £500

AS048 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), London Mint, Moneyer Wulfgar, crowned and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPA RD RE, rev pellet at centre of voided cross, hammer cross ends, +PVLFGAR ON LVNDE, 1.38g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Toned, good very fine. £575

AS049 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), Taunton Mint, Moneyer Brihtric, crowned and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPA RD RE, rev pellet at centre of voided cross, hammer cross ends, +BRIHRIC ON TANT, 1.35g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Toned, a bold very fine and very rare. £1,250

AS050 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), York Mint, Moneyer Othgrim, crowned and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPA RD REX, rev pellet at centre of voided cross, annulet in one angle, hammer cross ends, +OĐGRIM ON EOFRPI, 1.37g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Weak in parts, once cleaned with some light residual toning, otherwise about very fine. £375

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Harold II Portrait Penny

AS051 Harold II (1066), Penny, PAX type (6th Jan.-14th Oct. 1066), Thetford Mint, Moneyer Godwine, crowned bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +HAROLD REX ANGL:, rev PAX at centre between beaded lines, within beaded circle, legend commences at bottom, +GODPIN ON ĐEOT, 1.38g (BMC type I; N.836; S.1186). A little pitted both sides with some residual deposit, otherwise good fine and rare. £2,250

AS052 William I (1066-87), Penny, profile left/cross fleury type (1066-68?), Romney Mint, Moneyer Wulfmaer, crowned bust left with sceptre, legend commences lower left, +ILLEMV REXI, rev cross fleury with pellet in annulet centre, linear circle surrounding, +PVLFMÆR ON RV, 1.29g (BMC 39-41, type I; N.839; S.1250). A little weak in parts, toned, very fine and very rare. £1,750

ex Lord Grantley, 4th Portion, Glendining, 20th April 1944, lot 1,242pt.

AS053 William I, Penny, two stars type (1074-77?), Taunton Mint, Moneyer Aelfwine, crowned facing bust, star either side, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +PILLEM REX ANG, rev annulet at centre of cross botonnée over quadrilateral with incurved sides, linear circle surrounding, +IELFPINE ON TIINII, 1.30g (BMC 371, type V; N.845; S.1254). A little double struck, about very fine, reverse better, rare. £1,500

AS054 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Bath Mint, Moneyer Osmaer, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 3, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +OSMIER ON BIIĐN, 1.35g (BMC 505, type VIII; N.850; S.1257). Toned, well struck, good very fine. £1,250

AS055 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Hastings Mint, Moneyer Ciwinc, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +CIPINCC ON HIESTE, 1.39g (BMC 693, type VIII; N.848; S.1257). Very weak in parts of legend, toned, good fine. £750


AS056 AS057

AS056 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), London Mint, Moneyer Brihtwine, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +BRIHTPINE ON LNI, 1.41g (BMC 779/785, type VIII; N.848; S.1257). A little weak in parts, otherwise toned, very fine. £875

AS057 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Nottingham Mint, Moneyer Manna, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 3, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +MIIN ON SNOTICNE, 1.39g (BMC 855, type VIII; N.850; S.1257). Quite double struck, more so on reverse with blank parts to legend from double strike, otherwise about very fine and very rare. £1,750

Extremely Rare Local Variant Winchcombe PAXS Penny

AS058 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Winchcombe Mint, Moneyer Goldwine, obverse engraved from local workmanship, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 2, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILELM REX, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +GOLDPINE ON PINCL, 1.35g (cf.BMC 1065, type VIII; N.849; S.1257). Tiny hairline crack at centre, dark tone, well struck, good very fine and extremely rare. £3,000 ex Spink Numismatic circular, April 2004, item HS1589

The workmanship of the obverse die is likely that of a local die-cutter and similar work to that found at Cardiff (BMC 582-4) and St. Davids (BMC 883-90), unrecorded at Winchcombe.

AS059 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Winchester Mint, Moneyer Aestan, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +IESTIIN ON PINCI, 1.38g (BMC 1077, type VIII; N.848; S.1257). Struck from a rusted obverse die, with characteristic bubble texture, otherwise toned very fine. £450

AS060 Henry I (1100-35), Penny, double inscription type (c.1115), London Mint, Moneyer Alfwine, crowned bust left with sceptre, quatrefoils in field, h-N----, rev small cross pattée at centre surrounded by beaded circle, two concentric inscriptions surrounding with linear circle divisions, outer inscription with quatrefoil in annulet stops, legend commences in outer circle -LF PIN EO, continues on inner circle +N LVNDE, 1.33g (BMC 76 type XI; N.867; S.1272). V shaped edge imperfection, a bold portrait, reverse off-centre, toned, a bold very fine for issue and very rare. £1,750

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Very Rare Taunton Mint Penny

AS061 Henry I, Penny, pellets in quatrefoil type (c.1123), Taunton Mint, Moneyer Elfric, facing crowned bust with sceptre to left, star to right, beaded circle surrounding, +hENRICVS R:, rev quatrefoil with star at centre, pellets along limbs, lis in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +EL----:ON TANTV, 1.33g (BMC -, type XIV; N.870; S.1275). Small official edge snick, attractively toned, a bold very fine and very rare. £2,500

ex Reginald Huth, Sotheby, 4th April 1927, lot 295 and plate V

AS062 AS063

AS062 Henry I, Penny, quatrefoil on cross fleury type (1125-c.1135), Winchester Mint, Moneyer Aelfric, ¾ facing crowned bust with sceptre to left, beaded circle surrounding, +hENRICVSS, rev quadrilateral with lis on each apex, over a cross fleury, beaded circle surrounding, +----VS:ON PIN:, 1.40g (BMC -/292, type XV; N.871; S.1276). Slightly bent, unusual obverse reading with double S to King’s name, otherwise double-struck, a bold fine. £250

ex Pimprez Hoard, Beauvais, France, 2004, from groups of coins sold outside of auction.

AS063 Henry I, Penny, quatrefoil on cross fleury type (1125-c.1135), Norwich Mint, Moneyer uncertain either Baldwin or Suneman, ¾ facing crowned bust with sceptre to left, beaded circle surrounding, +hENRIC--, rev quadrilateral with lis on each apex, over a cross fleury, beaded circle surrounding, +----N:ON: NOR--, 1.34g (BMC 285, type XV; N.871; S.1276). Severe flat spot in strike, slightly bent, visible detail good fine. £275

ex Pimprez Hoard, Beauvais, France, 2004, from groups of coins sold outside of auction.

AS064 Stephen (1135-54), Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), Chester Mint, Moneyer Ravenspert, crowned bust right, beaded circle surrounding, +STIEFNE REX, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +R----SPERT: ON CEST, 1.27g (BMC 22, type I; N.873; S.1278). Flat area in strike otherwise remaining detail good and clear, toned, very fine. £750

AS065 AS066

AS065 Stephen, Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), uncertain Mint, possibly Chester, Moneyer probably Walter, crowned bust right, beaded circle surrounding, ---IEFNE--, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +---ETIR: -N ----, 1.10g (BMC type I; N.873; S.1278). Flat parts to strike, fine. £200

AS066 Stephen, Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), Winchester Mint, Moneyer Roger, crowned bust right, beaded circle surrounding, STIEFNE:, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +ROGIR: ON: PINCE:, 1.14g (BMC type I; N.873; S.1278). Slightly undulating, with light surface crack on reverse in undulation, otherwise almost very fine. £250


AS067 Stephen, Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), Norwich Mint, Moneyer Swetman, crowned bust right, beaded circle surrounding, S--EFNE:, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +SVETM------NPI:, 1.06g (BMC type I; N.873; S.1278). Slight flan split, toned, flat in parts, nearly very fine. £250

Rare Castle Rising Mint Penny

AS068 Stephen, Penny, cross and piles type (c.1150-54), Castle Rising Mint, Moneyer Robert, crowned head left with sceptre, annulets on crown, no inner circle, +STIEFNE, rev cross fleury, piles in each angle with trefoil head, linear circle surrounding, +---DBERT:ON:RIS, 1.24g (BMC type VI; N.879; S.1281). Flan chip mostly on featureless area, one other tiny edge nick, otherwise toned, very fine for issue with a pleasing bust and rare. £3,500 ex Spink Auction 141, March 2000, lot 179Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2006, item HS2279

Very Rare Stephen Flag Type Penny of York

AS069 Stephen, Penny, flag type, York issues, crowned and armoured bust right, flag and star in field, linear circle surrounding, +-TI—NE R, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, linear circle surrounding, mixed symbolic letter legend, 0.93g (cf.Mack 217; N.919; S.1313). Light crease with surface crack showing on reverse part, two rim nicks, otherwise toned, a bold very fine and pleasing for this very rare issue. £3,500

ex Dix, Noonan and Webb, 26th September 2007, lot 205

Very Rare Baronial Issue Eustace Fitzjohn Penny

AS070 Stephen, Penny, Eustace Fitzjohn (d. July 1157), type VII, Baronial Issue (c.1150) of York, Moneyer Thomas brother of Ulf, armoured knight with large sword right, ornament behind, linear circle around, legend commences at top, EVSTACIVS+ last letter reversed, rev cross pattée within quatrefoil, pellet in annulet on each cusp and within each spandrel, beaded circle surrounding, +T-MHS FILIUS VLF, 1.14g (Mack 223; N.929; S.1317). Large edge chip at top of obverse and corresponding part of reverse, dark tone, a little creased, scratch on obverse to right of sword hilt, otherwise very fine and very rare. £6,000 ex Mark Rasmussen, List 18 number 33

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Hammered Gold

BH001 Edward III (1327-1377), Noble, fourth coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series E, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, three to right, ornaments on top line of hull 11-11-11-11, quatrefoils 4/4, sword to h, annulet stops both sides, annulet before E, E DWARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AIIGLxZx FRAIIC Dx hIB, rev small E at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, lis over lion’s head in upper left quarter, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, small fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAIICIEIISx Px MEDIVMx ILLORVMx IBATx, annulet at end of legend, outer beaded border both sides, 7.76g (cf. Schneider 21; Doubleday 54; Lawrence dies Ga/Gd; N.1180; S.1490). Double-struck mainly on obverse, otherwise a nice full coin, good very fine. £6,000

BH002 Edward III, Noble, fourth coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series G, sub-series c, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, five whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three linear ropes to left, one to right, ornaments on top line of hull -1-1-, quatrefoils 3/3, sword to y, saltire stops both sides, saltire before E, xE DWARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AIIGL xZx FRAIICx D hy B, rev small E at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, top lis with annulet each side, crown over lion in angles, lis over lion in upper right quarter, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, small fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhExAVTEMx TRAIICIEIISx Px MEDIVMx ILLORVMx IBAT, outer beaded border both sides, 7.68g (Schneider 45; Doubleday 103/104; N.1180/1181; S.1490). A well struck full coin, toned very fine. £4,950

BH003 Edward III, Noble, fourth coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series G, sub-series g/f, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, one to right, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1-1, quatrefoils 4/4, sword to h, saltire stops both sides, saltire before E, E DWARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AIIGL xZx FRAIICx D hy B, rev small E at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, top lis with annulet each side, crown over lion in angles, lis over lion in upper right quarter, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, small fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhExAVTEMx TRAIICIEIISx P MEDIVMx ILLORVMx IBAT, last E of legend over a retrograde E, outer beaded border both sides, 7.66g (Schneider 51; Doubleday 128; N.1183; S.1490). A little weak in the finer detail, almost very fine. £3,750


BH004 BH005

BH004 Edward III, Noble, fourth coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and two to right, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions right, quatrefoils 3/3, no bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, no mark before legend or French title, ED WARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AnGLx DnS hyB xZx AQ T, with Aquitaine title, rev large E in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVx ILLORVMx IBAT, 7.67g (cf.Schneider 87; cf.Doubleday 214-225; N.1235; S.1502). Struck from a rusty obverse die with associated marks and evidence of die break-up with raised flaw on reverse, otherwise toned, very fine. £4,250

BH005 Edward III, Noble, fourth coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and two to right, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions right, quatrefoils 3/3, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, annulet before legend, no French title, oED WARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AnGLx DnS hyB xZx AQ T with Aquitaine title, rev large E in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVx ILLORVMx IBAT, 7.68g (cf.Schneider 86; cf.Doubleday 217; N.1232; S.1503). Struck a little weak at face and on corresponding part of reverse, otherwise very fine. £4,500

BH006 Edward III, Noble, fourth coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), Calais Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and two to right, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions right, quatrefoils 3/3, no bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, no mark before legend, or French title, ED WARDx DEIx GRAx REXx ANGLx DnS hyB xZx AQ T, with Aquitaine title, rev large C in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVx ILLORVMx IBAT, 7.72g (cf.Schneider 97; cf.Doubleday 264-269; N.1235; S.1504). Slightly undulating with a light crease, otherwise well struck on a broad flan, of good weight and strike, practically extremely fine. £8,750

BH007 Edward III, Noble, fourth coinage (1351-77), Post-Treaty Period (1369-77), London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three linear ropes to left, and one to right, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1-1 with lions right, quatrefoils 5/4, saltire stops both sides, EDW ARDx DEIx GRAx REXx ANGLx Zx FRAnCx DnS hIB xZx AQT, with Aquitaine title, rev E and stop in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVMx ILLORVMx IBATx, 6.89g (cf.Schneider 114; cf.Doubleday 293-294; N.1278; S.1518). Clipped, small die flaw raised on reverse by one lion, otherwise very fine. £2,750

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BH008 BH009

BH008 Edward III, Half-Noble, fourth coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and two to right, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions right, quatrefoils 3/2, saltire stops both sides, saltire before legend, no French title, xED WARDx DEIx Gx REXx ANGLx Dx hyB xZx AQ T, with Aquitaine title, rev large E in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +DOMINEx nEx Inx FVROREx TVOx ARGV, 3.80g (Schneider 77; Doubleday 231; N.1238; S.1506). A little weak on the high points, otherwise toned, very fine, unusual with the “ne” for “me” in legend. £2,500

BH009 Edward III, Quarter-Noble, fourth coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series G, sub-series a/e, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross pattée, annulet stops both sides, +EDWARo Ro ANGLoZo FRANCoDo hy, rev pellet in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, +EXALTABITVRo Ino GhLORIAo, 1.92g (Schneider 35; Doubleday 81-82; N.1189/1162; S.1498/1497). An interesting mule of earlier obverse with later reverse in the pre-Treaty series, obverse struck therefore from a rusty die, a little weak in parts around perimeter, otherwise toned, very fine. £1,000

BH010 Richard II (1377-99), Noble, London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three linear ropes to left, and one corded to right, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, RIC ARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AnGLx DnSx hIB xZx AQT x, rev letter R in central compartment with broken trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVx ILLORVx IBATx, 7.75g (cf.Schneider 144; Webb-Ware 2a; N.1302; S.1655). Quite triple struck on the reverse, obverse better defined with a good portrait, toned, very fine, reverse obscured in parts but about very fine, rare. £6,000

BH011 Richard II, Noble, Calais Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield of fine style, flag at stern, trefoil of pellets over sail, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three linear ropes to left, and one corded to right, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, RIC ARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AnGLx DnSx hIB xZx AQT x, first part of King’s name double punched, rev letter R in central compartment with broken trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVx ILLORVMx IBATx, 7.63g (Schneider 152; Webb-Ware 2b; N.1308; S.1661). A few small abrasions and a spade mark from metal detector recovery from the ground, one edge knock, weak in one half of legend both sides, otherwise with a great portrait of the fine style of King Richard, a good very fine portrait on a very fine coin. £7,000


Rare Mule of Two Types of Richard II Noble

BH012 Richard II, Noble, Calais Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, flag at stern, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and one corded to right, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, RIC ARDx DIx GRAx REXx AnGLx Zx FRAnEx DnSx hIB xZx AQ T, rev letter R in central compartment with broken trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhExAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVx ILLORVx IBATx, second S of legend appears to be a retrograde E, 7.63g (Schneider 168/156; Webb-Ware 3a/2c; N.1307; S.1662/1661). A very rare mule of later obverse with earlier reverse, obverse struck from a rusted die, weak in centre and some other parts, otherwise with a good face, a bold very fine. £7,500

BH013 Richard II, Quarter-Noble, London Mint, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross pattée, saltire stops both sides, RICARDx DIx GRAx REXx AnG, rev pellet in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, initial mark cross pattée, +EXALTABITVRx Inx GLORIA, 1.88g (Schneider 157; Webb-Ware 1b/3a; N.1318(4)/1319; S.1673/1675). A very rare mule of earlier and later dies, obverse struck from a rusted die, toned very fine. £1,750 With old collector ticket stating ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, item 16287

BH014 Henry IV (1399-1413), Noble, light coinage (1412-3), type IV, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one thick rope to right, ornaments on top line of hull 1-11-1, trefoil on second line of hull, quatrefoils 3/3 on pellet top castles, hEn RICx DIx GRAx REXx AnGLx Zx FRACx DnSx hIB xZx AQ, rev pellet and h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, trefoil by lion’s head in upper right quarter, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVMx ILLORVMx IBATx, double saltire stops both sides, 6.84g (Schneider 205; N.1355; S.1715). A little short of flan at right side of obverse, otherwise well struck for a Henry IV Noble, just a little weak in parts and on portrait, very fine and very rare. £9,500

BH015 Henry IV, Quarter-Noble, London Mint, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, lis over shield, trefoil to left and right of shield, annulet to lower left and right of shield, small rosettes(?) on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross pattée, saltire stops both sides, hEnRICx DIx GRAx REXx AnGL, rev lis in central compartment with stars on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, initial mark cross pattée, +EXALTABITVRx Inx GLORIA, 1.48g (Schneider 212; N.1357; S.1717). Slightly clipped, and weak in parts of perimeter, otherwise very fine and very rare. £1,750 ex Christies, 4th November 1986, lot 303

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BH016 BH017

BH016 Henry V (1413-22), Noble, class C, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, and two ropes to right, mullet by sword arm, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions left, quatrefoils 3/3 on pellet top castles, broken annulet on lower part of hull with two wedges retrograde, h EnRICx DIx GRAx REXx AnGLx Zx FRAnCx DnSx hyB, rev h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, quatrefoil by lion’s head in first quarter, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark pierced cross pattée, +IhCxAVTEMx TRAnSIEnSx PERx MEDIVx ILLORVx IBATx, double saltire stops both sides, 6.90g (cf.Schneider 225-236; N.1371; S.1742). A little weakly struck on top of head and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise a bold very fine and unusual with the hull variety. £4,750

BH017 Henry V, Quarter-Noble, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, lis over shield, trefoil to left, mullet to right of shield, six annulets to around shield on six cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross pattée, saltire stops both sides, hEnRICx REXx AnGLxZx FRAC, rev lis in central compartment with pellet trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, initial mark pierced cross pattée, +EXALTABITVRx DIx GLORIA, 1.71g (cf.Schneider 253; N.1382/1383; S.1756/1757). Toned, a bold very fine and unusual with symbols of the arrangement depicted. £1,000

BH018 Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), Continental Imitation of a Noble in style of Henry VI, large King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with two corded ropes to left, and one rope to right, annulet by sword arm, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1 with lions left, quatrefoils 3/3 on pellet top castles, two small retrograde wedges on lowest part of hull on a high sea, legend with trefoil stops, h EnRIC. DI. GRA. REX. AnGL. S. FRAn. DnS. hyB., rev pellet and h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, quatrefoil by lion’s head in first quarter, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, annulet in first spandrel, initial mark lis, cinquefoil stop after first word, then annulet stops, IhE*AVTo TRAnSIEnSo PERo MEDIVMo ILLORo IBAT, 6.66g (cf.Schneider 832 – group 2b). One light crease and a little double struck, otherwise a pleasing example of the ilk and a demonstration of how commonly accepted the English noble was, such coins being in use and imitated into the Tudor period, very fine and rare. £3,000

BH019 Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), Ryal of Ten Shillings, light coinage (1465-70), London, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, one linear rope to right, E on flag at stern, rose on hull, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops both sides, no obverse initial mark, ED WARD. DI. GRA. REX. AnGL. Z. FRAnC. DnS. I.B., rev rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, small trefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crown, stop between I and B, ihc. avt. transiens. per. medivm. illorvm. i.bat., 7.65g (cf.Schneider 364; N.1549; S.1951). Lightly toned, very fine. £3,950


BH020 Edward IV, Continental Imitation of a Ryal of Ten Shillings, on a broad flan, attributed to the Mint of Gorinchem, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three corded ropes to left, one linear rope to right, E on flag at stern, rose on hull, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops both sides, no obverse initial mark, ED WARD. DI. GRA. REX. AnGL. Z. FRAn. .DnS. IB., rev rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crown, first C of legend retrograde, ihc. avt. transiens. per. medivm. illorv. ibat., 7.55g (cf.Schneider 843-844; Thompson group II, class I; S.1952). Well struck with a light red tone, a pleasing example of the ilk and a demonstration of how commonly accepted the English Ryal was, such coins being in use and imitated into the Tudor period, a bold very fine. £2,950

BH021 Edward IV, Quarter-Ryal, quartered shield of arms, E above, lis below, trefoil to left, sun to right, within linear tressure of four arcs, trefoil in each spandrel, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis, EDWARD. DI. GRA. REX. AnGL. Z., outer beaded circle surrounding on both sides, rev rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with lis terminals, right lis terminal omitted, lion in each angle, all within twin linear tressure of eight arcs, blank spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crown, engraving error in legend, EX.ALTABITVTVR. In. GLOR, 1.84g (Schneider 407; B&W type VII, variant 16; Webb-Ware dies 21/36; N.1560; S.1965). Weak in parts with some residual dirt in legends, light tone, appears to have been recovered, one slight rim nick, otherwise good fine and an extremely rare variety with the absent lis on reverse. £750

BH022 Edward IV, second reign (1471-83), Angel, London, St Michael killing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark pierced cinquefoil (1480-3), saltire stops, EDWARDx DEI GRAx REX AnGL xZx FRAnCx x, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1 with long bowsprit, initial mark cinquefoil per crvcem tva salva nos xpc’ redemp’, no reverse stops, 5.12g (cf.Schneider 468; B&W type XXI; Webb-Ware B; N.1626; S.2091). Weak in parts, toned a pleasing very fine and rare without the full punctuation. £2,750

BH023 Henry VII (1485-1509), Angel, class I, St Michael killing dragon with lance, leading foot on ground in front of body, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark halved sun and rose 3 (1485-7) both sides, hEnRIC DIx GRAx REX AnGL xZ FRAnCx x, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h possibly struck over R to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, PER CRVSEx TVAx SALVAx nOS XPEx REDEMPT, saltire stops both sides, 5.04g (Schneider 499/503; N.1694; S.2179/2180). A little double struck in legends both sides, light tone, very fine and very rare being the first type issued of the reign and seemingly utilising a reverse die of Richard III with initial re-punched. £5,000

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BH024 BH025

BH024 Henry VII, Angel, class III, St Michael killing dragon with lance, both feet on dragon, linear circle surrounding, initial mark escallop (1493-5) both sides, cinquefoil stops both sides, legend has adapted letter D punches like a lower case r for letter R’s, hEnDIC* DI* GRA* DEX* AnGLI *Z* FDAnCI’, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, PER* CRVCEM* TVA* SALVA* nOS* XPE* R, 4.95g (cf.Schneider 515; N.1696; S.2183). Struck using a rusty obverse die, a little weak and double struck in parts, otherwise toned, about very fine and rare. £2,000

BH025 Henry VII, Angel, class V, St Michael killing dragon with lance, both feet on dragon, linear circle surrounding, initial mark pheon (1505-9) both sides, saltire stops both sides, hEnRICx DIx GRAx REXx AGLx Zx FR’ x, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, PERx CRVCEx TVAx SALVAx nOSx XPEx RED’, 5.09g (cf.Schneider -/544; N.1698; S.2187). Some light touches of green verdigris in legend, otherwise toned, about very fine. £2,000

BH026 Henry VII, Half-Angel, class V, St Michael killing dragon with lance, both feet on dragon, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark pheon (1505-9) both sides, saltire stops both sides, hEnRICx DIx GRAx REXx AGLx Zx, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, Ox CRVXx AVEx SPESx VnICAx, 2.57g (Schneider 546; N.1702; S.2192). A little weak in upper left quarter of obverse and corresponding part of reverse, on a broad flan, otherwise very fine. £1,950

BH027 Henry VIII (1509-47), Angel, first coinage (1509-26), St Michael killing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crowned portcullis with chains (c.1513-26) both sides, saltire stops both sides, hEnRICx VIIIx DIx GRAx REXx AGLx Zx FR’ x, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, PERx CRVCEx TVAx SALVAx nOSx XPEx REDE’, 4.95g (Schneider 562; N.1760; S.2265). A little weak in parts, pleasing red tone, very fine. £2,250

BH028 Henry VIII, Half-Sovereign, third coinage (1544-7), Southwark Mint, seated figure of King facing on throne, holding orb and sceptre, rose at feet , beaded circle surrounding, initial mark S both sides, slipped trefoil stops, S hEnRICx8x DxGx AGL’ xFRAnCIE xZx hIBx REXx, surrounded by outer beaded circle, rev crown over quartered shield of arms supported by crowned lion to left, griffin to right, Gothic letter E below shield, HR on lis banner below, beaded circle surrounding, Sx IhSx AVTEx TRAnSIEnSx PER MEDIx ILLORx IBAT, 5.94g (cf.Schneider 621; N.1828; S.2297). Weak in parts, with a very fine portrait of the King, about very fine and scarce. £4,750 Seemingly struck a little earlier than the Schneider specimen which has a Roman style H in the King’s name, a character set used later than the Gothic type h as we have on this example.


Intriguing Bristol Mint Crown of the Double Rose

BH029 Henry VIII, Crown of the Double Rose, third coinage (1544-7), Bristol Mint, large crowned rose, small pellet in field to lower left, crowned Gothic h to left, crowned R to right, beaded circle surrounding, no obverse initial mark, legend with mixture of stops, double pellet at start, trefoil either side of 8, lis before penultimate word, quatrefoil before last word, cinquefoil to finish legend, :hEnRIC 8 ROSA SInE SPInE, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, tiny pellet in field to lower left, crowned Gothic h to left, crowned R to right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark WS ligatured, mixture of annulet and pellet stops with slipped trefoils in legend, WS DEI GRA AnGL FRA Z hIB REX, 3.01g (Schneider -; N.1836; S.2310). A little double struck on parts of reverse, consequently a little weak on some high points, otherwise with some toning, a pleasing very fine and an intriguing and very rare coin. £4,000 The significance of the raised pellet in the lower left quarter of fields is still not known, but appears on most Bristol coinage denominations in silver and gold as a private mark.

BH030 Edward VI (1547-53), Half-Sovereign, coinage issued posthumously in the name of his father Henry VIII, Southwark Mint, full seated figure of boy King on throne with orb and sceptre, rose at feet below, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark Roman style E on obverse only, Roman style lettering with lozenge type stops, HENRIC 8 DEI GRA AGL FRANC Z HIB REX., outer beaded circle both sides, rev crown over quartered shield of arms supported by crowned lion to left, griffin to right, Roman letter E retrograde below shield, HR on lis banner below, beaded circle surrounding, no initial mark in legend (?) with lozenge stops and Roman style lettering, IhSx AVTEx TRANSIENSx PER MEDIx ILLORx IBAT, 6.29g (cf.Schneider 666; N.1866; S.2394). Double struck on reverse with some associated weakness, with a good portrait and light red tone, very fine for this posthumous issue and rare with the varieties described. £3,250

BH031 BH032

BH031 Edward VI, Crown of the Double Rose, coinage issued posthumously in the name of his father Henry VIII, Southwark Mint, variety with similar legend reading on both sides, large crowned rose, crown with central cross of thin tall style, crowned Roman H to left, crowned R to right, linear circle surrounding, initial mark Roman style E, legend with pellet stops, E DE GRA AGL FRAN Z HIB8 REX, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, crown of more ornate style with large central jewel, crowned Roman style H to left, crowned R to right, beaded circle surrounding, no initial mark, mixture of lozenge and sleeve type stops in legend, DEI GRA AGL FRA Z HIB REX, 3.03g (cf.Schneider 667; cf.N.1868; cf.S.2397-8). A few tiny rim nicks, some light toning, of unusual style varying on both sides, of the highest rarity if not unique, about very fine. £4,000 In Whitton’s article on the coinage of Henry VIII and Edward VI (British Numismatic Journal, 3rd Series, Volume 6, page 176), he illustrates a coin on plate IX number 14 that has the same obverse die as this coin. However the combination with this reverse die is not recorded or envisaged in the article and he only speaks of two varieties of this denomination at the Southwark Mint under Edward VI.

BH032 Edward VI, Half-Sovereign, second period (Jan.1549-Apr.1550), Southwark Mint, crowned and cuirassed bust right, linear circle surrounding, initial mark Y on obverse only, lozenge stops in legend, Y.EDWARD. VI. D. G. AGL. FRA. Z. HIB. REX outer beaded circle surrounding, rev quartered arms on crowned frame, Roman style E to left, R to right, linear circle surrounding, rosette stops in legend, Y* SCVTVM* FIDEI* PROTEGIT* EVM* outer beaded circle surrounding, 5.15g (cf.Schneider 687; N.1911; S.2438). One light crease, tiny raised engraver’s central pellet by ear, light red tone, very fine, a pleasing portrait. £6,500

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BH033 Mary (1553-4), Angel of Ten Shillings, class I, St Michael killing dragon with lance, linear wire circle surrounding, initial mark pomegranate both sides within Gothic style legend, annulet stops both sides, MARIA D G AnG FRA Z hIB REGIn, rev flat decked ship sailing right, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, Roman style M to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, A DnO FACTV EST ISTVD Z EST MIRABI, 4.94g (cf.Schneider 714; N.1958; S.2490). Rim a little crimped and weak in parts, with a good depiction of St Michael, practically very fine. £6,750

BH034 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), sixth issue (1583-1600), Pound of Twenty Shillings, ornate crowned bust left, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark woolpack (1594-6), annulet stops both sides, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, 11.12g (Schneider 799; N.2008; S.2534). Some tiny parallel short scratches under R on reverse, one tiny rim nick, otherwise with a detailed portrait, light tone, a bold very fine. £11,500

BH035 Elizabeth I, first to fourth issues (1559-78), Half-Pound of Ten Shillings, second issue (1560-1), crowned bust left, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crosslet, pellet stops both sides, ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, 5.52g (Schneider 738; N.1982; S.2520). “N” scratched behind bust in field, other light hairline scratches by nose, weakly struck at rear of bust and on reverse crown, otherwise toned, very fine. £3,500

BH036 James I (1603-25), second coinage (1604-19), Unite, second crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1604-5), pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, 9.85g (Schneider 22; N.2083; S.2618). Weakly struck on elbow and corresponding part of reverse on crown, otherwise toned, a bold very fine with a pleasing portrait of the rarer second bust type. £3,500


BH037 BH038

BH037 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Unite, fourth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark coronet (1607-9), pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, 9.96g (Schneider -; N.2084; S.2619). Some ghosting of reverse onto obverse, otherwise toned very fine. £2,250

BH038 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Unite, fourth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark key (1609-10), pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, 9.80g (Schneider -; N.2084; S.2619). Engraver’s central raised pellet apparent on reverse shield division, light scratch under R on reverse, obverse more weakly struck than reverse, hairline scratch and dig by mouth, light red tone, weak in parts very fine / good very fine. £2,250

BH039 BH040

BH039 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Unite, fourth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark tower (1612-13), pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, 10.01g (Schneider 27; N.2084; S.2619). Slightly double struck both sides, weak on lower half of reverse shield and corresponding part of bust, light scratches above I and R on reverse field, otherwise good fine to almost very fine. £1,650

BH040 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Unite, fifth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark cinquefoil (1613-15), pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS D G MA BRI FRA ET HI REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, 9.85g (Schneider 28; N.2085; S.2620). Cleaned, a bold fine with some light surface marks. £1,350

Extremely Rare Initial Mark ‘Book’ Unite of James I

BH041 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Unite, fifth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark book on lectern (1616-17), pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS D G MA BRI FRA ET HI REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, 9.90g (Schneider 29; N.2085; S.2620). Scratch in field by mouth, weakly struck in parts, perhaps once cleaned otherwise good fine to nearly very fine and the rarest mark for the reign. £2,500

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BH042 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Unite, fifth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark plain cross (1618-19), pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS D G MA BRI FRA ET HI REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, 9.98g (Schneider -; N.2085; S.2620). Some light raised die flaws by face, otherwise perhaps once cleaned, now lightly toned, very fine. £2,750

BH043 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Half-Unite or Double-Crown, fifth crowned and armoured bust right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark book on lectern (1616-17), pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS D G MA BRI FRA ET HI REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS, 5.04g (Schneider -; N.2088; S.2623). Of bright appearance, traces of light creasing, light tone, a pleasing very fine with a great portrait, and the rarest mark. £2,500

BH044 BH045

BH044 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Britain Crown, first crowned and armoured bust right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark escallop (1606-07), pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS, 2.55g (Schneider 46; N.2090; S.2624). Weakly struck on centre at face and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise very fine. £750

BH045 James I, second coinage (1604-19), Thistle Crown of Four Shillings, crowned rose, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark key (1609-10), annulet and comma punctuation, IA D G MAG BR F ET H REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned thistle, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, annulet punctuation, TVEATVR VNITA DEVS, 1.88g (Schneider -; N.2096; S.2627). Struck a little off-centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine and pleasing. £1,750

BH046 James I, third coinage (1619-25), Laurel, laureate and draped bust left, small straight ties to laurel wreath, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1623-4), IACOBVS D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET HIB: REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, upon long cross fourchee, beaded circle surrounding, no reverse punctuation, FACIA M EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, initial mark at end of legend, first N inverted in legend, 8.90g (Schneider 86; N.2114; S.2638B). Light red tone, more so on reverse, nearly very fine. £1,650


BH047 James I, third coinage (1619-25), Laurel, laureate and draped bust left, small straight ties to laurel wreath, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark trefoil (1624), IACOBVS D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET HI: REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, upon long cross fourchée, beaded circle surrounding, no reverse punctuation, FACIA M EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, initial mark at end of legend, 8.87g (Schneider 86; N.2114; S.2638B). Toned, good very fine and pleasing. £3,000

BH048 James I, third coinage (1619-25), Quarter-Laurel, laureate and draped bust left, bracket tie to laurel wreath, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark trefoil (1624), IACOBVS D: G: MAG: BRI: FR: ET HI: REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, upon long cross fourchee, beaded circle surrounding, no reverse punctuation, HENRIC S ROSAS REGNA IACOBS, initial mark before last word of legend, 2.21g (Schneider 99/-; N.2119; S.2642B). Toned, good very fine to almost extremely fine. £1,500

BH049 Charles I (1625-49), Unite, Tower mint, group A, Class II, bust 1, coronation crowned bust left, taller double arched crown, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1625), CAROLVS D: G: MAG: BRI: FR: ET HI: REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with standard garniture, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend between pellet stops, no other punctuation, FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA, 8.97g (Brooker 22/-; cf.Schneider 114; N.2146; S.2685). Some light hairlines and surface marks, once cleaned, now lightly toned, practically very fine. £2,000 ex Glendining, 24th November 1954, lot 122

BH050 Charles I, Unite, Tower mint, group A, Class IIa, bust 1, coronation crowned bust left, taller double arched crown, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1625), CAROLVS D: G: MAG: BR: FR: ET HI: REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, with standard garniture, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at start of legend, pellet stops, FLORENT. CONCORDIA REGNA., 9.01g (Brooker -; Schneider -; N.2146; S.2685). A little double-struck, about very fine and a very unusual variety, this reverse die usually paired with the later bust variety with single arched crown, therefore very rare. £2,000

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BH051 Charles I, Unite, Tower mint, group A, class IIa, bust 1a, coronation crowned bust left, wider single arched crown, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark cross calvary struck over lis both sides (1625-6), legend with comma and pellet stops, CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HI REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, with standard garniture, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at start of legend, pellet at end of legend, FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA., 8.78g (cf.Brooker 28-29; cf.Schneider 119; N.2147; S.2686). Flan flaw in obverse field, dark tone, weak on portrait, reverse better, nearly very fine / very fine and rare with the BRI type legend, not in Brooker. £1,750

BH052 Charles I, Unite, Tower mint, group B, class IIa, bust 2, second crowned bust left, double arched crown, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark cross calvary both sides (1625-6), CAROLVS: D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET: HI: REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with light garniture, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend, FLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA., 8.95g (cf.Brooker 30-31; cf.Schneider 120/-; N.2148; S.2687). Weakly struck on one part of legend both sides, with die striations apparent both sides, toned, otherwise very fine and the BRI legend variety not in Brooker, rare. £2,150

BH053 Charles I, Unite, Tower mint, group B, class IIa, bust 2a, second crowned bust left, larger double arched crown, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark castle both sides (1627-8), legend with comma and pellet stops, .CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HI REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with heavier garniture, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend, no stops, FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA., 9.06g (Brooker 42; cf.Schneider 123; N.2148; S.2687). With die flaw on obverse legend, same obverse die as Brooker coin, flan flaw by value, a little weak in parts, toned, about very fine. £1,850

BH054 Charles I, Unite, Tower mint, group D, class II, bust 5, large crowned bust left, un-jewelled arches on crown, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark portcullis both sides (1633-4), legend with comma and pellet stops, CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HI REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, linear circle surrounding, stops either side of initial mark at end of legend, FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA., 9.09g (Brooker 84; cf.Schneider 148; N.2152; S.2692). A little double-struck, lightly toned, weak in parts, otherwise a bold very fine. £2,750


BH055 Charles I, Unite, Tower mint, group D, class IIa/IIb, bust 6, large crowned bust left, un-jewelled arches on crown, large value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crown both sides (1635-6), legend with comma and pellet stops, CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HI REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend, FLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA., 9.00g (Brooker 92; Schneider -; N.2153; S.2692). A little double-struck on reverse, a little weak in parts, otherwise, toned, a bold very fine. £2,750

BH056 Charles I, Unite, Tower mint, group D, class IIa/IIb, bust 5a, large crowned bust left, un-jewelled arches on crown, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark triangle over anchor (1635-6), legend with comma and pellet stops, group of four pellets at start of legend, CAROLVS. D G MA BR FR ET. HI REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend with pellet either side, FLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA., 8.26g (Brooker 101; Schneider -; N.2153; S.2692). A little weak in parts, unusual with the four pellet start to obverse legend, light tone, very fine, reverse stronger. £2,750

BH057 Charles I, Half-Unite or Double-Crown, Tower mint, group A, class II, bust 1a, coronation crowned bust left, wider arched crown, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1625), CAROLVS: D: G: MAG: BRIT: FRA: ET: HIB: REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with standard garniture, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend, pellet stops either side, CVLTORES. SVI. DEVS. PROTEGIT., 4.50g (Brooker 128; Schneider -/173; N.2158; S.2698). Light crease, pleasing red tone, weak in parts, otherwise good very fine and rare. £2,000

BH058 Charles I, Crown, Tower mint, group D, class I, bust 5, crowned bust left, jewelled outer arches on crown, large value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crown both sides (1635-6), legend with comma and pellet stops, CAROLVS. D G MA BR FR ET. HI REX. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend, CVLTORES. SVI. DEVS. PROTEGIT., 2.27g (Brooker 210; Schneider 246; N.2185; S.2715). Weakly struck at centre, pleasing red tone, otherwise very fine. £675

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Pleasing Charles I Triple Unite of the Oxford Mint of 1642

BH059 Charles I, Triple-Unite, 1642, Oxford Mint, half-length crowned figure of King left holding sword and palm branch, Oxford plume in field behind, all within inner beaded circle, initial mark Oxford plume, legend reads CAROLVS. D: G: MAG: BRIT: FRAN: ET: HI: REX, rev Declaration inscription in three wavy lines divided by ruled wavy lines, RELIG: PROT / LEG: ANG / LIBER: PAR, date in field below, three Oxford plumes and value above between stops, all within beaded inner circle, initial mark five pellets at left legend, colon punctuation, legend reads :exvrgat: devs: dissipentvr: inimici:, outer beaded circle both sides, 26.95g. (Beresford-Jones dies III/S2; Schneider 286; Brooker 832; N.2381; S.2724). Of bright appearance with a light pleasing tone, slightly double struck, almost extremely fine, with a great provenance. £115,000 ex Lady Duveen, Glendining, 29-30th September 1964, lot 48 Spink Auction 9, 4th June 1980, lot 378 Spink Auction 81, 19th November 1990, lot 52 Lucien La Riviere, Spink Auction 124, 18-19th November 1997, lot 1757


Rare Die Combination Charles I Triple Unite

BH000 Charles I, Triple-Unite, 1643, Oxford Mint, half-length crowned and armoured figure of King left holding sword and palm branch, Oxford plume in field behind, all within or touching inner beaded circle, initial mark Oxford plume, legend reads CAROLVS. D: G. MAGN: BRIT: FRAN: ET: HIB: REX.:, rev Declaration inscription in three lines on continuous scroll, RELIG: PROT / LEG: ANG / LIBER: PAR, date in field below, three Oxford plumes and value above between stops above, all within inner linear circle, initial mark four pellets at left legend, colon punctuation, legend reads EXVRGAT: DEVS: DISSIPENTVR: INIMICI.:., outer beaded circle both sides, 26.90g (Beresford-Jones dies VI/S9; Schneider 296; Brooker 838A; N.2384; S.2727). A little weakly struck in parts, on crown, plume in field and hand holding olive branch, lightly tooled around eye and crown band, as well as detail in upper hair, reverse weak at corresponding parts on Declaration and plumes above, otherwise toned, with plenty of the raised die polishing lines evident - a sign of crispness of strike, a hint of double-striking, otherwise good very fine and a scarce die variety, with provenance. £55,000 ex Glendining, 10th May 1949, lot 3A Hill, 23rd April, 1952, lot 51Stack’s, New York, 20th November 1990, lot 794 St James’s Auction 1, 13th October 2004, lot 453

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BH060 Commonwealth (1649-60), Unite, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, .the. commonwealth. of. england., rev English and Irish shields, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date above, .god. with. vs. 9.07.g (Schneider 341; N.2715; S.3208). A little weak on high points, otherwise toned, good very fine. £10,000

BH061 Commonwealth, Half-Unite or Double-Crown, 1651, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, .the. commonwealth. of. england. rev English and Irish shields, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date above, .god. with. vs., 4.50g (cf.Schneider 350; N.2717; S.3210). One light crease otherwise, brilliant with a light red tone, practically extremely fine and rare. £12,500

BH062 Charles II (1660-85), Half-Unite or Double-Crown, second hammered issue, laureate and draped bust left, value in field behind, legend and outer beaded border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX, rev oval crowned quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right, .FLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA., 4.49g (Schneider 416, class II O3/R4; N.2756; S.3305). Some light hairline scratches on reverse, light flan flaws on obverse, otherwise, brilliant about very fine / very fine. £6,000 ex Clarendon Collection, part II, Bonhams, 17th October 2006, lot 1578


Hammered Silver

CROWNS

BH063 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), seventh issue (1601-2), Crown, crowned bust in ornate dress with orb and sceptre facing left, four fingers on sceptre, within beaded circle, initial mark 1 both sides (1601), rev quartered shield of arms upon cross fourchée, beaded circle, 29.80g (Cooper dies C/4; N.2012; S.2582). Toned, double struck on obverse, a couple of light hairline scratches to upper left of shield on reverse, otherwise a very pleasing portrait, nearly extremely fine and scarce this nice. £12,500

BH064 James I (1603-25), first coinage (1603-4), Crown, King on horseback right within beaded circle, legend and initial mark thistle (1603-4) surrounding both sides, rev quartered shield of arms, hand engraved around shield within beaded circle, “THOs. STAMP BORN FEB: 17th 1769.”, 29.19g (Cooper dies II/III; N.2070 VR; S.2643). The coin toned fine and very rare, interesting biographical information about the engraving below, very unusual to see on a hammered crown. £1,000 From a genealogical internet search Thomas Stamp, born 17th February 1769 in Sunderland, was the son of Thomas Stamp a Master Mariner (therefore presumably of financial wealth to give a high value engraved coin as a present). He was the 6th child and 3rd son of Thomas and had an adult christening on 20th January 1790 just before his 21st birthday. Married Hannah Elliot at Bishopwearmouth 4th February 1811, having 7 sons and one daughter. Thomas died 20th November 1836 aged 67. It is not often so much information can be gleaned from the information on an engraved coin.

BH065 Charles I (1625-49), Oxford Mint, Crown, 1642, King on horseback left, with groundline, holding upright sword with flowing sash, Shrewsbury plume above, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, no initial mark, rev Declaration in two lines at centre between parallel lines, date below, value between stops and three Oxford plumes above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 30.24g (Brooker 869; Morrieson A-1; N.2405; S.2946). One light scratch on reverse to left of left plume, some light die flaws and struck at an earlier stage to the Brooker coin as flaws less evident, attractively toned, a little weak at one part at rear of horse and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine with a superb portrait of the King. £12,500 ex Spink / Glendining, 27-28th November 1974, lot 597UBS sale, 14-16th September 1999, lot 1521E D J Van-Roekel, Spink Auction 156, 15th November 2001, lot 64Dr Riccardo Ferrari Collection, Spink Auction 189, 27th June 2007, lot 57

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BH066 Charles I, Crown, Exeter Mint, undated issue, King on horseback left holding upright sword with sash tied in a bow, initial mark rose (1643-6) both sides, inner and outer beaded circles both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms with garnished frame, 28.55g (Brooker 1011-2; N.2532; S.3055). A few light nicks at top of obverse, weak in parts, toned, a bold fine. £750 Sold with old Seaby ticket from 1966 priced at £32/10/- attributing this coin to Truro as Brooker does later.

BH067 Commonwealth (1649-60), Crown, 1656, second 6 struck over a small 6 and over 4, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev. English and Irish Shields, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 29.66g. (ESC 9A R; N.2721; S.3214). Weak in parts, toned good fine to almost very fine and rare. £2,250

HALFCROWNS

BH068 BH069

BH068 Charles I (1625-49), Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 3a2, King on horseback left with upright sword, cloak behind, rough ground below, initial mark triangle (1639-40) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 15.05g (Bull 328g/23 (2-9); Brooker 352-352a; N.2212; S.2776). Attractively toned, a little uneven in shape, light raised die flaw on Irish harp, otherwise, almost extremely fine for issue and better than the Bull plate coin. £850 ex Alan Morris Collection, sold through Lloyd Bennett over last decade – provenance also noted in Bull “overspill”

BH069 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint under Parliament, type 3a3, King on horseback left with upright sword, short cloak behind, initial mark (P) (1643-4) both sides, rev round quartered shield of arms, 15.65g (Bull 491-492?; Brooker 354-6; N.2213; S.2778). Uneven shape as usual, weak in parts of legend, old scratch behind horse to edge, probably from striking, unusual obverse die in that sword points to right of initial mark, not illustrated in Bull, presumably very rare, possibly one of the untraced numbers, very fine and presumably very rare. £475


BH070 BH071

BH070 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint under Parliament, type 4, King on horseback left with upright sword, cloak behind, initial mark eye (1645) both sides, rev round quartered shield of arms, 14.64g (Bull -/33; Brooker 359-361; N.2213; S.2778). Light attractive tone, a little ragged, weak in parts, otherwise good very fine, the obverse die seemingly unrecorded by Bull. £650 ex Alan Morris Collection, sold through Lloyd Bennett over last decade.

BH071 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint under Parliament, type 5, King on horseback left with upright sword, sash behind, initial mark sceptre (1646-8) both sides, rev round quartered shield of arms, human figure to harp body, 13.94g (Bull 542a/26; Brooker 379; N.2215; S.2780). One small edge flaw, some other light striations in metal on obverse, reverse better, toned, a bold very fine and a very rare reverse variety. £1,000 ex H M Lingford Collection, bought by A H Baldwin 1951Sold privately by A H Baldwin, 23rd august 1969 for £90/-/B R Osborne, Glendining, 23rd April 1991, lot 184Peter Earthy Collection, sold in portions privately through various dealers.Alan Morris Collection, sold through Lloyd Bennett over last decade.

BH072 Charles I, Halfcrown, 1643, Bristol Mint, with Oxford reverse die, King on horseback left, large banded plume above, all within beaded inner circle, legend surrounding, initial mark acorn and stops, rev Declaration in two lines at centre between parallel lines, date below, three Oxford plumes above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark three pellets, 13.74g (Bull 637/7 plate coin; Brooker 973/-; N.2487; S.3005). Uneven shape, toned a bold very fine for this unusual issue, very rare. £1,950 ex David Dupree Collection, purchased Spink 1989, offered through Spink Numismatic Circular over succeeding years.Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1992, item 7490Alan Morris Collection, sold through Lloyd Bennett over last decade.

BH073 Charles I, Halfcrown, 1643, Oxford Mint, King on horseback left, Oxford plume behind, no ground line, B of BRI struck over a D, initial mark plume, rev Declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes above, date below, initial mark four pellets, 15.13g (Bull 597/4; Brooker -; N.2413; S.2954). Struck on a broad flan with a pleasing face on King, horse a little flatter, two light rim flaws, otherwise toned, a bold very fine for issue and rare in combination with this reverse die. £1,750

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BH074 Charles I, Halfcrown, 1643, Bristol Mint, King on horseback left, Bristol plumelet behind, no ground line, initial mark plume, rev Declaration in two lines, three Bristol plumes above, date below, initial mark BR monogram, 14.64g (Bull 638/10c; Brooker 975; N.2489; S.3007). A little flat in parts of legend due to double striking on corresponding side, otherwise with a pleasing depiction of the King, toned a good very fine for issue and very rare. £1,950 ex Davissons Auction 17, Cold Spring, Minnesota, June 2002, lot 221 Alan Morris Collection, sold through Lloyd Bennett over last decade.

BH075 Charles I, Halfcrown, 1644, Bristol Mint, King on horseback left, Bristol plumelet behind, no ground line, initial mark plume, rev Declaration in two lines, three Bristol plumes above, date below, initial mark BR monogram, 15.28g (Bull 640/1c; Brooker 979; N.2489; S.3007). Struck a little flat in parts, with an attractive full mint bloom, lightly toned, practically extremely fine, for issue. £3,500

BH076 Charles I, Halfcrown, Truro Mint (1642-3), King on horseback left, with flowing scarf, no ground line, initial mark rose between colons both sides, rev quartered shield of arms, C R above, within beaded circle, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, 15.31g (Bull 654/2; cf.Brooker 1020; Lockett type 9; Besly D-2; N.2540; S.3049). Flan crack to rear of horse, flat areas, otherwise toned about very fine, with a good horseman, and extremely rare. £4,500 ex V J E Ryan, Glendining, 22nd January 1952, lot 1186Alan Morris Collection, sold through Lloyd Bennett over last decade.

BH077 Charles I, Halfcrown, Worcester Mint (1644-5), King on horseback left, with flowing scarf, no ground line or initial marks, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, within beaded circle, legend with lis stops, 13.44g (Bull 669/25; Brooker 1150/1155; Allen C-25; N.2592; S.3100). Toned, well struck for issue and nearly extremely fine, with a good provenance, thus extremely rare. £6,750 ex R C Lockett, Glendining, 23rd April 1960, lot 4223 sold for £40N Asherson, Spink Auction 6, 11th October 1979, lot 110H Selig, Spink Auction 70, 31st May 1989, lot 195Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1993, item 3510Spink Numismatic Circular, June 2007, item HC018

BH078 Charles I, Halfcrown, Chester Mint (c.1644), King on horseback left, with flowing scarf, no ground line, initial mark three vertical pellets, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with lion skin garniture, within beaded circle, legend with colon stops, initial mark pellet and cinquefoil which is very weak, 14.76g (Bull 580; Brooker 1115; N.2628; S.3131). Weakly struck in parts both sides with some flan striations, otherwise a bold horseman, about very fine for issue and very rare. £3,500

BH079 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Halfcrown, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 14.67g (Bull 687; Brooker 1222; N.2638; S.3140A). Toned good fine / fine. £1,150


BH080 Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, third hammered issue, crowned bust left, value behind bust, inner beaded circle surrounding, MAG BR FR legend, initial mark crown both sides, rev quartered shield of arms over cross fourchée, 15.08g (ESC 456; N.2761; S.3321). Weak bust, much stronger struck reverse, good fine / a bold very fine and toned. £600

SHILLINGS

BH081 Edward VI (1547-53), Shilling, third period, fine silver issue (1551-3), facing crowned portrait, rose to left, value to right which breaks linear surrounding circle, initial mark y both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 5.66g (N.1937; S.2482). Dark tone, a bold portrait, good fine. £275

BH082 Edward VI, Shilling, countermarked with the Arms of Zeeland to circulate in the Low Countries, third period, fine silver issue (1551-3), facing crowned portrait, rose to left, value to right which breaks linear surrounding circle, initial mark tun both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 5.99g (N.1937; S.2482). Toned, lightly creased and straightened, coin and countermark nearly very fine and extremely rare. £1,500 For a similar reference piece see: ‘A Shilling of Edward VI Countermarked with the arms of Zeeland’ by E W Danson, Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1980, p.214-5

BH083 Philip and Mary (1554-8), Shilling, undated, profile busts facing each other, crown above, full titles, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, value either side at top, 5.89g (N.1967; S.2498). Weak in parts, toned good fine, becoming scarce. £975

BH084 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Shilling, milled issue (1560-71), large size 32mm, crowned bust left with decorated dress, initial mark star both sides, rev quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, toothed outer border both sides, 6.14g (N.2023; S.2590). Hairline scratch from dress to legend, toned with a small round stain on reverse, otherwise a bold very fine and rare. £5,000 A slightly better example sold at the Spink auction in December for £8,000 hammer.

BH085 James I (1603-25), Shilling, first coinage (1603-4), second crowned bust right, value behind, inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark thistle (1603-4) both sides, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, rev quartered shield of arms, 5.83g (N.2072; S.2646). Small dig on forehead, toned, almost extremely fine and scarce. £950

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BH086 BH087

BH086 Commonwealth (1649-60), Shilling, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev English and Irish Shields, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, final stop very weak, 6.01g. (ESC 987; N.2724; S.3217). Dig to left of obverse shield, toned, a bold very fine. £800

BH087 Commonwealth, Shilling, 1658, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark anchor, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev English and Irish Shields, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, final stop very weak, 4.45g (ESC 998; N.2725; S.3218). A little clipped, small dig by obverse shield, toned, double struck, very fine and very rare. £2,000 ex Patrick Finn List 2, Summer 1994, item 331

SIXPENCES

BH088 Charles I (1625-49), Sixpence, Briot’s second Milled Issue, crowned bust left, value and lozenge stop behind, all within beaded circle, initial mark anchor both sides and legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms upon cross fourchée, 3.06g (Brooker 732; N.2306; S.2860). Attractively toned, very fine / good very fine without the usual adjustment flaws. £575

BH089 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Sixpence, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 2.89g (Brooker 1228; N.2642; S.3146). Well struck on a broad flan for a Sixpence, some die flaws, attractively toned, a little double struck on reverse, otherwise practically extremely fine and the rarest Newark denomination. £3,750

BH090 Commonwealth (1649-60), Sixpence, 1649, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev English and Irish Shields, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, final stop very weak, 2.96g. (ESC 1483; N.2726; S.3219). Toned, a pleasing good very fine and a scarce date - the initial year of the Commonwealth. £1,150


GROATS

BH091 Edward III (1327-77), Groat, fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty period (1351-61), London Mint, facing crowned bust within tressure, trefoils on cusps, initial mark cross 2, annulet stops both sides, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 4.35g (N.1163; S.1567). Fine detail a little flat in strike, with a grey tone and a pleasing appearance, good very fine. £650

BH092 Richard II (1377-99), Groat, type II/I mule, London Mint, facing crowned bust, initial mark cross pattée, double saltire stops both sides, copula inverted z before francie’, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, new lettering, reverse barred ns, contraction mark above second n, 4.34g (Potter II/I; N.1320b/1320a; S.1679/1678). Appears to be a “flip-over” double strike, in that the flan has turned over between two strikes and some reverse details shows through on obverse and vice versa, toned, very fine, unusual and rare. £1,850 ex St James Auction 7, 8th February 2008, lot 68The Frank Brady Collection, Spink Auction, 6th October 2011, lot 54

BH093 BH094

BH093 Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), Groat, rosette mascle issue (1430-1), Calais Mint, facing crowned bust within tressure, fleurs on six cusps, initial mark cross patonce, rosette punctuation on obverse, mascle after rex, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, rosette after cali/sie, mascle before la, initial mark cross pattée, 3.73g (Whitton 24b; N.1446; S.1859). Attractively toned with a very bold portrait, extremely fine. £500

BH094 Henry VI, Groat, cross pellet issue (1454-60), London Mint, class C, facing crowned bust within tressure, fleurs on seven cusps including below bust, saltire on neck, initial mark cross fleury, mascle after King’s name, no other punctuation both sides, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, tiny extra pellet in two angles, 3.35g (Whitton 81d; N.1518; S.1936). Toned, good very fine and rare. £800 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1992, item 176The Frank Brady Collection, Spink Auction, 6th October 2011, lot 137

BH095 Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), Groat, light coinage (1464-70), London Mint, type VI, facing crowned bust within tressure, quatrefoil each side of neck, quatrefoil on cusp below breast, initial mark crown, small trefoils on six cusps, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, initial mark sun, 3.11g (N.1571; S. 2001). Light tone, a pleasing very fine. £300

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BH096 Richard III (1483-5), Groat, London Mint, facing crowned bust within tressure, fleurs on six cusps, initial mark halved sun and rose 1 both sides, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 2.75g (N.1679; S.2154). Uneven in shape with some deficiency in flan, ghosting on obverse of reverse cross, toned, pair of parallel scratches on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare. £1,950

BH097 Henry VII (1485-1509), Groat, London Mint, class Ia, facing open crowned bust within tressure, initial mark lis over half rose both sides, rose on bust, fleurs on six cusps, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 2.73g (N.1703; S.2193). Toned, about very fine and rare. £325

BH098 BH099

BH098 Henry VII, Groat, profile issue, crowned bust right within linear circle, initial mark pheon (1505-9) both sides, with countermark of VI in oval frame, rev quartered shield over long cross fourchée, linear circle and legend surrounding, 3.05g (N.1747; S.2258). Toned, some nicks above shield, otherwise a bold very fine, extremely rare with the countermark. £1,250 For a similar countermark on Charles I coinage see Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1973, p.374. Additionally, also see Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1976, p.184 for a note by the late Michael Sharp.

BH099 Henry VIII (1509-47), Groat, first coinage (1509-26), London Mint, crowned bust in profile right (of Henry VII), initial mark portcullis with chains, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, initial mark portcullis without chains, 2.93g (N.1762; S.2316). A little chipped on part of rim, portrait of a well engraved style, tall and elegant, toned, about extremely fine and impressive. £1,250

BH100 BH101

BH100 Henry VIII, Groat, third coinage (1544-7), Tower Mint, older crowned bust facing half-right, initial mark lis both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, annulets in forks, 2.58g (N.1844; S.2369). Toned a little weak in parts otherwise very fine. £500

BH101 Henry VIII, Groat, third coinage (1544-7), Tower Mint, older crowned bust facing half-right, initial mark lis both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, annulets struck over saltires in forks, 2.58g (N.1844; S.2369). Toned a bold very fine and very unusual and rare with the overstruck saltires in forks. £1,250


BH102 BH103

BH102 Mary (1553-4), Groat, crowned bust left, initial mark pomegranate in legend both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 2.09g (N.1960; S.2492). A little weak in parts, stain by chin, otherwise toned, very fine. £450

BH103 Philip and Mary (1554-8), Groat, crowned bust of Mary left, initial mark lis both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 2.06g (N.1973; S.2508). Small + scratched behind head in field, other light hairline scratch on base of bust and light metal flaw, some light creasing on reverse, otherwise lightly toned, good very fine with a good portrait. £500

BH104 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Groat, milled issue (1560-71), crowned bust left with decorated dress, initial mark star both sides, rev quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, toothed outer border both sides, 1.97g (N.2032; S.2601). Attractively toned, some light ghosting of reverse visible on obverse, a couple of tiny flan flaws, otherwise practically extremely fine, superior to the Brady coin sold in 2011, very rare. £3,000

THREEPENCE

BH105 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Threepence, 1582, fifth issue (1578-82), crowned bust left, rose behind, within inner beaded circle, initial mark sword, rev quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, date above, 1.48g (N.1998; S.2573). Toned, a bold very fine. £295

BH106 Charles I (1625-49), Threepence, 1644, Oxford Mint, crowned bust left, value behind, within inner beaded circle, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis, rev Declaration in three lines, three plumes in line above, date below, beaded circles and legend surrounding, 1.33g (Brooker 962; N.2472; S.2994). A little weak at centre, toned, practically very fine. £400

HALFGROATS

BH107 Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), Halfgroat, rosette mascle issue (1430-1), Calais Mint, facing crowned bust within tressure, fleurs on six cusps, initial mark plain cross both sides, rosette punctuation on obverse, mascle after rex, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, rosette after cali/sie, mascle before la, 1.65g (D.I.G.4/2; N.1448; S.1862). Attractively toned, good very fine. £225

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BH108 Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), Halfgroat, light coinage (1464-70), London Mint, facing crowned bust within tressure, quatrefoil each side of neck, initial mark crown both sides, small trefoils on seven cusps, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 1.56g (D.I.G.10/2; N.1584; S. 2016). Large edge chip, otherwise toned, very fine. £115

BH109 Edward IV, Halfgroat, light coinage (1464-70), Canterbury Mint, issue of Archbishop Bourchier (1464-7), facing crowned bust within tressure, nothing by neck, Archepiscopal knot below bust, initial mark pall, trefoils on cusps, rev long cross pattée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, spur under CIVI, initial mark sun, 1.46g (D.I.G.21/5; N.1590; S. 2025). Attractively toned, good very fine. £300

BH110 Henry VIII (1509-47), Halfgroat, first coinage (1509-26), York Mint, issue of Archbishop Wolsey (1514-30), crowned profile of bust right, initial mark pansy, rev quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, two keys and cardinal hat below, 1.10g (N.1771; S.2326). Rim a little ragged, toned, with a good portrait, bold very fine / almost very fine. £225

BH111 Henry VIII, Halfgroat, second coinage (1526-44), Canterbury Mint, issue of Archbishop William Warham (c.1503-32), crowned profile of young bust right, initial mark uncertain monogram both sides, rev quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, W to left, A to right, 1.17g (N.1802; S.2343). Rim a little ragged, dark tone, a bold very fine. £350 Archbishop Warham conducted the Coronation service for King Henry VIII having first conducted the King’s marriage to his first wife Catherine of Aragon widow of his elder brother Arthur.

BH112 BH113

BH112 Charles I (1625-49), Halfgroat, Aberystwyth Mint, crowned bust left, value behind, within inner beaded circle, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, initial mark book both sides, rev large crowned plumes with bands below, beaded circles and legend surrounding, 0.94g (Brooker 781-3; N.2343; S.2901). One small rim cut, otherwise dark attractive tone, practically extremely fine and pleasing. £500 ex F Willis collection, part I, Glendining, 5th June 1991, lot 257

BH113 Commonwealth (1649-60), Halfgroat, English shield within laurel and palm wreath, rev English and Irish shields, value between pellets above, 0.88g (N.2728; S.3221). Surface marks, good fine. £75


PENNIES

BH114 Henry IV (1399-1413), Penny, heavy coinage (1399-1412), York Mint, facing crowned bust, round chin, early style, within beaded circle and legend, rev quatrefoil at centre of long cross, trefoils in inner angles, beaded circles and legend around, 1.06g (N.1350; S.1722). Well struck on a broad flan, good fine, almost very fine for issue and extremely rare. £1,250

BH115 Henry V (1413-22), Penny, type C, facing crowned bust with tall neck, mullet to left of crown, broken annulet to right, rev long cross, trefoils in inner angles, beaded circles and legend around, 0.92g (N.1396; S.1778). Short of flan, good portrait for issue, about very fine. £300

BH116 Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), Penny, mule of pinecone-mascle issue and rosette-mascle issue (c.1431), Calais Mint, facing crowned bust, beaded circle and legend surrounding, rev long cross, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.83g (N.1465/1450; S.1879/1865). Toned, good very fine and pleasing. £250

HALFPENNIES

BH117 Henry IV (1399-1413), Halfpenny, heavy coinage (1399-1412), London Mint, facing crowned bust, long neck, early style, beaded circle and legend surrounding, rev long cross, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.61g (Withers type 1; N.1352; S.1723). Two rim splits, otherwise about very fine and rare. £400

BH118 Henry V (1413-22), Halfpenny, London Mint, type C, facing crowned bust, pellet to left, broken annulet to right, beaded circle and legend surrounding, rev long cross, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.49g (Withers type 6; cf.N.1409; cf.S.1794). Only a hint of ghosting of one part of reverse cross on obverse, with a great portrait and clear marks, better than Withers plate coin, a bold very fine for issue and very rare. £300

BH119 Henry VIII (1509-47), Halfpenny, second coinage (1526-44), Canterbury Mint, issue of Archbishop William Warham (c.1503-32), crowned facing bust, W to left, A to right, beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark uncertain monogram, rev long cross, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.34g (Withers 1C; N.1816; S.2357). Toned very fine and pleasing. £300

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Milled Gold

FIVE-GUINEAS

BM001 Charles II (1660-85), Five-Guineas, 1675 Elephant below first laureate bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs at centre, sceptres in angles, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated VICESIMO SEPTIMO (MCE.11; S.3329). Toned, small obverse metal flaw in field by forehead and light short scratch on centre of head, minor edge bruise, dig by 5 of date, otherwise almost very fine, and a very rare date and variety. £8,500 In the Samuel King Five Guinea Analysis, published in May 2005, it was noted that only 6 specimens of this date and combination had appeared publicly in commerce over a 45 year period.

BM002 William III (1694-1702), Five-Guineas, 1700, first laureate bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, sceptres in angles, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated DVODECIMO (MCE.171; S.3454). Lightly toned, pleasing about very fine, reverse better. £8,500 In the Samuel King Five Guinea Analysis, published in May 2005, it was noted that 45 specimens of this date and combination had appeared publicly in commerce over a 45 year period, though it seems to have become harder to find in the last decade.

BM003 George II (1727-60), Five-Guineas, 1753, old laureate bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated VICESIMO SEXTO (MCE.287; S.3666). Lightly toned, a few light marks in places, short light scratch by eyebrow, otherwise a bold extremely fine with mint bloom. £22,500 In the Samuel King Five Guinea Analysis, published in May 2005, it was noted that 97 specimens of this date and combination had appeared publicly in commerce over a 45 year period. This is therefore the most seldom seen of this design type and the very last currency Five-Guineas.


TWO-GUINEAS

BM004 Charles II (1660-85), Two-Guineas, 1675, second laureate bust right with rounded truncation, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs at centre, sceptres in angles, date above, edge obliquely grained (MCE.36; S.3335). Lightly toned, a few light obverse marks & hairlines scratches by portrait and minor edge flaw at obverse 6 o’clock, otherwise very fine, and a scarce date, the first for this type. £4,250

BM005 James II (1685-1688), Two-Guineas, 1688/7, laureate bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, date above, second 8 over 7 in date, edge obliquely grained (MCE.122 VR; S.3399). Scuffed with surface marks, and light porosity, otherwise good fine /about very fine and very rare. £3,500 ex Glendining, 23rd June, 1982, lot 25Clarendon Collection, part II, Bonhams, 17th October 2006, lot 1602

BM006 George II (1727-60), Two-Guineas, 1738, young laureate bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date above, edge obliquely grained (MCE.291; S.3667B). Toned, small obverse metal flaws on portrait and haymarking, otherwise hairlined, very fine. £1,500 ex Bonhams, 12th December 2006, lot 585

GUINEASExtremely Rare First Bust Guinea of Charles II

BM007 Charles II (1660-85), Guinea, 1663 Elephant below first laureate bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs at centre, sceptres in angles, date above, edge milled (MCE.53 ER; S.3339). Pleasing dark tone to obverse, light surface marks, nearly very fine, and extremely rare. £6,500 This initial date for the Guinea denomination is one of the rarest of the reign.

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BM008 BM009

BM008 James II (1685-1688), Guinea, 1686, second laureate bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, date above, edge obliquely grained (MCE.126; S.3402). Pleasing red tone, wear to high points, a bold fine, reverse a little better. £1,950

BM009 William and Mary (1688-1694), Guinea, 1693, conjoined busts right, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau at centre, edge obliquely grained (MCE.167; S.3426). Once harshly cleaned with associated hairlines, scratch on reverse, perhaps once mounted, otherwise nearly very fine. £1,500

BM010 Anne (1702-1714), Guinea, 1709, Elephant & Castle below second draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, edge obliquely grained (MCE.221; S.3573). Light red tone, small reverse metal flaws and adjustment marks, otherwise good very fine, reverse with some mint lustre in legends. £9,500

BM011 Anne, Guinea, 1713, third draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, edge obliquely grained (MCE.225; S.3574). Attractive dark red tone, light surface marks in places, about very fine, reverse better. £1,450

BM012 George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1726, Elephant & Castle below fifth laureate bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, edge obliquely grained (MCE.262; S.3634). Light red tone, a bold very fine and very rare. £8,000

BM013 George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1764, second laureate bust right, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date above, edge milled (MCE.369; S.3726). A bold fine, reverse better. £1,750


HALF-GUINEAS

BM014 BM015

BM014 William III (1694-1702), Half-Guinea, 1698, laureate bust right, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau at centre, edge obliquely grained (MCE.193; S.3468). Toned, a few short scratches and marks to portrait and dig in field, about very fine. £750

BM015 George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1792, fifth laureate bust right, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date below, edge milled (MCE. - ; S.3735). Attractively toned, light scratch in field below chin, otherwise fair / fine, the rarest half guinea of this type. £1,500 This cataloguer has only ever seen one other Half Guinea of this date in 20+ years of dealing and that coin was ex mount with solder on the edge.

FIVE-POUNDS

BM016 BM017

BM016 Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Five-Pounds, 1887, with BP, Jubilee bust left, JEB on truncation, rev St George slaying the dragon, date below in exergue, BP to right beneath groundline, edge milled (WR 285; S.3864). Toned, a few tiny hairlines and one light scuff in field, otherwise practically as struck and rare. £4,500

BM017 Victoria, Five-Pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust left, JEB on truncation, rev St George slaying the dragon, date below in exergue, BP to right beneath groundline, edge milled (S.3864). Toned, light hairlines and tiny reverse contact marks at roughly 9 o’clock and near BP in exergue, otherwise good extremely fine. £2,750

BM018 BM019

BM018 Edward VII (1901-1910), Matt Proof Five-Pounds, 1902, bare head right, DIS below truncation, rev St George slaying the dragon, date below in exergue, BP to right beneath groundline, edge milled (S.3966). Lightly toned, tiny scratch under ear, light hairlines from light polishing, otherwise extremely fine. £2,250

BM019 George VI (1936-52), Proof Five-Pounds, 1937, bare head left, HP below truncation, rev St George slaying the dragon, upper claw of dragon detached, date below in exergue, BP to right beneath groundline, edge milled (S.4074; Davies Obverse 2). Toned, one or two tiny hairline marks to cheek of portrait, otherwise as struck and lustrous. £2,150 ex Peter Davies Collection

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SOVEREIGNS

Extremely Rare 1820 Gold Proof Sovereign

BM020 George III (1760-1820), Proof Sovereign, 1820, open 2, normal date arrangement, second laureate head right, finer engraved hair tightly curled, date below, date with 20 larger than 18, the initial G of legend turned more in line with date, ascending colon after britanniar:, lettering clear of thinner raised rim, only a trace of outer linear circle on obverse, rev St George slaying dragon right with broken lance, trace of upper left serif to I of honi, weak mal y, 8.00g (WR 200 R7; S.3785C). A few light hairlines and tiny dig on cheek, otherwise mint state and of the highest rarity according to Wilson and Rasmussen. £25,000 ex An Important Collection of Gold Sovereigns 1816-2000, offered as one lot, Sothebys, 16-17th November 2000, lot 525 (part), illustrated as No.7Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin Auction 76, 27th September 2012, lot 385

It is interesting to note in the finer detail of this proof issue that the upper left serif of honi is not absent as it always seems to be on the currency examples. This seems to be a diagnostic of the true proof issue.

The Rarest Date Variety of 1820 Sovereign - The Roman I

BM021 George III, Sovereign, 1820, open 2, Roman I in date, second laureate head right, finer engraved hair tightly curled, date below, date with 20 larger than 18, the initial G of legend turned more in line with date, ascending colon after britanniar:, lettering clear of thinner raised rim, only a trace of outer linear circle on obverse, rev St George slaying dragon right with broken lance, trace of upper left serif to I of honi, 7.99g (Marsh 4C R; S.3785C). Toned, a few obverse hairlines and small bagmarks, die flaw to reverse legend before HONI, otherwise good extremely fine and much rarer than indicated, this cataloguer has knowledge of only four examples extant, no example present in the Bentley collection. £11,500

BM022 BM023

BM022 George III, Sovereign, 1820, open 2, short date figures, second laureate head right, finer engraved hair tightly curled, finer date below, closed 2 with thinner finer engraved 0, 8 and 2 spaced apart, 20 slightly smaller than 18 and in line, ascending colon after britanniar:, larger space between X and F, lettering clear of thinner raised rim, partial outer linear circle on obverse, rev St George slaying dragon right with broken lance, broken upper right serif in N of HONI, no upper serifs to I of honi, 7.95g (March 4A R; S.3785C). Light obverse marks and tiny digs to neck of portrait, nearly extremely fine and rarest type of date configuration. £2,000

BM023 George III, Sovereign, 1820, closed 2, neater smaller date arrangement, second laureate head right, finer engraved hair, slight raised die flaw from nape of neck, finer date below, the initial G of legend halfway turned towards date, closed 2 with thinner finer engraved 0, 8 and 2 spaced apart, 20 slightly smaller than 18 and in line, ascending colon after britanniar:, larger space between X and F, some obverse letters slightly doubled, lettering clear of thinner raised rim, only a trace of outer linear circle, rev St George slaying dragon right with broken lance, no upper left serif to I of honi, s of soit with broken upper curve, no upper right serif to I of qui, 7.98g (cf Marsh 4B R; MCE. 466; S.3785C). Two digs in obverse field, light rim nicks, good extremely fine and a rare date variety. £3,000 ex Property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 117, 19th November 1997, lot 1979 Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 8


BM024 George IV (1820-1830), Sovereign, 1821, off-centre die axis, first laureate head left, b.p. below, slightly doubled, a number of small raised die flaws in lettering, lettering with horizontally ruled interior compartments, georgius iiii d: g: britanniar: rex f: d:, milled border between linear concentric circles both sides, rev struck with inverted die axis off-centre by about 45 degrees, broken lance on ground to left, with wwp in relief below, date in exergue, with b.p. to upper right, edge milled, 7.98g (Marsh 5; MCE.471; S.3800). Light scratch above head, hairlined, almost extremely fine and unusual. £1,500

ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin Auction 76, 27th September 2012, lot 389

Trial Sovereign Struck In Platinumand of the Highest Rarity

BM025 George IV, Trial Sovereign, 1825, struck in Platinum, laureate head right tied with long ribbon, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, raised rim surrounding, rev Britannia seated right with shield behind, trident in extended left hand, laurel spray held in right hand, lion head at right, toothed border and raised rim, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, edge plain, 9.43g (Peck 1419 ER). A few tiny contact marks, edge bruise, and hairlines, however, as Peck mentions, the hardness of the platinum alloy made the accurate striking of this coin most difficult, only one other example known in commerce, four specimens known in total, extremely rare and a very important piece of numismatic history. £25,000 ex Mitchell David Collection, St James’ s Auction 15, 30th September 2010, lot 539

This intriguing piece has only ever been listed in the Peck catalogue of copper and bronze coins, as it carries a British George IV Farthing reverse, coupled with an Irish George III Ten Pence obverse, and noted as a trial piece for experimentation with platinum with no further reasoning stated.However, we can now reveal for the first time in print, more of the facts behind the production of such trials from new research, with grateful acknowledgement and thanks to Mr G P Dyer of the Royal Mint. Briefly it would seem that the Colombian Government approached the Mint via an advocate in the second half of 1825 in the hope of supplying platinum as a new metal for coining. Mines of platinum had recently been discovered and were only available at that time from Colombia in quantity, with a smaller quantity known within Russia. The Colombian Government were looking to find a use and an export market for this new hard metal and their consulate approached the officials at the Mint. The surviving notes reveal a debate over whether such experimentation should be allowed to strike something that was not current coin in the King’s presses for fear of setting a precedent, but the other side of the argument was that it would be an advancement in scientific experimentation of metallurgy and useful to discover if the metal was viable as a medium for coin. By the 10th August 1825 the Master of the Mint, the Right Honourable Thomas Wallace had given permission for the “scientific experiment” to occur after an application by a Mr Thomson, the advocate representing the Colombian Government. The conditions of the Master being that only a “few blank pieces” were to be struck under a special entry and then after examination defaced. Mr Thomson was then ordered to attend the “experiment” in the presence of at least two board officers of the Mint presumably on the 10th August 1825, or the day immediately after. The surviving Order specifically says that the special striking was to be of the size of a Sovereign and shall be struck with those dies (presumably therefore a current Sovereign), but that such a piece could not be taken away under any circumstances. However there was no objection to any piece being struck with an impression that was not used currently for coin. From these notes we conclude that on the day of the experiment some Sovereign dies were perhaps used as a trial for platinum, but once produced and examined they were retained and presumably defaced or destroyed. A “few” other pieces were produced from non-current coin to take away and show to Mr Thomson’s client – the Colombian Government. That would be the pieces of the design we have here and can only trace four specimens known today, two of which are in museums. It would seem the result of the scientific experiment was that platinum was too hard to use to strike coins, the designs did not strike up fully and the wear and tear on the machinery was no doubt greater, and longevity of dies and parts therefore much less. It is interesting that this research reveals that the trials were struck as an alternative metal for Sovereigns, proving this a trial piece for that denomination and meaning it should always be listed and rated amongst gold coinage, and not base metal as in Peck.

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BM026 George IV, Sovereign, 1830, second bare head left, date below, rev crowned shield of arms, quartered with the arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, 7.95g (Marsh 15; MCE.481; S.3801). Some very light surface marks on obverse, extremely fine, reverse better. £3,000 ex Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 23

BM027 William IV (1830-37), Sovereign, 1831, first bare head right, w.w. fully incuse on truncation, top of ear narrow and rounded, nose points to second N of BRITANNIAR, finer beaded border teeth, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with the arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, date below, finer border teeth, 7.98g (Marsh 16 R2; MCE.489; S.3829). A few light obverse bagmarks and tiny digs to portrait and in field, practically extremely fine / good extremely fine. £3,250

Extremely Rare Second Bust Sovereign of 1831

BM028 William IV, Sovereign, 1831, second bare head right with coarse hair and flat topped, deeply engraved ear, w.w. fully incuse on truncation, nose points to I in britanniar, coarse border teeth, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with the arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, date below, finer border teeth, 7.92g (Marsh -; MCE.489; S.3829B). Die flaw raised to right of shield and additionally at lower left to rim on reverse, two small rim nicks, good fine, reverse better, of the highest rarity, very few specimens known and much rarer than indicated in the catalogues, extremely rare. £9,750 ex St James’s Auction 6, 8th June 2007, lot 515 Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 26 The second bust on an 1831 Sovereign was unknown to the late Michael Marsh and not recorded in his 2002 publication.

BM029 William IV, Sovereign, 1833, second bare head right, w.w. slightly doubled incuse on truncation, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with the arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, date below, doubled 33, 7.97g (Marsh 18; MCE.491; S.3829B). Die flaw raised to left side of shield, light obverse bagmarks, otherwise extremely fine and a rare date. £3,000 ex Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 29


The Finest Known ‘N’ in Shield Variety Sovereign of 1836

BM030 William IV, Sovereign, 1836, extra letter N in shield variety, second bare head right, w.w. slightly doubled incuse on truncation, first W meets field, coarse border teeth, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with the arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, extra letter N struck in lower left of shield frame, date below, upper right of 3 broken, 7.99g (Marsh 20A R3; MCE.493; S.3829B). Some light surface marks, good very fine, reverse better and extremely rare, fewer than ten specimens known of which this is amongst the finest, of highest rarity. £19,500 ex Spink Auction 175, 28th September 2005, lot 1701 Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 31 The most striking rarity in the currency series of William IV is the “N in shield” variety discovered just over a decade ago, and still numbering to fewer than ten specimens known. An engravers die error, the N of anno has been misplaced too high on the die and intrudes the shield design giving a spectacular error of which this example is amongst the finest known. The error in the die must have been discovered quickly at the time as not many survive from what is a relatively high mintage.

Unrecorded Proof Sovereign of 1838 with Milled Edge

BM031 Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Sovereign, 1838, milled edge, first young head left, w.w. raised on truncation, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, edge milled, 7.98g (WR. - ; S.3852). Light obverse marks and a few minor abrasions to cheek of portrait, hairlined and somewhat impaired, otherwise a bold extremely fine, lustrous and extremely rare, not recorded by Wilson and Rasmussen. £17,500

BM032 BM033

BM032 Victoria, Sovereign, 1845, spread date large 5, first young head left, ponytail does not terminate in single strand of hair, date below, first A unbarred and last A broken in obverse legend, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, top of E in dei incomplete, die flaw on N and A of first word, 7.94g (Marsh 28; MCE.506; S.3852). Once cleaned, good fine to nearly very fine. £425


BM033 Victoria, Sovereign, 1847, date out of alignment, first young head left, ponytail terminates in a trace of a single curved strand of hair, date below, misaligned date with lower 1 and higher 8 and 4, the 4 slightly doubled, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel, emblems below, 7.94g (Marsh 30; MCE.508; S.3852). Once cleaned, some surface deposits remain around rim, now lightly toned, scuffed, good fine. £500

ex Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 54

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Unusual Inverted 1 in Date 1847 Sovereign

BM034 Victoria, Sovereign, 1847, no lower left serif to 1 in date as an inverted figure 1, struck over another figure 1 perhaps also inverted, first young head left, ponytail terminates in a trace of a single curved strand of hair, date below doubled, last I of legend without lower right serif, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel, emblems below, die flaw by second A in legend, another by letter G, 7.92g (Marsh 30; MCE.508; S.3852). Once cleaned, fine, very unusual and rare. £750

ex St James’s Auction 7, 8th February 2008, lot 647 Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin Auction 76, 27th September 2012, lot 408

BM035 Victoria, Sovereign, 1854, ww incuse on truncation without stops, second larger young head left, date below, lightly doubled legend both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, 7.98g (cf Marsh 37; MCE.515; S.3852D). Light bagmarks and tiny hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine, and rare. £1,250

The ww incuse variety for 1854 is that which is usually encountered for this date.

The Rare 1855 Sovereign with 1 of Date Struck over Inverted 1

BM036 Victoria, Sovereign, 1855, Arabic 1 over an inverted Arabic 1 giving the impression of a Roman I in date, ww incuse on truncation without stops, second larger young head left, date below very slightly double struck especially second 5, rev die axis off-centre, crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath emblems below, 7.90g (cf Marsh 38; MCE.516; S.3852D). Small scratch on reverse, once cleaned, fair to fine and rare. £850

ex St James’s auction 10, 6-7th November 2008, lot 541 ex Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 74

BM037 BM038

BM037 Victoria, Sovereign, 1857, spread date figures, ww incuse on truncation without stops, second larger young head left, date below, doubled date and legend with some border teeth flawed, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, 7.99g (Marsh 40; MCE.518; S.3852D). A few light surface marks, otherwise pleasing good extremely fine. £800


BM038 Victoria, Sovereign, 1860, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, die flaw to right of zero, E of dei possibly over rotated E, burr of extra metal at rear of E, possibly over a rotated E, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, 7.99g (Marsh 43; MCE.521; S.3852D). Once cleaned, now lightly toned with associated scuffing and hairlines on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine with a stronger reverse. £1,000



BM039 Victoria, Sovereign, 1861, inverted top-heavy 8, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, E of dei struck over a rotated or faulty E, large burr of metal at back of E, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, legend with some doubled letters mainly on reverse, 7.95g (Marsh 44; MCE.522; S.3852D). Some surface marks, nearly very fine and unusual. £575

ex St James’s Auction 5, 27th September 2006, lot 631 Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 86

BM040 Victoria, Sovereign, 1861, C of victoria struck over rotated C, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, 8 doubled, R over a lower R correcting alignment of arc in victoria, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, some light doubling of reverse lettering, 7.96g (cf Marsh 44; MCE.522; S.3852D). Once cleaned, light surface marks and hairlines, very fine, reverse better and extremely rare. £1,500


BM041 Victoria, Sovereign, 1861, O of victoria struck over figure zero, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, raised die flaw through 1, figure 8 doubled, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, some light doubling of letters on obverse, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel, emblems below, some light raised die flaws in some letters on reverse, 7.98g (cf Marsh 44; MCE.522; S.3852D). Once cleaned, now lightly toned, about very fine, reverse stronger and rare. £750


BM042 BM043

BM042 Victoria, Sovereign, 1862, Arabic 1 over an inverted Arabic 1 giving the impression of a Roman I in date, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, closer date figures, incomplete 6 and 2, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, obverse legend with some doubling of letters, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, some raised die flaws on reverse, noticeably between R and I and E and G at start and end of legend respectively, 8.00g (Marsh 45; MCE.523; S.3852D). Some light surface marks, nearly extremely fine and rare. £1,250

ex St James’s Auction 10, 6-7th November 2008, lot 551 Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 92

BM043 Victoria, Sovereign, 1862, A of gratia over a tilting A, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, raised die flaw through 8, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, 7.91g (Marsh 45; MCE.523; S.3852D). Once cleaned, fine, unusual and rare. £450 ex Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 93

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The Very Rare R over E on Reverse Sovereign of 1862

BM044 Victoria, Sovereign, 1862, sharper more hooked 6, first R of britanniarum over an E, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date more spread below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, 7.95g (Marsh 45; MCE.523; S.3852D). Once cleaned, now lightly toned, very fine, the reverse a little stronger, a nice obvious corrected engraving error and extremely rare. £1,500


BM045 Victoria, Sovereign, 1863, Arabic figure 1 over an inverted Arabic figure 1 giving the impression of a Roman I in date, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, sharper more hooked 6 and truncated lower portion of 8, legend doubled especially Queen’s name, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, start of reverse legend with doubled lettering, 7.99g (cf Marsh 46; MCE.524; S.3852D). Light surface marks and one or two tiny digs to neck of portrait, extremely fine and very rare. £1,750

BM046 BM047

BM046 Victoria, Sovereign, 1863, die number 16, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 16 below, emblems below, some hairline raised flaws on reverse, 7.97g (Marsh 48; MCE.524; S.3853). Some light scuffs and hairlines, good extremely fine. £650

ex Douro Cargo, Spink Auction 118, 20-21st November 1996, uncertain lot number An Important Collection of Gold Sovereigns 1816-2000, offered as one lot, Sothebys, 16-17th November 2000, lot 525 (part) Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 103

BM047 Victoria, Sovereign, 1864 die number 23, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, more pointed 4, sharper more hooked incomplete 6, last I flawed into field, obverse legend lightly doubled, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 23 below, emblems below, hairline raised die flaws in reverse lettering, 7.99g (Marsh 49; MCE.525; S.3853). Very light surface marks, toned, good extremely fine. £750


BM048 Victoria, Sovereign, 1865, die number 27, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, closed 6, lightly doubled date, angled top to 5, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, hint of doubling to legend both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 27 below, emblems below, 7.98g (Marsh 50; MCE.526; S.3853). A few tiny nicks and surface marks, pleasing good extremely fine. £650

Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 148


BM049 BM050

BM049 Victoria, Sovereign, 1866, die number 7, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, raised die flaw in field to left of 1 running to neck, curvy rounded 6’s with bulbous top die flawed shut, hairline die flaw from letter O to rim and in last word on obverse, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 7 below, emblems below, R of second word flawed and trace of doubling in legend, 7.99g (Marsh 51; MCE.527; S.3853). Light nicks and hairlines, some surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine. £600


BM050 Victoria, Sovereign, 1866, die number 16, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below with doubled figures, 1 of date die flawed, curvy rounded 6’s with bulbous top, trace of doubling to obverse legend, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 16 below, Roman I in 16, emblems below, 7.98g (Marsh 51; MCE.527; S 3853). A little scuffed and hairlined, good very fine / nearly extremely fine, very unusual with Roman I style figure in die number. £750

ex Paul Davies Ltd via A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, December 2009This coin was purchased from one of the groups of coins from the wreck of the RMS Douro that were not sold by auction Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 156

BM051 BM052

BM051 Victoria, Sovereign, 1868, die number 33, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top, first I of obverse legend die flawed, hint of doubling to legend both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 33 below, emblems below, 7.98g (Marsh 52; MCE.528; S.3853). Hairlined with other light marks, pleasing extremely fine. £650


BM052 Victoria, Sovereign, 1869, die number 38, second larger young head left, ww incuse on truncation without stops, date below, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top that is die flawed, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 38 below, emblems below, some doubling in reverse legend with hairline raised flaw in some letters, 7.99g (Marsh 53; MCE.529; S.3853). Light surface marks and hairlines, good extremely fine. £650

ex Douro Cargo, Spink Auction 118, 20-21st November 1996, lot 1369 (part) Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 203

BM053 BM054

BM053 Victoria, Sovereign, 1870, die number 95, third young head left, die flaws from neck, ww in relief on truncation, stops not visible, date below, date figures very flawed especially 7, last I of legend die flawed, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 95 below, emblems below, 7.96g (Marsh 54; MCE.530; S 3853B). Red spot on throat and one on reverse to right of die number, reverse rim nick, toned, nearly very fine / good very fine. £375

ex Paul Davies Ltd via Spink and Son Ltd, July 2004 This coin was purchased from one of the groups of coins from the wreck of the RMS Douro that were not sold by auction. Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 220

BM054 Victoria, Sovereign, 1871, die number 73, third young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation, date below, die flaw to left of date from rim to neck, other tiny flaws in hair bun and at last A of legend, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 73 below, emblems below, second T of legend doubled only, 8.00g (Marsh 55; MCE.531; S 3853B). Light surface marks, nicks and hairlines, mainly on obverse, some spots on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine. £675


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BM055 Victoria, Sovereign, 1872, die number 19, third young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation, only a trace of stops in letters, date below, penultimate A die flawed, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 19 below, emblems below, hint of doubling to legend and flaws in some letters, 7.98g (Marsh 56; MCE.533; S.3853B). Streak of black tone to obverse with a few light hairlines, scratch on cheek, otherwise extremely fine. £675

ex Douro Cargo, Spink Auction 118, 20-21st November 1996, lot 570 (part) An Important Collection of Gold Sovereigns 1816-2000, offered as one lot, Sothebys, November 2000, lot 525 (part) Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin Auction 76, 27th September 2012, lot 584

BM056 Victoria, Sovereign, 1873, die number 8, third young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation, date below, date and legend doubled in places both sides, last letter A flawed to rim, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 8 below, emblems below, 7.98g (Marsh 57; MCE.535; S.3853B). Scratch by nose and one on throat, some other scuffs and surface marks, extremely fine / good extremely fine. £550


The Rarest Year for the Die Number Victoria Sovereign

BM057 Victoria, Sovereign, 1874, die number 33, third young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation, date below, date and legend doubled in places both sides, last letter A flawed to rim, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 33 below, emblems below, 7.97g (Marsh 58; MCE.537; S.3853B). Toned good fine, reverse better, the rarest of the three die numbers that seem to turn up, the date and type combination extremely rare. £3,750

The Rarest London Young Head Sovereign with St George Reverse

BM058 Victoria, Sovereign, 1879, by William Wyon, young head left, ponytail complete, ww buried in thin truncation in relief, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, hem of cloak doubled, horse with long tail, three strand end to tail, trace of one spur of extra hair on curve of tail, dragon with 4 claws to left and 3 to right arm, one detached, date in exergue, date double struck, tiny b.p. to upper right, 7.99g (Marsh 90 R4; MCE.541; S.3856A). Light surface marks mainly on obverse, nearly extremely fine / extremely fine and extremely rare. £5,000

ex Bentley Collection, part I, Baldwin Auction 73, 8th May 2012, lot 312 The incredibly low mintage (of 20,013) for the calendar year is perhaps indicative of how rare the 1879 Sovereign really is. This is six times lower output than in 1841 and only six times higher than in 1819. Hardly any 1879 Sovereigns survive in higher grades than very fine. 1879 marks the year when Resident Engraver T J Minton dies and this post is then abolished.


Scarce Overdate St George Reverse Sovereign

BM059 Victoria, Sovereign, 1880, second 8 struck over 7, young head left, with double fillet, w.w buried in thin truncation in relief, legend with trace of doubling and some die flaws most evident at D:, small raised metal flaw behind neck of portrait, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, horse with long tail, three strand end to tail, one spur of extra hair on curve of tail, dragon with 4 claws to left and 3 to right arm, one detached, date in exergue lightly die flawed, tiny b.p. to upper right, incomplete B, 7.99g (Marsh 91A; MCE.542; S.3856B). Small scratch to lowest curl of hair, a few light obverse marks and hairlines scratches to portrait, small reverse digs by tail of horse, extremely fine. £450 It seems there were some unused reverse dies left due to the low mintage output of 1879. These dies obviously did not have the full date yet punched in but displayed merely “187” and were waiting in stock it seems, perhaps because of the lack of a couple of years striking in London in the 1870’s. Therefore this unused die stock was converted for use in 1880 by punching an 8 over the 7 then finishing the date off with a 0. Other aspects of the reverse also match with characteristics of 1870’s reverse dies of the long tail variety. This overdate was discovered for the first time in the Douro Cargo coins that were sold by auction in November 1996 by Spink and Son Ltd.

BM060 Victoria, Sovereign, 1895, old veiled bust left, hairline raised die flaw in some lettering, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, top strand of streamer absent leaving two strands only, date in exergue, 7.98g (Marsh 147; MCE.555; S.3874). Some light scuffs and surface marks, very fine / good very fine. £425


BM061 Edward VII (1901-1910), Sovereign, 1907, bare head right, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, date in exergue, 8.00g (Marsh 179; MCE.626; S.3969). Light surface marks, streak of tone above horse’s head, nick on lance, extremely fine, reverse better. £475


BM062 George V (1910-1936), Sovereign, 1924 S, bare head left, b.m. on truncation, latter stop weak and smaller, small raised die flaw from rim to neck, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, S mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, raised die flaw by lance, 7.98g (McD.276; QM.208 S; KM.29; Fr.38; Marsh 284 R3; S.4003). Small scratch to nape of neck and light hairlines to portrait, otherwise extremely fine. £1,950

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Milled Silver

CROWNS

BM063 Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), Crown, 1658, 8 over 7 in date, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters in Latin (ESC.10 R3; S.3226). Once cleaned, now lightly toned, usual die flaw across drapery, light hairlines and small scratches in reverse left hand field, otherwise good very fine. £6,000

Highly Unusual ‘Box-Thaler’ Crown of Charles II

BM064 Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1662, first bust, expertly crafted into a “smuggler’s purse” screw top box, variety without rose below, full edge inscription clear and evident, fashioned into a box perhaps late 18th century, with elegantly machined screw-fitting lid. Host coin details bold fine with gilding worn thin both sides and on edge, as a collector’s item this is a rare and early example of a ‘box-thaler’ using a very early British coin. £1,000 Typically British coins made into screw top boxes are usually copper and do not date to much earlier than George II for host coins, the usual piece of choice being the George III cartwheel penny or rarely the Twopence. A silver British box coin especially on a crown suggests a high status gift at the time and is extremely rare.

BM065 BM066

BM065 James II (1685-88), Crown, 1687, second laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated tertio (ESC.78; S.3407). Attractively toned, a little soft of strike with minor haymarking in places, bold extremely fine, reverse better, much stronger detail on portrait than usually seen. £3,250

BM066 James II, Crown, 1687, second laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated tertio (ESC.78; S.3407). Toned, usual adjustment marks at 12 and 6 o’clock, nearly extremely fine. £2,250 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1942, item 16448Marshall Collection, Spink Auction 167, 31st March 2004, lot 193, sold with distinctive ticket


BM067 William and Mary (1688-94), Crown, 1691, conjoined laureate and draped busts right, I over E in GVLIELMVS, rev crowned cruciform shields with monograms in angles, lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding, 6 over 9 in date, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated TERTIO (ESC.82; S.3433). Old cabinet tone, very light parallel hairlines on forehead of King with minor rim flaws in places, light rim bruise otherwise nearly extremely fine. £4,500

BM068 George I (1714-27), Crown, 1716, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated SECVNDO, legend appears to show an M over V in TVTAMEN (ESC.110; S.3639). Attractively toned, light hairline scratch behind portrait, tiny nicks on cheek, otherwise practically extremely fine. £3,250

BM069 George III (1760-1820), oval countermark on Potosi, Bolivia Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, 1789PR (ESC.131; S.3765A). Countermark good very fine, host coin a bold very fine, rare. £650

BM070 George III, Pattern Bank of England garter Dollar, 1804, overstruck on a Spanish 8-Reales, laureate and draped bust right, first leaf points to D in legend, C.H.K. below on truncation, rev crowned quartered shield bearing an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter surrounding, date above (ESC.182 Dies I/3; L&S 91). Slightly uneven mottled tone, light hairlines scratch to cheek of portrait, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine and very rare. £3,500

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Trial Crown Obverse in Copper of George III

BM071 George III, Uniface Trial Crown, struck in copper, 1817, by W. Wyon, laureate head right, W.WYON. under truncation, date below, obverse die as used on the ‘Three Graces’ Pattern Crown, rev blank, edge seemingly struck with a partial collar (L&S. 156). Attractively toned, as struck, and of the highest rarity. £2,500

BM072 George III, Crown, 1820 LX, laureate head right, PISTRUCCI below on truncation, date below, rev St George slaying the dragon, PISTRUCCI below groundline, garter surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated LX (ESC.219; S.3787). Lightly toned, just one or two hairline marks, otherwise practically as struck. £1,000

BM073 George III, Crown, 1820 LX, 20 over 19 LX, laureate head right, PISTRUCCI below on truncation, date below, 20 over 19 in date, rev St George slaying the dragon, PISTRUCCI below groundline, garter surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated LX (ESC.220A R3; S.3787). Toned, one or two light marks and a little cabinet wear to reverse high points, otherwise extremely fine and very rare. £850

BM074 George IV (1820-30), Crown, 1821, laureate head left, rev St George and dragon, date in exergue, tiny wwp initials inverted under lance, edge, inscribed in raised letters and dated secundo (ESC.246; S.3805). Lightly toned, tiny hairline marks in places, small raised die flaw behind bust, otherwise good extremely fine and rare. £1,500


BM075 George IV, Proof Crown 1826, bare head left, date below, rev garnished crowned helmet over quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, motto on banner below, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated SEPTIMO (ESC.257; L&S 28; S.3806). Once gently polished with associated hairlines, now lightly toned, a few tiny spots, otherwise good extremely fine £9,000

BM076 William IV (1830-37), Proof Crown, 1831, bare head right, W.W. incuse on truncation, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter surrounding upon crowned mantle, date below, edge plain (ESC.271; L&S 1; S.3833). Attractively toned, just a few light hairlines as usual, otherwise as struck and rare. £15,000

BM077 Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Crown, 1839, young head left, W. WYON on truncation, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, edge plain (ESC.279; S.3882). Toned, a few light obverse marks and tiny reverse edge nicks, a little impaired, otherwise practically extremely fine with some lustre, and rare. £7,500

BM078 Victoria, Crown, 1844 VIII, young head left, W. WYON on truncation, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, edge inscribed in incuse letters with star stops and dated VIII (ESC.280; S.3882). Lightly toned with one or two darker reverse spots, a few light obverse marks and hairlines, extremely fine with some lustre in parts, and rare in this grade. £1,500

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Rare Pattern Crown with Unfinished Hair on Queen’s Portrait

BM079 Victoria, Pattern Crown, 1844 VIII, struck from an unfinished obverse die by William Wyon, young head left with stepped area beyond bottom strands of ponytail, W. WYON on truncation, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, edge inscribed in incuse letters with star stops and dated VIII (ESC.388 R2; L&S 40). Toned, light nicks and surface marks, otherwise practically extremely fine and rare. £1,500

BM080 Victoria, Crown, 1845 VIII, young head left, W. WYON on truncation, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, edge inscribed in incuse letters with cinquefoil stops and dated VIII (ESC.282; S.3882). Lightly toned, a few tiny obverse marks and hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine. £1,950

BM081 Victoria, Crown, 1847 XI, young head left, W. WYON on truncation, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, edge inscribed in incuse letters with cinquefoil stops and dated XI (ESC.286; S.3882). A few tiny hairline marks, otherwise extremely fine, the rarest date of this currency series. £1,950

BM082 Victoria, Gothic Crown, 1847, crowned Gothic bust left, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, garter star at centre, date in Roman numerals, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated UNDECIMO (ESC.288; L&S.57; Davies 471; S.3888). Toned, light hairlines and one or two tiny obverse contact marks in fields, otherwise extremely fine. £2,150


BM083 Victoria, Crown, 1887, Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. on truncation, rev St George slaying the dragon, B.P. beneath ground line, date below in exergue, edge milled (ESC.296; S.3921). Lightly toned, tiny obverse marks to portrait, good extremely fine. £100

BM084 Victoria, Crown, 1900 LXIV, old veiled bust left, T.B. below truncation, rev St George slaying the dragon, B.P. beneath ground line, date below in exergue, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated LXIV (ESC.319; S.3937). Lightly toned, a few tiny bag marks and hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine. £325

BM085 Edward VII (1901-1910), Crown, 1902, bare head right, DES below truncation, rev St George slaying the dragon, B.P. beneath ground line, date below in exergue, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated II (ESC.361; S.3978). Very lightly toned, a few tiny bag marks and tiny nicks to horseman, otherwise practically as struck. £325

BM086 George V (1910-1936), Wreath Crown 1929, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev large crown, date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (ESC.369; S.4036). Toned, light bag marks and a few hairline scratches to neck of portrait and just below, otherwise practically as struck. £500 Only 4994 coins issued of this date.

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Excessively Rare VIP Proof Incuse Edge George V Jubilee Crown

BM087 George V, ‘Jubilee Issue’ VIP Proof Crown, 1935, struck in .500 silver with incuse edge, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev struck en médaille, St George slaying the dragon in modernistic style, PM below, edge inscribed in incuse letters and dated XXV (ESC.377A R6; cf. L&S.45). Lightly toned, as struck, and of the highest rarity. £5,000 Not to be confused with the much more common raised edge issue, these incuse edge proofs were no doubt for special presentation.

BM088 George V, Wreath Crown, 1936, bare head left, BM on truncation, rev large crown, date above, emblematic wreath surrounding, KG below, edge milled (ESC.381; S.4036). Toned, a few light bag marks otherwise almost extremely fine / extremely fine. £750 Only 2473 coins issued of this date.

BM089 George VI (1936-1952), VIP Proof Crown, 1951, bare head left, HP below truncation, value below with frosted design & lettering, rev St George slaying the dragon, B.P. beneath ground line, date below in exergue, edge inscribed in incuse letters and dated MCMLI (ESC.393D R4; S.4111). Attractively toned, just one or two tiny hairlines and tiny obverse rim nick, otherwise as struck with pleasing ‘cameo effect’ and lustrous fields. £750

BM090 Elizabeth II (acc.1952), VIP ‘Satin Finish’ Proof Crown, 1965, young laureate bust right, MG on truncation, date below, rev bust of Churchill right in ‘siren suit’, edge milled (ESC.393o R6; S.4144). Toned, tiny marks to portraits, otherwise as struck and extremely rare. £1,500


HALFCROWNS

BM091 Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), Halfcrown, 1858, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, edge inscribed in raised letters (ESC.447; S.3227A). Attractively toned, small scratch by nose of portrait to P in legend, otherwise good very fine and scarce. £2,500

BM092 Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, 1670, third laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated VICESIMO SECUNDO (ESC.467; S.3365). Pleasing tone, small dark obverse metal flaw behind wreath, a softly struck good very fine / nearly extremely fine. £2,750 ex H M Lingford Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin 1951, off the market therefore for over 60 years.

BM093 Charles II, Halfcrown, 1673, fourth laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated VICESIMO QVINTO (ESC.473; S.3367). Well-toned, hairline die flaw in right hand field and reverse haymarking, a pleasing good very fine. £2,250

BM094 Charles II, Halfcrown, 1683, fourth laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated TRICESIMO QVINTO (ESC.490; S.3367). Lightly toned, softly struck in parts, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine, reverse better, a superb example. £5,500 ex H M Lingford Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin 1951, off the market therefore for over 60 years.

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Superb Portrait James II Halfcrown, One of the Finest Extant

BM095 James II (1685-1688), Halfcrown, 1685, first laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated PRIMO (ESC.493; S.3408). Attractively toned, very well struck and defined portrait, tiny hairline mark to cheek, otherwise practically as struck and extremely rare in this grade, the finest we have seen. £10,000

BM096 James II (1685-1688), Halfcrown, 1686, struck on a broad flan, first laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated SECVNDO (ESC.494; S.3408). Toned, minor obverse edge bump at 11 o’clock, otherwise good very fine and rare. £2,250

BM097 William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1698, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated DECIMO (ESC.554; S.3408). Uneven tone, small scratch and tiny mark to portrait, a pleasing extremely fine, with plenty of original lustre. £1,250

BM098 William III, Halfcrown, 1700, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated DUODECIMO (ESC.561; S.3408). Well-toned, a few small contact marks to portrait, two light hairline marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine. £1,750

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BM099 Anne (1702-1714), ‘Vigo’ Halfcrown, 1703, draped bust left, VIGO below, rev Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated TERTIO (ESC.569; S.3580). Pleasing dark tone, short hairline striking flaw by ear of portrait, haymarking both sides, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine with some lustre. £2,000 ex H M Lingford Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin 1951, off the market therefore for over 60 years.

BM100 Anne, Halfcrown, 1708, draped bust left, rev Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated SEPTIMO (ESC.577; S.3580). Old cabinet tone, one or two tiny marks to neck of portrait, otherwise a bold extremely fine, reverse better, and lustrous. £2,000 ex H M Lingford Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin 1951, off the market therefore for over 60 years.

BM101 George I (1714-27), Halfcrown, 1717, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated with standard edge error for this date TIRTIO (ESC.589; S.3642). Old cabinet tone, a few light obverse marks and metal flaw at chin, light haymarking, otherwise practically extremely fine. £2,500 ex H M Lingford Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin 1951, off the market therefore for over 60 years.

BM102 George I, Halfcrown, 1720, 20 over 17, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date above, 20 over 17 in date, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated with standard edge error for this date SEXTO (ESC.590; S.3642). Toned, one or two hairlines and tiny spots, otherwise nearly extremely fine. £3,000 ex H M Lingford Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin 1951, off the market therefore for over 60 years.

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BM103 George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1741, young laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated DECIMO QVARTO (ESC.601; S.3693). Lightly toned, a little light haymarking, otherwise as struck, lustrous. £1,450

BM104 George III (1760-1820), Proof Halfcrown, 1817, small laureate head right, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter surrounding, more heavily garnished, edge plain (ESC.620 R; S.3788). Attractively toned, minor obverse edge bump at 11 o’clock, otherwise as struck and lustrous. £2,750

FLORINS / TEN NEW PENCE

A Rare Group of Pattern Florins Trialling Various Font Styles

BM105 Elizabeth II (1952-), An assemblage of five undated trial pieces struck in cupro-nickel, on Florin size blanks with Florin type obverses, produced for the purpose of testing new font styles in legends for a proposed decimal coinage of Ten Pence size, each piece with a different font for lettering as follows:- Albertus 11.34g, Albertus Light 11.28g, Poliphilus 11.33g, Baskerville 11.24g, Ionic 11.31g, each with same design, young laureate head right, engraved by Mary Gillick, MG incuse on truncation, legend surrounding +ELIZABETH. II. DEI. GRATIA. REGINA beaded border and raised rim surrounding, incuse letters in field in front of neck denote each font style upon trial piece respectively, TRIAL / ALB., ALB.L, POL., BAS., ION., rev TRIAL DIE in two lines at centre, raised outer rim, edge milled, Accompanied by photocopy of hand written description of story behind these trials and a typed transcript describing them, a full copy of which is available on request, the transcript dated October 1961 with the names Francis Meynell and Milner Gray who were both directly involved with considering the new decimal coinage circa 1961-3, each trial piece as struck and of the highest rarity, being sold as a group with copies of the associated papers, an important piece of numismatic history. £12,500 Milner Connorton Gray, graphic designer, CBE 1968, born 8th October 1899, died 29th September 1997.Sir Francis Meredith Wilfrid Meynell, British poet and printer at Nonesuch Press, knighted 1946, born 12th May 1891, died 10th July 1975.


SHILLINGSA Pleasing Oliver Cromwell Shilling

BM106 Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), Shilling, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, toothed border both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of the Arms of the Protectorate, date above, edge milled (ESC.1005; S.3228). Attractive dark tone with considerable mint bloom, a little wear to highest points only, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine, reverse better. £5,000

BM107 William III (1694-1702), Shilling, 1700, no stops on reverse, normal 0’s, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date above, edge milled (ESC.1122 R; S.3516). Lightly toned, one or two small obverse metal flaws, and a little softly struck on portrait with a few light hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine and scarce. £600

BM108 BM109

BM108 Anne (1702-1714), Shilling, 1707, third draped bust left, rev Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge milled (ESC.1141; S.3610). Pleasing light tone, a few light hairlines and some haymarking, practically extremely fine. £500

BM109 Anne, Shilling, 1711, fourth draped bust left, rev Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, edge milled (ESC.1158; S.3618). Uneven tone, perhaps once cleaned, good very fine. £125

BM110 BM111

BM110 George I (1714-27), Shilling, 1723 SSC, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, initials of the South Sea Company in angles, C over SS in third quarter, edge milled (ESC.1176A; S.3647). Lightly toned, a little obverse haymarking and tiny marks in obverse field, otherwise about extremely fine. £300

BM111 George I, Shilling, 1723 SSC, second laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, initials of the South Sea Company in angles, edge milled (ESC.1178; S.3648). Toned, obverse hairlines and mark to forehead of portrait, a bold very fine / good very fine. £225

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SIXPENCES

BM112 Charles II (1660-85), Sixpence, 1684, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, interlinked Cs in angles, edge milled (ESC.1524; S.3648). Old cabinet tone, some wear to highpoints, a bold very fine / almost extremely fine. £375

BM113 George II (1727-60), Sixpence, 1728, young laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in angles, edge milled (ESC.1606; S.3707). Attractively toned, one or two tiny obverse marks, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine. £475

Extremely Rare Pattern Sixpence for a Proposed Light-Weight Silver Coinage

BM114 George III (1760-1820), Pattern Sixpence, 1787, engraved by Eginton for S. Garbett, struck by the Soho Mint, young laureate and draped bust right, date below truncation, rev struck en médaille, Star of the garter at centre, toothed border both sides, edge plain, 2.59g (ESC.1641 R3; Montagu 629). Toned, some wear to high points both sides, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare, an important piece of numismatic history. £3,500 ex Herman Selig, Collection part II, George III, Spink Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1229Samuel Garbett, a Birmingham entrepreneur, lobbied the Government in 1787 for a lighter weight silver recoinage at a rate of 76 Shillings to the troy pound. He persuaded Matthew Boulton to produce a limited number of pattern pieces at his proposed weight to impress the Committee on Coin and his friend William Pitt the Prime Minister, hopefully swaying favour towards a silver coinage rather than copper. Such pieces today are of extreme rarity as the proposal was not adopted or considered much further. See David Dykes publication “Coinage and Currency in 18th Century Britain” page 44.

THREEPENCE

BM115 George VI (1936-52), VIP Proof Threepence, 1948, bare head left on a twelve-sided flan, rev thrift plant at centre, date below, edge plain (cf. S.4112; P.2391A). Lightly toned, practically as struck, lustrous and very rare. £750


TWOPENCE

BM116 Elizabeth II (acc. 1952), Uniface Decimal Pattern Twopence, 1963, Reverse only, Britannia seated half-right looking left, holding trident and shield, value 2 below, date in legend, DECIMAL PENCE, beaded border and raised rim surrounding, rev blank, raised rim surrounding, edge plain (Fr.794; KM.TS10). Toned, as struck, and extremely rare. £1,250

PENNIES

BM117 BM118

BM117 George III (1760-1820), Penny, 1806, short haired laureate and draped bust right, incuse curl by knot of hair, K .: on truncation, date below, rev Britannia seated left, K below, SOHO beside shield, edge engrailed (S.3780; P.1342). Attractive dark cabinet tone, a touch uneven, small die flaws in places, tiny edge nicks, practically as struck and rare. £200

BM118 William IV (1830-37), Penny, 1831, bare head right, plain truncation, date below, rev Britannia seated right, emblems below in exergue, edge plain (S.3845; P.1455). Toned, a little wear to high points and a few small marks, nearly very fine. £65

BM119 BM120

BM119 Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1849 OT, bare head left, w.w. incuse on truncation, date below, rev Britannia seated right holding ornamental trident, emblems below in exergue, edge plain (S.3948; P.1497). Lightly toned, tiny obverse verdigris spot above 9 of date, and small marks in places, nick on neck, otherwise a lustrous extremely fine and very rare. £2,250 With beautiful old Collector ’s ticket, the reverse stating the coin bought from “laflin” 1895

BM120 Victoria, Penny, 1853 OT, bare head left, w.w. incuse on truncation, date below, rev Britannia seated right holding ornamental trident, emblems below in exergue, edge plain (S.3948; P.1500). Toned, reverse die flaw at first N of reverse legend, tiny mark to neck of portrait, otherwise a lustrous good extremely fine. £225

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BM121 BM122

BM121 Victoria, Penny, 1897 high tide, old veiled bust left, J.B. beneath truncation, toothed border both sides rev Britannia seated right, high tide mark at feet, date below in exergue, edge plain (S.3961B; P.1943). Lightly toned, a few tiny bag-marks and minor reverse spot by leg, otherwise as struck, lustrous and very rare. £1,750

BM122 Edward VII (1901-1910), Penny, 1902, low tide, bare head right, DeS below truncation, rev Britannia seated right, date below in exergue, edge plain (S.3990A; P.2205). Toned, some lustre in legends, one or two tiny contact marks, extremely fine. £175

HALFPENNIESVery Rare Pattern Halfpenny of George III by Pingo

BM123 George III (1760-1820), Pattern Halfpenny, 1788, by Pingo, laureate and draped bust right in armour, rev Britannia facing at centre, date below in exergue, edge obliquely grained (P.918; Eimer 91a). Old cabinet tone, a little wear to high points both sides with one or two small marks, about extremely fine / good very fine and very rare. £2,750

BM124 George III, Copper Proof Halfpenny, 1806, Fourth Issue, short haired laureate and draped bust right, K on truncation, date below, rev Britannia seated left, K below, edge engrailed (S.3781; P.1364). Pleasing dark tone, light hairline marks, otherwise practically as struck, and scarce. £300

FARTHINGS

BM125 BM126

BM125 Charles II (1660-85), Farthing, 1672, laureate bust left in armour, no obverse stops, rev Britannia seated left, date below in exergue, edge plain (S.3394; P.520 R). Toned, about very fine, with light porosity, very scarce. £250

BM126 Charles II, Pattern Farthing, 1676, struck in silver, long-haired laureate bust left in armour, date below, rev Britannia seated left, BRITANNIA below in exergue, QVATVOR MARIA VINDICO surrounding, edge plain (P.492). Toned, softly struck with some haymarking, good very fine and rare. £500


BM127 William and Mary (1688-94), Tin Farthing, 1690, copper plug at centre, second conjoined laureate and draped busts right, GVLIELMVS ET.MARIA, rev Britannia seated left, date below in exergue, BRITANNIA., edge inscribed and dated in raised letters, NVMMORVM*FAMVLVS.1690* (P.- ; S.3451). Pleasing, with some tiny specks and spots, nearly extremely fine with clear portraits and near full original lustre, very rare. £3,000 ex Colin Cooke, 12th May 2006, lot 657

BM128 George II (1727-1760), Proof Farthing, 1730, young laureate bust left in armour, rev Britannia seated left, date below in exergue (S.3720; P.857). Pleasing tone, practically as struck, and rare. £1,250

BM129 Victoria (1837-1901), Farthing, 1853, young head left, w.w. raised on truncation, date below, rev Britannia seated right, emblems below (S.3950; P.1575). Lightly toned, one or two tiny marks, otherwise practically as struck with plenty of lustre. £135

BM130 Victoria, Farthing, 1860 toothed/beaded border mule, young laureate bust left, rev Britannia seated right, date below in exergue (S.3958; Fr.498; P.1857). Toned, tiny rim nick at obverse 12 o’clock, about very fine, and very rare. £450

BM131 Victoria, Farthing, 1860 toothed border, young laureate bust left, 4 berries in wreath, rev Britannia seated right, date below in exergue (S.3958; Fr.499; P.1858). Lightly toned, one or two small die flaws in field, otherwise as struck with some lustre in legends. £125

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Scottish Coins

SC001 SC002

SC001 Alexander III (1249-1286), second coinage (c.1280), Penny, larger crowned head left, with sceptre, + ALEXANDER DEI GRA, rev long cross pattée, four mullets of 6 points each in angles, REX SCOTORUM, 0.89g (S.5054). Attractively toned, somewhat clipped at edges, hairline flan split through crown and tiny obverse scratch, a bold fine. £50

SC002 Alexander III, second coinage (c.1280), Halfpenny, crowned head left, with sceptre, + ALEXANDER DEI GRA, rev long cross pattée, two mullets of 6 points each in first and third angles, REX SCOTORUM, 0.60g (S.5061). Lightly toned, reverse cross showing through obverse portrait through clashing dies, a few light obverse hairlines, about very fine for issue and rare. £350

SC003 James I (1406-1437), type III, Gold Demy of Nine-Shillings, Scottish lion rampant on lozenge, initial mark crown, fleur de lis stops, IACOBVS. DEI GRACIA. REX SC., rev St Andrew’s Cross bearing lis either side, I at centre, quatrefoil above and pellet below, within fleured tressure of six arcs, large quatrefoils with pellet centres in outer arcs, initial mark cross pattée, fleur de lis and double saltire stops, SAxLVVMx FAC POPVLVM. TVVMAx, 3.06g (cf.Burns 22a, fig.486A; S.5192). Toned, a little wear to obverse high points and flan a touch undulating, a bold very fine, reverse much stronger good very fine, rare. £4,000 ex Firth of Clyde Collection, Stacks, New York, 23rd April 2009, lot 2225

SC004 James I, type III, Gold Demy of Nine-Shillings, Scottish lion rampant on lozenge, initial mark crown, fleur de lis stops, .IACOBVS. DE. I GRACIA. REX SC., rev St Andrew’s Cross bearing lis either side, I at centre, blank above and pellet below, within fleured tressure of six arcs, large quatrefoils with pellet centres in outer arcs, initial mark cross pattée, fleur de lis and double saltire stops, .SAxLVVM. FAC POPVLVM. TVVMDNEx, 3.38g (cf.Burns 9, fig 448; S.5192). Lightly toned, a little soft of strike in parts, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine for issue, and rare. £5,500

SC005 Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-67), Ryal, 1566, fourth period (1565-7), Mary and Henry Darnley, with revaluation countermark of 1578 from reign of James VI, crowned Scottish shield, thistle either side, rev tortoise climbing a palm tree, motto on scroll, countermark of a crowned thistle to left, 30.05g (S.5425 and p.70). Host coin very fine, countermark extremely fine. £975


SC006 Mary, Queen of Scots, Ryal, 1567, fourth period (1565-7), Mary and Henry Darnley, with revaluation countermark of 1578 from reign of James VI, crowned Scottish shield, thistle either side, rev tortoise climbing a palm tree, motto on scroll, countermark of a crowned thistle to left, 30.45g (S.5425 and p.70). A detailed strike, toned almost extremely fine, and pleasing, rare thus. £2,500 ex Lucien La Riviere, Scottish Collection, Spink Auction, 29th March 2006, lot 129

Rare Thistle Noble of James VI

SC007 James VI (1567-1625), Thistle Noble, fifth coinage (1588), crowned Scottish shield on ship, thistle below, flag at bow with I upon it, flag at stern with 6 upon it, beaded circle and legend surrounding, .IACOBVS DEI GRATIA REX SCOTORVM.+, rev thistle plant at centre of saltire of crossed sceptres, crowned lions rampant in angles, all within panel surrounded by eight thistles, beaded circle surrounding, .x.FLORENT. SCEPT. PIIS. REGNA. HIS. IOVA. DAT. NUMERATQ., 7.57g (Burns 2, cf.fig.951; S.5456). A little creased and straightened, light red tone, a pleasing very fine, reverse good very fine, very rare. £12,500 ex Dundee Collection, Spink London / Bowers and Ruddy of California, 19th February 1976, lot 228Dr C Dunbar Collection, Spink Auction 64, 23rd June 1988, lot 113

SC008 James VI, Rider, 1593, seventh coinage (1593-1601), armoured King on horseback right with raised sword, horse displays only three legs, date in exergue below, pellet either side, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark cinquefoil both sides, .IACOBVS.6. D. G. R. SCOTORVM., rev crowned Scottish arms, beaded circle surrounding, .SPERO. MELIORA., 4.89g (Burns 1, fig.953; S.5458). A little weak in parts, light tone very fine and unusual and entertaining horse variety, very rare. £3,500

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SC009 James VI, Rider, 1594, seventh coinage (1593-1601), armoured King on horseback right with raised sword, date in exergue below, pellet either side, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark cinquefoil both sides, .IACOBVS.6. D. G. R. SCOTORVM., rev crowned Scottish arms, beaded circle surrounding, .SPERO. MELIORA., 4.99g (Burns 4; S.5458). A little weak in parts, otherwise good very fine, rare. £3,500

SC010 James VI, Half-sword and sceptre piece, eighth coinage (1601-4), crowned Scottish arms, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark cinquefoil both sides, .IACOBVS.6. D. G. R. SCOTORVM., rev crossed sword and sceptre, crown above, thistle either side, date below between pellets, beaded circle surrounding, .SALVS. POPVLI. SVPREMA. REX., 2.52g (Burns 2, cf.fig.957; S.5462). Toned, a bold very fine, pleasing. £1,950

SC011 James VI, Unit, tenth coinage (1609-25), crowned and armoured half length figure of King right, holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark thistle both sides, IACOBVS. D.G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. & HIB. REX. , rev crowned quartered shield of arms, Scottish arms in two quarters, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM., 9.86g (Burns 4, fig.990; S.5464). Toned, good fine to almost very fine. £2,000 ex Clarendon Collection, part II, Bonhams, 17th October 2006, lot 1718

SC012 Charles I (1625-1649), Unit, third coinage (1637-42), Briot’s coinage, legend ends with thistle and B on obverse, crowned and armoured half-length figure of King right, holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, CAROLVS. D:G: MAG.BRITAN. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX. rev crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, beaded circle surrounding, HIS. PRÆSVM. VT. PROSIM 9.82g (Burns 3, fig.1032; S.5531). Some digs and scratches both sides, scuffed above shoulder, otherwise bright good very fine. £2,250


SC013 SC014

SC013 Charles I, Twenty Pence, third coinage (1637-42), Falconer issue with F over crown on reverse, type IV with bust within inner circle, crowned bust left, value behind, rev crown over thistle, 0.79g (S.5590). Struck slightly off-centre on obverse, toned very fine, scarce. £200

SC014 Charles II (1660-85), Eighth Dollar, 1676, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, pair of interlinked C’s at centre, thistles in angles, edge plain, 3.21g (S.5622). Toned about very fine. £275

SC015 SC016

SC015 William II (1694-1702), Forty Shillings, 1696, laureate and draped bust left, 40 below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date in legend, edge inscribed in raised letters, dated OCTAVO, 18.36g (S.5681). Lightly haymarked both sides, toned about very fine and scarce. £500

SC016 William II, Five Shillings, 1697, laureate and draped bust left, 5 below, rev crown over thistle, date in legend, edge obliquely milled, 2.31g (S.5688). Struck a little off-centre, toned about very fine. £275

SC017 Anne (1702-1714), Five Shillings, 1705, draped bust left, 5 below, full worded legend, rev crown over thistle, date in legend, edge obliquely milled, 2.22g (S.5702). Light tone, almost extremely fine, and rare this nice. £500

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Isle of Man Coins

IOM01 IOM02

IOM01 James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby (1702-36), Penny, first coinage, 1709, cast in copper, Stanley crest, the eagle with child upon cap of maintenance, sans changer date below, rev struck en médaille, triskelis with spurred feet, *qvocvnqve. gesseris. stabit, 7.98g (Pr.1; M.16; S.7401). A bold very fine for this cast issue with textured surfaces, very rare. £300

IOM02 James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby, Halfpenny, first coinage, 1709, cast in copper, Stanley crest, the eagle with child upon cap of maintenance, sans changer date below, rev struck en médaille, triskelis with spurred feet, *qvocvnqve. gesseris. stabit, 4.02g (Pr.1; M.16; S.7401). A bold fine for this cast issue, very rare. £125

IOM03 James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby, Penny, pattern by William Wood, 1723, struck in copper on a cast flan, Stanley crest, the eagle with child upon cap of maintenance, interior of cap frosted, sans. changer date below, toothed border both sides, rev struck en médaille, triskelis with mullet spurred feet, qvocvnqve. gesseris. stabit. 10.07g (Pr.5; M.25). Struck a little off-centre, pitted both sides, toned, extremely fine and very rare. £3,000

IOM004 IOM005

IOM04 George III (1760-1820), Proof Halfpenny, 1786, struck in bronzed copper, laureate head right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev struck en médaille, triskelis and legend, 8.07g (Pr.31; M.62; S.7414d). Toned good extremely fine and extremely rare. £2,000

IOM05 George III, Proof Halfpenny, 1786, struck in bronzed copper, laureate head right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev inverted die axis, triskelis and legend, 8.67g (Pr.31; M.62; S.7414). Toned good extremely fine, proof-like and extremely rare. £950

IOM06 George III, Douglas, Douglas Bank (Littler Dove and Co.), Shilling, 1811, view of Peel Castle from sea, linear circle and toothed border surrounding, rev struck en médaille, douglas / bank token / one shilling / british / 1811 toothed border surrounding, edge, obliquely grained, 3.03g (Davis 6; Pr.48; M.102). Tiny dig in sky above castle, toned good very fine and very rare. £1,250


Irish Coins

IR001 Hiberno-Norse, Penny, phase III (1035-60), long cross and hand coinage, draped bust left, four pellets on neck, one being smaller than other three, Sihtric type legend, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent ends, pellet in two diagonally opposing quarters, crude hand in one quarter, retrograde S in opposing quarter, 0.85g (D.F. 24; S.6133). Toned, good very fine and rare this nice. £1,750

IR002 Hiberno-Norse, Penny, phase III (1035-60), long cross and hand coinage, draped bust left, with attempt to make bust appear facing, pellet in annulet in front of nose to give other eye, wedges added in front of lips to broaden out mouth, Sihtric type legend, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent ends, crude hand in two diagonally opposing quarters, 0.77g (D.F. 24; S.6132). Scratch across reverse, otherwise toned, about very fine and unusual with the symbols added to perhaps broaden the face. £1,000 ex Innisfree Collection, C.N.G. Auction 90, 23rd May 2012, lot 2662

IR003 Prince John, as Lord of Ireland (1172-1199), Halfpenny, second coinage (1190-99), group Ia (1190-8), Dublin Mint, Moneyer Norman, facing diademed head, legend surrounding with longer DOMI reading, rev voided cross potent within inner circle, annulets in angles, legend surrounding with unusual reading O:N for ON, 0.60g (Withers type I, Norman 3b; D.F. 37; S.6204). Toned, a bold very fine for issue and very rare. £650

IR004 IR005

IR004 Prince John, as Lord of Ireland, Halfpenny, second coinage (1190-99), group Ib (1190-98), smaller diameter flan, Dublin Mint, Moneyer Adam, facing diademed head, legend surrounding, rev voided cross potent within inner circle, annulets in angles, legend surrounding, 0.59g (Withers type I, Adam 2a; D.F. 36; S.6205). Toned, a bold very fine for issue and rare. £500

IR005 Prince John, as Lord of Ireland, Halfpenny, second coinage (1190-99), group Ib (1190-98), smaller diameter flan, Waterford Mint, Moneyer Marcus, facing diademed head, legend surrounding, rev voided cross potent within inner circle, annulets in angles, legend surrounding, 0.65g (Withers type I, Marcus 2a; D.F. 40A; S.6208). Cleaned, weak in parts, very fine for issue and rare. £375

IR006 Prince John, as Lord of Ireland, Farthing, second coinage (1190-99), Mascle issue, Dublin Mint, Moneyer Robert, mascle with trefoil pellet corners, within beaded circle, rev cross pattée with abbreviated letters of Moneyers name over pellet in each angle, 0.34g (Withers page 31; D.F. 38; S.6220). Well struck on a broad flan, toned, good very fine and extremely rare. £2,500

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IR007 IR008

IR007 John, as King of Ireland (1199-1216), Halfpenny, third coinage (c.1207-11), Dublin Mint, Moneyer Robert, crowned facing bust in triangle, star toward each inner apex, legend surrounding, rev cross and crescent moon in triangle, star toward each inner apex, legend surrounding, 0.69g (Withers type 10g; D.F. 51; S.6231). Good fine and rare. £275

IR008 John, as King of Ireland, Halfpenny, third coinage (c.1207-11), Limerick Mint, Moneyer Wace, crowned facing bust in triangle, star toward each inner apex, legend surrounding, rev cross and crescent moon in triangle, star toward each inner apex, legend surrounding, 0.67g (Withers type 15a; D.F. 51; S.6232). Good fine and very rare. £450

IR009 John De Courcy, Lord of Ulster (1177-1205), Farthing, anonymous issue, Downpatrick Mint, Processional cross within beaded circle, +PATRICII legend, rev short cross potent with crescents in angles, within beaded circle, +DE DVNO legend, 0.36g (Withers Downpatrick 1; D.F. 47; S.6225). Toned, a pleasing very fine for issue and extremely rare. £3,750

IR010 IR011

IR010 Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, second issue (1279-1302), type Ib, Dublin Mint, crowned facing bust of King within inverted triangle, cross on crown breaks top, two pellets visible below bust, legend surrounding, pellet before King’s name, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 1.32g (D.F. 64; S.6247). Toned, some light corrosion on rim of reverse, slight ghosting on obverse of reverse cross, otherwise, a bold very fine. £150

IR011 Edward I, Penny, second issue (1279-1302), type Ib, Waterford Mint, crowned facing bust of King within inverted triangle, cross on crown breaks top, two pellets visible below bust, legend surrounding, pellet before King’s name, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 1.36g (D.F. 64; S.6254). Toned, slight ghosting on obverse of reverse cross, otherwise, a bold very fine. £175

IR012 Edward I, Halfpenny, second issue (1279-1302), type IVa, Dublin Mint, crowned facing bust of King within inverted triangle, cross on crown breaks top, later Roman style E in legend surrounding, pellet after King’s name, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.65g (Withers Dublin type 4e; D.F. 69; S.6261). Some ghosting of reverse cross shows on obverse, otherwise a bold very fine and rare. £300

IR013 Edward I, Farthing, second issue (1279-1302), type I, Waterford Mint, crowned facing bust of King within inverted triangle, cross on crown breaks top, abbreviated legend surrounding, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.28g (Withers type 1a; D.F. 70; S.6268). Some ghosting of reverse cross shows on obverse, otherwise about very fine and very rare. £350


IR014 IR015

IR014 Edward IV (1461-83), Groat, Anonymous “Crown” coinage (c.1460-63), Dublin Mint, large crown in tressure of nine arcs, trefoil of pellets on each cusp, saltire in top three spandrels, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, no stops after city name, 2.73g (cf.D.F. 81; S.6272A). A little weak around perimeter, otherwise toned, a bold very fine for issue, pleasing and rare. £1,950

IR015 Henry VII (1485-1509), Halfgroat, late “three crowns” issue (1488-90), without Mint name, long cross with tri-pellet terminals over quartered shield of arms, initial mark rose(?), rev three vertical crowns of varying size, over small letter h, all upon cross with tri-pellet terminal, 0.93g (D.F. 187; S.6439). One rim nick, double struck, toned, about very fine and rare. £500

IR016 Henry VIII (1509-47), posthumous issue (1547-50), Sixpenny Groat, type I of Tower style, older crowned bust facing half-right, beaded circle and legend surrounding, rev quartered shield of arms over long cross fleury, initial mark boars head, 2.34g (D.F. 217; S.6485). Flat strike to one half both sides, otherwise toned, good fine to almost very fine. £250

IR017 James I (1603-25), Shilling, second coinage (1604-7), crowned third bust right within beaded circle, legend surrounding, initial mark martlet (1604-5) both sides, rev crowned harp left within beaded circle, legend surrounding, 4.53g (D.F. 261; S.6513). A little double struck in parts, otherwise toned, a bold very fine and pleasing. £425

IR018 IR019

IR018 Charles I (1625-49), Ormonde Money (1643-44), Crown, large crown over C.R, linear circle and toothed borders surrounding, rev large mark of value within linear and toothed circles, ornamented S, 29.93g (D.F. 288; S.6544). Toned, good fine. £750

IR019 Charles I, Ormonde Money (1643-44), Shilling, large crown over C.R, linear circle and toothed borders surrounding, rev large mark of value within linear and toothed circles, small letter D, stop in centre of value, 5.89g (D.F. 298; S.6546). Once cleaned, nearly very fine, rare. £500

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IR020 George III (1760-1820), Proof Bank of Ireland Six Shillings, 1804, laureate and draped bust right, small C.H.K on truncation, top leaf to centre of E, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev Hibernia seated left with branch and harp, date and value in exergue, legend above, toothed border surrounding, edge plain, 26.88g (D.F. 616; S.6615). Some light hairlines both sides and residual fingerprint in reverse tone, otherwise uneven tone with underlying mint bloom, good extremely fine, and rare. £1,750

A Rare Group of Irish Patterns Commissioned by Reginald Huth

IR021 IR022

IR023

IR021 Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Three Shillings, 1900, struck in silver for Reginald Huth by John Pinches, older veiled bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev struck en médaille, harp at centre of elaborate frame, date in Roman numerals at top, legend and toothed border surrounding, edge milled, 17.06g (D.F. 643). Some light raised die flaws on reverse, a little friction to highest points at centre, attractively toned, a pleasing extremely fine and rare. £1,750 This and the following two items were struck privately for the keen numismatist Reginald Huth by John Pinches in honour of Queen Victoria’s visit to Ireland.

IR022 Victoria, Pattern Double Florin, 1900, struck in silver for Reginald Huth by John Pinches, older veiled bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, garter star at centre, emblems in angles, date either side of top crown, Irish legend, toothed border surrounding, edge milled, 22.54g (D.F. 640). Hairlined mainly on obverse, attractively toned, good extremely fine and rare. £1,950

IR023 Victoria, Pattern Forty Shillings or one sixth of a Pound, September 1900, struck in silver for Reginald Huth by John Pinches, older veiled bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev struck en médaille, in the style of James II gunmoney, crown at centre over crossed sceptres, italic V to left, italic R to right, italic Sep: below, XL for value above, date at top, value as legend, toothed border surrounding, edge milled, 18.96g (D.F. 649). Hairlined mainly on obverse, attractively toned, practically as struck and rare. £2,500


Numismatic Books & Literature

THE FAMOUS KUNSTFREUND COLLECTION OF GREEK COINSNB001 [Bank Leu AG & Münzen und Medaillen AG] Griechische Münzen aus der Sammlung eines Kunstfreundes. Zurich, 28th May, 1974. Quarto, pp. 372, 253 lots, photographic illustrations throughout. Printed list of estimated prices loosely inserted. Original card covers, some minor wear, contents very good. An outstanding collection of Greek coins, highly important and now very scarce. £125

NB002 Boehringer, E. Die Münzen Von Syrakus. (1929) Forni reprint, no date. Large quarto, pp. vi, (2), 297, 32 b/w photographic plates. Original printed card covers. A little marked in places otherwise a very good copy of this reprinted edition of the major reference. £165

THE FIRST CATALOGUE OF THE HUNTER COLLECTION’S GREEK COINSNB003 Combe, C. Nummorum Veterum Populorum et Urbium Qui in Muso Gulielmi Hunter Asservantur, Descriptio Figuris Illustrata. London, 1782. Large quarto, pp. xi, 354, corrigenda, 68 engraved plates. Bound in half calf with marbled boards, raised bands, red morocco label, gilt lettering. Rubbing and wear to extremities, contents a little browned in part but overall surprisingly clean. £295 William Hunter, Physician-Extraordinaire to Queen Charlotte in 1764 and First Professor of Anatomy at the Royal Academy in 1768, was an avid collector during the latter half of the 18th Century and whose collection was second only to that of the French Royal Collection. In 1781 he donated a substantial quantity of Scottish gold to the Museum of the Society of Antiquaries in Glasgow, and then went on to bequeath “a cabinet of coins and medals ancient and modern, of which the different series are confessedly the most complete and best connected of any in Europe”, to Glasgow University, along with £8,000 (over £500,000 in today’s money) to support and house it. It was from these collections that the Hunterian Coin Cabinet was founded and is today one of the world’s greatest collections.

NB004 [Comparette, T.] A Descriptive Catalogue of Greek Coins Selected from the Cabinet of Clarence S. Bement, Esq. American Numismatic Society. New York, 1921. Quarto, pp. 107, 25 photographic plates. Bound in full tan cloth, original covers preserved. A fine copy of this major collection. £250

NB005 Crawford, M. H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge, 1974. Two Volumes. Large quarto, pp. xv, (2), 565; xi, (2), (566)-919. Original boards, jackets. The preferred first edition with the better quality plates. Some minor wear to extremities otherwise a very good set of this standard reference. Important and becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. £385

AN INCOMPLETE SET OF FORRER’S INDISPENSABLE BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARYNB006 Forrer, L. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin-, Gem-, And Seal-Engravers, Mint-Masters, &c. Ancient and Modern With References to Their Works B.C. 500 – A.D. 1900. London, 1904. Volume I. A-D. Quarto, pp, portrait of Cellini as frontispiece, xxxviii, 691; Volume II. E-H. Quarto, pp. portrait of Hedlinger as frontispiece, vi, (2), 588; Volume III. I.-MAZ. Quarto, pp. medallic portrait of Leone Leoni as frontispiece, 649, (1); Volume IV. M-Q. Quarto, pp. portrait of Pisanello and Pistrucci as frontispiece, 725; Volume VII. Supplement A.-L. Quarto, pp. (2), 567. Compiled by Leonard Forrer and originally published as a series of articles in the Numismatic Circular (of which he was editor) the collection of papers was finally published in an exhaustive 8 volume set containing over 5,000 pages. A monumental work and invaluable to anyone with an interest in historical medals. Rarely seen as a complete set - this set unfortunately missing 3 volumes – 5, 6, & 8 but still a most useful reference and including the preferred revised edition of volume 1. All 5 volumes here still in the original publishers’ black half morocco bindings, raised bands, marbled endpapers. Some rubbing to spines and pages a little yellowed as is usual, otherwise very good. £395

A COMPLETE SET OF LOCKETT’S SALES OF ENGLISH, IRISH AND CONTINENTAL COINSNB007 [Glendining & Co.] Catalogue of the Celebrated Collection of Coins Formed by the late Richard Cyril Lockett. 1955-1961. Complete in eight parts. 4607 lots of English coins, 968 lots of Scottish and Irish coins and a further 710 lots of continental pieces. All catalogues except one (Scottish part 1) with printed prices. Original covers, all in very good condition with only minimal wear. An excellent set of this wonderful collection, an indispensable reference. Scarce thus. £375

NB003

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NB008 NB011 NB013

A RARE TEXT ON THE COINAGE OF SUFFOLKNB008 Golding, Charles. The Coinage of Suffolk, Consisting of the Regal Coins, Leaden Pieces and Tokens of the Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries together with Notices of the Mints and of Some of the Issuers of Tokens. London, 1868. Quarto, pp. title page printed in red and black, xi, 100, 6 attractively engraved plates, further illustrations in the text, decorative titles. With the autho rs signed compliment slip to Mr G. F. Tuck dated August 13th 1869 bound in. Attractively engraved bookplate of George Tuck on first pastedown. Some foxing to endpapers, not affecting the main text or plates. Bound in the original blind embossed maroon cloth, gilt. Spine faded. An attractive volume, privately printed and probably in fewer than 200 copies. Rare thus. £245

NB009 Greenhalgh, D. I. Cumulative Index to Spink’s Numismatic Circular Volumes 1 to 100. London, 1993. Thick quarto, pp. vi, 993, (1). Original boards. New, and still in the protective shrink wrapping. £50

NB0010 Head, B. Historia Numorum. A Manual of Greek Numismatics. Oxford, 1911. Thick quarto, pp. lxxxvii, 966, (2), 5 tables, one damaged but neatly remounted, illustrations throughout the text. Brown boards. A little worn and dusty but otherwise a fine copy of this major reference. £110

NB011 Herzfelder, H. Les Monnaies d’Argent de Rhegion Frappées Entre 461 et le Milieu du IV Siècle AV. J.-C. Paris, 1957. Quarto, pp. 154, 20 plates. Still the standard reference for this area. Original card covers, virtually as new. £150

NB012 Hewlett, L. M. Anglo-Gallic Coins. Reprinted from the ‘Numismatic Chronicle.’ London, 1920. Octavo, pp. xvi, 278, 17 b/w plates. Original blind embossed cloth, gilt lettering to spine. With the bookplate of Christopher Blunt on the first pastedown as well as a letter to him from C. A. Whitton which states that it was a gift from him to Blunt. A very good association copy of this still useful book. £265 Both eminent and well respected numismatists, Christopher Blunt and Cuthbert Whitton worked together to produce an article on ‘The Coinage of Edward IV and of Henry VI (restored)’ which was published serially in the British Numismatic Journal between 1945/6-48.

NB013 Humphreys, H. N. The Coins of England: A Sketch of the Progress of The English Coinage from the Earliest Period to the Present Times. Illustrated by an extensive series of facsimiles of the most interesting Coins of Each Successive Period, Printed in Gold, Silver, and Copper. Second Edition. London, 1846. Octavo, pp. attractively printed colour frontispiece, printed title, xii, 148, 23 superbly printed colour plates, text with highly decorative initials throughout. A handsomely produced book, rebound with the original decorative medieval-style paper covers laid on, gilt lettering to spine. Some minor foxing to title otherwise contents very good. £125

THE BEST SINGLE VOLUME WORK ON GREEK COINS EVER PUBLISHEDNB014 Kraay, C. M. & Hirmer, M. Greek Coins. New York, 1966. Large quarto, pp. 396, 1329 superb photographic illustrations throughout the text with an additional 20 enlarged colour images, indexes, 4 maps. Original tan cloth, jacket. A little marked in places, contents very good. Important, useful and scarce. £425 This superbly produced book was also published in French and German. The US edition (as here) is far superior and much preferred as it contains the best and most recently updated text, done by Colin Kraay.


NB015 Le Rider, G. Le Monnayage d’Argent et d’Or de Philippe II Frappé en Macédoine de 359 à 294. Paris, 1977. Large quarto, pp. 484, folding map, 95 plates. Original publishers’ cloth, some water damage to the upper cover and page edges, not affecting the contents. A good copy of the standard reference for this coinage. £120

NB016 Miles, G. C. The Coinage of the Visigoths of Spain Leovigild to Achila II. Hispanic Numismatic Series. Monograph Number II. The American Numismatic Society. New York, 1952. Thick octavo, pp. xv, 520, 38 plates, 6 further plates of forgeries. Original card covers. Minimal wear, binding still tight. Important and scarce. £175

NB017 Newell, E. T. The Coinages of Demetrius Poliorcetes. London, 1927. Quarto, pp. vii, 174, 18 exceptionally fine autotype plates. Grey boards with title laid on, spine chipped and coming loose. Contents very good. Still the standard reference for this coinage. £260

THE BEST EDITION OF PECK’S STANDARD WORKNB018 Peck, C. Wilson. English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958. Second (preferred) edition, London, 1964. Thick quarto, pp. xx, 50 very good quality plates. Original cloth, jacket – in protective plastic wrapper, some wear to covers but contents as new. The best copy of this essential standard reference that we have seen for some time. Scarce. £165

NB019 Price, M. J. The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus. A British Museum Catalogue. London, 1991. Two volumes. Large quarto, pp. 637, 159 photographic plates. Red cloth, jackets somewhat torn. Contents fine. A good copy of this standard reference. Out of print and becoming difficult to obtain new. £300

MONTAGU’S SUPERB COLLECTION OF ANCIENT GOLD COINSNB020 Rollin & Feuardent. Collection De Feu M. H. Montagu, F.S.A. Monnaies d’Or Romaines & Byzantines. Paris, 1896. Large quarto, pp. vii, 180, 41 very fine autotype plates. Bound in burgundy cloth, original wrappers bound in, contents as new. £765

NB021 Rutter, N. K. Campanian Coinages 475-380 BC. Edinburgh, 1979. Quarto, pp. vii, (2), 196, 34 photographic plates. Original cloth, jacket. Almost as new. £40

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A VERY RARE BOOK ON THE MEDALLIC HISTORY OF NAPOLEONNB022 Scargill, Miss A. M. Medallic History of Napoleon Bonaparte, Translated by Miss Anne Mudie Scargill From the Original Manuscript, Intended to have been published by the late Government of France. London, 1820. Quarto, pp. xvi, 182 pages. Contemporary (?) boards, rebacked with label laid on, pages untrimmed with some foxing towards the back of the book. Rather worn but fully intact with manuscript notes throughout the text. £345 Although relatively little is known of Miss Ann Scargill, it would appear that she was the step-daughter of the infamous James Mudie, described by Michael Dolley as being a “rascal of the first order, broken from the Royal Marines in 1810, bankrupted in 1821 and horse whipped on the streets of Sydney in 1840.” (Manville’s Biographical Dictionary p.193). Indeed his story is a fascinating tale and it would seem that Anne was not only his step-daughter but also the mother to three of his children. Mudie did himself have an interest in medals and was responsible for the series of ‘National Medals’ produced between 1817 and 1820 which commemorated British victories over the French during the Reign of George III and eventually bankrupted him – for the second time. For the whole sordid story see Michael Dolley’s fascinating article in the 1979 Spink NC p.337-339.

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NB023 Simon, J. Simon’s Essay on Irish Coins and of the Currency of Foreign Monies in Ireland; with Mr Snelling’s supplement: Also, An Additional Plate, Containing Nineteen Coins Never Before Published. Dublin, 1810. Quarto, pp. x, 176 (pages 65-72 blank), 8 plates, 13; WITH; Lindsay, J. A View of The Coinage of Ireland, from the Invasion of the Danes to the Reign of George IV., with Some Account of the Ring Money; Also, Copious Tables, Lists and Descriptions of Hiberno-Danish and Irish Coins; and An Account of Some of the Principal Hoards or Parcels of Coins Discovered in Ireland. Cork, 1839. Quarto, pp. iv, 143, 6 (+ 2 supplementary) plates. Both titles together in single volume, ex-library with the usual labels and stamps. As noted, pages 65-72 of Simon’s Essay are missing. Otherwise, contents a little browned as is usual. Some foxing to the plates with a few unobtrusive pencil annotations to the text. £175

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THE COMPLETE SERIES OF SALES CATALOGUES FROM THE PALACE COLLECTIONS OF EGYPTNB024 [Sotheby & Co.] Catalogue of the Important and Valuable Collection of Coins and Medals. 24th February 1954. Quarto, pp. 306, 2798 lots, 37 b/w photographic plates. WITH; Catalogue of the Magnificent Collection of Works of Art in Precious Materials. 10th March, 1954. Quarto, pp. 212, 1261 lots, 59 pages of b/w plates. List of prices realised loosely inserted. WITH; The Valuable and Extensive Collection of Silver-Gilt Together With Some Gold. 24th March, 1954. Quarto, pp. 52, 328 lots, 10 photographic plates. WITH; The Extensive Collection of Fine French Paperweights and Ornamental Glass by Emile Galle. 27th March, 1954. Quarto, pp. 48, 308 lots, 5 photographic plates. List of prices realised loosely inserted. All in the original green card covers, some minor fading but overall a very good set of these most important sales. Very seldom seen as a complete set. Extremely scarce thus. £395

NB025 Vagi, D. L. Coinage and History of the Roman Empire c. 82 BC – AD 480. Two Volumes. Volume One: History; Volume Two: Coinage. 1999. Quarto, pp. 638, illustrations in the text; 656, illustrations in the text. Publishers’ cloth, jackets in protective sleeves. Virtually as new. £100

NB026 [British Museum] Wroth, W. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia. Forni reprint. Bologna, 1964. Quarto, pp. lxxxviii, 289, 37 plates, 1 folding map at rear. Publishers’ cloth, gilt. Ex-library with the usual marks, otherwise very good. £70


A SMALL LIBRARY OF BOOKS ON ISLAMIC NUMISMATICSCONTAINING SOME IMPORTANT REFERENCES

NB027 Allan, J. A Catalogue of the Indian Coins in the British Museum. Coins of the Gupta Dynasties and of Sasanka, King of Gauda. (1914) reprinted, 1967. Octavo, pp. cxxxviii, 184, 24 plates. Cloth, jacket. £40

NB028 Allan, J. W. Islamic Metalwork. The Nuhad Es-Said Collection. Sotheby’s, London/New Jersey 1982. Large quarto, pp. 128, illustrated throughout, some colour. Publishers’ cloth, gilt decoration, jacket. A finely produced catalogue of this extensive collection. As new. £80

NB029 [Arab Bank] Islamic Coins. A Selection of Islamic Coins used since the Beginning of Islam up to the Ottoman Period, Presented by the Arab Bank Ltd on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee, 1930-1980. Beirut, 1980. Quarto, pp. xiii, 82, colour plates throughout. Original boards, gilt, jacket. A little worn to extremities otherwise very good. Scarce. £40

NB030 Al’Ush, Dr M. A.L.F. Arab Islamic Coins Preserved in the National Museum of Qatar. Doha, 1984. Octavo, pp. 682, 55 plates, a few in colour. Cloth, jacket pasted on. A little rubbed with some wear to extremities. A good catalogue of a major collection. £135

NB031 Al’Ush, Dr M. A.L.F. The Silver Hoard of Damascus. Sasanian, Arab-Sasanian, Khuwarizmian and Umayyad Kept in the National Museum of Damascus. Damascus, 1972. Quarto, pp. 359, 47 b/w photographic plates. Original green cloth. A useful reference, scarce. £95

NB032 Al’Ush, M. A.B.L. Trésor de Monnaies d’Argent Trouvé A Umm-Harajah. Sassanides, Arabo-Sassanides, Umayyades et Abbassides Conservé au Musee National de Damas. Damascus, 1972. Large quarto, pp. 23, 47 plates, 113. Card covers. £50

NB033 Arif, Dr. A. S. A Treasury of Classical and Islamic Coins. The Collection of the Amman Museum. Cambridge, 1986. Quarto, pp. xi, 311, photographic plates. Casebound, jacket. £35

NB034 Balog, P. The Coinage of the Ayyubids. Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication Number 12. London, 1980. Quarto, pp. xiii, 334, 50 plates. Original cloth, jacket. Minor wear. £45

NB035 [Bank Al-Maghrib] Le Passé Monétaire Marocain. Rabat, 1987. Quarto, pp. 71, full page plates throughout. Scarce. £35

NB036 [Banqu du Maroc] Eustache, D. Études Sur La Numismatique et l’Histoire Monétaire du Maroc VI. Corpus des Monnaies ᶜAlawites. Collection de la Banque du Maroc, et autres Collections Mondiales, Publiques et Privées. Rabat, 1984. Complete in three volumes. Quarto, pp. li, 623, (17); (624)-1310; 110, 44 photographic plates. Original boards, gilt lettering and decoration. Virtually as new. A definitive work and winner of the 1984 IAPN book prize. £395

NB037 Berman, A. Islamic Coins. Exhibition Catalogue from the L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute for Islamic Art. Jerusalem, 1976. Ocatvo, pp. 155, illustrations throughout. Card covers. Scarce. £25

NB038 Codrington, O. A Manual of Musalman Numismatics. (1904) Reprinted, 1970. Octavo, pp. (4), 2 plates, 239. Original cloth, gilt. £50

NB039 Grabar, O. The Coinage of the Ṭūlūnids. Numismatic Notes and Monographs No. 160. The American Numismatic Society. New York, 1957. Octavo, pp. 37, (9). Original card covers. Very good. £55

NB040 Hill, G. F. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Catalogue of the Greek Coins of Palestine (Galilee, Samaria, and Judaea). British Museum, 1914, reprinted, 1965. Quarto, pp. cxiv, (2), 363, 32 b/w plates, map of Palestine bound in at end. Original blue covers. Ex-library with the usual marks, otherwise very good. £100

NB041 Miles, G. C. The Coinage of the Arab Amirs of Crete. Numismatic Notes and Monographs No. 160. The American Numismatic Society. New York, 1970. Octavo, pp. x, 86, 9 photographic plates. Original card covers. Very good. £20

NB042 Miles, G. C. Fatimid Coins in the Collections of the University Museum, Philadelphia, and the American Numismatic Society. Numismatic Notes and Monographs No. 121. The American Numismatic Society. New York, 1951. Octavo, pp. 51, 6 photographic plates. Original card covers. Very good. £45

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NB043 Miles, G. C. The Numismatic History of Rayy. Numismatic Studies No. 2. The American Numismatic Society. New York, 1938. Octavo, pp. xii, 78, 240, 6 fine autotype plates. Handsomely bound in full green crushed morocco, original covers preserved. Raised bands, gilt. Ink signature on first free endpaper and title page. A very attractive copy of this major work. Highly important and very scarce. £800

NB044 Miles, G. C. The Coinage of the Umayyads of Spain. Hispanic Numismatic Series. Monograph Number 1. The American Numismatic Society. New York, 1950. Complete in two parts. Quarto, pp; xi, 234; (235)-591, 15 fine plates. Original card covers. A little marked, otherwise almost as new. A major reference and now rather scarce. £180

NB045 Nicol, N. D., El-Nabarawy, R. & Bacharach, J. L. Catalog of the Islamic Coins, Glass weights, Dies and Medals in the Egyptian National Library, Cairo. 1982. Large quarto, pp. xxviii, (2), 313, (5), 18 b/w photographic plates, (14). Blue morocco, raised bands, gilt. Original covers bound in. Important, a seldom seen reference. £150

NB046 Pere, N. Osmanlilarda Madeni Paralar. Coins of the Ottoman Empire. Istanbul, 1968. Quarto, pp. 310, 72 plates of coins, 6 plates of medals and 8 further plates of ornamental copper pattern coins. Original cloth, jacket in protective wrapper. A most important and scarce reference work, this copy sadly imperfect and missing plates 49-56 although supplied herewith as photocopies. Contents browned as usual and spine loose with some pages detached. £125

NB047 Sultan, J. The Ever Victorious. A Beginner’s Guide to Ottoman Empire Numismatics. California,1971. Octavo, pp. vi, 96, 3 photographic plates, further line drawings in the text. Card covers. £25

NB048 Torrey, C. Gold Coins of Khoḳand and Bukhārā. Numismatic Notes and Monographs No. 117. The American Numismatic Society. New York, 1950. Octavo, pp. x, 78, (2), 3 plates. Original card covers. Very good. £30

VOLUMES ONE & TWO OF JOHN WALKER’S GREAT CATALOGUE OF MUHAMMADAN COINSNB049 [British Museum] Walker, J. A Catalogue of the Muhammadan Coins in the British Museum. Volume I. Arab-Sassanian Coins. (1941) Reprinted, 1967. Quarto, pp. clxi, 244, 40 plates. Original cloth, gilt, jacket in protective sleeve. A trifle worn at extremities, otherwise very good. Contents fine. A major reference for this series and scarcely seen. £250

NB050 [British Museum] Walker, J. A Catalogue of the Muhammadan Coins in the British Museum. Volume II. A Catalogue of the Arab-Byzantine and Post-Reform Umaiyad Coins. London, 1956. Quarto, pp. civ, 329, 31 plates. Original publishers’ cloth, gilt. Boards rubbed with further wear to spine. Edges bumped. Contents fine. The first and best edition of this essential reference, rare in any condition and most important. £695

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January 2013New York International Coin Convention New York, 11-13 January 2013York Stamp and Coin Fair York, 18-19 January 2013

February 2013Numismata Berlin Berlin, 1-2 February 2013London Coin Fair London, 2 February 2013

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