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ANCIENTCOINS

GREEK

1133 Sicily, Syracuse, Hiketas (287-278 BC), Gold Dekadrachm, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, head of Persephoneleft,wreathedwithcorn,torchbehind,revEΠI IKETA,bigaofhorsesgallopingright,drivenbyNike,crescentabove,dotwithincirclebelow,4.25g(TVButtrey,NC1973,28,3-G;SNGANS776(obversedie)and777(revsersedie)).Traces of double-striking on the reverse, a few light marks on the edge and toning on the obverse, good very fine. £1800-2200

1134 KingdomofThrace,Lysimachos(323-281BC),SilverTetradrachm,Lampsakos,c.297-281BC,diademedheadofAlexandertheGreatright,withhornofAmmon,revBAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY,Athenaenthronedleft,holdingNikeandrestingelbowonshield,behindherrestsspear,hermtoleft,17.03g(notlistedinThompson,cf50ffvar).Attractive style, lightly toned, very fine, a rare variety. £500-600

1135 1136

1135 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, Silver Tetradrachm, Pergamum, c.287-282 BC, head ofAlexandertheGreatright,wearinghornofAmmon,Kbelowbust,revBAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY,Athenaenthronedleft,holdingNikeandrestingonshieldatherside,behindherrestsspear,cult-image to left, crescent inexergue,16.85g (Thompson228). Attractive style, toned, very fine. £500-600

1136 Macedon, Philippi (c.356-345 BC), Gold Stater, head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin,rev ΦIΛIΠΠΩN, tripod, monogram and bunch of grapes to right, 8.48g (Bellinger,ANS MNXI,1964,p.33,20;SNGANS663-4;ANSMN11,20).Some corrosion and scratches, fine and very rare. £400-500

1137 KingdomofMacedon,Alexander III,TheGreat (336-323BC),GoldStater,uncertainmint inGreeceorMacedonia,c.325-310BC,headofAthenaright,wearingcrestedCorinthianhelmetdecorated with snake, rev AΛEΞANΔP[OY], Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis,caduceustoleft,startoright,8.63g(Price802).Some lustre, good very fine. £2000-2500

1138 KingdomofMacedon,AlexanderIII,TheGreat,GoldStater,Susa,c.325-320BC,headofAthenaright,wearingcrestedCorinthianhelmetdecoratedwithsphinx,revAΛEΞANΔPOYBAΣIΛEΩΣ,Nikestandingleft,holdingwreathandstylis,monogramstoleftandright,8.52g(Price2841).An attractive compact head of Athena, well-centred, extremely fine. £2800-3200

1139 1140

1139 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great, Silver Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, lifetimeissue,headofyoungHeraklesright,wearinglion’sskin,revAΛEΞANΔPOY,Zeusenthronedleft,holdingeagleandsceptre,cocktoleft,17.01g(Price79).A little softly struck on high points of the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine. £250-300

1140 Boeotia,Thebes(c.387-374BC),SilverStater,Boeotianshield,revAΓ-ΛA,amphora,12.16g(BMC111).Very fine. £100-150

1141 Attica,Athens (c.406/5BC),platedTetradrachm,emergency issue,headofAthenaright,revAΘE,owlstandingright,headfacing,olive-sprigandcrescentbehind,16.36g;SilverDrachms(3)andSilverObols(3).First nearly very fine, the others fine and better.(7) £200-250

1142 1143

1142 Argos (c.228-146BC),SilverTriobol, forepartofwolf left,rev IEPΩNOΣaround largeA,eaglestandingrightonthunderboltbelow,allwithinincusesquare,2.35g(Dewing1926;BMC114).Well-centred on a broad flan, attractive iridescent tone, extremely fine, a good example. £300-350

exLeuNumismatics91,10-11May2004,lot145

1143 Peloponnese,Elis,Olympia(c.421-385BC),SilverStater,headofHeraright,wearingstephaneornamented with palmettes, rev F-A, flaming thunderbolt, all within olive-wreath, 11.73g(Seltman277).Old collection tone, very fine. £1500-2000

1144 1145

1144 Lesbos,Mytilene(c.541-478BC),ELHekte,lion’sheadright,withjawsagape,revheadofcalfright,incuse,2.54g(Bodenstedt13;Boston1679).Good very fine. £400-500

1145 Pseudo-Rhodian,Central/NorthernGreece(c.175-170BC),SilverDrachm,headofHeliosfacingthree-quarterstoright,revP-O,rosewithbudonright,bowandclubonleft,ΣTAΣIΩNabove,2.71g(SNGKeckman800;Ashton,NC1988,p.31,34).Broad flan, well-centred obverse, attractively toned and extremely fine. £400-450

1146 1147

1146 KingdomofSyria,AntiochosVIII (121-96BC),SilverTetradrachm,Ake-Ptolemais,115-113BC,diademedheadright,revBAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ,nakedZeusstanding left,crescent above head, holding star and sceptre, monogram to left, all within laurel-wreathborder, 16.59g (SNG Spaer 2593). Light old scratch on neck, slightly off-centre, toned, about extremely fine. £100-150

1147 Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I (c.171-145 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, diademed and drapedbustright,wearingcrestedhelmetadornedwithearandhornofbull,revBAΣIΛEΩΣMEΓAΛOY / EYKPATIΔOY,Dioscuriprancingright,holdingpalmsandspears,monogramtoright,16.99g(SNGANS465;BopearachchiI,6E).Slightly soft striking towards centre, underlying lustre beneath light tone, extremely fine. £400-500

1148 Indo-GreekKingdom,MenanderI(c.165-130BC),SquareAE(2),helmetedanddrapedbustofAthenaright,revprancinghorse,35.38g(SNGANS912-3);headofbullfacing,revtripod,20.72g(SNGANS934var);ApollodotosII(c.80-65BC),AE,Apollostandingright,holdingarrow,revtripod,16.48g(SNGANS1574ff).Fine to very fine.(3) £150-200

1149 NorthAfrica,Carthage(c.350-320BC),GoldStater,headofTanitleft,wearingbarley-wreath,triple earring and necklace, rev horse standing right, three pellets in lower right field, 9.49g(Jenkins/Lewis48).A few light marks, good very fine. £2500-3000

1150 NorthAfrica,KingdomofMauretania,JubaII(25BC-AD23),SilverDenarius,REXIVBA,headofJuba,asHerakles,right,revET ΛE(year35=AD10),cornucopiæandtrident,2.90g(Mazard253;SNGCop561).A few deposits, iridescent cabinet tone, very fine. £80-120

1151 NorthAfrica, Kingdom of Mauretania, Juba II, Silver Denarius, REX IVBA, head of Juba, asHerakles,right,revRXXXVI(AD11),dolphinleft,withsceptreandtrident,2.76g(Mazard262;SNGCop563var).A few deposits, dark iridescent cabinet tone, very fine. £80-120

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ROMANCOINSFROMTHEBISHOP’SWOODHOARD,found1895

The Bishop’s Wood Hoard of Roman coins was discovered in 1895 near Ross-on-Wye, justacrosstheHerefordshireborderandwithinthesurroundingsoftheForestofDean.Agroupofworkmenwereundertaking the repairofa roadwhen they struckanearthenwarevesselcontainingthecoins.Thehoardwaspublishedinthe1896editionoftheNumismaticChronicle,and also discussed in the editorial of the Numismatic Circular in November of that year.Althoughatotalof17,550coinswerelistedinthehoard’sinitialpublication,manyofthecoinsweregiventomuseumsandinstitutionsandtheportionnowbeingsoldhere,containing1,661coins,andtherestoredvesselthatcontainedthem,hasremainedinthefamilyoftheoriginallandowner since their discovery in 1895. The hoard is composed almost entirely of bronzecoinsoftheConstantinianfamily(exceptforsingleexamplesofClaudiusGothicus,DiocletianandMaximian)andwecansurmisethatitwasdepositedafterAD337astherearemanycoinsofConstantiusII,whohadreceivedthetitleofAugustusinthatyear,includedwithinit.Thepublicationofthehoardin1896listeditscontentsasfollows:

ClaudiusII,Gothicus 1 Diocletian 1 Maximian 1 Helena 315 Theodora 271 LiciniusI 21 LiciniusII 7 ConstantineI 2455 Constantinopolis 3512 UrbsRoma 4214 Crispus 4 Delmatius 30 ConstantineII 3683 Constans 450 ConstantiusII 2201 Illegible 384

17,550

ThemajorityofthecoinsweremintedatLugdunum,TreveriandArelate.RomeandAquileiaarealsopresent,aswellasasprinklingofcoinsfromSiscia,Thessalonica,Heraclea,Constantinople,Nicomedia,CyzicusandAntioch.

Theoriginalintentionofthehoardandwhyitwasdepositedatthefindspotisuncertain. Itispossible that thearea inquestionwasoccupiedbyRomansoldiersat the timeand,givenits size, ithasbeensuggested that thehoard formedpartofamilitary treasure, intendedaspaymentforthelegions.Whatevertheoriginalpurposeofthecoins,thehoardisafascinatingprimarysourceofinformationforthemintsemployedinsupplyingBritainwithcoinage.

IncludedwiththehoardisareprintofthearticlefromtheNumismaticChronicleof1896andareprintof‘NotesonaGreatHoardofRomanCoinsfoundatBishop’sWoodin1895’fromthe“TransactionsoftheBristolandGloucestershireArchaeologicalSociety”,vol.XIX,bothwrittenbyMaryBagnall-Oakeley.Thelatteralsoincludestheauthor’shandwrittenannotationsanda list, dated March 1898, of the museums and institutions that she was aware had receivedportionsofthehoard.Theyarelistedasfollows:

HerefordCityMuseum GloucesterCityMuseum BristolCityMuseum RollsHallMonmouth LudlowMuseum NewcastleonTyneMuseum NorwichMuseum Newport(Monmouthshire) CliftonCollegeMuseum MonmouthSchoolMuseum CaerleonMuseum WhitchurchSchoolMuseum(W.Ross) SydneyMuseum(NewSouthWales)(byspecialrequest)

Manyofthecoinsintheportionofthehoardofferedhereareinexcellentcondition,mostofthemhavingseenlittleornocirculation.Theyhavebeenexpertlycleanedandpreservedandthecoinsandrestoredvesselhousedwithinapurpose-builtmahoganycabinetwithglasslid.Therearemanycoinsofinterestincludedandcarefulviewingofthelotsishighlyrecommended.

Unlessotherwisestated,RICreferencesaretovolumeVIIandreversetypesare:GLORIAEXERCITVS,twosoldiersstanding,eachholdingspearandrestinghandonshield,twostandardsbetweenthem.

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1152 BrazilianMahoganyCabinet,purpose-builtbySpink&Son,drop-front,bevelled-glazedliftinglid, with two interior compartments, the left with five coin trays, each with the capacity tohold 100 coins, and two deeper drawers, the right with space to house the pot; the cabineton stand with carved claw-and-ball feet; cabinet dimensions 70cm x 36cm x 38cm; togetherwith the heavily reconstructed pot, not of local (possible east Midlands) manufacture, thatcontainedthehoard;alsowithoffprintsofthearticlesbyMaryBagnall-Oakeley,NumismaticChronicle, vol XVI, 1896, pp.209-237, and Transactions of the Bristol and GloucestershireArchaeologicalSociety,vol.XIX,1895,pp.399-420,thelatterincludingtheauthor’shandwrittenlistofinstitutionsthathadreceivedparcelsofcoinsfromthehoard,datedMarch1898.

Thetraysofthecabinetcontaining500coinsasfollows:

Divus Claudius Gothicus (d.AD 270), REQVIES OPTIMOR MERIT, emperor seated on curulechair, Rome, 317-318 (RIC 106) (1); Diocletian (AD 284-305), CONCORDIA MILITVM, PrincereceivingVictoryonglobefromJupiter,Antioch,c.296(RICVI60avar)(1);Maximian(AD286-305),CONCORDIAMILITVM,similartype,Alexandria,c.296-297(RICVI46b)(1);ConstantineI(AD307-337),Treveri,330-331(RIC525)(17),(RIC526)(18),332-333(RIC537)(46),(RIC538)(12); BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, Treveri, 321 (RIC 303) (1);SARMATIADEVICTA,Victory,withtrophy,Treveri,323-324(RIC435)(1);CONSTAN/TINVS/AVGinthreelines,Treveri,326(RIC485)(1);SOLIINVICTO,Sol,Treveri(RIC-)(1);SOLIINVICTOCOMITI,Sol,Lugdunum,316(RIC53)(1);CONSTANTINIAVGaroundVO/TIS/XXinthreelines,Lugdunum, 320 (RIC 91) (1); VIRTVS EXERCIT, VOT / XX, Lugdunum (uncertain mark) (1);Helena(motherofConstantineI),SECVRITASREIPVBLICAE,Securitas,Treveri,326(RIC481)(1),327-328(RIC515)(1);LiciniusI(AD308-324),IOVICONSERVATORIAVGG,Jupiter,holdingVictory,Heraclea,321-324(RIC52)(1),(RIC54)(1);Nicomedia(RIC44)(2),(RIC49)(1);Cyzicus(RIC 18) (1);Alexandria (RIC 28) (2), (uncertain mark) (1); Urbs Roma (c.AD 330), wolf andtwins, twostarsabove,Treveri (RIC522) (4), (RIC529) (85), (RIC542) (41);Constantinopolis(c.AD330),Victoryonprow,withspearandshield,Treveri(RIC523)(6),(RIC530)(106),(RIC543)(45);ConstantineII(AD337-340),Treveri,330-331(RIC527)(38),332-333(RIC539)(19);IOVICONSERVATORIAVGG,Cyzicus,321-324(RIC19)(1);ConstantiusII(AD337-361),Treveri,330-331 (RIC528) (18),332-333 (RIC540) (22);PROVIDENTIAECAES, campgate,Treveri,326(RIC480)(1).Extremely fine or nearly so.(500) £4000-5000

1153 ConstantineI,Lugdunum,330-331(RIC236)(7);Treveri,332-333(RIC544)(9);Constantinopolis,Victoryonprow,withspearandshield,Lugdunum(RIC241)(14);Treveri(RIC530)(11);UrbsRoma,wolfandtwins,twostarsabove,Lugdunum(RIC247)(26);ConstantineII,Lugdunum,330-331(RIC238)(11);Treveri,332-333(RIC545)(23);ConstantiusII,Lugdunum,330-331(RIC240)(5);Treveri,332-333(RIC546)(6).Extremely fine or nearly so.(112) £500-700

1154 ConstantineI,Treveri,333-334(RIC549)(9);Arelate,330-331(RIC341,note)(1),(RIC345)(6),333 (RIC370) (14);Helena (motherofConstantine I), PAXPVBLICA,Paxstanding left,holdingbranchandsceptre,Treveri(cfRIC47,55,63,78)(23);Constantinopolis,Lugdunum,Victoryonprow,withspearandshield(RIC246)(32);ConstantineII,Arelate,330-331(RIC346) (8), 333 (RIC371) (7);Constantius II,Arelate,330-331 (RIC347) (8). Extremely fine or nearly so.(108) £500-700

1155 ConstantineI,Lugdunum,330-331(RIC243)(5),332(RIC248)(1);Arelate,330-331(RIC349)(2);Rome,330(RIC327)(2);Aquileia,334-335(RIC118)(1);Constantinopolis,Victoryonprow,withspearandshield,Treveri(RIC554)(44);UrbsRoma,wolfandtwins,twostarsabove,Lugdunum(RIC242)(12);Arelate(RIC351)(3);ConstantineII,Lugdunum(uncertainmark)(5);Treveri,333-334(RIC550)(17);Arelate,330-331(RIC350)(4);Constans(AD337-350),Treveri,333-334(RIC552)(7);Arelate,333-334(RIC378)(4);ConstantiusII,Lugdunum,330-331(RIC245)(4),(uncertainmark)(3);Treveri(uncertainmark)(2);Arelate(RIC-)(2);Rome,330-331(RIC337)(3).Extremely fine or nearly so.(121) £500-700

1156 Constantine I,Thessalonica,330-333 (RIC183) (1);Heraclea,330-333 (RIC116) (1), (RIC121)(2);Constantinople,330-333(RIC59)(2);Nicomedia,330-335(RIC188)(1);Constantinopolis,Victoryonprow,withspearandshield,Arelate(RIC352)(3);Siscia(RIC224)(1);Cyzicus(RIC93)(1);UrbsRoma,wolfandtwins,twostarsabove,Treveri(RIC553)(68);Heraclea(RIC124)(1);Constantinople(RIC62)(1);ConstantineII,Lugdunum,330-331(RIC244)(24);Siscia,330-331(RIC220)(1),334-335(RIC236)(2);Constantinople,333-335(RIC74)(1);Cyzicus,332-333(RIC96) (1);ConstantiusII,Siscia,334-335(RIC237) (1);Thessalonica,330-333(RIC185) (1);Heraclea, 330-333 (RIC123) (1);Cyzicus, 333-334 (RIC85) (1);Antioch, 330-333 (RIC88) (1).Extremely fine or nearly so.(116) £500-700

1157 ConstantineI,Arelate,331(RIC353)(1),332(RIC358)(3),335(RIC387)(6);Rome,330-331(RIC335)(2);Constantinopolis,Victoryonprow,withspearandshield,Lugdunum(RIC251)(3);Treveri(uncertainmark)(8),Arelate(RIC374)(5),Rome(RIC339)(1);UrbsRoma,wolfandtwins,twostarsabove,Treveri(RIC561)(45);Delmatius(Caesar,AD335-337),Arelate,336(RIC398)(1);ConstantineII,Lugdunum,332(RIC254)(24);Arelate,331(RIC354)(1),333-334(RIC376)(6);Rome,333-335(RIC351)(2);ConstantiusII,Lugdunum,332(RIC255)(7);Arelate,332(RIC360)(2);Rome,333-335(RIC352)(5).Extremely fine or nearly so.(122) £500-700

1158 ConstantineI,Arelate,332-333(RIC364)(6);Helena,PAXPVBLICA,Paxstandingleft,holdingbranch and sceptre, Treveri, before 340 (RIC VIII 63) (9); Constantinopolis, Victory on prow,with spear and shield, Treveri (RIC 548) (43); Urbs Roma, wolf and twins, two stars above,Lugdunum(RIC257)(14);Aquileia(RIC122)(1);ConstantineII,Lugdunum,333-334(RIC263)(19);Arelate,332-333(RIC365)(5);Aquileia,334-335(RIC125)(1);ConstantiusII,Arelate,332-333(RIC367)(3),333(RIC372)(1);Rome,335-336(RIC366)(3);Aquileia,334-335(RIC126)(2);togetherwithissuesofuncertainmintsofConstantineI(1),ConstantineII(7),ConstantiusII(2).Extremely fine or nearly so.(117) £500-700

1159 ConstantineI,Lugdunum,332(RIC253)(6),(uncertainmark)(2);Treveri,333-334(RIC555)(4);Arelate,333-334(RIC375)(4);Theodora(wifeofConstantiusI),PIETASROMANA,Pietasstandingfacing,headright,carryinginfant,Treveri,before340(RICVIII65)(6);Constantinopolis,Victoryonprow,withspearandshield,Treveri(RIC563)(39);UrbsRoma,wolfandtwins,twostarsabove,Lugdunum(RIC267)(18);Treveri(uncertainmark)(6);ConstantineIILugdunum,332(RIC249)(4),(RIC-)(1);Treveri(RIC-)(1);Constans,Arelate,335(RIC390)(2);ConstantiusII,Treveri,333-334(RIC551)(10);Arelate,333-334(RIC377)(1),335(RIC389)(2);togetherwithissuesofuncertainmintsofConstantineI(1),ConstantineII(9),Constans(2).Extremely fine or nearly so.(118) £500-700

1160 ConstantineI,Lugdunum,333-334(RIC262)(5);Constantinopolis,Victoryonprow,withspearandshield,Lugdunum(RIC256)(15);uncertainmint(7);UrbsRoma,wolfandtwins,twostarsabove,Arelate(RIC368)(2),(RIC373)(3),(RIC379)(2),(RIC392)(1);uncertainmint(7);Rome(RIC354)(5);ConstantineII,Lugdunum(RIC-)(1);Treveri,333-334(RIC556)(21);Arelate,336(RIC395)(3);Constans,Lugdunum,333-334(RIC265)(2);Arelate,336(RIC397)(4);ConstantiusII,Treveri,335-337(RIC592)(18);Arelate,336(RIC396)(1);togetherwithcontemporarycopies(22),includingConstantineI,Constantinopolis,UrbsRomaandConstantineII.Extremely fine or nearly so.(119) £500-700

1161 ConstantineI,Lugdunum,337(RIC285)(4);Treveri,335-337(RIC590)(10);Theodora,PIETASROMANA,Pietasstandingfacing,headright,carryinginfant,Treveri(uncertainmark)(10);Helena, PAX PVBLICA, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, Treveri, before 340(RICVIII78)(1),(RICVIII90)(8);Constantinopolis,Victoryonprow,withspearandshield,Lugdunum(RIC266)(10);Arelate(RIC393)(1);UrbsRoma,wolfandtwins,twostarsabove,Arelate(RIC400)(1);Delmatius,Treveri,335-337(RIC594)(2);ConstantineII,Lugdunum,337 (RIC 286) (8), (uncertain mark) (4); Treveri, 335-337 (RIC 591) (30); VIRTVS AVGVSTI,Emperor,inmilitarydress,standingfacing,headright,holdingspearandrestingonshield,Rome,before340(RICVIII4)(1);Constans,Arelate,before340(RICVIII23)(2);ConstantiusII,Treveri,347-348(RICVIII82)(25);SECVRITASREIP,Securitasstandingfacing,headright,holdingsceptreandleaningoncolumn,Rome,before340(RICVIII9)(1).Extremely fine or nearly so.(118) £500-700

1162 ConstantineI,Lugdunum,333-334(RIC261) (1),335(RIC280) (1);Siscia,334-335(RIC235)(1);DivusConstantineI(d.AD337),AETERNAPIETAS,Emperor, inmilitarydress,standingright,holdingspearandglobe,Arelate,before340(RICVIII17)(1);Helena,PAXPVBLICA,Paxstandingleft,holdingbranchandsceptre,Treveri,before340(RICVIII47)(1);Theodora,PIETASROMANA,Pietasstandingfacing,headright,carryinginfant,Treveri,before340(RICVIII56)(1),(RICVIII91)(15);Constantinopolis,Victoryonprow,withspearandshield,Lugdunum(uncertain mark) (4);Arelate (RIC 380) (1), (RIC 401) (1); Urbs Roma, wolf and twins, twostarsabove,Treveri(RIC547)(32);Delmatius,Lugdunum,337(RIC288)(2);ConstantineII,Lugdunum,336(RIC281)(2);before340(RICVIII6)(3);Treveri,335-337(RIC586)(1);before340(RICVIII38)(1),(RICVIII57)(1),(RICVIII81)(1);Arelate,before340(RICVIII44)(1);Constans,Treveri,333-334(RIC560)(3),335-337(RIC593)(1),before340(RICVIII41)(1),(cfRICVIII46)(1),(RICVIII85)(3),(RIC111)(4),(RIC-)(3);VIRTVSAVGGNN,Soldierstandingfacing,headright,holdingspearandshield,Treveri,before340 (RICVIII76) (1), (RICVIII77)(3);Arelate,336-337(RIC405)(1);ConstantiusII,Lugdunum,before340(RICVIII8)(2);Treveri,333-334(RIC558) (7), (RICVIII58) (1), (RICVIII70) (3), (RICVIII93) (2),340(RICVIII102)(1);VIRTVSAVGGNN,Soldierstandingfacing,headright,holdingspearandshield,Treveri,before340(RICVIII74)(2).Extremely fine or nearly so.(110) £500-700

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OTHERROMANCOINS Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated

1163 Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus (M. Iunius Brutus) (54 BC), Silver Denarius, LIBERTAS, head ofLibertasright,revBRVTVS(inexergue),L. IuniusBrutus (Cos.509)walking leftbeween twolictors and preceded by an accensus, 3.65g (Cr 433/1; Syd 906). A few light marks beneath a wonderful dark old cabinet tone with iridescence on the reverse, very fine, attractive. £300-400

Brutus,oneofthering-leadersintheassassinationofJuliusCaesarin44BC,hadtakenthenamesQ.ServiliusCaepioafterbeingadoptedbyhisuncle.

1164 JuliusCaesar,SilverDenarius,struckbyQ.VoconiusVitulus,40BC,DIVIIVLI,laureateheadofCaesarright,lituusbehind,revQVOCONIVS/[V]ITVLVS,calf(vitulus)walkingleft,3.86g(Cr526/2;Syd1132).A few light marks, broad flan with a very well-centred obverse, excellent portrait, beautiful deep old cabinet tone, about very fine and rare. £2000-2500

1165 1166

1165 JuliusCaesar,SilverDenarius, Italy,49BC,elephant right, tramplingondragon, CAESAR inexergue,revpontificalemblems:culullus,aspergillum,axeandapex,3.85g(Cr443/1;Syd1006).Light mark in reverse field, otherwise well-centred, about extremely fine. £500-600

1166 Augustus(27BC-AD14),SilverDenarius,Lugdunum,15-13BC,AVGVSTVSDIVIF,bareheadright,revIMPX(inexergue),bullbuttingright,3.77g(RIC167a;BMC451).Very well-centred on a broad flan, wonderful dark old cabinet tone with iridescence, good very fine. £600-800

1167 Tiberius(AD14-37),andDivusAugustus(d.AD14),GoldAureus,Lugdunum,AD14-16,TICAESARDIVIAVGFAVGVSTVS,laureateheadofTiberiusright,revDIVOSAVGVSTDIVIF,bareheadofAugustusright,starabove,7.70g(RIC23;BMC28).Very fine, rare. £5000-6000

RICattributesthisissuetoRome

1168 Tiberius,AEAs,AD22-23,TICAESARDIVIAVGFAVGVSTIMPVIII,bareheadright,revPONTIFMAXIMTRIBVNPOTESTXXIIIIaroundlargeSC,11.48g(RIC44;BMC91).Brown-green patina, very fine. £250-300

1169 1170

1169 Tiberius,andDrusus(d.AD23),SilverDrachm,Cappadocia,Caesarea,AD33-34,TICAESAVGPMTRPXXX[V],laureateheadofTiberiusright,revDR[VSVSCAESTIA]VGFCOSIITRP,bareheadofDrususleft,3.07g(RPC6322;BMC171;RIC87).A few small digs on the obverse, reverse a little off-centre, iridescent cabinet tone, good very fine, scarce. £200-250

exVJERyanCollection,Glendining’s,2April1952,lot2077 exVierordtCollection

1170 Tiberius,andDivusAugustus(d.AD14),SilverTetradrachm,Alexandria,AD20/1,TIBEPIOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head of Tiberius right, LZ (year 7) in field, rev ΘEOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ,radiateheadofAugustusright,12.51g(RPC5089).Some pitting and staining, very fine. £100-150

1171 Nero(AD54-68),GoldAureus,AD64-65,NEROCAESARAVGVSTVS, laureateheadright,revIVPPITERCVSTOS,Jupiterenthronedleft,holdingthunderboltandsceptre,7.40g(RIC52;BMC67).Light marks, some lustre, extremely fine. £4000-5000

1172 1173

1172 Nero,andDivusClaudius(d.AD54),SilverDidrachm,Cappadocia,Caesarea,AD64,NEROCLAVDDIVICLAVDFCAESAR[AVGGERMA],laureateheadofNeroright,rev[DIVO]SCLAVD(sic)AVGVST GERMANIC PATER [AVG], laureate head of Claudius right, 7.87g (RPC 3647 var(obverselegend,cfplate144,3647forthislegend);Syd68;C1;RIC620var).Lovely cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £200-300

1173 Vespasian(AD69-79),GoldAureus,Lugdunum,AD71,IMPCAESVESPASIANAVGPMTRPPPCOSIII,laureateheadright,revPACIAVGVSTI,Pax-Nemesisadvancingright,holding-outfoldofdraperybelowchinandpointingcaduceustowardssnakeatherfeet,7.25g(RIC1130;BMC400).Lightly toned, nearly very fine. £1800-2200

1174 Vespasian,GoldAureus,AD75,IMPCAESARVESPASIANVSAVG,bareheadleft,revPAXAVGVST,Paxseatedleft,holdingbranchandsceptre,7.15g(RIC771;BMC282).Scrape on obverse, light marks and scratches to surfaces, good fine, rare. £600-800

1175 1176

1175 Hadrian(AD117-138),AESestertius,AD132-134,HADRIANVSAVGVSTVS, laureateheadright, lightdraperyon leftshoulder,revFELICITATIAVG,galley left,withsteersmenandrowers,COSIIIPPinexergue,S-Cinfield,23.65g(RIC706;C680).Dark brown-green patina, very fine. £150-200

exVJERyanCollection,Glendining’s,2April1952,lot2512(part)

1176 Hadrian,AESestertius,AD132-134,HADRIANVSAVGSTVS,bare-headedanddrapedbustleft,revIVSTITIAAVGCOSIIIPP,Justitiaseatedleft,holdingpateraandsceptre,SCinexergue,26.98g(RIC710;C887).Light smoothing in obverse field, dark brown patina with some deposits on edge, very fine. £200-250

exVJERyanCollection,Glendining’s,2April1952,lot2536(part)

1177 Hadrian,AESestertius,AD134-138, HADRIANVSAVGCOS IIIPP, laureateanddrapedbustright, rev FELICI[T]AS AVG, Hadrian standing right, holding roll, clasping right hands withFelicitas,standingleft,holdingcaduceus,SCinexergue,26.09g(RIC754;C636).Natural dark green patina with a few breaks at edge, nearly extremely fine, scarce. £250-300

exVJERyanCollection,Glendining’s,2April1952,lot2511

1178 1179

1178 Hadrian,AE Quadrans, c.AD 119-122, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVSAVG, laureate bustright,draperyonleftshoulder,revPMTRPCOSIIISC,rostrumtridensright,3.90g(RIC623b;C1171var).Old scratch on the reverse, green patina, good very fine, scarce. £80-120

1179 Hadrian,SilverHemidrachm,Cappadocia,Caesarea,AD120-121,AYTO KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CEBACTOC,laureate,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revNikeflyingright,holdingwreathandpalm-branch,dateETΔ(=year4)infield,1.73g(Sydenham256;BMC142).A little off-centre on the reverse, attractive iridescent cabinet tone, good portrait, extremely fine. £100-150

1180 Sabina (wifeofHadrian),AEAs,AD129, [SABIN]AAVGVSTAHADRIANIAVGPP,diademedanddrapedbustright,withwreathofcornears,rev CONCORDIAAVG,Concordiaseatedleft,holdingpateraandrestingleftelbowonstatueofSpes,cornucopiaeunderchair,SCinexergue,11.65g(RIC1037d;C20).Natural green-brown patina, good very fine, scarce. £150-200

exVJERyancollection,Glendining’s,2April1952,lot2803

1181 Lucius Verus (AD 161-169), GoldAureus,AD 161-162, IMP CAES LAVREL VERVSAVG, bare-headedanddrapedbustleft,revCONCORDIAEAVGVSTORTRPII,L.VerusandM.Aurelius,bothtogate,standingfacingeachother,claspinghands,COSIIinexergue,7.21g(RIC470;C50).Very fine, scarce. £2000-2500

1182 JuliaDomna(wifeofSeptimiusSeverus),AESestertius,struckunderCaracalla,c.AD211-217,IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG,drapedbustright,revIVNONEMS-C,Junostandingleft,holdingpateraandsceptre,apeacockstandsatherfeet,toleft,20.47g(RIC(Caracalla)585b;C88).Natural light green patina, good very fine. £200-250

1183 1184

1183 Julia Domna, AE Sestertius, struck under Caracalla, c.AD 211-217, IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG,diademedanddrapedbustright,revSAECVLIFELICITASS-C,Felicitasstandingleft,sacrificingoutofpateraoveraltarandholdingcaduceus,20.89g(RIC590;C178).Dark brown tone, very fine. £120-150

1184 Caracalla(AD198-217),SilverAntoninianus,AD215,ANTONINVSPIVSAVGGERM,radiate,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revPMTRPXVIIICOSIIIIPP, lion,radiate,walkingleft,withthunderboltinitsjaws,5.48g(RIC273d;C322).Beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £120-150

1185 1187

1185 Caracalla,AEDupondius,AD211,ANTONINVSPIVSAVGBRIT,radiateheadright,revFORTREDPMTRPXIIIICOSIIIPPSC,Fortunaseatedleft,holdingrudderandcornucopiae,wheelbelowseat,14.11g(RIC485a;C87).Brown patina, good very fine. £200-250

1186 Macrinus (AD 217-218), Silver Denarius, rev Annona seated left, holding corn-ears andcornucopiæ, modius at her feet (RIC 56); Diadumenian (AD 218), Silver Denarius, revDiadumenianstandingfront,holdingstandardandsceptre,twostandardsonright(RIC102).Very fine, the first toned.(2) £180-220

1187 Diadumenian(AD218),SilverDenarius,asCaesar,MOPELANTDIADVMENIANCAES,bare-headed and draped bust right, rev PRINC IVVENTVTIS, emperor standing front, head right,holding standard and sceptre, two standards to right, 3.53g (RIC 102; C 3). About extremely fine. £350-400

1188 SeverusAlexander (AD 222-235), GoldAureus,AD 225, IMP C MAVR SEVALEXANDAVG,laureate and draped bust right, rev P M TR P IIII COS P P, emperor, wearing military dress,standingleft,holdingglobeandspear,6.14g(RIC46;C268;RCV7827).Light marks and nicks, good very fine. £2000-2500

1189 1190

1189 GordianIII(AD238-244),GoldAureus,AD241-243,IMPGORDIANVSPIVSFELAVG,laureate,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revVIRTVTIAVGVSTI,Hercules,naked,standingright,restingonclubsetonrock,lion-skinbesideclub,5.02g(RIC108;C401).Pierced and repaired, edge marks, nearly very fine. £400-600

1190 GordianIII,AESestertius,IMPGORDIANVSPIVSFELAVG,laureate,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revLIBERTASAVGS-C,Libertasstandingleft,holdingpileusandsceptre,19.65g(RIC318a;C153).Attractive dark green patina, good very fine. £120-150

1191 1193

1191 PhilipI(AD244-249),AEAs,IMPMIVLPHILIPPVSAVG,laureate,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revLAETFVNDATAS-C,Laetitiastanding left,holdingwreathandrudder,10.98g (RIC175b;C74).Attractive light green patina, good very fine. £120-150

1192 TrajanDecius(AD249-251),GoldAureus,IMPCMQTRAIANVSDECIVSAVG,laureate,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revPANNONIAE,thetwoPannoniae,veiledandrobed,standingfront,turningleftandrightawayfromeachother,theoneonleftholdsstandard,4.30g(RIC21b;C86).Pierced and repaired, about very fine. £400-600

1193 TrajanDecius,SilverAntoninianus,struckinthenameofDivusAugustus(d.AD14),Milan,AD250-251,DIVOAVGVSTO,radiateheadofDivusAugustusright,revCONSECRATIO,eaglestanding facing, wings open, 3.84g (RIC 77; C 577). A few light verdigris spots on the reverse, iridescent cabinet tone, very fine. £80-120

1194 1195

1194 TrajanDecius,SilverAntoninianus,struckinthenameofDivusTitus(d.AD81),Milan,AD250-251,DIVOTITO,radiateheadofDivusTitusright,revCONSECRATIO,eaglestandingfacing,wingsopen,3.50g(RIC81a;C404).Light crack in flan, cabinet tone, good very fine / very fine. £80-120

1195 Trajan Decius, SilverAntoninianus, struck in the name of Divus Trajan (d.AD 117), Milan,AD250-251,DIVOTRAIANO,radiatebustofDivusTrajanright,draperyonleftshoulder,revCONSECRATIO,eaglestandingfacing,wingsopen,3.51g(RIC85b).A little softly struck on the reverse, cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £80-120

1196 1197

1196 TrajanDecius,SilverAntoninianus,struckinthenameofDivusSeverusAlexander(d.AD235),Milan,AD250-251,DIVOALEXANDRO,radiatebustofDivusSeverusAlexanderright,draperyonleftshoulder,revCONSECRATIO,eaglestandingfacing,wingsopen,3.25g(RIC97;C599).Cabinet tone, about extremely fine / good very fine. £80-120

1197 ValerianI (AD253-260),AEAs,AD255-256, IMPCPLICVALERIANVSPFAVG, laureateandcuirassedbustright,revAPOLINICONSERVA,Apollostandingleft,holdinglaurel-branchandlyreonrock,7.16g(RIC190var(S-Comitted);C23).Slightly off-centre, small old scratch on head beneath attractive olive-green patina, a few pits, good very fine. £100-150

1198 1199

1198 Saloninus(AD259),Antoninianus,Antioch,asCaesar,AD256,SALONVALERIANVSNOBCAES,radiate,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revSPESPVBLICA,Spesstandingleft,presentingflowertoprince,wreathabove,3.50g(RIC36;C95).Struck on a broad flan, with full borders of dots visible, a little softly struck at centre, otherwise toned, nearly extremely fine. £80-120

SaloninuswastheyoungerbrotherofValerianII.

1199 Postumus(AD259-268),AEAntoninianus,Cologne,AD268,IMPCPOSTVMVSPFAVG,radiateand draped bust right, rev IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter, naked, standing left, head turned right,hurlingthunderboltandholdingsceptre,mintmarkC-Ainfield,3.38g(RIC311note;C163).Dark brown patina, extremely fine, very rare issue with mintmark on the reverse. £400-500

exLeuNumismatics86,5-6May2003,lot957(soldforCHF1,400) exGuermantesCollection ThemintmarkC-AisanabbreviationforColoniaAgrippina(Cologne)

1200 1201

1200 Macrianus(AD260-261),Antoninianus,Antioch,IMPCFVLMACRIANVSPFAVG,radiateandcuirassedbustright,revROMAEAETERNAE,Romaseatedleftonshield,holdingVictoryandspear,4.28g(RIC11;C11).Very fine. £120-150

1201 Quietus(AD260-261),Antoninianus,Antioch,IMPCFVLQVIETVSPFAVG,radiateanddrapedbustright,revROMAEAETERNAE,Romaseatedleftonshield,holdingVictoryandspear,starinleftfield,4.14g(RIC9;C11).A little softly struck, very fine. £80-120

1202 Carinus(AD283-285),GoldAureus,Siscia,IMPCCARINVSPFAVG,laureateandcuirassedbustright,revVICTORIAAVG,Victoryadvancingleft,holdingwreathandpalm,4.70g(RIC312;C133).Pierced and repaired, edge marks, two light scrapes on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare. £2000-2500

1203 Carausius(AD287-293),SilverDenarius,RSRmint,IMPCARAVSIVSPFAVG,laureate,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revFELICITAAV,galleywithmastandrowers,wavesbeneath,RSRinexergue,3.84g(RIC560).Light crack in flan, scratches beneath dark tone, good very fine and very rare. £1500-1800

1204 1205 12061204 Galerius(AD293-305),SilverArgenteus,Ticinum,c.AD294,MAXIMIANVSCAESAR, laureate

head right, rev VIRTVS MILITVM, the four princes sacrificing over tripod before turretedenclosure,3.67g(RIC15b).Some lustre, extremely fine. £300-400

1205 ConstantiusI(AD305-306),SilverArgenteus,Treveri,asCaesar,c.AD295-297,CONSTANTIVSNC, laureateheadright,revVIRTVSMILITVM,thefourprincessacrificingovertripodbeforeturretedenclosure,Dinexergue3.35g(RIC112).Very light crack in flan, old iridescent cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £250-300

1206 ConstantiusII(AD337-361),SilverReducedSiliqua,Lugdunum,AD360-263,DNCONSTANTIVSPFAVG,pearl-diademed,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revVOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXXwithinwreath,[LVG]inexergue,1.82g(RIC216;C343).Some deposit at upper obverse and lower reverse, beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £100-150

1207 1208

1207 Magnentius(AD350-353),AECentenionalis,Treveri,AD352-353,DNMAGNENTIVSPFAVG,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revSALVSDDNNAVGETCAES,Chi-Rho,flankedbyA-W,TRSinexergue,7.31g(RIC320).Natural green-brown patina, good very fine. £150-200

1208 Valens (AD 364-378), Silver Siliqua,Antioch,AD 367-375, D N VALENS PEP (sic)AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VOT / X / MVLT / XX within laurel-wreath,∙ANTAinexergue,1.70g(RIC34dvar;C97var).Broad flan, cabinet tone, extremely fine. £120-150

1209 1210

1209 TheodosiusI(AD379-395),SilverSiliqua,Constantinople,AD383-388,DNTHEODOSIVSPFAVG,pearl-diademed,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revVOT/X/MV∙LT/XXwithinlaurel-wreath,CONS∙inexergue,2.11g(RIC77h;C67).Cabinet tone, good very fine. £120-160

1210 Honorius(AD393-423),SilverSiliqua,Mediolanum,c.AD402,DNHONORIVSPFAVG,pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left oncuirass,holdingVictoryonglobeandspear,MDPSinexergue,2.03g(RIC1228;C59).A little softly-struck on the obverse, broad flan, nearly extremely fine. £100-150

1211 Theodosius II (AD 402-450), Silver Light Miliarense, Constantinople, c.AD 408-420, D NTHEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev GLORIAROMANORVM, emperor, nimbate, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holdingglobe,starinleftfield,CONinexergue,4.36g(RIC370;Hahn61a).Edge a little ragged between 1 and 3 o’clock, extremely fine. £800-1000

121212131214

1212 Marcian (AD 450-457), Gold Tremissis, Constantinople, D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revVICTORIAAVGVSTORVM,Victoryadvancingtofront,headleft,holdingwreathandcrossonglobe,CONOBinexergue,starinrightfield,1.49g(RIC518).A few light scratches, slightly wavy flan, very fine and very rare. £100-150

1213 Leo II and Zeno (AD 474), Gold Solidus, Constantinople, D N LEO ET ZENO PPAVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right, holding spear andshield,revVICTORIAAVGGG,Victorystandingleft,supportinglongjewelledcross,starinrightfield,CONOBinexergue,4.44g(RIC805;Hahn2).A little softly struck at centre, very fine and very rare. £400-500

1214 Zeno(secondreign,AD476-491),GoldSemissis,Constantinople,DNZENOPERPAVG,pearl-diademed,drapedandcuirassedbust right, revVICTORIAAVGGG,Victoryseatedoncuirassright,supportingashieldinscribedXXXX,rho-headedcrosstoright,CONOBinexergue,2.23g(RIC931;Hahn11).Good very fine, scarce. £200-250

MiscellaneousRomanLots

1215 Nerva (AD 96-98), Silver Denarius,AD 97, rev Fortuna (RIC 16); Trajan (AD 98-117), SilverDenarius,AD103-111,revVictory(RIC128);Hadrian(AD117-138),SilverDenarius,AD134-138,revveiledemperor(RIC290);AntoninusPius(AD138-161),SilverDenarius,AD159-160,revSalus(RIC305);MarcusAurelius(AD161-180),SilverDenarii(2),AD162-163,revProvidentia(RIC73);AD175,revMars(RIC322var);LuciusVerus(AD161-169),SilverDenarius,AD166,revPax(RIC561);Commodus(AD177-192),SilverDenarius,AD177-178,revSalus(RIC649var);Nero(AD54-68),AEAs,c.AD66,revVictory(RIC543);Republic,Ap.ClaudiusPulcher(111/110BC),SilverDenarius, revVictory in triga (Cr299/1a). Good fine to good very fine.(10) £250-300

1216 SeptimiusSeverus(AD193-211),SilverDenarius,Emesa,AD194-195,revFortuna(RIC377);Caracalla(AD198-217),SilverDenarius,AD213-217,revVenus(RIC311f);Geta(AD209-212),SilverDenarius,AD200-202,revFelicitas(RIC9a);Elagabalus(AD218-222),SilverDenarius,revAbundantia(RIC56);SeverusAlexander(AD222-235),SilverDenarius,revJupiter(RIC239);MaximinusI(AD235-238),SilverDenarius,AD235-236,revLiberalitas(RIC10).Very fine and better.(6) £150-200

1217 Gordian III (AD 238-244), SilverAntoninianus, revAequitas (RIC 63); Philip I (AD 244-249),SilverAntoninianus,revRoma(RIC44b);TrajanDecius(AD249-251),SilverAntoninianus,revGenius(RIC16c);HerenniusEtruscus(AD251),SilverAntoninianus,revHerenniusinmilitarydress(RIC147c);Hostilian(AD251),SilverAntoninianus,revRoma(RIC197);Volusian(AD251-253),SilverAntoninianus,rev Felictias(RIC217).Extremely fine.(6) £200-250

1218 Third CenturyAntoniniani (10), Valerian I (AD 253-260),Antioch, emperors sacrificing (RIC285);Potsumus(AD259-268),Cologne,Jupiter(RIC309);Tacitus(AD275-276),Pax(RIC43);Florian(AD276),Serdica,ProvidentiaandSol(RIC111);Probus(AD276-282)(2),Victory(RIC215);Serdica,Solinquadriga(RIC861);Carus(AD282-283),Securitas(RIC17);Carinus(AD283-285),Ticinum,emperor;Numerian(AD283-284),Pietas(RIC397);Diocletian(AD284-305),Lugdunum,Jupiter(RIC34).Very fine to extremely fine.(10) £250-300

1219 Maximian(AD286-305),SilverArgenteus,Treveri, laureateheadright,rev.VIRTVSMILITVM,tetrarchssacrificingbeforecamp-gate;ConstantiusI(AD305-306),AEFollis,Treveri,laureateheadleft,revGENIOPOPVLIROMANI,Genius,Btoleft,TRinexergue(RIC160a);FourthCenturyFolles (9), Maxentius (RIC 210); Constantine I,Arles (RIC 318); Treveri (RIC 525); Licinius I,London (RIC 209c); Constantinopolis; Urbs Roma; Constans, Treveri (RIC 215); Magnentius,Arles(RIC150);andValens.Very fine, the first with crack to flan.(11) £300-350

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BYZANTINECOINS Mint of Constantinople unless otherwise stated

1220 Justin I (AD 518-527), Gold Soldius, Constantinople, D N IVSTINVS PP AVG, helmeted andcuirassedbustfacingthree-quarterstoright,holdingspearandshield,revVICTORIAAVGGG,Victorystandingleft,holdinglongstaff,startoleft,CONOBinexergue,officinaI,4.43g(Sear55;DO1).Of exceptional quality, lustrous, good extremely fine. £500-600

1221 Justin I, Gold Soldius, Constantinople, D N IVSTINVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bustfacingthree-quarterstoright,holdingspearandshield,revVICTORIAAVGGG,angelstandingfacing,holdinglongcrossandglobuscruciger,startoright,CONOBinexergue,officinaA,4.41g(Sear56;DO2).Lustrous, good extremely fine, exceptional. £500-600

1222 JustinianI(AD527-565),GoldSolidus,Constantinople,DNIVSTINIANVSPPAVG,helmetedandcuirassedbustfacing,holdingglobuscrucigerandshield,revVICTORIAAVGGG,angelstandingfacing,holdinglongcrossandglobuscruciger,startoright,CONOBinexergue,officinaH,4.44g(Sear139;DO8).Broad flan, well-struck, lustrous, extremely fine, exceptional. £600-800

1223 1224

1223 Justin II (AD 565-578) Lightweight Solidus of 22 Siliquae, bust facing, holding globussurmountedbyVictory,revVICTORI-AAVCCCΘS,Constantinopolisseated,holdingspearandglobus,OBandcrossflankedbytwostarsinexergue,4.06g(MIB6;S376B(Antioch)).Very fine and rare. £250-350

1224 Heraclonas (July-November, AD 641), Gold Solidus, three emperors standing, each holdingglobuscruciger,revVICTORIAAVGUΓ, crosspotent,flankedbymonogramandE,CONOB inexergue,4.41g(MIB53;S770).Light graffiti in exergue, good very fine. £250-300

1225 ConstansII(AD641-668),SilverHexagram,veryyoungbustofemperorfacing,holdingglobuscruciger,revDEUSADIUTAROMANIS,crosspotentonglobeabovesteps,6.60g(MIB142var;S988var).Toned, good very fine, a scarce variety. £250-300

1226 Constans II and Constantine IV (AD 654), Silver Ceremonial Miliarense, crowned busts ofemperors facing, rev cross potent on globus above steps, surrounded by palm-wreath, 4.15g(MIB141;S987).Good very fine and very rare. £1000-1200

ProbablytheCoronationissueforConstantineIV.

1227 TheodosiusIII(AD715-717),SilverHexagram,bustfacing,wearingcrownandloros,holdingpatriarchalcrossonglobusandakakia,revVICTORIAAVGU,officinaA,crosspotentonthreesteps,CONOBinexergue,3.39g(MIB12;S1491). Attractively toned, very fine and extremely rare. £3000-3500

12281229

1228 LeoIII(AD717-720),GoldSolidus,Syracuse,bustfacing,holdingpatriarchalcrossonglobeandakakia,rev[VICTORIA]AVGU*,crosspotentonsteps,Pinrightfield,3.83g(MIB6;S1523).Very fine, some marks and graffiti, but very rare. £350-450

1229 LeoIIIandConstantineV(AD720-741),GoldTremissis,Syracuse,crownedbustofemperorfacing, holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev bust of Constantine facing, holding crosspotentandakakia,1.25g(Anastasi413b(samedies);S1527var). Good very fine / very fine, rare. £400-450

1230 ConstantineVwithLeoIV(AD757-775),GoldSolidus,bustsofemperorsfacing,revCLEONPAMUΘ,bustofLeoIII(deceased)facing,holdingcrosspotent,4.42g(DO2c.4;S1551).Good very fine, scarce. £500-600

12311232

1231 John II,Comnenus (AD1118-1143),GoldHyperpyron,Christ seated facing,holdingGospelsand raising hand in benediction, rev facing half-busts on emperor and Virgin, holding longpatriarchalcross,4.31g(DOCIV,1a.1(samedie);S1938).Good very fine. £250-300

1232 John II, Comnenus, Gold Hyperpyron, Thessalonika, Christ seated facing, holding Gospelsand raising hand in benediction, rev facing half-busts of emperor and Virgin, holding longpatriarchalcross,4.45g(DOCIV,4;S1947).Good very fine, attractive. £200-250

1233 IsaacComnenus,UsurperinCyprus(AD1184-1191),BillionTrachy,secondarymintB,Christenthroned facing, holding scroll and raising hand in benediction, rev Isaac standing facing,holdingcruciformsceptreandakakia,4.47g(DOIV(5);S1997). Very fine and extremely rare, probably the finest known. £800-1000

1234 IsaacII(AD1185-1195),GoldHyperpyron,Virginenthroned,holdingmedallionbearingyoungChrist’shead,revemperor,holdingsceptre,andArchangelMichael,holdingswordinsheathbetweenthem,standing,3.93g(DOIV.1;S2001).Good very fine, scarce. £300-350

12351236

1235 EmpireofNicaea,JohnIII,DucasVatatzes(AD1223-1254),GoldHyperpyron,Magnesia,Christenthroned, raisinghand inbenediction, smallcross in leftfield,revChrist standing,holdinglonglabarum,beingcrownedbyVirgin,4.17g(DOIV,4Cvar;S2073).Good very fine. £180-220

1236 RestoredEmpire,MichaelVIII,Paleologus (AD1261-1282),GoldHyperpyron,Virgin,orans,within the walls of Constantinople, without sigla, rev emperor kneeling before Christ, whoholdsscroll,StMichaelinattendance,crossatsixo’clock,4.21g(DOV-;S2242var).Good very fine. £200-250

12371238

1237 Andronicus II and Andronicus III (AD 1325-1334), Gold Hyperpyron, Virgin, orans, withinwallsofConstantinople, sigloi ΓB-Λ, revChrist standing,flankedbybothemperors, 4.66g(DOV-;S2461var).Unusual, with perpendicular legends and unpublished sigloi, very fine and rare. £150-200

1238 EmpireofTrebizond,AndronicusI,Gidon(AD1222-1235),ELTrachy,Christenthronedfacing,raisinghandinbenediction,revemperorandVirgin,holdinglongpatriarchalcross,2.06g(TypeManuel I (DO 8, Thessalonica), hammered and clipped to conform with Trebizond weightstandard,forattributionseeBendall,NC,February2007).Very fine and scarce. £150-200

ANCIENTBRITISH

1239 ImportedCoinage,Gallo-Belgic(Ambiani)(c.150-50BC),GoldStater,celticisedlaureateheadofApolloleft,revcelticisedhorseleft,stylisedcharioteerabove,7.25g(VA12-1;S2).Edge smoothed, some light scratches, fair. £450-550

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BRITISHCOINS

1240 Richard II (1377-1399),Noble, type I lettering, curvy tailedRs,withoutFrench title,LondonMint,crudestylekingstandinginshipwithswordandshield,fourlisandfourpelletsinupperleftquarter,rev Ratcentre,initialmarkcrosspattée,largefleursinspandrels,6.53g(N1302;S1655).Somewhat short of flan from clipping, slightly porous from immersion in water, scratch near portrait, cleaned very fine. £700-900

1241 HenryVIII(1509-1547),FirstCoinage(1509-26),GoldAngel,StMichaelspearingthedragon,legend ends FR,mintmark castle with pellet left, rev mintmark castle with saltire right, shipsailingright,quarteredshieldofarmsonhull,handroseabove,crossbetween,legendendsRED,5.11g(cf.Schneider558;N1760;S2265).Very slight undulation in flan, with ‘41’ graffito in the obverse field, otherwise an attractive bold very fine. £1200-1500

1242 ElizabethI(1558-1603),Halfcrown,mintmarkcrosscrosslet(1560-1561),youngcrownedbustleftwithinbeadedinnercircle,revcrownedquarteredshieldofarms,EReitherside,1.33g(N1984;S2524).Flan a little creased in places, almost very fine and scarce. £1400-1800

1243 Commonwealth(1649-1660),GoldUnite,1650,Englishshieldwithinlaurelandpalmbranch,initialmarksun,.THE.COMMONWEALTH.OF.ENGLAND., toothedborderbothsides,revEnglishandIrishshields,valueabovewithinbeadedcircle,dateattop,.GOD.WITH.VS., 9.02g(N2715;S3208).A broad full round specimen with original mint bloom, a superb example, original die-engravers guide line still visible on the obverse encircling the legend, one light scratch above the obverse shield, otherwise extremely fine and a rarer date, all dates are very rare in this high grade. £8000-10,000

1244 Commonwealth,GoldUnite,1651,Englishshieldwithinlaurelandpalmbranch,initialmarksun, .THE.COMMONWEALTH.OF.ENGLAND., toothedborderboth sides, revEnglishand Irishshields,valueabovewithinbeadedcircle,dateattop, .GOD.WITH.VS., 8.97g(N2715;S3208).Pleasing copper red tone, a little double-struck, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare. £6000-8000

exHermanSeligcollection,SpinkAuction70,31May1989,lot225 exLucienMLaRivierecollection,SpinkAuction124,18November1997,lot1775

1245 Commonwealth,Crown,1651,Englishshieldwithinlaurelandpalmbranch,initialmarksun,.THE.COMMONWEALTH.OF.ENGLAND., toothed border both sides, rev struck en medaille,EnglishandIrishshields,valueabovewithinbeadedcircle,dateattop,.GOD.WITH.VS., 29.76g(N2719;ESC3R4;S3214).Tiny edge split, a few light striations on the obverse and a little double-struck on the reverse, toned, extremely fine, a very rare date. £6000-7000

exEdwardDJVanRoekelcollection,SpinkAuction,15November2001,lot77

1246 Charles II (1660-1685),Guinea,1679, fourth laureatebustright,withroundedtruncation, rev crownedcruciformshields,sceptresinangles,interlinkedCsatcentre,dateabove(MCE80;S3344).Light surface marks, once cleaned, about very fine with a bold portrait. £1500-1800

1247 CharlesII,Crown,1666,secondlaureateanddrapedbustright,revcrownedcruciformshields,interlinkedCsinangles,garterstaratcentre,edgeinscribedanddatedXVIII(ESC32;S3355).A little unevenly toned, a few light obverse contact marks, very fine. £1000-1500

1248 WilliamIII(1694-1702),Crown,1695,firstlaureateanddrapedbustright,revcrownedcruciformshields,LionofNassauatcentre,edgeinscribedSEPTIMO(ESC86;S3470).Metal flaw on Irish shield, toned, extremely fine. £800-1000

1249 WilliamIII,Halfcrown(2),1697,firstbust,1698DECIMO(S3487,3494).Very fine and good fine.(2) £250-300

1250 WilliamIII,Sixpence,1697,thirdbust(S3538).Virtually mint state with light toning. £350-400

1251 Anne(1702-1714),Guinea,1713,thirddrapedbustleft, rev crownedcruciformshields,sceptresinangles,garterstaratcentre,dateabove(MCE225;S3574).Possibly ex-ring mount, with associated marks, good fine. £600-700

12521253

1252 Anne,Shilling,1702VIGO,seconddrapedbustleft,VIGObelow, rev crownedcruciformshields,garterstaratcentre(ESC1130;S3586).Toned, almost very fine. £200-250

1253 Anne,Sixpence,1703VIGO,seconddrapedbustleft,VIGObelow, rev crownedcruciformshields,garterstaratcentre(ESC1582;S3590).Lightly toned, two dark reverse flaws, otherwise a lustrous pleasing extremely fine. £300-350

12541255

1254 Anne,Shilling,1708,thirddrapedbustleft, rev crownedcruciformshields,anglesplain,garterstaratcentre,dateabove(ESC1147;S3610).Uneven frosty tone, a few light obverse marks, almost extremely fine / good extremely fine, with some mint lustre in legends, very pleasing. £400-500

1255 GeorgeI(1714-1727),Shilling,1723SSC(SouthSeaCompany),firstlaureateanddrapedbustright, rev crownedcruciformshields,SSandCinangles,garterstaratcentre,dateabove(ESC1175;S3647).Attractively toned, practically as struck, lustrous and scarce. £300-400

1256 GeorgeII(1727-1760),Gold2-Guineas,1739,younglaureateheadleft, rev crownedquarteredshield of arms, date above (MCE 292; S 3667B). Lightly toned, good fine, reverse a little better. £600-800

12571258

1257 George II, Shilling, 1745 LIMA, old laureate and draped bust left, LIMA below, rev crownedcruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above (ESC 1204; S 3703). Toned, bold very fine. £120-150

1258 GeorgeII,Halfpenny,1731,younglaureateandcuirassedbustleft, rev Britanniaseatedleft,datebelowinexergue(P840;S3717).Toned, obverse flan flaws, softly struck, almost very fine. £80-100

1259 GeorgeIII(1760-1820),Guinea,1771,thirdlaureateheadright, rev crownedquarteredshield,dateabove(MCE376;S3727).A few hairlines in places, nick on cheek, otherwise lustrous extremely fine. £2000-2500

12601261

1260 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1773,3overanindeterminatefigure,thirdlaureateheadright, rev crownedquarteredshield,dateabove(MCE378;S3727).A little flecking and a few light marks, otherwise extremely fine. £800-1000

1261 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1776,fourthlaureateheadright, rev crownedquarteredshield,dateabove(MCE381;S3728).Lightly toned, one or two light marks, nick on cheek and scratch in field, minor rim knock, otherwise almost extremely fine. £600-800

12621263

1262 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1782,fourthlaureateheadright, rev crownedquarteredshield,dateabove(MCE 386; S 3728). A little bent with small reverse punchmark, light surface marks, good very fine. £450-550

1263 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1784,fourthhead(S3728).About extremely fine. £400-500

12641265

1264 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1785,fourthlaureateheadright, rev crownedquarteredshield,dateabove(MCE389;S3728).Two minor edge knocks and one or two light scratches, otherwisenearly very fine. £400-450

1265 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1787,fifthlaureateheadright, rev crownedspadeshapedshield,datebelow(MCE391;S3729).Toned, a few light hairlines, good very fine. £400-500

12661267

1266 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1791,fifthlaureateheadright, rev crownedspadeshapedshield,datebelow(MCE395;S3729).A few die flaws and some haymarking, good very fine. £350-400

1267 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1793,fifthlaureateheadright, rev crownedspadeshapedshield,datebelow(MCE397;S3729).Light hairline marks and flecking, almost extremely fine. £600-800

12681269

1268 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1794,fifthlaureateheadright, rev crownedspadeshapedshield,datebelow(MCE398;S3729).Surface marks, with dig to portrait and scratch on the reverse, good fine. £350-450

1269 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1795,fifthlaureateheadright, rev crownedspadeshapedshield,datebelow(MCE399;S3729).Two contact marks in hair, otherwise extremely fine with some lustre. £600-800

12701271

1270 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1797,fifthlaureateheadright, rev crownedspadeshapedshield,datebelow(MCE 401; S 3729). Surfaces once cleaned, a few light marks, nearly extremely fine and a rare date. £500-600

1271 GeorgeIII,Guinea,1798,fifthlaureateheadright, rev crownedspadeshapedshield,datebelow(MCE402;S3729).Light hairlines and reverse scratch, almost extremely fine,in NGC holder graded AU58. £500-600

12721273

1272 George III, Sovereign, 1818, coarse hair laureate head right, date below, ascending colon inlegend, rev StGeorgeslayingthedragon,withingarter (Marsh2A;S3785A).Lightly toned, a pleasing fine, scarce. £600-800

1273 GeorgeIII,Sovereign,1820,open2,laureateheadright,datebelow, rev StGeorgeslayingthedragon,withingarter(Marsh4;S3785C).Light hairlines, nearly extremely fine with some lustre, rare. £1000-1200

1274 GeorgeIII,Sovereign,1820,open2,spreaddate,laureateheadright,datebelow, rev StGeorgeslayingthedragon,withingarter(Marsh4;S3785C).Light surface marks and hairlines, small dig and stain at neck, nearly very fine and rare. £500-600

1275 GeorgeIII,Sovereign,1820,closed2,laureateheadright,datebelow, rev StGeorgeslayingthedragon,withingarter(Marsh4;S3785C).Light hairlines, nearly extremely fine with a little lustre in legends, rare. £1400-1800

127612771278

1276 GeorgeIII,Half-Guinea,1793,fifthlaureateheadright, rev crownedspadeshapedshield,datebelow(MCE432;S3735).Hairlines and patchy scratching on the reverse,almost extremely fine with some original lustre. £250-300

1277 GeorgeIII,Half-Guinea,1813,seventhlaureatehead(S3737).About mint state, scarce. £500-600

278 George III,Third-Guinea,1810, second laureatebust rightwith shorthair, rev crowneddateatcentre(MCE460;S3740).Light hairlines and short reverse scratch, otherwise nearly extremely fine. £200-250

1279 GeorgeIII,BankofEngland,Dollarof5-Shillings,1804,laureateanddrapedbustright,lefttouprightofE,C.H.K. ontruncation,rev Britanniaseatedleftwithincrownedgarter(ESC144,diesA/2;S3768).Uneven tone, extremely fine. £500-600

1280 GeorgeIII,BankofEnglandDollarof5-Shillings,1804,laureateanddrapedbustright,nostopsinCHKontruncation, rev Britanniaseatedleft,datebelow(ESC148,diesB/2;S3768).Lightly toned, attractive, nearly extremely fine. £400-500

1281 GeorgeIII,Eighteenpence(2),1812,firstbust,1815,secondtype(S3771,3772).Extremely fine and very fine. (2) £150-180

1282 GeorgeIII,Halfcrown,1817,largelaureatebustright,datebelow, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarmsofextragarnish,overlapsgartersurrounding(ESC616;S3788).Attractively toned, one or two light obverse marks, pleasing extremely fine. £250-300

128312841285

1283 GeorgeIII,Shilling,1787,laureateanddrapedbustright, rev crownedcruciformshields,withoutseméeofhearts,crownsinangles,garterstaratcentre,datebelow(ESC1215;S3743).Uneven tone, light obverse hairlines and short dig at neck, good very fine. £50-70

1284 GeorgeIII,Sixpence,1787,laureateanddrapedbustright, rev crownedcruciformshields,withseméeofhearts,crownsinangles,garterstaratcentre,datebelow(ESC1629;S3749).Toned, a few obverse marks, good very fine. £40-60

1285 GeorgeIII,Sixpence,1818,largelaureatebustright,datebelow, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarmswithingarter(ESC634;S3791).Toned, one or two very light marks, good extremely fine and scarce. £60-80

1286 GeorgeIII,ProofPenny,1797,struckincopper,lateSoho,laureateanddrapedbustright,K∴onshoulder,wreathofelevenleaves,tieribbonpointsoutwards,legendonraisedborderbothsides, GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., rev inverteddieaxis,Britannia seated lefton rockwith shield,holdingtridentandolivebranch,shiptoleftwithlongpennantoncentralmast,SOHOand∴incuseonrocktoright,wavesbelow,dateonraisedrimbelow,BRITANNIA. above,edge plain(Peck1123KP17;S3777).Toned, struck from rusty dies, small rim knock, otherwise good extremely fine. £300-350

1287 GeorgeIII,ProofPenny,1806,lateSoho,struckincopper,smalllaureateanddrapedbustright,datebelowwithimperfect“1”and“0”,ninejewelledbrooch,K.ondrapery,beadedborderbothsides,GEORGIUSIII.D:G.REX, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedtoleftonrock,holdingolive branch and trident with shield, one horizontal line below hand, K to left of shield,SOHO raisedonrock to right, shipwith threestayssailing to left,BRITANNIARUM above,edgegrained(Peck1326KP31).Toned, light surface marks in the fields, good extremely fine and very scarce. £200-250

12881289

1288 George III, Restrike Proof Penny, 1807, struck in bronzed-copper, small laureate and drapedbustright, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrock,edge plain(Peck1354R98;S3780).Toned, small rim nick, practically as struck and rare. £200-300

1289 GeorgeIII,PatternHalfpenny,1788,struckinbrown-gilt,lateSoho,longhairedlaureateheadright, D.F. on truncation, GEORGIUS III∙D∙ G∙ REX∙, toothed border both sides, rev struck enmedaille,Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,leafandberrybordertorobe,withshieldandspear,Dbelow,dateinlegend,followedbystop,BRITANNIA., laurelbranchandpaddleinexergue,edgeguilloche(Peck962DH11).Toned, good extremely fine, very scarce. £200-250

exHWTaffscollection,21November1956,orprivatelyin1951 exRevERogers,thesecondcollection,purchasedprivatelybyAHBaldwinandSonsLtd,circa1960

12901291

1290 GeorgeIII,PatternHalfpenny,1788,struckinbrowngilt-copper,lateSoho,laureateheadright, rev struckenmedaille,Britanniaseatedleft,edgeinvertedRENDER│TO CESAR │ THE THIN│GS WHICH│ARE CE│SARS:followedbytwotrefoilsandflower(Peck966DH11).Unevenlytoned, good extremely fine. £200-250

1291 George III, Halfpenny, 1799, laureate and draped bust right, toothed border both sides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockswithshield,tridentandolivebranch,shiptoleft,firstpiecewithfiveincusegunportsanddatebelow,edge grained(Peck1248;S3778).With some spots both sides, otherwise nearly full lustre, uncirculated. £100-150

12921293

1292 George III,RestrikePatternHalfpenny,1805, struck inbronzedcopper, laureateanddrapedbustright,K∴ondrapery,beadedborderbothsides,legendGEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseated leftonrockswithshield, tridentandolivebranch,Kbelow,SOHO overlapsshield,datebelow,flawed5,BRITANNIA RUM above,edgegrained(Peck1309R91).Toned, good extremely fine and rare. £300-400

exSpink,11January1949 exRevERogers,thesecondcollection,purchasedprivatelybyAHBaldwinandSonsLtd,circa1960

1293 GeorgeIII,Halfpenny,1806,smalllaureateanddrapedbustright,datebelow,toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseated leftonrockswithshield, tridentandolivebranchwithnoberries,shiptoleft,plainexergue,edge grained(Peck1376;S3781). Nearly full lustre, uncirculated. £100-150

1294 GeorgeIII,ProofHalfpenny,1806,struckingilt-copper,lateSoho,smalllaureateanddrapedbust right, K. on shoulder, brooch with complete jewels, date below, GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., beaded border both sides, rev struck en medaille, Britannia seated left on rocks with shield,tridentandolivebranchwithtwoberries,shiptoleft,nolineunderSOHO, BRITANNIA above,plainexergue,edgegrained(Peck1358KH34;S3781).Brilliant hairlined, flaw from start of legend to “1” of date, practically as struck and scarce. £150-200

exRevERogers,thesecondcollection,purchasedprivatelybyAHBaldwinandSonsLtd,circa1960

1295 George III, Proof Halfpenny, 1806, struck in bronzed copper, late Soho, small laureate anddrapedbustright,K.onshoulder,broochwithcomplete jewels,datebelow,GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., beadedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockswithshield,tridentandolivebranchwithoutberries,shiptoleftwithflag,lineunderSOHO, BRITANNIA above, plain exergue, edge grained (Peck 1371 KH42; S 3781). Toned, good extremely fine and scarce. £150-200

12961297

1296 GeorgeIII,Farthing,1774,laureateandcuirassedbustright, rev Britanniaseatedleft,datebelowin exergue (Peck 915; S 3775).One or two tiny marks, extremely fine with plenty of mint lustre, rare. £200-250

1297 GeorgeIII,ProofFarthing,1799,struckinbronzedcopper,lateSoho,laureateanddrapedbustright, dot upon raised line of shoulder, date below, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockswithshield,tridentandolivebranch,shiptoleft,wavesbelow,BRITANNIA above,1.FARTHING. below,edge grained(Peck1277KF10;S3779).Toned, good extremely fine and very scarce. £180-220

exRevERogers,thesecondcollection,purchasedprivatelybyAHBaldwinandSonsLtd,circa1960

12981299

1298 GeorgeIII,RestrikeProofFarthing,1799,struckingilt-copper,laureateanddrapedbustright,dotonlineofshoulder,datebelow,GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX,toothedborderbothsides,rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockswithshield,tridentandolivebranch,shiptoleft,wavesbelow,BRITANNIA above,1.FARTHING. below,edge plain(Peck1284R87;S3779).Unevenlytoned, good extremely fine and very scarce. £150-200

1299 George III, Proof Farthing, 1806, struck in gilt-copper, early Soho, housed in original shells,smalllaureateanddrapedbustright,Konshoulder,incuselinesrenderwhiskers,datebelow,GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., beadedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockswithshield,tridentandolivebranch,shiptoleft,BRITANNIA above,plainexergue,edgegrained(Peck1387KF13;S3782).Practically as struck and scarce. £150-200

exRevERogers,thesecondcollection,purchasedprivatelybyAHBaldwinandSonsLtd,circa1960

1300 1301

1300 George III,Farthing, 1799, laureateanddrapedbust right,datebelow, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockswithshield,tridentandolivebranch,shiptoleft,edge grained(Peck1279;S3779),Nearly full lustre, a few tiny spots, otherwise uncirculated. £80-120

1301 George III,Farthing,1806, small laureateanddrapedbust right,Konshoulder, incuse linesrenderwhiskers,datebelow,GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., beadedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockswithshield,tridentandolivebranch,shiptoleft,BRITANNIA above,plainexergue,edgegrained(Peck1396KF16;S3782).A little lustre, some die clashing, good extremely fine. £60-80

1302 1303

1302 GeorgeIV(1820-1830),Two-Pounds,1823,largebareheadleft, rev StGeorgeslayingthedragon,datebelowinexergue(MCE470;S3799). Lightly toned, surface marks and a few minor edge nicks, very fine. £800-1000

1303 GeorgeIV,Sovereign,1825,bareheadleft,datebelow, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarms,withanescutcheonofthearmsofHanover(Marsh10;S3801).Light surface marks, an attractive extremely fine with plenty of lustre. £1400-1800

1304 1305

1304 GeorgeIV,Sovereign,1826,bareheadleft,datebelow, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarms,withanescutcheonofthearmsofHanover(Marsh11;S3801).Lightly toned, a few light marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine. £1200-1500

1305 GeorgeIV,Shilling,1825,bareheadleft,datebelow, rev crownedlionabovecrown,emblemsbelow(ESC1254;S3812).Pleasing cabinet tone, tiny blemish in obverse field, extremely fine. £100-120

1306 GeorgeIV,Penny,1826,laureateheadleft,datebelow, rev Britanniaseatedright,withshieldbearingsaltireofarms,thinraisedlineonsaltire(Peck1425;S3823).Die flaws and a few light surface marks and flaws, almost extremely fine and scarce, with traces of lustre. £100-120

13071309

1307 George IV, Halfpenny, 1826, laureate head left, date below, ornament either side, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, toothedborderbothsides, rev Britanniahelmetedseatedrightwithshieldandtrident,shieldwithtwoincuselinesonsaltire,emblemsinexergue,BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: (Peck1433;S3824).Some lustre, good extremely fine. £80-100

1308 GeorgeIV,Halfpenny,1826,laureateheadleft,datebelow, rev Britanniaseatedright,withshieldbearingsaltireofarms,twoincuselinesonsaltire(Peck1433;S3824).One or two light marks, nearly extremely fine with traces of lustre. £60-80

1309 George IV, Farthing, 1821, stop after date, laureate and draped bust left, GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA., toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedrightwithshield,tridentandolivebranch,dateinexergue,BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, edgeplain(Peck1407;S3822).Toned with a little lustre, small green spot, good extremely fine. £60-80

13101311

1310 WilliamIV(1830-1837),Sovereign,1835,firstbustright,W.W.incuseontruncation, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarms,withanescutcheonofthearmsofHanover,datebelow(Marsh19;S3829B).Almost very fine with scratch to hair, light surface deposits, scarce. £750-850

1311 WilliamIV,Sovereign,1836,secondbustright, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarms,withanescutcheonof thearmsofHanover,datebelow (Marsh20; S 3829B). A few light marks to the obverse, good very fine / extremely fine. £750-850

1312 William IV, Sovereign, 1836, second bust right, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, withanescutcheonofthearmsofHanover,datebelow(Marsh20;S3829B).Light obverse hairlines, extremely fine. £1500-1800

1313 WilliamIV,ProofPenny,1831,struckinbronzedcopper,bareheadright,datebelow, rev struckenmedaille,Britanniaseatedright(Peck1456;S3845).Attractively toned, some tiny nicks to the obverse rim and one or two light hairlines, otherwise practically as struck and rare. £350-450

1314 WilliamIV,Halfpenny,1837,Farthing,1831,incuselineonsaltire(Peck1465,1466;S3847,3848).Both practically as struck, with some lustre.(2) £150-200

13151316

1315 Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1838, first young head left, W.W. raised on truncation, datebelow, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarmswithinwreath(Marsh22;S3852).Surface marks, good fine. £750-850

1316 Victoria, Sovereign, 1845, first young head left, W.W. raised on truncation, date below, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarmswithinwreath(Marsh28;S3852).Light obverse contact marks and scratches, tiny edge nick, pleasing very fine. £300-350

1317 Victoria,Sovereign,1846overinverted6,firstyoungheadleft,W.W.raisedontruncation,datebelow, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarmswithinwreath(Marsh29;S3852).Uneven tone with some surface marks, almost very fine and rare. £2500-3000

1318 1319

1318 Victoria, Sovereign, 1847, first young head left, W.W. raised on truncation, date below, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarmswithinwreath(Marsh30;S3852).Light contact marks, and one or two short scratches to neck of portrait, otherwise extremely fine. £350-400

1319 Victoria, Sovereign, 1847, first young head left, W.W. raised on truncation, date below, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarmswithinwreath(Marsh30;S3852).Light surface marks, almost extremely fine, the reverse a little better. £300-350

1320 1321

1320 Victoria, Sovereign, 1864, Sydney mint, second young laureate bust left, date below, rev crownedAUSTRALIAwithinwreath,mintlocationabove,valuebelow(Marsh369;McDonald111).Light surface marks, a few short scratches and one or two tiny edge nicks, otherwise pleasing very fine. £400-500

1321 Victoria,Sovereign,1866,Sydneymint,secondyounglaureatebustleft,datebelow, rev crownedAUSTRALIA within wreath, mint location above, value below (Marsh 371; McDonald 113).Surface marked, very fine, reverse a little better. £400-500

1322 1323

1322 Victoria,Sovereign,1868,Sydneymint,secondyounglaureatebustleft,datebelow, rev crownedAUSTRALIAwithinwreath,mintlocationabove,valuebelow(Marsh373;McDonald115).Light marks and small reverse digs beneath crown, very fine, the reverse better. £400-500

1323 Victoria,Sovereign,1870,Sydneymint,secondyounglaureatebustleft,datebelow, rev crownedAUSTRALIA within wreath, mint location above, value below (Marsh 375; McDonald 117).Surface marks, obverse edge nick and one or two small reverse digs, otherwise very fine. £300-400

1324 Victoria,Sovereign,1870,Sydneymint,secondyounglaureatebustleft,datebelow, rev crownedAUSTRALIAwithinwreath,mintlocationabove,valuebelow(Marsh375;McDonald117).Two minor edge nicks and a few obverse contact marks, nearly very fine. £250-300

1325 Victoria,Sovereign,1871,secondyoungheadleft,W.W.raisedontruncation,datebelow, rev crownedquarteredshieldofarmswithinwreath,dienumber‘30’abovefloralemblem(Marsh55;S3853B).One or two very light obverse marks,good extremely fine. £300-350

1326 Victoria, Sovereign, 1872, second young head left, W.W. buried in truncation, rev St Georgeslayingthedragononhorsewithlongtail,datebelow,smallBPbeside(Marsh85;S3856A).A few light marks to portrait, otherwise good extremely fine. £200-250

1327 Victoria, Sovereign, 1893, old veiled bust left, rev St George slaying the dragon, date below,smallBPbeside(Marsh145;S3874).Light obverse marks and one or two short scratches to portrait, otherwise pleasing extremely fine. £200-250

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1328 Victoria,Sovereign,1899P,Perthmint,oldveiledbustleft, rev StGeorgeslayingthedragon,Pbeneathongroundline,datebelow,smallBPbeside(Marsh171;S3876).Unevenly toned, one or two edge nicks, bagmarked, very fine and scarce. £200-250

1329 Victoria, Half-Sovereign, 1862, second young head left, date below, rev crowned quarteredshield of arms (Marsh 436, R6; S 3860). Sweated, with traces of mounting, fair and extremely rare. £250-350

1330 Victoria,Pennies (2), 1853,1858,Halfpenny,1855,younghead left,datebelow, rev Britanniaseated right with ornamental trident, legend DEF-: (Peck 1500, 1518, 1543; S 3948, 3949). All toned, generally good extremely fine, some with underlying lustre.(3) £180-220

1331 Victoria,Farthings(2),1846,1847,youngheadleft,datebelow, rev Britanniaseatedright(Peck1567,1568;S3950).First toned, extremely fine, the second lustrous uncirculated.(2) £100-150

1332 GeorgeV (1910-1936),ProofWreathCrown,1927,barehead left, rev crownanddatewithinwreath(ESC367;S4036).Just one or two light hairlines, polished, good extremely fine. £150-200

1333 GeorgeV,WreathCrown,1928,bareheadleft, rev crownanddatewithinwreath(ESC368).A few light marks, once polished, otherwise extremely fine and scarce. £180-220

SCOTTISH

1334 AlexanderIII(1249-1286),firstcoinage(1250-c.1280),Penny,crownedbustrightwithsceptre,thickjewelledcrown,+ALEXANDERREX, rev longcrossvoided,starsinangles,IOHANONPER,1.36g(S5047).Tiny pierced hole in legend, otherwise toned, very fine. £150-200

1335 Francis and Mary (1558-1560), Testoon, 1560, crowned central monogram, crowned lis left,crownedthistleright,dateaboveinlegend, rev crownedarmsofFrancis(asKingofFrance)andMary,crownoffivelisoverarms,crosstoleftandsaltiretoright,5.84g(S5418).Metal starvation in areas with associated flan cracks, otherwise attractively toned, very fine. £500-600

1336 WilliamandMary(1689-1694),40-Shillings,1692,conjoinedbustsleft,valuebelowtruncation, rev crowned quartered shield, with an escutcheon of the arms of Scotland at centre, edgeinscribedanddatedQUARTO(S5651).Toned, about very fine. £400-500

IRISH

1337 JohnasLord,ThirdCoinage(c.1207-1211),Penny,crownedbustintriangle,andholdingsceptre,IOHANNESREX, rev sun,moonandthreestarsintriangle,ROBERDONDIVEC,1.81g(S6228).Dark tone, slightly creased, otherwise very fine for issue. £80-100