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Antoninus Pius (138-161), Dupondius, 140-4, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. Genius standing facing, head turned left, 11.97gm (RIC 661; C 409). About fine (£30-40)
£30–£40
France, Second Republic, Franc, 1851a (VG 457; Le Franc 211.7); together with an octagonal Paris silver jeton of Jean Rouvet, by J.-P. Droz, 33mm, and Philippines, 50 Centavos, 1936, Commonwealth issue (KM. 176) [3]. First about fine, second very fine but obverse scratched, last practically as struck (£30-50)
£30–£50
Antoninus Pius (138-161), Dupondius, 154-5, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, 11.31gm (RIC 933). Weak in places, otherwise good fine, with a pleasing portrait (£40-50)
£40–£50
Antoninus Pius (138-161), As, 139, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiæ, 10.42gm (RIC 532b; C 650). Very fine, patinated (£130-160)
£130–£160
France, Napoleon III, Pattern 10 Centimes or medal, 1854, in silver, by J.-J. Barre, for the inauguration of the monument to Napoleon III at the Lille Bourse, bust left, rev. monument érigé à la bourse 3 décbre, edge plain, struck en médaille, 7.65gm (Divo 221; VG 3404; Maz. 1754a). Pierced, extremely fine and toned, rare (£50-70)
£50–£70
France, Napoleon III, 10 Centimes, 1865a (VG 253; KM. 17.1); Third Republic, 10 Centimes, 1876a (VG 265a; KM. 44.1) [2]. Extremely fine with much original colour (£60-80)
£60–£80
Great Britain, Keele Hall, 1910, a silver medal, unsigned, monogram, rev. from grand duke michael and countess torby, 32mm. Light scuffing, very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£30-40)
France, Napoleon III, Pattern 5 Centimes or medal, 1853, in silver, by J.-J. Barre, for the visit of Napoleon III to the Lille Bourse, bust left, rev. visite de ll. mm. ii à la bourse, edge plain, struck en médaille, 5.89gm (Divo 167; VG 3368; Maz. 1752a). Pierced, extremely fine and toned, rare (£40-50)
Great Britain, St Mary le Bone Hospital, c.1915, a bronze award medal, unsigned, standing robed figure of a nurse holding a child, rev. wreath, named (E.M. Hatto, 1921-1924), 38mm; St Mary’s Hospital, Princess Louise & Paddington Green Childrens’ Hospitals, a bronze award medal, unsigned, bust of Princess Louise right, rev. legend, un-named, 33mm [2]. Very fine, both rare; first with clip, ring and original blue ribbon, second with pin back for wearing (£80-100)
£80–£100
France, Napoleon III, 5 Centimes (2), 1863bb, 1865a (VG 155; KM. 20.1, 20.2); Third Republic, 10 Centimes, 1896a fasces, 5 Centimes (3), 1899, 1903, 1910 (VG 165, 265a; KM. 44.1, 60); Fourth Republic, 100 Francs, 1957, 20 Francs, 1950 (VG 865, 897; KM. 100-1) [8]. Extremely fine and better, some with full original colour (£110-130)
£110–£130
Great Britain, The British Aeroplane, 1919, glass pictures (2) of the Rolls-Royce powered Vickers Vimy aircraft flown by Alcock and Brown across the Atlantic on 14 June 1919 [2]. One in good condition, other with some surface damage; mounted on covered board for hanging (£80-100)
Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, 165, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. Roma seated left, 3.02gm (RIC 138; C 481). Very fine (£40-50)
Great Britain, Institute of British Carriage & Automobile Manufacturers, a silver award medal by Fattorini, IBCAM device contained within a decorative cinquefoil, reverse wreath, named (Coachwork Competition, Olympia 1927, Section 2, Coupés and other Small Closed Bodies, Second Prize Awarded to Messrs Melhuish & Co Ltd, London NW1), hallmarked Birmingham 1927, 55mm. About extremely fine, scarce (£50-70)
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Expanding Cross type [Heavy issue], London, Brihtsige, bricsie on lvnd:, 1.68gm (Freeman 195; N 823; S 1177). Good very fine, well struck, toned (£140-180)
£140–£180
Marcus Aurelius (161-180), As, 173-4, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. Mars holding spear and resting shield on the head of a captive, 8.88gm (RIC 1106; C 432). About very fine, patinated (£70-90)
£70–£90
France, 20th century issues in base metal: 100 Francs (47), 50 Francs (19), 20 Francs (107), 10 Francs (92), 5 Francs (7), 2 Francs, Francs (28), 50 Centimes (35) [414]. Mostly fine or better (£60-80)
Faustina Junior (d. 175), Denarius, draped bust right, rev. Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at her feet, 3.23gm (RIC 688; C 120). Very fine, flaw to rim (£40-50)
Faustina Junior (d. 175), Denarius, draped bust right, rev. Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at her feet, 3.14gm (RIC 695; C 140). Some evidence of tooling, otherwise very fine (£30-40)
India, Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1905-6, an oval silver medalet, unsigned, crowned feathers in Garter, rev. legend, 28 x 20mm (Pudd. 905.1 [not seen]; cf. DNW 34, 515). Very fine, toned; with clip and ring for suspension (£15-25)
£15–£25
Faustina Junior (d. 175), Denarius, draped bust right, rev. Juno seated left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at her feet, 2.79gm (RIC 698; C 145). Some evidence of tooling, otherwise very fine (£30-40)
Germany, Bavaria, Ludwig I, 2 Gulden, 1845 (KM. 438). Tiny rim nick by date, very fine, reverse better (£60-80)
Lucius Verus (161-169), Denarius, 162-3, Rome, bare head right, rev. Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia, 2.93gm (RIC 491; C 156). About very fine/good fine (£30-40)
Germany, Stolberg-Wernigerode, Ernst, Third-Thaler, 1673. With old loop mount, otherwise very fine, scarce (£30-40)
Didius Julianus (193), Denarius, 193, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. Concordia standing, holding legionary eagle and standard, 2.68gm (RIC 1). Fine and clear, extremely rare (£700-800)
£700–£800
Sestertius, 193, Rome, second issue, laureate bust right, rev. Concordia standing, holding legionary eagle and standard, 24.71gm (RIC 14a; C 3). Fair, very rare (£350-400)
£350–£400
Victoria (1837-1901), Two-Pounds, 1887 (S 3865). Very fine (£150-180)
£150–£180
Germany, Weimar Republic, 3 Reichsmark, 1925a, 2 Reichsmark, 1927j (KM. 45-6) [2]. Extremely fine, second scarce but has been lightly cleaned (£100-120)
£100–£120
Poland, Centenary of the Death of Thaddeus Kosciuszjo, 1917, a bronze medal by E.G. Gillick for the London Committee, bust left, rev. eagle, polonia resurgens, 50mm. A re-issue for the 150th anniversary in 1967, extremely fine (£20-30)
£20–£30
Septimius Severus (193-211), Denarius, 196-7, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. Providentia holding wand over globe and sceptre, 3.07gm (RIC 92a; C 592). Good very fine (£40-50)
Poland, Death of Wladyslaw Anders, 1970, a bronze medal, unsigned, bust three-quarters right in military cap, rev. Polish eagle, battle honours around, 57mm; together with other Polish bronze medals of military heroes (8), including Pilsudski, Dwernicki, Dowbòr-Musnicki, Kutrzeba, Kononowicz, etc [9]. First mint state, others generally extremely fine (£50-60)
£50–£60
Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (2), both 1887 (ESC 296; S 3921) [2]. About extremely fine or better (£50-60)
Septimius Severus (193-211), Denarius, 198-200, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. Moneta seated left, holding scales and cornucopia, 2.69gm (RIC 135A [b]). Good very fine (£30-40)
Poland, Tercentenary of the Battle of Vienna, 1983, a plated bronze medal signed bch, bust of Jan Sobieski three-quarters right, rev. Polish cavalry on horseback, arms below, 70mm; together with other plated bronze Polish medals of military heroes (10), including Haller, Daszynski, Pilsudski, Boltuc, Dobrzanski, Dowodca, etc [11]. All extremely fine (£50-60)
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Double-Florin, 1887, Arabic numeral, edge grained, struck en médaille (ESC 396; S 3923). Minor obverse marks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, toned (£100-120)
Septimius Severus (193-211), Denarius, 198-200, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. Victory standing left, holding wreath over globe, 2.14gm (RIC 144b; C 719). Fabric somewhat pitted and cleaned, otherwise very fine or better (£30-40)
Portugal, Lech Walesa, c.1985, a bronze medal by S. Machado, bust three-quarters left, holding a pipe in his left hand, rev. Polish eagle, 80mm; together with other base metal Polish medals (9), of Cardinal Hlond, Wróblewski, Malkowski, etc. and commemoratives for the Battle of Monte Casino [10]. About extremely fine and better, the first an excellent likeness (£70-80)
£70–£80
Victoria (1837-1901), Double-Florin, 1889, inverted i in victoria (ESC 398A; S 3923). Minor surface marks in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and retaining some brilliance, rare (£100-120)
Septimius Severus (193-211), Denarius, 202-10, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel below, 2.81gm (RIC 264a; C 181). About very fine (£30-40)
Russia, Centenary of the Birth of Alexander Pushkin, 1899, a bronze medal by P. Skudnov, bust left, rev. lyre resting on tripod containing altar, 67mm (Smirnov 1159; BDM –; cf. Baldwin Auction 10, 679); together with other miscellaneous Russian medals, in silver (2), base metal (4), some of French interest [7]. Generally very fine; two with loops, rings and ribbons (£90-110)
£90–£110
Septimius Severus (193-211), Sestertius, 194, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. the three Monetæ standing, each holding scales and cornucopiæ, 24.17gm (RIC 670a; C 336). Fair (£50-60)
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