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16 July 1997
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Free State (1921-1937), Florin, 1937. Tiny obverse rim nick at 4 o’clock, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £100
France, a collection of plaster casts of French medals (82), contained in an antique cabinet (damaged). An interesting lot (£100-120)
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp.III, type 2, m.m. triangle, bust with cloak, reads BRI, 15.03gm (N 2211; S 2773). Very fine, nicely centred on an unusually full flan (£80-100)
Charles II (1649-1685), Dollar, 1682 (S 5618). Fine (£70-100)
Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I, Oxford mint, Halfcrown, 1643, mm. plume (with bands) on obverse only, first group without groundline below horse, group of four pellets at head of reverse legend, plumes with bands above Declaration, 14.84gm (Morr. A-4; N 2414; S 2954). Flan flaws and obverse double-struck, otherwise about fine (£100-120)
James II (1685-1688), Halfcrown, 1686 (SC 10; S 3408). Very fine, dark tone (£100-120)
1901. Bohemia. The Glory of Prague Prophesied by Libúse, a uniface bronze Art Nouveau plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, robed figure representing Libúse pointing to townscape, legend in foreground, 74 x 50mm (La Medaille Tchecoslovaque, Paris Exh. Cat, 1973, 777; BDM V, 713; cf. Simmons FPL 12, 135). Good very fine, rare (£60-80)
Tokens, checks, weights etc (118), 17th to 20th Century issues [118]. Many fine, several better (£50-70)
George I (1714-1727), George i, Shilling, 1718 roses and plumes (SC 20; S 3645). Extremely fine (£80-100)
George II (1727-1760), Halfcrown, Old head, 1746 Lima (SC 70; S 3695A). Almost extremely fine (£100-120)
Illyria and Central Greece, Attica, Athens (166-57 BC), New style Tetradrachms (3), Helmeted head of Athena right, reverse owl standing right on amphora, to left and right various different symbols (BMC 426 v, 467 & 471). Fine (£120-150)
Peloponnesos, Peloponnesos, Sikyon, Hemidrachms (16) (360-330 BC), Chimaera standing left, reverse dove flying left (S 2774), fair to fine (7) (Before 146 BC), dove flying left, reverse large ∑ & magistrates name within incuse square (S 2777) and similar, but dove flying right (S -; BMC 191 ff) [8]. Good fine or better (£100-120)
Mexico, 20-Pesos, 1918, 10-Pesos, 1906; Pesos, 1918 [3]. Very fine or better (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £95
Nepal, Gold Tola, AH 2003 (1946) (KM 703.1). About as struck (£100-120)
France, 1939. France. 150th Anniversary of the French Revolution, a cast trial of the bronze Art Deco medal by P. Turin, female head of the Republique holding a broken chain, 1789 in field, reverse fasces, wreath and helmet, 68mm; together with a similar struck bronze medal, 32mm (CGMP p.376; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 193; cf. BDW 18, 641) [2]. Extremely fine, the cast trial very rare (£80-100)
Victoria, Jubilee 1887, silver sets (2), Crown to Threepence, one contained in fitted case, the other in plastic case [14]. Fine to very fine (£70-100)
France, 1900. France. La Musique Guerrière, a silver medal by P.F. Niclausse for the SAMF, young female head left, hair blown by the wind, singing a song of war, reverse naked Roman warrior with sword and shield, being guided by the music, edge stamped 31, 61mm (Coll. R. Marx 94; BDM IV, 259 [quotes 1898]). Almost extremely fine, rare (£70-90)
Coins of the World, 19th & 20th Century issues, AR (58, including 9 Crown Size), Æ etc (7) [65]. Fine to very fine, some better (£100-120)
Æthelred II (978-1016), Æthelred II, Penny, Helmet type, Exeter, Ælfric, ÆLFRIC MO EAXE, 1.40gm (Brettell 12, same dies; N 755; S 1152). Bent and straightened, fine, dark-toned (£90-120)
George VI (1936-1952), George vi, Maundy Sets (3), 1941, 1942, 1945, all contained in contemporary leather cases [12]. Extremely fine (£80-120)
Scotland, Bank of Scotland £1 1935 together with British Linen Bank £1 1937, Clydesdale Bank £1 1937, Commercial Bank £1 1936, National Bank £1 1937, North of Scotland Bank £1 1935 and Royal Bank £1 1937. Good very fine (£80-90)
Charles II (1660-1685), Halfcrown, 1672, fourth bust (SC 125; S 3367). Fine (£40-60)
William III (1694-1702), William III, Halfcrown, 1700, edge DECIMO TERTIO, inverted A for V in DECVS (ESC 563; SC 300; S 3494). Striking split across drapery, otherwise very fine and pleasantly toned, very rare (£70-90)
17th Century: Somerset, Freshford, John Curle Jr., Farthing, 1666 (N. 4033); Frome, Parish Farthing, 1670, 1.25gm; Taunton, M. Gaylard, Farthing, 1666 (BW 125, 127, 251); 18th Century: Dunkirk (Freshford), Methuen & Joyce, Halfpenny, 1795 (DH 108); 19th Century: Bath, C. Culverhouse, J. Orchard and J. Phipps, Two Shillings (D. 16); together with other 17th century tokens (2), Sherborne 155 and Trowbridge 249 [7]. Last two worn, remainder very fine or better, Dunkirk with original colour...
Miscellaneous, Greek coins (11), including a Tetradrachm of Messana & Staters of Tarentum, Metapontum, Akragas, Corinth & Aspendos, a Tetradrachm of Attalos I, plus three other Greek Drachms (all four pierced) & a plated Tetradrachm of Thasos (11). Fair to fine, a most interesting lot with some rarities (£80-100)
Kings of Parthia, Parthia, Drachms (8), of Mithradates II (3), one plated, Unknown King (2) (S 30/28), Orodes II & Parthamaspates (2). Fine to very fine (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £90
Kings of Bactria and Indo-Greece, Indo-Greek, Antialkidas (145-135 BC), Drachms (3), draped bust right wearing kausia, helmeted & draped bust right and draped & diademed bust right, reverse Zeus enthroned three quarters left holding Nike & Sceptre, forepart of elephant right at his feet (S 7629, 7630, 7631; Mitchiner 277E, 279 D & 276). Very fine to good very fine (£110-130)
William IV, Shilling, 1836 (ESC 1273; SC 40). Two tiny reverse rim faults at 5 o’clock, otherwise brilliant mint state, a particularly fresh specimen (£90-110)
Miscellaneous, The Severen Dynasty (AD 193-217), Denarii (10), Septimius Severus (5), reverse Victory advancing left (2), Spes walking left (2) and Trophy of arms; Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, reverse Venus standing left with cupid (RIC 369; S 2003) and Geta, as Caesar (4), reverses, Prince with trophy (2), Nobilitas & Securitas. Good fine or better (£80-100)
Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (3), 1844, 1887, 1900 LXIV; Halfcrowns (4), 1846, 1887 Jubilee, 1888, 1899; Florin, 1887 Jubilee; Edward VII, Florin, 1903 [9]. First fair, others fine and better but Florin brightly cleaned (£40-50)
Miscellaneous, Late Roman bronzes (55), Constans, Constantius II, Magnentius & Decentius, including some Urbs Roma & Constantinopolis issues, a few barbarous copies. In need of cleaning, but on average very fine (£100-120)
Victoria, Young head, Halfcrown, 1845 (SC 85; S 3888). Extremely fine (£80-100)
United States of America, Half-Dollar, 1867, seated Liberty type, enamelled both sides in blue and red. Very fine, unusual for both sides to be enamelled (£30-40)
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, “Gothic” Florins (2), 1879, no ww, 42 arcs (Davies 766; ESC 850; S 3896), fine, extremely rare, 1879, obverse legend reads Briit (SC 292; ESC--), fine, very rare; George V, Florin, 1912,extremely fine (£100-120)
France, 1904. France. Caresses, or Caresse d’Enfant, a silver medal by O. Yencesse for the SAMF, mother holds child who caresses her face, reverse branch of apple blossom, edge stamped 6, 45mm (Coll. R. Marx 119; PBE 1010; BDM VI, 693). Softly worked but a piece of great charm, obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine, rare (£70-90)
France, 1905. France. Soldats, a silver plaque by P. Roger-Bloche for the SAMF, soldiers returning from a march, reverse crouching soldier in a flat landscape, edge stamped 50, 80 x 55mm (Coll. R. Marx 125; BDM VIII, 168). Extremely fine and very rare (£100-130)
France, Jean Charcot, octagonal bronze memorial medal by Gregoire, 1938, bust almost facing, reverse ship, porquoi pas? below, engraved ‘P.L.B. 1948’ on base of rim, 55mm, 101 gms. Extremely fine (£60-80)
Coins of the World, mostly modern issues, including 20 silver Canadian Dollars, various medallions, a magnifying glass, a quantity of cigarette cards [Lot]. Varied state (£100-120)
Otto Mart Torrell, Geologist, small silver portrait medal, undated, bust facing, reverse map of Greenland, 32mm, 15.5 gms. About extremely fine, but toned a little unevenly (£18-20)
Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Quatrefoil type, London, Osulf, osvlf: on lvnde, late London style bust, legend ends ANGLO:, 0.98gm (B & L, ASMH p.246, London C ‘late’; N 781; S 1157). About very fine (£80-100)
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