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25 April 2018
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Follis, London, 307-10, second reduction, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, pln in exergue, 6.66g (CT 5.04.003; RIC 103 var; Sear 15911; S –). Good very fine, reverse better £30-40
Hammer Price: £20
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series D, type 8, debased standard, rev. cross and pellets, 0.90g/12h (Abramson 10.10; M 183; N 50; S 793). Fine £30-40
21 January 2021
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large lead restrike medal, c. 1755 (?), from dies by T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed tho.simon.fe below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 34 x 29mm, 35.39g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, pp.120-1 and pl. x, 18, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; MI I, 392/14; E 181a3). An early restrike from original dies on a thick flan, about fine with light surface...
Hammer Price: £30
Galerius (Cæsar, 293-305), Follis, Lugdunum, 296, unmarked issue, laureate bust right, rev. genio popvli romani, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 9.91g (RIC 17b; Sear 14351). About very fine, green patina £30-40
DUROTRIGES, Uninscribed series, silver Quarter-Stater, Geometric type, crescent with three appendages, rev. zig-zag thunderbolt, 0.90g (BMC 2754; ABC 2211; S 368). Obverse weak, reverse better than very fine, grey tone £40-50
Hammer Price: £35
3 July 2019
Henry V (1413-1422), Definitive issues, Halfpenny, class C, broken annulets by hair, 0.37g/5h (Withers 5b; Stewartby p.334, C; Potter VIb; N 1409 var.; S 1795). About very fine £60-£80
29 January 2020
Edward VII (1901-1910), Shilling, 1906 (S 3982); George V, Shilling, 1914 (S 4013); George VI, Shilling, 1937s (S 4083); Elizabeth II, Shilling, 1962e (S 4147), Five Pence (2), 1968, 1988 (S D1, D3), silver Proof Five Pounds, 2010, Restoration of the Monarchy (S L21), in case of issue; together with FIJI, Edward VIII, Penny, 1936 (KM. 6), and Preston Guild Merchant, 1902, a white metal medal by Spink, 51mm (BHM 3870) [9]. Extremely fine and better; last in coloured box of issue [slightly...
Imitations of Roman Coins produced in Britain, Claudius, Romano-British imitation of a Dupondius, bust left, rev. ceres avgvsta, Ceres enthroned left, holding corn-ears and torch, 11.61g (S 745); Claudius II Gothicus, barbarous radiate, rev. virtvs a[vg], Mars standing left, holding olive branch and spear, shield below, 1.97g (S 749); Tetricus I, babarous radiate, rev. [s]a[lvs —], Salus standing left, 0.84g (S 749); Constantius II, imitation reduced Maiorina, rev. [fel temp rep]aratio,...
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Penny, Calais, mm. cross V on obv. only, 0.87g/7h (Whitton 3a; N 1432; S 1845). Good fine, grey tone £40-60
Maximinus II (Cæsar, 305-310), Follis, London, 307, second reduction, unmarked issue, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 7.68g (CT 5.02.002; RIC –; Sear –; S –). Very fine, brown patina, very rare £70-90
Hammer Price: £40
Maximinus II (310-313), Folles (2), both London, 311-12, third reduction, revs. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, star in right field, pln in exergue, 4.44g (CT 7.05.011; RIC 209b; Sear 14856; S 716), 3.29g (CT 7.05.012; RIC 211; Sear 14856; S 716) [2]. First very fine with brown patina, second fine, earthy green patina £30-40
CANTII, Flat Linear Potin, Gp D, crude head right, eye ring with pellet, rev. lines representing bull, two detached crescents above, 1.80g (Holman, BNJ 2016, Gp D3/4; BMC 686-7; ABC 171; S 63). Fine £10-20
Henry V (1413-1422), Definitive issues, Halfpenny, class C, pellet to left and broken annulet to right of crown, 0.34g/7h (Withers 6; Stewartby p.334, C; N 1409 var.; S 1794 var.). About very fine, rare £90-£120
Maximianus (First reign, 286-305), Follis, London, 297-303, unmarked issue, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. genio popvli romani, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 10.54g (CT 2.01.007; RIC 6b; cf. Sear 13237; S 702). About extremely fine, red-brown patina £60-80
Richard II (1377-1399), First period, Penny, type I, York, Abp Neville or Abp Arundel, cross on breast, pellets above shoulders, 1.10g/12h (Purvey Ia 4, and BNJ 1962, pl. vi, 12, same obv. die; N 1329b; S 1690). Flat in parts, otherwise fine, scarce £60-£80
Hammer Price: £45
Henry V (1413-1422), Definitive issues, Penny, class C, York, Abp Bowet, local dies, mullet to left and broken annulet to right of crown, 0.84g/10h (Stewartby p.331, C, type 1; N 1400; S 1785). Irregular flan, die flaw on reverse, good fine £50-£70
Richard I (1189-1199), Penny, class IIIab2, London, Steven, stivene · on · lvn, 1.02g/3h (SCBI Mass 805, same dies [= DNW 73, 1255]; N 967; S 1347). About fine £40-£50
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Penny, Calais, mm. cross V on obv. only, 0.92g/9h (Whitton 3a; N 1432; S 1845). About very fine, dark-toned £60-80
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Halfpenny, Calais, mm. cross V on obv. only, 0.40g/8h (Withers A.3; Whitton 3; N 1435; S 1849). Very fine £60-£80
Henry VII (1485-1509), Profile issue, Third period, Halfgroat, York, Abp Christopher Bainbridge, mm. martlet, keys below shield, reads henric, agl z and adivtoe, 1.42g/11h (P & W type 2; SCBI Ashmolean 931ff; N 1751/1; S 2262). Fine, reverse better, toned £40-£50
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Folles (2), both London, 307-10, second reduction, rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, pln in exergue, 5.72g (CT 5.04.003; RIC 103; Sear 15911; S –); rev. marti patri propvg, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and shield, pln in exergue, 5.95g (CT 5.04.008; RIC 108; Sear 16007; S –) [2]. About very fine and better, former on a large module £40-50
Hammer Price: £50
Henry II (1154-1189), Short Cross coinage, Penny, class Ic, London, Davi, davi · on · lvnd, 1.36g/8h (SCBI Mass 593, same rev. die; N 964; S 1345). Large flan, rough work, fine and toned, scarce £40-£60
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a cast silver medal after T. Simon, probably 18th century, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, 21 x 19mm, 3.21g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. ii, 7, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.26, type A; MI I, 433/82; E 202b). Flan crack, otherwise about very...
Henry V (1413-1422), Definitive issues, Halfpenny, class C, broken annulets by crown, 0.47g/4h (Withers 5b; Stewartby p.334, C; Potter VIb; N 1409; S 1794). Very fine £80-£100
Richard I (1189-1199), Penny, class IIIab2, London, Aimer, aime[r · o]n · lvnd, 1.30g/9h (SCBI Mass 775ff; N 967; S 1347). Part flat, fine £50-£70
Richard II (1377-1399), Second period, Halfpenny, type III, London, 0.34g/2h (Withers 5 var.; N 1332a; S 1700). Good fine, dark-toned £60-£80
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Cromwell, Lord General, 1650, an oval lead uniface restrike medal, c. 1738 or later, after T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, oli cromwell milit parl dvx gen, 35 x 30mm, 12.33g (Lessen, BNJ 1979, p.94, Gp F and pl. xviii, 15, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 4; Platt I, p.336, type A; MI I, 388/7; E 180). Most of the top die flaw removed, good fine £100-£150
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a small uniface oval bronze restrike medal, mid-18th century, after T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed t.simon.f below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, 26 x 22mm, 4.67g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.118 and pl. viii, 7, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; Platt I, p.327, type L; MI I, 391/13; E 181b2). Struck on a cast flan, good very fine £100-£150
John (1199-1216), Penny, class Vc, Ipswich, Johan, iohan · on [· gip]e, from the same dies as previous, 1.43g/12h (Allen dies 20/i16; Sadler III, fig. 1676, this coin; SCBI Mass 1712-13 [= DNW 61, 346, 73, 1369 and 119, 2297], Ashmolean 489 and E. Anglia 1567-82, same dies; N 971; S 1352). One side weak, otherwise about very fine, toned £70-£90
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Rosette-Mascle issue, Penny, York, Abp Kemp, local dies, mm. cross IIIb on obv. only, mullets by crown, 0.84g/7h (Whitton 3b; N 1451 (iii); S 1868). Edge crack and chipped, otherwise good fine £40-£50
Henry III (1216-1272), Short Cross coinage, Penny, class VIIa2 [North 7aA], Canterbury, Johan, ioan on cante, 1.34g/3h (SCBI Mass 1911; N 978A; S 1356A). Off-centre, otherwise about very fine, clear portrait, scarce £60-£80
Henry III (1216-1272), Short Cross coinage, Penny, class VIIa2 [North 7aB], London, Rauf, ravf on lvnde, ornamental d in mint-signature, 1.43g/9h (SCBI Mass 1960ff; N 978B; S 1356A). Good fine £40-£50
18th Century Tokens, York, B. Hobson, brass check, royal arms and supporters, rev. shield, edge plain, 27.5mm, 5.06g/6h (DH 68). Partly stained, otherwise extremely fine £70-£90
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Cromwell, after 1650 (?), a gilt uniface electrotype copy of the octagonal badge in the British Museum, unsigned (by T. Simon), laureate draped bust left, no legend, 24 x 21mm, 4.18g (Platt I, p.341; MI I, 433/80). Very fine, a very rare copy of a UNIQUE original £100-£150
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Lord Protector, 1658, a cast bronze medal, 19th century, unsigned, laureate and cuirassed bust right, cromwell protectevr, rev. stamped B 1599 P 1653 D 1658 within wide raised border, 39mm, 34.68g; Cromwell Memorial, 1658, a struck copper medal by T. Smith for Durand’s Series Numismatica, c. 1840, bust left wearing cavalier’s hat, rev. inscription, 43mm, 45.39g (Platt I, p.332, type Z; MI I, 436/88; BHM 171) [2]. Very fine, first very rare and possibly...
Maximianus (First reign, 286-305), Follis, London, 297, unmarked issue, rev. genio popvli romani, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 9.42g (CT 1.03.006; RIC 6b; cf. Sear 13237; S 702); Constantius I (as Cæsar), Follis, London, 297-303, unmarked issue, rev. genio popvli romani, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 8.37g (CT 2.01.010 (2); RIC 14a; Sear 14034; S 706); Diocletian, Follis, London, 303-5, unmarked...
Maximianus (First reign, 286-305), Follis, London, 303-5, unmarked issue, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. genio popvli romani, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 10.22g (CT 3.01.013; RIC 25; Sear 13237; S 702). Some surface verdigris both sides, otherwise extremely fine with almost full silvering £60-80
Henry III (1216-1272), Long Cross coinage, Penny, class Vh, London, Renaud, reinavd on lvnd, 1.16g/8h (N 998; S 1374). Edge crack at 9 o’clock and reverse off-centre, otherwise better than fine and dark-toned, scarce £50-£70
Galerius (Cæsar, 293-305), Folles (2), both London, 297-303, unmarked issue, rev. genio popvli romani, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 9.02g (CT 2.01.015; RIC 15; Sear 14344; S 710); 303-5, unmarked issue, rev. genio popvli romani, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 9.88g (CT 3.01.031; RIC 33; cf. Sear 14344; S 710) [2]. About very fine, but second with some surface verdigris £30-40
Hammer Price: £55
Galerius (305-311), Follis, London, 307, first reduction, laureate and cuirassed bust right, imp maximianvs p f avg, rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, pln in exergue, 7.28g (CT 5.01.002; Murray, SNC May 1974, p.194, this coin listed; RIC 86; Sear 14527; S 711A). Large module, about very fine £30-40
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