COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Victoria (1837-1901), Visit to the Corporation of London, 1837, Copper Medal, by W Wyon, diademed bust left, VICTORIA REGINA, rev façade of the Guildhall, IN HONOUR OF HER MAJESTY’S VISIT TO THE CORPORATION OF LONDON 9TH NOVEMBER 1837, 55mm (BHM 1775; Eimer 1304). Light scuff to diadem, otherwise extremely fine.
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Arthur, Duke of Connaught, Marriage to Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, Silver Medal, 1879, by J S and A B Wyon, conjoined busts of the couple to left, rev crowned armorial shields with ribbons and crests, within decorative border, 64mm, in Wyon fitted case of issue (BHM 3052; Eimer 1662). Extremely fine or virtually so, light tone, rare. Arthur Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) was the third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Louise Alexandra Margaret (1860-1917) was the daughter of Prince Frederick Charles Nicholas of Prussia.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, France, Louis XIV (1638-1643-1715) and Marie-Thérèse of Spain (1638-1683), on their marriage, Silver Medal, undated (1660), by Jean Warin (unsigned), bust of each to right, he laureate and draped, she with pearl earring and necklace, lovelocks on shoulders, 37mm (BMC [Jones] 267; Trésor II, 24, 8; vL II, 468). Extremely fine with light tone.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Compagnie Continentale Edison, 50th Anniversary, Bronze Plaquette, 1932, by Pierre Turin (1891-1968), Herculean God, to his left a female figure holding burning light floats before him, rev vignette of power lines and, to left, bust of Edison to right, COMPAGNIE CONTINENTALE EDISON 1882-1932, 52mm x 72.5mm (Grundy 111; BM Acq 1978-1982, p.60, 138). Extremely fine, scarce. The Compagnie Continentale Edison was established in Paris on 2 February 1882, to organise and licence electric light companies throughout continental Europe.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, Greece, Markos Botsaris (c.1788-1823), General and Hero of the Greek War of Independence, Death 1823, at the Battle of Karpenisi, Silver Medal, by Hartmann, Athena stands weeping next to urn on pedestal, legend around, rev panorama of the Battle of Karpenisi, the Turkish encampment, left attacked by the Greeks, date below, beaded border both sides, obliquely milled edge, 25mm (Spink Auction 5, 367; Erbstein 18158; Dogan 6473; Rosey 2442). Nearly extremely fine with light grey patina, extremely rare.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, Italy, Vittoria Della Rovere (1622-1694), uniface Florentine cast Bronze Portrait Medal, by Massimiliano Soldani Benzi, 1685, bust right, in the costume of an oblate of the Congregazione di Montalve, with a pendant cross, VICTORIA MAG DVC ETR, 87mm (V&T 43). Sharply cast, extremely fine with light patination, rare. ex Benjamin Weiss Collection ex Baldwin’s Auction 63, 30 September 2009, lot 1347 Vittoria della Rovere was the daughter of Claudia de’ Medici and Federico Ubaldo of Rovere. She was promised at the age of one to her cousin Ferdinand II de’ Medici and the promise was formalised in 1634. She was married three years later in 1637 and widowed in 1670. She became patroness of the Congregazione di Montalve in 1680
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Sicily, Gela (c.490/485-480/475 BC), Silver Didrachm, warrior, naked but for a helmet, riding right, brandishing a javelin, rev [CE] – ΛA, forepart of a man-headed bull facing right, 8.60g, 9h (Jenkins 28 (O9/R11); SNG Ashmolean 1720 (these dies); Boston 241 (these dies)). Well-struck on good metal, of excellent style, a few very light marks, otherwise extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (274-216 BC), Silver 16-Litrai, struck c.216-215 BC, diademed and veiled head of Queen Philistis facing left, rev [BA]ΣIΛIΣΣAΣ / ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, Nike holding the reins, driving a walking quadriga right, crescent above horses, A on right, 13.54g, 12h (Burnett, Enna Hoard, 32; SNG ANS 876 var). Light metal-flaw on obverse and some porosity, very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Lampsakos, struck 297/6-282/1 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right with horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, herm in outer left field, monogram in inner left field, 16.81g, 12h (Thompson 50; Müller 91). Of beautiful and elegant style, a wonderful portrait of Alexander the Great, light iridescent tone, good extremely fine. ex Leu, Auction 50, Zürich, April 1990, lot 91 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1999, vol CVII, no.4, item 1927 (illustrated on the front cover)
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Lampsakos, struck 297/6-282/1 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, with horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, monogram over a star in inner left field, 17.12g, 12h (Thompson 61; Müller -). Some light scratches on reverse, well-struck and of excellent style, lightly toned, good very fine to nearly extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), Gold Stater, mint of Pella, posthumous issue, struck c.323-315 BC, laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exergue, charioteer driving a galloping biga right, Boiotian shield below the horses, 8.59g, 7h (Le Rider 605 (D234/R440)). Broad flan, light edge marks, nearly extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Ionia, Teos (c.450-425 BC), Silver Stater, Griffin seated to right, raising its left foreleg, both wings displayed, swan on right, rev quadripartite incuse square with granulated surfaces, 11.74g (J M Balcer, The Early Silver Coinage of Teos, SNR 47, 1968, Group LII, 101; Boston 1939). Well-struck and with a light iridescent tone, extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Satraps of Caria, Maussollos (377-353 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Halikarnassos, head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a laurel-wreath, rev MAYΣΣΩΛΛO, Zeus Labraundos standing right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding spear in his left hand and double-headed axe (labrys) over his shoulder in his right, 15.12g, 12h (BMC 3; SNG von Aulock 2359; SNG Kayhan 872). Struck from one of the finest obverse dies of the entire series, the facing head of Apollo of exceptional style and in high relief, attractive iridescent cabinet tone, a few light pits on reverse, extremely fine/good very fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2002, vol CX, no.5, item GK0730
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos VI Dionysos (144-142 BC), Silver Drachm, mint of Antioch, struck 143/2 BC, diademed and radiate head facing right, rev Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on a bow, OP ΣTA in exergue, 4.14g, 1h (SC 2002.2a; SMA 249). Short light crack in flan, nearly extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios II Nikator (second reign, 129-125 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Antioch, struck c.129-128 BC, diademed and bearded head facing right, rev Zeus Nikephoros seated left, Ξ on left, Δ below throne, 16.78g, 1h (SC 2166.2a; SMA 321). A few light marks, good very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I (c.305-285 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Alexandria, diademed head facing right, rev ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, P over a monogram on left, 13.34g, 12h (Svoronos 265; SNG Copenhagen 73). Attractive cabinet tone with light iridescence, good portrait, extremely fine. purchased from Spink, September 2007
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinoe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I (285-246 BC), Gold Tetradrachm (or ½-Mnaïeion), mint of Alexandria, AΔEΛΦΩN, conjoined busts of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinoe II, diademed and veiled, facing right, Gallic shield behind, rev ΘEΩN, conjoined busts of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenike I, diademed and veiled, facing right, 13.86g, 12h (Svoronos 604; SNG Copenhagen 133). Some light marks, good very fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2007, vol CXV, no.4, item GK2293
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Sextus Pompey, Silver Denarius, minted in Sicily, struck 42 BC, [MAG PIVS] IMP ITER, head of Neptune facing right, hair tied with a band and a trident over shoulder, rev PRAEF [CLAS ET] ORAE MAR IT EX S C, naval trophy, trident above, anchor below, 3.87g, 8h (Cr 511/2a; Syd 1347; RCV 1391). A few light marks and a little short of flan, cabinet tone, good very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Silver Denarius, mint of Lugdunum, struck 2 BC to AD 4, [CA]ESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F P[ATER PATRIAE], laureate head facing right, rev [C L] CAESARES in exergue, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG P[RINC IVVENT], Gaius and Lucius Caesar, togate, standing facing, each with a shield and spear, simpulum and lituus above, 3.86g, 9h (RIC 207; BMC 533; RCV 1597). Slightly short of flan, as often found, light iridescent toning over lustre, extremely fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 2005, vol CXIII, no.3, item RM2493
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Nero (AD 54-68), Gold Aureus, struck AD 56-57, NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, bare head facing right, rev PONTIF MAX TR P III P P, a wreath enclosing E X S C, 7.67g, 9h (RIC 11; BMC 12; C 206; Calicó 421). With an excellent portrait of young Nero, of fine style, a few light marks, nearly extremely fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1997, vol CV, no.7, item 3981
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Nero (AD 54-68), Æ Sestertius, struck c.AD 65, NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate bust right, wearing an aegis, rev ROMA in exergue, Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding Victory and resting her left arm on a parazonium, various shields and arms around, S-C in field, 27.88g, 6h (RIC 277; WCN 147; RCV 1961 var). Some light file marks on edge, brown tone, very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Vespasian (AD 69-79), Æ Sestertius, struck AD 71, IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head facing right, rev IVDAEA CAPTA, palm-tree, Vespasian on left, standing right, holding a spear and a parazonium, his left foot resting on a helmet, Judaea on right, seated to right, S C in exergue, 26.58g, 6h (RIC 167; BMC 543; C 239; RCV 2327). Some very light smoothing in fields, attractive green-brown patina, nearly extremely fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2007, vol CXV, no.2, item RM3404
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Titus (AD 79-81), Silver Denarius, struck AD 80, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head facing right, rev TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, draped seat surmounted by a winged thunderbolt, 3.30g, 6h (RIC 119; BMC 51; RCV 2513). Light iridescent tone over lustre, a beautiful example, good extremely fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1999, vol CVII, no.7, item 3176
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Hadrian (AD 117-138), Silver Denarius, struck AD 130-131, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare-headed and draped bust facing left, rev PIETATI AVG COS III P P, Pietas seated left, holding a patera and a sceptre, 3.02g, 6h (RIC 219h; BMC 565; C 1047; RCV 3515 var). Light iridescent tone, about extremely fine, rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2002, vol CX, no.2, item RM0764
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Hadrian (AD 117-138), Silver Denarius, struck AD 133, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head facing right, rev PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, pointing towards a globe at her feet on left and holding a sceptre, 2.96g, 6h (RIC 261; BMC 694; C 1204; RCV 3531 var). Struck from fresh dies, light cabinet toning, good extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), Silver Denarius, struck AD 210, SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head facing right, rev VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and a palm, 2.66g, 6h (RIC 332; BMC 366; C 727; RCV 6382). Light crack in flan, lightly toned over lustre, extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Antoninianus, struck AD 217, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre, 4.86g, 12h (RIC 285d; BMC 179; C 374; RCV 67778). Well-struck, light tone over lustre, good extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Macrinus (AD 217-218), Silver Denarius, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding a standard in each hand, between two further standards, 3.76g, 6h (RIC 68; BMC 14; C 26; RCV 7334). Light tone over lustre, good extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), Silver Denarius, struck AD 232, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust facing right, light drapery on left shoulder, rev PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over a modius and a cornucopiae, 3.14g, 6h (RIC 250; BMC 875; C501; RCV 7922). Well-struck, light iridescent tone, good extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Carausius (AD 286-293), Silver Denarius, RSR mint, IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS SAEC C, lion walking left, holding thunderbolt in its jaws, RSR in exergue, 4.29g, 7h (RIC -; cf RIC 592 for reverse type; Webb -; C -; RCV -). Light crack in flan and some minor pits, otherwise well-struck on good metal, lightly toned and extremely fine, very rare and an unpublished variety.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Constantius II (AD 337-361), Gold Solidus, mint of Antioch, struck AD 355-361, CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed head facing right, rev GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma, and Constantinopolis, holding a sceptre and resting foot on a prow, enthroned, supporting between them a shield inscribed VOT / XXXX in four lines, ANTΓ in exergue, 4.46g, 6h (RIC 172; Depeyrot 12/1). Light edge marks, good very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Valentinian I (AD 364-375), Gold Solidus, mint of Antioch, struck AD 364, D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE, Emperor standing facing, head right, holding a standard with cross and Victory on a globe, a cross on left, ANTΓ between two stars in exergue, 4.28g, 6h (RIC 2b, xxxviii; C 26; Depeyrot 20/1; RCV 19264). Light scratches and surface marks, good very fine / very fine.
Ancient Coins, British, Ancient British, Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (early 1st Century AD), Gold Stater, Wild type, c.AD 10-20, corn-ear dividing [CA]-MV, rev CVNO, horse right, star and branch above, pellet-in-ring below, 5.42g, 7h (Van Arsdell 1933-1; ABC 2783; S 283). Light porosity and softly-struck in part, otherwise very fine.
BRITISH COINS, Harthacanute (1035-1042), Silver Penny, Scandinavian issue, Lund mint, moneyer Alfward, helmeted bust left, legend commences at lower left, +HARDcnvt R.ECX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with pellet at centre, three crescents at end of each limb and legend around all within linear circle, +ALFP RD: ON L, 1.10g (S 1170). Light tone, a couple of pecks on the reverse, otherwise pleasing very fine. ex CNG auction 50, 23 June 1999, lot 1938
BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Sixpence, milled issue, 1564, large crowned bust left with decorated dress, small rose behind, initial mark star, rev 9 o’clock die axis, quartered shield of arms upon long cross pattée, date between stops above, 3.12g (N 2028; S 2597). Hairline scratch on cheek, light scratches over crown and around lower quarters of shield, otherwise practically extremely fine, toned. ex J M Ashby Collection, Spink auction 145, 14 July 2000, lot 2262
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Pattern Shilling or Unite, contemporary cast in high relief from designs by Abraham van der Dort, long haired bust left in lace collar, no mark of value, initial mark lis with stop either side, pellet and comma punctuation, .carolvs. d; g; mag; brit; fr; et. hi; rex., toothed outer border surrounding, rev cast and chased en médaille, crowned framed oval quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, initial mark lis at end of legend, .florent.concordia.regna., toothed border surrounding, plain edge, 5.83g (cf WR 22 R5; Brooker 1240; N 2655 VR). Cast and very lightly chased in fields, light tone with some patches on reverse, good very fine and very rare.
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Shilling, Nicholas Briot’s second milled issue (1638-1639), crowned bust left, value in field behind, crown breaks inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark anchor both sides, lozenges stops in legend, rev long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, lozenge stops in legend and beaded circle surrounding, 5.98g (Brooker 725-8; N 2305; S 2859). Light adjustment marks mainly on reverse shield, bold very fine, toned and scarce.
BRITISH COINS, Commonwealth (1649-1660), Gold Unite, 1651, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, .the. commonwealth. of. england., rev English and Irish shield, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date above, .god. with. vs., 9.01g (Schneider 339; N 2715; S 3208). Light tone, a pleasing example, practically extremely fine. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.2000
BRITISH COINS, Commonwealth, Gold Unite, 1654, 4 struck over 3, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, .the. commonwealth. of. england., rev English and Irish shield, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date above, .god. with. vs., 8.74g (Schneider 342; N 2715; S 3208). Some light hairlines on the obverse, very fine, toned and a rare date. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.1998
BRITISH COINS, Commonwealth, Gold Half-Unite or Double Crown, 1651, English shield within laurel and palm branch, no stops at initial mark sun, the. commonwealth. of. england, rev English and Irish shield, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date above, .god. with. vs., 4.51g (cf Schneider 350; N 2717; S 3210). Light tone, a pleasing example, extremely fine and a rare variety. ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, List 1, Winter 2001 ex St James’s Auction 10, 6 November 2008, lot 472
BRITISH COINS, Oliver Cromwell, Silver Halfcrown, 1656, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, edge inscribed in raised letters (ESC 446; S 3227). Some light surface marks, wear on high points with hint of underlying brilliance, about very fine / very fine, attractively toned and extremely rare. ex Henry Chapman (1859-1935), coin dealer, Philadelphia, USA, January 1902 ex Virgil M Brand Collection, dispersed post mortem from 1932 ex Mrs E M Norweb Collection (part II), Spink auction 48, 13 November 1985, lot 428 purchased from CNG, c.2000
BRITISH COINS, Oliver Cromwell, Silver Shilling, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, edge milled (ESC 1005; S 3228). A few light short hairlines on the reverse, almost extremely fine, toned. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.1998
BRITISH COINS, Charles II (1660-1685), Silver Sixpence, first hammered issue (1660-1662), crowned bust left, value behind, initial mark Crown both sides, beaded circles and legend surrounding, rev long cross fourchée over quartered shield, 3.06g (ESC 1507; N 2765; S 3309). Rim a little ragged at top, light hairline scratches in fields, almost extremely fine, pleasantly toned. purchased from CNG, c.2000
BRITISH COINS, George I (1714-1727), Silver Shilling, 1718, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre (ESC 1165; S 3645). Toned with some light flecking, otherwise extremely fine.
BRITISH COINS, George IV (1820-1830), Silver Halfcrown, 1821, laureate head left, B.P. under truncation, rev first crowned and lightly garnished quartered shield of arms, emblems surrounding, date below (ESC 631; S 3807). Lightly toned, a few light scuffs on portrait, otherwise extremely fine. ex The New York Sale XVII, Baldwin / Markov / Künker / M&M, 9 January 2008, lot 645
BRITISH COINS, Victoria, Silver Proof Gothic Crown, 1847, Gothic style crowned bust left, legend surrounding rev crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, garter star at centre, date in legend in Roman numerals, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated undecimo (L&S 57; ESC 288; Davies 471; S 3883). Some light hairline scratches in field and other hairlines, rim bruise each side, otherwise extremely fine, toned.
BRITISH COINS, Victoria, Silver ‘Godless’ Florin, 1849, crowned gothic bust left, W.W. obliterated behind bust, rev crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, rose at centre, edge milled (ESC 802A; S 3890). Lightly toned, a few tiny light marks, pleasing good very fine / almost extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1567), Gold Abbey Crown, issued at Twenty Shillings in 1542, undated, crowned Scottish arms, cinquefoil either side, beaded inner and outer circles with legend surrounding, initial mark star, MARIA. DEI. GRA. REGINA. SCOTORVM, rev inverted die axis, pellet at centre of quatrefoil, cruciform lis topped pillars, thistles in angles, initial mark crown, beaded inner and outer circles with legend surrounding, CRVCIS. ARMA. SEQUAMVR, 3.25g (SCBI 58:229-234; Burns 284.4; S 5390). Colourful tone, some light imperfections, very fine and rare.
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Silver Testoon of Five Shillings, 1555, type II, crowned M, crowned thistle each side, legend and date surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, +MARIA. DEI. G. SCOTOR. REGINA. 1555., rev Scottish arms over cross potent, legend surrounding, DILICI E. DNI. COR. HV MILE, 6.50g (SCBI 58:299; S 5402). Attractively toned, a few light flan flaws on reverse, otherwise pleasing very fine.
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, with Francis as Dauphin, Silver Half-Testoon of Two Shillings and Sixpence, 1560, type II, arms of Dauphin dimidiated with Scottish arms with Scottish Crown, cross to left, saltire to right, legend surrounding, FRAN. ET. MA. D. G. R. R. SCOTOR. Q., rev crowned FM monogram, crown of five fleur de lis, crowned fleur de lis to left, crowned thistle to right, legend and date surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, +.VICIT. LEO. DE. TRIBV. IVDA. 1560, 2.91g (SCBI 58:1038-1043; S 5420). Some light hairline scratches both sides, about very fine and rare. ex Patrick Finn List 5, Autumn 1995, item 379
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Silver Portrait Testoon of Five Shillings, 1561, bust of Queen left in contemporary costume, legend and toothed outer border surrounding, date in tablet below, *MARIA. DEI. GRA. R. SCOTORVM. REGINA., rev arms of Dauphin dimidiated with Scottish arms with Scottish Crown, crowned M each side, legend and toothed outer border surrounding, .SA.LVVM. FAC. POPVLVM. TVVM. DOMINE., 5.74g (SCBI 58:1153; S 5422). Toned with light hairline scratches in obverse field, about very fine / very fine and very rare. ex Bridgewater House Collection, Sotheby, 15 June 1972, lot 496
BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Radiate / Small Cross type (1044-1046), York mint, moneyer Man, draped bust left with radiate crown, +DPER D RE+ A, rev small cross pattée at centre, annulet in field, +MAN ON EFOR:, 1.08g (Freeman 242; N 816; S 1173). Some light verdigris on the reverse, very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection
BRITISH COINS, Edward IV (first reign, 1461-1470), Gold Quarter-Ryal, Light Coinage, shield in tressure of eight arcs, E above, sun to left, rose to right with pellet beneath and lis below, fleurs in spandrels, initial mark sun on obverse and crown on reverse (1467-1468), EDWARDx DIx GRAx REXx ANGL’, rev rose on sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals, lions in angles, all within tressure of four arcs, lis stops in legend, +EXALTABITVR In GLORIA, 1.90g (Schneider 411; N 1560; S 1966). Good very fine and toned, scarce. from the David Sellwood collection
BRITISH COINS, Henry VIII (1509-1547), Silver Groat, Second Coinage (1526-1544), London, Laker type D, crowned bust right, initial mark arrow (1532-1542), no Irish title, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, saltires in forks of cross, 2.59g (N 1797; S 2337E). A few light hairlines to portrait and a little softness of strike to parts of reverse, otherwise good very fine / very fine, well toned. from the David Sellwood collection

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