WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, Germany, Josef Hilarius Eckhel (1737-1798), Jesuit priest and numismatist, Uniface Portrait Medal in Berlin Iron, by or after Leonhard Posch, bust right, name behind, IOSEPHUS ECKHEL, 73mm. Extremely fine. Echkel was admitted to the Jesuit Order at the age of fourteen, where he was to devote himself to the study of antiquities and numismatics. He was appointed keeper of the cabinet of coins at the Jesuits’ College, Vienna in 1772 and after the suppression of the Jesuits in 1773, was appointed professor of antiquities and numismatics at the University of Vienna and keeper of the imperial cabinet of coins.
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WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, Italy, Francesco Redi (1626-1696), physician to the Grand Dukes, entomologist and poet, cast Bronze Portrait Medal, 1684, by Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi (1656-1740), draped bust right with long hair, wearing gown and open shirt, rev Minerva, a spear in her left hand, uncovering Nature, before a temple, FRANCISCVS REDI PATRITIVS ARETINVS, 88mm (V&T 37; Bargello 7838; Clifford 298 Johnson 140, fig.127; Lankheit 121; M&E Lankheit 711). Good very fine with dark patination.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, Italy, Francesco Redi (1626-1696), physician to the Grand Dukes, entomologist and poet, cast Bronze Portrait Medal, 1684, by Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi (1656-1740), draped bust right with long hair, wearing gown and open shirt, rev Eternity, seated with foot on a globe, welcomes Minerva into temple, Time lies between columns from which hangs a snake swallowing its own tail, ÆRE PEREMNIVS, 87.5mm (V&T 38; Johnson 140, fig.128; Clifford 299; Lankheit 121; M&E, Lankheit 712). Good very fine with dark patination.
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
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, Italy, Caterina Sansedoni Marsili (wife of Alfonso Marsili, married 1707), Florentine cast Bronze Portrait Medal, 1720, by Giovanni Francesco Pieri (1699-1773), bust right in high relief, her hair tied up, rev Time, watched by winged Victory, brandishes staff over anguished figures, 92mm (V&T 115). Good very fine, minute piercing in the outer rim, rare.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, Italy, Guiseppe Mazzini (1805-1872), Political activist for the Unification of Italy, uniface circular Bronze Portrait Plaque, c.1849, bearded bust left, name around, 137mm, suspension ring. The style somewhat elementary, extremely fine and rare. Guiseppe Mazzini – “The beating heart of Italy”, joined with Garibaldi during the revolts of 1848-1849. He was exiled in London on several occasions. The cataloguers know of no other medallic portraits of Mazzini.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, United States of America and the Americas, USA, George Washington (1732-1799), President and General, Oval Portrait in White Glass Paste, in the style of William Tassie, his be-wigged bust left, the reverse incised “GW”, 39mm x 30mm, in plain gilt-metal frame with suspension loop. Much as made, good very fine and rare. Believed to be a memorial piece contemporary with Washington’s death.
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 Smyrna, struck 287/6-282/1 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, Φ in outer left field, turreted head facing right in inner left field, 16.96g, 12h (Thompson 237; Müller 408). An elegant portrait, good metal, lightly toned, about extremely fine and very rare, Lysimachos only struck a single issue at Smyrna. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2008, vol CXVI, no.1, item GK2416 (illustrated on the front cover)
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Gold Stater, mint of Pella, struck c.286/5-282/1 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, wearing the 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 in inner left field, Π on throne, K in exergue, 8.61g, 3h (Thompson 241). An attractive lifetime issue of Lysimachos, good portrait of Alexander, residual lustre, nearly extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos III (223-187 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Antioch, struck 204-197 BC, diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTI-OXOY, naked Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and a bow, monogram on left, 17.01g, 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1044.4a; SNG Spaer 540). High relief portrait, good very fine / very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Baktria, Euthydemos I (c.230-200 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, diademed head of King facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔHMOY, Herakles seated on a rock facing left, holding a club that rests on a pile of rocks, monogram on right, 16.50g, 12h (SNG ANS 124-7; Bopearachchi 5 B). With a very good portrait, attractively toned, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. purchased from Spink, August 2004
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, Roman, Tiberius (AD 14-37), Gold Aureus, mint of Lugdunum, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, Female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding a sceptre and a branch, 7.80g, 8h (RIC 29; BMC 46; C 15; Calicó 305c). Boldly struck, a portrait of wonderful style, lightly toned and good extremely fine, an excellent example. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2001, vol CIX, no.4, item RM0399
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, Galba (AD 68-69), Silver Denarius, IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head facing right, rev S P Q R / OB / C S, within an oak-wreath, 3.38g, 6h (RIC 167; cf BMC 34; RCV 2109). A powerful portrait of particularly fine style, beautiful old cabinet tone, extremely fine, a beautiful example.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Domitian (AD 81-96), Silver Denarius, struck AD 86, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V, laureate head facing right, rev IMP XII COS XII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, 3.50g, 6h (RIC 435; BMC 93; RCV 2729). Struck on a very broad flan, iridescent cabinet tone over lustre, an excellent portrait of Domitian, good extremely fine and most attractive.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Hadrian (AD 117-138), Æ Sestertius, struck AD 124, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate bust facing right, wearing an aegis, rev PIETAS AVGVSTI, S-C, Pietas standing right, raising her right hand and holding a small vase of incense, lighted altar at her feet on right, 28.30g, 6h (RIC 587a var; BMC 1198 var; C 1040 var; RCV 3617 var). A superb and well-detailed portrait, beautiful green-brown patina, extremely fine and most attractive. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2003, vol CXI, no.5, item RM1562
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Aelius (Caesar, AD 136-138), Silver Denarius, struck AD 137, L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head facing right, rev TR POT COS II, Concordia seated left, holding a patera and resting on a cornucopiae, [C]ONCORD in exergue, 3.40g, 6h (RIC 436; BMC 984; C 2; RCV 3967 var). Good portrait, iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), Gold Aureus, struck AD 148-149, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate bust facing right, wearing an aegis, rev COS IIII, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and a cornucopiae, 7.45g, 6h (RIC 177 var; BMC 651, note; Calicó 1504). Well-struck from fresh dies in high relief, excellent portrait, lustrous, good extremely fine and a rare variety. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2002, vol CX, no.1, item RM0685
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), Gold Aureus, struck as Caesar, AD 151-152, AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II FIL, bare head facing left, rev TR POT VI COS II, Roma standing left, holding Victory and a parazonium, 7.18g. 6h (RIC 452d; BMC 773; C 643; Calicó 1942). A wholly exceptional coin in an outstanding state of preservation, perfectly struck in high relief with a wonderful young portrait of Marcus Aurelius, mint state and superb. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2000, vol CVIII, no.5, item 4055
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Macrinus (AD 217-218), Silver Denarius, struck AD 218, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev P M TR P II COS P P, Macrinus, togate, seated left on a curule chair, holding globe and short sceptre, 3.48g, 6h (RIC 27; BMC 47; C 51; RCV 7341). An outstanding example, excellent portrait, perfectly struck, lustrous and mint state. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2001, vol CIX, no.4, item RM0460
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Licinius I (AD 308-324), Gold Aureus, mint of Nicomedia, struck AD 321-322, LICINIVS AVG OB D V FILII SVI, draped and cuirassed bust facing, rev IOVI CONS LICINI AVG, Jupiter enthroned facing, on a platform inscribed SIC X / SIC XX, holding Victory on a globe and a sceptre, eagle stands at his feet on left with a wreath in its beak, SMNE in exergue, 5.34g, 1h (RIC 41; Calicó 5095 (this coin); C 128; Depeyrot 31/1). With a superb fully facing portrait of excellent style, extremely fine and very rare.
BRITISH COINS, Henry VI (first reign, 1422-1461), Gold Noble, Annulet issue (1422-1430), London mint, king standing in ship holding sword and shield, three lis in upper left quarter, annulet by sword arm, two ropes to left, one rope to right, ornaments in top line of hull 1-1-1, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops in legend, lis after first word, h enric+ di; gra; rexx angl’x zx franc; dnsx hyb’, rev annulet stops in legend, initial mark lis, h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, annulet in upper right spandrel, beaded circle surrounding, +Ihc* avt’o transienso pero medivmo illorvo’ ibat, outer beaded border both sides, 6.97g (cf Schneider 282; N 1414; S 1799). Fully round on a broad flan with outer border visible, otherwise well struck with a good facial portrait, a pleasing coin, practically extremely fine. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.1998
BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Base Silver Shilling, 1550, Tower Mint, second period, second issue, bust 5, crowned portrait right, within linear and beaded circles with legend surrounding both sides, initial mark swan both sides, date in Roman numerals in legend, rev quartered shield of arms upon frame, E to left R to right, 4.41g (N 1919/1; S 2466). Small flan split in legend, good fine, toned.
BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Silver Shilling, third period, Fine Silver issue (1551-1553), facing crowned portrait, rose to left, value to right which is within linear and beaded circles surrounding, initial mark tun both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 6.01g (N 1937; S 2482). Short hairline scratch above shoulder, weak spot in legend at top, otherwise with a very pleasing portrait, good very fine, toned. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.1999
BRITISH COINS, James I, Silver Shilling, third coinage (1619-1625), sixth crowned bust right with value behind, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark lis both sides (1623-1624), rev quartered shield of arms, 6.04g (N 2124; S 2668). Weak in two parts of legend, hairline scratches above value, otherwise good very fine with an excellent portrait, toned. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.2000
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, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Gold portrait Ryal or Three Pound Piece, 1555, bust facing left, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, MARIA DEI. G. SCOTOR. REGINA, rev crowned Scottish arms, date in legend, .IVSTVS. FIDE. VIVIT. 1555., 7.51g (SCBI 58:266; Burns 291.1; S 5397). Has been creased in two places and straightened, nick on reverse, otherwise very fine for issue and extremely rare. ex Christie’s, 24 January 1978, lot 61 ex Sotheby, 6 December 1983, lot 10, sold for £3200 hammer
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Silver Portrait Testoon of Four Shillings, 1553, type I, young crowned bust right, engraved by John Acheson, linear and beaded circles with legend surrounding, initial mark cinquefoil, *MARIA. DEI. GRA. R. SCOTORVM, rev crowned Scottish arms, cinquefoil each side, linear and beaded circles surrounding with legend and date, initial mark cross patte, +.DA. PACEM. DOMINE. 1553, 4.66g (SCBI 58:284; S 5401, plate coin). One small short flan split, toned with some weak patches, otherwise bold fine and the plate coin from the Spink Standard Catalogue issued in 2003, rare and desirable. ex F A Walters Collection, Sotheby, 24 October 1932, lot 657 and plate V, sold for £7 to A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Portrait Penny, issue of 11/12th alloy, type I, undated (c.1547), crowned bust of infant Queen, beaded circle and legend surrounding, MARIA D. G. R. SCOTORVM., rev long cross fourchée, crown in two opposing angles, cinquefoil in other two angles, beaded circles and legend surrounding, OPI DVM EDN BVR, 0.73g (SCBI 58:862-872; S 5440). Bold very fine, toned and rare.
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, Cuthred (798-807), King of Kent, Silver Portrait Penny, Canterbury mint, moneyer Eoba, diademed bust right to rim, head within linear circle, legend commences at upper left, +CVÐRED REX CANT, rev cross pommée with wedges in angles, within linear circle, legend surrounding, +.EABA MONETA, 1.34g (Naismith C31.1k, this coin; N 211; S 877). Chipped across top of obverse rim, flan therefore ragged, otherwise bold very fine, toned and rare. ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, April 1961, item 5401 ex Baldwin’s Auction 18, 12 October 1998, lot 1629 from The David Sellwood Collection.
BRITISH COINS, Berhtwulf, King of Mercia (840-852), Silver Portrait Penny, London type, moneyer Osulf, bust to edge of coin facing right, linear circle around head, legend commences lower left, BERHT--- -EX, outer beaded border both sides, rev cross crosslet within beaded circle, +OSYLF MON---, 0.72g (CSE L41.2; N 406; S 935). Coin fragmented, main fragment therefore chipped and ragged, otherwise very fine, toned and very rare. ex A H Baldwin & Son Ltd, c.1982 from The David Sellwood Collection
BRITISH COINS, Burgred, King of Mercia (852-874), Silver Portrait Penny, lunette type, moneyer Diga, bust to edge of coin facing right, two linear circles around head, legend commences lower left, BVRGRED REX -, beaded outer circle both sides, rev complete lunettes top and bottom, legend commences across centre, continues in top lunette and ends in lower lunette, first S retrograde, +DIGA:: / MON / ETA, 1.23g (BMC type A; N 423; S 938). Good very fine, toned. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CVII, no.5, June 1999, item 2347
BRITISH COINS, Burgred, King of Mercia, Silver Portrait Penny, lunette type, moneyer Beagstan, bust to edge of coin facing right, wedge style lips, two linear circles around head, legend commences lower left, BVRGRED REX -, beaded outer circle both sides, rev complete lunettes top and bottom, legend commences across centre, continues in top lunette and ends in lower lunette, first S retrograde, BEAGSTA / .:MON:. / .:ETA.:, 1.18g (BMC type A; N 423; S 938). One tiny rim split, very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection
BRITISH COINS, Burgred, King of Mercia, Silver Portrait Penny, lunette type, moneyer Dudda, bust to edge of coin facing right, wedge style lips, two linear circles around head, legend commences lower left, BVRGRED RE-, beaded outer circle both sides, rev complete lunettes top and bottom, legend commences across centre, continues in top lunette and ends in bottom lunette, DVDDA / MON / ETA, 1.26g (BMC type A; N 423; S 938). Very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection
BRITISH COINS, Henry VII (1485-1509), Silver Groat, Tentative issue, crowned bust right breaking top of inner beaded circle, double band to crown, VII type legend, initial mark cross crosslet (1504-1505), rev quartered shield of arms on cross fourchée, 2.92g (N 1743; S 2254). A nice portrait, almost extremely fine, toned. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CXIV, no.6, December 2006, item HS2688
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
BRITISH COINS, Henry VIII, Silver Testoon, Third coinage (1544-1547), Tower Mint, debased issue, facing bust of older king within beaded circle, cross on crown breaks circle, 8 type legend, initial mark pellet in annulet, rev crown over Tudor Rose, crowned h to left and crowned R to right, slipped trefoil stops both sides, 7.35g (N 1841; S 2365). Fully round and of good metal for issue, with a very pleasing portrait, bold very fine for issue and rare this nice. ex Glendining, 12 March 1970, lot 186, sold for £165 - a record price for this type of coin at that time ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CVIII, no.2, April 2000, item 1469
BRITISH COINS, Charles II, Silver Shilling, 1668, second laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked C’s in angles, garter star at centre, edge milled (ESC 1030; S 3375). Pleasing light tone, a few light hairlines and tiny surface flaw before portrait, abrasions to central reverse, otherwise good fine, reverse better. from the David Sellwood collection
BRITISH COINS, George II (1727-1760), Silver Halfcrown, 1739, young laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated DVODECIMO (ESC 600; S 3693). Old cabinet tone, a few tiny obverse hairlines and small flaw near nose of portrait, short hairline scratch below eye, otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine with plenty of brilliance. from the David Sellwood collection
BRITISH COINS, George III, Gold ‘Military’ Half-Guinea, 1808, seventh laureate head right, rev quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, upon crowned garter, date below, edge obliquely grained, 4.17g (MCE 444; S 3737). Tiny haymarks behind portrait, small hairline to neck, possibly ex-mount, once cleaned, about very fine.
BRITISH COINS, George III, Bank of England, Silver Proof Five-Shillings (Dollar), 1804, laureate and draped bust right, top leaf to centre of E, stops in C.H.K., no stop after REX, rev Britannia seated left within crowned garter, raised K under shield (ESC 164, dies E/2; S 3768). Light surface hairlines and tiny dig to cheek of portrait with hairline scratch, two tiny obverse edge bumps at 4 and 5 o’clock, otherwise very fine, toned. from the David Sellwood collection
English School (19th century) - Portrait silhouette of a young boy, head and shoulders, bearing a later inscription verso said to be possibly Thomas Chatterton the poet, ink on the underside of glass, oval, 2.25" x 2"; together with three further portrait silhouettes, one depicting a lady wearing a lace bonnet, said to be possibly by Mrs Isabella Beetham and two later silhouettes of a gentleman and lady, various sizes (4)

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