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Lot 574
William Shakespeare, silver medal for the Shakespeare Jubilee of 1769 by Westwood of Birmingham, draped bust of Shakespeare and inscription from Hamlet, Act I, Scene 2 (We shall not look upon his like again), the reverse with inscription: Jubilee at Stratford in honour and to the memory of Shakespeare. Septr. 1769. D[avid]. G[arrick] Steward (obverse slightly tarnished), diameter 32mm, with silver gilt suspension mount. Very fine David Garrick was head steward at the Jubilee of 1769, which began with an oratorio and continued with a solemn procession and various performances. Present at the Jubilee was James Boswell (1740-1795), who described the medal in a letter to The London Magazine, September 1769, pp. 451-54. Specimens were also made in silver and copper.
Lot 258
A Victorian porcelain Greek revival volute krater vase, with a pair of scroll and swan's head handles, above a twin border of a key design, the body decorated with a female charioteer and a male bust, the base with impressed marks 'OPAQUE PORCELAIN', possibly by Charles Meigh & Co., 35.8cm high, together with a continental porcelain Egyptian revival vase, painted with figures and hieroglyphics. (2)
Lot 546
After the antique. A mid-19th century Italian Siena marble Grand Tour model of a Roman lamp, the body in the form of an Egyptian winged female Pharaoh figure, the lid with a sleeping bust of a lady with an owl, with a detachable griffin handle, the base with female masks, the rosso antico marble plinth with inset classical panels, 39.7cm high. See Alvar Gonzalez-Palacios, Il Tempio del Gusto, Milan, 1984, Vol. II, p.131, fig.287, for a similar oil lamp signed 'B. Boschetti', in giallo antico, in the Museum Mario Praz, Rome.
Lot 579
λ A 19th century French turned and carved ivory bust of Voltaire, on a fluted plinth, 11.5cm high, a miniature Austrian cold painted bronze group of a dog with a game bird, a novelty miniature Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a pug dog, wearing a sandwich board and a pair of lion and lioness finials on turned wood plinths. (2)
Lot 2052
Medal. Bronze. By Osip Kalishnikov; Later dies by Nicholai Prokofiev. 47.5 mm. Capture of Nienshanc, 1703. Cf.Diakov 17.5, Sokolov 078-?? p.190. Laureate, draped and armored bust right, signed O.K. on truncation, B.? to right / Soldier in classical attire, resting on brick wall, holding spear and key, plan of the fortress and fortifications before him. Much Rarer than its earlier counterparts. Broad borders. Deep, lustrous chocolate-brown. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $400
Lot 451
Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.29 g), as Caesar, AD 69-81. Ephesus, AD 71. DOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG F, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Domitian right, wearing aegis. rev. AVG; below, mintmark of Ephesus; all within oak wreath. RIC 1445; RPC 846; BN 362; BMC 469; RSC 22. Rare. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Light marks. Estimated Value $700 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Lot 455
Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.43 g). IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust. r. rev. PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, in exergue. FORT RED. C-149; BMC p. 105 note; RIC 308. Magnificent iridescent tone. Boldly struck with complete legends and virtually as struck. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 Ex Tkalec sale May 2011, 148.
Lot 330
Hadrian. Æ (13.17 g), AD 117-138. Petra in Arabia Petraea. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. rev. Tyche seated left on rocks, extending hand and holding trophy. Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 3; RPC 4104. Attractive sandy-green earthen patina. An unusually choice example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Lot 380
Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd II. Gold Dinar (6.84 g), AD 303-309. Bust of Hormizd II right, wearing eagle crown with korymbos. rev. Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown, the other wearing mural crown, both with korymbos. Cf. Göbl type I/1b (drachm); Saeedi AV38 var. (crown of right attendant lacking korymbos). Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000
Lot 339
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Æ 30 (22.78 g), AD 161-180 and 161-169 respectively, Aelia Capitolina. (Jerusalem) in Judaea. IMP CAES ANTONINO ET VERO AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed confronted busts of Marcus Aurelius, on left, and Lucius Verus, on right. rev. COL AEL CAP, Tyche-Astarte standing left, resting foot on uncertain object, holding bust and long scepter, beneath central arch of tetrastyle temple. Meshorer 53 (same obv. die?); Rosenberger -; Kadman 56; RPC temp. 6413. Brown patina with orange-earthen deposits. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Lot 474
Marcian. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), AD 450-457. Constantinople, ca. AD 450. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield. rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; H//CONOB. RIC 510; Depeyrot 87/1. Boldly struck and lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000
Lot 470
Constantius II. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), AD 337-361. Rome, AD 355-357. FL IVL CONST-ANTIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and ornate shield on arm. rev. GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned facing, the latter with foot on prow and holding scepter, supporting between them shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX in four lines; RSME (palm). RIC 293; Depeyrot 14/1. Mint State. Estimated Value $1,500
Lot 1125
George II (1727-60), Proof silver Sixpence, 1728. Young laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. rev. inverted dis axis, crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET L. D. S.R.I.A.TH ET. E. edge plain, weight 3.41g (Bull 1737 R4; ESC 1604; S 3705; KM 564.1). Attractively toned, in NGC holder graded PF 65, Pop 1; tied with another PCGS PR-65 piece as the finest examples graded at both services. Estimated Value $5,500 Ex: Purchased privately from Spink and Son Ltd. November 2005. NGC certification 2722100-004.
Lot 378
Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran II. Silver Drachm (4.35 g), AD 276-293. Bust of Varhran II right, wearing winged crown with korymbos; trefoil of pellets behind korymbos. rev. Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the one on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown; pellet-inverted crescent-pellet on tier of altar. SNS type I/1; Göbl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 768 (this coin). Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500
Lot 1117
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1703. VIGO. below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA. rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, date either side of top crown.MAG BR. FRA. ET. HIB REG. edge inscribed in raised letters.+. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, weight 15.02g (Bull 1358; ESC 569; S 3580; KM 518.2). Attractively toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 50. Estimated Value $1,000 PCGS certification 34313084. In the British series of all the provenance mark currency coins, not just in the reign of Queen Anne but across the whole range of British coins showing a mark or word of where the metal was sourced to strike the coinage, the most intrepid of stories is behind the capture of the Vigo treasure. The Battle of Vigo Bay occurred on 23rd October 1702, and it was after the Battle that the treasure largely of silver, with a tiny proportion of gold was captured and transported back to Southampton on the south coast of England. From there the treasure was brought with great pomp and ceremony to London, overseen by the Mint Master himself, one Mr Isaac Newton, to then be turned into coinage at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. The treasure consisted of thousands of pounds in weight of silver from which this Halfcrown would have been struck, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of gold.
Lot 384
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.21 g), AD 309-379. Mint IV ("Western" mint), ca. AD 309-320. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. rev. Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos; symbols flanking flames. SNS type Ia/1a2; MK -; Göbl type Ib/1; cf. Paruck 206 (uncertain mint); cf. Saeedi AV41 (uncertain mint); Saeedi -; Sunrise 833 (this coin). Rare. Signs of old cleaning and some file marks on edge. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 From the Sunrise Collection: "There are no published gold issues for mint IV. Attribution is based on stylistic considerations and comparison with published drachms from this mint."
Lot 323
Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ (6.84 g), late 1st century AD. Philadelphia in Arabia Petraea, CY 143 (AD 80/1). ΦIΛAΔEΛΦE-ω[N], veiled bust of Demeter left. rev. Bundle of five grain ears; around, ate (L Γ-M-P). Spijkerman 1; cf. Rosenberger 5-6 (date); RPC 2110. Very Rare. Dark earthen-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500
Lot 370
Parthian Kingdom. Phraates IV. Silver Drachm (4.09 g), 38/7-2 BC. Rhagai. Diademed bust of Phraates IV left, wart on forehead behind; eagle flying left, crowning king with wreath. rev. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Cf. Sellwood 52.12 (legend); cf. Shore 280; cf. Sunrise 392. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Lot 1157
Victoria (1837-1901), silver Florin, 1849, "Godless" type. Crowned Gothic type bust left, WW in field behind clear of linear circle, for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend with linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, date in legend, VICTORIA REGINA 1849, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in alternate angles, rose at center, denomination legend, +ONE FLORIN+ in upper half, ONE TENTH OF A POUND in lower half, weight 11.30g (Bull 2815; Davies 681; ESC 802; S 3890; KM 745). Attractively toned, in PCGS holder graded MS 65. Estimated Value $550 Ex: Bonhams, London, 29-30th April 2004. The Latin legend translates merely as "Victoria, Queen," and was seen as almost on the point of blasphemy to the Victorian mind as the traditional "Dei Gratia" for by the grace of God was not included. Public opinion won the day making this coin a one year only type with a new Gothic Florin issued from 1851 onwards.
Lot 390
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur III. Gold Dinar (7.31 g), AD 383-388. Sind. Bust of Shapur III right, wearing flat-topped crown with korymbos. rev. Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing diadem with korymbos. SNS III pl. 145, C9 (same dies); Paruck -; Sunrise 878 (this coin). Bold strike with a golden-orange tone. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 Ex Peus 392 (May 2007), lot 4406.
Lot 1114
Anne (1702-14), gold Two Guineas, 1711. Draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned cruciform shields, scepters in angles, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG. edge grained, weight 16.80g (Schneider -; MCE 206; S 3569; Fr 319; KM 531). A few small nicks and hairlines both sides, short dig on neck, one slight rim bruise at 7 o'clock on obverse, otherwise attractively toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 53, reverse a little stronger. Estimated Value $11,000 PCGS certification 34313081.
Lot 1067
Brandenburg-Prussia, Friedrich III (1888), silver 2-Marks and 5-Marks, 1888 A. Berlin mint, bust right, rev. crowned imperial eagle (KM 510, 512), silver shooting medal, undated (1888) by E. Weigand, bust right, rev. DEM BESTEN SCHÜTZEN within wreath, 38mm, 29.39g, all as struck with colorful toning and full luster, all choice unciruclated (3). Estimated Value $500
Lot 478
Justinian I. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), 527-565. Thessalonica, 538-545. D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. rev. VICTORI-A AVCCC, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; in right field, star; CONOB. DOC 7 (Constantinople); MIBE 22 (Thessalonica); SB 138 (Constantinople). Rare. Well struck and perfectly centered. Mint State. Estimated Value $1,500
Lot 479
Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.43 g), 668-685. Syracuse, 668-673. d N CONSτ-ANτςЧ PP, crowned bust of Constantine IV facing, holding globus cruciger. rev. VICTORIA A-VςЧ KC., cross potent on three steps flanked by crowned figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, each holding globus cruciger; CONOB: Cf. DOC 55a; MIB 30; SB 1201. Rare Syracuse mint. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $4,000 Ex Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection (HCWA 3035, 3 September 2014), 29465;Ex "An Important Private Collection of Byzantine Coins" (Sotheby's, 2 November 1998), 306;Ex William Herbert Hunt Collection (Sotheby's New York, 5 December 1990), 416.
Lot 356
Gordian III. Æ 26 (12.91 g), AD 238-244, Gadara in Decapolis. CY 303 (AD 239/40). Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. rev. Galley left with captain, seven oarsmen, and steersman on deck; in exergue, date (ΓT). Spijkerman 93; Rosenberger 90. Light green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Lot 1115
Anne (1702-14), gold Half-Guinea, 1712. Post-Union, draped bust left, legend surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, scepters in angles, garter star at center, date either side of top crown.MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG. weight 4.21g (Schneider -; MCE 235; S 3575; Fr 323; KM 527). Brilliant, one red spot at G of obverse legend, otherwise a pleasing example, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, Pop 1; the only finest example graded at both services. The only other slabbed example is an NGC EF 45. Estimated Value $5,000 Ex Spink Coin Auction, 12th November 2003, lot 44.Ex F R Kuenker, Germany, Auction 100, 21st June 2005, lot 158. PCGS certification 34313082.
Lot 1110
Anne (1702-14), gold Pre-Union Guinea, 1702. First draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA, rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, ornate scepters in angles, rose at center, date either side of top crown.MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG. weight 8.40g (Schneider 525; MCE 209; S 3562; Fr 320; KM 511.1). Attractively toned with plenty of eye-appealing red color, peppered with tiny handling marks both sides, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, Pop 2; only graded 1 finer in AU-58 at PCGS, reverse stronger and very rare as the first date produced of the reign. Estimated Value $17,500 PCGS certification 34313079.
Lot 482
John I Tzimices. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 969-976. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REςNANTInm, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. rev. + ΘEOTOC BOHΘ Iω DESP, bust of John I on left, wearing short beard and loros, holding patriarchal cross, with pellet on shaft, being crowned by the Theotokos; above, manus Dei and MΘ. DOC 3; SB 1785. Very Rare this choice. Well struck and lustrous with complete legends. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $3,500
Lot 1201
Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Alexander VIII (1689-91), silver Piastra, 1690. Bust right, rev. figure of the church with tiara, temple, and insignia, date below in Roman numerals. Commemorates papal aid to Venice during the war with the Turks, 29.4g (Dav 4100; KM 528; Berman 2173; Munt III-13). Nearly extremely fine with lovely old cabinet toning. Estimated Value $1,100
Lot 397
Sasanian Kingdom. Khusru I. Gold Dinar (5.04 g), AD 531-579. HL mint, regnall year 16 (?). Bust of Khusru I right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; flanking head, stars; crescents in margin. rev. Fire altar with ribbons turned upwards, flanked by two attendants; above flanking flames, star and crescent. Gobl -; Saedi -; NAP -; Type unpublished in gold. A great rarity with only a few examples known. Die flaw at 1 o'clock. Virtually as struck. Beautiful style for the period. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 Ex Goldberg's Sale 84, lot 3103.
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