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Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.30 g), AD 309-379. Sind. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos; letter to right. rev. Fire altar with ribbons. Cf. SNS III pl. 145, C1-C2; cf. MK 1352; cf. Paruck 253; Sunrise 860. Very Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500

Rusyn Award Medal for the Breeding of Horses, nd (1890). Silver. 41 mm. Laureate bust of Austrian emperor Franz Josef right. Latin legend around / Five-line Cyrillic legend in the Rusyn language within wreath. Rare and interesting. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 These medals were issued in 10 different languages current in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This one was for the Rusyn-speaking population, then some 400,000, in Western Ukraine, in the Trans-Carpathian region (known as Carpathian Ruthenia), and is the only known medal type inscribed in Rusyn, a proto-Slavic language.

Baden, Karl Friedrich (1738-1811), silver Convention Thaler, 1766 SW, Durlach. Armoured bust right, CAROLUS FRID D G MARCHIO BAD ET H, rev. AD NORMAM CONVENTIONIS, crowned coat-of-arms with griffin supporters, date and value below, 28.05g (Dav 1933; KM 108). Attractive example, in PCGS holder graded MS 62, Pop 1; the only example graded at both services, with light cabinet tone and remains of original lustre, rare this nice. Estimated Value $2,000 PCGS certification 34324585.

Rouble 1723. Moscow, Red mint. "Seaman" bust. Ribbon on chest decorated with dot-lozenge-dot-lozenge-dot. Bit--, Diakov (2012) 1343 (R2). Authenticated and graded by NGC XF 40. Light gray. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750

Parthian Kingdom. Vologases I. Silver Drachm (2.86 g), second reign, ca. AD 58-77. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Vologases I left, with tapering square cut beard and wart on forehead. rev. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 70.13; Shore 373; cf. Sunrise 424. Incredibly full flan. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $400 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.

Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur III. Gold Light Dinar (4.19 g), AD 383-388. Mint I ('Kabul'). Bust of Shapur III right, wearing flat-topped crown. rev. Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing diadem; inscription on altar shaft. SNS type II/1b, A7 (this coin); Göbl -; Paruck -; Saeedi AV56; cf. Sunrise 857 and 874. Struck on an uneven flan. Some marks in field, edges filed. Very Fine. Estimated Value $750

Ferdinand VII (1808-33), silver 2-Reales, 1816/6 NR FJ/JJ. Bogota mint (Nuevo Reino), bust of Charles IV right, FERDND VII DEI GRATIA, date below, rev. crowned arms between columns, HISPAN ET IND REX NR 2 R FJ, clear F over J, 6.63g (KM 70.1). Die flaw in obverse field, attractive toning, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, Pop 1; the finest example graded at both services. There are totally 3 pieces graded for this overdate strike at both services, with the other two graded XF-45 and VG by NGC, and scarce. Estimated Value $3,200 PCGS certification 34324581.

Julius Marinus, father of Philip I. Æ (9.17 g), died before AD 244. Philippopolis in Trachonitis. ΘEΩ MAPINΩ, bare-headed and draped bust of Julius Marinus right, supported on wings of eagle standing right. rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛITΩN KOΛΩNIAΣ, S - C across field, Roma standing facing, head left, holding patera and long spear; at her feet to right, shield. Spijkerman 2; SNG ANS 1402. Extremely Rare. Black patina with bluish overtones. One of the finest examples we have seen. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. Save his name, little is known of Philip's father, Julius Marinus. His son had him deified and the local authorities began striking coins depicting his image being borne to heaven on the back of an eagle, a classical motif indicating apotheosis. The coinage was quite limited, consisting of only two bronze denominations. It was confined to the immediate vicinity of Philippopolis, though the legend S C on the reverse indicates the issue had been authorized by the Roman Senate, perhaps as a show of respect for the new emperor. Coins of Julius Marinus remain quite rare today and the issue is one of the few examples of a third century Roman coin depicting a personage who was not a Roman emperor or empress.

C. Cassius Longinus. Silver Denarius (3.87 g), 42 BC. Military mint, probably at Smyrna. P. Lentulus Spinther, legate. C CASSI IMP behind, LEIBERTAS before, diademed, weiled and draped bust of Libertas right. rev. LENTVLVS/SPINT in two lines below, jug and lituus. Crawford 500/5; HCRI 223; Sydenham 1305; RSC 6. A magnificent example struck in high relief and attractively toned. One of the finest we have seen. NGC grade AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $2,500 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. Libertas's portrait on this coin is quite lovely, showing a certain graciousness and competent ability not evident on the parallel issues with an unveiled Libertas where the goddess is depicted with a rather large jowl and chin more in line with a caricature portrait. In instances such as this, we must wonder if the engraver was simply more skilled or if perhaps he had a local beauty sit for him whose likeness he skillfully copied.

William IV (1830-37), Proof silver Crown, 1831. Struck with the later obverse used for the 1834 Proof Crown defined by the raised die flaw on the raised rim at 11 o'clock, engraved by William Wyon, bare head right, W.W. incuse on truncation, legend GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D: toothed border around rim both sides, rev. inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, within Order of the Garter upon crowned robed mantle, date below ANNO 1831, edge plain (Bull 2465/2462; Davies 303/300; L&S 6/1; ESC 275/271 R2; S 3833; KM 715). Attractively toned, some hairline marks on the neck and cheek of the frosted bust, otherwise good extremely fine, practically as struck, and the only example of an 1831 Crown we have offered for sale utilizing the obverse die of 1834, therefore extremely rare, in NGC holder graded PF 63. Estimated Value $30,000 Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1987, item 2308.Ex A H Baldwin Auction 30, 8th May 2002, lot 467. NGC certification 2722096-001. This coin was offered as a regular 1831 Proof Crown on both these previous occasions, the obverse die with the flaw indicates that some 1831 dated Crowns were probably struck later c.1834 perhaps to accompany examples of the 1834 dated Proofs for a special order. The Latin legends translates on obverse as "William IV by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith," and on the reverse "In the year 1831."

Commodus. Æ 25 (10.01 g), AD 177-192, Capitolias in Decapolis. CY 93 (AD 189/90). AVT K M AV-P KOM[O]ΔOC, laureate head of Commodus right. rev. KAΠI AΛ?-Ξ MAKE ΓENA, draped bust of Alexander the Great right; Γ-Ч (date) across field, date (Γ-Ч). Spijkerman 15; Rosenberger 11; RPC temp. 6564. Meshorer 232 (much finer than the plate specimen). Nice earthen green patina. A lovely example and quite rare this choice. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.

George II (1727-60), Proof silver Halfcrown, 1746. Older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, M.B.FE. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S R. I. A. T ET. E. edge inscribed in raised letter and dated, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. VICESIMO. (Bull 1691; ESC 608; S 3696; KM 584.2). Attractively toned with a few tiny specks and spots both sides, edge lettering struck weakly in parts, otherwise good extremely fine. Estimated Value $8,000 Ex Heritage, New York Signature Sale 363, 9th January 2005, lot 22123, when previously graded and slabbed by NGC as PF63.

Sasanian Kingdom. Khusru II. Gold Light Dinar (4.54 g), AD 590-628. Uncertain mint, RY 21 (AD 610). Bust of Khusru II right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and two wings surmounted by star-in-crescent; fillet over each shoulder, crescent over right shoulder, crown flanked by star and star-in-crescent. rev. Facing bust of Anahit in flame nimbus. Malek 6-7; Göbl type III/4 (pl. 14, 217); Mochiri 916; Paruck -; Saeedi AV94-AV95; Sunrise 986. Nearly identical to New York Sale XXXVII, 638. A fantastic example and only a few known. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $10,000

Anne (1702-14), silver Crown, 1707. Draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA. rev. Pre-Union type crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG: edge inscribed in raised letters, +DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO. weight 29.98g (Bull 1343; ESC 102; S 3578; KM 519.3). Toned with light haymarking, in PCGS holder graded AU 55. Estimated Value $4,000 Ex Spink Coin Auction, 6th October 2004, lot 730. PCGS certification 34313083. The old claim to the French Kingdom dating back to the time of the Wars of the Roses, when King Henry VI had regnal jurisdiction over a portion of France, and a number of Mints including Paris. Subsequently the last French possession of Calais had been physically lost in the time of Mary Tudor on January 7th 1557/8.

George V (1910-36), silver Proof Florin (2-Shillings), 1936. Melbourne mint, crowned bust left, rev. arms, date below (KM 27). Attractively toned with underlying luster, in NGC holder graded PF 63, Pop 1; only 1 graded higher in PF-64 at NGC.very rare. Estimated Value $20,000 Ex Ted Reams Collection, Heritage, Long Beach Auction, 6th September 2012, lot 23076. NGC certification 3419783-002.

George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1792 FM. Struck in Mexico City, Mexico, small oval hallmark of George III right at center of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon motto either side PLUS ULTRA, legend surrounding.HISPAN. ET IND. REX. M. 8R.F.M. (ESC 129; Bull 1852; S 3765A; KM 634). Some light nicks and marks both sides, countermark almost extremely fine, host coin good very fine. Estimated Value $800 These emergency countermarked coins were struck in relation to a crisis with the silver coinage at the end of the 18th Century where the supply of silver in commerce and for the Mint had dwindled due to the Wars in France after the Revolution in 1797. From March 1797 the Bank of England therefore released stocks of its Spanish dollars each with an oval countermark valued at 4s and 9d for currency. They did not really alleviate the problem of smaller change and were issued on an off with the oval countermark until a more complex larger octagonal mark replaced them from January to May 1804, as the oval pieces were being counterfeited. Eventually the octagonal replacements were also copied widely and the ultimate solution was to have the Soho Mint totally overstrike the Spanish Dollars with the Bank of England design.

Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.39 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 40 (87/6 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. rev. TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (L M) and club; in right field, Δ; between legs, 'bet'. DCA Suppl. 101. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $1,500

Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern white metal Sixpence, 1887. By Spink and Son, crowned and veiled bust left, plain truncation, linear circle and English legend with toothed border surrounding, commencing at bottom, VICTORIA. BY. THE. GRACE. OF. GOD. QUEEN. OF. GREAT. BRITAIN. EMP: OF. INDIA+ rev. inverted die axis, quartered arms encircled with garter motto, HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE. some letters hidden by design, helm above, crowned lion supporter to left, unicorn to right, denomination SIX PENCE above, date in Roman numerals below, entwined thistle rose and shamrock at bottom, SPINK to left, & SON to right, edge plain, weight 0.75g (Bull 3307; ESC 1781 R4; KM -). Some light corrosion in places both sides, in PCGS holder graded PR 62, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. Only 1 example graded higher in PF-64 at NGC and very rare as no more than 20 were struck. Estimated Value $1,500 PCGS certification 34312694.

Charles II (1660-85), silver Pattern "Reddite" crown, 1663. Engraved and signed by Thomas Simon, struck from the same dies as the famed "Petition" crown (in previous lot), "fine work" laureate and draped bust right, Simon italic below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS II. DEI. GRA rev. struck en medaille, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, interlinked Cs in angles, St. George and dragon in ruled Garter in centre, French inscription in garter, HONI. SOIT. QVI. MAL. Y. PENSE, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REX. edge inscribed in raised letters, last two words half size font, REDDITE. QVÆ. CÆSARIS. CÆSARI & CT. POST, followed by depiction of the sun appearing out of a cloud, weight 31.39g (L&S 7; Bull 431 R5; ESC 73 R5; S 3354B; KM PnD33). Peppered with light surface marks, some nicks both sides, short scratch from eyebrow along junction with hair, toned, more attractive on reverse, in PCGS holder graded SP 35 and extremely rare. Estimated Value $95,000 Provenance: Ex Sir John Evans Collection, portion sold to J P Morgan Ex J P Morgan Collection portion sold privately with first offer to British Museum and secondly R C Lockett 1915.Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, Sotheby, 28 May 1927, lot 55.Ex T.B. Clarke-Thornhill, Glendining, 27 May 1937, lot 605.Ex H.E.G. Paget, Glendining, 25 September, 1947, lot 230.Ex G.R. Blake, Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, June 1957. Transacted privately by Spink to Norweb family, USA July 1962.Ex Mrs E.M. Norweb, Spink Coin Auction 48, 13 November 1985, lot 442.Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1990, no. 1107.Ex Dr. D. Rees-Jones, Spink Coin Auction 117, 19 November 1996, lot 118. Transacted privately by Noble Numismatics of Australia to Mr Rowley Butters. Ex Rowley Butters, St James Auction 9, 18th June 2008, lot 334. PCGS certification 34313450. This is the actual coin illustrated in the 1974 edition of 'English Silver Coinage'. The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles the second by the grace of God" and on the reverse "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland. The Latin inscription on the edge is what gives this pattern its name and translates as "Render to Caesar, the things which are Caesar's," with the smaller font abbreviation for "POST NUBILA PHOEBUS" meaning "After the storm, the sun shines" alluding to the Restoration of the monarchy after the Commonwealth period. The French words on the garter translate as "Evil to him who evil thinks." Celebrated Victorian numismatist J. B. Bergne published the whereabouts of ten examples of the Reddite crown in silver his 1854 article in the Numismatic Chronicle, three of which were institutionalised and seven in theory still privately held if they all survive till today. Four examples of these seven have appeared in the last forty years for sale whether privately or through auction. The other three have either not surfaced since Victorian times, or may have been last offered over 90 years ago and are all examples that are apparently in lower grade. The choices of Reddite Crowns available to the market are few and far between, and the finest one from the Glenister collection, hammered at auction for £330,000 in March 2014, representing a total price including premium and UK tax on the premium of £409,200. These "Reddite" Crowns are much rarer than the companion "Petition" crown with only ten examples known as of 1854 and fewer than that known today.

Alexander I Commemorative Rouble 1834. By H. Gube. Bit 894 (R), Sev 3061. Bust of Alexander right / Alexandrine column in St. Petersburg. Authenticated and graded by PCGS AU 50. Light gray. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000

George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1763, so-called Northumberland type. Young laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. III DEI. GRATIA. rev. 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. T ET. E. weight 5.96g (ESC 1214; Bull 2124; S 3742; KM 597). Toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 58. Estimated Value $2,000 Ex: Purchased privately from Spink and Son Ltd. 1994. This coin illustrated in "Coinage and Currency in Eighteenth Century Britain, The Provincial Coinage" by David W Dykes, page 38, number 34. PCGS certification 34313089. The Northumberland Shilling is so called because the Earl of Northumberland as the new Lord Lieutenant of Dublin in 1763 distributed £100 worth of these new coins, some two thousand pieces whilst parading on the streets of Dublin in Ireland. An old ticket accompanies this piece written in the hand of one of the earlier generations of the Baldwin family (early 20th Century) mentioning the £100 worth given out, and falsely giving the impression that £100 worth was the sum total issued, when in fact the calendar year of 1763 represented an output of 2,629 pounds in weight of silver for coinage. The coinage of 1763 consisted of maundy denominations and shillings only, and probably means that circa 100,000 shillings plus would have been issued which is still a very small figure as annual mintage goes.

Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran IV. Silver Drachm (4.15 g), AD 388-399. HLYDY (Herat), ca. AD 389-394. Bust of Varhran IV right, wearing winged merlon crown with korymbos. rev. Fire altar with ribbons and bust right (no flames); flanked by two attendants; inscription on altar shaft. SNS type Ia1/2a (pl. 39, 42); Göbl type I/1; Mochiri 89; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 889 (this coin). Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 Ex Bellaria Collection (Triton VII, 13 January 2004), lot 630.

Syria, Seleukeia Pieria. Silver Tetradrachm (14.90 g), ca. 105-82 BC. CY 9 (101/0 BC). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. rev. ΣEΛEYKEΩN / THΣ IEPAΣ / KAI / AYTONOMOY in four lines, filleted thunderbolt on throne; below, date (Θ); to lower right, Θ. Callataÿ pl. LIV, G-H; HGC 9, 1382. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400

Medal. Bronze. 59.7 mm. Unsigned. On the Visit of Alexander III to Berlin, 1889. Diakov 1021.1 (R1), Sm--. Uniformed and draped bust of Alexander III right; German and Russian legends / Uniformed and draped bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II left; German legend. Toffee-brown. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $350

Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod IV Philip. Æ (3.65 g), 4 BCE-34 CE. Caesarea Panias, RY 34 (30/1 CE). [IOYΛIA CEBACTH], draped bust of Livia right. rev. [KAPΠO]-ΦOPOC, hand holding three grain ears; across field, date ([L] Λ-Δ). Hendin 1231; TJC 107; RPC 4949. Rare. Sandy green-black patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.

Third Republic (1871-1940), nickel 25-Centimes 1903-A Essai Piedfort. Dupré, Paris, Liberty bust left in Phrygian cap, date below, rev. value within oak wreath, ESSAI below, plain edge (KM -; Maz 2253). Lustrous specimen very seldom offered, in PCGS holder graded SP 67, Pop 1; the finest example graded at both services. Estimated Value $300 PCGS certification 28690921.

Hostilian. Æ 27 (11.72 g), as Caesar, AD 251, Aelia Capitolina. (Jerusalem) in Judaea. [C VA]L OST MES QVINTVS CAE, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian right. rev. COL A-EL KA[P] around, COM [P F] in exergue, She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remis; above, legionary eagle right. Meshorer 181; Rosenberger 100; Kadman 201. Rare. Green patina. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.

Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ (3.45 g), late 1st century AD. Philadelphia in Arabia Petraea, CY 141 (AD 78/9). ΦIΛAΔEΛΦE-ωN, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis; spear over shoulder. rev. ET/OVC/AMV in three lines within wreath. Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 5; RPC 2108. Very Rare. Dark earthen-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400

Anne (1702-14), gold Five Guineas, 1709. Post-Union type, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned emblematic Post-Union cruciform narrow shields, garter star at center, emblematic scepters in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG BRI.FR ET.HIB REG. edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN ANNO. REGNI. OCTAVO. (Schneider 530; MCE 201; S 3567; Fr 317; KM 532). Has been lightly burnished on the bust, with some light parallel hairline marks, other light ticks, otherwise with an eye appealing tone with some red color from the copper alloy in the gold, well struck and centered, extremely fine, in PCGS holder graded AU Detail (Repaired), very rare one year only type. Estimated Value $60,000 Ex: Purchased from A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd Spring 2007. PCGS certification 34313309. The Latin legends translate as "Anne, by the grace of God," on obverse and on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland," additionally on the edge as "an ornament and a safeguard, in the eighth year of the reign."

Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Shilling, 1658. Laureate and draped bust left, raised die flaw at top of forehead, legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO (Bull 254; ESC 1005; S 3228; KM A207). Toned, in PCGS holder graded EF 45. Estimated Value $4,000 Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Winter 2007 list 14, item 98. PCGS certification 34313125. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland," and on the reverse "Peace is sought by war."

Justin I, Gold Solidus (4.41g), 518-527. Constantinople, D N IVSTI-NVS PP AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield. rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG, angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; in right field, star; Officinae A//CONOB. DOC 3a; SB 56. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500

George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon, Chile silver Eight Reales, Santiago Mint, struck under Charles IV of Spain, 1793 DA. Countermark of cuirassed bust of George III placed centrally on neck of cuirassed bust of Spanish King right, date below, legend .CAROLUS. IIII. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned quartered Spanish shield of arms, pillars with ribbon motto either side, incuse letter PLVS VLTRA, Latin legend surrounding.HISPAN. ET. IND. REX. S. 8R. D.A. toothed border around rim both sides, weight 26.95g (Bull 1853 R3; ESC 134; S 3765A; KM 627). Light hairline scratch in obverse field, with one extending onto neck, rim cut at 4 o'clock, otherwise lightly toned with underlying mint brilliance, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, Pop 1; the finest example graded at PCGS, and extremely rare for this mint this nice. Estimated Value $5,500 PCGS certification 34313094. The Latin legends translate on the host coin as "Charles the Fourth by the Grace of God" and on the reverse as "King of Spain and the Indies" with the Santiago mint mark with an S under an o and the denomination as 8R for Eight Reales and the D.A. for the Mint Masters Domingo Eizaguirre and Augustin de Infante y Prado whose master-ship reigned from 1772-99. The "Plus Ultra" motto meaning "further beyond".These historically interesting countermarked pieces were struck in reaction to a massive shortage of small change and silver coinage in Great Britain as continued campaigns on the continent had drained the precious metal out of the hands of the public. The temporary and hurried solution was provided by the Bank of England, with their vast stocks of Spanish Dollars from the New World, which could be quickly countermarked with the silver hallmark from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths to officiate them at a value of Four Shillings and Ninepence. The vast majority of the stock host coins countermarked were Mexico City Mint Dollars, other more common Mints being Potosi in Bolivia and Lima in Peru. The very rare mints of the New World host coins to be so marked were Santiago in Chile as we have here and Guatemala, just as rare as the fewer Spanish mainland pieces of Seville or Madrid. The superb condition of this countermarked piece would be good for an unmarked host coin only of this issue never mind having the addition of the British countermark.

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera, 80 Drachmai (18.15); 51-30 BC. Alexandria. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII right. rev. BACIΛICCHC KΛOΠATPAC, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, cornucopiae; in right field, Π. Svoronos 1871; SNG Copenhagen 419-21. An outstanding example! Dark brown with earthern patina highlights. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.

Nasir al-Din Shah (AH1264-1314/1848-1896 AD). silver Toman (10 Kran), AH1313 (1895). For the 50th anniversary of reign. Facing uniformed bust in leaf border, rev. inscription within crowned wreath. (KM 919), in NGC holder graded XF 45. Estimated Value $1,500 NGC certification 3153234-001.

Gratian. Gold Solidus (4.26 g), AD 367-383. Constantinople, AD 378-383. D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian right. rev. CONCOR-DIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, resting foot on prow, holding scepter and globe; E//CONOB. RIC 45a.4; Depeyrot 33/1. Very Fine. Estimated Value $900

Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.38 g), AD 309-379. Sind. Crowned bust of Shapur II right. rev. Fire altar without attendants; inverted fravahr to left of altar shaft. Cf. SNS III pl. 145, C1-2; cf. MK 1352; Paruck -; Sunrise -. Crude style. Fine or better. Estimated Value $750

Charles I (1625-1649), gold Double crown or Half-unite of Ten Shillings. Nicholas Briot's first milled coinage (1631-32), crowned draped bust left with jeweled crown, value .X. behind, all within inner beaded circle, initial mark daisy with B to left, pellet stops in Latin legend and outer toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. D:G. MAG. BRITAN. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX, rev. inverted die axis, crowned garnished quartered shield, crowned C and lozenge to left, crowned R and lozenge to right, inner beaded circle surrounding, lozenge stops in Latin legend and outer toothed border surrounding, initial mark .B. to left of crown, CVLTORES. SVI. DEVS. PROTEGIT, weight 4.57g (Schneider 279; Brooker 710; N 2295; S 2720; Fr 254; KM 169). Slight adjustment marks on King's face and hair, more adjustment visible as parallel striations on reverse shield, light red tone, in PCGS holder graded AU 53, Pop 2; tied for the finest examples graded at both services. Estimated Value $20,000 Ex Alderman H. Hird, Glendining, 30 May 1961, lot 90. Bought Spink, July 1997. Ex Spink Coin Auction 206, 2nd December 2010, lot 944. PCGS certification 34312651. Nicholas Briot the Engraver general to the mints of France, introduced his mechanized mill press to the Tower Mint in 1631, and produced at the 22 carat standard two small issues of gold coins in 1631 and 1638, concurrent with the regular hammered issues. The milled issues were engraved to a very fine quality by Briot, like the coin offered here. Briot had gained the King's favor in 1626 after having moved to England in 1625, the King wanting to improve the artistic merit of the nation's coinage, which led to Briot's official appointment as mint engraver in 1634.

Victoria (1837-1901), silver Proof Halfcrown, 1887. Crowned and veiled Jubilee type bust left, angled J type J.E.B. on truncation for engraver Joseph Edgar Boehm, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, within Order of the Garter, French garter motto HONI. SOIT. QUI MAL. Y. PENSE. date either side of St George and dragon at bottom, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Bull 2772; ESC 720; S 3924; KM 764). Darkish tone, surface marks and hairlines mainly in fields, in NGC holder graded PF 62 Cameo. Estimated Value $500 NGC Certification 4328428-003.Struck for the fiftieth anniversary, Golden Jubilee of the reign.

Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Gold Dinar (7.24 g), AD 240-272. Mint I ('Ctesiphon'). Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos. rev. Fire flanked by two attendants. SNS type Iic/1a, style L, pl. 28, A31; Göbl type I/1; cf. Sunrise 739-40. Well struck and well centered. Delicately toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500

Award Medal for Achievements in Art and Industry (1829). Bronze. 35 mm. By G. Mainert. Diakov 481.1 (R3), H Cz 3811 (R2). Bare bust of Nicholas I right, signed MAINERT on truncation / SOLERTI within wreath. Diagonal tiebreak from edge above P of IMP. through L of POLONIAE. Very rare. Minor contact marks. Silvery undertone with iridescent hues. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000

Anne (1702-14), gold Pre-Union Half-Guinea, 1703. VIGO. below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA. rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, scepters in angles, rose at center, date either side of top crown.MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG. weight 4.13g (Schneider 527; MCE 228; S 3565; Fr 324; KM 510.2). Light red tone, some tiny nicks and marks, with a good clear face, reverse better, in PCGS holder graded XF 40, Pop 1; 1 finer in AU-55 at PCGS. There are only 3 exmples graded at both services, together with another AU-55 at NGC. extremely rare. Estimated Value $40,000 Ex A H Baldwin, Hong Kong Auction 42, 25th February 2010, lot 1098 This coin was consigned to the auction above from an old family collection that was formed through A H Baldwin of London in the 1920s and 1930s. PCGS certification 34313454. The Vigo gold coinage represents the pinnacle of provenance mark currency coin collecting rarities, 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 as opposed to the other companies or privateers who had their mark placed upon the coins. 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 absolutely thousands of pounds in weight of silver, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of gold meaning the coinage of gold Five Guineas, Guineas and Half-Guineas was very small. The Five Guinea piece turns up most often, with the Guinea being the rarest denomination of all. We are only aware of seven example of the gold Half-Guinea in private collections today.

Kingdom of Persis. Dareios II. Silver Drachm (4.08 g), 1st century BC. Type 1c. Bearded bust of Dareios II left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with crescent and three rows of pellets. rev. King standing left, holding scepter and sacrificing before altar to left. Klose & Müseler 4/4; Alram 564; Tyler-Smith -; Sunrise 590. Struck in high relief. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300

Alexander I Commemorative Rouble 1834. By H. Gube. Bit 894 (R), Sev 3061. Bust of Alexander I right / Alexandrine column in St. Petersburg. Numerous hairlines in prooflike fields. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (13.72 g), 205-180 BC. Uncertain mint in Phoenicia, ca. 202-200 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Ptolemy V right. rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, date (M); between legs, NI. Svoronos 1284; SNG Copenhagen -. Well struck in high relief. Removed from an NGC slab where graded AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Our grade Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.

Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Julius III (1550-55). silver Giulio, Anno II. Engraved by Benevuto Cellini. Bust left, rev. Roma standing left, 3.3g (Berman 992; Munt 16). Nearly extremely fine, crease mark, quite nice for type. Estimated Value $800

Holy Roman Empire, Joseph II (1765-90), silver Thaler 1771 F-AS, Hall. JOSEPH II D G R I S A COR & HER R H B & c, armored bust right, rev. ARCH AUST D BURG LOTH M D HET 1771 X, crowned double eagle with arms on breast, separating mintmaster's initials below, 28.05g (Dav 1162; KM 2074.2). Small metal striations on neck, almost as struck with light colorful cabinet tone, very pleasing, in PCGS holder graded MS 63+, Pop 1; the only example graded at both services. Estimated Value $1,500 PCGS certification 34324573.

Prize Medal. Silver. 48.7 mm. Unsigned. Moscow Agricultural Society, nd. Diakov--, Sm--. Laureate bust of Alexander I left within wreath / Four-line legend within wreath. There is a prize medal of the Imperial Moscow Agricultural Society, ca. 1825 (Diakov 435.3) very similar to this medal. This medal, though, deliberately omits the word "ИMПEPATOPCKOE" (Imperial). Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 Ex "The New York Sale" XXXI, Jan 10, 2013, lot 1176.

Medal. Bronze. 60 mm. Unsigned. Peace with Sweden, 1743. Diakov 88.3, Reichel 1912, Sm 213/a. Crowned and mantled bust of Elizabeth right / Two hands emerging from clouds holding wreath which encloses the Arms of Russia and Sweden, inscribed ribbon, the Kimys river below. Authenticated and graded by PCGS SP 63. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $300

Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (6.77 g), AD 309-379. Mint I ('Ctesiphon'), 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, the left with korymbos; symbols flanking flames. SNS type Ia/1a1; Göbl type Ib/2 (pl. 6, 88); Paruck 194; cf. Sunrise 825 (symbols switched). Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000

Reza Khan Pahlevi (1925-1941), gold 5 Pahlevi, SH1306 (1927). Uniformed bust right with plumed hat above sprays, rev. legend. (Fr 92; KM 1116), in NGC holder graded MS 62. Rare. Estimated Value $3,250 NGC certification 3502639-004.

Commodus. Æ 16 (3.93 g), AD 177-192, Neapolis in Samaria. MAP AYP KOMMOΔω, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. rev. [ΦΛ NEAC] CYPI Π, Tyche-Astarte standing left, resting foot on prow(?), holding bust and long scepter. Rosenberger 24; RPC temp. 6355. Light earthen-green patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.

The masterwork engraved by Thomas Simon with his Petition to King Charles II in two lines on the edge, laureate and draped bust right, signed Simon below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS II. DEI. GRA, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, pairs of interlinked Cs in angles, St. George and dragon in buckled garter in centre in garter with French motto HONI. SOIT. QVI. MAL. Y. PENSE, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG BRI.FR ET.HIB REX. Edge inscribed in small raised letters in two lines except for double sized italic word “Majesty” witness line at start with pair of crowned interlinked Cs over pair of palm branches, THOMAS SIMON . MOST . HVMBLY . PRAYS .YOVR . MAJESTY TO . COMPARE . THIS . HIS . TRYALL . PIECE . WITH . THE . DVTCH . AND . IF . MORE / TRVLY . DRAWN . & EMBOSS'D . MORE . GRACE: FVLLY . ORDER'D . AND . MORE . ACCURATELY . ENGRAVEN . TO . RELIEVE . HIM., raised rim above and below, all lettering, drapery and neck, frosted in a mezzotint style, weight 34.73g. (S 3354A; ESC 429 (72); L&S 6, and p.10, this piece listed; Bergne, NC 1854, p.137, no.7, this coin; Hocking 1360; KM PnB33). Some hairlines & buffing in obverse field in antiquity, otherwise a superb example of the most famous coin in the entire British series. Only two others, both inferior examples, sold at auction in the USA in the past 100 years, Wormser in 1992 and Jenks in 1921. Only sixteen believed to be extant, of which only five examples auctioned worldwide in the past 25 years, including this example, remain in private hands. Beautifully toned & this piece in the top three best preserved examples in extremely fine condition. A highly desirable extremely rare piece celebrated as the finest in numismatic artistry, in PCGS holder graded SP 53, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. Only 1 example graded higher in MS-63 at NGC.   Ex: Bought 'for a trifle' casually by coin-dealer Abraham Edmonds from a silversmith in the Strand. Ex Thomas Dimsdale, Sotheby, 18th June 1824, lot 1788 sold for £30. Ex Thomas Thomas, Sotheby, 23rd February 1844, lot 387 sold for £48 to dealer Cureton. Ex James Dodsley Cuff, Sotheby, 8th June 1854, lot 1373, sold for £56/10 to dealer Webster. Ex Major-General William York Moore, Sotheby, 21st April 1879, lot 255, sold for £86. Ex The Hon. Robert W. Marsham, Sotheby, 19th November 1888, lot 731, sold for £290 to dealer Verity. Ex Arthur Doveton Clarke, Christies, 15th June 1891, lot 364. Ex Henry Webb, Sotheby, 9th July 1894, lot 692, sold for £250 to dealer Lincoln. Ex Richard Manley Foster, Sotheby, 3rd November 1903, lot 243, sold for £310. Ex Bernard M S. Roth, part I, Sotheby, 19th July 1917, lot 348, sold for £360. Ex Lt.-Col. Thomas G. Taylor, collection sold privately to Spink and Son Ltd 1920. Ex E S Morris as “Well known collector”, Glendining, 23rd-25th July 1923, lot 17, sold for £360 to Wheeler. Ex Ernest H. Wheeler, Sotheby, 12th March 1930, lot 500, sold for £510 to Raynes (described in the catalogue at the time, as being the finest). Ex William Luard Raynes Collection, private transaction with Spink, Summer 1962. Sold by Spink and Son Ltd to Mrs Norweb, December 1962. Ex Mrs E. M. H. Norweb Collection, part I, Spink Coin Auction 45, 13th June 1985, lot 223, front cover coin. Ex James Perley Storer, Spink Coin Auction 111, 21st November 1995, lot 101, coin featured on cover. Ex Rowley Butters Collection, St James Auction 9, 18th June 2008, lot 333, main front cover coin.

Hadrian. Æ 26 (14.53 g), AD 117-138, Gerasa in Decapolis. RY 14 (AD 129/30). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right; at beginning of legend, date (ΔI). rev. Draped bust of Artemis-Tyche right, set on crescent; quiver at shoulder, bow before. Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 5-7; RPC 4085. Sandy-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.

Constantius II, A.D. 337-361, Gold Solidus (4.53 g). Mint of Siscia, struck Spring A.D. 340 – 19th January A.D. 350. FL IVL CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, wearing laurel and rosette-diadem. rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, two victories standing facing, holding a wreath between them inscribed VOT / XX / MVL / XXX, *SIS* in exergue. C. 283; RIC 123. A few very light marks, lustrous, and Very Rare. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000

Lucilla. Æ 17 (4.45 g), Augusta, AD 164-182, Hippos in Decapolis. Draped bust of Lucilla right. rev. Horse's head right. Spijkerman -; Rosenberger -; Sofaer -; RPC -. Extremely Rare and unpublished. The first known coin of Lucilla from the mint. Green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.

Parthian Kingdom. Phraates III. Silver Drachm (4.06 g), 70/69-58/7 BC. Mithradatkart, ca. 62 BC. Diademed bust of Phraates III facing, wearing necklace with medallion. rev. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 35.4; cf. Shore 166 (form of monogram); Sunrise 328. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $900

Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos III. Silver Drachm (3.31 g), 126-122 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Artabanos III left. rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 20.1 (Artabanos I); Shore 59 (Artabanos I); Sunrise 278. NGC grade MS*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $500 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.

Parthian Kingdom. Phraates III. Silver Drachm (3.97 g), 70/69-58/7 BC. Court mint at Rhagai, ca. 62/1-58/7 BC. Bust of Phraates III left, wearing tiara. rev. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 39.5; Shore -; Sunrise 342. NGC grade MS*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $500 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.

Second Empire (1852-70), Napoléon III as Emperor, Ministry of Agriculture, Trade and Public Works, gold Prize Medal, 1862. By Caqué. Laureate bust left. Rev. MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE DU COMMERCE ET DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS, around double ring, dedication to MR BD. Desboves of l'École d'agriculture de Grignon, within. 23.88g, 33mm, edge stamped with bee OR. Minor marks in field, extremely fine, rare. Estimated Value $1,500 Ex: UBS Auction 67, 6-8 September 2006, lot 2899.

Italian States: Naples. Alfonso II (1494-95), gold Ducat, undated. Crowned armoured bust right, rosette on shoulder strap, T behind, rev. quartered coat of arms of Naples and Aragon, 3.48g (Pannuti-Riccio 2a var.; Ciani 8; Fr 820a). Good very fine, well centred with a good portrait, excessively rare. Estimated Value $11,000