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Lot 3872

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS BY SUBJECT, Sport, Olympic Games, Pierre, Baron de Coubertin, Father of the Modern Olympic Games, Rectangular Silvered-bronze Medal, by R Pelletier for Decat, bust left, rev RENOVATEUR DES JEUX OLYMPIQUES, 90mm x 52mm. Extremely fine, scarce.

Lot 699

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Hadrian (AD 117-138), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Mopsus, Cilicia, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, monogram before, rev eagle standing front, head right, a flaming altar below, 12.46g, 6h (RPC 3359; Prieur 724). Toned, very fine, scarce.

Lot 3270

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Penny, Oxford mint, crowned tall bust left, value behind, legend surrounding, initial mark book, rev large Oxford plumes, legend surrounding, 0.31g (Brooker 965B; N 2477; S 2999). Double struck on obverse, pleasant toning, very fine reverse better and rare. With old Seaby ticket which notes that the coin was purchased on 3 January 1966 – ticket price £10.

Lot 304

ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Judaea, Herodian Dynasty, Agrippa II (AD 49/50-94/95), Æ 26mm, mint of Caesarea Paneas, Year 27 (= AD 86/7), laureate bust of Vespasian facing right, rev Tyche-Demeter standing left, wearing kalathos, holding grain-ears and cornucopiae, 14.26g, 12h (AJC II, 256, 38; RPC 2283; Hendin 1288). Brown-green patina, very fine. ex Abramowitz Family Collection, Superior auctions, 8 December 1993, lot 54

Lot 3782

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, ART MEDALS, Michel Eugene Chevreul (1786-1889), Bronze Medal, 1886, by L O Roty, on his centenary, bust right as Member of the Academy of Sciences, rev young girl honours Chevreul, edge stamped BRONZE, 69mm (BDM V, 231). Extremely fine.

Lot 780

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Tetradrachms (7), minted at Laodicea (5), rev eagle standing facing, head left, with a wreath in its beak, a star below (Prieur 1173, 1179), and at Carrhae (2), rev eagle standing right, with a wreath in its beak, on a bull’s head, and rev eagle on groundline, a star on left, a crescent below (Prieur 820, 830); with Æ (2), of Carrhae, rev bust of Tyche. Generally very fine to extremely fine. (9)

Lot 1074

ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Leo I (AD 457-474), Gold Solidus, mint of Mediloanum, struck AD 461, D N LEO PE-RPETV AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassede bust facing right, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG, Emperor standing facing, holding a long cross and Victory on a globe, his right foot resting on the head of a human-headed serpent, M-D in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.21g, 6h (RIC 2510). Removed from a mount, marks at edge, good fine and rare.

Lot 355

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Nisa, short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, monogram IN behind head, rev archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, 4.10g, 12h (S 16.10). About very fine, very rare.

Lot 3310

BRITISH COINS, Anne, Silver Shilling, 1702, first draped bust left, rev Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, plain angles, edge obliquely grained (ESC 1128; S 3583). Attractively toned with some lustre in legends, good very fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2006, MS7647

Lot 961

ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Justinus I (AD 518-527), Gold Solidus, D N IVSTI-NVS PP AVC, three-quarter facing bust of emperor, holding a spear and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC I, Angel standing facing, holding a long cross and a globus cruciger, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g, 6h (MIB 3 var; S 56). Minor marks on obverse, otherwise about good very fine.

Lot 1044

ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Carausius (AD 287-293), Æ Antoninianus, IMP C M CARAVSIVS AVG, radiate and draped bust facing right, rev PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding a branch and a sceptre, 3.31g, 6h (RIC 885). Dark green patina, good very fine.

Lot 3172

BRITISH COINS, Henry VIII, Silver Groat, second coinage (1526-1544), Laker type D, crowned bust right, square face and Roman nose, rev shield on cross (S 2337E), Halfgroat, Canterbury, Archbishop Warham, mm cross patonce (S 2343); Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547), Harp coinage, Silver Groat, second issue, London mint, 1540-1542, crowned harp dividing H – K, rev crowned royal shield over long cross fourchée (S 6480). First with some verdigris on reverse, fine, second very fine, last good fine. (3)

Lot 942

ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Valens (AD 364-378), Gold Solidus, minted at Constantinople, struck AD 367-75, D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed bust facing left, wearing imperial mantle and holding mappa and short sceptre, rev VOTA PVBLICA, two nimbate emperors enthroned facing, each holding a mappa and sceptre, two bound captives seated below, CONS flanked by star and wreath in exergue, 3.99g, 6h (RIC 29b; C 82). Light edge marks, good fine to nearly very fine. ex Spink Auction 4018, 6 October 2004, lot 269

Lot 3007

BRITISH COINS, Cuthred, King of Kent (798-807), Silver Portrait Penny, Canterbury, moneyer Sigeberht, diademed bust right to edge of circle, head within linear circle, +CVÐRED REX CANT, rev cross pommée with wedges in angles, within linear circle, legend surrounding +SIGEBERHTI MONETA, 1.37g (N 211; S 877). Attractive light tone, rim knock and tiny flan split, otherwise extremely fine with a pleasing portrait. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1996, item 1469 ex G W de Witt, Künker auction 137, Osnabrück, 11 March 2008, lot 3053

Lot 817

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Balbinus (AD 238), Silver Antoninianus, IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FIDES MVTVA AVGG, clasped right hands, 4.43g, 1h (RIC 11; C 2). Residual lustre, nearly extremely fine.

Lot 309

ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Sasanian Kingdom, Shapur I (AD 240-270), Gold Dinar, uncertain mint (Herat?), draped bust facing right, wearing a mural crown with korymbos and a long ear flap, large brooch on left shoulder, rev flaming fire-altar, flanked by two attendants, both wearing mural crowns surmounted by a korymbos, and holding sceptres, 4h (Göbl -; SNS -, cf pl. 38, A62-66 for style; Sunrise -, cf 739). Extremely fine, an extremely rare and apparently unpublished variety.

Lot 3721

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, India, Clive of India, Robert Clive, Baron Plassy (1725-1774), Complimentary Medal, struck in Berlin Iron Medal, 1766, by J van Nost, bust of Clive, almost facing, rev figure standing beside an inscribed pyramid listing events in Lord Clive’s Governorship of India, since the capture of Plassy in 1757, 41.5mm (BHM 95; Pudd 766.1). Very fine and rare in this metal. A similar medal was sold in Baldwin’s Auction 38, 4 October 2004, lot 1004

Lot 3607

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676), The Four Days Battle, Naval Action with the Dutch, 1666, Cast Silvered-metal Medal, by O (Wouter) Müller, bust of de Ruyter facing in armour and cravat, wearing Collar and Badge of the Order of the Elephant, two tritons holding a naval crown above, naval trophies and ribband with name and title, rev view of the engagement, legends around, HIER STRYCKT HET BRITSCH … (legends both sides in imitation of engraving), 79mm, high raised rim (MI 522/168; MH 568; cf Eimer 237; Frederiks 8/8a; vL II, 527; Nomos [2015] 30). A hollow cast of excellent quality, probably 19th Century, good very fine. Issued following his success in the Four Days Battle fought in June 1666.

Lot 766

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Tetradrachms (10), minted at Antioch, laureate head facing right (6), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right (1), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left (3), rev eagle standing facing, head right, with a wreath in its beak, two stars in field (Prieur 214, 216, 217, 220, 221, 222, 224, 226, 229, 232). Generally very fine to good very fine. (10)

Lot 3637

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, William Pitt, the Younger (1759-1806), Prime Minister (1783-1801, 1801, 1804-1806), Glazed Miniature Rectangular Silhouette, painted on ivory and in gold brooch setting, by John Miers (1756-1821), bust to right, signed below, 20mm x 14mm; Oval Profile Portrait, to left, printed to resemble ‘en grisaille’, after Nollekens in glazed maroon papier maché frame with leaf suspension ring, portrait 110mm x 90mm, frame 181mm x 163mm, in good order; Brass Cliché Portrait, 1806, unsigned, bust left, WILLIAM PITT, beaded border, 52mm (BHM -), good very fine. (3) The latter is most often found incorporated into the lid of a brass box; similar boxes are found of Nelson, Charles James Fox and others.

Lot 3261

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Halfgroat, Exeter mint, 1644, crowned bust left, value behind in field, initial mark rose both sides, rev oval quartered shield, date in legend, 0.70g (Brooker 1073; N 2581; S 3090). Struck on a small planchet as usual, excellent portrait, toned, nearly extremely fine and rare this nice. ex Patrick Finn Memorial List, list 19, 2001, item 314 ex Alan Morris Collection, dispersed via Lloyd Bennett over last decade

Lot 3766

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Spain, Philip II (1556-1598), Cast Bronze Medal, 1557, by Poggini (1518-c.1580), bust left, rev Hercules, bearing the sky in the role of Atlas, VTQVIESCAT ATLAS, 42mm (vL I, 8, II (1555); Börner 684). Very fine, an early or contemporary cast.

Lot 983

ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Focas (AD 602-610), Gold Tremissis, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORI FOCAS AVG, cross potent, CONOB in exergue, 1.40g (MIB 27; S 634); Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602), Gold Tremissis, diademed draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORI – MAVRI AVG, cross potent, CONOB in exergue (MIB 20; S 488). Both very fine. (2)

Lot 458

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, P. Licinius Nerva (113/112 BC), Silver Denarius, ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma facing left, holding a spear and shield, a star on left, a crescent above, rev P NERVA, voting scene: three citizens in the comitium, one of which places a ballot into cista, 3.87g, 10h (Cr 292/1; Sydenham 548; RBW 1125). Attractive old cabinet tone, good very fine. ex Richard Cyril Lockett Collection

Lot 659

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Trajan (AD 98-117), Silver Denarius, struck AD 114-7, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Trajan’s column, 2.93g, 7h (RIC 356; C 284). Good very fine.

Lot 379

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachms (2), minted c.68-62 BC, diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing necklet with central medallion/pellet ended spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (KAI) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY, 4.01g, 12h, and 4.17g, 12h (S 36.7 var (Darius, without T behind archer, Ecbatana), 36.12 (Mithradatkart)). Both about very fine. (2)

Lot 593

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Claudius (AD 41-54), with Nero, Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Antioch, laureate head of Claudius facing right, rev draped bust of young Nero facing left, 14.12g, 12h (RPC 4169). Fine and very rare, very few known examples.

Lot 3164

BRITISH COINS, Henry VII, Silver Groat, Profile issue, mm Pheon, crowned bust right, rev shield on cross (N 1747; S 2258). Very fine with good portrait.

Lot 778

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Carrhae, Mesopotamia, struck A.D. 215-7. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing left, seen from behind, rev eagle standing facing, head right, a wreath in its beak, on a bull’s head, a pellet on each side, 14.00g, 12h (Prieur 821). Nearly extremely fine.

Lot 352

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachms (3), minted at Nisa, diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing single turn torque, rev archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY, 3.92g, 12h, 3.93g, 12h, and 4.07g, 12h (S 11.1 (attributed to Hekatompylos mint)). Generally good fine to about very fine. (3)

Lot 3247

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Sixpence, group D, crowned bust left, value behind, no inner circles, initial mark Crown (1635-1636) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, inverted A for V in reverse legend, 2.90g (Br 620, this coin; N 2241; S 2813). Scratch on chin, toned, about very fine / very fine. ex H J Surridge Collection, purchased by Spink, 1973 ex John G Brooker Collection, sold to Spink, from 1979 ex Alfred Bole Collection, Sixpences (part I), DNW auction, 29 September 2010, lot 1580

Lot 391

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Orodes II (c.55-38 BC), silver Drachm, minted at Susa, short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, rosette in front, crescent behind head, rev archer enthroned right, letter A above his arm, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC, stylised and mostly blundered, 4.02g, 12h (S 47.21). Good very fine, very rare.

Lot 1041

ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Marius (AD 268), Æ Antoninianus, mint of Cologne(?), IMP C M AVR MARIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right, holding a wreath and a palm, 2.98g, 7h (RIC 18; C 20). Much silver, very light crack in flan, nearly extremely fine.

Lot 3383

BRITISH COINS, Scotland, David II (1329-1371), Silver Groat, Edinburgh, third “light” coinage, crowned bust left with sceptre, star on handle, rev cross and mullets (S 5124). Pleasing very fine.

Lot 3288

BRITISH COINS, Charles II, Silver Shilling, hammered coinage (1660-1662), third issue, crowned bust left, mark of value behind, inner circles, rev cross fleury over square topped quartered shield of arms, inner circles, initial mark crown both sides, 5.77g (N 2764; S 3322). Weakly struck on bust, nearly very fine, reverse better.

Lot 759

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Denarius, struck AD 201-10, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev ADVENT AVGG, galley left, with rowers, 2.62g, 12h (RIC 120; C 3). Good very fine, scarce.

Lot 3708

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Germany, Dr Julius Friedlander, Director of the Royal Numismatic Collection, Berlin (1813-1884), Bronze Tribute Medal, and the 4th Convention for the study of German Numismatics, 1891, by Max Barduleck, bust three-quarters right, rev Numismata seated right, holding up a coin, the attributes of numismatics around her, 44mm (Barduleck 136; Würz 2803; BDM I, 124). Extremely fine and extremely rare. Only 65 specimens struck in copper.

Lot 825

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Gordian III (AD 238-244), Æ Sestertius, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev LAETITIA AVG N, S-C, Laetitia standing left, holding a wreath and an anchor, 13.70g, 12h (RIC 300a; C 122). Attractive green patina, about extremely fine.

Lot 993

ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Constans II (AD 641-668), Gold Solidus, dN CONSTAN-TINUS [PP AVG], bust of emperor facing, with a long beard and moustache, wearing a crown and chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA AVGU S, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.42g, 7h (MIB 23 var.; S 956). Extremely fine.

Lot 779

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Carrhae, Mesopotamia, struck AD 215-7, laureate and cuirassed bust facing left, with spear over shoulder and holding a shield, rev eagle standing facing, head right, a wreath in its beak, on groundline, a crescent below, 11.76g, 6h (Prieur 832). Toned, good very fine, rare.

Lot 1071

ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Honorius (AD 393-423), Gold Solidus, mint of Thessalonica, struck c. AD 408-20, D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, with a spear and shield, rev CONCORDI-A AVGGG, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, holding a sceptre and a Victory on globe, her right foot resting on a prow, a star on left, TESOB in exergue, 4.37g, 6h (RIC 356). Very fine and very rare.

Lot 3031

BRITISH COINS, Æthelred II, Silver Penny, Helmet type, London mint, moneyer Eadmund, helmeted bust left, rev +EADMVND MO LVND, 1.29g (N 775; S 1152). Lightly crimped, very fine.

Lot 3286

BRITISH COINS, Charles II, Silver Shilling, hammered coinage (1660-1662), first issue, crowned bust left, without mark of value and no inner circles, rev cross fleury over square topped quartered shield of arms, without inner circles, initial mark crown obverse only, 5.99g (N 2762; S 3308). Double struck on king’s face, good very fine, scarce.

Lot 3252

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Sixpence, Nicholas Briot’s second milled issue (1638-1639), crowned bust left, initial mark anchor right both sides, rev long cross fourchée over square topped quartered shield of arms, 2.84g (Brooker 729; N 2306; S 2860). Good very fine, attractive toning with some lustre. ex R C Lockett Collection, with Lockett ticket ex Sir John Evans Collection

Lot 979

ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Focas (AD 602-610), Gold Solidus, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing a crown and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA AVGU H, angel standing facing, holding rho-headed staff and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.36g, 6h (S 620; MIB 9). Good very fine.

Lot 422

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Vologases V (AD 191-207/8), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, bust of Vologases V facing, pointed beard with random strokes, wearing single banded diadem with two pendent ends, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears, necklet as arcs, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases), followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription, 3.51g, 12h (S 86.4); Vologases VI (AD 207/8-221/2), Silver Drachm, bust of Vologases VI left with long pointed beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop, tiara with earflaps, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and vertically on side, two Aramaic letters wl (for Wlgšy = Vologases) behind head, two pendent ends to diadem, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases,) followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription, 3.65g, 12h (S 88.18). About very fine and good very fine, first very rare. (2)

Lot 975

ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602), Gold Solidus, ON MAVRC – TIb PP AV, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing a plumed helmet and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORI-A AVCC A, angel standing, holding a long staff surmounted by rho and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.36g, 6h (cf MIB 6; S 524 (Antioch)). Extremely fine.

Lot 412

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Vardanes II (AD 54/5-58), Silver Drachms (2), minted at Ecbatana, bust left with semicircular end to beard, hair wavy, wearing double banded diadem with double loop and five pendant ends, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.77g, 12h, and 3.80g, 12h (S 69.13 (Ecbatana)). Good very fine. (2)

Lot 1050

ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Constantius II (AD 337-361), Silver Siliqua, mint of Siscia, struck AD 355-61, D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX within a wreath, SIS in exergue, 1.67g, 6h (RIC 360; C 343). Cabinet tone, good very fine.

Lot 681

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Hadrian (AD 117-138), Silver Denarius, struck AD 134-8, [IMP] CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev PIETAS AVG, Pietas seated left, holding a patera and a sceptre, 2.95g, 6h (RIC -, cf 260 for reverse). Good very fine.

Lot 538

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Mark Antony, Silver Quinarius, minted at Lugdunum, struck 42 BC, [III VIR R] P C, bust of Victory facing right, rev ANTONI, lion walking right, A-[XLI] in field, [IMP] in exergue, 3.39g, 4h (Cr 489/6; Sydenham 1163; RBW 1713); with a Silver Denarius of Antony and Octavian. First toned, very fine, the second fine. (2)

Lot 3196

BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Shillings (2), sixth issue (1582-1600), crowned bust left, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, initial mark woolpack, 6.02g, and initial mark hand, 5.54g (N 2014; S 2577). First fine, cleaned, the second good fine. (2)

Lot 998

ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Constantine V with Leo IV (AD 751-775), Gold Solidus, legend surrounding facing busts of Constantine and Leo (associate rulers), each wearing a crown and a chlamys, rev bust of deceased emperor Leo III, wearing a crown and a loros, and holding a cross potent, 3.79g, 6h (DO 2f. 3 var; S 1551). Clipped, but good very fine.

Lot 684

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Hadrian (AD 117-138), Æ Sestertius, struck AD 118, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate bust facing right, drapery on left shoulder, rev PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, S-C, Hadrian standing front, holding a roll, head left, looking towards eagle flying right, from which he is about to receive a sceptre, 27.02g, 6h (RIC 589b; C 1207). Attractive green-brown patina, very fine.

Lot 354

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and bearded bust right, reel-and-pellet border, rev Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre in right and left hands respectively, three line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY, monogram in field left, year ΓΟΡ = 173 SEM (138/7 BC) in exergue, 3.16g, 12h (S 13.9). About very fine, extremely rare. As the first Arsacid output from the Seleucid royal mint, the S13.1-10 Tetradrachms and Drachms were minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. This began soon after the summer of 141 BC (S13.1) when the Parthian forces overrun Mesopotamia, and ended not long after the autumn of 139 BC (S13.5 and S13.10). See also the footnote to lot 321.

Lot 396

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, wreath carrying eagle behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.64g, 12h (S 52.10). Good very fine.

Lot 3265

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Threepence, 1644, Oxford mint, crowned bust left, value behind, legend surrounding, initial mark lis, rev Declaration in three lines, three plumes in line above, date below, legend surrounding, 1.33g (Brooker 962; N 2472; S 2994). A little weak at centre, toned, practically very fine.

Lot 3088

BRITISH COINS, Henry I (1100-1135), Silver Penny, Facing Bust / Cross Fleury type (c.1117), London mint, moneyer Wulfgar, facing crowned bust within beaded circle, +hENRICVS REX A, rev cross fleury within beaded circle, +PVLGAR.ON.LVN, 1.34g (BMC type X 66; N 866; S 1271). Usual edge nick, dark tone, about very fine for issue.

Lot 698

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Hadrian (AD 117-138), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Aegeae, Cilicia, struck AD 117/8, laureate bust facing right, with light drapery, rev Amaltheia standing front, head right, holding cornucopiae and infant Zeus with a wreath, a goat at her feet, 9.33g, 12h (RPC 3335; Prieur 716). Nearly very fine, scarce.

Lot 323

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Artabanus III (126-122 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and medium bearded bust right, wearing spiral torque, reel-and-pellet border, rev Demeter enthroned left, holding wreath carrying Nike and cornucopia in right and left hands respectively, monogram in field left, ΘE before Demeter, two line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY, year HΠP = 188 SEM (125/4 BC) in exergue, 16.04g, 1h (S 21.3 (Artabanus I)). About very fine, well centred designs on both sides, rare.

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