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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.

Lot 3047

BRITISH COINS, Cnut, Silver Penny, Helmet type, London mint, moneyer Eadwine, helmeted bust left, without sceptre, drapery below, +CNVT R.EX A:, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within inner circle, +EDÞINE ON LVNDE, 0.84g (BMC XIV; N 789; S 1158). Struck on a full flan, some reverse die rust and weakness in places, nearly very fine / very fine, an extremely rare variety without the sceptre.

Lot 3355

BRITISH COINS, Victoria, Silver Crown, 1893 LVI, old veiled bust left, T.B. below truncation, rev St George and dragon, date in exergue, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated LVI (ESC 303; S 3937). Attractively toned with underlying brilliance, a few light marks in places and flaw to obverse rim at 5 o’clock, extremely fine.

Lot 3027

BRITISH COINS, Æthelred II, Silver Penny, CRVX type (991-997), Exeter mint, moneyer Goda, bust left, rev GODA M-O EAXEC (N 770; S 1148). Very fine, somewhat crimped.

Lot 3631

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Lord Nelson (1758-1805), The Battle of The Nile, Copper Medal, 1798, by J G Hancock and P Kempson, uniformed bust three-quarters left, wearing Badge and Star of the Order of the Bath, rev the River God of the Nile reclines and watches the action, legend in concentric lines above, 47mm (BHM 448; Eimer 889; MH 475). Nearly extremely fine, the reverse with usual die flaw in an early state, rare.

Lot 536

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, P. Accoleius Lariscolus (41 BC), Silver Denarius, P ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS, draped bust of Diana Nemorensis facing right, rev triple-cult statue of Diana Nemorensis, cypress grove behind, 3.71g, 1h (Cr 486/1; Sydenham 1148; RBW 1701). Slightly off-centre, good very fine, toned.

Lot 848

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Trebonianus Gallus (AD 251-253), Æ Sestertius, IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS AVGG, S-C, Virtus standing left, resting on a shield and holding a spear, 15.28g, 12h (RIC 126a; C 134). Dark green patina, good very fine, scarce. ex W C Boyd Collection, Baldwin’s Auction 42, September 2005

Lot 1053

ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Julian II (AD 360-363), Silver Siliqua, mint of Treveri, D N CL IVLI-ANVS AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X within a wreath, first with TR in exergue, 2.36g, 12h, second with TR and a palm in exergue, 2.04g, 12h (RIC 364; C 157). Both with cabinet tone, first nearly extremely fine, second with light crack in flan, extremely fine. (2)

Lot 775

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Laodicea, struck AD 209-11, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev eagle standing facing, head left, on groundline, with a wreath in its beak, a star between legs, 13.54g, 12h (Prieur 1168). Extremely fine.

Lot 394

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Orodes II (c.55-38 BC), Silver Drachms (20), short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet/griffin ended spiral torque, no symbol/rosette in front, no symbol/crescent/crescent-over-star behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC, stylised and mostly blundered (S 46.13 (Margiane), 46.14 (Traxiane), 46.20 var (Susa), 47.6 (Court at Ecbatana) (2), 47.8 (Rhagae), 47.9 (Mithradatkart) (2), 47.13 (Areia), 47.14 (Kangavar), 47.16 (Laodicea), 47.21 (Susa), 47.23 (Susa), 47.30 (Mithradatkart), 47.34 (Traxiane), 48.6 (Ecbatana), 48.10 (Rhagae) (3), 48 var (NI below bow, anchor behind archer, Nisa)). Generally good fine to very fine, some very rare issues, the last unique. (20)

Lot 952

ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Valentinian III (AD 425-455), Gold Solidus, minted at Ravenna, struck AD 426-30, D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA 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, R-V in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.39g, 6h (RIC 2010; C 19). Good very fine.

Lot 3610

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, The Peace of Ryswick, Copper Jeton, 1689, by Philip Roettier (in Ghent), armoured bust of Charles II (1661-1665-1700), of Spain right, rev trophy of arms, ÆTERNVM CORONATA MANEBVNT, 30.5mm (MI 180/473; Dugn 4639; Bingen 21; vL IV, 253). Extremely fine and very rare. Whilst MI states, “No specimen of this medal has been met with”, the cataloguers are aware of at least two specimens appearing at auction in the last 10 years.

Lot 3052

BRITISH COINS, Cnut, Silver Penny, Helmet type, York mint, moneyer Hildulf, helmeted bust left, pellet headed sceptre before, drapery below, +CNVT RE X ANGL, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, . +HILDOLF M-O EO:, 0.99g (BMC XIV; N 787; S 1158). Weak on face, full flan, about very fine.

Lot 818

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Balbinus (AD 238), Silver Denarius, IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev IOVI CONERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre, 2.75g, 1h (RIC 2; C 8). Light porosity, good very fine.

Lot 808

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Elagabalus (AD 218-222), Silver Denarius, ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FELICITAS / TEMP, ship, with sail and rowers, 3.86g, 12h (RIC 188; C 27). Lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.

Lot 901

ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Allectus (AD 293-296), Æ Antoninianus, mint of Londinium, IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding a globe and a cornucopiae, S-A in field, MSL in exergue, 4.60g, 6h (RIC 36). Dark brown patina, extremely fine and well-detailed.

Lot 968

ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Justinus II (AD 565-578), Gold Solidus, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on a globe and a shield, rev VICTORIA AVCCC S, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding a appear and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.34g, 6h (S 345; MIB 4). Lightly toned, extremely fine.

Lot 3615

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Robert Walpole, 1744, Copper Medal, by J A Dassier, bust left, rev COMES DE ORFORD MDCCXLIV, in ornamental device, 55mm (Eimer 583; Eisler (2) 294/12). Very fine.

Lot 1068

ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Eugenius (AD 392-394), Silver Siliqua, mint of Treveri, D N EVGENI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding Victory on a globe and a spear, TRPS in exergue, 1.56g, 12h (RIC 106d; C 14). Cabinet toning, about extremely fine, scarce.

Lot 3045

BRITISH COINS, Cnut (1016-1035), Silver Penny (2), Quatrefoil type, Thetford mint, moneyer Tidred, crowned bust left, rev TIDRED M-O DEOD, 0.90g (N 781; S 1157), Helmet type, Lincoln mint, moneyer Wulfbeorn, helmeted bust left, rev PVLPARN M-O LINC, 1.12g (N 787; S 1157). Both good very fine, second with old cabinet tone. (2)

Lot 417

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Sanatruces/Sinatruces II (c. AD 116), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, bust left, stubbly beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop and two solid pendent ends, tiara with ear flaps, decorated on side with crescents and star, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.79g, 12h (S 81.2 (Parthamaspates)). About extremely fine, scarce.

Lot 903

ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Allectus (AD 293-296), Æ Antoniniani (6), mint of Londinium, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PROVIDENTIA AVG, S-A in field, ML in exergue (2), rev SALVS AVG, S-A in field, ML in exergue (2), rev PROVIDENTIA AVG, S-A in field, MSL in exergue. Dark brown patina, good fine to about very fine. (6)

Lot 3194

BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Halfcrown, seventh issue (1601-1602), crowned bust left in elaborate dress, holding sceptre and orb, rev garnished quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, initial mark 1, 14.76g (N 2013; S 2583). Good fine, reverse better.

Lot 3729

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Italy, Alfonso II d’Avalos (1502-1546), condottiero, Uniface Bronze Medal, by Cesare da Bagno, armoured bust left, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece, 61mm (Kress 318). A very fine cast, with some age, taken from a pierced example.

Lot 1019

ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Manuel I Comnenus (AD 1143-1180), Gold Hyperpyron, bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels, rev standing figure of Manuel, wearing a crown and chlamys and holding a labarum and globus surmounted by a patriarchal cross, 4.13g, 6h (DO IV, 1c var; S 1956). Good very fine.

Lot 398

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachms (14), medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, wreath carrying eagle behind head star/rosette or star-over-crescent in front of forehead, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 52.10 (Ecbatana), 52.12 (Rhagae) (2), 52.16 var (T behind archer, Laodicea) (2), 52.30 (Court at Susa), 53.4 (Kangavar), 53.4 var (no star behind archer, Kangavar), 53.12 (Susa), 53.14 (Court at Susa), 53.15 var (Λ above bow, Susa), 54.12 var (star behind throne, Nisa), 54.14 (Mithradatkart) (2)). Generally good fine to very fine, some rare examples. (14)

Lot 3689

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, France, Louis XVII (1785-1795), The Lost King of France, Silver Memorial Medal, 1795, struck during the Restoration c.1815-1830, by Depaulis and Jeuffroy (reverse), young portrait bust left, … REGNI TANTVM IVRA, rev within the Temple Prison walls, the winged Genius of the Monarchy stands on altar decorated with three wilting lilies, QVAM REDDAT HAEREDI, 50mm, edge un-marked. Nearly extremely fine, surface sometime buffed and edge bruise at 8 o’clock.

Lot 353

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachms (3), one fourrée, minted at Nisa and an uncertain workshop, diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing single turn torque, rev archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY, 3.38g, 12h, 3.44g, 12h, and 3.61g, 1h (S 11.1 (attributed to Hekatompylos mint)). Generally good fine to about very fine. (3)

Lot 1070

ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Honorius (AD 393-423), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, struck c. AD 397-402, D M HONORI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, with a spear and shield, rev CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, holding a sceptre and a Victory on globe, her right foot resting on a prow, CONOB in exergue, 4.41g, 6h (RIC 8; Depeyrot 55/2). Lightly toned, good very fine.

Lot 984

ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Heraclius (AD 610-641), Gold Solidus, ON hERACLI-VS PP AVI, draped and cuirassed bust facing, with a plumed helmet, and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA – AVGU A, cross potent on three steps, CONOM in exergue, 4.58g, 6h (MIB 5; S 731 var). Minor flan-flaw on obverse, otherwise good very fine.

Lot 725

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Lucius Verus (AD 161-169), Æ Sestertius, struck AD 163-4, L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev TR P IIII IMP II COS II, S-C, Mars walking right, carrying a spear and a trophy, 24.61g, 12h (RIC 1379; C 224). Dark green patina, good very fine.

Lot 3622

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), Trial by Court Martial and Acquital, Brass Medal with gilt reverse, 1779, uniformed bust three-quarters right, rev Justice tramples on Tyrany, ship beyond, JUSTICE TRIUMPHANT AND MALICE DEFEATED, 34.5mm (BHM 221; Eimer 777; Betts 564; MH 441). Obverse very fine, reverse better with strong gilding, very rare.

Lot 787

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Hierapolis, Cyrrhestica, struck AD 215-7, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev eagle standing facing, head right, a wreath in its beak, a lion walking below, 14.04g, 12h (Prieur 932; Bellinger 97). Excellent portrait, extremely fine. ex CNG auction 85, 15 September 2010, lot 623

Lot 3731

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Italy, Giulia Astallia, Cast Bronze Medal, by Pier Jacopo di Antonio Alari Bonacolsi, called Antico, bust left, DIVA IVLIA ASTALLIA, rev phoenix, EXEMPLVM VNICVM FOR ET PVD, 61mm (Kress 75). Very fine, a later cast.

Lot 3063

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Silver Penny, PACX type (1042-1044), Bedford mint, moneyer Swota, diademed bust left with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at top, +EDPA D RECX, rev voided long cross with crescent terminals, annulet centre, letters P X C A in angles in wrong order, the A also over X, +SPOT ON.N BEDEF, 0.82g (BMC type IV; N 813; S 1171). Dark tone, bold very fine, unusual and very rare.

Lot 290

ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Laodikeia ad Mare (78/7-17/6 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, bust of Tyche right, rev Zeus Nikephoros; with Æ (8), including Laodikeia, Antioch and Arados. Generally about very fine to good very fine. (9)

Lot 366

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates II (121-91 BC), period 121/0-113/2 BC, Silver Drachms (6), including a heavy specimen at 4.92g, diademed and medium bearded bust left, wearing multi-turn torque, with/without monogram behind head, rev archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (S 24.9 (Ecbatana) (2), 24.19 (Rhagae) (2), 24 var (uncertain workshop) (2)). Generally good fine to about very fine, some scarce varieties. (6)

Lot 885

ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Allectus (AD 293-296), Æ Antoniniani (4), mint of Camulodunum, S-P issue, AD 293-5, IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding a globe and a cornucopiae (RIC 108); rev holding a globe and a sceptre (RIC 105); rev holding a baton and a cornucopiae (2), S-P in field, C in exergue (RIC 111). Generally fine to very fine. (4)

Lot 687

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Hadrian (AD 117-138), Silver Dupondius, struck AD 119-21, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, radiate bust facing right, drapery on left shoulder, rev VIRTVTI [AV]GVSTI, S-C, Virtus standing left, holding a spear and a parazonium, 9.79g, 6h (RIC 605 var (Virtus standing right)). Dark green-brown patina, good very fine, a rare variety.

Lot 1047

ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Constantius I (AD 305-306), Silver Argenteus, mint of Treveri, struck c. AD 300-1, CONSTA-NTIVS N C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS MILITVM, the four Tetrarchs sacrificing over a tripod before a turreted enclosure, a club in exergue, 3.11g, 6h (RIC 124a). Light crack in flan, cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

Lot 3732

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Italy, Genoa, Battista Fregoso, Doge of Genoa (1478-1483), Cast Bronze Medal, by Battista d’Elia (active c.1480), bust right, BAPT FVLGOS, rev bird feeding from the mouth of a crocodile, PECVLIARES AVDACIA ET VICTVS, 42mm (Kress 201; Pollard 225). Fine, an early cast of considerable age.

Lot 403

ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Artabanus IV (c. AD 10-39), Billon Drachm, minted at Mithradatkart, bust left with long and rectangular beard, hair almost straight, ear-ring visible, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, spiral torque, star over crescent in front, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, totally blundered, 3.75g, 12h (S 63.12 (Artabanus II)). Very fine, scarce.

Lot 3015

BRITISH COINS, Coenwulf, King of Mercia, Silver Portrait Penny, type of East Anglia, moneyer Wodel, diademed bust right to edge of coin, beaded circle around head, legend commences upper left, +COENVVLF REX M, rev pellet in beaded annulet at centre of beaded cross, pellet in annulet at each cross end, PO Ð E L+, the Ð rotated and L inverted, 1.16g (CSE E13.1; N 369; S 920). Short flan split and quite chipped, obverse and reverse die does not match those examples listed by Naismith, otherwise very fine, toned and very rare.

Lot 1072

ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Valentinian III (AD 425-455), Gold Solidus, mint of Mediolanum, struck c. AD 430-55, D N PL VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG, Emperor standing facing, holding a long cross and Victory on globe, his right foot resting on the head of a human-headed serpent, M-D in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.42g, 6h (RIC 2027; Depeyrot 20/1). Very fine and rare.

Lot 3201

BRITISH COINS, James I, Gold Unite, second coinage (1604-1619), fourth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, initial mark coronet (1607-1609) both sides, smaller on obverse, pellet and comma stops on legend, IACOBVS. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRA. ET. HI. REX, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, pellet stop legend, .FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM., 9.94g (Schneider -; N 2084; S 2619). Weakly struck on rear of head and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise very fine, toned.

Lot 3255

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Groat, Aberystwyth mint (1638/9-1642), type 1, large crowned bust left, plume before, initial mark book both sides, rev garnished oval quartered shield of arms, plume above, 1.96g (Brooker 760-63; N 2337; S 2891). Reverse die crack, lustrous, nearly extremely fine with attractive toning.

Lot 3256

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Groat, Aberystwyth mint (1638/9-1642), type 1, large crowned bust left, plume before, initial mark book both sides, rev garnished oval quartered shield of arms, plume above, 2.01g (Brooker 760-63; N 2337; S 2893). Very fine.

Lot 813

ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), Æ Dupondius, IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, radiate bust facing right, light drapery on shoulder, rev RESTITVTOR MON, S-C, emperor standing left, in military dress, holding a spear and extending right hand, 16.97g, 12h (RIC 601; C 516). Dark brown tone, very fine, scarce. ex W C Boyd Collection, Baldwin’s Auction 42, September 2005

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