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Lot 3099
BRITISH COINS, Stephen, Silver Penny, Cross Moline “Watford” type (c.1136-1145), Ipswich mint, moneyer Aedgar, crowned profile bust right with sceptre, +STIEFNIE:, rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, +----AR:ON: GIPIE, 1.43g (BMC type I -; Mack 17a; N 873; S 1278). Weakly struck in parts, dark tone, otherwise very fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular 1991, item 6503
Lot 669
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Trajan (AD 98-117), Silver Didrachm, minted at Antioch, laureate head facing right, rev draped bust of Baalat-Hera facing right, wearing a kalathos, and holding a short sceptre and a roll, 7.31g, 5h (RPC 3577; McAlee 483). A little softly-struck on reverse, good very fine.
Lot 3723
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Italy, John VIII Palaeologus (1425-1448), Emperor of Constantinople, Bronze Medal, by Antonio di Puccio Pisano, called Pisanello, bust right in wide-brimmed hat with tall crown, rev Emperor on horseback to right, by wayside cross, 100mm (Kress 1; Hill, Corpus 19). Very fine, a late cast.
Lot 3311
BRITISH COINS, Anne, Silver ‘Vigo’ Shilling, 1703, second draped bust left, VIGO below truncation, rev Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, plain angles, edge obliquely grained (ESC 1131; S 3586). Lightly toned, wear to high points and a few tiny marks, very fine.
Lot 361
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Artabanus III (126-122 BC), Silver Drachm, struck at Ecbatana from an artistically executed obverse die, diademed and bearded bust left, wearing multi-turn torque, monogram behind head, rev archer seated right on omphalos, five line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟY ΦΙΛΕΛΛHNOΣ, traces of monogram EKP in exergue, 4.11g, 12h (S 22.1 (Artabanus I)). About very fine, flan crack between 12 o’clock and 1 o’clock, extremely rare.
Lot 3258
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Groat, Bridgenorth-on-Severn mint (1646), crowned bust left, initial mark plumelet both sides, rev Declaration in three lines, scroll with three plumes above, line with date below, 1.33g (Brooker 1133; N 2525; S 3042). Obverse double striking, nearly extremely fine, toned, scarce.
Lot 3652
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, The Great Exhibition of 1851, Amazing Set of Six Specimen White Metal Medals, by J Davis of Birmingham, almost certainly connected with the Great Exhibition of 1851, each 44mm, comprising:- 1842: Sir Marc Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Completion of the Thames Tunnel, bust left / the tunnel (BHM 2080) 1844: The Wellington Statue at the New Royal Exchange, façade / statue (BHM 2196; JT 146p; Eimer, Wellington 124) 1847: Opening of the New Houses of Parliament, river façade / interior (BHM 2294; JT 179c) 1840s: St Paul’s Cathedral, façade / 22 line legend (BHM 2372, not listed in WM; JT 39) 1840s: Westminster Abbey, façade / 21 line legend (BHM -; cf 2373; cf JT 8a) 1851: Prince Albert and the Crystal Palace, bust right / façade of Palace (Allen HP-B160) Contained in a velvet-lined maroon leather presentation case, corners decorated in blind. Medals mint state or virtually so. (6)
Lot 341
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Gotarzes II (c. AD 44-51), Silver Tetradrachms (2), minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed bust with long pointed beard left, lock of hair on brow, spiral torque, rev King enthroned right, receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopia, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕШC ΒΑCΙΛΕШΝ ΑΡCΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC, year ZNT = 357 SEM between king and Tyche, month OΛШIO[Y] (Loios) = Jul./Aug. AD 46, 13.43g, 12; year HNT = 358 SEM (AD 46/7), month off the flan, 14.56g, 12h (S 65.5, 65.8-17 var). Very fine and good fine. (2)
Lot 3736
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Italy, Cosimo I de’ Medici (1519-1574, Duke of Florence, 1537, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1569), Cast Bronze Medal, 1550, by Domenico Poggini, armoured bust right, rev the harbour at Elba, Neptune with trident, reclines at entrance, THVSCORVM ET LIGVRVM SECVRITATI, 41.5mm (Att 798; Armand I, 256, 10; Pollard, Bargello 388b). A sharp, darkly patinated medal, cast from an original a struck medal, good very fine.
Lot 1059
ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Gratian (AD 367-383), Silver Siliqua, mint of Aquileia, struck AD 378-83, D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma enthroned facing, head left, holding a globe and a spear, AQPS in exergue, 2.20g, 6h (RIC 28a; C 56). Extremely fine.
Lot 411
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Vologases I (c. AD 50-77/8), Silver Drachms (3), bust left with medium, rectangular but tapering beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, hair in five distinct waves, wart on brow, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, Arsacid symbol/two Aramaic letters wl (for Wlgšy = Vologases) behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.58g, 12h, 3.52g, 12h, and 3.37g, 12h (S 71.1 (Ecbatana) = Sinisi SNP 7, 544 (this coin), S 71.1 var (Mithradatkart) = SNP 7, 559 (this coin), S 71.2 (Ecbatana) = SNP 7, 528 (this coin)). Generally about very fine, includes two very rare examples. (3)
Lot 823
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Gordian II (AD 238), Æ Sestertius, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev ROMAE AETERNAE / S C, Roma seated left on a shield, holding Victory and a sceptre, 19.04g, 12h (RIC 5; C 9). Dark green patina, good portrait, very fine to good very fine, rare.
Lot 1056
ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Valentinian I (AD 364-375), Silver Siliqua, mint of Treveri, struck AD 367-75, D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned left, holding Victory on a globe and a sceptre, TRPS in exergue, 2.32g, 6h (RIC 27d; C 81). Broad flan, lightly toned, good very fine.
Lot 1077
ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Zeno (AD 474-491), Gold Semissis, mint of Constantinople, struck AD 476-91, D N ZENO – PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGG, Victory seated right on a cuirass, behind which is a shield, supporting on her knee a shield inscribed VXX, a star on left, reversed rho-headed cross on right, CONOB in exergue, 2.23g, 6h (RIC 913; Depeyrot 109/2). A little softly-struck at centre, very fine and rare.
Lot 3687
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, France, Louis XIV, Relief of Charleroi, 1672, Gilt-copper Medal, by Mauger, bust right, rev the city crowning the king with laurel, CAROLOREGIUM OBSIDIONE LIB, 41mm (Divo 129); Foundation of the City of Paris, Copper Medal, undated, by Molart, bust left, rev the city of Paris personified alongside the Seine, ORNATA ET AMPLIATA VRBE, with LVTETIA in exergue, 74mm. First good very fine, the second polished, very fine, thought to be a later strike due to die-break, though without any Paris mintmark to the edge. (2)
Lot 938
ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Jovian (AD 363-364), Æ Follis, minted at Thessalonica, D N IOVIANVS P F PP AVG, laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor standing facing, head right, holding a standard and Victory on a globe, •TESΔ•, in exergue, 8.68g, 6h (RIC 238). Dark patina, good very fine.
Lot 882
ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Allectus (AD 293-296), Æ Antoninianus, mint of Camulodunum, S-P issue, AD 293-5, IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left, holding a globe and a cornucopiae, S-P in field, C in exergue, 4.19g, 6h (RIC 94; Webb 150). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine.
Lot 378
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachms (3), diademed and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, five line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY, 4.09g, 12h, 4.01g, 12h, and 4.16g, 12h (S 30.20 var (Unknown King II, Traxiane), 30.22 (mint name as TPΞIANH to right, Traxiane), 30.25 (mint name as APEIA to right, Areia)). Generally good fine to about very fine, extremely rare. (3)
Lot 3049
BRITISH COINS, Cnut, Silver Penny, Helmet type, Thetford mint, moneyer Eadwine, helmeted bust left, pellet headed sceptre before, drapery below, +CNVT: RX AI, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, +EADÞINE MO ÐEOD, E in ÐEOD struck over Ð, 1.01g (BMC XIV; N 787; S 1158). Some reverse die rust, light surface hairline across bust, sharp detail on obverse, extremely fine / nearly very fine.
Lot 3180
BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Silver Shilling, second period (January 1549 - April 1550), 1549, mm bow, first issue (S 2465), Fine Silver issue, Silver Shilling and Sixpence, mintmarks tun and y, facing crowned bust, rev shield on cross (S 2482, 2483); Henry VIII, Silver Groat, Posthumous issue, mm martlet (S 2403). First poor, third very fine, others fine. (4)
Lot 3260
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Halfgroat, Tower Mint under Parliament, initial mark sceptre (1646-1648), group G, seventh crowned bust left, value behind, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 0.90g (Brooker 692; N 2260; S 2836). Double struck on reverse, otherwise toned, good very fine and the final mark for the mint.
Lot 3095
BRITISH COINS, Henry I, Silver Penny, Quadrilateral on Cross Fleury type (c.1125-1135), Winchester mint, moneyer Ælfric, crowned bust left, rev quadrilateral on cross fleury, [--]LFRIC. O[- ----], 1.39g; another, indeterminate mint and moneyer, 1.35g (N 865; S 1276). First poorly struck on slightly curving flan, good fine, second creased and water-worn, fine. (2)
Lot 387
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Mithradatkart c.58/7-56 BC, short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΘΕΟY EYΠATOPOΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ stylised and partly blundered, 4.11g, 12h (S 40.3 (Mithradates III)). Extremely fine.
Lot 332
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed bust left with medium and tapering beard, wart on brow (probably intentionally scraped off later), wearing spiral torque, kandys decorated with eagle on shoulder and star on breast, rev King enthroned right, Athena standing left, diadem and sceptre in right and left hands respectively, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, partial year [H or Θ]ΠΣ = 288 or 289 SEM, month ΟΛΩIO[Y] (Loios) = Aug./Sep. 24 BC or July/Aug. 23 BC, 14.52g, 12h (S 52 var, no pellet below throne seat). Good very fine, well centred on both sides.
Lot 1014
ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Michael VII Ducas (AD 1071-1078), Gold Histamenon Nomisma, Christ seated facing, on a high-backed throne, holding book of Gospels, rev bust of emperor facing, wearing a crown and loros, and holding a labarum and globus cruciger, 4.36g, 6h (DO 1; S 1869). Extremely fine.
Lot 385
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachms (3), long bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with a horn on side and a row of recumbent stags around the crest, pellet ended spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram above or below bow, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 3.69g, 12h, 4.07g, 12h, and 3.35g, 12h (S 39.2 (Ecbatana), 39.9 (Kangavar), 39.14 (Susa)). Generally good fine to about very fine, scarce to very rare. (3)
Lot 3827
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS BY SUBJECT, Botany, Darwinism, India, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911), botanist, Linnean Society of London, 1898, Bronze Laudatory Medal, by F Bowcher (1864-1938), bearded bust left, JDH Æ LXXX, rev presentation legend within floral wreath, 76mm (BHM 3632; Eimer 1829). Extremely fine, rare. Hooker was presented the medal in gold for his study of Indian flora. Bowcher’s portrait was used again on a Wedgwood plaquette and on Hooker’s memorial in Westminster Abbey.
Lot 980
ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Focas (AD 602-610), Gold Solidus, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing a crown, rev VICTORIA AVGU Z, angel standing facing, holding a rho-headed cross and a globus cruciger, N on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.44g, 6h (S 621). Well-struck, lustrous, extremely fine.
Lot 3638
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Statesman, Death 1806, Silver Medal, by T Webb, bust right, C . I . FOX OB . SEP . XIII MDCCCVI, rev angel on globe holds wreaths, LIBERTATIS . HVMANITATISQVE VINDEX ., 53mm (BHM 604; Eimer 979). Good extremely fine with lightly toned original surfaces, an exceptional medal of the highest quality and rare in silver.
Lot 333
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Tetradrachms (3), minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed bust left with medium and tapering beard, wart on brow, wearing spiral torque, rev King enthroned right, Tyche standing left, diadem/palm branch and cornucopia in right and left hands respectively, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, year ZΠ[Σ] = 287 SEM, month ΠEPEI (Peritios) = Jan./Feb. 25 BC, 14.55g, 12h; year HΠΣ = 288 SEM, month ΞANΔ (Xandikos) = Apr./May 24 BC, 13.52g, 12h; year HΠΣ = 288 SEM under throne seat, month APTE (Artemisios) = May/Jun. 24 BC, 14.40g, 12h (S 51.25 var, 51.33, 50.14). Generally good fine. (3)
Lot 1039
ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Laelian (AD 268), Æ Antoninianus, mint of Mainz or Treveri, IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right, holding a wreath and a palm, 3.72g, 7h (RIC 9; C 4). Some residual silvering, nearly extremely fine.
Lot 3067
BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Expanding Cross type (1050-1053), light issue, BMC type Va, York mint, moneyer Ulfcetel, diademed bust left with trefoil headed sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPΛR RD RE, rev expanding voided cross united by twin circles and central pellet, annulet in one angle, + VLFCIL ON EOFER, 1.10g (BMC 314; N 820; S 1176). A couple of peck marks each side, a little undulating, light green tone, good very fine.
Lot 955
ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Zeno (AD 476-491), Gold Solidus, minted at Constantinople, D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding a spear and shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC Δ, Victory standing left, holding a long cross, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.42g, 6h (RIC 910; Depeyrot 108/1). Toned, good very fine.
Lot 347
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Arsaces II (211-185 BC) and Phriapatius (185-170 BC), Silver Drachms (2), minted at Nisa(?), diademed head/bust left in bashlyk, wearing single turn torque, rev archer seated right on omphalos, one line inscription ΑΡΣΑΚΟY, 3.17g, 12h, and 3.63g, 12h (S 7.1 (Mithradates I), 8.1 (Mithradates I)). Fine to good fine, rare. (2)
Lot 406
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Vardanes I (c. AD 39-46), Silver Drachms (2), bust left with short and pointed beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, nothing or star-over-crescent in front, hair in three distinct waves, nothing or two diagonal and one horizontal line on brow, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised/completely blundered, 3.85g, 12h, and 3.91g, 12h (S 64.31 (Ecbatana), 64.33 (Mithradatkart)). Both very fine. (2)
Lot 1002
ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, John I Tzimisces (AD 969-976), Silver Miliaresion, cross crosslet, above steps, at the centre a circular medallion containing facing bust of John, rev five bands of legend within a pelleted border, 2.16g (DO 7; S 1792); with a Miliaresion of Basil II and ConstantineVIII (S 1810). Very fine and chipped, fine. (2)
Lot 3681
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, France, Jean-Louis de Nogaret de la Valette, duc d’Eperon (1554-1642), Captain General, Admiral of France, Cast Bronze Medal, 1607, by G Dupré, draped and armoured bust of de la Valette, to right, rev lion watched by a fox, in a wooded landscape, turns to a figure of Fury, standing right, 54mm (BMC [Jones] II, 22; Kress 557; Mazerolle 656). A high quality secondary cast from a pierced original.
Lot 328
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 13.95g, 12h (S 36.1 (Darius)). Good fine, very rare.
Lot 3054
BRITISH COINS, Cnut, Silver Penny, Short Cross type, Lincoln mint, moneyer Swartinc, diademed bust left with lis and pellet tipped sceptre before, +CNV.T REC, trefoil after REC, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, +SÞERTINC ON LIN, 1.16g (BMC XVI; N 790; S 1159). A little weakness in reverse legend, bold obverse, good very fine, lightly toned.
Lot 3649
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Exhibition of Art Treasurers, Manchester, 1857, Copper Medal, by Pinches, bust of Victoria left, VICTORIA REGINA, rev view of the exhibition building, 41mm (BHM 2607); Visit to the Corporation of London, 1837, Copper Medal, by W Wyon, diademed bust left, VICTORIA REGINA, rev façade of the Guildhall, 55mm (BHM 1775; Eimer 1304). Extremely fine and good very fine. (2)
Lot 902
ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Allectus (AD 293-296), Æ Antoninianus, mint of Londinium, IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing right, holding a spear and leaning on a shield, S-P in field, ML in exergue, 4.15g, 6h (RIC 49). Dark patina, good very fine. ticket states ex Lockett Collection
Lot 369
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates II (121-91 BC), period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, minted at Rhagae, diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, holding bow only with both hands, monogram behind throne back, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ, 4.25g, 12h (S 26.4, Sellwood erroneously records archer holding bow and arrow with both hands on the reverse of this variety). Good very fine, scarce.
Lot 931
ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Constantius II (AD 337-361), Gold Solidus, struck AD 355-7, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding a spear and a shield, rev GLORIA RE PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting a wreath inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX, RSMP and palm in exergue, 4.41g, 12h (RIC 293; C 117). A few light scratches on obverse, very fine.
Lot 3748
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Italy, Papal Medals, Peter (757-767), Cast Restitutional Bronze Medal, said to be in the style of Girolamo Paladino (active 17th Century), bust right, S PETRVS AP I PON M, rev keys below papal mitre, 41mm, seemingly of significant age (Linc -; Hall -); another, similar, unidentified but possibly Gregory VI or X. Both very fine, first pierced. (2)
Lot 3612
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Jacobite, Marriage of James (III) to Princess Clementina, 1719, Copper Medal, by O Hamerani, his bust right, IACOBVS. III. D.G.M. B. F. ET. H. REX, rev her bust left, CLEMENTINA. MAGNA. BRITANNIAE. ET. C. REG., 48mm (Eimer 485; MI ii 446/52; Woolf 37.1). About very fine, rare.
Lot 421
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Vologases IV (AD 147-191), Silver Drachms (4), minted at Ecbatana, bust of Vologases left with long, tapering and square cut beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, tiara with earflaps, decorated with “hooks” on crest, ear and ear-ring visible, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases), followed by a six line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (S 84.127, 84.129, 84.131, 84 var (top line of legend meaningless)); Osroes II (c. AD 190-209), Silver Drachms (3), bust of Osroes left with long pointed beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, tiara with earflaps, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and vertically on side, ear and ear-ring visible, spiral torque, four pendent ends to diadem, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Hwsrw MLK’ (King Osroes), followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription as above (S 85.2 (2), 85.3). Generally very fine, some scarce varieties. (7)
Lot 1052
ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Constantius II (AD 337-361), Silver Siliqua, mint of Lugdunum, struck AD 360-3, D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA DD NN AVG, Victory advancing left, holding a wreath and a palm, 2.06g, 6h (RIC 214; C 259). Cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine.
Lot 662
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Trajan (AD 98-117), Æ Sestertius, struck AD 103-11, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust facing right, with aegis, rev S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacia seated left, in attitude of mourning, on a shield and arms, a trophy before her, S C in exergue, 26.31g, 6h (RIC 560; C 531). Toned, nearly very fine.
Lot 1075
ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Anthemius (AD 467-472), Gold Solidus, mint of Rome, struck c. AD 468, D N ANTHE-MIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, with a spear and a shield, rev SALVS R-[EI] P-VBLICAE, two emperors standing facing, holding spears and supporting a globe surmounted by a cross between them, ROMA monogram and a pellet in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.27g, 6h (RIC 2831; Depeyrot 65/2). Pierced and plugged, light scratches, about very fine and rare.
Lot 1046
ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Allectus (AD 293-296), Æ Antoninianus, mint of Londinium, IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding a wreath and a baton, S-A in field, ML in exergue, 4.31g, 12h (RIC 22). Dark brown tone, a few light pits, nearly extremely fine.
Lot 3081
BRITISH COINS, William I, the Conqueror, Silver Penny, Two Sceptres type, Norwich mint, moneyer Godwine, crowned facing bust, sceptre patté to left, sceptre bottonné to right, legend commences at top, +PILL EM REX ΛNGL I, rev cross fleury with annulet centre, over saltire bottonné, +GOD PINE ON NORÐ PI, 1.17g (SCBI East Anglia 1360; BMC type IV; N 847; S 1253). Creased and straightened, weak in parts of centre, otherwise good fine and very rare. ex Baldwin’s Auction 38, 4 October 2004, lot 547
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