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Click here to subscribeANCIENT 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, Trajan on horseback right, thrusting a spear at a Dacian below, S C in exergue, 22.94g, 6h (RIC 534 var.). Reddish-brown patina, good very fine. ex CNG auction 70, 21 September 2005, lot 954
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Italy, Ippolito II d’Este (1509-1572), Cardinal, Cast Copper Medal, by Gianfederigo Bonzagna, 44mm (Arm I, 222, 4; Att I, 962), a modern cast; Dante, Iron Medal, 50mm; Cecilia Gonzaga (1426-1451), Cast Lead Medal, 84mm (Pollard 20; Kress 17); Lodovica, daughter of Giovanni Tornbuoni, patinated uniface Copper Medal, bust left, 79mm (cf Kress 297 obverse); Giovanni Mirandola, uniface Bronze Medal, after Fiorentino, 80mm (Kress 277), re-engraved with erroneous legend; Catelano Casali, Cast Bronze Medal, by Sperandio, 65mm (Arm I 67, 15), a late cast; Germany, Willhelm Löffelholz zu Kolberg (1501-1554), Silvered Copper Medal, 36mm (Wurzb:5244); Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon, Cast Debased Silver Medal, 40mm, a late cast; France, Francis I by Benvenuto Celloni, cast in Base Metal or Lead, 42mm; and a Louis XIV, Denier Tournoi, Paris 1649. Generally fine to about very fine. (10)
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Sixpence, group F/E, crowned bust left, value behind with inverted A for V error, initial mark triangle (1639-1640) both sides, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, 3.10g (Brooker 642/3; N 2246/5; S 2817/6). Weakly struck face, toned, about very fine / very fine and rare with inverted A in value. ex Alfred Bole Collection, Sixpences (part I), DNW auction, 29 September 2010, lot 1598
BRITISH COINS, Edward III, Silver Penny (2), Long Cross type, London, third coinage, 1344-1351, and Post-Treaty (S 1544, 1642); Anglo-Gallic, Sterling, Aquitaine, bust three-quarters left, leopard below, rev long cross, crowns in angles, DVX AQV ITA NIE (Elias 56); Edward the Black Prince (1362-1372), Hardi d’argent, no mintmark, facing figure of Edward, sword in right hand, rev long cross pattée (S 8134). Last very fine, others nearly so. (4)
BRITISH COINS, Anne, Silver Halfcrown, 1709, draped bust left, rev Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date above, plain angles, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated OCTAVO (ESC 579; S 3604). Some adjustment marks and small nicks on rim, toned, about very fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Italy, Ermes Flavio de Bonis (c.1460-1514), formerly known as Lysippus the Younger, Bronze Portrait Medal of Giovanni Alvise Toscani (1450-c.1478), bust left, IONNES ALOISIVS TVSCANVS AVDIT ARCAM, rev Pallas standing on dolphin, looking left and holding a snake-entwined staff, L-P to either side, QVID NON PALLAS in exergue, 33.5mm (Pollard, Bargello 176; Hill, Corpus 808; Armand II, 28, 14; Pfisterer A.18). Good fine, an original cast with light brown patina.
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, James V (1513-1542), Silver Groat, second coinage, Edinburgh, crowned profile bust right, rev shield on cross, reads OPPIDV (S 5378), edge chip at 4 o’clock, fine; Ireland, Henry VII, Groat, Dublin, three crowns, early issue (1485-1487), DOMINVS HYBERNIE legend both sides (S 6415), legend weak, fine. (2)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Switzerland, John Calvin (1509-1564), 300th Anniversary of the Reformation in Geneva, Massive Copper Medal, 1835, by Antoine Bovy (1795-1877), prominent bust to left, wearing cap and fur-collared gown, JOHANNES CALVINUS NATUS NOVIODUNI 1509 MOR TUUS GENEVÆ 1564, rev Gothic pulpit, legend in three panels, IL TEINT FERME | COME S’IL EVST VEV CELVY | QVI EST INVISIBLE, legend around, CORPORE-FRACTUS : ANIMO-POTENS : FIDE-VICTORE | ECCLESIÃ-REFORMATOR-GENEVà | PASTOR-ET-TUTAMEN, 108mm (Whiting 682; Stucker 791). Slight bruising to edge, otherwise about extremely fine and very rare. This medal has been described as the “king” of all Calvin commemorative medals.
ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Flavius Victor (AD 387-388), Silver Siliqua, mint of Treveri, D N FL VIC-TOR P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma enthroned facing, head turned to left, holding a globe and a spear, TRPS in exergue, 1.93g, 12h (RIC 84d (1); C 5). Extremely fine, a good example, scarce.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Tetradrachms (2), minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and medium bearded bust left, wearing spiral torque, rev archer seated right on omphalos, bow in outstretched right hand, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ, 15.06g, 12h, and 15.87g, 12h (S 24.4, 24.5). Good fine to about very fine. (2)
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Tower Coinage under Parliament, Silver Halfcrowns (2), mm sun, no ground below horseman (S 2778), Silver Shillings (2), group F, mintmarks star and triangle in circle, crowned “Briot” bust left (S 2799); with Halfgroats (2), rose and portrait types, Pennies (2), portrait types, Rose Halfpenny (S 2851). Last good very fine, others generally fair to fine. (9)
ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Carausius (AD 287-293), Æ Antoninianus, IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVGG, radiate and draped bust facing right, rev MONITA AVG(?), Moneta standing left, holding scales and a cornucopiae, 5.65g, 12h (cf RIC 867). Heavy module, brown tone, good very fine, rare.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Sweden, Johann Friedrich Blumenbach (1752-1840), founder of physical anthropology, Copper Medal, 1825, by Loos, 50th Anniversary of his degree at the University of Göttingen, bust left, rev three skulls (Caucasian, African, Mongolian), NATURAE INTERPRETI OSSA LOQUI IUBENTI PHYSIOSOPHILI GERMANICI, 50mm (Brett 125; Storer 398). Extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Justinianus I (AD 527-565), Gold Solidus, D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding a globus cruciger and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC Γ, angel standing facing, holding a long cross surmounted by rho, and a globus cruciger, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.47g, 6h (MIB 7; S 140). Extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Allectus (AD 293-296), Æ Antoniniani (6), mint of Londinium, radiate and cuirassed, or radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PROVIDENTIA AVG (5), PROVID AVG (1), Providentia standing left, holding baton and cornucopiae (1), globe and cornucopiae (5), S-A in field, ML in exergue (RIC 35ff). Mainly fair to good fine. (6)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates II (121-91 BC), period 121/0-113/2 BC, Silver Drachms (4), 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), 24.14 var (A behind archer on reverse, Rhagae), 24.30 (Ecbatana), 24 var (uncertain workshop)). Generally good fine to about very fine, some scarce varieties. (4)
BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Base Silver Shilling, second period (January 1549 - April 1550), second issue, Durham House, undated, crowned bust right, rev garnished quartered shield of arms dividing E R, INIMICOS EIVS INDVAN CONFVSIONE, initial mark bow both sides, 4.30g (N 1924; S 2470). Large flan, obverse a little off-centre, minor edge split at four o’clock, otherwise about very fine for issue, very rare.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, France, Henri of Artois, Count of Chambord, duc de Bordeaux (1820-1883), the Pretender Henri V, Copper Puzzle Medal, 1848, unsigned, bust right, pictogram legend around, rev pictogram legend in four lines, 41mm (Collignon, 1848-1852, 1199). Extremely fine, scarce.
ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Kingdom of Bosporus, Sauromates II (c. AD 174-211), with Septimius Severus, Electrum Stater, dated AD 197/8, diademed and draped bust of Sauromates facing right, rev laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right, trident on right, date below, 7.69g, 12h (Frolova pl. XXXII, 16; MacDonald 505/4). Very fine.
BRITISH COINS, Early Anglo-Saxon, Primary Phase, c.680-710, Sceattas (3), series BX, diademed bust right, rev bird over cross (S 776), series C, bust right, rev cross over TOTII standard (S 779), series C, bust right, rev cross over TOTII standard (S 779). Third good very fine, the others very fine. (3)
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, A. Postumius Albinus (81 BC), Silver Denarius Serratus, draped bust of Diana facing right, bow and quiver over shoulder, a bucranium above, rev A POST A F S N ALBIN, togate figure standing left moa rocks, holding aspergillum over a bull, a lighted altar between them, 3.84g, 1h (Cr 372/1; Sydenham 745; RBW 1392). Broad flan, toned, good very fine.
BRITISH COINS, George II, Old head coinage, Silver Crown, 1746 LIMA, bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields (S 3689); Silver Halfcrown, 1745 LIMA, edge D. NONO; Shillings (2), 1743, 1745 LIMA; Sixpence, 1757; Copper Halfpennies (2), 1753, Ireland, 1746, type II (S 3695, 3702, 3703, 3711, 3719; 6606); cast copy of 1743 roses Halfcrown. First has been mounted, edge lettering all but removed, surfaces lightly buffed and graffiti “7/-“ on reverse, generally fair to good fine. (8)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Philip and Mary (1554-1558), The Siege and Battle of Saint-Quentin (France), Cast Copper Medal, 1557, by Jacques Jonghelinck, armoured and laureate bust of Philip right, with small ruff collar, PHILIPPVS D G HISP ET ANGLIÆ REX, rev central medallion of St Quentin, legend in sixteen lines, ... HISPAN VND ENGELLAND ..., 35mm (MI 84/47; vL I, 17, 2; Smolderen 226/13). An excellent sharp cast with strong portrait, though lacking signature on truncation, with deep patination, good very fine and scarce. The Spanish, who had the support of British troops, won a significant victory over the French. Philip did not pursue his advantage and the sight of the battlefield is said to have given him a permanent distaste for war.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Egypt, Fuad (1918-1937), 10th International Postal Congress, Cairo, 1934, Bronze Medal, by P Minassian, bust left in uniform and fez, rev figure seated by rocky pyramid, above figures encircle the globe, 70mm. Choice, virtually mint state. The obverse copied from Percy Metcalfe’s medal for Fuad’s visit to England in 1927.
BRITISH COINS, Burgred, King of Mercia (852-874), Silver Portrait Penny, Lunette type, moneyer Osmund, bust facing right to edge of coin, legend commences lower left, BVRGRED REX, rev lunettes top and bottom, legend commences across centre, continues in top lunette and ends in lower lunette, oSMNND / MON / ETA, 1.21g (N 423; S 941E). Edge split at 5 o’clock, some time cleaned, about very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Constans (AD 337-350), Silver Siliqua, minted at Treveri, struck AD 347-8, FL IVL CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA DD NN AVGG, Victory walking left, holding a wreath and a palm-branch, T R in exergue, 3.18g, 6h (RIC 176; C 152). Iridescent cabinet toning, nearly extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Zeno (AD 476-491), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, D N ZENO P-ERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, with a spear and shield, rev VICTORIA AVCCC H, Victory standing left, holding a long cross, star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.37g, 6h (RIC 910; Depeyrot 108/1). Light scratches on reverse, good very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Livia (wife of Augustus), Æ Dupondius, struck under Tiberius, AD 21-2, IVSTITIA, diademed and draped bust of Livia, as Justitia, facing right, rev TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG TR POT XXIIII round S C, 14.36g, 12h (RIC 46; BMC 79). Cleaning marks, brown tone, good very fine.
BRITISH COINS, Charles II, Silver Sixpence, hammered coinage (1660-1662), third issue, crowned bust left, value behind, initial mark Crown both sides, legend surrounding, rev cross fleury over square topped quartered shield of arms, 3.01g (N 2767; S 3323). Good portrait of king, good very fine, a pleasing example.
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Tetradrachms (9), minted at Antioch, laureate head facing right (7), laureate and cuirassed bust right (2), rev eagle standing facing, head right, with a wreath in its beak, a star below (5), star and cornucopiae below (4) (Prieur 233, 235, 236, 240, 241, 244); with Æ (2) of Antioch, rev S C within wreath. Generally good very fine to nearly extremely fine. (11)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Artabanus IV (c. AD 10-39), Silver Drachms (2), bust left with long and pointed beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, long hair, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.89g, 12h, and 3.74g, 12h (S 61.7 (Artabanus II, Ecbatana), 61.8 (Rhagae)). Good fine and very fine, second extremely rare. (2)
ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Theodosius II (AD 402-450), Gold Solidus, minted at Thessalonica, struck AD 408-20, D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding a spear and shield, rev GLOR ORVIS TERRAR, Emperor standing facing, holding a standard and a cross on globe, TESOB in exergue, 4.21g, 6h (RIC 361). Lustrous, nearly extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Balbinus (AD 238), Æ Sestertius, IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev P M TR P COS II P P, S-C, Emperor standing left, holding a branch and a parazonium, 18.58g, 12h (RIC 16; C 21). Dark green-brown patina, fine, rare.
BRITISH COINS, William III, Silver Shilling, 1700, small circular 0s in date, fifth laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date above, edge obliquely grained (ESC 1121A; S 3516). Light and attractive tone, a few light haymarks and portrait a little softly struck, otherwise lustrous and extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Octavian, Silver Denarius, mint of Rome(?), struck 32-31 BC, bust of Venus facing right, wearing a stephane and a necklace, rev [C]AESAR – DIVI F, Octavian, in military dress, advancing left, holding a spear, 3.80g, 8h (RIC 251; BMC 609). Lightly toned, very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, ROMANO-BRITISH COINS, Marcian (AD 450-457), Gold Solidus, minted at Constantinople, struck c. AD 450, D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding a spear and shield, rev VICTORIA AVCCC I, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g, 6h (RIC 510). Nearly extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates II (121-91 BC), period 112/11-97/6 BC, Silver Drachms (9), diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing multi-turn torque, rev archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (S 26.2 (Ecbatana)); five line inscription (8), ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (S 27.1 (Ecbatana) (4), 27.3 (Nisa?), 27 var (uncertain mint) (3)). Generally good fine to about very fine. (9)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand I (1503-1564), his desire to recapture the Danube from the Ottoman Turks, Cast Bronze Medal, 1551, by Leone Leoni, bust right in decorated armour, wearing Order of the Golden Fleece, rev the Danube reclines amidst rushes, IN SPEM PRISCI HONORIS, beaded border to both sides, 72mm (Att 36; Arm II, 236). About very fine, a later cast.
WORLD COINS, Italy, Modena, Francesco I d’Este (1629-1658), Gold 10-Scudi d’Oro, undated, bust left, wearing large lace collar, rev ship sailing right, five stars above, G F M in waves below, 32.52g (CNI 130; MIR 725 R5; F 774). Minor edge splits and light wear on higher points, excellent portrait, very fine and very rare.
BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Helmet type (1053-1056), York mint, moneyer Winterfugel, bust right with pointed helmet and sceptre, EDPER• DREI•, rev short cross voided, annulet in one angle, PINTERFVGEL ON•EO, 1.33g (N 825; BMC vii, 341; S 1179). Nearly extremely fine. ex Lockett Collection, with his ticket (not from the sale)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Lord Nelson (1758-1805), Death at Trafalgar, Copper Medal, 1805, by Thomas Webb, with reverse after John Flaxman, bust left with short hair, rev Bellona steps over the sea throw thunderbolts at burning galleys, IPSE BELLI FVLMEN, 52mm (BHM 577; Eimer 957; MH 507). An attractive example, struck on mottled flan, good very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Arcadius (AD 383-408), Gold Solidus, mint of Thessalonica, struck AD 397-402, D N ARCADI-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, COMOB in exergue, 3.97g, 12h (RIC 37; Depeyrot 45/1). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine, rare.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Greece, Eleftherios Venizelos (1864-1936), Prime Minister, Pair of Silver Medals, one gilt, facing bust, rev crown in the angles of cross, 27mm, one with suspension loop; and Pair of Bronze Medals, one gilt, facing bust, rev Nike holds garland, 27mm, suspension loops and rings (Spink Auction 5, 403). Generally very fine. (4)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Italy, Carlo Borromeo (1538-1584), Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan, Cast Gilt-bronze Medal, 1601-1610, bust left wearing cassock and biretta, B CAR BORROMEVS CARD ARCHIEP MEDI, rev lamb on altar, SOLA GAVDET HVMILITATE DEVS, 49mm (Att 199; Arm II, 263, 5; Bargello 821; V&T Bardini 46). Very fine with even patina, a later cast taken from a chased example.
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 SALVS PVBLICA, S-C, Salus standing left, right foot on a globe, holding a patera and a rudder, 14.04g, 6h (RIC 604a; C 1358). Dark green-brown patina, very fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS BY SUBJECT, Aviation, USA, Charles Lindberg (1902-1974), First Solo Trans-Atlantic Flight, New York to Paris, the “Lone Eagle” Heavy Silver Tribute Medal, 1927, by Charles Louis Hinton (1869-1950) for the Medallic Art Company (New York), bust three-quarters right in academic gown, rev the Spirit of St Louis flies above rising sun, between eagle’s wings, 70mm. Struck with matt surface, extremely fine and scarce in silver. The “Fine Silver” medal was originally sold for $5.50 and whilst the cheaper bronze examples are quite common, the silver examples are now scarce.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Artabanus IV (c. AD 10-39), Silver Drachms (4), bust left with long and rectangular beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, long straight hair, nothing or star-over-crescent in front, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 63.6 (Artabanus II, Ecbatana) (2), 63.12 (Mithradatkart), 63.14 (Nisa)). Generally good fine to very fine, two scarce varieties. (4)
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Didrachm, minted at Caesarea, Cappadocia, struck AD 76/7, laureate head facing right, rev Nike standing right, holding a wreath and a palm (RPC 1647); with Silver Drachm, AD 74/5, laureate head right, rev Mount Argaeus, surmounted by a radiate figure, holding a globe and a sceptre (RPC 1646); Silver Hemidrachm, similar types (RPC 1658); and Judaea, Ascalon, Æ 16mm, AD 72/3, bust of Tyche right, rev war-galley (RPC 2204). Generally very fine to nearly extremely fine. (4)
BRITISH COINS, Henry VI, first reign, Silver Groats (2), London, Annulet / Rosette / Mascle mules, crowned facing bust, annulets by neck, reads ANGL, rev rosettes in legend, and rev rosette and mascle in legend (N 1445; S 1835/1858). First very fine with good portrait, second with flatness to face, nearly very fine. (2)
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