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)
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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)
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Shilling, Nicholas Briot’s second milled issue (1638-1639), crowned bust left with falling lace collar, rev short cross moline over square topped quartered shield of arms, initial mark anchor right, small B below both sides, 5.99g (Brooker 726; N 2305; S 2859). Even tone, some reverse weakness, very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Phoenicia, Arados (c.138/7-44/3 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, dated CY 194 = 66/5 BC, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche facing right, rev APAΔIΩN, Nike standing left, holding an aplustre and a palm, date, Phoeinician letter and AΣ on left; all within a wreath, 15.25g, 12h (BMC 269). Dark find patina, very fine. ex CNG auction 264, 21 September 2011, lot 226
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Laodicea ad Mare, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria, struck AD 209-11, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev eagle standing facing, head left, holding a wreath in its beak, a star between legs, 13.70g, 12h (Prieur 1163). Extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates II (121-91 BC), period 121/0-113/2 BC, Silver Drachm, minted at an uncertain east Parthian mint, diademed and medium bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, rev archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ, 4.08g, 12h (S 24.9 var (different mint)). About extremely fine, well centred obverse, scarce.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, issued by Travelling Court Mint at Ecbatana c.62/1-58/7 BC, diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 4.14g, 12h (S 38.4). Extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Drachms (2), minted at Ecbatana, diademed and medium bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with a star on side, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY AYTOKPATOPOΣ ΦΙΛOΠATOPOΣ ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 4.05g, 12h, and 4.15g, 12h (S 31.5 (Orodes I)). Both good fine. (2)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, George III, British Victories of 1798, Copper Medal, by C H Küchler, armoured bust left, wearing Garter George on sash, rev Britannia amidst military and naval trophies, holds up statuette of Victory, MARI VICTRIX ..., 48mm (BHM 458; Eimer 897; Pollard 16, bust type 2); with a cast copy of Barnet’s Medal for Earl Howe (Eimer 854), First with die flaw to centre, extremely fine, second poor. (2)
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Sixpence, 1642, Oxford mint (1642-1646), crowned Aberystwyth bust left, plume without bands before, rev Declaration in three lines, three Oxford plumes above, date below, initial mark book obverse only, 2.71g (Brooker 949; N 2458; S 2980). Full flan, very fine, a decent example, rare.
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Tyre, Phoenicia, struck AD 213-7, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev eagle standing facing, head left, on a club, with a wreath in its beak, a murex between legs, 12.02g, 12h (Prieur 1549). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
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) (2), 46.20 var (Susa), 47.5 (Ecbatana), 47.6 (Court at Ecbatana), 47.8 (Rhagae), 47.11 (Margiane), 47.13 (Areia), 47.14 (Kangavar) (3), 47.19 (Laodicea), 47.22 (Susa), 47.23 (Susa), 47.34 (Traxiane), 47 var (monogram ΔP below bow, Drangiana, as S91.8, imitating S47.29), 48.7 (Ecbatana), 48.10 (Rhagae) (2), 48.11 (Rhagae)). Generally good fine to very fine, some very rare issues. (20) Consult the following works for further information on the attribution to Drangiana of S91.8 and similar Drachms of Orodes II: Senior R.C., A Catalogue of Indo-Scythian Coins. Vol. I: An Analysis of the Coinage. Butleigh, Glastonbury (2000), 107 and 127. Vol. II: Illustrated Catalogue. Butleigh, Glastonbury (2000), 147, Nos. 201.5D-202.2D.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Italy, Giovanni II Bentivoglio (1443-1509), Lord of Bologna (1462-1506), Cast Lead Medal, by Sperandio da Mantova (c.1425-1504), armoured bust right wearing tall cap, IO BENT II HANIB FILIVS ..., rev Giovanni in armour, rides to left, a mounted knight behind, OPVS SPERANDEI, 94mm (Hill, Corpus 391; Kress 128; Arm I, 65, 6). A very fine cast, with some age.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachms (4), short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, rev archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ (S 16.1 (Ecbatana), 16.5 var (no obverse monogram, Rhagae), 16.11 (TAM behind obverse bust, Tambrax) (2)). Generally good fine to about very fine, scarce to extremely rare. (4)
An Antique Embossed & Polychrome Enamelled Copper Plaque depicting in relief the bust of a 16th century gentleman, possibly Sir Francis Drake wearing a high ruff collar, elaborately decorated doublet and red cloak with a golden cross pendant around his neck, 7 ins x 5½ ins (18 cm x 14 cms), in a 19th century cavetto moulded gilt frame 12½ ins x 11¼ ins (32 cm x 29 cms).
A terra cotta clay studio model of a bust of a woman with hand in her hair, glazed top and hair and signed by Alan Maslankowski, height 18cm (Alan Maslankowski worked at Royal Doulton from 1968-2006 and had written in to his contract that he was to retain one piece of each model that was put into production, this lot was from his personal collection)
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