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Click here to subscribeANCIENT COINS, Roman, Valentinian II (AD 375-392), Silver Siliqua, 2.04g, 6h, mint of Treveri, struck AD 375-378, D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG, bust facing right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, rev VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left, holding a sceptre and Victory, TRPS in exergue (RIC 46c; C 76). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, about extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Honorius (AD 393-423), Gold Solidus, mint of Sirmium, struck AD 393-395, D N HONORIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG B, Emperor standing right, holding a labarum and Victory on a globe, S-M in field, his left foot resting on a captive, COMOB in exergue, 4.43g, 6h (RIC 14e; Depeyrot 35/4). Extremely fine.
BRITISH COINS, Canute (1016-1035), Silver Penny, Short Cross type (1029-1035/6), Thetford mint, moneyer Wineman, diademed bust left with lis pellet head sceptre, annulet fastener to drapery, legend commences at top, +CNV T .RECX:, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +PINEMAN ON ĐE:, 1.11g (BMC type XVI; N 790; S 1159). Green tinge on reverse, bold very fine, toned. ex CNG auction 50, 23 June 1999, lot 1937
BRITISH COINS, Canute, Silver Penny, Helmet type (1024-1030), London mint, moneyer Wulfgar, pointed helmet bust left with pellet head sceptre, pellets in drapery and in fastener, legend commences at top, +cnv t R.ECX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +PVL.GAR ON LVND:, 0.87g (BMC type XIV; N 787; S 1158). About very fine, toned.
BRITISH COINS, Canute, Silver Penny, Helmet type (1024-1030), London mint, moneyer Leofstan, pointed helmet bust left with four pellet head sceptre, pellets in drapery and in fastener, legend commences at top, +cnv. t. R.ECX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +LEOFSTAN ON LVN, 0.99g (BMC type XIV; N 787; S 1158). Very fine, toned.
BRITISH COINS, Harthacanute (1035-1042), Silver Penny, Scandinavian issue, Lund mint, moneyer Alfward, helmeted bust left, legend commences at lower left, +HARDcnvt R.ECX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with pellet at centre, three crescents at end of each limb and legend around all within linear circle, +ALFP RD: ON L, 1.10g (S 1170). Light tone, a couple of pecks on the reverse, otherwise pleasing very fine. ex CNG auction 50, 23 June 1999, lot 1938
BRITISH COINS, William I (1066-1087), Silver Penny, PAXS type (1083?-1086?), Winchester mint, moneyer Iestan, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +IESTAN ON PINCE, 1.37g (BMC type VIII; N 848; S 1257). Very fine, toned.
BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Base Silver Shilling, 1550, Tower Mint, second period, second issue, bust 5, crowned portrait right, within linear and beaded circles with legend surrounding both sides, initial mark swan both sides, date in Roman numerals in legend, rev quartered shield of arms upon frame, E to left R to right, 4.41g (N 1919/1; S 2466). Small flan split in legend, good fine, toned.
BRITISH COINS, Philip and Mary, Silver Groat, crowned bust of Queen left, initial mark lis both sides, legend with Z for ET, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 1.92g (N 1973; S 2508). A little weak of strike in legends, good very fine, toned and the rarer legend variety. purchased from CNG, c.1998
BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Crown, seventh issue (1601-1602), crowned ornate bust left with orb and sceptre, three fingers on sceptre handle, initial mark 1 (1601) both sides, beaded inner and outer circles and legend surrounding both sides, rev quartered shield over long cross fourchée (Cooper dies D/6; N 2012; S 2582). In PCGS holder graded XF40, toned with some flecking and weakness both sides, otherwise very fine with a pleasing face.
BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Halfcrown, mintmark 1 (1601), elaborate crowned bust left, holding orb and sceptre which points to I, three fingers on handle, rev quartered shield of arms on cross fourchée, 14.88g (N 2013; S 2583). Some surface marks and nicks both sides, hairline scratch on cheek, otherwise good very fine. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.2000
BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Shilling, sixth issue, crowned bust left, initial mark tun (1592-1595) both sides, legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 5.62g (N 2014; S 2577). Fully round, good very fine, toned. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.2000
BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Shilling, sixth issue, crowned bust left, initial mark bell (1582-1583) both sides, legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 5.78g (N 2014; S 2577). Fully round, once polished, almost very fine.
BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Shilling, milled issue, undated, small size, crowned bust left with decorated dress, initial mark star both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, diameter 29.75mm, 6.18g (N 2023; S 2592). A few surface marks and some hairlines on head, good fine / almost very fine, toned and scarce. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.1998
BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Sixpence, milled issue, 1564, large crowned bust left with decorated dress, small rose behind, initial mark star, rev 9 o’clock die axis, quartered shield of arms upon long cross pattée, date between stops above, 3.12g (N 2028; S 2597). Hairline scratch on cheek, light scratches over crown and around lower quarters of shield, otherwise practically extremely fine, toned. ex J M Ashby Collection, Spink auction 145, 14 July 2000, lot 2262
BRITISH COINS, James I, Silver Shilling, third coinage (1619-1625), sixth crowned bust right with value behind, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark lis both sides (1623-1624), rev quartered shield of arms, 6.04g (N 2124; S 2668). Weak in two parts of legend, hairline scratches above value, otherwise good very fine with an excellent portrait, toned. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.2000
BRITISH COINS, James I, Silver Sixpence, 1611, second coinage, fourth crowned bust right, value behind, beaded inner and outer circles and legend surrounding, initial mark mullet (1611-1612), rev quartered shield of arms, date above, 2.96g (N 2103 S.2658). Weak in parts, otherwise very fine, toned.
BRITISH COINS, Charles I (1625-1649), Gold Unite, Tower mint, group C, class IIa, bust 3a, third crowned bust left, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark rose (1631-1632) struck over plumes both sides, CAROLVS. D: G: MAG: BRI: FR: ET: HI: REX.:., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend, pellet stops either side, .FLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA., 9.05g (Brooker 69; Schneider 140; N 2150; S 2690). Lightly toned, bold very fine and rare. purchased from CNG, c.1998
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Gold Half-Unite or Double-Crown, Tower Mint, group B, class II, bust 2a, crowned bust left, value in field behind, no inner circle, initial mark castle both sides (1627-1628), CAROLVS: D: G: MAG: BRI: FR: ET: HI: REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with standard garniture, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend, no stops in legend, CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEGIT, 4.51g (Brooker 143-5; Schneider 178; N 2161; S 2699). Lightly toned, good very fine. ex Triton XIV, CNG, 4 January 2011, lot 1650
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Pattern Shilling or Unite, contemporary cast in high relief from designs by Abraham van der Dort, long haired bust left in lace collar, no mark of value, initial mark lis with stop either side, pellet and comma punctuation, .carolvs. d; g; mag; brit; fr; et. hi; rex., toothed outer border surrounding, rev cast and chased en médaille, crowned framed oval quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, initial mark lis at end of legend, .florent.concordia.regna., toothed border surrounding, plain edge, 4.76g (cf WR 22 R5; Brooker 1240; N 2655 VR). Cast and chased in fields, good very fine, toned, very rare. ex DNW auction, 26 September 2007, lot 1
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Pattern Shilling or Unite, contemporary cast in high relief from designs by Abraham van der Dort, long haired bust left in lace collar, no mark of value, initial mark lis with stop either side, pellet and comma punctuation, .carolvs. d; g; mag; brit; fr; et. hi; rex., toothed outer border surrounding, rev cast and chased en médaille, crowned framed oval quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, initial mark lis at end of legend, .florent.concordia.regna., toothed border surrounding, plain edge, 5.83g (cf WR 22 R5; Brooker 1240; N 2655 VR). Cast and very lightly chased in fields, light tone with some patches on reverse, good very fine and very rare.
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Shilling, Tower Mint, group D, type 3a, fourth crowned bust left, large value behind, legend and beaded outer circle only surrounding both sides, initial mark bell (1633-1635) both sides, rev struck en médaille, quartered oval shield of arms, 5.91g (Brooker 489; Sharp E2/2; N 2225; S 2791). Bust very finely engraved, a few short hairline scratches, dig below value, weakly struck at shoulder both sides, otherwise very fine and rare. ex B A Seaby, purchased 8 November 1952 ex J M Ashby Collection, Spink auction 145, 14 July 2000, lot 2184
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Shilling, Nicholas Briot’s second milled issue (1638-1639), crowned bust left, value in field behind, crown breaks inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark anchor both sides, lozenges stops in legend, rev long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, lozenge stops in legend and beaded circle surrounding, 5.98g (Brooker 725-8; N 2305; S 2859). Light adjustment marks mainly on reverse shield, bold very fine, toned and scarce.
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Sixpence, Tower Mint, group D, type 3a, fourth crowned bust left, large value behind, legend and beaded outer circle only surrounding both sides, initial mark tun (1636-38) both sides, rev struck en médaille, quartered oval shield of arms, 3.00g (Brooker 622; N 2241; S 2813). Bust very finely engraved, a little weak on high points, otherwise good very fine. ex CNG auction 58, 19 September 2001, lot 2088
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Pattern Half-Groat, by Nicholas Briot, crowned bust left, value between lozenges behind, linear circle and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark lozenge, rev quartered shield on long cross fourchée, 1.00g (Brooker 721; N 2302; S 2856). Good very fine, toned and scarce. purchased from CNG, c.2002
BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Pattern Half-Groat, by Nicholas Briot, bare head bust in ruff right, breaking bottom linear circle surrounding, initial mark rhombus, rev crowned pair of interlinked C’s, .B. below, linear circle and legend surrounding, 1.41g (Brooker 1255; N 2687; S 2856A). Good very fine, toned and scarce. purchased from CNG, c.2002
BRITISH COINS, Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), Silver Crown, 1658, 8 struck over 7, laureate and draped bust left, with die flaw at late stage, legend and toothed border both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters, *.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO., (“Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death”) (L&S 1; ESC 10; S 3226). Toned with underlying brilliance, short hairline scratch on cheek, usual wear on high point of hair, a few other small trifling marks, almost extremely fine and pleasing. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.2000
BRITISH COINS, Oliver Cromwell, Silver Halfcrown, 1656, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, edge inscribed in raised letters (ESC 446; S 3227). Some light surface marks, wear on high points with hint of underlying brilliance, about very fine / very fine, attractively toned and extremely rare. ex Henry Chapman (1859-1935), coin dealer, Philadelphia, USA, January 1902 ex Virgil M Brand Collection, dispersed post mortem from 1932 ex Mrs E M Norweb Collection (part II), Spink auction 48, 13 November 1985, lot 428 purchased from CNG, c.2000
BRITISH COINS, Oliver Cromwell, Silver Halfcrown, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, edge inscribed in raised letters (ESC 447; S 3227A). Attractively toned with underlying prooflike brilliance, just a trace of a couple of hairlines on the reverse, good extremely fine and rare this nice. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.1998
BRITISH COINS, Oliver Cromwell, Silver Shilling, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, edge milled (ESC 1005; S 3228). A few light short hairlines on the reverse, almost extremely fine, toned. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.1998
BRITISH COINS, Charles II (1660-1685), Silver Sixpence, first hammered issue (1660-1662), crowned bust left, value behind, initial mark Crown both sides, beaded circles and legend surrounding, rev long cross fourchée over quartered shield, 3.06g (ESC 1507; N 2765; S 3309). Rim a little ragged at top, light hairline scratches in fields, almost extremely fine, pleasantly toned. purchased from CNG, c.2000
BRITISH COINS, Charles II, Silver Shilling, 1663, first laureate and draped bust right, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, interlinked Cs in angles (ESC 1022; S 3371). Toned with underlying brilliance, practically extremely fine, reverse stronger, previously in a PCGS holder graded AU58.
BRITISH COINS, George I (1714-1727), Silver Shilling, 1718, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre (ESC 1165; S 3645). Toned with some light flecking, otherwise extremely fine.
BRITISH COINS, George I, Silver Shilling, 1726 WCC, initials of the Welsh Copper Company below second laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, pairs of interlinked C’s alternating with plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date either side above English arms (ESC 1187 R2; S 3650). Almost very fine, toned and very rare. ex Davissons Auction, 30 November 1993, lot 169 ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.2000
BRITISH COINS, eorge II (1727-1760), Silver Halfcrown, 1739, young laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, roses in angles, garter star at centre, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated DVODECIMO (ESC 600; S 3693). Slight flan flaw in front of neck, brightly cleaned, otherwise good very fine.
BRITISH COINS, George III, Bank of England Silver Five Shillings / Dollar, 1804, laureate and draped bust right, top leaf to upright of E, no stops in initials on truncation, rev Britannia seated left within crowned garter, date below (ESC 148 dies B/2; L&S 57; S 3768). Attractively toned, about extremely fine.
BRITISH COINS, George III, Silver Shilling, 1763, Northumberland type, young laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, garter star at centre (ESC 1214; S 3742). Attractively toned, extremely fine. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.1999 So called as the Earl of Northumberland specifically ordered £100 worth of this issue to distribute in Dublin on his appointment as Lord Lieutenant. However the whole mintage was much higher than the 2000 pieces supplied for that purpose; in fact according to John Craig’s “the Mint” for the calendar year of 1763 a total of £2,629 worth of silver was struck into coin of all denominations available which were only the Shilling, Groat, Threepence, Twopence and Penny.
BRITISH COINS, George III, Silver Proof Shilling, 1787, with semée of hearts, laureate and draped bust right, rev struck en médaille, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, semée of hearts in Hanoverian shield, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date below, toothed outer border both sides, edge plain, 5.49g (ESC 1226; S 3743). Attractively toned, good extremely fine. ex Triton III, CNG, 30 November 1999, lot 1567
BRITISH COINS, George III, Copper Proof Twopence, 1797, late Soho, laureate and draped bust right, legend incuse on raised rim surrounding on both sides, rev Britannia seated left, with olive branch trident and shield, ship sailing right on left horizon, three ropes to bowsprit, die flaws in legend, with stop after SOHO. (Peck 1069 KT2; S 3776). One tiny reverse rim nick, toned, practically as struck with original copper shells, rare.
BRITISH COINS, Victoria, Silver Proof Gothic Crown, 1847, Gothic style crowned bust left, legend surrounding rev crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, garter star at centre, date in legend in Roman numerals, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated undecimo (L&S 57; ESC 288; Davies 471; S 3883). Some light hairline scratches in field and other hairlines, rim bruise each side, otherwise extremely fine, toned.
BRITISH COINS, Victoria, Silver ‘Godless’ Florin, 1849, crowned gothic bust left, W.W. obliterated behind bust, rev crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, rose at centre, edge milled (ESC 802A; S 3890). Lightly toned, a few tiny light marks, pleasing good very fine / almost extremely fine and rare.
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Gold portrait Ryal or Three Pound Piece, 1555, bust facing left, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, MARIA DEI. G. SCOTOR. REGINA, rev crowned Scottish arms, date in legend, .IVSTVS. FIDE. VIVIT. 1555., 7.51g (SCBI 58:266; Burns 291.1; S 5397). Has been creased in two places and straightened, nick on reverse, otherwise very fine for issue and extremely rare. ex Christie’s, 24 January 1978, lot 61 ex Sotheby, 6 December 1983, lot 10, sold for £3200 hammer
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Silver Portrait Testoon of Four Shillings, 1553, type I, young crowned bust right, engraved by John Acheson, linear and beaded circles with legend surrounding, initial mark cinquefoil, *MARIA. DEI. GRA. R. SCOTORVM, rev crowned Scottish arms, cinquefoil each side, linear and beaded circles surrounding with legend and date, initial mark cross patte, +.DA. PACEM. DOMINE. 1553, 4.66g (SCBI 58:284; S 5401, plate coin). One small short flan split, toned with some weak patches, otherwise bold fine and the plate coin from the Spink Standard Catalogue issued in 2003, rare and desirable. ex F A Walters Collection, Sotheby, 24 October 1932, lot 657 and plate V, sold for £7 to A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Portrait Penny, issue of 11/12th alloy, type I, undated (c.1547), crowned bust of infant Queen, beaded circle and legend surrounding, MARIA D. G. R. SCOTORVM., rev long cross fourchée, crown in two opposing angles, cinquefoil in other two angles, beaded circles and legend surrounding, OPI DVM EDN BVR, 0.73g (SCBI 58:862-872; S 5440). Bold very fine, toned and rare.
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Silver Portrait Testoon of Five Shillings, 1561, bust of Queen left in contemporary costume, legend and toothed outer border surrounding, date in tablet below, *MARIA. DEI. GRA. R. SCOTORVM. REGINA., rev arms of Dauphin dimidiated with Scottish arms with Scottish Crown, crowned M each side, legend and toothed outer border surrounding, .SA.LVVM. FAC. POPVLVM. TVVM. DOMINE., 5.74g (SCBI 58:1153; S 5422). Toned with light hairline scratches in obverse field, about very fine / very fine and very rare. ex Bridgewater House Collection, Sotheby, 15 June 1972, lot 496
BRITISH COINS, Scotland, James VI (1567-1625), Billon Plack or Eight Penny Groat, EDINB legend, 1.19g (S 5512), chipped toned good fine; Hardhead of Twopence, of 23/24th alloy, type II, 1.46g (S 5518), a little verdigris uneven tone, almost very fine; Charles I, Silver Twenty Pence, bust breaks circle of new style, F over crown on reverse, 0.93g (S 5589), scratched both sides, toned, fine; Copper Turner, 2.78g (S 5602), fine, toned; Charles II, Milled Silver Merk, 1673, (S 5611), rim chip, good fine; Copper Bawbee, 1678? (S 5628), poor; Miscellaneous, Copper Religious Jeton, crude Roman style draped bust right, legend commences at top, +AVE MARIA: GRA ----, rev similar to the James V - Mary Plack, fleur de lis at centre of ornate cross with lis terminals, pierced cinquefoils in angles, legend appears to read Ave Maria, chipped, fair to fine; England, Henry VII, clipped central portion of a Silver Groat, type Iia, two plain crown arches, London (S 2195), severely clipped, very fine; Victoria, Silver Halfcrown, 1894 (S 3938), some spots, scratch on obverse, very fine; Model Quarter Farthing, 1848 (Rogers 231), almost very fine. (10)
BRITISH COINS, Cuthred (798-807), King of Kent, Silver Portrait Penny, Canterbury mint, moneyer Eoba, diademed bust right to rim, head within linear circle, legend commences at upper left, +CVÐRED REX CANT, rev cross pommée with wedges in angles, within linear circle, legend surrounding, +.EABA MONETA, 1.34g (Naismith C31.1k, this coin; N 211; S 877). Chipped across top of obverse rim, flan therefore ragged, otherwise bold very fine, toned and rare. ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, April 1961, item 5401 ex Baldwin’s Auction 18, 12 October 1998, lot 1629 from The David Sellwood Collection.
BRITISH COINS, Berhtwulf, King of Mercia (840-852), Silver Portrait Penny, London type, moneyer Osulf, bust to edge of coin facing right, linear circle around head, legend commences lower left, BERHT--- -EX, outer beaded border both sides, rev cross crosslet within beaded circle, +OSYLF MON---, 0.72g (CSE L41.2; N 406; S 935). Coin fragmented, main fragment therefore chipped and ragged, otherwise very fine, toned and very rare. ex A H Baldwin & Son Ltd, c.1982 from The David Sellwood Collection
BRITISH COINS, Burgred, King of Mercia (852-874), Silver Portrait Penny, lunette type, moneyer Diga, bust to edge of coin facing right, two linear circles around head, legend commences lower left, BVRGRED REX -, beaded outer circle both sides, rev complete lunettes top and bottom, legend commences across centre, continues in top lunette and ends in lower lunette, first S retrograde, +DIGA:: / MON / ETA, 1.23g (BMC type A; N 423; S 938). Good very fine, toned. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CVII, no.5, June 1999, item 2347
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