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Lot 128

BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Gold Crown of Five Shillings, third to fourth issue, broad crowned bust left, ear visible, initial mark coronet (1567-1570), pellet and comma stops on obverse, ELIZABETH. D’. G’. ANG’. FR’. ET. HI. REGINA, outer beaded circle surrounding, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stops on reverse, SCVTVM. FIDEI. PROTEGET. EAM, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, 2.61g (Schneider 771; B&C H10 bust 4C; N 1995; S 2522A). Creased and straightened, otherwise about very fine / good fine.

Lot 13

BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Aethelwulf (838-858), Silver Penny, Canterbury mint, moneyer Hunred, draped bust right breaking beaded inner circle, legend surrounding, +AEÐELVVLF REX, rev moneyer’s name ‘Hunred’ arranged on limbs of and around beaded cross, +HVNR/EDMO/N/E/T/A, pellets on either side of second E, 1.14g (cf Naismith C.145e; N 618; S 1051). Toned, a few minor deposits in field, flan a little ragged at edges and slightly elliptical in shape, surface crack through reverse, bold fine with a clear portrait. ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, for £2/10/0 ex Glendinings, 5 October 1972, lot 611 This coin appears to have been missed in the Naismith volumes but is struck from dies that match C145e

Lot 1302

INDIAN COINS, Vima Kaphises (c.100-127 AD), Gold Dinar, crowned and diademed bust of king left on a cloud, holding mace, left hand on sword, ??CI???C OOH-MO KA??ICHC, rev Siva standing facing holding club, lion skin and trident, Karosthi legend around, 7.93g (Göbl 19). Very fine and scarce.

Lot 131

BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Shilling, milled issue (1560-1561), intermediate size on a 30.5mm flan, type A, crowned bust left in decorated dress, initial mark star (1561) both sides, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, rev quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, no date, 6.02g (N 2023; S 2591). Ex brooch mount, fields skilfully tooled, otherwise about very fine, toned.

Lot 1313

INDIAN COINS, Huvishka (c.152-190 AD), Gold Dinar, diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in one hand and the hilt of his sword with the other, ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO, rev goddess Ardoksho standing right, holding cornucopiæ, tamgha in field, AP?OXÞO, 7.96g (Göbl 154 / 1). Extremely fine.

Lot 1314

INDIAN COINS, Huvishka, Gold Dinar, armoured and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in one hand and spear with the other, ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO, rev goddess Ardoksho standing left, holding cornucopiæ, tamgha in field, aP?OXÞO, 7.98g (Göbl 285). Good extremely fine.

Lot 1315

INDIAN COINS, Huvishka, Gold Dinar, diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in one hand and the hilt of his sword with the other, ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO, rev Mao standing left, holding fileted sceptre, 7.88g (Göbl 296). Good extremely fine.

Lot 1318

INDIAN COINS, Huvishka, Gold Dinar, nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in one hand and the hilt of his sword with the other, ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO, rev four-armed Oesho (Siva) standing left, holding an animal, trident, thunderbolt, sprinkler and ankus, tamgha in left field, OKÞO, 7.91g (Göbl 155). About extremely fine.

Lot 1319

INDIAN COINS, Huvishka, Gold Dinar, diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in one hand and the hilt of his sword with the other, ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO, rev Pharro, standing left, holding long filleted sceptre, ?APPO, bottom to top, 7.89g (Göbl 141 / 5). Extremely fine.

Lot 132

BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Sixpence, 1562, milled issue, tall crowned bust left with ornate dress, large rose behind, initial mark star both sides, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, date above, 3.09g (N 2026; S 2595). Very fine, toned. ex Philip Greenall collection, Baldwin’s Auction 13, 28 May 1997, lot 1831

Lot 1320

INDIAN COINS, Huvishka, Gold Dinar, diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in one hand and the hilt of his sword with the other, ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO, rev Skanda-Kumara and Bizago, the two deities standing facing each other, tamgha between them, CKAN – ?OKOM – AP – O – BIZA?O, around, 7.94g (Göbl 156 / 7, these dies). Extremely fine, of the highest rarity and apparently never offered at auction before.

Lot 1323

INDIAN COINS, Huvishka, Gold ¼-Dinar, half-length bust left, rev Miiro standing left, tamgha in left field, MIIPO, 2.01g (Göbl 160 / 5). About extremely fine.

Lot 1324

INDIAN COINS, Huvishka, Gold ¼-Dinar, nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in one hand and the hilt of his sword with the other, rev Pharro standing right, tamgha in right field, ?APPO, bottom to top, 1.99g (Göbl 162 / 1). Extremely fine, scarce.

Lot 1325

INDIAN COINS, KUSHAN, Huvishka (c.152-190 AD), Gold Dinar, nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in one hand and the hilt of his sword with the other, rev Mao standing left, holding mace-sceptre, tamgha in field, 7.82g (Göbl 148). Edge marks, very fine.

Lot 133

BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Pattern Shilling, undated, struck on a 32mm flan, crowned bust left in decorated dress, initial mark key (1595-1598) both sides, inner beaded circles both sides, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, ELIZAB; D; G; ANG; FR; ET HIB; REGI, rev quartered shield of arms in garnished frame over long cross fourchée, POSVI DEV; AD IVTORE M. MEV, 5.58g (N 2044/2045; B&C P5). Attempted piercing at top of crown, obverse poor, reverse fine, a muling of the two North numbers, very rare indeed.

Lot 134

BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Sixpence, milled issue, 1564, crowned bust left with decorated dress, small rose behind, initial mark star, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross pattée, date between stops above, 2.87g (N 2029; S 2597). About very fine with many hairlines, lightly toned.

Lot 137

BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Pattern Medallic Groat, 1601, cast and chased in silver, crowned bust of Queen three-quarters left in elaborate mantle with ruff and jewels, toothed border both sides, legend *VNVM .A. DEO. DVOBVS. SVSTINEO., rev inverted die axis, Royal monogram, surmounted by double arched crown dividing date, AFFLICTORVM. CONSERVATRIX, 3.09g (Peck 8; N 2050). Good very fine, toned and rare.

Lot 138

BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Threepences (2), third and fourth issues, 1572, initial mark ermine, 1573, initial mark acorn, both with crowned bust left, ear visible, rose behind, rev long cross fourchée over quartered shield, date above, 1.42g, 1.51g; Silver Half-Groat, sixth issue, similar, two pellets behind bust, undated, initial mark anchor (1598-1600), 1.13g (N 1998, 2016; S 2566, 2579). Generally good fine to about very fine, toned. (3)

Lot 14

BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Eadred (King of all England, 946-955), Silver Portrait Penny, moneyer Wine, diademed bust right to lower part of coin, linear circle surrounding, +EADRED REX, outer beaded circle both sides, rev small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, +VINE MONETA, 1.15g (N 713; S 1115). Cracked, otherwise very fine, toned and rare. ex Carlyon-Britton collection ex Richard Cyril Lockett collection (part I), Glendining, 6 June 1955, lot 602, sold for £11 ex Baldwin’s Auction 80, 8 May 2013, lot 2271

Lot 140

BRITISH COINS, James I (1603-1625), Gold Unite of Twenty Shillings, second coinage (1604-1619), second crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1604-1605) both sides, pellet and comma stops on legend, .IACOBVS. D’. G’. MAG’. BRIT’. FRAN’. ET. HIB’. REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark escallop struck over a rose, pellet stop legend, .FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM., 9.90g (Schneider II-22; N 2083; S 2618). Has been creased and straightened in two places, otherwise fully round, very fine and toned, a scarce mark and bust. ex H Webb Jr collection, purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd during World War II

Lot 1403

G INDIAN COINS, PRINCELY STATES, Datia, Bhawani Singh (AH 1274-1325; 1857-1907 AD), Gold Nazarana ½-Mohur, bust three-quarters right, rev arms, 4.16g (SAC KM X 1). Areas of weak striking consistent with this coinage, otherwise about extremely fine. ex Baldwin’s Auction 50, 24 April 2007, lot 1109

Lot 141

BRITISH COINS, James I, Gold Unite of Twenty Shillings, second coinage (1604-1616), fifth crowned and armoured bust right holding orb and sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark Tun (1615-1616) both sides, pellet and comma stops on legend, :IACOBVS: D’. G’. MA’. BRI’. FRA’. ET’. HI’. REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, colon stop legend, .FACIAM: EOS: IN: GENTEM: VNAM, 9.82g (Schneider II-28; N 2085; S 2620). About very fine / very fine and nicely toned, obverse portrait a little weakly struck in parts and small flan split at MA of obverse legend.

Lot 142

BRITISH COINS, James I, Gold Half-Unite or Double-Crown, second coinage (1604-1619), fourth crowned bust right, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark coronet (1607-1609) both sides, pellet and comma stops on legend, +.IACOBVS’. D’. G’. MAG’. BRIT’. FRAN’. ET’. HIB’. REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, pellet stop legend, +.HENRICVS. ROSAS. REGNA. IACOBVS., 4.07g (Schneider II-34; N 2087; S 2622). Weak in parts of legend and has been made round, otherwise very fine with pleasant red tone.

Lot 143

BRITISH COINS, James I, Gold Quarter-Laurel of Five Shillings, third coinage (1619-1625), laureate and draped bust left, tie ends form a bracket around value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark trefoil (1624), IACOBVS D: G: MAG: BRI. FR. ET HI: REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, upon long cross fourchée, beaded inner circle, no reverse punctuation, HENRIC ROSAS REGNA IACO9, initial mark after third word, 2.22g (cf Schneider II-100; N 2119; S 2642A). Two light creases, otherwise very fine / about very fine.

Lot 145

BRITISH COINS, Charles I (1625-1649), Silver “Fine Work” Shilling, Tower mint, group D, type 3b, fourth crowned bust in lace collar left, value behind, .CAROLVS. D; G; MAG; BR; FR; ET. HIB; REX., initial mark bell (1634-1635) both sides, rev plumes over oval quartered shield of arms, legend continuous under shield, .CHRISTO. AVSPCE. REGNO. with IS struck over ST and no I in second word, 6.03g (Brooker 491A/-; Sharp E2/3; N 2226; S 2793). A few light flecks and spots, small short scratch to right of reverse plume, underlying brilliance, good very fine, toned and very rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2008, HS3676, featured on the front cover A similar coin was sold in the famous Slaney Collection (part one) but this had the more usual reverse die with the correct spelling for AVSPICE and not continuous under the shield.

Lot 147

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Shilling, York mint (1643-1644), type 1, crowned bust left with lace collar, crown intrudes inner beaded circle, initial mark lion both sides, rev flat topped quartered shield of arms over cross fleury, EBOR above, 6.00g (Brooker 1091; N 2316; S 2870). Some excess metal at top of obverse, otherwise good fine, reverse better, lightly toned.

Lot 148

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Shilling, York mint (1643-1644), type 4, crowned bust left with lace collar, value behind with lozenge above and below, initial mark lion both sides, rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms EBOR below, 5.76g (Brooker 1094; N 2319; S 2873). Small rim chip, very fine, toned.

Lot 149

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Shilling, Oxford mint, 1643, large crowned bust left, large value behind, all within inner beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark Oxford plume, rev Declaration in three lines, three plumes above, date below, 6.17g (Brooker 933/-; N 2444; S 2972). Weak in parts, fine / good fine, toned.

Lot 1491

ISLAMIC COINS, SASANIAN, Sasanian Kings, Shapur I, Silver Drachm, crowned bust right, with star in crescent symbol on orb in crown, rev fire altar with attendants, 4.09g (SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group E). Good very fine, toned.

Lot 1492

ISLAMIC COINS, SASANIAN, Sasanian Kings, Vahran II (276-293 AD), Silver Drachm, conjoined busts of king and queen right, facing bust of prince left, rev fire altar with attendants, 4.01g (Göbl 64 var). Good very fine, toned and scarce.

Lot 15

BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Edward the Martyr (975-978), Silver Penny, Winchester mint, moneyer Wihtsige, small diademed and draped bust left, pellet at ear and shoulder, within linear inner circle, legend surrounding within beaded border, +EADPEARD REX ANGLORX, rev small cross pattée at centre within large linear inner circle, legend surrounding within toothed border, +?IHTSIGE M-O PINY, 1.46g (N 763; S 1142). Struck from rusty dies with some parts of legend and portrait poorly struck up, otherwise good fine, toned and rare. ex L V Larsen collection, Glendinings, 1 November 1972, lot 24 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1973, item 9886

Lot 150

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Sixpence, group E, crowned bust left, value behind, initial mark tun (1636-1638) both sides, rev quartered shield of arms over cross fourchée, 3.16g (Br 625; N 2242; S 2814). Good very fine, toned.

Lot 151

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Sixpence, Briot’s second milled issue (1638-1639), crowned bust left, value and lozenge stop behind, all within beaded circle, initial mark anchor with flower, legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, CHISTO error, quartered shield of arms upon cross fourchée, initial mark anchor only, 2.91g (Brooker 730; N 2306; S 2860). Adjustment marks on obverse, the reverse weak at corresponding area, otherwise good fine, uneven toning.

Lot 152

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Groat, Aberystwyth mint, crowned bust left, plumes in front of face, value behind, all within beaded circle, initial mark book both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, plumes above, 1.90g (Brooker 772; N 2337; S 2891). Very fine, toned.

Lot 153

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Half-Groat, Briot’s first milled issue (1631-1632), crowned bust left, .B. below, value behind between stops, all within linear circle, initial mark lozenge, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 1.04g (Brooker 721; N 2302; S 2856). Very fine, toned.

Lot 154

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Penny, Briot’s first milled issue (1631-1632), crowned bust left to lower part of coin, .B. to lower right, value behind between stops, linear circle around, no initial mark, legend commences lower right, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 0.52g (Brooker 723; N 2303; S 2857). About very fine, toned.

Lot 160

BRITISH COINS, Oliver Cromwell (died 1658), Gold Broad of Twenty Shillings, 1656, laureate head left, legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR D. G. R. P. ANG. SCO. ET HIB. &c PRO, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, legend and toothed border surrounding, PAX. QVÆRITVR. BELLO., edge straight grained, 9.06g (Lessen A2; WR 39 R2; N 2744; S 3225). About extremely fine with a superb reverse, several light hairline marks in the fields both sides, wear to the high points of the hair, cheek and forehead, very attractive light red tone. According to an article “Warrants and Sketches of Thomas Simon” by D F Allen in the British Numismatic Journal Volume 23, 1940, The Warrant ordering Oliver Cromwell portrait coinage was dated 27 November 1656, and signed by Clerk of Council W Jessop. The order on vellum has Thomas Simon’s name entered over an erasure of the name Blondeau, due to the fact that the coins were actually struck on Blondeau’s machinery, but all engraving was by Thomas Simon. In this warrant two coins are specifically ordered, the Gold Broad and the Silver Crown. The order has drawings of the Crown, interestingly with an armoured bust of Cromwell with laurel wreath inspired by the Dunbar medal; and the Gold Broad of 20-Shillings. Beaded circles are also drawn on the warrant to represent an intention for other denominations from Silver Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence to a Gold Half Broad and Gold Crown. Dies were made as a direct result of this warrant for the Gold Broad of 20-Shillings as we have offered here.

Lot 161

BRITISH COINS, Oliver Cromwell (died 1658), Gold Broad of Twenty-Shillings, 1656, laureate head left, legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR D. G. R. P. ANG. SCO. ET HIB. &c PRO, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, legend and toothed border surrounding, PAX. QVÆRITVR. BELLO., edge straight grained, 9.00g (Lessen A2; WR 39 R2; N 2744; S 3225). Brilliant, good very fine / about extremely fine, several light hairline marks in fields on both sides, wear to the high points of the hair. ex St James’s Auction 1, 13 October 2004, lot 478 According to an article “Warrants and Sketches of Thomas Simon” by D F Allen in the British Numismatic Journal Volume 23, 1940, The Warrant ordering Oliver Cromwell portrait coinage was dated 27 November 1656, and signed by Clerk of Council W Jessop. The order on vellum has Thomas Simon’s name entered over an erasure of the name Blondeau, due to the fact that the coins were actually struck on Blondeau’s machinery, but all engraving was by Thomas Simon. In this warrant two coins are specifically ordered, the Gold Broad and the Silver Crown. The order has drawings of the Crown, interestingly with an armoured bust of Cromwell with laurel wreath inspired by the Dunbar medal; and the Gold Broad of 20-Shillings. Beaded circles are also drawn on the warrant to represent an intention for other denominations from Silver Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence to a Gold Half Broad and Gold Crown. Dies were made as a direct result of this warrant for the Gold Broad of 20-Shillings as we have offered here.

Lot 162

BRITISH COINS, Charles II (1660-1685), Gold Two-Guineas, 1664, Elephant & Castle, first laureate bust right, elephant below truncation, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, four interlinked C’s at centre, date either side of top English crown, 16.74g (MCE 32; S 3334). Small metal flaw by nose of portrait and small rim nick at top, otherwise bold fine / nearly very fine, retaining some brilliance.

Lot 163

BRITISH COINS, Charles II, Gold Guinea, 1676, fourth laureate bust right with rounded truncation, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, date either side of crown over English shield, edge grained, 8.32g (MCE 80; S 3344). Lightly toned with underlying brilliance, light adjustment marks across bust and at centre on reverse, otherwise very fine, reverse a little better.

Lot 164

BRITISH COINS, James II (1685-1688), Gold Guinea, 1688, second laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, 8.32g (MCE 130; S 3402). Practically very fine, toned. ex Baldwin’s Auction 38, 4 October 2004, lot 603

Lot 165

BRITISH COINS, William & Mary (1688-1694), Gold Five-Guineas, 1691, conjoined laureate busts facing right, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, toothed border surrounding, rev large crowned quartered shield of arms with scallop frame, with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, date either side of crown over English shield, .MAG. BR.FR. ET.HIB. REX. ET. REGINA., toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters of reverse orientation, .+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN.ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO .+., 41.59g (King 124-125; MCE 136; S 3422). Almost extremely fine, light red tone, one small rim bruise below bust, many light surface marks and hairlines, a few specks and spots, reverse better. ex DNW auction 63, 7 October 2004, lot 357 only 111 examples recorded in commerce over a 45 year period in the Samuel King survey, no example present in the Schneider Collection.

Lot 17

BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Aethelred II, Silver Penny, CRVX type (c.991-997), Oxford mint, moneyer Godinc, draped bust left with sceptre, three pellet head, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +Æ?ELRÆD REX ANGLORX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev voided cross within linear circle, tiny pellet at centre, letters C R V X in each angle, legend surrounding, +GODINC M-O OXNA, 1.60g (BMC type IIIa; N 770; S 1148). Undulating flan with some peck marks, otherwise about very fine, lightly toned.

Lot 170

BRITISH COINS, Anne (1702-1714), Gold Guinea, 1714, third draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform post-union emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of crown over English shield, edge grained, 8.39g (MCE 226; S 3574). Good very fine, light scratch across neck of portrait into field and a little weakly struck at lower right of French arms, attractively toned. ex Henry Da Costa Gomez collection (died 1971), Morton and Eden auction 9, 25 May 2004, lot 775

Lot 171

BRITISH COINS, George I (1714-1727), Gold Half-Guinea, 1725, second laureate bust right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, edge obliquely grained, 4.18g (MCE 276; S 3637). A few small hairlines in places, otherwise very fine with some brilliance in legends.

Lot 172

BRITISH COINS, George I, Gold Quarter-Guinea, 1718, laureate bust right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, edge obliquely grained, 2.04g (MCE 277; S 3638). Once cleaned with associated surface marks, bold fine.

Lot 173

BRITISH COINS, George II (1727-1760), Gold Five-Guineas, 1746 LIMA, older laureate bust left, GEORGIVS. II.DEI. GRATIA., with LIMA below bust, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of obverse orientation, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN.ANNO REGNI.DECIMO.NONO, 41.87g (King 168-169; MCE 285; S 3665). Very fine, some haymarking, one hairline scratch after King’s name, lightly toned. ex Glendining, 9 April 1975, lot 51 ex Property of a Lady, Spink auction 168, 15 April 2004, lot 181 only 105 examples recorded in commerce over a 45 year period in the Samuel King survey, no example present in the Schneider Collection.

Lot 174

BRITISH COINS, George II, Gold Two-Guineas, 1739, young laureate bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with garnish, date above, edge obliquely grained, 16.71g (MCE 291; S 3667B). Once cleaned, a few light haymarks near truncation, otherwise good fine / about very fine.

Lot 176

BRITISH COINS, George II, Gold Guinea, 1733, second young laureate bust left, larger lettering in obverse legend, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, edge obliquely grained, 8.32g (MCE 309; S 3674). Once cleaned with surface marks both sides and once mounted with weak milling, otherwise good fine.

Lot 179

BRITISH COINS, George III, Gold Guinea, 1798, fifth laureate bust right, rev crowned quartered spade-shaped shield of arms, date below, 8.36g (MCE 402; S 3729). Brilliant extremely fine. ex DNW auction 63, 7 October 2004, lot 452

Lot 1803

ISLAMIC COINS, GEORGIA, Queen Rusudan (1223-1245 AD), Silver Dirham, (Tiflis), CY 450 (1230 AD), facing bust of Christ with Georgian legends, rev Georgian monogram and Arabic legends, 2.41g (Kapanadze 77; Lang 14). Light flan crack, very fine and very rare.

Lot 1804

ISLAMIC COINS, GEORGIA, Giorgi II (1565-1585 AD), Silver Dram, facing bust within wreath, rev King Giorgi, in Georgian, within wreath, 1.25g (Kapanadze 131; Dobrovolsky 13; Lang p.89). Very fine and rare.

Lot 1821

† ISLAMIC COINS, SAUDI ARABIA, Faysal b. ‘Abd al-‘Aziz, Gold Proof Commemorative Medal, 1364/1395h, obv bust of King Faysal, rev mosque, 50.15g. Proof, brilliant mint state.

Lot 1822

† ISLAMIC COINS, SAUDI ARABIA, Faysal b. ‘Abd al-‘Aziz, Gold Commemorative Medal, 1964-1975, obv bust of King Faysal, rev flag and Coat of Arms, 32.03g. Uncirculated.

Lot 1823

† ISLAMIC COINS, SAUDI ARABIA, Faysal b. ‘Abd al-‘Aziz, Gold Proof Commemorative Medal, 1906-1975, obv three-quarter facing bust to left, rev arms within wreath, 31.63g. Proof striking, uncirculated.

Lot 195

BRITISH COINS, George III, Copper Pattern Halfpenny, 1788, struck on a 37mm flan, by Pingo, laureate and cuirassed bust right, no stops in legend, toothed border both sides, rev inverted die axis, standing facing Britannia holding olive branch and wand, shield to left, globe to right, date in exergue, BRITANNIA with stop, edge plain (Peck 921 VR). Practically as struck, toned, four tiny pin-prick digs on the obverse, a couple of carbon spots on obverse, extremely rare. ex Capt R M Murchison, Sotheby, 27 June 1864, undetermined lot number ex Fleet-Surgeon A E Weightman collection, Sotheby, 20 December 1926, lot 99 and plate II, sold for £3/12/- purchased from A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd in 1950, for £10/10/-, by Rev E Rogers ex Rev Edgar Rogers collection, purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, c.1960 ex Baldwin’s Auction 52, 25 September 2007, lot 578

Lot 196

BRITISH COINS, George III, Copper Pattern Halfpenny, 1797, 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, 14.24g (Peck 1153 KH6). Good extremely fine with a hint of lustre, attractively toned and rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 2009, item MS3513, featured with other coins on the front cover

Lot 197

BRITISH COINS, George III, Copper Farthing, 1773, first laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev Britannia seated left on globe with shield, spear and spray of leaves, date in exergue (Peck 911; S 3775). Practically full lustre, uncirculated and rare thus.

Lot 20

BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Aethelred II, Silver Penny, Long Cross type imitation, blundered legends, no clear mint signature but possibly imitating Bath, moneyer unclear, draped bust left of tall style, legend surrounding commences lower left, +EDELRED RE NOX, the D with tall top serif and N inverted, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, IAE OHN ATH VD+, letters E and D retrograde, N inverted, 1.56g (Malmer -; cf N 774; cf S 1151). A little double struck with a couple of pecks, otherwise very fine, toned and unusual.

Lot 21

BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Aethelred II, Silver Penny, Helmet type (c.1003-1009), York mint, moneyer Ulfcetel, armoured bust left with helmet, legend surrounding commences lower left, +E?ELRED REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, pellet at centre, pyramid in each angle with trefoil apex, +VL: FCET EL Mo OEOI, 1.26g (BMC type VIII; N 775; S 1152). A little undulating, some pecks on obverse, otherwise about very fine, toned.

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