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Kings of Kent, Cuthred (798-807), Penny, Canterbury, Gp II, Heremod, cvdred rex cant around diademed and draped bust right, breaking inner circle, rev. heremodi moneta around cross pattée with wedges in angles, 1.22g/9h (Naismith C32; BLS 18; N 211; S 877). Minor edge loss at 12 o’clock and some light porosity, otherwise very fine, rare £1,500-£1,800
Kings of Wessex, Ecgberht, Penny, Dorob C Phase [III], Canterbury, Duding, ecgberht rex around draped and diademed bust right breaking inner circle, rev. + dvd[––]c moneta around dorob c monogram, 1.23g/6h (Naismith C83 [= SCBI BM 1039]; N 573; S 1035). Chipped from 1 to 3 o’clock, otherwise very fine, the moneyer very rare £600-£800
Eadmund (939-946), Penny, Bust Crowned type [BC], Norwich, Eadgar, + eadmvnd rex around crowned bust right breaking inner circle, rev. eadgar mo nordpt around small cross, 1.60/12h (Blunt, BNJ 1971, pl iv, 2; CTCE 251; SCBI Mack 786; N 698; S 1107). Neat, round and of good metal with a portrait of pleasing style, extremely fine £4,000-£5,000
Edward IV (1461-1483), Heavy Cross and Pellets coinage, Pennies (3), Dublin (2), bust A, additional small pellet in second and third quarters, 0.51g/10h, bust B, additional small pellet in second and third quarters, 0.50g/4h, Trim?, bust B, quatrefoil on rev., reads [-]la de[-]?, 0.52g/6h (Burns DU-1H, T-2H; S 6315, 6319A; DF –); Light Cross and Pellets coinage, Pennies (3), Drogheda (2), quatrefoil on rev., reads v[-]ro[-]e, 0.41g/9h, pellets by neck, small rose at centre of cross, two additional small pellets in second quarter, reads [-]lade[-], 0.47g/10h, Dublin, mullets by crown, quatrefoil on rev., 0.43g/7h (Burns DR-2, DR-7, DU-22; S 6373K, 6374, 6374D; DF 137); Suns and Roses coinage, Penny, Dublin, rose and sun by crown, sun and rose by neck, small rose at centre of cross, rose and two suns and sun and two roses alternating in angles, 0.33g/11h (Burns DU-S3; S 6389A; DF 167) [7]. Third double-struck, otherwise fine and better but generally short of flan, several rare £150-£200
Edward IV (1461-1483), Heavy Cross and Pellets coinage, Penny, Dublin, bust C, additional small pellets in first and fourth quarters, 0.50g/3h; Light Cross and Pellets coinage, Pennies (3), all Dublin, pellets by neck, 0.41g/9h, mullets by crown, quatrefoil on rev., 0.49g/7h, pellets by neck, quatrefoil on reverse, 0.55g/9h (Burns DU-1H, DU-5, DU-6B, DU-22; S 6315, 6373F, 6373K; DF 125, 136-7, 139) [4]. Good fine and better £80-£100
Edward IV (1461-1483), Heavy Cross and Pellets coinage, Penny, Drogheda, small rose on rev., reads dro[-]e, 0.56g/3h; Light Cross and Pellets coinage, Pennies (2), Dublin, pellets by neck, 0.54g/9h, Waterford, no marks by bust, saltires in second and third quarters, reads civitas wa[—], 0.37g/4h (Burns DR-3H, DU-5, W-1; S 6316A, 6373F; DF 136-7) [3]. First two very fine and toned, last about fine, short of flan, very rare £80-£100
Edward IV (1461-1483), Heavy Cross and Pellets coinage, Penny, Drogheda (?), bust B, small rose at centre of cross, 0.48g/7h; Light Cross and Pellets coinage, Penny, Dublin, pellets above crown, quatrefoil on rev., 0.43g/3h; Suns and Roses coinage, Penny, Dublin, sun and rose by crown, rose and sun by neck, small rose at centre of cross, rose and two suns and sun and two roses alternating in angles, 0.47g/6h (Burns DR-3H, DU-S2, DU-11b; S 6357A, 6370A, 6389A; cf. DF 137, 160) [3]. Good fine, short of flan, rare £80-£100
Edward IV (1461-1483), Light Cross and Pellets coinage, Groats (2), both Dublin, mm. sun on rev. only, g on breast, reads hyberni, 1.88g/11h; mm. pierced cross, pellets in spandrels below bust, pellets in first and fourth quarters, 2.06g/11h (S 6366, 6366E; DF 134) [2]. First short of flan, good fine, second better but with porous surfaces £80-£100
Edward IV (1461-1483), Light Cross and Pellets coinage, Groat, Trim, mm. obscured, no letter on breast, pellet in spandrel below bust, saltire below i in vil, 2.04g/2h (S 6368A; DF 133). Struck off-centre on an irregular flan, flan split at 4 o’clock penetrating into centre of coin, otherwise fine, rare £120-£150
Edward IV (1461-1483), Issues of the Ungoverned mints, Groat, Limerick, mm. cross on obv. (obscured on rev.), l below bust, cinquefoils by neck, after tas and in first and fourth quarters, 1.86g/3h (DNW 168, 1058, same obv. die; SCBI Copenhagen 400; S 6380A; DF 134). Ragged edge, otherwise about fine £120-£150
Henry VII (1485-1509), Late Portrait issues, Groat, Dublin, type 1, broad facing bust within tressure, open crown with straight band, rev. double saltire stops either side of cross ends, reads pvs vmv ide ivtr, civitas dvb inid, 2.05g/1h (S 6451; DF 193). Double-struck, otherwise good very fine £200-£260 --- Provenance: Patrick Finn FPL 8, September 1996 (454); Patrick Finn FPL 14, September 1998 (484)
Henry VII (1485-1509), Late Portrait issues, Groat, Dublin, type IA, mm. cross on obv., pierced cross on rev., double-arched crown with straight band, bust breaks plain tressure, English and French titles, 1.95g/10h (S 6455; DF 194). About very fine, reverse legend blundered in places with a unusual mint-mark for the issue £200-£260
Henry VII (1485-1509), Late Portrait issues, Groats (2), both Dublin, type IA, mm. cross on obv. only, double-arched crown with straight band, bust breaks plain tressure, English and French titles, reads henrid : dei, 1.80g/10h (S 6455; DF 194); type III, open flat crown, no tressure, rev. indented cross-ends, 1.70g/8h (S 6464; DF 200) [2]. First with a small plug at 12 o’clock, second with a flan crack at 7 o’clock, otherwise fine and better £100-£150
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Posthumous coinage, Threepences (2), type I, Dublin, no mm., early Tower bust, 0.82g/12h; type IV, Dublin, mm. P on rev. only, late Tower bust, 0.91g/3h (S 6489, 6491; DF 221); together with a Second Harp issue Groat [3]. About fine, first a large fragment, last chipped, Threepences rare £60-£80
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), First issue, Shilling, mm. rose, bust 1A, reads elizabeth d g ang fra z hib regi, 8.47g/7h (BCW RS-1D:RS-a1; S 6503; DF 240); Groat, mm. rose, bust 1F, reads elizabeth d g ang fra z hib regi, 2.98g/9h (BCW RS-1C:RS-a1; S 6504; DF 245) [2]. Fair to fine, second scratched on obverse £80-£100
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), First issue, Groat, mm. rose, bust 1F, reads elizabeth d g ang fra z hib regina, adivtorem on rev., 2.60g/5h (BCW RS-1A:RS-a1; S 6504; DF 245). Light porosity, otherwise very fine for issue with peripheral toning, additional mark or die flaw in obverse field above Queen’s head £180-£220
James I (1603-1625), First coinage, Shillings (2), first bust, mm. bell, short beard, narrow double-arched crown, 4.33g/10h (Smith –; S 6512; DF 261), second bust, mm. martlet, pointed beard, single-arched crown, 4.39g/7h (Smith 2; S 6513; DF 261); Second coinage, Shilling, third bust, mm. martlet, flat double-arched crown, 4.49g/7h (Smith 3; S 6515; DF 261) [3]. Fine and better, first with old cabinet tone, second weak on bust, last scratched on face and sometime cleaned, now re-toning £150-£180
James I (1603-1625), First coinage, Shilling, second bust, mm. martlet, pointed beard, single-arched crown, 3.97g/1h (Smith 2; S 6513; DF 261); Second coinage, Sixpences (4), mm. rose (2), 2.14g/6h, 2.07g/7h, escallop (2), 2.16g/6h, 1.51g/1h (Smith 11-12; S 6517; DF 262) [5]. Fair to fine £80-£100
James I (1603-1625), First coinage, Sixpences (2), first bust, mm. bell, 2.19g/10h, mm. martlet, 1.97g/1h (Smith 9-10; S 6514; DF 262); Second coinage, Sixpence, first bust, mm. rose, reads d g mag, 2.00g/8h (Smith 11; S 6517 [mm. not listed]; DF 262) [3]. Good fine, but first with score on obverse and second weak on bust £80-£100
Scotland, William the Lion, Short Cross and Stars coinage, cut Halfpenny, Roxburgh, Raul, bust right, [ ––– ] roce, 0.45g/3h (SCBI 35, 54; cf. B 3a, fig. 42A; S 5029); together with an Alexander III Second coinage Sterling, rev. four stars of six points [2]. First fine and scarce, second good fine but with small edge chip £120-£150
Scotland, Alexander II, Short Cross and Stars coinage, Sterling, Phase C [in the name of William the Lion], Roxburgh, Peris Adam, bust left with sceptre, legend retrograde, rev. peris adam on r, 1.32g/1h (SCBI 35, 82, same obv. die; B 5f, fig. 66C; S 5034). Struck on a neat round flan, slight crease, otherwise good fine, portrait better, very rare £600-£800 --- Provenance: Found in North Norfolk
Henry VII, Facing Bust issue, Halfgroat, Canterbury, class IIIb, King and Abp jointly, mm. tun on obv. only, rosette stops, 1.32g/5h, Profile issue, Halfgroat, York, Abp Bainbridge, mm. martlet, keys below shield, 1.35g/6h (N 1711, 1751/1; S 2210, 2262); Henry VII, First coinage, Halfgroat, York, Abp Wolsey, mm. escallop, keys and and cardinal’s hat below shield, 1.41g/5h (N 1771; S 2326) [3]. First very fine, others good fine, all short of flan £80-£100
1st-2nd century AD. A group of three brooches comprising: one discoid in plan with crescentic and piriform lugs to the perimeter and male bust in relief to centre; a propeller-shaped brooch with ring-and-dot motifs and central animal head in relief, with pin lug and pin; a triangular-headed bow brooch with fantail, pin lug, pin and catchplate to reverse. 30.9 grams total, 37-44mm (1 1/2 - 1 3/4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [3, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze mount formed as the bust of Eros, with broad neck, shoulders and chest, elaborately dressed hair and stern expression on her face; pierced both sides of the nape for attachment; mounted on a tiered custom-made stand. 443 grams total, 95mm including stand (3 3/4"). Ex Abelita family collection, 1970s-2000s [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze bust of Mars (Greek Ares), bearded and with an expressive face; the shoulders with lamellar cuirass detail, the face modelled with cheek plates and crested pseudo-Corinthian helmet; rectangular socket to the rear. 85 grams, 52mm (2"). From a North Yorkshire collection formed since the 1980s; thence by descent; found near York, UK; accompanied by an old dealer's ticket. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze bust of a nobleman modelled in the round with detailing to short hair, semi-naturalistic facial detailing, tunic over shoulder, decorative knop below; chest and shoulder area hollow to reverse. 24.1 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Ex collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; previously on the European art market before 2000. Likely a mount. Very fine condition.
2nd-4th century AD. A bronze finial modelled as the bust of Minerva (Greek Athena) emerging from an acanthus leaf, the goddess wearing a Corinthian style helmet with crest falling to the nape of the neck creating a loop, V-neck robes, bulbous socket below with recess for mounting. Cf. Portable Antiquities Scheme nos. SF-FCE4E4 and SF-321621, for comparable examples. See The Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. ESS-960CE5, for this item. 57.1 grams, 55mm (1"). Found while searching with a metal detector on Monday 12th May 2008, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK; accompanied with a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-960CE5. Fine condition.
Mainly 2nd century AD. A group of four bronze seal-box lids, each an ellipsoidal plate with folded hinge with raised images of: Mercury standing with dog holding a coin-purse; the three Graces within a tendril frame; chariot with horses; profile bust of Caesar Augustus. 2.9 grams total, 19-25mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [4, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A mixed group of ring bezels set with intaglios, motifs including dolphins, eagle between standards, profile bust, nimbate figure in orans pose, and an inscription in two lines in Greek reciting '?A?? ????'. See Humer, F., Kremer, G., Pollhammer, E., Pülz, A., AD 313 Von Carnuntum zum Christentum, Bad Voslau, 2014, pp.233-34, no.614, for the type. 17.2 grams total, 10-21mm (1/4 - 1"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. The expression '?A?? ????' (A good soul) was associated with the early Christian church, although it may already have been in use by non-Christians as a reminder of correct behaviour and caution against hubris. [8, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fair condition.
6th-9th century AD. A group of three gold-foil repoussé discs comprising: a decorative expanding-arm cross formed as alternating wedge-shaped panels, plain and pointillé, annulet to the centre; facing head of Christ with radiate crown above; Byzantine Emperor’s facing bust, helmetted with spear and shield (based on the design of a Byzantine solidus"). 1.02 grams total, 17-19mm (3/4"). From the Abelita family collection, acquired London, UK, 1980-2015. [3] Fine condition.
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