Hellenistic Period, ca. 295–275 BC. A silver coin / drachm of Alexander the Great within a modern handmade circular sterling silver setting. The coin shows on the obverse the head of young Herakles facing right and wearing his characteristic lion's skin headdress. On the reverse is Zeus seated and holding an eagle and a sceptre. These coins were minted after the death of Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia and conqueror of much of the known world as far east as India, in order to pay homage to him and lay claim to his legacy. The pendant makes a stunning statement piece necklace. Excellent condition; wearable.Size: L:34.6mm / W:25.3mm ; 13.24gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
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Hellenistic Period, ca. 295–275 BC. A silver coin / drachm of Alexander the Great within a modern handmade circular sterling silver setting. The coin shows on the obverse the head of young Herakles facing right and wearing his characteristic lion's skin headdress. On the reverse is Zeus seated and holding an eagle and a sceptre. These coins were minted after the death of Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia and conqueror of much of the known world as far east as India, in order to pay homage to him and lay claim to his legacy. The pendant makes a stunning statement piece necklace. Excellent condition; wearable.Size: L:34.8mm / W:25.2mm ; 13.64gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
AD 408-420. Honorius Av. solidus, AD 408-420, Constantinople mint. . D N HONORIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG ?; Constantinople seated facing, head to right, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, foot on prow; star in left field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 201; Depeyrot 73. Good Very Fine; graffiti. This coin published in I. Vecchi, R. Beale and S. Parkin, The Mare Nostrum Hoard (forthcoming); From the Mare Nostrum Hoard (1954).Size: 21mm; 4.16g, 6h.Provenance: Private London collection.
AD 476-491. Zeno Av. solidus, AD 476-491, Constantinople mint. D N ZENO PERP AVG; pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG I; Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 911 and 930; Depeyrot 108/1. Good Very Fine. This coin published in I. Vecchi, R. Beale and S. Parkin, The Mare Nostrum Hoard (forthcoming);From the Mare Nostrum Hoard (1954).Size: 20mm; 4.47g, 6h.Provenance: Private London collection.
Group of silver, comprising trumpet vase with weighted base, hallmarked Mappin & Webb Ltd, Birmingham 1923, mustard pot and cover, hallmarked Docker & Burn Ltd, Birmingham 1922, with blue glass liner, a Persian silver dish set with coin, four cut glass bottles with silver collars and lids, two silver spoons and a silver plated spoon Condition Report:Weighable silver approx 1.9 ozt
An American one-arm bandit arcade slot machine, circa 1930's, by Mills Novelty Company, Chicago USA, coin operated, in a metal mounted oak case, with a Bell lock patent key, 32cm wideThe coin slot, arm and reels appear to all work correctly. Takes sixpence coins. We have the keys which opens the front and back.
An 18th century silver toddy ladle, inset with a George III third-guinea coin to the bowl, dated 1809, having a turned wooden handle, marks rubbed, 31cm long, together with another inset to the bowl with a Charles II coin, dated 1679, with a twisted whalebone handle, 35cm long (2)Whalebone ladle - has various splits in the silver.
An American POK-O-REEL amusement arcade card game, circa 1932, coin operated slot machine, by Groetchen Tool & Mfg Co., in an Art Deco cast metal case, 28cm wide, with keysLooks to be complete. The coin slot, arm and wheels work, but may need some maintenance as it sticks sometimes. Case does show signs of age as expected. We have the keys which work.
A vintage 'Races' arcade coin operated slot machine, in a painted Art Deco style cast metal case, 24cm wide24w x 26h x 21d cmOverall condition looks to be complete. The coin slot, lever and reels all appear to work correctly. We have a key and it opens ok. The case looks very clean and likely has been painted at some time. Collected from a house move in Suffolk.
A hallmarked silver vesta case with central monogram on albert chain with t-bar, coin holder, a silver charm bracelet on safety chain with 14 charms, a silver ingot on rope twist chain, two cross pendants on chains, together with three various medallions, in folder 'The Shire Horse Society Centenary Medallic First Day Cover' by Birmingham Mint and a clay pipe of female wearing a hat
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