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Irish Royal Tyrone Fusiliers Militia Victorian Field Officer waist belt clasp. Fine rare finely seeded gilt rectangular pla

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Lot 38

Irish Royal Tyrone Fusiliers Militia Victorian Field Officer waist belt clasp. Fine rare finely seeded gilt rectangular plate, with burnished rim, mounted with silver crown over flaming grenade resting with laurel sprays inscribed ROYAL TYRONE FUSILIERS. Fixed belt loop present, detachable belt loop now absent. GC Raised at Caledon 1783, redesignated Royal Tyrone Fusiliers in 1855, then 5th Bn.of Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1st July 1881, in May 1882 renumbered 4th, redesignated as 3rd Bn. on 12th July 1908 on transfer to Special Reserve, redesignated Militia in 1921. The Royal Tyrone Militia have the distinction of being the first regiment to mount guard on Dublin Castle carrying the Union flag. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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German Third Reich Luftschutz Decoration 1st Class. A good rare bright gilt example. Stylised cross, the obverse with large

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Lot 389

German Third Reich Luftschutz Decoration 1st Class. A good rare bright gilt example. Stylised cross, the obverse with large circlet FUR VERDIENST IM LUFTSHUTZ and central swastika; reverse arms with date 1938. It is thought only about 150 of these were awarded, mainly to senior officials. Instituted 30th January 1938. Designed by Egon Jantke of Berlin.

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German Third Reich SS cap skull (Totenfopf) by Deschler & Sohn, München. Good rare die-stamped aluminium example, inser

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Lot 391

German Third Reich SS cap skull (Totenfopf) by Deschler & Sohn, München. Good rare die-stamped aluminium example, inserted brass blades no longer present. The reverse with raised Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M1/52.

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German Third Reich Afrika Korps M41 Officer Field Cap. Good rare ribbed cotton example bearing wire embroidered eagle and swa

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Lot 403

German Third Reich Afrika Korps M41 Officer Field Cap. Good rare ribbed cotton example bearing wire embroidered eagle and swastika as well as roundel. Aluminium wire braid round the edge of the crown and to top of faux curtain. A black sartouche indicates the Officer as belonging to an Engineer unit. Standard red cotton lining dated 1941 and with faint oval maker stamp. Some staining and service wear but generally GC.

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German Third Reich SS Officer Sword Knot. Good rare example. The aluminium wire embroidered strap has two black lines to eac

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Lot 408

German Third Reich SS Officer Sword Knot. Good rare example. The aluminium wire embroidered strap has two black lines to each side, twist cord slide absent, the stem bearing black SS Sigrunen in circle to either side; the crown and ball of plain aluminium twisted cord. Some service wear. GC

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Irish Royal South Down Militia glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped white metal crowned ROYAL tablet on stru

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Lot 41

Irish Royal South Down Militia glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped white metal crowned ROYAL tablet on strung bugle bearing SOUTH DOWN, superimposed with Maid of Erin Harp, attendant shamrock sprays. Four loops. VGC Became 5th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles on Friday 1st July, 1881. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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German Third Reich Waffen SS breast badge. Fine rare silver aluminium wire embroidered SS Sigrunen on green cloth. Removed f

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Lot 433

German Third Reich Waffen SS breast badge. Fine rare silver aluminium wire embroidered SS Sigrunen on green cloth. Removed from tunic, minor service wear. Generally VGC Authorised in July 1943 for SS personnel serving in one of the Waffen-SS units who did not qualify to wear the SS runic collar patch.

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Irish Royal Limerick County Militia Victorian glengarry badge circa 1874-75. Good rare short lived die-stamped white metal c

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Lot 44

Irish Royal Limerick County Militia Victorian glengarry badge circa 1874-75. Good rare short lived die-stamped white metal crowned Union sprays resting on ROYAL LIMERICK Co. scroll. Within the sprays, a circlet QUIS SEPARABIT MDCCLXXXIII; Maid of Erin Harp to voided centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC Raised 1793 at St. Francis Abbey, redesigned as Fusiliers 1st November 1875, became 5th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers 1st July 1881. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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German Third Reich Government Officials dagger Eickhorn, Solingen circa 1939-42. A fine rare example with simulated mother of

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Lot 449

German Third Reich Government Officials dagger Eickhorn, Solingen circa 1939-42. A fine rare example with simulated mother of pearl grip and silver plated mounts. Eagle head ornamented pommel, crossguard and langet bearing an eagle and swastika facing same way as pommel. Plain polished double-edged blade etched with maker squirrel logo. Housed in its finely pebbled plated scabbard with fine oakleaf bands supporting both loose suspension rings. VGC Introduced in March 1939; production ceased in mid 1942.

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German Third Reich NPEA Student Service dagger with frog by Karl Burgsmuller, Berlin. A fine rare example modelled on the SA

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Lot 450

German Third Reich NPEA Student Service dagger with frog by Karl Burgsmuller, Berlin. A fine rare example modelled on the SA dagger. The blade is etched with the motto Mehr sein als scheinef and bears maker details. Brown wooden grip with nickel crossguard PL62 and top guard engraved N.P.E.A.PLON -Ostern 1936; housed in its olive drab painted regulation scabbard which is complete with original brown leather frog. Minor service wear, generally VGC.

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Irish. Armagh Light Infantry Militia glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good rare pattern die-stamped white metal example crowne

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Lot 46

Irish. Armagh Light Infantry Militia glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good rare pattern die-stamped white metal example crowned oval title strap, voided centre with Maid of Erin Harp and strung bugle superimposed on St. Patrick’s Cross. One replacement loop, the other absent otherwise VGC Raised 1793 at Armagh, redesignated Light Infantry in 1855, became 3rd Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers on Friday 1st July 1881. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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WW2 1st pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando fighting knife. A very good and rare example. The hilt with nickel grip of chequered

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Lot 468

WW2 1st pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando fighting knife. A very good and rare example. The hilt with nickel grip of chequered design. Double edged spear point blade, the ricasso with etched panel Wilkinson Sword Ltd. London, the reverse side the F-S Fighting Knife. Recurved cross guard. Housed in an early pattern brown leather scabbard with nickel rounded chape. Tailored with leather and nickel stud retaining strap and complete with four tangs. The overall condition is good clean bright, with minor age wear. Blade length 17.3 cm

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WW2 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando fighting knife. A good and rare example. The hilt with nickel grip of chequered des

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Lot 469

WW2 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando fighting knife. A good and rare example. The hilt with nickel grip of chequered design. Double edged spear point blade, the ricasso with etched panel Wilkinson Sword Ltd. London, the reverse side the F-S Fighting Knife. Oval cross guard. Housed in a brown leather scabbard with brass square chape. Tailored with elasticated retaining strap and complete with four tangs. The overall condition is good clean bright, with minor age wear. Blade length 17.7 cm

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Irish Cavan Militia Victorian glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped white-metal crowned title strap bearing s

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Lot 47

Irish Cavan Militia Victorian glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped white-metal crowned title strap bearing strung bugle to finely seeded centre; Order of St. Patrick Star between the cords. Pinched loops, otherwise VGC. Raised in 1793, became 4th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers 1st July 1881. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Tom Beasley Fairbairn and Sykes Fighting knife Two Scroll Example. A rare example of the early post-war de luxe Fairbairn and

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Lot 471

Tom Beasley Fairbairn and Sykes Fighting knife Two Scroll Example. A rare example of the early post-war de luxe Fairbairn and Sykes fighting knife with orange ivorine handle made by Wilkinson Sword. The blade etched with two-part scroll on one side Hand forged by Tom Beasley The Famous Sword Smith; the other bears panel with Wilkinson logo and by Appointment Royal Arms; another inscribed Commando fighting Knife World War 1939-1945. Scabbard absent GC More common to find the three scroll tribute with the additional text of Stalingrad Sword Fame.

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Irish Longford Light Infantry Militia Victorian helmet plate circa 1878-81 Good rare die-stamped white metal crowned Maltese

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Lot 5

Irish Longford Light Infantry Militia Victorian helmet plate circa 1878-81 Good rare die-stamped white metal crowned Maltese cross mounted with LONGFORD RIFLES circlet and applied silver Prince of Wales plumes, silver strung bugle mounted on lower arm. Three loops, top one AF. Crown bent. GX Raised in 1793 at Newtown Forbes as Prince of Wales Royal Longford Militia; redesignated Rifles in 1854 and as Light Infantry in 1855; became 6th Bn. Rifle Brigade 1.7.1881. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish North Cork Militia Victorian glengarry circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped bronze crowned shamrock sprays; voided cen

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Lot 56

Irish North Cork Militia Victorian glengarry circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped bronze crowned shamrock sprays; voided centre with strung bugle over Maltese cross inscribed centrally NORTH CORK RIFLES. Possibly old replacement loops. otherwise VGC. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish Londonderry Militia Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1878-81. Good rare gilt crowned star mounted with silver VITA

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Lot 6

Irish Londonderry Militia Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1878-81. Good rare gilt crowned star mounted with silver VITA VERITAS VICTORIA circlet resting in silver laurel sprays; the worn velvet centre bearing silvered skeleton atop a mountain between two castles. Three loops. GC Raised as Londonderry Militia in 1793, redesigned Londonderry Light Infantry in 1855. Became 4th Bn. of Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1st July 1881, in May 1882 converted to Artillery as 9th Bde. North Irish Division. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Antrim Militia (Queens Royal Rifles) glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped blackened brass crown resting on Q

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Lot 61

Antrim Militia (Queens Royal Rifles) glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped blackened brass crown resting on QUEENS scroll over a Maltese cross with lions between the angles. Top arm inscribed ROYAL, the other three in Gaelic, circlet ANTRIM RIFLE CORPS with Hand of Ulster to lined centre. Brass loops North and South. VGC Raised in 1793 at Randalstown. Became 4th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles on Friday 1st July, 1881. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish Antrim Militia (Queens Royal Rifles) Victorian shako plate circa 1865. Good rare die-stamped blackened brass Maltese c

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Lot 62

Irish Antrim Militia (Queens Royal Rifles) Victorian shako plate circa 1865. Good rare die-stamped blackened brass Maltese cross with ball finials to the tips and lions between the angles. Top arm inscribed QUEENS, the other three in Gaelic, circlet ROYAL ANTRIM RIFLES with Hand of Ulster to centre. Brass loops North and South. VGC Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish Kings County Militia Victorian glengarry badge. Good rare large die-stamped blackened brass ornate coiled bugle with 9

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Lot 69

Irish Kings County Militia Victorian glengarry badge. Good rare large die-stamped blackened brass ornate coiled bugle with 98 to lined centre. Loops. GC Raised in 1776 as Parsonstown Loyal Independent Volunteer Corps, placed on the militia establishment in 1793 as King’s County Royal Rifles Militia. Became 3rd Bn. Leinster Regt. 1.7.1881. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish Wexford Militia Victorian Officer shako plate circa 1855-61. A fine and rare die-stamped gilt crowned star mounted wit

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Lot 7

Irish Wexford Militia Victorian Officer shako plate circa 1855-61. A fine and rare die-stamped gilt crowned star mounted with silver circlet WEXFORD MILITIA XCIX; mounted on the gilt domed centre, a silver Maid of Erin Harp. Two horizonal loops to reverse. VGCUnit had the distinction of being the first regiment to mount guard on Dublin Castle carrying the Union flag. Became 4th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in 1881. Raised in 1793 at Wexford, became 3rd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment 31st July 1881, disbanded 1908. XCIX refers to its militia precedence number. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish South Cork Militia Victorian glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped white metal crowned shamrock sprays

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Lot 72

Irish South Cork Militia Victorian glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped white metal crowned shamrock sprays strung bugle to centre. Loops replaced by later slider otherwise VGC. Raised at Rathcormac in 1793, became 3rd Battalion of the Royal Munster Fusiliers 1.7.1881 . Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish Londonderry Militia Victorian Officer pre 1881 forage cap badge. Good rare padded silver wire embroidered castle on tr

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Lot 73

Irish Londonderry Militia Victorian Officer pre 1881 forage cap badge. Good rare padded silver wire embroidered castle on tri-part scroll VITA VERITAS VICTORIA. Below another scroll LONDONDERRY. Toned, minor service wear and old moth, generally VGC. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish Clare Militia Victorian Officer pre 1881 forage cap badge. Good rare padded black cloth example with silver wire embro

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Lot 74

Irish Clare Militia Victorian Officer pre 1881 forage cap badge. Good rare padded black cloth example with silver wire embroidered crowned title strap resting on shamrock sprays; silver metal Maid of Erin Harp to gold lace centre. Toned otherwise generally VGC. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish Royal Limerick County Militia Victorian Officer pre 1881 forage cap badge. Good rare padded red cloth example with sil

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Lot 75

Irish Royal Limerick County Militia Victorian Officer pre 1881 forage cap badge. Good rare padded red cloth example with silver wire embroidered crowned harp resting in oak sprays on scroll ROYAL LIMERICK COUNTY. Minor stitching faults generally VGC. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish Sligo Artillery Militia Officer 1877-1908 forage cap badge. Good rare padded black cloth example with gold wire embro

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Lot 76

Irish Sligo Artillery Militia Officer 1877-1908 forage cap badge. Good rare padded black cloth example with gold wire embroidered flaming grenade over red SLIGO. Toned, minor service wear otherwise generally GC. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish Leitrim Rifles Militia Victorian Mounted Officer horse harness bit boss. Good rare die-cast bronzed brass crowned stra

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Lot 78

Irish Leitrim Rifles Militia Victorian Mounted Officer horse harness bit boss. Good rare die-cast bronzed brass crowned strap LEITRIM RIFLES with Celtic cross bearing Harp to domed centre. Both fixing studs absent otherwise VGC. Raised in 1793 at Carrick-on-Shannon as Leitrim Militia, redesignated Leitrim Rifles in 1855 and became 8th Bn. Rifle Brigade on Friday 1st July 1881. Disbanded 31st July 1889. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Irish Kerry Militia Victorian pair of facing collar badges circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped white metal examples. Each a

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Lot 91

Irish Kerry Militia Victorian pair of facing collar badges circa 1874-81. Good rare die-stamped white metal examples. Each a crowned strap KERRY REGIMENT resting on shamrock sprays; Maid of Erin Harp to solid centre. Loops. VGC (2 items) Raised 1793 at Tralee, became 4th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers on Friday 1st July, 1881. Gordon Cummings Collection.

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Hong Kong Volunteer Corps Victorian Machine Gun Co. helmet badge circa 1893-1902. Good rare die-stamped British made blacken

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Lot 96

Hong Kong Volunteer Corps Victorian Machine Gun Co. helmet badge circa 1893-1902. Good rare die-stamped British made blackened brass crowned strap HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS resting in laurel sprays on NULLI SECUNDUS IN ORIENTE scroll; voided centre flaming with grenade on MACHINE GUN Co scroll over Royal Arms. Pagri pin replaced with lead soldered loops. Retains one of two central blades for securing cloth backing (now absent) otherwise VGC. Bob Betts Collection

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* Géricault (Théodore, 1791-1824). Cheval devoré par un Lion, 1823, crayon lithograph, a fine impression of the rare second s

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Lot 128

* Géricault (Théodore, 1791-1824). Cheval devoré par un Lion, 1823, crayon lithograph, a fine impression of the rare second state (of four), before the removal of Villain's address, on wove paper, with margins, image size 19.4 x 23.8 cm (7 5/8 x 9 3/8 ins), together with Cheval que l'on promène avant la course and La Course (from Suite de Huites Petits Pièces), 1823, crayon lithographs on wove paper, both printed on one sheet, from the album published by Gihaut Frères, Paris, sheet size 55.1 x 40 cm (21 1/2 x 15 3/4 ins)QTY: (2)NOTE:Literature: Delteil 67, 56, 56.

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Medieval, Anglo-Saxon, A bronze strap end, mid-late 9th century, probably of East Anglian manufacture, with silver inlay pane

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Lot 1007

Medieval, Anglo-Saxon, A bronze strap end, mid-late 9th century, probably of East Anglian manufacture, with silver inlay panel of floral Trewhiddle style, consisting of a stem growing from a central bulb, attached to which are various calyxes, thick side shoots and bifurcating leaves all with speckled decoration inlaid with niello, zoomorphic terminal with moulded features and additional silver inlay, split-end with incised floral pattern on upper panel and both pins in situ, 4.8cm by 1.5cm (Thomas, class A, type 1xv, cf. no. 431). Area of damage to the bottom split plate around pin hole, and with the majority of the niello missing from the inlay pattern, otherwise very fine, dark green patina; rare £300-£400 --- Provenance: Found in Yorkshire

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Oriental Greek Coinage, SASANIAN, Ardashir I (223-240), Drachm, 4.28g/10h (Göbl IV/2; Sunrise 721). Good very fine, rare £600

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Lot 110

Oriental Greek Coinage, SASANIAN, Ardashir I (223-240), Drachm, 4.28g/10h (Göbl IV/2; Sunrise 721). Good very fine, rare £600-£800

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Oriental Greek Coinage, SASANIAN, Yazdgerd III (632-651), Pashiz, st (Istakhr), uncertain date, 0.36g/3h (Göbl –; Sunrise –).

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Lot 124

Oriental Greek Coinage, SASANIAN, Yazdgerd III (632-651), Pashiz, st (Istakhr), uncertain date, 0.36g/3h (Göbl –; Sunrise –). Creased across centre, otherwise fine, rare £60-£80

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Oriental Greek Coinage, INDO-SCYTHIAN, Azes II (c. 35 BC - 5 AD), Tetradrachm, Taxila Sirsukh, 9.37g/12h (MIG 848l var.). Ver

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Lot 128

Oriental Greek Coinage, INDO-SCYTHIAN, Azes II (c. 35 BC - 5 AD), Tetradrachm, Taxila Sirsukh, 9.37g/12h (MIG 848l var.). Very fine, rare £100-£120

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Roman Republican Coinage, Anonymous, Didrachm, Neapolis (?), c. 300-276, helmeted head of Mars left, rev. horse’s head right,

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Lot 129

Roman Republican Coinage, Anonymous, Didrachm, Neapolis (?), c. 300-276, helmeted head of Mars left, rev. horse’s head right, ear of corn behind, romano below, 7.58g (Craw. 13/1; RSC 4; HN Italy 266). Nearly very fine, rare £800-£1,000

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Roman Republican Coinage, Anonymous, Didrachm, Neapolis or Rome, c. 265-242, head of Roma right wearing Phrygian helmet, star

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Lot 130

Roman Republican Coinage, Anonymous, Didrachm, Neapolis or Rome, c. 265-242, head of Roma right wearing Phrygian helmet, star behind, rev. Victory standing right attaching wreath to palm branch, uncertain control letter before, romano behind, 6.19g (Craw. 22/1; RSC 7; HN Italy 295). About fine, rare £200-£260

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Roman Republican Coinage, Q. Lutatius Catulus or Cerco, Denarius, c. 206-200, helmeted head of Roma right, rev. Dioscuri ridi

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Lot 139

Roman Republican Coinage, Q. Lutatius Catulus or Cerco, Denarius, c. 206-200, helmeted head of Roma right, rev. Dioscuri riding right, qlc below, 3.81g (Craw. 125/1; RSC Lutatia 1). Edge flaw and lightly scraped on high points of obverse, otherwise about very fine, rare £100-£120 --- Provenance: K. Cullum Collection, DNW Auction 160, 5 June 2019, lot 1297

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Roman Republican Coinage, Pub. Lentulus Marceli f., Denarius, c. 100, as last but d behind and p e s c below head, rev. as la

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Lot 225

Roman Republican Coinage, Pub. Lentulus Marceli f., Denarius, c. 100, as last but d behind and p e s c below head, rev. as last, d in field, 4.02g (Craw. 329/1c; RSC Cornelia 26a). Circular (banker’s?) mark in obverse field, about very fine, rare £120-£150

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Roman Republican Coinage, L. Julius Bursio, Denarius, c. 85, laureate and winged head of Genius right, trident and uncertain

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Lot 257

Roman Republican Coinage, L. Julius Bursio, Denarius, c. 85, laureate and winged head of Genius right, trident and uncertain symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, ex a p in exergue, 3.97g (Craw. 352/1b; RSC Julia 6). Very fine or a little better, the variety rare £120-£150

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Roman Republican Coinage, C. Marius C.f. Capito, Denarius, 81, draped bust of Ceres right, wearing a corn wreath, capit ciiii

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Lot 279

Roman Republican Coinage, C. Marius C.f. Capito, Denarius, 81, draped bust of Ceres right, wearing a corn wreath, capit ciiii behind head, rev. ploughman left, with yoke of oxen, cxxiii above, c mari c f / s c in two lines in exergue, 2.85g (Craw 378/1c; RSC Maria 9). Different control numbers on each side, good very fine, toned, rare £100-£150

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Roman Republican Coinage, Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n Maxsumus, serrate Denarius, c. 75, diademed and draped bust of Venus right,

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Lot 300

Roman Republican Coinage, Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n Maxsumus, serrate Denarius, c. 75, diademed and draped bust of Venus right, Cupid on shoulder, maxsvmvs behind, rev. Liberty in walking biga left, crowned by Victory flying above, [cn] egnativs [cn f cn n] in two lines in exergue, 3.83g (Craw. 391/1a; RSC Egnatia 1). Very fine but (banker’s?) mark on chin, rare £150-£200

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Roman Republican Coinage, Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n Maxsumus, serrate Denarius, c. 75, bust of Cupid right with bow and quiver

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Lot 301

Roman Republican Coinage, Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n Maxsumus, serrate Denarius, c. 75, bust of Cupid right with bow and quiver over shoulder, rev. Jupiter and Libertas standing facing within distyle temple, xii to left, [cn] egnativs cn [f] in exergue, cn n to right, 3.33g (Craw. 391/2; RSC Egnatia 3). Fine or better, rare £100-£120

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Roman Republican Coinage, Pub. Lentulus P.f. L.n. Spinther, Denarius, c. 74, bearded head of Hercules right, q s c behind, re

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Lot 308

Roman Republican Coinage, Pub. Lentulus P.f. L.n. Spinther, Denarius, c. 74, bearded head of Hercules right, q s c behind, rev. Genius of the Roman People seated facing on curule chair, right foot on globe, holding cornucopiæ and sceptre, crowned by Victory flying above, p lent p [f] l n in lower field, 3.70g (Craw. 397/1; RSC Cornelia 58). Nearly very fine, lightly toned, rare £200-£300

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Roman Republican Coinage, Q. Creperius M.f. Rocus, serrate Denarius, c. 72, draped bust of Amphitrite right, octopus behind,

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Lot 309

Roman Republican Coinage, Q. Creperius M.f. Rocus, serrate Denarius, c. 72, draped bust of Amphitrite right, octopus behind, e before, rev. Neptune, brandishing trident and holding reins, driving sea-chariot drawn by two hippocamps right, e above, q crepere[i] roc[vs] in two lines in exergue, 3.89g (Craw. 399/1a; RSC Crepereia 1). Nearly very fine, rare £300-£400

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Roman Republican Coinage, Lucius Axius L.f. Naso, Denarius, c. 70, helmeted head of young beardless Mars right, naso below, s

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Lot 310

Roman Republican Coinage, Lucius Axius L.f. Naso, Denarius, c. 70, helmeted head of young beardless Mars right, naso below, s [c] below chin, t (the numeral one) behind, rev. Diana, holding spear in right hand and reins in left, driving biga of stags right, two hounds following behind, additional hound below stags, t behind, l axsivs l [f] in exergue, 3.75g (Craw. 400/1a; RSC Axia 1). Small scratch before chin, nearly very fine, very rare £300-£400

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Roman Republican Coinage, M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, c. 69, draped bust of Fortuna right, rev. half-length, drap

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Lot 314

Roman Republican Coinage, M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, c. 69, draped bust of Fortuna right, rev. half-length, draped, facing bust of Sors, tablet inscribed sors below, m pla[etori ce]st s c around, 3.96g (Craw. 405/2; RSC Plaetoria 10). Nearly very fine, toned, rare £150-£200

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Roman Republican Coinage, M. Aemilius Lepidus, Denarii (3), c. 61, laureate and diademed female head (Roma?) right, wreath be

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Lot 335

Roman Republican Coinage, M. Aemilius Lepidus, Denarii (3), c. 61, laureate and diademed female head (Roma?) right, wreath behind, kylix below chin, rev. equestrian statue of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus right, carrying trophy over shoulder, m lepidvs in exergue, 3.48g; similar to last but no symbols on obv., rev. reads m lepidvs an xv [pr h o c s], 3.69g; veiled, laureate head of the Vestal Virgin Aemilia right, rev. façade of the Basilica Aemilia with circular shields attached to the columns, m lepidvs [aimilia ref s c] around, 3.40g (Craw. 419/1e, 1a, 3a; RSC Aemilia 21a, 22, 26) [3]. Fair to fine, all scarce or rare £150-£200

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Roman Republican Coinage, C. Coelius Caldus, Denarii (2), c. 51, bare head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus right, l d inscrib

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Lot 347

Roman Republican Coinage, C. Coelius Caldus, Denarii (2), c. 51, bare head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus right, l d inscribed on tablet behind, c coel caldvs before, cos beneath truncation, rev. radiate head of Sol right, s above oval shield behind, c[aldvs iii vir] before, 3.36g; similar to last, standard behind and below chin, rev. trophies flanking veiled figure seated left on lectisternium inscribed l caldvs vii vir ep, imp a x to left, c caldvs to right, caldvs iii vir in exergue, 3.56g (Craw. 437/1b, 2b; RSC Coelia 5, 9) [2]. Fair to fine, rare £120-£150

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Roman Republican Coinage, Denarii (4), Man. Acilius Glabrio, c. 49, 3.81g; L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus, 4

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Lot 350

Roman Republican Coinage, Denarii (4), Man. Acilius Glabrio, c. 49, 3.81g; L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus, 49, 3.08g; L. Hostilius Saserna (2), c. 48, different types, 3.60g, 3.61g (Craw. 442/1, 445/1, 448/3, 448/1; RSC Acilia 8, Cornelia 64, Hostilia 4-5) [4]. Second poor but rare, others fine or a little better £150-£200

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Roman Republican Coinage, L. Valerius Acisculus, Denarius, 45, head of Apollo right, wearing taenia, star above, pick-axe and

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Lot 372

Roman Republican Coinage, L. Valerius Acisculus, Denarius, 45, head of Apollo right, wearing taenia, star above, pick-axe and aciscvlvs behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. head of Valeria Luperca or the Aphrodisian Sibyl right, [l valerivs] before, all within laurel wreath, 3.29g (Craw. 474/3a; RSC Valeria 14). Only fair but very rare £100-£150

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Roman Imperatorial Coinage, C. Domitius Calvinus, Denarius, 39, bearded head of Hercules right, osca behind, rev. simpulum, a

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Lot 385

Roman Imperatorial Coinage, C. Domitius Calvinus, Denarius, 39, bearded head of Hercules right, osca behind, rev. simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex, dom cos iter imp around, 3.20g (Craw. 532/1). Fair to fine, rare £80-£100

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Roman Imperatorial Coinage, Mark Antony, Denarius, 33, bearded head of Jupiter Ammon right, rev. Victory walking right, 3.40g

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Lot 386

Roman Imperatorial Coinage, Mark Antony, Denarius, 33, bearded head of Jupiter Ammon right, rev. Victory walking right, 3.40g (Craw. 542/2; RSC Mark Antony 1). Legend varieties unclear, about fine, rare £100-£150

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Greek Coinages, ATTICA, Athens, Hemiobol, c. 455-405, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right, olive sprig to

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Lot 40

Greek Coinages, ATTICA, Athens, Hemiobol, c. 455-405, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right, olive sprig to left, αθε to right, all within incuse square, 0.33g (Kroll Empire fig. 2.9e; BMC 112ff). Better than very fine and well-centred, rare thus £60-£80

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Roman Imperial Coinage, Pertinax, Denarius, 193, laureate head right, rev. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre

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Lot 407

Roman Imperial Coinage, Pertinax, Denarius, 193, laureate head right, rev. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, 3.58g (RIC 4a; RSC 20). Nearly very fine, rare £200-£260

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Greek Coinages, CORINTHIA, Corinth, Stater, 400-350, Pegasus flying left, q below, rev. helmeted head of Athena left, phiale

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Lot 41

Greek Coinages, CORINTHIA, Corinth, Stater, 400-350, Pegasus flying left, q below, rev. helmeted head of Athena left, phiale behind, 8.54g/10h (cf. BMC 454). Good very fine and attractively toned; the control mark very rare £300-£360 --- Provenance: Graham Collection [from Seaby 1965]

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Divus Vespasian, Quinarius, 80-1, divvs avgvstvs vespasianvs, laureate head right, rev. victoria avgvst, Victory advancing ri

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Lot 464

Divus Vespasian, Quinarius, 80-1, divvs avgvstvs vespasianvs, laureate head right, rev. victoria avgvst, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, 1.53g/5h (RIC Titus 366; BMC 135; RSC 596b). About extremely fine and lightly toned; very rare, especially so in this condition £700-£900 --- Provenance: SCMB October 1989 (C532)

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Hadrian, Denarius, 130-3, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Alexandria standing left, holding sistrum and bowl containi

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Lot 474

Hadrian, Denarius, 130-3, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Alexandria standing left, holding sistrum and bowl containing serpent, 3.45g/7h (RIC II.3 1503; RSC 156b). Good very fine, attractively toned and very rare £240-£300 --- Provenance: Bt 1983

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Diva Faustina Senior, Denarius, 141-61, veiled and draped bust right, rev. aeternitas, star of eight rays, 3.49g/1h (RIC Pius

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Lot 492

Diva Faustina Senior, Denarius, 141-61, veiled and draped bust right, rev. aeternitas, star of eight rays, 3.49g/1h (RIC Pius 355; RSC 63). Surfaces brushed, otherwise very fine, toned and rare £90-£120 --- Provenance: Bt J. Schulman 1963

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Diva Faustina Senior, Denarius, 146-61, draped bust right, hair bound up in pearls, rev. Ceres standing left, holding sceptre

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Lot 493

Diva Faustina Senior, Denarius, 146-61, draped bust right, hair bound up in pearls, rev. Ceres standing left, holding sceptre and grain ears, 3.26g/12h (RIC Pius 404b; RSC 297). About very fine, toned and rare £70-£90 --- Provenance: Bt Baldwin 1973

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