E-Auction 26Closing August 29th, 2018

E-Auction 26Closing Wednesday, August 29th, 2018

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By the time this sale closes the mid-August ANA Convention will be over. Lief and Allan will be there for a couple of days. Mid-August would have been the logical time for this sale to close but the

additional couple of weeks allows you a bit more time to consider the wide variety of things we have pulled together. The gold section is a bit longer, with a choice double crown of Charles I from the historic Brooker collection anchoring these opening lots. The Edward VI half sovereign is the first of a small number of “re-runs” at lower estimates than we assigned when they were first offered. (Sometimes it takes a bit of time for a piece to find its level.) The very limited number of repeats we included in this auction form a bit of a “summer sale” of coins that struck us as particularly worthwhile issues deserving of a second chance with the added bonus of more appealing price points.

Our ancient section once again offers a mix of issues chosen for their interest—historic and aesthetic. The section offers good value at affordable levels. A “lifetime” Alexander III tetradrachm, somewhat

well used by its passage through history, a gleaming bronze of Krannon with the heads of a horse and a hero side by side, a well centered horse crouching to roll on a scarce Larissa bronze, a rare stater with a cow-calf combination obverse from Euboia, wrestlers from Aspendos, a portrait of Nero looking a bit smug, an elegant Byzantine silver piece—some breadth and intrigue make up this part of the catalog.

The key piece in the British section (lot 67—The sword of St. Peter Viking penny) is a re-offering of a rarity that I had never seen offered until a small hoard came on the market in 2015. There were eight

reasonably decent examples in the sale. While I cannot know for sure where they all are now I am pretty certain that at least three of the best will not be on the market again. This piece deserves both a second look and a place of prominence in a serious collection.A William the Conqueror penny with a bold portrait, a few choice Maundy sets, scarce sixpences, some “slabbed” shillings and a continuation of a listing of the beautiful Victorian Gothic florin (the Frank Robinson collection has a nice run of these) fill out the English section.A smattering of Scottish, Irish, Anglo-Gallic, a few tokens including “The Muffin Man,” one of the great rarities of the series (see the cover), a bit of obscure early US, including a pleasing early US dollar, a short US half dollar type set, some unusual and historic medals including a fascinating conjunction of World War I ending and WW II beginning, two dramatic Karl Goetz medals including a grim-faced Martin Luther—eclectic, unusual, historic—we tried to touch a lot of keys. We hope you enjoy our selection. Allan Davisson June 21, 2018

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Gold1 INDIA. Kalachuris of Kalyan. Period of Bijjala Kalachuri. Circa 1156-1168 A.D. AV pagoda. 3.61

gm. 23 mm. Stylized punch in center of Garuda running right, holding object; various Devanagari punchmarks (sri, lion, “Suba”) around / Blank. Friedberg 326. Mitchiner South I, 279. Good Very Fine; attractive red-gold toning. Well struck on a broad flan. $500

2 —. INDEPENDENT STATES. Vijayanagar. Krishna Devaraya. 1509-1529. AV half pagoda. 1.7 gm. 11 mm. Balakrishna type. Balakrishna seated facing, chakra and conch symbols flanking / Devanagari script. Mitchiner Non-Islamic 899-900. Extremely Fine. $150

3 BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Justinian I. 527-565. AV solidus. 4.48 gm. 20 mm. Constantinople mint. Struck 542-552. His helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB in exergue. SB 140. Lustrous Extremely Fine; a few minor hairline scratches in obverse field. $400

4 GREAT BRITAIN. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AV half sovereign. 6.25 gm. 29 mm. 96.5 grains (full weight). Posthumous issue, Henry VIII. Southwark mint. King on a throne, facing / Shield of arms supported by leopards; letter E below shield. S. 2394. N. 1866. SCBI 47 (Schneider). Good Fine to About Very Fine; typical irregular strike, though with clear representation of king seated on throne; crimp mark to left (obverse); chipped flan at 6 (though coin is full weight); fresh surfaces and pleasing light golden toning; appealing example of this difficult issue. $1000

5 —. Charles I. 1625-1649. AV double crown. Group B. 4.49 gm. 22 mm. Castle over negro’s head/Castle i.m. King’s bust left, bust 2A / Square topped shield; no inner circle. S. 2699. N. 2161. SCBI Brooker 142 (this coin). Good Extremely Fine; full flan; x lightly scratched in field behind king; otherwise fresh coin with a bold portrait. $2250 Ex Brooker (SCBI 33:142).

6 —. Victoria. 1837-1901. AV sovereign. 7.97 gm. 22 mm. London. 1864, die 48. Her young head left; W W incuse on truncation / Shield. S. 3853. Near Very Fine; red-gold tone; pleasing. $350

7 —. Victoria. 1837-1901. AV sovereign. 7.9 gm. 22 mm. 1872. Her young head left; W W on truncation / St. George and the dragon. S. 3856 A. Very Fine. $350

8 —. Edward VII. 1901-1910. AV sovereign. 8 gm. 22 mm. London. 1909. His bare head right / St. George and the dragon. S. 3969. Extremely Fine; substantial luster. $350

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9 FRANCE. Gold 20 francs .1867 AGW. 6.45 gm. 21 mm. Paris mint. 1892. Standing Genius writing the Constitution, rooster at right / 20 Francs in a wreath; LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE around. KM 825. Near Extremely Fine; lustrous; pretty coin. $300

10 ITALY. Gold 20 lire .1867 AGW. 6.46 gm. 21 mm. 1882. Head left of Umberto I / Crowned shield in wreath; L — 20 on sides. KM 21. Lustrous Uncirculated; slight marks. $300

11 NETHERLANDS. Gold ducat .1104 AGW, proof. 3.49 gm. 20 mm. 1986. Knight with sword and arrows / Inscription in a decorated square. KM 190.2. FDC. $200

12 SWEDEN. Gold 20 kronor .2593 AGW. 8.97 gm. 22.5 mm. 1889. Bearded bust right, OSCAR II / Mantled arms, crowned, 20 KRONOR below. KM 748. Lustrous Uncirculated. $350

GrEEk13 SPAIN. Castulo. Late 2nd century B.C. Æ unit. 12.04 gm. 25 mm. Diademed male head right; hand

to right / Sphinx right, raising foreleg. Burgos 544. SNG BM 1323ff. Very Fine; handsome dark green patina with earthen highlights. $150

14 SICILY. Kamarina. Circa 420-410 B.C. Æ tetras. 3.14 gm. 14 mm. Facing Gorgon / Owl standing right, head facing, clutching lizard in talons; KAMA retrograde downwards to left, three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. HGC 2, 546. CNS III p. 47, 1. Jenkins 181. SNG ANS 1222-1224. Good Very Fine; lightly tooled; well centered; attractive dark red and green patina. $100

15 —. Syracuse. Dionysios I. 409-395 B.C. Æ litra. 8.15 gm. 17 mm. Head of Athena left, wearing olive-wreathed Corinthian helmet; ΣΥΡΑ to left, pellet to right / Hippocamp, bridled, swimming left. HGC 2, 1456. CNS II p. 86, 41. Good Fine; fields lightly smoothed; glossy green and red patina. $65

16 —. Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 B.C. Æ. 17.15 gm. 27 mm. Diademed head of Hieron left / Helmeted horseman with spear on prancing horse right; ΙΕΡΟΝΟΣ below; Σ under foreleg. CNS II: 195. HGC 2, 1548. Near Very Fine; well centered; glossy green patina; bit of minor roughness. Good style attractive example of this classic. $150

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17 KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great.’ 336-323 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 17.01 gm. 25 mm. Lifetime issue. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 B.C. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; ivy leaf in left field. Price 23. Very Fine; rich old iridescent tone; some tidy test punches/cuts; some graffiti beneath tone on reverse. Good style; struck on a broad flan. Photo bottom of previous page. $200

18 THRACE. Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 B.C. AR hemidrachm. 2.38 gm. 13 mm. Forepart of lion right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and E, and grain ear in opposing sunken quarters. HGC 3.2 1437. McClean 4101. Good Very Fine; lustrous, lightly toned, wonderful style; small test cut, as is typical on this issue. $150 Ex Nomos (“Rare variety.”).

19 THESSALY. Krannon. Circa 400-350 B.C. Æ chalkous. 1.98 gm. 14 mm. Heads of the hero Thessalos (wearing petasos) and a horse right / Bull butting right; above, trident left; flower below; KPAN in exergue. HGC 4, 388. BCD Thessaly II 115.3. Good Very Fine; good style, unusual, artistic, attractive; beautiful glossy black and red patina; well centered and struck. Exceptional for issue. Rare. $200 Ex BCD.

20 —. Larissa. Circa 356-337 B.C. Æ tetrachalkon. 8.14 gm. 20 mm. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx / Bridled horse prancing right; boukranion below, ΛΑΡΙ-Σ-[Α]ΙΩΝ (partially retrograde) around. Rogers 276. BCD Thessaly II 387.4. HGC 4, 517. Good Very Fine; glossy green patina. High relief die resulted in flattened nose on nymph. Nice example of this larger issue. $125 Ex BCD.

21 —. Larissa. Mid-late 4th century B.C. Æ dichalkon. 4.24 gm. 16 mm. Head of the nymph Larissa right / Horse crouching right, about to lie down; ΛΑΡΙ-[ΣΑΙΩΝ] (partially retrograde) in exergue. Rogers 289 var. (ethnic). BCD Thessaly II 390.3. HGC 4, 521. Good Very Fine; lovely style; well centered; rich glossy black patina. Rare with reversed P in legend. $175 Ex BCD.

22 —. Thessalian Confederacy. Mid-late 1st century B.C. AR stater. 5.65 gm. 22 mm. Damothoinos and Philoxenides, magistrates. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena Itonia advancing right, holding shield and preparing to hurl spear; [Δ]A-MOΘO above, [ΦΙ]Λ-ΟΞ-ΕΝ above exergue line, ΘΕΣΣΑ-ΛΩΝ flanking. BCD Thessaly II 869.3 var. (longer name forms). HGC 4, 210. Good Very Fine; lightly toned; good style, attractively placed on a large flan (portrait coins benefit from an expanse of flan before the portrait). $175 Ex BCD (tag, photos).

23 EUBOIA. Karystos. Circa 300-250 B.C. AR stater. 7.66 gm. 21 mm. Cow standing right, head reverted, nudging calf suckling left / Cock standing right; KA-PYΣ to right. Robinson, Carystus 5 (A1/P3). BCD Euboia 568 (same obverse die). Choice, Good Very Fine; perfectly centered; beautiful old tone with light iridescence; fresh surfaces. Struck from artistic, high relief sculptural dies. Rare. $1250

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24 ISLANDS OFF ATTICA. Aegina. Circa 525-475 B.C. AR stater. 11.91 gm. 18 mm. Sea turtle with collar; multiple countermarks at same position on shell (uncertain designs) / Incuse square with mill-sail pattern. HGC 6, 429. Good Fine; beautifully centered, well struck, with attractive old toning. $400

25 PONTOS. Amisos. Struck under Mithradates VI. Circa 105-90 or 90-85 B.C. Æ. 7.14 gm. 20 mm. Aegis with gorgon’s head at center / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm; monogram to right; AMI-ΣOY. HGC 7, 242. SNG BM Black Sea 1177-1191. Near Very Fine; especially good style and clear gorgon’s head. $50

26 MYSIA. Lampsakos. Circa 500-450 B.C. AR diobol. .66 gm. 9 mm. Janiform female head / Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet left, within incuse square. SNG France 1126-1131. SNG Copenhagen 184-185. Very Fine; toned; interesting double strike on reverse. $125

27 IONIA. Ephesos. Circa 295-280 B.C. Æ. 1.89 gm. 14 mm. Bee, E - Φ flanking, all within wreath / Stag standing right, head reverted, quiver above, magistrates name to right. SNG Copenhagen 265-266. Good Fine; attractive black patina with earthen highlights. $50

28 DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Temp. Trbbenimi. Circa 390-375 B.C. AR sixth stater. 1.58 gm. 14 mm. Zemura (Limyra) mint. Facing lion scalp / Triskeles; ZEM (mintmark, in Lycian) around; all within incuse circle. Cf. Müseler VIII 4 (stater). SNG Copenhagen Supp. –. Traité –. Good Very Fine; lustrous and lightly toned; well centered and sharply struck; some small die breaks on reverse. Very rare. $200

29 PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Circa 380/75-330/25 B.C. AR stater. 10.94 gm. 22 mm. Two wrestlers beginning to grapple; BI monogram between / Slinger striding right, preparing to launch sling-bolt; triskeles to right; ΕΣΤΦΕΔΙΙΥΣ upwards to left. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. SNG France -. Very Fine; attractively toned with light iridescence; details crisp and distinct; some light cleaning marks in fields; small flan flaw in reverse field. Rare BI monogram, unpublished in the standard references. $400

30 CARTHAGE. Second Punic War. Circa 203-201 BC. AE. 4.91 gm. 22 mm. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right, head left. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 390-393. Very Fine; fields smoothed; dark green patina with earthen highlights; striking split at 8’. $125

31 KINGS OF ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires IV. Circa 64/3-54/3 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 14.19 gm. 29 mm. Travelling (Court) mint. Dated SE 2[5(6-9)] (57-53 B.C.). His diademed and bearded bust left; countermark to right: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond, all within rectangular incuse / IACIΛEΛI above, [K]AΠNAIKIPOY to right, TOY EΓ IAIIΛΛE[ΛI] to left, [KA]ΠNAIK[IP] below, Zeus-Belos enthroned left, holding scepter in left hand and Nike in outstretched right hand; monogram to inner left; [...N]Σ (date) in exergue. Cf. van’t Haaff Type 8.3.2-3 (drachm; example without c/m). Alram 461 (example with c/m, but date off flan). Near Extremely Fine; bold, fine style portrait; well struck countermark. Exceptional for issue. Very rare. $2500

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romAn ProvinciAl, rEPublicAn, imPEriAl32 ROMAN REPUBLICAN. D. Junius Silanus. 91 B.C. AR denarius. 3.83 gm. 17 mm. Rome mint.

Helmeted head of Roma right / Victory driving galloping biga right; XXV above, D. SILANVS. L. F. ROMA in two lines in exergue. Crawford 337/3. Sydenham 646. RSC Junia 15. Good Very Fine; exquisite style and beautiful old toning with blue iridescence. $300 From the W. F. Stoecklin Collection (Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975). With tag.

33 —. M. Nonius Sufenas. 57 B.C. AR denarius. 3.83 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Head of Saturn right; harpa above baetyl (conical stone) to left; S • C upward to left, SVFENAS downward to right / Roma seated left on pile of arms, holding spear and sword, being crowned by Victory; • PR • L • V • P • F (praetor ludos Victoriae primus fecit) around, SEX • NONI in exergue. Crawford 421/1. Sydenham 885. RSC Nonia 1. Near Very Fine; beautiful iridescent toning; bankers’ marks on obverse. $150

34 ROMAN IMPERATORIAL. Mn. Cordius Rufus. 46 B.C. AR denarius. 3.94 gm. 16 mm. Rome mint. Conjoined heads of Dioscuri right, wearing laureate pilei surmounted by stars; RVFVS . III . VIR to left / Venus standing left, holding scales and scepter, Cupid on her shoulder; MN CORDIVS to right. CRI 63. Crawford 463/1a. Sydenham 976. RSC Cordia 2a. Near Extremely Fine; well struck; lustrous iridescent toning. $300 From the W. F. Stoecklin Collection (Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975). With tag. RSC notes: “Venus Verticordia, the goddess who ‘turns the hearts of men,’ (had) a temple specially dedicated at Rome after the corruption of the vestal virgins.”

35 Nero. A.D. 54-68. Æ sestertius. 28.18 gm. 33 mm. Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 66. His laureate head right; IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P / Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, shields to right; S C flanking, ROMA in exergue. RIC I 329. WCN 160. Very Fine; rich smooth green patina; some rubs through high points of patina on obverse, fields lightly smoothed, and a few old scratches under patina on reverse. Handsome coin with a bold portrait. $500 Ex Davissons Auction 12 (18 November 1999) lot 84.

36 Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, A.D. 139-161. AR denarius. 2.8 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 140-144. His young bare head right; AVRELIVS CAES AR AVG PII F COS / Emblems of the pontificate: knife, sprinkler, ewer (jug), lituus, and simpulum; PIETAS AVG. RIC III 424a (Antoninus Pius). RSC 451. Good Very Fine; lightly toned; attractive youthful portrait. $175

37 Diva Faustina Senior. Died A.D. 140/141. AR denarius. 3.57 gm. 18 mm. Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, after A.D. 141. Her draped bust right, wearing pearls bound on top of her head; DIVA FAV - STINA / Peacock walking right, head left; CONSECRATIO. RIC III 384a (Antoninus Pius). RSC 175. Near Very Fine; well centered; toned. $125

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38 Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 161-180. Æ sestertius. 30.39 gm. 27 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 171. His laureate head right; M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV / Victory standing right, placing shield inscribed VIC / GER in two lines on palm tree; IMP VI COS III S C. RIC III 1001. Very Fine; smooth green patina; well centered and well struck; good style; pleasing coin. $300 David Sear notes that Aurelius, a conscientious ruler and Stoic philosopher, spent much of his later reign campaigning on the Danube frontier, and during these wars he wrote his celebrated “Meditations.” This coin celebrates his victory over the German tribes.

39 Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Æ sestertius. 17.18 gm. 30 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 186-187. His laureate head right; M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT / Nobilitas standing right, holding palladium and scepter; NOBILITAS AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P around, S C flanking. RIC III 501. Good Fine; pleasing smooth green patina; minor bits of corrosion on obverse. BRIT titles. $100

40 Caracalla. A.D. 198-217. AR denarius. 3.01 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 214. His laureate head right; ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM / Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; eagle standing at feet to left; P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P. RIC IV.1 240. RSC 239. Good Very Fine; attractive light iridescent toning; bold, good style portrait; crisply struck and well centered on good metal. $125

41 Maximinus I. A.D. 235-238. AR denarius. 3.11 gm. 21 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 236. His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter; PAX AVGVSTI. RIC IV.2 12. RSC 31a. Extremely Fine; beautiful iridescent tone. $200

42 Gordian III. A.D. 238-244. AR antoninianus. 4.34 gm. 22 mm. Rome mint. A.D. 242. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Gordian standing right in military dress, holding globe and spear; P M TR P V COS II P P. RIC IV.3 93. RSC 266. Good Very Fine; lustrous light toning. $100

43 MOESIA SUPERIOR. Viminacium. Gordian III. A.D. 238-244. Æ. 18.44 gm. 29 mm. Dated C.Y. 4 (A.D. 242/3). His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Moesia standing facing, head left, between bull to left and lion to right; P M S COL VIM around, AN IIII (date) in exergue. H&J, Viminacium 12. Varbanov 119 var. (radiate). AMNG I 83. Sear 3642. Near Very Fine; smooth green patina; handsome coin. $100 The bull and the lion are the respective emblems of Legions VII and IV, which were quartered in the province.

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44 Trajan Decius. A.D. 249-251. AR antoninianus. 3.85 gm. 24 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 249-250. His radiate and cuirassed bust right; IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG / Dacia standing left holding staff surmounted by ass’s head; DACIA. RIC IV.3 12b. RSC 16. Choice Extremely Fine; lustrous; lightly toned with hints of iridescence; bold portrait and interesting reverse type; well centered on a very broad oblong flan. Photo bottom of previous page. $200 From a European collection formed in the 1950’s.

45 Hostilian, younger son of Trajan Decius. As Augustus, with Trebonius Gallus, A.D. 251. AR antoninianus. 3.74 gm. 20 mm. Rome mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirrased bust right; IMP CAE C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS AVG / Securitas standing right, raising arm above head and leaning on column to right; SECVRITAS AVGG. RIC IV.3 191a. RSC 59. Good Very Fine; overall crisply struck and nicely toned with good silver. Very rare. $300 With old B. A. Seaby tag and envelope. From a European collection formed in the 1950’s. Hostilian ruled jointly with Trebonius Gallus for a short time before dying of the plague.

46 Volusian, son of Trebonius Gallus. A.D. 251-253. AR antoninianus. 3.63 gm. 21 mm. Rome mint. A.D. 252. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG / Virtus standing left, holding spear and shield; star to right; VIRTVS AVGG. RIC IV.3 187 (Scarce). RSC 135a. Near Extremely Fine; lustrous; hairline flan crack at 3. Scarce. $150 Ex Davissons Auction 24 (8 December 2005), lot 180. On the death of Hostilian, Volusian was raised to Augustus and ruled jointly with his father until their murders in A.D. 253.

47 EGYPT. Alexandria. Claudius II Gothicus. A.D. 268-270. Potin tetradrachm. 8.12 gm. 21 mm. Dated year 1 (A.D. 268-269). His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; AYT K KΛAYΔIOC CEB / Eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak; L A to right. Dattari 5414. Köln 3015. Extremely Fine; glossy brown patina; tiny void in wreath on obverse; wonderful portrait. An unusually attractive example. $200 From the W. F. Stoecklin Collection (Winterthur, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1981). With tag.

48 Probus. A.D. 276-282. Billon antoninianus. 3.69 gm. 21 mm. Rome mint, 6th officina. A.D. 279. His radiate and cuirassed bust right; IMP PROBVS AVG / Probus on horseback left, raising his right hand in salute and holding scepter in his left; captive seated to left; ADVENTVS AVG around, R (thunderbolt) S in exergue. RIC V.2 157. Extremely Fine; lustrous, sharp and clear; crisply struck with exceptional complete silvering. $200

49 Probus. A.D. 276-282. Æ antoninianus. 3.85 gm. 25 mm. Ticinum mint. A.D. 280. His radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped scepter; IMP C PROBVS AVG / Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse scepter; PAX AVGVSTI around, T * flanking, VXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 516. Good Very Fine; exceptional coppery red surfaces on good metal; light cleaning marks; die break in center appears as weakness in the strike. Struck on a broad flan. $125

50 Carinus, brother of Numerian. A.D. 283-285. Antoninianus. 2.97 gm. 24 mm. Rome mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG / Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on globe and raising hem of robe; AETERNIT AVGG around, KAΓ in exergue. RIC V.2 247. Good Very Fine; nicely silvered; bold portrait; well centered on a broad flan. From an old European collection. $125

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51 Numerian, brother of Carinus. As Augustus, A.D. 283-284. Antoninianus. 3.9 gm. 21 mm. Rome mint, 2nd officina. A.D. 283. His radiate and cuirassed bust right; IMP NVMERIANVS AVG / Jupiter standing left, holding Victory and scepter; eagle at feet to left; IOVI VICTORI around, KAB in exergue. RIC V.2 410. Good Very Fine; good silver; well centered on a broad flan. From an old European collection. $125

52 Diocletian. A.D. 284-305. Æ follis. 9.81 gm. 28 mm. Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck circa A.D. 303 - May 1 305. His laureate and cuirassed bust right; IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG / Genius standing left, half naked, wearing chlamys, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI around, S F to either side, PTR in exergue. RIC VI 582a. Near Extremely Fine; attractive glossy dark brown patina with some lightly iridescent silvering. $125

53 Constantine I ‘the Great.’ A.D. 307-337. AR pseudo argenteus. 2.18 gm. 18 mm. Treveri (Trier) mint, 1st officina. Struck 318-319 A.D. His draped and cuirassed bust left, wearing ornate crested helmet with cheek straps, holding spear over his right shoulder; IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG / Two Victories standing facing one another, holding a shield inscribed VOT PR over an altar between them; VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP around, PTR in exergue. RIC VII 208a. Extremely Fine; lightly porous. Attractive example, well centered and well struck. Extremely rare. $150

54 Licinius I. A.D. 308-324. Æ follis. 4.27 gm. 20 mm. Nicomedia mint, 5th officina. Struck A.D. 313-317. His laureate head right; IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG / Jupiter standing left, leaning on scepter and holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath on ground to left; N / E in right field, IOVI CONSERVATORI around, SMN in exergue. RIC VII 15 (R2). Extremely Fine; dark green and red patina with traces of silvering; crisply struck. Rare. $100

55 Constantius II. A.D. 337-361. AR siliqua. 1.75 gm. 19 mm. Siscia mint. Struck A.D. 355-361. His pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG / VOTIS | XXX | MVLTIS | XXXX in four lines within laurel wreath; SIS below. RIC VIII 360. RSC 342-3t. Good Very Fine; colorful iridescent tone; some light porosity on reverse. Handsome portrait, well centered on a broad, full round flan. $300 Ex Harlan Berk Auction (10 August 1981), lot 146.

byzAntinE EmPirE56 Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I. 913-959. AR miliaresion. 2.47 gm. 23 mm.

Constantinople mint. Struck 945-959. Cross crosslet set on three steps, saltire cross at center, globus below; IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA around / +COҺST’T’ / ΠORFVROG’ / CE ROMAҺO / EҺ X’ω EVSEЬ’ / Ь’ RωMEOҺ in five lines within triple border of dots with pellets. SB 1757. DOC 21. Extremely Fine; bright and attractive; some double striking and strike flatness; interesting legend variation. A most desirable example. $275

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57 Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus. 913-959. Æ follis. 7.83 gm. 25 mm. Constantinople mint. Struck 945-950. His crowned bust facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia; + COҺST ЬASIL ROM / + COҺST / EҺ ӨEO ЬA / SILEVS R / OMEOҺ in four lines. SB 1761. DOC 26. Good Very Fine; pleasing dark green patina; well struck and clear example. $125

58 Time of Romanus III Argyrus. 1028-1034. Æ follis (anonymous). 13.06 gm. 28 mm. Class B. Bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels / Cross on three steps, IS - XS | BAS - ILE | BAS - ILE in three lines (Jesus Christ, King of Kings). SB 1823. Very Fine; red patina; interesting overstrike on oblong follis of Basil II & Constantine VIII (SB 1813). $100

59 Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris. Emperor of Nicaea, 1208-1222. AR trachy. 3.86 gm. 30 mm. Magnesia mint. Struck 1208-1212. Christ enthroned facing / Theodore and St. Theodore standing facing, holding staff topped by eight-pointed star between them. SB 2064. Good Extremely Fine; beautiful iridescent toning; exceptionally well struck; some deposits on obverse; broken with one piece missing. $150

60 Andronicus III Palaeologus. 1328-1341. Æ assarion. 1.45 gm. 19 mm. Constantinopolis mint. Cross ancrée, pellet in each quarter / Andronicus standing facing, holding cruciform scepter. SB 2481. DOC 908. Very Fine; pleasing dark green patina. $100

cEltic61 BELGIC GAUL. Boar standard series, “Leuci” bronze. Circa 1st Century B.C. Æ. 5.18 gm. 17 mm.

Celticized bust right / A boar with bristles left, fleur de lis below. BMC 412. Good Very Fine; well centered and well defined design elements; attractive glossy brown patina. $100 Ex Davissons Auction 8 (1997).

62 CELTIC BRITAIN. Armorica (Channel Islands and NW Gaul). Coriosolites, uninscribed coinage. Circa 75-50 B.C. Billon stater. 6.64 gm. 19 mm. Celticized head of Apollo right, vomit spewing from mouth (?) / A celticized bird-headed horse right, bristle-backed boar below, remains of Victory above. S. 15. ABC 70 (Very Rare). Near Extremely Fine; brown and red patina with substantial silvering; well centered and well struck. Exceptional for type. $350

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63 CELTIC BRITAIN. Southern: Regini and Atrebates. Verica. Circa A.D. 10-40. AR unit. 1.22 gm. 13 mm. Bull, head down and butting right; VERICA above, REX in exergue / Figure standing left, holding branch and head on spear; COMMI F around. S. 137. ABC 1235 (Scarce). Mint State; fresh coin. $250

64 —. East Anglian Region. Iceni. 1st Century B.C. AR unit. 1.17 gm. 13 mm. Stylized image of a boar, raised bristles, facing right / Horse prancing right, star below. S. 431. ABC 1579 var. Near Very Fine; light old toning. $125

65 —. North Eastern Region. Corieltavi. AR half unit. .47 gm. 12 mm. Boar right / Horse right, pattern of pellets above and below. ABC 1833; this variety not listed; the boar on 1833 is seldom struck up. Very Fine; well centered; good style and nice toning. $150

british hAmmErEd & millEd66 ANGLO-SAXON. Archbishops of York. Wigmund. 837-849/50. Æ sceat. 1.17 gm. 12 mm.

+VIGMVND around a central cross / +EDELHELM. around a central cross. S. 870. N. 196. Good Very Fine; a bit of stable green patination. $125 Ex Seaby Bulletin. Jan 1958. (tag included) from an old European collection.

67 Hiberno-Norse Vikings of York. Early Period. 919-925. AR penny. 1.1 gm. 20 mm. St. Peter sword type. The sword of St. Peter, hilt to the left, a trefoil of pellets at the tip of the sword; SC—PE TRIIIO above and below; the I in TRIMO is an inverted voided mallet / Central cross in a circle, a pellet in each angle; +ERORACEI with an annulet between each letter. S. 1014. N. 555. Cf Blackburn II, p 38. From the catalog: “Some die clogging on obverse around legend with a few light scratches, all essential devices mostly clear and a full piece, good very fine/nearly extremely fine.” (The scratches, just above the SC, are very slight and require magnification and the right angle under a light for visibility.) Very Rare. $7500 Ex Eboracum “Ryedale” Hoard. (Spink 228, March 2015: $7000 all in). This type is much scarcer than the variety with the hammer of Thor on the reverse. Eight examples in varying condition of this type were in the hoard. This is one of the better examples. (AD note: Before the hoard I had not seen this type offered even though I was very involved with coins of the Vikings in England including working with two very serious collectors of the series.)

68 Eadgar. 959-975. AR penny. 1.36 gm. 21 mm. Pre-Reform coinage before 973. Circumscription cross type. Southampton mint (probably; see North’s note for N. 749). Osulf, moneyer. Small cross; +EADGAR REX TO-BRI around / Small cross; +O • SVLF MO HAMTVN. S. 1135. N. 749. Extremely Fine; parts of outer rim missing; fine surface crack on reverse; otherwise handsome coin with pleasing surfaces, beautifully toned. Rare. $950

69 William I. 1066-1087. AR PAXS penny. 1.38 gm. 19 mm. London mint. Godwine, moneyer. Facing bust, crown 1; PILLELM REX around / Cross pattée; P A X S in angles; +GODPINE ON LVN. S. 1257. N. 848. Extremely Fine; fresh iridescent surfaces under attractive light toning; bold and choice portrait. $1000

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70 Richard I. 1189-1199. AR penny. 1.44 gm. 19 mm. Class 4a. London. Stivene moneyer. 1194-1200. Facing bust with scepter; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided small cross in center, four pellets in each angle; +STIVENE ON LVN around. S. 1345A. Cf. Mass 1114. Good Very Fine; portrait softly struck in center; iridescent toning. $150

71 Henry V. 1413-1422. AR penny. .76 gm. 18 mm. York mint (London dies). Type G. Facing bust, “neat” style with hollow neck; mullet and lis by crown / Long cross, quatrefoil in center. S. 1791. N. 1407 (S). Better than Fine; clear portrait, poorly struck legends. $100

72 Charles I. 1625-1649. AR sixpence. 2.97 gm. 27.5 mm. Tower mint. Tun i.m. (1636-1638). Group E. His fifth (“Aberystwyth” bust left wearing a double-arched crown; VI behind; ...MA• BR• FR: ET• HI• REX. Large VI / Cross moline over square topped shield. S. 2814. N. 2243 Cf. Brooker 625. Near Extremely Fine; weak portrait; somewhat double struck but an attractive coin with fresh surfaces on a huge flan (everything is strong but the portrait, which is what it is). $150

73 George IV. 1820-1830. Copper 1/3rd farthing. 1.51 gm. 16 mm. 2nd issue. For use in Malta. 1827. His laureate bust left; GEORGIUS IV DE GRATIA / Britannia seated right; BRITANNIA REX FID DEF around. S. 3827. Peck 1453. Uncirculated; choice example; die polishing and a die clash on obverse; lightly toned with underlying luster evident (a scarce one year type). $350

74 George III. 1760-1820. Copper penny. 18.42 gm. 35 mm. Fourth issue. Soho mint, Birmingham. 1806. His bust right, witihout incuse hair curl beside the knot in the ribbon holding his hair / Britannia seated left, holding a trident and a. S. 3823. Peck 1343. Near Extremely Fine; very slight edge bruises. $80

75 Victoria. 1837-1901. Copper penny. 19.28 gm. 35 mm. 1854 ornamental trident. Her young head left; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA around; 1857 below / Britannia seated right; BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF around; intertwined rose, thistle and shamrock in exergue. Plain edge. S. 3948. Peck 1507. Good Extremely Fine; luster traces under even toning. $100

76 Charles II. 1660-1685. AR Maundy set. 1672/1. Laureate and draped bust right; CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA around / Interlocking C’s, the number indicating the denomination; a crown and date above; MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX around. S. 3392. ESC 595 (R). 4d, 72/1, ESC 610. 3d, 72/1 ESC 647. 2d, 71/1, ESC 677. 1d, ESC 709. Near Extremely Fine; lightly toned; evenly matched. Rare. $500

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77 James II. 1685-1688. AR Maundy set. 1687. Laureate bust of James left; IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA around / MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX around, Roman numeral, crowned, indicating denomination in center. S. 3418. ESC 782. (4d 1687/6, ESC 786; 3d, ESC 798; 2d, ESC 806; 1d, ESC 813). Extremely Fine; nicely matched set with very attractive peripheral toning on fresh surfaces. $650

78 Elizabeth II. 1952–. AR Maundy set. Presented at Westminster Abbey. 1960. Her laureate, draped young bust right; +ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGNA around / Crowned numeral, date on sides, within a wreath. S. 4131. S. 4570 (R). Toned uncirculated with roseate highlights. With a red cardboard box, faux velvet lining, decorated with the royal arms. Rare. $275

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*79 Charles II. 1660-1685. AR sixpence. 3.23 gm. 20 mm. 1679. S. 3382. ESC 574 (R). Near Extremely Fine; toned; light scratch in obverse field behind head. $500

*80 Charles II. 1660-1685. AR sixpence. 3.02 gm. 20 mm. 1681. S. 3382. ESC 577. Good Very Fine; even wear, some iridescence, attractive. $200

*81 Anne. 1702-1714. AR sixpence. 3.01 gm. 21 mm. 1705. Plain angles on reverse, early shields. S. 3591. ESC 1447 (R2). Very Fine; slight metal flaws on cheek; particularly attractive toning (gray with bluish cast, typical of the toning seen on better Anne silver); some underlying iridescence; rare one year type. $200

*82 Anne. 1702-1714. AR sixpence. 2.99 gm. 21 mm. 1705 R&P. Roses and plumes in reverse angles, later shields. S. 3594. ESC 1450 (S). Very Fine; lightly toned, iridescence in legends. $175

83 George II. 1727-1760. AR sixpence. 2.93 gm. 25 mm. 1734. His young laureate and draped bust left (“V” in GEORGIVS) / Cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles. S. 3707. ESC 1744 (R3). Near Very Fine; some luster in legends. Rare. $100

*84 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR sixpence. 2.8 gm. 19 mm. 1848/6 (clearly an overpunch but not clearly a “6”; perhaps characteristic of a “9” but more reasonably an 8/8). S. 3908. ESC 3183 (R3) (All 1848 sixpences are listed as R3). Good Very Fine; lightly toned, slight iridescence in obverse legend; decent example of a rarity in the sixpence series. $250

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*86 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR sixpence. 2.8 gm. 19 mm. 1863. S. 3908. ESC 3209 (R2). Good Very Fine; attractive, lightly worn coin with underlying freshness and good eye appeal. $175

*87 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR sixpence. 2.82 gm. 18 mm. 1880. Second young head, a lower relief portrait. S. 3911. ESC -- (Bull mistakenly missed this date). Uncirculated; exceptionally colorful and attractive toning over fresh surfaces. $250

88 Anne. 1702-1714. AR shilling. 25 mm. 1708. Third bust left; ANNA • DEI • — GRATIA • / Crowned shields in a cruciform pattern; plumes in angles; MAG BRI • FR ET • HIB • REG. S. 3614 (£1100 EF; 2018 CMV £1100). ESC 1400 (1148). NGC AU 58; gray toning with blue highlights over fresh surfaces. $1100

89 George III. 1760-1820. AR shilling. 6.04 gm. 25 mm. 1787. His laureate bust right / Arms in cruciform configuration; hearts in the Hanoverian shield. S. 3746. ESC 2129. Good Extremely Fine; prooflike surfaces with mirror luster and old toning; adjustment marks in obverse flan before stiking. $200

90 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR shilling. 23 mm. 1852. Her second head left; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D: / ONE SHILLING crowned, within a wreath; 1852 below. S. 3904. ESC 3001 (1299). NGC MS 65; lustrous and fresh. $750

91 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR shilling. 23 mm. 1893. Her veiled head left; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP • (small lettering) / Three shields in a garter; ONE SHILLING around above, 1893 around below. S. 3940. ESC 3154 (1361A). NGC MS 64; beautifully toned and choice. Photographed through plastic - a few light scratches visible in obverse photo, mostly in the plastic. $200

92 Edward VII. 1901-1910. AR shilling. 23 mm. 1902. His bare head right; EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX / A lion standing on a crown; FID: DEF: IND: IMP: around above; ONE SHILLING around below; date 1902 in field. S. 3982. ESC 3587 (1410). NGC MS 64; lightly and attractively toned over fresh surfaces. $200

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*93 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Gothic florin. 11.34 gm. 30 mm. Type B1 mdcccliii (1853). W W below the bust; no stop after the date. S. 3891. ESC 2826. Uncirculated; lustrous; bag marks in obverse field. $500

*94 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Gothic florin. 11.32 gm. 30 mm. Type B1 mdccclx. (1860). W W below bust. S. 3891. ESC 2845 (R). Near Extremely Fine; attractive peripheral toning that highlights the design; a few slight marks; substantial luster. $200

*95 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Gothic florin. 11.29 gm. 30 mm. Type B2 mdccclxv (1865). Die number 43, W W below the bust; colon after the date. S. 3892. ESC 2861 (R2). Toned Uncirculated; scrape (“bagmark”) on cheek and marks in obverse field; reverse nearly prooflike. $500

*96 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Gothic florin. 11.33 gm. 30 mm. Type B3 mdccclxxi (1871). Die number 12 below bust. S. 3893. ESC 2870 (S). Good Extremely Fine; light gray toning; minor old scratches on neck; iridescence in obverse legends and devices and on reverse; die polishing marks in field; visually very appealing with golden highlights. $350

*97 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Gothic florin. 11.33 gm. 30 mm. Type B5/6 mdccclxxix (1879). No stop after date; no initials or die number under bust. S. 3896. ESC 2892 (R2). Near Extremely Fine; evenly toned, slight “bagginess,” some iridescence. Rare. $225

*98 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Gothic florin. 11.27 gm. 30 mm. Type B3 mdccclxxix (1879). No stop after date; WW below bust. S. 3897. ESC 2892 (R2). Near Extremely Fine; evenly toned, some iridescence evident. $200

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*99 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Gothic florin. 11.31 gm. 30 mm. Type B8 mdccclxxx (1880). (Seven trefoils in border under bust). S. 3900. ESC 2900 (S). Near Extremely Fine; bag marks on obverse; some underlying luster evident under light gray toning. Photo bottom of previous page. $200

*100 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Gothic florin. 11.31 gm. 30 mm. Type B8 mdccclxxxiv (1884). (Seven trefoils in border under bust). S. 3900. ESC 2907. Good Extremely Fine; lustrous; slight marks on obverse. Photo bottom of previous page. $250

*101 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Gothic florin. 11.34 gm. 30 mm. Type B8 mdccclxxxv (1885). Short arcs on border. S. 3900. ESC 2908 (S). Uncirculated; some obverse field “bagginess”; lustrous and lightly toned. $300

*102 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Gothic florin. 11.31 gm. 29 mm. Type B9 mdccclxxxvii (1887). Border of 46 arcs. S. 3901. ESC 2913 (R). Good Extremely Fine; virtually no actual wear but hairlines; unusual golden cast to the toning. $200

*103 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Jubilee head florin. 11.33 gm. 29 mm. 1889. S. 3925. ESC 2957 (S). Lustrous Uncirculated. $175 Ex Wayte Raymond. May 1978: 808. (envelope).

*104 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Jubilee head florin. 11.3 gm. 29 mm. 1890. S. 3925. ESC 2958 (R). Good Extremely Fine; lightly toned over original surfaces; attractive. $165

*105 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Veiled head florin. 11.33 gm. 28 mm. 1893. S. 3939. ESC 2962. Lustrous Uncirculated. $150

*106 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Veiled head florin. 11.23 gm. 29 mm. Proof (Issued in the sets). 1893. S. 3939. ESC 2963. FDC; lightly toned over original surfaces; attractive; some hairlines in obverse field (a bit exaggerated in the photograph by the reflection of the light). $500

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107 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR crown. 28.27 gm. 38 mm. 1889. Victoria, her crowned Jubilee head left / St. George, on horseback, attacking the dragon. S. 3921. ESC 2589 (299). Uncirculated; lustrous; light marks. $150

108 George VI. 1937. Coronation year specimen set (15 coins). Full set: crown, halfcrown, florin, English and Scottish shillings; six pence, three pence (different type than Maundy 3d), threepence, penny, halfpenny, farthing and a full Maundy set of four coins / Silver is .500 fine. S. PS16. FDC; choice set; a bit of light toning on the silver, particularly on the crown obverse; the Maundy set is lightly and evenly toned as is the threepence; the balance of the .500 silver pieces are choice; the bronze and brass (3d) are lightly and evenly toned and attractive; the set is free of wipe marks or any indication of ill-conceived cleaning. The box is fresh with inside silk liner particularly free of staining. Photo available online. $500 Ex Coin Galleries. May 23, 1990: 1237.

109 Elizabeth II. 1952–. Ten piece proof set. Coronation. Ten coins, crown to farthing. 1953. S. PS19. FDC; the silver appearing (copper-nickel) pieces are fresh and free of marks; most are brilliant; the bronze issues are also free of marks but have some obverse (only) toning; the box is as new; overall this is a particularly appealing set. Spink 2018 value £165 or about $220. Photo available online. Ex Bowers and Ruddy. Dec. 1981. $175

scotlAnd110 SCOTLAND. James VII (II of England). 1685-1689. AR ten shillings. 4.59 gm. 26 mm. 1687. His

laureate bust right; IACOBUS II DEI GRATIA around; 10 below the bust / St. Andrews cross formed of scepters; Britain arms in angles; MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX 16 87 around. S. 5641. Good Very Fine; minor die breaks on obverse; attractive old toning. $1000

irElAnd111 Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. Base silver sixpence. 2.93 gm. 25 mm. Base coinage of 1558. Her crowned

bust left; ELIZABETH D G ANG FR Z HIB REGI / A crowned harp; crowned E in field left, crowned R in field right; POSVI. S. 6504. D&F 240. Very Fine; good quality silver for this issue; clear portrait, bold harp, most legends clear; exceptional example of the issue. $750

112 James II. 1685-1691. AR Gunmoney shilling. 26 mm. August 1689. Bust of James II left; IACOBVS • II • DEI • GRATIA around / A crown over two scepters; XII above, Augt below; MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1689 around. S. 6581 E. NGC XF 40. Glossy brown patina. Photographed through plastic - light scratches visible in reverse photo are in plastic, not coin. $250

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AnGlo-GAllic113 AQUITAINE. Richard I. 1189-1199. AR denier. .56 gm. 17 mm. +RICA RDV in two lines / Central

cross; +AGVITANIE around. S. 8004. Elias 4c. Near Extremely Fine; lustrous surfaces; slight striking crack. This is the only issue where Richard the Lionhearted’s name is actually written out. $150

114 Edward the Black Prince, Prince of Aquitaine. 1362-1372. AR hardi d’argent. 1.05 gm. 20 mm. Half length facing figure; ED POS... REG AGL E / Long cross, lis and lions in opposite quarters. S. 8134. Very Fine; nicely toned. $250

tokEns115 Middlesex 42. Kempson’s London Buildings. Æ penny. 33 mm. 1797. Front view of a series

of connected buildings; GUILD-HALL above; LONDON MDCCXCVI below.Edge: I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY X / Shield of London; LONDON PROMISSORY PENNY TOKEN around. NGC MS 63RB; substantial luster; choice and attractive. Photographed through plastic - light scratches visible in reverse photo are in plastic, not token. $200

116 Middlesex 78 (scarce). Kempson’s London Buildings. Æ penny. 34 mm. 1797. Front view of a gate; LUDGATE AS ENLARG’D & C around; TAKEN DOWN MDCCLXVI in exergue / Classic image of Justice standing; BRITISH PENNY TOKEN 1797 around. NGC MS 64RB; substantial luster; choice and attractive. Photographed through plastic - some light scratches/marks visible in photo are in plastic, not token. $200

117 Middlesex 257a. Blackfriars. Æ halfpenny. 10.5 gm. 28 mm. A friar standing, holding a cross in his outstretched right hand (as made with a finely detailed image with no detail on the face); PAYABLE IN BLACKFRIARS LONDON around / Arms of the City of London. Good Extremely Fine; even chocolate toning over fresh surfaces. Dies by Jacobs; manufactured by Skidmore for general circulation. $100

118 Middlesex 480. Skidmore’s (Waters notes that this is the only piece Skidmore struck for genuine commercial purposes). Æ halfpenny. 10.35 gm. 39 mm. A register stove; NO 123 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON on sides of the stove; PAYABLE AT SKIDMORES FURNISHING REPOSITORY around / Two men at a forge; MANUFACTORY & IRON FOUNDRY CLERKENWELL; 1795 below. Edge: milled. Uncirculated. $175

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119 Middlesex 833. Spence. Æ halfpenny. 7.17 gm. 29 mm. (Thomas Paine). A man hanging on a gibbet, a church in the background; toothed border END OF PAIN / An open book; THE WRONGS OF MAN on left page, JAN 21 1793 on right page. Plain edge. Good Very Fine; even brown tone; minor old marks; striking crack at 7. $450 Waters (1954) noted that the “End of Paine” dies were never used by Spence, for he had no desire to see Tom Paine finish his life upon an English gibbet.” This seems to explain why these pieces appear on inferior planchets.

120 Middlesex 838. Spence. Noted Advocates. Æ halfpenny. 12.31 gm. 29 mm. 1796. Three men hanging on a gibbet; NOTED ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF MEN around; 1796 below / An open book; THE WRONGS OF MAN on left page, JAN 21 1793 on right page. Plain edge. Good Extremely Fine. $500

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121 Middlesex 1009 (RR) Political and Social Series. Dimsdale. Æ halfpenny. 11.38 gm. 30 mm. 1796. A man with a tricorner hat and a basket on his arm walking with a cane; SR. HARRY DIMSDALE MUFFIN MARCHT / ELECTED MAYOR OF GARRAT 1796 within sprigs of roses. Prooflike Uncirculated; as made, slight marks mostly from the dies; advanced die failure. Dramatic and beautiful. I could find no other examples on the market since this piece was sold in Waite Sanderson (1944) (AD). $5000 Ex Shorthouse (1890). Ex Hamer (1930). Ex Waite Sanderson (1944).

Three other examples of this rare and distinctive piece have appeared in major collections (Davis 1901. Lincoln (?) 1936. D&H plate coin (Cokayne?). Interestingly, viewing the images for the other three was the rapidity with which the die seems to have deteriorated. Given the extreme rarity of this piece, the break was early and drastic. The example offered here may well be the final strike.

This piece is from the 1930 Hamer sale (photographed), sold again in Waite Sanderson, 1944 (not photographed as was the case with wartime auctions but tied back to Hamer). The Hamer sale noted ex Shorthouse, a late 19th-early 20th century metal dealer whose primary interest was stamp collecting. The buyer at the Hamer sale is noted as Rolls. (£5, 5/) (Manville has biographical information on Shorthouse but not on Rolls.)

The next piece, in reverse order of die deterioration, is the Davis piece, sold in 1901 by Sotheby. The buyer is listed as Spink.

The third piece, a bit less damaged than the Davis piece, was sold by Glen’s in 1936 in an unnamed sale that is generally considered to be Lincoln.

Finally, the D&H plate coin shows little die failure though the weakness in the lower right quadrant (obverse view) is plain. I do not know whose piece this was though it might be Cokayne. Tokens from his collection can be tied to the D&H images when there is something distinctive about the appearance of an individual piece. I have found no recent sales for the piece. The exhaustive collection sold by Jim Noble in 1998 did not have an example. The extensive and detailed record published by Gary Sriro lacks an example of this token as well.

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122 Middlesex 1088. Spence. Æ farthing. 3.56 gm. 20 mm. Adam and Eve with fig leaves seated side by side in the Garden of Eden; MAN OVER MAN HE MADE NOT LORD / A pig trampling on royalist symbols; PIGS MEAT PUBLISHED BY T SPENCE LONDON. Almost Uncirculated; red and brown; darker toning area on obverse. $175 Ex Noble.

123 Oxfordshire 1. Banbury. Æ halfpenny (bronzed proof). 9.72 gm. 28 mm. Three-quarter facing bust; WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSELR. & STATIONER . BANBURY around / The sun; DEUS ET NOBIS SOL ET SCUTUM. Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING. FDC (prooflike mint state); rich dark tone. $250

124 Somersetshire 86. Bridgewater. J. Holloway & Son. 1794. Æ halfpenny. 29 mm. 1794. Front view of a house (and post office); T HOLLOWAY & SONDRAPERS & C around; POST OFFICE beside building; 1794 at bottom / Parts of a stone castle, a stoned bridge below; B WATER HALFPENNY FOR CHANGE NOT FRAUD around. Edge: ON DEMAND WE PROMISE TO POAY. PCGS MS64 Brown; brown and red surfaces; attractive. Die by Wyon; manufactured by Kempson. Photographed through plastic. $150

125 Warwickshire 1. Birmingham. The Workhouse Overseers of the Poor. Æ halfcrown. 19.12 gm. 35 mm. 1788. A female seated to the right giving alms to a man with a cane and a young boy; a small child by her side / B W H cypher, 1788 above; TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE around. Good Very Fine; fresh. Struck on a broad flan; unusual denomination for this series. $125

126 SCOTLAND. Lanarkshire 2. Glasgow. Æ halfpenny. 28 mm. Glasgow arms; LET GLASGOW FLOURISH / River god reclining on an urn labelled CLYDE; NUNQUAM ARESCERE around; MDCCXCI in exergue; tiny initirals R.D. below. Edge: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF GILBERT SHEARER & CO:. Bronzed proof; NGC MS63BN; struck with a slightly rusty die, bronzed afterward. $150

127 Devonshire 1. County. AR shilling token. 3.42 gm. 25 mm. (Made by H Morgan of London). Eddystone Lighthouse, three-masted sailing ship to left, single-masted sailboat to right; VALUE ONE SHILLING around, H M in the waves under the rock / DEVON SILVER TOKEN within a wreath, H M in very small letters below. Good Extremely Fine; attractively toned. $200

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128 7 ENGLISH D&H TOKENS. Seven better (but worn) tokens. Halfpennies unless noted otherwise. Photo available online. •Buckinghamshire 22 (Scarce); near EF.

•Middlesex 309 (R); F+, edge ding. •Northumberland 11 (Scarce) a Spence issue; Fine+ (an often not well produced type). •Nottinghamshire 4. Sixpence. Arnold. ex Gantz (1941); near VF, minor damage. •Somersetshire 50b (RR); VF, minor marks, obv. cleaned once, now retoning. •Westmoreland 5 (Scarce); aVF. •Yorkshire 56b; good VF with luster traces. (7 pieces). $140129 29 ENGLISH D&H TOKENS. Wide ranging mix, grading from fair to Fine, a penny token

(Msex 180, gVF but a dig in the obverse field); 25+ halfpennies including an aVF Godiva (Warks 231), a VF Warks 220, and several others attributed with old collector tags, and a farthing, Msex 1063, Orchard’s in VF. 29 pieces, fair to good VF. Photo available online. $200

130 6 TOKENS. SCOTLAND. Lothian. Five “Scarce” to “RR” farthing tokens of Lothian (and one halfpenny). Photo available online. •D&H 47 (Sc) with old Spink envelope; aVF, striking crack. •74 (R) aVF, Seaby envelope. •75 (RR); VF, small pinch mark on edge at 9. •80 (R); VF. • 82 (RR); fair to Fine, light bend, with Seaby envelope. Also: Angusshire 17, Dundee; VF, die break on obverse. (6 pieces). $200

131 6 TOKENS. IRELAND+. Token lot. Photo available online. •WALES. Penny. Anglesey 204; Fine+. •South Wales 23, 1/4d. •IRELAND. 1/2d, Dublin 286; decent VF for issue. •IRELAND. 1/4d, 389, VF. •IRELAND. 1/2d, Munster 3 (Scarce), Bryen Boiroimhe, aVF. •IRELAND. 1/2d, Wexford 7 (R). (6 pieces). $90

World132 TUNISIA. One dinar proofs. 21 gm. 40 mm. Issued jointly by Franklin Mint and Numismatica

Italiana. .925 fine. 1969. Photo available online. Bare head of President Bourguiba left; legend around / 1. Hannibal crossing the Alps 2. A horse in front of a large head depicting Masissina, King of Numidia (from whom the Romans wanted to obtain elephants) 3. Jugurtha, grandson of Masinissa 4. Vergil and the muses Clio and Melpomene (Muse of Tragedy) 5. St. Augustine seated, Carthage in the distance 6. A Phoenician war ship 7. Neptune rising from the sea, facing, behind four horses 8. Venus 9. Sufetula, a Roman gate and Roman ruins (modern day Sbeitla) 10. The Roman amphitheater at El Djem (still there and a marvelous place to visit).

FDC; slight toning on a few but mostly still brilliant FDC. In a red leatherette covered, velvet line box in new condition; includes certificate and a flyer in French issued in 1969. $250 Ex Coin Galleries. Nov. 17, 1981: 1105. Sincona sold a set in their specialized Tunisian collection sale in 2016. They noted that of the 15,202 reported mintage “It is said that most of the sets were destroyed—some entirely beyond recognition—due to poor storage”

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metal under chin. S. 177 (R4). A bit better than a strict Good 4. $150134 Copper large cent. 10.74 gm. 28 mm. Classic Head. 1810/09. S. 281. Very Fine; attractive old toning,

old obverse marks. $350

135 AR half dollar. 12.96 gm. 33 mm. Capped bust, lettered edge. 1810. Fine; natural old toning with blue highlights; a slight edge knock on reverse at M of AMERICA; evenly worn with pleasing surfaces; rare early type. $175

136 AR half dollar. 13.2 gm. 30 mm. Capped bust, reeded edge. 1838. Very Fine; lightly toned. $175

137 AR half dollar. 12.33 gm. 30 mm. Seated Liberty. Variety 2. 1853. Arrows at date / Rays around eagle. A one year type. Good Very Fine; attractive and very collectible example. $200

138 AR half dollar. 12.39 gm. 30 mm. Seated Liberty. Variety I resumed. 1859. Extremely Fine; very attractive, with mirror luster. $150

139 Walking Liberty half dollars (six). 30 mm. The early issues, 1916 through 1921. 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921. Average circulated; all with clear dates, IN GOD WE TRUST clear, old toning (6 coins). Photos across bottom of page. $200

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140 AR half dollar. 30 mm. Walking Liberty. 1937. PCGS MS66 (a choice coin). $250141 AR half dollar. 30 mm. Walking Liberty. 1946. PCGS MS65. $100

142 AR bust dollar. 26.74 gm. 39 mm. Large eagle, pointed 9, close date. 1798. Bust of Liberty right / Eagle facing, wings spread, shield on chest. BB 113. PCGS VF25; attractive example. $2500

143 Commemorative half dollar. Illinois Centennial. 12.5 gm. 30 mm. 1918. Head of Lincoln right / The American eagle. Uncirculated; lustrous and fresh, very slight disturbance in obverse field. (Estimated as a 63). $175

144 Commemorative half dollar. California Diamond Jubilee. 12.49 gm. 30 mm. 1925. A Forty-Niner panning for gold / A grizzly bear. Uncirculated; lustrous and fresh. $200

145 Commemorative half dollar. Maryland Tercentenary. 30 mm. 1934. Bust of the second Lord Baltimore (Cecil Calvert) / His coat of arms (quartered with Lady Baltimore’s) with Labor holding a spade and Fisheries holding a fish. Breen 7484. PCGS MS65; attractive light peripheral toning. $250

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146 Commemorative half dollar. Delaware Tercentennial. 12.47 gm. 30 mm. 1936. The Olde Swedes Church in Delaware / The ship, Kalmar Nyckel. Uncirculated; lustrous. $200

147 Commemorative half dollar. Wisconsin Territorial Centennial. 12.53 gm. 30 mm. 1936. A badger on a log / The territorial seal. Uncirculated; lustrous and fresh. $200

mEdAls148 William and Mary. 1689-1694. Æ medal. 49.27 gm. 49 mm. Death of Mary. By J. and N. Roettier.

1684. Draped bust of Mary right; MARIA II D.G. MAG. BR. FR. ET HIB. REGINA around / NAT APR 30 • 1662 ,PR DEC • 28 1694 in four lines in center; SVBLATAM EX OCVLIS VÆRIMVS INVIDI around. Extremely Fine; prooflike, a glossy chocolate brown with mirror luster; reverse die break at OCVLIS, reverse slight edge bump at 11; handsome portrait. $200

149 Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ medal. 38.55 gm. 41 mm. Napoleon III and Eugenie Visit the City of London. By the Pinches. 1855. Napoleon and Eugenie in facing ovals, a crowned eagle with wings spread above, WELCOME TO ENGLAND below / Flags surrounding a bound fasces; UNITED above. BHM 2564. Extremely Fine; slight edge bumps; glossy brown patina. $100

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150 Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ medal. 89.44 gm. 55 mm. An award medal. By W. Wyon. 1856. Young crowned bust of Victoria left; VICTORIA BY THE GRACE OF GOD QVEEN around MDCCCLVI below / LOCAL PRIZE IN ART FOR SVCCESS IN ART AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART in six lines. Edge: MARIA THERESA VILLIERS. LONDON DISTRICT STATE 15A. 1864. Choice Extremely Fine; prooflike, with mirror luster; particularly attractive portrait of the young Victoria. $150

151 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR 56, matte proof. 81.82 gm. 55 mm. Diamond Jubilee, 1897. The official Royal Mint issue. Old bust of Victoria left, crowned, laureate, and veiled; VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN. MDCCCXCVII / Young bust of Victoria left; LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA; 1837 below. BHM 3506. Eimer 1817. Mint State; a slight scratch on the obverse. In official red leather box, satin lined, gold embossed on cover. $275

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152 George V. 1910-1936. AR medal. 89.38 gm. 55 mm. By B. Mackennal. Royal Society of Arts, President’s Medal. 1910. His bare head left; GEORGIVS V KING & EMPEROR PATRON MCMX / ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE in six lines in wreath; FOUNDED 1754… around. Edge: SIR FRANCIS WATTS K.C.M.G. DR. Sc. FOR HIS PAPER ON “TROPICAL DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE WEST INDIES.” SESSION 1919-1920. Eimer 1917. Good Extremely Fine; prooflike. Attractive high relief silver medal; pleasing light toning with red and blue highlights over fresh surfaces; in a black leather box with clasp; hinged lid; purple velvet and white silk lining. $125

153 George V. 1910-1936. Æ matte proof Coronation medal. 50 mm. By B. Mackennal. The Official Royal Mint issue. 1911. His crowned bust left; GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22, 1911 / Bust of Queen Mary left; QUEEN MARY JUNE 22, 1911 around. Eimer 1922a. As made; darker tone at base of reverse; in a well preserved red leather box with a hinged lid, velvet and silk lined. $150

154 George V. 1910-1936. AR Coronation medal. 12.18 gm. 31 mm. By B. Mackennal. The Official Royal Mint issue. 1911. His crowned bust left; GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22, 1911 / Bust of Queen Mary left; QUEEN MARY JUNE 22, 1911 around. Eimer 1922b. Mint State; as made; attractive light toning with red and blue highlights over fresh surfaces; in a leather box with clasp, with GR monogram crowned and CORONATION MEDAL 1911 gold stamped; hinged lid; white velvet and silk lining; also with a small paper envelope reading CORONATION MEDAL 1911. SILVER. Royal Mint in small letters at bottom. $125

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155 FRANCE. Charles Alexander, Duke of Lorraine. 1712-1780. Bronze medal. 48 mm. Governor of the Austrian Netherlands. By Jean Baptiste Harrewyn (Mint engraver at Brussels, 1764-1783). This medal, 1754 while he was studying engraving under Matthias Donner. His bust right; CAROLUS ALEX DUX LOT ET BAR BEL GUB GEN / A complex image of emblems of science and warfare, a radiate sun above; ESSE DAT ET PRODESSE; in exergue AUG. MÆC. OB. D.T.M. | A.NU. ET HIST. CONS | AN. MDCCIIV (1713). Julius 2069. Extremely Fine; slight obverse marks, reverse better; a bit of green wax on edge. $150

156 FRANCE. Napoleon. Æ medal. 38.65 gm. 41 mm. Retreat of the French Army from Russia. By Andrieu and Galle. 1812. Laureate head of Napoleon right; NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI / The North Wind blowing a soldier in Roman garb to the right (east) (out of Russia), a dead horse and broken cannon at his feet, caisson and withered tree in background to left; RETRAITE DE L’ARMEE. NOVEMBRE. MDCCCXII. Bramsen 1168. Julius 2542. Good Extremely Fine; prooflike, beautifully designed reverse. Rare. $250 Ex World Wide Coins (Elman). XLIV. Nov. 2003: 362 ($230).

157 FRANCE. A monument to the besiegers of the Bastille. White metal. 41 mm. By. F. Montagney. 1840. A column sitting on a pedestal; 28 JULET 1840 beside; AUX COMBATTANTS DE JUILLET 1789 ET1830 / The Bastille under siege; SIEGE PRISE DE LA BASTILLE 14 JLET 1789. Essentially Uncirculated with sharp details and original luster, but many mishandling marks. $100

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158 FRANCE. The signing of the Armistice. Marechal Foch. (Supreme Allied Commander, WW I). Bronze medal. 68 mm. 1918. His bust left; F. FOCH. MARECHAL. DE. FRANCE around; MCMXVIII in field. G PRUDHOMME incuse below / A railroad car where the armistice was signed in the Rethondes Forest, tree and plant in foreground; REHONDES SIGNATURE DE L’ ARMISTICS 8-11 NOVEMBRE 1918. Extremely Fine. $175 Note the railroad car on Lot 159 (issued when France surrendered in 1940) with its reference to the railroad car here where the Armistice ending WW I was signed, and the triumphant Nazi statement “The Armistice is deleted!”

159 GERMANY. (Third Reich). Porzellanmedaille. 17.08 gm. 48.5 mm. White porcelain medal from Meissen. 1940. A railroad car (reminiscent of the 1918 signing of the Armistice; cf. Lot 158) DAS RACHEDIKTAT VON 1918 IST GEOLSCHT! (The Armistice is deleted!). Above and below the rail car WAFFENRUHE IN GRANKREICH — AM 25 JUNIE 1940 (Ceasefire in France) / Legend declaring an expectation of “glorious victory.”. (Scheuch 1872). Choice Mint State. A strictly white example; frequently either the obverse or the reverse central symbol was enamelled in red or black. Scarce. $175 Ex Karl Stephens (envelope front and catalog listing included). Issued on France’s surrender in WWII. Note the railroad car on Lot 158 where the WWI Armistice was signed, and the German legend here stating “The Armistice is deleted!”

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160 GERMANY. Otto von Bismarck. 1815-1898. Bronze medal. 50 mm. Circa 1890. His bare head right; FURST OTTO VON BISMARCK KANZLER DES DEUTSCHEN REICHS / Two crowned eagles with standards, TRINITATE NOBUR on a banner below; around a series of eleven small cartouches with a name and date showing his life beginning with his birth “BEGOREN 1815” and ending with ‘RUCKTRITT 1890” (his resignation). Good Extremely Fine; prooflike. $100

161 GERMANY. Emperor Franz Joseph. Bronze medal. 43 mm. On the Mobilization of the Austrian Army. By Karl Goetz. 1914. Half length left facing portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph; ICH HABE ALLES GEPRVEFT VND ERWOGEN. 28 JVLI 1914 / A two-headed eagle with outstretched wings; MIT RVHIGEM GEWISSEN BETRETE ICH DEN WEG, DEN DIE PFLICHT MIR WEIST. Choice Extremely Fine. $250 Karl Goetz was a Munich medalist who produced a series of 82 satirical medals on the First World War.

162 GERMANY. Martin Luther. Bronze medal. 83 mm. On the 400th Anniversary of the Reformation in Munich. By Karl Goetz. 1917. Bust of Luther, half right; DOKTOR MARTIN LVTHER around / A woman and a soldier drink from a fountain fed by the blood of Christ on a crucifix; EIN FESTE BVRG IST VNSER GOTT around; 1517 — 1917 in field; K. GOETZ below. Extremely Fine. $350

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163 GERMANY. General Erwin Rommel. (1891-1944). Bronze 13 sided medal with ribbon and clasp. 59 mm. Issued 1976. Bust of Rommel, palm trees and a tank in the background; GENERAL FEDLMARSCHALL ERWIN ROMMELL around below / On the clasp: 3.IIVV WANDERTAG HAMMELBURG 1976 20 JAHRE INFANTERIESCHULE. As made. $80

164 ITALIAN STATES. Kingdom of Sardinia. Victor Emanuel I. 1802-1821. Bronze medal. 52 mm. On his Entry into Turin. By A. Lavy. 1814. His bust right; VICTORIVS EMMANVEL around / The turreted city goddess of Turin, holding a heraldic shield, curtsying and shaking hands with the Victor Emanuel; ADVENTVS REGIS above; AVG TAVRINORVM AN MDCCCXIV below. Bramsen 1538. Good Extremely Fine; slight mark in obverse field. Rare. $250 Ex Worldwide Coins (Ehlman).

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