Roman Republic Denarius (3) C.Vibius C.f.Pansa (90BC) Obverse: Laureate Head of Apollo right, PANSA behind, Reverse Minerva in quadriga, right, C.VIBIVS. C.F in exergue, 3.86 grammes Fine or better. L.Julius Bursio (85BC) Obverse: Bust of Male with attributes of Apollo and Mercury, Neptune trident over shoulder, , Reverse: Victory in a quadriga, 3.92 grammes, Good Fine. L.C.Piso Frugi (55BC) Obverse: Head of Apollo right, Reverse: Horseman right, 3.91 grammes, NVF with some surface marks
Roman Republic Denarius (8) includes Marcus Baebius, T.Cloulius, Augustus, Caius Marcius Censorinus, Marcius Philippus, C. Mari C.F. Capit, Q.Sicinius and Coponius, and one other unattributed issue, VG to NVF
RomanSestertius Ae26 Aemilian, Dacia, (252-253AD) Obverse: Bust right cuirassed and draped IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS AVG, Reverse: Dacia standing facing, holding short sceptre in left arm, over which is a wreath, and holding up a bundle of rice in right hand, eagle and lion at feet, AN VIII in exergue, Pick 58 Near Fine/VG with green patination
RomanSestertiusCommodus 190AD Obverse: Bust right, laureate, M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT PP, Reverse: Genius standing left holding a patera and cornucopiae, altar at left RIC 561, Fine/VG
RomanSestertiusFaustina Jr. (161-180AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Draped bust right wearing circle of pearls FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Juno. Veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock stands left at feet with head reverted, IVNONI REGINAE RIC 1651, 27.41 grammes, Fine or slightly better
RomanSestertiusHadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bust left HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Justitia seated left holding patera RIC 710 - Cohen 891, VF/GF the surfaces with some pitting
RomanSilvered Antoninianus Probus (276-282AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped, IMP C M AVR PROBVS P P AVG, Reverse: Female standing, presenting Probus a wreath, B in field, XXI in exergue VF or better with almost full silvering
Tetradrachm Otho (69AD) Antioch - Syria Prieur 101, RPC 4199 Obverse: Laureate head right AYTOKPATWP M OQWN KAICAP CEBACTOC, Reverse; Eagle within wreath, legend off flan, , 14.01 grammes, otherwise around Fine
AustraliaHalfpenny 1923 KM#22 light surface deposit in places, otherwise VF and with all detail clear on the crown band. Very Rare, the key date rarity in the Australian Halfpenny series.
BurmaProof Set 1949 (5 coins) KM#PS1 comprising 8 Pe, 4 Pe, 2 Pe, Pe, and 2 Pyas VIP Proofs/Proofs of record, nFDC with light toning, retaining much original lustre and brilliance, with a mintage of only 100 pieces, this set in the Royal Mint maroon box with the Chinze crest in gold on the lid and accompanied by the original Burma Currency Board Secretary's compliment slip and note to the original recipient Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, with extra notes on the back of this slip written by the original recipient. The set has been in the recipient's family for the entire 70 years since issue, only the second complete set to be offered for sale in recent times, the previous set lacking the accompanying paperwork realising £6200 hammer price in June 2016, also only two other incomplete sets have been offered, both lacking the 2 Pyas coin and also without the box
China - Chihli Province Dollar Year 23 (1897) Y#65.1, LM-444 in a PCGS holder and graded AU53, attractively toned green and gold in the legend and with much eye appeal, a scarce and desirable coin in this grade
German States - Besancon 1639 Teston (8 Gros) KM#33 var. Obverse: Shield of City Arms, Reverse: Bust of Charles V, with 8 in circle below. This variety not listed in the Krause catalogue, which only lists the variety with the star in oval below the bust, this variety unpriced. Fine/Good Fine and unusual
German States - SaxonyThaler MDCLXXVIII (1678) St George slaying the dragon obverse, 9 line inscription reverse Election to the Order of the Garter KM565, Davies 7633 EF or near so desirable thus some faint old scratches now toned over bottom of obverse hardly detract
IrelandFarthing, John, (c.1207-1211) Third 'REX' coinage, Dublin Mint, without mint name, Obverse: Head in Triangle, IOHAN REX, Reverse Whorled sun in triangle, moneyer Roberd, 0.34 grammes, approaching VF, very rare in all grades, Ex-M.Vosper
Isle of Man (2) Sovereign 1973C KM#27 UNC and lustrous with a tone spot on the obverse, One Tenth Angel 1987 Gold KM#140 Lustrous UNC with a small stain in the obverse field
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1733 Silver Proof, interior of cap frosted, 6.41 grammes, S.7410d, Pridmore 29b die rotation of around 60 degrees GEF with old grey toning and flashes of gold, Rare, comes with old ticket stating Ex-Spink Auction 11.1980
Isle of ManPenny 1733 Silver Proof, interior of cap plain, 8.83 grammes, S.7408c, die rotation of around 30 degrees, GEF lightly toned, Ex-M.Rasmussen December 2006, comes with old tickets
IsraelMedal 10th Anniversary of Independence Medal, 1958. 27mm diameter in 22 carat gold, weight 15.07 grams. Design similar to a Roman Judaea Capta coin, bordered by chains and Hebrew legend, ISRAEL LIBERATA, Sabra holding sheaf of wheat, smiles at pioneer, hoe over his shoulder, with palm tree between them, Edge: ISRAEL GOVERNMENTAPPROVED ISSUE 1948-1958 AU and lustrous
Italian States - NaplesDucato 1684 IM/AG/A KM#110, F.292, Dav.4045 practically EF with some adjustment lines on the obverse, considerably superior to the Krause plate coin, a well-struck and eye-catching example, Krause lists at $4500 in XF40
MaltaFive Pounds 1988 20th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Malta Silver ProofPiedfort as KM#87, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, unlisted as a Piedfort by Krause, the certificate states a mintage of 500 pieces
New ZealandTrial piece Crown-sized undated uniface, George VI bust obverse with designer's initials HP below, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR, the obverse with prooflike fields, the bust sharp and frosted, in a PCGS holder and graded SP66
Russia Gold Rouble 1756 C#22 NVF/GF the obverse with some adjustment lines, the edge a little uneven between 6 and 7 o'clock, Rare with a mintage of just 36,000 pieces
San Marino20 Lire Gold 1925R KM#8 UNC or near so and lustrous, the reverse with a scratch below the L, a rare one year type with a tiny mintage of just 9,334 pieces
ScotlandMerk 1673 S.5611 VF with old grey tone, the reverse with some adjustment lines, very little actual wear, probably close to `as made`, comes with old collector`s ticket. Many dies of this are residing in the National Museum of Antiquities in Scotland
South AfricaKrugerrand 1984 Proof KM#73 FDC or very near so with just a hint of toning on the reverse, retaining practically full mint brilliance, in the red box of issue
South AfricaKrugerrand 1984 Proof KM#73 nFDC with minor contact marks on the obverse, retaining practically full mint brilliance, in the red box of issue
South AfricaKrugerrand 1986 Proof KM#73 nFDC lightly toned with some minor contact marks, retaining practically full original mint brilliance, in the red box of issue
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