Ar denarius. Q Servilio Caepio Brutus. C, 54 BC. Obv; Head of libertas right. Rev; Consul L Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors; BRVTVS below. Crawford 433/1. Slight weak strike but good silver. Scarce type, Brutus as moneyer. NVF. 3.90g.
Ar tetradrachm. Ptolemy XII. Dated year 10, 72-71 BC. Rev; Eagle stdg on thunderbolt. Monograms in fields. Svoronos 1857. Some minor surface marks. G Fine. 13.63g.
Arab-Sasanain Silverdrachm in the name of Khusrau with lillah in obverse margin, mint DA, year 35, 3.65 grammes (SICA 236,Album A6) Good Fine with scratches on either side
Au stater. Insuler Belgic C / Kentish A type. C, 2nd century BC. Obv; Devolved hd of Apollo. Rev; Disjointed horse r, rosette behind, wishbone above. VA -, Spinks 20a. Good sized flan. RARE. GVF. 6.69g.
Au stater. Trinovantes. Cunobelin. Wild type. C, 20-43 AD. Obv; CA/MV corn ear between. Rev; Horse leaping r, CVN below. VA 1931-7. A little off centre on reverse but good metal and surfaces. GVF. 5.46g.
DupondiusAugustus and Agrippa, Nemausus after 10BC Reverse crocodile chained to palm, RCV 1730 VF with good portraits with some ancient scratches/striking marks on the obverse
Iranian Dynasties silver denominations, Ilkhans (3, 2 mounted) Muzaffarids (1), Safavids (5) including Tabriz 1129H ex-mount (MWIs 2079) and other Islamic silver and copper (10), Indian Temple Token (1) French India, Pondichery, silver fanon, date off flan (KM#67) generally Fine to VF (21 coins in lot)
Roman Colonial, Trajan Cappodocia Caesarea (2) Tridrachm 105-111 AD Reverse Arabia, camel at feet SYD.182 VF with scratches in fields, Diadrachm 98-99 AD Reverse Eleutheria SYD.164 VF both scarce
Sassaniansilverdrachms (4) Khusrau 531-579 (2) mint Bysh Year 27, mint AO Year 26, Hormizd IV 579-590, mint APL, Year 12, Khusrau II 590-628 mint MY, Year 3 VF
Ar tetradrachm. Elagabalus. C, 218-222 AD. Rev; Eagle standing head left, wreath in beak, star between legs. Prieur 264. Slightly off centre on obverse otherwise a nice clean detailed strike. VF. 13.75g.
Ar tetradrachm. Ptolemy VI. C, 180-145 BC. Arados mint. Year 91. Rev; Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monograms in fields. SNG Cop 548. Edges have been rubbed down probably due to being mounted. Slight uneven surfaces but good silver. Fine. 12.82g.
Au Hyperpyron. John III Ducas. C, 1222-1254 AD. Magnesia mint. Obv: Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospel book; barred IC-XC across field. Rev: John standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Theotokos to right, wearing nimbus crown. BCV 2073. Usual clipped flan and slightly double struck on obverse. NVF. 3.21g.
Au Solidus. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. C, 613-641 AD. Constantinople mint. Rev; VICTORIA AVG; Cross potent on steps; CONOB in ex. BCV 738. Good detail and surfaces. NVF. 4.48g.
Celtic Dobunni uninscribed Ar Unit c.50-0BC Obv. Head Right Rev. Triple-tailed horse left, Cockerel's head below Allen type C S.377 VF (Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular April 1996, Ex-Sotheby's June 1971, Lot 202)
DenariusTiberius Lugdunum after 16AD Rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia as Pax seated left, "Tribute Penny" RCV 1763 Banker's mark on cheek with a scratch on the reverse, VF or better
Greek Ar Diobol of Pergamon, Mysia c.400-350BC Obv. Head of Apollo Right, Rev. Head of satrap, ΠEPГA behind, within incuse square GCV 3937 a little porous VF and rare
Mixed Romanbronzes plus 1 GreekPtolemy bronze. 5 late Roman provincial tetradrachms of Alexandria. 9 Roman imperial small bronzes of the 3rd and 4th centuries. Various grades. Fine to VF. [15]
A large group of mixed Eastern ancients. Dirhems, tetradrachms and bronzes from the Islamic dynasties, Mongol khans, Byzantine, Indo-Greek and Sasanian empires. 2 Frenchmedieval Ar deniers and Greek bronzes. An interesting lot that needs further research and of mixed conditions and grades. Poor - G VF. [86]
Anglo-Saxon Primary Ar Sceat c.680-710 AD Series F. Obverse Bust right with pelletted helmet, Reverse Small Cross on steps with annulets around S.781 VF or better
Ar denarius. Clodius Albinus. C, 194 AD. Rev; ROMAE AETERNAE; Roma seated left holding Palladium. RIC 11a. Good silver and surfaces. Scarce. N VF. 2.80g.
Ar denarius. Q Servilio Caepio Brutus. C, 54 BC. Obv; Head of libertas right. Rev; Consul L Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors; BRVTVS below. Crawford 433/1. Slight weak strike but good silver. Scarce type, Brutus as moneyer. NVF. 3.90g.
Ar denarius. Vespasian. C, 70 AD. Ephesus mint. Rev; PACI AVGVSTAE; Victory advancing left. RIC 323. Good silver and surfaces with an even tone. Scarce. VF. 3.02g.
Ar Drachm. Alexander III the Great. C, 336-323 BC. Obv; Head of Herakles wearing lion skin. Re; Zeus seated left holding eagle. GCV 6730 var. Good silver and detail. G VF. 4.21g.
Au Solidus. Constantius II. C, 337-361 AD. Nicomedia mint. Rev; GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE; Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned supporting shield inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXXX; SMNS in ex. RIC 74. Some light graffiti in fields but clear detail. Scarce. G Fine. 3.82g.
Au Solidus. Valens. C, 364-378 AD. Nicomedia mint. Rev; RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE; Valens in military attire holding labarum and Victory; SMNO in ex. RIC 2d. Earthy surface deposits and some light graffiti in fields. G Fine. 4.00g.
DenariusAntony and Cleopatra Fair with portraits and names clear as part of a group (over 120) of Roman in three Lindner trays mostly attributed, also Denarii of Tiberius, Nero etc., Sestertius of Caligula RCV 1799, As Gnaius Pompey RCV 1386, Colonial including Egypt and Byzantine, many scarce types included, in mixed grades to Good VF, a useful group
Roman. A collection album of mixed silver and bronze ranging from Pompey going through to the 4th century AD. An interesting group as the collector was trying to obtain an example of each emperor In various conditions and some scarce items. Poor to VF [176]
Roman. A collection of Roman bronzes. Mostly sestertius and asses with a few smaller denominations. From Augustus through to Constantine including a sestertius of Titus. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [14]
Roman. A collection of Roman bronzes. Mostly sestertius and asses with a few smaller denominations. From Augustus through to Honorius including a sestertius of Domitian. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [13]
Roman. A collection of Roman bronzes. Mostly sestertius and asses with a few smaller denominations. From Augustus through to Magnentius including a sestertius of Julia Titi. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [14]
Roman. A collection of Roman silverdenarius and antoninianus. Examples from the Republic through Herennia Etruscilla including a denarius of Julius Caesar (chipped). Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [20]
Roman. A collection of Roman silverdenarius and antoninianus. Examples from the Republic through Herennia Etruscilla. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades including one plated denarius. Poor to G VF [19]
Roman. A collection of Roman silverdenarius and antoninianus. Examples from the Republic through Philip including a denarius of Augustus. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [25]
Roman. A collection of Roman silverdenarius and antoninianus. Examples from the Republic through Trebonianus Gallus including a denarius of Galba. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [20]
Roman. A collection of Roman silverdenarius and antoninianus. Examples from the Republic through Valerian including a denarius of Mark Antony. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [25]
Roman. A collection of Roman silver including denarius, antoninianus, quinarius and siliqua. Examples from the Republic through Julian and including a quinarius of Augustus and a plated denarius of Diadumenian. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [20]
A collection of Roman in an album from a deceased estate (167) silver (47) bronze and billon (120) a useful group attributed by the collector, in mixed grades
Collection of mixed ancients in a collectors album. A mixture of bronze and silver coins. Greek silvers of Parthia, Alexander and Persia. Bronze coinage from Carthage, Ptolemaic Egypt, Byzantine and some small Jewish prutahs. 1 silver European hammered and 4 modern foreign. Mixed grades and conditions. Fine to GVF. [25]
Collection of mixed ancients mostly Roman. Selection of low grade mixed Roman silver and bronzes some with original collection tickets A modern copy of a tetradrachm of Gonatas. A Sasanian Ar dirhem and 2 Islamiccoppers. Mixed grades and conditions. Poor to NVF. (46)
Collection of mixed ancients some of which are modern copies. Selection of low grade mixed Romanbronzes most of which are genuine but low grade. 5 Greeksilvers and 1 Byzantine Au solidus all of which are modern copies. Mixed grades and conditions. Poor to NVF. (46)
Denarius. Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 49-48 BC. Obv; Elephant trampling serpent; CAESAR below. Rev; Priestly emblems. Crawford 443/1. Slight metal flaw on flan otherwise super detail. NEF.
Denarius. Titus. Ar denarius. C, 80 AD. Rev; TR P IX IMPXV COS VIII P P; Thunderbolt surmounted on throne. RIC 23a. Good silver and surfaces with a nice cabinet tone. NEF.
Tetradrachm Lysimachus of Thrace, Obverse portrait of Alexander the Great, Reverse Athena seated leaning on a shield Fine, in a London Mint presentation pack
Tetradrachm. Alexander III the Great. C. 336-323 BC. Ar tetradrachm (Obv; Herakles wearing lion skin headdress. Rev; Zeus seated left holding eagle) clasped in a gold mount. (Mount is marked K18) The teradrachm has an even dark tone but some surface marks, difficult to definitively authenticate when in jewellery bought as seen
Victoriatus. Thessalian League. Ar Double Victoriatus. C, 196-146 BC. Obv; Bust of Zeus right. Rev; Athena Itonia brandishing spear and shield. McClean 4876-8. Dark tone. NVF.
Ae As. Caligula. C, 37-41 AD. Rev; VESTA S C; Vesta std left holding patera and scepter. RIC 54. Some smoothing in fields with an even dark patina. VF.
Ae As. Claudius. C, 41-54 AD. Rev; LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C; Libertas stdg facing head turned right holding pileus. RIC 113. Some light porosity to surfaces but good detail with an even patina. VF.
Alexander III the Great. C. 336-323 BC. Au stater cuff links. 2 goldStaters (Obv; Helmeted head of Athena. Rev; Nike advancing left) in clasped sets in 18k cuff link mounts. Mounts are marked K18. Obverse detail worn and taking on a polished look through wear, difficult to authenticate coins which are in jewellery so bought as seen
Antoninianus Ar. Philip I. C, 244-249 AD. Rev; AETERNITAS AVGG; Elephant walking left with driver holding goad and wand. RIC 5810. Good metal. NVF. Scarce.
Antoninianus Ar. Philip I. C, 244-249 AD. Rev; AETERNITAS AVGG; Elephant walking left with driver holding goad and wand. RIC 5810. Good metal. NVF. Scarce.
Antoninianus Ar. Philip I. C, 244-249 AD. Rev; FIDES EXERCITVS; Four standards one of which is legionary eagle. RIC 62. Good silver and detail. VF. Scarce.
Mixed lot of ancients and hammered. Mostly low grade but including a Stephen 'Watford' type penny. Moneyer OSBERN. Spinks 1278. Good detail but cracked. Also an Au Celtic quarter Stater of the Clacton type. C. 60-50 BC. Obv; Three men in a boat. Rev; Horse right. BMC 192. Slightly off centre with an oval flan. Scarce. Also in the lot are 8 low grade hammered and a mixture of various Ae Roman and tokens. Poor to NVF. [22]
RomanImperial. A collection of Roman Imperial Ar and Ae antoninianus. From Valerian I to Postumus some with their original tickets. Various grades and conditions some of which have good silver for issue. [38] Good fine to VF.
RomanImperial. A collection of Roman Imperial Ar antoninianus. Otacilia Severa (1) Trajan Decius (5) Philip I (9) Philip II (1) Gordian III (10). Various grades and conditions but in general good collectable grades. [26] Good fine to GVF.
RomanImperial. A collection of Roman Imperial Ar antoninianus. Volusian (1) Herennia Etruscilla (1) Trajan Decius (4) Philip I (5) Trebonianus Gallus (2) Gordian III (9). Various grades and conditions but in general good collectable grades. [22] Good fine to GVF.
RomanImperial. A collection of Roman Imperial Ar antoninianus. Volusian (1) Otacilia Severa (1) Herennia Etruscilla (1) Trajan Decius (5) Philip I (10) Trebonianus Gallus (1) Gordian III (13). Various grades and conditions but in general good collectable grades. [32] Good fine to GVF.
RomanImperial. A collection of Roman Imperial Ar antoninianus. Volusian (1) Otacilia Severa (1) Trajan Decius (4) Philip I (5) Philip II (3) Gordian III (11). Various grades and conditions but in general good collectable grades. [25] Good Fine to GVF.
RomanImperial. A collection of Roman Imperial Ar denarius. Mostly Severan dynasty but a few earlier issues. Various grades and conditions but in general good collectable grades. [14] Good fine to GVF.
RomanImperial. A collection of Roman Imperial Ar denarius. Mostly Severan dynasty but a few earlier issues. Various grades and conditions but in general good collectable grades. [20] Good fine to GVF.
RomanImperial. A collection of Roman Imperial Ar denarius. Mostly Severan dynasty but a few earlier issues. Various grades and conditions but in general good collectable grades. [20] Good fine to GVF.
RomanImperial. A collection of Roman Imperial bronzes. Mixture of follis, antoninianus and Ae3/4's. Various grades and conditions and including an antoninianus of Allectus. [49] Poor to VF.
Roman in a stock box(72) Gallienus to House of Theodosius 254-453 AD in mixed low grades, with some fragments, all in collectors envelopes and attributed with North Leigh 1957-8 and North Leigh Villa 1960 on them
Roman Provincial. A collection of 25 mostly Balkan mint Provincial bronzes. Good selection in various conditions and some with original tickets. Fine to VF. [25]
Sassanian. 2 Ar drachms. Hormazd IV. C. 579-590 AD. Mitchener 1099. Khusru II. C. 590-627 AD. Mitchener 1111-1114. Both coins are good silver and surfaces. VF-GVF. [2]
Sestertius Ae. Gordian III. C, 238-244 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AETER S C; Victory stdg left resting on shield set on captive. RIC 337a. Even brown tone and good detail. VF.
Roman (71) includes some silver issues, in mixed circulated grades, some with certificates of authenticity from the Sygun Museum, Wales in mixed circulated grades
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