Roman (4) SestertiusFaustina I (138-141AD) Obverse: Draped bust right, DIVA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on globe and holding up skirt, AETERNITAS S-C, RIC 1105, Cohen 12, 22.62 grammes, VG, Sestertius or As, Nerva (96-98AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. FORTVNA AVGVST S-C, RIC 98, Cohen 73. 21.91 grammes, Sestertius Trajan (98-117AD) struck 103-107AD, Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch in lowered right hand and cornucopiae in left, foot on the worn head and shoulders of a Dacian captive, RIC 503, 24.89 grammes, Sestertius Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) struck 140-144AD, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS II, Reverse: Annona standing right hold two corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, ANNONA AVG S-C prow to right, RIC 597b, 22.94 grammes, Fine, holed at the top of the obverse
Olympic Games 1906 Intercalated Summer Olympics Participation medal 50mm diameter in gold-plated bronze, by N.Lytras, Obverse: Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, Acropolis in background, Reverse: Greek legend in 4 lines within a laurel wreath, 1906 on plate below, GVF with some plating worn away, especially on the obverse. Note: The Intercalated Summer Olympics was attended by athletes from 20 countries, held in Athens, Greece, this was considered to be Olympic games and was referred to as the 'Second International Olympic Games in Athens' bt the International Olympic Committee, however the medals that were distributed are not officially recognised by the Olympic Committee. It was intended to hold the event every four years in Greece in the intermediate years between the Official Olympic Games, however, only the 1906 event actually took place. The games were groundbreaking in many ways. This was the first Olympic event to have an opening ceremony, a closing ceremony and also the first to have an athletes village. It also featured raising of flags for the winning athletes for the first time, these all continue today.
China Brass Cash 43mm diameter made into a charm Cheng-Te T'ung Pho the reverse an intricate Dragon and Phoenix design, 13.59 grammes, Fine, holed at top and bottom
German States - Prussia, Death of Frederick II 1786, 42mm diameter in White Metal, Obverse: Bust left FRIED . WILHELM KOENIG VON PREUSSEN, Reverse: A Phoenix rises from flames, AUS DEN FLAMMEN WIEDER AUFLEBEND, Exergue: D. 17 AUGUST 1786, 30.43 grammes, VF with some small spots
Roman (4) SestertiusFaustina II Obverse: draped bust right , Reverse: Aeternitas standing left holding globe surmounted by Phoenix, drawing out veil, Fine DupondiusVespasian (76AD) Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia, SC in field, VG, Ae Follis Maximianus Second Reign (307-308AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, Reverse: Roma seated within hexastyle temple, CONSERV VRB SVAE, mintmarks ST, Fine with a small edge chip, Dupondius Nero, in worn condition, Medieval Nuremberg Jetons in brass, undated, (2) VG to Fine one of a heavy flan of 12.45 grammes
Greece (2) One Drachma 1833 KM#15 Fine/Good Fine, the reverse with an attempted piercing on the 8 of the date and some scratches, Rare, Five Lepta 1831 KM# VF a bold example, a flan flaw in the obverse field to the left of the Phoenix, otherwise an excellent quality planchet, an eye-catching example of this scarce one-year type, seldom seen above Fine
Japan (23) 1937 Chinese Incident, Second Sino-Japanese War in bronze with ribbon and bar (3) VF, NEF and NEF the third boxed, Japan 2600th National AnniversaryCommemorative Medal 1940 in bronze GEF boxed, Japan - Manchurian Foundation National Merit Medal 1933 VF with ribbon, boxed, Japan 1931-1934 Manchurian incident in bronze with ribbon and bar, Japan 1920-1921 First National Census EF with ribbon, the reverse with a few small spots, Japan 1894 Sino-Japanese War, in bronze, EF with some light surface residue, this possibly removable with care, Japan 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War medal in gilded bronze GEF in the wooden box of issue, Japan 1914-1920 Russo-Japan War GEF in the wooden box of issue, Japan Fire Brigade badges (6) a merit badge for the Imperial Visit of Prince Nashimoto 1937. The design shows a pair of Phoenix flanking an Edo era Fireman's signal device (Matoi), struck to commemorate the Prince's Visit to the Hiroshima Fire Brigade (April 9, 1937) the legend on the reverse shows the date of the visit. Made by the Nagai Medal Company VF with pin on reverse, along with a further group of Japanese Fire Brigade Badges (5) includes merit and Long Service badges, mostly 1930s issues one with red enamelling, another with green enamelling, these in the wooden boxes of issue, Japan Order of the Rising Sun 7th Class in silver with both sides enamelled, with ribbon, hook and eye, EF boxed, Order of the Rising Sun 8th Class in silver (3) NEF to EF boxed, The order is awarded to those who have made distinguished achievements in the following fields: international relations, promotion of Japanese culture, advancements in their field, development in welfare or preservation of the environment. Prior to the end of the Second World War, it was also awarded for exemplary military service. Beginning in 2003, the two lowest rankings (7th and 8th classes) for the Order of the Rising Sun were abolished, with the highest degree becoming a separate order known as the Order of the Paulownia Flowers, with the single rank of Grand Cordon. While it is the third highest order bestowed by the Japanese government, it is however generally the highest ordinarily conferred order. Japan Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class GVF in the box of issue, along with Japan (2) non-military award medals 44mm diameter each with a white enamelled book in the centre with dark blue, pale blue and red enamelling in the blue folders of issue, along with an additional box this unrelated
18th CenturyShillings to Halfpennies (8) Shilling Nottinghamshire - Newark 1811 View of a building/T.STANSHALL. CHAs MOOR, RICHd FISHER, Wm FILLINGHAM, Wm READETT AND T.WILSON in 6 lines, Good Fine/Fine. Pennies (2) Glasgow - Phoenix Iron Works 1813 Fine, Trade and Navigation 1814 Fine, Halfpennies (4) Hull - I.K.Picard Lead Works 1812 Fair. Norfolk - Norwich Dunham and Yallop 1811 Fair, Somerset - Bristol Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory 1811 VG. Canada (2) Montreal undated T.S.Brown & Co. Importers of Hardwares Reverse: a selection of tools Fine. Cuidad Rodrigo 1812 Fine
Pub checks (6) Threepence - Red Lion Hotel Newent, Good Fine, some staining, Threepence - Dan Drew, Rolling Mill Inn Blaina, Good Fine with uneven tone, Three Pence - Phoenix, Smith Street, Chelsea Bold Fine with some surface residue, MSR countermarked 1/2 Pint Fine, One and a Half Pence - Forresters Arms Fine, Twopence - Nag's Head, Abingdon GVF and lustrous, Madeira 50 Reis tokens (2) Cossart, Gordon & Co. both undated, one struck in brass, Good Fine, the other in zinc (?) Good Fine, Café Golden Gate, 50 Centavos on pale orange card GVF
Pennies19th Century (9) Warwickshire (3) 1812 Birmingham and South Wales Withers 180 VF, Birmingham Union Copper Company 1812 Withers 348 VF with a few small spots, 1813 Birmingham Workhouse Withers 402 NEF with traces of lustre, Yorkshire (3) 1812 Hull Lead Works Withers 760 VF, Sheffield 1813 Overseers of the Poor, Withers 1005 VF, Sheffield 1813 Phoenix Ironworks Withers 1040 VF, Nottinghamshire (2) 1812 J.M.Fellows and Co. Withers 940 VF, 1813 J.M.Fellows and Co. Withers 950 VF/GVF lacquered, Essex 1812 British Copper Company - Rolling Mills at Walthamstow Withers 568 Good Fine, Rare
HalfpenniesWarwickshire18th Century (2) 1792 John Wilkinson DH451K About Fine, DH 454B Good Fine both Very Rare, Pennies 19th Century (2) Glasgow Phoenix Ironworks (2) both 1813 W.1352 Fine once cleaned, and W.1353 NVF, Ireland - Dublin Advertising Token Geale and MacBride Halfpenny size undated (c.1806) Withers 1813 About fine with lightly pitted surfaces, Farthing 19th Century 1814 Lanarkshire, Hamilton DH43a with oblique edge milling Good Fine, Rare
A mixed group 18th and 19th Century (9) comprising Yorkshire 1813 Phoenix Ironworks EF, Halfpenny Yorkshire Sheffield 1812 Nelson/Victory VF, Staffordshire 1812 Job Wilkes Darleston Lustrous EF, Warwickshire 1796 Union Mills/Cornucopia F scarce, Suffolk Bury 1794 Bust of Cornwallis EF, also Pennies 19th Century New Zealand (2) S.Hague Smith Ironmonger Auckland undated KM#Tn63 VF, 1858 Professor Holloway KM#Tn278 Good Fine, Colliery Mine and Lime Kiln Tickets (2) Hensingham Crest of the Lawson and Brayton family, two arms supporting the sun, VF the first in copper, the second in brass with hole
Cheques & finance documents (14), Prescott, Dimsdale, Cave & Tugwell & Co. Ltd, used cheques, c 1894 (9), Bombay Bills of Exchange 1871 (2), Phoenix & Sun Fire Insurance policies 1879 & 1905 (2), hand written letter from the Secretary of The National Bank of Scotland to Perkins & Heath re. engraving banknotes, 1825. (14).
AustraliaOne Dollar 2006 Year of the DogSilverProof with gilded design FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Australia One Dollar 1997 Kookaburra Silver Proof with Dragon Privy Mark FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Australia One Dollar 1997 Kookaburra Silver Proof with Phoenix Privy Mark FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Cook Islands Great Rail Journeys of the World 2004 a 5-coin set comprising One Dollar 2004 (5) Trans-Australian Railway, Flying Scotsman, Sante Fe, Canadian Pacific and Japanese Bullet Train Proofs in .999 silver FDC in the case of issue with certificate
East Caribbean States Ten Dollars a 5-coin set 2002 The Golden Jubilee Monarchs depicting Henry III, Edward III, George III, Victoria and Elizabeth II SilverProofs, Australia (4) Dollar 2006 Year of the Dog Silver Proof Gilded Edition, 50 Cents 2002 50th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II Silver Proof, Kookaburra Dollar 1 ounce 1997 Silver Proof, Kookaburra Dollar 1 ounce 1997 with Phoenix privy mark Silver Proof, JerseyFive Pound Crown 2009 Henry VIII Silver Proof Piedfort, Jersey Five Pound Crown 2011 Mary Rose Silver Proof, Jersey Five Pound Crown 2008 Poppy leaf shaped Silver Proof, Canada/GB/Australia 'The Accession Set' a 3-coin set comprising GB Five Pound Crown 2002 Silver Proof, Canada Dollar 2002 Silver Proof, Australia 50 Cents 2002 Silver Proof, Tristan da CunhaFive Pounds 2011 A Lifetime of Service Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Proof, Alderney/Guernsey a 2-coin set Railway themed comprising Alderney Five Pounds 2004 Rocket 1829 Rainhill and Guernsey Mallard 4468 Silver Proof, all cased, some in the original cases, some in Westminster cases, British Virgin Islands Ten Dollars 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC
Great Britain, Insurance Policy, Phoenix Assurance Company of London, fire policy, 1817, large vignette of allegorical female with shield flanked by men fighting fire and building being reconstructed, black, VF. (1).
Great Britain, Insurance Policy, Phoenix Assurance Company of London, fire policy, 1810, large vignette of allegorical female with shield flanked by men fighting fire and building being reconstructed, black, VF. (1).
Great Britain, Insurance Policy, Phoenix Assurance Company of London, fire policy, 1800, large vignette of allegorical female with shield flanked by men fighting fire and building being reconstructed, black, VF. (1).
Great Britain, (24) titles include Darlington Iron Company 1873, Duffield Iron Company 1938, Norfolk Estury Co. Ltd. £50 share 1847 (11) Nuera Art-Silk Co. Ltd. 1928 (2), Bank Stock receipts (2) and PhoenixFireInsurance Co. receipt 1836. Generally VF.
Great Britain, 9 certificates, dated 1864-79, all different, titles include, MerseyLoan & Discount Co. Ltd., 1873, Union Marine Insurance Co. Ltd., 1879, Common Fund Co. Ltd., 1869, Liverpool Marine Insurance Co. Ltd., 1869, Positive Government Security Life Assurance Co. Ltd., 1873, cancelled, Middle Class Dwellings Co. Ltd., unissued, lot also includes Ossett Gas Co., transfer certificate, 1879, and PhoenixFire Insurance Co., receipt for payment on shares, 1836, mostly F-VF. (11).
Restoration of Windsor Castle 1828 in copper 72mm by A.J.Stothard Eimer 1202 BHM 1337 Obv. Bust right GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARVM REX Rev. Façade of Windsor Castle WINDSOR CASTLE FOUNDED BY WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR Ex. A phoenix: RESTORED BY GEORGE IV 1828 About EF
Great Britain, 2 mining certificates, Cornish Clay & Tin Works Co. Ltd., certificate for one share, 1864, black on blue, also PhoenixSilver Lead Mining Co. Ltd., certificate for one share, ornate design, black, purple seal, both VF. (2).
Great Britain, 10 Insurance policies, Phoenix 1844, Guardian Fire 1856, Sun 1869, Universal Marine 1871, Imperial 1872, Royal Exchange 1874, Norwich Union 1875, Law 1886, London 1888, and Northern 1889, some with vignettes, all VF. (10).
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