Catalogue
Byzantine, a group of issues fully described of Justinian I Follis year 17B (543-4), (S.207, DOC -) only published example in Bridge Collection; Maurice Tiberius folles (4) Antioich mint (3), Constantinople mint, (S.492, 532); Heraclius, silver hexagram (6.22 g), issued 615-638), Constantinople mint, (S.798, DOC 64) (nVF) (illustrated); others copper folles (2) year 3, another year 4, Constantinople mint; Anonymous follis Class G, (S.1867). Mostly fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Byzantine coins, another interesting group various dates and mints, Tiberius II Constantine, follis, Constantinople mint, (S.430) (illustrated); another thirty nummi (S.432); Phocas (3), S.640, 663 (2); Heraclius (2) (S.804, 805); Constans II (S.1057); Leo VI (S.1729); Nicephorus I with Stauracius (S.1612); Basil II anonymous (S.1813); Alexius I (S.1929); Manuel I (s.1979). Very good - very fine, (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Byzantine, a small group (9) comtaining Phocas follis Cyzicus mint (S.665); Leo VI, follis (S.1729); Justinian I, Thessalonica mint 16 nummi (S.175); another follis (S.158); Constans II (S.1004); anonymous issue follis (S.1836); Nicephorus III follis (S.1888); Heraclius Constantinople mint, year 20 (S.810); small billon trachea (cf.S.2052). Fair - fine. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Byzantine, a selection of issues, mostly fractions a few are folles, Anastasius I (1), Justin I (2), Justinian I (1), Justin II (7), Tiberius II Constantine (2), Maurice Tiberius (11), Focas (3), Heraclius etc (1), Constans II (2), Leo VI (S.1729), anonymous issue Class A2 (S.1813), Clas B (S.1823) and a Constantine X (S.1854). Mostly fine, a few very fine. (33)
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Byzantine, a selection of issues, fractions to folles, Anastasius I (2), Justinian I (4), Justin II (5), Tiberius II Constantine (1), Maurice Tiberius (7), Heraclius etc (6), Constans II (4), Leo VI (S.1729), Leo VI and Alexander (S.1730), anonymous issue Class I (S.1889), and an Arab - Byzantine follis from Emesa mint. Mostly fine, a few very fine. (33)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Byzantine, AE issues and others, from Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518) to 13th century, one base silver. Poor - nearly very fine. (16)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Byzantine bronze weight, round six nomismata weight, (25.90 g), obv. NS across surrounded by a stippled decoration, rev. plain, (cf.Bendall 44 p.29; 94-95 pps. 40-41). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
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Byzantine bronze weight, square three nomismata weight, (13.14 g), obv. N**G* across separated by a cross surrounded by a square fishbone decoration, rev. plain, (cf.Bendall 99, pps. 42-43). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
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Ancient Byzantine AE issues including, Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis, issued 518-522, Constantinople mint, (14.62 G), obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN IVSTI NVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, stars either side, uncertain Officina, (S.62, DOC 8b); Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 13 = 539-40, officina G, (22.13 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X III, CON in exergue, large flan, (S.163, DOC.40d, cf.BMC 62) (illustrated); Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued year 9 = 573-4, (13.40 g), obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, year to right, ZYZ below, officina B, (cf.S.379, SB 372) (illustrated); Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), folles, Nicomedia mint, issued year 6 = 579-80, (13.01 g), obv. crowned draped facing bust with sceptre and mappa, rev. M over mintmark NIKO A, to l. ANNO, to right date letter, (S.441, DOC.29a, SB 441); Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Constantinople mint, (12.86 g), Officina G of year 2 = 584-585, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark CON below, **G* date to right, ANNO to left, + above, (S.494, SB 494); Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), follis, Antioch as Theopolis mint, issued year 2 = 604-5, (9.67 g), obv. Phocas on left, holding cross on globe and Leontia, on right, holding sceptre topped by cross, rev. large m (lower case), ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year II to right, mintmark THEUP' in exergue, (S.671, MIB 83). Nearly fine - very fine, some rare. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ikhshidids of Egypt and Syria, Abu'l Qasim Ungur ibn Al Ikhshid, (A.H. 334-349) (A.D. 946-960), gold dinar, (4.30 g), Misr mint (Egypt), A.H. 342, = A.D. 953-954, (A.676, cf.M.537 [year 344 ame mint]). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Samanid, Mansur I b. Nuh I, (A.H. 350-365) (A.D. 961-976), gold dinar, Herat Mint, A.H. 357 = A.D. 968-9, (A.1464). Very fine - good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Islamic Coinage, Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Yazd mint, (7.36 g), issued A.H. [679] (A.D. 1280-1), (A.2126.1, M.-). Slightly weak in places on the obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross (GCB) (Civil) sash badge in gilt-silver with neck ribbon. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
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The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander (KCB) (Civil) breast star. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Imperial Service Medal, (GVR coinage head). Andrew Campbell. Impressed. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Imperial Service Medal, (EIIR type 1 without BR:OMN). Alice Emily Meech. Impressed, with last name in smaller font than first two names. In case and box of issue with spare ribbon, the case with foxing on lid lining, medal nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Army of India Medal 1799-1826 - clasp - Bhurtpoor. C.Livermore, 16th Lancers. No ribbon, with possible correction to surname, edge bruise at 2-2.30 o'clock on reverse, very good/fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,200
Candahar Ghuznee Cabul Medal 1842. Private Thomas Surridge H.M.40th Regt. Engraved in running script, Naming very worn but legible and medal with many contact marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
New Zealand Cross 1869, official replica by P&F Ltd in 18ct gold and sterling silver, with brooch bar, reverse centre marked, 'Replica 49', being a limited edition made officially in the 1980s from original dies. In original case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
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New Zealand Medal 1869, undated reverse. 55 Thos.Hughes, 65th Regt. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $700
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New Zealand Medal 1869, (Second Maori War) (undated reverse). Troopr. J.Monahan, Wanganui Cvy. Engraved. Contact marks and minor edge bumps, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Queen's South Africa Medal, 1899 - clasp - Cape Colony. 1075 Pte C.J.Pether C.I.V. Impressed. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, - clasp - Cape Colony. 326 Corpl.W.Porter 1st City Vols. Impressed. No ribbon, dark even tone, obverse with edge bruise at 4 o'clock, good very fine.
Estimate $200
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 - clasp - Relief of Ladysmith. 4027 Pte G.Miller Lanc.Fus. Impressed. Obverse with edge knock at 6 o'clock, very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,200
British War Medal 1914-18. T-20919 T.C.Q.M.Sjt. A.Stannard. A.S.C. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Single medals: Victory Medal 1914-19, 23236 Dvr W.S.Hughes R.E.; Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR) 1920-30, non swivelling suspension bar. K.3908 F.E.Britton S.P.O. H.M.S.Osprey; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72 - clasp - 1960. First medal impressed, second medal engraved, third unnamed. Three single medals, good - very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Memorial Plaque WWI, named to John James Eaves. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Singles: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star. All medals unnamed. Seven single medals, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Singles: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Italy Star; War Medals 1939-45 (2); also world medals for Belgium, Order of Leopold II second type 1st Class (French legend); Democratic Republic of Congo, Medal for Agricultural Merit 1st Class; United Nations Medal (cast copy); Australian Army epaulettes for pullover and another pair for shirt with rank badge for Major and titles for Queensland University Regt; Miniature medals, swing mounted Group of Four: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR type 1); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-19; Victory Medal 1914-19; various riband bars for four (2), three, two (3) and singles (3); also Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee medalets 1887 (2); also Salvage, Pictures and Impressions of the Western Front by Sergt Penleigh Boyd, 1983 facsimile of the 1918 first edition featuring b&w pencil drawings by Boyd and a descriptive text beside, card cover. All medals unnamed except 1939-45 Star impressed unevenly to 628506 B/M Chottu, I.P.C. and the War Medals 1939-45 impressed to QX24360 J.K.Clark and N238142 A.T.Mooney. Stored in a 3-ring binder, nine single medals plus other items, fine - very fine, the book with foxing on a few pages.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Singles: Air Crew Europe Star; Burma Star (2); War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; also Australian Rising Sun collar badge (KC). One Burma Star unnamed, all other medals with naming erased. Five single medals and one badge, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $180