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John I Zimisces, (969-976), silver miliaresion (2.28 g), Constantinople mint, legend around, cross potent on three steps, circular medallion at center with portrait of crowned facing bust of John I, rev. text in five lines, above and below, pelleted cross with wedge to left and right, (S.1792, DOC 7a, BMC 5-6). Good very fine, toned.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
John I, (969-976), Cherson mint, (S.1794); Basil II and Constantine VIII, (976-1025), Constantinople mint, silver miliaresion, (S.1792) [edge roughness], another AE Cherson mint, (S.1814) (3); Hungary, Bela III and Stephen III/IV, (1162-1172, 1172-96 [Bela]) copper money (2), one scyphate, other flat, this last illustrated), obv. two kings seated on throne, rev.seated Virgin and child (SANCTA MARIA), (Huszar 72). Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Nicephorus III, (1078-1081), Class I, anonymous, (S.1889); Alexius I, (1081-1118), AE folles (S.1901, Hendy Pl.2,21 overstruck on Hendy Pl.2,19); Anonymous issue, Class K (S.1901, DOC 21); billon aspron trachy (S.1918); AE tetarteron (S.1929, S.1930, S.1931), Thessalonica mint, S.1932); AE follis (S.1909 var., S.1911); John II, (1118-1143), billon aspron trachy, (S.1944) (3); Manuel I, (1143-1180), billon aspron trachy, (S.1962, S.1963 [2], S.1964 [2], S.1966 [2]), another (S.1966, [found in Bulgaria]); AE tetarteron (S.1967, S.1975) Thessalonica mint; Andronicus I (1182-1185), billon aspron trachy, (S.1985); AE tetarteron (S.1987); Isaac II, (1185-1195), (S.2003) (3). Mostly fine, an interesting group. (28)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
John VIII Palaeologus, (1425-1448), silver stavraton or half hyperpyron, (6.68 g), Constantinople mint, obv. facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, rev. crowned facing bust of John, sigla, pellet on left, (S.2564, DOC 1665-1714). Very fine, toned with some striking weakness.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Byzantine, a range of issues mostly folles, including some duplicates from the following emperors Justinian I (mostly Carthage mint [8]), Justin II, Maurice Tiberius, Heraclius (including Cherson mint S.926), Constans II, Leo V and Constantine, Michael II and Theophillus, Leo VI and Alexander, Constantine VII and Zoe, Romanus I, Michael VII, Nicephorus III, anonymous type Class C, Class G, Alexius I (S.1932), John II (S.1954). Mostly fine, some very fine, an interesting group. (42)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Byzantine, a range of minor issues from various rulers including a few folles (one from Syracuse mint), many are pentanummium issues some from Anastasius, Justinian I, Maurice Tiberius, Heraclius, (lot includes five coins various dates as decanummium from Catania mint from several rulers), Constans II, also a Leo V, Syracuse mint follis (S.1635) and an Arab-Byzantine follis issue, and a small group Greek of (4) AE from mainland Greece (noted Corinth and Alexander III). Fair - very fine with some duplication. (64)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Anonymous Byzantine, AE folles period of Basil II and Constantine VIII 976-1038 Class A2, (S.1813), (16, various varieties); Romanus III (1028-1034), (S.1823), Class B (2); Michael IV (1034-1041), Class C, (S.1825) (3); Constantine X, (1059-1067), (S.1854) (5) another imitation overstruck; an imitation from Aleppo (1146-1173) of Constantine X and Eudocia; Romanus IV, (1068-1091) (S.1866), anonymous Class G, (S.1867) (2); Nicephorus III, (1078-1081), AE follis, S.1889 (2) Class I; Alexius I, (1081-1118), (S.1900). Mostly very good - fine, a few better. (34)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
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 $80
SOLD $40
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 $70
Passed in
Imperial Service Order, (EVIIR). Unnamed as issued. Contact marks on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Distinguished Service Cross, (GVIR second type), with ribbon brooch bar, there is no hallmark on the reverse as is supposed to be but it is obvious that this is not a modern copy, perhaps a sample or specimen. Unnamed. Some scuffing probably from being worn, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Military Cross, (GRI). Unnamed. In case of issue, reverse with striation marks, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Distinguished Conduct Medal 1854, type 1 with trophy of arms. Naming removed. Ribbon damaged, some scratching and pitting on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Mysore Medal 1790-92, in silver (36.5mm), with reeded edge, no suspension loop. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Boulton's Trafalger Medal 1805, in silver, with suspension loop fitted near top edge. Unnamed as issued. Many contact marks, otherwise nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $950
SOLD $600
Davison's Nile Medal 1798, in gilt bronze for Petty Officers. I.F.Miller. Engraved on reverse. In a contemporary glass-faced frame with suspension but missing glass on one side, medal extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,850
Davison's Nile Medal 1798, in gilt bronze for Petty Officers. I.S. (?) engraved on reverse. Graffiti in obverse field and some loss of gilt, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, - two clasps - Trafalgar, Algiers. Thos Brown. Impressed. Heavy contact marks, both sides and edge bumps, otherwise fine/very good.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,500
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, - clasp - Syria. Edwd Chase. Engraved. Short scratch in obverse field behind Queen's head, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, - clasp - Syria. Samuel Harris. Impressed. Contact marks and edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Military General Service Medal, 1793-1814 - clasp - Egypt. J.Clarke 79th Foot. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,800
Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, - clasp - Corunna. B.Restern, R.Arty. Impressed. Minor edge bumps, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Waterloo Medal 1815, with replacement suspender. Edward Cartwright, 11th Reg. Light Dragoons. Impressed. A few small edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Waterloo Medal 1815. ** George Hone, 3rd Batt. 14 Regt Foot **. Appears to be a combination of impressed and engraved, probably renamed. Nearly fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Brunswick Medal for Waterloo 1815. Ioh. Mette. 2. Iaeg. Bat. Impressed. Very good.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Hanoverian Medal for Waterloo 1815. * Husar Wilhelm Duerkopf, Hus. Rgt. Herzog v. Cumberland *. Impressed. Contact marks and edge bumps, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
Army of India Medal 1803-26, reverse die B with long hyphen, - three clasps - Allighur, Battle of Delhi, Assye. Unnamed specimen. Small indent above T of TO on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Ghuznee Medal 1839. Unnamed as issued. Small edge nicks and some contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
St Jean D'Acre Medal 1840, in silver, with fitted suspension bar. Unnamed as issued. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Cabul Medal 1842. R.W.Booth. IX. Regt. 1373. Engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800