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Calendar medals, Netherlands, calendar for 1767, in brass (38mm), obverse, with bust of Willem, reverse, calendar and legend 'ALMANACK VOORHET IAAR ONZES HEEREN AMSTERDAMSE'; Great Britain, obverse, Adjustable Calendar 1904-1925, in aluminium (38mm), reverse, bust of Edward VII; Great Britain, obverse, Adjustable Calendar 1907-1927, in aluminium (38mm), reverse, advertisement for David Bridges & Co, Friction Clutches, Rubber Machinery; Great Britain, obverse, Adjustable Calendar 1911-1931, in aluminium (38mm), reverse, advertisement for United States Metallic Packing Co., Soho Works. The first fine, the others extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Love token, engraved on a shaved down English cartwheel penny, obverse, engraved scene of a loving, nineteenth century dressed couple sitting on a seat in a garden setting and with a church spire at the far left, reverse, inscribed with ornate monogram initials, 'CJW'. Some small edge bumps or nicks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Imitations, spade guineas and half guineas (15), in brass (20 to 25mm), all with bust of George III facing right, various legends and dates; card counters (25), in bronze (19 to 23mm), most with Queen Victoria young head, various dates and reverse legends, including 'To Hanover'and 'Keep Your Temper'. Mostly extremely fine. (40)
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Masonic jewel, George Beech Lodge No 2897, 1902, in gilt, silver and enamel (tot wt 34.05g), hallmarked for Birmingham 1901, by famous silversmith William James Dingley of Birmingham, reverse inscribed, 'Bro:E.J.Charles. 10161163.2804'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Masonic Hospital Permanent Steward's jewel, reverse inscribed, 'W.Bro. W.G.Metherell/No.7672', pin missing from ribbon brooch bar; Surrey Lodge neck jewel for Historian (Deputy); Past Worshipful Master apron ornament; Royal Masonic Institution for Girls Steward jewel 1952; unnamed Masonic Jubilee jewel 1928-1978; Lancashire I.O.F. Benevolent Fund jewel with L.B.F. Jewel brooch bar, reverse inscribed, 'Comp./M.Evans.'; also USA badge for Conference of Grand Masters of North America, February 21, 1999, Honolulu, Hawaii; Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas enamelled medal for Commandery No.1 San Felipe de Austin 150th Anniversary, 1835-1985. Good very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Great Britain, Richmond Royal Horse Show Steward badge, 1930, in gilt and enamel, by Mappin & Webb. Good very fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Masonic jewels, Past Master collar jewel; Royal and Select Masters Companion breast jewel, also collar jewel and Past Commander breast jewel; Royal Arch PZ collar jewel, Principal breast jewel, and Companions breast jewel; Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine 3rd Degree (Prince Mason) breast jewel presented to C.G.Johnston from John Hewat Conclave No.41 in 1953-54; Masonic Grand Treasurer keys (3, two with impressed number 288); other stick pin ribbon bars in gilt (2) and gilt silver (2), ribbon and fittings for Mark Master Mason breast jewel; other loose items (5). A few marks on enamel of Red Cross, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Masonic jewels, includes Knights of Malta breast jewel in gilt silver and enamel, hallmarked for Birmingham 1972 by maker, GK&S (George Kenning & Son), no ribbon; another identical but in silver and enamel; Royal Order of Scotland breast star, pin from brooch pin fitting needs to be re-attached; Ireland, Excellent Chief breast jewel, and Knight Mason Council breast jewel; Royal Arch Chapter Principal breast jewel; Royal and Select Companions breast jewel; another but missing enamel and with P affixed to ribbon. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Ancient British, Armorican billion stater (S.14). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $540
South Western Britain, uninscribed issue, Durotriges tribal issues, Abstract type, (c45-40 BC), silver stater, (5.66 g), obv. abstracted head of Apollo to right, rev. Celticized disjointed horse to left, circles (pellet and ring type) around (S.366, SCB. 1, Mack 317, Van A. 1235-1). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Early Anglo Saxon, Primary Series, silver sceatta, (c.680-c.710), Series Bii, Type 27b, (1.13 g) obv. diademed head right within serpent circle, rev. bird right on cross, annulet to to left, cross and annulet to right, (S.777, Series BI, N 127, BMC 27a, BM 99-108). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Early Anglo Saxon, Secondary Series, silver sceatta, (c.710-c.760) Series J York, type 37, (1.14 g), obv. two diademed heads face to face, rev. four birds clockwise, (S.802A, series J, N 135). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Kings of Northumbria, Eadberht, (737-758), silver sceat, (1.01 g), obv. EOTBEREhTVL around central cross, rev. stylised stag standing right, raising foreleg, pellets in dotted annulets around, (S.847A, N 177). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Kings of Northumbria, Eanred, (810-830), copper styca or sceat, (1.28 g), moneyer Withred, (S.862, N 186). Deeply toned, exrremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II, (first reign 841-850) copper styca, (1.09 g), moneyer Vendelbehrt (S.865, N 188). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Kings of Northumbria, Redwulf, (843-844), copper styca, (1.17 g), moneyer Broder, (S.867, N.189). Dark patination, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II, (second reign, 843-850), copper styca, (1.18 g), Eardwulf moneyer, (S.868, N 187). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Kings of Northumbria, Osberht, (849-867), copper styca, (1.37 g), Viniberht moneyer, (S.869, N 191). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Kings of Northumbria, as Archbishops of York, Archbishop Wigmund, (837-854), copper styca, (1.21 g), Edelhelm moneyer, (S.870, N 196). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Archbishops of York, Wulfhere, (854-900), copper sceat, (1.09 g), Wulfred moneyer, (S.871, N.197). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Offa, King of Mercia, (757-796), Eadberht (died 787/9), Bishop of London penny (S.911) (1.12g). Chipped edge nearly all round, encrusted and corroded as found, otherwise clear and fine, very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Burgred, King of Mercia, (852-874), silver penny, type D, 863-865, (1.27 g), Hereferth moneyer, (S.941, N.426). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,300
Viking Occupation of York, (876-954), silver penny, Cunnetti type, York Mint, (1.28 g), obv. patriarchal cross, rev. small cross pattee, (S.993, N 501). Attractively toned, good very fine with a clear die clash from the patriarchal cross.
Estimate $600
SOLD $780
Aethelbald, King of Wessex, (855-860), penny, phase IV (855-9), of Aethelwulf (his father), moneyer Vermund (S.1051), skillfully altered in the mid-eighteenth century by John White (Abramson pp10-11) (cf1051x-120). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
Edward the Elder, (899-924), silver penny, circumscription type, Mercia North East Mint (Stamford?), (1.63 g), Gunter moneyer, (S.1087, N 649). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Aethelstan, (924-939), silver penny, small cross both sides, North Eastern I Mint, (1.43 g), Cugeli moneyer, (S.1089, N 668). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Eadmund, (939-946), silver penny, two line type, North Western regional mint, (4.48 g), Osulf moneyer, (S.1105, N 691). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,600
Eadred, (946-955), small cross penny, (1.40 g), Oswald moneyer, (S.1113, N 706). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,100
Eadgar, (959-975), silver penny, circumscription type, (1.15 g), Fastolf moneyer, (S.1134, N 748. Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, first hand type, London Mint, (1.54 g), Cynesige moneyer, (S.1144, N 766). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650