Catalogue
Ancient British, Gallic War imports, (c.53-52 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface SS type gold stater (5.71 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, pellets and crescent above, beaded pellet in front, pellet below, serpent shaped S either side, (S.-, Sills class 5a, ABC 16 var, GB 5, Van A -, LT 8704). Lightly toned gold, sligthly weak striking to left of reverse, nearly extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Ancient British, Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Tincomarus Tinc Horse type, (10-8 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.18 g), obv., COMF in tablet on plain field, rev. horse leaping to right, head turned, TIN above, reversed C below, (S.82, ABC 1085, BMC 854-79, M 104, Van A. 390, CCI 84.0783 this coin). Attractive gold, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Inscribed coins, Cunobelinus Plastic type, (c.8-41 A.D.), gold quarter stater, (1.35 g), obv. ear of corn with no central stalk, [C]A to left, M[V] to right, rev. horse rearing to right, dashes for mane, pellet triad above, CVN below, (S.294, ABC 2816, Van A 2015, BMC 1846-48, M 204). Nice rose gold, areas of weak striking and die flaw on obverse, very fine or better and a rare variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Ancient British, North Eastern Region, Inscribed coins, Corieltavi, Dumnocoveros Tigirseno type, (c.25-35 A.D.), gold stater, (5.38 g), obv. [D]V MN between two lines, crossed by vertical wreath of brick-like leaves facing inwards, beaded rings and wheels in angles, rev. lunate horse to left, pellet triad before, TIGIR [S]ENO around, (S.414, ABC 1971, Van A 972, BMC 3325-27, M 461, CCI 61.0123 [this coin]). Attractive rose gold, large flan with nearly full inscription, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Ancient British, East Anglia Region, Uninscribed coins, Iceni, Freckenham Flower Two Wheels type, (c.50-40 B.C.), gold stater, (5.33 g), obv. large three petal flower with central pellet in ring, plain curved line in angles, rev. horse to right with large open head, large six pointed wheel above, four spoked wheel below, pellets around, (S.428 var, ABC 1432, Van A 626-7 var, EA 7, BMC 3410-19, M 403a/403c). Attractive rose gold, uneven flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Edward IV, (second reign, 1471-1483), angel, London Mint, mm heraldic cinquefoil (1480-3) (S.2091). Nearly very fine. $$ Ex D.Simpson Collection, from I.S.Wright, 25.11.94.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,500
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), first coinage 1509-26, angel, mm castle (S.2265). Toned very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,500
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), third coinage, 1544-7, Bristol Mint gold crown (S.2310) mm flower/ws monogram (1546-7). Good/fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
Edward VI, (1547-1551), coinage in the name of Henry VIII, half sovereign, Tower Mint, no mm (S.2392). Very good.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,650
Edward VI, (1547-1553), half sovereign, Tower Mint, mm arrow (S.2435). Slightly crinkled, portrait clear, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,900
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), half pound, mm coronet (1567-70) (S.2520B). Plugged at top at mm, crinkled and burnished, otherwise fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,600
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, 1604-19, unite, fourth bust, mm escallop (1606-7) (S.2619). Flat on portrait, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,750
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, 1604-19 gold crown, mm trefoil. (1613) third bust (S.2625). Crinkled and worn, very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, 1619-25, quarter laurel mm trefoil (1624) (S.2642A). Edge chipped, portrait clear, good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint under the King (1635-42), unite, fourth bust, mm crown (1635-6) (S.2692). Heavily creased, otherwise fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint under the King 1625-42, gold crown, second bust, mm rose (1631-2) (S.2713A). Flat face, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $900
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), double crown, 1651, mm sun (S.3210). Has been brooch pin mounted on the obverse and holed but not worn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,000
Charles II, hammered coinage, 1660-2, second issue, unite, mm crown on obverse only (S.3304). Very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $8,500
Charles II, two guineas, first bust, 1664, elephant below (S.3334). Has been burnished, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,100
Charles II, guinea, fourth bust, 1677 (S.3344). Even wear, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,200
Charles II, guinea, fourth bust, 1679 (S.3344). Nearly fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
James II, guinea, second bust, 1686 (S.3402). Good fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
James II, guinea, second bust, 1687 (S.3402). Tooled over face, probably ex mount, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
James II, guinea, second bust, 1687 elephant and castle below (S.3403). Slightly bent, nearly fine/good fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
William III, guinea, first bust, 1695, large lis in French arms (S.3458). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,450
William III, guinea, second bust, 1701 (S.3463). Considerable original mint bloom, good extremely fine/nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000
Anne, after the Union, guinea, third bust, 1714 (S.3574). Considerable original mint bloom on the reverse, good extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,400
George I, guinea, fourth bust, 1721 (S.3631). Nearly fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
George II, guinea, old head, 1758 (S.3680). Very fine or better.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,500
George III, third guinea, 1801 (S.3739). Holed, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120