Catalogue
Ancient British, Gallic War imports, (c53-52 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface SS type gold stater (5.71g), 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 $900
SOLD $940
Ancient Britain, Catuvellauni, Andoco (c10 BC - 10 AD), gold quarter stater, (1.36g), Crescent Wreath Type, obv. crossed-wreath motif with back-to-back crescents in centre, [A]NDO in angles, rev. full-bodied horse left with beaded mane, phallic bucranium above, wheel below (S.263, BMC Hobbs 2015-17, Van Arsdell 1863). Good very fine, obverse die break, neat flan, great horse with clear bucranium and wheel, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Ancient British, North Eastern Region, Inscribed coins, Corieltavi, Dumnocoveros Tigirseno type, (c25-35 A.D.), gold stater, (5.38g), 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 $5,000
Edward III, (1327-1377), Treaty period 1361-69, London, noble, annulet before Edward (S.1503). Good very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,600
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), first coinage 1509-26, angel, mm castle (S.2265). Toned very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,400
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), third coinage, 1544-7, Bristol Mint gold crown (S.2310) mm flower/ws monogram (1546-7). Good/fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $2,300
Edward VI, (1547-1553), half sovereign, Tower Mint, mm arrow (S.2435). Slightly crinkled, portrait clear, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $3,800
Charles II, two guineas, first bust, 1664, elephant below (S.3334). Has been burnished, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,100
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 $5,000
William III, guinea, second bust, 1701 (S.3463). Fine/good fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Anne, after the Union, guinea, 1714 (S.3574). Has been mounted at top, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
George I, half guinea, 1719 (S.3635). Heavy scratches on the obverse, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
George II, guinea, old head, 1758 (S.3680). Very fine or better.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
George III, guinea, fourth bust, 1775 (S.3728). Has been mounted, good/very good.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
George III, guinea, fourth bust, 1786 (S.3728). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1788 (S.3729). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
George III, half guinea, 178- (S.3735), 1804 (S.3737); third guinea, 1800 (S.3739), third guinea, date unreadable (S.3740); half sovereign, 1817 (S.3786). All coins with 9ct loop on ring mount at top, first and third coins holed at top, poor - very fine. (5)
Estimate $900
Passed in
George III, half guinea, seventh laureate head, 1804 (S.3737). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
George III, third guinea, second laureate head, 1810 (S.3740). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
George III, new coinage, half sovereign, 1820 (S.3786). Nearly fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Queen Victoria, young head, sovereign, shield reverse, 1843 (S.3852). Obverse contact marks, otherwise extremely fine/good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
Queen Victoria, yound head, shield reverse sovereign, 1849 (S.3852C). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660
Queen Victoria, young head, shield reverse sovereign, 1850 (S.3852C). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Queen Victoria, young head, shield reverse sovereign, 1852 (S.3852C). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Queen Victoria, young head, sovereigns, shield reverse, 1853 (S.3852C). Fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
Queen Victoria, young head, shield reverse sovereign, 1853 (S.3852D). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Queen Victoria, young head, sovereigns, shield reverse, 1854 (2), 1856 (S.3852D). Good - very good. (3)
Estimate $1,150
SOLD $1,300
Queen Victoria, young head, sovereign, 1855 (S.3852D). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Queen Victoria, young head, sovereigns, shield reverse, 1855 (2) (S.3852D). One coin with edge knock on obverse at 5.30 o'clock, the other buckled, fine. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
Queen Victoria, young head, sovereigns, shield reverse, 1855, 1856 (S.3852D). Second coin with double entry on date, good fine. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $850