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Dairy Show, London, (c1909), in silver (38mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1909 by maker 'W.A' (William Adams Ltd), reverse inscribed, 'Dairy Show, London/Presented/By/Keeps Ltd/London/won by/W.McLoughlin'. Fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Prize medals, includes B.S.C. (?), 1910, in silver and gold (29x29mm), with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Goodfellow Cup Competition/Won by/F.J.Davy'; South of Thames Cross Ctry (Country) Assocn, District Junior Races, (1932), in silver and gold (27x27mm), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, '1932/Surrey/Reading A.C. 1st/R.F.J.Nicholls/5th'; another untitled and undated, in silver and gold (26x40mm), with scroll suspender, obverse inscribed, 'GFH', reverse inscribed, 'Sack Race/4th/G.F.Hayes/Pres by/M.OKeefe'. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
George V Coronation, 1911, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 4022; Eimer 1922), in Royal Mint case of issue and with original Royal Mint envelope; Transport & General Workers' Union, Centenary, 1989, in silver plate (51mm), in Toye, Kenning & Spencer Limited case with certificate. The first heavily toned and the envelope with foxing, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Dr David Livingstone, 1813-1913 centenary of birth in bronze (45mm) by A.Wyon (Eimer 1626; BHM 2959). In case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Great Britain, H.M.S.Repulse, sweetheart brooch bar in voided gilt and enamel, no maker, pin-back; RAF Wireless Operator qualification badge in oxidised bronze, lug back; patriotic badge, 1914, in voided gilt and enamel (28x21mm), no maker, pin-back, features flags of Great Britain, France, Belgium and Servia and around the edge, 'Unity Is Strength Right Is Might'. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Battle Of London, 1944, in silvered brass (57mm) by John Pinches, obverse, view of dome of St Paul's and other buildings with ruins in City of London amid flames, enemy planes in searchlight above, around edge, 'Battle of London Sep 1940 . 1941 May', reverse, view of Tower of London from river, V-1 flying bomb above, around edge, 'Battle of London June 1944 August' (Eimer 2066, BHM 4406). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $240
Queen Elizabeth I, vintage Tudor style brooch, c1950s, in pewter (48x67mm), by Miracle Creation; J.Thompson, Saddler, Devonport, horse bridle boss in white metal (55mm); small plastic block (12x14x10mm), impressed in reverse with details for stamping a seal, impression features equestrian statue of William II and the date 1690 and with the legend, 'Glorious and Immortal Memory'. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Kings & Queens of England Collection, as 1000 Years of British Monarchy, sterling silver proof edition, fifty medals (4 x 22mm), each medal ingot is 1,000 grains, (63.2 grams), struck by John Pinches Ltd, housed in large wooden case and described as set A.129. FDC. (50)
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,800
The Shakespeare Medals, single volume containing thirty seven of thirty eight gold on sterling silver medals (41.4gms, 44mm) by John Pinches, each medal depicting a scene from a Shakespeare play. Nearly FDC. (37)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
The Churchill Centenary Trust, Churchill Centenary medals (1874-1974), set of twenty four sterling silver medals (25.25g each) in album of issue with certificate, by John Pinches. FDC. (24)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
History of Man in Flight, fifty proof sterling silver medals (44mm; 40.7g each) (tot wt 65.4oz), issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd, 1973-1977, commissioned by the Royal Air Force Museum. In two large display books of issue and with slipcase, includes printed history for each medal's subject, FDC. (50)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
William IIII, proof sterling silver pattern replicas, crown size (39mm, 28.2g ea), set of seven, assorted dates, Sydney 1830, Ceylon 1830, Great Britain 1835, 1836, 1837, Scotland 1830, East India Co. 1830. In timber case with descriptive cards, missing the one for Sydney 1830, nearly FDC - FDC. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Macedon coinage of the kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.32 g), struck in Danube Region, issued c.3rd - 2nd century B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man, on horseback to right, (cf.S.203, Lanz Collection 396-7 [p.78 same dies], Gobl, Ostkeltischer Typenatlas, No.74/2, Pl.9). In high relief on the obverse, weak as usual on the reverse, otherwise round with attractive pale grey tone, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.225 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, bunch of grapes behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below monogram of **PD, below exergue [N]EOPOLITHS, (cf.S.307, Sambon 439, SNG ANS 318 [same dies], SNG Cop. 399). Toned, very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, of smaller compact fabric, (7.81 g), obv. corn ear, META upwards to left, partial lizard to right, rev. incuse corn ear, (cf.S.238, Noe 216 [similar dies], cf.SNG Cop. 1168, cf.SNG Munich 937). Graffiti on reverse, grey tone, otherwise very fine and rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-340 BC), silver nomos (stater) (7.54 g), obv. head of Demeter to left, rev. barley ear of seven grains with ivy leaf to right above leaf, **METAP[O]* on left upwards, (cf.S.405, Noe 522 [same dies], HN Italy 1545, SNG ANS 389 [same dies]). Good fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.300-285 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.63 g), obv. Demeter head wearing corn wreath to left, rev. ear of corn, META upwards to right, griffin to right above leaf, **UL* below leaf, (cf.S.416, [?175], Johnston NN&M 164 series C6.6 [similar dies], BMC 108-9 [similar dies], cf.SNG ANS 489-493 [similar dies]). Toned, weak in places otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (400-350 B.C.), silver distater or double nomos, (15.38 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIW[N] above, large tunny fish below exergual line, (S.440, Noe F44, SNG ANS 971). Attractively toned, slight die flaw on obverse, very fine - good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (400-350 B.C.), silver sixth stater or triobol, (1.12 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet decorated with Skylla, rev. bull butting to right, above, **QOURIWN* in exergue a tunny fish to right, plain exergual line, (S.438, BMC 21, SNG Munich 1178, HN Italy 1809, SNG ANS 1139-40). Toned, edge split at 3 o'clock, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $110
SOLD $300
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.81 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIWN, tunny fish below in exergue, with exergual line, (cf.S.442, SNG ANS 1008 [same obv. die]). Nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.31 g), obv. naked rider crowning stationary horse to left, below horse **LUKI NOS* in two lines, above to right **SU*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a chlamys on left arm and trident in right hand, to right, owl, **TA RAS below, (cf.S.374, Vl.839, cf.SNG ANS 1168-9). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Italy, Bruttium, Croton, (c.520 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm (7.12 g), obv. Delphic tripod with three legs terminating in lion's feet, two serpents emerging from base legs, set on exergual line with pellets pattern, pellet border, **QPO* to left, rev. Delphic tripod incuse in flan, (cf.S.225, cf.Weber 997, cf.SNG ANS 230, cf.SNG Manchester 306, SNG Cop.1740 (similar dies), cf.Gale 1). Toned, with some hoard patination, obverse well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Italy, Bruttium, Hipponion, (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.50 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, caduceus below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, (S.-, Calciati 1 [p.415-6], SNG ANS 503 [Locri Epizephrii], S N G Delepierre 479, SNG Lloyd 633, HN Italy 2242). Traces of mint bloom, slightly off centred on the obverse, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,000
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), issued 310-304 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (16.47 g), obv. head of Persephone wearing wreath of corn to right, within dotted border, **KORAS reading downwards behind, rev. Nike naked to waist to right, erecting trophy, hammer in right hand, in field to left a triskeles, upwards on left **AGAQOKLEOS*, dotted border, (S.974, SNG ANS 672, Dewing 949, BMC 387, Ierardi 215, HGC 2, 1536). Dark patina, very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Sicily, Syracuse, (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.89 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head to l., of Philistis, wife of Hieron, palm behind, rev. galloping quadriga driven to r., by Nike, legends above and below, (BMC 545, S.988). Uneven flan, slightly bent, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.05 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind star, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above **BASILISSAS, below **[FI]LISTIDOS, star above, K to right, (S.989, SNG ANS 877). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,150
Sicily, Syracuse, Fifth democracy, (214-212 B.C.), silver eight litrai, (7.10 g), obv. head of Athena to left wearing single pendant earring, necklace, aegis and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin flying on the bowl, rev. winged thunderbolt, **SURAKOSION* above, YA / **S* in two lines below, (S.1000, Burnett The Enna Hoard in SNR 62 [1983] 28 (dies 10/D); SNG Lockett 1023, BMC 656. SNG Cop. 880, HGC 2, 1414). Minor die rust on obverse, lightly toned, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,100
Sicily, Syracuse AR Hemidrachm. Timoleon and the Third Democracy circa 344-317 BC. Obverse: Head of Athena three quarters facing, three dolphins around. Reverse: Naked rider on horseback right (SNG ANS 519). In a base metal surround mount, Nearly fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, AE 26, (19.36 g), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to left, around traces of **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. free horse prancing to left, around traces of **SURAKOSIWN*, (S.1191, BMC 311-312, SNG ANS 533-541, Weber 1651, SNG Lloyd 1456-7, SNG Morcom 717, HGC 2, 1439). Brown patina, good fine/good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II, (c.287-278 B.C.), AE 23 (8.48 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain ears, grain stalk behind, rev. charioteer in biga galloping right, star above, **PC* below, (S.1210, HGC 2, 1447 [dated 287-278 B.C.]. BMC 457, SNG ANS 763 var, [monogram] and X in exergue). Brown patina, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110