Catalogue
Byzantine coins, AE issues, some are folles, including, Anastasius I (DOC 16, 24g); Justin I (DOC 14b, 29b); Justinian I (DOC 28a (illustrated), 30h, 157, 180a (illustrated), 268b, 270, 274(2), 294); Justin II (DOC 25c, 60c, 78.1, 96a); Tiberius Constantine (DOC 30b, 39b, 44); Maurice Tiberius (S.537, DOC 31d, 53b, 54b, 79, 100b, 109b, 124.2, 165a, 166b, 262); Phocas, (DOC 24a, 36b, 40.2, 57b); Heraclius (DOC 107-116, 154b, 243); Constans II, (DOC 5 (Heraclonas), DOC 61a, 95 (2), 96, 144, 181); Constantine V (DOC 11 (2); Nicephorus I (DOC 5.8). Nearly fine - good very fine. (48)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Byzantine coins, AE issues, some are folles, including, Anastasius I (DOC 23, 24a); Justin I (DOC 8a, 36); Justinian I (DOC 42c, 42e [Illustrated], 97a, 97e, 129, 174a (2), 210c, 211b, 268c, 268d, 270, 271, 294.2, 300.5, 31.2); Justin II (DOC 51c, 60c (2), 87, 101a (illustrated), 104 O/S, 137, 150b, 162, 169, 195, another uncertain 2 nummi?). Very good - good very fine. (32)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Byzantine coins, AE issues, some are folles, including, Anastasius I (DOC 19); Justin I (DOC 8d) (illustrated); Justinian I (S.174, 226, DOC 109, 238, 259.2, 271, 331); Justin II (S.369, 400, DOC 22a, 32b, 33a, 94a, 100b, 137); Tiberius Constantine (DOC 31b [illustrated], 39b); Maurice Tiberius (DOC 53b, 96a, 99b, 176, 178); Phocas, (S.671, 672, DOC 28b, 79; Heraclius (DOC 70c, 120-4, 184 [Cyprus mint]); Constans II, (S.180, DOC 61c, 64-68, 69c, 181); Theophilus ([S.1680], DOC 29a). Nearly fine - very fine. (37)
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Byzantine coins, and other AE issues, some are folles, including, Anastasius I (S.52), Justinian I (S.216, DOC 136a (illustrated), 159, 252-4), Justin II (DOC 84.2, 116), Rome mint 20 nummi (DOC 206), Tiberius Constantine (DOC 11a, 20b), Maurice Tiberius (S.535, DOC 66, 128a), Phocas, (S.685), AE follis Antioch mint, (DOC 84.4) (illustrated), Heraclius (DOC 95, 105c, 107 [2], 112, 121-2, 125b, 169 [double struck], 193; Constans II, (DOC 9 (Heraclonas), 64-68, 80c, 87, 147, and a fine Arab copy). Nearly fine - very fine. (30)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Byzantine, a small group of coins in packets some roughly identified Anastasius I (S.16); Maurice Tiberius, Cyzicus minr (S.517) (illustrated); Anonymous issues (S.1818), (S.1823), various rulers billon trachy (S.1943, 1985, 2012). Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Byzantine coins, AE issues, some are folles, including, Tiberius Constantine (DOC 31a, 44); Maurice Tiberius (DOC 28c, 120b, 160 (illustrated), 186, 262.4); Phocas, (DOC 24d, 85 [illustrated]); Heraclius, (S.805, 815, 862, DOC 89, 91, 105a, 106a, 168a.1 (illustrated), 198); Constans II, (S.1007, 1057 [illustrated], DOC 5e.3, 9d, 59, 66, 99b, 138); Justinian II, (DOC 20c, year 2, off.E); others of Manuel I (2) (S.1977, 1979) and Isaac II). Very good - good very fine. (31)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Byzantine lead bullas, lead brothel tokens, Roman coins etc., a mixed group of Byzantine bullas (lead seals) (2) (both illustrated) one with monograms on one with monograms both sides 5-6th century; another one with legend on reverse of names of Theophylasr, Vestiarius, and Chartoularius, 9th century (identified by BM); others as lead (brothel) tokens with figures both sides (2, one illustrated) (ex Coins and Antiquities November 1976); other coins, a Vandellic issue, small AE Islamic figurative types and Roman coins (14) including Constantine I, Constans, Constantius II, Arcadius, Constantinoplis types, Constantius Gallus. Fair - very fine. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Vandals, Thrasamund, (496-523), silver 50 denarii 13mm, 1.03 g), Carthage mint, obv. pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. D N/L (mark of value) in two lines, above, all within wreath, (MIB 6a; MEC 1, 17-18; BMC Vandals 12-14). Very fine, toned, off centred obverse as usual, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Vandals, Gelimer, (530-534), silver 500 Nummi or 50 Denarii 13mm, (0.95 g), Carthage mint, obv.D N REX G EILAMIR, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev.D N/L in two lines across field, cross above, all within wreath), (Hahn, Wertsystem 8, BMC Vandals 26; MEC 1, 26); another AE half follis or 21 Nummi, 20mm, 10.22 g), obv. KART [HAGO], soldier standing left, rev. horsehead to left, XXI in exergue, (MIB I 23; MEC 1, 46); together with a worn half follis of Maurice Tiberius, Thessalonica mint, (DOC 509). Very good - nearly fine, several rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Ostrogoths, Theodoric and Athalaric, (A.D. 522-534), AE follis, Rome mint, (8.90 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to right, around INVICTA ROMA, rev. eagle to left, XL behind, A in exergue, dotted border, (Hahn MIB I 74a, Grierson & Blackburn MEC 100 - 109). Dark green and brown, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Axum, (Ethiopia), a collection of various issues in packets including anonymous issues c.370 A.D., AE 14mm, obv. draped bust right, wearing headcloth, rev. legend around, in centre a Greek cross, (Munro-Hay [M-H] type 52; BMC Axum 83); another Ouzebas, (c.380 A.D.), 16 mm, obv. draped bust right, wearing headcloth, flanked by two wheat stalks; cross above, legend around, rev. draped bust right, wearing headcloth, within gilded circle, (Munro-Hay type 54; BMC Axum 245-284); Kaleb (c.475-525 A.D.), similar (M-H 112); Wazena (c.675-690) similar (2) (M-H 118-120, Mitchiner 420), one ex Noble Sale 56 (lot 2313, illustrated); Joel (c.600-640 A.D.), obv. crowned and draped bust right, rev. Greek cross, (M-H 132, BMC Axum 476), (ex Noble Sale 41 (lot 2214) another (M-H 134, SACA 481; cf. BMC Axum 483-6); Hataz (570-590 A.D.), obv. crowned facing bust, holding short cross; cross to right of head, rev. cross within lozenge, (M-H type 141; BMC Axum 551); Armah, (540-580 A.D.), obv. crowned half-length bust enthroned right, holding cross-tipped scepter, rev. voided Greek cross connected to ring by stem, (M-H type 153; BMC Axum 587-8; SACAM 557-8; Ethiopia modern issue silver Gerch of Menelik II, EE1895A (1903 A.D.) (KM.12). Mostly fair - fine, last coin very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Suffolk, Blything, 1794, halfpenny in copper (29.5mm), obverse, mounted yeoman with sword drawn riding to left, above, 'Loyal Suffolk Yeomanry', below, 'First Troop', reverse, Suffolk Yeomanry badge in centre, around, 'Blything Hun/Dred Halfpenny', edge impressed, 'God Save The King And Constitution . X X' (YMT.TT005); Suffolk, Hoxne, 1795, penny in copper (29mm), facing Yeoman leaning against horse facing left, around the top, 'Pro . Aris Et . Focis.', reverse, Suffolk Yeomanry badge in centre, around, Hoxne&Hartsmere.Suffolk Loyal Yeomanry Cavaly', edge impression worn and illegible (YMT.TT016). Good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Suffolk, Hoxne, 1795, penny in copper (29mm), facing Yeoman leaning against horse facing left, around the top, 'Pro . Aris Et . Focis.', reverse, Suffolk Yeomanry badge in centre, around, Hoxne&Hartsmere.Suffolk Loyal Yeomanry Cavaly', edge impressed, 'God Save The King And Constitution . X .' (YMT.TT016); Hampshire, Petersfield, promissory halfpenny, 1793, in copper (29mm), obverse, mounted dragoon with sword drawn advancing to left, reverse, stork facing right standing on a mound, edge impressed, 'Eames - Holland & Andrews Petersfield - X - ' (YMT.TT020B); Queens Bays, halfpenny token in copper (28mm), obverse, mounted dragoon with sword drawn advancing to left, above, 'Pro Rege Et Patria', at bottom, 'Queens Bays', reverse, Britannia seated left, above, 'Rule Britannia', at bottom, '1795', edge impressed, 'Payable In London' (mule of YMT.TT014 reverse as obverse and 021 reverse). The second with traces of mint red but lettering on obverse very weak, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Norfolk, Norwich, halfpenny, 1793, in copper (29mm), obverse, mounted dragoon with sword drawn advancing to left, reverse, view of Norwich Barracks (YMT.TT018). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Hampshire, Petersfield, promissory halfpenny, 1793, in copper (28mm), obverse, mounted dragoon with sword drawn advancing to left, reverse, stork facing right standing on a mound, edge impressed, 'Eames - Holland & Andrews Petersfield - X - ' (YMT.TT020B). Small oxidation spot on date, traces of mint red, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Essex, Warley, halfpenny token in bronze (28.5mm), obverse, bust of George Prince of Wales to right, reverse, crest of Prince of Wales (D&H.Essex 36), edge inscribed, 'Warley Camp Half Penny .X.X.X.' (YMT.TT027, edge lettering variation). Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Wiltshire, halfpenny in copper (29.5mm), obverse, mounted yeoman with sword drawn advancing left, above, 'Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry', at bottom, '1794', reverse, three mounted horsemen, two with swords drawn and one holding a flag all advancing to left, above, 'Their Token', at bottom, 'P.A.ET.F', milled edge (YMT.TT030). Fine and very scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Kane's Military Furniture, Dublin, unofficial farthing, in dark brass (23mm), obverse, young head of Queen Victoria left, at sides, 'Victoria/Regina', reverse, in 7-lines, 'Kane's/Military Furniture/And/Portmanteau/Factory/69 & 70 Dame St/Dublin'; Horse Artillery, unofficial farthings (2), in copper (20.5mm), obverse, mounted dragoon with sword drawn advancing to left, above, 'Horse Artillery', reverse, around, 'Wanted For The East Indies', in centre, 'Apply/At No 35/Soho Square/London' (YMT.TT035, 037 [2]). The first with a few dents, one of the second pair cleaned and the other with edge nicks, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Cornwall, Falmouth Independent Volunteers, 1797, in darkened copper (29mm), obverse, double-sided eagle, reverse, unit name and date (YMT.TT011 but milled edge); Regiment of Rohan, 1794, in dark copper (25mm), obverse, crown above stylised Y, around, 'Regiment Of Rohan', below, '1794', reverse 'I.Nutting' in curved panel, curved below, 'King.St/Covent-Garden' (YMT.TT035). Nearly very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Shropshire,?Halesowen, Workhouse penny in copper (37mm), 1813, obverse, mounted yeoman with sword drawn riding left at speed, around the top, 'God Save The King', at the bottom, '1813' and 'H' (maker, Halliday), reverse, view of St. Mary's Church, around, 'Penny Token.Payable At The Workhouse', at bottom, 'Halesowen' Halliday (Davis 3) (YMT.TT040); Staffordshire, Bilston, Edward Beebee penny token in copper (34mm), obverse, crowned bust of John Gaunt left, around the top, 'One Pound Note For 240 Tokens', at bottom, '1811', reverse, mounted rider with sword drawn advancing right at speed, around top, 'Payable By Edward Beebee', at bottom, 'Bilston' (Davis 35). The first nearly very fine and scarce, the second nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Scotland, Regents Park, 1879, advertising token in bronze (28mm), obverse, 10-lines of text, 'Free Museum/Well Worth/A/Visit/T.G.Middlebrook/1879/Coins, medals/Mornington/Road/Regents Park' and at either side is the medallist's name, 'T.Pinches/London.W', reverse, Edinburgh Castle, above, 'Edinboro' Castle', below, 'Implements Of War' (YMT.TT042). Some mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Duke of Wellington, in copper (27mm), undated (1813), obverse, bust of the Duke of Wellington to left with legend around, reverse, 9-line inscription in centre with legend around (YMT.TT043); another being a Cossack Penny Token in copper (33mm), undated (1813), obverse, bust of the Duke of Wellington to left with legend around, reverse, Cossack horseman to right, variety without grass behind horse's rear hoof (YMT.TT044). The first with obverse edge nicks, the second with obverse edge bump, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Duke of Wellington, in copper (27mm), undated (1813), obverse, bust of the Duke of Wellington to left with legend around, reverse, 9-line inscription in centre with legend around (YMT.TT043); Canada Provinces, Duke of Wellington, c1813, halfpenny in copper (27mm), obverse, bust of the Duke of Wellington to left, around, 'Field Marshall Wellington', reverse, Britannia left above wreath, around, 'Halfpenny Token' (YMT. TT p24). The first with a few edge bumps, the second with a few small nicks and a thin scratch, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Cornwall, Penryn Volunteers, 1794, halfpenny in copper (29mm), obverse, arms and above, 'Pro Rege Et Populo.', at bottom, 'Lord De Dunstanville/Colonel', reverse, a laureate bust left on a shield with background of flags, drums and weapons, above in a scroll, 'Penryn Volunteers', below, 'First Inrolld (sic)/April 3. 1794.' A few small oxidation spots, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Portsmouth, Hampshire, halfpenny in copper (28mm), obverse, fouled anchor within wreath, around, 'Promissory Halfpenny', reverse, shield of arms with lion above, around,' Payable At Portsmouth', at bottom, '1797', edge impressed, 'By G. Robinson I. Mooney And I. Carter . X X .' (YMT. Unrecorded). A few small edge nicks, otherwise very fine/fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
R.A. (Royal Artillery) Shops, Woolwich, penny halfpenny token in silvered brass (22mm), reverse, denomination incuse (not recorded in Yarwood). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
R.A (Royal Artillery)?Canteen, threepence token, in bronze (25mm) uniface, late 19th century (not listed in Yarwood).?Sticky tape on reverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Scots Greys,?token in brass (32mm), undated, threepence, obverse, number '3' in centre, above, 'Scots', below, 'Greys', reverse, plain (not listed in Yarwood).?Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
British conder token, Hampshire farthing in copper (22mm), obverse, bust of Lord Howe right, legend, 'Adml Earl Howe', reverse, ship sailing, legend, 'Glorious First Of June 1794', in exergue, 'Farthing' (D&H 102a). Usual die crack on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Great Britain, Suffolk, Ipswich, W. Adams (grocer) shilling silver token (25mm), obverse, Prince of Wales plumes and below standards, drum and various military equipment (Davis 1). A few edge nicks and attempted piercing at obverse top edge, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70