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Justin II, (565-578), AE follis or 40 Nummi, Nicomedia mint, issued year 7, 571-572, Officinae A, (12.13 g), obv. frontal enthroned figures of Justin and Sophia he holds globe cruciger and she holds cross sceptre, cross between around legend DN IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Large M, cross above, A/N/N/O to left, GI to right, A below, NIKO in exergue, (S.369, DOC 97a, W.-, H.46a.7a, T.120, BNP 18, R.851). Nearly extremely fine, sharp eyes, with dark green earthern patination, rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
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Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), follis, Cyzicus mint, year 3 = 612-3, (11.51 g), obv. Heraclius helmeted head facing, DN HRACL PERP AVG around rev. M over B, ANNO to left II/I to right, cross above, KYZ in exergue, (S.839, DOC 169b, BMC 260-1, To.71, Ra.1312). Clear features on a large full flan, with earthen patina good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Basil I and Constantine, (868-879), silver Miliaresion, (2.97 g), obv. cross potent on three steps, IhSUS XRI STUS NICA around, rev. six lined legend, +bASI/ LIOS CE/ CONSTAN/ TIN' PISTV/ bASILIS/ ROMEO', (S.1708, DOC. 7, BMC 6-7, BN 1-10). About as struck, light tone, extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $600
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Basil I, The Macedonian, (867-886), AE 18, (4.45 g), Cherson mint, struck circa 879-886, obv. Large B, rev. Cross crosslet on two steps, dots either side, (S.1719, Anokhin 360-75, DOC 20a). Fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
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Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus with Zoe, (913-959), AE follis, Constantinople, mint, (4.98 g), obv. + COSTAhT CE ZOH, crowned facing busts of Constantine and Zoe, holding patriarchal cross between, rev. + COhS / TAhTIh0 / CE ZOH bA / SILIS RO / MEOh, a legend in five lines, (S.1758, DOC 22, R.1883-4, BMC 1-6, BN 1-24). Delightful red-brown patination, about as struck, extremely fine or better, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper follis (12.21 g), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, partial +EMMA NOVHA around, rev. four-line legend (Jesus Christ King of Kings) in latin, dotted circle and crosses above and below legend, (S.1813, DOC III A2.32, cf.Ra.1924-5, cf.BMC 11-12). Large flan, attractive brown patination, weakness on face of Christ, otherwise very fine or better and very rare as such for these symbols on the reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Constantine VIII, period of (1025-1028), copper follis (10.51 g), Anonymous Class A3, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, square in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, around, four-line legend, square below legend, (S.1818) (illustrated); together with Constantine I, (307-337) AE half follis, (1.49 g), Treveri (Trier) mint, issued 310-311, rev. SOLI INVICTO around, Sol standing to left, PTR in exergue (S.16159, RIC 900, C.521, Strauss RN [1954] No.73a) (illustrated) very rare; together with a small AE of Valens, Antioch mint. First two nearly very fine, last fine and uneven edge, second very rare. (3)
Estimate $150
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Romanus IV, period of (1065-1070), copper follis (11.85 g), Anonymous Class G, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised hand in benediction and holding scroll, pellet in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary with nimbus, to left and right monograms, (S.1867, DOC III G [p.692-4], R.1991-3, BMC 19-25 [Constantine IX]). Brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Andronicus II & Michael IX, (1295-1320), silver basilikon (2.16 g), Constantinople mint, obv. IX-XC, around KVPOI BOHOEI, Christ enthroned facing. rev. AVTOKP[ATO] PEC POMEON (King of the Romans) Andronicus II and Michael IX standing facing, holding labarum between them, (S.2402, Gr. 307). Very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $250
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Manuel II Palaeologus, (1391-1423), silver half stavraton (quarter hyperpyron), Constantinople mint, (3.71 g), obv. bust of Christ facing. Sigla P C with letter to each side of Christ, rev. around MANOVHA BACI**L*EVC O **PALEOL?*OC around the bust of Manuel facing, nimbate, a pellet in the left and right fields, (S.2551, LPC 2 [p.160]). Crudely struck as usual, otherwise good very fine. rare.
Estimate $300
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Empire of Trebizond, John II Comnenus, (1280-1297), silver asper, (2.91 g), obv. IW O KO MN- N O C (Iovanis Comnenus) John standing wearing chlamys, holding labarum and globus, touched by Manus Dei above right, star symbol by left leg, rev. OA EV *G*E NI OC, St. Eugenius standing, bearded and nimbate, stands facing, holding long cross, (S.2609, Retowski 92 or 100 var.). Good very fine/extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $300
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Distinguished Conduct Medal, (GVR type 1). Naming mostly removed. No ribbon, some contact marks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Singles: India General Service Medal 1908-35, (GVR Kaisar-i-Hind), - clasp - Waziristan 1921-24. 16622 Dvr. Feroze Khan, 109 P. bty. Impressed.; Delhi Durbar Medal 1903 in silver. Unnamed. Two single medals, both medals with contact marks, the second with heavy marks, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
General Service Medal 1918-62, (GVIR Fid:Def), - two clasps - Malaya, Cyprus. 553578 Cpl. E.Parry. R.A.F. Engraved. Nicely toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Singles: General Service Medal 1918-62, (EIIR Br:Omn), - clasp - Malaya. S/Sgt. N.Hussin B N. Yussof. Malaya H.G.; General Service Medal 1918-62, (EIIR Dei Gratia), - clasp - Malaya. PK351524 HG. Tazan B.Arulandu Malaya HG. Both medals impressed. Two single medals, no ribbons, the first heavily toned and with surface marks, otherwise very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
General Service Medal 1918-62, (EIIR), - clasp - Malaya. 4156062 S.A.C J.F.L.Benson. R.A.F. Engraved. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Air Crew Europe Star. Unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Singles: Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (VRI small reverse lettering). 1851. Pte D.Hunt, A.S.Corps. Engraved.; another (GVR type 1). 7463 B.Q.M. Sjt: F.W.Ward. R.F.A. Impressed.; Indian Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR). 221 Sowar Raj Singh 42d Deoh ??. Engraved in script. Three single medals, the first with brooch bar removed from reverse of medal, the last with a rim cut and scratches at end of naming, otherwise all toned very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $200
Singles: Coronation Medal 1902, in silver. Unnamed as issued.; Coronation Medal 1911. Unnamed as issued. Two single medals, fine - very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Singles: Coronation Medal 1902, in silver. Unnamed as issued.; Coronation Medal 1911. Unnamed as issued. Two single medals, no ribbons, toned very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $260
Singles: Coronation Medal 1902, in bronze. Unnamed as issued.; Coronation Medal 1911. Unnamed as issued. Two single medals, Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $220
Silver Jubilee Medal 1977. Unnamed as issued.; also miniature of The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 1952-2002, in Royal Mint box for full-size medal and this box printed on the base, 532270 Maj A M Smith. The first also in Royal Mint box of issue, both toned extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
British War Medal 1914-18. Maj. G.H.L.Harris A.I.F. Impressed. No ribbon, toned good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Victory Medal 1914-19. 50849 Pte. W.H.Connell 35 Bn. A.I.F.; also WWI Memorial Plaque named to William Henry Connell, in fold-over holder of issue. Single and a plaque, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Anzac Commemorative Medallion 1915, issued in 1967, in bronze (50x75mm) (C.1915/3), named to J.Stoker. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Air Crew Europe Star. 414844 J.L.Sayers. Impressed. No ribbon, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Singles: War Medal 1939-45. N226042 J.A.C. Williams. Impressed; another. VX20130 W.R.Gale. Impressed. Two single medals, the first with spotty toning and the second without ribbon, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
War Medal 1939-45. S.W.S.Robertson. Impressed. No suspender, marks on rim and contact marks on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
BCOF Medal 1946-1952. B.B.Bonfield. Impressed. Swing mounted, hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
BCOF Medal 1946-1952. J.N.Stevens. Impressed. Some spotty toning and hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170