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Elizabeth II, cased medals, coronation 1953 (2 different in base metal); King Robert the Bruce 1974 in bronze by Spink & Son; Mary Rose in nickel silver, London Transport Museum in nickel silver; Duke of Edinburgh visit to North America 1966 in silver (38mm) by Spink & Son (illus.). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Various medallions and small medals in base metals, for British Provincial Commemorations or awards (16), includes Scots Marathon Glasgow 1982 (69mm), schools medals (16), noted 'SS Great Britain' safe return (c1920). Very good to extremely fine. (36)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Love token, a silver coin (25mm), shaved down on both sides, obverse inscribed, 'I K/1780', reverse inscribed, 'M S/1780'. Toned very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Sir Walter Scott, Laudatory Medal, 1827, in bronze (62mm) (BHM 1312) by A.J.Stothard after F.Chantrey published by S.Parker, obverse, bare head of Sir Walter Scott right, SCOTT behind head, reverse, female leaning on column holding ribbon with text, 'To Great Men', in exergue MDCCCXXVII, edge impressed 'Bardorum Citharas Patrio Qui Reddidit Istro' (He who restored the songs of the bards to their native lands); Francis Chantrey, Art Union of London series, 1843, in bronze (55mm) (BHM 2227; Eimer 1381), by W.Wyon, obverse, head of Chantrey right, reverse, Chantrey's sculptured monument of James Watt, edge impressed, 'Art-Union of London 1843.' The first with edge bump and a few very small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine, the second nicely toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
A group of medals in white metal, including Accession of William IV, 1830 (55mm) (BHM 1423); Opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, 1830 (47mm) (BHM 1458); Queen Victoria, Visit to the City of London, 1837 (51mm) (BHM 1774); Coronation, 1838 (45mm) (BHM 1822); marriage, 1840 (30mm) (BHM 1930); Launching of S.S.Great Britain, 1848 43mm) (BHM 2116); Liverpool Fancy Fair, 1849 (44mm) (BHM 2360); Visit to Manchester, 1851 (51mm) (BHM 2415); Opening of the Great Exhibition London, 1851 (74mm) (BHM 2448), (52mm) (BHM 2419, Eimer 1460); Battle of Balaclava, 1854 (41mm) (BHM 2540, Eimer 1491); Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857 (63mm) (BHM 2606); International Exhibition, London, 1862 (41mm) BHM 2739). Some holed at top, good - very fine. (13)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
School Attendance and Good Conduct medals in base metals, one in bronze Department of Science and Arts 1853 edge inscribed 'John George Hutchinson Stage 1A November 1854', mostly 1905-1931 period, including Surrey, West Sussex, Liverpool (2). Fair - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $70
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Royal Counties Agri. Society, Steward badge, Bournemouth, 1921, in gilt blocked black leather affixed to leather covered brass plate (45mm), with brass suspension lug; another identical but for Portsmouth, 1921; another identical but with green leather and for Windsor, 1924; another identical but with name, Royal Counties Agricult. Society, Reading, 1920, the last three lugs with impressed name of maker, 'W.H.Mogridge & Co, Bristol'. Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $40
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Edward Albert Prince of Wales, Visit to Argentina, 1925, in bronze (50mm) by J.M.Lubary, obverse, bust right, reverse, shields of Britain and Argentina upon a wreath, inscription around (BHM 4201, Eimer 2000). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
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British Empire V USA, 1930, embroidered cloth patch (127mm). With several moth holes, good.
Estimate $100
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TUC Organising Services Centenary badge, 1834-1934, in bronze (hexagonal 27.5x31mm), with ring top suspension, missing pin-back suspension bar (Organising Services/T.U.C.), badge obverse, a convict watching a sailing ship depart with the 'Crux constellation' (Southern Cross) at top left, reverse, plain (on the TUC badge, TUC/Dorsetshire/Labourers/Centenary/1834-1934). Oxidation spot at left edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
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The George Cross and George Medal 75th Anniversary medallions, in sterling silver, edge stamped '925', with certificate number 31 of a limited edition of 1940. In case of issue, some toning and fingerprint at edge of second medal, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Grand United Order of the Knights of the Golden Horn, encampment attendance medal, reverse inscribed, 'No 24 Whitworth/Encampment/Comp. T.Walton/For Half Year Ending/July To Dec 1938' with ribbon attached to an Attendance suspender in shape of a horn, with four clasps named to T.Walton and inscribed with various attendance dates between Jan 1944 to June 1946, the medal, suspender and clasps are silver, the back of the medal is hallmarked for Birmingham 1938 by maker F & S (Fattorini & Sons Ltd). In Fattorini case but this stained on inside, the medal toned very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Queens Of The British Isles, Queen Elizabeth I - Queen Elizabeth II, proof set of nine medals in sterling silver (44.9g; 45mm each) by The Birmingham Mint. In timber case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $460
SOLD $360
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), electrum fifty (50) litrai, (3.64 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo left with long flowing hair, altar behind, all within dotted border, rev. **[SUR]AK OSION around, tripod lebes with legs ending in lion's feet, (S.957, Jenkins 'Electrum Coinage of Syracuse' Essays Robinson, p.156 (Pl.14, obv. die 6, rev. die 4, same dies), BMC 255 (same obverse die), SNG ANS 622 (same obverse die). Attractive light tone, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.500-475 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater (2.67 g), obv. nude youth kneeling left, holding a tunny fish, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3816, Von Fritze I 112, Greenwell 86, Boston, Brett MFA 1488 [Pl.73]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Mysia, Kyzikos, (C.500-450 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.67 g), obv. head of lion left with pearled neck, to right a tunny fish, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-; Von Fritze I 39, Boston MFA 1415, SNG Paris 179-80). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Mysia, Kyzikos, (Kyzikos), (c.500-475 B.C.), electrum one twelfth stater, (1.34 g), obv. pecten shell over a tunny fish, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.3470, Von Fritze I 33 [Pl.I, 33], BMC 8 [p.19], Greenwell 160). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Lesbos, Mytilene, c. 521-478 B.C., electrum hekte (2.54 g), Bodenstedt dates 497 B.C., obv. head of roaring lion to right, rev. incuse head of calf to right, (S.4240, Bodenstedt 13 [noted as unlisted dies], SNG Cop. 301, Boston 1679ff., BMC 17ff., Weber 5603-4, SNG Fitz 4335). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $2,400
Lesbos, Mytilene, c. 521-478 B.C., electrum hekte, (2.52 g), obv. head of ram left, wearing beaded collar, cock feeding right below, rev. incuse head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress and beaded collar, rectangular punch behind, (S.-, Bodenstedt 21, Boston MFA -, SNG von Aulock 1690, HGC 6 947). Good very fine, attractive and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Lesbos, Mytilene, (454-427 B.C.), electrum hekte (2.51 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. confronted rams heads, palmette above, all within incuse square, (S.-, Bodenstedt 57, BMC 44, Boston MFA 1703, HGC 6, 983). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,800
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.430 B.C., electrum hekte (2.53 g), Bodenstedt dates 454-428/7 B.C., obv. head of Aktaion with stag's ear and small horn to right, his hair falling on his shoulders in coarse locks, rev. Gorgon head facing within linear square, (cf.S.4246, Bodenstedt 54, SNG Von Aulock 1697, SNG Lockett 2760, SNG Fitz. 4348). Of the finest early Classical style, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,000
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.377-328 B.C., electrum hekte, (2.55 g), Bodenstedt dates 428 B.C., obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. head of female right, hair in sakkos, small coiled serpent behind, (cf.S.4250, Bodenstedt Em. 100A [dies d/n {unlisted combination}], SNG von Aulock 1714 [same rev. die], Boston MFA 1719 [same rev. die], Jameson 1487 [same obv. die]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,000
Ionia, uncertain (Phokaia?), (c.625-600 B.C.), electrum twenty-fourth stater (0.66 g) of the Milesian standard, geometric type, obv. raised counterclockwise swastika pattern, rev. quadripartite square punch, (cf.S.3465, Traite I 237, SNG Kayhan 702, SNG von Aulock 1778-9, Boston MFA 1782, Rosen 365). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.521-478 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.59 g), obv. archaic helmeted head of Athena to left, seal behind, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (cf.S.4530, Bodenstedt 41, Pozzi 2506). Struck off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Ionia, Phokaia, (c.400-330 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (c.335 B.C.), (2.54 g), obv. head of Omphale to left in lion skin, club at shoulder and seal below, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4533, Bodenstedt 107, SNG Cop. 1029, Boston 1917, BMC 55, Traite 2,11,2123). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Ionia, Phokaia, (c.387-326 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.52 g), obv. head of nymph to left, hair tightly bound around head, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, Bodenstedt 110, SNG Von Aulock 2120,). Very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $800
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Ionia, Phokaia, (c.387-322 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.39 g), issued in 327 B.C. [Bodenstedt dating], obv. head of nymph to left, with wreath, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (cf.S.4530, Bodenstedt 94, Boston 1931-2, McClean 8258, BMC 68-70, SNG Berry 1083). Very fine, and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.387-322 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.51 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to left, with serpent emblazoned on helmet, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (cf.S.4530, Bodenstedt 111, Boston 1913, SNG Cop. 1030, SNG Berry 1086). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 g), Pella Mint, issued c.340-328 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding goad to right, trident below, in exergue **FILIPPOV*, (cf.S.6663, cf.Le Rider 227 SNG Cop 525). Extremely fine and lustrous with traces of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $9,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, gold quarter stater, (2.12 g), Macedonian mint, probably Amphipolis, (c.330-320 B.C.), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet, decorated with a coiled serpent, dotted border, rev. kantharos above bow and club, **ALEXAN* below, **DR OY* above, (S.6710, Price 169, SNG BMC 169a-c). Well centred, very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700