Catalogue
Constantine II, (A.D.337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, London Mint, struck 323-324, (2.92 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed to left, around CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, rev. globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines, three stars above, around BEAT TRANQLITAS, PLON in exergue, (S.17149, RIC 287). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 23 (centenionalis), Thessalonica Mint, (4.71 g), obv. Around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG,laureate bust right, of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed; rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, in exergue . T S A . , in field to left A, in field to right B, Emperor diademed, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding in each hand a standard with Chi-Rho on the banner over his head a star, (Cf.S.18904, RIC 132). Brown patina, attractive good extremely fine and very rare as such.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Magnentius, (AD 350-353), AE centenionalis, Treveri Mint, issued in 350, (5.40 g), obv. I M CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, bare headed bust, draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, TRP crescent in exergue, Magnentius standing to left holding Victory and labarum with Chi-Rho symbol, A in right field, (S.18791, RIC 264). Dark tone, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Antioch Mint, (9.00 g), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue ANT**G* with branch either side, (S.19162, RIC 216, C.38). Dark brown patination, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Ancient Roman, Greek and Byzantine silver and AE issues, including Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silver antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (3.51 g), rev. HERC PACIFERO around, Hercules standing right, holding olive branch and club, (S.10946, RIC 67, RSC 101) (illustrated with Spink ticket); denarius of C.Postumius; denarius of Hadrian, Roma reverse, in collector's packet from the Roman Baths of Bath; sestertii of Antoninus Pius, Julia Mamaea; Diocletian billon tetradrachm of Alexandria; follis of Constantine I, Fausta; Kushan AE issues (2); Byzantine follis and minors; Islamic minors; replicas including Brutus Eid Mar denarius, Trajan denarius, Philip AE, Greek staters. Toning, poor - extremely fine. (50)
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Ancient Roman, a small group containing issues from Trajan, a dupondius issued 116 AD (S.3219) (illustrated), followed by a range of issues from Commodus (sestertius), antoninianii of Claudius II, Victorinus, Aurelian (illustrated), Probus and folles of Diocletian, Constantine I, Licinius I and AE 2 of Theodosius I. Very good - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman denarii, including, Titus, (A.D. 79-81), Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.15 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P [P], elephant to left, (S.2512, RIC 22a, BMC 43, RSC 303); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 107-108, Rome Mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Danube reclining left on rocks, cloak floating above, left arm resting on urn, right hand on ship's prow, DANVVIVS in exergue, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3138, RIC 100, RSC 136a) (illustrated); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), (3.75 g), issued 215, Rome Mint, obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, (S.6840, RIC 266, RSC 315); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), issued A.D. 222, Rome Mint, (2.37 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.7891, RIC 19, RSC 229, BMC 870) (illustrated); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 202-210, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around AFRICA, Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, reclining left with scorpion and cornucopiae, basket of corn-ears before, (S.6341, RIC 207, RSC 493). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Ancient British and Roman issues including, South Western Britain, uninscribed issue, Durotriges tribal issues, abstract type, (c.58-45 B.C.), billon quarter stater, (0.41 g), (S.368) (illustrated); Potin (c.120-100 BC), (Kent), unit Class I type, (S.63); Antoninuis Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 154-155, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Annona standing left holding two corn ears and resting left hand on modius set on a prow, (S.4068, BMC 809, RIC 239, RSC 292) (illustrated); also a sestertius of Antoninus Pius; Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, rev. Pax seated, (S.2301). Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman and Byzantine, AE issues including follis of Maurice Tiberius and smaller denomimations including Maximianus; also a copper Byzantine cross with suspension loop; Islamic copper issues; Great Britain copper issues including a cartwheel penny; Australian pennies and a halfpenny. Poor - good very fine, on cards. (24)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Greek Eastern Apulia, Gnathia, late 4th century B.C., black ware pottery olpe, of globular form with smooth body, decorated with bands and patterns in yellow, white and red, (110mm high). Has been cracked and repaired, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Greek South Italy, Hellenistic period, (6th-5th century B.C.), terracotta statuette of a goddess in a standing position, wearing flowing robes, hair drawn back into a high bun, height 200mm. Has been cracked and repaired, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Greeks in Southern Italy, Apulia, black glazed double handled stemless Kylix (wine cup), c.300 B.C., width 270mm, with palmette motifs to bowl. Has been repaired, otherwise very fine and attractive.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Greeks in Southern Italy, c.3rd century B.C., terracotta model of a herm, depicting a bearded armless male with evident phallus, (150mm high). Very fine with encrustation.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Greek Southern Italy, c.4th century B.C., Campanian black ware askos, bulbous smooth body with central hole, round lip and rounded handle, (75mm high, 85mm wide); another smaller black ware pourer with conical spout and handle to side, (50 mm high, 70mm wide). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Greeks in Southern Italy, Apulia, black Calene ware, glazed single handle pottery cup, c.330 B.C., height 50mm, width 120mm. Attractive glaze with no cracks or chips, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Greco-Roman, terracotta female head, c.1st-2nd century A.D., depicting a lady with elaborate hair pulled to the back and wearing a stephane, (175mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Ancient Greek/Roman, 1st-2nd century A.D., terracotta model of a seated cockerel, (75mm x 65mm); another terracotta model of a squat duck, (70mm x 65mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Ancient Roman Provincial, potentially Holy Land, c.1st-2nd century A.D, terracotta bird, possibly a chicken, (110mm high x 130mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ancient Near East, Roman period, c.2nd century A.D., unglazed terracotta jug, bulbous body with two circular red pigment bands, flared lip, double joined handle, (100mm high); unglazed clay pot, squat round tapering body with wide mouth, (90mm high); shallow unglazed terracotta dish, (90mm wide); miniature amphora with tapered body decorated linear bands, wide lip and single handle, (70mm high) (illustrated). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman, c.2nd century A.D., two copper/bronze jewellery chain necklaces, of finely worked links with bar clasps, one 580mm long (in two parts), the other 720mm long. Very fine with some encrustation, a rare survival. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
China, Han Dynasty, (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.), unglazed pottery model of a cooking stove, modelled with cooking utensils and foodstuffs to the top, (90mm high x 190mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
China, Qing Dynasty, (1644-1911), grey clay circular "mo" or mould for a bronze mirror, incised with linear swirling designs, (100mm diameter); another similar, (100mm diameter). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander (KCB) (Civil) breast star in silver gilt and enamel, also neck badge (Civil) in gilt silver hallmarked for London 1898 by maker James Garrard. The neck badge toned, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
The Royal Victorian Order, Knight's Grand Cross (GCVO), set of insignia comprising sash badge in silver gilt and enamel with sash ribbon, reverse numbered 687, and breast star in silver, silver gilt and enamel, reverse numbered 687. Some metal toned, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,400
The Royal Victorian Order, Commander (CVO), neck badge, reverse numbered 1636. In Collingwood (Jewellers) Ltd case of issue, metal toned, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander (CBE) (type 2), neck badge. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, OBE breast badge in silver-gilt (type 1), reverse stamped for made in London in 1918. No ribbon, gilt worn from obverse of crown and contact marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
The Order of the Companions of Honour, (CH) (EIIR). In case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,000
Waterloo Medal 1815 to KIA. Thomas Warburton, 1st Reg. Dragoon Guards. Impressed. Edge bruises and surface marks, otherwise toned good fine.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $6,000
Crimea Medal 1854-56, - three clasps - Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol. ?? Geo James 1st Batn Rl ? (some naming details worn). Engraved and possibly renamed. Display court mounted, heavy contact marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
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