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Vatican, Pope Julius III (1550-1555), Year III, rev. Peter and Paul, in bronze (32mm) (Spink 544, Mazio 67); Pope Gregory XIV (1590-1591), female seated holding cross, in bronze (33mm) (Spink 826, Mazio 152). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vatican, Pope Sixtus V (1585-1590), Christ drives out the money changers, in bronze (29mm) (Mazio 134); another, traveller asleep under fig tree, bronze 34mm, (Spink 783, Mazio 141). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Vatican, Pope Innocent X (1644-1655), Peace of Munster 1651, in bronze (38mm), by Gaspar Molo, eternal father sitting in clouds (Spink 1107, Mazio 230). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vatican, Pope Innocent X (1644-1655), holy dove, in bronze (39mm), by Morone-Mola (Spink 1146, Mazio 247); Alexander VII (1655), accession medal, in bronze (30mm), by Morone-Mola, head of the Saviour (Spink 1162, Mazio 249). Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vatican, Pope Innocent XII (1691-1700), View of the Curia (Palace of Justice), in bronze (34mm), by Hamerani (Spink 1551, Mazio 366). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
World, includes Australia, Queen Elizabeth II Royal Visit, 1954, stick-on badge in gilt and enamel (21x21mm), also stick-on bust of crowned Queen badge facing right in gilt and enamel (19x29mm) (2); Great Britain, Masonic, Rose Croix 18th Degree jewel, c1890, in silver gilt and enamel (43x62mm), by G.K. (G.Kenning, London). The last with some loss of silvering on some parts, otherwise fine, the rest extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $40
Passed in
World copper and bronze medals, including Austria, AE commemorating the establishment of the Transylvanian border patrol under the reign of Maria Theresa; (illustrated); AE Franz Josef, 1888, 40th year of government; Francis I of Austria, Andreas Liber medal, 1834; AE Anton Ritter von Schmerling, by Scharff, 1879; AE Conrad von Hotzendorf, by Hartig, 1915; Klubmeisterschaft, Wiener, sporting medals of various sizes, c.1930s (6); Italy, AE, Cardinal Mazarin, later large bronze cast of original 17th century medal; AE Modena, Francis IV, returning to Modena, 1814; octagonal bronze plaque depicting Hercules and the lion, by Honer; rectangular bronze plaque of Richard Wagner; Israel, Moshe Dayan and Yitzhak Rabin Israeli Medal, with suspension; Hungarian Rowing Federation, 1941 medal; C.L.L. football medal in copper; Hungarian banknotes, 1946 issues (5). Nearly very fine - good very fine, some scarce. (23)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Ancient Britain, Southern England, inscribed issue, Attrebates and Regni, Verica (AD 10-43) gold stater (5.3g) COMF in sunken tablet, reverse horseman right with javelin, VIR above, REX below (S.170; VanA 500-1; ABC 1190). Off centre on reverse, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Charles I, (1625-1649), pattern five broad piece 'the Juxon Medal', electrotype in gilt bronze, in plush presentation case by Spink & Son Ltd, 'I.Z.M from A.C.E.M. 3rd Sept. 1935). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Charles II, two guineas, first bust, 1664, elephant under bust (S.3334). Obverse contact marks, attractive old tone with mint bloom, good extremely fine/ nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $32,000
Anne, after the union, two guineas, 1709 (S.3569). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $24,000
George II, two guineas, young bust, 1738 (S.3667B). Old tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $7,700
George II, intermediate laureate head left, two guineas, 1740 (S.3668). Friction on high points, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $5,000
George II, old head, guinea, 1758 (S.3680). Has been mounted, porous surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1791 (KM.3729). Very fine/ good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
George III, half guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1796 (S.3735). Very good/ good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1798 (S.3729). Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
George III, half guinea, seventh laureate head, 1810 (S.3737). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
George III, third guinea, second laureate head, 1810 (S.3740). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
George III, quarter guinea, 1762 (S.3741). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
George III, quarter guinea, 1762 (S.3741). Creased, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
George III, new coinage, sovereign, 1817 (S.3785). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
George III, new coinage, sovereign, 1817 (S.3785). Good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,600
George III, new coinage, sovereign, 1820, large date, open 2 (S.3785C). A little rubbed, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
George III, new coinage, sovereign, 1820 (S.3785C) open 2. Nearly fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,100
George III, new coinage, half sovereign, 1817 (S.3876). Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
George III, new coinage, half sovereign 1817 (S.3786). Nearly fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
George IV, two pounds, 1823 (S.3798). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,000
George IV, bare head two pounds, 1823 (S.3798). Cleaned long ago, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,600
George IV, laureate head left, sovereign, 1821 (S.3800). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,200