Catalogue
Iran, Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Tabriz mint, (4.37 grams), issued A.H. 676 (A.D. 1277-8), Uighur obverse, (A.2126.2, cf.M.1565-6 [for silver only]). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Islamic Dynasties, a range of silver issues unless stated in packets described, Ilkhanids dirhems (2); Timurids of Shah Rukh tankas, (1405-1447), (2); anonymous square dirhems of North Africa and Spain (2); Turkey, silver Akche (2) Suleyman II (1385-1392); Persia, silver third dirhems of Aq Qoyunlu, ruler Yakub (1478-1490); Sicily, Messina, copper denaro (2) of John of Aragon (1285-1296). Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Islamic, a small group including quarter dinars (2) of uncertain status but Ilkinid in style, one with legend within square border and outer legend, another without outer legend all within scalloped border, both reading the 'Kalima' both sides, both probably are charms (1.012 and 1.066 grams), another similar in base gold (3.972 grams), silver dirhems (3), Umayyad, Abbasid and Buwayhid. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Bohemia, Lutold Znojemsky (1092-1097), silver denier, obv. ruler in castle with sword, rev.church and cross, (Fiala 'Ceske Denary' 1217 (Pl.XIII,7); Vaclav II of Moravia (1283-1305), silver denier obv. eagle rev. cross, (Fiala 'Ceske Denary' 2433 [Pl.XXXII, 38]), very rare; Ottakar II (1251-1278), silver pfennig, rev. cross; John of Luxemburg (1310-1346), silver groschen, Prague mint, (Fiala 818); another of Wladislaus II (1471-1516), Kuttenberg mint, (Fiala 945); Husiten Period, (1420-1436), silver heller, obv. eagle facing spread wings Z on shield as a bracteate, (Fiala 923). Nearly fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Bohemia, Maximilian II, (1548-1575), uniface pfennig or heller, Kuttenberg mint, (Fiala 1288); another similar uncertain date; groschen 1695 Leopold I, Prague mint (Fiala 2486); Poland, billon groschens, Sigismund III, (1587-1632), 1622 (2), 1624 (3), 162x, (Gum. 952); issues of Sweden's occupation of Elbing (Prussia), 1633 another uncertain date, (Ahlstrom 36); other issues of Austria (3), Italy probably Pisa (3) and a Byzantine folles of Constantine & Zoe, (914-919), (S.1758). Poor - good very fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Italy, Pavia, Galeazzo II, Visconti of Milan, (1359-1378), silver pegione, (2.196 grams), obv. helmet with dragon crest, around GALEAZ VICECOMES D MEDIOLANI PP 3C, rev. St. Sirus seated facing, around S.SIRVS PAPIA, (Biaggi 1844). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Italy, Pavia, Galeazzo II, Visconti of Milan, (1359-1378), silver pegione, (2.200, 2.076 grams), obv. helmet with dragon crest, around GALEAZ VICECOMES D MEDIOLANI PP 3C, rev. St. Sirus seated facing, around S.SIRVS PAPIA, (Biaggi 1844). Fine or better and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Pavia, Galeazzo II, Visconti of Milan, (1359-1378), silver pegione, obv. helmet with dragon crest, around GALEAZ VICECOMES D MEDIOLANI PP 3C, rev. St. Sirus seated facing, around S.SIRVS PAPIA, (Biaggi 1844). Very good - nearly very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Italy, Venice, Antonio Venier (1382-1400), gold zecchino, obv. Doge kneeling before St. Mark, rev. Christ standing within stars, (F.1229). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Jerusalem, Kingdom of, Baldwin III, (1152-1162), silver denier (0.98 grams), 'Rough Series' Metcalf Type I, obv. cross around REX BALDVINVS, rev. Tower of David, around JEbIERVSALEH, (Metcalf Ash. 147, MPS 5 var. [p.117], Sch. III, 22). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Medieval Europe, denier of Cologne; Salzburg, Paris Graf Lodron, kreuzer 1630 (Probszt 1333); Poland, Sigismund I (1506-1548), crown half groschen, 1510 (Gum. 480); Magdeburg, Otto III denier; Germany, Lippe-Detmold, Mathias II (1612 -1619), silver 1/24th thaler, 1613, (KM.5, unlisted date); Prussia, Freidrich Wilhelm, 1686, six groschen (KM.429); Austria, Ferdinand II (1577-1599), three kreuzer, another of Leopold I (1657-1705) another Maria Theresa, six kreuzerr, 1744, (KM.720)l; other medieval minors (2). Good - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Coin Cases, official Great Britain cases for various sets including 1937 and 1950 sets, Maundy set cases from 1883 (16); assorted medal cases (4); a leather pouch for sovereigns and half sovereigns and a Play Money box c.1950-1960's. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Display case, aluminium with glass top, lock and key (550mm x 85mm x 550mm). Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Jewelery, George IV, crown 1821, enamelled on the reverse, from a pin broach. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Queen Victoria- George V, sovereigns polished in jewellery 1891, 1900S, copies 1918 I, 1925. Fine- extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Italy, Victor Emmanuel II, jeweller's copy of gold one hundred lire 1872. Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Italy, Umberto, jeweller's copy of gold one hundred lire, 1882. Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Italy, Victor Emmanuel III, jeweller's copy of golod one hundred lire, 1903. Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Italy, Victor Emanuel III, jeweller's copoy of matt finish gold one hundred lire 1923. Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Italy, Victor Emmanuel III, jeweller's copy of matt finish in gold one hundred lire 1925. Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Sovereign holder gold cased, c.1920. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Gold rectangular ingots, weight 30 grams, 18 carat; another 5 grams by Credit Suisse, 999.9 fine. Both with ring support. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $370
Trophy (440mm X 360mm) (E.P.N.S.), inscribed 'Maryborough / Highland / Society / Pipe Band Contest / Selection / Presented by / Mr & Mrs Angus Gillies / 1st Jan 1932 / Won by / Royal Caledonian Society Pipi Band / Outright'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Trophies, 'F & D.T.A. / B I Singles Championship 1938 / J.Carney'; F & D.T.A. / B I Doubles Championship / 1938 / J.Carney-G.Grinter'; Police baton; brass dish with anchor and crown engraved; shell casing with rising sun badge; boomerang with state of Victoria Coat of Arms; Brass matchbox holder N.Z.E.. Fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
The Dewars Cup, presented by P.M. Dewar Esq to the Highland Society of New South Wales for the Pipe Band Championships January 1936, in silver plate (H450mm) inscribed 'Winners / 1936 / Highland Society of New South Wales / Pipe Band; also for 1937; '1938 Royal Caledonian Society of Melbourne / Pipe Band' also 1939; '1940 to 1946 State of War / Cup Not in Competition'; '1947 / Royal Caledonian Soc of Melbourne / Pipe Band'. Upper part of base creased and partly split, fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Freemasons memorabilia, including Lodge Jewells in gold (8.5gms, 50mm x 36mm), inscribed 'Presented to / Bro K.E.Brooks / For / Services Rendered / 1939'; black leather silk lined case containing a number of Masonic items of regalia - Thomas Willman P.M. Cohuna Lodge No.227; brown leather case embossed in gold 'Companion Thos Spencer Royal Golden Chapter 641'; pouch embossed 'Bro H.A.Gould Lodge of St John No66 Wangaratta' (badly damaged) with books. Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Russells Railway Timekeeper, chrome cased keyless open face pocket watch, Russells Limited / 18 Church Street / Liverpool / Swiss Made, inscribed on back 'Presented by / W.A.Loco / Engine Drivers Firemans & Cleaners Union / 22.L / W.A.G. / To / Driver A.A.Ashton / on his / Retirement from the Service 1942 / As a Token of Esteem'. In working order, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Pocket watch, Waltham U.S.A., 18ct gold case, H.C. monogram engraved on front. In working order, fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Gents wristwatch, by Jaeger Le Coultre, with leather band. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Watches, ladies gold plated Girard Perregaux watch in case; another ladies Angre gold plated watch and a gents Marvin gilt watch, ladies Heno watch in case; pocket watches (2), W.C.Manson, Brunswick; and another chiming pocket watch. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280