Catalogue
Scotland, David II, (1329-1371), silver penny, second issue, from 1333, Edinburgh mint, obv. bust left, rev. four mullets of six points in each angle, (S.5088). Very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
France, Louis XV (1715-1774), silver ecu, 1774L (Bayonne mint) (KM.551.9). Some flan flecking otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
France, numismatic lead medallion as a placque, 76mm, 1889, obv. L. Walcher de Molthein to left, with minute representations of Greek coins around as a wreath, rev. plain. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
India, Mogul Emperor, Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), round Gold mohur, (10.948 grams), struck in Surat mint, issued A.H. [1038] (A.D. 1628-9), Regnal Year 2, Azar month, Surat mint signature, obv. around dots within circles, Kalima, Regnal Year, month and mint signature, rev. Persian legend, (M. 3211, KM. 255.6). Full bold strike as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
India, Native State, Indore, Ahalya Bai, (A.H. 1179-1210, A.D. 1765-1795), silver rupees, Malharnagar mint, A.H. 1191 (1777-8), 1202 (1787-8), 1203 (1788-9) (4), (KM.76 [A.33]). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and the first date unpublished. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Italy, Vatican, Alexander VIII (1689-1691), silver testone, 1690, Rome mint, obv. bust to right, rev. two oxen to right, (Berman 2176). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Italy, Venice, Zechino, Paul Rainer (1779-1789), silver ducato not dated but by AD (Anzolo Dolfin) (issued 1789), (KM.C.100, D.1567). Brilliant as struck, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Italy, San Carlo Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan 1560-1584, cast bronze medal, 48mm, (40.41 grams), obv. bust to left, wearing hooded cassock and a biretta, rev. lamb on altar with rays issuing from a cloud, Latin legend around, (Attwood, "Italian Medals" c.1530-1600, BM, 2003, No.199 [p.160, Pl.51). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Italy, oval bronze plaquette 16th century, 59 x 49mm, obv. bust of the emperor Commodus with his bust to left, wearing a lion skin, as found on his coins and medallions (cf. Gnecchi plate 79, 8). Very fine, the field lightly stippled, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Italy, large medal 13mm thickness, diam. 58mm, commemorating the Hostilities ceasing between Austria-Hungary and the western allies. by MF, obv. statement in Italian within a wreath, Genova. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Medal die, engraved in iron as a Religious medal of Virgin Mary with child and with animals and figure kneeling before her, the die has provision of a loop attached to the medal for suspension, 46mm diameter, height 38mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, belt-hooks, in bronze 70 and 55mmn, from the 2nd century B.C., each with inlay in silver as a design of a geometric pattern, each with internal knuckle to hook onto end of belt and a hook to catch the other end, (See article in Art and Antiques, October 29, 1977, Vol. 29, 11). Fine - very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Egypt, Amun (Amon-Re) statue, as a large fragment (missing head), 21st-22nd dynasty, 1085-750 B.C., height 30mm, bronze with gold inlay on the hieroglyphics on the side of the throne. Fine, red-brown patina and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Coin cabinet, an attractive twenty plain tray rosewood cabinet with glass front support handle and key lock, used to hold coins loosely. Each tray divided into half and fitted with a velvet base. Very good condition, with slight bending and cracking of wooden top to cabinet, with minor repairs.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Coin boxes, ideal for holding single coins (15 boxes) with each having 2x12 individual holders and containing Roman Coin insert sheet. As new. (15)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30