Catalogue
George V, 1930. Fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $8,250
SOLD $7,900
George V, 1911. Full original mint red, brilliant uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
George V, 1912H. Considerable original mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
George V, 1914. Nearly full original mint red, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $680
George V, 1914H. Subdued mint red, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $560
George V, 1915H. Even dark grey brown tone, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $660
George V, 1916I. Nearly uncirculated with almost full mint red.
Estimate $125
SOLD $140
George V, 1918I. Traces of mint red, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
George V, 1923. Well struck, old tone with hint of red, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
George V, 1923. A few tiny scratches or marks, otherwise a much better than average example of this key date, lightly cleaned, nearly extremely fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,250
George V, 1923. Minute edge nick at 9 O'clock on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, attractive even brown gloss and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
George V, 1923. Has been cleaned and re-toned, otherwise attractive good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
George V, 1923. Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
George V, 1926. Red and brown, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
George VI, 1939 kangaroo reverse. Some mint red, nearly uncirculated and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, silver stater, (c.272-235 B.C.), obv. naked boy seated on horse to r., rev. Taras seated left on dolphin, (S.372); Lucania, Metapontum, silver stater, (350-330 B.C.), obv. bearded head of Leukippos to right, with Corinthian helmet, greyhound behind, rev. ear of corn, (S.415); Akarnania, Leucas, silver stater, (350-300 B.C.), obv. Pegasus to left, rev. Athena head helmeted to left, (S.2281). First very porous and cracked, second porous, and third with heavy scratches, otherwise very good - nearly fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Italy, Lucania, Thurium, silver didrachm (c.350-280 B.C.), obv. head of Athena to r. with Skylla on Athenian helmet hurling rock, rev. bull butting to r., legend above, torch on side in exergue (SNG Cop. 1419, SNG ANS 1092, cf.S.447). Off centred on obverse with mouth and chin off flan, but attractive reverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Italy, Lucania, Velia, silver didrachm (c.400-350 B.C.), obv. head of Athena to l. with crested helmet, rev. lion walking to l., legend above, (Williams 250 [3 of type only reported]), cf.S.454), drachm, obv. female head to left, delta behind, rev. owl standing to left, in front olive branch, (Williams 193, SNG ANS 1264, cf.S.452). Nearly fine; fine this with ragged edge. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Italy, Lucania, Velia, AE 12, 350-300 B.C., obv. laureate head of Zeus to r., rev. owl standing facing, wings spread, city name below, (SNG ANS 1423, S.648). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Italy, Bruttium, Petelia, AE 22, 280-216 B.C., obv. veiled head of Demeter to r., wreathed with barley, rev. naked Zeus striding to l., hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre, star in l. field. (BMC 5, SNG Cop.1909, S.678). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Italy, Bruttium, Rhegion, AE 14, reduced tetras, 203-89 B.C., obv. jugate heads of Apollo and Artemis to r., wearing stephone, rev. legend either side of tripod lebes, (BMC 98, SNG Cop.1968, S.691). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sicily, Gela, (430-425 B.C.), silver litra, (0.55 grams), obv. horseman with spear and shield to l., rev. forepart of man-headed bull to r., (S.797, SNG ANS 82). Somewhat pitted surfaces, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Thraco-Macedon, Annonymous issue, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver obol, (0.49 grams), obv. forepart of horse (with legs) to right, rev. incuse square, (SNG ANS 997, Gaebler Pl.XXVI,33). Fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.16 grams), Pella mint, issued 286/5-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, with wreath, HP monogram in outer left field, KA monogram in inner left field, (Thompson 248, SNG Oxford 3754, cf.S.6814). Slightly off centre on the obverse, struck in very high relief, otherwise good very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Macedon, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver fifth stater, posthumous issue of Amphipolis mint issued 323-315 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to r., hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right, shield on side below horse, (S.6689, Le Rider Pl.46,29). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III (the Great) (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 grams), Mesembria mint, issued 125-65 B.C., obv. head to r., of Herakles, clad in lion skin, rev. Zeus enthroned holding eagle and sceptre, helmet to l. in field, monograms in left field and under throne. (Price 1107A, S.-). Large flan with attractive well centred obverse, distinctive head and lion skin for such a late issue, uneven reverse surface, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Aradus mint, issued c.311-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, anchor with monogram to left in field, wreath with Pi under throne, (Price 3359, SNG Cop. 790, cf.S.6713). Test cut into flan at base, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 grams), Byblos mint, issued c.330-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, AP monogram in left field, (Price 3426, cf.S.6689). Small flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.61 grams), `Babylon' mint, issued 317-311 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, MP monogram in wreath in left field, H below, (Price 3704, cf.S.6689). Apears rather water worn and consequently an uneven surface, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Babylon mint, issued c.311-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, MI over Nike to left in field, wreath with monogram under throne, (as Price 3760 but with dot inside P in monogram in wreath under throne, cf.S.6713). Dumpy and small flan, otherwise good fine and apparently an unpublished variant.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90