The Numismatic Circular
A list of Ancient, British and Foreign Coins, Tokens, Medals and Numismatic Books
Offered for sale at fixed prices
Please be aware that payment made by
VISA or MASTERCARD now carries an additional charge of 2%,
no surcharge is applied on Debit cards
Greek Coins
GK2916 Lucania, Metapontum (c.540-510 BC), ¿ Stater (7.90g), ear of barley,
META, rev. incuse of obverse (Noe 73), toned, light cleaning scratches under tone,
VF
GK2917 Sicily, Stiela (c.410 BC), ¿ Litra (?) (.53g), young male head left,
branch before, rev. ΣTI, forepart of man-headed bull left (cf. Mirone,
ZfN XXXVIII, 5, pl.III,8), very rare, good VF
GK2918 Siculo-Punic (c.320 BC), ¿ Tetradrachm (16.91g), head of Arethusa
left, wreathed with corn, four dolphins swimming around, rev. head
and neck of horse left, palm-tree behind, Punic legend MMHNT below
(Jenkins, SNR 56, 153), in the style of Euainetos, almost EF £2,200
GK2919 Siculo-Punic (c.300-289 BC), ¿ Tetradrachm (16.82g), head of young
Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress, rev. head and neck of horse
left, palm-tree behind, Punic legend MHMHNT below (Jenkins, SNR 57, 309),
good VF £720
GK2920 Thrace, Pantikapaion (c.340-325 BC), Æ 18mm, bearded head of
Pan left, rev. ΠAN, bull’s head left (SNG Copenhagen 32), almost EF £110
128 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR
Published since 1892
GK2921 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (305-281 BC), ¿ Tetradrachm
(17.15g), diademed head of Alexander the Great right, with horn of
Ammon, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and
leaning elbow on shield at her side, spear in background, monogram on left
and another in ex. (Thompson 211 var. - exergual monogram), toned,
a powerful portrait, almost EF £800
£800
GK2922 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), ¡ Stater (8.54g),
Lampsakos, c.323-316 BC, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOY,
charioteer driving biga right, monogram and crescent over A below,
grain-ear in ex. (SNG ANS 290), good VF £1,850
£600
GK2923 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, the Great (336-323 BC), ¡ Stater
(8.5g), Callatis, head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested helmet
ornamented with coiled snake, rev. AΛEΞAN∆POY, Nike standing left, holding
wreath and stylis, monogram on left, and another before feet (sic)
(Price 904ff var.), apparently unrecorded monogram, minor edge mark, lustrous,
good EF £2,950
GK2924 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, the Great (336-323 BC), ¡ Stater
(8.54g), Abydos, head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested helmet
ornamented with coiled snake, rev. AΛEΞAN∆POY, Nike standing left, holding
wreath and stylis, monogram on left over pentagram and cornucopia
(Price 1524), broad flan, good VF/VF £1,600
GK2925 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, the Great (336-323 BC), ¿
Drachm (4.27g), Sardes, head of young Herakles right, wearing lion’s
skin headdress, rev. AΛEΞAN∆POY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and
sceptre, torch on left, A under throne (Price 2637), a particularly good
example, EF £225
 GK2931 Attica, Athens (late 5th Cent. BC), ¿ Tetradrachm (17.09g), helmeted
head of Athena right, rev. AΘE, owl standing right, head facing, olive-spray
GK2926 Macedonia under the Romans, ¿ Tetradrachm (16.45g), c.167-148 and crescent behind (BMC 62), cabinet tone, about EF £820
BC, 1st Meris, diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at
shoulder, at centre of Macedonian shield, rev. MAKE∆ONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ, above and
below club, monograms above and below, all within oak-wreath, to left of
which is a thunderbolt (AMNG 176; Dewing 1220), VF-good VF £275

GK2932 Mysia, Parium (5th Cent. BC), ¿ Drachm (3.32g), Gorgoneion,

rev. cruciform pattern within incuse square (SNG Copenhagen 256),
exceptionally fine for this difficult issue, EF £250

GK2927 Thessaly, Larissa (c.370-350 BC), ¿ Drachm (6.00g), facing head of

nymph Larissa, turned slightly left, her hair tied with grain-wreath,
rev. cavalryman on cantering horse right, holding short spear
(Herrmann pl. VI, 14; Grose 4624), very rare issue with this reverse type,
GK2933 Mysia, Pergamum (late 2nd-1st cent. BC), Æ 16mm, laureate head
of Asklepios right, rev. AΣKΛHΠIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, snake coiled round staff
VF £1,275
(BMC 154-157), dark patina, about EF £90

GK2928 Epeiros, Ambrakia (c.404-360 BC), ¿ Stater (8.64g), Pegasos flying

right, A below, rev. head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet over
leather cap, A below, behind is a youthful winged male on dolphin right
GK2934 Lesbos, Mytilene (c.215-210 BC), ¿ Tetradrachm (16.90g), in the
(Ravel, NNM 37, 150a; Calciati 100), main types off centre, but an excellent and
name of Alexander the Great, head of young Herakles right, wearing
lion’s skin headdress, rev. AΛEΞAN∆POY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle
stylish representation of this rare symbol, VF/good VF £200
and sceptre, monogram and lyre on left (Price 1704; Mektepini 245),
good VF £375

GK2935 Ionia, Phokaia (c.478-387 BC), Electrum Hekte (2.52g), helmeted

head of Athena left, rev. quadripartite incuse punch (Bodenstedt 91),
about VF £375
GK2929 Acarnania, Anactorium (c.345-300 BC), ¿ Stater (8.14g), Pegasos
flying right, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena right, wearing
Corinthian helmet over leather cap, tripod and AN monogram behind
(Calciati 26), VF-good VF £320

GK2936 Islands off Ionia, Chios (c.435-425 BC), ¿ Drachm (3.43g), sphinx
seated left, amphora and bunch of grapes before, Λ (?) behind, all on shield,
rev. quadripartite incuse square, the surfaces granulated (cf. Baldwin 82ff
and BMC 17-18), about VF £395

GK2930 Euboia, Karystos, uncertain tyrant (c.235-200 BC), ¿ Didrachm

(7.14g), laureate head (of tyrant?) right, rev. KAPYΣTIΩN, Nike driving biga
left, holding palm-branch over the horses’ heads, trident-head in wreath
before her (Wallace, Essays Robinson, pl.26, III-3), VF/almost VF £700

GK2937 Pamphylia, Aspendos (c.420-370 BC), ¿ Stater (10.94g), two naked

wrestlers grappling, AK between them, rev. Pamphylian script EΣTFE∆IIYΣ,
slinger standing right, loosing shot, triskeles on right, within dotted square
frame (Bib. Nat. 84), EF/about EF £580

JULY 2010 129

GK2938 Kingdom of Syria, Seleukos I (312-280 BC), ¿ Tetradrachm (16.92g),
in the name of Alexander the Great, Babylon, c.311-305 BC, head of young
Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞAN∆POY,
Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, anchor and monogram on
left, Π below throne (Seleucid Coins 94(3); Price 3349), head in high relief, fine
style, good VF £440
GK2943 Indo-Greek Kingdom in Bactria, Philoxenos (c.125-110 BC), ¿
Tetradrachm (9.55g), draped bust right, wearing plumed helmet ornamented
with bull’s horn and ear, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY, rev. Kharosthi legend,
king riding galloping horse right, monogram below (SNG ANS 1182;
Bib. Nat. 5B), scarce, VF £430

GK2944 Indo-Parthian Kings, Gondophares (late 1st Cent. BC), ¿ Drachm

(3.21g), diademed bust left, wearing embroidered robe and chain necklace,
rev. Nike right, crowning king seated right, holding cup, square, blundered
GK2939 Kingdom of Syria, Seleukos I (312-280 BC), ¿ Tetradrachm (17.20g), Greek legend (Senior 210.1), rare, good F £375
Ecbatana, head of young Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress,
rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre,
monogram, anchor and forepart of horse on left, ΣΩ below throne
(Seleucid Coins 204.1; Newell, ESM, 480), toned, about EF £420

GK2945 Indo-Parthian Kings, Sanabares (c.AD 110-130), ¿ Drachm (2.92g),

draped bust left, wearing diademed tiara, partial Pahlevi script behind,
rev. archer seated right on throne, holding out bow, monogram below, square
Greek legend (Senior 262.2; Mitchiner 1151), toned, about VF £300

GK2940 Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos IV (175-164 BC), Æ 21mm, quasi

municipal issue, Antioch, c.168-164 BC, radiate head right, rev. ANTIOXEΩN
TΩN ΠPOΣ ∆AΦNHI, Zeus standing facing, turned left, right hand raised and
holding wreath, monogram on left (SNG Israel 1008; Seleucid Coins
1416.2), VF-good VF £90

GK2946 Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I (305-283 BC), ¿ Tetradrachm (14.10g),

Alexandria, diademed head right, aegis round neck, rev. ΠTOΛEMAIOY
BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, P and monogram on left
(SNG Copenhagen 71), light graffiti behind eagle, VF £180

GK2941 Phoenicia, Tyre (92/91 BC), ¿ Shekel (14.33g), laureate head of

Melqarth right, rev. TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on beak of
galley, palm-branch over far wing, date EΛ and club on left, ∆ on right
(BMC 126), large flan, toned, EF £620

GK2947 N. Africa, Carthage (c.310-270 BC), Electrum Stater (7.52g), head of

Tanit left, wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing right (Jenkins and Lewis,
Group VI), a particularly pleasing example, hairline flan crack behind head, good
VF £1,750

GK2942 Indo-Greek Kingdom in Bactria, Eukratides (c.170-145 BC), ¿

Tetradrachm (16.68g), draped bust right, wearing plumed helmet
ornamented with bull’s horn and ear, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATI∆OY, the
Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear and palm-branch,
monogram below (SNG ANS - ; Bib. Nat. 6W var.- position of monogram),
small area of deposit at edge, EF £720

130 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

Roman Coins
All coins struck at Rome, unless otherwise indicated.

RM4245 Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), ¿ Denarius, moneyer P. Petronius

Turpilianus, c.19 BC, bare head right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. TVRPILIANVS III.
[VIR], Tarpeia buried to the waist in shields, her arms raised (RIC 299; C.
494), very slightly off centre, EF £1,600
RM4239 Republic (c.211-206 BC), ¿ Victoriatus, laureate head of Jupiter right,
rev. ROMA in ex., Victory standing right, placing wreath on trophy of arms
(Crawford 44/1; Sydenham 83), well centred, toned, EF £295

RM4240 L. Cassius Longinus (78 BC), ¿ Denarius, head of Liber right, RM4246 Tiberius (AD 14-37), ¡ Aureus (7.56g), Lugdunum, laureate head
wreathed with ivy, thyrsus over shoulder, rev. head of Libera left, wreathed right, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, REV. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated
with ivy, L. CLASSI Q. F (Cr. 386/1: Syd. 779), well centred, VF-good VF £270 right, holding sceptre and olive branch (RIC 29; BMC 46), unusually large flan
and obverse die, good VF/VF £3,650

RM4241 C. Hosidius Geta (68 BC), ¿ Denarius, diademed head of Diana right,
bow and quiver at shoulder, [GETA] III VIR, rev. the wild boar of Calydon right,
pierced by spear and being attacked by dog, C.HOSIDIVS C. F in ex. (Cr. 407/2;
Syd. 903), toned, obverse slightly off centre, good VF/EF £250
RM4247 Tiberius (AD 14-37), ¿ Denarius, Lugdunum, laureate head right,
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax seated right,
holding olive branch and sceptre (RIC 30; BMC 48; C. 16), good VF £450

RM4242 Q. Sicinius (49 BC), ¿ Denarius, diademed head of Fortuna right,

FORT P. R in field, rev. caduceus and filleted palm-branch in saltire, wreath
above, Q. SICINIVS III. VIR (Cr. 440/1: Syd. 938; Sear, Imperators, 1), Sicinius was
a supporter of Pompey, and this was the last issue of denarii before the Caesarian
occupation of Rome. Sicinius fled with other Pompeians before Caesar’s victorious
advance. Slightly off centre, as often, EF £225
RM4248 Claudius (AD 41-54), Æ Dupondius, bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR
AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. CERES AVGVSTA, S C, Ceres enthroned left, holding corn-ears
and long torch (RIC 94; BMC 136), brown tone, about EF £595

RM4243 D. Iunius Brutus Albinus (48 BC), ¿ Denarius, head of Pietas right,
rev. two clasped hands holding winged caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F (Cr. 450/2;
Syd. 942), this moneyer served under Caesar in Gaul, and commanded the fleet
during the blockade of Massalia in 49 BC. He then served as moneyer, and his
loyalty was rewarded with the governorship of Transalpine Gaul. He was even RM4249 Trajan (AD 98-117), ¿ Denarius, laureate, draped bust right, IMP CAES
named in Caesar’s will as heir, should Octavius reject the inheritance, but joined NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. PARTHICO P M TR P COS VII P P S P Q R, PROVID in
the conspiracy against Caesar nevertheless, and was among the assassins on the field, Providentia standing left, leaning on column and holding sceptre, her
Ides of March, 44BC. EF £350 right hand over globe on left (RIC 361; C. 313), EF £165

RM4244 L. Plautius Plancus (47 BC), ¿ Denarius, facing head of Medusa with
coiled snake either side of face, L.PLAVTIVS, rev. Victory flying right, holding
palm-branch and leading four rearing horses, PLANCV (Cr. 453/1b;
Syd. 959a), there has long been speculation that this unusually artistic reverse RM4250 Trajan (AD 98-117), Æ 21mm, Caesarea, 98-99, laureate head right,
was inspired by a painting by the celebrated 4th century artist Nicomachus of Greek legend, rev. ∆HMAPX EΞYΠAT B, in two lines in wreath (BMC 101; Sear,
Thebes, which was placed on the Capitol by the moneyer’s brother L. Munatius GIC, 1069), black patina, almost EF/EF £80
Plancus in 43 BC, on the occasion of his Gallic triumph. Reverse slightly off centre,
the obverse unusually well centred, EF £450

JULY 2010 131

RM4251 Hadrian (AD 117-138), ¿ Denarius, laureate, draped bust right, IMP
CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III, CLEM in ex., Clementia
standing left, holding patera over garlanded altar on left, sceptre in left hand
(RIC 116; C. 213), bust of fine style, toned, EF £300
RM4252 Hadrian (AD 117-138), Æ As, bare head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P,
rev. S – C, Diana standing left, holding an arrow and a bow (RIC 825), good
portrait, brown patina, good VF/VF £230
RM4253 Diva Faustina Snr († AD 141), wife of Antoninus Pius, ¿ Denarius,
draped bust right, DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left, holding long
torch and raising fold of dress (RIC 362; C. 104), EF £150
RM4254 Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), ¿ Denarius, 164/5, bare head right,
ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, ARMEN in ex., Armenia
seated left in mournful attitude, her left hand resting on bow and quiver,
a vexillum and shield before her (RIC 80; C. 8), toned, EF £250
RM4255 Faustina Jnr, wife of Marcus Aurelius, Æ Sestertius, 161-164, draped
bust right, wearing stephane, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNONI REGINAE, S – C, Juno
standing left, peacock at her feet, holding patera and sceptre (RIC 1651 var.
of bust; BMC 922), most attractive natural brassy tone/patina, a pretty portrait
die, almost EF £600
RM4256 Pescennius Niger (AD 193-194), ¿ Denarius, Antioch, laureate head
right, [IMP CA]ES C PESC NIGER IVS AVG [COS II], rev. [FOR] TVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna
standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia (RIC 26e; RSC -), slightly short
flan, unusually good metal, rare, almost EF/VF £1,500
132 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR
RM4257 Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, ¿ Denarius, draped bust
right, IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, holding sceptre,
her right hand extended (RIC 388C; C. 212), full borders of dots, EF £100
RM4258 Caracalla (AD 198-217), ¿ Antoninianus, 216, radiate, draped and
cuirassed bust right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P,
Serapis standing facing, head left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre
(RIC 263e; C. 295), full borders of dots, lustrous, good EF/EF £200
RM4259 Macrinus (AD 217-218), ¿ Denarius, laureate, cuirassed bust right,
IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left,
holding thunderbolt and sceptre, a small figure of Macrinus before him
(RIC 76; C. 37), good portrait, about EF £195
RM4260 Diadumenian (AD 218), ¿ Denarius, as Caesar, bare-headed, draped
and cuirassed bust right, M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes
walking left, holding flower and raising fold of skirt (RIC 116 – 117 var.;
RIC 21b), lustrous, EF £550
RM4261 Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, ¿ Denarius, diademed, draped
bust right, SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left,
holding patera and double cornucopia (RIC 319; C. 1), toned, EF £400
RM4262 Pupienus (AD 238), ¿ Denarius, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust
right, IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS II P P, Felicitas standing left,
holding caduceus and sceptre (RIC 6; C. 26), EF £600
RM4263 Philip II (AD 247-249), ¿ Antoninianus, Antioch, radiate, draped and
cuirassed bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. AETERNITAS AVGG, elephant
walking left, with rider holding goad and wand (RIC 246Aa var. – elephant
right, rev. legend ends AVG; C. 5 var. – ends AVG), minor surface erosion before
bust, a rare hybrid, EF £150
RM4268 Galerius (Caesar AD 293-305), Æ Follis, London, c.300 on, laureate,
cuirassed bust right, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius
standing left, holding patera and sceptre (RIC 15), small flaw in hair, EF £75

RM4269 Constantine I (AD 307-337), Æ Follis, London, 310, laureate,

cuirassed bust right, IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, sol
RM4264 Probus (AD 276-282), Æ Antoninianus, Siscia, radiate, cuirassed bust standing left, right hand raised, left holding globe, T – F in field, PLN in ex.
left, holding spear forward, and shield, IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, rev. VIRTVS (RIC 121a), dark brown patina, EF £75
PROBI AVG, Mars advancing right, holding spear in right hand, and trophy over
shoulder in left, XXIVI in ex. (cf. RIC 816 and C. 895), an interesting rendering
of the bust, in which Probus’s chest appears to be facing, the shield at his shoulder,
but his head is turned left as if the whole was viewed from behind, with his
trapezius muscle at the back of the neck quite evident. Rare variety, EF £175

RM4270 Constantine I (AD 307-337), Æ Follis, London, 310-312, laureate,

cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. COMITI AVGG NN, Sol standing
left, holding globe and whip, star on right, PLN in ex. (RIC 153), lovely, smooth
dark green patina, EF £85

RM4265 Carinus (AD 283-285), Antoninianus, Lugdunum, radiate, draped and

cuirassed bust right, IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas
standing left, holding scales and cornucopia, A in right field (RIC 212; C. 8),
EF £150

RM4271 Licinius I (AD 308-324), Æ Follis, London, 310-312, laureate,

cuirassed bust right, IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius
standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, star on right, PLN in ex.
(RIC 209c), EF £70

RM4266 Numerian (AD 283-284), Antoninianus, Lugdunum, radiate, draped

bust right, IMP C M AVR NUMERIANVS AVG, rev. MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right,
holding spear and trophy, C in field (RIC 386; C. 24), almost completely
silvered, EF £140

RM4272 Maximinus II (AD 310-313), Æ Follis, London, 310-312, laureate,

cuirassed bust right, IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing
left, holding patera and cornucopia, star on right, PLN in ex. (RIC 209b),
reverse die weak, EF £55

RM4267 Maximian (1st reign, AD 286-305), Follis, Cyzicus, c.294-5, laureate

head right, IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius
standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, KE in ex. (RIC 12b), patch of
brown metal on reverse, otherwise fully silvered, EF £145

RM4273 Valentinian I (AD 364-375), ¿ Siliqua, Constantinople, pearl-

diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG,
rev. VOTIS / V in wreath, C . B between star and wreath below (RIC 39a var.),
toned, rare, EF £425

JULY 2010 133

 CC217 Early Uninscribed, ¡ Stater, 5.51g, British series J, ‘Norfolk Wolf ’ type,
devolved Apollo head right, rev. crude wolf to left, large pellet and triangular
RM4274 Theodosius I (AD 379-395), Æ 2 (Maiorina), Constantinople, draped arrangement of three pellets below (VA 610-3; S.31), struck in base gold, good
and cuirassed bust right, wearing pearl-diademed, plumed helmet and VF £680
holding spear and shield, D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, rev. GLORIA RO-MANORVM,
emperor standing left, head right, on galley being steered by Victory left, T on
left, CONA in ex. (RIC 52c; C. 19), good VF-almost EF £125

CC218 Early Uninscribed, ¡ Stater, 5.48g, British series L, ‘Whaddon Chase’

type, plain, rev. horse right with ring ornament below, large pellet before
neck (VA 1502-1; S.33), EF £1,100

RM4275 Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (AD 527-565), ¡ Solidus (4.50g),

Constantinople, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe
and shield, D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, rev. VICTORI-A AVGGGH, angel standing facing,
holding long cross and cross on globe, star on right, CONOB in ex. (Sear 139;
MIB 6), light graffito in right obverse field, EF £370

CC219 Early Uninscribed, ¡ Stater, 5.91g, British series Qa, ‘Remic’ type,
crude laureate head, rev. triple-tailed horse, wheel below (VA 210-1; S.38),
EF £675

RM4276 Byzantine Empire, Focas (AD 602-610), ¡ Solidus (4.39g),

Constantinople, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown with
pendilia and holding cross on globe, O N FOCAS PERP AVG, rev. VICTORI-A AVGGΓ,
angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by Christogram and CC220 Early Uninscribed, ¡ Quarter Stater, 1.25g, British series P, ‘Trophy’
cross on globe, CONOB in ex. (Sear 616; MIB 5), scarce, about EF £390 type, plain, rev. highly stylized trophy (VA146-1; S.47), very fine £210

Celtic Coins

CC221 Atrebates and Regni, Commius, ¡ Stater, 5.50g, ‘E’ type, devolved
Apollo head right, rev. ‘E’ symbol above triple tailed horse right, wheel below
(VA 352-1; S.66), good VF £1,950
CC214 Imported Coinage, Gallo-Belgic issues (from 150-50 BC), ¡
Quarter-Stater, 1.30g, ‘Geometric’ type or type D, portions of Apollo head,
rev. mixture of stars, crescents, zig-zag lines (S.10), good VF £200

CC222 Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius (Late 1st century BC - Early 1st
century AD), ¡ Quarter Stater, 1.18g, pellet, spiral wreath around,
rev. horse right, T above, pellet and crescent below (VA 366; BMC 782; S.73),
bold VF £250

CC215 Celtic Coins struck in Britain, Early Uninscribed, ¡ Stater, 6.07g, British
series B, ‘Chute type’, devolved Apollo head right, rev. disjointed horse left,
crab-like ornament below (S.22), VF £475

CC223 Atrebates and Regni, Verica (c.10 - c.40 AD), ¡ Quarter-Stater, 1.26g,
COMF on tablet, pellet in ring ornament above and below, rev. horse right, VI
above (VA 466; S.124), good VF £375

CC216 Early Uninscribed, ¡ Stater, 6.24g, British series G, ‘Clacton’ type 2,

devolved Apollo head right, rev. disjointed horse right with pellet below
(VA 1455-3; S.27), large flan, good VF and very rare £1,750 CC224 Atrebates and Regni, Verica, ¿ Unit, 1.20g, COMF, crescent and pellet in
ring below, rev. boar right, VIRI below (VA 470-472; S.131), VF £90

134 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

CC225 Atrebates and Regni, Verica, ¿ Unit, 1.29g, naked figure standing, head
right, rev. laureate bust right (VA 533-1; S.136), EF £420 CC233 Catuvellauni, Cunobelin, Æ Unit, 1.60g, Janus head, CVNO below, rev. sow
standing right beneath a tree, CAMV on panel below (VA 2105; S.346), superb
EF £550

CC226 Atrebates and Regni, Verica, ¿ Unit, 1.27g, COMF, in tablet and scroll,
rev. eagle facing, [VI RI] (VA 471; S.138), VF £120
CC234 Epaticcus (1st Half 1st century AD), ¿ Unit, 1.19g, head of Hercules
right, EPAT(I), rev. eagle standing facing, head left, eagle in claws, pellet-in-
ring motif above (VA 580-1; S.356), VF £95

CC227 Trinovantes, Addedomaros (Late 1st century BC), Æ Unit, 1.41g, head
left, rev. horse left (VA 1615; S.206), good VF £130

CC235 Durotriges, Uninscribed, ¿ Stater, 5.98g, derived from Westerham

Stater, devolved Apollo head right, rev. disjointed horse left, large pellet below
(VA 1235-1; S.366), VF £150

CC228 Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (Late 1st century BC – Early 1st century AD),
¡ Stater, 5.51g., third coinage, 15-10 B.C., Verulamium mint, inscription on
vertical wreath, TASCIO RICON, rev. Celtic warrior, wearing chain-mail, with
spear and shield, on horse left, pellet in ring motive below (VA 1780-5;
S.219; BMC 1629), a little softly struck on reverse, good very fine, rare £1,800
Ex Spink Auction 165, 8 Oct.2003, lot 337
This coin, struck at Verulamium (Prae Wood, St Albans), shows clearly the fact that Celtic warriors wore CC236 Durotriges, Uninscribed, Billon Stater, 3.81g, derived from Westerham
chain-mail. A recent excavation nearby has found the grave of a high-ranking individual buried with his Stater, devolved Apollo head right, rev. disjointed horse left, large pellet below
chain-mail neatly folded as a cushion for his head, and can be seen in the Verulamium Museum.
(VA 1235; S.367), good VF £65

CC229 Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus, ¿ Unit, 1.05g, ‘Cavalryman’ type, Third

coinage, TASC in tablet surrounded by wreath, rev. warrior on horse left,
warrior holds elliptical shield and spear, exergual line below (BMC 1677-9;
M.166; S.238; VA 1800-1), slightly off-centre, good VF, rare £550
CC237 Durotriges, Uninscribed, Billon Stater, 4.37g, derived from Westerham
Stater, devolved Apollo head right, rev. disjointed horse left, spread tail, large
pellet below (VA 1238; cf. S.367), good VF £75

CC230 Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus, ¿ Unit, 1.24g, two crescents back-to-back

across cruciform wreath pattern, T[AS]C in angles, rev. winged griffin right,
annulet above (BMC 1666; VA -; S.239), somewhat off centre, VF, rare £270
Found Suffolk, 1994 CC238 Dobunni (Mid 1st century BC - Mid 1st century AD), Catti ¡ Stater,
5.43g, Dobunnic emblem, rev. CATTI over triple tailed horse right, wheel below
(VA 1130; S.384), VF and rare £1,850

CC231 Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (Early 1st century AD – c.40 AD), ¡ Stater,

5.49g, ‘Wild’ type, corn ear dividing CA MV, rev. horse right, branch above,
wheel below, CVNO (VA 1933-3; S.283), VF £950
CC239 Corieltauvi, Inscribed, ¡ Stater, 4.88g, crude wreath design,
rev. disjointed horse left [VEP C]ORF below (VA 940; S.410), nearly VF £380
(Report of the find YORYM-043274)

CC232 Catuvellauni, Cunobelin, ¡ Quarter Stater, 1.29g, ‘Classic’ type, corn

ear dividing CA MV, rev. prancing horse right, branch above, CVNO (VA 2038;
S.296), reverse slightly off centre, bold VF £420
CC240 Corieltauvi, Inscribed, ¿ Half-Unit, 0.58g, crude wreath design,
rev. disjointed horse left [VEP C]ORF below (VA 938-1; S.413), good VF £120

JULY 2010 135

CC241 Iceni, Early Uninscribed (Mid to Late 1st century BC), ¿ Unit, 1.07g,
‘Boar’ type, boar right, rev. horse right (VA 659-3; S.431), VF £110

HS4162 Aethelred II, Penny, 1.55g, CRVX type, London, Eadmund, bust left with
sceptre, rev. EADMVND MO LVND (N 770; S.1148), VF £350

CC242 Iceni, Inscribed (Early to Mid 1st century AD), ¿ Unit, 1.11g, ‘Anted’
type, two opposed crescents, rev. horse right, ANTED monogram below
(VA 711; S.441), VF £75

HS4163 Aethelred II, Penny, 1.60g, long cross type, Hereford, Byrhstan, bust
left, rev. BRYSTAN MO HERE (N.774; S.1151), good VF, rare £750

CC243 Iceni, Inscribed, ¿ Unit, 1.19g, ‘Ecen’ type, two opposed crescents,
rev. horse right, ECEN below (VA 730; S.443A), VF £75

Hammered Coins
HS4164 Aethelred II, Penny, 1.64g, long cross type, London, Leofric, bust left,
rev. LEOFRIC MO LVND (N.774 ; S.1151), VF £440

HS4157 Early Anglo-Saxon, ¿ Sceat, 1.11g, Continental Issues (c.695-740),

series X, ‘Wodan’ head (S.797; ed.2010 S.843), EF £675

HS4165 Aethelred II, Penny, 1.53g, long cross type, Norwich, Aelfric, bust left,
rev. ÆLFRIC MO NOR (N.774; S.1151), cleaned, VF £480
HS4158 Early Anglo-Saxon (c.600-775), ¿ Sceat, 1.14g, Secondary issues
(c.710-760), series J, type 85, diademed head right, cross before, rev. bird on
cross (S.791; ed.2010 S.802), superb EF £450

HS4166 Aethelred II, Penny, 1.15g, last small cross type, Lincoln, Osfram,
HS4159 Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-796), Penny, 1.21g, light coinage, diademed bust left, rev. OSFRA MO LINCO (N.777 ; S.1154), VF £395
non-portrait type, Canterbury, Alred, +OFFA REX in angles of celtic cross,
rev. +ALRED in angles of floriate cross with lozenge centre (see N. pl.II No22
for similar obverse, N. pl.III, No 31 for similar reverse; S.904 var), possibly
un-published, ragged edge, some corrosion, good fine, very rare £800

HS4167 Cnut (1016-35), Penny, 1.21g, quatrefoil type, Thetford, Ealdred,

crowned bust left, rev. EALDRED M ∂EO (N.781; S.1157), nearly VF £240

HS4160 Vikings of York (c.895-902), Cnut, Penny, 1.28g, patriarchal cross,

CNVT REX, rev. small cross pattée, CVNNETTI (N.501; S.993), VF £375

HS4168 Cnut, Penny, 1.07g, helmet type, London, Ælfgar, bust left with sceptre,
rev. ELFGAR ON LVNDE (N.787; S.1158), VF £280

HS4161 Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.50g, first hand type, York, Farmann,
bust right, rev. FARMAN MO EOFE (N.766; S.1144), nearly EF £520
Ex SNC December 2000, HS0012

136 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

HS4169 Cnut, Penny, 0.85g, helmet type, London, Eadwulf, bust left with HS4175 William I, Penny, 1.39g, PAXS type, Hythe, Edred, bust facing with
sceptre, rev. EADVLF ON LVND (N.787; S.1158), VF £280 sceptre, rev. EDRED ON HI∂EN (N.850; S.1257), slightly crease, VF and extremely
rare £1,500
Ex Doubleday collection 708,
Glendining, 8 June 1988, lot 241
Ex William W.N. Clarke

HS4170 William I (1066-87), Penny, 1.23g, bonnet type, Worcester, Eastmaer,

facing bust, rev. EASTMER ON PIHR (N.842; BMB 162, pl VI; S.1251), toned, VF
and very rare £1,400
HS4176 William I, Penny, 1.38g, PAXS type, Leicester, Godric, bust facing with
sceptre, rev. GODRIC ON LEHRE (N.850; S.1257), some weakness on obverse,
otherwise VF and are £900
Ex William W.N. Clarke

HS4171 William I, Penny, 1.36g, PAXS type, Hastings, Ciwinc, bust facing with
sceptre, rev. CIPINCC ON HÆ (N.848; S.1257), light crease, toned, good Fine, scarce
£650
Ex SNC December 2008, HS3642
Ex William W.N. Clarke
HS4177 William I, Penny, 1.42g, PAXS type, Northampton, Saewine, bust facing
with sceptre, rev. SEPINE ON HMTIII (N.850; S.1257), good VF, rare £950
Ex William W.N. Clarke

HS4172 William I, Penny, 1.39g, PAXS type, Colchester, Ælfsi, bust facing with
sceptre, rev. IELF[…]ON COLETE (N.848; S.1257), some weakness, good fine £430
HS4178 William I, Penny, 1.39g, PAXS type, Sudbury, Wulfric, bust facing with
sceptre, rev. PVLFRIC ON SVD (N.850; S.1257; BMC 997), slightly creased, very
fine, rare £900
Ex Spink Auction 9026, 1-5 October 2009, lot 21
Ex W.N. Clarke

HS4173 William I, Penny, 1.41g, PAXS type, Cricklade, Aelfwine, bust facing
with sceptre, rev. IELFPINE ON CRIC (N.850; S.1257), good VF, excessively rare
£2,800
Ex Elmore-Jones collection, 10 April 1984, lot 1316 HS4179 John (1199-1216), Penny, 1.27g, class 5c, London, Walter, rev. WALTER
Ex W. Conte
Ex W.N. Clarke ON LV (N.971; S.1352), a bold VF £175

HS4180 John, Penny, 1.34g, class 5c, London, Willelm, rev. WILLELM T ON LVN
HS4174 William I, Penny, 1.31g, PAXS type, Dover, Edword, bust facing (N.971; S.1352), strong portrait, VF £165
with sceptre, rev. EDPORD ON DOFRE (N.850; S.1257), strong portrait, VF
and rare £785
Ex Rashleigh, Sothebys, 21 June 1909
Ex R. Carlyon Britton, lot 1261
Ex William W.N. Clarke

HS4181 John, Penny, 1.45g, class 6a, London, Abel, rev. ABEL ON LVND (N.974/1;
S.1353), VF £150

JULY 2010 137

HS4182 John, Penny, 1.26g, class 6b, London, Ilger, rev. ILGER ON LVNDE (N.974/1;
S.1354), almost VF £120
HS4188 Henry V (1413-22), Groat, 3.74g, class C, London, quatrefoil after
HENRIC (N.1387a; S.1765), good fine or better £160

HS4183 Henry III (1216-72), Penny, 1.57g, without sceptre type, class IIIc,
Canterbury, Nicole, column after REX:, rev. NICOLE HN CANT (N.988; S.1364),
VF £60
HS4189 Henry V, Halfgroat, 1.74g, class C, London, initial cross with pellet
centre (N.1391a; S.1771), about VF, rare £325

HS4184 Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, 1.31g, Berwick-on-Tweed, Blunt class

IVa, local dies (N.1078; S.1415), struck off centre, toned, good VF £85

HS4190 Henry VI (first reign, 1422-61), Half-Noble, 3.36g, annulet issue,

London, annulet by sword arm and in first spandrel on rev., H in centre of rev.
(N.1417; S.1805), fine and scare £850

HS4185 Edward I, Penny, 1.39g, Berwick-on-Tweed, Blunt class IVc (N.1080;

S.1415), VF £80

HS4191 Henry VI, Groat, 3.53g, annulet issue, Calais, annulets by bust and on
rev. (N.1427; S.1836), scratched down the face, VF £150

HS4186 Edward III (1327-77), Noble, 7.63g, post-treaty period (1369-77),

Calais, flag at stern and quatrefoil over sail, rev. E in centre (N.1280; S.1520),
full flan, good VF, scarce thus £2,550
Ex Brinkburn Hoard
HS4192 Henry VI, Halfgroat, 1.78g, annulet issue, Calais, annulets by bust and
on rev. (N.1429; S.1840), weak in parts, nearly VF £90

HS4187 Richard II (1377-99), Groat, 3.87g, type II, new regular lettering,
retrograde Z before FRANCIE (N.1320b; S.1679), a full coin, light tone, good VF
for issue, rare thus £1,400 HS4193 Henry VI, Groat, 3.83g, rosette-mascle issue, Calais (N.1446; S.1859),
toned, nearly EF £190

138 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

HS4194 Henry VI, Halfgroat, 1.79g, rosette-mascle issue, Calais (N.1448;
S.1862), almost VF
£90
HS4200 Richard III (1483-85), Groat, 2.78g, London, type 6, m.m. boar’s
head 2, fleurs on side cusps, none over crown or on breast, reading RICARD DI
GRA, saltire stops, rev. saltire stops, with error, EIVITAS for CIVITAS
(Winstanley 6; N.1679; S.2156), slightly irregular flan, good very fine,
unusual with error £3,100
LM Stack, Sotheby 22-23 April 1999, lot 736
SNC, June 2000, 2323
Colin Rochester Coll., Spink 27 March 2008, lot 675

HS4195 Henry VI, Groat, 3.52g, pinecone-mascle issue, Calais (N.1461;

S.1875), good VF £175

HS4201 Henry VII (1485-1509), Groat, 2.60g, London, class I, m.m. lis on rose,
open crown, nothing by neck (N.1703; S.2193), porous, VF £150

HS4196 Henry VI, Penny, 0.98g, pinecone-mascle issue, Calais (N.1465;

S.1879), good portrait, VF £100

HS4202 Henry VII, Penny, 0.70g, Sovereign type, York, Archbishop Rotherham,
two pillars, keys below shield, no stops, no m.m. (N.1729; S.2238), ragged
edge, good fine £60

HS4197 Edward IV (first reign, 1461-70), Ryal, 7.64g, light coinage, London,
m.m. sun (Sch. 355 var - 8 fleurs on rev.; N.1549; S.1950), attractive
VF £1,950
Ex M.A. Sinton

HS4203 Henry VII, Groat, 2.77g, Tentative issue, reads HENRIC VII, m.m. cross
crosslet (N.1743; S.2254), attractive portrait, toned, VF £800

HS4198 Edward IV, Groat, 3.49g, heavy coinage, class II, London, crescent on
breast, quatrefoils by neck, m.m. rose (N.1531; S.1972), wavy flan, VF £500
HS4204 Henry VIII (1509-47), Groat, 2.74g, second coinage, London, Laker
bust B, Lombardic lettering, m.m. rose (N.1797; S.2337D), nearly VF,
scarce £350

HS4199 Edward IV, Groat, 2.65g, light coinage, class Vd, fleurs on cusps, extra
pellet in one quarter, m.m. rose (N.1568; S.2000), VF £160
HS4205 Henry VIII, Halfgroat, 1.30g, second coinage, Canterbury, Archbishop
Warham, WA by shield, m.m. cross patonce (N.1802; S.2343), nearly VF £75

JULY 2010 139

HS4206 Henry VIII, Groat, 2.19g, third coinage, Tower, bust 1, rev. annulets
in fork ends, m.m. lis both sides (N.1844; S.2369), strong portrait, VF
or better £375
HS4212 Edward VI (1547-53), Shilling, 4.66g, second period, Durham House,
bust 5, undated, m.m. bow (N.1924; S.2472), scratches across the bust, good
fine, rare £300

HS4207 Henry VIII, Groat, 2.34g, third coinage, Tower, bust 3, m.m. lis both
sides (N.1844; S.2369), strong portrait, good VF for this £495

HS4213 Edward VI, Crown, 30.77g, fine silver issue, 1551, m.m. y (N.1933;
S.2478), nearly VF £2,950
HS4208 Henry VIII, Posthumous issue, Penny, 0.50g, Canterbury, no m.m.
(N.1887; S.2422), struck on base silver, clear portrait, almost VF £140

HS4214 Edward VI, Sixpence, 2.91g, fine silver issue, London, m.m. tun
(N.1938; S.2483), good fine £400

HS4209 Edward VI (1547-53), Half-Sovereign, 4.70g, second period,

Southwark, m.m. Roman Y (Cf. Schneider 687; N.1911; S.2438), slightly
crease, otherwise VF, rare £3,750

HS4215 Philip and Mary (1554-58), Sixpence, 2.85g, 1554, full titles
(N.1970; S.2505), minor edge splits and marks, strong portraits, good VF
HS4210 Edward VI, Halfgroat, 0.92g, first issue, Canterbury, reads EDOARD, or better £2,100
no m.m. (N.1901; S.2459), VF for this, very rare £675

HS4216 Philip and Mary, Groat, 2.12g, m.m. lis (N.1973; S.2508), attractive
portrait, VF or better £800

HS4211 Edward VI, Shilling, 3.59g, second issue, Southwark, bust 1, legends
transposed, m.m. Roman Y (N.1918/2; S.2465A), good fine, rare £400

140 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

HS4217 Philip and Mary, Halfgroat, 0.93g, m.m. lis (N.1974; S.2509), HS4222 Elizabeth I, Threepence, 1.43g, fourth issue, 1575, rose behind bust, tall
small marks in field, otherwise on a full flan, toned, bold VF, good portrait, bust, ear shows, m.m. eglantine (N.1998; S.2566), portrait slightly double
very rare £1,750 struck, good VF £150
Ex Blake, Carlyon Britton, and La Riviere collections

HS4223 Elizabeth I, Threefarthings, 0.36g, fourth issue, 1575, with rose and
date, m.m. eglantine (N.2002; S.2571), good VF, scarce £275

HS4218 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Half-Pound, 5.47g, second issue, bust 3C,

m.m. cross-crosslet (S.2520), good strong portrait, good VF, rare £8,000

HS4224 Elizabeth I, Shilling, 6.01g, sixth issue, bust 6B, m.m. tun (N.2014;
S.2577), a strong VF £575

HS4219 Elizabeth I, Sovereign, 15.06g, sixth issue, Queen enthroned holding HS4225 Elizabeth I, Shilling, 6.00g, sixth issue, bust 6B, m.m. woolpack
orb and sceptre, tressure divided by Queen’s head only, rev. square topped (N.2014; S.2577), good fine £190
shield on Tudor rose, pellet stops, m.m. escallop (N.2003; S.2529), cracked,
VF, very rare £6,500

HS4220 Elizabeth I, Shilling, 6.34g, second issue, bust 1A, m.m. cross crosslet HS4226 Elizabeth I, Crown, 29.61g, seventh issue, m.m. 1 (N.2012; S.2582),
(N.1985; S.2555A), ragged flan, excellent portrait, nearly EF, very rare thus some surface cracks, good strong portrait £6,000
£950

HS4221 Elizabeth I, Groat, 1.92g, second issue, m.m. cross crosslet (N.1986;
S.2556), slightly double struck, about VF £200
HS4227 James I (1603-25), Laurel, 9.01g, third coinage, fourth bust, small ties,
m.m. trefoil (N.2114; S.2638B), a bold VF £1,600

JULY 2010 141

HS4228 James I, Quarter-Laurel, 2.22g, third coinage, second bust with two
loose tie ends, m.m. spur rowel (N.2118; S.2642), VF £750 HS4233 James I, Sixpence, 2.92g, third coinage, 1621, sixth bust, m.m. rose
(N.2126; S.2670), some surface marks, VF £250
Ex Lockett collection, lot 2163

HS4229 James I, Quarter-Laurel, 2.22g, third coinage, second bust with two
loose tie ends, m.m. lis (N.2118; S.2642), a bold VF £800

HS4234 Charles I (1625-49), Crown, 29.83g, Tower mint under Parliament,

Group Ia, first horseman, rev. long cross fourchée over square garnished
shield, m.m. cross cavalry (Brooker 236; N.2190; S.2753), edge split, almost
VF, scarce £1,550

HS4230 James I, Crown, 29.90g, first coinage, m.m. thistle (Cooper dies II/III;
N.2070; S.2643), faint scratch behind bust, otherwise toned, good VF, rare
£3,500

HS4235 Charles I, Shilling, 5.99g, Tower mint Group C, third bust type 2b,
garnished oval shield with C R above, plume over shield, m.m. rose
(Brooker 457; N.2222; S.2788; Sharp C2/6), weak in places, nearly VF
and rare £700

HS4231 James I, Shilling, 5.67g, first coinage, second bust, m.m. lis (N.2073;
S.2646), VF £240

HS4236 Charles I, Shilling, 5.90g, Tower mint Group D, fourth bust type 3a, no
inner circle, round garnished shield, no C R, m.m. bell (Brooker 491; N.2225;
S.2791), strong portrait, VF or better £235

HS4232 James I, Crown, 29.58g, second coinage, stops on rev., m.m. lis
(S.2652), good fine or better, rare £1,500

HS4237 Charles I, Shilling, 6.16g, Tower mint Group E, fifth bust type 4.1 var.,
larger with rounded shoulder, large XII, m.m. triangle (Brooker 532;
N.2230/1; S.2797), weak in parts, a bold VF £200

142 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

HS4238 Charles I, Sixpence, 2.81g, Tower mint Group E/F mule, type 4.3/4.2, HS4244 Charles I, Aberystwyth, Sixpence, 2.91g, with inner circles, plume
sixth bust, rev. cross with small cross ends over square-topped shield, m.m. before bust, rev. small squat-shaped plume above shield, m.m. book on obv.
triangle (Brooker 643; N.2246/5; S.2805/3), weak in parts, VF £400 only (Brooker 757; N.2335; S.2889), some tooling in fields, VF, rare £800

HS4239 Charles I, Sixpence, 2.88g, Briot’s second milled issue, m.m. anchor HS4245 Charles I, Aberystwyth, Groat, 2.04g, with inner circles, plume before
and mullet / anchor, rev. reads CHRISTO (Brooker 730 N.2306; S.2860), a bold large bust with armour, m.m. book (Brooker 763; N.2337; S.2892), toned,
fine £85 almost EF £360
Ex SNC June 2001, HS0681

HS4240 Charles I, York, Halfcrown, 14.62g, type 3, no ground line,

oval garnished shield, m.m. lion (Brooker 1079; N.2311; S.2865), VF,
rare £1,800
Ex Alan Morris

HS4241 Charles I, York, Shilling, 5.77g, type 3, bust in scalloped lace collar,
rev. EBOR below oval garnished shield, m.m. lion (Brooker 1093; N.2318;
S.2872), wavy flan, toned, VF £800

HS4246 Charles I, Oxford, Pound, 119.97g., 1642, Oxford horseman trampling

arms with cannon, plume behind rev. declaration in two lines, date below,
value and three plumes above, m.m. Oxford plume (Brooker 860; N.2398;
S.2940), good VF, attractive dark tone good VF, attractive dark tone £7,500

HS4242 Charles I, York, Threepence, 1.43g, m.m. lion (Brooker 1109; N.2323;
S.2877), toned, good VF £400
Ex SNC December 2008, HS3682

HS4247 Charles I, Oxford, Halfcrown, 15.03g, 1642, Shrewsbury horseman

with groundline, Oxford plume behind, rev. three Oxford plumes, m.m. plume
/ - (Brooker 881; N.2411; S.2952), good VF £1,350
HS4243 Charles I, Aberystwyth, Shilling, 5.95g, bust with large square lace
collar, plume 2 before, small XII, rev. with inner circle, m.m. open book
(Brooker 750; N.2329; S.2882), a bold VF £1,350

JULY 2010 143

HS4248 Charles I, Oxford, Shilling, 6.42g, 1643, bust of fine work, rev. three
Oxford plumes, m.m. plume / - (Brooker 935, same obv. die; Morr. F-3;
N.2442; S.2972), weak in parts, VF, rare £1,150
HS4249 Charles I, Bristol, Halfcrown, 14.86g, 1644, Shrewsbury plume behind
king, m.m. plume / Br (Brooker 975; N.2489; S.3007), VF £900
HS4250 Charles I, Bristol, Halfcrown, 14.85g, 1644, Shrewsbury plume behind
king, Br below horse, rev. Br below date, m.m. plume / - (Brooker 983;
N.2491; S.3009), striking cracks on rev., obv. EF £1,250
HS4251 Charles I, Bristol, Halfcrown, 14.65g, 1645, Shrewsbury plume behind
king, Br below horse, rev. Br below date, m.m. plume / - (Brooker 990;
N.2491; S.3009), weak in parts, VF £950
Ex Alan Morris
HS4252 Charles I, Ashby de la Zouch, Shilling, 6.07g, 1645, crowned bust left
with plumelet before, rev. Declaration type, A below date, m.m. plume / A
(Brooker 1120; N.2519; S.3032), weak in places, VF, excessively rare £6,850
144 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR
HS4253 Charles I, Exeter, Halfcrown, 14.49g, no date, small neat ‘Briot’
horseman walking left, holding sword sloping forwards, lumpy ground below,
rev. oval shield garnished with inverted garniture of five small and one large
scroll, double/single pellet stops, m.m. rose (Brooker 1030; N.2555/1;
S.3068), irregular flan, VF for this £1,100
Glendining, April 2000, lot 273
HS4254 Charles I, Worcester, Halfcrown, 14.03g, king on horseback left, W and
grass below, rev. crowned square-topped shield, looped garniture at sides,
annulets below, m.m. castle / helmet (Allen B-6; Brooker 1141, this coin;
N.2587; S.3096), EF for issue £4,250
Lord Smith of Marlow Collection
J.G. Brooker Collection (from Spink January 1974)
P. Finn, February 2000 (322)
HS4255 Charles I, pattern Unite or Halfcrown, 13.39g., by Nicholas Briot, 1630,
large bare-headed bust wearing falling lace collar left, reaching to bottom
edge, rev. crowned garnished square shield, with crowned C R at sides, date
above with B to left and small St. George and Dragon to right (Brooker 1245,
same dies; M.I. 257/44; N.2661), an attractive piece, some wear on portrait,
otherwise deeply toned, almost very fine, extremely rare with bare-headed bust
£3,000
Ex Hamilton Smith 1927
Ex Clarke-Thornhill 1937
Ex Lingford (471)
Ex B.M. duplicates
Ex Colin Adams, Spink 1/12/05, lot 150
HS4256 The Commonwealth (1649-60), Shilling, 5.45g, 1658, m.m. anchor
(ESC 1005; S.3218), fine, very rare £750
Milled Silver
CROWNS

MS9257 Anne, before Union, Crown, 1706 QVINTO, first bust, roses and plumes
(ESC 101; S.3578), VF £675

MS9253 Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1676 V.OCTAVO, third bust (ESC 51;
S.3358), heavy adjustment marks, VF £500

MS9258 George I (1714-27), Crown, 1723 DECIMO, SSC (South Sea Company) in
angles (ESC 114; S.3640), nearly EF £2,400

MS9254 William and Mary (1688-94), Crown, 1691 TERTIO (ESC 82; S.3433),
flaw on rev., otherwise good VF or better with particularly strong portrait £3,250

MS9259 George II (1727-60), Crown, 1746 D.NONO old head, LIMA below bust
(ESC 125; S.3689), toned, good VF or better £1,250

MS9255 William and Mary, Crown, 1692 QVARTO (ESC 83; S.3433), nicely toned,
nearly EF, very rare thus £4,250

MS9260 George III (1760-1820), Emergency Issue Dollar, 1804, oval

countermark on Charles IV 8-Reales, 1794 PR, Bolivia, Potosi (ESC 131;
S.3765A), coin VF, countermark good VF, rare £700
MS9256 Anne (1702-14), before Union, Crown, 1703 TERTIO, VIGO below first
bust, plain angles (ESC 99; S.3576), toned, good VF or better £1,750

JULY 2010 145

 MS9265 George IV (1820-30), Crown, 1822 TERTIO (ESC 252 S.3805), nicely
MS9261 George III, Bank of England Dollar, 1804, leaf to centre of E, normal K toned, light surface marks, EF £875
(ESC 156; S.3768), toned, good VF £290

MS9266 William IV (1830-37), proof Crown 1831, WW on truncature (ESC 271

R2; S.3833), toned, FDC £11,500
MS9262 George III, Bank of England Dollar, 1804, leaf to centre of E, normal K
(ESC 156; S.3768), lightly toned, as struck £1,150

MS9267 Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1844, young head, VIII, cinquefoil stops
(ESC 281; S.3882), choice, bagmarks, EF £1,200
MS9263 George III, Crown, 1819 LIX (ESC 215; S.3787), toned, light cabinet
friction, EF £330

MS9268 Victoria, Gothic Crown, 1847 UNDECIMO (ESC 288; S.3883), toned, mint
state £1,950
MS9264 George III, pattern Crown, in silver, undated (1820), by Webb and Mills
for Mudie, laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems
between, plain edge (L&S 214; ESC 221), FDC £2,300

146 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

 MS9273 George V, proof Jubilee Crown, 1935, raised lettering, edge error
MS9269 Victoria, Gothic Crown, 1847 UNDECIMO (ESC 288; S.3883), surface (ESC 380 R5; S.4050), in original box of issue, extremely rare, FDC £1,850
marks, toned, good VF £900
HALFCROWNS

MS9274 Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, 1676 V.OCTAVO, retrograde 1

(ESC 478A; S.3367), some flecking, toned, nearly EF, rare thus £1,850

MS9270 Victoria, proof Crown, 1893 LVI, old head (ESC 304; S.3937), scratch by
veil, lightly toned, good EF £600

MS9275 Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, 1679 T. PRIMO, fourth bust, error edge,
inscribed “DECNS” (ESC 483; S.3367), toned, pleasing VF, rare £950
SNC, December 2003, MS5665

MS9271 George V (1910-36), ‘Wreath’ Crown, 1934 (ESC 374 R2; S.4036),
good VF, very rare £2,850

MS9276 James II (1685-88), Halfcrown, 1685 PRIMO, first bust (ESC 493;
S.3408), light flecking, almost EF £2,350

MS9272 George V, proof Jubilee Crown, 1935, raised lettering (ESC 378;
S.4050), in original box of issue, toned, FDC £420

MS9277 William and Mary (1688-94), Halfcrown, 1689 PRIMO, first busts, first
shield, caul only frosted, with pearls (ESC 505; S.3434), softly struck, light
cabinet friction, EF £1,200

JULY 2010 147

MS9278 William and Mary, Halfcrown, 1689 PRIMO, second shield, caul and
interior frosted, no pearls (ESC 509; S.3435), toned, a bold VF £425 MS9283 William III, Halfcrown, 1700 DVODECIMO (ESC 561; S.3494), toned, EF
£1,000

MS9279 William and Mary, Halfcrown, 1690 SECVNDO, reads GRETIA in error,
second V of GVLIELMVS struck over S (ESC 514 R3; S.3435), double struck in MS9284 Anne (1702-14), before Union, Halfcrown, 1703 VIGO, first bust, TERTIO,
legend, good VF, very rare £1,600 plain angles (ESC 569; S.3580), toned, a bold VF £475

MS9280 William and Mary, Halfcrown, 1693 QVINTO, second busts (ESC 519;
S.3436), toned, EF £2,200 MS9285 George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1741 D. QVARTO, young head, larger
Ex Colin Adams, Spink Auction 177, 1 December 2005, lot 408 lettering on obv., roses (ESC 602; S.3693), toned, EF £1,950

MS9281 William III (1694-1702) Halfcrown, 1698 DECIMO, first bust, modified
large shield (ESC 554; S.3494), flaws by head, lightly toned, EF £550 MS9286 George II, proof Halfcrown, 1746, old bust, VICESIMO (ESC 608; S.3696),
Glendining, February 1999, lot 43 light surface marks, toned, good VF £780

MS9287 George III (1760-1820), Halfcrown, 1816, ‘bull’ head (ESC 613;
MS9282 William III, Halfcrown, 1698 DECIMO, first bust, modified large shield S.3788), lightly toned, good EF £475
(ESC 554; S.3494), toned, good EF £1,400

148 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

 SHILLINGS

MS9293 James II (1685-88), Shilling, 1687, 7 over 6 and with G of MAG over A
(ESC 1072A; S.3410), light adjustment marks otherwise EF with a clear over
MS9288 George III, Halfcrown, 1817, ‘bull’ head (ESC 616; S.3788), toned, good date and overstrike in legend, rare in this grade £2,000
EF £400 SNC, December 2003, MS5668

MS9294 Anne (1702-14), after Union, Shilling, 1714, fourth bust, roses and
plumes (ESC 1161; S.3617), flaw on neck, toned, good VF £300

MS9289 George III, Halfcrown, 1817, ‘bull’ head (ESC 616; S.3788), lightly
toned, almost EF £240

MS9295 George II (1727-60), Shilling, 1741, young head, large G’s used in
legend, roses (ESC 1202; S.3701), toned, good VF £275

MS9290 George III, proof Halfcrown, 1817, “bull” head, edge, milled (ESC 617;
S.3788), toned, as struck, rare £2,300

MS9296 George II, Shilling, 1750, old head, thin 0 in date (ESC 1210; S.3704),
toned, almost EF £370

MS9291 George III, Halfcrown, 1819, small head (ESC 623; S.3789), toned, EF
£250

MS9297 George II, Shilling, 1758, old head (ESC 1213; S.3704), toned, EF £80

MS9292 George IV (1820-30), Halfcrown, 1825, second head, third reverse

(ESC 642; S.3809), lightly toned, EF £395 MS9298 George III (1760-1820), ‘Northumberland’ Shilling, 1763, young head
(ESC1214; S.3742), lightly toned some light surface marks, almost EF £1,050

JULY 2010 149

MS9299 George III, Shilling, 1787, second head, without semée of hearts, seven MS9305 George VI (1936-52), matt proof Shilling, 1951, ‘Scottish’ reverse, bare
strings to harp (ESC 1216; S.3743), toned, good EF £100 head (ESC 1475H; S.4109), FDC £850

SIXPENCES

MS9306 Charles II (1660-85), Sixpence, 1683 (ESC 1523; S.3382), lightly toned,
MS9300 Victoria (1837-1901), Shilling, 1838, first young head type A1, WW on nearly EF £450
truncature (ESC 1278; S.3902), metal flaw by O in VICTORIA, nearly EF £140

MS9307 James II (1685-88), Sixpence, 1687, later shields (ESC 1526B; S.3413),
toned, almost EF £750

MS9301 Victoria, Shilling, 1853, second young head type A3, no WW

(ESC 1300; S.3904), very light surface marks, good EF £140

MS9308 William III (1694-1702), Sixpence, 1697, third bust, later harp, large
crowns, GVLIEIMVS error (ESC 1566C R3; S.3538), mint state, rare £450

MS9302 Victoria, Shilling, 1854, second young head type A3, no WW (ESC 1302
R2; S.3904), lightly toned, EF, very rare £1,350

MS9309 William III, Sixpence, 1697, third bust, later harp, small crowns
(ESC 1567; S.3542), toned, good EF £250
SNC, August 2001, 2010

MS9303 Victoria, Shilling, 1863, 3 over 1, second young head, no WW

(ESC 1311A R4; S.3904), EF, very rare £650

MS9310 Anne (1702-14), after Union, Sixpence, 1707, plumes (ESC 1590;
S.3623), toned, some flecking, nearly EF £300

MS9304 Edward VII (1901-10), matt proof Shilling, 1902 (ESC 1411; S.3982),
reverse struck off centre, good EF £70

MS9311 Anne, after Union, Sixpence, 1710, roses and plumes (ESC 1595;
S.3624), some weakness at date, graffiti in rev. field, toned, nearly EF £350
Ex Lord Hamilton coll.
S & B, 1979

150 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

MS9312 George II (1727-60), Sixpence, 1728, young head, roses and plumes
(ESC 1606; S.3707), toned, good EF £450
SNC, June 1990, 3556

MS9318 Victoria, Maundy Set, 1895, old head (ESC 2510; S.3943), in case of
issue, toned, EF £120

MS9319 George VI (1936-52), Maundy Set, 1937 (ESC 2554; S.4086), in case of
issue, mint state £120

MS9320 Elizabeth II (1952- ), Maundy Set, 1959 (ESC 2576; S.4131), in case of
MS9313 George II, Sixpence, 1739, young head, roses (ESC 1612; S.3708), issue, mint state £110
toned, nearly EF £275
Baldwin, Auction 5, lot 410

MS9314 George III (1760-1820), Sixpence, 1787, without hearts (ESC 1626;
S.3748), EF £60
Commemorative Medals

MS9315 George V (1910-36), proof Sixpence, 1911 (ESC 1796; S.4014), FDC
£90 CM1286 Charles I (1625-49), Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, 1625,
¿ medal, by N. Briot (?), draped busts face to face, celestial rays above,
MAUNDY MONEY rev. Cupid walking right, scattering roses and lilies, celestial rays above,
23mm (Eimer 105), cast and chased, EF £220

CM1287 Charles I, Tribute to Henrietta Maria, 1628, ¿ medal, by N. Briot,

conjoined shields of England and France, crowned; below, HM monogram,
MS9316 George II (1727-60), Maundy Set, 1743, Twopence, 3 over 0 rev. a tree in the foreground of a grove dwarfs the others; beyond, ship at sea,
(ESC 2409; S.3716), even tone, VF or better £275 29mm (MI 249/23; Eimer 110), nicely toned, good VF £150

CM1288 Charles I, Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, ¿ medal, four oval and
radiate shields of England and France, Scotland, France and Ireland, united
MS9317 Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1882, young head (ESC 2496; in the centre, rev. inscription, 30mm (MI 254/35; Eimer 116), toned, almost
S.3916), in case of issue, toned, EF £150 EF £150

JULY 2010 151

CM1289 Charles I, Birth and Baptism of Prince Charles, 1630, ¿ medal, CM1293 Charles II (1660-85), Restoration, 1660, ¿ medal, by T. Simon,
crowned and radiate shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, united Charles as Moses overseeing his countrymen when suffering under the
in the centre, rev. inscription, 29mm (MI 255/38; Eimer 117), toned, good VF tyranny of their oppressors, rev. legend in eight lines surrounded by floral
£150 wreath, 31mm (MI 462/56; Eimer 217), toned, good VF and rare £350

CM1294 Charles II, ¿ Royalist badge, by T. Simon, bust of King, three-quarters,

hair long, in rich armour, rev. shield of arms within the Garter, 21mm x
19mm (MI 437/1; Eimer -), cast and chased, extremely fine £575

CM1290 Charles I, Earl of Essex, ¿ gilt Military reward, 1642, bust of the Earl
of Essex nearly full face, in armour, sword in hand, and over his head a hand
issuing from clouds brandishing a sword, rev. the two houses of Parliament
with the King and Speaker, 40mm x 30mm (MI 297/115; Eimer -), areas
were gilding has been worn, very fine and rare £1,250

CM1295 Charles II (1660-85), ¿ Royalist badge, by T. Rawlins, crowned bust

right, rev. shield of arms within the Garter, 33mm x 22mm (MI 440/9;
Eimer 207), cast and chased, traces of gilding, VF and rare £390

CM1291 Charles I, ¿ gilt Memorial badge, by T. Rawlins, bare headed bust of

Charles I right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, 37mm x 28mm (MI 360/231;
Eimer 167), cast and chased with integral loops for suspension, VF £650
CM1296 Charles II, ¿ Royalist badge, bust left, rev. crown supported by two
angels, 17mm x 15mm (MI 444/18; Eimer -), cast and chased, good VF and
rare £450

CM1297 Charles II, Restoration, 1660, ¿ medal, by J. Roettiers, bust right,

rev. Hercules, Minerva, Peace and Mercury assembled round an altar,
Prudence behind, Plenty in the foreground, 63mm (Mi 460/54; Eimer 214),
toned, EF and very rare £1,350
Illustrated on Inside Front Cover

CM1292 Charles I, Charles I and Henrietta Maria, ¿ badge, by T. Rawlins,

crowned bust right, rev. bust of Henrietta Maria left, 33mm x 25mm
(MI 355/217), cast and chased with ring for suspension, VF and rare £750

CM1298 Charles II, Catherine of Braganza, Marriage, 1662, ¿ badge,

unsigned, crowned bust left, rev. two intertwined orange trees, incuse,
25mm x 21mm (MI 486/104; Eimer -), cast, with ring for suspension, flaw in
metal otherwise attractive, VF, rare £480

152 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

CM1299 Charles II, Proposed Commercial Treaty with Spain, 1666, ¿ medal,
by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. statue of Charles II, as a Roman
general; beyond, sea crowded with shipping, 56mm (MI 517/162; Eimer
236), edge bruise and light surface marks, good VF £580
Illustrated on Inside Front Cover

CM1307 Anne (1702-14), Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702, ¿ medal, by J. Croker,

crowned bust left, lovelock on shoulder, rev. view of Vigo harbour with
vessels burning inside, large ships lying before, near a fort, 37mm
(MI 236/18; Eimer 395), EF £395

CM1300 Charles II, The Murder of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey, 1678, ¿ medal,
by G. Bower, draped bust right, being strangled with his own cravat by two
hands, rev. a prostrate figure strangled by a man leaning over, the scene
blessed by a papal figure holding a decree, 39mm (MI 577/247; Eimer 257),
toned, nearly EF £250

CM1301 Charles II, Presentation ¿ medal, undated, by J. Roettiers, bust right,

rev. arms within the Garter, motto on ribbon, 53mm (MI 595/277;
Eimer 267), toned, EF and scarce £585
Illustrated on Page 155

CM1302 James II (1685-88), Accession to Throne, 1685, cast pewter medal,

inscription, rev. crowned harp, legend, 47mm (MI 603/1; Eimer -), a well
struck example of this hard to find medal, VF £550
Illustrated on Page 155
CM1308 Anne, Battle of Blenheim, 1704, Æ medal, by J. Crocker, draped bust
left, rev. Britannia seated upon a globe right, Victory in her hand, regards a
captive seated on military trophies, 34mm (MI 256/49; Eimer 409), EF £75

CM1303 James II, Coronation, 1685, ¿ medal, by J. Roettiers, laureate bust

right, rev. crown held by hand from heaven above pillow with wreath, 34mm
(MI 605/5; Eimer 273), toned, good VF £400
Ex SNC, June 2008, CM1191
CM1309 Anne, Barcelona Relieved, 1706, ¿ medal, by J. Crocker, draped bust
left, rev. sun eclipsed above city and harbour, 35mm (MI 280/86;
CM1304 James II, Archbishop Sancroft and Bishops, 1688, ¿ medal
Eimer 418), EF £210
(by G. Bower), bust of Sancroft right, rev. medallions with portraits and
names of the six imprisoned Bishops arranged round that of the Bishop of
London, no artist’s initials, edge, plain, 52mm (MI 623/39; Cf. Eimer 288),
nicely toned, EF £550
Illustrated on Inside Front Cover

CM1305 William and Mary (1688-94), Triumphal Entry to the Hague, 1691,
¿ medal, by J. Smeltzing, palace façade seen through a triumphal arch,
rev. passengers in an open boat approach the ORANIE POLD, fleet on the
horizon, ribbon above, 50mm (MI 12/174; Eimer 333), toned, EF £950
Illustrated on Inside Front Cover

CM1310 Anne, Battle of Ramillies, 1706, ¿ medal, by J. Crocker, draped bust

left, rev. map of the conquered provinces displayed by two Fames, town in
distance, 34mm (MI 284/92; Eimer 419), EF £250

CM1306 William III (1694-1702), James II and Prince James, ¿ medal,

undated (1699), by N. Roettiers, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right,
rev. cuirassed bust of Prince James left, 27mm (MI 202/516; Eimer 380),
edge pushed in at one o’clock, otherwise good VF, attractive tone £180

JULY 2010 153

 CM1316 Anne, Douay Taken, 1710, Æ medal, by J. Crocker, laureate, draped
bust left, rev. Victory attaches a shield to column standing amongst captured
French trophies; beyond, enemy in flight, 48mm (MI 369/213; Eimer 443),
EF £150

CM1311 Anne, Victories over Louis XIV, 1706, ¿ medal, unsigned

(by P.H. Muller?), Anne as Minerva subdues Louis XIV armed as a Roman
warrior, rev. lady besieged in tower, casts stones down on the enemy, 43mm
(MI 289/98; Eimer 422), toned, nearly EF £450
CM1317 Anne, Successes of the Dukes of Marlborough and Savoy, 1710, ¿
medal, by G. Hautsch, armoured, draped busts, face to face, rev. five
compartments containing views of DOVAY / S.VENANT / BETHVNE / ARIEN, at the
top a general view of passing troops, 44mm (MI 377/223; Eimer 448), toned,
good EF £750

CM1318 Anne, The French Lines Passed and Bouchain Taken, 1711, Æ medal,
by J. Crocker, laureate, draped bust left, rev. French soldier surrenders his
sword to a female figure seated amongst captured arms and holding a shield,
town in distance, 44mm (MI 385/237), almost EF £175
Illustrated on Inside Front Cover

CM1312 Anne, Union of England of England and Scotland, 1707, Æ medal

(by Croker), bust of Anne left, rev. arms of Britain in garnished shield, two
infant genii support a crown above, collar and George of the Garter below,
34mm (MI 297/113; Cf. Eimer 425), EF £150

CM1319 Anne, Peace of Utrecht, 1713, ¿ medal, by J. Crocker, laureate, draped

bust left, rev. Britannia standing left, holding olive branch; beyond, ships and
farming scene, 35mm (MI 400/257; Eimer 460), toned, about EF £165

CM1313 Anne, Invasion of Scotland, 1708, Æ medal, by J. Crocker, draped bust

left, rev. Britannia protects the crouching figure of Scotia from the French
fleet in flight, 40mm (MI 316/141; Eimer 431), EF £150

CM1320 Anne, Peace of Utrecht, 1713, ¿ medal, by J. Crocker, laureate, draped

bust left, rev. Britannia standing left, holding olive branch; beyond, ships and
farming scene, 35mm (MI 400/257; Eimer 460), toned about EF £165

CM1314 Anne, Capture of Sardinia and Minorca, 1708, ¿ medal, by J. Crocker,

draped bust left, rev. Victory standing on a conch floating in the sea, on
either side, two islands, 40mm (MI 329/157; Eimer 434), toned, good VF
£220

CM1315 Anne, Battle of Malplaquet, 1709, Æ medal, by J. Crocker, crowned,

draped bust left, rev. battle scene in a wood, Victory hovering with two laurel CM1321 George I (1714-27), Coronation, 1714, ¿ medal, by J. Crocker,
wreaths, 47mm (MI 359/197; Eimer 438), EF £195 laureate, draped and armoured bust right, rev. King enthroned right,
crowned by Britannia, 34mm (MI 424/9; Eimer 470), toned, EF £295

154 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

 CM1302
CM1301

CM1315
CM1316

CM1323 CM1340

JULY 2010 155

CM1322 George I, Capture of Preston, 1715, Æ medal, by J. Crocker, laureate,
draped and armoured bust right, rev. two captives chained to the base of an
ornamental pedestal decorated by military trophies, 45mm (MI 435/34;
Eimer 476), EF £160
Illustrated on Inside Front Cover

CM1323 George I, Naval Action off Cape Passaro, 1718, ¿ medal, by J. Crocker,
laureate, draped and armoured bust right, rev. statue of the King, as Nepture,
upon a rostral column amidst captured naval trophies, 45mm (MI 439/42;
Eimer 481), toned, EF £395
Illustrated on Page 155

CM1327 George II, Arrival of the Young Pretender, 1745, ¿ medal, by

C.N. Roettiers (?), bust of Prince Charles right, rev. Britannia standing on
the shore regards an approaching fleet, her hand resting on the shield of
St. George, 31mm (Mi 601/252; Eimer 595), nicely toned, EF £325

CM1324 George II (1727-60), Coronation of Caroline, 1727, ¿ medal, by J.

Crocker, draped bust left, rev. the Queen standing facing, between Religion
and Britannia, 34mm (MI 480/8; Eimer 512), toned, EF £325
CM1328 George II, Carlisle Taken, The Rebels Repulsed, 1745, Æ medal, by
CM1325 George II, Death of John Conduitt, 1737, Æ medal, by J.S. Tanner J. Kirk, bust in armour left, partly turned away, rev. Truth seated on clouds
(after H.F. Gravelot), draped bust right, rev. Truth introduces Conduitt to and holding a palm branch and an open Bible, at her feet lies the Hydra of
Hampden, holding staff with cap of liberty, and Newton, seated, leaning on a Rebellion, the Devil, the Pretender, the King of France, a Cardinal and a
diagram of the planetary system, 58mm (MI 518/73; Eimer 538), EF £175 Bishop, 29mm (MI 608/269), EF and rare £250
Illustrated on Inside Back Cover

CM1329 George II, Battle of Culloden, 1746, Æ medal, by J.H. Woolf, bust left,
rev. equestrian figure of the Duke commanding, beyond, scene of battle,
41mm (MI 609/271; Eimer 606), flaw on edge at 3oclock, EF £150

CM1330 George II, William of Orange, Stadholder, 1747, ¿ Gilt medal, by

CM1326 George II, Duke of Marlborough, 1742, Æ medal, by J.A. Dassier,
armoured bust right, rev. DUX DE MARLBOROUGH, MDCCXLII, 55mm (MI 568/202;
Eimer 568), EF £220
N. Van Swinderen, draped bust right, rev. Belgic lion left, resting its paw on a
pedestal decorated with an orange branch, 38mm (MI 629/317; Eimer 615),
with integral suspension loop, surface marks, almost EF £200

156 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR


CM1331 George II, Captain Wilson’s Voyage to China, 1760, Æ medal, by R. Yeo,
Neptune seated upon a rock right, indicates a route to Mercury standing
before him; beyond, expanse of sea with islands, rev. inscription, 68mm
(MI 709/446; Eimer 678), EF and very rare £1,150
Illustrated on Back Cover
CM1332 George II, Canada Subdued, 1760, Æ medal, by L. Pingo after J. Stuart,
laureate bust left, rev. a female figure, Canada, seated mournfully at the foot
of a pine-tree, a beaver behind, 39mm (Mi 711/448; Eimer 680), good VF
£85
CM1333 George III (1760-1820), The Glorious 1st of June, Naval Victory, 1794,
white metal medal, by W. Barnett, bust of Howe left, rev. Britannia receives a
trident from Neptune, they survey a burning fleet, 57mm (BHM 382;
Eimer 854), minor edge knocks, VF and rare £85
Illustrated on Inside Back Cover
CM1334 George III, The Glorious 1st of June, Naval Victory, 1794, Æ medal,
1794, by C.H. Kuchler, bust of Howe right, rev. naval engagement, 48mm
(BHM 383; Eimer 855), in original shell, good EF £235
Illustrated on Inside Front Cover
CM1335 George III, The Action off Tory Island, 1798, Æ medal (by T. Wyon),
uniformed bust almost facing, rev. naval engagement, 38mm (BHM 456.;
Eimer 896), light surface marks, good VF £140
CM1336 George III, King George III Preserved from Assassination, 1800, Æ
medal, by C.H. Kuchler, draped bust left, GEORGIUS III D G MAGN BRIT FR ET HIB REX,
rev. a burning altar, inscribed D O M, above, eye of Provicence, REGE INCOLUMI
POPULUS, 48mm (BHM 482 var; Cf. Eimer 916), EF £165
CM1337 George III, King George III Preserved from Assassination, 1800, Æ
medal, by C.H. Kuchler, armoured and draped bust left, GEORGIUS III D G MAGN
BRIT FR ET HIB REX, rev. a burning altar, inscribed D O M, above, eye of
Providence, PERPICIT ET PROTEGIT, 48mm (BHM 483; Eimer 916), EF £160
Illustrated on Inside Back Cover
CM1338 George III, Union of Ireland with Great Britain, 1801, Æ medal, by
C.H. Kuchler, draped bust left, rev. Britannia and Hibernia shaking hands,
48mm (BHM 524; Eimer 927), good EF £195
Illustrated on Inside Back Cover
CM1339 George III, Peace of Amiens, 1802, Æ medal, by C.H. Kuchler,
cuirassed bust left, GEORGIUS III D G M BR FR ET H REX, rev. Peace setting fire to a
plie of arms on shore, TRIUMPHIS POTIOR, ex. PAX UBIQUE / MDCCCII, 48mm
(BHM 534), good EF £175
Illustrated on Inside Front Cover
CM1340 George III, Peace of Amiens, 1802, Æ medal, by C.H. Kuchler,
cuirassed bust left, GEORGIUS III D G MAGN BRIT FR ET HIB REX, rev. Peace setting fire
to a pile of arms on shore, TRIUMPHIS POTIOR, ex. PAX UBIQUE / MDCCCII, 48mm
(BHM 534 var), EF £150
Illustrated on Page 155
CM1341 George III, Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson Memorial, 1805, pewter medal,
by P. Wyon, seaman stands mournfully, beside a tomb; above, an obelisk
decorated with a medallion of Nelson and military trophies, ex. TRAFALGAR,
rev. Britannia grief-stricken, seated beside a pedestal, above, an urn covered
with a veil, Neptune seated right reveals to expose the letters H N, ships
beyond, 52mm (BHM 579; Eimer 958), good VF £200
Illustrated on Inside Back Cover
CM1342 George III, Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, Æ medal, by T. Webbs
and G. Mills, draped bust almost facing, hair decorated with roses,
rev. Britannia seated mournfully beside a funerary urn, 50mm (BHM 940;
Eimer 1097), good EF £135
Illustrated on Inside Back Cover
CM1343 George III, the Duke of Wellington Appointed Governor of Plymouth,
1819, Æ medal, by T. Webb after P. Rouw, bust left, rev. thirty-five line
biographical inscription, 55mm (BHM 986; Eimer 1118), good EF £195
Illustrated on Inside Back Cover
JULY 2010 157
CM1344 George IV (1820-30), Coronation of King George IV, 1821, ¿ medal,
by B. Pistrucci, laureate bust left, rev. George IV enthroned left, crowned by
Victory, behind; Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia before him, 35mm
(BHM 1070; Eimer 1146), light surface marks, almost EF £195

CM1345 George IV, Lord Byron, Death of Missolonghi, 1824, Æ medal, by

Leclerc, bust facing left, rev. lyre and helmet, 41mm (BHM-; Eimer-) very rare
and unpublished, VF £185
CM1347

CM1350 Victoria, Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, ¿ medal, by

W. Wyon, bust of Thomas Gresham left, rev. façade of the Royal Exchange,
statue of Victoria, inscribed on plinth, 74mm (BHM 2185; Eimer 1390), good
EF and rare £275

CM1346 William IV (1830-37), Coronation, 1831, ¿ medal, by W. Wyon, bust

right, rev. diademed bust of Queen right, 33mm (BHM 1475; Eimer 1251), in
original tortoise shell box, good EF £220

CM1347 Victoria (1837-1901), Visit to the City of London, 1837, Æ medal, by

W. Wyon, diademed bust left, rev. façade of the Guildhall, 55mm (BHM 1775;
Eimer 1304), some wear to highest points, EF £175

CM1351 Victoria, Death of Sir Robert Peel, 1850, white metal medal, by
T.R. Pinches, bust right, rev. inscription, 45mm (BHM 2398; Eimer 1450),
EF £40

CM1352 Victoria, John Flaxman, 1854, ¿ medal, by H. Weigall, draped bust

CM1348 Victoria, Coronation, 1838, ¿ medal, by B. Pistrucci, draped bust left,
rev. Victoria enthroned left, receiving a crown from Britannia, Hibernia and
Scotia, 36mm (BHM 1801; Eimer 1315), toned, almost EF £175
CM1349 Victoria, the Duke of Wellington, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports,
1839, ¿ medal, by B. Wyon, bust left, rev. view of Dover castle, 55mm
(BHM 1889; Eimer 1328), edge knock on rev, toned EF £325
Illustrated on Inside Back Cover
left, rev. representation of Flaxman’s bas-relief Mercury and Pandora, 56mm
(BHM 2530; Eimer 1479), boxed, good EF and scarce £220
CM1353 Victoria, Sir David Wilkie, 1861, ¿ medal, Art Union of London, by
L.C. Wyon, draped bust right, rev. a detail from Wilkie’s painting The Village
Politicians, 55mm (BHM 2704; Eimer 1549), nicely toned, good EF £275

158 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

 CM1350 CM1355
(x 0.75) (x 0.75)

CM1352

CM1354

CM1353

CM1354 Victoria, William Dyce, 1867, ¿ medal, Art Union of London, by
G.G. Adams, bust left, rev. detail from Dyce’s painting The Good Shepherd,
57mm (BHM 2873; Eimer 1594), good EF and rare £275
CM1355 Victoria, Golden Jubilee of the Reign, 1887, ¿ medal, by L.C. Wyon,
crowned and veiled bust left, rev. enthroned figure of Empire flanked by
standing figures of Science, Letters and Art left, opposite those of Industry
and Agriculture right; at their feet are Mercury and Time; above, two cherubs
displaying shields, 77mm (BHM 3219; Eimer 1733), EF £295

JULY 2010 159

Indian and Islamic

I0848 Abbasid, temp al Mansur, (754-775), ¡ Dinar, 4.22g, AH146

(Album 212), base of obverse has some flan damage on edges, otherwise EF £165 I0854 Fatimid, al-Mustansir (1036-94), ¡ Dinar, 4.38g, Sur, AH437
(Nicol 1917; Album 719), VF £285

I0849 Abbasid, temp al Mansur, ¡ Dinar, 4.17g, AH157 (Album 212), worn area I0855 Fatimid, al-Mustansir, ¡ Dinar, 4.20g, Misr, AH445 (Nicol 2128;
at edges, VF £220 Album 719), EF £275

I0850 Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun (810-33), ¡ Dinar, 4.25g, AH200, al-’Iraq

below obverse legend, rev. Dhu’-Riyasatayn below legend (cf. Album 222.12),
about EF, scarce £300

I0856 Muwahhid (Almohad), Abu Hafs ‘Umar (1248-66), ¡ Dinar, 4.44g,

no mint or date (Hazard 533; Album 491), about EF £525

I0851 Abbasid, al-Musta’sim (1242-58), ¡ Dinar, 10.68g, Madinat al-Salam,

AH641 (Album 275), some weakness in margins, good VF £400
I0857 Ottoman Turkey, Mahmud II (1808-1839), ¡ Cedid Mahmudiye, 1.59g,
Qustantiniye, AH1223 / 28 (KM.645), about EF £95

I0852 Abbasid (Yemen), al-Muktafi (902-908), ¡ Dinar, 2.9g, San’a, AH290

(Album 1057), reverse edge damage at 4 o’clock, otherwise EF, scarce £150

I0858 Ilkhanid, Ghazan Mahmud (1295-1304), post reform ¡ Dinar, 8.70g,

second phase, Dar al-Mulk Shiraz, AH700 (Diler 281; Album 2170),
extremely well struck for type, about EF £850

I0853 Fatimid, al-Zahir (1021-36), ¡ Dinar, 4.23g, Misr, AH416 (Nicol 1518;
Album 714), EF £300

160 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR

 Books †
I0859 Iran, Pahlavi Dynasty, Muhammad Reza Shah (1941-79), ¡ Medallion
commemorating the wedding of Muhammad Reza Shah and Farah Diba,
SH1341 (1967), conjoined busts left, rev. royal crown above Persian legend,
contact marks in fields, EF £950
[Ref. 4094] ALLEN, D.F. The Standard Guide to Grading British Coins. Modern
[Ref. 4096] BULL, M. The Half-Crowns of Charles I. 1625-1649. Volume V.
I0860 Iran, Pahlavi Dynasty, Muhammad Reza Shah, ¡ Medallion
commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Pahlavi rule, MS2535 (1976),
conjoined busts of Muhammad Reza Shah and his father Reza Shah left,
rev. Royal crown in centre of beaded design, EF £950
I0861 India, Kalachuris of Kalyana, temp. Bijjala (1156-68), ¡ Pagoda, 3.41g.
various punches including “Sri” (x2) and part of Kannada legend “Ka Ta”,
rev. single punch mark (MSI.I.277), VF £150
I0862 India, Alupa Dynasty, Anonymous (c.12th-14th century), ¡ Pagoda,
3.56g, two stylised fish under a royal umbrella, conch in left field,
rev. Devanagari legend, Sri Pandya Dhanamjaya (MSI.I.219), hairline flan crack
at 2 o’clock and a little obverse staining, otherwise about EF £275
[Ref. 4092] GREENHALGH, D.I. The Galata Guide to Medieval Half Groats.
I0863 India, Nayakas of Chitradurga, Anonymous (c.17th-18th century), ¡
“Durgi” Pagoda, 3.39g, deity seated facing, conch in left field, rev.
Devanagari legend in three lines, Sri Pratapa Krishnaraya” (MSI.I.881),
reverse die fault, about EF £110
4094 4096
Milled British Pre-Decimal Issues (1797-1970). London, 2009. Octavo,
pp. 252. Casebound, illustrated throughout in colour.
The grade of a coin dictates its value. This catalogue facilitates grading all
British modern milled pre-decimal coins with photographs of every obverse
and reverse included in full colour at 2x or greater magnification. The text
describes where on the coin the wear is most common. £12.99
Truro, Exeter, Worcester, Unattested (Worcester Style) Siege Money, Scottish
and Irish Issues, Forgeries. Buckingham, 2010. Quarto, pp. 500. Casebound.
Illustrated
Volume five in Maurice Bull’s important work on Charles I Half-Crowns.
£85.00
Also available at £85 each:
Volume 1 – Tower Mint under King.
Volume 2 – Tower under King.
Volume 3 – Tower Mint under Parliament.
Volume 4 – Mints at Oxford, Bristol and Unattested Mints.
4092
Edward III – Richard III. 2010. Quarto, pp. 176. Illustrated throughout, card
covers.
This new publication is the definitive guide to medieval half groats. Useful for
all collectors from the absolute beginner to the most advanced, it offers a
wealth of information including important identification points highlighted
by photo illustrations of the coins themselves. The book is illustrated with
enlarged photographs for easy recognition and previously unpublished types
and varieties are included.
The book covers the mints of London, Bristol, Calais, Canterbury, Coventry,
Norwich and York. A concordance is included with all major reference works
which relate to half groats and the guide includes forgeries, alterations,
reproductions and electrotypes. This book will be essential for the
archaeologist, collector, metal detector user and museum curator. £45.00
† Postage and Packing will be added
JULY 2010 161
 4093
[Ref. 4093] HOOVER, O.D. Handbook of Syrian Coins. Royal and Civic Issues.
Fourth to First Centuries B.C. (The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series,
volume 9). Lancaster (PA), 2009. Octavo, pp. lxviii, 332. Casebound.
Illustrated throughout in black and white.
This important new handbook represents the first volume to be published in
the larger series of handbooks that will ultimately cover the coins produced
throughout the world known to the Greeks. The handbook is designed to aid
the user in the quick, accurate identification of Seleukid and Syrian civic
coins.
Includes a rarity guide with references which link to an online valuation site.
Also offers advice on grading ancient coins. £45.00
4102 4101
[Ref. 4102] KRAUSE. CUHAJ, George S. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
Modern Issues. 1961 – Present. 16th Edition. Iola, 2010. Quarto, pp. 1112.
Card covers, illustrated throughout in black and white.
This 16th edition features bank notes issued on a national basis from 1961
to present. It is the largest and most comprehensive English language
catalogue and retail price guide of world bank notes. This new edition offers
more than 19,100 variety listings and more than 12,250 illustrations for
easy identification. Retail pricing is given in two commonly available grades
in US dollars. £41.99
[Ref. 4101] QUINT, Jose M.A., OROPILLA y FORTICH, M.D. History and
Mintage. Philippine Counterstamped Coins. 1828-1839. With Original
Archival Documents. 2001. Large quarto, pp. 194 plus 19 pages of
photographic facsimiles of original documents, of which 4 are in large, fold-
out format. Illustrated throughout in black and white and in colour.
This book presents the extensive Spanish archival documents and their
English translations on the counterstamping from 1828-1839, of coins
minted by the Spanish-American countries which declared independence
from Spain in 1823. £80.00
† Postage and Packing will be added
162 NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR
4100 4091
[Ref. 4100] SHEEDY, K.A. Alexander and the Hellenistic Kingdoms. Coins, Image
and the Creation of Identity. The Westmoreland Collection. Ancient Coins in
Australian Collections. Volume One. 2007. Quarto, pp. 172. Beautifully
illustrated throughout in colour. Card covers.
Includes five essays:
K.A. Sheedy. Magically back to life: Some thoughts on ancient coins and the
study of Hellenistic royal portraits.
A.B. Bosworth. Rider in the Chariot: Ptolemy, Alexander and the Elephants.
E.J. Baynham. Continuity and Ambition: The Posthumous Philip II Gold
Staters from Colophon / Magnesia.
J. Melville Jones. The Coinage of Alexander and his Successors: A ‘Common
Hellenic Coinage?’
Plus the Westmoreland Collection Catalogue (134 pages). £55.00
[Ref. 4091] TEKIN, O (Ed.). Ancient History, Numismatics and Epigraphy in the
Mediterranean World. Studies in memory of Clemens E. Bosch and Sabahat
Atlan and in honour of Nezahat Baydur. Istanbul, 2009. Quarto, pp. 380.
Casebound, illustrated in black and white throughout.
This volume includes 40 articles limited to history, numismatics and
epigraphy of ancient Greek and Roman worlds covering roughly a period of
1200 years (chronologically from 7th century BC to 7th century AD of Late
Antiquity). Of the 40 articles, 9 are in English, 7 in German, 4 in French,
3 in Italian while 17 are in Turkish (with a summary in English). £70.00
Two new volumes in the Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum series:
4099 4090
[Ref. 4099] MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum.
Australia I. The Gale Collection of South Italian Coins. Australia, 2008.
Quarto, pp. 154 including 57 colour plates with descriptive text and indexes.
Casebound, cloth, gilt.
The first volume in the Australian Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum series.
£110.00
[Ref. 4090] TEKIN, O., ALTINOLUK, S. & KORPE, F. Sylloge Nummorum
Graecorum. Turkey 3. Çanakkale Museum. Volume 1. Roman Provincial
Coins of Mysia, Troas. Etc. Istanbul, 2009. Quarto, pp. 102 including 42
black and white plates with descriptive text.
The catalogue contains 667 Roman provincial coins, mostly from Mysia and
Troas. The most represented mints in the catalogue are: Alexandria Troas
(330 coins), Parium (157 coins), Ilium (42 coins), Cyzicus (23 coins) and
Lampsacus (21 coins). £80.00