Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6
Date: 2025-01-22 16:00:00 (1 month from now)
Lots: 1402
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6677
STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. Cast AR Medal (41mm, 14.42 g, 11h). Return to London from Edinburgh. By N. Briot(?). Dated 1633. CAROLVS AVGVSTISS’ · ET INVICTISS’ · MAG’ · BRIT’ · FRAN’ · ET HIB’ · MONARCHA, Charles on horseback rearing left, holding baton and reins; rayed Eye of Providence above, plumed helmet below; ·:1633:· in exergue / SOL ORBEM REDIENS SIC REX ILLVMIN AT VRBEM, personification of the sun shining over the London cityscape. Eimer 124b; MI 266/62. Toned, chased, hairlines, edge marks. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6678
COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. Cast AR Medal (28x34mm, 9.03 g, 12h). The Battle of Dunbar. By Thomas Simon. Dated 3 September 1650, though a later cast. · THE LORD OF HOSTS · above, WORD · AT/ DUNBAR in two lines to left, SEPTEM :/Y · 3 I650 in two lines to right, barehead, draped, and armored bust left; scene of battle in background / Interior view of House of Commons in session, looking toward the Speaker’s Chair, seen from public gallery. M. Lessen, “The Cromwell Dunbar Medals,” BNJ 51 (1981), p. 117 & pl. vii, 2; Eimer 181b; MI I 391/13. With attached loop. VF.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 37 (19 March 1997), lot 3156.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 37 (19 March 1997), lot 3156.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6679
STUART. James III (The Old Pretender). 1688-1766. Æ Medal (38mm, 17.79 g, 11h). Peace Negotiations at Geertruidenberg / Attempted Invasion of Scotland. By N. Roettiers. Struck circa 1710. CVIVS · : · : · : EST : · :, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Aerial view of the British Isles, along with London, each identified by abbreviation; around, numerous water craft representing invading force; above, REDDITE · on curved titulus . Woolf 23:1a; Eimer 427; MI 313/134. Red-brown surfaces, minor marks and scratches, minor edge marks. EF.
From the Michael Casick Collection of British Coins, purchased from Allen Berman, March 2017.
From the Michael Casick Collection of British Coins, purchased from Allen Berman, March 2017.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6680
HANOVER. George I. 1714-1727. AR Medal (67mm, 107.3 g, 12h). Arrival in England. By J. Croker. Dated 18 September 1714. GEORGIVS · D : G · MAG : BRI · FRA · ET HIB REX · F · D ·, laureate, draped, and armored bust right / RECTOR · MARIVM ·, George (as Neptune) approaching the coast of England in sea carriage pulled by four sea horses, heralded by three merfolk and two cherubs; ADVENTVS · REGIS ·/IN · BRITANNIAM ·/18 · SEPTEMB :/1714 · in four lines in exergue. Eimer 466; MI 422/6. Polished, edge marks. Near EF. Rare.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World Art Medals 12 (5 May 1985), lot 37.
Considered essential to the British monarchy, the dominion of the seas is depicted on this medal through the portrayal of the newly-anointed king George, an elector of Hanover and the closest protestant relative of Anne, as Neptune and bearing the legend rector marium (lord of the seas).
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World Art Medals 12 (5 May 1985), lot 37.
Considered essential to the British monarchy, the dominion of the seas is depicted on this medal through the portrayal of the newly-anointed king George, an elector of Hanover and the closest protestant relative of Anne, as Neptune and bearing the legend rector marium (lord of the seas).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6681
HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Æ Medal (38mm, 5h). Capture of Portobello. Dated 22 November 1739. THE · PRIDE · OF · SPAIN · HUMBLED · BY · ADMIRAL · VERNON, Vernon standing right, receiving sword from Spanish admiral Blas de Lezo, kneeling left; DON BLASS above; stern of British ship in background to right / HE · TOOK · PORTO · BELLO · WITH · SIX · SHIPS · ONLY, six English ships entering the harbor of Portobello. Adams-Chao PBv1 1-A; MI 552/167; Eimer –; Betts 304. In NGC encapsulation 6972001-002, graded AU 55.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6682
temp. HANOVER. Charles Edward Stuart ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’ (the Young Pretender). As Prince of Wales in pretence, 1701-1766. AR Medal (30mm, 8.56 g, 6h). Expected Arrival of the Young Pretender. By C. N. Roettiers(?). Dated 1745, though likely struck 1748. CAROLUS WALLIÆ PRINCEPS, bare head right; 1745 below / AMOR ET SPES, Britannia standing left on seashore, holding spear and Union shield; at a distance to left, approaching fleet of ships under sail right; globe to right; BRITANNIA in exergue. Woolf 59:2; Eimer 595b; MI 600/252. Iridescent toning, scratches and hairlines, marks. VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6683
HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Æ Medal (52mm, 58.67 g, 12h). Cambridge University Chancellor’s Medal. By R. Yeo. Struck after 1752. GEORGIVS II PIVS FELIX PATER PATRIAE, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / STVDIIS HVMANITATIS, personification of Cambridge seated left, holding caduceus, and Liberalitas, standing left, holding prize and cornucopia; to left, three students standing right; façade of Senate House in background; to lower right, river god Cam reclining left, resting arm on overflowing urn; in exergue, LIBERALITAS T HOLLES DVC/ NOVOCASTR ACAD/ CANCELL. Eimer 637; MI 667/377. Brown surfaces with hints of red. EF.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World Art Medals 10 (10 December 1984), lot 58.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World Art Medals 10 (10 December 1984), lot 58.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6684
HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Æ Medal (44mm, 34.53 g, 12h). British Victories. By J. Kirk. Dated 1758. GEORGIVS · II · REX ·, laureate and cuirassed bust left / Britannia seated slightly left in car being pulled by lion (England) and trampling upon lis (France); to left, Justice standing right, holding sword and scales, and wearing blindfold; to right, Liberty standing left, holding pole surmounted by phrygian cap; FŒDUS INVICTUM on banner above; MDCCLVIII in exergue; around, the various campaigns of the year with their respective commanders: SENEGAL MAI · 2 ·/MARSH MASON; S MALOS · IUN · I5 ·/MARLBRO ·; CHERBOURG · AU · I6 ·/HOW ·; LOUISBOURG · IUL · 27 ·/BOSCAWEN – AMHERST ·; FRONTI · AUG · 27 ·/BRADSTREET ·; DUQUESNE · NOV · 24 ·/FORBES ·; GOREE · DE ·29/KEPPEL ·. MI 692/415; Eimer 662; Betts 416. Good VF.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex H. Christensen (7 September 1984), lot 931.
Two battles of the French & Indian War are named on this piece: The battle of Fort Fronteac, near modern Kingston, Ontario, and the Battle of Fort Duquesne, near modenr Pittsburgh.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex H. Christensen (7 September 1984), lot 931.
Two battles of the French & Indian War are named on this piece: The battle of Fort Fronteac, near modern Kingston, Ontario, and the Battle of Fort Duquesne, near modenr Pittsburgh.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6685
HANOVER. George IV. 1820-1830. AV Medal (34mm, 31.44 g, 12h). Coronation. By B. Pistrucci. Dated 19 July 1821. GEORGIUS IIII D · G · BRITANNIARUM REX F · D ·, laureate head left / PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO ·, George seated left on throne, being crowned by Victory to right; to left, Britannia, Hibernia, and Scotia standing right; in exergue in three lines, INAUGURATUS/DIE · JULII · XIX/ANNO · MDCCCXXI. BHM 1070; Eimer 1146a. In NGC encapsulation 6928235-002, graded AU Details, obv scratched.
From the Drewry Family Collection, purchased from Paul Bosco, January 1990.
From the Drewry Family Collection, purchased from Paul Bosco, January 1990.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6686
HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. AV Medal (26mm, 12.66 g, 12h). Diamond Jubilee. London mint. By G.W. de Saulles, after T. Brock and W. Wyon. Dated 1837 and 20 June 1897. VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX · IVN · MDCCCXCVII · , crowned and veiled bust left / Head left, wearing bandeau, set on filleted olive branch; to left LONGI-/ TVDO/ DIERVM/I N/ DEXTERA/ EIVS in six lines to left, ET IN/ SINISTRA / GLORIA in three lines to right. BHM 3506; Eimer 1817b. In NGC encapsulation 6928235-001, graded UNC Details, removed from jewelry.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6687
SCOTLAND. Mary. 1542-1567. AR Jeton (28mm, 4.57 g, 12h). By an uncertain French(?) medallist. Struck circa 1579. MARIA · DEI G · SCOTOR · REGINA ·, crowned coat-of-arms of Scotland / VIRESCIT · VVLNERE · VIRTVS +, a hand emanating from the clouds pruning a withered branch. MI 128/77; cf. Eimer 50 (for obv.). Old cabinet toning, a few light scratches. VF. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6688
SCOTLAND. Mary, with Francis, Dauphin de France. 1542-1567. AR Medal (50mm, 66.98 g, 12h). Marriage of Mary and Francis. Paris mint. By J. B. Salmson. Struck circa mid 19th century. FRAN · ET · MA · D · G · R R · SCOTOR · DELPHIN · VIEN, confronted busts of Francis, armored and wearing high collar, and Mary, wearing high collar and bonnet; crown above / · FECIT · VTRAQVE · VNVM · 1558, crowned coat-of-arms; crowned F M across field: Edge: lamp hallmark. MI 92/5; Eimer 40. Iridescent toning, lustrous, edge bump. EF.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Wayte Raymond Collection (Part II, NASCA, 6 June 1978), lot 1819.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Wayte Raymond Collection (Part II, NASCA, 6 June 1978), lot 1819.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6689
GREEK. Levant & the Near East. Lot of three Persian AR Sigloi. Includes: various types. Average Good Fine - Near VF, some toning, one with test cut, one with banker’s mark. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot.
Ex Glendining’s (25 May 1988), lot 135.
Ex Glendining’s (25 May 1988), lot 135.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6690
GREEK. Miscellaneous. Lot of ten (10) mostly silver issues. Includes: various silver issues (mostly of Asia Minor) (8) // Tissaphernes. Æ (1) // lot also includes one (1) Oriental Greek Baktrian AR Obol. Average Near Fine - VF, various surfaces. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Ten (10) coins in lot.
The Tissaphernes ex Spink.
The Tissaphernes ex Spink.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6691
Missal Romanum. (Circa 1500). Modern red leather binding. 284 pp. Hand-illustrated throughout. With extensive hand-written notes in French and English on front pages. Condition as in photos. Website shipping rates do not apply.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6692
Lot of six (6) illuminated manuscript pages and other miscellanea. Includes: Manuscript page with Zechariah 14:21 to Maccabees and a detail of the prophet Malachai. Possibly made in Oxford, circa 1230-1240 // Manuscript page of a Book of Hours, made in Flanders circa 1300-1325. From the Ghistelles Hours // Letter illumination from a 15th century Spanish or Italian choir book // Manuscript page from a French Book of Hours, circa 1425 // Early book page with musical notation // Early book page // Unidentified Japanese painting. Condition as in photos. Seven (7) items in lot. Website shipping rates do not apply.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.