LYCIA, Phaselis. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 14.49 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 31 (191/0 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: anchor within oval incuse / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΛA (date) above Φ in left field. Heipp-Tamer 316-8 (V44/R–); Price 2873 (188/7 BC); DCA 315 (188/7 BC). Near VF, toned, corroded surfaces, light scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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THRACE, Anchialus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina. AD 238-244. Æ Tetrassarion (24mm, 11.04 g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another / Galley under sail right. Varbanov 700. VF, tan-green surfaces.
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GERMANY, Sachsen-Albertinische Linie. Johann Friedrich. 1503-1554. Cast Æ Medal (36mm, 15.25 g, 12h). Later cast. DEI GRA IOH • FRID SAC • RO • IMP • ARCHIM ELECTOR • DVX • SAXO • EC, bareheaded and mantled bust left / SPES • MEA • IN • DEO • EST • ANNO • ZC •, LVD • NEV • FE:, uncertain saint or person seated left in prayer between two trees; Holy Spirit above (represented by the dove). Cf. Gotthard Minusische Thalersammlung und Medaillensammlung die Adolph Preiss'sche 5267. Fine, as made, with remnants of piercing from original.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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LYCIA, Phaselis. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 15.67 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 33 (189/8 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: anchor within rectangular incuse / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; Φ above ΛΓ (date) in left field. Heipp-Tamer 322 (V45/R159); Price 2875 (186/5 BC); DCA 315 (186/5 BC). Near VF, toned, light scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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THRACE, Anchialus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina. AD 238-244. Æ Tetrassarion (27mm, 13.05 g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another / Tetrastyle temple, containing Homonoia standing facing, holding patera and cornucopia. Varbanov 729. VF, green patina, minor cleaning marks.Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung 225 (14 October 2014), lot 1774.
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RUSSIA, Tsardom of Rus. Petr I Alexeyevich Velikiy (Peter the Great). 1682-1725. Æ Medal (52mm, 75.85 g, 12h). Commemorating the Capturing of Narva. By S. Judin and possibly T. Ivanov. Dated 1704. ПETPЪ AΛEҰIEBИЧЬ BCE POCCIИCKIИ CAMOДEPЖEЦЪ •, laureate, draped, and armored bust right / HE ΛECTИЮ HO OPУЖИEMЪ CПOMOЩИЮ BЫШHEГO/ПPИEMΛEHA (taken not through weaponry but rather through cunning, with the help of a Higher Power), siege and bombardment of the fortifications; HAPBA 1704 (Narva) in exergue. Moneta 60, 20; Iversen series XIX, p. 19. Near EF, some light marks.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 330/25-300/250 BC. AR Stater (25mm, 10.21 g, 12h). Two wrestlers grappling; K between / ΕΣΤFΕΔΙΥ, Slinger standing right; to right, counter-clockwise triskeles above club facing downward. Tekin Series 5; cf. SNG France 118/117 (for obv./rev.). VF.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 212/11-184/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.87 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 9 (204/3 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AΣ above Θ (date) in left field. Price 2889; DCA 312. Good VF, toned, patches of find patina on the reverse, a few light scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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THRACE, Hadrianopolis. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (26mm, 10.16 g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Jupiter seated left on throne, holding patera and scepter; to left, eagle standing left, head right. Jurukova, Hadrianople 491 (V232/R477); Varbanov 3971-2 var. (obv. legend). Good VF, green patina, some cleaning marks.
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PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AR Penny (19mm, 1.14 g, 11h). Fourth coinage, pre-Treaty-period. London (Tower) mint; im: crown. Struck 1356. (crown) ЄDWΛRDVS RЄX ΛIIGLI, crowned and draped facing bust / CIVI TΛS LON DON, long cross pattée, with three pellets in angles. Lawrence 2; North 1176; SCBC 1587. Good Fine, toned.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 212/11-184/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.77 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 3 (210/9 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AΣ in left field; Γ (date) below throne. Price 2880; DCA 312. VF, toned.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Maundy Set. Old head coinage. Dated 1893. All coins: VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·, crowned and veiled bust left / Large crowned denomination; date flanking; all within wreath. ESC 3551; SCBC 3943. EF, toned. An attractive matching set without the accompanying presentation case.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 212/11-184/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.71 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 12 (201/0 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AΣ above IB (date) in left field. Price 2892; DCA 312. Good VF, toned, some light scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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THRACE, Perinthus. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Trajan-Hadrian, AD 98-138. Æ (23mm, 11.11 g, 8h). Laureate and bearded head of Hercules left / Jupiter seated left on throne, holding patera and scepter; to left, eagle standing left, head right. Schönert-Geiss, Perinthos, 102-17; RPC III 720. VF, green patina.
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SCOTLAND. William I 'the Lion'. 1165-1214. AR Penny (19mm, 1.34 g, 9h). Second (Crescent & Pellet) coinage, class I. Perth mint; Folpolt, moneyer. Struck circa 1174-1180. [+] LЄ RЄ[I WILAm...], crowned bust left; cruciform scepter to left; two crescents to right / [+ F]OLPOL[T DЄ PЄRT], ross pattée; in each quarter, pellet-in-crescent above pellet. Burns 2 (fig. 30); SCBI 35 –; SCBC 5024. Near VF, toned. Strong portrait.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 212/11-184/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.80 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 14 (199/8 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: anchor within rectangular incuse / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AΣ above I∆ (date) in left field. Price 2893; DCA 312. VF, toned, a few scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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