THRACE, Perinthus. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. Æ (20mm, 3.52 g, 1h). Bearded head of Hercules right / Bull standing right. Schönert-Geiss, Perinthos, 215. Good VF, green patina, some roughness.
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SCOTLAND. David II. 1329-1371. AR Groat (27mm, 3.64 g, 3h). Third (light) coinage, Stewart group D. Edinburgh mint; im: cross potent. Struck 1367-1371. DΛVID DЄI GRΛ RЄX SCOTORVm, crowned bust left, with features of Robert II; lis tipped scepter before, with star at base; all within double polylobe, with trefoil in spandrels; double cross stops / DnS P TЄCTOR mS Z LIB ΛTOR mS/VILL Λ ЄD InBV RGҺ, long cross pattée; in each quarter, mullet with central rosette; saltire stops in outer legend; saltire above crescent after Dn´S. Burns 41 (fig. 302); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 423-4; SCBC 5125. Good VF, toned.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 (30mm, 16.84 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 17 (196/5 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AΣ above IZ (date) in left field. Price 2896; DCA 312. VF, toned, obverse die flaws, some light scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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THRACE, Perinthus. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Medallion (40mm, 33.23 g, 7h). AVT K M AVP CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate and cuirassed bust right, with gorgoneion on breastplate and wearing aegis / ΠEPINΘIωN IωNωN B NEωKOPωN / AKTIA ΠYΘIA, Fortuna standing left, holding temple and cornucopia; temple to upper right, agonistic urn to left and right. Schönert-Geiss, Perinthos, 784; Varbanov 474. VF, green patina with patches of brown, minor porosity. An attractive, untouched specimen. Very rare.
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SCOTLAND. Robert II. 1371-1390. AR Groat (28mm, 3.94 g, 2h). Edinburgh mint. + ROBЄRTVS DЄI GRA RЄX SCOTTORVm, crowned large bust left, to left, scepter with star on base, all within tressure of six arches; trefoils in spandrels; double saltire stops / + Dn´S P TЄCTOR m´S 7 LIB ΛTOR m´S/VILL Λ ЄD InBV RGh, long cross pattée; in each quarter, mullet with central rosette; saltire stops in outer legend; saltire above crescent after Dn´S. Burns 3 and fig. 309; SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 446; SCBC 5131. VF, toned.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 (31mm, 16.99 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 16 (197/6 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AΣ above IC (date) in left field. Price 2895; DCA 312. VF, toned, some light marks and scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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EPIRUS, Nicopolis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (23mm, 7.07 g, 9h). Laureate head right / Actia seated left, holding agonistic urn and long torch. SNG Copenhagen –; McClean 5149. Good Fine, brown patina, light roughness. Rare.From the J. S. Wagner Collection.
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STUART. Henry Frederick Stuart. Prince of Wales, 1610-1612. AR Medal (29mm, 6.34 g, 12h). By C. Anthony?. Struck 1612. (rosette) HENRICVS (lis) (lis) PRINCEPS (annulet), armored facing bust, wearing elaborate collar / FAX (annulet) MENTIS (annulet) HONESTÆ (annulet) GLORIA (rosette) (the torch of an honorable mind is glory), crowned coat-of-arms. MI 200/29; Eimer 90. EF, toned.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 (31mm, 16.10 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 22 (191/0 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AΣ above KB (date) in left field. Price 2901; DCA 312. VF, toned, some porosity, a few minor scrapes on the reverse.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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SICYONIA, Sicyon. Plautilla. Augusta, AD 202-205. Æ Assarion (22mm, 5.32 g, 5h). Draped bust left / Tyche standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. Cf. BCD Peloponnesos 373.7 (similar type without altar; same obv. die); BCD Peloponnesos II –; cf. BMC 244 = NCP, pl. H, III (same); SNG Copenhagen –. Fine, dark green patina, roughness. Rare type and possibly an unpublished variant.From the J. S. Wagner Collection.
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SCOTLAND. James V. 1513-1542. AR Groat (25mm, 2.78 g, 4h). Second coinage, type III. Edinburgh mint. Struck 1526-1539. + IΛCOBVS 5 DEI GRΛ REX SCOTORV, crowned and mantled bust right; triple pellet stops / OPPI DV E DINB VRGI, rounded coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; triple pellet stops. Burns 3 (fig. 707); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 922; SCBC 5378. VF, toned, minor deposits. Strong portrait for issue.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 (30mm, 16.49 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 23 (190/89 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AΣ above KΓ (date) in left field; c/m: anchor within oval incuse. Price 2902; DCA 312. Near VF, toned, a few deposits, light scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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SICYONIA, Sicyon. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Diassarion(?) (24mm, 8.76 g, 3h). Struck circa AD 198-205. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on rearing horse right, about to spear enemy. Unpublished in the standard references. Fine, brown patina, minor roughness.From the J. S. Wagner Collection.See BCD Peloponnesos 357 for the closest parallel. That coin, of Septimius Severus, has the imperial figure on horseback trampling an enemy, but raising his hand rather than holding a spear.
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STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. Group of two AR Medals. Group includes: Marriage of Charles and Henrietta Maria. (22mm, 2.10g, 12h). By P. Regnier. Cast 1625. MI 238/1; Eimer 105Ab // Death and Memorial Issue. (34mm, 15.69g, 12h). By J. and N. Roettiers. Struck circa 1680. MI 346/201; Eimer 162b. Medals Fine or better, toned.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 (30mm, 16.34 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 26 (187/6 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: anchor within rectangular incuse / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AΣ above KC (date) in left field, spear head pointing left in exergue. Price 2907; DCA 312. VF, toned, minor deposits on the reverse.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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ACHAEA, Aegaera. Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ Assarion (22mm, 5.42 g, 1h). Struck circa AD 196-208. Draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding shield in spear. Cf. BCD Peloponnesos 414 (rev. type to right); BCD Peloponnesos II –; BMC –; SNG Copenhagen –; NCP p. 90. Fine, earthen brown patina. Rare.From the J. S. Wagner Collection.
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STUART. Charles II. 1660-1685. AR Medal (30mm, 8.41 g, 12h). Coronation issue. By T. Simon. Dated 1661. CAROLVS · II · D · G ANG · SCO · FR · ET HI · REX, crowned and mantled bust right, wearing Collar of the Order of the Garter / EVERSO · MISSVS · SVCCVRRERE · SECLO · XXIII · APR · I66I (sent to support a fallen age, –adapted from Virgil), Charles seated left on throne, wearing royal robes, and being crowned by Victory flying rightward from above. MI 472/76; Eimer 221. EF, attractively toned, light cabinet friction.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.61 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 12 (210/9 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; IB (date) in left field. Colin Series 0, Em. 12 (dies 1/1a); Price 2924; DCA 314. VF, toned, minor deposits, obverse struck off center, light scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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ACHAEA, Aegaera. Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ Assarion (22mm, 4.86 g, 11h). Struck circa AD 196-208. Draped bust right / Hygeia standing left, feeding serpent from patera. Cf. NCP p. 91 for type for Geta; otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Fine, brown patina, roughness.From the J. S. Wagner Collection.
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STUART. James II. 1685-1688. AR Medal (35mm, 15.60 g, 12h). Coronation Issue. By J. Roettiers. Dated 1685. IACOBVS · II · D · G · ANG · SCO · FR · ET · HI · REX, laureate and draped bust left / A · MILITARI · AD · REGIAM · (from the military to the royal crown), laurel wreath upon cushion; above, hand bearing crown emerging right from the heavens; in two lines in exergue, INAVGVRAT · 23 · AP/1685. MI 605/5; Eimer 273. EF, attractively toned, a few light marks.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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