Electronic Auction 422
Date: 2018-06-13 00:00:00
Lots: 776
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UNITED STATES. Æ Triangular Medal (57x57x57mm, 35.40 g, 12h). Knight's Templar Lodge issue. Maryland Commandry Centennial. Unsigned. Dually dated 1790 and 1890. Skull-and-crossbones surmounted by cross within triangular frame; MARYLAND below; all within double pelleted border inscribed KNIGHT TEMPLARS BALTIMORE.; MARYLAND COMMANDRY CENTENNIAL around; 1790 and 1890 in upper two angles / Thirteen-line inscription consisting of an extract of a letter, written April 20, 1814 by Archibald Dobbin, Recorder, regarding the lodge's institution. See https://archive.org/details/cu31924030324309 (for a history of the lodge). EF, attractive brown surfaces. Includes original suspension and original ribbon. Choice.Purchased from Simmons Gallery, 9 February 2008.
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WESTERN EUROPE. Framed Cast Æ Medal (141mm, 310.80 g, 12h). Manufactured circa 17th-18th centuries. The Repentant Magdalen: half-length figure of Mary Magdalene facing slightly right with face turned upwards; on draped table before, flagellum open book upon which skull sits, and jar of oil; tree on either side / Incuse of obverse. Cf. Penitent Magdalene by Titian (see example in the Getty). EF, japaned surfaces with face, hands, and other portions of the surface originally polished. Mounted in a rosewood ogee frame with original brass hanger mounted on back. An attractive piece of Counter-Reformation Roman Catholic art.NB: the diameter and weight include the medal and frame.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (18mm, 1.13 g, 3h). Light coinage, portrait type. Canterbury mint; Peohtweald, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. : + O • F • F • Λ • R • EX + :, diademed bust right / PE (HT) VΛ L∂ in angles of a Celtic cross with a long cross fleury on limbs over central small saltire cross of petal. Chick Type 129; SCBI 9 (Ashmolean), 8; BMC 26; North 295; SCBC 905. Near VF, toned, flan perforation along edge, some porosity.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold I Harefoot. 1035-1040. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.15 g, 3h). Fleur-de-Lis type (BMC v, Hild. B). Lincoln mint; Wulfbeorn, moneyer. Struck 1038-1040. Diademed bust left; shield and scepter before / + PV LBR И O LIИC :, voided long cross; pellet in circle in center, fleur-de-lis (flanked by pellets) in angles. Mossop 7 (dies B/b); SCBI 40 (Stockholm), 999 (same dies); North 803; SCBC 1165. VF, some light die wear.
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TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR Shilling (32mm, 5.61 g, 2h). Seventh issue. Tower (London) mint; im: 2. Struck 1602. B&C bust 6B / Coat-of-arms over cross fourchée. BCW 2-1/2-a1; North 2014; SCBC 258. Fine, minor deposits on reverse. Last issue for Elizabeth I.
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HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Double Florin (36mm, 22.72 g, 12h). Jubilee coinage. London mint. Dated 1887. Crowned and veiled bust left / Crowned cruciform coats-of-arms around central Garter star; scepters in quarters. ESC 395; SCBC 3923. EF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex J. Eric Engstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 395, 12 April 2017), lot 544.
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SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA. Edward VII. 1901-1910. AR Halfcrown (32.5mm, 14.17 g, 12h). London mint. Dated 1902. Head right / Crowned coat-of-arms within garter. ESC 746; SCBC 3980. EF, toned at edge, light hairlines.From the Macy Collection. Ex B.H. Webb Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 407, 11 October 2017), lot 769.
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SCOTLAND. Robert III. 1390-1406. AR Groat (27mm, 2.66 g, 1h). Heavy coinage. Edinburgh mint. Struck 1390-circa 1403. Crowned facing bust within tressure of eight arches, with triple pellets at cusps / Long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters. Burns 5 (fig. 348); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 541; SCBC 5164. VF, toned, hairline stress crack across coin.Ex York Coins (Anthony Wilson) Inv. S42 (February 2007).
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STUART. temp. Charles II. 1660-1685. AR Repoussé Counter (16mm, 0.19 g, 12h). Struck circa 1660. Open floral design / Incuse of obverse. MI –, but cf. 488/108 (for contemporary crowned rose type); Eimer –. Good VF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 405 (6 September 2017), lot 701; Morton & Eden 66 (7 November 2013), lot 261 (part of).
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HANOVER. George IV. 1820-1830. AR Medal (57.5mm, 86.50 g, 12h). Classical Prize, Royal Naval College., Portsmouth. By William Wyon. Dated 1820. GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIARUM REX., head left; below, W. WYON. F./MINT. in two lines / (star) CLASSICAL PRIZE (star) ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE (star), large laurel wreath around plain field . BHM –; Eimer –; N. Carlisle, A memoir of the life and works of William Wyon, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint (London, 1837), p. 162. VF, toned, a few light scrapes and edge knocks. Rare.
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HANOVER. Richard Sainthill. 1787-1870. Æ Medal (58.5mm, 102.20 g, 12h). By L.C. Wyon. Dated 1855. RICHARD · SAINTHILL · OF · TOPSHAM · DEVONSHIRE · NUMISMATIST · BORN · JAN. 28 · 1787, head right; L C WYON FṬ below truncation of neck; date in exergue / IRRADIATING THE PRESENT (rosette) RESTORING THE PAST, personification of Present advancing right, clasping hands with personification of Numismatics standing left and drawing back curtain to reveal the personification of the Classical Past, who sits on a block inscribed with the incuse reverse of an Aeginetan drachm (cf. BMC 193 for rev.); NUMISMATA and L. C. W. in exergue. Frazer 1887/324; BHM 2571; Eimer 1501. EF, brown surfaces, light deposits and some light marks.
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SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA. Edward VII, with Alexandra. 1901-1910. AR Medal (31mm, 12.85 g, 12h). On Their Coronation. By G. W. de Saulles. London mint. Dated 9 August 1902. EDWARD VII CROWNED 9 · AUGUST 1902, crowned and mantled bust right, wearing collar / ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT, crowned and veiled bust right, flowers behind; below, banner inscribed 9 · AUG · 1902. BHM 3737; Eimer 1871b. EF, lightly toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex J. Eric Engstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 395, 12 April 2017), lot 605.
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MISCELLANEOUS. Group of 7 "AR" Uniface and Biface denominations. Unsigned British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready or his sons. An interesting group of uniface obverses, as well as a biface example of Greek coins in the British Museum. A broad range of Greek issues, from Magna Graecia to Asia Mino. Some issues appear in Head's Guide, or GPCG. Group also includes a 'denarius' of L. Flaminius Chilo. Cf. BMC passim (for Greek); cf. Crawford 485/2 (for Flaminius). As made, some uniface issues with numerals scratched on back.From the Macy Collection.
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ROMAN IMPERIAL. 3rd century AD. Æ counterfeiter's die (26x26mm, 65.09 g). Quadrate die with attached tang, impressed with a Jupiter of Sol aureus/antoninianus(?) reverse. Cf. RIC V 641 (for type). VF, some oxide on die surface, otherwise well preserved .Ex Marc Melcher Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 62, 9 April 2003), lot 102.
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ANCIENT EGYPT. Group of eight (8) scarabs and amulets. New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, 1550-664 BC. Includes six smaller steatite and faience scarabs, one of which is inscribed Menkheperre (the throne name of Thutmose III). Lot also includes two later faience wadjet amulets. As made, the Thutmose scarab heavily chipped.From the Macy Collection.
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GREEK. Northern Greece. Lot of ten (10) Alexander III AR Tetradrachms. Includes: An interesting lot for the specialist collector and/or dealer. Average Fine, lightly toned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Ten (10) coins in lot."
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GREEK. Northern Greece. Lot of ten (10) Alexander III AR Tetradrachms. Includes: An interesting lot for the specialist collector and/or dealer. Average Fine, lightly toned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Ten (10) coins in lot."
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GREEK. Northern Greece. Lot of ten (10) Alexander III AR Tetradrachms. Includes: An interesting lot for the specialist collector and/or dealer. Average Fine, lightly toned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Ten (10) coins in lot."
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GREEK. Northern Greece. Lot of ten (10) Alexander III AR Tetradrachms. Includes: An interesting lot for the specialist collector and/or dealer. Average Fine, lightly toned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Ten (10) coins in lot."
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GREEK. Northern Greece. Lot of twenty (20) Alexander III AR Drachms. Includes: An interesting lot for the specialist collector and/or dealer. Average Fine-VF, most with minor flaws such as worn dies, porosity, or striking flaws. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Twenty (20) coins in lot."
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GREEK. Asia Minor. Lot of fifty (50) Mithrapata AR Diobols. All coins: DYNASTS of LYCIA, Mithrapata. Circa 390-370 BC. AR Diobol. Facing lion's scalp / Triskeles within incuse square; various symbols, legend variants. Mostly VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Fifty (50) coins in lot."