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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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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CELTIC. Lot of five (5) AR Tetradrachms imitating Alexander III 'the Great'. Includes: Eastern Europe(?). Circa 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left. Near VF to VF, with areas of find patina and/or deposits, roughness. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Five (5) coins in lot."
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