KINGS of BOSPORUS. Rhescuporis II, with Elagabalus. AD 211/2-226/7. EL Stater (20mm, 7.64 g, 11h). Dated BE 515 (AD 218/9). Diademed and draped bust of Rhescuporis right / Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right; star before, ЄIΦ (date) below. Frolova dies K/k; MacDonald 558/4 var. (rev. bust seen from front); CNG 102, lot 731 (same dies). VF, traces of deposits in devices.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William B. Porter, May 1992.
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SCOTLAND. David II. 1329-1371. AR Groat (28mm, 4.2 g, 4h). Second coinage, class D. Edinburgh mint. Struck 1357-1367. Crowned bust left, with features of Robert II; scepter before; all within polylobe / Long cross pattée; mullet in each ange. SCBC 5100. Good VF, toned.From the WRG Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (22 February 1989), lot 1037.
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (26mm, 11.76 g, 1h). Ephesus mint. Struck circa 25-20 BC. Bare head right / Capricorn right, head left, bearing cornucopia on back; all within laurel wreath. RIC I 480; Sutherland Group V; RPC I 2213; RSC 16. Good VF, toned, some porosity.
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SCOTLAND. Charles II. 1649-1685. AR Half Merk (21.5mm, 2.96 g, 3h). First coinage, type II. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1671. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; thistle below / Cruciform coats-of-arms around VI/8 (mark of value); crowned monograms in angles. SCBC 5614. VF, wavy flan.
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Agrippa. Died 12 BC. Æ As (24.9mm, 6.26 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation of Rome mint issue. Uncertain mint. Struck after AD 41. Head left, wearing rostral crown / Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding round shield. Cf. RIC I 58 (Gaius) for obverse; cf. RIC I 116 (Claudius) for reverse. Fine, dark green and brown patina, some roughness, spot of verdigris on Agrippa's head.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, September 1998.Interesting contemporary imitation muling the obverse of an Agrippa As with a reverse type of Claudius.
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IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase III. Circa 1035-1055/60. AR Penny (16mm, 1.00 g, 6h). Long cross type. Draped bust left / Voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; 'hand' symbols in second and third quarters. SCBC 6132. EF, toned.From the WRG Collection, purchased from Davissons, 1989.
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Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ Sestertius (34.8mm, 26.02 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Laureate head left / S•P•Q•R/P • P/OB CIVES/SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. RIC I 37. Near VF, rough dark green patina.
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IRELAND. John. As King, 1199-1216. AR Penny (19mm, 1.42 g, 11h). Third ('Rex') coinage. Dublin mint; Roberd, moneyer. Struck circa 1207-1211. Crowned facing bust, holding cruciform scepter; rosette to right; all within triangle / Pinwheel (sun) within crescent moon; three stars around; all within triangle; three crosses pattée around legend. SCBC 6228. VF, toned.From the WRG Collection.
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Antonia Minor. Augusta, AD 37 and 41. AR Denarius (18.4mm, 3.73 g, 2h). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 41-42. Draped bust right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Two vertical, long torches linked by ribbon. RIC I 68 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 15; RSC 5. VF, lightly toned, hairline scratches. Nice metal.
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IRELAND. Edward I. 1272-1307. AR Penny (17mm, 1.21 g, 9h). Second (ЄDW') coinage, class Ia. Dublin mint. Struck 1279-1284. Crowned facing bust; two pellets below; all within triangle / Long cross pattée, with trefoil in each angle. SCBC 6246A. Fine, toned.From the WRG Collection.
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Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ As (28.7mm, 10.01 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Bare head left / Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and scepter. RIC I 38. Good Fine, green and dark brown patina, spots of corrosion, roughness with some smoothing.Ex Freeman & Sear MBS 1 (10 March 1995), lot 344.
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IRELAND. George III. 1760-1820. CU Halfpenny (27.5mm, 7.89 g, 6h). 'London' coinage. Tower (London) mint. Dated 1781. Laureate head right / Harp. SCBC 6614. Good Fine, rough.From the WRG Collection. Reportedly found at Indian River Inlet, Delaware.
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Claudius. AD 41-54. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.69 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 41-42. Laureate head right / Constantia, raising right hand, seated left on curule chair, feet on footstool. RIC I 14 (Rome mint); von Kaenel type 9; Lyon 19; RSC 6. VF, toned, small flan flaw behind Claudius' head, reverse struck slightly off center.
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ANGLO-GALLIC. Richard I. 1189-1199. BI Denier (18.5mm, 0.94 g, 12h). Poitou mint. Cross pattée / Legend in three lines. Elias 8; SCBC 8008. VF, toned.From the WRG Collection, purchased from Andy Singer, December 1989.
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Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ As (31.1mm, 14.67 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation of Rome mint issue. Uncertain mint. Struck after AD 41. Laureate head right / Spes advancing left, holding up flower and raising hem of skirt. For prototype, cf. RIC I 99 and 115. VF, green and brown surfaces, flan a little irregular.From the WRG Collection.
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ANGLO-GALLIC. Eleanor of Aquitaine. 1189-1204. BI Denier (16mm, 0.91 g, 10h). Bordeaux mint. Legend in three lines / Short cross pattée. Elias 11; SCBC 8011. VF, toned, a few deposits.From the WRG Collection, purchased from Andy Singer, August 1992.
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Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ As (28.4mm, 9.85 g, 7h). Contemporary imitation of Rome mint issue. Uncertain mint. Struck after AD 41. Bare head left / Constantia standing left, raising hand and holding spear. Cf. RIC I 95 for prototype; cf. von Kaenel Type 61 for prototype. Near VF, dark green and brown patina, overstruck. Vestiges of undertype visible, perhaps a Gaius (Caligula) as.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, December 1990.
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ANGLO-GALLIC. Edward I. 1272-1307. BI Denier (19mm, 0.92 g, 4h). First type. Bordeaux mint. Leopard left / Short cross pattée; Є in first quarter. Elias 18; SCBC 8018. VF, toned.From the WRG Collection, purchased from C.J. Martin, May 1991.
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Nero. AD 54-68. AV Aureus (19.2mm, 7.68 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 60-61. Bare head right / Helmeted Roma standing right, foot on helmet (or cuirass?) by dagger, bow, and shield, holding round shield on knee. RIC I 27; Calicó 430; Biaggi 234. Good VF, a few marks.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, October 1987.
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ANGLO-GALLIC. Edward II. 1307-1327. AR Maille blanch hibernie (23mm, 1.54 g, 4h). Bordeaux mint. Short cross pattée / Châtel aquitanique; trefoil of pellets below; all within tressure of arches containing twelve leaves. Elias 32; SCBC 8026. VF, toned, areas of weak strike.
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