E-Auction 23Closing November 15th, 2017

E-Auction 23Closing Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

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The reign of William III was particularly interesting numismatically. I wrote a short article on the complexities of coinage and the end of hammered coins. You can see it online or I will be happy to

send a copy. Either way, a major feature of this catalog is silver coinage of William III beginning with some William and Mary issues.

John, of Robin Hood fame, is known by short cross pennies of many varieties and mints. A group of these pieces from one collection provides an interesting cross section of this medieval coinage.

The ancient section of the sale includes a nice selection of small issues, some rarely offered, including a few Greek islands (Kos and Rhodes). Two Caracalla denarii show his progression from boy to

less than savory man. A few commemorative issues and a group of beautifully silvered folles round out the Roman section -- I am always surprised at the wonderful condition that can be found in late folles, and how much coin you can get for a very reasonable price in this under-collected series. These E-Auctions give us the opportunity to present interesting and charming coins at all price points, allowing collectors of any budget to find something new.

I have a special appreciation for sets of Washington quarters. Early in my collecting career I had a circulated set in a Bookshelf album that I traded to a St. Paul, Minnesota coin dealer for a tray of better

quality ancient coins. Just as a 1787 shilling launched me into British coins, this tray was the inspiration to also pursue ancient coinage.An entire set of Washington quarters, carefully selected for exceptional condition, is one of the lots in this auction. Such a collection represents a substantial effort. A few of the pieces have been graded by PCGS, at the consignor’s request. In looking carefully through the pages, I think that the entire set would grade well into the Mint State range. (The 1932D and S fell just short.) Read the note about the estimate: it represents the current wholesale Greysheet price. Another collector carefully put his coins in high quality round coin holders. We left them in there and a few groups of his collection are offered as well. Again, we based the estimate on the Greysheet price.

Fall is well launched in Minnesota, and colder weather makes for good coin cataloging (sunny days are less motivational). We are happily digging into the last of our 2017 offerings, and 2018 auctions are fast

approaching -- if the time has come for your collection (or parts of it) to go to a new home, do get in touch. Allan, Marnie, & Lief Davisson 10-18-2017

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Gold1 BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Constantine X Ducas. 1059-1067. AV histamenon nomisma. 4.38 gm.

26 mm. Christ enthroned facing, nimbate, holding book of Gospels and raising hand in benediction / Constantine standing facing, holding globus cruciger and labarum with pellet on shaft. SB 1847. Good Very Fine / Near Extremely Fine. $400 Ex Harlan Berk Mail Bid Sale 17 (4 December 1981), lot 38.

2 GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria. 1837-1901. AV sovereign. 7.91 gm. 22 mm. 1869, die 25. Her young head left; W W on truncation / Shield. S. 3853. Near Very Fine. $350

3 Victoria. 1837-1901. AV sovereign. 7.95 gm. 22 mm. Melbourne mint. 1892 M. Her Jubilee head left; J.E.B. on truncation / St. George and the dragon. S. 3867 C. Very Fine. $350

4 Victoria. 1837-1901. AV sovereign. 7.82 gm. 22 mm. Melbourne mint. 1899 M. Her old veiled head left; T. B. on truncation / St. George and the dragon. S. 3875. Near Very Fine. $350

5 NETHERLANDS. Utrecht. Trade Coinage. 1758. AV ducat (.986 gold, .1113 oz AGW). 3.43 gm. 21 mm. Armored knight standing right, holding sword over shoulder and bundle of arrows / Legend within ornately framed tablet. KM 7.4. Friedberg 250. Very Fine. $200 Ex Stephen M. Huston Sale 165, lot 216.

GrEEk6 SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 B.C. Æ dilitron. 19.04 gm. 26 mm.

Struck circa 339/8-334 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left; ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΣ / Horse rearing left; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. HGC 2, 1439. CNS II, 80. SNG Copenhagen 724. Very Fine; glossy green patina; porosity around rim. Scarce and attractive. $125 Ex Davissons Auction 14 (15 November 2000), lot 125.

7 —. Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 B.C. Æ hemilitron. 3.6 gm. 16 mm. Struck circa 317-310 B.C. Wreathed head of Kore left; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ before / Bull butting left; Δ above. HGC 2, 1489. CNS II, 102. Very Fine; attractive dark green patina with earthen highlights; interesting oblong flan with prominent flan spur. Nice coin. $125

8 —. Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 B.C. Æ litra. 9.36 gm. 22 mm. Struck circa 295-289 B.C. Bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder, ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ before / Winged thunderbolt, ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ above, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ below. HGC 2, 1537. CNS II, 142. Good Very Fine; attractive two tone patina - brown on obverse, light green on reverse. $100

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9 SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ. 19.92 gm. 27 mm. Struck circa 240-215 B.C. His diademed head left / Horseman riding right, holding couched spear in right arm; O below; ΙΕPΩΝΟΣ in exergue. HGC 2, 1548. CNS II, 193. Very Fine; glossy brown patina. $125 Ex Stacks Coin Galleries (15 April 1992), lot 306.

10 —. Syracuse. Struck under Roman rule. First century B.C. Æ. 7.21 gm. 20 mm. Laureate head of Zeus right / Nike driving biga right; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ above. HGC 2, 1503. CNS II, 229. Very Fine; light green patina. Scarce. Decent example of this late issue under Rome. $80

11 KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. Æ unit. 4.14 gm. 18 mm. Miletos mint. His diademed head right / Horseman riding right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ and labrys above, PΙΛΙPPΟΥ and K-I monogram below. Price P64. Good Very Fine; gorgeous green patina with red earthen highlights. Good style. Superb for type. $200 Purchased from Kirk Davis.

12 —. Kassander. 305-298 B.C. Æ unit. 8.31 gm. 20 mm. Uncertain Macedonian mint. Helmeted head of Athena left / Bow and quiver vertically to right; club vertically left, X at tip; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΚΑΣΣΑΝΔΡΟ. Not in Hunterian, Fitzwilliam, Jameson, Weber et al. Near Very Fine; glossy black-green patina with earthen highlights; attractive; old collector envelope. Rare. $150 Cf. CNG 308:58 (7 August 2013), $650 plus commissions

13 —. Perseus. 179-168 B.C. AR drachm. 2.67 gm. 15 mm. Pseudo-Rhodian type. Uncertain mint in Thessaly. Hermias, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right, Ι - Ω flanking stem, ΕΡΜΙΑΣ above. SNG Keckman (Finland) 793-795. Extremely Fine; pleasingly toned; some minor deposits and light cleaning marks; well centered and struck. $400 Ex Coin Galleries (July 21, 1982), lot 306. R. H. J. Ashton in his 1988 article “A Series of Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms from Mainland Greece” (The Numismatic Chronicle, vol. 148, pp. 21-32) argues that this coinage was struck by Perseus to pay Cretan mercenaries serving in his army.

14 PELOPONESSOS. PHLIASIA. Phlious. Early to mid 4th Century B.C. Æ chalkous. 1.79 gm. 13 mm. Bull butting left / Large central Φ, four pellets designating a square. BMC Peloponessus 34:16. Cf. BCD Peloponessos 107. Good Very Fine; well centered and nicely patinated. Rare. Ex BCD with tag. $200

15 —. ACHAIA. Achaian League. Messene. Circa 191-183 B.C. AR hemidrachm. 2.37 gm. 15 mm. Laureate head of Zeus right / Monogram of the Achaian League; M below; all within laurel wreath. Agrinion 315a (same dies). BCD Peloponnesos 707.1 (same dies). Very Fine; attractively toned; bold style. $250 Ex Virgil Brand (1984. Lot 89, part). Ex BCD with tag.

16 —. ARGOLIS. Epidauros. Third Century B.C. Æ chalkous. 1.48 gm. 11 mm. Head of Asklepios right / A laurel wreath, tied at the bottom; E in center; P at bottom below tie. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 120. Cf. BCD Peloponessos 1246. Near Extremely Fine; attractive glossy golden brown patina. Choice coin. $350 Ex BCD. Purchased from Baldwin, December 1972.

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17 PONTOS. Amisos. Struck under Mithradates VI. Circa 105-90 or 90-85 B.C. Æ. 7.6 gm. 21 mm. Aegis with gorgon’s head at center / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm; monogram to left; ΑΜΙ-ΣΟY. HGC 7, 242. SNG BM Black Sea 1177-1191. Very Fine; slight double striking visible on gorgon’s head. Unusually clear and attractive. $60

18 MYSIA. Pergamon. Circa 310-282 B.C. AR diobol. 1.28 gm. 11 mm. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Statue of Pallas Athena standing facing, holding spear and shield; PΕΡΓΑΜ upwards to left. SNG BN (France) 1559-1566. Near Very Fine; nicely toned; obverse struck slightly off center. $75

19 TROAS. Assos. 4th-mid 3rd century. Æ. 1.56 gm. 13 mm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Griffin seated left, [legend above], thunderbolt in exergue. SNG Copenhagen 232 (for monogram), 235-236 (for denomination). Very Fine; sandy green patina, some deposits and roughness. Well centered and good style. $100

20 IONIA. Ephesos. Circa 295-280 B.C. Æ. 1.61 gm. 11 mm. Bee, E - Φ flanking, all within wreath / Stag standing right on ground line, head reverted, quiver above, magistrates name to right (off flan). SNG Copenhagen 265-266. Very Fine; attractive green patina. Nice example of this popular but elusive type. $75

21 —. Ephesos. Circa 245-202 B.C. AR didrachm. 6.11 gm. 19 mm. Apollodoros, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane; bow and quiver over shoulder / Forepart of stag right, head reverted; E and ΑPΟΛΛΟΔΩΡΟΣ to left, bee over Φ to right. SNG Copenhagen 270-275 var. (magistrate). Very Fine; pretty style; rich brown find patina. Scarce. $350 Includes copy of David Sear certificate of authenticity with historical notes.

22 CARIA. Halikarnassos. Mid 4th-3rd centuries B.C. Æ. 1.43 gm. 11 mm. Laureate head of Apollo left / Eagle standing left; lyre to left, ΑΛΙ to right. SNG Copenhagen 346-347. Near Extremely Fine; great style; crisp and attractive glossy dark green patina. Charming piece. $125

23 ISLANDS OFF CARIA. Kos. Circa 220-200 B.C. AR hemidrachm. 1.36 gm. 11 mm. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Crab; [ΚΩ]ΙΟΝ above, club and magistrate’s name ...MHTP... below. HGC 6, 1314. SNG Copenhagen 640-642. Good Fine; nicely toned. Rare. $125

24 —. Rhodes. Circa 350-300 B.C. Æ. 1.11 gm. 10 mm. Head of Rhodos right, wearing stephane / Rose with bud to right; P - O flanking. HGC 6, 1479. SNG Copenhagen 750. Near Very Fine; pleasing green patina with earthen highlights. $60

25 LYDIA. SEMI-AUTONOMOUS. Silandos. Third Century A.D. Æ. 3.02 gm. 15 mm. Turreted head of the city goddess right; CIΛANΔOC / A crescent holding a star, another star above; CIΛANΔEΩN. SGI 5042. Good Very Fine; well struck and clear; charming coin. $125

26 PHRYGIA. Apameia. Circa 88-40 B.C. Æ. 7.88 gm. 21 mm. Antiphon and Menekleos, magistrates. Bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis / Eagle alighting right on meander pattern; star above, cap of the Dioscuri surmounted by star to left and right; APAMEΩN above, ΑΝΤΙΦΩΝ/ΜΕΝΕΚΛΕΟYΣ (magistrates’ names) in two lines below. HGC 7, 670. SNG Copenhagen 164. Near Extremely Fine; attractive mottled green and red patina; crisp and choice. $125

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27 SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, 129-125 B.C. Æ. 4.68 gm. 17 mm. Antioch mint. Struck 129-128 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm; Ξ to inner left, cornucopia to outer left; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ. SC 2170.1c. HGC 9, 1133. Good Very Fine; crisp and attractive glossy green patina. Rare. $125

28 JUDAEA. Herodian Dynasty. Herod the Great. 40-4 B.C.E. Æ prutah. 1.3 gm. 14 mm. Jerusalem mint, undated series. An anchor; H[PW BACIA] / Double cornucopia. Hendin 1188. Fine or better; attractive with a deep green patina; major design elements clear. $100 “Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king.” (Matthew 2:1)

29 PERSIA. Alexandrine Empire. Uncertain Satrap. Circa 322-312 B.C. AR double shekel. 16.74 gm. 24 mm. Babylon mint. Baal seated left, holding scepter; M to left / Lion walking left; ΛΥ above. Nicolet-Pierre (Essays Le Rider) 9. SNG Copenhagen 263. Good Very Fine; well centered; lightly toned. The lion is superb. $750 Ex Heritage CICF Signature Sale 3032 (10 April 2014), lot 23253.

romAn ProvinciAl, rEPublicAn, imPEriAl30 ROMAN REPUBLICAN. L. Lucretius Trio. 74 BC. AR denarius. 3.41 gm. 17 mm. Rome

mint. Laureate head of Neptune right; trident behind / Winged Genius riding dolphin right; L LVCRETI TRIO. Crawford 390/2. Sydenham 784. RSC Lucretia 3. Fine; nicely toned. $80

31 —. C. Postumius. 74 B.C. AR denarius. 3.95 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Hound running right, spear below; C POSTVMI / TA (ligate) in exergue. Crawford 394/1a. Sydenham 785. RSC Postumia 9. Very Fine; lightly toned. Attractive. $150

32 ROMAN IMPERATORIAL. Moneyer issue. Mn. Cordius Rufus. 46 B.C. AR denarius. 3.31 gm. 17 mm. Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right; [R]VFVS•S•C behind / Cupid riding dolphin right; [M]N•CORDIVS below. CRI 65. Crawford 463/3. Sydenham 977. RSC Cordia 3. Good Fine; nicely toned; a pleasing example despite the low grade. $100

33 —. Moneyer issue. P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus. 42 BC. AR denarius. 3.59 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre to left / Diana Lucifera standing right, bow and quiver over her shoulder, holding torch with each hand; P CLODIVS M F. CRI 184. Crawford 494/23. Sydenham 1117. RSC Claudia 15. Good Fine; nicely toned; short scratch and banker’s marks on obverse (one of which done firmly enough to show slightly on reverse). $100

34 ROMAN IMPERIAL. Augustus. 27 B.C. - A.D. 14. Æ as. 10.45 gm. 27 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 11-12. His bare head left; IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX / PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around S C. RIC I 471. Very Fine; light roughness; rich red patina. Photo top of next page. $150

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35 GAUL. Nemausus. Augustus, with Agrippa. 27 B.C. - A.D. 14. Æ as. 12.68 gm. 26 mm. Struck circa A.D. 10-14. Laureate heads of Augustus and Agrippa, back to back; IMP above, DIVI F below; P - P flanking / Crocodile facing right, chained to a palm tree; COL - NEM flanking. RPC I 525. RIC I 160. Near Very Fine; well centered; clear attractive portraits and crocodile; evenly worn with attractive dark patina. $100

36 SYRIA. Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Augustus. 27 B.C. - A.D. 14. Æ as. 18.7 gm. 25 mm. Struck 5/4 B.C. His laureate head right; IMP AVGVST TR POT / Large S C within laurel wreath. RPC I 4247. Very Fine; rich dark green patina; thick heavy planchet. $125 Ex Stacks (February 1997), lot 607.

37 Tiberius. A.D. 14-37. AR denarius. 3.58 gm. 17 mm. “Tribute Penny” type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. His laureate head right; TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS / Livia (as Pax), holding inverted spear and olive branch, seated right on chair with ornamented legs, single line below; PONTIF MAXIM. RIC I 30. RSC 16a. Near Very Fine; some light scratches beneath nice toning. $300

38 Claudius. A.D. 41-54. Æ as. 10.89 gm. 29 mm. Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 41-50. His bare head left; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP / Minerva advancing right, holding shield and hurling javelin; S C. RIC I 100. Fine; nice brown patina with earthen higlights. $100

39 MACEDON. Philippi. Temp. Claudius or Nero. Circa A.D. 41-68. Æ. 4.76 gm. 19 mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue. The Battle of Philippi. Nike standing left on base, holding wreath and palm; VIC - AVG in field / Three military standards; COHOR PRAE PHIL. RPC I 1651. SNG ANS 674 (Time of Augustus). SGI 32. Very Fine; brown patina. $125 This historic coin commemorates the final battle in the civil war to avenge the assassination of Julius Caesar, declared by the Second Triumvirate (Mark Antony and Octavian) against the forces of Caesar’s assassins Brutus and Cassius, in 42 BC at Philippi in Macedonia.

40 Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. AR denarius. 3.38 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 75. His laureate head right; IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG / Pax seated left holding olive branch; PON MAX TR P COS VI. RIC II.1 772. RSC 366. Near Extremely Fine; lightly toned over “minty” surfaces. Attractive. $225

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41 Titus, under Vespasian. As Caesar, A.D. 69-79. Æ sestertius. 25.83 gm. 34 mm. Lyon mint. A.D. 77-78. His laureate bust right; T CAES IMP AVG T PON TR P COS VI CENSOR around / Roma standing left with long spear, holding Victory in outstretched right hand; ROMA S C. RIC II.1 1247 (Vespasian). Fine; nice portrait; green patina. $100

42 Domitian. A.D. 81-96. AR denarius. 3.27 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck 14 September A.D. 95 - 13 September A.D. 96. His laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV / Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, holding spear and shield, owl at feet to right; IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P. RIC II.1 788. RSC 293. Near Extremely Fine; well centered on flan; bold portrait; particularly crisp strike of Minerva; “minty” surfaces. $200

43 Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AR denarius. 3.33 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 103-111. His laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder; IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P / Dacian captive seated left in mourning on pile of captured arms; COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC around, DAC CAP in exergue. RIC II 98. RSC 120. Good Fine; rich old toning. $100

44 Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Æ as. 10.05 gm. 27 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 103-111. His laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder; IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P / Single-span bridge across the Danube river with tower at either end, boat in river below; S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. RIC II 569. Fine; light roughness; dark brown patina. A rare and desirable type, and much harder to come by in an as than in a sestertius. $300 Purchased from Tom Cederlind (his early tag included). The bridge on the reverse of this coin is generally thought to be the bridge across the Danube constructed in A.D. 104 by Trajan’s architect, Apollodorus of Damascus.

45 Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Æ dupondius. 11.28 gm. 26 mm. Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 124-128. His radiate and draped bust right; HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Salus enthroned left, holding patera with which she is feeding snake entwined around altar to left; COS III around, S C in exergue. RIC II 657. Near Very Fine; rich brown patina. $100

46 Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Æ as. 9.98 gm. 27 mm. Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 124-128. His laureate bust right; HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Salus standing right, holding snake in her arms and feeding it out of patera; COS III S C. RIC II 669. Very Fine; brown patina; especially crisp obverse. $100

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47 Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. AR denarius. 2.96 gm. 17 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 147. His laureate head right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P / Liberalitas standing left, holding vexillum and cornucopia; TR POT COS IIII around, LIB IIII in exergue. RIC III 156. RSC 490. Good Very Fine; lightly iridescent toning. Photo bottom of previous page. $100

48 ROMAN BRITAIN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Æ as. 9.63 gm. 26 mm. Rome mint (or possibly mint in Britain). Struck A.D. 154-155. His laureate head right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII / Britannia seated left on rock, resting head on hand; shield and eagle-tipped scepter to left; BRITANNIA COS IIII around, S C in exergue. RIC III 934. S. 646. Very Fine; rich green patina; some light smoothing. Scarce. $200 Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 186 (April 16, 2008), lot 187. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 49 (March 17, 1999), lot 1611. The Standard Catalog of British Coins writes that coins of this type are found in such quantity on Romano-British sites that it suggests that they may have been minted at a temporary mint in Britain, using dies brought from Rome.

49 Faustina Junior. Augusta, A.D. 147-175. Æ as. 11.53 gm. 26 mm. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 161. Her draped bust right; FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL / Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; IVNONI LVCINAE S C. RIC III 1400A (Antoninus Pius). Good Very Fine; attractive black patina; fine style portrait; well centered. $200

50 Faustina Junior. Augusta, A.D. 147-175. AR denarius. 3.66 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 161-164. Her draped bust right, wearing single circlet of pearls around head; FAVSTINA AVGVSTA / Fecunditas standing right, holding scepter and child; FECVNDITAS. RIC III 677 (Marcus Aurelius). RSC 99a. Good Very Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone; well struck in high relief with a great portrait. $150

51 Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 161-180. AR denarius. 3.31 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 178-179. His laureate head right; M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI / Mars standing right, helmeted, holding spear and resting hand on shield; IMP VI COS III. RIC III 262. RSC 291. Near Extremely Fine; light lustrous toning; good metal. $125

52 Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. AR denarius. 2.69 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 206. His laureate head right; SEVERVS PIVS AVG / Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius to left; P M TR P XIIII COS III P P. RIC IV.1 200. RSC 476. Good Very Fine; beautiful light toning with hints of iridescence; hairline flan crack at 2’. $80

53 Caracalla. A.D. 198-217. AR denarius. 3.14 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 199. His laureate and draped bust right; IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG / Caracalla standing left, holding Victory on globe and spear; captive seated to left; PONTIFEX TR P II. RIC IV.1 27a. RSC 406. Good Very Fine; nicely toned. $100

54 Caracalla. A.D. 198-217. AR denarius. 3.38 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 215. His laureate head right; ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter; P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. RIC IV.1 268. RSC 314. Good Very Fine; beautiful dark tone with hints of red iridescence. $100

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55 Elagabalus. A.D. 218-222. AR denarius. 2.82 gm. 20 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 221. His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / Victory flying left, holding diadem, a small shield at feet to either side; star to right; P M TR P IIII COS III P P. RIC IV.2 45. RSC 194. Good Very Fine; minor striking split at 5; rich toning with attractive iridescence. Ex Harlan Berk Mail Auction (18 March 1980), lot 91. $100

56 Severus Alexander. A.D. 222-235. AR denarius. 3.1 gm. 20 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 228-231. His laureate head right; IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG / Virtus seated left on cuirass, holding branch and scepter, shield behind; VIRTVS AVG. RIC IV.2 221. RSC 580. Good Very Fine; nicely toned. Attractive. $100

57 Julia Mamaea. Augusta, A.D. 222-235. AR denarius. 2.34 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck under Severus Alexander, A.D. 222. Her bareheaded and draped bust right; IVLIA MAMAEA AVG / Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left, head right; IVNO CONSERVATRIX. RIC IV.2 343 (Severus Alexander). RSC 35. Very Fine; pleasing lightly iridescent toning; edge chip at 10’. $80

58 Gordian III. A.D. 238-244. AR antoninianus. 4 gm. 20 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 241-243. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding thunderbolt and scepter; IOVI STATORI. RIC IV.3 84. RSC 109. Choice Extremely Fine / Very Fine; exceptionally crisp obverse with great portrait, typically weak reverse; beautiful light minty tone. $100

59 EGYPT. Alexandria. Gordian III. A.D. 238-244. Billon tetradrachm. 11.33 gm. 22 mm. Dated RY 7 (A.D. 243/244). His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; A K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC EV / Eagle facing, wings spread, head right, holding wreath in talons; L Z (date) across lower field. Köln 2671-2. Emmett 3402. Very Fine; well silvered. $125

60 Philip I. A.D. 244-249. AR antoninianus. 3.5 gm. 22 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 246. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG / Annona standing left, holding grain ears over modius, and cornucopia; ANNONA AVGG. RIC IV.3 28c. RSC 25. Extremely Fine; crisply struck, attractively toned. $100 The celebration of the thousandth anniversary of the founding of Rome occurred during his reign (in A.D. 248).

61 Trajan Decius. A.D. 249-251. AR antoninianus. 3.35 gm. 22 mm. Rome mint. A.D. 250. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG / Uberitas standing facing, head left, holding purse and cornucopia; VBERITAS AVG. RIC IV.3 28b. RSC 105. Good Very Fine; crisp obverse with bold portrait, typically weak reverse; beautiful tone. $80

62 Herennia Etruscilla. Augusta, A.D. 249-251. AR antoninianus. 3.94 gm. 21 mm. Rome mint. Her draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; HER ETRVSCILLA AVG / Pudicitia standing left, drawing veil from face and holding scepter; PVDICITIA AVG. RIC IV.3 58b (Trajan Decius). RSC 17. Very Fine; nicely toned; some weakness in strike; attractive portrait and style. Photo top of next page. $100

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63 Trebonianus Gallus. A.D. 251-253. AR antoninianus. 4.01 gm. 20 mm. Antioch mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG / Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield; MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM. RIC IV.3 84. RSC 70. Extremely Fine; beautifully toned and crisply struck. $150

64 Trebonianus Gallus. A.D. 251-253. Æ sestertius. 17.22 gm. 27 mm. Rome mint. His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG / Virtus standing left, holding shield set on ground and reversed spear; VIRTVS AVGG S C. RIC IV.3 126a. Near Very Fine; pleasing dark green patina. $100

65 Valerian I. A.D. 253-260. AR antoninianus. 3.58 gm. 22 mm. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Struck A.D. 257. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP VALERIANVS P AVG / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter; PAX AVGG. RIC V.1 245. RSC 147. Good Very Fine; crisp; light attractive toning. $100

66 IONIA. Ephesos. Valerian I. A.D. 253-260. Æ. 5.17 gm. 21 mm. His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; AVT K PO ΛIKO VAΛEPIANOC / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; EΦECIΩN T VXH. Cf. Lindgren I 476. Cf. BMC Ionia p. 103, 367. Very Fine; pleasing red and brown patina; crisp reverse. $80

67 Postumus. Romano-Gallic Emperor, A.D. 260-269. AR antoninianus. 3.57 gm. 19 mm. Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck A.D. 267. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG / Serapis standing left, raising hand and holding scepter; SARAPI COMITI AVG. RIC V.2 329. RSC 360a. Extremely Fine; light roughness; lightly toned. Interesting reverse type. Ex Davissons Auction 16 (12 March 2002), lot 137. $100

68 Aurelian. A.D. 270-275. Æ antoninianus. 4.08 gm. 22 mm. Serdica mint. His radiate and cuirassed bust right; IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG / Sol standing left holding a globe in his left hand, his right hand outstretched; captives sitting at his feet; ORIENS AVG around, S in exergue. RIC V.1 278. Near Extremely Fine; glossy dark green patina. $100

69 Probus. A.D. 276-282. Æ antoninianus. 4.18 gm. 21 mm. Rome mint. His helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear; PROBVS P F AVG / Winged Victory striding left, holding standard and wreath; VICTORIA AVG around, R (thunderbolt) s in exergue. RIC V.2 215. Good Very Fine; dark green patina. $75

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70 Diocletian. A.D. 284-305. Æ follis. 9.72 gm. 27 mm. Heraclea mint, 4th officina. Struck circa A.D. 297-298. His laureate head right; IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG / Genius standing left, wearing chlamys, modius on head, pouring liquor from patera and holding cornucopia; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI around, HTΔ in exergue. RIC VI 19a. Good Extremely Fine; beautifully silvered. $175

71 Maximianus. First reign, A.D. 286-305. Æ follis. 11.87 gm. 27 mm. Thessalonica mint, 3rd officina. Struck circa A.D. 302-303. His laureate head right; IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG / Genius standing left, wearing chlamys, modius on head, pouring liquor from patera and holding cornucopia; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI around, Γ to right, •TS• in exergue. RIC VI 25b. Extremely Fine; beautifully silvered. $150

72 Constantius I. As Caesar, A.D. 293-305. Æ follis. 8.92 gm. 28 mm. Cyzicus mint, 2nd officina. Struck circa A.D. 295-296. His laureate head right; FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES / Genius standing left, wearing chlamys, modius on head, pouring liquor from patera and holding cornucopia; GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN around, KB in exergue. RIC VI 9a. Extremely Fine; crisp; beautifully silvered. $150

73 Severus II. As Caesar, A.D. 305-306. Æ follis. 9.53 gm. 27 mm. Heraclea mint, 6th officina. His laureate head right; FL VAL SEVERUS NOBIL CAES / Genius standing left, wearing chlamys, modius on head, pouring liquor from patera and holding cornucopia; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI around, HTS in exergue. RIC VI 25. Extremely Fine; light silvering over brown surfaces; crisp and attractive. $150

74 Constantine I (the Great). A.D. 307-337. Æ follis. 4.8 gm. 25 mm. London mint. Struck circa mid-A.D. 310. His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG / Sol standing left, holding globe and raising hand; SOLI INVICTO COMITI around, T F flanking, PLN in exergue. RIC VI 122. Near Extremely Fine; unusually broad flan; well centered; attractive dark green patina. Scarce. $150

75 Constantine I (the Great). A.D. 307-337. Æ follis. 2.49 gm. 18 mm. Treveri (Trier) mint, 2nd officina. Struck A.D. 323. His helmeted and cuirassed bust right; CONSTANTINVS AVG / Globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, three stars above; BEATA TRANQVILLITAS around, •STR(crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 389. Mint State; choice coin with glossy green patina. Ex Stacks (16 February 1994). $150

76 Constantine I (the Great). A.D. 307-337. Æ follis. 3.78 gm. 20 mm. Treveri (Trier) mint, 1st officina. Struck A.D. 323-324. His laureate head right; CONSTANTINVS AVG / Victory advancing right, holding trophy and palm frond, pushing captive seated to right; SARMATIA DEVICTA around, PTR(crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 429. Extremely Fine; crisp brown patina. $100

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77 Constantine I (the Great). A.D. 307-337. Æ follis. 4.52 gm. 22 mm. Thessalonica mint, 4th officina. Struck circa A.D. 312. His laureate head right; CONSTANTINVS P F AVG / Jupiter standing left, holding globe and scepter; IOVI CONSERVATORI around, wreath to left, Δ to right, •SM•TS• in exergue. RIC VI 50b. Extremely Fine; very well silvered. $150 Ex Davissons Auction 16 (12 March 2002), lot 169.

78 Constantine I (the Great). A.D. 307-337. Æ follis. 3.21 gm. 18 mm. Heraclea mint, 2nd officina. Struck A.D. 324. His laureate head right; CONSTANTINVS AVG / VOT/X•X/star within laurel wreath; D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around, SMHB in exergue. RIC VII 60. Extremely Fine; dark brown patina with slight silvering; crisp and attractive. $100

79 Licinius I. A.D. 308-324. Æ follis. 6.99 gm. 23 mm. Antioch mint. Struck A.D. 310. His laureate head right; IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG / Genius standing left, wearing chlamys, modius on head, pouring liquor from patera and holding cornucopia; star and altar to left, I to right; GENIO IMPERATORIS around, ANT in exergue. RIC VI 133b (R2). Near Extremely Fine; attractive brown and green patina; some weakness in center of strike. Rare. $100

80 Maximinus II. A.D. 310-313. Æ follis. 7.58 gm. 25 mm. Alexandria mint, 4th officina. Struck A.D. 310. His laureate head right; IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG / Genius standing left, wearing chlamys, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia; GENIO IMPERATORIS around, K to left, Δ over P to right, ALE in exergue. RIC VI 105c. Near Extremely Fine; crisply struck; pleasing brown patina. $150

81 Commemorative series. A.D. 330-354. Æ follis. 2.47 gm. 17 mm. Arelate (Arles) mint, 1st officina. Struck under Constantine I (the Great), A.D. 335. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantinopolis left, reversed spear over shoulder; CONSTANTINOPOLIS / Victory standing left, foot on a ship prow, holding scepter, hand on a shield; tree to left, PCONST in exergue. RIC VII 393 (r4). Good Extremely Fine; glossy dark brown patina. Very rare. $150

82 Commemorative series. A.D. 330-354. Æ follis. 2.46 gm. 18 mm. Constantinople mint. Struck under Constantine I (the Great), A.D. 333-335. Helmeted bust of Roma left, wearing imperial cloak; VRBS ROMA / She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above, •CONSE• in exergue. RIC VII 78 (r1). Good Very Fine; pleasing brown patina. Rare. $100

83 Delmatius. Caesar, A.D. 335-337. Æ reduced follis. 1.79 gm. 15 mm. Treveri (Trier) mint. His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; FL DELMATIVS NOB CAES / Two soldiers holding one standard with drapery; GLORIA EXERCITVS around, TRS in exergue. RIC VII 595 (r4). Good Very Fine; brown patina, hard green deposits; well struck with bold pleasing portrait. Very rare. $125 Delmatius and his brother Hannaballianus, both favored nephews of Constantine I, perished in the purge of the royal family following the death of Constantine in 337.

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84 Constantius II. A.D. 337-361. Æ centenionalis. 4.84 gm. 23 mm. Siscia mint, 5th officina. Struck A.D. 351. His pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; A behind, D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG around / Emperor standing facing, head left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on banner in each hand; star above, III to left, CONCORDIA MILITVM around, ESIS (crescent) in exergue. RIC VIII 301. LRBC 1187. Extremely Fine/Good Very Fine; slight flatness at top, very slight bend; rich reddish brown patina. $125

85 Vetranio. A.D. 350. Æ centenionalis. 5.2 gm. 22 mm. Siscia mint, 1st officina. His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; A behind, star before, D N VETRANIO P F AVG around / Emperor, diademed, in military dress standing facing, head left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on banner in each hand; A to left, star above, CONCORDIA MILITVM around, •ASIS• in exergue. RIC VIII 285. Good Very Fine; pleasing green patina; some light deposits/roughness. $125

86 Julian II (the Apostate). A.D. 360-363. Æ follis. 3.32 gm. 19 mm. Siscia mint, 1st officina. Struck A.D. 361-363. His pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield; D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG / VOT | X | MVLT | XX within wreath; ASIS between two palm branches below. RIC VIII 415. Near Extremely Fine; attractive crisp glossy green patina. Ex Stacks (February 1997), lot 571. $125

87 Jovian. A.D. 363-364. AR reduced siliqua. 1.58 gm. 16 mm. Arelate (Arles) mint, 1st officina. His pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; D N IOVIANVS P F AVG / VOT | V | MVLT | X within wreath; PCONST below. RIC VIII 332. RSC 33Ab. Very Fine; toned. Rare. $250

88 Theodosius I. A.D. 379-395. AR siliqua. 1.52 gm. 16 mm. Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck A.D. 388-395. His pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG / Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; VIRTVS ROMANORVM around, TRPS in exergue. RIC IX 94b and 106a. RSC 57†a. Near Very Fine; porous (likely harshly cleaned and now retoning); flan crack at 12’. $75

89 Arcadius. A.D. 383-408. Æ. 1.05 gm. 13 mm. Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck A.D. 388-392. His pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; D N ARCADIVS P F AVG / Victory advancing left, head right, holding trophy and dragging captive; SALVS REIPVBLICAE around, staurogram to left, CONSA in exergue. RIC IX 86c. Near Extremely Fine; attractive dark green patina; good portrait. $100

byzAntinE EmPirE90 Time of Romanus III Argyrus. 1028-1034. Æ

follis (anonymous). 10.79 gm. 29 mm. Class B. Bust of Christ / Cross on three steps, IS - XS | BAS - ILE | BAS - ILE in three lines (Jesus Christ, King of Kings). SB 1823. Near Very Fine; attractive dark green patina with earthen highlights. $100

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91 Isaac II Angelus. First reign, 1185-1195. Billon aspron trachy. 3.53 gm. 25 mm. Constantinople mint. The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate, holding nimbate head of the infant Christ on lap / Isaac standing facing, holding cruciform scepter and akakia, crowned by manus Dei to upper right. SB 2003. Good Very Fine; attractive dark patina. $50

cEltic britAin92 Southern: Regini and Atrebates. Tincomarus. Circa 25 B.C - A.D. 10. AR unit. 1.21 gm. 11.5 mm.

Laureate head of classic style right (imitative of Alexander drachms) / Bull running right, head facing; TIN above, CO below. S. 85. ABC 1115 (Rare). Very Fine; mild porosity. $125

british hAmmErEd & millEd93 ANGLO-SAXON. Northumbria. Irregular issue. Ca 843-855. Æ styca. .98 gm. 12 mm.

+EΛNRED REX, first E retrograde, around central cross / +MONN•E, small cross in circle. S. 872. N. (note, p. 72). Good Very Fine; attractive and unusual. $150

94 Richard I. 1189-1199. AR short cross penny. 1.44 gm. 18 mm. Class 4b. +FVLKE ON LVN [D]. S. 1348b. Mass 1098. Good Very Fine; lustrous; uneven strike; generous flan; blundering in legend at 4. $200

95 John. 1199-1216. AR short cross penny. 1.45 gm. 19 mm. Class 5b. Pieres. Chichester. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided short cross; +PIERES ON CICE. S. 1351. Mass 1466. Very Fine; fresh surfaces under light toning; bold portrait; crimped at one edge from uneven placement in the bottom die; scarcer mint. $200

96 John. 1199-1216. AR short cross penny. 1.46 gm. 18 mm. Class 5b. Robert. Northampton. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided short cross; +ROBERT ON NOR (OR elided). S. 1351. Mass 1553. Very Fine; even light toning; weakly struck at bottom. $200

97 John. 1199-1216. AR short cross penny. 1.43 gm. 18.5 mm. Class 5b1. Willem. London. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided short cross; +WILLEM ON LVN. S. 1351. Mass 1429 (but LVN, not LV). Very Fine; bold portrait, good metal, slightly crimped at left because it was unevenly placed in the lower die. $200

98 John. 1199-1216. AR penny. 1.36 gm. 18 mm. Class 5b1. Gifrei. Norwich. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided short cross; +GIFREI ON NORY. S. 1351. Mass 1556ff. Very Fine; evenly toned over fresh surfaces; small indentation (light punch mark) at bottom right curl. $200

99 John. 1199-1216. AR short cross penny. 1.1 gm. 18 mm. Class 5b2. Johan. Exeter. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided short cross; +IOhAN ON ECCE. S. 1351. Mass 1496. Near Very Fine; even wear; scarcer mint. $200

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100 John. 1199-1216. AR short cross penny. 1.41 gm. 18 mm. Class 5b2. Richard B. London. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided short cross; +RICARD B ON LVN (VN ligated). S. 1351. Mass 1423 (same dies). Very Fine; fresh, well centered coin. $200

101 John. 1199-1216. AR short cross penny. 1.42 gm. 19 mm. Class 5b3. Johan. Norwich. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided short cross; +IOhAN ON NOR. S. 1351. Mass 1564 (apparently same dies). Very Fine; lightly toned. $200

102 John. 1199-1216. AR short cross penny. 1.44 gm. 19 mm. Class 5c. Johan. Ipswich. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided short cross; +IOhAN ON GIPE. S. 1352. Mass 1712ff. Very Fine; lightly toned. $200

103 John. 1199-1216. AR short cross penny. 1.46 gm. 19 mm. Class 5c. Willem L. London. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided short cross; +WILLEM L ON LVN (VN ligated). S. 1352. Mass 1703. Very Fine; fresh coin. $200

104 John. 1199-1216. AR short cross penny. 1.4 gm. 19 mm. Class 6a. Rauf. London. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided short cross; +RAVF ON LVNDE. S. 1353. Mass 1745. Very Fine. $200

105 John. 1199-1216. AR short cross penny. 1.48 gm. 19 mm. Class 6b. Ilgeric. London. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around (2/2 curls, pellet eyes, long face, well defined beard) / Voided short cross; +ILGENRIC V LVND (ND ligated) (name spelling not listed by Mass). S. 1351. Cf. Mass 1776ff (no match of spelling; comparable portraiture). Very Fine; “enigmatic” coin. $200

106 John. 1199-1216. AR short cross penny. 1.43 gm. 19 mm. Class 6b2. Huin. Canterbury. Facing bust; +HENRICVS R—EX around / Voided short cross; +hIVN ON CANTE. S. 1354. Mass 1763. Very Fine; a bit softly struck in the center; broad flan, good metal. $200

107 Charles I. 1625-1649. Copper rose farthing. .69 gm. 13 mm. Type 1d. Mullet i.m. (both sides). Double arched crown over crossed scepters; CAROLVS D G MAG BRI around / Crowned Tudor rose; FRAN ET HIB REX. S. 3203. Peck 314 (S). Everson 172a. Good Very Fine; unusual to have full legends clear; better style and production than typical. $125

108 William and Mary. 1689-1694. AR shilling. 5.96 gm. 25 mm. 1692. Their conjoined busts right. (This earlier issue is listed as “no stop after GRATIA.” There appears to be a stop on this piece but it is higher than usual.) S. 3437. ESC 863. Fine or so though the portraits are well worn. $200

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109 William and Mary. 1689-1694. AR shilling. 6.02 gm. 25 mm. 1693, 9/0. Their conjoined busts right; with a stop after GRATIA / With a stop after REGINA. S. 3437. ESC 867 (obverse); 868 (reverse). Very Fine; attractive iridescent blue tone, particularly in the peripheries; apparently an unlisted die combination. $750

110 William and Mary. 1689-1694. AR shilling. 5.99 gm. 25 mm. 1693. Their conjoined second busts right; GVLIELMVS • ET • MARIA • DEI • GRATIA • / Crowned shields in a cruciform pattern; WM monogram in angles; MAG • BR • FR • ET • HI • REX • ET • REGINA (no stop). S. 3437. ESC 868 (R4). Extremely Fine; choice coin; light rub on the high points of the well struck portraits; some die rust evident on the bust; beautiful peripheral toning over minty surfaces; extremely rare variety (R4, eleven to twenty known). $2500

111 William and Mary. 1689-1694. AR sixpence. 3 gm. 20 mm. 1693. Their conjoined busts right. S. 3438. ESC 869. Near Very Fine; reverse better; old toning; even wear. $200

112 William and Mary. 1689-1694. AR sixpence. 2.96 gm. 20 mm. 1694. Their conjoined busts right. S. 3438. ESC 871 (R2). Good Fine; reverse better; old toning; even wear; rare date. $150

113 William and Mary. 1689-1694. AR fourpence (groat). 1.89 gm. 19 mm. 1689. Their conjoined first busts right; stop before G / Crowned numeral 4. S. 3439. ESC 878. Good Extremely Fine; choice and lustrous under attractive light toning. $175.

114 William and Mary. 1689-1694. AR fourpence (groat). 2.13 gm. 20 mm. 1691/0. Their conjoined first busts variety right / Crowned numeral 4. S. 3439. ESC 887. Extremely Fine; attractive light toning over fresh surfaces. $150

115 William III. 1694-1702. AR shilling. 5.87 gm. 25 mm. First bust. 1695. His first bust right. S. 3497. ESC 1103. Good Very Fine; golden hued toning and pleasing peripheral toning hues; there is a light scratch at I GR (of DEI GRA) that looks to have been present prior to striking. $175

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116 William III. 1694-1702. AR shilling. 5.81 gm. 25 mm. First bust. 1696. His first bust right. S. 3497. ESC 1104. Good Very Fine; die polishing and die flaws; slight haymarking; overall attractive. $200

117 William III. 1694-1702. AR shilling. 6.32 gm. 25 mm. First bust. 1696. His laureate first draped bust right; GVLIELMVS — III DEI GRA around / Crowned arms cruciform; date 1696 at top; MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX around. S. 3497. ESC 1104. Good Extremely Fine; slight haymarking; otherwise a choice coin with red hints in the peripheral toning over underlying luster. $450 The crown over the Scottish arms on the reverse has a clear reversed “D” underneath; it suggests that the flan may have been in place but the prior piece had not been removed and this piece was lightly and unevenly struck so that the obverse “D” was imprinted (and perhaps a bit more) but then things were corrected and the only evidence of the error is this “D”. Additionally, this piece is a bit heavier than the norm, similar to the proof issue ESC 1107. While this coin does not have the usual characteristics of a proof, it does represent an interesting and unusual departure from the normal issue.

118 William III. 1694-1702. AR shilling. 5.66 gm. 25 mm. Chester Mint. 1696 C. His first bust right; first V in GVLIELMVS is an inverted A; C below. S. 3498. ESC 1160 (S). Good Very Fine; with fresh surfaces under pleasing old toning; light old scratches in field behind portrait, fully toned to match the overall surface; the reverse is not worn but is rough overall. $175

119 William III. 1694-1702. AR shilling. 5.97 gm. 25 mm. Norwich Mint. 1697 N. His first bust right. S. 3501. ESC 1185 (S). Good Fine; old toning; even wear. $140

120 William III. 1694-1702. AR shilling. 5.95 gm. 25 mm. 1697. His third bust variety right. S. 3505. ESC 1132. Near Extremely Fine; fresh surfaces under golden toning; haymarking; superficial marks on the obverse; the reverse is particularly fresh. $250

121 William III. 1694-1702. AR shilling. 6.01 gm. 25 mm. 1700. His fifth bust right. S. 3516. ESC 1150 (S). Extremely Fine; attractive coin with faint obverse hairlines; well struck portrait. $250

122 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 3.04 gm. 20 mm. 1696. His first bust right / Early harp, large crowns. S. 3520. ESC 1202. Uncirculated; brilliant and choice (die break on cheek). $350

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123 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 2.93 gm. 21 mm. Bristol Mint. 1696 B. His first bust right; C below / Early harp; B altered from E (BR). S. 3521. ESC 1255 (S). Good Very Fine; attractive old tone. Photo bottom of previous page. $175

124 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 3.12 gm. 22 mm. York Mint. 1696 Y. His first bust right; Y below / Early harp. S. 3525. ESC 1202. Near Extremely Fine; rubbed on high point of cheek; otherwise attractive toning over fresh surfaces. $175

125 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 2.74 gm. 21 mm. Bristol Mint. 1697 B. His first bust right / Late harp, large crowns. S. 3528. ESC 1260 (R). Near Very Fine; attractive old toning with light red highlights; minor marks. $175

126 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 2.95 gm. 20 mm. Bristol Mint. 1697 B. His first bust right / Late harp, small crowns. S. 3532. ESC 1261. Very Fine. $125

127 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 2.85 gm. 20 mm. Chester Mint. 1697 C. His first bust right / Late harp, small crowns; no stops after MAG FRA HIB. S. 3533. ESC 1273 (R5). Good Very Fine; adjustment marks; a pleasing example; very rare. (Rayner’s rarity scale for R5 suggests only 5 to 10 examples known.) $300

128 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 3.04 gm. 20 mm. 1697. His third bust right / Late harp, large crowns. S. 3538. ESC 1233. Uncirculated; fully lustrous. $400

129 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 3.11 gm. 21 mm. 1697. His third bust right; GVLIEIMVS variety / Late harp, large crowns. S. 3538. ESC 1237 (R4). Uncirculated; lightly toned with red highlights; choice coin; very rare. $500

130 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 2.9 gm. 20 mm. 1698. His third bust right / Late harp, large crowns. S. 3538. ESC 1243. Very Fine; even gray tone; attractive. $150

131 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 3.03 gm. 20 mm. 1700. His first bust right / Later harp, large crowns. S. 3538. ESC 1250 (1579). Uncirculated; lightly toned with blue highlights over mint surfaces; choice. $650

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132 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 3.05 gm. 20 mm. 1698. His third bust right / Plumes in angles (Welsh silver). S. 3545. ESC 1244 (R). Very Fine; bold strike, attractive tone with some underlying iridescence. $250

133 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 2.97 gm. 20 mm. York Mint. 1697 Y. His third bust right, capital Y below / Late harp, small crowns. S. 3545. ESC 1301 (R2). Very Fine; bold strike, attractive tone. $175

134 William III. 1694-1702. AR sixpence. 3 gm. 20 mm. 1699. His third bust right / Plumes in angles (Welsh silver). S. 3546. ESC 1245 (R2). Good Very Fine; bold strike, attractive tone with some underlying iridescence. $250

135 2 COINS. William III. 1694-1702. AR twopence (pair). 14 mm. Two reverse types; crown to edge of coin and crown within inner circle of legend. 1698. 1699. S. 3551 and S. 3551A. ESC 1321 (R) and ESC 1323 (S). Both coins: Extremely Fine, attractive with old toning. $250

136 George II. 1727-1760. AR shilling. 5.93 gm. 26.5 mm. Young bust. 1739 (3/7?). Roses in angles. S. 3701. ESC 1713. Good Very Fine; fresh surfaces; iridiscence under golden highlights on peripheral toning. $200

137 3 COINS. Maundy issues for years when complete sets were not minted: 1750, 1752, 1754. George II. 1727-1760. Silver pennies only. S. 3715 A. ESC 1831 (1750). ESC 1832 (1752). ESC 1836 (1754). 1750 and 1752: toned, near EF; 1754, lustrous EF+. $100

138 4 COINS. Maundy issues for years when complete sets were not minted: 1752/0, 1758, 1759. George II. 1727-1760. 1752 and 1758, pennies only; 1759, 1d and 2d. Pennies: S. 3715A. ESC 1833 (S) (1752/0). ESC 1840 (1758). ESC 1841 (1759). 2d (1759): S. 3714A. ESC 1815. 1752/0 and 1758, EF; the 1759 pair, lightly toned over original surfaces, Uncirculated. $175

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139 4 COINS. Maundy issues for years when complete sets were not minted: 1755, 1756, 1757. George II. 1727-1760. 1755 and 1757, pennies only; 1756, 1d and 2d. Pennies: S. 3715A. ESC 1837 (1755). ESC 1839 (1757). ESC 1838 (1756). 2d (1756): S. 3714A. ESC 1814. 1755 and 1757, toned EF; 1756, 1d, lustrous Unc; 2d, good VF, toned. $100

140 George III. 1760-1820. AR Bank of England 1s, 6d. 7.28 gm. 27 mm. 1812. His laureate bust right, second head, Type B2; GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX around / BANK TOKEN 1S 6D 1812 in oak wreath. S. 3772. ESC 2115. Extremely Fine; attractive light toning over fresh surfaces. $200

141 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR young head crown. 38 mm. 1845. Her young head left / Crowned shield. S. 3882. ESC 2564. NGC XF45; even gray toning. Photographed through plastic. $750

142 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR young head crown. 38 mm. 1847. Her young head left / Crowned shield. S. 3882. ESC 2567. ANACS EF40; even light toning over decent surfaces; enough wear on hair that “near EF” is more apt. Photographed through plastic. $350

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143 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Jubilee head crown. 39 mm. 1888 narrow date. Her crowned Jubilee head left / St. George, on horseback, attacking the dragon. S. 3921. ESC 2587 (S). NGC MS61; light contact marks in the fields. Photographed through plastic. $250

144 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Jubilee head crown. 39 mm. 1889. Her crowned Jubilee head left / St. George, on horseback, attacking the dragon. S. 3921. ESC 2589. NGC AU55; attractive light toning with red-blue highlights; underlying luster; light contact marks. Photographed through plastic. $175

145 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Jubilee head crown. 39 mm. 1892. Her crowned Jubilee head left / St. George, on horseback, attacking the dragon. S. 3921. ESC 2592. PCGS AU58; (“good EF”) light toning with golden highlights; underlying luster; attractive coin with a bit of wear but minimal contact marks. Photographed through plastic. $250

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146 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR shilling. 5.68 gm. 23 mm. Small Jubilee head. 1887. S. 3926. ESC 3137. Uncirculated; slight marks, nicely toned. $80

147 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR sixpence. 2.83 gm. 19 mm. Old veiled bust. 1893. S. 3941. Uncirculated; lightly toned over original surfaces. $125

148 George V. 1910-1936. AR sixpence. 2.84 gm. 19 mm. Second coinage (.500) (“Deeply engraved...”). 1921. S. 4024. ESC 3884 (S). Uncirculated; light golden hued toning. $80

149 George V. 1910-1936. AR sixpence. 2.83 gm. 19 mm. Second coinage (.500) (“Deeply engraved...”). 1922. S. 4024. ESC 3885 (S). Uncirculated; fresh coin. $80

150 George V. 1910-1936. AR wreath crown. 28.29 gm. 38 mm. 1929 (4994 struck). S. 4036. ESC 369. Good Extremely Fine; substantial luster. $600

151 34 COINS. George VI and Elizabeth II. 1936-1952 and 1952-now. A mint state collection of sixpences in a Whitman folder. •1937-1952, 16 pieces plus an extra 1948 piece to show the obverse. •1953, an obverse and a reverse. •1954-1967, 14 pieces plus an extra 1966 piece to show the obverse. Mint State. Coins Market Values add up to £339. The latest Spink Standard Catalog values total a bit over £500. The key to the set is the 1952 issue, ESC 4266 (illustrated). (The folder image is much reduced.) $300

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scotlAnd152 James V. 1513-1542. Billon bawbee. 1.89 gm. 23 mm. Third coinage, 1538-1542. Crowned thistle; I — 5

on sides, an annulet over the I / Crown across center of a saltire cross, a lis on each side. S. 5384. Very Fine; minor striking cracks, fresh surfaces under light toning, pleasing “silver” appearance and a satisfying example of this debased issue. $175

irElAnd153 Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. Copper penny. 1.87 gm. 18 mm. 1601. Shield, E — R at sides; star i.m /

Crowned harp. S. 6510. D&F 255. Decent detail; porous as typical of this series. $125154 Charles II. 1645-1685. Copper St. Patrick’s farthing. 6.27 gm. 25 mm. 1660-61. King David playing a

harp, a crown above indicated by a brass plug; FLOREAT REX around / St. Patrick driving away snakes, a cathedral in the background; QVIESCAT PLEBS (“He calms the people”) around. S. 6569. W. 11500 (Bowers, Colonial and Early American...) Evenly worn, decent metal with a clear brass plug; background detail all evident. $250

155 James II. 1685-1691. Copper farthing. 6.48 gm. 24 mm. Limerick Siege, 1690-1. 1691. Bust of James left; IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA around / Hibernia, oriented left, seated next to a harp; HIBERNIA 1691 around. S. 6595. D&F 487. Near Very Fine; portrait detail lacking; two punch marks on obverse; attractive dark brown tone in fields. $80

tokEns156 Middlesex 682c. Spence. Æ halfpenny. 10.01 gm. 29 mm. Bust of Spence left; T * SPENCE * 7

MONTHS IMPRISON’D FOR HIGH TREASON * 1794 (4 reversed); JAMES (artist’s name) in small print below bust / An open hand holding a heart, laurel branches beside; HONOUR above; JAMES (artist’s name) in small letters below. Edge plain. Good Extremely Fine; luster in the legends. $200 Early Baldwin tag with “250” notation in pencil on the price line.

157 Middlesex 977. National Series. Æ halfpenny. 10.49 gm. 28 mm. 1795. Young female bust half left, head facing; PRINCESS OF WALES around / A portcullis, Prince of Wales plume above; HALF PENNY 1795. Edge milled \\\\\\. Uncirculated; red and brown. $100

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158 Middlesex 1025. Political and Social Series: Hardy. Æ halfpenny. 8.92 gm. 29 mm. Reverse overstruck on a flan with part of RSCo cypher (Skidmore). 1794. Bust left of Thomas Hardy TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON around; T. HARDY 1794 below / ACQUITTED | BY HIS | JURY. | COUNSEL | HON. T. ERSKINE | V. GIBBS ESQR. Plain edge. Extremely Fine; attractive brown tone, some luster in devices; rare error. $150

159 Middlesex 1028 (R). Political and Social Series: Hardy. Æ halfpenny. 8.36 gm. 29 mm. 1794. Bust left of Thomas Hardy TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON around; T. HARDY 1794 below / ACQUITTED | BY HIS JURY. | COUNSEL | HON. T. ERSKINE | V. GIBBS ESQR. Plain edge. Extremely Fine; attractive brown tone. $100

160 Suffolk 28c. Bury. Æ halfpenny. 10.64 gm. 29 mm. Shield of arms of Bury St. Edmunds; PAYABLE AT MICHAEL APSEYS / A tea kettle and Bath stove; SUCCESS TO TRADE. Edge: plain rounded. Good Extremely Fine; lightly toned over original surfaces. $100

161 Norfolk 14. Yarmouth. Silver shilling token. 3.85 gm. 25 mm. 1811. Arms; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK TOKEN * ONE SHILLING * around / Arms; PAYABLE AT J. HUNTON’S YARMOUTH & AT BLYTH & CO BURY around, 1811 below. Good Very Fine; attractive toning. $125

162 Somersetshire 23. Bristol. Bristol Commercial Token Bank Company. Silver shilling token. 3.98 gm. 25 mm. 1811. Arms and crest in a garter, portcullis at entrance to castle; BRISTOL TOKEN FOR XII PENCE around / PAYABLE BY MESSRS… TO FACILITATE TRADE. Good Very Fine; attractive toning; slight edge damage at 2 o’clock reverse. $125

163 Yorkshire 94. York. Silver sixpence token. 1.92 gm. 19 mm. 1811. York arms; YORK above, 1811 below / CATTLE AND BARBER in three lines; SIX PENCE SILVER TOKEN around. Very Fine; attractively toned. $80

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unitEd stAtEs164 16 COINS. Buffalo nickel intro set. 16 different pieces in plastic capsules ranging from average

circulated to Uncirculated. They all have clear dates and few problems other than honest wear. 1913 Type I, lustrous EF+; 1913 type 2, VF; 1914, near Fine; 1915, nr F; 1916, VF; 1917, F; 1918, F+; 1919, nr VF; 1920, F+; 1921, nr F; 1923, F; 1924, nr EF (some iridescence, scratch on cheek; 1925, VF; 1935, nr F; 1936, nr F; 1937, lustrous Uncirculated. (Current Greysheet value: $177). Photograph available online. $175

165 10 COINS. Mercury dime set, the earliest years. 10 different pieces in plastic capsules ranging from average circulated to EF. They all have clear dates and few problems other than honest wear. 1916 (F); 1917 (aF); 1918 (VF); 1919 (VF); 1920 (F); 1921 (Key, well worn, G4); 1923 (lustrous Uncirculated); 1924 (aF); 1925 (aVF); 1927 (F). Photograph available online. $80

166 Seated Liberty quarter. 6.18 gm. 23 mm. Variety I, resumed. 1857. No motto above eagle. Good Very Fine; or better; particularly attractive old toning. $80

167 Seated Liberty quarter. 6.22 gm. 23 mm. Variety 4, resumed. 1877 S. Motto above eagle. Near Extremely Fine; light peripheral toning over original surfaces; light marks. $80

168 12 COINS. Standing Liberty quarter intro set. 12 different pieces in plastic capsules ranging from average circulated to EF. They all have clear dates and few problems other than honest wear. 1917 Type 1, VF; 1917 Type 2, VF; 1919 toned VF; 1920 VF+; 1923 VF; 1924 F+; 1925 VG; 1926 aVG; 1927 VG; 1928 nr F; 1929 lustrous EF; 1930 good VF. (Current Greysheet value: $304). 1929 pictured here, photograph of others available online. $300

169 168 COINS. A complete collection of mint state Washington quarters in a Dansco album. 1932 to 1995 P. A long term collecting effort by a committed collector. The PCGS graded pieces have a September CDN (“Gray sheet”) wholesale value of $2794. The CDN values the rest of the silver issues to 1949D at $999 in MS63 (a grade that many will exceed). (There are 2 1938S pieces and no 1938 plain). The keys and most of the semi-keys have been graded by PCGS: 1932D AU53. 1932S AU55. 1934D MS65. 1935D MS64. 1936 MS64. 1936D MS64. 1937D MS64. 1937S MS64. 1938S MS65 (and MS62). 1939D MS66. 1939S MS64. 1940D MS64. 1941D MS65. The math on the estimate: $2794, slabbed CDN. $999 raw (at 63, conservatively). $170.50 balance of raw silver quarters at 11 times face; clad coinage (uncs and proofs at face) $20.25. Total $3983.75. This is a very difficult set to collect given the amount of material that was not necessarily saved during many of the years of issue as well as the huge quantity of silver that has gone into the melting pot. Photograph on back cover. $4000

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170 Carson City silver dollar. Released by the US Government after a 1964 Treasury audit; in government case and box; includes explanatory card. 38 mm. 1883 CC. Mint State; slight marks on obverse. Photographed through plastic - small black marks on edge of reverse photo are simply some of the case lining. Photo bottom of previous page. $225

171 Carson City silver dollar. Released by the US Government after a 1964 Treasury audit; in government case and box; includes explanatory card. 38 mm. 1884 CC. Mint State; “baggy” obverse, pristine reverse. Photographed through plastic - small black marks on edge of reverse photo are simply some of the case lining. Photo bottom of previous page. $175

172 George Washington. Birth Centennial. 1832. Medal (appears silver; noted as tin by Baker). 15.62 gm. 32 mm. An eagle in flight holding a beaded medallion with a bust of Washington; a banner reading PATRIAE PATER / Legend in eleven lines: STRUCK & DISTRIBUTED IN CIVIC PROCESSION FEBRY 22nd 1832...PHILAD. GW (Musante) 130 (listed as white metal; Very Scarce). Baker 160. Good Extremely Fine; attractively toned with lustrous underlying surfaces; neatly holed. $200 From May 1982 Bowers and Ruddy auction. Musante notes: “Fewer than 100 are estimated to have survived.” The design was restruck but Musante citing Baker notes that the restrikes show “the reverse to be badly cracked.”

173 Abraham Lincoln. Centennial of his birth. 1909. Aluminum. 5.97 gm. 32 mm. Dies by Heeren Brothers of Philadelphia. His head right, bronze gilding on the head only; LINCOLN 1809-1909 around / A log cabin; in four lines above, CABIN IN WHICH ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS BORN. Below: FEBRUARY 12, 1809, PAT APL in small type at side. King 337 (month not spelled out). Uncirculated; as made, faint surface marks. $175

othEr numismAtic itEms174 Sterling silver sovereign case. Early 20th Century. 17.69 gm. 29 mm. Round silver shell-like holder,

with loop; inside constructed to hold several sovereigns; the base inside is on a spring-loaded internal base; EK monogram finely engraved on the top. Hallmarks inside the top cover: anchor | lion standing left | h (1903); SML above; Samuel M Levi. Birmingham Assay Office. Near Extremely Fine; attractive light toning. (No wonder 19th century sovereigns usually show up worn but often with luster in the legends.) Scale photo on back cover. $125

175 Sterling silver sovereign / half sovereign case. Early 20th Century. 43.3 gm. 30 x 51 mm. Oblong silver shell-like holder, with loop; inside constructed to hold several sovereigns and half sovereigns; the base inside is on a spring-loaded internal base; finely engraved covers with an ornate HB monogram. Hallmarks inside the top cover: HCF | anchor | lion standing left | i (1904); SML above; Samuel M Levi. Birmingham Assay Office. HCF was Henry Charles Freeman, a silversmith at Hatton Garden, London but this piece has a Birmingham hallmark. Near Extremely Fine; attractive light toning. Scale photo on back cover. $175

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