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United Kingdom, Victoria, 1847 silver gothic Crown, 38mm, 28.4g. Obv: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria, left / Rev: Crowned cruciform shields of England, Scotland and Ireland around central garter star with national flower emblems in angles. S.3883, EF.

178 United Kingdom, Victoria, 1847 silver gothic Crown, 38mm, 28.4g. Obv: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria, left / Rev: Crowned cruciform shields of England, Scotland and Ireland around central garter star with national flower emblems in angles. S.3883, EF.

SOLD £6200
Judaea, Jerusalem, 66-70 AD (First Jewish War) 23mm, 14.23g, silver Shekel, Obv: Ritual chalice with pearled rim, Hebrew year 2, above, and shekel of Israel / Rev: Three pomegranates on stalk terminating in pearl. VF.

569 Judaea, Jerusalem, 66-70 AD (First Jewish War) 23mm, 14.23g, silver Shekel, Obv: Ritual chalice with pearled rim, Hebrew year 2, above, and shekel of Israel / Rev: Three pomegranates on stalk terminating in pearl. VF.

SOLD £3900
Roman Republic, Rome, Julius Caesar, 46 BC, gold Aureus, 20mm, Obv: Veiled head of Vesta, right / Rev: Emblems of the augurate and pontificate. S.1395, VF.

102 Roman Republic, Rome, Julius Caesar, 46 BC, gold Aureus, 20mm, Obv: Veiled head of Vesta, right / Rev: Emblems of the augurate and pontificate. S.1395, VF.

SOLD £3900
Zeugitana, Carthage, 320-310 BC, electrum (72% gold) Stater, 19mm, 7.53g, Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit(?) left, wearing triple pendant earring / Rev: Unbridled horse standing right. S.6458, VF.

118 Zeugitana, Carthage, 320-310 BC, electrum (72% gold) Stater, 19mm, 7.53g, Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit(?) left, wearing triple pendant earring / Rev: Unbridled horse standing right. S.6458, VF.

SOLD £3400
United Kingdom, Charles I, Oxford mint, 1642 silver Halfpound, 47mm, 60.1g. Obv: Charles on horseback, left, with upright sword, flowing sash, horse over arms and militaria, Oxford plume in field behind / Rev: Declaration in two straight lines, value and three Oxford plumes above. S2945, VF.

146 United Kingdom, Charles I, Oxford mint, 1642 silver Halfpound, 47mm, 60.1g. Obv: Charles on horseback, left, with upright sword, flowing sash, horse over arms and militaria, Oxford plume in field behind / Rev: Declaration in two straight lines, value and three Oxford plumes above. S2945, VF.

SOLD £3300
Commonwealth, Oliver Cromwell, 1658/7 silver Crown, 40mm, 29.9g. Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Cromwell, left, die flawed drapery / Rev: Crowned coat of arms of the Commonwealth. S.3226, VF.

148 Commonwealth, Oliver Cromwell, 1658/7 silver Crown, 40mm, 29.9g. Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Cromwell, left, die flawed drapery / Rev: Crowned coat of arms of the Commonwealth. S.3226, VF.

SOLD £2700
Lycia, Dynasts Kherei, c. 410-390 BC, 19mm, silver Stater, Obv: Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helm / Rev: Head of Kherei right, wearing kyrbasia. S.5211, F.

441 Lycia, Dynasts Kherei, c. 410-390 BC, 19mm, silver Stater, Obv: Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helm / Rev: Head of Kherei right, wearing kyrbasia. S.5211, F.

SOLD £2500
Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 4th-3rd century BC, gold Stater, 18mm, Obv: Diademed head of Alexander, with horn of Ammon, facing right / Rev: Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike, elbow on shield. S.6813, VF.

113 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 4th-3rd century BC, gold Stater, 18mm, Obv: Diademed head of Alexander, with horn of Ammon, facing right / Rev: Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike, elbow on shield. S.6813, VF.

SOLD £2400
Alexander the Great, Macedonia, 336-323 BC, gold Stater, 17mm, Obv: Head of Athena facing to right wearing crested helmet decorated with a serpent / Rev: Nike standing to left holding wreath and stylis. S.6702 var., F.

116 Alexander the Great, Macedonia, 336-323 BC, gold Stater, 17mm, Obv: Head of Athena facing to right wearing crested helmet decorated with a serpent / Rev: Nike standing to left holding wreath and stylis. S.6702 var., F.

SOLD £1850
United Kingdom, Charles I, Oxford mint, 1642 silver Halfpound, 46mm, 59.0g. Obv: Charles on horseback, left, with upright sword, flowing sash, horse over arms and militaria, Oxford plume in field behind / Rev: Declaration in two straight lines, value and three Oxford plumes above. S2945, F.

147 United Kingdom, Charles I, Oxford mint, 1642 silver Halfpound, 46mm, 59.0g. Obv: Charles on horseback, left, with upright sword, flowing sash, horse over arms and militaria, Oxford plume in field behind / Rev: Declaration in two straight lines, value and three Oxford plumes above. S2945, F.

SOLD £1700
United States, 1890 gold 20 Dollars, 34mm, 33.5g. Obv: Liberty (coronet head) facing left, surrounded by 13 stars / Rev: Heraldic eagle holding three arrows and an olive branch; 13 stars, rays and motto above. KM# 74.2.

77 United States, 1890 gold 20 Dollars, 34mm, 33.5g. Obv: Liberty (coronet head) facing left, surrounded by 13 stars / Rev: Heraldic eagle holding three arrows and an olive branch; 13 stars, rays and motto above. KM# 74.2.

SOLD £1550
United Kingdom, Henry VIII, 1509-1547, silver Testoon (3rd coinage), 32mm, 8.1g. Obv: Crowned facing bust of Henry / Rev: Crowned Tudor rose. S.2366, F.

129 United Kingdom, Henry VIII, 1509-1547, silver Testoon (3rd coinage), 32mm, 8.1g. Obv: Crowned facing bust of Henry / Rev: Crowned Tudor rose. S.2366, F.

SOLD £1450
United Kingdom, Mary I, 1553-1554, silver Penny, 15mm, 0.5g. Obv: Crowned profile of Mary facing left / Rev: Quartered coat of arms over long cross fourche. S.2495,

131 United Kingdom, Mary I, 1553-1554, silver Penny, 15mm, 0.5g. Obv: Crowned profile of Mary facing left / Rev: Quartered coat of arms over long cross fourche. S.2495,

SOLD £1350
United Kingdom, Victoria, 1845 silver Crown, 38mm, 28.3g. Obv: Young uncrowned bust of Victoria, left / Rev: Crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, national flower emblems below. S.3882, EF.

176 United Kingdom, Victoria, 1845 silver Crown, 38mm, 28.3g. Obv: Young uncrowned bust of Victoria, left / Rev: Crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, national flower emblems below. S.3882, EF.

SOLD £1300
Thrace, Abdera, c. 540-515 BC, 23mm, 14.1g, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Unusual griffin moving left / Rev: Quadripartite incuse square. S.1336, F.

405 Thrace, Abdera, c. 540-515 BC, 23mm, 14.1g, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Unusual griffin moving left / Rev: Quadripartite incuse square. S.1336, F.

SOLD £1050
United Kingdom, Victoria 1887 gold two Pounds, 29mm, 16.0g. Obv: Jubilee bust of Victoria, left / Rev: St George on horseback slaying the dragon, right. S.3865

5 United Kingdom, Victoria 1887 gold two Pounds, 29mm, 16.0g. Obv: Jubilee bust of Victoria, left / Rev: St George on horseback slaying the dragon, right. S.3865

SOLD £940
United Kingdom, Anne 1708 silver Crown, 39mm, 30.3g. Obv: Draped bust of Anne, left / Rev: Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star. S.3601, VF, aEF (scratches).

157 United Kingdom, Anne 1708 silver Crown, 39mm, 30.3g. Obv: Draped bust of Anne, left / Rev: Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star. S.3601, VF, aEF (scratches).

SOLD £900
United Kingdom, Philip and Mary,1557 silver Sixpence, 27mm, 2.8g. Obv: Facing profile busts, crown above dividing date / Rev: Garnished oval shield of arms, crown above. S.2506, VF

132 United Kingdom, Philip and Mary,1557 silver Sixpence, 27mm, 2.8g. Obv: Facing profile busts, crown above dividing date / Rev: Garnished oval shield of arms, crown above. S.2506, VF

SOLD £800
United Kingdom, George III 1798 gold Guinea, 25mm, 8.5g. Obv: Laureate head of George, right, die flaw / Rev: Spade shaped, crowned shield of arms. S.3729.

3 United Kingdom, George III 1798 gold Guinea, 25mm, 8.5g. Obv: Laureate head of George, right, die flaw / Rev: Spade shaped, crowned shield of arms. S.3729.

SOLD £780
England, William I (the conqueror), Winchester mint (Leofpold), 1066-1087, silver Penny, 19mm, 1.6g. Obv: Crowned portrait, facing, between two stars / Rev: Quadrilateral over cross with pellets, moneyer and mint name around. S.1254

232 England, William I (the conqueror), Winchester mint (Leofpold), 1066-1087, silver Penny, 19mm, 1.6g. Obv: Crowned portrait, facing, between two stars / Rev: Quadrilateral over cross with pellets, moneyer and mint name around. S.1254

SOLD £760
Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, 44 BC, silver Denarius, 17mm, Obv: Veiled laureate bust of Julius Caesar, right / Rev: Venus, standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, shield to right of her feet. S.1414, F.

301 Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, 44 BC, silver Denarius, 17mm, Obv: Veiled laureate bust of Julius Caesar, right / Rev: Venus, standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, shield to right of her feet. S.1414, F.

SOLD £680

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