Antique auction highlights

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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

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

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).

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

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.

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

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.