Denhams Auction Catalogue

for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 12th of February 2025

Lot No Description Est Image
251 Abbasid Caliphate (Asia, North Africa), al-Mansur (754-775) gold Dinar, 19mm, 4.2g, Obv: Arabic script / Rev: Arabic script. 240-280
252 Ghaznavid Dynasty, Muslim rulers of Afghanistan (1086-1087) gold Dinar, 24mm, 4.5g. Obv: Arabic script / Rev: Arabic script. 240-280
253 Eastern Roman Empire, Zeno, 474-491 AD, gold Solidus, 20mm, Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding shield and spear / Rev: Victory holding long cross. S.21507, VF. 550-650
254 Kushan Empire (modern Afghanistan, Pakistan), 1st century AD, gold Stater, 20mm, Obv: King standing to left holding standard, altar and trident headed standard to left / Rev: Shiva holding trident and diadem, humped bull in background. 600-700
255 Kushan Empire (modern Afghanistan, Pakistan), 3rd century AD, gold Stater, 21mm, Obv: King standing to left holding standard, altar and trident headed standard to left / Rev: Shiva holding trident and diadem, humped bull in background. 600-700
256 United Kingdom, Henry VIII, Canterbury mint, 1509-1547, silver Half Groat, 20mm, 1.3g, Obv: Cross patonce, crowned bust right / Rev: Shield over long cross fourche. S.2319, VF. 220-260
257 United Kingdom, Henry VIII, Canterbury mint, 1509-1547, silver Half Groat, 20mm, 1.3g, Obv: Catherine wheel both sides, crowned bust right / Rev: Shield over long cross fourche. S.2319, VF. 220-260
258 United Kingdom, Elizabeth I, 1558-1599, silver Half Groat, 17mm, 1.0g. Obv: Crowned bust, left / Rev: Quartered shield of arms over cross fourche. S.2552, F. 80-100
259 United Kingdom, Elizabeth I, 1573 silver Sixpence (third issue), 25mm, 3.1g. Obv: Crowned bust of Elizabeth wearing ruff, left, rose behind head / Rev: Square topped, quartered shield over long cross fourche. S.2562, VF. 80-100
260 United Kingdom, Elizabeth I, 1558-1603, milled silver Shilling, 30mm, 6.2g. Obv: Crowned bust of Elizabeth, left / Rev: Quartered shield of arms over cross fourche. Mint mark Star. S.2590, VF. 260-300
261 United Kingdom, Charles II, 1670/1676 ? silver Crown, 38mm, 29.2g. Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Charles, right / Rev: Crowned cruciform shields around central garter star with interlinked Cs in angles. S.3357, F. 50-70
262 Great Britain, Anne, 1709 silver Shilling, 24mm, 6.4g. Obv: Draped bust, left / Rev: Crowned cruciform shields. S.3615, VF. 100-150
263 United Kingdom, Victoria, 1838 silver Two Pence Maundy coin, 13mm, 1.3g. Obv: Young uncrowned bust of Victoria, left / Rev: Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath. S.3919, VF, 1 other United Kingdom, Victoria, 1863 silver Two Pence Maundy, 13mm, 1.3g. Obv: Young uncrowned bust of Victoria, left / Rev: Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath. S.3919, EF. and a United Kingdom, Victoria, 1864 silver Two Pence Maundy, 13mm, 1.3g. Obv: Young uncrowned bust of Victoria, left / Rev: Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath. S.3919, EF. (3) 30-50
264 United Kingdom, Victoria, 1887 silver Double Florin, 35mm, 23.0g. Obv: Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria, left / Rev: Crowned cruciform shields around central garter star, sceptres with national emblems in angles. S.3923, EF. together with a United Kingdom, Victoria, 1890 silver Crown, 38mm, 28.1g. Obv: Jubilee bust of Victoria, left / Rev: St George on horseback slaying the dragon right. S.3921, VF. (2) 30-50
265 Khans of Krim (Crimea), Mengli Giray I, c. 1466-1514, silver Akce, 12mm, 0.65g. Inscription on both sides. F. and a Khans of Krim (Crimea), Dawlat Giray II, c. 1699-1713, silver Beshlik, 17mm, 1.1g. Inscription both sides. KM# 14, F. (2) 30-40
266 Mexico (Spanish Colonial), Philip V 1738 silver Eight Reals, 38mm, 22.3g. Shipwreck treasure from "Hollandia" Obv: Crowned coat of arms / Rev: Crowned hemispheres between crowned pillars. KM# 103, EF. (With certificate of origin) 80-100
267 Mexico (Spanish Colonial), Philip V, 1740 silver Eight Reals, 38mm, 23.1g. Shipwreck treasure from "Hollandia" Obv: Crowned coat of arms / Rev: Crowned hemispheres between crowned pillars. KM# 103, EF. (With certificate of origin) 120-150
268 Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Sigismund III, 1622 silver Ort (18 Groszy), 29mm, 6.3g. Obv: Crowned, armoured mid-length bust of Sigismund, right, holding sword over right shoulder and globus cruciger in left hand / Rev: Crowned arms of Poland-Lithuania with Vasa arms in centre. KM# 37, VF. 40-60
269 Kingdom of Prussia (German States), Wilhelm I, 1874 silver Five Mark, 38mm, 27.5g. Obv: Bust of Wilhelm right / Rev: Crowned eagle with the denomination below. KM# 503, EF. 50-70
270 Spain, Philip V, 1738 silver Half Real, 15mm, 1.6g. Obv: Crowned coat of arms / Rev: Cross with castles and lions in angles. KM# 350.1, EF. Spain, and Ferdinand VI, 1750 silver Half Real, 15mm, 1.6g. Obv: Crowned coat of arms / Rev: Cross with castles and lions in angles. KM# 370.2, F. 30-40
271 England, Edward I, 1272-1307, silver Penny, 19mm, 1.2g. Obv: Crowned bust, facing / Rev: Long cross. S.1386 together with England, Edward I, Berwick on Tweed mint, 1272-1307, silver Penny, 18mm, 1.3g. (Montrave Treasure Hoard) Obv: Crowned facing portrait / Rev: Long cross, trefoil of pellets in angles. S.1415 (2) 50-75
272 Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, 610-641, silver Hexagram, 23mm, 6.4g. Obv: Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated, facing, on double throne / Rev: Cross potent above globe on steps. S.903 130-160
273 Sasanian Empire (modern Iran), Khosrow II 590-628, silver Drachm, 30mm, 4.1g. Obv: Bust of Crowned bust of Khosrow II, right, star and crescent around / Rev: Fire altar, two facing attendants. 90-120
274 Sasanian Empire (modern Iran), Khosrow II, 590-628, silver Drachm, 32mm, 4.1g. Obv: Crowned bust of Khosrow II, right / Rev: Fire altar, two facing attendants. 90-120
275 Abbasid Caliphate (modern Iran), Tabaristan, 776-778, silver Half-Dirham, 23mm, 1.7g. Obv: Sasanian style bust, right / Rev: Fire altar with attendants. 100-140