for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 12th of February 2025
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| 276 | Ghaznavid dynasty (Muslim rulers of Afghanistan), Mahmud, Al Durkham, 998-1030, silver Dirham, 17mm, 3.0g. Obv: Arabic script / Rev: Arabic script. | 80-120 |
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| 277 | Second Bulgarian Empire, Ivan Alexander/Mikhail, 1300s, silver 1 Grosh, 20mm, 1.7g. Obv: Tsar and his son with sceptres, facing, with staff between them / Rev: Christ with nimbus, facing, standing before throne, both hands raised, together with Roman Republic, Cn Cornelius Blasio (moneyer), 112-111 BC, silver Denarius, 18mm, Obv: Head of Mars right wearing Corinthian helmet / Rev: The Capitoline Triad - Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. S.173, F. | 40-60 |
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| 278 | Roman Republic, P. Maenias of Antias, 132 BC, silver Denarius, 18mm, Obv: Helmeted head of Roma, star behind / Rev: Victory in quadriga right, holding reins and wreath. S.126, VF. | 70-90 |
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| 279 | Roman Republic, Junius Brutus Albinus (one of Caesar's assassins), 48 BC, silver Denarius, 18mm, Obv, Head of Pietas right/ Rev, Two clasped hands holding a winged caduceus. S.427, F. | 130-160 |
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| 280 | Roman Republic, M. Arrius Secundus, 41 BC, silver Denarius, 19mm, Obv: Young male head, right / Rev: Spear between wreath and rectangular phalera. S.500, F and Roman Empire, Nero, Alexandria, 54-68 AD, billon Tetradrachm, 24mm, Obv: Radiate bust of Nero / Rev: Laureate bust of Pythian Apollo, right. S.2012, F (2) | 40-60 |
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| 281 | Roman Republic, Mark Antony, 40 BC, silver Denarius, 18mm, Obv: Lituus and capis / Rev: Tall sacrificial jug between winged thunderbolt and winged caduceus. S.1470, F. | 150-180 |
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| 282 | Roman Empire, Julia Domna, 193-217 AD, silver Antoninianus, 22mm, Obv: Diademed and draped Julia Domna bust / Rev: Venus enthroned to left. S.7098, VF and Roman Empire, Licinius I, 308-324 AD, billon/silver Centionalis, 19mm, Obv: Laureate bust of Licinius, left, holding sceptre / Rev: Jupiter seated on eagle with splayed wings. S.15144 F (2) | 40-60 |
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| 283 | Roman Empire, Julia Maesa (Grandmother of Elagabalus) and one other Thrace, Appolonia Pontica, c 450-400BC, 14mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Inverted anchor, crayfish, left/ Rev: Facing head of gorgon, tongue protruding, serpents forming curls around head. S1655, aVF together with Thrace, Appolonia Pontica, c 450-400BC, 14mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Inverted anchor, crayfish, left/ Rev: Facing head of gorgon, tongue protruding, serpents forming curls around head. S1655, aVF. (3) | 30-50 |
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| 285 | Attica, Athens, c. 350 BC, 23mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of Athena wearing crested and ornamented helmet / Rev: Owl standing, right, head facing. S.1837/9, F. | 150-180 |
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| 286 | Messembria, Thrace, c. 450-350 BC, 11mm, silver Diobol, Obv: Crested Corinthian helmet facing / Rev: Radiate wheel. S.5267, F and Gaul, Massalia, c. 350-150 BC, 10mm, silver Obol, Obv: Youthful head of Apollo left / Rev: Wheel with 4 spokes, 'M-A' within two quarters. S.72, F. | 40-50 |
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| 288 | Thrace, Byzantium, c. 340-320 BC, 13mm, silver Hemidrachm, Obv: Cow standing, left, on the back of a dolphin below / Rev: Four part incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern. S.1579, F., Euboia, Histiaia, c. 300-200 BC, 13mm, silver Tetrobol, Obv: Wreathed head of the Nymph Histiaia right / Rev: Figure seated right, on stern of galley. S.2496, F. and Euboia, Histiaia, c. 200 BC, 13mm, silver Tetrobol, Obv: Head of nymph Histaia, facing right / Rev: Nymph seated, right, on prow. S.2496, F. (3) | 40-60 |
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| 289 | Parthian Empire, Phraates IV, 38-32 BC, 19mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Diademed and cuirassed bust with long pointed beard / Archer enthroned, holding a bow, S.7472 together with Parthian Empire, Phraates IV, c. 38-32 BC, 32mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: diademed bust right / Rev: Phraates seated right, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, surrounded by inscription. S.7465, aF. (2) | 60-80 |
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| 290 | Parthian Kingdom, Phraates IV, 26 BC to 4 AD, 26mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Diademed bust of king, left / Rev: Phraates seated right, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, surrounded by inscription. S.7465, F. | 40-60 |
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| 291 | Parthian Empire, Vardanes I, c. 40-45 AD, 25mm, silver Tetradrachm, Diademed bust left, short pointed beard, hair in four waves / Rev: King seated on throne, right, receiving palm from Tyche holding cornucopia, surrounded by inscription. F. | 75-95 |
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| 292 | Phoenicia, Sidon, 343-335 BC, 10mm. silver Eighth Shekel, Obv: Galley on two waves / Rev: Bearded deity advancing right to slay lion and United Kingdom, Charles II, 1672 copper Farthing, 22mm. Obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Charles, Seated figure of Britannia facing left, spear in left hand, olive branch in right hand, shield with Union flag resting at left. S.3394, F. | 25-35 |
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| 293 | United Kingdom, Victoria, 1874 bronze Penny (obv 6, new G), 31mm. Obv: Laureate bust, left / Rev: Britannia seated, left. Toothed border both sides. S.3954, EF. | 45-65 |
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| 294 | United Kingdom, Victoria, 1890 bronze Farthing, 20mm. Obv: Laureate profile of Victoria, left / Rev: Britannia seated, right, trident in left hand. Mounted in a plastic box. S.3958, EF (scratches), United Kingdom, Victoria, 1890 bronze Farthing, 20mm. Obv: Laureate profile of Victoria, left / Rev: Britannia seated, right, trident in left hand. Mounted in a plastic box. S.3958, F. and United Kingdom, Victoria, 1890 bronze Farthing, 20mm. Obv: Laureate profile of Victoria, left / Rev: Britannia seated, right, trident in left hand. Mounted in a plastic box. S.3958, F. (3) | 30-40 |
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| 295 | British India, Madras Presidency, 1808 copper Twenty Cash, 30mm (from wreck of the Admiral Gardner). Obv: Coat of arms of the East India Company / Rev: The value in Persian. KM# 321, VG., British India, Madras Presidency, 1808 copper Ten Cash, 26mm (from wreck of the Admiral Gardner). Obv: Coat of arms of the East India Company / Rev: The value in Persian. KM# 319, F. and British India, Madras Presidency, 1808 copper Ten Cash, 26mm (from wreck of the Admiral Gardner), Obv: Coat of arms of the East India Company / Rev: The value in Persian. KM# 319, F. (3) | 30-40 |
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| 296 | Byzantine Empire, Anastasius I, after 498 monetary reform, copper 40 Nummi/large Follis, 30mm. Obv: Crowned facing bust / Rev: Large M, NIKO in exergue. S.35 and Byzantine Empire, Justin I, 518-527, bronze Half Follis, 26mm. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justin right / Rev: K mark of denomination between cross and star. S.69 (2) | 30-40 |
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| 297 | Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, Nicomedia, 527-565, bronze Follis, 41mm. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust holding globus cross, cross in right field / Rev: Large M, cross above. S.201, Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, Cyzicus mint, 610-641, bronze Follis, 28mm. Obv: Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing, facing / Rev: Large M. S.840 and Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, Carthage, 610-641, bronze Half follis, 21mm. Bust of Heraclius, facing, holding eagle topped sceptre / Rev: Large XX officina E, KRTG in exergue. S.872 (3) | 30-40 |
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| 298 | Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII, with Zoe as Regent, 914-919, bronze Follis, 25mm. Obv: Zoe and Constantine, facing, holding partriarchal cross between them / Rev: Five line inscription. S.1758, Byzantine Empire, Romanus IV Diogenes, 1068-1071, bronze Follis, 29mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Christ facing forward, holding a scroll with left hand / Rev: Shrouded bust of the Virgin facing. S.1866 and Byzantine Empire, bronze Half Follis, 26mm. Crowned Christ seated, facing/ Rev: Two Emperors seated, side by side. F. (3) | 30-40 |
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| 299 | Northern European Goths, Theoderic (the Ostrogoth), 493-533, bronze Follis, 21mm. Obv: Helmeted bust of Roma right / Rev: Eagle standing left together with The Vandals in Carthage, Gelimer, 530-534, bronze 12 Nummi, 20mm. Obv: Head of horse, left / Rev: The goddess Carthago standing, holding a spear. (2) | 50-70 |
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| 300 | Artuqids of Mardin (northern Syria), Najm al-Din Alpi, 1152-1176, bronze Dirham, 31mm. Obv: Two diademed heads facing, but slightly turned away from one another / Rev: Female head facing, with a beaded circle together with Artuqids of Mardin (northern Syria), Qutb al-Din il-Ghazi II, 1176-1184, bronze Dirham, 33mm. Obv: Two diademed, large and small, draped busts facing / Rev: Arabic legend in five lines and around sides (2) | 80-100 |
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| 302 | Artuqids of Mardin (northern Syria), Husan al-Din Yulick Arslan, 1184-1201, bronze Dirham, 32mm. Obv: Four figures mourning the death of Saladin / Rev: Kufic inscription, together with Zengids of Mosul (Egypt), Said al-Din Ghazi II, 1170-1180, bronze Dirham, 30mm. Obv: Facing head with winged figures above / Rev: Kufic inscription (2) | 60-80 |
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| 303 | Roman Empire, Augustus at Carthago Nova (Spain), 9 BC, copper Quadrans, 28mm, Obv: Laureate bust of Augustus / Rev: Simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex. S1694, F together with Roman Empire, Claudius,41-54 AD, copper As, 28mm, Obv: Bare head of Claudius left/ Rev: Minerva, helmeted and draped, advancing right, levelling javelin in right hand and shield in left. S.1861, VG. | 40-60 |
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