Denhams Auction Catalogue

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

Lot No Description Est Image
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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