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£3,500
Has been cleaned however there is no tooling. A gorgeous example with wonderful scenes with good details. This Sestertius will grace any Roman collection. This Sestertius will grace any Roman collection
£495
A hoard coin, light iridesent surface, is as struck however, the dies show some wear.
£295
Hoard silver, rainbow toning on the obverse, pleasing eagle.
£695
The best example of DIAS silver I have seen, being good silver with no granularity, pleasing and VERY-RARE.
£440
Yellow-orange (rose) gold, the obverse is in conjecture - is it "three men in a boat" or "Wolf and twins"?
£275
Good clean silver, interesting die clash on the obverse.
£1,300
Beautiful buttery gold with a pleasing horse design. This issue was struck to fund (Ambiani) Gaul's war against Julius Caesar's invasion. EX:- C.C Collection.
EXTREMELY-RARE with Hippocamp.
Though not RARE, the style of die-cutting is exceptional for type, with original patina, this is by far the best Celtic Iberian I've seen!
£295
RARE, usual electrum colour and on this example, we can see the Lions head, on must it is unclear.
£3,300
Lovely gold to pale gold surface, a pleasing early coin with a weighty feel. VERY-RARE
£4,750
A very interesting and RARE mythological type, lovely scratch-free all on pale gold, example with a good scene. From the collection of GK. A better example, the best I could find was sold for circa £25,750 in 2021.
£795
Remarkable silver, lustre around designs and has a chunkey feel.
EF and boldly struck and of notably attractive transitional style. Minor scrape on reverse. EX:- RT Coll.
£595
Extremely rare, one in Pella, two in CoinArchives, all are off-centre, this example superior, see:- CNG Auction 420-80
£550
Graffiti + on the cheek, otherwise super hoard silver and RARE +. A "really lovely piece" sold for £2,400 in 2013.
Attractive coin with lustre in fields and a super Zeus! EX:- R. T. Collection.
£2,750
EXTREMELY-RARE, Kovacs estimates less than 10 known examples, this coin being the best example of the four-coin pictures I can find! Strong clear bust, fine light-mid green patina.
£225
High relief die-cutting, nice silvery-grey tone and NOT porous, Ex:- DA Collection and R.T Collectioin.
£2,750
Two examples I can find in CoinArchives are at best Good to Fine in condition and sold for circa £650 and 1,000, our example I would say is GVF. EX:- Dattari Collection.
£250
Two minor blank flaws. Attractive and with a pleasing reverse, seems a RARE reverse
VERY-RARE and an unusual reverse with eagle on lion!
£335
Super for Berytus mint, broad and full flaned. Ex. Mike R Vosper, Coll, and R>T Collection.
Bust type is Extremely rare, Ex. Mike R Vosper and RT Collections.
£275
Superb metal with lustre around designs, with little signs of actual wear.
£295
Lovely metal with a strong left-facing bust. RARE+ and EX:- R.T Collection.
£295
Hoard silver with little signs of actual wear, very light toning.
£425
Good clean silver, minor deposits on the reverse. A Suffolk find. Read more on Gaius Caesar, link:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaius_Caesar
£850
RARE+, This interesting Civil War type was struck after elevation of Galba, probably by pro-Vitellian forces who refused to accept Galba as emperor, by his commander Fabius Valens? in S-Gaul shortly before the 1st Battle of Bedriacum on 14 April 69AD.
Historically important reverse type, exhibiting a bold heroic bust, nice gold. See:- https://omniatlas.com/maps/europe/1160915/
£335
The dress Dacia is wearing, as well as the weapons depicted, curved swords and octagonal shields, were characteristic of the weaponry of the Dacian warriors. EX:- R.T Collection.
£295
A little oval however, fine details to Armenia, nice tone. EX:- R.T Collection
Encrusted patina however there is fine details to Nero's bust, SCARCE. EX:- C. C. Collection.
£2,500
The coin has been cleaned but is not tooled, I have found a die match and it is identical. The reverse of Trajan's Parthian campaign and Victory, Very Rare and historically important type. EX:- C.C Collection.
£275
Trajan’s second major war was against the Parthians, Rome’s traditional enemy in the east, this coin declares Victory over Dacia.
Mid-brown patina with some nice details like the Globe with Celestial stars and zones.
£350
Only two on CoinArchives of RIC 423, this example superior. EX:- R T Collection.
£250
Deep green patina, pleasing clear standards
£340
Graded as VF, Ex:- E. Mensch & A. Bauer Collection of coins of Gallienus.
£375
Graded as VF and is RARE. Ex:- E. Mensch & A. Bauer Collection of coins of Gallienus.
£195
Magnificent bust, with little signs of actual wear, coppery to dark tones. EX:- LL, Collection, via Den of Antiquity Int., with ticket.
£190
RARE+ and with an unusual reverse type, silvery-green patina, most known examples are pretty rough.
£250
EXTREMELY RARE, only three coins known, including this example, all from the same obverse die.
£185
RARE bust for Lugdunum, super metal with silvery-black tone. EX:- Mike Vosper, Collection.
£450
A beautiful example with a remarkable military bust. VERY-RARE with Attica helmet. EX:- RT and Mike R Vosper, Collection.
£275
VERY-RARE bust and are always very desirable. EX:- Mike R Vosper, Collection.
VERY-SCARCE bust for Lugdunum and one sold NEF for c£625, our coin GVF, EX: Mike Vosper and LL Collections
£250
VERY-RARE+, obverse legend not recorded by RIC, MPR for 56 and 57 states obverse gold dies - Biniones. EX:- Mike R Vosper, Collection.
EXTREMELY-RARE one die bust! Ex. P.Gysen and Mike R Vosper, Coll.
£450
Single die bust for 3rd issue and was used in the 4th issue! (Scarce in the 2nd issue), EXTREMELY-RARE. EX:- Mike R Vosper, Collection.
£850
EXTREMELY-RARE bust, for 3rd issue one, die only! Pleasing silvery tones surface. Ex:- Mike R Vosper, Coll.
£295
VERY-RARE and not in RIC, on a broad flan with pleasing darkish-brown patina. This coin is part of the EQVITI series of Ticinum. EX:- Mike Vosper, Collection.
A classic sought after "dated" coin of Probus, SCARCE and a pleasing deep green patina. Ex:- Mike R Vosper coll.
Dark green patina and a VERY-RARE bust, Alfoldi did not record this bust with Providentia reverse, Ex. Mike R Vosper, Coll.
£225
A variety unknown to Alfoldi and has a RARE bust type. Ex - Mike R Vosper, Coll., and R.T Collection.
£265
VERY-RARE bust, without eagle sceptre. EX:- P. Gysen (Acquired in London in November 1995) and Mike Vosper and R.T Collections
£225
Fully toned silver surface with very fine details especially Aeternitas.
£395
Grayish patina - EX:- LL Collection, vai David Miller, with his ticket stating £500
£195
Bold head with a dark copper blackish tone. EX:- CC Collection.
£500
The bust is EXTREMELY-RARE as it was reserved for Diocletian coins of the AVGGG (Three Augustus Issue by Carausius). There is no Carausius coin in CoinArchives with this bust, only Diocletian coins. I've in 30 years never seen another.
£350
This Allectus has the most solid surface I've seen, which has a very reflective deep brown-green patina, it is much more appealing than the picture's impression gives.
£250
Truly an outstanding reverse, better than any on CoinArchives of Galerius with a mid-silvery-brown tone, delightful!
£250
Not one example in CoinArcives with BTR, VERY-RARE! (Two with TR only)
£395
Not a reverse you see for Maxentius and is in fact RARE+, pleasing details. EX:- R.T Collection.
£225
Deep dark-brown tone, super details particularly to Hercules - muscular, head and lion skin.
£225
Clean hoard silver, unusual style with what looks like a palm for hair!
RARE with the interesting Thessalonica style. EX:- AC Collection.
£3,350
Minor double scratch behind bust otherwise RARE with a very interesting military bust type. EX:- David Miller Collection, ticket included.
£375
Silvery blackish tones, note the head has a very pointed nose, RARE in this condition.
£800
Super silver with an unusually full reverse - outstanding. For similar example see - https://www.spink.com/lot/21000000057 - sold for £1,500 + premium (£1860)
£1,200
Good clean silver with some deposits, the "Wodan head" is very clear. SCARCE this pleasing. Ex:- Mike Vosper, Collection and R.T Collection.
£2,500
VERY-RARE pleasing metal considering it is a baser issue, see Abramson's Auction Spink 21000 lot 68, same obv., die, different rev. West-Norfolk find.
ANGLO-VIKING (Danish East Anglia) - St. EDMUND Memorial coinage Penny, 900-915AD, 18.5mm max, 1.28g.
£550
Flan a little irregular but not chipped, small flan crack at 10 o'clock. This issue is now ca.£1,250 in NEF condition. EX:- C.C Collection.
£225
Several-peck marks, still giving a high pitch ring on fine silver, lightly toned with no cracks. EX:- C.C Collection, Edinburgh.
£595
Unusual portrait, possibly local die, hoard silver - lightly toned and give a good high pitch rings, RARE+. EX:- B.H and M.V Collections.
£750
Oval piercing at 7-9 o'clock, otherwise superb silver with a golden blue tone. RARE+ and affordable (unpierced would be near £3,000). EX:- C.C Collection.
£395
Lightly toned on fine silver, with flat area as usual but strong strike on rest, SCARCE. EX:- C.C Collection.
£350
Full and very broad flan, very round.
£350
Stress mark from slight bending otherwise RARE+ (Circa 20-25 known). The French title was removed in this issue, lis in the crown is large - a symbol of France, cheeky
£185
Magnificent bust, loverly toned silver, flan a little off on reverse which exibits the die edge. RARE with a strong bust.
£300
Loverly silver, delightful bust toned and a SCARCE mule.
£295
A bit bright - has been cleaned - a long time ago, otherwise exhibiting golden-grey tones and a fine castle on reverse.
£595
Full and round example with light cabinet tone, golden tints. Very pleasing. EX:- C.C Collection.
£335
The Star mark over triangle is SCARCE, a full flan coin with readable legends. EX:- C.C Collection.
£450
Broad flan on fine silver, a little wavey with a few marks.
£195
Edge evidence of being over a Spanish 8 Reals, no major damage. EX:- C.C. Collection.
£350
EXTREMELY-RARE - Half denier, very few are known.
RARE, nice silver and an interesting Grand Duke.
A hoard coin, cleaned perhaps a little bright, full and round as sharp to touch. RARE
Deposit below bust, otherwise fine silver being lightly toned, pleasing example.
Interesting with seated Saint Nicholas, better examples sell for very much more! EX:- TY coll.
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£3,500
Has been cleaned however there is no tooling. A gorgeous example with wonderful scenes with good details. This Sestertius will grace any Roman collection. This Sestertius will grace any Roman collection
£495
A hoard coin, light iridesent surface, is as struck however, the dies show some wear.
£1,300
Beautiful buttery gold with a pleasing horse design. This issue was struck to fund (Ambiani) Gaul's war against Julius Caesar's invasion. EX:- C.C Collection.
£3,300
Lovely gold to pale gold surface, a pleasing early coin with a weighty feel. VERY-RARE
£550
Graffiti + on the cheek, otherwise super hoard silver and RARE +. A "really lovely piece" sold for £2,400 in 2013.
£2,750
EXTREMELY-RARE, Kovacs estimates less than 10 known examples, this coin being the best example of the four-coin pictures I can find! Strong clear bust, fine light-mid green patina.
£2,750
Two examples I can find in CoinArchives are at best Good to Fine in condition and sold for circa £650 and 1,000, our example I would say is GVF. EX:- Dattari Collection.
£295
Hoard silver with little signs of actual wear, very light toning.
£850
RARE+, This interesting Civil War type was struck after elevation of Galba, probably by pro-Vitellian forces who refused to accept Galba as emperor, by his commander Fabius Valens? in S-Gaul shortly before the 1st Battle of Bedriacum on 14 April 69AD.
£95
Hoard silver, lightly toned in this AEGYPTOS sought-after travel issue. EX:- CC Collection.
£165
Bold bust and a detailed Spes all on hoard metal with silvery-grey tone, little sign of wear. EX:- R.T Collection.
£195
This example appears to be orichalcum rather than copper - cast blank then struck type. I think this Nemausus issue is worthy of further study. EX:- C.C. Collection.
£2,500
The coin has been cleaned but is not tooled, I have found a die match and it is identical. The reverse of Trajan's Parthian campaign and Victory, Very Rare and historically important type. EX:- C.C Collection.
£50
Clean hoard coin in NEF, reverse from worn die.
£375
Graded as VF and is RARE. Ex:- E. Mensch & A. Bauer Collection of coins of Gallienus.
£195
Magnificent bust, with little signs of actual wear, coppery to dark tones. EX:- LL, Collection, via Den of Antiquity Int., with ticket.
£50
Deep copper brown tones. Ex:- Mike Vosper, Collection.
£250
VERY-RARE+, obverse legend not recorded by RIC, MPR for 56 and 57 states obverse gold dies - Biniones. EX:- Mike R Vosper, Collection.
£30
This obverse is the only die with a very realistic Eagel on sceptre, though not high grade and has a little edge bend. EX:- Mike R Vosper Collection.
£450
Single die bust for 3rd issue and was used in the 4th issue! (Scarce in the 2nd issue), EXTREMELY-RARE. EX:- Mike R Vosper, Collection.
£40
Silvery-brown tones, well struck-up temple. EX:- Mike Vosper, Collection.
£65
Full silvering, tones a little uneven,pleasing in the hand. EX:- Mike Vosper, Collection.
£145
Not recorded in RIC or PROBVS.NET or ALFOLDI, IV for VI, i.e. retrograde, VERY-RARE. EX:- Mike R Vosper, Coll.
£195
Bold head with a dark copper blackish tone. EX:- CC Collection.
£500
The bust is EXTREMELY-RARE as it was reserved for Diocletian coins of the AVGGG (Three Augustus Issue by Carausius). There is no Carausius coin in CoinArchives with this bust, only Diocletian coins. I've in 30 years never seen another.
£350
This Allectus has the most solid surface I've seen, which has a very reflective deep brown-green patina, it is much more appealing than the picture's impression gives.
£175
Broad flan with a mid-brown patina is an attractive example with robust designs.
£225
Deep dark-brown tone, super details particularly to Hercules - muscular, head and lion skin.
£75
Pleasing small bust and well centred with a silvery-brown tone.
£45
East-Anglian find, deep-green patina with signs of die clash on reverse.
£70
Silvery golden light brown tones. Beautiful example.
RARE with the interesting Thessalonica style. EX:- AC Collection.
£3,350
Minor double scratch behind bust otherwise RARE with a very interesting military bust type. EX:- David Miller Collection, ticket included.
£375
Silvery blackish tones, note the head has a very pointed nose, RARE in this condition.
ANGLO-VIKING (Danish East Anglia) - St. EDMUND Memorial coinage Penny, 900-915AD, 18.5mm max, 1.28g.
£550
Flan a little irregular but not chipped, small flan crack at 10 o'clock. This issue is now ca.£1,250 in NEF condition. EX:- C.C Collection.
£595
Unusual portrait, possibly local die, hoard silver - lightly toned and give a good high pitch rings, RARE+. EX:- B.H and M.V Collections.
£750
Oval piercing at 7-9 o'clock, otherwise superb silver with a golden blue tone. RARE+ and affordable (unpierced would be near £3,000). EX:- C.C Collection.
£395
Lightly toned on fine silver, with flat area as usual but strong strike on rest, SCARCE. EX:- C.C Collection.
£350
Stress mark from slight bending otherwise RARE+ (Circa 20-25 known). The French title was removed in this issue, lis in the crown is large - a symbol of France, cheeky
£595
Full and round example with light cabinet tone, golden tints. Very pleasing. EX:- C.C Collection.
£335
The Star mark over triangle is SCARCE, a full flan coin with readable legends. EX:- C.C Collection.
£125
Probably NVF with the usual striking weaknesses.
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