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Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (613-638), Solidus, attributed to Jerusalem, types as last, legend ends IX (S.851; MIB 77 -Cyprus). Some damage, otherwise good very fine and rare
£180–£200
Constantine III (641-654), CONSTANS II, 641-668, Solidi (2), facing busts of Constans and Constantine IV, reverse Heraclius and Tiberius flank cross on globe; officina H (S.962; DOC 28). Good very fine and very fine (2)
Hammer Price: £200
Justinian II and Tiberius (705-711), JUSTINIAN II, 2nd reign, 700-711, Solidus, bust of Christ facing, reverse busts of Justinian and Tiberius, of almost equal size, holding cross on steps (S.1415; DOC 2b). Weak in parts, otherwise extremely fine and scarce
£650–£750
Theophilus (829-842), Solidus, Syracuse, facing bust holding cross potent, reverse facing bust holding globus cruciger (S.1670; DOC 24). Extremely fine
Hammer Price: £180
Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025), Histamena (2), bust of Christ, reverse the emperors holding patriarchal cross (S.1796, 1798; DOC 2, 4c). Very fine, second piece scarce (2)
Hammer Price: £230
Isaac I (1057-1059), Tetarteron, bust of Christ facing, reverse emperor facing in military attire (S.1845; DOC 3). Very fine and very rare
Hammer Price: £300
Michael VII (1071-1078), MICHAEL VII and MarIa, 1078-181, Tetarteron, bust of the Virgin facing, reverse busts of the emperor and empress holding long cross (S.1871; DOC 4). A little weakness in striking, otherwise good very fine and scarce
Manuel I (1143-1180), MANUEL I, 1143-1180, pale Trachea (3), Christ standing facing, reverse St. Theodore and the emperor (8.1959; Hendy p1. 13, 0 9). Very fine (2)
£180–£220
Isaac II (1185-1195), ISAAC II, 1185-1195, Trachea (3), the Virgin enthroned, reverse St. Michael crowning the emperor (S.2002; Hendy p1. 20, 0 8). Very fine (2)
£200–£250
Miscellaneous, Ancient coins (24), includes Denarii (4), Sassanian Drachm, Antoniniani (8), Alexandrian Billon Terradrachms (5). Generally fine (24)
Hammer Price: £100
Miscellaneous, Roman Denarii (5), Vespasian (2, one is a brockage), Hadrian, Antoninus Pius (2). Generally very fine (5)
Hammer Price: £160
Charles I (1625-1649), Francis Bacon, Memorial, 1626, bronze medal by J. Dassier, draped bust in ruff, reverse Aurora, 42mm (MI. 245/14; E. 107). Extremely fine, attractively patinated
Hammer Price: £30
George III (1760-1820), Coronation, 1761, the official silver medal by L. Natter, bust right, reverse Britannia crowns King, 34mm (BHM 23; E.694). About very fine
Hammer Price: £75
George III (1760-1820), Board of Agriculture, 1793, silver medal by C.H. Kiichler, bust of George III right, reverse female figure with agricultural implements, edge engraved 'Mr. F. Kirchoffer Prize Essay', exergue 'Voted Novem. 16 1801' (Pollard 6; E.853). Contact and edge knocks, fine
£40–£60
George III (1760-1820), Siege of Acre, 1799, copper medal by T. Wyon Sr (BHM 474; E.907), very fine, other 19th century commemorative medals in silver (1), base metal (6), some very fine; together with a silver Lawn Tennis medal, awarded in 1930, extremely fine (9)
Hammer Price: £35
George III (1760-1820), Duke of Wellington, Governor of Plymouth, 1819, bronze medal by T. Webb, 55mm; Death of Wellington, 1852, white metal medal, 41mm (BHM 986m 2493; E. 1118). First extremely fine, second very fine and a scarce type (2)
Hammer Price: £45
George IV (1820-1830), Opening of London Bridge, 1831, copper medal by B. Wyon, bust right reverse, view of bridge (BHM 1544; E. 1245). Minor surface marks, very fine
£30–£40
William IV (1830-1837), Duke of Wellington, as Chancellor of Oxford University, 1834, copper medal, unsigned, 38mm; a large portrait medal of Wellington in bronze, by T. Webb, reverse VOTA PVBLICA in wreath, 53mm (BHM 1663,-; E.1274). Very fine and better (2)
Hammer Price: £40
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit to the City of London, 1837, W. Wyon, bronze, SSmm (DF. 288.16). Almost extremely fine
Victoria (1837-1901), Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, 1842, silver medal, 50mm, named to Mr M Hanson, very fine but scuffed; Manchester Ship Canal Demonstration, 1885, white metal medal, 43mm, with bust of Daniel Adamson; Shipping Federation, Meritorious Service, silver medal, 1910, 37mm, unnamed; The Comet, Centenary medal, 1912, bronze, 47mm mint state, in case of issue; Port of London Engineers Dept. brass tally; other shipping-related medals, badges, etc., mostly of London, in silver (1)...
Hammer Price: £60
Victoria (1837-1901), College House, Upper Edmonton, engraved silver prize medal in the form of a 12-pointed star, inscribed 'Reward of Merit, Christmas 1842, to Master L. Cartledge by Mr D.J. White'. With clips at back to facilitate wearingfrom a cord, very fine, good engraving style
Victoria (1837-1901), Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, a large silver medal by W. Wyon, bust of Thomas Gresham left, reverse facade of the Royal Exchange, statue of Victoria on plinth in foreground, 74mm (BHM 2185; E.1390). Glazed in a lunette, extremely fine and virtually as issued, in original fitted case, rare; undoubtedly a special presentation piece
Hammer Price: £210
William IV (1830-1837), A pair of silver medals to Mr. G. Cartledge, Veterinary Surgeon; the Veterinary Medical Association, Inst. 1836, engraved 'Presented to Mr. B. Cartledge for the best anatomical presentation, Season 1846-7', hallmarked EE, London, 1846; and Manchester & Liverpool Agricultural Society, Inst. 1847, by Ottley, engraved 'Presented to Mr. B. Cartledge of Sheffield with the thanks of the Committee for his valuable services as a Judge of Horses & as the consulting Veterinary...
Hammer Price: £95
Victoria (1837-1901), Art Union of London, William Wyon, 1854, silver medal by L.C. Wyon, bust of Wyon right, reverse Britannia and sea-horses, S6mm (BHM 2535; E.1480). About very fine
Victoria (1837-1901), Fine arts Exhibition, 1873, bronze-gilt prize medal, by G.T. Morgan and J. Camble, bust of Prince Albert left, plume behind, reverse facade of buildings, 70mm, edge impressed 'LIEUT. HON. H.N. SHORE RN. Catalogue No. 2159A etc' (BHM 2964; E.1622). Very fine
Hammer Price: £25
Victoria (1837-1901), Fine arts Exhibition, 1874, bronze prize medal, By G.T. Morgan and J. Gamble, bust of Prince Albert left, reverse facade of buildings, S2mm, edge engraved 'Edward Thomas F.R.S. for services' (BHM 2992; E. 1633). Very fine, an interesting award to a 19th century numismatist
Victoria (1837-1901), Afghanistan Medal, 1878-80 (2147 Pte. G. Riley 1/Sth Fusrs), clasp altered Egypt, Khedive's Star, 1882; Queens Own Rifles of Canada, large badge, mounting broken off at back, otherwise fine (3)
Miscellaneous, Lincoln, Christ's Hospital, silver medal, 49mm, hallmarked JM, Birmingham, 1888; other silver medals (7), from Birkenhead, Croydon, Southampton, etc; together with two silver decanter labels, unnamed. Mostly very fine (3)
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II to London, 1889, bronze medal by Lauer, uniformed bust left, reverse flotilla of ships, bust of Queen Victoria above, 60mm (BHM 3368). Very fine, scarce
Hammer Price: £70
Victoria (1837-1901), Jubilee, 1897, large bronze medal; Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, large silver and bronze medals; Elizabeth II, Coronation 1953, silver service medal, all in cases of issue. Very fine or better (4)
Victoria (1837-1901), a set of five silver trial strikings of miniature portrait medallions, all on irregular flans with busts to left, possibly by William Wyon, comprising: Queen Victoria; Wellington; Shakespeare (2); Sir Walter Scott, each 10-12mm, Wellington and Scott with 9mm circular reverse image matrices, contained in velvet lined maroon leather case (100 x 35mm), fitted for five small coins. All mint state, as struck (5)
Hammer Price: £260
Victoria (1837-1901), Lord Roberts, a large bronze uniface cast, the proto-type design used for the Spink & Son medal, dated 1900, with F. Bowchers monogram in the field above Lord Roberts shoulder, 178mm (cf. D.F. 351.6). Extremely fine, mounted on an oak plaquefor display
Hammer Price: £150
Edward VII (1901-1910), Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct medal, silver (3146 Pte. J. Harkin, 3/R. Innis: Fus.). Made into a brooch, the obverse richly enamelled in several colours, of excellent workmanship
£60–£90
Miscellaneous, Society of British Sculptors, Founded 1904, uniface cast bronze medal, 78mm; Olympic Games, London, 1948, bronze medal by J. Pinches and B. Mackennal, Slmm (Pinches p.118; E.2076), mint state, in original green box of issue Board of Education, copper medal, 5 1mm, in case. First and last very fine (3)
Hammer Price: £110
Miscellaneous, Hampshire, Southampton, Toogood & Sons, the Toogood Championship Shield, a silver plaque set on a learheretre covered board with stand for display, centre engraved 'Edw. Flatt', hallmarked AHD, Birmingham, 1906. Very fine
George V (1910-1936), The Worshipful Company of Turners, silver medal by Pinches, awarded to 'R.E. Lines of the City of London School as the prize for Mechanical Drawing, July 1913', 63mm. Extremely fine, toned
£30–£50
Great Britain, Oxford and Cambridge Athletic Sports, silver prize medal, 61mm, reverse inscribed '1913. 3 MILES. 1st. D.N. GAUSSEN, Time 14 mm. 47 sec.', Edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine, in red case of issue by A. Woodhouse, Lincoln 's Inn
Medals Related to Music, George V (1910-1936), The Musicians' Company, a pair of Livery Club medals; in silver, engraved 'STANLEY R. MarCHANT, MUS.D. 16th APRIL 1929', and in bright copper, engraved 'Dr. STANLEY MarCHANT C.V.O.'. Both with clips and ribbons as worn, former very fine and in case of issue, latter extremely fine (2)
Edward VIII (1936), DUKE AND DUCHESS OF WIND50R, 9ct gold medalets (3), each with facing busts, reverse BURMA 1936 and peacock, CYPRUS 1936 and arms, GOLD COAST 1936 and arms. All brilliant (3)
£60–£80
Miscellaneous, LONDON, BRONZE PLAQUE, depicting 'The raping of the Sabine Women', 19th century, 234mm x 60mm, signature unclear, but marked 'London'; electrotype copies of plaques depicting religious scenes, together with an ecclesiastical copper matrix seal. Very fine (7)
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