E-Auction 18 18 Closing Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 Live online bidding! Lots begin closing online at 10 AM CST Phone, fax, and email bids accepted until 9 AM CST

E-Auction 18Closing December 7th, 2016

E-Auction 18Closing Wednesday, December 7th, 2016

Live online bidding! Lots begin closing online at 10 AM CSTPhone, fax, and email bids accepted until 9 AM CST

no buyer’S fee___________

A beginning, And a finishing up

The photos on the back cover of this catalog introduce a major collection of english copper, tin and bronze coins formed by someone I have known since the 1970s, frank robinson. I knew he was an

attorney and administrative law judge who also ran coin auctions. I had noticed that he was an active numismatist traveling to follow his interests to such places as Moscow. I did not know how serious he had been as a collector until I began going through his english collection. In addition to many of the earlier milled issues, he has put together a nearly complete run of later (Victoria and on) base metal coins in generally outstanding condition (‘sorry, no 1933 penny). I have been keeping records on milled issues from Victoria on for several years in order to represent values fairly for Coin World and I am keenly aware of how infrequently mint state examples of relatively common issues are found. The 43 lots offered here are just a sample of what will be a large bloc in our major february 2017 sale, Auction 36.

Our last few sales, beginning with our major sale last February, have benefitted from a serious collector who consigned his excellent collection of english coins plus some ancient coins and a group of united States type coins. Most of the u.S. pieces in this catalog are from that collection. There is more—some gold including a particularly rare Carson City mint half eagle, some desirable and affordable Greek and Roman coins, a good run of British hammered including a few exceptional pieces, some good tokens and some appealing earlier uS type coins.

our next catalog, out in late December, will be our 36th major auction. In addition to coins from the Robinson collection there will be some exceptional Greek silver including fractionals, high grade

and special roman, a strong section of british hammered, some outstanding tokens and medals, and an appealing run of mostly “raw” American type coins.

Best wishes for that wonderful period of reflection and anticipation that marks the end of a year.

Allan, Marnie, & Lief Davisson 11-1-2016

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GOLD1 byZAnTIne eMPIre. Phocas. 602-610. AV solidus. 4.45 gm. 20 mm. Constantinople mint, 7th

officina. His crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by Christogram; Z/CONOB. SB 620. Good Very Fine; some light deposits and small dig on obverse. $350 ex The London Collection (nASCA, 16-19 July 1979, nyC), lot 864.

2 --. Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV solidus. 4.45 gm. 21 mm. Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing simple crowns; cross above / Cross potent on three steps; Δ/CONOB. SB 738. Good Very Fine; a few light scratches/graffiti. $350 ex The London Collection (nASCA, 16-19 July 1979, nyC), lot 867.

3 BRITISH MILLED. Victoria. 1837-1901. AV sovereign. 7.88 gm. 22 mm. London. 1853. Her young head left; W W in relief on truncation / Shield. S. 3852 C. Near Very Fine. $350

4 --. Victoria. 1837-1901. AV half sovereign. 3.97 gm. 19 mm. London. 1876 die 76. Her young head left (narrower hair ribbon) / Shield. S. 3860 D. Good Very Fine; luster in devices. $175

5 --. edward VII. 1901-1910. AV sovereign. 8.01 gm. 22 mm. London. 1907. His bare head right / St. George and the dragon. S. 3969. Good Extremely Fine; substantial luster. $350

6 CAnADA. AV $10 maple leaf. 7.79 gm. 20 mm. AGW .25 oz. .999 fine. 1985. Crowned bust of Elizabeth II right / Maple leaf. KM 136. Mint State. $400

7 frAnCe. AV 20 francs. 6.47 gm. 21 mm. AGW 0.1867 oz. 1911. Liberty head right / Rooster left. KM 857. Friedberg 596. brilliant uncirculated. $350

8 SWITZerLAnD. AV 20 francs. 6.45 gm. 21 mm. AGW 0.1867 oz. 1935 LB. Helvetia’s bust left, Alps behind / Arms of Switzerland over oak branch. KM 35.1. Friedberg 499. Uncirculated; lustrous and choice. $350

9 unITeD STATeS. AV half eagle ($5). 21 mm. 1871 CC (Carson City). Liberty head with motto variety. Graded “PCGS Genuine. Graffiti-VF Details” (The “graffiti” is faint surface marks that are not prominent). Light attractive toning. (Red Book 2017, VF, $3250; Sept. 2016 gray sheet, VF 20 $3000). $2500

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GREEK10 LuCAnIA. Sybaris. Circa 550-510 b.C. Ar nomos (stater). 7.62 gm. 27 mm. A bull standing

left, head looking back; V M in exergue / Same design, incuse and inverted. HN Italy 1729. SNG AnS 828-844. Good Fine to near Very Fine; some minor roughness; attractive old toning, slight iridescence. Pleasing example of a rare type at an affordable price. $500

11 --. Velia. Circa 300-280 B.C. AR nomos. 7.39 gm. 20 mm. Philistion group. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin and wreath; A behind, Φ before / Lion standing right; dolphin between I and Φ above; yEΛHTΩN in exergue. Williams 448 (O223/R313). HN Italy 1307. Near Very Fine; nicely toned; lovely style; well placed on a large flan. $375

12 SICILy. Akragas. Phintias. Tyrant, 287-279 b.C. Æ. 6.12 gm. 19 mm. Struck circa 287-282 b.C. Laureate and beardless head of Zeus right / Two eagles with wings spread standing left, clutching hare in talons. CNS I 127. HGC 2, 159. Very Fine; brown patina; light roughness on obverse, striking split/fold in metal visible on reverse. Attractive and interesting type, and intriguing mint error. $80

13 --. Gela. Circa 420-405 B.C. Æ trias. 3.65 gm. 16 mm. A bull butting left / Head of the river god right, hair floating; barley grain behind. SNG Copenhagen 283. Calciati 30ff. obverse visible under patina; reverse Good Very Fine, good style head deeply struck, bit of corrosion on cheek; attractive glossy emerald green patina. Artistically pleasing piece. $100 ex new york International, December 1996 purchase.

14 --. Himera. Circa 430-420 B.C. Æ hemilitron. 24.59 gm. 26 mm. Gorgoneion with tongue protruding over lower lip, extending past chin / Six pellets. CNS I p. 34, 23. HGC 2, 463. SNG ANS 4, 177ff. Calciati 23/1. Very Fine; smooth brown patina. Unusually well centered and evenly struck. $500 ex rockefeller university, Dr. Alfred Mirsky collection. ex Pegasi Auction 29, lot 38 (described there as “rare and choice, of the finest style.” and estimated at $1,000). Includes David Sear certificate of authenticity and thorough description.

15 --. Leontini. Circa 455-430 b.C. Ar tetradrachm. 16.51 gm. 26 mm. Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of roaring lion left within linear circle, four barley grains and legend LE - ON - TI - NO retrograde around. SNG Ashmoleon 1792 (same dies). HGC 2, 668 var. (large lion’s head, no circle). Very Fine; some light roughness. Good style, and perfectly centered on a large flan. Very rare with circle and small lion’s head on reverse. $1200 Ex Harlan Berk Sale 180 (16 August 2012), lot 209. Ex Superior (30 May 1995), lot 7139. Includes David Sear certificate of authenticity and thorough description.

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16 MACEDONIAN KINGS. Amyntas III. Circa 393-370/69 B.C. Æ 16. 3.41 gm. 16 mm. Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion scalp / An eagle right, devouring what looks like a hare, though generally described as a serpent; AMYNTA above. SNG ANS 8: 100. SNG Copenhagen 517. Good Very Fine; well struck; attractive glossy dark patina with earthen highlights. $175

17 PELOPONESSOS. ARKADIAN LEAGUE. Megalopolis. early first Century b.C. Ar triobol. 2.43 gm. 17.5 mm. Laureate head of Zeus left / Pan seated left on a rock; monogram to left, eagle at knee, Arkadian league monogram and MEΓ upwards to right. SNG Copenhagen 257. Cf. BCD Peloponessos 1557. Good Very Fine; attractive light toning with iridescence over fresh surfaces. Good style. $350 ex bCD (not in previous sales), tag.

18 IonIA. Phygela. Circa 350 B.C. Æ. .67 gm. 9 mm. Head of Artemis Munychia facing slightly left / Bull butting right; Φy above. Cf. SGC 4543. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 72. Near Extremely Fine; attractive glossy black and tan patina with a few breaks. High relief and lovely style on a tiny coin. $100

19 ISLAnDS off CArIA. rhodes. 166-88 B.C. Æ. 1.67 gm. 12 mm. Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with a budding branch on each side in an incuse square; P in field left; (no apparent symbols in fields outside square). SNG Copenhagen 860-863. Near Extremely Fine; glossy green patina with bits of verdigris and minor breaks. Lovely style portrait of Helios. $100

20 LyDIA. Sardes. Circa 133 B.C. - A.D. 14. Æ. 4.14 gm. 14 mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΣΑΡΔΙ ΑNΩN and club within laurel wreath, monogram above. SNG Copenhagen 470-482. Good Very Fine; good style; attractive black patina; crisp deep strike on a thick flan. Choice example of a scarce piece. $125

21 SyrIA. SeLeuCIS AnD PIerIA. Apameia. Circa A.D. 14. Æ 20. 7.2 gm. 21 mm. Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield, legends before and behind; [ΑΠ]ΑMEΟN [T]HΣ - ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ to right and left. RPC I 4365-4369. Cf. HGC 9, 1436. Very Fine; glossy red earthen and black patina; good style. Handsome coin. $80

22 JUDAEA. Herod Agrippa I. 37-43 C.e. Æ prutah. 2.39 gm. 16 mm. Jerusalem mint. Dated ry 6 (41/2 C.E.). Canopy with fringes / Three grain ears; L-ς (date) to either side. Meshorer 120. Hendin 1244. rPC I 4981. Good Fine; attractive dark green patina with lighter highlights. $80 David Sear comments on the “miserable” coinage in Judaea in biblical times under the romans, as this piece demonstrates. Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great, spent much of his boyhood in Rome at the imperial court but was granted territories to rule, by Caligula and later Claudius, which came to include Judaea.

23 --. first revolt. 66-70 C.E. Æ prutah. 2.4 gm. 17 mm. Year 2 (67/68 C.E.). An amphora with a broad rim, two handles; border of dots; Hebrew legend (“Year 2”) / A small branch with a tendril, beginning from the right, a vine leaf attached; Hebrew legend “The freedom of Zion”. Meshorer 196. AJC 12. (II: Pl. 18). Hendin 1360. Very Fine; pleasing dark green patina; some minor surface erosion on reverse. An attractive example of an often irregular series. $100 David Sear writes “Discontent with the inept rule of the Procurators eventually led to open rebellion in Judaea in A.D. 66. The romans, distracted by the Civil Wars following the death of nero, were unable to put a speedy end to the revolt. but in AD 70 Titus, son of Vespasian, sacked Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple.” Cf. Lot 25.

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roMAn ProVInCIAL, rePubLICAn, IMPerIAL24 nero Claudius Drusus. Died 9 b.C. Æ sestertius. 23.09 gm. 32 mm. rome mint. Struck under

Claudius, A.D. 42-43. His bare head left; NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP / Claudius seated left on curule chair, holding branch; weapons and armor to either side of globe below; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. RIC I 93 (Claudius). Fine; bold pleasing portrait; light roughness beneath dark brown patina setting off brighter orichalcum figures and legends. Scarce. $125 nero Claudius Drusus was the son of nero and Livia, brother of Tiberius, son-in-law of Mark Antony, and father of the emperor Claudius. After successfully campaigning in Germany he died falling from a horse in summer camp.

25 Titus. As Caesar, A.D. 69-79. Ar denarius. 3.48 gm. 18 mm. rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, A.D. 77-78. His laureate head right; T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS / Mars standing left, holding spear and trophy; COS VI. RIC II.1 948 (Vespasian). RSC 65. Good Very Fine; sharply struck, with flatness on high points of the bold portrait; fresh surfaces; beautiful old toning with hints of iridescence. $175 Titus commanded a legion in his father Vespasian’s Jewish campaign and is notorious for sacking the temple in Jerusalem in A.D. 70.

26 Domitian. A.D. 81-96. AR denarius. 2.73 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 93-94. His laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII / Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield; IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P. RIC II.1 761. RSC 238b. Very Fine; well centered; bold portrait; some old scratches beneath rich old toning. $80

27 nerva. A.D. 96-98. AR denarius. 3.36 gm. 17 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 97. His laureate head right; IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; FORTVNA AVGVST. RIC II 16. RSC 66. Near Very Fine; well centered and well struck; bold portait; rich attractive old toning; a few light scratches in reverse field. $100

28 Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. AR denarius. 3.46 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 134-138. His bare head right; HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P / Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress; SPES P R. RIC II 274. RSC 1411. Very Fine; especially handsome portrait; well centered; broad flan; pleasingly toned. $100 Includes stock tag from the earliest days of Davissons Ltd (before we were even called Davissons Ltd). David Sear credits Hadrian with being “one of the most capable emperors who ever occupied the throne.”

29 Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Æ as. 11.7 gm. 25 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 125-128. His laureate and draped bust right; HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Fides standing right, holding grain ears and basket of fruits; COS III around, S C to either side. RIC II 668. Near Very Fine; bold portrait; pleasing glossy green-brown patina. $80

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30 Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. AR denarius. 3.12 gm. 17.5 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 147-148. His laureate head right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI / Salus standing left, holding rudder on globe, feeding snake coiled around altar to left from patera; COS IIII. RIC III 167. RSC 280. Good Very Fine; bold, attractive, and well centered; rich old tone with iridescent highlights. ex Alex Malloy Auction (December 1, 1980). $100

31 Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Æ as. 9.99 gm. 27 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 151-152. His laureate head right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV / Salus standing left, holding scepter, feeding snake coiled around altar to left from patera; SALVS AVG COS IIII around, S C to either side. rIC III 900a. Very Fine; a few light cleaning marks; well centered and well struck; rich green patina; bold portrait, better in hand than in photo. $125

32 Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 161-180. AR denarius. 3.08 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 169. His laureate head right; M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII / Salus standing left, holding scepter, feeding snake rising from altar to left from patera; SALVTI AVG COS III. RIC III 207. RSC 543. Good Very Fine; marvelous idiosyncratic portrait; lightly toned; crisp & attractive. $125 Afflicted with many frontier wars, Aurelius wrote his celebrated “Meditations” while campaigning on the Danube frontier. David Sear reported “It has been written of Aurelius that ‘in the evening of Rome’s greatness her ruler fittingly personified the virtues that had been her glory.’ He was a generous and conscientious ruler best remembered for his devotion to Stoic philosophy.” (The portrait on this piece fittingly personifies the man, and the Romans’ vaunted reputation for realistic portraiture.)

33 Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Ar denarius. 3.09 gm. 19 mm. Laodicea mint. Struck A.D. 201-202. His laureate head right; SEVERVS AVG PART MAX P M TR P VIIII / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; COS II P P. RIC IV.1 523. RSC 98. Near Extremely Fine; lightly toned; crisply struck; a few pits on reverse field. Handsome portrait. Rare. $125 An outstanding soldier, Severus spent much of his reign on campaign across the Empire. He was married to Julia Domna with whom he had two sons, Caracalla and Geta (see lots 34-36).

34 Caracalla. A.D. 198-217. Ar denarius. 3.57 gm. 19 mm. rome mint. Struck A.D. 202. older boy’s laureate and draped bust right; ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; VICT PART MAX. RIC IV.1 144b. RSC 658. Very Fine; lightly toned; both sides well centered. $100 This reverse is celebrating victory over the Parthians. Caracalla was cruel and treacherous, and murdered his brother Geta in the arms of their mother. He did grant Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the Empire in 212 A.D.

35 Geta. As Caesar, A.D. 198-209. Ar denarius. 3.17 gm. 19 mm. rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 200-205. Boy’s bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; P SEPT GETA CAES PONT / Nobilitas standing right, holding scepter and palladium; NOBILITAS. RIC IV.1 13a. RSC 90a. Good Very Fine; minty surfaces; well centered on a full flan. $100 His coins are somewhat scarcer than his brother’s because after murdering him Caracalla ordered all coins bearing his effigy or titles be melted down.

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36 Geta. As Caesar, A.D. 198-209. Ar denarius. 3.6 gm. 18 mm. rome mint. Struck A.D. 203-208. Older boy (youth’s) bareheaded and draped bust right; P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES / Minerva standing left, holding shield set on ground and spear; PONTIF COS. RIC IV.1 34b. RSC 104a. Good Very Fine; lightly toned with hints of iridescence; struck slightly off center. $100

37 elagabalus. A.D. 218-222. Ar denarius. 3.28 gm. 19 mm. rome mint. Struck A.D. 220. boy’s laureate and draped bust right; IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / Sol advancing left, holding whip and raising hand; star to left; P M TR P III COS III P P. RIC IV.2 28. RSC 154. Extremely Fine; attractive iridescent toning; crisp strike on slightly oblong flan; attractive portrait, flan flaw before. $100 The reign of elagabalus was notorious for religious fanaticism, cruelty and excesses. In 222 the Praetorian guard murdered him and his mother, dragged their bodies through the streets and threw them into the Tiber.

38 Gordian III. A.D. 238-244. Ar antoninianus. 4.92 gm. 22 mm. rome mint. Struck A.D. 238. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter; PAX AVGVSTI. RIC IV.3 3. RSC 173. Good Very Fine; struck on a broad flan; dramatic old toning. $100

39 Philip I. A.D. 244-249. AR antoninianus. 3.9 gm. 22 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 246. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG / Annona standing left, holding grain ears over modius, and cornucopia; ANNONA AVGG. RIC IV.3 28c. RSC 25. extremely Fine; lightly toned; well centered and deeply struck on a large flan. Magnificent portrait. $100 During his reign the magnificent celebration of the thousandth anniversary of the founding of Rome occurred in 248.

40 otacilia Severa. Augusta, A.D. 244-249. Ar antoninianus. 3.15 gm. 22 mm. Commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Rome. Rome mint. A.D. 248. Her draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; OTACIL SEVERA AVG / A hippopotamus advancing right; SAECVLARES AVGG around, IIII in exergue. RIC IV.3 116b (Philip I). RSC 63. Very Fine; struck on a broad flan; well centered and attractively toned; cute hippo. $175 otacilia Severa was the wife of Philip I.

41 Trajan Decius. A.D. 249-251. AR antoninianus. 3.44 gm. 22 mm. Rome mint. A.D. 250. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG / Uberitas standing facing, head left, holding purse and cornucopia; VBERITAS AVG. RIC IV.3 28b. RSC 105. near Extremely Fine; broad flan; lightly toned with luster traces in the devices; attractive. $80

42 Herennia Etruscilla. Augusta, A.D. 249-251. Ar antoninianus. 3.59 gm. 22.5 mm. rome mint. A.D. 250. Her draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; HER ETRVSCILLA AVG / Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil from face and holding scepter; PVDICITIA AVG. RIC IV.3 59b (Trajan Decius). rSC 19. Very Fine; nicely toned. $80 Herennia Etruscilla was the wife of Trajan Decius.

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43 Volusian. A.D. 251-253. AR antoninianus. 2.83 gm. 21 mm. Rome mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG / Pietas veiled, standing left, raising hands, altar to left; PIETAS AVGG. RIC IV.3 182. RSC 88. Very Fine; darkly toned. Bold attractive portrait. $80 ex Stockholm Collection (nASCA, 9-11 December 1980, nyC), lot 2748.

44 Tetricus I. A.D. 271-274. Æ antoninianus. 2.28 gm. 19 mm. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG / Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm; VICTORIA AVG. RIC V.2 141. Near Extremely Fine; beautiful glossy red patina. $100

45 Tetricus II. A.D. 273-274. Æ antoninianus. 1.76 gm. 19 mm. His radiate and draped bust right; C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES / Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe; SPES AVGG. RIC V.2 270. Good Very Fine; brown patina; crisp strike with an appealing portrait. $100

46 Tacitus. A.D. 275-276. Æ antoninianus. 3.46 gm. 22 mm. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CL TACITVS AVG / Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe; SPES PVBLICA around, CA below. RIC V.1 61. Extremely Fine; attractive dark red and brown patina; crisply struck with a bold portrait on a full round flan. $100

47 numerian. A.D. 283-284. Æ antoninianus. 3.58 gm. 21 mm. Cyzicus mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG / Emperor standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, each holding scepter; CLEMENTIA TEMP around, S between, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 463. Good Very Fine; attractive dark patina. $80

48 roMAn brITAIn. Carausius. A.D. 287-293. Æ antoninianus. 3.15 gm. 22 mm. ‘C’ mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter; PAX AVG around, S P flanking. RIC V.2 475. Very Fine; brown patina. $100 ex Victor england Auction (12 July 1979), lot 166. David Sear reports that Carausius was born in the Netherlands and is said to have been a helmsman in his youth. He commanded the Channel Fleet clearing the North Sea of pirates. He fled to Britain with his booty, where he ruled as a usurper emperor until murdered by Allectus.

49 roMAn brITAIn. Allectus. A.D. 293-296. Æ antoninianus. 3.95 gm. 22 mm. ‘C’ mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C ALLECTVS PIVS FELIX AVG / Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia; PROVID AVG around, S P flanking, C in exergue. rIC V.2 94 var. (obverse legend). Very Fine; darkly toned; bold portrait on a full round flan. Ex Frank Kovacs Mail Bid Sale 1 (20 April 1979), lot 274. $100

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50 Galerius. As Caesar, A.D. 293-305. Æ follis. 11.36 gm. 29 mm. Aquileia mint, 3rd officina. Struck circa A.D. 300. His laureate head right; MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES / Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR around, AQΓ in exergue. rIC VI 30b. Near Extremely Fine; dark brown patina with traces of silvering; some scattered deposits. Bold and handsome on an exceptionally large flan. $150 Husband of Galeria Valeria.

51 Galeria Valeria. Augusta, A.D. 308-311. Æ follis. 6.57 gm. 25 mm. Alexandria mint, 2nd officina. Struck circa later A.D. 308. Her diademed and draped bust right; GAL VAL-ERIA AVG / Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and raising drapery over shoulder; VENERI V-ICTRICI, X over B to left, K to right, ALE in exergue. RIC VI 81 note 1. Sear 3730. Near Extremely Fine; brown patina; area of surface damage on obverse. Good style portrait embodying the epitome of Roman noblewoman; pleasing surfaces. Well centered on a broad flan. $150 Wife of Galerius.

52 Constantine I (The Great). A.D. 307-337. Æ follis. 1.9 gm. 17 mm. Arelate (Arles) mint, 1st officina. Struck A.D. 332-333. His laureate, helmeted, and cloaked bust left, reversed spear over shoulder; CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS / Victory standing left on prow, holding long scepter and resting hand on shield; branch to left, PCONST in exergue. RIC VII 369 (r2). Extremely Fine; attractive glossy brown patina; some areas of weak strike, otherwise bold and attractive. Very Rare. $175

53 ROMAN BRITAIN. Constantine I (The Great). A.D. 307-337. Æ follis. 3.46 gm. 21 mm. London mint. Struck A.D. 313-314. His laureate and cuirassed bust right; IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG / Sol standing left, wearing chlamys and holding globe; SOLI INVICTO COMITI around, S F flanking, PLN in exergue. RIC VII 10. S(Eng) 724A var. (mint spelling). Near Extremely Fine; glossy dark brown patina; broad flan. $100 Ex New York Public Library Collection (Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, 30 October 1982), lot 4095 (part).

54 Constans. A.D. 337-350. Æ centenionalis. 5.37 gm. 22 mm. Treveri (Trier) mint, 2nd officina. Struck A.D. 348-350. His pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; D N CONSTANS P F AVG around, A to left / Constans standing left on galley, holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho on banner, Victory seated in the stern, steering; FEL TEMP REPARATIO around, A in field to left, TrS in exergue. rIC VIII 243. Near Extremely Fine; attractive dark patina. Well centered and well struck on a broad flan. $150

MeDIeVAL55 THE MONGOL GREAT KHANS. Genghiz Khan. 603-624. billon dirhem. 4.06 gm. 15 mm.

Struck in northern Afghanistan. AH 603-624 (AD1206-1227). Mitchiner 1495 var. Very Fine; attractively patinated. $150

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CeLTIC brITAIn56 Armorica. Circa 75-50 B.C. Billon stater. 6.5 gm. 22 mm. Class II. Celticized head right / Celticized

horse galloping right, boar below, Victory above. AbC 70. S. 14. Extremely Fine; glossy black patina; bold well centered portrait, excellent style; attractive example. $300

57 east Anglian region. Iceni. ecen (?). A.D. 10-43. Ar unit. 1.14 gm. 13 mm. Double crescent symbol over a vertical wreath / Horse prancing right with a pellet eye, reversed S; line of pellets below horse (no legend. AbC 1657. S. 443A. Good Very Fine; “Picasso-like” depiction of the horse. $125

58 South Western region. Durotriges. Circa 58 b.C.-A.D. 43. Ar stater. 5.33 gm. 19 mm. Cranborne Chase type. Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left, pellet below, pellets above. ABC 2157. S. 366. Near Extremely Fine; good silver and good metal; well struck; fresh surfaces. $250

59 South Western region. Durotriges. Circa 58 b.C.-A.D. 43. Ar stater. 3.9 gm. 18 mm. Cranborne Chase type. Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left, pellet below, pellets above. ABC 2157 var. S. 366. Extremely Fine; choice example; a later issue with a less well rendered horse on the reverse; pleasing surfaces, attractively toned. $250

60 South Western region. Durotriges. 1st Century b.C. Ar unit. .91 gm. 12 mm. Vestiges of the “three men in a boat” design / A geometric design, a “zigzag” line with dotted lines paralleling, two annulet-like objects. (There are many variations of the exact design on this issue). AbC 2214 var. S. 368. Very Fine; toned. $100

BRITISH HAMMERED61 EARLY ANGLO-SAXON. Circa 695-740. Ar sceat. 1.28 gm. 11 mm. Series D. Type 2c.

Continental. Bust right, runic ÆPA in front / Plain cross, pellets in angles. S. 792. Metcalf(2) 158. near Very fine. $125

62 --. Circa 710-760. Silver plated base sceat. 1.08 gm. 11 mm. Series J. Two facing busts / Four birds clockwise around a central cross. S. 802 A. Metcalf (3) 300. Near Very Fine; little wear, a small amount of the plating still intact. Metcalf lists a similar plated example found in oxfordshire. $150

63 ANGLO-SAXON. Continental. Circa 695-715. Ar sceat. 1.2 gm. 11 mm. A bust right with runic letters before / Short cross pomee with pellets in angles, geometric figures around. S. 839. Metcalf 158ff. Extremely Fine; good metal. $200

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64 Henry II. 1154-1189. Ar short cross penny. 1.44 gm. 19 mm. London. raul moneyer. Class 1c. 1180-1189. Facing bust; +HENRICVS REX around / + RAUL ON LVNDE around a short voided cross. S. 1345. n. 964. Cf. CbI 56 (Mass), 608. Very Fine; fresh surfaces underlying attractive tone. ex norweb 4 (Spink 59). $150

65 John. 1199-1216. Ar short cross penny. 1.41 gm. 18 mm. Class 5c. London mint. facing bust with scepter; HENRICVS REX around / Voided short cross, quatrefoils of four connected pellets in each angle; +ILGER ON LVND. S. 1352. N. 971. Mass 1691. Good Very Fine; bold portrait; attractive old toning over fresh surfaces. $175

66 Henry III. 1216-1272. Ar voided long cross penny. 1.43 gm. 17 mm. Lincoln mint. Class 2b1 (Churchill/Thomas classification). Phase II. 1248-1250, Provincial Phase. Facing bust; ★hENRICVS REX TERCI’ (ER elided) / IOH OHL INC OLH (Ion, “John”). S. 1361. N. 985. C/T. Lin 1. Good Very Fine; bold, clear strike; choice coin. $125

67 edward I. 1272-1307. AR penny. 1.46 gm. 20 mm. Class 4d. London mint. S. 1397. N. 1026. Good Very Fine; struck slightly off center, some weakness in legend, attractively toned. $90

68 edward I. 1272-1307. AR penny. 1.31 gm. 18 mm. New Coinage. After 1279. Class 9b. Facing bust; star on breast; +EDWR ANGL DNS hIB, no punctuation / +CIVI TΛS Lon Don. S. 1408. n. 1306/1. Very fine. $100

69 edward III. 1327-1377. Ar groat. 4.33 gm. 26.5 mm. Pre-Treaty Period. 1351-1361, with french title. London. Cross 2/ Crown i.m. Series E/F. Facing bust; EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC DhYB; annulet stops, tressures fleured with lis instead of trefoils (rare variety) / Long cross; POSVI | DEVM A | DIVTOR | EM MEV around, annulet stops; CIVITAS LONDON. S. 1567 / 1569. N. 1163/1174. Stewartby p. 259, E/F. Lawrence 6/5. Very Fine; pleasing old toning. $600 old tag (Motcomb) with note about rarity and a price of 700 in pencil on the reverse.

70 edward III. 1327-1377. Ar groat. 4.02 gm. 27 mm. Treaty Period. 1361-1369 without french title. London. Cross potent i.m. Facing bust; ºEDWARD DEI G REX ANGL DNS hYB Z AQT; double annulet stops / Long cross; POSVI | DEVM A | DIVTOR | EM MEV around, double saltire stops; CIVITAS LONDON. S. 1606. N. 1249 Stewartby, p. 259. B1(f). Lawrence IIk (p 234). Very Fine; light obverse scratch (photo angle overemphasizes). $300 ex rushton (Christies 12 July 1904).

71 Henry VI. first reign, 1422-1461. Ar halfgroat. 1.41 gm. 20 mm. Calais Mint. Cross V i.m. rosette-mascle issue. (1427-1430). Facing bust; HENRIC… / Long cross, roses and mascles in legend. S. 1862. n. 1448. Good Fine; somewhat wavy. $80

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72 edward IV. First Reign, 1461-1470. AR groat. 2.87 gm. 25 mm. Light Coinage. Long cross fitchee/ Sun i.m Class Xa. Facing bust, trefoils at neck / CIVITAS LONDON. S. 2003. N. 1577. Very Fine; (48 grains standard, this piece 44.3 grains). $250

73 edward IV. Second Reign, 1471-1483. AR groat. 2.91 gm. 26 mm. Type XIV. London. Annulet i.m. Facing bust, trefoils on cusps except above head; EDWARD’ DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC; saltire stops / Long cross; POSVI | DEVM A | DIVTOR | EM MEV; CIVITAS LONDON; no stops. S. 2096. N. 1631. Blunt & Whitton XIV. Stewartby p. 433, XIV. Good Very Fine; attractive old tone. $500 ex Motcomb.

74 Henry VII. 1485-1509. Ar groat. 2.87 gm. 29 mm. Medieval style. Class III. London. escallop i.m. Facing bust, crown double arched with jewels; realistic hair ; HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Rosette stops / Long cross; POSVI | DEVM A | DIVTOR | E MEVM; CIVITAS LONDON; rosette stops. S. 2198 A. N. 1705b. Stewartby p. 435. IIIB(i). Near Extremely Fine; bold portrait, attractive toning over fresh surfaces, flan a bit irregular. $300 Early tag (Dakers? Glen’s 1946?). Ex Motcomb.

75 edward VI. 1547-1553. AR shilling. 5.58 gm. 33 mm. Third period, fine silver issue. London mint. Struck 1551-1553. Crowned facing bust, rose to left, XII to right; m.m. tun / Royal shield over long cross fourchée; m.m. tun. S. 2482. N. 1937. Very Fine; attractive toning; fine scratch in obverse field. $350

76 James I. 1603-1625. AR halfpenny. .25 gm. 11.5 mm. No i.m. Third Coinage. Struck 1619-1625. Rose / Thistle. S. 2673. n 2129. Very Fine; attractively toned. $80

77 Charles I. 1625-1649. AR halfcrown. 14.75 gm. 33 mm. Tower mint. Triangle i.m. (1639-1640). Group 3. King riding left, rough ground beneath. 3rd horseman variety. S. 2776. N. 2212 (S). Very Fine; fresh; horse details weakly struck; scarce variety. $250

78 Charles I. 1625-1649. Ar halfcrown. 14.05 gm. 32 mm. London, Tower Mint under Parliament, 1643-1644. (P) i.m. Group 4. King, fourth horseman on foreshortened horse; CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX around / Oval garnished shield; CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO around. S. 2779 A. n. 2214. Very Fine; horseman lacking detail; otherwise a round flan with legends and other details clear, and bits of freshness and luster; lightly toned; good metal. $200

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79 Charles I. 1625-1649. AR shilling. 6.13 gm. 35 mm. Tun i.m. Tower Mint. Group E. His bust (Bust 5) left; •CAROLVS • D.’ G.’ MA.’ BR.’FR.’ET• HI.’ REX • around / Oval shield; • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •. S. 2791. N. 2225. Sharp E3/2. AS SCBI Brooker 510. Good Extremely Fine; lightly toned over original surfaces; exceptional example of a coin that is seldom so well struck and with surface iridescence under choice toning. $1000

BRITISH MILLED80 Charles I. 1625-1649. Ar six pence. 2.89 gm. 25 mm. Late Declaration 1645-1646. bridgenorth-on-

Severn. B i.m. 1646. His bust left, a plume in front left; CAROLVS D G MAG B ET H REX / Declaration, plumes above, date 1646 below; EXVRG DEVS DISSIPEN INIMICI around; declaration reads REL PROT LEG ANG LIB PAR. S. 3041. N. 2523. As SCBI 33 (Brooker) 1131. Very Fine; dig on reverse not obvious on obverse; bold clear portrait; full flan; handsome example of a very scarce type. $1250 Ex CNA (now CNG) IV Sept. 1988.

81 George II. 1727-1760. AR shilling. 5.99 gm. 26 mm. 1741. His young bust left; GEORGIVS II — DEI GRA around / Arms in cruciform configuration; roses and plumes in angles; M B F ET | H REX F D B | ET L D S R I | A T ET E around. S. 3701. ESC 1717 (1202). Near Extremely Fine; attractive light toning over fresh surfaces; luster apparent, particularly on reverse. $400 ex noble 74 nov. 2003. 1687.

82 George II. 1727-1760. Æ shilling. 6.02 gm. 25 mm. 1758. Old head left; GEORGIVS II — DEI GRATIA around / Arms in cruciform pattern; plain angles; M B F ET | H REX F D B | ET L D S r I | A T eT e around. S. 3704. eSC 1734 (1213). Choice Extremely Fine; beautiful roseate toning on fresh surfaces. $400

83 George II. 1727-1760. Ar sixpence. 3.02 gm. 21.5 mm. 1758. His bust left. S. 3711. ESC 1623. Good Extremely Fine; attractively toned over lustrous surfaces. $100

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84 George III. 1760-1820. AR shilling. 6.03 gm. 25 mm. 1787. Head of George III right; GEORGIVS III — DEI GRATIA around / Arms in a cruciform shape, crowns in angles; semee of hearts in the Hanoverian shield. S. 3746. ESC 2129 (1225). Extremely Fine; light brush marks on obverse otherwise fresh surfaces. $125

85 George III. 1760-1820. AR Bank of England dollar. 26.70 gm. 39 mm. 1804. Top leaf to center of E; no stop after REX / Upright K to left of shield. S. 3768. ESC 164. Extremely Fine; lightly toned over fresh surfaces. $800 ex Davisson 22 (2005) Lot 251. ex Stack’s, Dec 1995. Lot 1172.

86 William IV. 1830-1837. AR shilling. 5.65 gm. 23 mm. 1837. His bareheaded bust right / ONE SHILLING between sprigs of oak and olive; a crown above, 1837 below. S. 3835. ESC 2497 (1276) (r). Extremely Fine; luster; flaw in center of reverse, light scratches around flaw. Rare. $200

87 Victoria. 1837-1901. AR crown. 28.36 gm. 38 mm. 1889. Victoria, her crowned Jubilee head left / St. George, on horseback, attacking the dragon. S. 3921. ESC 2589 (299). Extremely Fine; attractive toning; some luster in legends and reverse design. $100

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thE FrAnk robinson collEctionLots 89 to 131

Initial offering - more to follow in Auction 36 (closing February 2017)

89 Victoria. 1837-1901. Copper quarter farthing. 1.17 gm. 13 mm. for use in Ceylon. 1839 (first year of issue). Head left (from dies of Maundy 2d). S. 3953. Peck 1608. Extremely Fine; slight wear on obverse with a few marks; some original surface still evident; scarce denomination and scarcer still in high grades. $175

90 George IV. 1820-1830. Copper third farthing. 1.55 gm. 16 mm. For use in Malta. 1827. Head left. S. 3827. Peck 1453. Mint State; lustrous. $250

91 William IIII. 1830-1837. Copper third farthing. 1.58 gm. 16 mm. For use in Malta. 1835. Head right. S. 3850. Peck 1477. Mint State; light toning over lustrous surfaces. $175

92 Victoria. 1837-1901. Copper third farthing. 1.55 gm. 16 mm. For use in Malta. 1844. Her young head left. S. 3952. Peck 1606. Good Extremely Fine; toned, luster traces in legends. $100

93 Victoria. 1837-1901. Bronze third farthing. .94 gm. 15 mm. For use in Malta. 1866. Her young head left. S. 3960. Peck 1926. Uncirculated; lustrous with a bit of light toning; choice. $100

94 2 COINS. Edward VII and George V. 1901-1910, 1910-1936. bronze third farthing (2). 15 mm. for use in Malta. 1902, 1913. S. 3993, 4062. Peck 2241, 2358. Mint State; a choice, fully lustrous pair. $125

95 George IV. 1820-1830. Copper half farthing. 2.35 gm. 17 mm. for use in Ceylon. 1830. reverse A, trident and helmet into the line of the legend. S. 3826. Peck 1450. Good Extremely Fine; slight rub on cheek away from Uncirculated; brown tone over red surfaces. $125

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96 William IV. 1830-1837. Copper half farthing. 2.37 gm. 17 mm. for use in Ceylon. 1837. S. 3849. Peck 1476. Good Extremely Fine; glossy attractive surfaces; pleasing example of coin that is rare in high grades. $400

97 Victoria. 1837-1901. Copper half farthing. 2.35 gm. 17 mm. for use in Ceylon. 1839. S. 3951. Peck 1590. Uncirculated; lightly toned over fresh surfaces. $200

98 Charles II. 1660-1685. Silver pattern for a farthing. 5.71 gm. 23 mm. Dominion of the Seas. 1665. His laureate bust left (short hair); CAROLVS A — CAROLO around; 1665 below / Britannia seated left; QVATVOR MA — RIA VINDICO around (“I claim the four seas”). BRITANNIA below. Peck 407. Also see BHM I. 507: 146var. As MI XLIX: 6 but short hair. Near Extremely Fine; choice blue-gray toning, pleasing surfaces. $300

99 William and Mary. 1689-1694. Copper farthing. 6.14 gm. 22.5 mm. 1694. Their conjoined busts right; GVLIELMVS • ET • MARIA • around / Britannia seated; BRITΛnnIΛ • (error) around; 1694 below a double exergual line. S. 3453. Peck 622 (er). Very Fine; attractive even brown tone. $250

100 William III. 1694-1702. Copper farthing. 4.82 gm. 22 mm. 1700. His bust right / Britannia seated; brITΛnnIΛ • around; 1700 below. S. 3557. Peck 669. Near Extremely Fine; attractive chocolate brown tone; reverse softly struck; fresh underlying surfaces. $300

101 George I. 1714-1727. Copper farthing. 4.55 gm. 20 mm. First issue; Struck with the Britannia figure of Croker’s punch for the 1714 Anne farthing;. 1717 (a one year type). His bust right / Britannia seated; BRITAN—NIA • around; 1717 below. S. 3661. Peck 783. Near Extremely Fine; attractive chocolate brown tone; choice example. $350 While I do not have access to mintage figures I have found over several decades in British numismatics that decent examples of this particular type show up less frequently than Anne farthings, a notably scarce type. “Dump” basically means “dumpy,” a comment on the small and thick flans Newton first used at the mint to try to satisfy the demand for copper coins. (AD)

102 George II. 1727-1760. Copper farthing. 4.64 gm. 22 mm. 1730. His bust left / Britannia seated. S. 3710. Peck 854. Extremely Fine; choice coin with light toning and fresh underlying surfaces. $250

103 George III. 1760-1820. Copper farthing. 4.8 gm. 23 mm. First issue. 1771. His bust right, / Britannia seated. S. 3775. Peck 909. brown and red uncirculated. $200

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104 George III. 1760-1820. Copper farthing. 4.64 gm. 21 mm. fourth issue. Soho mint, birmingham. 1806. His bust right, portrait 2, a small K on the truncation / Britannia seated. S. 3782. Peck 1397. Mostly red brilliant uncirculated. $125

105 George IIII. 1820-1830. Copper farthing. 4.78 gm. 21 mm. First issue. 1821. His bust left / Britannia seated. S. 3822. Peck 1407. red and brown uncirculated. $125

106 William IIII. 1830-1837. Copper farthing. 4.71 gm. 21 mm. 1834. His bust right / Britannia seated; raised line on saltire (rev. b). S. 3848. Peck 1471. Brown and red Uncirculated; attractive tone with fresh underlying surfaces. $250

107 Victoria. 1837-1901. Copper farthing. 4.75 gm. 21 mm. 1838. Her young bust left (bust 1); W W raised on truncation / Britannia seated. S. 3950. Peck 1553. Toned Uncirculated; attractive tone with fresh underlying surfaces. $125

108 Victoria. 1837-1901. Bronze farthing. 2.78 gm. 20 mm. 1862. Her young bust left / Britannia seated. S. 3958. Peck 1865. Red brilliant Uncirculated; choice coin. $125

109 Charles II. 1660-1685. Copper halfpenny. 11.36 gm. 29 mm. 1673. His bust left / Britannia seated. S. 3393. Peck 510. Very Fine; even brown tone; light old scratch across portrait (deliberate?); good metal. $150

110 William and Mary. 1689-1694. Copper halfpenny. 10.63 gm. 27 mm. 1694. Their conjoined busts right; GVLIELMVS• — ET• MARIA around / Britannia seated left; BRITAN — NIA • around; 1694 below. S. 3452. Peck 602. Extremely Fine; fresh surfaces with rich and even brown tone; minor flan flaws and striking weaknesses though the portraits are exceptional. (This outstanding portrait resulted from a strike that left the reverse weakly struck.) $750 The quality of copper flans in this era was problematic in terms of how well the flan was made at the time of striking and how the surfaces aged. This is one of the most appealing examples of this issue I have seen. It is substantially better than the Newman example Heritage sold in 2014. Proof issues of William and Mary were better made and have fared better over the centuries but as a currency issue, this piece is exceptional. (AD)

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111 William III. 1694-1702. Copper halfpenny. 10.72 gm. 28 mm. 1696. His laureate and cuirassed bust right; GVLIELMVS — TERTIVS • around / Britannia seated left; BRITAN — NIA • around; 1696 below. S. 3554. Peck 641. Near Extremely Fine; fully struck portrait, reverse a bit softly struck. Choice coin with a rich brown patina. $350

112 George I. 1714-1727. Copper halfpenny. 9.19 gm. 25 mm. “Dump” issue. 1717. His laureate and cuirassed bust right; GEORGIUS • REX • around / Britannia seated; BRITAN — NIA• around; 1717 below. S. 3659. Peck 768. Very Fine; pleasing light toning; minor flan flaws. $150

113 George III. 1760-1820. Copper halfpenny, gilt. 9.5 gm. 24 mm. Late Soho. 1806. His bust right, / britannia seated. S. 3781. Peck 1366 (r). uncirculated but hairlined. $200

114 George III. 1760-1820. Copper halfpenny. 9.33 gm. 24 mm. fourth issue. Soho mint, birmingham. 1806. His bust right, / Britannia seated; three berries on the olive branch, a line under SOHO. S. 3781. Peck 1377. Mostly red brilliant uncirculated. $200

115 George IV. 1820-1830. Copper halfpenny. 9.4 gm. 28 mm. 1825. His bust left / Britannia seated; incuse lines on saltire. S. 3824. Peck 1431 (S). Extremely Fine; even toning; attractive. $200

116 William IV. 1830-1837. Copper halfpenny (proof?). 9.29 gm. 27 mm. 1831. His bust right / Britannia seated. S. 3847. Peck 1461. Extremely Fine; even toning, fresh underlying surfaces. Purchased as a “bronzed proof,” it is valued here as a circulation strike with better-than-usual fields. $100

117 Victoria. 1837-1901. Copper halfpenny. 9.4 gm. 28 mm. 1838. Her young bust left / Britannia seated right. S. 3949. Peck 1522. brown and red uncirculated. $200

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118 Victoria. 1837-1901. Bronze halfpenny. 5.73 gm. 25 mm. 1874 H (Heaton in Birmingham). Her young bust left / Britannia seated right. S. 3957. Peck 1806. F. 318. Uncirculated; some light toning over the original surfaces. $250

119 Victoria. 1837-1901. Bronze halfpenny. 5.56 gm. 25 mm. 1900. Her old veiled head left / Britannia seated right. S. 3962. Peck 1955. Uncirculated; some light toning. $100

120 edward VII. 1901-1910. Bronze halfpenny. 5.72 gm. 25 mm. “Low tide” variety. 1902. His bare-headed bust right / Britannia seated right; the level of the sea meets Britannia’s leg just above the foot and below the double fold in her gown. S. 3991 A. Peck 2220 (VS). f. 380. Brilliant Uncirculated; tiny toning spot on head. $350

121 George III. 1760-1820. Copper penny (“Cartwheel”). 28.46 gm. 35 mm. Second issue. Soho mint (Birmingham). 1797. His small laureate bust right; large letters; K•: on shoulder, 10 leaves in wreath / Britannia seated left holding olive branch and trident; SOHO on rock, three incuse dots, triangular, on rock near raised rim band. S. 3777. Peck 1132. Light brown toning over uncirculated surfaces; obverse die break at seven. $500

122 George III. 1760-1820. Copper penny. 18.96 gm. 33 mm. fourth issue. Soho mint, birmingham. 1806. His bust right, an incuse hair curl beside the knot in the ribbon holding his hair / Britannia seated. S. 3780. Peck 1342. brown and red uncirculated. $150

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123 George IV. 1820-1830. Copper penny. 18.72 gm. 34 mm. Second issue reading GEORGIUS IV. 1825. His laureate head left / Britannia seated. S. 3823. Peck 1420. Uncirculated; lightly toned with underlying luster showing--beautiful color; there are some marks on the neck and in the field that appear to be die damage and polishing, not from subsequent damage. $500

124 William IIII. 1830-1837. Copper penny. 18.94 gm. 34 mm. 1831. His plain head right, •W •W incuse on the truncation / Britannia seated. S. 3845. Peck 1458 (VS). Near Extremely Fine; light surface marks; overall even brown tone. $150

125 Victoria. 1837-1901. Copper penny. 19.01 gm. 33.5 mm. 1841. Her young head left; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA around, 1841 below / Britannia seated right; ornamental trident; BRITANNIAR: REG fID: Def :. S. 3948. Peck 1484. brown and red uncirculated. $150

126 Victoria. 1837-1901. Pattern copper penny. 9.49 gm. 30 mm. (146.5 grains) 1.75 mm thick. by J. Moore. 1860. Victoria, laureate head left; beaded inner circle; VICTORIA QUEEN around, 1860 below / Britannia in flowing robes seated left on a rock; beaded inner circle; GREAT BRITAIN one Penny around above and below. Peck 2110 (r). f. 837 (r16, 51-100 population). extremely Fine; weakly struck on a thin flan (insufficient die pressure), a fascinating piece. $300 Peck (pp 450ff) comments about the mid-19th century push for decimilization of British currency and the decimal patterns that resulted from this interest. Moore was a birmingham die sinker who submitted various proposed designs should the change actually come about.

127 Victoria. 1837-1901. Bronze penny. 10.11 gm. 30.8 mm. 1860. Her young head left; obverse 2; toothed border / Britannia seated right; L C W incuse below shield, reverse C* (rev. D in Freeman). S. 3954. Peck 1625. f. 10. Brilliant Uncirculated; very faint scratch across arm on reverse. $150

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128 Victoria. 1837-1901. Bronze penny. 9.57 gm. 30.8 mm. Heaton Mint, Birmingham. 1874 H. Her younger (“older, more matronly”) head left; obverse 6 / Britannia seated right; reverse G. S. 3955. Peck 1697. Lustrous uncirculated with slight areas of attractive toning. $200

129 Victoria. 1837-1901. Bronze penny. 9.59 gm. 30.8 mm. 1895. Her older veiled head left; obv 1 / Britannia seated right; the P in PENNY is 2 mm from the trident, rev A. S. 3961 A. Peck 1939 (VR). Lustrous Uncirculated with slight attractive toning; rare single year type. $750

130 edward VII. 1901-1910. Bronze penny. 9.51 gm. 30.8 mm. 1902. His bare head right / Britannia seated right; reverse B (level of sea intersects lower, a Victoria reverse die). S. 3990 A. Peck 2205 (VS). Uncirculated; attractive light toning on obverse. Very Scarce. $200

131 George V. 1910-1936. Bronze penny. 9.84 gm. 3.8 mm. Heaton Mint, Birmingham. 1912 H. His bare head left / Britannia seated right. S. 4052. Peck 2244. Choice uncirculated. $150

SCoTLAnD132 Charles I. 1625-1649. Ar thirty shillings. 14.72 gm. 36 mm. Third coinage, falconer’s second issue

with F. Thistle i.m. XIV, January 2011. (1639-1641). Charles I riding left on horse; to left of raised rear hoof, F facing downward horizontally; CAROLVS · D : G · MAG : BRITAN : FRAN : ET : HIB : REX / Crowned and garnished royal coat-of-arms; thistle head; no stop at end of legend; QVÆ : DEVS : CONIVNXIT : NEMO : SEPARET. S. 5555. SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1495 (same dies, and a piece in much the same condition as this). Near Very Fine; lightly toned. $350

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133 Charles I. 1625-1649. AR 12 shillings. 5.51 gm. 31 mm. Falconer’s second issue. Type IV. Thistle/thistle with F i.m. over crown. His crowned bust left--a new style bust that slightly breaks the inner circle; F at the end of the legend; CAROLVS • D: G • MAGN • BRITAN • FRANC • ET • HIB • REX • / Crowned square topped shield, C — R crowned on sides; QVÆ • DEVS • CONIVNXIT • NEMO • SEPARET. S. 5562. Near Very Fine; toned. $350

IreLAnD134 Charles I. 1625-1649. Æ farthing. .55 gm. 16 mm. farthing token under royal license, 1625-1644.

“Richmond” issue. Castle i.m. Single arched crown with two scepters, no inner circle; CARO D G MAG BRI around / Crowned harp; FRA ET HIB REX around. S. 6524. D&F does not list them because they were minted in england. Extremely Fine; choice example. $125

135 James II. 1685-1691. Æ crown. 12.87 gm. 33 mm. Civil War coinage (1689-1691) “Gunmoney” issue. Overstruck on a large format 1690 halfcrown. 1690. James on horseback left; IAC II DEI GRA MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX around / Cruciform arms; CHRIS TO VICT ORE TRI VMPHO around; ANO — DOM 16 — 90 in field. S. 6578. D&F 366. Good Very Fine; undertype visible; rich brown patina. $300

136 James II. 1685-1691. Æ halfcrown. 10.85 gm. 27 mm. Civil War coinage (1689-1691) “Gunmoney” issue. Small format. 1690 May. Bust of James left; IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA around / A crown with two scepters; J R on sides; 1690 MF BR FRA ET HIB REX around; Apr: below crown. S. 6580B. D&f 398. Near Extremely Fine; choice example. $175

137 James II. 1685-1691. Æ shilling. 6.08 gm. 25 mm. Civil War coinage (1689-1691) “Gunmoney” issue. Large format. 1689 August. Bust of James left; IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA around / A crown with two scepters; J R on sides; 1690 MF BR FRA ET HIB REX around; XII above and Apr: below crown. S. 6581C. D&f 412. Good Very Fine. $150

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138 James II. 1685-1691. Æ shilling. 4.9 gm. 23 mm. Civil War coinage (1689-1691) “Gunmoney” issue. Small format. 1690 June. Bust of James left; IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA around / A crown with two scepters; J R on sides; 1690 MF BR FRA ET HIB REX around; XII above and May• below crown. S. 6582D. D&f 438. Very fine. $100

139 IRELAND/AMERICAN COLONIAL. George I. 1714-1727. Æ halfpenny. 6.99 gm. 25 mm. William Woods coinage. 1723. Bust of George I right; GEORGIUS DEI GRATIA REX around / Hibernia seated left, arm leaning on harp; HALFPENNY 1723 • around. S. 6601. Martin 4.38-Gc25 (r4). Near Very Fine; porosity on reverse. $150

140 George II. 1727-1760. Æ farthing. 4.3 gm. 21.5 mm. Old Head coinage, not issued until 1762. 1760. Old laureate bust of George left; GEORGIUS II REX around / A crowned harp; HIBERNIA above, 17 — 60 below. S. 6611. D&f 563. nelson p. 45: no 5. Very fine. $100

141 George III. 1760-1820. Æ halfpenny. 8.49 gm. 27 mm. Struck at London. 1766. Laureate bust of George right; GEORGIUS III REX around / A crowned harp; HIBERNIA above, 17 — 66 below. S. 6612. D&f 580. nelson p. 49 (“a weak looking portrait of the king”). Good Very Fine. $125

ANGLO-GALLIC142 richard I “the Lionhearted.” 1189-1199. Ar denier. .76 gm. 17.5 mm. Aquitaine mint. rICA rDVS in

two lines, Ω inverted above, cross below / Central cross; +AGVITANIE around. S. 8006. Elias 5. Withers & Ford 7.1. Very Fine; pleasing gray tone with blue highlights. $150 Ex CNG 64. Sept. 2003. 1669.

TOKENS143 Cheshire 27. Macclesfield. Æ halfpenny. 12.53 gm. 30 mm. 1790. Bust of Charles Roe right;

CHARLES ROE ESTABLISHED THE COPPER WORKS 1758 / A female seated by a windlass; MACCLESFIELD HALFPENNY around, 1790 in exergue. Edge: PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON . x . Extremely Fine; pleasing brown; luster in legends. $100

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144 Derbyshire 3. buxton. Æ halfpenny. 11.39 gm. 29 mm. 1796. Arms of the Duke of Devonshire. crown and serpent above / Semicircular row of buildings; CRESCENT 1796 below. Edge: BUXTON TOKEN; engrailed. Brilliant Mint State; slight flan delamination at 1. Scarce. $300

145 Hampshire 68. Portsea. Æ halfpenny. 10.53 gm. 29 mm. 1794. Hand holding javelin pointed left atop shield of arms; PORTSEA HALFPENNY 1794 / Ship sailing right, sprigs of leaves below. Edge: AT GEORGE EDWARD SARGEANTS PORTSEA, the remainder engrailed. Good Extremely Fine; luster underlying even toning; die cud on reverse. $125

146 Hampshire 89. Portsmouth. Æ halfpenny. 11.18 gm. 28 mm. 1791. Helmeted bust right; SR. BEVOIS SOUTHAMPTON / Shield of arms, 1791; PROMISSORY HALFPENNY. Edge: PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W. TAYLOR R. V. MOODY & CO. red and brown uncirculated. $125

147 Hertfordshire 4. Stortford. Æ halfpenny. 10.14 gm. 29 mm. 1795. Shield of arms, crest with motto; SIR GEORGE JACKSON BAR: SOLE PROPRIETOR / View of a countryside with a river with barges; STORT NAVIGATION SOURCE OF TRADE 1795 around. Edge: PAYABLE AT BISHOPS STORTFORD. Good Extremely Fine; rich dark brown with multi-hued highlights. The reverse is one of the more attractive token landscapes. $125

148 Lancashire 11. Lancaster. Æ halfpenny. 12.32 gm. 30 mm. 1791. Bust of John of Gaunt, center of crown points to U; JOHN GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER / Shield of arms, line of shield aligns with C to left and between P and E to right; LANCASTER HALFPENNY 1791. Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOS. WORSWICK & SONS . x. red and brown uncirculated. $125

149 Middlesex 1041e (r). Political and Social Series. Æ halfpenny. 7.89 gm. 28 mm. A stag standing left; FREEDOM WITH INNOCENCE around / A plow ; INDUSTRY SUPPLIETH WANT around; 1796 in exergue. Edge: Milled \\\\\\\\. Extremely Fine; luster traces. Rare. $125

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150 Somersetshire 39. bath. Æ halfpenny. 9.86 gm. 29 mm. 1794. Bust to left with bow and quiver; BLADUD FOUNDER OF BATH. SUCCESS TO THE BATH WATERS / A tea urn; IRONMONGERY BRAZIERY & CUTLERY. around, F. HEATH. 1794 in exergue. Edge: PAYABLE BY F : HEATH BATH. Uncirculated; substantial mint red luster; obverse shows die polishing. $125

151 Warwickshire 50. birmingham. Æ halfpenny. 11.06 gm. 29 mm. 1793. A boy standing next to a screw press holding a spanner; BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around; 1793 in exergue / Arms with four hedgehogs and a hedgehog crest; INDUSTRY HAS IT’S SURE REWARD. Edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE. Uncirculated; brown and red with underlying luster. $150

152 SCOTLAND. Lanarkshire 3. Glasgow. Æ halfpenny. 8.09 gm. 28 mm. 1791. Glasgow arms; LET GLASGOW FLOURISH / River god reclining on an urn labeled CLYDE, from which water flows; NUNQUAM ARESCERE around, MDCCXCI in exergue. Edge: PAYABLE AT EDINBURG GLASGOW & DUMFRIES - X -. Extremely Fine; some luster; small carbon spot in reverse field. $100

153 --. Perthshire 1. Perth. Æ halfpenny. 9.65 gm. 27 mm. A man dragging a fishing net to shore, a boat lying on the beach behind; RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE around; WRIGHT JUN.R DES below / A bridge, distant hills beyond; PERTH HALFPENNY above; TAY-BRIDGE FINISH-ED 1770, the arms of Perth and the motto PRO REGE LEGE ET GREEGE below. Edge: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER +++++. Uncirculated; lightly toned, substantial original red evident. early deterioration of reverse die, die cuds. Attractive. $400

154 Lincolnshire 12. Lincoln. AR shilling token. 3.96 gm. 25 mm. 1812. Arms between oak branches; LINCOLN SILVER TOKEN 1812 around (E H neatly engraved in the arms) / MILLSON AND PRESTON in a garter with SILVER DOLLAR written on it; A ONE POUND NOTE WILL BE GIVEN FOR 20 OF THESE in small print around. Extremely Fine; lightly toned. Millson and Preston were wine and spirit merchants. (Waters) $100

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155 Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ token by W. J. Taylor. 8.09 gm. 28 mm. London, G. T. Dutton. 1857. Bust of Victoria left, a very close copy of the currency portrait; VICTORIA 5TH OCTOBER 1857 around; signed W.J.R. on the truncation (Hawkins notes that the significance of the date “is a mystery.” / G. T. DUTTON 71 HIGH HOLBORN CR RED LION ST. around; in five lines in the center THE CELEBRATED 10s 6d OXFORD SHOE. Hawkins (A Dictionary of Makers of British metallic tickets…1788-1910) p. 755. Good Extremely Fine; handsome piece. (Photo bottom of previous page.) $100 records show Dutton at this address from 1856-58. This piece is unusual for its quality and for the prominence of Taylor. Apparently it is also rare with only two pieces shown as having been on the market in the last 25 years.

WorLD156 AUSTRALIA. George VI. 1936-1952. AR crown. 28.31 gm. 37.5 mm. 1938. Bust of George

VI left; GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. / A crown, date below; COMMONWEALTH :OF: AUSTRALIA ONE CROWN around. KM. 34. Extremely Fine; attractive coin, luster, particularly on reverse. $125

157 CANADA. George VI. Newfoundland Commemorative. Ar dollar. 23.39 gm. 37.5 mm. 1949. Bust of George VI left; GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX around / A ship, the Matthew (John Cabot’s ship) sailing left; CANADA DOLLAR. KM 47. Good Extremely Fine; fresh coin with attractive light toning. $100

158 FRENCH INDO-CHINA. Ar piastre. 27.04 gm. 39 mm. Type III. 1862. Liberty seated left with fasces / Denomination in a wreath. KM 5a.1. Uncirculated; attractive light toning. $250

159 MEXICO. Carlos and Johanna. “Late series.” AR four reales. 13.35 gm. 34 mm. Assayer G. Juan Guiterrez, 1542-1545, the first assayer in the late series. Good Very Fine; toned; on a broad flan. ex Davissons Auction 29 (16 December 2010), lot 205. $450

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unITeD STATeS (See also lot 139)160 Indian head penny. bronze. 19 mm. 1870. PCGSMS64RB; choice coin. (2017 Red Book, MS63

value $850). $850 ex Stacks December, 1975. The Dalton family Collection (Lot 18).

161 Capped bust half dime. 1.29 gm. 15 mm. 1832. Very Fine; attractive old toning. $100

162 Commemorative half dollar. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial. 12.54 gm. 30 mm. 1922. Grant’s bust right / The house Grant was born in. Breen 7455. Uncirculated; small toning spots at 3 and 11 obverse; struck from a polished die. $125 breen: “The general public spent many and mishandled others.” (Mintage 67,350)

163 Commemorative half dollar. Lexington Concord Sesquicentennial. 12.5 gm. 30 mm. 1925. The Minute Man awaiting a call to arms / The Old Belfry at Lexington. Breen 7462. Uncirculated; fresh and attractive. $125

164 Special Mint Set (an official government issue). 1957 P D (Philadelphia, Denver). Mint State; the Treasury Department envelope, cardboard inserts and the coins of the Philadelphia Mint are in the original packaging. The coins are superb. The Denver Mint pieces are in a Whitman plastic holder. The Denver coins show slight handling but are still fully Mint State. The franklin halves show full bell lines. Photo top of next page (packaging not shown in photo). Official sets in this format were first issued in 1947. The current (2017) Red Book values the early sets at levels that suggest few were bought and saved. The 1957 set is valued at $700, a value not far from published wholesale values. The estimate reflects the slight problems with the set that was removed from original packaging. $500

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165 Lot of 5 early Special Mint sets. (Photo available online.) •1959 P D, ten coins, Treasury Dept envelope, D mint in government plastic P mint in Whitman

plastic holder. 25¢ and 50¢ in govt. plastic have a few dark spots on obverse; other 8 coins Mint State.

•1960, D mint only, five coins in government plastic. Slight tarnish on 50¢; other 4 Mint State. •1961 P mint, five coins in government plastic and Treasury Dept. envelope. Light surface toning on

50¢, others brilliant, Mint State group. •1962 P D, ten coins all in Whitman plastic holder. All ten coins choice Mint State. •1964 P D, D mint in government plastic, P mint in Whitman plastic holder. Very slight toning on

50¢, others brilliant, Mint State group. If everything were here and perfect, the total 2017 red book value would be $220.

$150166 Lot of 68 uS uncirculated Mint Sets, Special Mint Sets, eisenhower 40% unc.

1963 PD (1, scarce); 65 SpecialMS (5); 66 SpecialMS (5); 67 SpecialMS (5); 1968 PDS (5); 1969 PDS (5); 1970 PDS (3); 1971 PDS (5); 1972 PDS (4); 1973 PDS (1); 1974 PDS (3);1975 PD (3, scarce); 1976 PD (3); 1977 PD (3); 1978 PD (2); 1979 PD (3); 1980 PDS (3); 1981 PDS (5); plus (3) 1971S and (1) 1972S eisenhower uncirculated silver dollars (40% silver). Mint State.

Special Mint Sets were issued for 1965, 66 and 67, years in which no proof sets were issued. They were struck from “specially prepared and polished blanks and struck on high tonnage presses with polished dies.” (from the Mint Director note included in the 1965 set).

Though the uS Mint did not do anything special for any of the sets other than 1965 through 1967, the coins were taken from the production line and packaged for the sets. Consequently, the “bagginess” that can result from mint bags or rolled coins does not affect these examples which tend to be among the best circulation strikes available. The estimate is well under the 2017 Red Book value of over $675 and reflects current wholesale listing.

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MeDALS167 Anne. 1702-1714. AR silver medal. 15.5 gm. 36 mm. Accession. 1702. Her crowned bust left; ANNA•

D:G: MAG: BR: — FR: ET• HIB: REGINA around / Crowned heart on a pedestal with ATAVIS REGIBVS in two lines. Eimer 388. MI II: 227/1. Near Extremely Fine; attractive light old toning; struck on a slightly overwide flan so there is some wire rim. Very pleasing. $250

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BOOKS AND REFERENCES

168 GREEK COIN REFERENCE LOT (all hardcover except for the Hazzard volume). 1. Ward, John. GREEK COINS AND THEIR PARENT CITIES. London. 1902. 464 pages.

brown cloth with embossed (silver) images of tetradrachm of Lysimachos and Syracuse. This is a major work in the history of numismatic books on Greek coins; heavily detailed with background and history as well as a catalog of coins, it has 22 high quality collotype plates. Minor foxing on end pages, boards tight but cloth separated along spine in back; inscribed: “To Sir Edward J Poynte Bart with the kind regards of The Author, John Ward. London 26 June 1902.”

2. Poole, et al. CATALOGUE OF GREEK COINS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM, SELEUCID KINGS OF SYRIA. bMC volume IV. Standard reference, coins listing, 28 plates. Durst reprint--not the quality of the regular reprints but perfectly serviceable. As new.

3. Hazzard, R. PToLeMAIC CoInS An InTroDuCTIon for CoLLeCTorS. 1995. 132 pages, card covers. A well illustrated background of the series. As new.

4. Klawans, Zander. AN OUTLINE OF ANCIENT GREEK COINS. 1959. 208 pages. Whitman Publishing. Handbook size, a heavily illustrated overview of ancient Greek coinage; from the clear maps in the front through the guides to types and the coin images of rulers the book is an excellent introduction. Maroon cloth, covers a bit scuffed, contents generally fine. $100

169 roMAn CoIn referenCe LoT (all hardcover except for the nnM volume). 1. Berk, Harlan. EASTERN ROMAN SUCCESSORS OF THE SESTERTIUS. 1986. 144

pages, large format, extensively illustrated with easy-to-use line drawings. This is a particularly helpful reference on byzantine bronze coins. blue cloth, gold stamped title. As new, fresh.

2. David MacDowall. THE WESTERN COINAGES OF NERO. AnS, nnM 161. 256 pages, 25 plates. Extensive background information, coin listings. Definitive. As new, fresh.

3. Hendin, David. A GUIDE TO BIBLICAL COINS. 1987. 206 pages, 16 plates. Arranged by era and region, detailied historic background, line drawings and coin listings--a very useful volume on this topic. There are later, larger editions but this provides an excellent background reference in and of itself. fine copy. blue dust jacket, dark blue cloth.

4. M. Mortensen. ROMAN COIN PRICE YEARBOOK 1996/7. A huge (and very expensive at the time) 518 page effort to represent all auction prices for Roman coins for 1995 and 1996--10,000 auction prices. organized by rIC number, the prices may no longer be relevant but the relative values and the record of what did come to the market during that period is useful. fine copy. $100

170 BRITISH TOKENS BOOK LOT (all hardcover). 1. bell, r.C. CoMMerCIAL CoInS, 1787-1804. 1963. 319 pages with photos, line drawings,

index. Generally Fine including an intact dust jacket; slight foxing on cover and flyleaf. 2. bell, r.C. Same title. 1964, completes the work on tokens issued to serve as currency. Dust jacket

some tears; foxing on cover and flyleaves; inked number at top left of front flyleaf and third page; contents fresh. Substantial background information, high quality photos.

3. Dalton, r. THE SILVER TOKEN COINAGE MAINLY ISSUED BETWEEN 1811 AND 1812. Originally published,1922 by the Dalton of Dalton and Hamer in in same format as D&H. bound with this is a copy of Arthur Waters, NOTES ON THE SILVER TOKENS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, first published 1922 (and now scarce). 21 pages of essential detail on the pieces in the series. High quality copies of both works in a maroon buckram binding with gold-stamped title on the spine. As new.

4. Mays, James o’Donald. THE SPLENDID SHILLING. A SOCIAL HISTORY OF AN ENGAGING COIN. 1982. 186 pages, extensive illustrations and detailed background and discussion of this fascinating--and widely collected--denomination. As new, slight scuff on front flyleaf; cover fresh and intact but spine and part of front sun-faded. $100

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171 BACKGROUND AND LORE OF COINS LOT (all hardcover). 1. EYEWITNESS BOOKS: MONEY. 1990. 64 large format profusely illustrated pages, a grand

overview with bright photos and pithy explanations scattered across the pages. (We bought the entire series for our children but found them to be so fascinating that we probably got more out of them than our offspring.) As new.

2. Clain-Stefanelli, e and V. THE BEAUTY AND LORE OF COINS. 1974. 256 large format, well illustrated publication by the Smithsonian Coin Curators.

3. SELECTIONS FROM THE NUMISMATIST. MODERN FOREIGN CURRENCY. Ca 1960. 320 pages. reprints of 57 articles published on coins between 1930 and 1959--a broad range of topics. (Where else have you read about the “Champagne Thaler”?) Very Good copy. $90

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