Choose Category:

Home > Auctions > 23 - 27 May 2023
Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins

Back to previous page

Auction Highlights:

Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,850
Sold for (Inc. bp): £16,900
Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,440
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,100
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Sold for (Inc. bp): £23,400
Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,750
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,680
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,700
Lot No. 3020
7
British Commemorative Medals - Elizabeth II - Commemorative Medal Obverse Die 1953 A.D. or later
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Steel obverse medal die (incuse and reversed). Obv: profile bust with ELIZABETH II legend and stars. 255 grams, medal 28mm diameter.

Extremely fine.

Property of R W M collector.

No commemorative medal from this die has been traced so there is no information as to the event being celebrated although the youthful portrait suggests that the 1953 coronation is perhaps likely; it may be a pattern type that was not issued.
Lot No. 3021
8
British Commemorative Medals - Elizabeth II - 1953 - Coronation Medal Hub and Die Pair [2] 1953 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Steel master hub and die pair for coronation medal obverse. Obv: proud and incuse three-quarter facing bust; the hub with incuse punched number S2 to base and the die with same number to side. 782 grams total, medal face 38 mm.

Extremely fine. Very rare.

Property of R W M collector.

This matching pair of steel master bust hub and incuse die (before the addition of a legend) would have been used for the making of medals to celebrate the coronation.
Lot No. 3022
4
British Commemorative Medals - London Bridge Silver-Gilt and Pompeii Exhibition Silver Medal Group [2] Dated 1973 and 1977 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
London Bridge, silver-gilt. Obv: arms with CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON legend. Rev: LONDON BRIDGE above view of bridge with OPENED BY / H M QUEEN ELIZABETH II / IN THE PRESENCE OF / THE Rt Hon THE LORD MAYOR / THE LORD MAIS / OBE ERD TD DSc C Eng / 16th MARCH 1973 in seven lines below. Edge: with incuse issue number 1148 and impressed Birmingham hallmark with 'x' date letter. and 'TK&S maker mark. Daily Telegraph Royal Academy of Arts silver Pompeii Exhibition medal. Obv: naked male figure advancing right holding club and bow, dog before with At the Royal Academy London 1976-1977 legend. Rev: standing figure of Pan playing pipes with sack hung on tree right and POMPEII AD 79 / Exhibition in two lines left. Edge: with incuse issue number 246 and impressed Birmingham hallmark with 'B' date letter and TK&S' maker mark; both in original case of issue with certificates. 273 grams total, 76 x 77 - 86 x 88 mm

About as struck, toned.

Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Lot No. 3025
 
British Tokens - 17th Century - Cambridge and Lincolnshire - Halfpenny and Farthings [4] 17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Group comprising: farthings of Edward Jennings, (Cambridge), Thomas Porter (King's Lynn) and an uncertain issue farthing and halfpenny. 4.80 grams total.

Fair to fine.

The Kusmirek Collection, UK.

Lot No. 3026
2
British Tokens - Edward I - Sterling Jeton 13th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Obv: facing bust with pellets for legend. Rev: cross moline and pellets with pellets for legend. 0.81 grams.

Very fine.

Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman.

Lot No. 3027
3
World Tokens - France - Agnus Dei Jeton 14th-15th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: Agnes Dei (Lamb of God) with MOVTN SVI DE BERI legend. Rev: voided cross fleury within quatrefoil with fleurs to cusps with + A V E in spandrels. 3.68 grams.

Good very fine.

Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman.

Lot No. 3029
3
World Tokens - Venice - Lead Token/Medallion Circa 17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: profile bust with +SANTVS MARIA GRACI legend. Rev: two animals with SANCTVS MARCVS VENEC legend. 37.96 grams, 35mm.

Very fine.

Acquired Baldwins Auctions. Property of a Kent gentleman.

Lot No. 3030
3
World Tokens - Mother of Pearl Gaming Counters [10] 18th-19th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Group comprising nacre counters: rectangular (4; two pairs); pointed oval (3); oval (2, pair) and circular (1); five with figural motifs, five with floral patterns. 35.43 grams total, 32 - 63 mm long.

Fine condition.

Acquired Nantwich Auctions. Property of a Kent gentleman.

Lot No. 3031
3
World Tokens - France - King Enthroned Jeton 14th-15th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: king enthroned facing with floral sprays beside with AVE MARIA GRACIA PLENA legend. Rev: voided cross fleury within quatrefoil AVE MARIA GRACIA PLEN legend. 2.38 grams.

Good very fine; small chip at edge.

Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman.

Lot No. 3032
3
World Tokens - France - Arms Jeton 14th-15th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: birds and lis arms with SCI VVCIL SCIIVI SCIV legend. Rev: cross with flowers in angles with similar legend. 6.02 grams.

Good very fine.

Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman.

Lot No. 3033
4
British Tokens - Edward I - Sterling Jeton 13th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Obv: facing bust with pellets for legend. Rev: long-armed tribrach with fleur terminals and pellet rosettes and pellets for legend. 1.60 grams.

Very fine; pierced at centre as commonly seen.

Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman.

Lot No. 3034
3
World Tokens - France - Jetons [3] 17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £10
Group comprising: mixed types. 12.02 grams total.

Fine.

Acquired Surrey Auctions. Property of a Kent gentleman.

Page 203 of 209
2425 - 2436 of 2508 LOTS