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Wonderful Condition for the Issue
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 1224-1225(?). Type A. Bust of Christ Emmanuel, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, holding scroll in left hand; IC XC flanking, ⟒ M A in three lines to left, ᏌͶ to right / Theodore and St. Demetrios, holding sword over shoulder, standing facing, supporting between them staff topped by cross-in-circle and triangular decoration; ΘЄο to right, O AΓΗ Δ to left. DOC 4; SB 2161. 3,70gr, 31mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Partially double struck on reverse.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 531.2, 26 January 2023, lot 1773 (part of).
Near Extremely Fine. Partially double struck on reverse.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 531.2, 26 January 2023, lot 1773 (part of).
Yubna Mint
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Yubna mint. Standing caliph coinage, type 7. Caliph standing facing, wearing long robes, holding pommel of sword; legends in Arabic to left and right / Large cursive M; legends in Arabic to left and right. Cf. DOCAB 150-151; SICA I -. 2.45gr, 19mm x 16mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Uncertain mint. Pseudo-Byzantine type, imitating a follis of Constans II. Imperial figure standing facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, holding long cross in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; inscription around / Cursive M flanked by inscription; in exergue, IIAΣ(?). For type cf. Goodwin, Khalili Collection, p. 34, 5-6 (type E). 2.84gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Amman mint. Struck AH 74-80 (AD 693/4-699/700). 'Standing Caliph' type. Caliph standing facing, wearing long robes, holding pommel of sword; girdle band hanging from elbow; legend around / Transformed cross standing on three steps; 'Amman' in Kufic to right, eight-rayed star to left; around, part of the first Kalima. Cf. SICA I, 718. 3.09gr, 17mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Amman mint. Struck AH 74-80 (AD 693/4-699/700). 'Standing Caliph' type. Caliph standing facing, wearing long robes, holding pommel of sword; girdle band hanging from elbow; legend around / Transformed cross standing on three steps; 'Amman' in Kufic to right, six-rayed star to left; around, part of the first Kalima. Cf. SICA I, 718. 2.34gr, 18mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Hims (Emesa) mint. Type VI, 'Standing Emperor'. Standing Imperial figure, holding long cross with right hand and globus cruciger with left; 'bism allah' in Arabic to left; K[AΛON] to right / Large M; staurogram above, Δ below, ЄMH-CIC to left and right; 'tayyib' in Arabic in exergue. SICA I, 531-2; Album 3516. 2.94gr, 20mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Very Rare 'Celtic Cross' Variety
Sold for (Inc. bp): £299
Series 2c; BM type 14. 'Celtic Cross' Group. +LVNDONIA(retrograde), diademed bust to left / Voided Celtic cross with central and terminal pellets; rosette in quarters. SCBI, 69 -; M427 II (IV, bust to right); SCBC 822. 0.86gr, 11mm, 11h.
Fine. Very rare. No other examples on CoinArchives.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman.
Fine. Very rare. No other examples on CoinArchives.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Series U; type 23b. Female figure standing facing in crescent boat with pellet finials, head to right, holding long cross pommée either side in enormous hands / Disjointed full-bodied and long-necked bird with pellet eye and upward curled wing, striding to right in foliage and pecking berries. Cf. M445; SCBC 816. 0.95gr, 12mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman.
Very Fine.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman.
Rare Variant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £676
East Anglia. Diademed bust with protruding chin to right, annulet before; all within beaded circle / VANTAVMA, bird on cross with annulet in each angle, additional annulet either side of the cross arms; all within a serpent circle. SCBC 776/777; M 97/102; Abr 15-10/16-10. 1.18gr, 13mm, 9h.
Extremely Fine. Deep brown old cabinet tone. Extremely rare mule and exceptionally rare variant with additional annulets.
Found in UK. Acquired from Mike Vosper, 25 November 2016, no. SS-BTQD, old collector's ticket included.
Extremely Fine. Deep brown old cabinet tone. Extremely rare mule and exceptionally rare variant with additional annulets.
Found in UK. Acquired from Mike Vosper, 25 November 2016, no. SS-BTQD, old collector's ticket included.
Very Rare 'Hen Type' Variety
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Variety 51-10. 'Hen' Type. Hen (or cockerel) standing to left, with wing straight and fantail raised, comb, standing in foliage and pecking berries / Large bird, possibly swan or goose standing to right, with wing over back and long tail feathers, turning head to peck suspended berries. SCBI 69, 807-808; SCBC 826. 0.69gr, 11mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare variety with hen standing to left.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman.
Near Very Fine. Very rare variety with hen standing to left.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman.
'Monita Scorum' Type
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Variety 24-40. 'Monita Scorum' type. MONITA SCORVM, diademed bust to right; [cross? before] / Standing figure in crescent boat, head to right, wearing long robe and holding two long crosses. Cf. SBCI 69, 532; SCBC 824. 0.99gr, 12mm, 1h.
Fine.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman.
Fine.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Hamwic mint. Series H, type 39. Bird pecking to right, wing raised; beaded foliage (vine-scroll) around / Voided Celtic cross with central rosette and rosette-in-annulet in each quarter. Cf. SCBI 69 (Abramson), 356; North 96; SCBC 801. 0.92gr, 12mm.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired from the vendor's grandfather in the 1990s. Property of an Essex collector.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired from the vendor's grandfather in the 1990s. Property of an Essex collector.
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