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Norway. King Olav V AR Commemorative 75th Birthday Medal. 1978.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Bust of king Olav V facing left, with engraver's initials Ø.H. below back of bust / King olav V's spiral flower in the middle, his signature on the left and the inscription on the right, further inscription, value, mintmark and intmaster's initials on the bottom. KM# 424 27.08gr, 36mm, 12h.
Extremely fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Poland. Sigismund III AR Quarter Thaler. Dated 1621. Bydgoszcz mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
SIGIS III D G REX POL M D LIT RVS PRVS MAS with crowned, armored mid-length bust of Sigismund facing right. holding sword over right shoulder, and globus cruciger in left hand / SAM LIV NEC SE − GOT VAN Q HRI R / II-VE / 16-21 with crowned, quartered arms of Poland-Lithuania with Vasa arms in center, dividing value and date. KM# 37. 6.98gr, 30mm, 2h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Italy. Papal States, Innocent XII AE 1/2 Bolognino. Dated 1699.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
BONONIA DOCET with Papal arms in centre / MEZO BOLOGNINO with half lion rampant left over date. KM# 115. 6.64gr, 29mm, 8h.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Papal States. Leo XIII AE Medal. 1902. Milan mint (Stabilimento Stefano Johnson S.p.A. / Johnson Medaglie). Commemorative issue of 25th Anniversary of the Pontificate of Leo XIII.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Johnson, engraver. LEO • XIII • PONT • MAX • AN • XXV, bust of Leo XIII to left with bonnet, Mozzetta and stole; JOHNSON in small lettering beneath truncation / PASTOR BONVS ANIMAM SVAM DAT PRO OVIBVS SVIS, The Good Shepherd with crozier and sheep on his shoulders leads the flock. Modesti 385; Calò 97; Patrignani p.53. 11.54gr, 30mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
East India Company. Admiral Gardner Shipwreck CU 20 Cash. Dated 1808. From wreck of the Admiral Gardner.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
EAST INDIA COMPANY, arms of the East India Company, date below / Persian legend, XX.CASH. in exergue. Stevens 5.122; Pridmore 198; KM 321. 9.22gr, 31mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The Admiral Gardner was wrecked in January 1809, with its cargo, a large number of East India Company X and XX copper cash coins, belonging to Matthew Boulton. The wreck was found in 1984 and some coins were salvaged in 1985 during a licensed dive. -
East India Company. Admiral Gardner Shipwreck CU 10 Cash. Dated 1808. From wreck of the Admiral Gardner.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
EAST INDIA COMPANY, arms of the East India Company, date below / Persian legend, X.CASH. in exergue. KM 319. 4.49gr, 26mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The Admiral Gardner was wrecked in January 1809, with its cargo, a large number of East India Company X and XX copper cash coins, belonging to Matthew Boulton. The wreck was found in 1984 and some coins were salvaged in 1985 during a licensed dive. -
India. Mughal Empire, Jalal al-Din Muhammad Akbar AR Rupee. Dated AH 984 (AD 1576/7). Dar al-Khalifat Agra(?) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
The Kalima Shahada within wavy square; the four Caliphs' names in margins; all in Arabic / Persian legend cited the ruler and the date within linear square, mint name in margin. Cf. KM 80.1. 11.32gr, 23mm, 8h.
Very Fine. Test mark on obverse.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
India. Kabul Shahi Dynasties, Samanta Deva AR Jital. AD 850-1000. Gandhāra-Ohind mint. Bull and Horseman type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Horseman to right, holding banner; 'bhi' in Nagari to left; symbol to right / 'śri samanta deva' in Nagari, recumbent zebu to left, Jhula (saddle cloth) with trishula (sacred trident) on rump; to left, star above pellet above crescent. Tye 14. 3.11gr, 18mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Ottoman Empire. Selim III AR Para. Dated Year 1 [AH 1203 (AD 1789)]. Islambul mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Tughra (type 1) / ١ ضرب في إسلمبول ١٢٠٣ (mintmark and year). OC 28-023-01. 0.29gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Traces of incuse of reverse on obverse.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Ottoman Empire. Mustafa III AR Para. AH 1171 (AD 1757). Misr mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Tughra / Mintname and regnal year. OC 26-040-01. 0.42gr, 15mm.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Ottoman Empire. Murad II AR Akce. Dated AH 834 (AD 1431). Edirne mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Inscription containing mintname / Name, patronymic and date in four sections. Album 1302.3; Damali 6-ED-G2-834. 1.14gr, 13mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Ottoman Empire. Uncertain Ruler AR Akce. Circa after 15th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Inscription in Arabic / Inscription in Arabic. 0.71gr, 15mm.
Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.