Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

ROBERT SCHUMAN ♦ 1886 - 1963 ♦, portrait of Robert Schuman, former President of the European Parliament; H. CÖTT on the right / CENTRE EUROPEEN D' ETUDES BURGONDO-MEDIANES ERSTER EUROPA TALER PREMIER ECU d'EUROPE 1971 A 900, coat of arms. X 201. 25.40gr, 40mm, 12h.

Almost Uncirculated.

Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Formed as equal-armed cross with raised ribbed border and central low-relief swastika above 1939, pin and catchplate added to the reverse. 21.6 grams, 44 mm



From the private collection of a Colchester, UK, gentleman.

The Iron Cross 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz) was Germany's restored military decoration for bravery, established by Adolf Hitler with a new design featuring the swastika and the date, replacing older Prussian versions and awarded in 2nd Class, 1st Class, and the Knight's Cross for acts beyond the call of duty.

View of multiple couples dancing the ballroom, with ornate barrel-vaulted ceiling, palms in niche's along each wall at ground and first floor level, and orchestra playing from gallery in background above curtained doorway; scroll engraved PRESENTED BY THE PROPRIETORS To General Horne June 23rd 1896 in three lines below, all within dot-and-cable border / Group of ladies and gentlemen within entrance lobby, dominated by pair of columns with Corinthian capitals in foreground and ornate curtained doorway supported by Caryatids and surmounted by lyre and palms in background, flanked by staircases with further palms on stands at foot and chandeliers hanging above; HOLBORN above, RESTAURANT ESTD 1874 in two lines below, all within annulet-and-wreath border. Eimer 1640; BHM 2990; Taylor 207a. 222gr, 69mm, 12h.

Very Fine. Edge chipped.

Acquired from a UK auction house. From the private collection of a Devon, UK, lady.

Established in 1874, the Holborn Restaurant, billed as adding a "spice of poetry to the dull prose of every day life," was located near the corner of Little Queen Street and, rather appropriately, Holborn. During the late 1890s, medals such as the present example were engraved and presented to various patrons for their business. Of note, the British Chess Federation was founded there in 1904 and, in 1908 during the London Olympic games, numerous banquets were held for the participating athletes. In 1955, the entire group of buildings was demolished.

NAPOLEON EMPEREUR, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / Blank; on ticket: Andrieu Bertrant fecit. 48.21gr, 67mm.

Extremely Fine.

Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

St Francis of Paola with Brother Giovanni sailing on St Francis' worn cloak / St Francis of Paola rises into the air between angels, as a crowd of people watches in awe and admiration. 13.31gr, 40mm including loop, 12h.

Condition as seen.

Ex Parthenon Gallery and Coincraft, London, UK, 1990s-2000s. Property of a North London, UK, private collector.

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / P M TR P COS III, Spes advancing to left, flower in raised right hand, hitching hem of stola with left; S C across fields. For prototype cf. RIC II.3, 680. 22.96gr, 34mm, 6h.

Near Very Fine.

Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.

AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI, draped bust to right / Carpentum, with ornamented side and cover supported by standing figures, drawn to left by two mules; S P Q R above; MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE in two lines high left in field. For prototype: RIC I 55 (Caligula); BMCRE 81-85 (Caligula). 27.19gr, 35mm, 7h.

Good Very Fine.

Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.

Comprising: various issues and types. 155gr total.

Condition as seen.

From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).

Comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 43.60gr total, 13-26mm.

As shown.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Comprising: mixed issues and denominations in silver and copper. 144gr total, 20-30mm.

As shown.

Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: one 1935, two 1939, and one 1940, 100 Mils coins. 46.23gr total, 29mm.

As shown.

Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: various dates as seen. 24.89gr total, 28-29mm.

As shown.

Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.