LOT 3879
Ireland. Last Pre-Decimal Coin Set. 1968.
Various denominations. Uncirculated.(153gr total.).
ProvenanceFrom a Leicestershire, UK, collection.
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Portugal. Kingdom, Afonso V AE Ceitil. 1449-1457.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Lisboa mint. Group 3. ⧾ AD[IVT]ORI[VM И]OST, castle with seven double inner columns and towers formed by square elements; turrets with four battlements; all over concavous waves / [⧾ ALF]OИSVS : QVIИ[TI], Portuguese coat of arms (3rd type) surrounded by loose crosses. Cf. Magro A5 2.5; cf. Vaz, Portugal A5.122. 1.45gr, 20mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex collector. -
Greece. Ionian Islands, British Administration AR 30 Lepta. 1834-1862.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
London mint. Dated 1862. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ.; denomination within oak wreath; date below / BRITANNIA., Britannia seated to right with shield and trident. KM 35. 1.39gr, 16mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
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Greece. Ionian Islands, British Administration CU Lepton. 1834-1862.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Dated 1851. Design by William Wyon. BRITANNIA., Britannia seated to right with shield and trident / ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ, winged lion of St. Mark facing to left holding Bible and seven arrows; date below. KM 34. 1.81gr, 16mm, 6h.
Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
