LOT 4245
German States. Württemberg (Kingdom), Karl I AR Thaler. Dated 1870-1871. Stuttgart mint. Commemorating the victorious conclusion of the Franco-Prussian war.
Designs by Christian Schnitzspahn. KARL KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG, head to right, C. SCHNITZSPAHN in small lettering on truncation / MIT GOTT DURCH KAMPF ZU SIEG UND EINIGUNG, Victory standing to left on arms, raising hand and holding quill; date below, C. SCH. F. in small lettering to left. Edge inscription: XXX EIN PFUND FEIN. AKS 132; Jaeger 1 Wu 86; KM 620; Davenport GT III 962. Good Very Fine. Toned.(18.44gr, 33mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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India. Kabul Shahi Dynasties, Samanta Deva AR Jital. AD 850-1000. Gandhāra-Ohind mint. Bull and Horseman type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
श्री सामन्त देव, bull sitting to left; circular pellet on hump; Jhula (saddle cloth) with trishula (sacred trident) on rump; star before / दी, horseman to right holding banner; Nagari "Di" above. Cf. Tye 14.1. 3.25gr, 19mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Austria. Group of Two [2] Maria Theresia AR Restrike Thalers. After 1780 (restrike).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
M • THERESIA • D •G • R • IMP • HU • BO • REG •, diademed, veiled and draped bust to right / ARCHID • AVST • DUX • BURG • CO •TYR • 1780 • X, crowned imperial double eagle facing, with double-crowned coat-of-arms on breast. 56.15gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
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Group of Two [2] Hong Kong, CU Mil. 1863-1866.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various dates. 5.00gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
