LOT 4142
Reproduction of China, City of Shanghai, Xianfeng Tael. 20th century AD.
Four columns of four Chinese ideograms each, read vertically from right to left / Four columns of four Chinese ideograms each, read vertically from right to left. Year 6 of Xianfeng (1856). For prototype: Kann 900; L&M 589. Condition as seen.(29.17gr, 41mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 4142
Reproduction of China, City of Shanghai, Xianfeng Tael.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
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Reprocuction of China, Daoguang One Yuan. 20th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Four Chinese ideograms above a monogram-like signature / Two Chinese ideograms side-by-side with two more below. 25.98gr, 38mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Great Britain. Anne, Early Cast AE Pattern Halfpenny. 1702-1714.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
ANNA DEI GRATIA, diademed and draped bust to left / ANNA DEI GRATIA, diademed and draped bust to left. Cf. BMC 75. 9.98gr, 28mm, 6h.
Condition as seen. Plain edge.
Ex C W Peck collection. -
Reproduction of AR Tetradrachm of King of Thrace, Lysimachos. 20th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
For prototype: Circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛΥΣIMAXOΥ, Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield decorated with lion's head and holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her outstretched right hand, behind, transverse spear with point below left; Σ in inner left field, monogram within wreath in outer left field. Thompson 102; HGC 3, 1750e. 12.39gr, 27mm, 12h.
Condition as seen. 'RR' on edge.
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
