LOT 2930
Tokens and Jettons - Medieval France - Dolphin Jetton - AE Reckoning Counter 1373-1415 A.D.
Vienne France. Obv: +AVE MARIA GRACIA, Dolphin ('dauphin') the traditional badge of the Counts of Alban, Dauphins of Viennois, after 1349 the eldest son of the French king took the title Dauphin. Rev: + A + / + V + / + E + / + X +, in the angles of a decorated floral cross with outward ornaments - croix feuillue dans un quadrilobe. About extremely fine.(2.31 grams, 24 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
LiteratureMichael Mitchiner, Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, Vol 1. #488-492; LT. / Rou. 1296 var.
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LOT 2930
Tokens and Jettons - Medieval France - Dolphin Jetton - AE Reckoning Counter
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Tokens - Warwickshire - Birmingham Workhouse - AR Sixpence Token Grpoup [2] 1812 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: west view of the Birmingham Workhouse with legend: BIRMINGHAM 1812 SIX PENCE, denomination and date below. Rev: central shield with legend above and below: ONE POUND NOTE FOR 40 TOKENS PAYABLE AT THE WORKHOUSE. 4.49 grams total, 20 mm each.
Virtually as struck, attractive slate-grey tone. Scarce.
Ex Noble, no.1788 (part). Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an old coin ticket. -
Tokens - Warwickshire - Birmingham 1788 - Plated Brass Halfcrown Work Token Dated 1788 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: a female seated, giving alms to an old man and a boy, a child kneeling by her side. Rev: a cypher B W H, 1788 over it, with TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE legend. 19.13 grams, 35 mm.
Good very fine, scarce.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
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Tokens - Shakespear Evasion - AE Halfpenny Token 18th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: bust facing left with GULIELMUS SHAKESPEAR legend. Rev: ENGLANDS GLORY around Britannia seated right. 7.39 grams, 27 mm.
Good very fine.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
