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 - Token and Check Group Group [51] 19th-20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising: mixed denominations, types and issues. 125 grams total, 19-33 mm.
Very fine-extremely fine.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Tokens - Mixed AE Token and Rose Farthing Group [9] 16th-17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: mixed copper-alloy denominations and issues; including four 17th century trade tokens, one halfpenny dated 1662 and three farthings. 10.61 grams total, 12-20 mm.
As found.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
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.
