LOT 4268
West Africa(?) Spearhead Money. Circa 18th-19th century AD.
Spear blade in the form of a long leaf, used as currency until the use of coins in the 19th century, issued by the local cultures. Cf. National Museum of American History, ID Number: NU.79.112.OC133. Condition as seen.(1.55gr, 54mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman; formed from the early 2000s.
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Swedish Livonia, Christina BI Solidus. Dated 1653(?).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
CHRISTINA · D · G · R · S ·, Vasa arms inside crowned monogram / SOLIDVS LIVONIÆ 5 · 3(?) ·, griffin holding two swords with its feet. Ahlström 5; Haljak II 1425; Fed 863. 0.33gr, 14mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Ex Parthenon Gallery and Coincraft, London, UK, 1990s-2000s. Property of a North London, UK, private collector. -
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Mixed Group of One Hundred and Twenty Eight [128] Coins and Other items. 4th-20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Bag of mixed coins, medals and tokens etc from a wide range of periods. 625gr total.
As shown.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Ottoman Empire. Abdul Hamid I AR Zolota. Dated Regnal Year 1 [AH 1187 (AD 1773-1774)]. Kostantiniyye (Constantinople) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Title; regnal year in left field / Name and titles over mint and date. KM 391.1. 13.95gr, 35mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
