LOT 2902
World Coins - Cyprus - George V - 1928 - Defaced Eyes AR 45 Piastres Circa 1291-1297 A.D.
Commemorative issue - 50 Years of Cyprus under British Rule. Obv: portrait of King George V facing left, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP: legend. Rev: two lions in centre, derived from the Coat-of-Arms of the Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, 1878 . CYPRUS . 1928 . FORTY FIVE PIASTRES. Very fine with eyes defaced. Rare.(28.31 grams, 38 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an London antiquarian.
LiteratureKM# 19.
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LOT 2902
World Coins - Cyprus - George V - 1928 - Defaced Eyes AR 45 Piastres
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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World Coins - Sassanian - Peroz I - AR Dirham Circa 459-484 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: profile bust right, crowned wearing a winged helmet. Rev: fire altar and attendants with inscriptions. 3.91 grams, 27 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a South West London gentleman. -
World Coins - USA Colonial - Massachusetts Bay Colony - 1662 - Oak Tree Twopence 1662 A.D.
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Small date variety. Obv: oak tree in centre within beaded inner circle, MASATHVSETS legend around. Rev: blundered date over 'II' mark of value in centre within beaded inner circle, NEW ENGLAND legend around. 0.73 grams, 12 mm.
Very fine 'as found' condition.
Found Antrim, UK.
The Oak Tree Twopence is the only denomination of early Massachusetts Bay Colony silver coinage to bear the date 1662, believed to be the year of its authorisation based on a court order dated 16th May 1662. -
World Coins - Feudal France - Raymond of Melgueil - AR Denier Circa 1080-1120 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: RAMVNDS, cross formed from a fasces and bishop's mitres, pellet in upper left quarter. Rev: NAIDONA, four annulets. 0.89 grams, 17 mm.
Very fine.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
