and scepter. Sharp example compared to other AU’s. KM-107. Listed in Krause under
Hungary. Taler. Dav-3198. NGC, AU58............................................................... 500
355 wd53274
Austria, Leopold I
, 1671 Thaler. Laureate and armored bust wearing Order
of the Golden Fleece. Dav3252. UNC.................................................................. 2100
356 wd53273
Austria, Leopold I
, 1686-1696, ND 2 Thaler. Hall mint. Laureate and
armored bust wearing Order of the Golden Fleece. Amazing detail. Dav3252.
UNC...................................................................................................................... 2500
357 wd53613
Austria, Joseph I
(1705-11), 1711/2 Taler. Hall. Over-date not listed in
KM. This coin has amazing eye appeal and over date is very clear. The toning is dark
and has gold, blue and red overtones. Dav-1018. NGC, AU58............................. 800
358 wd53610 .
Austria, Charles VI
, 1711-1740, 1732 Taler. Breslau. Bust right. Reverse:
BUR&SILESIAE Eagle and arms. Crisp white coin. Dav-1098. NGC, AU55..... 600
359 wd53611 .
Austria, Salzburg
, 1729 Taler. Salzburg. Leopold Anton. Sharp details and
lustrous. Dav-1241, KM-329. NGC, AU55............................................................ 550
360 wd53617 .
Austria, Salzburg, Sigmund III
, 1764 Taler. Three-year type coin. Patina,
toning and luster are really beautiful on this coin. Dav-1257. NGC, AU53.......... 550
361 wd53619 .
Austria, ND
(1680-96) 2 Thaler. AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Leopold
I. Emperor, 1658-1705. AR Doppeltaler. Hall mint. Laureate and armored bust right /
Crowned eagle facing, head left, with wings spread. Toned. Dav-3251. NGC, EF40..
.............................................................................................................................. 1700
362 wd53548
Colombia, Popayan, Carlos III
, 1772-JS Escudo. Minor obverse damage
on the drapery otherwise a very nice coin with nice surfaces and a sharp reverse. KM-
48.2. NGC, UNC Details....................................................................................... 850
363 wd53634
France, Francois I
(1515-1547), ND Ecu d’or, 2.7g 24mm. Ecu d’or au
soleil au Dauphiné. Obv. +. FRANCISCVS. DEI. GRA. FRANCORUM. REX.
(Francis I, by the grace of God, King of the Franks). Field quartered surmounted by
a sun, 1 and 4 France, 2 and 3 of the Dauphiné. Rx two Crowned “F’s”.Irregular flan.
Partly cloudy. C-1083. VF.................................................................................... 1000
364 wd53633
France, Louis XII
(1497-1515), ND Lyon, Ecu d’or, 3.4g 26mm. Obv
(lis crowned) LVDOVICVS: DEI: GRA: FRANCORVM: REX (Clover with ringlet
below) Lyon: Annulet at 12e. Shield of France crowned under the sun. Rx(lis
crowned) XPS: Vincit: XPS REGNAT: XPS IMPERAT (Clover with ringlet below)
Lyon: Annulet at 12e. Cross with quatrefoil in center. Beautiful full flan and legend.
C-900. CH EF...................................................................................................... 1300
365 wd50938
German States, Hanau-Lichtenberg
, 1599-1625 ND, Teston, Sharp
detail, lightly toned. Suchier 338/327. UNC.......................................................... 695
366 wd53609
Germany, Alsace (Ensisheim)
, 1624 Taler. Leopold V, Archduke as
Bishop of Strassburg. Bare-headed and mantled bust right, date below bust / Crowned
coat-of-arms. Light gold and blue toning. NGC, AU58.......................................... 500
367 wd53346
German States, Hesse-Cassel, WilhelmVI
, 1637 GK, Taler. Tree in storm,
sun above with Hebrew “JEHOVAH” with town in background. Dav6772, KM181.
NGC, AU50........................................................................................................... 1250
368 wd53270
German States, Anhalt Bernburg, Alexius Friedrich Christian
, 1806 2/3
Thaler. Crowned bear. KM72. EF/AU.................................................................... 275
369 wd51764
German States, Westphalia
, 1813 2/3 Thaler. Nicely toned. Hieronymus
Napoleon. VG-1970, DP-785. EF/AU.................................................................... 475
370 wd53624
Great Britain, England,
Æthelstan (927-939), N.D. Penny. 1.44g
‘Circumscription cross’, York mint, 929-939. Small cross, symbol in field, ‘REX
TO BRIT’. Rv: “REGNALD MO EFORPIC”, small cross. The moneyer Regnald at
York also issued during Viking authority. Aethelstan was the first king to use the title
“King of all Britain” which this coin commerates. An exceptionally lovely example
with old cabinet toning, and with an unpublished symbol in field. In 937 Aethelstan
was the victor at Brunanburh which broke the Viking host in Danelaw. The king was
proclaimed savior of Europe after this epic battle that saw the death of many Sea-
Kings, and was presented with many gifts, including the sword of Constantine the
Great. Ex Schembri Collection. N-672. Very rare. EF......................................... 3750
371 wd53625
Great Britain, England,
Æthelred
II
(978-1016), ND Penny. Bust right.
First hand type. Canterbury mint. EADPOLD MO CAENTPA Known as the Un-raed
or ‘Unready’ (meaning ‘no counsel’, or that he was unwise), Ethelred failed to win
or retain the allegiance of many of his subjects. In 1002, he ordered the massacre
of all Danes in England to eliminate potential treachery. Not being an able soldier,
Ethelred defended the country against increasingly rapacious Viking raids from the
980s onwards by diplomatic alliance with the duke of Normandy in 991 (he later
married the duke’s daughter Emma) and by buying off renewed attacks by the Danes
with money levied through a tax called the Danegeld. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
in 1006 was dismissive: ‘in spite of it all, the Danish army went about as it pleased’.
By 1012, 48,000 pounds of silver was being paid in Danegeld to Danes camped in
London. In 1013, Ethelred fled to Normandy when the powerful Viking Sweyn of
Denmark dispossessed him. Ethelred returned to rule after Sweyn’s death in 1014, but
died himself in 1016. N-766, S-1144. AU........................................................... 1650
372 wd53607
Great Britain, England,
Æthelred
II
(978-1016), ND minted between
997-1003 “Long Cross”, York mint, Bare Headed bust l. Rv: Long Cross, “UNNULF
MO EOFR”. Second known example for this rare moneyer. Athelred (wise counsel)
was called Unraed (foolish counsel) as his measures to deal with Viking raids failed
disastrously, and lead to Svein of Denmark invading and driving him to brief exile in
Normandy. The Long Cross penny, issue of the First Millenium of 1000 AD, was of
good weight and fineness, and became the preferred prototype of Viking coinages.
A lovely example of an important historical coin. Ex Schembri Collection. N.774.
S-1151. Very rare. CH EF.................................................................................... 1650
373 wd53626
Great Britain, England, John
(1199-12), ND Penny, 1.48g “Short Cross
Vbii”. Winchester mint. Crowned facing bust with scepter. Rv: Short cross and
crosses, “MILES ON WINC”. Ex Elmore-Jones, 1816; Winchester: 8-2716b A nice
example of the Magna Carta king, from a distinguished collection, and published in
the work on this mint. N.970. VF........................................................................... 575
374 wd53622
Great Britain, England, Henry VIII
(1509-47), N.D. Groat, 2nd coinage
1527-44, London, mm Rose. S-2337. EF............................................................... 975
375 wd53621
Great Britain, England, Elizabeth I
(1558-1603), 1561 6 Pence, 3.2 g.
Third Issue, 1561. London mint. Pheon Mm. Crowned bust l. Rv: Arms. Ex Coin
Galleries VIII.3 (1967) C544. A beautiful example on a large, full flan. Slightest
scratch to cheek, a highly desirable old collection coin. N-1997, S-2560.
Lovely EF................................................................................................................1875
376 wd53620
Great Britain, England, Elizabeth I
(1558-1603), 1562 6 Pence, Milled.
Large bust with elaborate dress and small rose. mm: Star (London). S-2596, N-2027.
A truly stunning coin. EF/AU............................................................................... 2250
377 wd53623
Great Britain, England, James I
, 1603-1625, 1606 Sixpence. Second
Coinage, 1604-19. Mm Escallop. Crowned bust r. Rv: Arms. Nice example of the
Scottish king that was heir to Elizabeth. , S-2657. CH VF..................................... 475
378 wd50027
Great Britain, Queen Anne Coronation
, 1702 ND, Medal, Silver,
34.7mm, 15.5 g. By John Croker. Eimer 390, Wollaston IX. Obv. Draped bust l. Rev.
Anne as Pallas hurling thunderbolts. Snapping snakes coming out of the belly and
legs of a sea monster of two heads. CH EF/AU...................................................... 650
379 wd53492
Great
Britain, George II
, 1746 Half Crown, Struck from Spanish silver
seized at Lima. Wonderful original toning. KM-584.3, S-3695a. EF.................... 700
380 wd48781
Great
Britain, Cornwall
, 1811 Penny. View of mine head, pumping
station. Rev. Ingots or Cornish tin and salt fish. Edge diagonal reeding. Davis 23.
EF.............................................................................................................................. 90
381 wd52521
Ireland, Amnesty in Ireland
, 1690 Medal, Bronze, 40,8mm. Eimer 331.
Obv. Mailed bust of William III r. Rev. Victory crowns king, kneeling Hibernia at r.
Raised-letter edge ARMIS IVNGIT NVNC TERTIA REGNA DVOBVS, Reign of
William and Mary. Glossy light brown. CH AU..................................................... 850
382 wd53263
Ireland, James II
1685-91, April 1690 “Gun Money” 1/2 Crown. Broad
Flan and Glossy. Gun money was an issue of coinage made by the forces of King
James II during the conflict with William of Orange, in Ireland, between 1689 and
1691. The coins bore the date in months to allow a gradual replacement by silver coins
when King James secured a victory. He never did! The term ‘Gun money’ comes from
the belief that these were made from melted down guns, but many other brass objects
were used including old church bells. Ex Richard Rosholm Collection. S6579 n. CH
EF/AU..................................................................................................................... 875
383 wd53265
Ireland, James II
1685-91, August 1689 “Gunmoney” Shilling, Gun
money was an issue of coinage made by the forces of King James II during the confl
King James II during the conflict with William of Orange, in Ireland, between 1689
and 1691. The coins bore the date in months to allow a gradual replacement by silver
coins when King James secured a victory. He never did! The term ‘Gun money’comes
from the belief that these were made from melted down guns, but many other brass
objects were used including old church bells. Ex Richard Rosholm Collection. CH
S6581c. EF/AU....................................................................................................... 325
385 wd52522
Ireland, Kildare and Irish Surplus Revenues Dispute
, 1755 Medal,
Bronze, 36.5mm. Possibly by J. Roche. Obv. Irish harp. Rev. Earl with drawn sword
warns off groping English hand from coins on table, TOUCH NOT SAYS KILDARE,
R .:.S engraved in field. Dispute revolved over the still-existing Irish Parliament’s
determination to spend surpluses inside the country. Roche of King Street, Dublin,
is credited as engraver of the VOCE POPULI tokens that circulated in the American
Colonies. Eimer 650. Rare. EF/AU......................................................................... 500
386 wd53612
Italian States, Genoa
, 1698 IBM, Scudo. Grundy Collection. Virgin and
child on cloud. Dav-3901, KM-79. NGC, EF40.................................................... 600
387 wd53556
Mexico, CAROL III
, 1787MO FM, 1 Escudo, KM-118.2a. NGC,
AU58....................................................................................................................... 950
388 wd53637
Mexico, Carlos y Juana
(1536-57), ND 4 Reales, 13.6g. 35mm. Beautiful!
Rev: Crowned Pillars, dot/ PLV – SVL – TRA. HISPANIARVM ET INDIARVM
Obv:Shield between G-M. CAROLVS ET IOHANA REGES. Fully round and large
flan. Cayon-2651. CH EF..................................................................................... 1700
389 wd52057
Netherlands
, 1609 Jeton, Old cleaning. Exhortation to Vigilance. 12 Year
truce. Struck in Dordrecht. Dugn 3651. EF............................................................ 325
390 wd53635
Peru, Lima, Felipe V
, 1733 N, 8 Escudos Cob 8, 26.8 grams. Bold EF
with choice pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles. Here it should be noted that
Tauler lists 4 different varieties based on “distinct punctuation,” i.e., the dots in and
among the pillars-side elements, and the present specimen appears to be a variety
that is unlisted, with a “high” dot to the left of the final 3 of the date. May have been
mounted. Cayon-13045, KM-38.2. CH EF.......................................................... 6500
391 wd53636
Spain, Sevilla, Fernando V and Isabel I
(1476-1516), ND Seville,
2 Excelente, 6.7 g, 29mm, +FERNANDVS.ETELISABET.DEIGRA crowned
and mantled busts of Fernando and Isabel facing one another /SVB VNB ARVM
TVARVN, crowned coat-of-arms; behind, eagle facing, head left, with wings spread
and wearing nimbus crown. Some cloudiness in the obv/rev legends. Boldly struck
portraits and full flan. S at top with four points and patriarchal cross at bottom. A
choice example of this popular gold type. Friedberg-129. Castile & León. (Los Reyes
Católicos - the Catholic royals). CH EF/AU......................................................... 3700
392 wd50840
Turkey, Ottoman Empire
, Süleyman I (1520-156) 926. Sultani, Halab
(Aleppo).................................................................................................................. 400
ANTIQUITIES
NEAR EASTERN
393.
MESOPOTAMIAN GREY LIMESTONE EYE IDOL
, ca. 3200 BC. A thick eye
idol of rectangular form with the head distinctly modeled and the eyes biconically
drilled. Rendered in a greyish limestone with dark red iron oxide staining. Ex Harlan
J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 139, Lot 528, 2004. H. 1 1/8” W. 1 1/4” (2.9 cm x 3
cm).......................................................................................................................... 300
394.
SUMERIAN JEMDAT NASR MARBLE ANIMAL STAMP SEAL
, ca. 3100 BC.
The piece depicts a seated bull, its head turned forward and legs tucked underneath
the body. The reverse stamp surface depicts two animals. Intact with overall surface
abrasions, sandy beige color. L. 1 5/8” (4 cm)........................................................ 650
395.
SUMERIAN JEMDAT NASR RED STONE BULL STAMP SEAL
, ca. 3100
BC. This nicely modeled animal stamp seal is carved in a red stone and depicts a
recumbent bull, its head turned to the side with spiraling horns. The stamp portion is
carved with two bull figures. L.1 1/2” (3.8 cm)...................................................... 650
396.
SUMERIAN JEMDAT NASR GREEN STONE SEATED SHEEP STAMP
SEAL
, ca. 3000 BC. This stamp seal is delicately modeled out of a translucent green
stone. The sheep is resting with its legs tucked underneath and the stamp surface is
inscribed with abstract animal patterns. Chipping to the rear and edges of the animal.
Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 150, Lot 638, 2006. L. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm).1000
397.
SUMERIAN JEMDAT NASR SEATED BLACK MARBLE BULL
, ca. 3000
BC. Representing a seated bull, its bodily features including hump and horns are
well delineated. A rarer Jemdat Nasr type in excellent condition with light earthen
encrustations. L. 1 3/8” (3.5 cm)........................................................................... 1250
398.
OLD BABYLONIAN CLAY CUNEIFORM DEDICATION CONE
, ca. 1953-
1935 BC. Clay cone of King Ishme-Dagan of Isin. Clay cones or nails were inscribed
with dedicatory inscriptions, in many hundreds of duplicates, and embedded in
the walls of the building. All cones are hand written, but they all have the same
distribution of text in columns and on lines, showing that they were all copied from a
standard exemplar. The text is written around the shaft of the cone, in two columns of
equal length, leaving the remainder of the cone blank. The text records the building
of the wall of Isin by Ishme-Dagan. Translation as follows: “Ishme-Dagan, mighty
man, King of Isin, King of the Four Quarters(of the world) when he canceled the tax
of Nippur, the city beloved by Enlil, and excused its men from military service,
he built the wall of Isin, naming it “Ishme-Dagan is great…beside the god Enlil.”
This cone is in perfect condition. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 146, Lot
775, 2005. L. 4 7/8” (12.4 cm)................................................................................ 900
399.
BACTRIAN RED BRECCHIA VESSEL
, ca. 1700 BC. This unusual vessel is
carved out of an attractive deep red brecchia with darker and lighter stones in the
matrix. The piece has two pierced lug handles on either side of the circular well. The
bottom is drilled through horizontally. Intact with general surface abrasions and a few
chips. L. 1 3/4” H. 1 5/8” (4.5 cm x 4 cm).............................................................. 550
400.
BACTRIAN SILVER DOG
, ca. 1200 BC. This wonderfully modeled dog stands
foursquare with its head up and alert and its tail curled around in the distinctive
fashion of this type of Bactrian dog. The dog’s right foot is now missing, not pictured.
L. 1 3/8” (3.5 cm).................................................................................................... 800
EGYPTIAN
401.
RARE FAIENCE OVERSEER OR REIS USHABTI
, Third Intermediate Period,
ca. 1085-715 BC. Blue course faience figure of an overseer ushabti. He is shown
striding, left leg forward, holding a flail in his right hand and left hand to his side.
He wears a belted kilt with a triangular apron and a short wig. Blue glaze with dark
detailing. A relatively rare ushabti type. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 148,
Lot 456, 2006. H. 2 5/8” (6.5 cm)........................................................................... 500
402.
WOODEN MUMMYMASK
, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069-702 BC. Lips are
fleshy, eyelids protrude slightly. An overall beautiful face with no restoration. In the
Third Intermediate Period (21st - 25th Dynasty) the face plates on the sarcophagus
were small and surrounded by a huge wig, however in later periods faces tended to get
larger. H. 6 1/4” W. 4 1/2” (16 cm x 11.4 cm)...................................................... 1250
403.
WOODEN MUMMYMASK
, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069-702 BC. A nicely
carved example with a lovely profile. A beautiful piece despite a small crack through
the left eye. H. 5”.................................................................................................. 1750
404.
LARGE POLYCHROME CARTONNAGE MASK
, Late to Ptolemaic Period,
715-30 BC. A very important part of the outer trappings of a mummy was a mask,
placed over the head to provide an idealized image of the deceased as a resurrected
