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*NEW* Two Silver Pennies from the Famous Brussel's Hoard, Henry III, Boxed, London & Canterbury,13th Century
Both pennies with facing crowned busts on obverse and voided long crosses on the reverse. From the moneyer Willem in London and Nicole in Canterbury, boxed by the London Mint Office with its own certificate.
Coin grades AVF - VF
£220 (P&P free to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Medieval, Copper-Alloy, Archer's Ring, 13-14th Century
Medieval, copper-alloy archer's ring, decorated with incised lines.
Size: 28.4mm, 4.2g
Grade: VF, some wear commensurate with age
Ref: Ex Essex Coins auction
£150 (P&P free to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Roman Imperial, Geta Caesar Under Septimius Severus, Silver Denarius, Providentia, Rome, AD 203-208
Obverse: Youthful bareheaded and draped bust right , P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding wand and scepter; globe on ground to left, PROVID DEORVM
Size: 19mm, 3.1g
Grade: VF, some wear
Ref: RIC IV Geta 51, S7197
£80 (P&P free to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Acorn Pendant from a Late Medieval Belt Slider, c15th Century
An acorn shaped ferrous pendant that would have been part of the decoration for a medieval belt slider. It is feasible that this motif was used by the Dukes of Arundel as this was their heraldic badge and full sliders are known. Could be used as a necklace.
Condition: Excellent detail earthy deposits to reverse
Size: 35 x13mm
£18 (P&P free to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Roman Mark Antony, Silver Legionary Denarius, 1st Century BC
Obverse: Roman galley right, ANT AVG III VIR R P C
Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards
Grade: F, slightly off centre
Ref: S 1479
Size: 18mm, 3.18g
£140 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Ammonite Partial Fossil on Shale-Like Matrix
Ammonite impression fossil. These sea creatures first evolved about 450 million years ago and although this is a small or young example, some reached almost 3 metres in diameter. They are closely related to the squids and cuttlefish, the cephalopods, and would have looked very similar to the present day Nautilus. Supplied in a protective box.
Size: 70 x 60mm, fossil 27mm, 33g
£20 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Tudors, Henry VII, Groat, Facing Bust Cl 3c, Pansy MM, London, 1495-8 AD
Obverse: Crowned facing bust of Henry VII, crown with one plain and one jewelled arch, pansy mm, HENRIC DI GRΛ REX ΛGL Z FR
Reverse: Long cross pattee tri-pellets in each inner angle, POSVI DEV Λ DIVTO E MEV CIVITΛS LONDON
Size: 24mm, 1.98g. Grade: Fine, pierced for adornment
Ref: S 2199
£150 SOLD #206
*NEW* Anglo Saxon Period, Visigothic Radiate-Headed Brooch,
5th-6th Century AD
A radiate-headed brooch with a D-shaped headplate. With five lobed extensions formed as a short neck, ribbed collar and rounded finial. The plate is engraved with a dotted and lined decoration. Spring lug and catchplate to the reverse, but corroded; pin missing, as is typical.
Size: 88xmm, 55g
Ref: Smith, R.A., British Museum Guide to Anglo-Saxon Antiquities, Trustees of the British Museum, 1923, p143
Prov: Ex Timeline; from an old English collection
£130 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Anglo Saxon, Copper Styca, 800-900 AD
Obverse: Cross in centre, possibly Aethelred II, +EDIL?
Reverse: Cross in centre, possible moneyer Eanred
Size: 11mm, 0.68g
Grade: Fine, slightly off centre and weak stick in parts
Ref: cf Stycas Simplified, Abramson, page 15
£45 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Roman, Bronze, Tetraskalion Plate Brooch, 1st-3rd Century AD
A lovely fibula with a green patina with the ends of the garment clips are shaped like horse heads. Concentric circle decoration can be found on each horse and in the centre. The alternative name for this plate brooch is the ‘swastika’ which originally was a Sanskrit word for ‘well-being’ and in this direction would have been a Hindu symbol of the sun. Catchplate & pin lug present, pin missing, as is typical.
Size: 38mm, 14.11g. Grade: Very fine but pin missing
Prov: Ex Saint Paul Antiques, London
£160 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Byzantine, Justin II & Sophia Bronze Follis, Antioch, AD 565-578
Obverse: Justin seated with Empress Sophia to right, globe surmounted with cross between
Reverse: Large M between ANNO and regnal year, Theupo' beneath (for Theoupolis or Antioch)
Size: 31mm, 13.66g
Ref: S 379
£45 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Roman, Small Glass Flask or Unguentarium, 1st-2nd Century AD
A beautiful small Roman bottle blown from a pale yellow glass. The vessel features a bulbous body, which tapers into a tall cylindrical neck and terminates into an out-splayed, tubular rim. Iridescence and earthly encrustations on the surface. Some environmental damage near the base. Used for oils, perfumes or unguents.
Size: 54mm x24mm, 4.7g
Prov: Ex Apollo Art Auctions, London; prevously in UK collections.
£70 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask) #1624g
*NEW* Henry II 'Tealby' Cut Halfpenny, 1158-1180
Obverse: Little detail evident but would be a crowned, facing bust wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand and collar
Reverse: Large cross potent with small potent in each angle; in centre a small cross in saltire
Size: Approx 17mm
Ref: S 1340; a further example is on the Henry II page
£40 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Large Bronze Saxon Cruciform Brooch, 5-7th C
This large Anglo Saxon brooch, although damaged and a little crumbly, still has enough detail to delight your lucky recipient. As with many of these brooches the iron pin has corroded away.
Size: 116mm, 46g
Ref: cf Hattat's Ancient Brooches, p372, fig. 235
£90 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* George III, Copper 'Cartwheel' Twopence, Second Issue, 1797
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of George III, right, legends incuse on raised rim, GEORGIUS III · D: G · REX
Reverse: Britannia seated, left, BRITANNIA 1797
Size: 41mm, 56.58g
Ref: S 3776
£75 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Roman, Zoomorphic Copper Alloy Lion Brooch, Wiltshire, 2nd Century
Representation of lion walking to the right. Likely to have had enamelled cells across the body. It's mane is represented by straight ridges and two paws are shown. Missing pin and tail.
Size: 36x16x11mm, 7.10g
Ref: Celtic & Roman Artefacts, N. Mills, pg57, similar to RB141; Hattat's Ancient Brooches, pg363, fig1639
£85 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask) #1618
*NEW* Celtic Dobunni, Silver Unit, Cotswold Eagle Type, Head Type B, Mid 1st Century BC - Mid 1st Century AD
Obverse: Moon head, right, pelleted crescents for hair, large boss on chin, stalk lips
Reverse: Triple-tailed annulate horse, left, 'flower' motif below, stylised bird's head above
Size: mm, g
Ref: ABC 2015; S 377
£70 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask) #1883c
*NEW* Post Medieval, Casket Copper Key, 15th-16th Century
Small single piece key with circular bow and rounded collar. Hollow end to stem and interesting shaped locking 'wards' (the bits that unlock the mechanism!). Most likely locked a casket.
Size: 41x18x6mm, 7.84g
Ref: Detector Finds 5, G. Bailey pg46
£18 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Roman, Constantius Gallus, Caesar Under Constantius II, Bronze Reduced Maiorina, Cyzicus Mint, 351-354 AD
Obverse: Bust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right, D N CONTANTI[VS NOB CS]
Reverse: A soldier spearing a fallen horseman, [FEL TE]MP REPA[RATIO]
Size: 17mm, 2.85g
Ref: RIC VIII Cyzicus 109; S 19020
£30 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
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