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*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* 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)
*NEW* British Medieval, Bronze Annular Brooch, 13th-15th Century
A Medieval annular ring brooch cast in bronze. The brooch is composed of a free-moving central pin, looped at one end and tapered to a point at the other end, attached to a circular, unadorned brooch. A band of small incised lines decorate the head of the pin.
Size: 43x39x9mm, 14.32g
Ref: Hattatt's Ancient Brooches, pg382, fig.241/699
£45 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
*NEW* Victoria, Silver Shilling, Great Britain, Hanover, London Mint, 1887
Obverse: Small jubilee bust of Victoria, left, initials J.E.B. on arm truncation, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:
Reverse: Crowned coat-of-arms in garter, date below, HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE 1887
Size: 23.5mm, 5.66g
Ref: S 3926
Near mint state! An alternative to the Christmas pudding sixpence?
£80 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask) #1319
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