Diva Mariniana wife of Valerian dies before 253AD Billion Antoninianus Rome 253-4AD (3.5g) Veiled & draped bust right rev. Peacock flying right bearing on its back the seated figure of Mariniana her right hand raised & holding sceptre in left. S-10070. VF. Scarce. (P)
Coins & Banknotes Auction 355
By: Status International
Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 355
There are 5324 lots catering for all types of collectors with varying types of interests and budgets. There are many desirable single items as well as collections and mixed lots. Items range from $30 to $70,000 so there's something for everybody.
This catalogue contains a great selection of Australian coins including Australian Shipwrecks, Adelaide Pounds , Dumps , Proclamation coins, Gold Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns, pre-decimal coins and Proofs, A major collection of Error Coins, RAM , Perth Mint and NPA products. There are many highlights in the Australian Coins including Five Australian 1930 Pennies. First three are graded in gF/VF and the other s are F/VF and VG/VF and are Reserved at $17,000 ,16,000 , $16,000, $12,000 and $11,000 respectively (Lots 6217,6218,6219, 6220 and 6221). This auction also includes a two Adelaide Assay Office Type II Coins and are Reserved at $14,000 and $8,500 (Lots 5624 and 5625). Also a major collection of Australian Error coins and Varieties (Lots 6565 - 6651) with the highlights being a 20c 1978 Mule struck with a Fiji 20c reverse. Specimen like UNC. A similar coin sold for $18000+ comm in a Nobles March 1915 auction. Excessively Rare with only 2? Known (Lot 6622), a 50c Mule with Australian reverse & 50c Fiji reverse. Another mule exists with Fiji 50c reverse & Australian 1978 dated reverse. Practically UNC. Excessively Rare if not Unique (Lot 6641) and the 50c Undated Unissued Pattern Trial, Parliament House reverse, ACT Coat of Arms obverse. aU. Extremely Rare. McD cat $22,500 Ex Status auction 179, lot 992. (Lot 6642) with conservative Reserves of $10,000 for each Lot. Many other Unique pieces never seen before...
In the Australian Banknotes section includes Pre-Federation, Pre-decimal, Specimens, Decimal, Starnotes, Hay Internment Camp Notes, Varieties and much more. This auction includes the very rare £20, £50 and £100 Cerutty-Collin Banknotes. (Lots 7614,7615 and 7616), Reserved at $25,000, $25,000 and $45,000 respectively. Also in the Australian Section - Australian Specimen a $100 Johnston-Stone Type 4 opt Specimen Banknote (Lot 7630) Reserve $8,000.
Great range of World coins and banknotes, including Gold, silver and copper coins, medals and World Banknotes . In the World Gold Coins is a German East Africa 1916T Wilhelm II 15 Rupien Elephant near EF, KM-162 Very Scarce (lot 8078) Reserve $3,200. Also in the world banknote section is a Papua New Guinea Samarai British New Guinea £5 ND (1897) at Burns, Philip & Co Ltd in Queensland, British New Guinea & Sydney. Uniface, no number, unsigned & undated. Printed in blue, light pink underprint. Imprint W.E. Smith Sydney. Unissued. Ex Burns Philp Archive. Small hole lower left aU, probably unique (a £1 note printed in brown is also known). A very important New Guinea item . ( Lot 8818) Reserve $5,000.
Also included in this Auction sale are many Australian and Overseas Medals and Militaria lots from various vendors. (Lots 4001- 4165) Highlight being Australia: 1914-18 Military Cross for Trench Raid, Fleurbaix, 30th Infantry Bn group of 3. MC, GVR, engraved reverse: 'E.A.C. MACFARLANE, LIEUT, FLEURBAIX, 16TH SEPT '16'; 1914-15 Star impressed officially '2/LIEUT. E.A.C. MACFARLANE, 30/BN. AIF.' British War Medal 'CAPTAIN E.A.C. MACFARLANE, AIF.', (also entitled to Victory medal). Edward Albert Charles MacFarlane, born Melbourne 1889, enl AIF as Lieutenant, Sydney 16/6/15, to Egypt from 9/12/1915 inc Suez Canal Defences, to France 16/6/16 & OP's from 8/7/16 inc Bois Grenier, Fromelles, Fleurbaix & Armentieres, Captain 29/4/1917, Bombing Officer, 8th Bde, 29/7/1917, to Duty as Camp Commandant HQ, ANZAC Corps 21/12/1918, RtA & Reserve of Officers 1/1/1920. No further service. Awarded Military Cross on the basis of the following recommendation raised 21st September 1916 by Commander 8th Brigade; 'On the night of 16th September 1916, Lieutenant MacFarlane commanded a party from the 30th Bn, 8th Infantry Brigade, in a raid the enemy trenches. He display commendable gallantry, coolness and judgment, personally captured two of the enemy, and succeeded, not withstanding heavy retaliatory fire, in bringing his party back with but one casualty. The success of the operation was in a very great measure due to the zeal and energy displayed by Lieutenant 'No Man's Land' with members of his party on several nights prior to the operation'.^ On original full length ribbons. aEF. Extremely scarce early AIF Trench Raids MC. (Lot 4106). Reserve $4,500 .
This auction also showcases the final part of a unique collection of KING EDWARD VIII comprising more than 1900 items offered in some 330 lots, the Dennis Hughes collection, for sale here, is probably the most comprehensive offered at auction since the famous Giordano collection sold by Spinks in 2009. The collection covers a period of more than 120 years, from the 1895 four generations medal, through Edward’s investiture in 1911, Royal Visits in the 1920s and 1930s, his much anticipated 1937 Coronation and subsequent Abdication and exile, followed by an extensive range of the very popular retrospective fantasy coins and medals produced up until 2016. All 1900+ items from the collection are photographed on our website. (Lots 9073 - 9324),
Also a nice range of Ancient coins, Medals, Tokens, Emphera and Jewellery including Opals.
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Lot #9040 - ancient coins roman
Salonina wife of Gallienus 253-268AD AE29 (10 Assaria) Cilicia, Syedra. Diademed & draped bust right rev Demeter walking right wearing calathus & holding 2 lit torches. SNG Cop-255, SNG Levant 447 (this coin). VF. Rare. (P)
Lot #9041 - ancient coins roman
Postumus 260-269AD AE Double Sestertius Cologne mint 260-61AD Radiate draped & cuirassed bust right rev Fides Militum standing left holding standard in each hand. (27.5g). F. S-11040. (P)
Lot #9042 - ancient coins roman
Carinus 283-285AD Billon Antoninianus Lugdunum 283AD (4.5g). Radiate cuirassed bust right rev Aequitas standing left holding scales & cornucopiae near EF cf S-12339, RIC 212b (P)
Lot #9043 - ancient coins roman
Maximian 286-305AD AR Argenteus Trier 295-7AD (3.1g). Laureate head right rev. The 4 tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod altar with military camp in the background cf S-13098, RIC109b, sm scrape gVF, rare. (P)
Lot #9044 - ancient coins roman
Galerius 305-311AD billon Follis. Ticinum 295-9AD (10.3g). Laureate head right rev. Genius wearing modius standing left holding patera & cornucopiae. S-14358, RIC 32b. gVF. (P)
Lot #9045 - ancient coins roman
Maximinus II 310-313AD billon Follis. Thessalonica 312AD (4.8g). Laureate head right rev. Jupiter standing left holding globe & sceptre. S-14866, RIC 50a. VF. (P)
Lot #9046 - ancient coins roman
Valens 364-378AD gold Solidus Antioch 367AD. Diademed draped & cuirassed bust right rev Valens in military attire, standing holding labarum & Victory on globe (4.3g). VG/gF. S-19566 (P)
Lot #9047 - ancient coins roman
Theodosius II 402-450AD gold Solidus Helmeted & cuirassed bust ¾ facing to right holding spear & shield Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing holding sceptre & Victory on globe. (3.8g). Near EF. S-22126. (P)
Lot #9048 - ancient coins roman
Zeno 476-491AD 2nd sole reign AV Solidus (4.5g) Constantinople Helmeted & cuirassed bust ¾ facing to right holding spear & shield rev Victory standing left holding long jewelled cross, star in right field. VF S-21514. (P)
Lot #9049 - ancient coins roman
Literature: Description Historique Des Monnaies Frappees Sous L'Empire Roman by Henry Cohen 1880-92 8 volumes (complete) Forni edition (1974). Still a standard ref VGC. Advertised retail US$800 = A$1000.
Lot #9050 - ancient coins byzantine
Justinian I 527-565AD AV Solidus (4.4g) Constantinope. Helmeted & cuir bust facing holding globus cruicger & shield rev Angel standing facing holding long linea staff. gVF. S-140 (P)
Lot #9051 - ancient coins byzantine
Justinian I 527-565AD AV Tremissis (1.4g) Constantinople. Diademed draped & cuirassed bust right rev Victory advancing right holding wreath & globus cruicger, star to right. gVF. S-145. (P)
Lot #9052 - ancient coins byzantine
Maurice Tiberius 582-602AD gold Solidus Constantinople Mint (4.5g). Draped & cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed helmet, rev Angel standing facing holding long cross & globus cruicger. S-478. Practically as struck. (P)
Lot #9053 - ancient coins byzantine
Maurice Tiberius 582-602AD AV Solidus Constantinople (4.39g). Draped & cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed helmet & holding globius cruciger, rev angel standing facing holding long staff & globius cruciger. Off I. Practically as struck. S-478. (P)
Lot #9054 - ancient coins byzantine
Phocas 602-610AD gold Solidus Constantinople (4.3g). Draped & cuirassed bust facing rev. Angel standing facing holding long staff & cross on globe. S-616. Fully lustrous. As struck. (P)
Lot #9055 - ancient coins byzantine
Phocas 602-610AD AV Solidus (4.1g) Constantinople. Draped & cuirassed bust facing wearing crown rev Angel standing facing holding long staff & globius cruciger gVF. S-618. (P)
Lot #9056 - ancient coins byzantine
Phocas 602-610AD AV Solidus (4.2g) Constantinople. Draped & cuirassed bust facing wearing crown rev Angel standing facing holding long staff & globius cruciger EF. S-618 (P)
Lot #9057 - ancient coins byzantine
Heraclius 610-641AD AV Solidus (4.6) Constantinople. Facing busts of Heraclius & Heraclius Constantine rev Cross potent on 3 steps. T scratched in field EF/aU. S-749 (P)
Lot #9058 - ancient coins byzantine
Heraclius 610-641AD AV Solidus Constantinople (4.5g). Standing figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantinople to right & Heraclonas to left, rev cross potent on 3 steps monogram to left. Off B. Practically as struck. S-769. (P)
Lot #9059 - ancient coins byzantine
Constantine IV Pogonatus 668-685AD gold Solidus Constantinople (4.4g). Helmeted & cuirassed bust ¾ facing holding a spear rev. Cross potent between Heraclius & Tiberius. S-1154. EF. (P)
Lot #9060 - ancient coins byzantine
Constantine IV 668-685AD AV Solidus (4.5g) Constantinople Bust ¾ facing wearing helmet & holding spear & shield rev Cross potent between Heraclius & Tiberius. Near EF. S-1156. (P)
Lot #9061 - ancient coins byzantine
Constantine V 741-775AD AV Solidus (4.4g) Constantinople. Facing bust wearing crown & chlamys holding cross potent & akakia rev facing bust of Leo III. VF. S-1550 (P)
Lot #9062 - ancient coins byzantine
Isaac I 1057-1059AD AV Histamenon nomisma (4.3g) Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing raising right hand in benediction rev Isaac standing facing wearing crown & military attire holding sword. Sl edge filing at 4 o'clock. gVF. S-1843. Scarce. VF. (P)
Lot #9063 - ancient coins byzantine
Constantine X Ducas AV Histamenon nomisma (scyphate) (4.3g) Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing raising hand & holding book rev Constantine standing facing wearing crown holding labarum & globius cruciger. Old-time scr in field above Christ's head. S-1847. gVF or better. (P)
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