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Learn More17th Century Gold Finger Ring. Circa, 1650 AD. Gold, 2.08 grams. 21.61 mm. UK ring size, L. US size, 5 3/4. A D-shaped band with decorated shoulders that separate in to two outward scrolled arms. The two arms on each side of the band grasp a heart-shaped frame that encloses a raised square bezel set with a large rock crystal stone. Ref: Scarisbrick & Henig, Finger Rings. p.61. fig.1. From an old UK collection, purchased sometime before 1987.
about Lot 118
Eadbald of Kent Gold Shilling (‘thrymsa’). Early England AD 616-640. Gold, 1.29g. [NV]? AL[D /REG], around a diademed bust, right. R. +DORO[VERNI]S, around a cross pattee on a globe, beaded inner-circle. Canterbury mint. Ref: Article by T. Abramson. https://britnumsoc.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/351-a-second-canterbury-gold-shilling-of-eadbald.pdf
about Lot 251
Belgae, Circa 60-40 BC. Burgan 11 Type Quarter Stater. Gold, 1.21g. 10.3 mm. Wreath motif, pellet in annuets and crescents. R. Triple-tailed horse right, sunburst above with pellet in annulet to left. Ref: Divided Kingdoms no.267. (3 known) ABC-, VA-,BMC-, S-.
about Lot 103
Offa Penny. Canterbury. Heathbert. +OFFA REX within angles of cross botonnee on saltire of lobes. R. Moneyer's name within angles of celtic cross over cross fleury. Saltire and pellets at centre. Ref: Chick, 123. North 277. An exceptional example.
about Lot 213
Charles II. 1660-1685 AD. Gold 2 Guineas. Second bust. Laureate bust right, CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA. R. Crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles. 1677. Ref: Bull, Gold I 212; S.3335. Attractive rich orange-red tone with flashes of luster. In NGC encapsulation 6515820-013, graded AU 53. Rare.
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Charles I Shilling. 1629-30 AD. Silver, 6.00g. 32 mm. Group B, 1b2. Crowned bust left, in ruff, armour and mantle. R. Square-topped shield, no cross fourchee, plume above. Tower mint, mint mark heart. Ref: Spink 2785.
about Lot 356
Edward IV Gold Ryal, London. Light Coinage, 1464-1470. 36mm, 7.71g. EDWARD DI GRA REX AnGL Z FRAnC DnS IB, Crowned king in ship with rose on hull, holding sword and shield displaying Royal Arms, flag with E at stern. R. IhC AVT TRAnSIEnS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT. Central sunburst in cross with lis at end of each arm and, crowned lion passant in angles, all within a tressure of eight arcs with trefoils in spandrel. Mint mark crown. Ref: N.1549. S.1950.
about Lot 248
David I Scottish Penny. 1124-1153 AD. Crowned bust right with sceptre, + DAVIT REX. R. Cross fleury, single pellet in angles. Moneyer, Hugo at Roxburgh?. Silver, 1.33g. 22mm. Ref: S.5007.
about Lot 178
Richard III Irish Penny. 1483-1485, Cross and Pellets Coinage. Dublin mint. Silver, 0.37g. 14mm. Crowned facing bust, annulets at neck. RICARD. R. Cross with pellets in each quarter, quatrefoil at centre. Ref: S.6410.
about Lot 253
'Lord John St John of Bletsoe' silver hawking vervel inscribed IOHN LORD St IOHN. Found at Bletsoe, Bedfordshire and reported as potential treasure, recorded with the PAS as BH-6AF8AB which states:
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