Sale number: C24004 Our July 2024 Auction features a diverse range of ancient coins. Highlights include an affordable crab didrachm from Akragas (#4), a superb silver tetradrachm of Lysimachos (#6), and rare Roman coins like the denarius of Antony and Cleopatra (#33). Notable lots include coins from the Twelve Caesars, such as Caligula (#41) and Claudius (#42), and gold aurei of Marcus Aurelius (#66 and 67). Lot 140, a rare Carausius denarius, stands out. The British section starts with a rare gold Thrymsa (#167) and includes Viking imitation pennies, a sovereign of Edward VI (#201), and hammered silver pieces. Milled gold highlights include five guinea pieces of Charles II (#232) and William III (#236), a 1715 guinea (#241), and a 1775 proof guinea (#251). The 1911 five pounds gold set (#329) is a standout in gold sets. In milled silver, notable pieces include a 1716 crown (#243) and an 1825 proof halfcrown (#280). World Coins feature rare Indian Mughal Rupees, a unique presentation Mohur of Bhopal, and an extraordinary Japanese copper Pattern Yen. Other highlights include the Uruguay copper Proof Pattern Doblon and a rare 1895 gold 10 Mark from German New Guinea. The Islamic Coins section offers a wide selection of affordable Umayyad and Abbasid Dirhams, Abbasid gold Dinars, and high-quality Ilkhanid Dinars. The auction concludes with rare Ottoman Empire silver denominations.

SGB Coin Auction | Ancient, British and World Coins |C24004

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Charles I (1625-1649),&nbsp;Scarborough Siege. AR sixpence. 3.7 gm. 24 x 28 mm. 18th. century imitation (57 grains). Six vertical punches depicting a castle; D VI punched below / Blank with a lightly engraved note in script: "Scarborough 1645". Very Fine.Ex Davissons Auction 20 (12 February 2004) lot 135.Issues attributed to Scarborough such as this example have appeared in references and catalogues since the mid-18th century. The 1746 publication of the Earl of Pembroke Collection includes such an example. Martin Folkes commented in his 1745 work ‘English Silver Coins’ that "some of them are said to have been struck at Colchester in 1648." The mystery of the actual source of these pieces is unsolved and they are now considered to have been issued after the siege of Scarborough and Harry Manville discussed the history of this so called ‘Scarborough’ issue in a lengthy 1982 Spink Numismatic Circular article. The weight of this piece is correct for a sixpence and the style of the engraving on the reverse places it within the early productions noted by 18th century numismatists. The sixpence is scarcer than the shilling.

Charles I (1625-1649), Scarborough Siege, Silver Sixpence

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Charles I (1625-1649), Scarborough Siege, Silver Sixpence

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