SOVEREIGN RARITIES AUCTION XIV

 
Lot 7

On Tuesday 24th September Sovereign Rarities is proud to present Auction XIV. The auction is online now, and open for pre bidding on our website www.sovr.co.uk as well as Numis24, Numisbids, Biddr and The Saleroom. Auction XIV will open with a small but high-quality selection of ancient Greek and Roman coins, some with venerable provenances dating back to the 60's. Of particular note is the gold Claudius Aureus, featuring an excellent portrait and Pax-Nemesis reverse, graded by NGC as CH XF 4/5 2/5 (lot 7).

 

These are followed by a larger collection of highly graded Byzantine Solidi including a Justin II gold Lightweight Solidus of 22 Siliquae awarded a grade by NGC of XF 4/5 4/5 (lot 20).

 
Lot 46

The British section commences with three Celtic Coins, which are followed by a broad selection of rare to extremely rare Anglo-Saxon pennies; including an Archbishops of Canterbury, Wulfred silver Penny (lot 46), a particularly charming Canute short cross Guildford mint (lot 54), and an Edward the confessor small flan type hailing from the Tamworth mint (lot 59). There are several further mints and types represented within the sale.

 

This then graduates into our English and Anglo Gallic Hammered coins, from the reigns of Edward III to Charles I, including an extremely rare Sovereign of Elizabeth I, with mint mark hand (lot 79) it has been awarded a grade of XF40 by NGC, roughly eight known of this type and mintmark combination.

 

 

 
Lots 85, 122 and 278

The English milled section contains a comprehensive selection of gold, silver, copper, and bronze coins, including a Charles II gold broad of 20 shillings dated 1662 with much eye appeal, graded by PCGS as MS61 (lot 85). The auction also features a George III 1820 copper pattern Crown (lot 122) recorded by NGC as PF62 BN. The modern section boasts a selection PF70 graded Elizabeth II coinage, including an Elizabeth II 2002 gold proof Maundy Set (lot 278) with each coin slabbed and graded by NGC as PF70 Ultra Cameo.

 

The World section is particularly interesting, with high grade Austrian, Bulgarian and Romanian coinage, and includes a stunning USA gold proof three dollar which is graded by PCGS as PR66+ Cameo and CAC endorsed, with a mintage of only 291, tied for finest known grade (lot 368).

 

 
Lots 372 and 381

Closing the sale will be a selection of commemorative medals to including a rare Robert Devereaux silver-gilt military reward 1692 (lot 372) and the whimsical Pablo Picasso Visage Geometrique aux traits gold Medallion crafted in 23 carat gold, numbered 6 of 20 (lot 381).

The auction will be held live in our Mayfair office on the 24th September and will commence at 10:30am BST.

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