my other collections

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Pair of EDV11 fiscal revenue stamps, cant make out the name of issuing office at the bottom?

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Byzantine Exagium Solidi 6th-8th C.
Quadrangular bronze weight 6.37 gms 15x15mm.
Equals 1.5 gold solidi.

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Smiths Boer War series 1901.

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Bronze dolphin 350-200 BC. 11X28mm 2.33gms.
Proto coinage issued by the Greek Black Sea trading colony of Olbia.

[Advsmt]

Hi Ron, looking at your British Consulate stamp, could it be from the British Consulate at Calella, which is Barcelona? The "u" is missing from consulate is there must be a letter missing in the word at the bottom. Not sure if that is a letter at the end of the bottom word.

Bryan

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Bryan, thanks I think you are spot on.
Ron.

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Roman lead plaque 32x16mm 1st C.
The god Faunus emerging from the forest, half goat half man with stags antlers, skulls above. Not very distinct you might have to squint your eyes and use your imagination.

[Advsmt]

Another cracking item Ron. Your collection(s) must rival many museums! Is it difficult to get these items now, especially from abroad because of laws?

Bryan

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Bryan, my coins and artifacts were bought from London coin fairs and dealers 1970-85. With the mine clearance programmes in the Balkans a huge ammount of material has come onto the market. Together with the metal detectorists in the UK some responsible some not it is almost impossible to get provenance of items or know how and where they were obtained.
Ron.

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Another lead seal confronted busts of mother and child.
15mm 9gms.

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HMS Bedford Monmouth Class armoured cruiser 1901.

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Signature of Queen Mary dated on reverse 1914, uncommon autograph to find.

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Rich gilt high domed tunic buttons by Pitt & Co.

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Rare Australian card 1916.

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Roman bronze open work brooch, the sun progressing across the sky.
Just the iron pin missing.