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WORLD & ANCIENT COINS OCTOBER 28-29, 2021 | DALLAS
Front Cover Lots: 3000, 30010, 30039, 30056, 30103 Inside Front Cover Lots: 30019, 30022, 30028, 30063, 30077, 30081, 30087, 30093, 30125, 30142
Inside Back Cover Lots: 30026, 30030, 30034, 30037, 30088, 30095, 30098, 30104, 30137
Back Cover Lots: 30002, 30024, 30025, 30041, 30061, 30090, 30096, 30102, 30126
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Featuring: The Budanitsky Collection | The Summit Collection | The Thames Valley Collection The CAR Collection | The Redding Collection
October 28-29, 2021 | Dallas
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Dear Bidder,
Following our most successful ANA WFOM auction—as well as an already record-breaking year—we are proud to present our October Platinum Night and Signature sessions. Filled with vintage and modern rarities from every corner of the globe, you'll find an impressive variety and high-end quality offered within this catalog.
The pinnacle, not only of Greek art but of all ancient civilizations, is the Syracusan decadrachm. This magnificent silver masterpiece, struck from Fine dies in the style of Euainetos, is certified by NGC as About Uncirculated. For those seeking gold, there is no shortage: from Ptolemaic octodrachms to Macedonian staters, Roman Republic and Imperial aurei to Byzantine solidi. Issues of Lysimachus have soared in popularity over the last year, and we are happy to present seven such examples from a wide range of mints. Finally, you'll find more than twenty-five Athenian owl tetradrachms, which, despite being relatively plentiful, remain extremely strong in both price and desirability.
A particular strength of our Platinum Night session is the advanced selection of proof and business strike British gold, which spans from the early hammered issues of Edward Ill through the modern Royal Mint products of the Great Engravers series. Historically, Heritage has offered some of the finest type examples extant, and we continue to do so here with the inclusion of an impressive Edward Ill Noble, certified an unfathomable MS66--an enviable grade for any coin from the past 650 years. From the Commonwealth series, of which we’ve seen several exciting examples cross the auction block this year, is an important 1650 Unite that has been certified MS63 by PCGS—the finest for the date and second finest for the type. Sure to be one of the highlights of the entire sale is the Victoria Proof Pattern Crown produced by Ludwig Lauer and J. Rochelle Thomas for Spink and Son. An immense rarity with only six struck and one of the most distinctive Patterns of Victoria for its utilization of the three-quarters bust.
Hailing from other areas of the world is an impressive array of issues from Spain and Latin America that will excite even the most discerning collectors. Foremost is the famed 1770 “Ceremonial” 8 Reales, produced by the Nuevo Reino mint and one of only four dates struck there. An always collectible issue, certified here just shy of Gem Mint State, is
a king of the “Pillar” series with only 12-14 pieces known. Another exceptional rarity, in this instance from Brazil, is the 1731 “Italic Shield” Dobra of Rio, preserved on the cusp of Mint State and notable for its shield type. Near the end of production for the year, a transition occurred on the reverse, changing the round shield to a more stylized, Rococo- inspired design. Of the highest interest to collectors of the Costa Rican series is a 1970 11-piece uniface die trial set, which has not appeared at auction until now, with two others locked away in private institutions.
We anticipate your shared sense of excitement for the lots offered within this catalog, as it was a pleasure and a
privilege to describe them. We hope to accommodate your needs with the items herein, and as always, we wish you the best of luck in your collecting endeavors.
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SESSION ONE ANCIENTS
Unsigned Euainetos Style Decadrachm
30001 SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Dionysius I (405-370 BC). AR decadrachm (34mm, 43.56 gm, 3h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style, flan flaw. Unsigned dies in the style of Euainetos, ca. 400 BC. Racing quadriga driven left by charioteer, reins in left hand, kentron in right; Nike flying right in field above to crown him, military arms, including aspis (shield), greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all joined by horizontal spear, A@AA (“prizes”) below all in exergue, dotted border / SYPAKOXION (off flan), head of Arethusa left, hair wreathed in barley ears, wearing triple pendant earring and beaded necklace; four dolphins swimming around, eight-pointed star behind head; dotted border. Gallatin (R.X XIII / KI). Struck from lovely, Fine Style high relief dies, attractive toning throughout.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 40 (4 December 1996), lot 881
Widely considered the most beautiful coins ever struck, the immense silver decadrachms of Syracuse from the later fifth century BC represent the full flowering of classical Greek sculptural art. Syracuse, the foremost Greek city in Sicily, produced coins of exceptional beauty for nearly a century. At the height of style and expertise, in ca. 415 BC, the best engravers began to sign their coin dies. Chief among these master engravers were Kimon and Euainetos, whose large silver decadrachms seemed to capture the spirit of the artistic and intellectual revolution then sweeping the Greek world. The obverse of these pieces depicts a four-horse racing chariot, or quadriga, in full career to left while Nike, goddess of Victory, flies above to crown the driver with a laurel wreath. Below this scene is a set of Greek armor offered as a prize to the victorious charioteer. The reverse depicts the beautiful head of Arethusa, a nymph of a sacred spring, with dolphins frolicking around her. The decadrachm of Euainetos became a widely- copied archetype for Greek coinage, and the master engravers head of Arethusa remains a paradigm of ideal, classical beauty today.
Starting Bid: $20,000
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30004 ZEUGITANA. Carthage. Ca. 350-320 BC. AV stater (19mm, 9.30 gm, 4h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5. Bust of Tanit left, hair wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace with eight ‘ Te acorn shaped pendants; dotted border / Horse standing right on double Star Fine Style Sicilian Tetradrachm exergual line; three pellets to lower right at hoof height, dotted border. Jenkins & Lewis, Group IIIb, 17. Bright, satiny flan.
Starting Bid: $2,500
30002 SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). AR _ tet- radrachm (24mm 16.99 gm, 10h). NGC AU* 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Ca. 305-295 BC. KOPAX, head of Kore right, hair wreathed with barley, wear- ing single-pendant earring and necklace / ATFAOOKAEOX, Nike standing facing, turned right, hammer in right hand, nail in left, about to attach helmet to trophy at right; AN monogram in left field, triskeles in right field. HGC 2, 1536. SNG ANS 644. SNG Copenhagen 764. Struck from magnificent style dies on excellent flan. Gorgeous toning throughout.
Ex Leu Numismatik, Auction 83 (6 May 2002), lot 104 Starting Bid: $5,000
30005 ZEUGITANA. Carthage. Ca. 280-270 BC. EL stater (18mm, 7.45 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5. Bust of Tanit left, hair wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; dotted bor- der / Horse standing right on exergual line; three pellets in exergue, dotted border. Jenkins & Lewis, Group V. Perfectly centered on pale flan. Starting Bid: $2,500
30003 ZEUGITANA. Carthage. Ca. 350-320 BC. AV stater (17mm, 9.18 gm, 5h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Bust of Tanit left, hair wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace with nine pen- dants; dotted border / Horse standing right on exergual line; three pellets to lower right at shin height, dotted border. Jenkins & Lewis, Group Ih. Solidly struck from on highly lustrous, bright surfaces.
Starting Bid: $5,000
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30006 ZEUGITANA. Carthage. Ca. 264-241 BC. Time of First Punic War. EL trihemishekel (23mm, 10.70 gm, 12h). NGC XF 3/5 - 3/5. Head of Tanit left, hair wreathed with grain ears, dot on wreath, hair drawn into multiple coils and tendrils at back of head, wearing triple- pendant earring and necklace with ten pendants / Horse standing right on exergual line; double uraeus to either side of radiant solar disk above, with seven rays above and five below, pellet on ground line behind rear hoof. Jenkins & Lewis Group Xb, 428-446. SNG Copenhagen 183. Perfectly centered on lemony flan. Warm toning.
In addition to the death and destruction caused by the First Punic War between Carthage and Rome, the impact on the world’s economy was also profound. Though immensely rich, Carthage s stock of gold reserves were eventually reduced to the point where coins of pure gold were increasing- ly debased with silver, producing denominations such as this remarkably styled electrum trihemistater. An unusual feature is the quasi-Egyptian solar disk flanked by serpents above the proud Punic horse.
Starting Bid: $2,500
Unlisted Mint State Stater
30007 MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336- 323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.53 gm, 11h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Post- humous issue of Colophon, ca. 319-310 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose below and over left shoulder, wearing necklace and triple- crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short curled crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AAEEANAPOY, Nike ad- vancing left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; XQ monogram in left field, EY monogram in field below left wing. Price -, cf. 1783 (drachm). Struck from artistic dies, nicely centered on tight flan.
Starting Bid: $4,000
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30008 MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336- 323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.60 gm, 10h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, marks. Lifetime or early posthumous issue of ‘Amphipolis’, ca. 330-320 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in five tight corkscrew curls falling straight along neckline, and loose over left shoulder, wearing triple crested Co- rinthian helmet pushed back on head, long divergent crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AAEEANAPOY, Nike standing fac- ing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; trident head downward in left field. Price 172. Solidly struck and perfectly centered on bright, lustrous flan.
Starting Bid: $2,500
30009 MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip III Arrhidaeus (323- 317 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.56 gm, 5h). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, scuff, flan flaw. Lifetime issue of Babylon, ca. 323-317. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose below and upswept at temple, wearing necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short parallel crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / DIAINTIOY / BA-XIAEQX, Nike advancing left, wreath in outstretched right hand, sty- lis cradled in left arm; M in outer left field, AY in left field below wing. Price P180. Perfectly centered on mellow flan with underlying luster.
Ex London Coin Galleries, private sale with old dealer tag Starting Bid: $2,500
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30010 THRACE. Maroneia. Ca. 410-385 BC. AR stater (24mm, 11.30 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AUx 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style, light scuff. Cal- licrateus, magistrate. Bridled horse prancing left, with loose reins; dog (Pomeranian?) standing left below with curled tail / EPI K-AAA-IKPA- TEOX, legend around square linear frame enclosing vine with four grapes- clusters; all within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 603. Lambros 1905. Sch6nert-Geiss 490 (V34/R59). Well struck from fantastically artistic dies on lustrous flan. Light golden toning with a hint of blue hues.
Starting Bid: $3,000
Star Archaic Athens Owl
30011 ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 510/500-490 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.26 gm, 2h). NGC Choice XF* 5/5 - 4/5. Head of Athena right, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet with undecorated bowl, hair in straight lines with large curled ends along brow line / AGE, owl standing right, head facing; branch with two leaves and one berry behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1590 (ca. 500/490-485/480 BC). Selt- man Groups C, G and M. Struck from dies of refined archaic style, with excellent eye appeal.
Starting Bid: $2,500
Star Archaic Hecte
30012 IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 650-600 BC. EL hecte (9mm, 2.40 gm). NGC Choice AUx 5/5 - 4/5. Field of striated lines, resembling ripples on water / Two incuse square punches of different size, side-by side, with rough interior surfaces. Weidauer Group II, 6-8. SNG Kayhan 680. SNG von Aulock 1769. Cf. Linzalone LN1024 (hemistater). An ex- tremely rare example of one of the very earliest coinages. Boldly struck with crisp lines.
Starting Bid: $4,000
30013. LYDIAN KINGDOM. Walwet (before ca. 560 BC). EL third-stater or trite (12mm, 4.71 gm). NGC Choice XF* 5/5 - 5/5. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes (?) mint. Confronting lion heads, only the right visible on the flan; WALWET (Lydian) between / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side-by-side, with irregular interior surfaces. Linzalone 1079. Weidauer 94. Le Rider, La naissance de la monnaie, pp. 49-57. Boldly struck on satiny, toned flan. Very attractive coin in hand. Starting Bid: $4,000
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30014 CYPRUS. Salamis. Pnytagoras (ca. 351-332/1 BC). AV stater (16mm, 8.26 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5, brushed, marks. IIN, draped bust of Aphrodite left, wearing turreted crown, beaded necklace, and triple pendant earring, hair flowing in wavy strands to front and back / BA, draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair in tight ringlets falling before ear and down back of neck, wearing torque, beaded hoop earring, taenia, and crown decorated with semicircular plates. Gulbenkian 813. BMC 76. Extremely rare. Well centered on toned flan. Note - both BMC and Gulbenkian have the BA side described as the obverse.
Pnytagoras attained the throne of Cyprus after the deposition and expulsion his half-uncle Evagoras II, who grew unpopular after refusing to support a revolt against the Persians. Though the revolt failed, Pnytagoras subsequently submitted to the Persian king and ruled with their favor. After Alexander s invasion, Pnytagoras allied himself with the Macedonians and his fleet participated in the important siege of Tyre in 332 BC. Pnytagoras’ gold staters feature busts of Cypriote Aphrodite in her various forms, as celebrated by her numerous cult centers on the island. Her turreted crown on the obverse of this coin shows her assimilation to Tyche as protecting civic goddess for the whole of Cyprus.
Starting Bid: $2,500
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Early Fine Style Arsinoe Octodrachm
30015 PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinée II Philadelphus (277- 270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.74 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, light marks. Posthumous issue of Al- exandria, under Ptolemy II, ca. 251/0 BC. Veiled head of deified Ar- sinée II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; K in left field, dotted border / APZINOHZ-®IAAAEA®OY, double cornucopia bound with fillet, con- taining pyramidal cakes, pomegranates and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. CPE 390. Svoronos 475. Struck from dies of delicate, lovely style, on satiny flan.
Starting Bid: $4,000
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30016 PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinée If Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (29mm, 27.89 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 1/5, scratches. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy VI-VIII, after 193/2 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinée II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; K in left field, dotted border / APLINOHZ-®IAAAEA®OY, double cor- nucopia bound with fillet, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. Svoronos 1498. SNG Copenhagen 321-2. Well struck and centered on bright flan.
It has been speculated that the later K-type mnaieions issued during the reigns of Ptolemy VI through VIII feature a disguised portrait of Cleopatra IT, who was the sister and later wife of both brothers. If such is the case, the K behind the head could refer to Kleopatra (on the original issues of Ptolemy I-IL, from which the later issues were copied, the K was one of several letters used to designate obverse dies). Certainly the portrait on these later issues bears little resemblance to the face of Arsinoé LI found on the gold pieces minted closer to her lifetime. Whether or not these pieces do bear portraits of concurrent figures, it is a historical fact that the strongest of the later Ptolemaic rulers invariably were women, including the last of the line, Cleopatra VII. Starting Bid: $2,500
30017 PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinée I Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.79 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 1/5, scratches. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy VI-VIII, after 193/2 BC. Veiled head of deified ArsinGe II right, wearing dia- demed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; K in left field, dotted border / APLINOHY-BIAAAEA®OY, double cornucopia bound with fillet, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. Svoronos 1498. SNG Copenhagen 321-2. Well centered on bright flan, scattered toning in protected areas.
Starting Bid: $2,500
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JUDAEA
JUDAEA
Sharp First Year Judaean Shekel
30018 JUDAEA. The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR shekel (23mm, 14.17 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5. Jerusalem, dated Year 1 (AD 66/67). Shekel of Israel (Paleo-Hebrew), Omer cup (ritual chalice) with pearled rim, the base resting on raised projections; Year 1 above / Jerusalem the holy (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, globular base. Hendin 1354. Struck from fresh dies on excellent flan. Areas of attractive light golden toning. Superior example of the usually poorly made first year issues.
Ex Harlan Berk, private sale with old dealer tag (1987-1988)
After decades of abuses heaped by the Romans upon the denizens of Judaea, the Jews were ripe for revolt. In AD 66, the Procurator Gessius Florus sum- marily seized 16 talents of silver from the Jerusalem temple. A massive protest by the citizens brought a typically brutal Roman response and more than 3,000 Jews were slain. Pleas for calm by the client King Agrippa LI fell on deaf ears as the city and countryside rose in full-scale revolt. Florus and the Roman garrison were driven from the city; an attempt by the legate of nearby Syria to put down the rebellion led to the loss of an entire Legion, XII Ful- minata, and consternation in Rome. Once freed of the Romans, Jerusalem temple authorities began striking their own silver coinage - the first time that a sovereign Jewish government had done so. The coins carried Jewish symbolism dating back centuries and slogans (“For the Freedom of Jerusalem”, “For the Redemption of Zion”) that showed the leaders of the rebellion well understood how to use coins for mass communication. Workmanship in the manufacture of these thick shekels and half-shekels (smaller silver fractions were also struck in tiny numbers) was unusually high, given the wartime conditions under which they were created. Coins were dated to the year the revolt started; coins dated Year 1 (AD 66) are considered scarce, with about 120-150 recorded specimens; Years 2 and 3 (AD 67-69) are relatively common, with known examples in the low hundreds, Year 4 issues quite rare (about 40 known examples), and Year 5 (AD 70) the rarest of all, with a dozen “regular” issues and 14 of “irregular” shekels recorded.
Starting Bid: $4,000
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ROMAN REPUBLIC
30019 CC. Cassius Longinus, Imperator and Assassin of Caesar (44- 42 BC), with M. Aquinus, as Legate. AV aureus (19mm, 7.95 gm, 12h). NGC MS 5/5 - 2/5, scuffs. Uncertain military mint traveling with Cassius in Asia Minor, possibly Smyrna, 43-42 BC. MsAQVINVS*LEGsLIBER- TAS (TA ligate), diademed head of Libertas right / CeCASSI / IMP, or- namented sacrificial tripod with cauldron, decorated with two laurel branches. Crawford 499/1. Sydenham 1303. Cassia 13. Calico 64. Struck on a large, medallic flan.
Ex Nomos, Auction 18 (5 May 2019), lot 281
Shakespeare depicts the “lean and hungry” Cassius as the primary ring- leader in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar, motivated more by envy than by any love of liberty. The Bard gets the basic facts right, but omits the details of Cassius’ colorful career. Born into a senatorial family, but lacking any real talent for politics, Gaius Cassius Longinus found sol- diering more to his liking and joined the triumvir Crassus on his doomed expedition against the Parthians in 53 BC. Cassius managed to rescue himself and a handful of others from the massacre and escaped to Ro- man Syria, where he remained for another two years ably defending the province from Parthian attack. He returned to Rome as a war hero in 51 BC and fell in with the Pompeian faction, serving as tribune and com- mander of Pompey ss fleet during the civil war of 49-48 BC. After Pompeys defeat and death, Cassius accepted a pardon from Caesar and loyally served him for the next four years. Cassius had a high opinion of himself and perhaps hoped to attain supreme power once Caesar retired, but it soon became apparent the dictator had no intention of stepping down. Thus, Cassius suborned his close friend Marcus Junius Brutus and several other senators into a conspiracy, and he was one of the first to plunge his dagger into Caesar on the Ides of March, 44 BC. After fleeing Rome with the other conspirators, Cassius returned to Syria and commandeered several crack legions and a fleet, which he used to attack and pillage the wealthy island of Rhodes in order to procure gold for the approaching civil war. He joined forces with Brutus in 42 BC and the two marched into Thrace to meet the pro-Caesarian legions led by Marc Antony and Octa- vian. Though their army outnumbered the Caesarians, Cassius and Brutus seemed oddly fatalistic and made a suicide pact should either meet defeat or capture. At the first clash at Philippi in early October, Cassius suffered a reverse and rashly fell on his sword before he could be told that Brutus had counterattacked and saved the day. Demoralized by his friends death, Brutus was easily defeated three weeks later and took his own life.
This rare and remarkable gold aureus was struck for Cassius by his lieu- tenant M. Aquinus, possibly at Smyrna in Asia Minor. The head of Liberty on the obverse reflects the Republican party line against supporters of the dead tyrant Caesar.
Reserve: $19,000
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ROMAN IMPERIAL
ROMAN IMPERIAL
30020 Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV aureus (21mm, 7.83 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, edge marks. Lugdunum, ca. 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVST- VS-DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right; linear border / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT / C L CAESARES, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, each supporting grounded shield with inner hand, spears resting against shields; simpulum (on left) and lituus (on right) turned inwards above. RIC I 206. Calic6 176a. Well struck on bright flan.
Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, Auction XXIX (13 August 1992), lot 325 Starting Bid: $3,000
30021 Tiberius (AD 14-37), with Divus Augustus. AV aureus (20mm, 7.64 gm, 7h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, edge marks, smoothing. Lugdu- num, AD 14-16. TI CAESAR DIVI-AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right / DIVOS AVGVST-DIVI F, laureate head of Augustus right; star with six points above. RIC I 24. Calicd 311. Mellow flan with some areas of toning around the devices.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Spring Sale 2021 (10 May 2021), lot 1191
As the stepchild and unwanted heir of Augustus, Tiberius had a difficult act to follow. Nevertheless, for the first few years of his reign, he did a commend- able job running the vast empire bequeathed to his care. Cautious and frugal, he engaged in no wars of conquest and kept the Empires finances in good order. However, he soon tired of the endless toil and began handing off duties to his unscrupulous second-fiddles, namely the Praetorian Prefect Sejanus and his eventual replacement, Macro. The resulting bloodbath among members of his own family, and their Senatorial supporters, tarnished his name throughout history. His cautious nature is reflected in his coinage - unlike the proliferation of types employed by Augustus, Tiberius kept the same simple design, as seen on the next lot, for both silver denarii and gold aurei for almost the entirety of his reign. This uniformity of type makes it virtually impos- sible to date any particular aureus or denarius more precisely than somewhere within the last two decades of his reign. Hence, virtually any of his coins could have been struck in the same year as the momentous event he probably never heard about, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in Judaea, likely between AD 30 and 34.
Reserve: $7,000
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30022 Tiberius (AD 14-37). AV aureus (19mm, 7.89 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Lugdunum, ca. AD 14-17. TI CAESAR DIVI-AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right / PONTIF-MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right, olive branch in left hand, grounded spear in right, feet on stool; chair with ornate legs, double line below. RIC I 27 var. (triple line). Calicd 305a. Sharply struck on highly lustrous flan.
Ex Kiinker, Auction 347 (22 March 2021), lot 1004; Ktinker, Auction 280 (26 September 2016), lot 493 Reserve: $9,600
30023 Gaius “Caligula” (AD 37-41), with Divus Augustus (or Ti- berius). AR denarius (18mm, 3.44 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5, edge marks. Lugdunum, Ist issue, AD 37. C;CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR POT COS, bare head of Caligula right / Radiate head of Divus Augus- tus right; flanked by two six-pointed stars. RIC I 2. Two excellent portraits on cabinet toned flan.
Ex Peus, Auction 340 (30 April 1994), lot 798
Despite being perhaps the worst of all Roman emperors, Caligula’s coin- age is interesting and attractive. As he had few, if any, real accomplish- ments to tout, his reverse types place great stress on his blue-blooded lineage. His portrait on this denarius is a bit intense and stern as opposed to the gentle image on the reverse, depicting his great-grandfather, Au- gustus, now deified. The second star on the reverse possibly intended to represent Tiberius.
Starting Bid: $4,000
30024 Claudius I (AD 41-54). AV aureus (19mm, 7.80 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Rome, AD 41-42. TIeCLAVD*CAESAR*AVG*P*MeTRePe, laureate head of Claudius I right / PACI-AVGVSTAE, Pax-Nemesis advancing right, raising fold of drapery below chin with right hand, winged caduceus downward in left pointing at serpent advancing right. RIC I 9. Calicé 363. Broad flan with areas of red toning.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Spring Sale 2021 (10 May 2021), lot 1207; M&M, Sale 43 (1970), lot 296 Reserve: $13,600
30025 Antonia (died AD 37). AV aureus (19mm, 7.79 gm, 4h). NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5, edge marks. Rome, AD 41-45. ANTONIA-AVGVSTA, draped bust of Antonia right, seen from front, wreathed with grain ears / CONSTANTIAE-AVGVSTI, Antonia as Constantia standing facing, grounded torch in right hand, cornucopia cradled in left. RIC I (Claudius) 65. Calicd 318. Lovely portrait on mellow flan. The first Antonia aureus we have had the pleasure of offering.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Spring Sale 2021 (10 May 2021), lot 1200; Maison Palombo, Auction 18 (17 November 2019), lot 60 Reserve: $6,400
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ROMAN IMPERIAL
30026 Nero (AD 54-68). AV aureus (20mm, 7.28 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, edge scuff. Rome, AD 66-67. IMP NERO CAESAR-AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right / SALVS, Salus seated left on high-backed throne, patera in right hand, left arm resting at side. RIC 1 66. Calico 445. Excellent portrait on bright and lustrous flan with a hint of toning.
Starting Bid: $5,000
30027 Galba (AD 68-69). AV aureus (20mm, 7.34 gm, 9h). ANACS VF 35, repaired. Rome, July AD 68-January AD 69. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head of Galba right /S PQ R/ OBC S, legend within Corona Civica. RIC I 164. Calicd 509a. Struck from attractive style dies, well centered on bright flan.
Ex Collection of GK, Ukrainian Emigrant
Servius Sulpicius Galba was born in 3 BC, and soon displayed a gift for cultivating the right friends. During his early manhood, he enjoyed the favor of the emperors Augustus, Tiberius and Caligula, as well as the empress Livia, whose bequest of 500,000 sesterces helped launch his public career. Elected consul in AD 33, he served as governor in Germany and Africa before, late in life, accepting Nero's appointment as proconsul of Nearer Spain. This came as Nero’s popularity was plummeting in Rome, and the aristocracy began looking toward the prestige-laden Galba for leadership. In March AD 68, Vindex, governor of Gaul, rose in revolt and offered to support Galba as the new ruler. Two months later, Nero s regime collapsed and, at the age of 70, Galba found himself hailed as emperor - the first from outside the Julio-Claudian family. He made his way back to Rome and embarked on an austerity program to restore the state s finances. Although meaning well, Galba proved oblivious to the realities of his situation and soon managed to offend nearly every segment of Roman society. Galba attempted to salvage the situation by adopting a likable young aristocrat, L. Calpurnius Piso, as his successor, but this only alienated another key supporter, M. Salvius Otho, who had hoped to be chosen Caesar himself: Otho bribed Praetorian officers, and on 15 January AD 69, they attacked Galba and Piso in the Forum, hacking them to pieces. His entire reign has lasted seven months and proved only the open- ing act in the disastrous “Year of the Four Emperors.” The historian Tacitus pronounced Galba s epitaph: “It was commonly agreed he possessed the makings of a great ruler- had he never ruled.”
Galba’s gold coins are quite rare and display considerable artistry in realistically depicting his craggy, scowling mien. Reserve: $20,500
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30028 = Vitellius (16 April-22 December AD 69). AV aureus (19mm, 7.34 gm, 6h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5. Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head of Vitellius right / PONT-MAXIM, Vesta enthroned right, patera in right hand, grounded scepter in left. RIC I 106. Calicé 571. Nicely centered on satiny flan.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Spring Sale 2021 (10 May 2021), lot 1240; Numismatica Ars Classica, Spring Sale 2020 (25 May 2020), lot 919
The son of the influential senator Lucius Vitellius, Aulus Vitellius was born in AD 15 and raised in the luxury befitting a wealthy consul’s son. The younger Vitellius developed a penchant for gambling, along with a gour- mands appetite and corpulent physique. He served as Consul in AD 48, where he acquitted himself well, but resumed his disreputable habits in later years. This served to land him heavily in debt by the time Nero’ regime collapsed, in AD 68. The new emperor, Galba, appointed Vitellius governor of Germania Inferior, believing him to be utterly without ambi- tion or talent, and therefor a safe choice. But officers in the Rhine legions grew disenchanted with Galba’s parsimony and persuaded Vitellius to make a try for the throne.
On 1 January AD 69, the Rhine legions proclaimed Vitellius emperor at the city of Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne). His promise of lavish bonus- es and easy discipline quickly won the legions of Gaul, Britain and Raetia over to his cause. His march on Rome took on the appearance of a Bac- chic procession, with his soldiers drinking heavily and pillaging the coun- tryside. In the meantime, Galba had been overthrown in Rome by Otho, who marched north with the Praetorian Guard. The hard-fought First Battle of Bedriacum in mid-April went to Vitellius’ larger force, and Otho opened his veins. Arriving in Rome, Vitellius was confirmed as emperor, by a reluctant Senate. He treated his elevation as an excuse for one long banquet, reportedly spending the equivalent of $2 billion on delicacies from all over the Empire. While he indulged his appetites, the armies of the East proclaimed the general Vespasian as emperor on I July, launch- ing a new round of civil war. The legions of the Danube joined in the revolt and invaded Italy on Vespasian'’s behalf: Within weeks, soldiers loyal to Vespasian forced their way into Rome and swept aside all opposition. They found Vitellius hiding in the imperial doorkeeper s quarters. Hauled half- naked to the Forum, the onetime emperor was mocked, tortured, and slain. His corpse was dumped unceremoniously in the Tiber.
Reserve: $20,000
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30029 Titus, as Caesar (AD 79-81). AV aureus (20mm, 7.12 gm, 7h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5. Rome, AD 75. TCAESAR-IMP VESPASIAN, laure- ate head of Titus right / PAX-AVGVST, Pax enthroned left, branch down- ward in right hand, transverse scepter in left. RIC II.1 (Vespasian) 782. Calicé 749a. Wonderful portrait on mellow flan.
Reserve: $6,400
Fine Style Domitian Aureus
30030 Domitian, as Caesar (AD 81-96). AV aureus (20mm, 7.32 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, scratches. Rome, AD 76-77. CAESAR AVG F-DOMITIANVS, laureate head of Domitian right / COS- IIL, cornucopia bound with diadem. RIC II.1 (Vespasian) 918. Calico 817a. Struck from lovely, Fine Style dies, on broad flan.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Spring Sale 2021 (10 May 2021), lot 1263; Roma Numismatics, Auction 5 (23 March 2013), lot 722 Reserve: $9,600
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ROMAN IMPERIAL
30031 Domitian, as Augustus (AD 81-96). AV aureus (19mm, 7.16 30033 Marcus Aurelius, as Augustus (AD 161-180). AV aureus
gm, 5h). NGC XE 5/5 - 3/5. Rome, AD 82. IMP CAES DOMITIANVS (20mm, 7.20 gm, 11h). ANACS, XF 45, altered surfaces. Rome, March- AVG P M, laureate head of Domitian right / TR POT IMP II COS vill. ~— Pecember AD 161. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, bare head
DES VIIII P P, helmeted, draped bust of Minerva left, wearing aegis, scep- _ 0f Marcus Aurelius right / CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR TR P XV, togate ter in right hand over shoulder. RIC II.1 137. Calicé 936. Handsome re- _‘f@cing figures of Marcus Aurelius (on right) and Lucius Verus (on left), verse type. Light deposits on subdued toning. turned toward each another, clasping right hands; COS III in exergue. RIC
III 8. Calicé 1822. Perfectly centered on subdued lustrous flan, attractive
: . ; ; light orange toning. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Spring Sale 2021 (10 May 2021), lot 1267;
Numismatica E. Montenegro, private sale (11 October 1992), with old sales receipt Reserve: $8,000
Ex Kiinker, Auction 347 (22 March 2021), lot 1152; Hess-Divo, Auction 336 (27 May 2019), lot 145; Ktinker, Auction 236 (7 October 2013), Kiink- er, Auction 182 (14 March 2011), lot 722
Reserve: $7,500
30032 Antoninus Pius, as Augustus (AD 138-161). AV aureus (19mm, 7.35 gm, 1h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 155-156. ANTON- INVS AVG-PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / TR POT-XIX-C-OS III, Victory, draped, advancing left, wreath upward in right hand, palm cradled in left arm. RIC III 255a. Calicd 1670. Boldly struck from fresh dies on attractive flan.
Starting Bid: $4,000
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Unpublished Philip | Star Denarius
30034 Philip I (AD 244-249). AR denarius (21mm, 3.74 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AUX 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, 4th emission, AD 245. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I right, seen from behind / LIBERALITAS AVGG II, Liberalitas standing facing, head left, cornucopia cradled in left hand, coin shaker in right. RIC -, cf. RIC IV.II] 38a-b (aureus and antoninianus). Gorgeous toning on perfectly centered strike.
Exceptionally rare, as the denarius fell out of regular use during the reign of Gordian III. It became a ceremonial denomination, struck for special occasions, such as the marriage of Gordian III to Tranquillina, and in this case apparently as a souvenir for the largess distributed to the Roman people. Only three total Philip denarii appear in sales archives through the past 20 years - a testament to the rarity of the denomination during this period.
There are two Philip aurei in sales archives for this reverse type, and were struck from the same pair of dies. The present denarius does not match either die, so was likely not struck from aureus dies, but instead from dies specifically produced for denarii on this occasion. Also note, the aurei issue shows Liberalitas holding a coin shaker with six holes, which may match this coin as well under magnification. It could be argued there are also six holes on the counter here, but the celator modified the die, or decided not to fully engrave that detail. Fascinating specimen under any circumstances.
Starting Bid: $4,000
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30035 Justinian II, First Reign (AD 685-695). AV solidus (19mm, 4.46 gm, 7h). NGC Choice MS 4/5 - 5/5. Constantinople, 6th officina, AD 692-695. IhS CRIStDS REX-RECNANtIUM, half-length bust of Christ facing, with long hair and full beard, wearing pallium and colobium, cross behind head, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm / D TUStINI-AN-YUS SERY CHRIStl S, full-length figure of Justinian II standing facing, wearing crown and loros, cross potent with base on two steps in right hand, akakia in left; CONO-P below. Sear 1248. Solidly struck and well centered on highly lustrous flan.
The portrait of Christ on the obverse of this solidus is the first numismatic representation of Jesus, and immediately followed the ruling of the Trullan
Synod of AD 692 that Christ could be depicted in human form. Justinian
I was ostentatiously devout and placing the divine image on his coinage was a reflection of this. The image is remarkably naturalistic and lifelike, and was likely based on the mosaic image of Christ in the apse of the Great Palace of Constantinople, which was itself influenced by Hellenistic depictions of Zeus. Some scholars have argued that Justinian ’s choice to produce this new type came in response to the Umayyad caliph ‘Abd al- Malik’s minting of Byzantine-style solidi bearing the Islamic statement of faith (the shahada) in AD 692, which he used in payment of tribute to the Emperor prior to the eruption of the Battle of Sebastopolis the same year.
Starting Bid: $2,500
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30036 Zog I gold Prova 100 Franga Ari 1928-R AU58 NGC, Rome mint, KM-Pr36, Fr-7, Pag-790. Mintage: 50. By G. Romagnoli. Bare Left-Facing Head, Without Wreath variety. A scarce Prova type, listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins with a total mintage of only 50 ex- amples. The offering borders exceedingly closely to Mint State condition, with an appreciable fullness of yellow-gold luster retained throughout wa- tery fields. A scattering of wispy friction accounts for the assigned grade, while the devices are essentially full, displaying only a touch of rub to the highest points.
Starting Bid: $2,000
30037 Republic gold 2 Scudos 1841 PTS-LR MS63 NGC, Potosi mint, KM106, Fr-28, Asbun-Karmy-R92. The sole-finest example of this highly elusive type, of which a mere 6 examples have been certified to date across both NGC and PCGS, and with only a couple of handfuls of survivors estimated to exist in total. This praiseworthy representative more than earns its peak-level grade, showcasing full mint brilliance that cascades brightly across the fields upon rotation, alongside a noteworthy degree of reflectivity residing in the fields. The strike is pinpoint-sharp, while a number of die cracks and minute imperfections serve as instant future pedigree identifiers of this superior piece, noted as the “highest ever graded” in the CNG and St. James’s debut of the Lissner Collection in 2014— an honor maintained to this day, over 7 years later.
Ex. R. L. Lissner Collection (CNG-St. James’s Auction 29, August 2014, Lot 1212); Purchased from Joe Elliot in November 1973 Starting Bid: $4,000
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30038 Joao V gold 4000 Reis 1725-M AU Details (Mount Removed) NGC, Minas Gerais mint, KM115, LMB-241, Bentes-119.02 (R2). A scintil- lating representative of a type we’ve had the fortune of handling a few times in recent memory, and generally to much fanfare. This bold specimen, with little actual wear visible across the designs, displays an expertly placed plug despite the noted mount removal on the holder. Regardless of this fact, we
anticipate an even stronger level of bidding for this piece with the increased interest in rare Brazilian types we’ve witnessed in the last year. Starting Bid: $2,500
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BRAZIL
Superb Discovery Piece - One of Only Three Known Examples
30039 Joao V gold 6400 Reis 1729-B UNC Details (Scratches) NGC, Bahia mint, cf. KM137 (for shield type, date unlisted), Prober-Unl., Gomes-Unl., LMB-94A (three examples known), Bentes-Unl. Second Shield type. An incredible series rarity that has only recently become pub- licly recognized and since featured on the 16th edition cover of Livro das Moedas do Brasil. As recently as the 15th edition of this standard Brazil- ian reference, the 1729-B “Second Shield’ 6400 Reis remained unlisted, while the latest edition states that only three examples are known. This statement matches our own knowledge of the number of examples extant, rendering the offering as one of incredible importance to all advanced collectors of Brazilian gold coinage. In fact, it may therefore be said that this previously undocumented discovery piece represents a tremendous opportunity that has hitherto been, quite literally, unachievable.
Asubtle texturing to the surfaces is indicative of exposure to saltwater. Yet, the devices appear as sharp as when the coin was struck nearly three cen- turies ago—with Joao’s hair curls and equally crisps legends yielding an impression of clarity that exceeds the example displayed on the cover of Livro das Moedas do Brasil. Isolated scratches are noted in the upper left quadrant of the reverse, but the offering is otherwise free of individually significant marks or serious signs of handling. All said, the rarity of this specimen cannot be overstated, and we are excited to play a small part in an unfolding story as this intriguing treasure reaches the auction block for the very first time, thereby making history.
Starting Bid: $15,000
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30040 Joao V gold 10000 Reis 1727-M MS63 NGC, Minas Gerais mint, KM116, LMB-247. A soundly choice representative of this conditionally challenging large gold type, most often encountered with at least minor dings and surface contact, if not outright cleaning or post-mint damage. Both sides are remarkably clean and lustrous, with just a few, unobtrusive adjustment marks noted on the reverse for the sake of completeness. Although NGC reports having certified a single piece a point finer, we have not sold a more highly graded selection.
Starting Bid: $1,500
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Rare “Italic Shield” Dobra
30041 Joao V gold 12800 Reis (Dobra) 1731-R AU55 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM148 (Rare), Prober-295, LMB-226, Bentes-107.01 (R4). Second (Italic) Shield type. An exceptional survivor of a type noted as Rare by the Standard Catalog of World Coins, and distinguished from the relatively more common 1731 Dobra “oval” shield type by its more angu- lar reverse shield. The 1731 Dobra from the Rio mint with the so-called “Ttalic Shield” is extremely rare, with only a handful of pieces known to exist, most of which are in private museums. As a short-lived type, the 12800 Reis were struck at the Rio de Janeiro mint from 1727 to 1733. Very late in 1731, the Dobra’s reverse was redesigned to feature a new polygo- nal shield to substitute the circular (oval) one, which had been used only on “R” mint coins up to that year. This late-stage change ensured that few examples of this shield type were minted in 1731, making the issue one of the rarest in the Brazilian gold series.
We have only ever encountered a single example of comparable, though lesser, quality: an AUS3 NGC-certified example that we offered in Sep- tember 2009, hammering for $90,000 ($103,500). This brilliant offering reveals a comparable strike, though with bettering centering and plentiful vibrant golden luster preserved throughout glistening fields. The surfaces remain free of all but trivial handling wisps, with the piece’s strong pres- ervation acting in concert with its undeniable rarity to culminate in an im- mensely desirable offering worthy of attention by even the most advanced collectors of Brazilian and Latin American coinage.
Starting Bid: $20,000
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30042 Joao V gold 20000 Reis 1725-M MS61 NGC, Minas Gerais mint, KM117, LMB-249. While slightly muted in terms of overall lus- ter, the surfaces are free of any contact or handling to detract the eye as it moves across the warm, straw-gold surfaces. Boldly struck, with just a hint of adjustment traceable across the crown and to a slightly larger though still insignificant degree across the reverse features. In total, a sharp and compelling offering of this large gold type that is always met with great collector enthusiasm, particularly when found as at the uncircu- lated level.
Starting Bid: $3,000
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30043 Joao V gold 20000 Reis 1725-M MS61 NGC, Minas Gerais mint, KM117, LMB-249. Only a four-year type and the largest denomina- tion minted in Brazil, the gold 20,000 Reis produced at Minas Gerais are notoriously challenging to locate in Mint State, as their large flans and nat- ural weight make the issue prone to edge dings and contact marks. Indeed, out of the 90 examples presently seen across NGC and PCGS, less than 40% of the population ranks above AU condition. While admitting mild contact in line with its designation, this offering retains a great brightness to the surfaces, the features clear and defined, with hints of reddened-tone collecting around the devices.
Starting Bid: $3,000
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30044 Joao V gold 20000 Reis 1725-M UNC Details (Cleaned) NGC, Minas Gerais mint, KM117, LMB-249. An imposing example of this widely contested large gold type, displaying a crisp strike that leaves a bold impression across all facets of the design, including sharp relief in the shield, crown, reverse cross, and peripheral legends. Attractively cen- tered, with potent remnants of luster gleaming from the legends despite the noted cleaning and only subtle hairlines throughout indicating this fact. Starting Bid: $2,500
30045 Joao V gold 20000 Reis 1727-M AU58 NGC, Minas Gerais mint, KM117, LMB-251. Highly original in appearance owing to the presence of a luxurious champagne tone that enhances the surfaces, re- vealing shimmering aurous luster underneath that effortlessly speaks to a borderline Mint State quality. Exceedingly light adjustment marks are noted across the obverse and reverse yet do not obscure the designs, while the legends, raised in high profile, provide a fitting visual frame to the peripheries of this praiseworthy offering.
Starting Bid: $2,500
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30047 ~=Pedro II copper Proof Pattern 40 Reis 1833-R PR64 Brown NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM-Pn39, Prober-C1394 (Rare), LMB-E056, Bentes-E45.01 (R4). By all measures, a rare Pattern, and one entirely missing from all major auction catalogs we have consulted, save for the so-called Vila Rica specimen plated by Bentes. Minted in the third year 30046 Pedro I 640 Reis 1826-R AU58 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, of Pedro II’s long reign, just before the reform of 1834, the exact cir-
KM367, LMB-502, Bentes-475.12. 28 tulips variety. An extremely col- cumstances surrounding the production of this proposed issue are largely lectible 640 Reis that always see fierce competition when encountered uncertain. Though large copper 40 Reis had been struck at Rio de Janeiro in any grade. This current offering, certified on the cusp of Mint State, in 1832 in reasonably large numbers, the only pieces of this denomination has escaped the usual surface issues for the type. Complete with surfac- produced for standard circulation in 1833 were the comparatively small es punctuated by attractive magenta and plum coloration, we anticipate emissions from Cuiaba, after which no new 40 Reis were struck until a strong price for this finest-certified example of the date. 1873. Issued on a carefully prepared, plain-edge planchet with devices that Starting Bid: $2,000 reveal a level of execution almost universally absent from this series. Fi-
ery cupric red accents silhouette the design elements, while a subtle cobalt hue is discernable within the fields when viewed in hand. The margins on both sides exhibit fine rust, while a minor planchet flaw is observed at the
1 in the date, perhaps providing some indication to the circumstances un- der which such Patterns were minted. Needless to say a fascinating issue
worthy of further research and likely the only opportunity most collectors
will have to obtain an example.
Ex. Norweb Collection (Spink America March 1997, Lot 1171) Starting Bid: $2,000
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BRAZIL
30048 Pedro II silver Pattern 1200 Reis 1841 AU Details (Scratches) NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM-Pn67, LMB-E115, Ben- tes-E30.03 (R3). An exciting offering and the first example of this re- ported Pattern-date that we have handled. In the course of our research, we have been unable to locate any examples at auction in the last sev- eral decades. Additionally, we have not found any other specimens in past sales records, aside from the coin plated in Livro das Moedas do Brasil. While well-defined in its features, as pointed out by the Norweb catalog, the strike itself appears more like that of the standard circula- tion issues of the period, with only its date distinguishing its Pattern status. Nevertheless, the offering retains a great clarity throughout, with no elements of the design left weakly rendered or underexpressed, all situated against a slate gray flan free of adjustment marks. A significant rarity within the Cruzado series, sure to inspire fierce bidding among even the most seasoned collectors of the series.
Ex. Norweb Collection (Spink America March 1997, Lot 1120) Starting Bid: $1,500
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30049 Pedro II silver Pattern 1200 Reis 1842 MS62 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM-Pn70, LMB-E116, Bentes-E30.04 (R3). A coin that perfectly pairs aesthetic beauty with absolute rarity, this virtually Choice Mint State specimen is altogether missing from such famous collections as Fonrobert, Guttag, Ulex, Norweb, and Paulistana. Clear luster washes over the surfaces, brightening to a semi-pull away effect around the leg- ends, while a subtle champagne color provides a backlight to the obverse and reverse alike. This date is considered to be a Pattern due to its special production to fill a gap in the series, much like the 1841 in this sale. Of- fered herein with characteristics similar to those of a high-quality busi- ness strike, with adjustment marks that are discernable around the obverse wreath, and a few small spots of die rust. Regardless, a positively standout selection worthy of the utmost consideration and a premium bid.
Ex. Moura Collection Starting Bid: $3,000
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BULGARIA
30050 Pedro II gold 20000 Reis 1862 AU53 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM468 (Rare), LMB-682. The undisputed key date of the Pedro II 20,000 series, with a catalog value nearly 20 times that of some of its
higher mintage counterparts in Livro das Moedas do Brasil. The Stan- 30051 Ferdinand I gold 100 Leva 1894-KB MS60 Prooflike NGC, dard Catalog of World Coins simply notes the date as “Rare” and gives Kremnitz mint, KM21, Fr-2. Mintage: 2,500. An almost universally low- no attempt to provide a book value. While scattered contact peppers the er-grade type, prone to frequent contact and bagmarks across its broad, fields in line with the designation, the strike remains quite sound on the soft golden surfaces. Though such marking bounds the designation of the whole, with a residual backlight washing evenly over the fields. present specimen, its technical preservation stands far above the majority Starting Bid: $1,500 of survivors—the highest grade at NGC being a mere point finer, with
only 4 pieces certified with a Prooflike finish. The characteristics seen here are indeed strikingly reminiscent of a fully Proof issue, the fields flashy and fully mirrored, set against an on the whole delicate frost overly- ing the devices, which strengthens particularly on the reverse arms. Starting Bid: $3,000
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CANADA
CANADA
30052 Victoria “Plain 5” 20 Cents 1858 MS65 PCGS, London mint, KM4. Plain 5 variety. An extraordinarily challenging denomina- tion to locate in gem certification, with the vast majority having seen heavy circulation. Presently outranked by a mere two MS66’s and one MS66+ at PCGS out of nearly 360 yet graded, for comparison, we would note that the Dominion Collection piece certified at a mere MS63, the Cook piece tying the present coin, though falling far behind in terms of overall eye appeal. Even viewed with the naked eye, the of- fering contains a virtually Specimen-like finish, its surfaces glassy and punctuated by touches of sky-blue and russet tones within the recesses of the raised features. Though some light marks can be detected under magnification to confirm the designation, this is truly a standout selec- tion through and through.
30053 Ferdinand VI gold 8 Escudos 1751 So-J MS63 PCGS, Santia- go mint, KM3, Cal-824, Onza-644, MC-2. Alluringly lustrous and undeni- ably choice, this sharp 8 Escudos of Ferdinand VI captivates the viewer by the sheer impact of its intensely shimmering golden luster and sleek, watery surfaces. The fields throughout bear noteworthy traces of reflectiv- ity, providing a pleasing visual backdrop to the King’s broad bust and the ornate reverse arms produced with needle-sharp clarity across all but the very center portion of the shield.
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Starting Bid: $1,500
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30055 Republic gold 8 Escudos 1828/7 So-I MS61 NGC, Santiago 30054 Charles IV gold 8 Escudos 1803 So-FJ MS64 NGC, San- mint, KM84, Onza-1619 (Rare), MC-67. By all indications, a rare over-
tiago mint, KM54, Cal-1773, Onza-1174, MC-25. A type which is date for this popular Republican gold issue, and one which seems to far typically unattainable in this level of preservation, only 2 single pieces exceed its stated rarity (simply “Rara”) in Calico’s La Onza. The finest of certifying higher than this specimen, while the date was entirely miss- only 3 examples certified across both NGC and PCGS to date—with the ing from the Eliasberg and Millennia collections, and the Caballero de next highest being an AUS3. This is the first representative to appear at las Yndias piece was a mere AUS58. Seemingly struck from a somewhat auction in the last several decades—the date altogether missing from the rusty obverse die, this offering Possessesia: superb satin finish and few Fonrobert, Salbach, Medina, Guttag, Eliasberg, and Hammel collections, notable marks, leaving an example that is laudable from all angles. The with the Norweb specimen (not illustrated) stated as being cleaned and nicest specimen to come to auction in decades and worthy of a pre- fine. Indeed, even the plate coin in Calicd’s reference shows an extensive mium bid as such. degree of wear, and Medina’s Las monedas chilenas does not mention this
date. Though scattered contact binds the designation, even when viewed Ex. Norweb Collection (Spink America March 1997, Lot 156) from a distance, the selection can only be described as Mint State, each
feature sharply defined and outlined in a glassy finish.
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $1,500 From the Summit Collection
Starting Bid: $3,000
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COLOMBIA
The Famed “Ceremonial” Colombian Columnario of 1770
30056 Charles III 8 Reales 1770 NR-VJ MS64 NGC, Nuevo Reino mint, KM39 (Rare), Elizondo-Unl., Cay-Unl., Cal-1168, Calbeto-Unl., Yonaka-B8-70, Restrepo-44.2. One of the most challenging Columnarios of the entire Spanish Colonial series, the so-called “Pillar” Dollars minted at Nuevo Reino in Santa Fe de Bogota are fiercely contested and known from a mere four dates: 1759, 1760, 1762, and 1770, all of which are exceedingly rare. Of these, the final date was entirely unknown until the discovery of a small hoard of 12-14 examples in the foundation stone of the Nuestra Senora del Pilar church in Bogota in 2006, meaning that specimens were entirely unavailable to such famous collections as Me- dina, Salbach, and Sigfried von Schuckman. Razed during the tragic 1948 El Bogozato riots triggered by the assassination of political leader José Eliecer Gaitan, the association of the former church school for well-to-do girls with this specific date for the type points strongly to a specific as- sociation between such coins and the ceremonies performed at Nuestra Senora del Pilar, with Yonaka supposing that they were never released for regular circulation. Indeed, contemporary documentation has since come to light suggesting that just 17 1770 8 Reales were originally produced specially for use during the 3-hour-long ceremony that accompanied the laying of the foundation stone.
Produced from carefully prepared dies, as are the other known surviving representatives, it is hardly difficult to see that the 1770 is no standard colonial Crown. Bathed in a champagne luster that rolls effortlessly over the fields, the whole of the coin appears decidedly Prooflike. Likewise, the devices are highly pronounced—from the continents on the globes to the waves and scrolls over the pillars—every detail has been cut with precision. Within the past decade, we have come across a mere 2 speci- mens of this date—both certified similarly to the current offering—while PCGS has certified just a single piece a point finer. Missing from even the Eldorado Collection offered in 2018, we can think of no better selection to serve as the cornerstone to any truly elite holding of Colombian coinage. Reserve: $60,000
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30057 Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1809 NR-JF MS65 NGC, Nuevo Reino mint, KM66.1, Cal-1835, Restrepo-127.6. A thoroughly re- markable representative of the highly popular Spanish colonial bust-type 8 Escudos, certified Gem Mint State and displaying a dramatic double re- punched date. Enveloped by uniform pale-gold, frosty surfaces, precluded from even loftier designations by an occasional wisp which does little to detract from the aesthetic caliber as a whole. Only a hint of striking weakness can be viewed to the centermost points of the bust and arms, completely framed by exceedingly lustrous, expansive fields. With only three other MS65s across all dates of Nuevo Reino-minted 8 Escudos of Ferdinand VII, we expect the piece at hand to demand spirited bidding from quality-minded collectors of the series.
Starting Bid: $2,000
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30058 Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1819 P-FM MS65 NGC, Popayan mint, KM66.2, Cal-1824, Onza-1301, Restrepo-128.33. The first Mint State-certified example of this mint-date we have offered, and an exceptionally fitting one at that—entirely blowing the competition out of the water, with the next finest at NGC being an MS63, and just 1 MS66 appearing in the entire census of Spanish Colonial 8 Escudos from Co- lombia. Expressing a somewhat matte texture to the luster on the obverse, the reverse, by contrast, fields a glassy sheen that rolls from the margins towards the centers, meeting plentiful die polish along the way. For a type where AUS58 is usually considered a high grade, the coin at hand remains simply unimprovable.
Starting Bid: $2,000
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COLOMBIA
30059 Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1819 P-FM MS63 NGC, Popayan mint, KM66.2, Cal-1824, Onza-1301, Restrepo-128.33. Simply gorgeous to say the least, and a coin which presents such a fresh appearance throughout that it puts other Colombia 8 Escudos of the period to shame. Nearly perfectly centered and a fully round planchet, each side pairs carefully rendered features with a thick satin surface texture, making the raised elements very nearly
“leap” from the planchet. Head-and-shoulders above the 5 other examples of the date we have presented, we would note that while the Eldorado Collection contained 2 examples, they graded AU55 and AUS58 respectively, with NGC having certified only a single MS65 finer.
Ex. Norweb Collection (Spink America March 1997, Lot 458)
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $1,500
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COSTA RICA
Mint State-Certified Inaugural Date Costa Rican 8 Escudos
30060 Central American Republic gold 8 Escudos 1828 CR-F MS61+ NGC, San Jose mint, KM17, Fr-1, Onza-1746 (Rare), Stickney- C102. Mintage: 5,302. A classic rarity from the C.A.R. Costa Rican se- ries, and the inaugural date of only four years that the denomination was minted at San Jose. Always coming highly demanded when found, the coin at hand shows a delightfully clear sunface—usually one of the weak- est features of the strike as seen on so many examples, and a particularly surprising feat here considering the clear strain of the dies. Presently one of only 6 representatives awarded a Mint State certification across NGC and PCGS combined. We note that the Lissner specimen is certified at a mere AUS58; the Eliasberg piece ranks just a “half” point finer at MS62; and the finest certified (the Oro del Nuevo Mundo example) is an MS63+. Interestingly struck from the same dies as the Mayer coin, and the nicest example of the date we have yet offered.
From the CAR Collection Starting Bid: $7,500
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A Charmingly Well-Struck Example of the Type
30061 Central American Republic gold 8 Escudos 1828 CR-F AU58 NGC, San Jose mint, KM17, Fr-1, Onza-1746 (Rare), Stickney- C102. Mintage: 5,302. An unusually well-struck piece for this largest denomination produced under the Central American Republic, most of those encountered (especially those in lower grades) suffer from uneven strikes and lack considerable detail in the sunface and around the Ceiba tree, particularly in the E of the denomination. The present offering con- tains design elements that project from the surfaces and a glassy texture that underlies a soft peppering of surface chatter. The central motifs over both sides, when viewed at an angle, appearing almost frosty. A reddened peripheral tone further rounds out the coin’s eye appeal, creating an ex- ceptional representative for the grade.
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $6,000
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COSTA RICA
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Fascinating Costa Rica Die Trial Set - Likely the Only Example in Private Hands
30062 Republic 11-Piece gilt- & silvered-brass Uniface Die Trial Proof Set 1970 Ultra Cameo NGC, 1) silvered-brass “Central Bank Anniversary” Reverse Trial 2 Colones PR66 - KM-Unl.
2) silvered-brass “New Carthage Anniversary” Reverse Trial 5 Colones PR65 - KM-Unl.
3) silvered-brass “Mid-American Unification” Reverse Trial 10 Colones PR66 - KM-Unl.
4) silvered-brass “Venus de Milo” Reverse Trial 20 Colones PR63 - KM-Unl.
5) silvered-brass “Social Legislation Anniversary” 25 Colones PR62 - KM-Unl.
6) gilt-brass “Human Rights Convention” Reverse Trial 50 Colones PR69 - KM-Unl.
7) gilt-brass “Native Gold Art” Reverse Trial 100 Colones PR68 - KM-Unl.
8) gilt-brass “Juan Santamaria” Reverse Trial 200 Colones PR69 - KM-Unl.
9) gilt-brass “Public Education Centenary” Obverse Trial 500 Colones PR68 - KM-Unl.
10) gilt-brass “Public Education Centenary” Reverse Trial 500 Colones PR67 - KM-Unl.
11) gilt-brass “Central American Independence” Reverse Trial 1000 Colones PR67 - KM-Unl.
Italcambio mint. A fascinating set, sure to be of the highest interest to collectors of the Costa Rican series. Absent from the Whittier, Pura Vida, and Mayer collections, Manuel Chacon—curator of the Costa Rican Central Museum in San Jose—reports knowing of only three such sets in total, two of which reside in the Museum’s own holdings. Closely following the issued set produced to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Central American Indepen- dence, each of the trials seen here displays a small rectangular stamp containing the letters MET. struck over the area that would usually carry the set’s serial number. Equally interesting is the presence on the 20 and 25 Colones of two unusual patches in the silvered surfaces, which show clear hairlining. Judging from the shape of the areas and the abrupt end of the hairlines outside of them, it seems likely that the planchets were burnished prior to silvering, with the silver layer being particularly uneven or weak in these areas. For the sake of accuracy, we would also note that the “reverse” of the 25 Colones shows a wandering scratch, though it is unclear if this occurred during the production process. According to our research, this is the first occurrence of such a set at auction, and likely represents the sole representative in private hands, making it an opportunity not to be missed! (Total: 11 coins) Starting Bid: $12,500
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA
The Second Finest Certified Example of This Very Low Mintage Date
30063 Republic gold Ducat 1937 MS66 NGC, Kremnitz mint, KM8, Fr-2. Mintage: 324. One of the most elusive dates of the Czechoslovak series and the first in a series of 4 consecutive years that saw extreme- ly low mintage figures for the gold Ducat. Altogether missing from the Eliasberg and Hammel collections and only the third example we have handled, the coin at hand also has to its credit the moniker of being the second finest specimen of the date yet certified behind just a single MS67. Indeed, even under close magnification, the offering showcases a marked clarity to the designs, the surrounding satin surfaces revealing a general lack of both strain marks or wisps. By all measures, a prize for even the most discerning collectors of this series, and one that demands the utmost consideration.
Starting Bid: $7,500
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30064 Republic gold 2 Dukaty 1930 UNC Details (Cleaned) NGC, Kremnitz mint, KM9, Fr-1. Mintage: 942. The fourth lowest mintage date for this ever-popular type, and an issue that typically remains out of reach for most when located in upper Mint State grades. Carrying a still lustrous finish despite the noted cleaning, the scattered hairlines that are visible re- main relatively light, doing surprisingly little to hamper the coin’s overall eye appeal. Only the fifth example of this date we have handled, and one of a comparatively small handful yet certified.
Starting Bid: $2,000
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30065 Republic gold Proof “50th Anniversary of the Founding of Czechoslovakia” Medal 1968 PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, 35mm. 34.99gm. By Jiri Harcuba. By all indications, a rare commemorative medal in gold. Designed by Jiri Harcuba during the 1968 invasion and occupation of the Republic by the Soviet Union, and purportedly minted in Switzerland. Choosing to harken Czechoslovakia’s history as a strong democracy in the face of Communist takeover, Harcuba personifies the Czech state as a kneeling woman surrounded by five bayonets, represent- ing the members of the Warsaw Pact (including the Soviet Union, Poland, Bulgaria, and Hungary). Harcuba was soon after arrested for his work and imprisoned for four months. A nearly flawless offering and the first such example that we have been able to locate in this metal.
Starting Bid: $2,500
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DANISH WEST INDIES
DANISH WEST INDIES
EAST CARIBBEAN STATES
30066 Danish Colony. Christian LX gold 10 Daler (50 Francs) 1904 (h)-GJ MS60 NGC, Copenhagen mint, KM73, Fr-2, Sieg-32. Mintage: 2,005. The largest denomination issued during the Danish rule over the islands of St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, and Water Island, this issue produced for what are today the U.S. Virgin Islands remains a type of immense appeal among collectors. Virtually Prooflike in the fields, most known examples come heavily marked and therefore in lesser grades, making securely Mint State representatives a challenging find.
Starting Bid: $2,000
30067 British Colony. Elizabeth II gold Proof Piefort “Year of Dis- abled Persons” 500 Dollars 1981 PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-P2. Mintage not listed. A scarce Piefort commemorating the Year of Disabled Persons. Nearly flawless, with satiny devices and fully mirrored fields. Reserve: $5,000
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FRANCE
30068 Anglo-Gallic. Henry VI (1422-1461) gold Salut d’Or ND (1422-1449) MS66 NGC, Saint Lo mint, Lis mm, Fr-301, Dup-443, Elias-271, W&F-387A 2/a. 3.50gm. (lis) hEMRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRA- CORV: Z: AGLI€: REX, Virgin Mary (on left) and Archangel Gabriel (on right) standing behind shields of France and England, respectively, scroll with AVE (written downwards) in between, rays above / (lis) XPC * VIMCIT * XPC * REGHAT * XPC * ImPERAT, Latin cross within tressure, lis to left, lion to right, h below. An incredible level of preserva- tion for this issue, which even when located in Mint State condition rarely reaches the heights seen here, only one MS67 and one MS67+ ranking finer. While clear die polish emerges on the reverse, the obverse die shows signs of being mildly worn and lightly rusty, making the production of a coin of this standard all the more noteworthy. Executed with quite fine style, and seldom surpassed.
Starting Bid: $1,500
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30069 Anglo-Gallic. Henry VI (1422-1461) gold Salut d’?Or ND (1423-1435) MS63 NGC, Amiens mint, Paschal Lamb mm, Fr-301, Dup- 443, Elias-265b (R), W&F-380A 2/c. 28mm. 3.32gm. (paschal lamb) h€HWRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: AGLI€: REX (double saltire stops), Virgin Mary (on left) and Archangel Gabriel (on right) standing behind the shields of France and England, respectively, scroll with AVE (written upwards) in between, rays above / (paschal lamb) XPC * VIMCIT * XPC * REGHAT * XPC * IMPERAT (rosette stops), Latin cross within tressure, lis to left, lion to right, h below. A very finely certified selection of this iconic Anglo-Gallic gold type, with most surviving examples hav- ing suffered damage to their thin flans if not at least minor circulation. The present piece shows a much more charismatic and refined engraving to the portraits of Mary and Gabriel, just some minor ghosting of the reverse cross visible across the center of the obverse.
Starting Bid: $2,000
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30070 Henri IV Quadruple Piefort Franc 1607-A XF45 NGC, Paris mint, KM-P7, Ciani-1533, Rob-3615. 56.45gm. A thoroughly im- pressive example of this exceedingly collectible Piefort Franc struck in quadruple weight, and one expressing a surprising level of preserva- tion and perhaps a touch conservatively graded, while the issue on the whole is generally seen in lesser tiers of certification. The piece at hand remains an exemplary representative boasting only minor instances of handling witnessed to the sitter’s portrait, centering pleasingly pati- nated fields tinged by slate and amber tones, lending to the piece’s ad- vanced aesthetic caliber. Largely free of distraction and certain to pique the interest of quality-minded collectors of these early milled issues of France.
Starting Bid: $2,000
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30071 Napoleon III gold 100 Francs 1867-BB MS63 PCGS, Stras- bourg mint, KM802.2, Gad-1136. Mintage: 2,807. Near the peak of the total certified population in this choice state, with only a single example at NGC ranking a point finer. Harvest gold luster illuminates the planchet, which bears only a light scattering of superficial friction to cap the as- signed grade. The finest example of this issue that we have encountered in years, and worthy of a premium bid.
Starting Bid: $4,350
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30072 Napoleon III gold 100 Francs 1868-BB MS63+ NGC, Stras- bourg mint, KM802.2, Gad-1136. Mintage: 789. A decidedly choice ex- ample of this challenging mint-date, which prominently features serene, silky luster that whirls throughout straw-gold fields to highlight a level of quality that remains elusive for any Napoleon III 100 Francs. This is no ordinary issue, however, with the 1868-BB representing an unusually low-mintage date, rendering this minimally handled example as one of even greater importance to the advanced collector of the Napoleon III, and more widely, French series. Flashy and even subtly reflective to the reverse, with clear, fine die polish lines serving to further indicate this of- fering’s sharp preservation.
Starting Bid: $7,500
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30073 Republic gold Specimen “Society of French Artists - Auguste- Emile Pinchart” Award Medal 1884 SP62 PCGS, 60mm. 142.55gm. A singular medal awarded to Auguste-Emile Pinchart as a third prize in the 1884 Salon of the Société des Artistes Frangais (Society of French Art- ists) in their annual exhibition, which first began in 1881. Pinchart is best known for his orientalist scenes, winning both an honorable mention at the Salon in the year 1883 and the current third-class prize the following year. Of interest, we note that both of these prizes are referenced on the artist’s current Wikipedia page. The imposing medal contains over 4.5 troy oz. of gold and displays light wispy handling, in line with PCGC’s near-choice designation. As an award medal granted to the artist on the specific occasion of his achievement, a unique opportunity.
Starting Bid: $3,500
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FRANCE
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Rare Pair of French Piefort Proof Sets
30074 Republic Pair of Certified gold & silver 9-Piece Piefort Proof Sets 1978 NGC, 1) silver Centime - PR64 Ultra Cameo, KM-P594
2) silver 5 Centimes - PR66, KM-P597
3) silver 10 Centimes - PR65, KM-P600
4) silver 20 Centimes - PR65 Cameo, KM-P603
5) silver 1/2 Franc - PR64, KM-P606
6) silver Franc - PR64, KM-P609
7) silver 5 Francs - PR64, KM-P614
8) silver10 Francs - PR66, KM-P617
9) silver 50 Francs - PR65 Cameo, KM-P619
10) gold Centime - PR66 Ultra Cameo, KM-P595
11) gold 5 Centimes - PR66 Ultra Cameo, KM-P598 12) gold 10 Centimes - PR66 Ultra Cameo, KM-P601 13) gold 20 Centimes - PR65 Ultra Cameo, KM-P604 14) gold 1/2 Franc - PR66, KM-P607
15) gold Franc - PR68, KM-P610
16) gold 5 Francs - PR67, KM-P615
17) gold 10 Francs - PR67 Cameo, KM-P618
18) gold 50 Francs - PR67 Ultra Cameo, KM-P620
These exceedingly collectible Piefort Proof sets are rarely encountered still intact and exhibit wonderful appearances. The silver issues each boast attrac- tive peripheral toning while the gold set features numerous charming and appropriate “Ultra Cameo” designations. Each remains certified in an especially high grade and will certainly pique the interest of collectors of these modern Piefort Proof sets. Accompanied by both fitted cases of issue. (Total: 18 coins)
Starting Bid: $7,500
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FRANCE
30075 Republic gold Proof “Jules Verne - Journey to the Center of the Earth” 100 Euros 2006 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM2069. Mintage: 92. “47/99” stamped on lower edge. A limited-issue commemorative struck for the 100th anniversary of author Jules Verne’s death. The obverse of this bril- liant, mirrored offering displays imagery from Verne’s book, “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (published 1871), while the reverse depicts the author and honors his early contributions to the genre of science fiction. AGW 4.9944 oz. Reserve: $8,750
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FRENCH POLYNESIA GERMAN EAST AFRICA
30077 German Colony. Wilhelm II gold 15 Rupien 1916-T MS65 NGC, Tabora mint, KM16.2, J-728b. Arabesque below the T in “OS- TAFRIKA” variety. A coveted German colonial type revered for its use of an elephant in the obverse imagery, a symbol commonly associated with the African continent. This superior example sets a high bar of quality for an issue that appears with some regularity at auction, ranking within an elite and proportionally small tier of gems, currently numbering only 6 specimens of over 200 seen by NGC to date. Sleek and satiny, with full mint luminosity preserved within the rich texturing that overlies the sur- faces to yield a striking aesthetic caliber— one which we have yet to see exceeded.
Reserve: $7,500
30076 French Colony gold Proof Piefort 100 Francs 1979-(a) PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, Paris mint, KM-P30, Lec-125. Mintage: 98. A fleet- ing modern rarity featuring a high degree of cameo contrast, satiny de- vices, and virtually undisturbed surfaces. AGW 1.2453 oz.
Reserve: $5,000
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GERMAN STATES
BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL
Superbly Toned and Near-Mint State Heinrich Julius 5 Taler
30078 Brunswick-Wolfenbiittel. Heinrich Julius 5 Taler 1609-(0) AU58 NGC, Zellerfeld mint, KM31.2, Dav-LS28, Knyphausen-143, Pre- ussag Collection-17, Welter-614. 145.21gm. Heinrich Oeckeler as mint- master. Struck from 10 Taler dies (cf. KM32). With value stamp “5” on reverse. A laudable and expansive 5 Taler measuring an impressive 81mm in diameter and featuring an ornate depiction of Heinrich Julius on horse- back. The wide format of this specimen proves a fitting canvas for the motifs, allowing for a full appreciation of Julius’s detailed armor, as well as the saddle blanket’s embroidery and the horse’s mane and headgear. The reverse, stamped with a small “5” at the bottom to indicate the 5 Taler denomination, is no less impressive and displays a bold definition that proves admirably detailed and utterly charming. Decorated in a balanced, intermingled lilac and steel patina throughout, this impressive offering, showing a nearly uncirculated level of detail, should prove irresistible to advanced collectors of German multiple-Talers.
Starting Bid: $7,500
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30079 Brunswick-Wolfenbiittel. Rudolf August 2 Taler 1683- RB AU58 NGC, Zellerfeld mint, KM531.2, Dav-LS107, Welter-1827. 57.59gm. Rudolf Bornemann as mintmaster. Value stamp “2” on obverse. An extremely attractive selection of this quintessential Taler design of Brunswick, capturing the iconic motif of the Duke on horseback in nearly sculpturesque fashion against glossy, slate-gray fields. Notably, this is the first example of this date we have offered, with NGC only having certified a single MS61 finer. Simply an ideal target for an always heavily sought- after type.
Starting Bid: $1,500
30080 Eichstatt - Bishopric. Sede Vacante Taler 1781-KR/OE MS64 PCGS, Niirnberg mint, KM90, Dav-2210, Gebert-103. One of the most inspiring city-views in the German Taler series, and a type that perfectly captures all the elements that make the date so popular among collectors. Presenting an aerial perspective over Eichstatt, the coin makes readily ap- parent to its viewers its exquisite preservation—flashy surfaces contain just the subtlest tinge of golden tone while revealing hardly a modicum of serious contact. Though occasionally found in high grades, few surpass this piece in either condition or eye appeal.
Starting Bid: $2,000
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30081 —Eichstatt - Bishopric. Sede Vacante 2 Taler 1790-W MS67 NGC, Niirnberg mint, KM95, Dav-2212, Gebert-106. 55.95gm. By Johann Peter Werner. In a word: spectacular. Simply enviable quality for any broad-sized emission of the 18th century, with just a single other survivor having been certified in comparable quality. Frosty to the extreme over the raised elements, while a pearly luster pervades the recesses of the fields, and a full rainbow of iridescent tone forms along the margins. Even close examination suggests nary a flaw of any serious consequence, solidifying its supremely Gem Mint State grade from NGC. We have offered the only other survivor yet awarded this certification—a practically tone-free representative—which achieved $20,400 as part of our May Platinum Night Sale.
Starting Bid: $5,000
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NURNBERG
30082 Niirnberg. Free City 2 Taler ND (after 1683)-GFN AU58 NGC, Niimberg mint, KM211, Dav-2472, Erlanger-622, Kellner-226b. 58.47gm. Plain edge. Dies by Georg Friedrich Niirnberger. With the name and titles of Leopold I. An exceedingly rare Double Taler type executed in incredibly medallic fashion, displaying the famous city view motif with two cherubs carrying the three arms of the city above. Just lightly rubbed over the highest points, the whole of the piece is patinated evenly with a soft plumb tone, with gold accents at the devices, contouring their reliefs and sharpening the visual contrast. Known in two primary varieties with either a plain or ornamented edge (Laubrand), the former is far rarer. According to our research, this offer- ing is the sole example to have come to auction in the past two decades. Additionally, no others have been recorded in the Deutsches Miinzpreis- Jahrbuch, and the Brand Collection only contained an ornamented edge example. We would note that while the Standard Catalog and Davenport include this issue under the 18th century, Kellner merely states that it was minted after 1683.
Ex. Hess-Divo Auction 303 (October 2005, Lot 1254) Starting Bid: $2,500
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30083 Pomerania-Cammin. Bogislaus XIV Taler 1635 MS66 NGC, Stettin mint, KM86, Dav-7285. An aspirational example of a scarce type encountered only a handful of times at auction in recent memory, and certainly none as fine as the unfathomable MS66 at hand, a covetable designation for any Taler issue of this vintage. It is unlikely a piece in comparable condition will be seen, especially one displaying as superior an aesthetic caliber as this offering. Decidedly well-struck to a majority of the devices, with only scattered areas of weakness to the legends and the sitter’s nose, as is commonly associated with this issue. Despite this, the expansive coin expresses an impressive preservation, with every detail down to the individual whiskers of facial hair painstakingly engraved and fully embossed upon the slate planchet, leaving an impression of qual- ity hard to surpass. Pondlike mirror resplendence fills the fields dressed in a luxurious coating of lavender, cobalt, and peach; a covetable toning palette for any coin, and clearly the result of having been locked away for seemingly centuries in an advanced collector’s cabinet. This lot presents a singular opportunity and is expected to garner fervent bidding.
Starting Bid: $2,500
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SAXONY
30085 Saxony. Johann Georg II “Vicariat” 4 Taler 1657-(acorn) AU53 NGC, Dresden mint, KM462 (Rare), Dav-LS396, Merseburger-Unl., Das- sdorf-Unl., Schnee-895. 116.15gm. Constantin Rothe as mintmaster. With value stamp “4” on reverse. The heaviest recorded weight for this instantly recognizable multiple Taler issue, and one of a correspondingly immense rarity within the series. Missing from such famous collections as Vogel, Wilm- ersd6rffer, K6hler, Merseburger, Milas, and, most recently, our sale of Paramount, auction records from the last several decades record fewer than 10 total examples having come to market. Succeeding his father, Johann Georg I, as Elector of Saxony upon his father’s death in 1656, Johann Georg II was fur- ther raised to the position of Imperial Vicar upon the death of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III in 1657. Fully capturing the esteem with which Johann Georg held this temporary office, the coin at hand captures every detail of the Saxon magnate in full Electoral apparel—from the cap, mantle, and sword that he wears to the arms of the Albertine House below his rearing horse. Though awarded a straight grade by NGC, we would note that the coin shows extensive evidence of harsh cleaning over both sides. As such, a more attainable representative of this denomination that seldom comes within reach.
Starting Bid: $4,000
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TEUTONIC ORDER
30086 Teutonic Order. Maximilian I of Austria Taler 1603 MS64 NGC, Hall mint, KM3, Dav-5848. A praiseworthy conditional survivor draped in a naturally striated pattern of silver patina that overlies gleaming, lustrous fields. A razor-sharp strike produces an exquisite level of reverse clarity, yield- ing a fantastic portrayal of the mounted knight, while the overall impression resulting from in-hand inspection is decisively that of a fantastic near-gem. Only a single example certifies finer (by a single point) at NGC, a testament to the difficulty of locating this highly popular issue in comparable conditions. Starting Bid: $1,500
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GREAT BRITAIN
Remarkable Second Finest Certified Treaty Period Noble of Edward III
30087 Edward III (1327-1377) gold Noble ND (1361-1369) MS66 NGC, Tower mint, Treaty Period, S-1503, N-1232, Schneider-86. 7.72gm. (annulet) ED | WARD: DEI: GRA: REX: AnGL: DnS: hyB Z (retrograde) x AQ|T’ (double saltire stops), crowned figure of Edward standing facing in ship, sword in right hand, shield in left / + InC: AVT€m: TRAnSI€nS: PER: mEDIV: ILLORVm: IBAT (double saltire stops), large floriate cross with € at center, crowned lions in angles, all within polylobe with trefoils in spandrels. A grade that occurs with such infrequency in the hammered British series—either for silver or gold—that its presence here is sure to make even seasoned collectors stop and pause. Booming with a lustrous satin finish, the offering comes remarkably soundly struck, its flan unbent or wrinkled, while the edges are nearly full and free of chipping. A sub- type that was entirely missing from the Norweb Collection (with annulet before the king’s name), we would note that this piece is the second finest Treaty Period Noble yet see by either major grading service, ranking just one point behind the ex. Doubleday specimen (an MS67) that we sold in January.
Starting Bid: $7,500
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A Fully Uncirculated Representative of Mary’s Very Rare Sovereign Coinage
30088 Mary (1553-1554) gold “Fine” Sovereign of 30 Shillings 1553 UNC Details (Obverse Scratched, Rim Damage) NGC, Tower mint, Pome- granate mm, S-2488, N-1956 (VR), Schneider-704. 15.08gm. :mARIA: (pomegranate): D’: G’: AnG’: FRA | Z: hIB’: REGInA : M: D: LIII (double annulet stops), Mary enthroned facing within tressure, scepter in right hand, globus in left, portcullis at feet / A: DnO’ (pomegranate) FACT V’ « EST: ISTV’« Z: EST: mIRA’ ¢ In: OCVL’: nRIS’: (annulet and double annulet stops), royal shield over Tudor rose. A significant English hammered gold rarity by all metrics, frequently found missing from even some of the best collections of Tudor coinage, such as Norweb. First introduced under Henry VII, the Sovereign represented a huge purchasing power in its day, and was certainly the largest coin produced in contemporary England in size as well, both facts that undoubtedly account for the poor condition of modern-day survivors of the issue across all Tudor monarchs. Much like the Sovereigns of her sister, those of Mary rarely come in good condition, with those suffering from punctures, cleaning, and post-mint damage being commonplace—indeed, NGC has certified only one straight-graded Mint State piece to date.
Though the denomination was introduced during a period of economic vitality in England, by the beginning of Mary’s reign the coinage—together with the state of the English economy—was in a state of disarray, owing to Henry VIII’s notorious excesses. Though England would have to await the subsequent reign of Elizabeth I before the country would experience a serious financial renaissance, the constellation of historical and economic events embodied by coins such as this provide for a truly rare window into contemporary events. Dated to the first year of Mary’s reign, this offering was produced at a time before the Queen acquired the epithet “the Bloody,” when she was still considered a benevolent monarch who had the faith of her people. While her later marriage to Philip II of Spain and his introduction of Inquisition ideology would severely alter Mary’s attitudes and policies, the ruler captured here appears calm, regal, and reassuring. Mary’s short reign has meant that—now as in the 1550s—all of her gold coinage is very rare. This is, in fact, only the seventh Mary Sovereign we have offered, and the first in recognized Uncirculated condition. Though admittedly scratched along the beginning of the legend, the offering contains a firm and clear strike that is so often lacking, producing a slightly more affordable type coin that is by no means lacking in eye appeal.
Starting Bid: $12,500
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30089 Charles I “Declaration” Crown 1642 AU53 NGC, Oxford mint, KM226.1, Dav-3769, S-2946, N-2405 (R), Brooker-869 var. (there, with two pellets on reverse), Morrieson A-2. 30.33gm. Shrewsbury obverse die. A very rare subtype from Charles I’s famous Oxford Declaration Crown, minted not long after the King had relocated his capital from London on October 29th. Generally not an issue that can be located in appreciable condition, this is one of only two examples that NGC has certified in AU, with the typical annealing flaws over the fields and details alike suggesting a weak strike to the central features, rather than wear, is accountable for their flat appearance. Indeed, markedly minimal evidence of circulation can be detected, even the stray hairline appearing to be few and far between. Notably, this particular die pair, with three pellets on the reverse—one to either side of the V and directly between the two lines of the declaration—was missing from Brooker Collection. For the sake of completeness, we would note that the plate in the Grundy catalog showed a die crack between the top and left plumes on the reverse, a feature already absent from the Lockett plates, though we can detect no evidence of tooling.
Ex. Davissons Auction 22 (Spring 2005, Lot 215); R.C. Lockett Collection, Part III (Glendining November 1958, Lot 3462); W.E. Grundy Collection (Glendining April 1931, Lot 184) Starting Bid: $2,500
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The Finest Certified 1650 Commonwealth Unite
30090 Commonwealth gold Unite 1650 MS63 PCGS, KM395.1, S-3208, N-2715, Schneider-338. Sun mm. A very challenging early date in the Commonwealth gold series, with a quick survey of auction appear- ances and population figures making plain just how singular the coin on offer here is. Only the second example of a 1650 Unite we have offered, sales records of the past two decades reveal just three total pieces having crossed the auction block, a representative of this year altogether missing from the Eliasberg, James Perley Storer, Lucien LaRiviere, Dr. D. Rees- Jones, Samuel King, and most notably the Norweb collections, with the specimen that was in the Millennia and Jacob Terner Collections ranking as a mere AU58 by comparison. Indeed, just four examples have been certified across NGC and PCGS, none of which grade more highly than this selection. Even from a glance, the viewer is immediately struck by the radiance of the surfaces and the fine die polish that can be seen throughout the design. A few tiny scratches likely bound the grade, though this is hardly significant for an issue that frequently saw much harsher treatment and poor preservation.
First put into production in 1649, the coinage of the English Common- wealth departed in many ways with the old issues of the monarchy. Though considered unattractive at the time—owing largely to its lack of portrai- ture and use of simple English legends—the coins of 1649 and 1650 are now generally regarded as the best-made of the series, often taken as a sign of pride in the establishment of the new Commonwealth of England. While technically less rare than the poor quality “Anchor” issues pro- duced between 1658-1660 under Richard Cromwell, the date 1650 itself is one only represented in gold, marking its scarcity, like its beauty, above most of its peers.
Starting Bid: $7,500
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30091 Oliver Cromwell 1/2 Crown 1658 AU58 NGC, KM-B207, 30092 William III gold 5 Guineas 1700 AU Details (Obverse Re- S-3227A, ESC-252. Handsomely rendered and embellished with an ex- paired) NGC, KM505.1, S-3454, Schneider-Unl. DVO DECIMO edge.
ceptionally strong eye appeal for the certification, a palette of gunmetal, A more attainable selection of this impressively sized and highly popular cobalt, and orange dressing the features. Wear is largely confined to gold type, which, despite obverse surfaces displaying a matte appearance, the very highest points of the design, while a clear luster continues to retains sharply outlined devices and an appealing degree of definition to pervade the surfaces. the central designs. The offering has been produced by a balanced and Starting Bid: $1,500 centrally positioned strike, yielding even rims lining the peripheries. The
reverse exhibits glassy golden luster, where only a hair of high point fric- tion is discernible across the motifs. Starting Bid: $3,500
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30093 Anne gold Guinea 1710 MS63 PCGS, KMS534, S-3574, Schneider-Unl., Farey-530. Third bust. A coin that nearly reaches the peak of certified condition for the type. Anne’s Guineas are known for their poor survivorship and typically dismal preservation. Though a single MS64+ ranks finer among the graded population, it is telling that Dr. Jacob Terner chose this specimen for inclusion in his collection—his discerning taste for only the finest coins with an absolute lack of stray marks being well-known. Both magnification and the naked eye confirm an outstand- ing level of quality; a glassy sheen dresses the surfaces while die polish lines the reverse fields. In total, a coin befitting even the most discerning collectors and one that deserves the utmost place of prominence in its cabinet.
Ex. Terner Collection (Goldberg Auction 25, May 2004, Lot 1172) Starting Bid: $5,000
GREAT BRITAIN
30094 George I gold Guinea 1726 MS62 PCGS, KM559.1, S-3631, Farey-700. Both a type and series which rarely occur in Mint State, a fact reinforced by the presence of a mere 3 MS63’s certified higher between NGC and PCGS combined. Absent of any serious marks of consequence, the fields on the obverse display a nearly Prooflike glassy quality, those of the reverse decorated with a fine die polish which seems to confirm its ex- cellent execution and careful preservation. Simply a through-and-through challenging issue to locate meaningfully finer, and an ideal type specimen. Starting Bid: $2,000
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30095 George II gold Guinea 1739 MS64 PCGS, KM577.1, S-3676, Farey-840. A genuine show-stopper of a Guinea in all respects, coupling a glassy obverse and satin reverse with a precise strike from heavily polished dies. This offering is the finer of the two Terner specimens of this type—the other, an MS63, was also part of the Millennia Collection. Additionally, this specimen is currently the single-highest graded between both NGC and PCGS. The first example of the date we have offered in over six years, and one that is poised to spark fierce competition among the connoisseurs of the series who only shoot for the best.
Ex. Terner Collection (Goldberg Auction 25, May 2004, Lot 1186) Starting Bid: $4,000
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Potentially Unique Gold Soho Pattern Plated by Wilson & Rasmussen
30096 George III gold Proof Pattern Restrike 1/2 Penny 1795-Dat- ed PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Unl., Peck-1265 var. (ER; listed in aluminum), W&R-166 (R7; this coin). Plain edge. By W. J. Taylor after Kiichler and Droz. An exquisite Pattern to say the least, and one which perfectly captures the efforts of William Taylor, a Victorian coin dealer who managed to acquire many of the original Soho Mint dies in the mid- 1850’s, and set about using them to strike his own pieces for the benefit of collectors. While Taylor is known to have produced the majority of these in copper and a small number in silver, those which survive in gold are by far the rarest, and—as exemplified here—provide some of the finest canvasses to the original designs by Ktichler and Droz. Admitting only light die rust amid thick ranks of die polish created as a result of Taylor’s efforts to refurbish the old dies, the coin more than earns its Ultra Cameo designation from NGC, its heavily frosted and carefully sculpted details rising in sharp relief against deep mirrors of golden color. Notably absent in this metal from Peck’s famous catalog of the British Museum collection, Wilson and Rasmussen suggest that only one or two examples may exist, this likely owing to the fact that the Murdoch specimen (Sotheby’s April 1903, Lot 231 [part]) was unplated, and thus it is impossible to know for certain if that piece was the same coin. Needless to say, of the utmost rar- ity, and a clear target for collectors of the George LI Soho series.
Ex. St. James’s Auctions 14-15 (September 2010, Lot 526); St. James’s Auction 7 (February 2008, Lot 406) Starting Bid: $7,500
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30097 George HII gold Guinea 1813 MS64 PCGS, KM664, S-3730, Farey-1390. An ideal constellation of conditional beauty and absolute de- sirability, this virtually gem “Military” Guinea very nearly stands at the peak of achievable quality for the type. The final year for George III’s Guinea coinage meant to serve as soldiers’ pay during the Napoleonic Wars, most examples as such come at least mildly circulated, with even those that have survived in Mint State condition rarely reaching this cali- ber of preservation. Generously mirrored against freshly frosted features, one could be forgiven for thinking that the coin is nearly Proof, and we could very easily envision it receiving a Prooflike designation in a more modern holder. Presently situated alongside just nine other representatives in this peak certification. The only perceived “flaw” is a minor scuff be- fore the bust—something that hardly hinders the offering’s natural appeal, particularly given Dr. Jacob Terner’s keen eye for quality and abhorrence of stray marks. A similarly graded specimen recently realized $14,000 hammer in August, clearly pointing to the marked premiums that such pieces demand when they become available.
Ex. Terner Collection (Goldberg Auction 25, May 2004, Lot 1230) Starting Bid: $4,000
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30098 George III gold Sovereign 1820 MS65 PCGS, KM674, S- 3785C, Marsh-4. Normal date, open 2 variety. Simply glorious—of a level of quality for George III’s Sovereigns that is typically unfathomable. Minted in the final year of the “Mad” King’s reign, this coin exudes a caliber of aesthetic quality that is easily appreciable from all angles. The margins are pristinely velvety, capturing waves of cartwheel effects and framing semi-reflective centers around the royal portrait and the motif of St. George, a finish further strengthened by a light sheen of frost over both of these design elements. More remarkable still is the fact that of the nearly 300 representatives yet seen by NGC and PCGS, none tie or sur- pass this piece. Though it is a vain effort to find an equal coin with which to compare, we would note that the next finest specimen we have sold is an MS64, which brought $13,800 in our 2020 November Platinum Night sale. Noted on the holder as “Large Date” (likely in comparison to the shorter figures variety), though Steve Hill actually calls this the “Normal Date” variety.
Starting Bid: $5,000
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30099 George IV Proof Pattern 1/2 Crown 1824 PR64 NGC, KM688, S-3809, ESC-2386 (R4). Plain edge. A coin whose Pattern status is instantly appreciable, owing not least to its heavily polished dies for which the type is well-known, though also for its antiqued finish—indicat- ing long-term storage as a treasured cabinet piece. The finer of only two that NGC has seen to date, the coin at hand contours its already medallic reliefs with a deeply mottled accenting gold-hued tone, itself set against surrounding fields that well with gunmetal color and just a hint of indigo. The only example of this incredibly fleeting Pattern we have presented. We note that it is also one of an excessively small handful to come to auc- tion in recent years, making it a key target for the connoisseur of the series.
Ex. Baldwin’s Fixed Price List (Winter 2009, no. BM077); Baldwin’s Auction 57 (September 2008, Lot 583) Starting Bid: $3,000
30100 George IV gold Sovereign 1821 MS65 PCGS, KM682, S-3800, Marsh-S. A coin that appears virtually unimprovable for both the date and type, with this representative situated alongside a tiny cluster of 7 oth- ers—including such company as the Terner specimen—across NGC and PCGS combined. An issue typically encountered in AU grades or lower, the obverse fields on this offering are draped in satin, much as they must have been not long after striking, while the reverse presents a slightly mirrored finish when viewed at the proper angle. Pistrucci’s engravings of King George and St. George are beautifully done and precisely rendered. We note that the B of the B.P. initials below the King’s truncation is heav- ily doubled, which will likely serve as a future pedigree-marker.
Starting Bid: $4,000
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30101 William IV gold Sovereign 1832 MS65 PCGS, KM717, S-3829B, Marsh-17. Second bust. An absolute show-stopper of a Sovereign, and one whose former inclusion in such discerning collections as Millennia and Jacob Terner speaks volumes to the singularity of its quality. Situated un- challenged at the peak of the certified population, with the next finest ranking a full point lower at PCGS and seven points lower at NGC, even from a glance it is readily apparent that the coin is essentially pristine. A thick coat of satin luster dresses the surfaces, providing an ideal canvass for sharply rendered features that rise in stark contrast. Certainly, the best that most collectors in the series could hope to achieve, and an offering which breaks all of the usual stereotypes for William’s typically poorly preserved gold coinage.
Ex. Millennia Collection (Goldberg Auction 46B, May 2008, Lot 440); Terner Collection (Goldberg Auction 20, May 2003, Lot 294) Starting Bid: $3,000
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Astounding Gem Proof William IV 2 Pounds
30102 William IV gold Proof 2 Pounds 1831 PR65 Ultra Cameo
NGC, KM718, S-3828, W&R-258 (R3), Marsh-T20. A coin which is ev- ery bit deserving of its astounding grade, finished with essentially sculp- turesque details and a level of night-and-day contrasts that leave it feeling
more like a medal than a coin. Produced to a limited figure of c. 225 pieces
as the largest denomination for inclusion in William IV’s coronation Proof set, it is particularly notable that the sole specimen to surpass this coin in
the certified population is a single PR65+* Ultra Cameo, with the type
entirely missing from both the Terner and Schneider collections. Whether viewed head-on or at an angle, the central features give the effect of pro- jecting towards the viewer, the surrounding jet-black of the fields creating an impression of endless depth. A minor doubling or silhouetting can be
seen around the legends and the arms on the reverse, creating a charm- ing accent to these features not often found on high-quality Proof strikes. Simply an offering that must be seen in hand to be fully appreciated, and worthy of the utmost place of prominence in its next owner’s collection.
Ex. Cheshire Collection (Goldberg Auction 31, May 2005, Lot 2635) Starting Bid: $12,500
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Elusive Spink & Son Gold Pattern Crown
30103 Victoria gold Proof Pattern Crown 1887 PR62 NGC, KM- Unl., ESC-2677 (prev. ESC-347; R5), L&S-75, W&R-369 (R5). Mintage: 6. Plain edge. By Ludwig C. Lauer and J. Rochelle Thomas for Spink and Son. Certainly one of the most distinct Patterns within the Victorian series, and produced with a level of detail seldom seen on the Queen’s official coinage. Much of this is the result of the iconic three-quarters bust of Victoria, a device essentially unfamiliar in British numismatics which had for centuries elected to portray the monarch exclusively in profile. The reverse similarly appears quite different from either the adopted Golden Jubilee design or the motifs used on the other issues of Victoria’s reign, its balanced composition of two heraldic beasts flanking a central arms perhaps betraying the more German influence of Lauer’s native Bavaria. At present, we are aware of only two examples of this type having been certified, with the other ranking just a single point finer at NGC and hav- ing achieved the equivalent of approximately $82,000 in 2018. Needless to say an issue of immense rarity, with English Silver Coinage recording that a mere 6 examples were struck.
Starting Bid: $15,000
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30104 Victoria gold Sovereign 1838 MS65 PCGS, KM736.1, S-3852, Marsh-22 (R). Among the numerous Sovereign types of Victoria’s long reign, few are so coveted, particularly in upper Mint State grades, as the early Young Head issues from the first several years of her rule. Indeed, of the earliest two dates available to collectors, a small group of 10 total coins have been recognized as gem, and this out of nearly 300 examples certified across both major grading services. Practically unaffected by stray contact, the word “lustrous” does not quite seem adequate to de- scribe the offering. A warm honey luster washes effortlessly over both sides, reaching an especially strong crescendo on the reverse, where the design’s ample raised features have shielded the fields from damage. With the aid of magnification, hints of a salty blue-white tone can be found close to the devices, adding a touch of character for what is usually an untoned type.
Starting Bid: $4,000
30105 Victoria gold Sovereign 1842 MS65 PCGS, KM736.1, S-3852, Marsh-25. Variety with closed 2 in date. Preserved far above most Young Head Victorian Sovereigns, this splendid gem issue captures a remarkably fresh appearance, its velveteen surfaces virtually unmarred by stray marks and proving captivating from all angles. For reference, the next finest we have presented is an MS64, which brought $4920 as part of the December 2019 sale of the Jos¢ Rodrigues Collection. With the rising collector inter- est in the British series in general and the Sovereign in particular, we can only anticipate the heights to which the present offering will soar. Starting Bid: $2,000
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30106 Victoria gold Specimen “Winchester College” Prize Medal 1878 SP64 PCGS, cf. Eimer-1240 (for the same type, but from William IV’s reign), BHM-1800. 48mm. 56.70gm. By B. Wyon. An impressive award medal with an edge inscription of “C.W.C OMAN . SCHOLARIS.”, along with “MDCCCLXXVIII” (1878). Though only part of this information is visible in the current holder placement, the inscription indicates that the medal was awarded to Charles Oman, a British Historian. The offering’s choice state renders it highly collectible, featuring razor-sharp, high-relief designs, gently frosted and contrasting against clear and reflective mirror fields. The specimen’s attention to detail brings full character to both Victoria’s youthful portrait and the reverse design, which depicts the tomb of William of Wykeham, former Bishop of Winchester (1367-1404). Although PCGS has simultaneously placed dates of “c. 1830” and “1878” on the holder insert, the edge inscription indicates an award date of 1878, while the 1830 date apparently ties to the earlier type issued under the reign of William IV and featuring his bust rather than Victoria’s - noted as “c. 1830” by Eimer. Sold with the original black
case of issue containing velveteen interior and gold embroidery stating “287 REGENT STREET LONDON.” Starting Bid: $3,000
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GREAT BRITAIN
George V Coronation 5 Pounds
30107 George V gold Proof 5 Pounds 1911 PR64 NGC, KM822, S-3994, W&R-414. Mintage: 2,812. A widely collected and fiercely con- tested gold 5 Pounds type hailing from George V’s coronation Proof set. The offering exhibits fully struck designs, held within gleaming, reflective fields, subtly decorated in a champagne patina that rounds out the eye ap- peal with admirable grace. A quintessential collector’s coin, worthy of a premium bid.
Starting Bid: $6,000
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30108 George VI gold Proof 5 Pounds 1937 PR63+ Ultra Cameo NGC, KM861, S-4074, W&R-435. Mintage: 5,500. A choice represen- tative of this popular gold issue exhibiting a full strike that yields com- mendably crisp details throughout the central motifs. The noted Ultra Cameo contrast is discernible instantly, George’s features magnificently satiny and blanketed in a degree of golden frost that produces an accentua- tion of detail at all angles of inspection. Highly watery luster in the fields heightens this visual contrast, while only hairline wisps bind the grade designation.
Starting Bid: $3,500
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30109 Elizabeth II silver Proof “Three Graces” 10 Pounds (5 0z) 2020, KM-Unl. Mintage: 500. Great Engravers Series. Struck to com- memorate the Victorian engraver William Wyon, perhaps best known for his engraving on the 1839 “Una and the Lion” 5 Pounds, but also nota- bly for his famous 1817 Pattern Crown featuring the allegorical “Three Graces,” representing the nations of the United Kingdom after the 1801 Act of Union. Pleasingly frosted and displaying full mirror reflectivity, culminating in a sharp cameo contrast. Sold with the original black case of issue and accompanying COA #51.
Starting Bid: $1,000
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GREAT BRITAIN
An Expansive and Coveted 2020 “Three Graces” 500 Pounds
30110 Elizabeth If Uncertified gold Proof “Three Graces” 500 Pounds (5 0z) 2020, KM-Unl. Mintage: 150. Great Engravers Series. A fascinating series that has taken collectors by storm these last two years. The instantly recognizable design featured more than 200 years ago is known as one of William Wyon’s finest, with original examples always being fiercely contested at auction when offered. This modern rendition of Wyon’s masterpiece displays frosted and beautifully rendered allegori- cal figures of the “Three Graces” as England, Scotland, and Ireland, and remains in an absolutely pristine state of preservation. While we have offered smaller denominations from this series with great frequency in the last year, this is just the second opportunity we’ve had to handle a 500 Pounds denomination. This example is accompanied by its original presentation box of issue and corresponding COA numbered 40. Starting Bid: $10,000
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30111 Elizabeth II silver Proof “Una and the Lion” 1000 Pounds (2 Kilos) 2019 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Unl. 150mm. 2,010gm. Mintage: 40. Of immense scale, bold in appearance, and wholly beautiful, this large silver issue, measuring approximately 150mm in diameter, was struck to commemorate the original masterpiece by William Wyon: the 1839 “Una and the Lion” 5 Pounds issued in Queen Victoria’s coronation Proof set. The design is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful in all of numismatic history, and since its original issuance, it has entranced collectors the world over. Even today, over 180 years later, it remains one of the most popular world coin types in existence— a fact that undoubt- edly served as the impetus for the Royal Mint to bring Wyon’s most famous work of numismatic art back to life in the modern era. The majestic scale of this 2 kilogram offering allows for an expression of detail that was impossible in his day, and yet further, it saw perfect handling, both at the mint itself and after leaving the mint, rendering this a flawless specimen, certified accordingly. A rich blanket of icy frost decorates the devices, contrasting against mirrored fields to achieve a spectacular cameo effect. We note that this particular piece is designated number 5 of only 40 struck. It is housed in an oversized NGC holder that comes with the original case of issue and COA #5.
Starting Bid: $5,000
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Impressive and Only Certified 2020 “Three Graces” 1000 Pounds (1 Kilo)
30112 Elizabeth II gold Proof “Three Graces” 1000 Pounds (1 Kilo) 2020 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Unl. Mintage: 20. Great Engrav- ers Series. An issue that needs no introduction, having gained an incredible following in the last two years from the use of William Wyon’s iconic 1817 “Three Graces” Pattern Crown design across numerous denominations. Struck to commemorate one of the most beautiful compositions bestowed upon a coin, this impressive 100mm planchet spotlights the classically rendered allegorical figures of England, Ireland, and Scotland embracing, their respective national symbols at their feet, all framed within a beaded border. Wholly deserving of its “Ultra Cameo” superlative and perfect technical designation, with deeply mirrored and expansive fields laying host to raised and frosted design features, leaving not a single imperfection to be found, this superior offering finds itself as the lone example submitted to either NGC and PCGS to date. As such, we expect this opportunity to be a truly inspiring event that will pique the interest of all collectors of modern British numismatics. Accompanied by the original
presentation box of issue and COA numbered #013 Starting Bid: $50,000
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30113 Elizabeth II silver Proof “Three Graces” 1000 Pounds (2 Kilos) 2020, KM-Unl. 2,010gm. Mintage: 50. Great Engravers Series. A sensation- al offering whose impressive weight and dimensions amplify the effect of a design by William Wyon that has drawn interest and collector praise through- out countless decades. This massive “Three Graces” commemorative, one of only 50 examples produced in this grand 2-kilogram scale, showcases the highest level of grandeur for a type that has already proven itself as one of the most popular in modern collecting history, produced in the same metal as the original issue conceived by Wyon himself over 200 years ago. The fields display persistent hard mirror reflectivity, contrasting against superbly satiny devices to yield a charming aesthetic caliber of presentation, which is further heightened by the offering’s placement in a high-quality acrylic slab. This masterful modern coin is accompanied by a wooden display case as well as the original paperwork, including COA #45, a number which is also noted on
the plaque within the case. Starting Bid: $5,000
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GUATEMALA
GUATEMALA
30115 Charles IV gold 8 Escudos 1794 NG-M AU58 NGC, Nueva Guatemala mint, KM58, Cal-1585, Onza-974 (Very Rare). The condition- ally challenging first year-of-issue from this already difficult three-year series, almost universally found in heavily circulated states, with XF typi- cally being the highest grade one could hope to encounter. Indeed, NGC reports having certified just 6 examples of the date, none of which match this piece. Lightly rubbed over the highest points of the design, particu- larly on Charles’ cheek, the reverse appears to be essentially Uncirculated, with original mint brilliance beaming over the surfaces, while signs of se- rious contact or handling are virtually absent. Notably missing from both the Eliasberg and Norweb collections, and an enviable opportunity for the type collector.
Starting Bid: $4,000
30114 Charles II gold 4 Escudos 1778 NG-P AU55 NGC, Nueva Guatemala mint, KM39, Fr-11, Cal-1742, Cay-12648. Excessively rare and important as a date-mint combination amongst the entire 4 Escudo series and one generally encountered in lesser states of preservation. Cer- tified just shy of Mint State with only mild surface friction and some scat- tered hairlines to establish the grade, which do almost nothing to distract the viewer from the choice eye appeal seen here. Exhibiting a uniform, mellow patina awash in notable russet and tangerine hues, and brought to life by subtle reflectivity in the protected recesses of the legends. An ex- ceptional Latin American piece destined to attract a good deal of attention and focus.
Starting Bid: $4,000
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30116 Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1817 NG-M AU58 NGC, Nueva Guatemala mint, KM71, Cal-1752, Onza-1209 (Rare). The final date for this only three-year type, with the majority of known survivors falling far below the condition seen here, even the Eliasberg specimen only certifying at AUSS. Though bound in its designation by a scattering of light marks over the surfaces, the piece appears notably glassy for the grade, a feature which heightens on the reverse owing to the plethora of raised features protecting the fields. Close magnification further reveals die polish throughout, clearly pointing to a very careful preparation and striking. A coin which is verifiably rare so fine, and the first occurrence of this selection on the market in over 35 years since its appearance as part of the famed Norweb Collection.
Ex. Norweb Collection (Christie’s May 1985, Lot 418)
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $2,500
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IRELAND
IRELAND
30117 Republic 7-Piece Certified Proof Set 1939 NGC, 1) Farthing - PR65 Red and Brown, KM9, S-6645
2) 1/2 Penny - PR65 Red and Brown, KM10, S-6644
3) 3 Pence - PR67 Cameo, KM 12, S-6637
4) 6 Pence - PR65+, KM13, S-6636
5) Shilling - PR66+, KM14, S-6635
6) Florin - PR65+, KM15, S-6634
7) 1/2 Crown - PR65+ Cameo, KM16, S-6633
An absolute gem of a set, most notable for its subtle yet significant change to the obverse legend, signifying the Free State’s declaration of sovereignty as a republic with the name Eire. Always a popular and highly collectible series— one that differed drastically in design from contemporary counterparts. After accepting designs from some of the world’s best sculptors, including Paul Manship and Carl Milles, the Art Deco renderings of English sculptor Percy Metfcalfe were ultimate selected, both because of their visual appeal as well as the fact that his designs were technically suited for modern coin production processes. The success of these designs and the famed 1935 British Crown in his trademark style would later cement Metcalfe in history as one of the foremost Art Deco sculptors of his time and prominently used artist on 20th century British coins.
Struck during a highly tumultuous era in both Irish as well as European histories, the scarcity of this set comes as no surprise. In the midst of a growing external threat at the outset of WWIL coupled with Irish society still reeling from the Anglo-Irish Economic War, Irish Proofs of any year from this era remain highly elusive and are almost never encountered as a set. Each individual coin remains in an impressive state of preservation, finding themselves as the finest certified at NGC. The set displays an abundance of eye appeal, displaying meticulous attention to detail, fully embossed upon their respective planchets, resulting in near-medallic features that project boldly towards the viewer. Accompanied by an abundance of wholly deserved “+” and “Cameo” superlatives, this set, almost never encountered at market, presents a highly unusual and elusive opportunity. (Total: 7 coins)
Starting Bid: $3,000
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Extremely Rare One-Year Type from the Final Year of Vittorio Emanuele’s Reign
30118 Sardinia. Vittorio Emanuele I gold 80 Lire 1821 (Eagle)- L AUS55 NGC, Turin mint, KM119, Mont-16 (R4), Gig-10 (R3), MIR- 1027a (R3), Bellesia-155 (R3). Mintage: 965. A classically rare one-year type, produced in the final year of Vittorio Emanuele’s reign just before
his abdication of the throne in favor of his younger brother, Carlo Felice. Produced to a total recorded mintage of fewer than 1,000 specimens, sur- vivors of this issue are notoriously difficult to locate in general, let alone
in meaningful condition, with the vast majority of examples coming down
to the present date with extensive surface marks. Though the piece seen
here admits a peppering of mild contact, very little evidence of serious
circulation can be detected, a quick turn of the wrist eliciting an underly- ing flash still present in the fields. To date, this is only the second example we have offered.
Starting Bid: $7,500
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30119 Meiji gold Yen Year 7 (1874) MS62 PCGS, Osaka mint, KM- Y9a, JNDA 01-5A, JC-09-5-2. One of the few attainable dates in this four-year series. The reported mintage of 116,341 pieces is, more or less, inconsequential to its true rarity, as data suggests that very few Meiji 7 gold Yens were released for circulation. Indeed, this is only the third ex- ample we have handled (and the second in Mint State). Showcasing light handling for the grade, this offering is tied with the Pinnacle specimen and is highly desirable so fine.
Starting Bid: $2,500
30120 Yi Hyong 5 Yang Year 501 (1892) MS62 NGC, KM1114, JNDA 18-5, CKCB-30.1. A highly elusive type from a conditional stand- point—a fact that is undoubtedly due in part to an original mintage that numbered only 20,000. Even within the certified portion of the overall surviving population, most representatives appear to be grade-bound within or below the AU level, resulting in high demand for Mint State examples whenever they are located. Of over 200 specimens certified be- tween NGC and PCGS to date, only seven currently certify finer than the present piece, which displays remarkable underlying glassy luster, hints of colorful iridescence, and a general aura of quality greatly exceeding that which is typically seen at this level of certification. Sharply struck, elegant, and with only light instances of handling for the grade, this fleeting issue should be met with fierce bidder competition.
Starting Bid: $3,000
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LIVONIA
30121 Socialist People’s Republic gold Proof Piefort “International Year of Disabled Persons” 70 Dinars 1981 PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-P2. Mintage: 500. A striking double-weight issue of Libya’s first modern gold coin, this being the only example we have been able to lo- cate coming to auction and currently the only piece certified at either NGC or PCGS. Virtually flawless with just a small bit of haze on the reverse to bound the grade.
Reserve: $5,000
30122 Riga - Duchy. Anonymous gold Counterstamped Ryal ND (c. 1621?) AU53 NGC, KM-Unl., Fr-Unl., Haljak-Unl., Ives, “Coun- terstamps on English and Continental Nobles” (ANS Museum Notes 2, 1947), pp. 57-58, Plate X, 8-9. 7.58gm. Displaying a cross above crossed keys counterstamp (AU Standard) on a gold Ryal of Edward IV of Eng- land (cf. S-1951). A positively intriguing counterstamped issue, and the first such emission we have encountered or been able to locate appearing at auction. According to Herbert Ives, five English Nobles carrying the mark of a pair of crossed keys were known to him in 1947, both on origi- nal and imitative hosts. Though listings from the 19th Century suggested that this countermarking program may have occurred during the twenty years of Riga’s status as a Free City, Ives postulates, based on an example known on a host from Gorinchem, that such pieces may have been coun- terstruck during the city’s siege by Gustavus Adolphus in 1621, though he also acknowledges the lack of contemporary documentation, and the possibility that countermarking had a long history in Riga independent of the political pressures at any given time. In any case, an issue of extreme rarity, and one sure to attract interest from collectors of English and Livo- nian coins alike.
Starting Bid: $5,000
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30123 Philip V 4 Reales 1740/30 Mo-MF MS64 NGC, Mexico City mint, KM94, Cal-1122, Yonaka-M4-40a. 1740/30 overdate. A fantastic Mexico City-minted 4 Reales of Philip V’s reign, worthy of central place- ment in an elite cabinet of Latin American coinage. Advanced collectors will be intimately familiar with the relative scarcity of the 4 Reales series as compared to the full-sized Dollar coins of the era. To locate such a fine example its downright rare, and the beauty of this selection fully justifies its near-gem grade designation. Laden with a refined, silty patina through- out, orange blossom highlights framing the peripheries to yield a beautiful and exquisite visual appeal. Impressively, no other 4 Reales of the 18th century currently certify finer than MS63 at NGC.
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $2,000
MEXICO
30124 Philip V 8 Reales 1740 Mo-MF MS65 NGC, Mexico City mint, KM103, cf. Elizondo-17 (only listed as an overdate), Calbeto-751, Cal- 1456. An early series date that is hardly witnessed with any regularity in this level of preservation, even within the most prestigious collections. Tied with a single other MS65 at PCGS while no representatives of the date certify finer either there or at NGC. We note that even the Rudman specimen graded two points lower, the Gerber example clearly not con- sidered of good enough condition to be pictured, and the Norweb piece, while nice, was only called a “good very fine.” Indeed, the finest we have offered was an MS64, which brought $8400 in our January 2018 NYINC sale. Carefully preserved since its inception, with an all-over golden tone to the planchet and design facets fully struck, rendering this an offering sure to attract collectors.
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $3,000
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30125 Philip V 8 Reales 1742 Mo-MF MS66 PCGS, Mexico City mint, KM103, Elizondo-19, Cay-9435, Cal-1461, Calbeto-753. Within a series as popular and broad as Spanish Colonial Mexico, even seasoned connoisseurs will readily admit that there are plenty of issues that make collectors stop in their tracks—either as absolute rarities or pieces that exceed their counterparts in terms of condition. The present coin stands as a clear case-in-point of the latter. Yielding a “one-of-a-kind” level of eye appeal, the margins contain a glassy ring of fresh mint luster, which creates a bull’s-eye effect when paired with the coin’s satin centers directing the viewer to the classic globe-and-pillars motif and the Spanish royal arms. A survey of the certified popula- tion quickly confirms what for any onlooker should be readily apparent—the offering stands in a league of its own. Of over 10,000 colonial Mexican 8 Reales graded between NGC and PCGS combined, only three total have been awarded MS66 (one other of this date), and none finer. The next finest we have offered was an MS64, which brought $7050 as part of our August 2017 Platinum Night sale. Simply unimprovable and a specimen that is sure to disappear from the market for decades to come.
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $4,000
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Gorgeous, Sharply Struck 1715 8 Escudos - The Calico Plate Coin
30126 Philip V gold Cob 8 Escudos 1715 Mo-J MS63 NGC, Mexico City mint, KM57.2, Cal-2214 (this coin), Onza-398 (Extremely Rare), Oro Macuquino-398 (Extremely Rare). 26.98gm. Plain tressures variety. From the 1715 Plate Fleet. Perhaps the most fiercely collected date from this famed shipwreck, and one of immense rarity, both in general and in this conditional preservation. Entirely missing from the Norweb and Eliasberg collections, a quick survey of NGC and PCGS’s census reports reveal a mere 2 pieces having been certified a point finer to date. Ex- ceptional quality for the grade is immediately confirmed once in hand. The details of the royal arms, mintmark, assayer’s initial, and date are all deeply sunk on the obverse, as is the reverse cross, rendering a perceptible relief to the devices which rapidly offsets some minor weakness along the edges. Die polish lines the recesses, producing a finish which, on the whole, very nearly seems deserving of a finer certification. This is only the seventh representative of this year that we have ever offered. Further, Alan Craig records a mere 11 examples in the Florida State Collection compared to 47 of the 1713 and 107 of the 1714. Thus, the desirability of this offering can only be considered undeniable, and its use as the plate coin in Calicé’s Numismatica Espanola truly fitting.
Ex. Aureo & Calicé Auction 306 (March 2018, Lot 273)
From the Ed’s Treasures Collection Starting Bid: $7,500
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30127 Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1820 Mo-JJ MS63 NGC, Mex- ico City mint, KM161, Cal-1799, Onza-1271. A standout selection of this penultimate date for Ferdinand’s gold coinage at Mexico City, with over 90% of the certified population ranking in lesser condition. For compari- son, the Rudman example was only an AUSS; the Eliasberg specimen was VF Details; and, most recently, the Oro del Nuevo Mundo piece was a full point lower. While uncertified, the Gerber and Norweb specimens were cataloged as “fine” and “almost extremely fine,” respectively. Soundly produced with careful centering, the coin is replete with a combination of semi-Prooflike luster and subtle die polish, firmly establishing its status as fully Choice Mint State.
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $1,500
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MONTENEGRO
30128 Nicholas I gold Proof “Bare Head” 100 Perpera 1910 Proof Details (Cleaned) NGC, Vienna mint, KM12, Fr-1. Bare Head, Facing Right. Struck from a miniscule Proof mintage of just 25 pieces, accord- ing to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, it is no surprise these issues are always hotly contested, as they have been increasing in popularity in recent years. While the fields remain flat due to the presence of hairlines, the protected areas of the legends retain the occasional trace of originality, highlighted by the expansive nature of the sizeable planchet. Despite the coin’s conditional qualifier, we expect a high level of bidding due in part to past performances of this issue.
Starting Bid: $2,500
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NETHERLANDS
NETHERLANDS
NEW CALEDONIA
30129 Holland. Provincial Ducaton (Silver Rider) 1754 MS64 PCGS, KM90.1, Dav-1827, Delm-1014, CNM-2.28.84. Simply stated, an utterly gorgeous coin. Indeed, upon first viewing the offering, one is immediately struck by the incredible clarity of the features throughout. Dressed in thick satin luster that wells at sharply squared-off rims, the de- sign elements rise in sculpturesque fashion from the planchet, very nearly projecting at the viewer to the degree that perfectly captures the sense of force and movement already present in the coin’s iconic rider design. From all angles, the devices appear essentially frosty, not a detail shallow- ly engraved or weakly rendered. This comes as particularly remarkable, given that so many pieces from the series show extensive planchet flaws and large swathes of striking unevenness, typically in the legends. Likely a small hairline scratch on the obverse is all that precludes a gem certifica- tion. Though neither NGC nor PCGS appear to contain the designation in their censuses for the series, we feel that this selection could easily qualify as a Specimen or special-purpose striking. Although not a scarcer date in terms of original mintage figures, this is the first example from 1754 that we have offered and one of only around seven we have located at auction in recent years.
Starting Bid: $1,500
30130 French Overseas Territory gold Proof Piefort 20 Francs 1967-(a) PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, Paris mint, KM-P4b, Lec-108. Mint- age: 200. The sole example of this Piefort in gold yet seen by NGC, and an issue which ranks among the earliest gold coins produced for New Cale- donia. Essentially perfect in its overall presentation, the offering boasts heavy night-and-day cameo contrasts noticeably free of haze or copper spots.
Reserve: $5,000
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NEW ZEALAND
30131 George V 5-Piece Certified Proof Set 1933 NGC, 1) 3 Pence - PR65, KM1
2) 6 Pence - PR66, KM2
3) Shilling - PR66, KM3
4) Florin - PR66, KM4
5) 1/2 Crown - PR67, KM5
KM-PS1. Mintage: 20. The exceptionally rare first Proof set of the nation, and one which truly has no parallel in the series, far outstripping the desirability of even the famous Waitangi set of 1935. Though Remick recorded an estimated mintage of 20 pieces in Proof for each denomination, it seems as though even these figures might be high—according to our research, no other specimens of such a set have occurred on auction in the last two decades, with an example missing from even major collections such as Pittman, Remick, and Diana. Indeed, the only other listing we are aware of was part of Noble Numismatics’ Sale 45 (July 1994, Lot 729), which was, however, unpictured. Toned in a brilliant array across all issues that confirms each coin’s longtime storage together as a set, equally impressive to the offerings’ eye appeal is their absolute conditional superiority—the 1/2 Crown and 3 Pence the finest yet seen by NGC, while the Shilling and Florin are the second finest. Undoubtedly near the peak of achievable quality, and unsurprisingly a selection that formerly featured in the collection of the Victoria Mint.
Ex. Heritage Auction #3037 (January 2015, Lot 31251); Baldwin’s Auction 86 (May 2014, Lot 936); Victoria Mint Duplicate Sale (Total: 5 coins) Starting Bid: $5,000
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30132 George V 6-Piece Certified “Waitangi” Proof Set 1935 NGC, 1) 3 Pence — PR66, KM1
2) 6 Pence — PR63, KM2
3) Shilling — PR66, KM3
4) Florin — PR62, KM4
5) 1/2 Crown — PR64, KM5
6) “Waitangi” Crown — PR62, KM6
KM-PS3. Mintage: 364. A highly original rendition of the third Proof set of the nation, each coin exhibiting full mirroring and an even metallic patina over champagne backlight, indicating their longtime storage together. Ever popular as New Zealand’s first set to include the Crown, itself commemorating the accord signed in 1840 between representatives of Britain and Maori chiefs of North Island. Sold with the original hard red case of issue. (Total: 6 coins) Starting Bid: $1,500
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30133 Elizabeth II 7-Piece Certified Proof Set 1965 NGC, 1) 1/2 Penny - PR66 Red and Brown Ultra Cameo, KM23.2
2) Penny - PR65 Red and Brown Cameo, KM24.2
3) 3 Pence - PR67 Cameo, KM25.2
4) 6 Pence - PR66 Cameo, KM26.2
5) Shilling - PR67 Cameo, KM27.2
6) Florin - PR66 Ultra Cameo, KM28.2
7) 1/2 Crown - PR66 Cameo, KM29.2
KM-PS10. Mintage: 10. One of the lowest mintage and most challenging of New Zealand’s Proof sets, with strikingly few auction occurrences in the last several years. Missing from the Pittman Collection and left unpriced in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, this is the first such set we have offered in over eight years. It is likely among the finest certified as well—the 1/2 Crown and 3 Pence rank as the highest-graded at NGC, with not a single coin herein certified below Gem Proof Cameo. Equally impressive is the inclusion of two Ultra Cameo Proofs—a designation so often lacking in this series and indeed missing from all the other examples we have been able to locate—owing to most specimens displaying an even mirroring and weak, if any, device frosting. (Total: 7 coins)
Starting Bid: $1,500
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30134 Philip V gold Cob 8 Escudos 1711 L-M AU55 NGC, Lima mint, KM38.2, Cal-2119, Onza-237 (Extremely Rare), Oro Macuqui- no-237 (Extremely Rare). 26.9gm. From the 1715 Plate Fleet. A slightly earlier date Peruvian 8 Escudos, featuring slightly pebbly surfaces in keeping with its time spent underwater. Pleasing to locate without evi- dence of edge filing or use in jewelry, the offering displays comparatively good centering for the type, capturing a full date, assayer’s initial, and mintmark, while its slight misalignment on the flan allows for an appre- ciable reading of several large portions of the legends.
From the Ed’s Treasures Collection Starting Bid: $2,500
30135 Ferdinand VI gold Cob 4 Escudos 1750 L-R MS64 NGC, Lima mint, KM-A47, Cal-690, Cay-10797, Oro Macuquino-118. 13.45gm. A challenging and highly sought-after gold Cob date from the middle of Ferdinand’s reign, notably missing from the Norweb, Ortiz, and Eliasberg collections, and not present in SBV’s Auction 20 of the Sellschopp Col- lection. Presently bested by only a single MS65 at NGC, with no pieces ranking as fine or finer at PCGS. Despite a clear matting to the luster (likely the result of a long period spent in saltwater), few incidences of handling are visible anywhere over the surfaces. We would note that this coin was reportedly from the Uruguayan Treasure of the Rio de la Plata (the La Luz shipwreck), though it was not in Sotheby’s March 1993 cata- log of the cargo of that wreck.
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $2,500
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30136 Ferdinand VI gold Cob 8 Escudos 1750 L-R MS64 NGC, Lima mint, KM47, Cal-763, Cay-10860, Onza-573 (Rare), Oro Macu- quino-573 (Rare). 27.07gm. An impressive example of this date, presently at the top of the certified population. Bearing a full date over both the obverse and reverse, this piece contains a comparatively small degree of doubling or shifting to the strike, producing a great clarity to the designs that is accentuated by intensive die polish over each side. Though not in Sotheby’s March 1993 catalog of the Uruguayan Treasure of the Rio de la Plata (the La Luz shipwreck), the offering likely originated in that wreck, with reportedly only very few examples of this date and denomination having been recovered.
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $4,000
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30137 Charles III gold 8 Escudos 1762 LM-JM MS62 NGC, Lima mint, KM68, Cal-1915, Onza-674 (Very Rare). The second and final date of this only two-year bust type, with this issue being notoriously difficult to locate in better states of preservation, let alone in Mint State grades. Interestingly missing from the Norweb, Sellschopp, and Eliasberg col- lections, this is only the second Mint State-certified specimen we have ever offered, with the Newman example, for comparison, ranking as a mere XF45, and none yet exceeding the current offering in either the NGC or PCGS censuses. Though localized light chatter can be detected under close scrutiny, this is entirely in keeping with the parameters of the as- signed designation. Among the coin’s more notable qualities is its all-per- vasive luster, which wheels freely across the margins, die polish contained within the recesses around the raised features and producing a piece that is very much on the cusp of choice. To date, we are aware of a single other piece tying the coin at hand in terms of technical fineness—the Millennia example (also plated in La Onza)—which brought an incredible $17,500 in 2008.
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $4,000
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30138 Charles III gold 8 Escudos 1767 LM-JM MS62 NGC, Lima mint, KM70, Cal-1920, Onza-681 (Very Rare). Rat-nose bust type. The penultimate date that saw the use of this coveted portrait type at the Lima mint, and a survivor that vastly exceeds the quality that could usually be expected for the issue. Both the single finest selection for the year yet certified and one of a mere three examples to yet be awarded Mint State status, this specimen possesses a pervasiveness of watery texture that instantly elevates it above the competition. Precluded from an even higher designation by scattered contact and light wisps in the fields, the fact that the offering has survived without evidence of serious circulation or damage is on the whole remarkable. Missing from both the Eliasberg and Sellschopp collections, and an opportunity not to be missed.
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $3,000
Fr-78, Grunthal/Sellschopp-741i. Mintage: 101. The undisputed key date within the Peruvian 100 Soles series, boasting a mintage a fifth of that of the preceding year and 47 times lower than that struck in 1959. Yet what is even more astounding about the present example is its standout certifi- cation—presently ranking alongside just 2 other pieces in this peak grade at NGC with none yet seen by PCGS. Close examination reveals only the most minute of marks over the expansive fields, soft die polish lines pres- ent near to the raised elements while a glassy luster proceeds unimpeded over the specimen as it is tipped from end-to-end in hand. The finest of only 4 total examples we have had the privilege to offer our bidders, with the last (an MS64) bringing $11,750 in our August 2015 ANA sale #3041. With this date entirely missing from both the Sellschopp and Eliasberg collections, we do not doubt that the offering will afford series collectors a seldom-encountered opportunity to fill this hole in their collections with the best of the best.
From the Summit Collection Starting Bid: $5,000
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PORTUGAL
Virtually Immaculate Morabitino of Sancho |
30140 Sancho I gold Morabitino (180 Dinheiros) ND (1185-1211) MS64 NGC, Coimbra mint, Fr-1, MEC VI-868 var., Gomes-04.08 var., JS-S1.1 var. 3.82gm. +SANCIVS REX PORTVGALL, crowned, armored figure of Sancho on horseback riding right, sword raised in right hand, cross-tipped scepter held in left / +IN NE (ligate) PTRIS I FLHI SPS SICI, five escutcheons arranged in the shape of a cross, seven-pointed stars in angles. A classic early Portuguese gold issue, and one which, like the con- temporary Morabitinos of Alfonso VIII of Castile, derived their fineness and weight standard of the Almoravids, who had been pushed out of Spain by the Almohads in 1170. Carrying the famous guinas motif of 5 stacked shields on the reverse that would become the standard arms of the Portu- guese monarchy, this exquisite example begs for in-hand inspection—its satin gold surfaces replete with luster and free of bending, waviness, or wrinkling. The flan, moreover, is essentially full, leaving a virtually com- plete outer beaded border. While awarded a solid grade by NGC, we feel that even this may be a bit conservative, given the coin’s general lack of flaws and essentially pristine preservation.
Starting Bid: $7,500
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RUSSIA
30141 Peter I gold 2 Roubles 1721 AU58 NGC, Krasny mint, KM158.5, Bit-122 (R), Petrov-15 Rub., Sev-90, Diakov-2. Variety without palm branch on chest. Just the third year that saw production for this short-lived gold coinage of Peter the Great, most examples hardly edging so nearly on Mint State status, with just 4 pieces across NGC and PCGS achieving that moniker. Virtually displaying the striking quality of a finer coin, just minor friction atop Peter’s cheek and several of the letters bounds the designation, luster otherwise evenly pervading the surfaces while strong satin notes contour the raised features. Remarkably, this date was absent from the Goodman Collection, with the last example that we offered, also an AUS58, bringing $16,200 as part of our January 2020 NYINC Sale. We note that while pedigreed to the Soedermann Collection on the holder, we have been unable to match this piece to a coin included in the auctions of that collection.
Ex. Soedermann Collection Reserve: $14,000
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Virtually Mint State “Large Head” 2 Roubles of Peter the Great
30142 Peter I gold 2 Roubles 1722 AU58 NGC, Krasny mint, KM158.6, Bit-140 (R), Petrov-15 Rub., Uzd-0035, Sev-92, Diakov-1.2. Large head variety with palm branch on chest. A stunning, fully-struck ex- ample with bright mint luster and surfaces free of all but the most minute marks, containing only a hint of rubbing to the highest points of the design bounding the designation. A minor planchet imperfection can be detected behind Peter’s head, running from just below his shoulder to the letter O in the legend. Very rare in anything approaching Mint State condition, we would note that a mere two pieces certify finer at NGC, with none yet reaching Mint State status at PCGS. A selection with markedly few auc- tion occurrences since its private sale by the Paris numismatic firm Emile Bourgey nearly 60 years ago, and a coin that leaves little wanting.
Purchased from Emile Bourgey on 19 November 1973 Reserve: $15,000
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30143 Catherine II gold 5 Roubles 1767-CIIBb AU53 PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C78a, Bit-62 (R), cf. Sev-283 (listed only as an overdate), Diakov-158 (R1). Narrow bust variety. A highly appreciable representative minted from a well-polished reverse die, a light amount of wear detectable atop the highpoints, though not resulting in any serious loss of detail. Due to the comparatively large size and purchasing power of the denomination, most survivors come down to the present day hav- ing seen past use in jewelry, making honest AU pieces such as the present coin a noteworthy find. We would also note that while a great deal of 1767 5 Roubles come with evidence of overdating or re-engraving in the final digit of the date, there are no signs of such a feature here.
Ex. Goldberg Auction Auction 81 (September 2014, Lot 1950) Starting Bid: $2,000
RUSSIA
30144 Catherine If gold 10 Roubles 1774-CIIB AU53 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C79a, Bit-29 (R), Sev-306, Diakov-303 (R1). A comparatively lofty specimen which can hardly be said to occur with any regularity in AU condition. Lightly patinated along the legends in a russet red-orange, Catherine’s usually weakly struck bust here reveals a notable clarity, aided by the generally good centering of the dies on the planchet. By far the finest of the just six examples of the date we have offered, and a rare find for series collectors.
Ex. Heritage Auction #3030 (January 2014, Lot 24897) Starting Bid: $2,000
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30145 Catherine II gold 10 Roubles 1775-CIIb AU53 NGC, St. Pe- tersburg mint, KM-C79a, Bit-31 (R), Sev-309, Diakov-319 (R1). One of the final dates which saw production of this denomination throughout Catherine’s long reign, the 1775 10 Roubles, while not the rarest date in this series stretching from 1766 to 1776, does not occur with any great regularity at auction. Just the third and finest representative we have pre- sented, while across NGC and PCGS, a mere ten total examples have yet been certified, of which a mere two grade finer, with only one of these be- ing awarded Mint State status. Though honest friction admittedly exists, it is hardly significant either for the issue or in general; luster still underlies the features on the obverse and reverse, presenting a watery appearance as the coin is tipped end-to-end under good light. On the whole, an ideal type representative.
Ex. Sincona Auction 42 (October 2017, Lot 1111) Reserve: $6,500
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30146 Catherine II gold 10 Roubles 1781-CIIb AU53 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C79b, Bit-38 (R), Sev-327, Diakov-411 (R2). A challenging later-date 10 Roubles not often encountered as an Almost Un- circulated issue, with NGC and PCGS together only having awarded a single representative with Mint State status. Just mildly marked over the surfaces in keeping with its certification, full integral detail is preserved throughout the designs, while the surfaces contain an underlying pondlike luster appreciable even from a distance.
Ex. Heritage Auction #3015 (September 2011, Lot 25538) Starting Bid: $2,500
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30147 Nicholas I Proof 10 Kopecks 1833 CIIB-HI PR63 Cameo PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, cf. KM-C164.1 (not listed in Proof), Bit-348, Sev-1008, Uzd-1553, Kaim-209. An issue of instantly appreciable status, Russian Proofs of the 19th century consistently rank among the most cov- etable coins of the entire series. Though documentation of Proof strikings has, historically, been relatively poor within Russian numismatic scholar- ship, survey of auction records and the certified population brings into clear focus just how rare such issues are. Across NGC and PCGS, only twenty-six 10 Kopecks of Nicholas I have been recognized in this finish, just one other being from the same date as this piece, with those two coins standing as the only 1833 Proof 10 Kopecks to come to auction in decades, and neither stemming from a famous collection such as Goodman or So- edermann. This very example, in fact, previously brought $5,760 in our September 2017 Long Beach sale. With only a scattering of wisps to pre- clude a finer designation, the offering appears strikingly sharp anddeeply mirrored, a steel battleship-gray patina lending a visual depth to the fields tinged by russet peripheral tones.
Ex. Heritage Auction #3057 (September 2017, Lot 31475) Starting Bid: $1,500
30148 Philip Il gold Cob 4 Escudos 1592 S-B MS64 NGC, Seville mint, Fr-158, Cal-895 (this coin), Oro Macuquino-16. 13.58gm. Condi- tionally superior for this dated issue, whose digits are fully represented in vertical orientation to the right of the obverse shield. Velveteen luster produces a distinguished “glowing” effect throughout the fields, while sections of precision boldness across the devices instantly confirm the Mint State designation, along with a general lack of any easily discernible handling. The reverse cross is simultaneously attractively centered and delightfully bold, yielding a clear focal point that draws the eye for closer examination and prolonged appreciation. The offering is currently the sole representative of this issue certified by NGC.
Ex. Aureo & Calicé Auction 275 (March 2016, Lot 160) Starting Bid: $3,250
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Extraordinarily Rare Philip IV 8 Escudos from Madrid - One of Only a Few Known
30149 Philip IV gold Cob 8 Escudos 1646/3 MD-A/V/IB MS64 NGC, Madrid mint, KM136.2, cf. Cay-6800 (overdate and overassayer not listed), Cal-1921 or 1922, Chaves-193 (Unique), cf. Onza-31 (Few examples known), Oro Macuquino-31 (Few examples known). 26.74gm. An extraordinarily rare type-date to say the least within this already chal- lenging series, with 8 Escudos of Philip IV only appearing with great irregularity on the auction market. Originally supposed to be unique by Lopez-Chaves y Sanchez and Yriarte y Oliva, the ensuing 60 years since the publication of their book have only brought to light a very small hand- ful of examples. Those that have emerged suggest that all overassayers for the 1646 are also overdates, either 1646/3 or 1646/5 according to Calico. Although attributed to 1646/3 on the holder, only the base of the final digit in the date is visible, which does not show the dramatic bottom stroke of the 3 seen on the plate piece in La Onza and Oro Macuquino, but could, in theory, be the more subtle 1646/5 based on a piece sold by Aureo & Calico in 2006, and the example plated by Chaves.
Entirely missing from the famous collection of Manuel Vidal Quadras y Ramon, the only other example of this overassayer we have been able to locate is the aforementioned Aureo & Calicé piece (Auction 186, Lot 415), which was struck from the same obverse die. Despite a very uneven strike from moderately rusty dies, those details which have found their mark are notably sharp and deeply impressed, with the whole of the piece pervaded by a clear originality. To date, the only certified example, and one sure to be fiercely fought over by all serious collectors of the series.
Starting Bid: $5,000
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30150 Philip V gold 8 Escudos 1701 S-M AU50 NGC, Seville mint, KM259, Cal-2267, Cay-9878. M8S8, flowers at fleece variety. A wholly attractive representative of the type witnessing only minor instances of handling to bound the grade, while a pervasive tangerine tone transition- ing to mulberry grips the fully struck-up devices. Despite the occasional imperfection seen to the planchet reverse, the advanced eye appeal will surely elevate the desirability of the piece at hand, resulting in strong bid- ding interest.
Starting Bid: $2,000
30151
Charles III gold 8 Escudos 1786/74 M-DV MS61 NGC, Ma- drid mint, cf. KM409.1a (overdate unlisted), Cal-Type 191 (same), Onza- 785 (same). A scarce overdate that was unknown until relatively recently, offered here as an impressively preserved, fully Mint State representative with a bold strike. While the obverse fields display an abundance of wisps that define the grade, the reverse is finer than the given designation, pre- senting an attractive amber tone that grips the satiny peripheries. The coin at hand comes to us as the finest of six submitted to NGC and PCGS and will undoubtedly entice variety collectors of this ever-collectible series. Starting Bid: $2,000
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30152 Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1820 M-GJ MS63 NGC, Ma- drid mint, KM485, Cal-1776, Onza-1242. A wholly Choice Mint State representative radiating with ample mint brilliance lit aglow at the turn of the wrist. The sun-yellow golden surfaces lay host to decidedly crisp raised details including a bust laden with an array of visually intriguing adjustment marks; the reverse, produced upon a bright and luminous plan- chet, remains essentially unimpacted by exchange. This elite-tier speci- men is tied for the finest of this date and variety between NGC and PCGS and certainly one of the finest Spanish 8 Escudos of Ferdinand VII’s reign. Starting Bid: $2,500
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30153 Provisional Government 20 Centimos 1869(69) SN-M MS64 NGC, Madrid mint, KM650, Cal-11, Cay-17418. Mintage: 91. An exces- sively challenging minor from this intriguing period in Spanish history, and one which is almost universally found in poorer states of preservation. The smallest denomination conceived as part of the new Spanish monetary system created by the Provisional Government on October 19, 1868, the type was actually not minted until that second year of Amadeo I’s reign, then being back-dated to 1869 and 1870. While it is uncertain the exact portions of the original 5,091 struck that were minted with each date, the 1869 is generally recognized as the far scarcer of the two, with a value 6 times higher than its 1870 counterpart as listed in Calicd. Embellished with a superbly lustrous finish, the coin at hand is presently tied with just two others as the finest certified at NGC, with just a single MS65 ranking a point higher at PCGS.
Reserve: $6,000
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Rare Spanish Provisional Government Proof Crown
30154 Provisional Government Proof Restrike 5 Pesetas 1869 (69) SN-M PR61 NGC, Madrid mint (6-pointed star), cf. KM655 (original circulation issue), Cal-38 (same), Cay-17436 (restrike with worn dies). A very rare type of the Spanish Provisional Government, and one with an original mintage of only 100 examples, as noted both by Las Monedas Espanolas (Cayon) and The Standard Catalog of World Coins. Though a very few 1869-dated examples were originally produced, a survey of ref- erence works and auction records confirms a lack of high-grade original survivors, thereby making the procurement of any original 1869-dated example in comparable condition to the restrike at hand a nearly impos- sible task. Cayon notes that the restrikes themselves, including this piece, are decidedly the product of original dies, and appear to have been struck in an official capacity. Notably, they contrast with the first restrikes of the type that were recognized in the 1970s, which displayed a greater degree of die wear than the present issue. Though it is not known precisely when they were made, nor for what exact purpose, the popularity and desirabil- ity of these issues is without question, and they have commanded signifi- cant prices in the very few instances that they have appeared at auction. While die rust evident in the fields indicates that the dies were not new when they were employed in the striking of this specimen, the designs remain sharp and full, contrasting against glassy surfaces that maintain a laudable degree of reflectivity, earning this offering its Proof designa- tion by NGC. Delicate amber and silver patina graces the surfaces amidst traces of peripheral blue iridescent tone, while an interesting flan crack to the left side of the planchet serves as an interesting feature, as well as a definite future pedigree marker. All said, a very scarce opportunity for the specialized collector of the Spanish series, and only the second example that we have encountered after a gap of several years.
During this period, Spain suffered considerable unrest among both Liber- als and Republicans. Queen Isabella II did little to stem the tide of this unrest, as she vacillated between a liberal and a conservative stance. Be- cause of this, there was a growing movement to overthrow Isabella. This eventually led to a military mutiny in 1868 with much of the army defect- ing to the revolutionary Generals. The Queen s forces were defeated at the Battle of Alcolea and she fled to Paris in exile. It was during the following period that the Spanish Provisional Government was formed, and during which this unique and short-lived series of coinage was produced. The search for a suitable king proved to be problematic, and an Italian Prince, Amadeo of Savoy, was selected to lead the country. Amadeo lasted two years, after which the Spanish Republic was formed.
Reserve: $24,000
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TOGO
30155 Republic gold Proof Piefort “Gnassingbe Eyadema” 15000 Francs 1977 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-P4b. Mintage: 2. An exception- ally rare Piefort based on a type that itself was produced to a documented figure of only 75 examples. This double-weight issue takes this level of rarity even further, with a listed mintage of only 2 specimens noted in the Standard Catalog of World Coins. The issue commemorates the 10th year of General
Gnassingbe Eyadema as President and features a full cameo effect— the product of ultra-frosted features and superbly mirrorlike fields that display hardly any evidence of handling.
Reserve: $5,000
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YEMEN
30156 Arab Republic 6-Piece Certified gold & silver “Azzubairi Memorial” Proof Set 1969 Ultra Cameo NGC, 1) Riyal - PR66, KM1
2) 2 Riyals - PR68, KM4
3) 5 Riyals - PR68, KM-Unl. (prev. KM6), Fr-16
4) 10 Riyals - PR68, KM7
5) 20 Riyals - PR67, KM9
6) 50 Riyals - PR67, KM11a
Valcambi mint, cf. KM-PS1 (part). A notably rare gold set, with the mintage of the gold coins likely numbering around 2000 pieces. Each specimen ap- pears wholly deserving of their superlatives, elevating the already stark renderings of animals engraved on each. Accompanied by the original green fitted case of issue and insert numbered “1829.” AGW 2.4103 oz. (Total: 6 coins)
Starting Bid: $2,000
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SIGNATURE® SESSIONS TWO & THREE
Lot 31595
Lot 31536
Lot 31018
Lot 31352
Featuring:
The Abbeygate Collection The Ed’s Treasures Collection The Summit Collection
The Thames Valley Collection The CAR Collection
The Redding Collection
The GK Collection
The Wes Saul Collection
Lot 31643
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CELTIC
GAUL. The Arverni. Ca. 2nd-Ist centuries BC. AV stater (19mm, 7.41 gm, 6h). NGC Choice Fine 3/5 - 3/5. Quadrilateral and lyre type. Male head left / Horse galloping left; pelletized X in linear square above, lyre with three strings below. D&T 3525. Nieto-Pelletier, Arvernes, 66/65. Rare. Bright flan.
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 130 (10 September 2016), lot 113
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 480-450 BC. AR didrachm (19mm, 7.38 gm). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5. TAPAX (retrograde), Taras astride dolphin right, left hand outstretched; scallop shell below, dotted border on raised band / Wheel with four spokes within linear circle, all within incuse circle. HN Italy 833. Crisply struck from fresh dies on chunky flan.
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 480-450 BC. AR didrachm (18mm, 7.53 gm). NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5. TAPAX (retrograde), Taras astride dolphin right, left hand outstretched; scallop shell below, dotted border on raised band / Wheel with four spokes within linear circle, all within incuse circle. HN Italy 833. Nicely struck from artistic style dies, light reddish toning with hints of blue.
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Time of Pyrrhus of Epirus (ca. 281-240 BC). AV quarter-stater (12mm, 2.14 gm, 10h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Ca. 280-272 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, NK monogram behind / TAPANTINON, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread; AP monogram behind. Fischer-Bossert G63 (same dies). Vlasto 46 (same dies). SNG ANS 1042 variant (no AP monogram). HN Italy 986. Rare. Satiny flan with light toning.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3083 Central States (24 April 2020), lot 30002
31005 BRUTTIUM. Caulonia. Early 5th century BC. AR stater or nomos (27mm, 7.51 gm, 12h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5. Ca. 500-480 BC. KAVAO (retrograde), full-length figure of Apollo, nude, advancing right, torso turned facing, olive branch in raised right hand, pursuing Daphne running right, transforming into laurel tree with branches as arms; bird (heron?) flying right under arm, stag standing right in right field, head reverted, guilloche border / KAVAO (retrograde), incuse of obverse, reversed save for ethnic and Daphne which are in relief; striated border on incuse band. Noe 42. SNG ANS 156. Deep cabinet toning with hints of aqua and violet.
Caulonia was founded in the 7th century BC by Achaean Greeks, either emigres from their homeland or the nearby city of Croton. The location of the city was on the underside of Italy’s “toe,” on a headland jutting out into the sea, which has since disappeared beneath the waves. Underwater archaeology has located more than 100 fluted columns and two spectacular mosaics, both depicting dragons, among the ruins dating to the 5th-4th centu- ries BC. The columns were likely for a large shrine to Apollo, the deity depicted on the city’s beautiful and intriguing coinage.
This magnificent piece is dominated by the figure of Apollo, entirely nude and shown in a refined Archaic form, striding to the right. On Apollo’s left arm, a small figure, traditionally described as a winged daemon, is depicted running right; to Apollo's right stands a stag, sacred to both Apollo and his sister Artemis. However, as mentioned earlier, the tradition of claim- ing the small figure as a winged daemon does not seem to be grounded with any evidence connected to either the city or Apollo's mythology and iconography. Most likely, the iconogra- phy depicts the myth of Apollo’s hopeless pursuit of the nymph Daphne. Upon seeing Daphne for the first time, Apollo had a moment of either love at first sight, or with some intervention of a certain god of love, Eros, fell madly in love with Daphne. He began chasing her. In order to protect herself from his danger- ous pursuit, as she had vowed to be a maiden, she pleaded to her father, Peneus, for assistance. In response, Peneus, a river god, transformed Daphne into a laurel tree, thereby thwarting Apollo’s pursuit. Still loving Daphne, Apollo vowed to honor her for all time; thus the laurel tree, which is Daphne in Greek (AA®NA), became Apollo’s chief attribute, with the laurel wreath he wore upon his head and the laurel staff he often carried. The laurel wreath became used as a prize for victors, as well as a symbol for the power of leadership. Therefore, the small figure on the coin running away from Apollo with branches in their hands, or as arms, is most likely Daphne mid-metamorphosis.
The artist designed this coin type placing in perspective the three figures and giving each a separate ground line and size to show a depth of field. Apollo is the largest and most prominent figure; as such, he is in the foreground. The deer is smaller and has its own ground line, placing it further back in the scene, in the midground. Lastly, there is the small figure of Daphne with her ground line behind Apollo’s arm. She is the smallest figure because she is the furthest away. She looks back to see if Apollo is still in pursuit as she runs away mid-transformation. By depicting the figures this way, the artist cleverly shows the full story of the myth, stuck forever in a pregnant pause.
31006 BRUTTIUM. Croton. Ca. 500-480 BC. AR stater (22mm, 7.24 gm, 3h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. OPO (retrograde), orna- mented sacrificial tripod, legs terminating in leonine feet; dotted border on raised band / Incuse eagle flying left; striated border on incuse band. HN Italy 2095 var. (eagle right). SNG ANS -. Perfectly centered on attractively toned flan.
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BRUTTIUM. Croton. Ca. 480-430 BC. AR stater (20mm, 7.70 gm, 5h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5. OPO (retrograde), orna- mented sacrificial tripod, legs terminating in leonine feet; dotted border on raised band / Incuse eagle flying right; striated border on incuse band. HN Italy 2108. SNG ANS 294-297. Areas of light golden toning.
BRUTTIUM. Croton. Ca. 480-430 BC. AR stater or nomos (20mm, 7.60 gm, 3h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5. OPO, orna- mented sacrificial tripod, legs terminating in leonine feet; dotted border on raised band / Incuse eagle flying left; striated border on incuse band. HN Italy 2108. SNG ANS 292. Perfectly centered, with hints of rainbow toning throughout.
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, Hieron I (ca. 475-470 BC). AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.24 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 5/5. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, kentron in right hand, reins in left; Nike flying right above, crowning horses, dotted border / YV-RAKOZX-ION (N retrograde), head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl taenia and necklace, hair looped up under band; four dolphins swimming clockwise around. HGC 2, 1307. Boehringer 227-278 and 293-355. Attractively toned fields with bright devices.
SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Timoleon, Third Democracy (ca. 344-317 BC). AR stater (22mm, 8.63 gm, 9h). NGC Choice XF* 5/5 - 5/5. Ca. 344-339/8 BC. Pegasus flying left, with pointed wing / 2VPAKOXION, head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet pushed back on head. HGC 2, 1400. Pegasi II 7. SNG ANS 494-507. Struck from artistic dies. Incredibly eye appealing toning.
SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC). AR 16-litrai (27mm, 13.38 gm, 3h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5, brushed. Ca. 240-215/4 BC. Veiled and diademed head of Queen Philistis left; wreath behind / BALIAIZZA® / ®IAIZTIAOYX, Nike driving slow quadriga right; ® above. HGC 2, 1556. SNG ANS 872-874. Bright surfaces with areas of toning.
Ex Harlan Berk, private sale with old dealer ticket
SICULO-PUNIC. Lilybaeum. Ca. 350-300 BC. AR tet- radrachm (24mm, 17.02 gm, lh). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5. Ca. 330-305 BC. RShMLORT (Punic), charioteer driving racing quadriga left, reins in right hand, kentron in left; Nike flying right above to crown charioteer / Head of Tanit-Kore-Persephone right, hair wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and beaded necklace; three dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, Punic 55. Deep cabinet toning with flashes of rainbow hues.
SICULO-PUNIC. Sicily. Ca. 300-289 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 16.92 gm, 9h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Head of young Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / ‘MHMHNT (Punic for People of the Camp), head and neck of horse left; grain ear on stalk before, palm tree behind, dotted border. HGC 2, 293. Jenkins 289. Struck from magnificent style dies on watery flan. Very attractive in hand.
SICULO-PUNIC. Sicily. Ca. 300-289 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.76 gm, 8h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, light scratch- es. Quaestors issue. Head of young Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / ‘MHSBM (Punic), head and neck of horse left; palm tree behind. HGC 2, 295. Jenkins IV, Series 5b. Superbly struck from highly artistic dies. Deep cabinet toning.
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ZEUGITANA. Carthage. Ca. 350-320 BC. AV stater (19mm, 9.38 gm, 8h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Bust of Tanit left, hair wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace with nine pendants; dotted border / Horse standing right on exergual line; three pellets to lower right at shin height, dotted border. Jenkins & Lewis, Group Ih. Strongly struck from fresh dies on highly lustrous, prooflike surfaces.
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AR tetradrachm (24mm, 14.44 gm, 9h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5. Posthumous issue of Amphipolis, ca. 323-315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / DIAITI-HOY, nude youth on horseback right, palm in right hand, reins in left; aphlaston below horse, [+ below raised foreleg. SNG ANS 738. Solidly struck on bright and lustrous flan. Areas of azure and russet toning.
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AR tetradrachm (24mm, 14.18 gm, 3h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue of Amphipolis HI, ca. 323-315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / PLAITI-HOY, nude youth on horseback right, palm in right hand, reins in left; diademed causia left below horse, A below raised foreleg. Le Rider -, cf. pl. 44, 29-33 (dif- ferent letters below foreleg). Solidly struck on bright flan. Lovely golden hues around the devices.
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336- 323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.58 gm, 2h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Early posthumous issue of Aradus, ca. 328-320 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose, upswept at temple, wearing necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short parallel crest ends, the bowl decorated with a griffin leaping right / AAEZANAPOY / BA-XIAEQX, Nike advancing left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; kerykeion in outer left field, AP monogram in left field below wing. Price 3331. Excellently centered on lustrous flan.
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336- 323 BC). AV stater (17mm, 8.52 gm, 4h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5. Early posthumous issue of Corinth, ca. 310-290 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose, wearing necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long divergent crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AAESANAPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; trident head upward in left field, AY in right field below wing. Price 667. Excellent centering on satiny flan. Extremely rare - no examples in sales archive.
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336- 323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.54 gm, 3h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5, edge damage. Lifetime issue of Tarsus, ca. 333-327 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in three flowing curls, wearing necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long parallel crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AAEZANAPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; cantharus in left field below wing. Price 3005. Well struck from attractive style dies on bright flan.
Ex CGB, private sale with old dealer tag
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336- 323 BC). AV stater (17mm, 8.61 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5, brushed. Lifetime issue of Sardes, ca. 330/25-324/3 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose and over left shoul- der, upswept at temple, wearing pendant earring, necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long par- allel crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AAESANAPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in out- stretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; griffin head and neck left in left field. Price 2533. Bright, flashy surfaces.
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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336- 323 BC). AV quarter-stater (11mm, 2.13 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, marks. Late lifetime-early posthumous issue of Amphipolis, ca. 325-319 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in three tight corkscrew curls, two more curls over left shoulder, wearing necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short divergent crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AAEXZAN/APOY, horizontal bow and club left, horizontal thunderbolt above. cf. Price 165 (ethnic in oppo- site positions). Well struck and centered on bright flan.
Includes COA from David Sear, issued on 8 December 2007
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336- 323 BC). AV quarter-stater (12mm, 2.10 gm, 4h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5. Late lifetime-early posthumous issue of Amphipolis, ca. 325-319 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in three tight cork- screw curls, two more curls over left shoulder, wearing necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short divergent crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AAESAN/APOY, horizontal bow and club left, horizontal thun- derbolt above. cf. Price 165 (ethnic in opposite positions). Satiny flan with areas of luster.
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336- 323 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.26 gm, 8h). NGC MS* 5/5 - 5/5. Posthumous issue of ‘Amphipolis’, ca. 320-317 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AAEHANAPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, left leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; dolphin downward in left field, IIO mono- gram below throne. Price 133. Strongly struck from fresh dies. Exceptionally eye appealing.
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336- 323 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.13 gm, 12h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Late lifetime-early posthumous issue of Aradus, under Ptolemy I as satrap, ca. 330-320 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AAEZANAPOY, Zeus enthroned left, right leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; AP monogram in left field. Price 3426 (Byblus). Bright flan, watery obverse and lus- trous reverse.
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336- 323 BC). AR drachm (18mm, 4.31 gm, lh). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Lifetime issue of Miletus, ca. 325-323 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AAEEANAPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, left leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; HA monogram in left field. Price 2090. Well struck from fresh dies on exceptionally bright flan.
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander II the Great (336- 323 BC). AR drachm (18mm, 4.25 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue of Lampsacus, ca. 310-301 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AAEEANAPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet suspended, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; forepart of Pegasus left in left field, NO monogram below throne. Price 1382. Nicely struck. Amazing toning, especially on obverse.
31028 MACEDON UNDER ROME. First Meris. Ca. 167-148 BC. AR tetradrachm 34mm, 16.86 gm, 8h). NGC Choice VF * 5/5 - 5/5. Ca. 158-150 BC. Bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and capped quiver over shoulder; all within circle of dots in tondo of Macedonian shield / MAKEAONON / IIPOQTH, hori- zontal club, AP monogram above, all within oak wreath facing right, thunderbolt behind. SNG Copenhagen 1310-1311.
Ex Davissons, Auction 22 (Spring 2005), lot 35
31029 SCYTHIA. Olbia. Ca. 400-350 BC. Cast AE (65mm, 98.52 gm, 12h). About VF. Head of Demeter facing, wreathed with grain ears, wearing pendant necklace / OABIH, eagle standing left, wings spread, head right, on back of dolphin left; B (retro- grade) below. SNG Stancomb 348 var. ([ below). SNG BM Black Sea 390-392 var. (no control letter). Anokhin 235. Areas of green patina on brassy surfaces.
31030 THRACIAN DYNASTS. Coson (ca. after 54 BC). AV stater (20mm, 8.38 gm, 12h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5. Ca. 44-42 BC. Roman consul (L. Junius Brutus) walking left, accompa- nied by two lictors fore and aft, BR monogram before, KOZQN in exergue / Eagle with spread wings standing left on scepter, clutching laurel wreath in right talon. HGC 3.2, 2049. RPC I 1701. Strongly struck on broad, satiny flan.
31031 THRACIAN DYNASTS. Coson (ca. after 54 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.50 gm, 12h). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. Ca. 44-42 BC. Roman consul (L. Junius Brutus) walking left, accompanied by two lictors fore and aft, BR monogram before, KOZQN in exergue / Eagle with spread wings standing left on scepter, clutching laurel wreath in right talon. HGC 3.2, 2049. RPC I 1701. Nicely centered on broad lustrous flan.
31032. THRACE. Byzantium. Ca. 225-175 BC. AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.72 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue in the name and types of Lysimachus of Thrace. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / BAXIAEQ® / AYZIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, Nike in outstretched right hand crowning royal name, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with gorgoneion boss, transverse spear beyond; ANT monogram in inner left field, BY on throne. Thompson -. Miiller -. Strongly struck from fresh dies on cabinet toned flan.
31033. THRACE. Byzantium. Ca. late 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tet- radrachm (30mm, 16.52 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AUX 5/5 - 5/5. Posthumous issue in the name and types of Lysimachus of Thrace, ca. 100 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / BAXIAEQ® / AYZIMAXOY, Athena seated left, Nike in right hand crowning royal name, resting left elbow on shield decorated with star boss, transverse spear beyond; winged trident left below ground line, AA monogram in inner left field, BY under seat. Miller 157. Solidly struck on lustrous flan, muted toning on obverse, fiery hues on reverse. Exceptionally attractive coin in hand.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 231840 (4 October 2018), lot 61012
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THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tet- radrachm (29mm, 16.85 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Lifetime issue of Samothrace, ca. 288/7-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / BAXIAEQY / AYEIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, Nike in right hand crowning royal name, left arm resting on shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; AIO monogram in inner left field, LIQ monogram on throne, ram head left in exergue. Thompson -. Miller 129. Struck from high relief dies on toned flan with light golden red highlights.
Alexander the Great's meteoric 13-year career of conquest left the classical world profoundly transformed by the time of his pre- mature death in 323 BC. In the immediate aftermath, Alexander's generals carved up his immense new empire into spheres of influence, although maintaining the fiction of a unified leader- ship. Territorial disputes soon led to civil wars, with the rival warlords contending for supreme power. Chief among these was Lysimachus, who at various times controlled Thrace, Macedon and much of Asia Minor. For the obverse of his silver his coinage, Lysimachus claimed the mantle of Alexander by choosing the image of the conqueror himself, now shown as a god wearing the ram’s horn of the Greco-Egyptian deity Ammon. The image is one of the earliest true portraits to appear on a coin, and one of the finest. The reverse, depicting Athena enthroned, likewise proved extremely influential throughout history, forming the archetype for the figure of Britannia on modern English coins.
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 16.78 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Lifetime issue of Amphipolis, ca. 288-281 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / BALIAEQE / AYXIMAXOY, Nike in outstretched right hand crowning royal name, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; ITY monogram in inner left field, AI monogram in outer right field. Thompson 199. Miiller 548. Superbly struck from high relief dies. Slate toning on lustrous surfaces.
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 17.01 gm, 10h). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, scuffs. Uncertain mint, 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / BAXIAEQE / AYZIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, Nike in right hand crowning royal name, resting left arm on shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; ANTO monogram in inner left field. Thompson -. Miiller 317. Struck from fine style dies on good metal flan, with light toning. Rare - no examples in sales archives.
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 17.02 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Abydus, ca. 297-281 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / BAXIAEQ® / AYZIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, Nike in outstretched right hand crowning royal name, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; griffin head left in inner left field, IHY monogram in outer left field. Thompson -, cf. 70 (positions of griffin head / monogram reversed). Miiller 126. Attractive obverse die, satin surfaces with some luster.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3064 CCE (23 April 2018), lot 32051
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.97 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Lampsacus, 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander Ill right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / BAZIAEQX / AYZIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, Nike in right hand crown- ing royal name, resting left arm on shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; HYQ monogram above crescent left in inner left field. Thompson -. Miiller 392. Bright, lustrous surfaces, with light golden toning.
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THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tet- radrachm (29mm, 16.80 gm, 12h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5. Magnesia, 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / BALIAEQY / AYZIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, Nike in right hand crowning royal name, resting left arm on shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; filleted race torch in inner left field, ornament on throne, maeander in exergue. Thompson 112. Miiller 444 (uncer- tain mint). Struck from attractive style dies. Light golden toning.
Ex Sternberg, Auction XVIII (21 November 1986), lot 63
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.40 gm, 12h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Pergamum, ca. 297-281 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / BAXIAEQ® / AYXIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, Nike in right hand crowning royal name, resting left arm on shield deco- rated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; crescent left in outer left field, archaic xoanon (cult image) in inner left field, EY monogram in exergue. Thompson 218. Toned flan with red highlights around the devices.
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR drachm (18mm, 4.31 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Philipi. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / BALIAEQ® / AYEIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, Nike in outstretched right hand crowning royal name, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with gorgoneion boss, trans- verse spear beyond; lit decorated thymiaterion in inner left field, ® in exergue. Thompson -. Miiller 335. Crisply struck from attrac- tive style dies on good metal. Light golden toning throughout.
ACARNANIA. Anactorium. Ca. 350-300 century BC. AR stater (21mm, 8.58 gm, 10h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Pegasus with pointed wing flying right; AN monogram below / Head of of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet pushed back on head; tripod in wreath and AN monogram behind. Calciati Pegasi 30. Nicely centered on lustrous flan.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 465-455 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.16 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AUX 5/5 - 5/5. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with berry and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1596. Starr Group V. Deeply struck on lustrous flan with toning throughout. Highly attractive style.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 465-455 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.16 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Head of Athena right, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll with two sprays, the end pointing at her ear / AGE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with berry and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1596. Starr Group V. Perfectly centered obverse. Muted surfaces with bright highlights.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 465-455 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.14 gm, 9h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Head of Athena right, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll with two sprays, the end pointing at her ear / AGE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with berry and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1596. Starr Group V. Solidly struck on both sides, on unusual shaped flan.
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ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 455-440 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.20 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 5/5. Early transitional issue. Head of Athena right, hair in long arc along brow, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll, the end pointing at the terminal leaf on the visor / AQE, owl stand- ing right, head facing; olive sprig with berry and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Starr Group V.B, pl. XXIII, 10. Kroll 8. HGC 4, 1596 (465-460 BC). Boldly struck from artistic dies on lustrous flan.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.19 gm, 6h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / A@E, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Perfectly centered on highly lustrous flan.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.19 gm, 7h). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / A@E, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Perfectly centered and solidly struck on lustrous flan. Beautiful toning, with especially handsome reverse.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.23 gm, 7h). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Deeply struck on fully lustrous flan.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.19 gm, 1h). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Solidly struck on bright flan.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.19 gm, 4h). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Well centered on round flan.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.20 gm, 1h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Perfectly centered on round, lustrous flan.
31053 ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.17 gm, 7h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Nicely centered on lustrous flan.
31054 ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.16 gm, 9h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Nicely centered on bright flan.
31055 ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.22 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Crisply struck, subdued luster with areas of toning.
31056 ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.22 gm, 4h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Nicely centered on attractive flan with light toning and subdued luster.
31057 ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.21 gm, 2h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Strongly struck on lustrous flan with areas of toning.
31058 ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.18 gm, 9h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Well centered. Areas of brightness on high points.
31059 ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.19 gm, 9h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Strongly struck on highly lustrous flan.
31060 ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.16 gm, 9h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Bright flan with areas of subdued luster.
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ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.19 gm, 3h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Well centered on subdued lustrous flan with light toning throughout.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.18 gm, 3h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AOE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Crisply struck on lustrous flan. Areas of light golden toning.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.16 gm, 3h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Well centered on bright flan.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.20 gm, 4h). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Watery surfaces with light golden toning.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.17 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AUX 5/5 - 5/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / A@E, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Solidly struck on highly lustrous flan.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.20 gm, 10h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5, Full Crest. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AGE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Perfectly centered obverse with Full Crest. Light toning on lustrous surfaces.
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.19 gm, 5h). NGC AU 5/5 - 5/5, Full Crest. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / A@E, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Perfectly centered on toned flan. Excellent eye appeal.
ELIS. Olympia. After ca. 360 BC. AR hemidrachm (16mm, 2.63 gm, 6h). NGC VF 5/5 - 5/5. “Zeus” mint, ca. 352-348 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / F-A, eagle standing right; olive leaf in right field. HGC 5, 441. BCD Olympia 139-142. Deep cabinet toning with hints of rainbow hues.
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PONTUS. Amisus (as Peiraieus). Late 5th-4th centuries BC. AR siglos (17mm, 5.75 gm, 3h). NGC Choice XF* 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Persic standard, ca. 400-360 BC, Aris-, magistrate. Head of Hera left, wearing turreted narrow polos; dotted border / TIEIPA in exergue, owl standing facing on shield, wings spread; AP-IX across inner fields. HGC 7, 229. SNG BM Black Sea 1054.
MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 550-500 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (11mm, 2.67 gm). NGC XF 5/5 - 5/5. Head of lioness left; tunny upward behind / Quadripartite mill-sail incuse square punch. SNG France 180. Von Fritze 1 39. Superbly executed feline, with thick jaws and snarling expression.
MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 500-450 BC. EL stater (20mm, 16.09 gm). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 2/5, brushed. Horned and bearded man-headed bull (river god - Aesepus or Acheloos?) standing left, turned facing, on tunny fish left / Quadripartite mill sail incuse square punch. Greenwell 50. Von Fritze 125. Nicely centered on oblong flan, bright surfaces with some areas of orange toning.
AEOLIS. Cyme. Ca. 165-155 BC. AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.74 gm, 12h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Kallias, magis- trate. Head of the Amazon Cyme right, hair bound with taenia / KYMAIQN, horse standing right, left foreleg raised, scyphus below; KAAAIAX in exergue, all within laurel wreath. SNG Copenhagen 103. SNG von Aulock 1636. Broad, lustrous flan with light toning.
LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 521-478 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (11mm, 2.55 gm, 10h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, edge marks. Head of roaring lion right, wearing beaded collar / Incuse head of calf left, wearing beaded collar; bipartite rectangular punch behind. HGC 6, 937. Bodenstedt 12. Boldly struck, attractively toned.
LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 521-478 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.55 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5. Archaic gorgo- neion facing, tongue protruding / Incuse bearded head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress; neck truncation formed by two rows of small squares, four above and six below; rectangle with irregular interior surfaces behind. Bodenstedt 19.1. SNG von Aulock 1691. HGC 6, 944. Well centered on toned surfaces.
LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 377-326 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.56 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Head of young Cabeiros right, wearing wreathed pileus helmet; two stars in upper fields / Head of Persephone right, wearing earring; all within square frame. Bodenstedt 99. HGC 6, 1025. Struck from attractive style dies. Light orange toning.
IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 650-550 BC. EL third-stater or trite (13mm, 4.67 gm). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5. Lydo-Milesian standard. Blank convex surface / Two incuse squares with irregular interior surfaces, side-by-side, slightly offset. Linzalone LN1005- 1008. Cf. Weidaur 7 (hecte). Cf. SNG Kayhan 673 (hecte). SNG Von Aulock 7762. Butterscotch flan with light orange toning.
While the sequence of issues for the earliest electrum coinage is still imperfectly understood, recent discoveries have begun to clarify the picture. It is now evident that the first “coins” were pre-weighed electrum globules of no particular design but con- forming to the weight standard prevalent in Ionia and Lydia, a “stater” of about 14 grams and its fractions. Next came pieces bearing simple punch patterns on the “reverse,” but with a blank “obverse,” as seen here. These were followed quickly by pieces being a series of parallel striations, the first example of some- thing that could be termed an obverse “type.” Thus this “typeless trite” issue is among the very first coins struck by any culture.
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IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 650-600 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (9mm, 2.25 gm). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Blank convex surface / Bipartite incuse square punches with irregular interior surface. Weidauer 4. cf. SNG Kayhan 676 (hemihecte). cf. SNG von Aulock 7763 (hemihecte). Extremely rare.
IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 650-600 BC. EL 1/24 stater or myshemihecte (6mm, 0.62 gm). NGC AUx 5/5 - 5/5. Striated surface decorated with quasi-geometric design / Deep incuse square punch. SNG Kayhan 682. Linzalone 1040. Well struck on mellow flan, with light orange toning.
IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 600-550 BC. EL third-stater or trite (14mm, 4.70 gm). NGC Choice Fine 4/5 - 4/5. Lydo- Milesian standard. Pegasus walking left / Two incuse squares with irregular interior surfaces, side-by-side. Weidauer 149. Linzalone 1129. Bright flan with light orange toning.
IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 6th century BC. EL 1/12 stater or hemihecte (7mm, 0.94 gm, 11h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 3/5. Siren standing right on base, holding tambourine / Bucranium facing, fillets hanging from horns. Rosen 369. Extremely rare with only a few known examples. Perfectly centered on lemony flan.
Sirens, the mythical offspring of the river-god Alpheus and several of the Muses, are described by ancient mythmakers as birds with the heads of female humans, whose beautiful singing voices that drew sailors to their deaths. The most famous episode involving Sirens is undoubtedly found in the Odyssey, whence Odysseus stops up the ears of his crew with wax and has himself lashed to the ship’s mast so that only he can hear their deadly song. An early myth suggests sirens received their wings when Demeter sent them off to search for her daughter Persephone.
IONIA. Heraclea ad Latmun. Ca. 150-142 BC. AR tet- radrachm (31mm, 16.62 gm, 11h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, the bowl deco- rated with vine scroll, Pegasus above upturned cheek flap in the form of a horse head, foreparts of five horses above brow line / HPAKAEQOTOQN, horizontal club; Nike walking left holding wreath below, between ZKY monogram on left and QAPN mono- gram on right; all within oak wreath. Lavva group II B. SNG Lockett 2823. Slightly frosty, toned surfaces.
CARIA. Caunus. Ca. 450-390 BC. AR stater (22mm, 11.82 gm, 12h). NGC XF 3/5 - 3/5. Ca. 450-430 BC. Winged female goddess (Iris?) in kneeling stance left, head turned back, wreath in out- stretched left hand, caduceus in outstretched right / Triangular baetyl with “handles” at apex; surrounded by stippled field deco- rated with avian figures in relief turned inwards, all within incuse square. Konuk, in Price FS, 87 (030/R328). SNG Keckman 791. Struck from artistic dies on satiny flan.
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Alyattes or Walwet (ca. 620-560 BC). EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.39 gm). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, scratches. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes (?) mint. Confronted heads of two lions; WALWET (Lydian) between / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side-by-side, with partial geo- metric interior patterns. Weidauer Group XVII, 103. Dark toning on light surfaces serve as excellent contrast to show detail.
Known examples of electrum coins inscribed in the name of the Lydian king Alyattes (rendered WALWET in Lydian script) were in the single digits until recently, when several examples appeared on the market. They remain rare and are certainly among the first coins in history to carry an inscription along with a “type.” The dies of third-staters (trites) and sixth-staters (hectes, like this specimen) were engraved with two confronting lion heads with the Lydian legend between them. However, the flans are invari- ably too small to show both heads.
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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Alyattes or Walwet (ca. 620-560 BC). EL 1/12 stater or hemihecte (7mm, 1.11 gm). NGC XF 4/5 - 3/5. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of roaring right left; partial inscription WALWET (Lydian) before / Incuse square punch with irregular interior surfaces. Weidauer Group XVII, 113. Pale flan with dark toning in the recesses.
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Alyattes or Walwet (ca. 610-546 BC). EL third-stater or trite (12mm, 4.72 gm). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Uninscribed, Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes. Head of lion right, mouth open, mane bristling, radiate globule above eye / Two square punches of different size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. Linzalone 1090. Weidauer 86. Boston 1764. SNG von Aulock 2868. SNG Kayhan 1013. Satiny flan with light toning.
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Alyattes or Walwet (ca. 610-546 BC). EL third-stater or trite (12mm, 4.69 gm). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5. Uninscribed, Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes. Head of lion right, mouth open, mane bristling, radiate globule above eye / Two square punches of different size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. Linzalone 1090. Weidauer 86. Boston 1764. SNG von Aulock 2868. SNG Kayhan 1013. Lemony flan with a dusting of orange.
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Alyattes or Walwet (ca. 610-546 BC). EL third-stater or trite (12mm, 4.71 gm). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, brushed. Uninscribed issue, Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of lion right, mouth open, mane bristling, radiate globule above eye / Two square punches of different size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. Weidauer 86. Boston 1764. SNG von Aulock 2868. SNG Kayhan 1013. Nicely centered on pale, satiny flan.
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AR stater or double siglos (20mm, 10.56 gm). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, scuffs. Sardes. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Two square punches of different size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. SNG Kayhan 1018. BMFA 2070. Berk, 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, 9.19. Satiny flan with areas of toning.
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AR half-stater or siglos (16mm, 5.00 gm). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, scuff. Sardes. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with out- stretched forelegs / Two square punches side by side, irregular interior surfaces. SNG Kayhan 1025. SNG von Aulock 2877. Berk, 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, 9.23. Perfectly centered and solidly struck on deep steel toned surfaces.
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AR half-stater or siglos (17mm, 5.03 gm). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Sardes. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with out- stretched forelegs / Two square punches side by side, irregular interior surfaces. SNG Kayhan 1025. SNG von Aulock 2877. Berk, 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, 9.23. Bold, powerful animals on deeply toned surfaces.
ACHAEMENID PERSIA. Xerxes I]-Artaxerxes II (5th-4th centuries BC). AV daric (17mm, 8.36 gm). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5. Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardes, ca. 420-375 BC. Persian king or