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Click here to subscribeMacedonian Kingdom. Phillip II, 359-336 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (14.30 g). Posthumously struck under Philip III at Amphipolis 323-315 BC. Laureate bearded bust of Zeus right. rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOY. Youthful jockey holding palm branch on prancing horse right. Le Rider. Ph. S.124 and Tf. 46, 11; SNG ANS 739. Ancient test cut on forepart of horse, otherwise. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500
Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II, c. 121-91 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (15.89 g). Mint of Seleukia on the Tigris. Diademed and bearded bust facing left, wearing a spiral torque. rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, archer seated right on omphalos, holding a bow in his outstretched right hand (Sellwood 24.1). A few light marks, a scarce variety. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,600
Italian States: Bergamo. silver Grosso of 6 Denari, undated (1260-1265), with title Federico II. 2.07g. Church with four towers, cross above, PGA-MVM at sides. rev. bust of Federico II right. (Biaggi 351 (R2); CNB 10, RR). Well struck and well centered extremely fine with lovely old cabinet toning with hints of iridescence. The finest example we have seen. Estimated Value $4,000
Ionia, Teos. AR Tetradrachm (16.9g), 160 BC. Herognetos, son of Zopyrion, magistrate. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder.rev. Apollo Delphios standing left, resting elbow on tripod, maeander pattern below; all within a laurel wreath. (SNG Lockett 2829; Pozzi 2463). Bold with a vivid depiction of Artemis. Splendid detail highlighted with russet hues and struck in high relief. NGC graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5 . Estimated Value $1,500 Ex Hunter Collection, Goldberg's Sale 72, lot 4077;Ex Wolfen Family Foundation, purchased from Bank Leu early 1970s.
Medal. Bronze. 62 mm. By S. Yudin. Coronation of Anna Ioanovna, 1730. Diakov 69.3 (R1), Sm--, Tiregal 70. Crowned and mantled bust right, signed C.ЮДИHЪ.F / Anna accepting scepter and orb from Faith and Fortune, while being crowned by the goddess of love/Mother Russia. Some minor surface marks. Dark chestnut-brown. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $400
Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Solidus (4.49 g). Mint of Constantinople. D N ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to the right, holding a spear and a shield. rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG ? Victory standing left, holding chi- rho headed cross, a star on left, CONOB in exergue (MIB 7; DO 7; S 5). Broad flan, well-struck and quite lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $600
Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.06 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint B ('Hamadan'), ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Diademed bust of Ardashir I right. rev. Fire altar with diadems; in fields, two pellets. SNS type VII(4a)/3b(2b); Göbl type V/2; cf. Sunrise 709-10. Well centered and well struck. Rarely seen this choice. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750
George V (1910-36), Pattern silver Twelve Groats, 1914. Struck for Reginald Huth by John Pinches Ltd, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. V. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, triune at center of garter star, emblems in angles, date either side of top crown, denomination TWELVE GROATS in bottom half.BRI.REX. in upper half, edge incuse SILVER otherwise plain, weight 22.82g (Bull 3705; ESC 403; L&S 26). Tiny rim nick, in PCGS holder graded PR 63, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. Only 2 examples graded higher in PF-64 at NGC. and extremely rare, possibly the only one with SILVER inscribed on edge. Estimated Value $2,000 Ex Alan Barr Collection, part one, Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, list 6, item 128. PCGS certification 34312692.
Saxony-Albertine, Friedrich August II (1733-63), silver Thaler, 1763 FWôF. Dresden mint, large draped bust right, rev. crowned shields of Poland and Germany, mintmaster's initials below, date at end of legend, 27.49g (Dav 2676; KM 961), in PCGS holder graded AU Details (Cleaned), scarce. Estimated Value $600 PCGS certification 34312612.
Macedonia, under Roman rule. First Meris. Silver Tetradrachm (16.92 g), ca. 167-148 BC. Amphipolis. Macedonian shield with central boss depicting diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder. rev. MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ, club; above, monogram; below, two monograms; all within oak-wreath; to left, thunderbolt. AMNG III 178; SNG Ashmolean 3299. Beautifully toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500
Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.40 g). Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 124-8. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust facing right, with slight drapery on left shoulder. rev. COS III, Hadrian on horse prancing left, raising his right head and holding a spear. RIC 188 var.; Calicó 1229 (this reverse die); Biaggi 596 var.; BMC p. 294, note 439. Attractively toned over luster, a very rare reverse type of Hadrian riding left, an impressive coin. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $20,000
Caracalla. Æ (14.07 g), AD 198-217. Dium in Decapolis, CY 270 (AD 207/8). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. rev. Flaming altar within tetrastyle temple with eagle in arched pediment; across upper field, date (O-C). Spijkerman 2 corr. (obv. legend); cf. Rosenberger 2 (same). Dark green patina with sandy highlights. Well struck and well centered. A marvelous architectural type in outstanding condition. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Prize Medal. Bronze. 37 mm. By L. Shteinman. St. Petersburg Teachers’ Institute, nd (ca. 1872). Diakov 798.1, Iversen Premiums VI/I, Sm 750. Uniformed bust of the Emperor right, signed ?? on truncation / ?OCTO?HOM? within central circle, Institute legend around. Deep birch-brown, silvery undertone. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $200
Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Æ 26 (13.64 g), AD 161-180 and AD 177-192 respectively, Aelia Capitolina. (Jerusalem) in Judaea. IMP ANTONINVS ET COMMODVS AVGG, laureate, draped and cuirassed confronted busts of Marcus Aurelius, on left, and Commodus, on right. rev. COL AE-L CAP, draped bust of Serapis right, wearing modius. Meshorer 57; Kadman -; Rosenberger -. Very Rare. Fine desert-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Septimius Severus. Æ 30 (12.83 g), AD 193-211, Medaba in Decapolis. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right. rev. Helios in spread quadriga facing, extending arm and holding whip. Meshorer 268( our specimen far superior); Spijkerman 2; Rosenberger 3. Scarce. Wonderful dark green and sandy-orange earthen patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Victoria (1837-1901), silver Florin, 1855. Crowned Gothic type bust left, WW below for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend with linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, date in legend in Roman numerals, "Victoria dei gratia britanniar. Reg: f: d. mdccclv," rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in alternate angles, quatrefoil at center, denomination legend, "+One florin+" in upper half, "one tenth of a pound" in lower half, weight 11.32g (Bull 2831; Davies 727; ESC 812; S 3891; KM 746.1). Attractively toned, some light spotting, in PCGS holder graded MS 64, Pop 1; only 1 graded finer in MS-66 at PCGS. Estimated Value $675 PCGS certification 34312695 Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, July 2004.
Anne (1702-14), gold Guinea, 1709. Post-Union, second draped bust left, legend surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, scepters in angles, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, MAG. BRI. FR ET. HIB REG. (Schneider -; MCE 220; S 3572; Fr 320; KM 529.1). Raised die flaw in hair otherwise with an attractive red tone, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, Pop 2; tied for the finest examples graded at both services. Estimated Value $11,000 Ex Spink Coin Auction 210, 6th October 2011, lot 388. PCGS certification 34313080.
Geta. Æ 24 (10.99 g), as Caesar, AD 198-209, Dium in Decapolis. CY 270 (AD 207/8). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right. rev. Hadad standing facing, holding eagle-tipped scepter and Nike; to either side, recumbent bull; in right field, date (OC). Spijkerman 7; cf. Rosenberger 6 (date). Meshorer 244. Brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Hadrian. Silver Denarius (3.27 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. rev. FELICITATI AVGVSTI, galley sailing left. RIC 240; BMC 624; RSC 712a. Well centered and lightly toned. Better reverse type. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Fine style. Estimated Value $400 From the Dr. Patrick Tan CollectionEx CNG 73 (13 September 2006), 622.
Theophilus. Gold Solidus (4.53 g), 829-842. Constantinople, 831-842. ΘEOFI-LOS bAILE' Θ, crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross and akakia; star at beginning of legend. rev. + MIXAHL S ConSτAnτIn', crowned busts of Michael and Constantine facing, each wearing chlamys; above, cross. DOC 3e; SB 1653. Superb. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $2,500 Ex Bonham's (October 1994), 107.
Nasir al-Din Shah (AH1264-1314/1848-1896 AD). silver Toman (10 Kran), AH1301 (1884). Draped bust of Shan, three-quarters frontal, wearing large medal and high-peaked hat with aigrette; laureate border around, rev. four lines of script, plus date, within inner circle; flanking laurel and oak sprays, crown above, royal lion below. (Dav 286; KM 917), in NGC holder graded AU 58. Sharply struck with reflective lustrous mirror surfaces. Rare. Estimated Value $3,000 NGC certification 1526339-001.
Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran II. Silver Drachm (4.30 g), AD 276-293. Bust of Varhran II right, wearing winged crown with korymbos, and Prince 3 left, wearing kolah with boar’s head. rev. Fire altar, flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the right with mural crown; flanking flames, fravahr symbol and crescent. SNS type III/1; Göbl type IV/1; cf. Sunrise 776. Well struck and well centered. Attractive uniform greyish tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000
Prize Medal. GOLD. 45 mm. Unsigned, by A. Griliches, Jr. and V. Nikonov. First Pan-Russian Hygiene Exhibition – Russian Society for the Protection of. Diakov 1083.2 (R5), Sm 1028/b. Bare bust of the emperor right, crown above in legend / ДOCTOЙHOMУ and date within wreath, ? on crowned shield above. Extremely rare. In case. Friction hairlines. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $15,000
Italian States: Tuscany. Pietro Leopold (1765-1790), silver Scudo da 10 Paoli, 1786. Smaller bust right with only a slight break in legend, rev. shorter arms with thinner, more circular order chain, 27.3g (Mir 385/1 Rare; Dav 1517; KM C24.4). Choice extremely fine, faint obverse adjustments, tiny edge flaw, lovely original gray tone with underlying luster. Estimated Value $800
Bruttium, The Bretti. Silver Drachm (4.76 g), 216-214 BC. Second Punic War issue. Diademed and draped bust of Nike right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace. rev. BPETTIΩN, River god standing facing, crowning himself with wreath and holding scepter; in right field, rhyton. Arslan dies 35/53; HN Italy 1959. Well struck and nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 From the Dionysus Collection.
Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Innocent X (1644-1655), silver Piastra, Anno II. Bust right with date below, rev. Christ blessing a kneeling St. Peter with .ROMAE. below, 30.6g (Dav 4064; Berman 1814). About very fine, light tooling, test cut on edge, toned. Rare. Estimated Value $1,100
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur III. Gold Light Dinar (4.20 g), AD 383-388. Mint I ('Kabul'). Bust of Shapur III right, wearing crown with diadem. rev. Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing flat-topped crown with korymbos; inscription on altar shaft. SNS type II/1b (pl. 25, A6); Göbl type II/6a (Shahpur II); Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 874 (this coin). Very Rare. Lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $7,000 Ex Bellaria Collection, Triton VII, 12 January 2004,lot 617;Ex Sotheby’s, 26 March 1973, lot 462. From the Sunrise Collection: "According to SNS, the crowns on the attendants differentiate the issues of this type as Shahpur II or III. On this example, their crowns appear as the standard crown of Shahpur III."
Henry VIII (1509-47), debased silver Testoon. Tower Mint, third coinage (1544-47), facing crowned bust of King in ruff, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, cross on crown breaks inner border both sides, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, lombardic lettering with slipped trefoil stops, hEnRIC; 8;: D;. G;. AGL'. FRA': Z; HIB; REX; rev. crowned Tudor rose, crowned h to left, crowned R to right, POSVU; Devm; ADIVTOrivm; mEvm; weight 6.60g (N.1841; S.2365). Some flan weakness and imperfections around rim, some light scratches on reverse, striking flaw to right of bust, with a pleasing portrait for this issue in the Holbein style, good very fine for issue, in PCGS holder graded VF Details (Gouged), very rare. Estimated Value $6,750 PCGS certification 34312654. Struck in the period of debasement of the coinage, when the King took more profit from the coinage to help pay for the upkeep of his armies on the continent and his extravagant taste, earning him the nickname "Old Copper-nose" in direct relation to these Testoon coins as the first place any base metal would show through on these coins was upon the high point of the nose.
Nero. Æ Dupondius (13.54 g), AD 54-68. Lugdunum, AD 66-68. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head of Nero right, globe at tip of bust. rev. VICTORIA A-V-GVS-TI, S C across field, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 522; BN 144; BMC 353. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Wonderful uniform glossy dark green patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Silver Drachm (3.52 g), AD 309-379. Mint III ("Western" mint), ca. AD 320. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. rev. Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos; symbols flanking flames. SNS type Ic1/1a2 (pl. 6, 80); MK 1265; Göbl type 1b/4; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 832 (this coin). Well struck, needle sharp. Toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500
Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran II. Gold 1/6 Dinar (1.44 g), AD 276-293. Jugate busts Varhran I, wearing winged crown with korymbos, and his queen, wearing kolah with boar's head, right, vis-a-vis bust of Prince 4, wearing kolah with eagle's head, left; trefoil of pellets behind shoulder of king. rev. Fire altar; flanked by two attendants facing outward, the one on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown with korymbos; symbol to left of flames. Cf. SNS type VI/1 (right attendant lacks korymbos); Göbl type VII/2a; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 785 (this coin), otherwise unpublished. Possibly unique. Well struck with excellent detail, a few scattered marks. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000
Holy Roman Empire, Leopold V (1619-26), silver Thaler 1621, Hall. LEOPOLDVS D G ARCHID AVSTRIAE DVX BVRG S CAES Mtis ET RELIQ, bust left in clergy robe, separating the date, rev. ARCHIDVC GVBERNATOR PLENARIVS COM TIROL, crowned shield of arms, 28.79g (Dav 3033; KM 264.5). Lustrous mint state with original cut from the rolled plate at 6 o'clock, a superb example, in PCGS holder graded MS 63, Pop 1; tied with another MS-63 example at NGC for the finest graded coins. Estimated Value $1,000 PCGS certification 34324572.
Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (9.36 g), 56-95 CE. Caesarea Maritima, RY 24 of Agrippa’s second era (83/4 CE). ΔOMET KAICAP ΓEPMANI, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Domitian right. rev. [BA] AΓPI-ΠΠA, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm; across field, date (ETO KΔ). Hendin 1315; TJC 150; RPC 2262. An unusually choice specimen with contrasting dark green and sandy patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Commodus. Æ (11.21 g), AD 177-192. Capitolias in Decapolis, CY 93 (AD 189/90). AVT K M AV-P KOMOΔOC, laureate head of Commodus right. rev. KAΠI AΛ?-Ξ MAKE ΓENAP, draped bust of Alexander the Great right; across field, date (Γ-Ч). Spijkerman 15; Rosenberger 11; RPC temp. 6564. Dark earthen green patina exhibiting excellent contrast. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Medal. Bronze. 55 mm. Unsigned. On the Death of Peter the Great, 1725. Diakov – unlisted. Laureate, cuirassed bust right, birthdate below / Eternity carrying Peter heavenwards, below Russia sits mourning by the sea, scepter and orb on pillow beside her, symbols of science, art and industry at her feet, three-masted ship on horizon, ship with oars out midsea. Rare later issue. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $400
Troas, Abydos. Silver Tetradrachm (15.78 g), ca. 175-75 BC. Dionysos, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder. rev. ABY-ΔH-NΩN, eagle standing right; in right field, race-torch; in exergue, magistrate's name: ΔIONYΣIOY. Callataÿ p. 87; cf. SNG Ashmolean 1000-5. Toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500
Medal. Bronze. 66.7 mm. By S. Yudin. Establishment of the Russian Fleet, 1696. Diakov 4.2, Iversen IV-2, Tiregal 6. Laureate, cuirassed and mantled bust of Peter the Great right, signed on truncation / Neptune in sea-chariot, greeted by Russia who stands on the shore. Dark caf. au lait with decent lustre. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350
Republic, copper Pattern 2-Centavos 1890, Mexico. Struck by Chr. Lauer, Numberg, REPUBLICA MEXICANA, capped Liberty bust left, rev. ESTADO DE MEXICO, value in circle, date below (KM X-NC14). Toned with remains of original mint lustre, in PCGS holder graded MS 63RB. Estimated Value $300 PCGS certification 31802190.
Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Gold Dinar (4.01 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ('Ctesiphon'), phase 3, ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem (type G) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and no earflaps. rev. Fire altar (flames 1) with diadems (type R). SNS Type Iiia(4a)/3a(2b) (p. 306, n. 5 - this coin); Göbl III/1/2; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 712. Extremely Rare - only a few known to exist. Well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $7,000
Antoninus Pius, A.D. 138-161, Gold Aureus (7.48 g). Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 145-7. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare-headed and cuirassed bust facing right. rev. TR POT COS IIII, Roma seated left, holding Palladium and a spear, a shield rests at her side. RIC 147; Calicó 1654a; BMC 555. Light graffito in obverse field, struck in high relief on a broad flan, lustrous, scarce, an impressive coin of beautiful style. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $25,000
Zeno. Gold Solidus (4.48 g), second reign, AD 476-491. Constantinople. D N ZENO PERP AVG (Z retrograde), diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy. rev. VICTOR-IA AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; Z//CONOB. Cf. RIC 910 (obv. legend); Depeyrot 108/1. Lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $900
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur III. Gold Dinar (7.22 g), AD 383-388. Sind. Bust of Shapur III right, wearing flat-topped crown with korymbos, to right, flower on stem. rev. Fire altar with ribbon, no bust right in flames. SNS III -; Göbl -; Paruck -; Sunrise -. Extremely Rare. Crude style as struck. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $2,000
Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Crown, 1658, 8 in date struck over 7. Laureate and draped bust left, raised die flaw at early stage, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, edge inscribed in raised letters, *.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO. Weight 30.15g (L&S. 1; Bull 240; ESC 10; S 3226; KM D207). Attractively toned, with usual die flaw at mid-stage, one light rim bruise on reverse, otherwise good very fine. Estimated Value $7,500 Ex: UBS, Auction 76, 22nd January 2008, lot 2517. A H Baldwin, fixed price list, Winter 2008, item BM041. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland," and on the reverse "Peace is sought by war," and additionally on the edge "Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death," a direct reference to the crime of clipping the edges of coins, which was prevalent on hammered coins of the time.
Medal. Silver. 91.5 mm. 255.2 gm. By J.B. Gass. Count Alexey Grigorievich Orlov. Award Medal of the Admiralty Collegium, 1770. Diakov 153.1, Reichel 4469, Tiregal 107. Uniformed half-length bust of Count Orlov r., head facing, wearing the plumed helmet of the Cavalry Guard helmet, and holding a staff / Intricate map of Chesmé Bay showing the Russian and Turkish fleets arrayed in their battle positions, small cherub head below blowing the wind right. Extremely rare. Light golden tone over numerous contact marks and few old scratches. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,500 Ex Glendining & Co, London, 13 May 1992, lot # 141.Ex "The New York Sale", New York, January 7, 2010, lot # 1122. This magnificent piece was issued as an Award Medal for the Archipelago Expedition of 1769-1770 during the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774. Count Orlov had entered the Mediterranean to destroy the Ottoman fleet and rebellion encourage among the Greeks in the Morea. The Russian victory at Chesmé was decisive, with the Ottoman fleet burned. Following further setbacks on the Danube, the Sublime Porte was forced to sign the Treaty of Ku¨.u¨k Kaïnarji (1774), concluding the war. Gold and Silver Medals were presented to high-ranking officers and participants in the Battle of Chesmé. Meanwhile, during the anniversary celebrations of June 24, 1771 marking the naval victory, all attendees were presented with medals honoring Count Orlov, presumably nearly all Bronze.
Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd II. Gold Dinar (7.25 g), AD 303-309. Bust of Hormizd II right, wearing eagle crown with korymbos. rev. Fire altar with ribbon and bust left in flames; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown, the other wearing mural crown, both with korymbos. SNS type Ia/3d; Göbl type I/1a (pl. 5, 81); Paruck -; Saeedi AV37; Sunrise 813. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000
Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Silver Drachm (3.71 g), 57-38 BC. Mithradatkart, ca. 50-42 BC. Diademed bust of Orodes II left; star before, crescent behind. rev. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 47.9; cf. Shore 241; cf. Sunrise 373. NGC grade AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1750. Older laureate and draped bust left, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. edge inscribed in raised letters .DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. VICESIMO QVARTO, weight 30.90g (Bull 1670; ESC 127; S 3690; KM 585.2). Attractively toned, with underlying mint bloom enhancing the design, just a couple of spots only, just a hint of wear to highest points of hair only, good extremely fine and scarce, in PCGS holder graded MS 63, Pop 3; only 3 graded higher at PCGS, 2 in 64, 1 in 65. The finest graded pieces at NGC are 4 MS-63 examples. Estimated Value $8,000 Ex St James Auction, 3rd May 2009, lot 157 when slabbed and graded by NGC as MS63. PCGS certification 616824.63/85165527. This coin is graded by PCGS within the top five graded pieces and is currently illustrated on their website as an example of MS63. NGC have only graded four pieces at this level of grade and none higher (this coin seems to be one of them). This coin has a particularly good portrait with even the strands of hair apparent in the eyebrow which cannot be seen on the piece graded MS64 on the PCGS website illustrations.
Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.27 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 48 (79/8 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. rev. TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (HM) and club; in right field, Δ; between legs, 'bet'. DCA Suppl. 118. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Lustrous. Estimated Value $2,000
Ferdinand I (1908-18), gold proof 100-Leva, 1912. Official restrike 1967-68 commemorating the Independence on 22 September 1908, Sofia mint, bust left, rev. crowned arms, 32.33g (Fr 5; KM 34). Lustrous Proof, in PCGS holder graded PR 67 Cameo. Estimated Value $2,200 PCGS certification 34324577.
Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip II, 359-336 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (14.40 g). Posthumously struck under Philip III at Amphipolis 323-315 BC. Laureate bearded bust of Zeus right. rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOY. Youthful jockey holding palm branch on prancing horse right. Le Rider. Ph. S.124; Paeonian Hoard I, 60. Lusterous surfaces. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $850
George III (1760-1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1797 FM. Struck in Mexico City, Mexico, octagonal framed bust of George III right at center of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon motto either side PLUS ULTRA, legend surrounding.HISPAN. ET IND. REX. M. 8R.F.M. (ESC 138; Bull 1868; S 3766; KM.type II). Toned with a few light nicks and marks both sides, in PCGS holder graded EF 45. Estimated Value $1,250 Ex Westfalia Auction 29, 14th February 2005, lot 2987. PCGS certification 34313095. These emergency countermarked coins were struck in relation to a crisis with the silver coinage at the end of the 18th Century where the supply of silver in commerce and for the Mint had dwindled due to the Wars in France after the Revolution in 1797. From March 1797 the Bank of England therefore released stocks of its Spanish dollars each with an oval countermark valued at 4s and 9d for currency. They did not really alleviate the problem of smaller change and were issued on an off with the oval countermark until the more complex larger octagonal mark replaced them from January to May 1804, as the oval pieces were being counterfeited. Eventually the octagonal replacements were also copied widely and the ultimate solution was to have the Soho Mint totally overstrike the Spanish Dollars with the Bank of England design.
Wurttemberg. Karl Eugen (1737-1793). silver Thaler, 1781 DH. Uniformed bust of duke right, rev. crowned oval shield, and star separating D. H. (Dav 2870; KM 441). Sharply struck example with brilliant original mint luster, and good eye appeal, in NGC holder graded MS 63. Estimated Value $4,500 NGC certification 4485221-001.
Award medal for Usefulness, nd (1802). Silver. 65 mm. By Carl Leberecht. Cf.Bit H535 – unlisted in silver, Diakov 273.3 (R3), Peters 11. Uniformed bust of Alexander right, signed below / Beehive with bees flying about within wreath, ЗA ПOΛEЗHOE above. Inset in the lid of a fine silver box by Faberge. "88" and workmaster’s initials "ЯA" – Hjalmar Armfelt, on inside of lid; "(kokoshnik) 88", workmaster’s initials "ЯA" and maker’s mark "ФAБEPЖE" on inside of bottom portion of box. Very rare. Medal with light friction hairlines. The box Choice. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $40,000
Valerian I. Æ 25 (15.18 g), AD 253-260. Tyre in Phoenicia. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right. rev. Kadmos standing facing, head left, holding patera and spear; at feet to left, cow reclining right; in left field, city gate of Thebes above ΘH/B?; in right field, murex shell. Rouvier 2500; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -. Very Rare. Earthen green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. The reverse depicts the foundation myth of the great city of Thebes in Boeotia. According to legend, while wandering through Greece in search of his sister, Europa, who had been abducted by Zeus, Kadmos consulted the Delphic Oracle. The Oracle instructed him to give up his search for his sister and to follow a special cow, one marked with a half moon on her flank, and at the spot where she lie down to rest to build a city. He did so, founding Thebes and becoming its first king.
Sasanian Kingdom. Peroz I. Gold Light Dinar (4.14 g), AD 457/9-484. BBA (Court mint), ca. AD 477-484. Bust of Peroz I right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder. rev. Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SNS type IIib/1c (pl. 85, A22-3); Göbl type III/1; Mochiri 251; Paruck 346; Saeedi AV77-8; Sunrise 940 (this coin). Delicately toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000
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