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Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.72 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Superb EF. Caesaraugusta (?), ca. 19/8 BC. Head of Augustus right, wreathed with oak-leaves.rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, two laurel branches. RIC 33a; BMC 352; RSC 47. Lovely old cabinet toning with hints of iridescense. A fantastic portrait of great style struck on an exceptionally large flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,500 Ex Alberto Campana Collection (NAC 64, 17-18 May 2012), 1033;Ex Rauch 82 (23 April 2008), 203Ex Exceptional Roman Denarii Coll. #3104. When Octavian was awarded the honorary title of Augustus in 27 BC investing him with supreme power, he was also given the right to decorate his door posts with laurel branches, a sign of martial victory, and the corona civica, an oak-wreath symbolizing the saving of a Roman life. In the case of Augustus, the laurel branches signified his victory over Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium, and the corona civica was awarded for saving the life of not one citizen but of many thousands when he successfully ending the civil wars. On this coin Augustus is portraying wearing the oak wreath crown - which occurs only occasionally on Roman coins - which by law he was required to do at every public gathering.
Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Alexander VIII (1689-91), silver Piastra, 1690. Bust right, rev. figure of the church with tiara, temple, and insignia, date below in Roman numerals. Commemorates papal aid to Venice during the war with the Turks, 29.4g (Dav 4100; KM 528; Berman 2173; Munt III-13). Nearly extremely fine with lovely old cabinet toning. Estimated Value $1,100
Attica, Athens. Silver Drachm (4.29 g), ca. 467-465/4 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye. rev. AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry; all within incuse square. Starr grp. II C, 81-90; Svoronos pl. 8, 38. Fantastic style. Lovely old cabinet tone. Removed from an NGC slab where graded AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Fine style. Estimated Value $5,000
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
Caligula (A.D. 37-41), with Divus Augustus (d. AD 14). Silver Denarius. Mint of Lugdunum, struck A.D. 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head of Caligula facing. rev. Radiate head of Augustus facing right, between two stars. (RIC 2; C 11). A few light marks, two excellent portraits, attractive cabinet toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 Ex Rauch Auction 58, 1996, lot 180.
Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.24 g), 466-405 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right. rev. ΣVRAKOΣI-O-N, diademed head of Arethusa right; around, four dolphins. Boehringer series Xiva, 477 (V255/R342); SNG ANS 148 (same obv. die); Ward 254 (same dies). Lovely old cabinet tone. Well struck on a nice wide flan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500
Akarnania, Anaktorion. Silver Stater (8.68 g), ca. 350-300 BC. AN monogram below, Pegasos flying right. rev.Helmeted head of Athena right; behind, tripod in wreath and AN monogram. Pegasi 30; BCD Akarnania 89. Well struck and well centered. Outstanding natural deep cabinet tone. An outstanding example! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 From the Dionysus Collection.
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.27 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (124/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with leaf and tendril. rev. 'Fore the freedom of Jereusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 177 (O22/R111); Hendin 1435). Very rare - only 5 specimens cited by Mildenberg. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Pleasing old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700
Empire of Trebizond. Andronicus I Gidon. Silver Trachy (3.17 g), 1222-1235. The Virgin Mary standing right, one hand on chest and the other raised in benediction. rev. Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. S. Bendall, "A further note on a possible early coinage of the Empire of Trebizond," NumCirc CXIV.4 (August 2006), 2-3; S. Bendall, "An early coinage of the 'Empire' of Trebizond?" NumCirc CX.3 (June 2002), 1 = DOC p. 537, 1 = SB 2148. Unheard of quality for this usually crudely struck issue. Old cabinet tone. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500
Baden, Karl Friedrich (1738-1811), silver Convention Thaler, 1766 SW, Durlach. Armoured bust right, CAROLUS FRID D G MARCHIO BAD ET H, rev. AD NORMAM CONVENTIONIS, crowned coat-of-arms with griffin supporters, date and value below, 28.05g (Dav 1933; KM 108). Attractive example, in PCGS holder graded MS 62, Pop 1; the only example graded at both services, with light cabinet tone and remains of original lustre, rare this nice. Estimated Value $2,000 PCGS certification 34324585.
Augustus, 27 B.C. - AD 14. Silver Denarius (3.87 g). Uncertain mint, struck 17 B.C. CA-ES-AR, young bare head (of Gaius Caesar, or Augustus?) facing right; all within an oak-wreath. rev. AVG-VST, ornamented candelabrum; all within a floral wreath decorated with bucrania and paterae. (RIC 540; BMC 684). Beautiful old cabinet tone with iridescence, a little wear to the highest point of obverse, a very attractive example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 Ex E. J. W. Hildyard, FSA Collection, purchased for £4/15/- Ex Baldwin's Auction 55, 7 May 2008, lot 2013. Augustus adopted his grandsons Gaius and Lucius Caesar in 17 B.C., marking them out in his plans for the succession. The portrait on the obverse of this coin, taken with the legend 'CAESAR', has traditionally been identified as that of Gaius, but more recent thinking has attributed it to that of a youthful portrait of Augustus himself. The precise identification remains unclear.
Lucania, Poseidonia. Silver Drachm (3.70 g), ca. 530-500 BC. ΠOM, Poseidon advancing right, preparing to hurl trident. rev. Incuse of obverse, but ΠOΣ (Σ facing downward) retrograde and in relief. Gorini 9; HN Italy 1108. Rare. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Old cabinet tone. Seldom seen this choice. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 From the Dionysus Collection. Ex Dr. Murray Gell-Mann Collectionex NAC 4 (27 February 1991), lot 16ex Leu 2 (25 April 1972), lot 41.
Holy Roman Empire, Joseph II (1765-90), silver Thaler 1771 F-AS, Hall. JOSEPH II D G R I S A COR & HER R H B & c, armored bust right, rev. ARCH AUST D BURG LOTH M D HET 1771 X, crowned double eagle with arms on breast, separating mintmaster's initials below, 28.05g (Dav 1162; KM 2074.2). Small metal striations on neck, almost as struck with light colorful cabinet tone, very pleasing, in PCGS holder graded MS 63+, Pop 1; the only example graded at both services. Estimated Value $1,500 PCGS certification 34324573.
Sicily, Morgantina. The Sikeliotes. Silver 2 Litrai (1.84 g), ca. 214/3-213/2 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right. rev. ΣIKEΛIΩTAN, Soldier on horseback galloping right, holding couched spear; above, monogram. Enna -; SNG ANS 1169; Basel 416. Extremely Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 From the Dionysus Collection.Ex NAC L (18 May 2001), lot 1261ex Auctiones 12 (29 September 1981), lot 57.
Zurich, City Coinage, silver Thaler, 1790. MONETA REIPUBLICAE TURICENSIS, laurel, palm sprigs and garland above oval arms of Zurich flanked by lions on thick mantle, rev. DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE above city view, date in cartouche below, 25.28g (Dav 1799; KM 176). Slightly rusty obverse die, with a light cabinet tone, in PCGS holder graded MS 62, Pop 1; the finest example graded at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,500 PCGS certification 34313338.
Galba, A.D. 68-69. Silver Denarius (3.37 g). Struck mid A.D. 68 - early A.D. 69. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head of Galba facing right. rev. SPQR/OB/CS in three lines within an oak-wreath. (RIC 167; BMC 34 (incorrectly described as laureate); C 287). A superb and powerful portrait struck in high relief, well centered with beautiful old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000
Italian States: Genoa Republic, silver 4-Lire, 1795. St John the Baptist, rev. crowned arms with supporters, denomination below (Mont 45; KM 248), in PCGS holder graded AU 58, with underlying lustre and attractive cabinet tone, rare this nice. Estimated Value $800 PCGS certification 34312683.
Corinthia, Corinth. Silver Stater (7.77 g), ca. 375-300 BC. Pegasos flying left. rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; below, Δ; behind, radiate head of Helios facing. Cf. Pegasi 392-3 (with 'koppa' below Pegasos); cf. BCD Corinth 100 (same). Lovely old cabinet toning and of fine style. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800
Titus. Silver Denarius (3.48 g), AD 79-81. Rome, AD 80. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head of Titus right. rev. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P, slow quadriga left, drawing garlanded cart containing flower. RIC 25; BMC 18; RSC 278. Well detailed and well centered. Attractive medium grey old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 Ex Sternberg I (30 November 1973), 85.
'Russell G. Walker, Cabinet Maker, Nunthorpe, North Yorkshire', a 20th century oak extending dining table, the rounded rectangular top on eight turned supports, with four extra leaves 142cm wide x 208cm long x 412cm long fully extended. Please note that this lot is subject to VAT on the hammer
An early twentieth century pine triple door kitchen cabinet fitted with cupboards beneath CONDITION REPORT: Typical historic surface scuffs and scratches to the pine. Glass doors good. Keys present for all doors. One escutcheon is detached but is present. Some paint splashes and scuffs to the sides. Generally in good order. Approximately 185cm wide, 183cm high and 35cm deep.
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