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Click here to subscribeReunion, copper-nickel 1-Franc, 1896, Paris mint. Head of Mercury left, rev. value and date (Lec 46; KM 5). Mint state, in PCGS holder graded MS 64, Pop 1; only 1 graded higher in MS-65 at PCGS. The finest graded piece at NGC is also an MS-64 example. rare thus. Estimated Value $400 PCGS certification 28518358.
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (12.49 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew; retrograde), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. rev. 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew; partly retrograde), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408a; Mildenberg 195.1 (O27/R33; this coin); TJC 259a. Extremely Rare - only three specimens recorded by Mildenberg, this being the example used to illustrate the dies. Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 From the Dr. Patrick Tan CollectionEx Sternberg 6 (25 November 1976), 411.
Hostilian. Æ 27 (11.72 g), as Caesar, AD 251, Aelia Capitolina. (Jerusalem) in Judaea. [C VA]L OST MES QVINTVS CAE, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian right. rev. COL A-EL KA[P] around, COM [P F] in exergue, She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remis; above, legionary eagle right. Meshorer 181; Rosenberger 100; Kadman 201. Rare. Green patina. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Edward III (1327-77), gold Leopard D'Or. Third issue (July 1357), crowned lion walking left, within tressure of ten arcs, mullet in one spandrel, pierced quatrefoils in other spandrels and on cusps, beaded circles and legend surrounding, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding with double pierced quatrefoil stops, initial mark cross pattee, EDWArdvsxx Deixx Graxx ANgliexx FranCiexx REX, rev. six pellets in central compartment of floreated ornamental cross, lions over pierced quatrefoils in angles, all within cartouche, voided quatrefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +XP'Cxx VinCitxx Xpcxx REghatxx Xpcxx IMPERAT, weight 3.61g (Elias 39a; cf.SCH 14; AGC 44 dies 4/b; S.8039; Fr.4). Fully struck, a few light surface marks on obverse, a little weaker to rear of lion, otherwise crisp, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, rare. Estimated Value $23,000 Ex: Baldwin Auction 69, 3rd May 2011, lot 597 where catalogued as second issue. PCGS certification 34312618.
Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ (3.45 g), late 1st century AD. Philadelphia in Arabia Petraea, CY 141 (AD 78/9). ΦIΛAΔEΛΦE-ωN, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis; spear over shoulder. rev. ET/OVC/AMV in three lines within wreath. Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 5; RPC 2108. Very Rare. Dark earthen-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400
Anne (1702-14), gold Five Guineas, 1709. Post-Union type, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned emblematic Post-Union cruciform narrow shields, garter star at center, emblematic scepters in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG BRI.FR ET.HIB REG. edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN ANNO. REGNI. OCTAVO. (Schneider 530; MCE 201; S 3567; Fr 317; KM 532). Has been lightly burnished on the bust, with some light parallel hairline marks, other light ticks, otherwise with an eye appealing tone with some red color from the copper alloy in the gold, well struck and centered, extremely fine, in PCGS holder graded AU Detail (Repaired), very rare one year only type. Estimated Value $60,000 Ex: Purchased from A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd Spring 2007. PCGS certification 34313309. The Latin legends translate as "Anne, by the grace of God," on obverse and on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland," additionally on the edge as "an ornament and a safeguard, in the eighth year of the reign."
Charles I (1625-49), silver Pound, 1643, the 3 of date struck over 2. Oxford Mint, King on horseback left with raised sword and flowing sash, horse prancing over arms and armor including cannon, Oxford plume in field behind, all within beaded circle, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, initial mark Oxford plume, CAROLVS: D: G: MAGNI: BRITANE: FRAN: ET HIB: REX, rev. Declaration in two lines across center, RELIG. PROT. LEG / ANG. LIBER. PAR, value between stops and Oxford plumes above, date below, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark seven pellets, EXVRGAT: DEVS: DISSIPENTVR: INIMICI, weight 120.10g (Brooker 863A; Morrieson B-1; N 2398; S 2940; KM 239.2). Toned, with usual hammered edge, some small nicks and surface marks, in PCGS holder graded EF 40, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. There are only 2 other pieces graded at NGC, 1 in XF-45, 1 in AU-55, and rare. Estimated Value $12,500 Ex The St Petersburg Collection, Heritage Long Beach Auction, 2nd June 2006, lot 13096. PCGS certification 34313344The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on obverse "Charles by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland," and on the reverse the cartouche Declaration as Charles I gave to the Privy Council at Wellington, Shropshire on 19th September 1642 as "The Religion of the Protestants, the Laws of England, the Liberty of Parliament" which when shown in full Latin should read "Religio Protestantium Leges Angliae Libertas Parliamenti," the outer legend translates as "Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered," a Psalm from the Bible. Ox for Oxford is shown below the date where the King had moved his Royalist capital from 29th October 1642.
Judaea, Pre-Royal Coins of Agrippa II. Claudius, with Britannicus, Antonia, and Octavia. Æ 22 (8.40 g), AD 41-54. Caesarea Paneas, before 49 CE. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Claudius left. rev. ANTONIA BRITANNICVS OCTAVIA, Britannicus standing facing, flanked by Antonia, on left, and Octavia, on right, each holding cornucopiae. Hendin 1259; TJC 350; RPC 4842. Extremely Rare. Green patina with earthen highlights, roughness. Sharpness of About Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
George I (1714-27), gold Guinea, 1714 "Prince Elector" type. First laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D.G. MAG.BR.FR ET. HIB. REX. F.D. rev. first reverse with Prince Elector title, crowned cruciform shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, scepters in angles, garter star at center, date either side of tope crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRVN. ET LVN. DVX S.R.I.A.TH ET. PR. EL. edge obliquely grained, weight 8.35g (Schneider 544; MCE 245; S 3628; Fr 327b; KM 538). Well struck with the garter star evident, perhaps once lightly wiped, otherwise hairlined with light surface marks, a bold very fine on obverse due to the high relief of the hair at center, reverse good very fine, rare. Estimated Value $12,500 This one year only type represents an unusual juncture in the date of the British coinage where the last issue of the previous monarch Queen Anne is of the matching date 1714. This is the only denomination of George I to be dated 1714, he having ascended the throne on the 1st August 1714 with the Coronation on the 20th October. These gold Guineas are the only coins to carry the "Prince Elector" title. The Latin legends translates as on the obverse "George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" and on the reverse "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."
Bavaria, Maximilain III Josef (1745-77), silver Thaler 1768 A. Amberg, D G MAX IOS UT BAV & P S D CO PAR, standing lion, head to the right, holding sword and ornate crowned oval shield of arms, rev. SAC ROM IMP ARCHID & ELECT LAND LEUCHT, inscription in three lines, date and mintmark below, all within wreath, 28.01g (Dav 1956; KM 547). Patchy tone with underlying lustre on obverse, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, Pop 2; tied for the finest examples graded at PCGS, a rare one-year type coinage. Estimated Value $2,500 PCGS certification 34324586.
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon, Chile silver Eight Reales, Santiago Mint, struck under Charles IV of Spain, 1793 DA. Countermark of cuirassed bust of George III placed centrally on neck of cuirassed bust of Spanish King right, date below, legend .CAROLUS. IIII. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned quartered Spanish shield of arms, pillars with ribbon motto either side, incuse letter PLVS VLTRA, Latin legend surrounding.HISPAN. ET. IND. REX. S. 8R. D.A. toothed border around rim both sides, weight 26.95g (Bull 1853 R3; ESC 134; S 3765A; KM 627). Light hairline scratch in obverse field, with one extending onto neck, rim cut at 4 o'clock, otherwise lightly toned with underlying mint brilliance, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, Pop 1; the finest example graded at PCGS, and extremely rare for this mint this nice. Estimated Value $5,500 PCGS certification 34313094. The Latin legends translate on the host coin as "Charles the Fourth by the Grace of God" and on the reverse as "King of Spain and the Indies" with the Santiago mint mark with an S under an o and the denomination as 8R for Eight Reales and the D.A. for the Mint Masters Domingo Eizaguirre and Augustin de Infante y Prado whose master-ship reigned from 1772-99. The "Plus Ultra" motto meaning "further beyond".These historically interesting countermarked pieces were struck in reaction to a massive shortage of small change and silver coinage in Great Britain as continued campaigns on the continent had drained the precious metal out of the hands of the public. The temporary and hurried solution was provided by the Bank of England, with their vast stocks of Spanish Dollars from the New World, which could be quickly countermarked with the silver hallmark from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths to officiate them at a value of Four Shillings and Ninepence. The vast majority of the stock host coins countermarked were Mexico City Mint Dollars, other more common Mints being Potosi in Bolivia and Lima in Peru. The very rare mints of the New World host coins to be so marked were Santiago in Chile as we have here and Guatemala, just as rare as the fewer Spanish mainland pieces of Seville or Madrid. The superb condition of this countermarked piece would be good for an unmarked host coin only of this issue never mind having the addition of the British countermark.
Frankfurt (Stadt). gold Goldgulden, 1617. Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Reformation. Angel flying in clouds, holding Gospel book; below.APOCAL.14. (Revelation 14:7); all within two concentric circular Latin and German legends, rev. latin inscription in nine lines; .1617. below. 3.28g (Fr 958; KM 47) Good VF, slightly wavy flan, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. Rare. . Estimated Value $1,500 Ex CNG, The Adams Collection, October 7, 2015, lot 683.
Jetton. 1791. GOLD. 22.3 mm. 4.25 gm. Peace with Turkey, 1791. Bit Ж1395 (R2), Diakov 225.9 (R3), Reichel 2839 (R1). Crowned cipher of Catherine II within wreath / four-line legend. Very rare. Light pinscratches. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,500 Ex UBS Auction 53, Basel Jan. 29-31, 2002, lot 2030.
James I (1603-1625), fine gold Rose Ryal of Thirty-Three Shillings. Second coinage (1604-1619), King in robes seated facing on throne within tressure, holding orb and scepter, portcullis below, initial mark tower (1612-13), struck over mullet on obverse, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, IACOBVS. D; G; MAG; BRIT FRAN; ET. HIBER; REX., rev. quartered shield upon large rose, within beaded circle.A. DNO. FACTVM. EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRAB; IN. OCV. NRIS., weight 13.59g (SCH 10; Stewartby C/j; N 2079; S 2613; Fr 230; KM 42). Well struck on obverse, just a hint of weakness to high points of central design, reverse double struck at center, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, Pop 1; tied with another AU 58 at NGC as the only 2 examples graded at both services, rare this nice. Estimated Value $33,500 Ex: Munzen and Medallien, Basel Switzerland, Auction 95, 4th October 2004, lot 448. PCGS certification 34313457. Such large gold coins were struck in 23 and a third carat "fine" gold and were current at time of issue for 33 Shillings according to a new indenture of the 18th May 1612 with Sir Richard Martin and Richard Martin Master-Workers when the denominations were raised 10% in value. This sparked an increase in output as the total recorded of fine gold was £3,094 which is just over £1,100 more than any other fine gold output for the other mint marks. See also, Rose Ryals of James I 1605-17, by Lord Stewartby, British Numismatic Journal, Volume 71, 2005, six examples listed of this mint mark out of a survey of 59 pieces.
Cyprus, Amaury (1306-1310), silver Gros. Famagusta, + AmALRIC' TIREISI' DomInU': CIPRI GUB'nATO' E' RET', lion rampant left reverse + IRL'm ET CIPRI : REGI: FILIU, the coats-of-arms of Jerusalem and Cyprus, 4.39g (Corpus pl. 4. 1). in PCGS holder graded EF 40, rare. Estimated Value $2,600 Ex CNG 53, lot 2062. PCGS certification 34324582.
Award Medal for Achievements in Art and Industry (1829). Bronze. 35 mm. By G. Mainert. Diakov 481.1 (R3), H Cz 3811 (R2). Bare bust of Nicholas I right, signed MAINERT on truncation / SOLERTI within wreath. Diagonal tiebreak from edge above P of IMP. through L of POLONIAE. Very rare. Minor contact marks. Silvery undertone with iridescent hues. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000
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.
Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Noble Guyennois a I'E or Pavillon D'Or. Second issue (c.1363-4), Bordeaux Mint, robed Prince standing over two opposing lions, flowers in hair, pointing finger and holding upright sword, four feathers surrounding bending right, all within Gothic portico and tressure of arcs, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double voided quatrefoil stops, additional voided quatrefoil at start of legend, *ED'** PO** Gn'S** REG' AnGL** PnCS** AQI., rev. Gothic E at center of cross quernee, lion and lis in angles, large trefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +DnS** AIVTO** Z** PTECIO** Me** Z** IIPO** SPAVIT** COR** mEvm** B, weight 4.39g (Schneider 55; Elias 154c; AGC 161B 4/a; S. 8126; Fr 5). One slight rim chip, otherwise in PCGS holder graded MS 62, and very rare with the lion in first angle. Estimated Value $20,000 PCGS certification 34312617.
Anne (1702-14), gold Pre-Union Half-Guinea, 1703. VIGO. below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA. rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, scepters in angles, rose at center, date either side of top crown.MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG. weight 4.13g (Schneider 527; MCE 228; S 3565; Fr 324; KM 510.2). Light red tone, some tiny nicks and marks, with a good clear face, reverse better, in PCGS holder graded XF 40, Pop 1; 1 finer in AU-55 at PCGS. There are only 3 exmples graded at both services, together with another AU-55 at NGC. extremely rare. Estimated Value $40,000 Ex A H Baldwin, Hong Kong Auction 42, 25th February 2010, lot 1098 This coin was consigned to the auction above from an old family collection that was formed through A H Baldwin of London in the 1920s and 1930s. PCGS certification 34313454. The Vigo gold coinage represents the pinnacle of provenance mark currency coin collecting rarities, not just in the reign of Queen Anne but across the whole range of British coins showing a mark or word of where the metal was sourced to strike the coinage. The most intrepid of stories is behind the capture of the Vigo treasure as opposed to the other companies or privateers who had their mark placed upon the coins. The Battle of Vigo Bay occurred on 23rd October 1702 and it was after the Battle that the treasure largely of silver, with a tiny proportion of gold was captured and transported back to Southampton on the south coast of England. From there the treasure was brought with great pomp and ceremony to London, overseen by the Mint Master himself, one Mr Isaac Newton, to then be turned into coinage at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. The treasure consisted of absolutely thousands of pounds in weight of silver, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of gold meaning the coinage of gold Five Guineas, Guineas and Half-Guineas was very small. The Five Guinea piece turns up most often, with the Guinea being the rarest denomination of all. We are only aware of seven example of the gold Half-Guinea in private collections today.
George III (1760-1820), Restrike Pattern Guinea, 1791. Struck in gilt copper, after C H Kuchler, laureate head right, long hair terminates in three large curls, raised border surrounding with incuse legend and scroll pattern at bottom, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, rev. off-center inverted die axis, intaglio design, crowned spade shaped quartered shield of arms, devices in reverse, normal date incuse below, legend incuse surrounding, M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E. edge plain, weight 4.35g (Hawkins N.C. 1851, page 121, No.45; cf.Montagu 674; Norweb 1130; cf.KM PnE63). A couple of small scrapes on obverse and hairlines, in PCGS holder graded Proof 62, Pop 1; the only example of this type graded at both services and extremely rare. Estimated Value $2,500 PCGS certification 34313091. We note the Norweb example (Spink Auction 48, Norweb part II, 13th November 1985, lot 546) was struck with en medaille die axis.
Medal. Silver. Unsigned. 39.3 mm. 27.24 gm. Imperial Don-Kuban-Terek Society of Agriculture, nd (1908-1909). Diakov 1471.1 (R3) var (unpublished in this size), Sm - unlisted. Bare head left within wreath / Imperial eagle, Society legend around. Rare. Matte surfaces. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $800
Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (2.53 g), ca. 454-428/7 BC. Bearded head of Silenos right. rev. Head of lion facing within incuse square. Bodenstedt 47; HGC 6, 973. Fine Style Portrait.Very Rare. Boldly struck in high relief and well centered. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 From the Dionysus Collection. Silenos, a minor rustic wine deity closely connected to Dionysos, appears with some frequency on the coins of Mytilene as a reference to wine production on Lesbos. In antiquity the island was famous for its Pramnian wine. Homer refers to this vintage in the Odyssey and another tradition held that a brother of Sappho, the famous lyric poet of Mytilene, was an exporter of Lesbian wine to Egypt.
George V (1910-36).925 silver Proof Crown, 1935. Silver Jubilee Issue, bare head left with raised BM for Bertram Mackennal on truncation, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP: rev. stylized St George and dragon left, raised PM initials to lower right for engraver Percy Metcalfe, denomination and date above, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI XXV. (Bull 3655; ESC 378; L&S 46; S 4050; KM 842). Brilliant, lightly hairlined, practically as struck, rare, in PCGS holder graded PF 63 Cameo. Estimated Value $1,150 PCGS certification 389196.63/82494009.
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, Sydney Branch Mint, 1858. Second young head left with wreath of banksia in hair, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D: rev. AUSTRALIA across center, crown above within tied laurel wreath, SYDNEY MINT above, ONE SOVEREIGN below, weight 7.97g (Bentley 633 this coin; Marsh 363 R; Fr 10; KM 4). Some light bagmarks and one light abrasion on rim, toned, pleasing and extremely rare, in NGC holder graded MS 61, Pop 2; only 1 graded higher in MS-62 at NGC. The finest graded pieces at PCGS are also MS-61 examples. Estimated Value $10,000 Ex Noble Numismatics, 25th Anniversary sale 66, 28th March 2001, lot 1219. Ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin Auction 76, 27th September 2012, lot 633. NGC certification 2718451-003. We note from the census reports of PCGS and NGC that only one 1858 Sovereign is graded higher and this piece is joint with two others at this level of grade. Calendar year mintage=1,101,500.
Italian States: Sardinia. Carlo Emanuele III (1730-73), gold ½-Zecchino, 1745, Turin mint. Savoy eagle, crown above, collar of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation around, rev. scene of the Annunciation, date below, 1.73g (Biaggi 784-d; MIR 917-b; Fr 1113; KM 40). in PCGS holder graded AU 55, Pop 1; the only example of this type graded at both services, extremely rare. Estimated Value $3,200 PCGS certification 34313326.
Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division with Imperial Crown. Ca. 1850s-1861. Gold, enamels and gilt. 46 mm (69 mm with crown). By Wilhelm Keibel. Crown of contemporary French manufacture and of fine workmanship. Imperial eagle and maker’s mark W.K. on back, "56" (14K) on loop. An interesting, Rare and desirable example. On neck ribbon. Very rare. Very minor chips of red enamel on crown. Attractive and well-preserved. Estimated Value $12,500
George IV (1820-30), silver Proof Halfcrown, 1823. First laureate head left, B.P. below for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D: rev. inverted die axis, second crowned quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, within Order of St George and buckled Garter with French motto, HONI. SOIT. Q MAL. Y. PENSE. Date to lower right with ANNO to left, edge milled, weight 14.11g (Bull 2366 R3; ESC 635 R3; Davies 181; S 3808; KM 688). Attractively toned, practically as struck, extremely rare, in NGC holder graded PF 65, Pop 1; tied with another PCGS PR-65 piece as the finest examples graded at both services. Estimated Value $7,500 Ex Nihon Coin Auction, Tokyo, Japan, March 2009, lot 2058. NGC certification 2722100-008. This appears to be the finest graded of the three proofs of 1823 showing as slabbed by NGC; none appear to have been graded by PCGS.
Mysia, Lampsakos. Electrum Stater (15.32 g), ca. 480-450 BC. Forepart of Pegasos with curved wings to left; around, vine tendril with bunches of grapes. rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Baldwin period I, pl. I, 11; BMC 9. Very Rare. Unusually well centered and quite choice quality. Removed from an NGC slab where graded Ch VF, strike: 5/5, surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $5,000
Sicily, Messana. Silver Tetradrachm (16.93 g), ca. 412-408 BC. The nymph Messana driving biga of mules left; above, Nike flying right, crowning Messana with wreath; in exergue, two opposed dolphins.rev. MEΣ-Σ-A-NIO-N, hare springing right; below, youthful head of Pan right. Caltabiano 604 (D217/R235, this coin); SNG ANS 369 (same dies). Very Rare. A magnificent, bold and well detailed example. Attractively toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 From the Dionysus CollectionEx Nomos 5 (25 October 2011), lot 118. On this later tetradrachm, the Archaic style that characterizes the preceding lot has been thrown off and now Messana in the mule-biga and the leaping hare are treated in a fully classical style. No longer does Messana stand rigidly in her peplos, but now she is somewhat more naturalistic and her garment flows. Likewise, whereas the mules of the earlier tetradrachm stand with stiff legs all moving in parallel, on the present piece the animals are fully distinguished from one another by slight differences in view and pose.
Great Principality of Kiev. Svya’topolk the "Damned", 1015-1019. Srebrennik. 3.42 gm. Type II. Rublev 5.2.1.2.2 – this coin. With the name "Petros". Nimble figure of St. Peter standing facing, holding scepter / Two-armed tamgha with one end ending in cross. Extremely rare. Lightly clipped, holed. Old scratches on reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000
The masterwork engraved by Thomas Simon with his Petition to King Charles II in two lines on the edge, laureate and draped bust right, signed Simon below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS II. DEI. GRA, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, pairs of interlinked Cs in angles, St. George and dragon in buckled garter in centre in garter with French motto HONI. SOIT. QVI. MAL. Y. PENSE, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG BRI.FR ET.HIB REX. Edge inscribed in small raised letters in two lines except for double sized italic word “Majesty” witness line at start with pair of crowned interlinked Cs over pair of palm branches, THOMAS SIMON . MOST . HVMBLY . PRAYS .YOVR . MAJESTY TO . COMPARE . THIS . HIS . TRYALL . PIECE . WITH . THE . DVTCH . AND . IF . MORE / TRVLY . DRAWN . & EMBOSS'D . MORE . GRACE: FVLLY . ORDER'D . AND . MORE . ACCURATELY . ENGRAVEN . TO . RELIEVE . HIM., raised rim above and below, all lettering, drapery and neck, frosted in a mezzotint style, weight 34.73g. (S 3354A; ESC 429 (72); L&S 6, and p.10, this piece listed; Bergne, NC 1854, p.137, no.7, this coin; Hocking 1360; KM PnB33). Some hairlines & buffing in obverse field in antiquity, otherwise a superb example of the most famous coin in the entire British series. Only two others, both inferior examples, sold at auction in the USA in the past 100 years, Wormser in 1992 and Jenks in 1921. Only sixteen believed to be extant, of which only five examples auctioned worldwide in the past 25 years, including this example, remain in private hands. Beautifully toned & this piece in the top three best preserved examples in extremely fine condition. A highly desirable extremely rare piece celebrated as the finest in numismatic artistry, in PCGS holder graded SP 53, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. Only 1 example graded higher in MS-63 at NGC. Ex: Bought 'for a trifle' casually by coin-dealer Abraham Edmonds from a silversmith in the Strand. Ex Thomas Dimsdale, Sotheby, 18th June 1824, lot 1788 sold for £30. Ex Thomas Thomas, Sotheby, 23rd February 1844, lot 387 sold for £48 to dealer Cureton. Ex James Dodsley Cuff, Sotheby, 8th June 1854, lot 1373, sold for £56/10 to dealer Webster. Ex Major-General William York Moore, Sotheby, 21st April 1879, lot 255, sold for £86. Ex The Hon. Robert W. Marsham, Sotheby, 19th November 1888, lot 731, sold for £290 to dealer Verity. Ex Arthur Doveton Clarke, Christies, 15th June 1891, lot 364. Ex Henry Webb, Sotheby, 9th July 1894, lot 692, sold for £250 to dealer Lincoln. Ex Richard Manley Foster, Sotheby, 3rd November 1903, lot 243, sold for £310. Ex Bernard M S. Roth, part I, Sotheby, 19th July 1917, lot 348, sold for £360. Ex Lt.-Col. Thomas G. Taylor, collection sold privately to Spink and Son Ltd 1920. Ex E S Morris as “Well known collector”, Glendining, 23rd-25th July 1923, lot 17, sold for £360 to Wheeler. Ex Ernest H. Wheeler, Sotheby, 12th March 1930, lot 500, sold for £510 to Raynes (described in the catalogue at the time, as being the finest). Ex William Luard Raynes Collection, private transaction with Spink, Summer 1962. Sold by Spink and Son Ltd to Mrs Norweb, December 1962. Ex Mrs E. M. H. Norweb Collection, part I, Spink Coin Auction 45, 13th June 1985, lot 223, front cover coin. Ex James Perley Storer, Spink Coin Auction 111, 21st November 1995, lot 101, coin featured on cover. Ex Rowley Butters Collection, St James Auction 9, 18th June 2008, lot 333, main front cover coin.
Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Bisaltai. Silver Octadrachm (28.21 g), ca. 475-465 BC. Bridled horse being led to right by male wearing petasos and holding two spears; in right field, helmet below spear points. rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Peykov A3080 (second illus.) = Lanz 74, 142 (same dies), otherwise unpublished. Extremely Rare with helmet symbol. Toned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $10,000 Ex Berk 138 (1 June 2004), lot 82.
Order of the Red Banner of Labor of Turkmenistan. Award # 44 Silver. Red, white and blue enamels. Screwback. Hallmarked on the obverse. Award number is hand engraved at 2 o’clock on reverse. Herf 1.17. Kuts pp 309-324. Only about 250 issued. Rare Superficial scratches on the banner, otherwise. Choice and well above average. Estimated Value $25,000
Constantius II, A.D. 337-361, Gold Solidus (4.53 g). Mint of Siscia, struck Spring A.D. 340 – 19th January A.D. 350. FL IVL CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, wearing laurel and rosette-diadem. rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, two victories standing facing, holding a wreath between them inscribed VOT / XX / MVL / XXX, *SIS* in exergue. C. 283; RIC 123. A few very light marks, lustrous, and Very Rare. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000
Trade Coinage, George V (1910-36), silver Proof Trade Dollar, 1930. For use in East Asia, Britannia standing, date below, rev. value in Malay and Chinese within Oriental design (cf KM T5). in NGC holder graded PF 63, Pop 1; the only example graded at both services, brilliant and excessively rare. Estimated Value $30,000 NGC Certification 3589923-001.
Commonwealth (1649-60), gold Crown, 1652. English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun without stops, THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND, rev. English and Irish shields, value .V. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, smaller lettering than obverse, GOD. WITH. VS. (Schneider 360; N 2719; S 3212; Fr 271; KM 393.1). Fully round and lightly toned, in NGC holder graded AU 58, Pop 1; the only piece graded at NGC and the finer one of the only 2 graded examples at both services. very rare with the small lettering on reverse. We feel this coin should be regraded to mint state. Lots of mint luster visable. Estimated Value $10,000 Ex Ira and Larry Goldberg, Los Angeles, USA, Auction 48, 14th September 2008, lot 2082. NGC certification 2124323-001. All gold coins of this period are struck in 22 carat gold and are the first British coins to have legends in plain English.
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.
Lucilla. Æ 17 (4.45 g), Augusta, AD 164-182, Hippos in Decapolis. Draped bust of Lucilla right. rev. Horse's head right. Spijkerman -; Rosenberger -; Sofaer -; RPC -. Extremely Rare and unpublished. The first known coin of Lucilla from the mint. Green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Philip and Mary (1554-58), fine gold Angel, of ten shillings. Class 4, St Michael slaying dragon right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding on both sides, initial mark lis (August 1557-58) both sides, pellet stops.PHILIP; Z: MARIA: D; G; REX. Z. REGINA. A' Rev flat decked ship sailing right, large quartered shield at center, P and M above with cross, A' DNO' FACTVM: EST: ISTVD: Z: EST. MIRABILE, weight 5.11g (Schneider 727; N 1965; S 2496; Fr 196). Attractively toned, one light crease, in PCGS holder graded AU 53, extremely rare this well preserved. Pop 1; the finest of the only 2 graded examples at PCGS. The only other slabbed example is an NGC AU 58. Estimated Value $47,500 Ex H W Taffs, Glendining, 21st November 1956, lot 12.Ex Spink Coin Auction 90, 16th March 1992, lot 29.Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1993, item 7752. PCGS certification 34313455. The gold Angels carrying Philip's name were only struck from August 1557 till the end of the reign, a period of just over a year. Today we are left with a legacy of less than fifty surviving coins both in museum and private collections of all varieties and most are not as fine as the example offered herewith. The flat decked ship variety accounts for circa 25 examples of the roughly 50 known and at least 11 of the 25 are institutionalized. The die combination offered on this coin appears to be the earliest so likely struck in the August to September period of 1557.
Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (2.51 g), ca. 521-478 BC. Head of ram right; below, cock standing left. rev. Incuse head of lion left; rectangular punch behind. Bodenstedt 11; HGC 6, 936. Very Rare this choice. Perfectly centered for issue with cock visible on obverse. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 From the Dionysus Collection.
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fine gold Sovereign of Thirty Shillings. Sixth issue (1583-1600), full facing robed figure of Queen seated on large throne, lis headed pillar either side, throne back of pellets in annulets within hatching, six pellets up each side of throne back, portcullis below Queen, tressure and beaded border surrounding, Latin legend and outer beaded border on both sides, initial mark escallop (1584-86), +ELIZABETH D; G; ANG; FRA; ET HIB; REGINA: : rev. quartered shield at center of ornate rose, beaded circle surrounding, A. DNO; FACTV; EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRAB; OCVLIS. NRS, weight 15.30g (Schneider -/781; N 2003; S 2529; Fr 209). Attractively toned, just a touch weak on the face, otherwise a full round pleasing coin, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, extremely rare die variety with the unusual throne back and the Queen leaning a little to the right, less than ten known. Estimated Value $40,000 Ex: Spink Coin Auction, 26th March 2014, lot 1451.Ex. A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Summer 2014, BH053. PCGS certification 34313451. The fine gold Sovereign of Elizabeth I was a highly respected coin at the time, and was famed in the acting world of the time of William Shakespeare, as the coin of choice to be honored with should the Queen attend a performance personally. Traditionally the Queen would honor the playwright and the star of the show with her favor reflected in the presenting of a fine gold Sovereign. We have such evidence of this in the will of the Gentleman Actor Augustine Phillips of Mortlake Surrey who was one of the first to rise to such a social status in his profession. From his will dated 13th May 1605 we can see fine gold Sovereign presented described thus "I give and bequeath to my fellow William Shakespeare a Xxxs piece in gould, To my fellow Henry Condell one other xxxs piece in gould." Such a coin of honour being highly revered and not to be spent in the lifetime of the recipient. The mint mark escallop was used from 1st February 1584/5 till 31st January 1586/7, and represents the largest issue of fine gold in this reign which would have included Angels and their fractions. A total of £56,562 worth of fine gold was produced over the two years, year one with £33,481 worth and the following year with the balance of £20,451. The Escallop mint mark Sovereign has understandably the largest surviving population of examples extant today but the survival is still a fractional percentage of what would have been originally produced.
3 Kopecks 1848 MW. Warsaw. Bit 847 (R2), B 223 (RR). Very rare. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 64 BN. Milk chocolate-brown with soft orange highlights. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $15,000 Ex "Antonin Prokop Collection", Part 2. Aurea Numismatika Praha, Prague, May 17, 2003, lot 290.
Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Full denomination (11.74 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 37 (33/4 CE). TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath; above, star. rev. [H]PΩΔOY [TETPAPXOY], palm branch; across field, date (L ΛZ). Cf. Hendin 1211 (no star); cf. TJC 87 (same); cf. RPC 4937 (same). Extremely Rare variety with star on obverse. Earthen-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Second Empire (1852-70), Napoléon III as Emperor, Ministry of Agriculture, Trade and Public Works, gold Prize Medal, 1862. By Caqué. Laureate bust left. Rev. MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE DU COMMERCE ET DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS, around double ring, dedication to MR BD. Desboves of l'École d'agriculture de Grignon, within. 23.88g, 33mm, edge stamped with bee OR. Minor marks in field, extremely fine, rare. Estimated Value $1,500 Ex: UBS Auction 67, 6-8 September 2006, lot 2899.
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