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Australia, 2013-P G$15 Year of the Snake MS70 NGC A perfect example that features the interesting reverse mint finish (deeply frosted fields and reflective devices).

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Australia, 2013-P G$15 Year of the Snake MS70 NGC
A perfect example that features the interesting reverse mint finish (deeply frosted fields and reflective devices).

US$140 - US$160

Austria, 2 Ducats, 1963 (1642) Silver Restrike MS67 NGC KM-XM-29A. Bright and essentially untoned, save for a couple of dark spots on both the obverse and reverse. Sharp overall with great luster.

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Austria, 2 Ducats, 1963 (1642) Silver Restrike MS67 NGC
KM-XM-29A. Bright and essentially untoned, save for a couple of dark spots on both the obverse and reverse. Sharp overall with great luster.

US$250 - US$350

Austria, Austrian National Bank, 50 Schilling, Undated (1966) Proof 66 Cameo NGC KM-2900. Struck to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Austrian National Bank. Fully bright with nicely contrasting surfaces. A well preserved Gem Proof example.

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Austria, Austrian National Bank, 50 Schilling, Undated (1966) Proof 66 Cameo NGC
KM-2900. Struck to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Austrian National Bank. Fully bright with nicely contrasting surfaces. A well preserved Gem Proof example.

Sold for US$35.10 inc. premium

Austria, Ferdinand Raimund, 25 Schilling, 1966, Proof 67 Cameo NGC KM-2899. Struck to mark the 130th anniversary of the death of Ferdinand Raimund. A superb example, carefully preserved with brilliant surfaces and no mentionable detractions.

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Austria, Ferdinand Raimund, 25 Schilling, 1966, Proof 67 Cameo NGC
KM-2899. Struck to mark the 130th anniversary of the death of Ferdinand Raimund. A superb example, carefully preserved with brilliant surfaces and no mentionable detractions.

Sold for US$35.10 inc. premium

Brazil, Jose I, Gold 6400 Reis (4 Escudos), 1757R Fr. 65, KM-172.2. Good detailing remains on the olive-golden surfaces. Some mint-made die clashing is seen at portions of the reverse border and a group of small marks is in the right obverse field.

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Brazil, Jose I, Gold 6400 Reis (4 Escudos), 1757R
Fr. 65, KM-172.2. Good detailing remains on the olive-golden surfaces. Some mint-made die clashing is seen at portions of the reverse border and a group of small marks is in the right obverse field.

Sold for US$292.50 inc. premium

China, Republic, Yuan Shi Kai, (16 September 1859 – 6 June 1916), Silver Dollar Year 9 (1920) KM-Y329.6, L&M-77. Bust left, seven characters over head, value in wreath on reverse. Sharply defined throughout with just a bit of natural color at the lower reverse periphery. Several dark spots are seen as is some field scuffing on the obverse. From a recently opened original roll of 20 coins.

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China, Republic, Yuan Shi Kai, (16 September 1859 – 6 June 1916), Silver Dollar Year 9 (1920)
KM-Y329.6, L&M-77. Bust left, seven characters over head, value in wreath on reverse. Sharply defined throughout with just a bit of natural color at the lower reverse periphery. Several dark spots are seen as is some field scuffing on the obverse. From a recently opened original roll of 20 coins.

Sold for US$292.50 inc. premium

Ecuador, Republic Gold 8 Escudos, 1852/0-GJ KM-34.1, Fr. 8. Quito Mint. Fairly well centered with light rubbing and a few scattered hairlines in the fragile fields. Sharply detailed throughout with lots of remaining luster, an elusive example in this high grade.

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Ecuador, Republic Gold 8 Escudos, 1852/0-GJ
KM-34.1, Fr. 8. Quito Mint. Fairly well centered with light rubbing and a few scattered hairlines in the fragile fields. Sharply detailed throughout with lots of remaining luster, an elusive example in this high grade.

US$4,000 - US$5,000

England, James I, (1603-1625), Gold Quarter Laurel 2.26 grams. Fr. 244, S-2642B. Third Coinage, 1619-24. Obverse: Laureate bust left, double struck, value V behind, mintmark cinquefoil, legend ends JACOBVS; reverse: beaded inner circle (both sides), crowned quartered coat of arms on long cross fourchee. Well centered with good detail, the edges are typically ragged. A couple of marks are noted on the obverse portrait.

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England, James I, (1603-1625), Gold Quarter Laurel
2.26 grams. Fr. 244, S-2642B. Third Coinage, 1619-24. Obverse: Laureate bust left, double struck, value V behind, mintmark cinquefoil, legend ends JACOBVS; reverse: beaded inner circle (both sides), crowned quartered coat of arms on long cross fourchee. Well centered with good detail, the edges are typically ragged. A couple of marks are noted on the obverse portrait.

US$600 - US$800

England, Charles I, Gold Unite (20 Shillings), (Undated 1625-49) 8.99 grams. Fr. 256, S-2688, KM-153. Obverse: fourth crowned bust of Charles I left, XX (value) behind; reverse: crowned shield with legend surrounding. Struck on a green-gold planchet with an area of red color at the top of the reverse. Well-centered with a small edge cut at 1 o'clock. Some cracking and strike doubling is noted.

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England, Charles I, Gold Unite (20 Shillings), (Undated 1625-49)
8.99 grams. Fr. 256, S-2688, KM-153. Obverse: fourth crowned bust of Charles I left, XX (value) behind; reverse: crowned shield with legend surrounding. Struck on a green-gold planchet with an area of red color at the top of the reverse. Well-centered with a small edge cut at 1 o'clock. Some cracking and strike doubling is noted.

Sold for US$936 inc. premium

Germany, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, 5 Marks, 1964-J Proof 65 Cameo NGC KM-118.1. A commemorative issue marking the 150th anniversary of the death of the noted philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte. Just a hint of hazy patina over sharp, nicely mirrored surfaces. The devices offer a nice contrast against the fields. Only 5,000 pieces were struck.

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Germany, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, 5 Marks, 1964-J Proof 65 Cameo NGC
KM-118.1. A commemorative issue marking the 150th anniversary of the death of the noted philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte. Just a hint of hazy patina over sharp, nicely mirrored surfaces. The devices offer a nice contrast against the fields. Only 5,000 pieces were struck.

US$400 - US$600

Japan, Mutsuhito Meiji Yen, Year 36 (1903) MS63 NGC KM-Y-A25.3. Fully lustrous and lightly toned with a good strike. A few tiny field scuffs are noted, mostly on the reverse.

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Japan, Mutsuhito Meiji Yen, Year 36 (1903) MS63 NGC
KM-Y-A25.3. Fully lustrous and lightly toned with a good strike. A few tiny field scuffs are noted, mostly on the reverse.

US$350 - US$400

Mexico, Charles IV, 8 Reales (4) Lot includes: Charles IV, Mexico City, 1792FM, 1804TH; Bolivia, Potosi, 1808PJ, Peru, Lima, 1808JP. All four coins exhibit a varying amount of small chopmarks gained from circulation in the Orient. Each appears to have been lightly cleaned at one time.

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Mexico, Charles IV, 8 Reales (4)
Lot includes: Charles IV, Mexico City, 1792FM, 1804TH; Bolivia, Potosi, 1808PJ, Peru, Lima, 1808JP. All four coins exhibit a varying amount of small chopmarks gained from circulation in the Orient. Each appears to have been lightly cleaned at one time.

Sold for US$210.60 inc. premium

Mexico, Ferdinand VII, 8 Reales (6) Lot includes: Ferdinand VII, Mexico City, 1809TH, 1821JJ; Zacatecas, 1811HJ, 1819AG; 1821RG; Bolivia, Potosi, 1822PJ. All six coins exhibit varying chopmarks from circulation in the Orient as trade coins. Each coin ranges in grade from Good to VF and some may have been cleaned long ago.

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Mexico, Ferdinand VII, 8 Reales (6)
Lot includes: Ferdinand VII, Mexico City, 1809TH, 1821JJ; Zacatecas, 1811HJ, 1819AG; 1821RG; Bolivia, Potosi, 1822PJ. All six coins exhibit varying chopmarks from circulation in the Orient as trade coins. Each coin ranges in grade from Good to VF and some may have been cleaned long ago.

Sold for US$292.50 inc. premium

Mexico, 1985 Banco de Mexico Proof Gold and Silver Sets (2) Issued in gold denomination of $1,000 and silver denomination of $500. Virtually as struck, each with a Deep Cameo finish.

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Mexico, 1985 Banco de Mexico Proof Gold and Silver Sets (2)
Issued in gold denomination of $1,000 and silver denomination of $500. Virtually as struck, each with a Deep Cameo finish.

US$1,300 - US$1,600

Mexico, 2013-Mo Gold ¼ Oz Proof 69 Deep Cameo PCGS Together with Mexico, 2013-Mo Gold 1/10 oz and Mexico, 2010-Mo Gold 1/20 oz Oro. Both of the latter are housed in their original mint capsules.

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Mexico, 2013-Mo Gold ¼ Oz Proof 69 Deep Cameo PCGS
Together with Mexico, 2013-Mo Gold 1/10 oz and Mexico, 2010-Mo Gold 1/20 oz Oro. Both of the latter are housed in their original mint capsules.

US$450 - US$500

Russia, Nicholas II, Gold 25 Roubles (2 1/2 Imperials), 1896, XF Details, Damaged, Edge Filing NGC 32.21 grams. KM-YA65, Fr. 171, Bitkin-312 (R2). Obverse: youthful portrait of Nicholas II facing left, reverse: crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with four shields on each wing, date and dual denomination based on 10 roubles equaling one within beaded circle. Legend with values and date surrounds. Lettered edge gives weight in Russian measurement: 7 Zolotnik, 77.4 Dolya, no mint master's initial. This was thought to be a special commemorative issue for the Coronation of Nicholas II, with a scant mintage thought to be just 300 pieces, all struck as proofs. Careful study finds a few very minor hairlines and microscopic milling marks in the obverse fields, and some edge damage is reported on the reverse. Still, a very rare issue that is seldom encountered in any grade. Few examples still survive, and every appearance of this important rarity always elicits great collector interest.Ex: Charles E. Dearnley Collection; purchased from a Philadelphia dealer circa 1930. Dearnley was a well travelled individual who was president of Dearnley Brothers Worsted Spinning Company, worsted yarn manufacturers and distributors in Philadelphia where he was born in 1892. As well as being a prominent coin collector of the time, he was the Director of Rotary International cut short by his death in 1961. The surviving family has retained possession of this coin since his death, thus this example has been off the market since the 1930s.

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Russia, Nicholas II, Gold 25 Roubles (2 1/2 Imperials), 1896, XF Details, Damaged, Edge Filing NGC
32.21 grams. KM-YA65, Fr. 171, Bitkin-312 (R2). Obverse: youthful portrait of Nicholas II facing left, reverse: crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with four shields on each wing, date and dual denomination based on 10 roubles equaling one within beaded circle. Legend with values and date surrounds. Lettered edge gives weight in Russian measurement: 7 Zolotnik, 77.4 Dolya, no mint master's initial. This was thought to be a special commemorative issue for the Coronation of Nicholas II, with a scant mintage thought to be just 300 pieces, all struck as proofs. Careful study finds a few very minor hairlines and microscopic milling marks in the obverse fields, and some edge damage is reported on the reverse. Still, a very rare issue that is seldom encountered in any grade. Few examples still survive, and every appearance of this important rarity always elicits great collector interest.

Ex: Charles E. Dearnley Collection; purchased from a Philadelphia dealer circa 1930. Dearnley was a well travelled individual who was president of Dearnley Brothers Worsted Spinning Company, worsted yarn manufacturers and distributors in Philadelphia where he was born in 1892. As well as being a prominent coin collector of the time, he was the Director of Rotary International cut short by his death in 1961. The surviving family has retained possession of this coin since his death, thus this example has been off the market since the 1930s.

Sold for US$40,950 inc. premium

Russia, Gold Chervonetz (10 Roubles), 1976, MS64+ PCGS Y-85, Fr. 181a. A bright, near-Gem Uncirculated example featuring a full strike.

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Russia, Gold Chervonetz (10 Roubles), 1976, MS64+ PCGS
Y-85, Fr. 181a. A bright, near-Gem Uncirculated example featuring a full strike.

Sold for US$292.50 inc. premium

Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Gold Daric, Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca. 420-375 B.C. 8.32 grams. SG-4679. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running with spear in right hand, bow in left, stance right; reverse: plain incuse punch. Struck on an oblong flan with clear detailing. Highly collectible, very early issue.

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Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Gold Daric, Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca. 420-375 B.C.
8.32 grams. SG-4679. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running with spear in right hand, bow in left, stance right; reverse: plain incuse punch. Struck on an oblong flan with clear detailing. Highly collectible, very early issue.

Sold for US$1,404 inc. premium

Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Lydia, Gold Daric, Artaxerxes I to Darius III, ca. 450-330 B.C. 8.32 grams. S-4679v. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running with spear in right hand, bow in left, stance right; reverse: plain incuse punch. Struck on an oblong flan with deep antique-golden color.

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Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Lydia, Gold Daric, Artaxerxes I to Darius III, ca. 450-330 B.C.
8.32 grams. S-4679v. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running with spear in right hand, bow in left, stance right; reverse: plain incuse punch. Struck on an oblong flan with deep antique-golden color.

Sold for US$2,223 inc. premium

Bactrian Kingdom, Diodotos I /Antiochos II Nikator, Gold AV Stater, ca. 250-230 B.C. 8.41 grams. SNG ANS.75v. Struck in the name of Antiochos II of Syria. Obverse: Diademed head of Diodotus I right; reverse: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus, viewed from behind, striding left, nude except for aegis over left arm, brandishing thunderbolt, N above eagle standing left at foot. Bright yellow-gold color with a small edge bump. Scarce.

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Bactrian Kingdom, Diodotos I /Antiochos II Nikator, Gold AV Stater, ca. 250-230 B.C.
8.41 grams. SNG ANS.75v. Struck in the name of Antiochos II of Syria. Obverse: Diademed head of Diodotus I right; reverse: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus, viewed from behind, striding left, nude except for aegis over left arm, brandishing thunderbolt, N above eagle standing left at foot. Bright yellow-gold color with a small edge bump. Scarce.

US$4,000 - US$6,000

Bactrian Kingdom, Diodotos I /Antiochos II Nikator, Gold AV Stater, ca. 250-230 B.C. 8.3 grams. Struck in the name of Antiochos II. Obverse: Diademed head right; reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus Bremetes advancing left, extended left arm draped with aegis, preparing to hurl thunderbolt in right hand; wreath in inner left field above eagle standing to left. Very well preserved for the type, with the often-seen test cut on the obverse.

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Bactrian Kingdom, Diodotos I /Antiochos II Nikator, Gold AV Stater, ca. 250-230 B.C.
8.3 grams. Struck in the name of Antiochos II. Obverse: Diademed head right; reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus Bremetes advancing left, extended left arm draped with aegis, preparing to hurl thunderbolt in right hand; wreath in inner left field above eagle standing to left. Very well preserved for the type, with the often-seen test cut on the obverse.

Sold for US$3,510 inc. premium

Thrace, Koson, Gold AV Stater after 54 B.C. 8.39 grams. RPC-1701. Obverse: Roman consul walking left accompanied by two lictors fore and aft, AP monogram before, ΚΟΣΩΝ in exergue; reverse: eagle with spread wings standing left on horizontal spear, clutching laurel wreath in talons. Deep yellow-gold with traces of luster remaining.

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Thrace, Koson, Gold AV Stater after 54 B.C.
8.39 grams. RPC-1701. Obverse: Roman consul walking left accompanied by two lictors fore and aft, AP monogram before, ΚΟΣΩΝ in exergue; reverse: eagle with spread wings standing left on horizontal spear, clutching laurel wreath in talons. Deep yellow-gold with traces of luster remaining.

US$1,200 - US$1,500

Macedon, Philip II, Gold AV Stater, 359-336 B.C. 8.53 grams. Obverse: Laureate head of Philip right in plain field; reverse: charioteer driving biga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; double struck ΦΙΛIΠΠOY (FILIP-POU) monogram below in exergue. Well centered with good remaining detail. The doubling at the base of the reverse is quite interesting.

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Macedon, Philip II, Gold AV Stater, 359-336 B.C.
8.53 grams. Obverse: Laureate head of Philip right in plain field; reverse: charioteer driving biga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; double struck ΦΙΛIΠΠOY (FILIP-POU) monogram below in exergue. Well centered with good remaining detail. The doubling at the base of the reverse is quite interesting.

Sold for US$3,744 inc. premium

Macedonia, Alexander III (The Great), Gold AV Stater, 336-323 B.C. 8.59 grams. Bust of Athena right wearing plumed Corinthian helmet ornamented with a serpent; reverse: Nike standing left holding wreath and stylis, head of trident to left, retrograde KA monogram under wing. Well rounded planchet with an excellent strike and some remaining luster. Very scarce in this condition.

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Macedonia, Alexander III (The Great), Gold AV Stater, 336-323 B.C.
8.59 grams. Bust of Athena right wearing plumed Corinthian helmet ornamented with a serpent; reverse: Nike standing left holding wreath and stylis, head of trident to left, retrograde KA monogram under wing. Well rounded planchet with an excellent strike and some remaining luster. Very scarce in this condition.

Sold for US$4,914 inc. premium

Macedonia, Alexander III (The Great), Gold AV Stater, 336-323 B.C. 8.55 grams. Bust of Athena right, wearing plumed Corinthian helmet; reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, ram's head in left field, EP below. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, well centered with only a few minor marks.Very FineEx: Ivey-Selkirk Auctions, lot 707

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Macedonia, Alexander III (The Great), Gold AV Stater, 336-323 B.C.
8.55 grams. Bust of Athena right, wearing plumed Corinthian helmet; reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, ram's head in left field, EP below. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, well centered with only a few minor marks.
Very Fine
Ex: Ivey-Selkirk Auctions, lot 707

Sold for US$2,340 inc. premium

Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, Gold AV Stater, 305-281 B.C. 8.63 grams. Struck in the early-mid 3rd century B.C. Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon; reverse: Athena seated left holding Nike in her extended right hand, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, BΑΣΙΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY surrounds. Bright yellow-gold and struck in high relief with a concave reverse. A small edge mark is noted on the left reverse rim.

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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, Gold AV Stater, 305-281 B.C.
8.63 grams. Struck in the early-mid 3rd century B.C. Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon; reverse: Athena seated left holding Nike in her extended right hand, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, BΑΣΙΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY surrounds. Bright yellow-gold and struck in high relief with a concave reverse. A small edge mark is noted on the left reverse rim.

Sold for US$4,095 inc. premium

Kings of Pontos, Mithradates VI, Gold AV Stater, ca. 120-63 B.C. 8.22 grams. First Mithradatic War issue. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right with horn of Ammon; reverse: Athena Nikephoros seated left; HP monogram to inner left, KA on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Well-defined throughout, an exceptional specimen.

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Kings of Pontos, Mithradates VI, Gold AV Stater, ca. 120-63 B.C.
8.22 grams. First Mithradatic War issue. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right with horn of Ammon; reverse: Athena Nikephoros seated left; HP monogram to inner left, KA on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Well-defined throughout, an exceptional specimen.

Sold for US$1,404 inc. premium

Kings of Pontos, Mithradates VI, Gold AV Stater, ca. 120-63 B.C. 8.3 grams. First Mithradatic War issue. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right with horn of Ammon; reverse: Athena Nikephoros seated left; C monogram to inner left, KA on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Well centered with traces of underlying luster.

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Kings of Pontos, Mithradates VI, Gold AV Stater, ca. 120-63 B.C.
8.3 grams. First Mithradatic War issue. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right with horn of Ammon; reverse: Athena Nikephoros seated left; C monogram to inner left, KA on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Well centered with traces of underlying luster.

US$1,500 - US$2,000

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II - Philadelphus, Gold AV Tetradrachm, 282-246 B.C. 13.79 grams. Svoronos-604, SNG Copenhagen-133. Obverse: jugate busts right of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinoe II, diademed and veiled, Gallic shield behind, ΛΔEΛΦΩN above; reverse: jugate busts right of Ptolemy I, diademed and wearing aegis, and Berenice I, diademed and veiled, ΘEΩN above. Well-defined with good color. Several small marks and a scratch are noted on the obverse. A rare and highly collectible issue.

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Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II - Philadelphus, Gold AV Tetradrachm, 282-246 B.C.
13.79 grams. Svoronos-604, SNG Copenhagen-133. Obverse: jugate busts right of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinoe II, diademed and veiled, Gallic shield behind, ΛΔEΛΦΩN above; reverse: jugate busts right of Ptolemy I, diademed and wearing aegis, and Berenice I, diademed and veiled, ΘEΩN above. Well-defined with good color. Several small marks and a scratch are noted on the obverse. A rare and highly collectible issue.

US$6,000 - US$8,000

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Arsinoe II Philadelphos, Gold AV Octadrachm, ca. 180-116 B.C. 27.78 grams. SNG COP-322, Svornos-1374. Posthumous issue of Alexandria under Ptolemy V-VIII, after 193/2 B.C. Obverse: veiled head of the deified Arsinoe II right (with features of Cleopatra II?), wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, lotus scepter over far shoulder, K behind; reverse: ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, double cornucopia bound with fringed diadem. Deeply struck in sculptural high relief on an exceptionally broad flan from dies of fine style and possessing brilliant, satiny luster in most places. Featuring a much more pleasing portrait than usually found on these later issues. A virtually unimprovable specimen. It has been speculated that the later K-type issues during the reigns of Ptolemy VI through VIII feature a disguised portrait of Cleopatra II, 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 II-III, 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 Arsinoe II 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.

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Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Arsinoe II Philadelphos, Gold AV Octadrachm, ca. 180-116 B.C.
27.78 grams. SNG COP-322, Svornos-1374. Posthumous issue of Alexandria under Ptolemy V-VIII, after 193/2 B.C. Obverse: veiled head of the deified Arsinoe II right (with features of Cleopatra II?), wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, lotus scepter over far shoulder, K behind; reverse: ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, double cornucopia bound with fringed diadem. Deeply struck in sculptural high relief on an exceptionally broad flan from dies of fine style and possessing brilliant, satiny luster in most places. Featuring a much more pleasing portrait than usually found on these later issues. A virtually unimprovable specimen.

It has been speculated that the later K-type issues during the reigns of Ptolemy VI through VIII feature a disguised portrait of Cleopatra II, 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 II-III, 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 Arsinoe II 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.

Sold for US$7,020 inc. premium

Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, Gold AV Drachm, ca. 317-310 B.C. 4.3 grams. Sear-967. Laureate head of Apollo left; reverse: fast biga right, triskeles rotating left below, ΣYPAKOΣΙΩN. Well centered with several notable marks on each side. Still, a well preserved example of this elusive issue.Ex: Hunt, 6/91, lot 121; Van Ev.

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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, Gold AV Drachm, ca. 317-310 B.C.
4.3 grams. Sear-967. Laureate head of Apollo left; reverse: fast biga right, triskeles rotating left below, ΣYPAKOΣΙΩN. Well centered with several notable marks on each side. Still, a well preserved example of this elusive issue.
Ex: Hunt, 6/91, lot 121; Van Ev.

Sold for US$5,850 inc. premium

Syracuse, Sicily, Time of Agathocles, Gold AV Drachm, 317-310 B.C. 4.27 grams. SNG Copenhagen-745. Struck under Agathocles as tyrant. Laureate head of Apollo left; reverse: charioteer driving rearing biga right, triskeles right below, ΣYP above. Well struck on a round flan with some luster remaining. A couple of small marks are noted at the center of the reverse. Rare in this high grade.

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Syracuse, Sicily, Time of Agathocles, Gold AV Drachm, 317-310 B.C.
4.27 grams. SNG Copenhagen-745. Struck under Agathocles as tyrant. Laureate head of Apollo left; reverse: charioteer driving rearing biga right, triskeles right below, ΣYP above. Well struck on a round flan with some luster remaining. A couple of small marks are noted at the center of the reverse. Rare in this high grade.

US$4,000 - US$6,000

Syracuse, Agathokles, Electrum 50 Litrae, 304-289 B.C. 3.63 grams. DeLuynes - 1267. Laureate head of Apollo left, horse's head behind; reverse: tripod at center, IYPAKOΣΙΩN surrounds. Well struck in high relief with a few small edge imperfections on the obverse.Ex: Munzen & Medaillen Galleries, 4/1981, lot 432.

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Syracuse, Agathokles, Electrum 50 Litrae, 304-289 B.C.
3.63 grams. DeLuynes - 1267. Laureate head of Apollo left, horse's head behind; reverse: tripod at center, IYPAKOΣΙΩN surrounds. Well struck in high relief with a few small edge imperfections on the obverse.
Ex: Munzen & Medaillen Galleries, 4/1981, lot 432.

Sold for US$2,574 inc. premium

North Africa, Zeugitana, Carthage, Electrum Stater, ca. 320-310 B.C 7.53 grams. SNG Cop 136ff, Jenkins and Lewis Group IVb. Head of Tanit facing left wearing triple pendent earring and necklace, dot at lower left near portrait; reverse: horse standing right on single ground line. Well centered with several small flan crack at the obverse periphery. Electrum (abbreviated EL) is an alloy of gold and silver, which, in its native form, was used for the earliest of all known coins. At Carthage, the ratio of silver to gold was adjusted several times, with dots in the fields, different exergual lines, etc., being added to the dies to differentiate one issue from another.

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North Africa, Zeugitana, Carthage, Electrum Stater, ca. 320-310 B.C
7.53 grams. SNG Cop 136ff, Jenkins and Lewis Group IVb. Head of Tanit facing left wearing triple pendent earring and necklace, dot at lower left near portrait; reverse: horse standing right on single ground line. Well centered with several small flan crack at the obverse periphery. Electrum (abbreviated EL) is an alloy of gold and silver, which, in its native form, was used for the earliest of all known coins. At Carthage, the ratio of silver to gold was adjusted several times, with dots in the fields, different exergual lines, etc., being added to the dies to differentiate one issue from another.

Sold for US$2,574 inc. premium

North Africa, Zeugitana, Carthage, Electrum Stater, ca. 310-290 B.C. 7.4 grams. Head of Tanit facing left wearing single pendent earring and beaded necklace; reverse: horse standing right on single ground line. Struck on a deep green-gold flan with a small edge bruise at 8 o'clock on the obverse.Ex: Munzen & Medaillen Galleries, Basel, 1979

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North Africa, Zeugitana, Carthage, Electrum Stater, ca. 310-290 B.C.
7.4 grams. Head of Tanit facing left wearing single pendent earring and beaded necklace; reverse: horse standing right on single ground line. Struck on a deep green-gold flan with a small edge bruise at 8 o'clock on the obverse.
Ex: Munzen & Medaillen Galleries, Basel, 1979

Sold for US$2,106 inc. premium

India, Kushan Empire, Gold AV Stater of Kipanada, ca. 330-360 A.D. 7.72 grams. M-3584. King standing facing, sacrificing at altar at left, remnants of Bactrian legend around, Brahmin legend in right field: Kipanada, under arm: Bacharnatha; reverse: enthroned Ardochsho (Lakshmi) seated facing, holding diadem and cornucopia, legend at right, tamgha left. Deep antique-golden color with some minor striking weakness.

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India, Kushan Empire, Gold AV Stater of Kipanada, ca. 330-360 A.D.
7.72 grams. M-3584. King standing facing, sacrificing at altar at left, remnants of Bactrian legend around, Brahmin legend in right field: Kipanada, under arm: Bacharnatha; reverse: enthroned Ardochsho (Lakshmi) seated facing, holding diadem and cornucopia, legend at right, tamgha left. Deep antique-golden color with some minor striking weakness.

Sold for US$374.40 inc. premium

Greece, Athens, Attica, New Style AR Tetradrachm, ca. 220-197 B.C. 16.64 grams, 33mm. BMC 300 var (initials below amphora). Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, beaded circle surrounds; reverse: owl standing three quarters right on fallen amphora, Υ-ΘE to left and right ΛΨΗ (partially visible) monogram to left, ΥΦN monogram to right, eagle stands atop. EY below amphora. Medallic alignment, steel-gray surfaces with deeper argent tones in the design recesses.

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Greece, Athens, Attica, New Style AR Tetradrachm, ca. 220-197 B.C.
16.64 grams, 33mm. BMC 300 var (initials below amphora). Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, beaded circle surrounds; reverse: owl standing three quarters right on fallen amphora, Υ-ΘE to left and right ΛΨΗ (partially visible) monogram to left, ΥΦN monogram to right, eagle stands atop. EY below amphora. Medallic alignment, steel-gray surfaces with deeper argent tones in the design recesses.

Sold for US$643.50 inc. premium

Greece, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III (The Great), AR Tetradrachm, ca. 310-290 B.C. 16.40 grams. Obverse: Head of Herakles right in lionskin headdress; reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, BAΣΙΛΕΩ below, AΛΕΞANΔPOΥ to right, Nikai on throne, AP beneath. Some detail has been lost due to a large flan clip at 10 o'clock on the reverse that extends to the upper left portion of the obverse. The deep steel-gray surfaces are quite smooth with just a couple of small abrasions on the obverse portrait.

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Greece, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III (The Great), AR Tetradrachm, ca. 310-290 B.C.
16.40 grams. Obverse: Head of Herakles right in lionskin headdress; reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, BAΣΙΛΕΩ below, AΛΕΞANΔPOΥ to right, Nikai on throne, AP beneath. Some detail has been lost due to a large flan clip at 10 o'clock on the reverse that extends to the upper left portion of the obverse. The deep steel-gray surfaces are quite smooth with just a couple of small abrasions on the obverse portrait.

US$250 - US$350

Greece, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III (The Great), AR Tetradrachm, ca. 310-290 B.C. 14.93 grams. Obverse: Head of Herakles right wearing lionskin headdress; reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle and scepter, AΛΕΞANΔPOΥ to the right. Some loss of detail is noted due to flan roughness. Still, a collectible example of this popular issue.

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Greece, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III (The Great), AR Tetradrachm, ca. 310-290 B.C.
14.93 grams. Obverse: Head of Herakles right wearing lionskin headdress; reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle and scepter, AΛΕΞANΔPOΥ to the right. Some loss of detail is noted due to flan roughness. Still, a collectible example of this popular issue.

US$200 - US$300

Ptolemaic Egypt, AR Decadrachm of Arsinoe II Philadelphus, Wife of Ptolemy II, ca. 265-241 B.C. Choice XF NGC Strike 5/5, Surface 11/5, repaired. 33.18 grams, 36 mm. Obverse: veiled head of deified Arsinoe right, Ξ Ξ behind; reverse: ΛPΣINOHΣ ΦIΛΑΔEΛΦOY surrounds double cornucopiae, bound together with fillet, grape branches at side. A well-struck, well-centered example with pleasing color and several flan cracks on the obverse and reverse. NGC determined the coin was too fragile to place in their holder, so the NGC flip accompanies. Rare with the Ξ Ξ mintmarks.

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Ptolemaic Egypt, AR Decadrachm of Arsinoe II Philadelphus, Wife of Ptolemy II, ca. 265-241 B.C. Choice XF NGC
Strike 5/5, Surface 11/5, repaired. 33.18 grams, 36 mm. Obverse: veiled head of deified Arsinoe right, Ξ Ξ behind; reverse: ΛPΣINOHΣ ΦIΛΑΔEΛΦOY surrounds double cornucopiae, bound together with fillet, grape branches at side. A well-struck, well-centered example with pleasing color and several flan cracks on the obverse and reverse. NGC determined the coin was too fragile to place in their holder, so the NGC flip accompanies. Rare with the Ξ Ξ mintmarks.

Sold for US$3,510 inc. premium

Byzantium, Anastasius, Gold Tremissis, 491-518 A.D. 1.44 grams. Sear 10. Obverse: pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, DN ANASTA–SIVS PP AVG surrounds; reverse: Victory standing half-right, holding cross on globe and wreath, star in right field, VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM surrounds, CONOB in exergue. On the obverse, a few light scratches are to the right of the bust, also a right angle ink mark is noted on the lower right side. Traces of dark incrustation are noted on each side.

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Byzantium, Anastasius, Gold Tremissis, 491-518 A.D.
1.44 grams. Sear 10. Obverse: pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, DN ANASTA–SIVS PP AVG surrounds; reverse: Victory standing half-right, holding cross on globe and wreath, star in right field, VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM surrounds, CONOB in exergue. On the obverse, a few light scratches are to the right of the bust, also a right angle ink mark is noted on the lower right side. Traces of dark incrustation are noted on each side.

US$350 - US$450

Byzantium, Focas, Gold Solidus, 602-610 A.D. 4.50 grams. Struck 607-609. Obverse: N FOCAS PERP AV, crowned facing bust, holding cross on globe; reverse: VICTORIA AVGU, angel standing facing, holding long P-headed cross and cross on globe; CONOB in exergue. The fields impart a pronounced reflective finish. However, there are some areas of localized weakness including a post-striking abrasion that obliterates the B of CONOB.

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Byzantium, Focas, Gold Solidus, 602-610 A.D.
4.50 grams. Struck 607-609. Obverse: N FOCAS PERP AV, crowned facing bust, holding cross on globe; reverse: VICTORIA AVGU, angel standing facing, holding long P-headed cross and cross on globe; CONOB in exergue. The fields impart a pronounced reflective finish. However, there are some areas of localized weakness including a post-striking abrasion that obliterates the B of CONOB.

Sold for US$409.50 inc. premium

Miscellaneous Ancient Coins Included are:Phoenicia, Sidon. Baalshallim II, AR Double Shekel, ca. 386-372 B.C., 22.66 grams, obverse: war galley left over two zigzag lines of waves below; reverse: King of Persia in chariot left, King of Sidon on foot behind, notable scratches and marks are seen on each side, struck on crude flan;Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy I, AR Tetradrachm, 305-283 B.C., 13.66 grams, obverse: young diademed head of Ptolemy I right; reverse: eagle on thunderbolt, ΠΤΟΛΕΜΟΥ BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ surrounds, ΙΜΔ monogram in left field, ΣΑ in right field, struck on a cupped flan with some surface corrosion present; Sasanian Drachms (3), 3.4 grams, 4.0 grams, and 4.0 grams, busts facing right inside double dotted-border, crescent with star at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, Pahlavi script in the lower right margin and to the left and right of the king's portrait within the borders; reverse: two attendants (or guards) flanking a flaming altar, crescents on their heads, inside triple dotted-border, crescent with star at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock, symbolic for the Zoroastrianism religion the Sasanians followed, all are Good to Fine, one flan is slightly bent;Tarentum, Calabria, AR Didrachm, 5.03 grams, Obverse: horseman right, Taras on dolphin left, holding trident, notable planchet porosity and corrosion prohibits further attribution;Roman Republican and Imperial Coins of Caesar (Octavian and Caesar) (15 coins), a group including silver and bronze issues, unattributed and requiring further examination by an ancient coin specialist, all range in grade from Fine to VF, several show signs of minor pitting or corrosion.This group of 21 coins is being sold as a single lot. A personal examination is recommended as there is no return privilege.

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Miscellaneous Ancient Coins
Included are:

Phoenicia, Sidon. Baalshallim II, AR Double Shekel, ca. 386-372 B.C., 22.66 grams, obverse: war galley left over two zigzag lines of waves below; reverse: King of Persia in chariot left, King of Sidon on foot behind, notable scratches and marks are seen on each side, struck on crude flan;

Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy I, AR Tetradrachm, 305-283 B.C., 13.66 grams, obverse: young diademed head of Ptolemy I right; reverse: eagle on thunderbolt, ΠΤΟΛΕΜΟΥ BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ surrounds, ΙΜΔ monogram in left field, ΣΑ in right field, struck on a cupped flan with some surface corrosion present;

Sasanian Drachms (3), 3.4 grams, 4.0 grams, and 4.0 grams, busts facing right inside double dotted-border, crescent with star at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, Pahlavi script in the lower right margin and to the left and right of the king's portrait within the borders; reverse: two attendants (or guards) flanking a flaming altar, crescents on their heads, inside triple dotted-border, crescent with star at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock, symbolic for the Zoroastrianism religion the Sasanians followed, all are Good to Fine, one flan is slightly bent;

Tarentum, Calabria, AR Didrachm, 5.03 grams, Obverse: horseman right, Taras on dolphin left, holding trident, notable planchet porosity and corrosion prohibits further attribution;

Roman Republican and Imperial Coins of Caesar (Octavian and Caesar) (15 coins), a group including silver and bronze issues, unattributed and requiring further examination by an ancient coin specialist, all range in grade from Fine to VF, several show signs of minor pitting or corrosion.

This group of 21 coins is being sold as a single lot. A personal examination is recommended as there is no return privilege.

US$1,800 - US$2,500

Roman Empire, Constantine I, The Great, Gold Medallion of 9 Solidi, 307-337 A.D. Choice VF NGC

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Roman Empire, Constantine I, The Great, Gold Medallion of 9 Solidi, 307-337 A.D. Choice VF NGC

Sold for US$198,900 inc. premium

Indian Head Cents (8) Lot includes: 1862 (2), 1864, 1865, 1882 Proof, 1896, 1905, and a 1907. Some of the coins are prooflike and were confused as proofs by the consignor. A personal examination is recommended.

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Indian Head Cents (8)
Lot includes: 1862 (2), 1864, 1865, 1882 Proof, 1896, 1905, and a 1907. Some of the coins are prooflike and were confused as proofs by the consignor. A personal examination is recommended.

US$500 - US$700

1909 Lincoln 1C Matte Proof 65 Red PCGS After matte proof Lincoln cents were struck, they were wrapped in tissue paper and sent to those who ordered them from the Mint. The tissue paper had a high sulphur content, which caused the cents to deepen in tone from their original full red color. This piece obviously remained in the tissue paper for some time as there are crescents of attractive deeper red color enhancing each side. The surfaces are bright red-orange and deeper brick-red, evenly matched from side to side. There are no mentionable marks or spots further attesting to the careful handling this coin has received for over 100 years. Housed in an early green label holder. (PCGS 3305)

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1909 Lincoln 1C Matte Proof 65 Red PCGS
After matte proof Lincoln cents were struck, they were wrapped in tissue paper and sent to those who ordered them from the Mint. The tissue paper had a high sulphur content, which caused the cents to deepen in tone from their original full red color. This piece obviously remained in the tissue paper for some time as there are crescents of attractive deeper red color enhancing each side. The surfaces are bright red-orange and deeper brick-red, evenly matched from side to side. There are no mentionable marks or spots further attesting to the careful handling this coin has received for over 100 years. Housed in an early green label holder. (PCGS 3305)

Sold for US$1,872 inc. premium

1955/55 Doubled Die Obverse 1C AU50 NGC Attractive medium brown color with exceptionally smooth surfaces. The most visible doubling appears on IN GOD WE TRUST, as well as LIBERTY and the digits of the date. This remarkable error coin has been famous from the first time one was discovered. Most of the approximately 24,000 pieces believed to have been released for circulation turned up on the East Coast, centered in the Boston area. (PCGS 2825)

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1955/55 Doubled Die Obverse 1C AU50 NGC
Attractive medium brown color with exceptionally smooth surfaces. The most visible doubling appears on IN GOD WE TRUST, as well as LIBERTY and the digits of the date. This remarkable error coin has been famous from the first time one was discovered. Most of the approximately 24,000 pieces believed to have been released for circulation turned up on the East Coast, centered in the Boston area. (PCGS 2825)

Sold for US$1,287 inc. premium

1865 2C MS65 Brown PCGS Well-defined overall with even chocolate-brown color, and ideal type coin, together with: 1932 25C AU58 PCGS, moderately toned with just a few small marks; 1922 $1 MS63 NGC, essentially brilliant with frosty luster and a few small abrasions, typical of the grade; and an 1863 Civil War Token, F-225AO-2A, C. J. Holfhofer Dry Goods, Detroit, MI, MS63 Brown NGC, struck in copper with a reeded edge, Listed as Rarity 5 (between 75-200 pieces known in all grades) in the Fuld reference, U.S. Civil War Store Cards. This one is certainly one of the finer.

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1865 2C MS65 Brown PCGS
Well-defined overall with even chocolate-brown color, and ideal type coin, together with: 1932 25C AU58 PCGS, moderately toned with just a few small marks; 1922 $1 MS63 NGC, essentially brilliant with frosty luster and a few small abrasions, typical of the grade; and an 1863 Civil War Token, F-225AO-2A, C. J. Holfhofer Dry Goods, Detroit, MI, MS63 Brown NGC, struck in copper with a reeded edge, Listed as Rarity 5 (between 75-200 pieces known in all grades) in the Fuld reference, U.S. Civil War Store Cards. This one is certainly one of the finer.

US$400 - US$600

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