Treasure Auction #8: Daniel F. Sedwick, LLC

Madrid, Spain, cob 1/2 real, Philip IV, mintmark MD and assayer A (missing crossbar) below monogram, Mexican-style cross. CT-Type 256. 1.5 grams. Very

Spain (mint uncertain), copper cob 4 maravedis, Philip III, with multiple countermarks from Philip IV including: XII, 8, IIII, king's monogram a...

Leukas, Acarnania, silver stater "pegasus," 330-250 BC. BMC 118 ff, SNG Cop 357. 8.3 grams. Helmeted Athena on obverse and pegasus on reve...

Aegina, silver hemidrachm "turtle," 510-490 BC. 1.5 grams. Full sea turtle (all 4 flippers visible), darkly toned AVF, slightly crude edg...

Kroton, Bruttium, silver stater "tripod," 480-430 BC. Sear 257, cf. SNG Cop-266. 8.1 grams. Tripod altar with stork at left, nice XF.

Taras, Calabria, silver didrachm "boy on dolphin" (horse galloping left), 302-281 BC. Vlasto 687. 7.7 grams. Nude horseman carrying small ...

Taras, Calabria, silver didrachm "boy on dolphin" (horse galloping left), 302-281 BC. Vlasto 687. 7.7 grams. Nude horseman carrying small ...

Taras, Calabria, silver didrachm "boy on dolphin" (horse standing, facing right), 281-272 BC. Vlasto 673, SNG ANS 1051-1054. 7.8 grams. Nu...

Taras, Calabria, silver didrachm "boy on dolphin" (horse facing left), 272-235 BC. Sear 374v, Vlasto 836, SNG Cop 916. 6.7 grams. Nude you...

Taras, Calabria, silver didrachm "boy on dolphin" (horse facing left), 272-235 BC. Sear 374v, Vlasto 836, SNG Cop 916. 6.7 grams. Nude you...

Taras, Calabria, silver didrachm "boy on dolphin" (horse facing left), 272-235 BC. Sear 374v, Vlasto 836, SNG Cop 916. 6.5 grams. Nude you...

Danubian region, silver imitation of an Ancient Greek drachm of Alexander the Great, ca. 300-200 BC. 3.3 grams. Helmeted Heracles on obverse, Zeus on

Ancient Egypt, bronze AE38, Ptolemy IV (221-205 BC), Alexandria mint. 51.2 grams. Head of Zeus on obverse, eagle with outstretched wing and legend on

Ephesus, Ionia, bronze AE14, 387-295 BC. SNG Cop 247. 2.1 grams. Obverse showing bee with straight wings, E-F to either side; reverse with stag kneeli

Kingdom of Macedon, silver tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC. 16.2 grams. Obverse showing head of Heracles in lion skin, reverse wit

Kingdom of Macedon, silver tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC. 17.2 grams. Obverse showing head of Heracles in lion skin, reverse wit

Kingdom of Macedon, silver tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC. 17.1 grams. Obverse showing head of Heracles in lion skin, reverse wit

Kingdom of Macedon, Sardes mint, silver drachm, Philip III, 322-319/8 BC. 4.2 grams. Name and type of Alexander III (the Great), with head of Heracle

Kingdom of Macedon, Sardes mint, silver drachm, Philip III, 323-319 BC. 4.3 grams. Name and type of Alexander III (the Great), with head of Heracles

Kingdom of Parthia, silver drachm, Orodes I (90-77 BC). 3.8 grams. Bearded king left on obverse, reverse with archer on throne and Greek legend, slig

Lydia, Asia Minor, silver half stater (siglos), Kroisos, ca. 561-546 BC. Sear 3420, SNG Cop 456. 5.1 grams. Roaring lion and bull facing each other on

Sidon, Phoenicia, silver 1/3 stater, 350-332 BC. 2.8 grams. Poseidon right on obverse, reverse with galley above waves and below Phoenician letters,

Byblos, Phoenicia, silver dishekel, Ainel, ca. 333 BC. Sear 6013, SNG Cop 132, BMC 4-5. 13.2 grams. Galley containing 3 soldiers with round shields ab

Tyre, Phoenicia, tetradrachm "shekel of Tyre," dated year 12 (115-4 BC), fine style (early type). 14.0 grams. Bust of Melkart right on ob...

Sabaeans (Arabia, Yemen region), silver drachm "owl," 3rd-2nd century BC. Sear 6112, Munro-Hay 113. 5.2 grams. Imitative of the popular At...

Seleukid kings, silver tetradrachm, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, 174-164 BC. 17.0 grams. Bust of ruler right on obverse, reverse with seated Apollo facing

Akragas, Sicily, silver tetradrachm "crab," 470-420 BC. 17.0 grams. Standing sea-eagle left with lettering on obverse, reverse with crab...

Leontinoi, silver tetradrachm "lion head," 466-425 BC. SNG ANS 222, Boehringer 41. 17.0 grams. Head of Apollo right on obverse, reverse wi...

Syracuse, Sicily, Gelon, silver tetradrachm, 480-475 BC. 17.1 grams. Charioteer driving quadriga right with Nike flying overhead on obverse, reverse

Syracuse, Sicily, Hiketas, bronze AE24, 287-278 BC. 11.0 grams. Bust of Persephone right on obverse, reverse with charioteer driving biga right, choi

Tarsos (Satrap of Cilicia), silver stater, Mazaios, 361-334 BC. SNG Cop 311v, BMC 49v. 10.8 grams. Mint State specimen with seated Baaltars holding ea

NO LOT.

Koson, Thrace, gold stater, ca. 43 BC, choice. 8.6 grams. Eagle standing left with wreath in talons on obverse, reverse with standing consul and 2 li

Thrace, silver hemidrachm, Cherroneos, ca. 400-350 BC. 2.5 grams. Lion right but looking backward on obverse, reverse with 2 dots in quadripartite in

Thasos, Thracian Islands, silver stater, ca. 525-463 BC. SNG Cop 1010-1012. 8.1 grams. Satyr raping nymph right on obverse, reverse with quadripartite

Roman Republic, silver denarius "elephant," Julius Caesar, 49-48 BC. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006, BMC-RR (Gaul) 27. 3.6 grams. Elephant trampling s...

Roman Republic, silver portrait denarius, Julius Caesar, 44 BC, very rare error with obverse double-struck about 60% off-center. Sear 105. 4.2 grams.

Roman Empire, denarius, Tiberius (14-37 AD) "tribute penny," struck in Rome. 3.7 grams. Bust of Caesar right on obverse, reverse with sea...

Roman Empire, bronze sestertius, Orbiana (wife of Severus Alexander), 225-235 AD, rare. 20.3 grams. Bust of Orbiana right on obverse, reverse with se

Lot of 3 Liberation of London medals in gold, silver and bronze, all official 20th-century French replicas of a Constantius I (as Caesar) medal from t

Byzantine Empire, gold solidus, Justin II (565-578 AD), Alexandria mint. 4.5 grams. Helmeted, facing bust on obverse, reverse with Constantinopolis o

Byzantine Empire, gold solidus, Constans II and Constantine IV (father and son), (654-659 AD), Constantinople mint. 4.5 grams. Rulers facing forward

Spain (Visigoths), gold tremissis, Sisebut (612-621 AD), Emerita mint (Merida, Badajoz, Spain). 1.5 grams. Facing bust with name of king on obverse,

Spain (Visigoths), gold tremissis, Suinthila (621-631 AD), Barbi mint (probably modern-day Martos, southwest of Jaen, southern Spain). 1.3 grams. Fac

Salzburg, Austrian States, 1/2 thaler, 1708, encapsulated PCGS AU-55. KM-253. Beautifully rainbow-toned and lustrous, with slight bend in flan due to

Azores, crowned-GP countermark (1887) on a Brazil 160 reis of 1768, rare (unlisted) combination. KM-unl. 4.2 grams. Most of countermark visible (VF) a

Bahamas, proof copper penny, George III, 1806, "EXPULSIS PIRATIS," rare. KM-1. 9.1 grams. Chocolate-brown color all over, the fields somew...

Belgium (Flanders), lion de 2 gros, Louis II (1346-84). Roberts-8155. 4.0 grams. Broad flan with full Gothic legends, lightly toned AXF.

Belgium (Flanders), lion de 2 gros, Philip the Bold (1384-1404). Roberts-8301. 3.7 grams. Lightly rainbow-toned VF with full Gothic legends on a very

Belgium (Flanders), lion de 2 gros, John the Fearless (1404-19). 4.8 grams. Very broad flan with nearly full Gothic legends, VF+ with some flat spots

Belgium (Holy Roman Empire), 4 patards, Charles V, 1539, rare. 5.9 grams. Broad flan with full details on both sides, lightly rainbow-toned XF with a

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1769JR (curved 9). KM-50; CT-969. 26.7 grams. Lightly toned VF+ with repaired hole at top, nice strike.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808PJ. KM-73; CT-732. 26.9 grams. Lustrous XF+ with light, spotty toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1823PJ. KM-84; CT-613. 26.4 grams. AXF with steely gray surfaces, muted luster, slightly off-center str

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1804PJ. KM-72; CT-881. 13.3 grams. Beautifully old-toned AXF, very attractive.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1807PJ, encapsulated NGC AU-53. KM-72; CT-884. Very lustrous, no toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV, 1808PI (erroneous assayer-mark). KM-unl. (cf. 69); CT-unl. (cf. 1325). 1.7 grams. Lustrous Mint State with

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1825JL. KM-90; CT-1380. 1.5 grams. Deeply toned XF, nice strike, popular as the last year of colonial i

La Paz, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1855F, encapsulated NGC XF details / surface hairlines. KM-129. Lightly cleaned, with contrasting toning around details.

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 sol, 1852. KM-111. 0.8 gram. Lustrous and lightly toned Mint State, fully detailed (scarce for this issue).

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 sol, 1853, encapsulated NGC AU details / scratches. KM-117. Very lustrous, no toning, old scratch on reverse, well struck (full

Potosi, Bolivia, 50 centavos (1/2 boliviano), 1879FE, encapsulated NGC AU-58. KM-161.3. Lightly toned, problem-free and with muted luster.

Potosi, Bolivia, 50 centavos (1/2 boliviano), 1897ES, encapsulated NGC AU-58. KM-161.5. Highly lustrous, with just a hint of toning on obverse only.

Potosi, Bolivia, 20 centavos, 1909H, encapsulated NGC MS-62. KM-176. Brightly lustrous all over, no toning.

Brazil, 640 reis, 1695, large crown. KM-83.1. 18.7 grams. Decent AVF with slightly crude edges as usual, very lightly toned.

Brazil, 640 reis, 1697. KM-84. 18.4 grams. AVF with legends stronger than centers, slightly crude edge as usual, very lightly toned.

Brazil (Rio mint), 600 reis, 1758-R. KM-187. 18.0 grams. VF/XF with some luster, dark toning in crown, slightly crude edge as usual.

Minas Gerais, Brazil, 960 reis counterstamp (1808) on a Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1806JP (scarce host). KM-251.1. 27.1 grams. Bold full c

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, 1814-B, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8R. KM-307.1. 26.5 grams. Bold XF, beautifully toned, slightly crude edge a

Brazil (mint uncertain), 960 reis, 1815-(?), struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8 reales with tiny countermarks in center. 26.7 grams. Lustrous AXF

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, 1816-B, struck over an Argentina "sunface" 8R (rare). KM-307.1. 26.6 grams. Lustrous XF+/AU with very clear...

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, 1819-R, struck over a previous Brazilian issue. KM-326.1. 27.0 grams. Lustrous AU with hint of toning, big and flashy coi

Brazil, half-cut "balastraca" (1860s) cut from a Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales (2 reales) of Ferdinand VII (1823-4 type), with countermark ...

Brazil, 2000 reis, 1889. KM-485. 25.5 grams. Mint State with muted luster, choice grade for this issue.

Brazil, 2000 reis, 1911. KM-508. 20.0 grams. Bold AXF (some marks, per the grade) with beautiful rainbow toning around details, lustrous.

New Brunswick, Canada, 20 cents, 1862. KM-9. 4.6 grams. Lightly cleaned XF, beginning to re-tone nicely.

Santiago, Chile, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1816FJ, encapsulated NGC MS-65, ex-Whittier collection. KM-65; CT-1224. Rich rainbow toning in legends

Santiago, Chile, 1/4 real, 1792, Charles IV, no assayer or mintmark, rare. KM-unl. (cf. 56); CT-1426 (under La Rioja). 0.8 gram. Lightly toned VF with

Santiago, Chile, 1/4 real, 1816, encapsulated NGC AU-50. KM-73; CT-1501. Deeply rainbow-toned and lustrous.

Santiago, Chile, "volcano" 1 real, 1834IJ, encapsulated NGC AU-55. KM-91. Richly toned, nice strike except for slightly grainy fields.

Santiago, Chile, 1/4 real, 1832, encapsulated NGC XF-40. KM-89. Lightly toned and problem-free.

Copiapo, Chile, 1 peso, 1859, encapsulated NGC XF-40. KM-2.1. Lightly toned, with a few incidental marks as usual, one-sided design.

Copiapo, Chile, 1 peso, 1865 restrike, encapsulated NGC XF details / scratches. KM-4. Contrastingly toned, with a couple old scratches on date side t

Santiago, Chile, 8 reales, 1849ML, encapsulated NGC XF-40. KM-96.2. Problem-free and lightly toned all over.

Santiago, Chile, 2 reales, 1844IJ, encapsulated NGC AU details / surface hairlines. KM-100.2. Lustrous (almost prooflike) due to very light cleaning,

Santiago, Chile, 2 reales, 1844IJ, encapsulated NGC AU details / surface hairlines. KM-100.2. Lightly toned and with beautiful luster, no evidence of

Santiago, Chile, 2 reales, 1846/6IJ, encapsulated NGC XF-45. KM-100.2. Nicely rainbow-toned, deeply so on the reverse, no problems.

Santiago, Chile, 2 reales, 1850LA, encapsulated NGC AU-55, ex-Whittier collection. KM-100.2. Lightly toned and lustrous, desirable pedigree. Pedigree

Santiago, Chile, 1 real, 1841IJ, encapsulated NGC AU details / surface hairlines. KM-94.3. Brightly lustrous from light cleaning, scarce as from a mi

Santiago, Chile, 1/2 real, 1841IJ, encapsulated NGC MS-66, ex-Whittier collection. KM-98.3. Blazingly lustrous, top grade, desirable pedigree. Pedigr

Santiago, Chile, 1/2 real, 1844IJ, encapsulated NGC MS-62. KM-98.2. Deeply rainbow-toned and lustrous.

Santiago, Chile, 1/2 real, 1845IJ, encapsulated NGC MS-64. KM-98.2. Cute little coin with subtle rainbow toning against lustrous surfaces, top grade.

Santiago, Chile, peso, 1891, encapsulated NGC AU-53, rare. KM-142.1. Lightly toned all over, the reverse a bit lustrous.

Santiago, Chile, 40 centavos, 1908, encapsulated NGC UNC details / surface hairlines. KM-163. Lustrous, with very subtle toning, very faint traces of

Santiago, Chile, 20 centavos, 1866, encapsulated NGC XF details / surface hairlines. KM-135. Lightly polished, bright silver (no toning).

Santiago, Chile, 20 centavos, 1869, encapsulated NGC AU-55. KM-138.1. Lightly cleaned UNC (despite what the slab says), no toning.

Santiago, Chile, 20 centavos, 1872, encapsulated NGC UNC details / polished. KM-138.1. Silvery from light polishing but bold details.

Santiago, Chile, 20 centavos, 1877, encapsulated NGC AU-58. KM-138.1. Silvery and lustrous, possibly lightly cleaned at one point but no noticeable h

Santiago, Chile, 20 centavos, 1881, encapsulated NGC MS-62. KM-138.2. Silvery and lustrous, possibly lightly cleaned at one point but no noticeable h

Santiago, Chile, 20 centavos, 1892, encapsulated NGC AU-55. KM-138.2. Lightly gold-toned all over, faint hairlines on reverse fields.