Treasure & World Coin Floor Auction #18

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, "owl," 440-404 BC, encapsulated NGC Ch AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. 17.15 grams. Helmeted head of Athena ...

Ionia, Ephesus, AR cistophoric tetradrachm, dated CY45 (90/89BC). SNG Copenhagen 326; DCA 325. 12.30 grams. Cista mystica with serpent, all within ivy

Islands off Attica, Aegina, AR stater, "land tortoise," ca. 430-370 BC. 12.37 grams. Land tortoise with segmented shell / “Large skew” in...

Kings of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III, 336-323 BC, early posthumous issue struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexander (son of Kassander)

Lucania, Poseidonia, AR stater, 410-350 BC. 8.05 grams. Poseidon advancing right, wielding trident, chlamys draped over both arms / Bull standing rig

Macedon under Roman Protectorate, AR tetradrachm, First Meris, ca. 167-148 BC, Amphipolis mint, encapsulated NGC XF, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. SNG Cope

Macedonian Kingdom, AR drachm, Perseus, 179-168 BC, Third Macedonian War issue, uncertain mint in Thessaly, Gorgos, “magistrate," Greek mercena...

Pamphylia, Aspendus, AR stater, 4th-3rd centuries BC, encapsulated NGC VF, strike 3/5, surface 4/5. SNG Paris 99. 10.49 grams. Two nude wrestlers grap

Lot of 15 Egyptian Ptolemaic AR tetradrachms, various rulers and mints, 4th to 1st centuries BC. 202.62 grams total. Generally Fine (except for a sin

Sicily, Syracuse, AE litra, 344-336 BC. BMC 287, ANS 454-469. 29.40 grams. Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet left, circular border / Star flank

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, AR tetradrachm, Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt, struck 36 BC, rare and popular. RPC I 4094; McAlee 174; Prieur 27.
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Thessaly, Larissa, AR drachm, ca. 365-356 BC. Lorber, Hoard, Phase L-II, 27–37; BCD Thessaly II 316; HGC 4, 453. 6.00 grams. Head of the nymph Larissa

Zeugitana, Carthage, electrum stater, 320-270 BC, encapsulated NGC XF, strike 5/5, surface 3/5. Jenkins & Lewis, Group VI, 332. 7.59 grams. Wrea...

Roman Republic, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military mint (49 BC). Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49. 3.78 grams. Elephant advancing right,

Roman Empire, AR denarius, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, encapsulated NGC MS, strike 5/5, surface 3/5, fine style. RIC 250; RSC 501b. 3.14 grams. IMP

Roman Empire, AR denarius, Maximinus I, AD 235-238, encapsulated NGC MS, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. RIC 23; C. 105, 106, 107. 2.59 grams. MAXIMINVS PIVS

Huge lot of 250 ancient bronze coins of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, 3rd to 7th century AD. This is a collection, each coin neatly tagged (with

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Maurice Tiberius, AD 582-602, encapsulated NGC MS, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. DOC 5a; MIBE 6; SB 478. 4.40 grams. Helmeted

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Phocas, AD 602-610, encapsulated NGC MS, strike 4/5, surface 5/5. DOC 10j.1-5; MIBE 9; SB 620. 4.49 grams. Crowned and c

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 8 reales, 1813J. KM-5. 26.80 grams. Near AU with lots of luster, slightly off-center strike, spots of

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 8 reales, 1815F, PROVICIAS error (rare). KM-14. 26.66 grams. Nice VF+ with original luster on fields,

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 8 reales, 1815F. KM-14. 26.57 grams. XF/AU with original luster but a few scratches and other marks, s

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 8 reales, 1815F, encapsulated NGC XF 45. KM-14. Beautiful rainbow toning all over, bold strike except

Lot of 2 Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 8 soles and 1/2 sol of 1815FL. KM-15 and 10. 28.03 grams total. The 8S is XF+ with light stap

Buenos Aires, Argentina, copper 1 decimo, 1823, encapsulated NGC MS 63 RB. KM-1. Perfect strike save for some tiny spots of extra metal in center of

Cordoba, Argentina, 8 reales, 1852. KM-32. 26.76 grams. UNC with light surface hairlines (rare and impressive grade for this type), no toning, coast-t

Argentina, copper essai 2 centavos, 1878, encapsulated NGC MS 65 RB. KM-E2. Somewhat prooflike, with fully lustrous fields and matte, darker details,

Argentina, copper essai 1 centavo, 1878, encapsulated NGC MS 63 RB. KM-E1. Vividly toned in rainbow hues (from turquoise to magenta), full mint luste

Argentina, copper pattern 1 centavo, 1880, encapsulated NGC MS 63 RB. KM-Pn17. Prooflike obverse with full mint luster, more muted reverse with tonin

Azores, 600 reis, crowned "G.P." countermark (1887) on a Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales of 1804FJ, very rare combination (unlisted). KM-un...

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1769JR, fancy 9. KM-49; CT-1170. 13.07 grams. VF with nice contrast due to darkly toned fields, no prob

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1770JR, no dot over mintmark (rare). KM-48; CT-1380. 6.56 grams. Nice AXF with contrasting toning and s

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1770JR. KM-47; CT-1594. 3.31 grams. XF+ with attractive toning all over, no problems, slightly off-center

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1791PR. KM-73; CT-712. 26.99 grams. AU- with nice rainbow toning and luster, no problems.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813PJ, king's ordinal as IIV (rare). KM-84; CT-601. 26.60 grams. Bold Fine with no toning, sligh...

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1818PJ, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-84; CT-607. Highly lustrous and nice strike, very flashy, slightly

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1825JL, medal axis, no pomegranate or fleurs in shield, rare. KM-84; CT-619. 27.00 grams. Nicely toned

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1825J, encapsulated NGC AU 55, ex-Whittier. KM-84; CT-616. Rare single-letter assayer, lightly rainbow

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1825J. KM-84; CT-616. 26.79 grams. AVF with light marks, weak rims, toned around details, rare single-l

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813PJ, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-83; CT-987. Lustrous, with incipient rainbow toning at reverse rim,

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV, 1809PJ, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-69; CT-1326. Bold centers with lustrous fields, somewhat crudely struc

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 real, 1808. KM-82; CT-1425. 0.82 grams. Mint State with gorgeous rainbow toning (both rims a bright blue color), the obverse slig

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1833L. KM-97. 27.12 grams. Lustrous UNC with light surface hairlines, no toning, rare single-letter assayer.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1859FJ, Bolivar facing left, "Po 400 Gs" in legend. KM 138.1. 19.82 grams. The rarest of the 1859 types, nicely ...

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1863FP, error with "BOLIVANA" in legend, rare. KM-138.6. 19.93 grams. Lustrous AU- with light scratches, bold in...

La Paz, Bolivia, 4 soles, 1853J, rare. KM-124.1. 13.47 grams. Deeply toned Fine with minor (old) scratches, off-center strike.

La Paz, Bolivia, 4 soles, 1854/3F. KM-125. 13.54 grams. Lustrous AU, no problems, full incuse AYACUCHO and (other direction) SUCRE 1824 on edge.

La Paz, Bolivia, 1 sol, 1856P, encapsulated ANACS VF 20, very rare. KM-128. Lightly rainbow toned with underlying luster, slightly off-center strike.

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1827JM, "CONSTITUCI" error, encapsulated NGC MS 63, rare first year. KM-93.1. Perfect bold strike (full details...

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1857FJ, encapsulated PCGS MS64, rare grade. KM-118.2. Nice strike, light toning over luster, top grade, exceptional quality

La Paz, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1858P, encapsulated NGC MS 63, very rare. KM-132. Nice luster, starting to tone, tied for second finest in NGC census.

La Paz, Bolivia, silver-plated copper proof pattern 1 boliviano, 1868CT, plain edge, encapsulated NGC PF 65, very rare, finest and only specimen in NG

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, crowned-arms counterstamp (1808-10) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1803PJ. KM-2

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960-reis, Joao Prince Regent, crowned-arms counterstamp (1808-10) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1805PJ. KM-2

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, crowned-arms counterstamp (1808-10) on a Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807FJ, rare

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1819-R, scarce variety with 9 "fruits" on left branch, struck over a Spanish colonial 8 reales. KM-3...

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1820-R, struck over a Spanish colonial 8 reales of Ferdinand VII, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-326.1; Russo-478.

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1822-R, struck over a Spanish colonial 8 reales, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-326.1; Russo-480. Nicely toned with

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Pedro I, 1824-R, struck over a Santiago, Chile, "volcano" peso, rare host. KM-368.1; Russo-505. 26.33 grams. ...

Brazil, 400 reis, 1900, 400th Anniversary of Discovery of Brazil, encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-499; Russo-677. Richly rainbow toned all over with blue

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV (non-transitional), 1791DA, encapsulated NGC AU 58, very rare, finest known in NGC census. KM-51; CT-736.

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1794DA. KM-51; CT-739. 26.86 grams. Attractively toned VF+ with slightly weak rims at top (as made), no pr

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1797DA. KM-51; CT-745. 26.76 grams. Richly toned AXF with traces of underlying luster, no problems.

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1802JJ. KM-51; CT-752. 26.71 grams. Richly rainbow-toned AVF with slightly weak rims at top (as made), no

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1803/2FJ, no over-assayer. KM-unl. (cf. 51); CT-753. 26.78 grams. AVF with subtle rainbow toning all over,

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (bust of Charles IV), 1812FJ, rare. KM-67; CT-806. 13.32 grams. AXF with lustrous fields an

Santiago, Chile, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816FJ, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-64; CT-1395. Bold strike, very lightly toned

Copiapo, Chile, 1 peso, 1865. KM-4. 19.05 grams. Interesting siege coinage issued for the blockade of Puerto de Caldera during the war with Spain, inc

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1884, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-142.1. Muted luster and traces of incipient toning, just a few tiny bagmarks.

China, Yunnan, 1 tael, struck in 1943-44 for the French Indo-Chinese opium trade, rare. KM-A3; L&M-435. 37.32 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned XF wit...

China, Yunnan, 1 tael, struck in 1943-44 for the French Indo-Chinese opium trade, rare. KM-A2a; L&M-434. 37.35 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned XF wi...

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1801JJ. Restrepo-78.34; KM-58; CT-1192. 3.82 grams. Scarce date in a rare grade (XF), superior to the Ortiz

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1812JF, two dots after mintmark. Restrepo-111.5b; KM-68.1; CT-1210. 3.44 grams. Bol

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819FJ, inverted J. Restrepo-111.18; KM-68.1; CT-1215. 3.31 grams. AXF with deep ri

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810JF. Restrepo-107.1; KM-69.2; CT-1367. 1.73 grams. Bold AXF with spotty rich

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, Charles III, anepigraphic issue, bust-style castle and lion. Restrepo-2.2; ; CT-1477 (under La Rioja, Argentina). 0.88 gra

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1808, encapsulated NGC MS 62, rare grade. Restrepo-75.27; KM-63; CT-1444. Choice strike, subtly lustrous under very light

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1817. Restrepo-100.17; KM-67.1; CT-1488. 0.86 gram. Attractively rainbow-toned XF+, slightly off-center strike, scarce dat

Cartagena, Colombia, copper "imitation cob" 2 reales, fantasy date "800" (ca. 1815), rare. Restrepo-118.1. 3.00 grams. This stra...

Bogota, Colombia, 1 real, 1821JF, BA with • below A. Restrepo-152.1; KM-B9. 2.77 grams. Lustrous AU (very rare grade) with lamination flaws on head, n

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 real, 1844RS, encapsulated NGC AU details / surface hairlines. Restrepo-177.11; KM-96.1. Lustrous and high grade, with toning a

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1859. Restrepo-226.2; KM-126. 24.86 grams. Lustrous UNC with bagmarks, light surface hairlines all over, nicer strike than m

Medellin, Colombia, 1 peso, 1871. Restrepo-318.5; KM-154.2. 24.97 grams. Choice AU with deep rainbow toning, tiny rim-flaw at top, faint surface hairl

Bogota, Colombia, 5 centavos, 1878. Restrepo-263.4; KM-174a.1. 1.33 grams. Lustrous Mint State with light golden toning on reverse, very crude rims (

Medellin, Colombia, 1/2 decimo, 1871. Restrepo-259.2; KM-150.2a. 1.24 grams. AU with luster, toning around rims, which are crude (as made).

Cuba (Trinidad / Santiago / Principe), 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Seville, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776CF. KM-1.2. 5.26 gram

Cuba, 4 reales, short-and-thick "key" countermark (1872-77) on a Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 4 reales of 1861VL. KM-R2. 12.59 grams. F...

Cuba, 50 centavos, short-and-thick "key" countermark (1872-77) on a Guanajuato, Mexico, balance-scale 50 centavos of 1872S. KM-R5.1. 13.42...

Cuba, 2 reales, long-and-thin "key" countermark (1872-77) on a Mexico City, Mexico, cap-and-rays 2 reales of 1867CH. KM-R1. 6.65 grams. Bo...

Cuba, 2 reales, short-and-thick "key" countermark (1872-77) on a San Luis Potosi, Mexico, cap-and-rays 2 reales of 1868PS. KM-R1. 6.46 gra...

Cuba, "souvenir" peso, 1897, wide date, "PAT 97" variety, ex-von Schuckmann. KM-XM1. 22.47 grams. Very lightly cleaned XF, struc...

Cuba, 1 peso, 1915, high relief star, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-15.1. Very lustrous, tiny bagmarks here and there.

Cuba, 1 peso, 1934, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-15.2. Lustrous and very faintly toned, tiny bagmarks here and there.

Cuba, 1 peso, 1939, "ABC peso," encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-22. Lots of luster and minor bagmarks, near top grade (only seven at 65 and on...

Lot of 3 Cuban silver coins encapsulated by NGC: 1 peso "ABC peso" 1938 Type I, AU 50; 40c 1916, VF 25; and 40c 1920 high relief, AU detai...

Cuba, 40 centavos, 1915, high relief, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-14.3. Lustrous and choice, no noticeable bagmarks but a trifle weak on very highest

Cuba, 20 centavos, 1916, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-13.2. Highly lustrous, minor bagmarks, very flashy and choice.

Cuba, 20 centavos, 1920, encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-13.2. Nice luster, minimal bagmarks, near top grade.

Lot of 2 Cuba minors encapsulated by NGC: 20 centavos 1948 MS 63; and 10 centavos 1948 MS 62. KM-13.2 and A12. The 20c highly lustrous and only minim

Lot of 2 Cuba minors encapsulated by NGC: 20 centavos 1949 MS 64; and 10 centavos 1952 MS 65. KM-13.2 and 23. Both highly lustrous and near top grade