Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction #15

Thessaly, Larissa, AR drachm, 350-325 BC. BCD Thessaly II 322–5; Sear 2120. 6.07 grams. Late facing head type. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slight

Thrace, Cherronesos, AR hemidrachm, 386-338 BC. SNG Copenhagen 824-5. 2.38 grams. Forepart of lion right, looking back, paws raised / Quadripartite in

Roman Republic, AR denarius, L. Antestius Gragulus, 136 BC, Rome mint. Antestia 9; BMC 4029; Sydenham 451; Crawford 238/1. 3.88 grams. Helmeted head o

Roman Republic, AR denarius, Vettius Sabinus, ca. 70 BC. Babelon Vettia 2. Sydenham 905. Crawford 404/1. 3.53 grams. Bearded head of King Tatius right

Roman Republic, AR denarius, Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 BC. Crawford 463/2; Sydenham 978. 3.40 grams. Corinthian helmet with owl on crest / Aegis of Minerv

Massive lot of 250 Roman Empire AR antoniniani of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. 1079 grams total. Head of ruler / Standing figure. All XF or better, lustr

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius, 610-641 AD, encapsulated NGC XF strike 4/5 surface 3/5 clipped. cf. Sear 769. Heraclius, in center, Heracliu

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Constans II and Constantine IV, 654-668 AD, encapsulated NGC Ch AU strike 5/5 surface 3/5. Sear 749. Facing bust of Con

Byzantine Empire, AV histamenon nomisma, Romanus III, 1028-1034 AD, encapsulated NGC XF strike 5/5 surface 3/5. Sear 1819. Christ, nimbate, enthroned

Lot of 3 miscellaneous French / southern Netherlands silver /billon medieval minors, 1300s-1500s. 7.54 grams. This lot consists of the following: Fra

Genoa (Italian States), AR denaro, Conrad I-III, 1139-1339. 0.75 gram. Bold XF, well-centered and evenly struck, popular "crusader coin."

Lot of 3 Venetian grossos (1200-1350 AD). 6.01 grams total. Non-toned AVF, popular for jewelry and other resale.

Lot of 4 medieval silver pennies of England, France and Scotland, 1200s to 1300s. 5.36 grams total. This lot consists of the following: England, penn

Northern Argentina, "imitation cob" 8 reales (cast), 1778, very rare. Janson-9.1. 23.90 grams. VG with clear date and denomination, flat p...

Argentina (Potosi mint), 8 reales, 1813J, encapsulated NGC AU 53. KM-5. Lightly rainbow-toned with underlying luster, minor natural rim-flaws on obve

Argentina (Potosi mint), 8 soles, 1815FL. KM-15. 26.86 grams. Problem-free XF with toning around details.

Argentina (La Rioja mint), 8 reales, 1836P, encapsulated NGC AU 50. Janson-37; KM-20. Attractively toned, slightly off-center sunface side.

Argentina (Potosi mint), 1/2 sol, 1815FL, encapsulated NGC MS 61, rare, ex-Whittier. KM-10. Beautifully rainbow-toned and flawless, with underlying l

Tucuman, Argentina, "imitation cob" 2 reales, date "758" (struck 1820-24), very rare. Janson-12.1. 6.26 grams. Very high weight ...

Buenos Aires, Argentina, copper 1 decimo, 1823, encapsulated NGC MS 65 RB, finest known. KM-1. Toned but with much original luster and color, virtual

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1839P-P KM-2.2. 0.64 gram. VF/F with bold castle but crude sunface due to natural flan-flaws, toned around details.

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1839P-P KM-2.2. 0.74 gram. Bold VF with hint of luster, lots of tiny marks, high points lacking detail.

Argentina, copper 2 centavos, 1887, rare. KM-33. 9.85 grams. Dark XF+ with traces of original color and luster, exceptional grade for this key date.

Lot of 2 Argentina copper 2 centavos (1890) and 1 centavo (1894). 15.09 grams total. Both AU with some original color and luster. The 1c is scarce.

Lot of 2 Argentina copper-nickel 20 centavos (1921) and 10 centavos (1912). 7.05 grams total. Both Mint State with luster and faint rainbow-color. Th

Barbados, copper penny, 1788 (large head, large pineapple) with merchant countermark "M Ward" (twice), ex-Eckardt. 13.31 grams. Host coin...

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1767JR, six-petal rosette below shield, very rare variety of the rare first year of issue. KM-50; CT-96

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770/69JR, rare. KM-50; CT-971. 26.77 grams. Choice XF+ with nice rims, somewhat lustrous but lightly h

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770JR. KM-50; CT-972. 27.06 grams. AXF with hint of patina but no toning, very slightly off-center pi

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1769/8JR, rare. KM-49; CT-1169. 12.94 grams. AVF with contrasting toning in legends, weak rim at top on

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1778PR. KM-55; CT-979. 26.67 grams. Bold VF with light toning (some dark spots), minor rim-flaw (as made)

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1795PP. KM-73; CT-718. 27.00 grams. Mint State, lightly rainbow-toned with underlying luster, excellent st

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819PJ, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-84; CT-608. Bold strike, very richly toned all over, with traces of

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821PJ. KM-84; CT-610. 26.83 grams. VF+ with nicely contrasting toning, slightly off-center strike, no

Large lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III through Ferdinand VII, various dates. 266.48 grams total. Fine or slightly better, all bu

Large lot of 16 Potosi, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles III through Ferdinand VII, various dates. 208.85 grams total. Nice Fine or better, all attrac

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776PR, popular date. KM-53; CT-1387. 6.58 grams. Lustrous VF with high points weak, some toning around d

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2R and 1R, Charles III: 2R, 1780/79PR; 1R, 1780PR; and 1R, 1781PR. 13.43 grams total. All lustrous UNC, starting to to

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III and IV, various dates. 31.00 grams total. G-VG with decent toning, no big problems, just rather

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1828JM. KM-97. 26.95 grams. Lustrous Mint State, exceptionally choice strike with all details well defined, faint traces of

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1837LM, encapsulated PCGS AU58. KM-97. Rainbow toning in legends, muted luster, slightly weak strike as usual.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1840LR, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-97. Lightly rainbow-toned with underlying luster, slightly weak strike as usual.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1841LR, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-103 . Lustrous but weak in centers, the reverse faintly toned.

Potosi, Bolivia, 4 soles, 1830JL, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for finest known specimen in NGC census. KM-96a.1. Highly lustrous and starting to ton

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1830JL, encapsulated NGC AU details / surface hairlines. KM-95a. Good strike, nice luster and faint toning, the hairlines n

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1859FJ, "BOLIVRA" error, encapsulated PCGS genuine / damage / AU details, rare. KM-118.3. Muted luster around g...

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 sol, 1852, encapsulated PCGS MS63. KM-111. Choice bold strike and blazingly lustrous, totally devoid of any wear or blemishes.

Bolivia, steel hub for 10 centavos 1884-1900, rare. KM-158.3. 369 grams, 2" tall and 1-1/2" in diameter. Unlike with hand-struck issues, m...

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1812-B. Russo-397; KM-307.1. 26.56 grams. AU with hint of luster, nice rainbow toning in legends, p

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1814-B, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles III. Russo-399; KM-307.1. 26.89 gra