Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 24

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1664E, from the Consolacion (1681), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with pirate face embellishment and shackle

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713(J), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with fleur-de-lis prongs and bail. 36.42 grams tota

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714(J), ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Real Eight, mounted shield side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 34.73 grams to

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs, pirate

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold pirate-face embe

Holland, United Netherlands, ducat, 1729, from the Vliegenthart (1735), mounted in 18K pendant bezel. 7.96 grams total. Choice UNC with bold details,

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF, from the Hollandia (1743), mounted pillars-side out in silver bezel engraved on outside with T

Pair of English East India Co. (Madras presidency) gold "star" pagodas, from the Grosvenor (1782), mounted deity-side out in drop-bar styl...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, aligned axis, mounted in silver twisted-wire bezel with 18K gold pr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 7.60

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 7.17

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold twisted-wire bezel with shac

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bolo-tie bezel. 32.99 grams total. Near-complet

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T, ex-"Panama hoard," mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and sh...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-"Panama hoard," mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold pro...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1747q, mounted cross-side out in 14K bezel. 20.22 grams total. Full cross and pillars, two dates, original surfaces, d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684V, mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold "octopus" pendant with ruby eyes. 23.73 grams total; 2" x...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1702Y, mounted pillars-side out in 14K bezel. 9.75 grams total. Full cross and pillars, two dates, partial legend, dar

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," mounted owl-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 28.16 grams total. Beautiful piece with c...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos, 315-302 BC, mounted boy-on-dolphin side out in 14K gold bezel with diamond at top. 12.10 grams total. Well-centered boy

Carthage in Zeugitania, electrum stater, ca. 350-320 BC, aligned axis, mounted in 18K gold bezel with shackle bail and twelve diamonds. 18.87 grams t

Corinth, Corinthia, AR stater, 4th century BC, mounted pegasus-side out in 14K gold bezel. 11.17 grams total. Slightly oval-shaped flan, clear and ce

Kings of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC, Amphipolis mint, struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexande...

Kings of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC, mounted portrait side out in silver men's ring (size 10-1/2) wit...

Roman Republic, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military mint traveling with Caesar, ca. 49 BC, mounted elephant-side out in 14K gold bezel. 9.01 grams t

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Justin II (565-574 AD), Constantinople mint, mounted in 18K gold bezel. 8.77 grams total. Fully detailed with well-cent

Zeeland, Netherlands, 6 stuivers "ship shilling," 1769, mounted in 14K gold bezel. 6.99 grams total. Nicely defined sailing ship with cle...

Large Chinese blue-on-white unglazed porcelain bowl, intact, from the "Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s). 756 grams, 2-3/8" tall, 9-3/8&quo...

Small Chinese blue-on-white porcelain jarlet with bird motif, intact, from the "Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s). 110 grams, 2-1/4" tall, ...

Small Chinese blue-on-white porcelain jarlet with bird motif, intact, from the "Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s). 94 grams, 2" tall, 2-1/2...

Lot of two small Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacups with flower motif, intact, from the "Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s). One is 62 grams...

Lot of two small Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacups with flower motif, intact, from the "Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s). One is 49 grams...

Lot of two small Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacups with flower motif, intact, from the "Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s). One is 43 grams...

Small piece of rope fiber from the Mary Rose (1543) with small tag from The Mary Rose Trust inside an acrylic display. 171 grams, 3-3/8" x 2-1...

Small section of wooden timber from the Mary Rose (1543) inside an acrylic cube signed by famous archeologist Margaret Rule. 148 grams, 2" x 2...

Gold-and-emerald ring, approx. 1 carat, size 4, from the Atocha (1622). 2.1 grams. A somewhat plain, gold-wire ring (slightly misshapen but wearable)

Small gold button from the Atocha (1622). 0.53 gram, 1/2" x 1/4". Tiny well-made button (one of a set of twelve found, according to the F...

High-quality natural emerald, 2.56 carats, grade 1C, from the Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/8" x 1/4". Mostly crystalline shape with even dark...

High-quality natural emerald, 1.68 carats, grade 1C, from the Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/8" x 1/4". Crystal and rough surfaces with lovely ...

High-quality natural emerald, 1.33 carats, grade 1B, from the Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 3/16". Beautiful flat crystal on one side wit...

Natural emerald, 1.38 carats, grade 2B, from the Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 3/16". Triangular-shaped beryl of light green opaque color...

Natural emerald, 1.7 carats, grade 2B, from the Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 3/16". Completely opaque light-green stone with encrustatio...

Natural emerald, 0.56 carat, grade 2A, from the Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 3/16". Very small light-green specimen, opaque throughout. ...

Natural emerald, 0.8 carat, grade 2B, from the Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 3/16". Light green to white in color, amorphous shape. From...

Silver "folio" (small pedestal), 12.8 oz troy, from the Atocha (1622). 417 grams, 4-1/4" tall, 2" base diameter. Labeled a &quo...

Iron gun barrel (wall/rail gun) and parts from the Atocha (1622). Gun, 3320 grams and approx. 45 inches; box, 18" x 12". Artifacts like ...

Tiny but ornate gold earring with high-quality cabochon emerald (approx. 1/2 carat) from the Capitana (1654), rare, plated in Horner. 0.38 gram; appr

Long gold chain, 66", from the Maravillas (1656). 74.47 grams. A beautifully hand-crafted continuous length of very bright and obviously high-...

Natural emerald, 17.75 carats, from the Maravillas (1656). Roughly 3/4" x 1/2". Large, molar-like specimen with black matrix covering one...

Natural emerald, 13.73 carats, from the Maravillas (1656). Roughly 5/8" x 1/2". Barrel-shaped molar-like stone with hints of dark matrix ...