Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 26

Akarnania, Thyrrheium, AR stater, ca. 350-330 BC, "pegasus," aligned axis, mounted in 14K bezel. 12.10 grams total. Pegasos flying left /...

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, 454-404 BC, mounted owl-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and bail with emerald. 22.91 grams

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, 454-404 BC, mounted owl-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel with five 14K gold prongs and bail with diamond. 23.18

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos, ca. 280 BC, "boy on dolphin," mounted dolphin-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel with five 14K gold prong...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos, 272-235 BC, "boy on dolphin," mounted dolphin-side out in 14K bezel. 12.90 grams total. Nude youth on horse...

Euboia, Histiaia, AR tetrobol, 300-200 BC, mounted in 14K white-gold ladies' ring, size 6. 5.66 grams total. Wreathed head of the nymph Histiai...

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, aligned axis, mounted head-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel with 14K g

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Philip III, 323-317 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K bezel. 23.60 grams total. Head of Herakles right, wearing li

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K bezel. 5.45 grams total. Head of Herakles right, w

Sicily, Kamarina, AE tetras, ca. 420-410 BC, mounted owl-side out in 18K gold bezel. 6.72 grams total. Head of Gorgon / Owl standing left, grasping l

Cuba, gold 10 pesos, 1915, mounted in 18K gold pin with Synthetic rubies (also known as created or lab-grown rubies) around perimeter. 28.36 grams to

Genoa (Italian States), AR denaro, "crusader coin," 1139-1339 AD, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel. 2.15 grams total. Bold full i...

Venice (Italian States), gold zecchino, Ludovico Manin (1789-97), mounted Christ-side out in 18K bezel. 7.45 grams total. Fully detailed AU- (feature

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1771FM, mounted pillars-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail

South Africa, gold krugerrand, 1976, mounted in standard (removable) 18K bezel. 35.43 grams total. Matte-UNC coin with luster, no visible damage.

Segovia, Spain, milled gold 1 escudo, 1608, mounted cross-side out in 18K men's ring, size 11. 15.24 grams total. Choice (and scarce) coin in A...

Madrid, Spain, bust gold 1 escudo, Charles III, 1787DV, mounted in twisted-wire 18K gold bezel. 5.13 grams total. VF coin, no problems, in a dainty m

Madrid, Spain, bust gold 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1786DV, mounted in twisted-wire 18K gold bezel with shackle bail. 2.86 grams total. Bold XF coin in

Madrid, Spain, bust gold 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1789MF, mounted in 14K gold bezel with sapphire at top of bail. 11.66 grams total. F/VF coin in extra

Seville, Spain, milled 2 reales "pistareen," Philip V, 1721J, mounted in twisted-wire 14K bezel with shackle bail. 9.19 grams total. AXF ...

Iron barshot, professionally conserved, ex-"Tumbaga wreck" (ca. 1528). 2585 grams, 13-1/2" long, 2-1/2" in diameter. Early form...

Massive stone cannonball, ex-Spanish Armada (1588). 53-1/4 lbs, 10" in diameter. Heavy and solid sphere of chalky white rock full of pitting a...

Gold chain, 9 inches, 7.8 grams, ex-Atocha (1622), with modern clasp for bracelet. 9" long, links 1/8" diameter. Dainty and light chain c...

Twisted-gold link from a money chain, ex-Atocha (1622). 1.51 grams. Open-ended intact spiral-twist link, part of a broken larger chain which was popu

Very large natural emerald, 24.34 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/4" x 5/8". Massive cylindrical medium-green beryl, the largest we&#...

Large natural emerald, 6.76 carats, grade 2A, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/2" x 3/8". Rather large, light-to-medium green amorphous shaped...

High-quality natural emerald, 1.07 carats, grade 1C, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/2" x 1/4". Small, deep green cylindrical crystal with wh...

High-quality natural emerald, 1.44 carats, grade 1C, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/2" x 1/4". Very attractive deep green, opaque nugget wit...

High-quality natural emerald, 2.92 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/8" x 1/4". Well-faceted deep green stone with lots of eye appeal. ...

High-quality natural emerald, 1.34 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/4". Small, mostly crystalline shape with even dark-green co...

High-quality natural emerald, 1.86 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/8" x 1/4". Medium-to-dark green opaque nugget with two flat sides ...

Small silver breastplate with ornate design, ex-Atocha (1622). 16.2 grams, 2-1/4" diameter Miniature round, concave breastplate, intact and we...

Silver plate with tax stamps for Cuzco, Peru, showing date 1605 (1603?), ex-Atocha (1622). 248 grams, 9-1/4" diameter, 1-1/4" tall. Light...

Silver candlestick holder and two small parts, ex-Atocha (1622). 185 grams, 3-/4" long. Solid and recognizable but a bit battered and chipped,...

Crushed and encrusted silver/copper bowl, ex-Atocha (1622). 676 grams, 8" x 5-1/2". Fascinating artifact not for discernment as a bowl (w...

Intact but encrusted copper cooking pot from the Atocha (1622). 4342 grams, 7" tall, 11" diameter. Very impressive artifact, the spherica...

Iron sword blade (partial) with markings and lettering, very rare, ex-Atocha (1622). 204 grams, 11-1/4" x 3/4" x 3/8". Well-preserve...

Partial iron dirk blade with fragments of crossguard and sheath, ex-Atocha (1622). 146 grams, 9-1/4" long. Stable metal under dark black oxida...

Ornate "Royal Portrait" pewter spoon, British, William III, rare and important slave-ship provenance, ex-Henrietta Marie (1700). 44 grams...

Gold "olive blossom" chain, 18.7 grams, 16-1/4" long, ex-1715 Fleet, with 18K clasp attached to make into a wearable necklace. A pe...

Gold "olive blossom" chain, 19.5 grams, 10-1/4" long, ex-1715 Fleet, with 18K clasp and connector attached to make into a wearable do...

Gold bracelet with sacred heart design, 37.59 grams total, ex-1715 Fleet. 3-3/8" x 20-1/2" x 3/8". Sturdy and solid open oval of gol...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain cup, Kangxi period, intact, ex-1715 Fleet. 68 grams, 3-1/4" diameter, 2-1/4" tall. Outstanding intact tea...

Iron hand grenade with original wooden fuse-plug, professionally conserved, ex-1715 Fleet. 628 grams, 3" in diameter. Solid cannonball with ho...

Lot of two small iron cannonballs, professionally conserved, ex-1715 Fleet. 237 and 282 grams, 2" in diameter. Two small balls in nice conditi...

Pewter syringe, complete and intact, ex-Tolosa (1724), ex-Haskins. 60 grams, 5-1/2" long when extended. Intact and complete pewter syringe wit...

Genuine Mexican silver pillar dollar 1732F encrusted onto a spike, ex-1733 Fleet, shown in an accompanying photo of Art McKee, with memorabilia from h

Large bronze bell dated 1774, ex-unidentified late-1700s shipwreck off the Isle of Wight, south of England. About 50 lb, 14-1/2" tall, 10"...

Small silver spoon, intact, ex-HMS Colossus (1798), rare provenance. 6 grams, 4-1/2" long. Dainty spoon for sugar or spices, in good overall c...

Large, silver spoon, ex-Lady Burgess (1806), rare provenance. 57 grams, 9" long. Large, plain silver spoon in very good condition, with a row ...