Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 28

Venice (Italian States), gold zecchino, Francesco Molino, no date (1646-55), mounted Christ-side out in 18K gold bezel. 6.76 grams total. S. Marco st

Japan, gold 2 shu (nishu gin, "samurai coin"), Tempo era (1830s to 1850s), mounted in 14K gold ring (size 5-1/2). 7.01 grams total. Light...

Visigoths (Spain), AV tremissis, Sisebut (612-621 AD), Ispalia mint (Seville), mounted in 18K gold bezel. 4.54 grams total. SISEBVTVSRE+ around facin

Pair of USA $2.50 Indian Head quarter eagles, 1909 and 1929, mounted head-side out in 14K gold cufflinks. 15.09 grams total. Classy pair of cufflinks

Small gold bead, 0.2 gram, ex-Atocha (1622). 1/4" diameter. Small, crushed gold bead of plain design with white bits of coral, hole in center ...

Small silver spoon, ex-Atocha (1622). 8 grams, 3-3/4" long. Mostly intact corroded matte-black short-handled (but complete) spoon with no visi...

Gold chain, 277 solid links, 91.2 grams, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). 37-3/4" long. An impressive and useful length of original solid, smooth ch...

Lead inkwell with screw cap, ex-Campen (1627). 875 grams, 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 2-1/4". Heavy and sturdy artifact (as would befit use on...

Large, intact metate and mano (grinding stone and grinder), very rare, ex-Maravillas (1656), ex-Meylach. About 50 lb, roughly 22" x 14" x...

Top (lip and shoulders) of an immense earthenware urn with markings, ex-Maravillas (1656), ex-Meylach. 48 lb, 26" in diameter and 11" tal...

Brass golf putter head, very rare, ex-Santo Christo de Castello (1667). 215 grams, 4" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". This very rare artifact is ...

Massive, complete, eight-pound nesting cup-weight set (including case), stamped with bow-and-arrow maker's mark of the Weinmann family of Nuremb...

Complete wooden stock of a flintlock pistol, very rare, ex-1715 Fleet. 354 grams, 20" long. Flintlock pistols from shipwrecks are not unknown,...

Iron cannonball grenade (three-pounder), conserved and intact, ex-1715 Fleet. 949 grams, 3" diameter. Basically a small cannonball, smooth and...

Small, bronze navigational dividers, encrusted as found, ex-1715 Fleet. 27 grams, 3-1/2" long. Typical design with open, round, interlocking t...

Pewter/wood clyster pump (caulk gun) in six parts, ex-1715 Fleet. 781 grams total, the body 8" long and 2-1/2" diameter. The cylindrical ...

Large lead sounding weight marked XXX, ex-1715 Fleet. 16 lbs, 18-1/2" long, 2-1/2" diameter. Tall, slender, pyramid-shaped weight, used t...

Earthenware "olive jar," intact, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 3998 grams, 11" tall, 9" diameter at shoulders. Spanish-manufactur...

Small iron key in coral cocoon (as found), ex-1733 Fleet, with official State of Florida tag. 98.5 grams; 3-3/4". A short key with wide, oval ...

Ivory lice comb, ex-1733 Fleet, ex-Meylach. 12 grams, 3" x 2". Flat, double-sided comb of typical design with fine teeth on both sides (o...