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Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-"Lucayan Beach wreck" (ca. 1628), mounted cross-side out in silver b...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1649)O, with crowned-dot-F-dot (two dots) countermark on shield, ex-Capitana (1654), mounted cross-side out in 14K gol

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top, ex-Capitana (1654), mounted in 14K gold bezel with s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top, ex-Capitana (1654), mounted pillars-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1675E, ex-Consolacion (1681), mounted in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail and anchor embellishments. 28.84 grams total

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V, ex-Consolacion (1681), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with shackle bail. 27.02 grams total. Bold full c

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 and bai

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

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1713J, ex-1715 Fleet (Real Eight Co.), mounted in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 20.95 grams total. Solid coin

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1714Y, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 31.55 grams total. Full and well-cen

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1723M, ex-Princess Louisa (1743), mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail and two-dolphins embellishmen

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1732N, ex-Princess Louisa (1743), mounted pillars-side out in twisted-wire 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 7.80 grams tot

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1732M, ex-Princess Louisa (1743), mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 8.37 grams total. Bold

Pair of Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 and date not visible (assayers not visible), ex-Princess Louisa (1743), mounted cross-side out in silver-b

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right, mounted cross-side out in silver beze

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (F), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold shackle bail and pirate face embellishme

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold shackle bail. 23.56 grams total. Choice

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O to below mintmark oM to right, mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and

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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with shackle bail. 34.92 grams total. Broad flan (typical

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (late 1620s), ex-Panama Hoard (ca. 1629), mounted cross-side out in twisted-wire 14K gold bezel wi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold shackle bail and small sapphire

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), mounted shield-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 12.13 grams total. Rat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1767V-(Y), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs on a silver cuff bracelet. 20.78 grams total. N

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, 454-404 BC, "owl," mounted owl-side out in 14K gold bezel. 22.25 grams total. Helmeted head of Athena rig...

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, 454-404 BC, "owl," mounted owl-side out in 14K gold bezel. 24.35 grams total. Helmeted head of Athena rig...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos, ca. 291 BC, "boy on dolphin," mounted dolphin-side out in 14K gold bezel. 9.96 grams total. Warrior, nude b...

Corinth, Corinthia, AR stater, 330-300 BC, "pegasus," mounted pegasus-side out in 14K gold bezel. 12.38 grams total. Pegasos flying left ...

Corinth, Corinthia, AR stater, 330-300 BC, "pegasus," mounted pegasus-side out in silver men's ring (size 11) with 14K gold accents. ...

Kingdom of Macedon, AV stater, Alexander III ("the Great," 336-323 BC), mounted head-side out in 14K men's gold ring (size 9-1/2). 18...

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC, early posthumous issue, Amphipolis mint, struck under Antipat...

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K gold bezel with 14K gold looped prongs on silv

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K bezel. 5.48 grams total. Head of Herakles right, w

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K gold men's ring (size 9-1/2). 14.82 grams to...

Kings of Thrace, AR drachm, Lysimachos, Kolophon mint (229-296 BC), mounted in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 8.36 grams total. Head of Herakles r

Thrace, AV stater, Lysimachus, mid-3rd century BC, mounted head-side out in 18K men's gold ring (size 10). 28.00 grams total. Diademed head of ...

Ancient Indo-Greek AR drachm "horse," ca. 90-40 BC, mounted horse-side out in 14K gold bezel on silver money clip (hinged). 23.11 grams t...

Roman Republic, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military mint traveling with Caesar, ca. 49 BC, mounted elephant-side out in 14K gold men's ring (si...

Roman Empire, AR cistophorus, Augustus, 27 BC to 14 AD, mounted head-side out in silver bezel with 18K gold prongs and shackle bail. 18.44 grams tota

Roman Empire, AV aureus, Antoninus I Pius, 138-161 AD, mounted head-side out in 18K men's gold ring (size 10). 30.22 grams total. ANTONINVS AVG...

Roman Empire, AR denarius, Caracalla, 196-198 AD, struck under Septimius Severus, 197-198 AD, mounted in silver men's ring (size 10-1/2). 19.40...

Pair of Roman Empire "Urbs Roma" commemorative AE 18 of Constantine I ("the Great"), 306-337 AD, Lugdunum mint, struck 325 AD, m...

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), Constantinople mint, mounted bust-side out in 14K gold men's ring (size 10-1...

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Constans II (641-668 AD), mounted in 18K gold bezel. 8.40 grams total. Crowned and draped facing busts of Constans and

Belt made from cut-out Austrian Maria Theresa thalers, late 1800s. 101.08 grams total, 27" long. Unusual decorative Victorian-era belt made fr...

Genoa (Italian States), denaro, Conrad III (1093-1152 AD), "crusader coin," mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel. 1.84 grams total. C...

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...

Intact earthenware "olive" jar, encrusted as found, ex-Yucatan wreck. 3673 grams, 12" tall, 9' diameter at shoulders. Well-prese...

Small, silver-plated copper scissors, ex-Colebrooke (1778), rare. 19 grams, 4-1/2". Intact and working small scissors with lightly engraved ma...

Three-pounder iron cannonball encrusted with ship timber spike and copper XX cash coins of the English East India Co., ex-Admiral Gardner (1809). 200

Square glass bitters bottle, ex-SS Republic (1865), with wooden stand. 579 grams, 10" tall, 2-1/2" x 2-1/2". Iridescent green square...

A. Kemp glass preserve bottle, ex-SS Republic (1865), with wooden stand. 694 grams, 9-1/2" tall, 3-3/4" diameter. Large, impressive light...

Tapered glass preserve bottle, ex-SS Republic (1865), with wooden stand. 594 grams, 10-1/2" tall, 2-1/2" diameter. Tall, tapered light-gr...

Champagne-style glass wine bottle, ex-SS Republic (1865), with wooden stand. 1073 grams, 12" tall, 3-1/2" diameter. Tall, medium-green bo...

Hock-style glass wine bottle, ex-SS Republic (1865), with wooden stand. 706 grams, 14" tall, 2-3/4" diameter. Tall, slender dark-amber wi...

J. Bourne & Son stoneware master ink bottle, ex-SS Republic (1865), with wooden stand. 517 grams, 7" tall, 3" diameter. Attractive w...

Intact and sealed bottle of beer, ex-Empress of Ireland (1914), ex-Bart Malone. 8-3/4" x 2-3/4", 888 grams. The sinking of the R.M.S. Emp...

Silver-plated oval serving platter, with markings of rising sunface and interlaced P&O on top and Elkington Plate on bottom, ex-Medina (1917). ...

Silver-plated gravy boat, with markings of rising sunface and interlaced P&O on side and Elkington Plate on bottom, ex-Medina (1917). 402 grams...

Silver-plated oval serving dish with two-handled cover, marked with Cunard Steamship logo on both parts and Regent Plate on bottom, ex-Aurania (1918).

Silver-plated handled creamer, marked with Cunard Steamship logo and Elkington Plate stamps, ex-Aurania (1918). 147 grams, 2-1/2" tall, 2"...

Silver-plated round sugar bowl with two handles, marked with Cunard Steamship logo on side and Regent Plate on bottom, ex-Aurania (1918). 373 grams,

Large chinoiserie First Class cup by Richard Ginori, ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 119 grams, 2" x 4-1/14". The finest china items u...

Small chinoiserie First Class demi-tasse (espresso) cup with saucer by Richard Ginori, ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 159 grams total, 1-5/8&qu...

Large First Class cup with saucer by Richard Ginori, ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 390 grams total, 2-1/4" x 5-1/8" (cup), 3/4"...

Large Cabin Class cup with saucer by Verbano, ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 473 grams total, 2-1/4" x 4-7/8" (cup) 3/4" x 5-7/8...

Porcelain serving bowl by Richard Ginori, ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 383 grams, 1-3/4" x 7-3/8". Much of the blue and gold trim a...

Lot of two porcelain dinner plates by Richard Ginori, ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 986 grams total, 7/8" x 8" (red plate), 1-1/2&qu...

Lot of three glass goblets (two clear, one green), ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 379 grams total, 3-7/8" x 2-1/2" (green), 4-3/4&quo...

Lot of two glasses (one cordial and one tall), ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 326 grams total, 4-1/4" x 2-3/8" (cordial), 5-1/2"...

Silver plated egg holder by F. Broggi, ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 90 grams, 2-3/4" x 1-1/2". The incuse crest of the Italia Line ...

Lot of seven pieces of silver/flatware by F. Broggi, ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 397 grams total (various sizes). Varied group containing two

Lot of seven pieces of silver/flatware by F. Broggi, ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 381 grams total (various sizes). Group containing three forks

Glazed clay ashtray, ex-Andrea Doria (1956), ex-Malone. 180 grams, 1-1/4" x 4-3/4". The light blue crest of the Italia Line is still visi...

Baltic amber with preserved ants and spider, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 12.69 grams, 2" x 1-1/2". Oval-shape...

Baltic amber with preserved spider, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 5.43 grams, 2" x 3/4". Small oblong piece of ...

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, approx. 3 to 15 million years old. 724 grams, 4-3/4" x 3-1/2". Carcharocles megalodon, meaning "big t...

Mastodon tooth (juvenile), approx. 10,000 to 3 million years old, rare. 232 grams, 3" x 2-3/4". Ice age relic found by a commercial fishe...

Woolly mammoth tooth, approx. 10,000 to 100,000 years old, found off the east coast of Florida. 1269 grams, 5" x 5" x 3". Partial to...

Large Spanish colonial bronze signal cannon (mortar) with rounded bottom, 1600s-1700s. 27 lbs, 7-1/2" tall, 6-1/2" diameter. Sometimes ca...