Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 29

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," ca. 440-404 BC, NGC Choice AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. SNG Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 17.21 grams. ...

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," ca. 440-404 BC, NGC Choice AU, strike 4/5, surface 4/5. SNG Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 17.13 grams. ...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, 281-240 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC Ch XF, strike 4/5, surface 3/5. Cf. Vlasto 834-836; SNG ANS 1165; HN It...

Ionia, EL 1/24th stater, ca. 625-550 BC, NGC XF, strike 4/5, surface 4/5. BMFA 1782; Rosen 365; SNG von Aulock 1778 and 7777. 0.66 gram. Raised swasti

Ionia, EL 1/48th stater, ca. 625-550 BC, NGC Ch XF, strike 4/5, surface 4/5. Elektron I 46; Traite I 238. 0.30 gram. Raised swastika pattern / Quadrip

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, lifetime issue, struck under Stamenes or Archon circa 324/3 BC, Babylon min

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, lifetime issue, struck under Antipater as Governor of Macedonia, Amphipolis mint

Roman Empire, AR denarius, Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Lyons mint (misattributed to Rome mint), struck 2 BC-4 AD, ANACS genuine. RIC I 207; RSC 43; BMC 51

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Phocas, 602-610 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC AU, strike 5/5, surface 2/5. MIBE 9; DOC 10g; Sear 620. 4.39 grams. Draped

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius, 610-641 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC MS strike 5/5, surface 3/5. MIBE 39; DOC 33c; Sear 758. 4.47 grams. Hera

Byzantine Empire, AV histamenon nomisma, Constantine X, 1059-67 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC AU, strike 4/5, surface 4/5. DOC 2; Sear 1848. 4.40 grams

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos, ca. 291 BC, "boy on dolphin," mounted dolphin-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 12.13 grams tota...

Corinth, Corinthia, AR stater, ca. 345-307 BC, "pegasus," mounted pegasus-side out in 14K gold twisted-wire bezel with shackle bail. 11.8...

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackl

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K gold men's ring, size 10. 15.73 grams total....

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 6.87 grams total. He

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 4.99 grams total. Head

Zeugitania, Carthage, EL stater, ca. 310-290 BC, mounted head-side out in thick 18K gold bezel with shackle bail. 14.61 grams total. Wreathed head of

Roman Republic, AR denarius, moneyer M. Furius L., ca. 119 BC, mounted "Janus" side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 6.63 grams t...

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius, (610-641 AD), Constantinople mint, mounted in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 7.54 grams total. Crowned and

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Constans II (641-668 AD), mounted in 18K gold twisted-wire bezel with shackle bail. 8.72 grams total. Crowned and drape

Parthian Kingdom, AR drachm, Mithridates II, ca. 123-88 BC, mounted bust-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 7.19 grams total. Diademed and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (171)5J, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with swivel bail. 30.55 grams total. UNC details

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer L (1702-5), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted in 18K gold pendant by Smith's of Cayman. 14.14 grams ...

Pair of Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, no assayer (Arce), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold earrings. 29.80

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to left, mintmark S to right, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 9.60 gram

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 8.49 gram

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II or III, assayer B, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 9.78 grams total. Choice full c

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold ring (size 9-1/2). 18.12 grams total. Sturdy, unad

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bracelet with six emeralds. 19.20

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

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

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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Charles II, date and assayer not visible, ex-Consolacion (1681), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed ba

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1671E, ex-Consolacion (1681), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 2.68 grams total. Dainty piece (

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 31.62 grams total. Large flan, interesting shap

Holland, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, ex-Vliegenthart (1735), mounted knight side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 14.51 grams total.

Holland, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, ex-Vliegenthart (1735), mounted knight-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.80 grams total. T

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, mounted cross-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold looped prongs and shackle bail an

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

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F (pre-1607), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.46 grams total. Cho

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 9.96 grams to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.07 grams total. Bold full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), ex-Panama hoard (ca. 1629) mounted cross-side out in thick 14K gold bezel with shack

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, ex-Panama hoard (ca. 1629), mounted cross-side out in thic

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s), ex-Panama hoard (ca. 1629), mounted cross-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold pr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1620s), ex-Panama hoard (ca. 1629), mounted cross-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold pr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 4.55 grams total. Toned XF wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1752(q or C), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 20.50 grams total. Chunky AVF coin with bold f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1768V-Y, mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold bezel with six diamonds on one side. 11.76 grams total. Interesting piec

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1664E, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.05 grams total. Lovely heart-shaped piece with except

Great Britain (London, England), gold guinea, George III, 1791, mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 12.11 grams total. Medal-aligned coins lik

Hungary (Kremnitz Mint), gold gulden, no date (1467-69), Matthias Corvinus, mounted saint-side out in 15K gold wire. 4.61 grams. A crude, old mountin

Genoa (Italian States), AR denaro, "crusader coin," 1139-1339 AD, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel and fixed bail. 2.11 grams tot...

Venice (Italian States), gold zecchino, Lorenzo Priuli (1556-59), mounted St. Mark-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.61 grams total. Lust

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1747JB, mounted bust-side out in 14K gold ring (size 9-1/2). 10.21 grams total. Well-struck XF wit

Seville, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1753PJ, mounted bust-side out in square, open cagework 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.78 grams

Small set of Nuremberg brass nesting weights (six pieces), ex-"Pewter Wreck" (mid-1500s). 221 grams, 1-3/4" x 1". Almost compl...

Gold chain of 628 solid links, 86.0 grams, ex-Atocha (1622). 55" long. A very wearable length of 628 smooth oval links (each about 4mm), virtu...

Large natural emerald, 5.93 carats, class 2B, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/2" x 1/2". Rather large, light green, opaque nugget of pyramida...

Large natural emerald, 4.44 carats, class 2A, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/2" x 3/8". Conical-shaped specimen with coloration from white t...

Medium natural emerald, 1.65 carats, class 2A, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/8" x 1/4". Lots of eye appeal in this opaque nugget saturated ...

Medium natural emerald, 1.58 carats, class 2A, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/8" x 3/8". A light-to-medium green, opaque piece with more fac...

Medium natural emerald, 2.47 carats, class 2B, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/2" x 1/4". White surface over medium-green stone of an amorpho...

Small natural emerald, 0.58 carat, class 1B, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/8". Small but impressive dark green beryl of the color as...

Small natural emerald, 0.6 carat, class 1B, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/8". Lovely faceted dark green stone with some inclusions a...

Small natural emerald, 0.57 carat, class 2A, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/8". Tubular-shaped dark green beryl with lots of inclusio...

Small natural emerald, 0.69 carat, class 2B, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/4". Very light green specimen of amorphous shape, a few d...

Ornate silver incense bowl with small interior holder, ex-Atocha (1622). 101 grams, 2" tall x 2-3/8" diameter. Attractive piece in the fo...

Small silver plate, ex-Atocha (1622). 224 grams, 8-1/2" diameter. Lightweight plate with spots of corrosion around the edge where the bowl and...

Large copper bowl, ex-Atocha (1622). 456 grams, 12" x 9-1/2" x 3". Lightweight cooking vessel with corrosion in bottom and around l...

Lot of six small, natural pearls, 0.05 to 0.79 carat each, grades 1A and 1B, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Roughly from 2 x 2 mm to 6 x 6 mm. Small natu

Heavy brass candlestick holder, ex-Santo Christo de Castello (1667). 504 grams, 7-1/2" long. Well-preserved, patinated holder for candles with...

Small wooden deadeye, ex-Santo Christo de Castello (1667). 403 grams, 3-3/4" diameter, 2-1/2" thick. Very small lignum vitae piece with ...

Complete gold chain, 34.55 grams, ex-1715 Fleet "Tricentennial Treasure." 32-1/2" long., 34.55 grams. Hundreds of tiny plain links i...

Fragment of gold "olive blossom" chain, ex-1715 Fleet. 0.41 gram, 3/8" long. Very small but recognizable few links of "olive bl...

Iron cannonball grenade (three-pounder), conserved and intact, ex-1715 Fleet. 999 grams, 3" diameter. Hollow but solid and professionally con...

Iron cannonball grenade (three-pounder), conserved and intact, ex-1715 Fleet. 1022 grams, 3" diameter. Solid cannonball professionally conserv...

Iron barshot with cylindrical ends, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Fisher. 4255 grams, 13-1/2" long, each shot 3-1/2" in diameter. Complete (but repai...

Lot of four miniature clay bowl figurines (tonalaware) in Lucite, ex-1733 Fleet, ex-Meylach. 143.5 grams, 5" x 1-3/4" x 3/4". Three ...

Encrusted brass rapier handle and guard, ex-Leimuiden (1770). 438 grams, 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" x 2-3/4". Darkly toned conglomeration of ro...

Lot of two artifacts: a wooden mallet head with initials J.S. and display stand and a section of thick rope, ex-Colossus (1798). 570 grams total, rop

Large natural Colombian emerald in stone matrix with bits of pyrite sprinkled throughout over calcite agglomeration. 465 grams, approximately 5&quo...

Large petrified ammonite shell in matrix, approx. 350 million years old, from the Sahara Desert. 3788 grams, 7-1/2" x 7" x 3". Beau...

Baltic amber with preserved spider and flies, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 6 grams, 1-5/8" x 1-3/8". Medium ho...

Baltic amber with preserved beetle, fly and wasp, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 3 grams, 1-1/2" x 1/2". Light-c...

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene era, approx. 3 to 15 million years old. 289 grams, 5" x 4". Carcharocles megalodon, meaning "...

Dutch East Indian (Indonesian) bronze lantaka (cannon) with original yoke (1800s). 36 lb av, 33" long, 3-3/4" at its widest. A type of po...

Spanish rapier, signed "Thomas Ayala en Toledo," early 1600s. 538 grams, 40-1/2" long, 34" blade. Ayala was a noted Toledo swor...

European "left hand" dagger, 1700s. 171 grams, 11-1/2" long, 7-1/2" blade. Designed to parry or block an opponent's attack,...

Iron sailor's dirk, Spanish colonial, ca. 1800. 254 grams, 15" long overall. Distinctive wavy blade design (inspired by the moro kris kni...

Spanish colonial D-guard cutlass, 1700s-1800s. 824 grams, 24' long, 19-1/2" blade. Iron hilt with walnut handle containing owner's ini...

Spanish colonial officer's sword, ca. 1800. 254 grams, 39" long, 33" blade. Gilt and engraved double-edged sword, with "no me s...

French model 1833 naval cup-hilt cutlass, engraved on spine with script "Manuf re R le de Chatellerault anno 1841" or "of Royal Manuf...

British naval flintlock blunderbuss, ca. 1755, marked with maker Whately. 2420 grams, 35" long, 23" barrel. Octagon-to-round barrel, typi...

Large English flintlock blunderbuss swivel gun, late 1700s. 4166 grams, 38-1/2" long, 22" barrel, 2" bell. Hefty, iron-barreled guns...

Spanish percussion blunderbuss with gold-inlaid inscription EN EIBAR / Fo POR ANTONIO BASCARAN / ANO 1867. 2059 grams, 28-1/4" long, 13-1/2&q...

European flintlock pistol, 1700s. 1081 grams, 20" long, 12" barrel. Beautiful and ornately hand-engraved brass, steel, and walnut pistol...

English naval flintlock pistol with dogface butt, late 1700s. 755 grams, 14" long, 8" barrel. Whimsical design with brass dogface butt pl...

British naval officer's flintlock pistol, early 1800s, with round brass barrel marked LONDON, KETLAND under flintlock. 1090 grams, 13-1/2"...