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Akarnania, Leukas, AR stater, ca. 405-335 BC, "pegasus." BMC 56; McClean 5344. 8.49 grams. Pegasos flying right / Helmeted head of Athena ...

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," ca. 440-404 BC, NGC Ch AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Helmeted head of Athena r...

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," ca. 440-404 BC, NGC Ch AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. 17.19 grams. Helmeted head...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos (didrachm), ca. 300-290 BC, "boy on dolphin." Vlasto 657; HN Italy 947. 7.41 grams. Nude youth riding horse w...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, 281-240 BC, "boy on dolphin," ANACS VF 35. Cf. Vlasto 834-836; SNG ANS 1165; HN Italy 1025. Helmeted, nu...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, 281-240 BC, "boy on dolphin," medallic alignment. Cf. Vlasto 834-836; SNG ANS 1165; HN Italy 1025. 6.48 g...

Thessaly, Larissa, AR didrachm, 350-325 BC. BCD Thessaly II 316-319. 5.93 grams. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, with hair in ampyx /

Roman Republic, AR denarius, L. Flaminius Cilo, ca. 109/8 BC. Crawford 302/1; Sydenham 540; RSC Flaminia 1. 3.90 grams. Helmeted head of Roma right, X

Roman Republic, AR denarius, L. Thorius Balbus, ca. 105 BC. Crawford 316/1; Sydenham 598; RSC Thoria 1. 3.92 grams. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearin

Roman Republic, AR denarius, C. Publicius Q. f., ca. 80 BC. Crawford 380/1; Sydenham 768. 3.98 grams. Helmeted head of Roma right, ROMA behind / Hercu

Roman Imperatorial, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa, ca. 48-46 BC, NGC VF, strike 5/5, surface 3/5 / b

Roman Imperatorial, AR denarius, Mark Antony (triumvirs), military mint traveling with Legion XI, ca. 32-31 BC. Crawford 544/25; Sydenham 1229; RSC 39

Roman Empire, AR denarius, Commodus, 177-192 AD. RIC III 54; RSC 878. 2.98 grams. Laureate head right / Mars walking right holding transverse spear an

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Justin II, 565-578 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC MS, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. OC 4; SB 345. 4.49 grams. Helmeted and cuir

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine, 613-641 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC Ch AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. DOC 13; MIB

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius, 610-641 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC AU, strike 4/5, surface 3/5, edge marks. DOC 3b; MIB 5. 4.47 grams. Cro

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Constans II, 641-668 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC MS, strike 4/5, surface 3/5, brushed. DOC 1; MIB 3b. 4.51 grams. Crown

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Constans II and Constantine IV, 654-668 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC MS, strike 5/5, surface 4/5, clipped. DOC 25; MIB

Byzantine Empire, AV histamenon nomisma, Romanus III, 1028-34 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC XF, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. DOC 1b; Sear 1819. 4.35 grams.

Ancient Judaea, AE (medium size), Bar Kochba second revolt, 133/4 AD, year 2. Hendin 1437. 11.70 grams. Grape leaf on vine / Palm tree with two bunche

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, 454-404 BC, "owl," mounted owl-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 24.60 grams total. Helmeted he...

Boeotia, Thebes, AR stater, 4th century BC, mounted amphora-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 19.38 grams total.

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos, ca. 280 BC, "boy on dolphin," aligned axis, mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 12.02 grams total. N...

Corinth, Corinthia, AR stater, "pegasus," ca. 375-300 BC, mounted pegasus-side out in heavy 14K gold bezel with fixed bail set with three ...

Kingdom of Macedon, AV stater, Alexander III (the "Great"), 336-323 BC, mounted in 14K men's gold ring (size 11). 27.19 grams total. ...

Moesia, Istros, AR stater, ca. 4th century BC, mounted heads-side out in 14K gold bezel, prongs, and shackle bail. 7.61 grams total. Facing male hea

Moesia, Istros, AR drachm, ca. 4th century BC, mounted heads-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 7.05 grams total. Facing male heads, the lef

Pamphylia, Side, AR tetradrachm, 3rd century BC, aligned axis, mounted in silver twisted wire bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 22.28 gram

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

Pair of Byzantine Empire AV solidi, Justinian I, 527-565 AD, mounted in 18K cufflinks made of twisted wire bezels and prongs. 22.20 grams total. Helm

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted in large 18K gold bezel with raised lettering. 52.16 grams total. Choice and

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV (early 1650s), assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 14K men's ring, size 10-1/2. 19.8...

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1711, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 9.85

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold pr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold pron

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold pron

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold pro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conqu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conqu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conqu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shack

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conqu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conqu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and pirate face embellis

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross and upper half of shield transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 36.85

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in si

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with pirate-fac

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 18.72 gr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with pirate-face embellishme

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shack

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in 14K gold bezel with shackle bale. 19.37 grams total. Full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shack

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with pirate-face e

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with pirate-face e

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in 14K gold bezel wi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in si

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 11.31 gr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679 V, ex-Consolacion (1681), mounted cross-side out in 14K bezel with fixed bail. 12.50 grams total. Broad flan (thi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 20.79 grams total. Broad flan with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1630), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 20.30 grams total

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1752 q, mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 18.33 grams total. Thick and chunky coin with full

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1788 M, mounted in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 23.39 grams total. Well-detailed VF coin with mat

Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1622 P, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 21.64 grams total. Bold full date above choice cross (

Ornate gold stud, 0.75 gram, ex-Atocha (1622). 0.75 gram, 1/2" x 1/4". Small S-shaped golden cartouche ornament used as a dress mount, wh...

Natural emerald, 6.75 carats, class 1C, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/8" x 5/8". Generously sized, rough, uncut stone with coloration from ...

Small natural emerald, 1.31 carats, class 1B, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/4". Small dark green gemstone of the color associated wi...

Lot of two tiny natural emerald chips, 0.07 and 0.17 carat, class 2C, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/8" to 1/4". Both tiny, one more round, ...

Silver candlestick base or stem from a larger piece, ex-Atocha (1622). 198 grams, 5" long. Solid piece, somewhat corroded, with tripod top ins...

Large, encrusted silver candlestick base, ex-Atocha (1622). 846 grams, 6-1/2" diameter, 2-1/5" tall. A heavy, hollow, round base for a ma...

Iron shears (scissors), professionally conserved, ex-Atocha (1622). 76 grams, 6-1/2" long. Pair of scissors minus the loop handles, perfectly ...

Gold chain, 24.09 grams, 54 links, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). 6-1/4" long. Fifty-four handmade 1/4" round links in high-karat gold (proba...

Gold florette from a rosary bead, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). 1.85 grams, 5/8" diameter. Sturdy, solid gold, its twin marketed as "half of...

Large, natural pearl, Grade 1AA, 1.98 carats, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Roughly 5 mm x 5 mm. Large, roundish natural pearl, iridescent white colorin

Natural pearl, Grade 1B, 0.49 carat, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Roughly 3 mm x 3 mm. Tiny blister of a pearl, iridescent white on rounded side, matte

Small, natural pearl, Grade 1A, 0.06 carat, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Roughly 3 mm x 3 mm. Round tiny pearl, iridescent white all over, from a find

Small, natural pearl, Grade 1A, 0.11 carat, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Roughly 3 mm x 3 mm. Round tiny pearl, iridescent white all over, from a find

Iron cannonball, six-pounder, professionally conserved (Armstrong), ex-"Jupiter Wreck" (1659), ex-Ullian. 1564 grams, 3" diameter. I...

Brass and ivory pocket sundial featured in the December 1977 issue of National Geographic magazine, ex-HMS Winchester (1695). 10 grams, 2" x 1...

Ornate gold toothpick with Mercury theme at top, ex-1715 Fleet. 2.15 grams, 1-1/2" long. Mini sword-shaped pick with figure at top in a winged...

Gold ring (wedding band), 12K-14K, size 6, ex-1715 Fleet. 2.63 grams. This simple handmade ring has been XRF tested at 40% copper, 30% gold and 24% i

Iron cannonball grenade, professionally conserved, ex-1715 Fleet. 848 grams, 3" diameter. Intact hollow iron cannonball with large hole for in...

Fragment of small Chinese blue-on-white porcelain saucer, Kangxi, ex-1715 Fleet. 8 grams, roughly 1-3/4" x 1-1/2". About half of a small...

Lot of three gold jewelry pieces, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 7.76 grams total. Still-functional gold jewelry parts consisting of two unmatched earri

Wooden sailmaker's fid, intact and well preserved, ex-HMS Colossus (1798). 207 grams, 10" long. Simple tool consisting of a solid conical ...

Baltic amber with three preserved flies, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 2.53 grams. 27 x 20 mm. Tiny insects forever imbedde

Baltic amber with preserved cranefly, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 2.91 grams. 27 x 21 mm. Smooth amber globule with flat

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene era (approx. 2.6 to 15 million years old), from a river in Georgia. 260 grams, 5" x 3-1/2". Carcha...

Small, bronze signal cannon, mid-1800s. 15 lbs, 13-1/2" long. Compact, heavy cannon, matte brown all over with small fuse at top on one end an...

Small stone cannonball, rare. 315 grams, 2-1/2" diameter. Mottled brownish stone ball, rather small for its type, typically much lighter than ...

Dutch naval boarding axe, 1700s, stamped on blade with Amsterdam mark XXX and maker's name. 1535 grams, 16-1/2" x 9-1/2". Very heavy ...

Spanish colonial short sword, 1800s. 724 grams, 32" long, 27" blade. Brass-mounted horn-handled flat-bladed long sword inscribed with &qu...

Spanish colonial sailor's dirk, 1800s. 417 grams, 13-1/2" long, 8-3/4" blade. Hefty double-edged dagger with tapered-steel blade, bra...

Spanish Mediterranean miquelet officer's musket, 1700s. 2300 grams, 62" overall length. In a design made in the area of Catalonia, Spain (...

Dutch flintlock holster pistol signed "A Mastricht," ca. 1730. 976 grams, 18" long, 10-3/4" barrel. Large pistol with tapered...

European flintlock pistol, mid-1700s. 887 grams, 19" long, 12" barrel. Stylishly decorated piece with long tapered round steel barrel (br...