Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 38

ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, "boy on dolphin," 281-272 BC. Vlasto 700; HN Italy 968. 7.70 grams. Nude youth preparing t...

ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, "boy on dolphin," 272-235 BC. Vlasto 594-6; HN Italy 935. 7.80 grams. Nude youth on gallop...

ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, "boy on dolphin," 212-209 BC. Vlasto 504; HN Italy 886. 7.47 grams. Youth on horseback rig...

ANCIENT GREEK, Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, AR tetradrachm, Euphemos, son of Pausanias, "magistrate," ca. mid-2nd century BC, stephanopho...

ANCIENT GREEK, Kings of Macedon, early posthumous issue of Lampsacus, AV stater, Alexander III ("the Great," 336-323 BC), struck ca. 323-3...

ANCIENT GREEK, Phoenicia, Tyre, AR shekel, Melkart, 126/5 BC to ca. 67/8 AD, dated Civic Year 71 (56/5 BC), NGC AU / strike 4/5, surface 3/5. DCA-Tyre

ANCIENT GREEK, Phoenicia, Tyre, AR shekel, Melkart, 126/5 BC - ca. 67/8 AD, dated Civic Year 39 (88/7 BC), NGC Ch AU✭ / strike 5/5, surface

ANCIENT GREEK, Seleukid Kingdom, AR tetradrachm, Seleukis I Nikator, 312-281 BC, types of Alexander III ("the Great"), Seleukeia on the Ti...

BYZANTINE EMPIRE, Constantinople mint, AV solidus, Phocas (602-610 AD), struck 603-607 AD. DOC 124; MIBE 43; SB 697. 4.35 grams. D N FOCAS PERP AVG, c

SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 6.0

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, mounted shield-side out in heavy 18K pendant with large shackle bail with diamond

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, Charles II, assayer L, plain cross (1695-99), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1712 M, legend starting at 6 o'clock, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted pillars-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail....

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fi...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with ...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted shield-side out in 14K ...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, retrograde P mintmark (...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixe...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade 2, ex-Santa Margarita (1622), mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pend...

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Concepción (1641), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold-wire pendant and fixed bail. ...

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Concepción (1641), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold-wire pendant with fixed bail....

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Concepción (1641), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold-wire pendant with fixed bail....

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s), ex-Concepción (1641), mounted shield-side out in 14K gold-wire pendant and fi...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, late 1630s), ex-Concepción (1641), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold-wire pe...

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1715 (J), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with swivel bail. 31.56 grams total. Choice coi

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J, style of 1712-14, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in silver pendant with 14K gold prongs

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), style of 1712-14, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted shield-side out in 18K gold bezel with

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, ex-Akerendam (1725), mounted arms-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 4.19 grams total. Wel

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, ex-Akerendam (1725), mounted arms side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 2.38 grams total. Lig

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, ex-Cazador (1784), mounted in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 8.40 grams total. Choice spe

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, ex-Cazador (1784), mounted in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 4.34 grams total. Dee...

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, ex-Cazador (1784), mounted in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 4.39 grams total. Ver...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1679 C/E, rare, mounted pillars-side out in 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 31.03 grams total. Broad XF coin w...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1753 C, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 20.27 grams total. Chunky specimen with bright...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1708 Y, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 5.72 grams total. Bold and nearly complete (if a...

PORTUGAL, Lisbon, gold 400 reis, João V, 1744, mounted cross-side up in 14K gold ring with diamonds (0.18 carat TW), size 7. 6.18 grams total. ...

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1785 DV/JD, mounted in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail and diamonds (0.135 carat TW). 8.33 grams total.

ANCIENT GREEK, Kings of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 5.30 grams total. Nice...

Small, Vietnamese blue-on-white porcelain water dropper in the shape of a fish, ex-"Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s). 54 grams. roughly 2¾&...

Small, Vietnamese blue-on-white porcelain water dropper in the shape of a frog, ex-"Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s). 46 grams. roughly 2¼&...

Small, round, lidded, Vietnamese blue-on-white porcelain powder-box, ex-"Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s). 76 grams total. 2" in diameter, ...

Vietnamese blue-on-white porcelain rice bowl, ex-"Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s). 352 grams. 5" in diameter at top, 3" tall. Medium-...

Small pewter plate, ex-"Tobermory Galleon" of the Spanish Armada (1588), ex-Browett & Taylor (1912). 490 grams. 8½" in diame...

Large silver bowl with two crown tax stamps, ex-Atocha (1622). 645 grams. 11" in diameter, 2½" in depth. Handmade colonial silver bow...

Bronze mortar and pestle, ex-Atocha (1622), ex-Christie's. 2680 grams total. Mortar: 5" in diameter across the top, 3½" tall; pes...

Encrusted spike and coin, ex-Atocha (1622). 339 grams total. Roughly 9" long. Intact, conserved iron spike peeking out under a cocoon of light ...

Lot of four small, natural pearls with original Fisher certificates, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying

Lot of one large and three small buttons, ex-Piet Heyn's Hollandia (1627), ex-Christie's. 43.40 grams total. Large button is 1½" i...

Large pewter platter, ex-Concepción (1641). 835 grams. 12" in diameter, 1¾" deep. Perhaps a serving platter due to its size, wit...

Silver plate with wide rim, ex-Concepción (1641). 447 grams. 11¼" in diameter, 1" deep. Large plate (probably not a serving plat...

Small silver plate with R stamp under wide rim, ex-Concepción (1641). 191 grams. 9" in diameter, ¾" deep. Lightweight and small,...

Silver top of a domed shaker, ex-Concepción (1641). 28 grams. 2" in diameter, 1" tall. Possibly the perforated top to a shaker, held ...

Silver spout from a small pitcher, ex-Concepción (1641). 29 grams. 2¼" long. Small but solid silvery beak-shaped spout as would have ...

Small fragment of silver plate rim in chunk of coral, ex-Concepción (1641). 78 grams total. Roughly 3" x 2½" x 1¼". Un...

Section of ship's wood with teredo worms, ex-Concepción (1641). 776 grams total. Roughly 11" x 5" x 2½". A marine clam,...

Glazed ceramic Delftware plate with scene of three churches, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 320 grams. 8" in diameter, 1" deep. Amaz...

Glazed ceramic Delftware plate with three-flower scene, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 356 grams. 8" in diameter, 1¼" deep. Mos...

Glazed ceramic Delftware bowl with four-panel fruit scene, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 223 grams. 5¼" in diameter at top, 3"...

Blue-and-white Delftware bowl with flying birds motif, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 235 grams. 5¼" in diameter at top, 3" dee...

Blue-and-white Delftware handled pitcher with "bird on rock" motif, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 528 grams. 6¼" tall. A ...

Blue-and-white Delftware handled pitcher (small) with lots of encrustation, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 298 grams total. 4" tall. Peti...

Blue-and-white Delftware teacup, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 52 grams. 2¾" in diameter at top, 2" tall. Typical cup with blu...

Glazed ceramic bowl with wormy encrustation, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 257 grams. 5½" in diameter at top, 2½" tall. P...

Large, green-glazed stoneware hanging pot with small handles in rim, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 1024 grams. 6½" in diameter at t...

Glazed white stoneware jar, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 341 grams. 3¾" in diameter at top, 4¼" tall . Plain, off-white,...

Glazed white stoneware handled mug, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 182 grams. 3" in diameter at top, 3¼" tall . Lightweight, be...

Glazed white stoneware mug with brown top ring, encrusted at top, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 222 grams. 3¼" diameter at base, 4&...

Partially green-glazed stoneware cup, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 121 grams. 3" in diameter at top, 3" tall . Simple little cup w...

Small, shallow, olive oil dish, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 32 grams. 2" in diameter, ¾" tall. Petite, white-glazed round di...

Very small glass "onion" bottle, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 779 grams. 5" diameter at base, 6½" tall . A beautifu...

Small blue-on-white Chinese porcelain cup with floral design, Kangxi period, ex-"Blue Chrysanthemum" shipwreck (ca. 1710). 47 grams. 3&quo...

Gold and red-coral rosary, ex-1715 Fleet. 56.08 grams total. about 34" long. A most impressive religious jewel, complete with all coral and gol...

Small gold reliquary pendant with traces of coral, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Kempf. 17.76 grams. 1½" x 1-1/8". Lovely, solid, handmade gold p...

Seven-sided gold ring, size 3, approximately 13K, ex-1715 Fleet. 1.65 grams. By modern standards a tiny ring, whose design consists of seven oval, con

Pinch of gold flakes and dust, 1.36 grams total, ex-1715 Fleet (Riomar). 1.36 grams total. Tiny bits of gold dust encased in a clear, square Lucite bo

Ornate silver sword guard, ex-1715 Fleet (Corrigans). 57 grams. roughly 3½" x 2½" x ½". Mostly intact light-gray sword...

Earthenware "olive" jar with wooden stand, ex-Guadalupe (1724). 3637 grams. 11" tall, 8½" in diameter at shoulders. Spanish...

Earthenware "olive" jar with wooden stand, ex-Guadalupe (1724). 3138 grams. 11" tall, 9" in diameter at shoulders. Typical, oran...

Earthenware "olive" jar with wooden stand, ex-Tolosa (1724). 3615 grams. 10" tall, 9½" in diameter at shoulders. Heavy clay...

Small earthenware bowl, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 315 grams. 5½" in diameter at top, 2¼" tall. Plain, hand-thrown porridge bow...

Small glass "onion" bottle, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 908 grams. 6" in diameter at base, 6" tall. Unusual find, an onion bottl...

Glass powder-bottle, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 135 grams. 5" tall x 2" x 2". Very attractive square-bottomed bottle made of clear b...

Clear glass cup with ornate etched design, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 157 grams. 3¾" tall, 3¼" diameter at top. Decorative clea...

Small, clear shot-glass with ornate etched design, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 60 grams. 2½" diameter at top, 2¾" tall. Very lig...

Small pewter plate with markings on bottom, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 300 grams. 8½" in diameter, ½" deep. Small, almost flat ...

Complete clay smoking pipe, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 17 grams. 7" long. Pristine, light brown pipe with decorative ring markings around the ...

Brass navigational dividers, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 35 grams. 2½" long. A familiar nautical instrument, this one with sharp, ring-sha...

Small brass scissors, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 15 grams. 2½" long. Most of a pair of decorative brass scissors with iron blades long go...

Large cuphilt sword handle, completely encrusted (as found), ex-Tolosa (1724). 2287 grams. Roughly 9" x 9" x 6". Very large agglomera...

Brass parts of a sword handle (guard, pommel, and grip), ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 201 grams total. Three-piece assemblage of sword parts: a hollow,

Ornate wooden knife handle, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 46 grams. 4" long. A tapered cylinder, conserved with rich black toning all over, missi...

Pewter clyster-pump nozzle with spherical mass, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 247 grams total. 6" long. Recognizable as a medical instrument for ...

Framed display of four small artifacts (brass buckle and buttons, leather shoe sole), ex-1733 Fleet. Frame is 20" x 8". Nicely matted and ...

Ebony razor handle with silver-plated copper end, ex-Colebrooke (1778). 14 grams. 5¾" long. Intact handle in astounding condition for a sh...

Lot of ten lead musketballs, ex-Piedmont (1795). 375 grams total. Roughly ½" in diameter. Typical lead musketballs with accompanying lette...

Shallow, thick glass inkwell, ex-Lady Holland (1830). 396 grams. Roughly 4" in diameter x 1" tall. A wide, flat disc with space in center ...

Large gold buckle with engraved front, S J Ramage engraved on back, ex-S.S. Central America (1857). 17.03 grams total. 2¼" x 1½"...

Gold ring with interlocking hearts, 3.36 grams total, size 7, ex-S.S. Central America (1857). 3.36 grams. This cute ring consists of two vertically in

Ornate clear-glass ashtray, ex-S.S. Central America (1857). 363 grams. 3¾" in diameter, 2" tall. Cut-glass bowl (used as an ashtray) ...

Rectangular white porcelain bowl lid, ex-S.S. Central America (1857). 243 grams. 5¼" x 4¼" x 1½". White rectangular b...