Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 39

BYZANTINE EMPIRE, Constantinople mint, AV histamenon nomisma, Michael VII, 1071-1078 AD, mounted Christ-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail.

Lead box top or base, partially encrusted, ex-"Golden Fleece Wreck" (ca. 1550). 60.61 grams. Roughly 2¼" x 1½" x 1/8&q...

Important silver folio (votive pedestal), ex-Atocha (1622), ex-Barfield. 242 grams. 4¼" tall. Labeled as a "folio" on the Treas...

Silver candlestick holder (stem) , ex-Atocha (1622). 412 grams total. 6½" long. Solid and recognizable but a bit battered and chipped, wit...

Silver plate, encrusted but intact, ex-Atocha (1622). 588 grams total. 9½" in diameter. Small but typical shallow dish with 1½" ...

Large natural emerald, 6.60 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly ½" x ½" x ¼". Rather large, light-to-medium green amorph...

Tiny gold bead, 0.16 gram, ex-Atocha (1622), ex-Lippman. Roughly ¼" diameter. Dainty bead, surely originally part of a larger piece of jew...

Complete (long) iron spike, professionally conserved, ex-Atocha (1622). 320 grams. 11" long. Long, sharp spike with full head and square shank,...

Impressive gold chain, 277 links, 91.2 grams, 21K, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). 37¾" long (without the custom clasp). An imposing but useful...

Lot of four small, natural pearls with original Fisher certificates, 0.1 to 0.13 carats each, all Grade 1B, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Small natural p

Lot of two tiny natural pearls with original Fisher certificates, 0.07 carat each, both Grade 1B, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Very small (approximately

Earthenware olive jar neck, ex-"Dry Tortugas Wreck" (ca. 1622). 242 grams. 3¾" in diameter; 1½" tall. The thick round ...

"Hatcher Cargo" Chinese blue-on-white porcelain bowl, octagonal shape, transitional period (1627-1662), ex-Chinese junk wreck of ca. 1645....

"Hatcher Cargo" Chinese blue-on-white porcelain bowl, octagonal shape, transitional period (1627-1662), ex-Chinese junk wreck ca. 1645. 68...

Six-link section of an exceptionally ornate gold belt, 106.72 grams total, fineness 21K, ex-Maravillas (1656), ex-Barfield, Marx Plate, Weller Plate.

Elegant rectangular-link gold chain, 23.86 grams total, fineness 20K, ex-Maravillas (1656), ex-Weller, ex-Barfield. 22" long. Not your typical ...

Large natural emerald, 6.5 carats, ex-Maravillas (1656). Roughly ¾" x ½" x ¼". A big green rock, very dark and not too...

Iron barshot, professionally conserved, complete and intact, ex-Maravillas (1656), ex-Humphreys. 6.71 lbs (3046 grams). 12" long. Typical barsh...

Bulbous lead inkwell, ex-Joanna (1682). 572 grams. 1¾" tall x 2¼" diameter. A very simple, somewhat hemispherical inkwell made o...

Gold-plated silver Columbus statue for religious processionals, ex-1715 Fleet. approx. 17 inches tall and 2.8 lbs (total) Research and careful reassem

Small gold ring with pyramid pattern, 4.62 grams, size 4, approx. 12K, ex-1715 Fleet. ¾" in diameter, ¼" wide. Small (by today&#...

Small, octagonal, silver button with engraved design, ex-1715 Fleet. 1.06 grams. ½" in diameter. Thin, handmade button with hash mark deco...

Natural emerald, 7.95 carats, ex-1715 Fleet. Roughly ½" x ½" x ¼". Large, occluded medium-green stone with dark encrus...

Small iron cannonball, professionally conserved, ex-1715 Fleet (Weller), ex-Wurl. 1105 grams. 2½" diameter. Solid little piece, dark brown...

Brass gimbal from the ship's compass, ex-1715 Fleet. 2.6 grams total. About 7" in diameter; the strips about ½" wide. Two thin ba...

Parker 75 fountain pen made in 1965 from 1715 Fleet silver, in original presentation box. Box: 6-5/8" x 3¾" x 1½". As menti...

Earthenware "olive" jar with wooden stand, ex-Guadalupe (1724). 8.3 lbs (3769 grams) total. Roughly 10½" tall, 9" at should...

Encrusted earthenware "olive" jar, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 6.2 lbs (2819 grams) total. Roughly 12" tall; 8" in diameter at s...

Small, clear shot-glass with ornate etched design, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 67 grams. 3" tall. Lightweight clear hand-blown glass shot-glass...

Copper wire-wrapped wooden knife handle with brass pommel and encrustation, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 77 grams. 5" long. Well preserved handl...

Lot of two small brass sewing instruments (thimble and scissors), ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 14 grams total. scissors 2" long; thimble ½&...

Lot of three brass buckles, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 32 grams total. 1½" to 2½" wide, ¼" to ½" tall. Inta...

Heavily encrusted iron spike, ex-Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724). 757 grams total. Roughly 9" x 3½" x 3¼". Large spike, still r...

Half of an iron barshot, professionally conserved, ex-1733 Fleet ("Coffins Patch" site). 15.4 lbs (7030 grams) total. Ball diameter 4½...

Wooden knife handle, ex-Hollandia (1743). 32.36 grams. Roughly 3½" long. Well preserved cylindrical handle, the blade long gone, its wood ...

Lidded Chinese porcelain bowl with original letter from ca. 1895 attesting to 1875 salvage, ex-Götheborg (1745). 637 grams total. 5" tall,...

Chinese porcelain lidded teapot, ex-"Nanking Cargo" (1752). 453 grams total. 4" tall, 9" long. Intact vessel with much brownish ...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain saucer, Imari Pavilion pattern, ex-"Nanking Cargo" (1752). 58 grams. 4½" diameter; ½" ...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain saucer, Pagoda Riverscape pattern, ex-"Nanking Cargo" (1752). 66 grams. 4½" diameter, ¾&quo...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup, Pagoda Riverscape pattern, ex-"Nanking Cargo" (1752). 53 grams. 3" diameter, 1½" ta...

Small brass key for chest or box, ex-Colossus (1798). 5 grams. 1½" long. Hand-forged piece with brassy details, semicircular handle, inter...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain bowl, ex-Diana (1817). 265 grams. 5½" diameter, 2" tall. Described in the Christie's catalog as a...

Rare pair of gold-and-citrine cufflinks, ex-Fame (1822). 16.91 grams total. Roughly 1" x ¾". Two large, heavy, octagonal yellow stone...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain saucer, bamboo and flowering peony motif, ex-Tek Sing (1822). 234 grams. 6" diameter; 1" deep. Intact, wit...

Gold buckle with ring clasp, 3.84 grams, fineness 14K, rare, ex-S.S. Central America (1857), ex-Barfield. Buckle roughly 1¼" x 1½&quo...

First Class cabin steward's linen closet key with LC 19 on round tag, rare, ex-S.S. Central America (1857), ex-Barfield. 41.78 grams total. 4
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Wooden domino (five | five), ex-Royal Charter (1859). 9 grams. 1½" x ¾" x 1/8". Typical rectangular-shaped piece with each ...

Stephen Sweet's infallible liniment glass bottle, with stand, ex-S.S. Republic (1865). 103 grams. 5" tall x 2" X 1". With STEPHEN...

Glass spice or condiment bottle, with stand, ex-S.S. Republic (1865). 153 grams. 6" tall x 2" x 1". Small opaque green glass bottle w...

Octagonal dark brown glass snuff bottle with W imprint, with stand, ex-S.S. Republic (1865). 172 grams. 4" tall x 2½" x 1½"...