Treasure, World and U.S. Coin Auction #17 (April 29-30, 2015)

Akarnania, Anaktorion, AR stater, ca. 350-300 BC, "pegasus." Imhoof-Blumer Akarnanians 62; Pegasi 26 var; BCD Akarnania 88. 8.18 grams. Pe...

Calabria, Taras, AR nomos, 315-302 BC, "boy on dolphin." Fischer-Bossert group 68, 827 (V337/R641); HN Italy 938. 7.62 grams. Warrior on h...

Corinth, Corinthia, AR stater, ca. 345-300 BC, "pegasus." Pegasi 383; Ravel 1065; BCD Corinth 126. 8.53 grams. Pegasos flying left / Helme...

Islands off Attica, Aegina, AR stater, ca. 525-480 BC, "sea turtle." Meadows-Aegina, group 11b; HGC-6, 429. 12.36 grams. Sea turtle / Incu...

Islands off Thrace, Thasos, AR tetradrachm, ca. 140-110 BC. HGC 6, 359. 16.89 grams. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing left, h

Kings of Cappadocia, AR tetradrachm, Ariarathos VII Philometer, ca. 106-101/0 BC, struck in the name and types of Antiochos VII of Syria, Ariaratheia

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), ca. 336-323 BC, struck 300-290 BC. cf. Price 511. 17.13 grams. Head of Herakles right,

Kings of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, Kassander as regent, 317-305 BC, or as king, 305-298 BC, Amphipolis mint, str

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), ca. 336-323 BC. Miletos, circa 290-275 BC. Cf. Price 2318. 4.26 grams. Head of Herakles righ

Myrina, Aeolis, AR tetradrachm, 155-145 BC, Stephanophoric type. 16.75 grams. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding

Mysia, Parion, AR hemidrachm, 4th century BC. Cf. SNG France 1356-91. 2.42 grams. Bull standing left, head right; [symbol below?] / Gorgoneion. XF wit

Phoenicia, Tyre, tetradrachm "shekel of Tyre," Melkart, 126/5 BC to 65/6 AD, dated CY 39 (88/7 BC). HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. 14.37 grams. Lau...

Seleukid Kings of Syria, AR tetradrachm, Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, struck in the name and types of Alexander III (the Great) of Macedon, Babylon

Thessaly, Larissa, AR drachm, ca. 356-342 BC. Lorber, Hoard, Group L-III; BCD Thessaly II 325. 5.99 grams. Head of the nymph Larissa facing sli...

Thrace, Istros, AR drachm, 4th century BC. BM Black Sea 248. 4.21 grams. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with

Ancient Judaea, First Jewish War (66-70 AD), AE 1/8 shekel, dated Year 4 (69/70 AD). Meshorer-214; Hendin-1369. 5.20 grams. Cup with pearled rim / Bun

Byzantine Empire (Constantinople mint, 2nd officina), AV solidus, Justin II (565-578 AD), struck 567-578. DOC 4b; MIB 5; Sear 345. 4.30 grams. Helmete

Byzantine Empire (Constantinople mint, 3rd officina), AV solidus, Constans II and Constantine IV (641-668 AD), struck 654-659. MIB 26; Sear 959. 4.32

Byzantine Empire (Constantinople mint, 8th officina), AV solidus, Constans II and Constantine IV (641-668 AD), struck 654-659. MIB 28; Sear 960. 4.36

Byzantine Empire (Constantinople mint), AV histamenon nomisma, Romanus III (1028-34), encapsulated NGC Ch AU Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, ex-Dimitriadis. D

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 8 reales, 1813J. Janson-4.1; KM-5. 26.73 grams. Nice AU with light toning and underlying luster, small

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 8 reales, 1813J. Janson-4.1; KM-5. 26.86 grams. Lightly rainbow-toned XF+ with parts of edge crude (in

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 4 reales, 1813J, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Janson-7.1; KM-4. Faint rainbow toning and underlying luster

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 4 reales, 1815/5F, large sunface. Janson-8.1; KM-4. 13.27 grams. Weak XF with original luster, no prob

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 4 soles, 1815FL, rare. Janson-9.1; KM-13. 13.39 grams. Lightly rainbow-toned AU with rim-flaw at top.

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 2 reales, 1813J. Janson-10.1; KM-3. 6.69 grams. Rainbow-toned XF with underlying luster, parts of rims

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 2 reales, 1815F. Janson-11.1; KM-3. 6.60 grams. Lightly rose-toned XF with hint of luster, weak center

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 2 soles, 1815FL, rare. Janson-12.1; KM-12. 6.57 grams. AXF with light steel-gray toning, parts of edge

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1824DS. Janson-41; KM-18. 6.49 grams. Deeply toned XF with die doubling, full date-side rim

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1825CA, variety with just "RA. CA" (lacking "DE. BAs") in legend, Jan...

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1825CA, variety with "DE. BAs" in legend. Janson-43.2; KM-18. 6.73 grams. AU wi...

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1825CA, variety with "DE. BAs" in legend. Janson-43.1; KM-18. 6.64 grams. Vivid...

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1826P, medal alignment. Janson-45.1.2; KM-18. 6.64 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned XF+, nice st

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1826 (no P), medal alignment. Janson-44.1.5; KM-18. 6.56 grams. Beautifully toned XF, sligh

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1826 (no P), medal alignment, encapsulated ANACS AU 50, ex-Roberts. Janson-44; KM-18. Off-

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1826 (no P), medal alignment. Janson-44.1.7; KM-18. 6.75 grams. Lightly toned XF with under

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1826 (no P), coin alignment (rare). Janson-44; KM-unl. (cf. 18). 6.73 grams. Nicely toned V

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 1 real, 1813J. Janson-13.1; KM-2. 3.19 grams. Toned VF+ with hint of luster.

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 1 sol, 1815FL, rare. Janson-15; KM-11. 3.17 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned XF, nice strike, rare type wit

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 1 real, 1824DS, encapsulated NGC AU 50. Janson-46; KM-17. Faint orange toning with underlying luste

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 1/2 real, 1813J. Janson-16; KM-1.1. 1.68 grams. Lustrous Mint State (rare grade and quite pretty thus)

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 1/2 real, 1815F. Janson-17; KM-1.2. 1.69 grams. Rainbow-toned UNC with underlying luster, very pretty.

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 1/2 sol, 1815FL. Janson-18; KM-10. 1.63 grams. Beautifully rainbow-toned AU with much original luster,

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1839P-P. Janson-8; KM-2.2. 0.63 gram. Broad-flan VF, slightly uneven strike, hint of toning.

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1839P-P. Janson-6; KM-2.2. 0.82 gram. Bold AVF with crude rims as usual, toned around details.

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1841P-P. Janson-29; KM-2.2. 0.70 gram. Weakly struck AVF but with bold date and P-P, crude rims as usual, high KM value.

La Rioja, Argentina, 4 reales, 1852B, "Famatina" below mountains. Janson-62; KM-21. 13.34 grams. Lightly gold-toned AU- with much underlyi...

La Rioja, Argentina, 2 reales, 1843B, sunface type. Janson-64; KM-16. 6.12 grams. AXF with light toning around details, scarce type.

La Rioja, Argentina, 2 reales, 1843B. Janson-65; KM-15. 6.67 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned XF+ with underlying luster.

La Rioja, Argentina, 2 reales, 1844B, rare. Janson-66; KM-16. 6.48 grams. Toned Fine with crude old hole at top, rare date of a scarce type.