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.

La Rioja, Argentina (CREDITO PUB.), 2 reales, 1860B. Janson-71; KM-26. 6.23 grams. AU with muted luster and light olive toning, slightly uneven strike

Lot of 2 La Rioja, Argentina (CRED. PUB.) 1/2R: 1854B and 1860B. Janson-73 and 74; KM-25. 3.16 grams total. Both AU, the 1854 colorfully toned and lus

Lot of 3 Argentina "patacon" series silver minors of 1882 (50, 20 and 10 centavos). 20.00 grams total. Lustrous AU with only minor hairli...

Belgium, 5 francs, Leopold II, 1873, position A, encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-24. Muted luster, bagmarks on obverse, light spots of toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1767JR, 4-petal rosette below shield, rare first date of issue. KM-50; CT-966. 26.95 grams. Richly rain

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1774JR, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-55; CT-974. Prooflike, with frosty details and mirrorlike fields from

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1776PR. KM-55; CT-977. 26.78 grams. Lightly cleaned AU with incipient toning, excellent strike, desirable

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1825J, encapsulated NGC AU 50, rare. KM-84; CT-616. Weak bust, no toning, minor lamination on reverse

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1779PR, encapsulated NGC XF 40. KM-54; CT-1185. Lightly rainbow toned with underlying luster, slightly w

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1825J, rare. KM-83; CT-1001. 6.77 grams. XF with weak bust, no toning, rare single-letter assayer of 18

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1776JR. KM-51; CT-1802. 1.62 grams. Nicely toned AXF, scarcer assayer, desirable date for US collectors.

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 real, 1799, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-82; CT-1415. Bold strike with prominent rims, nice rainbow toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1827JM, large bust of Bolivar, large alpacas, encapsulated NGC MS 61 (rare grade). KM-97. Very faint toning over nice luste

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1830JF. KM-97. 27.04 grams. Lustrous AU with light surface hairlines, nice strike.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1833L, rare single-letter assayer. KM-97. 26.80 grams. Lustrous UNC with very light surface hairlines, incipient toning in l

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1837LM. KM-97. 26.92 grams. Richly rainbow-toned AXF with minor marks but nice aspect all over.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1839LR, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-97. Bright luster, nice strike, faint surface hairlines.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1844R, bust above BOLIVAR, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-103. Good luster, very light toning, minor adjustment marks below tre

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1850FM, left-facing bust of Bolivar, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-109. Luster and stress lines on fields, no toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1863FP, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-138.6. Lustrous but with light surface hairlines, slightly "sweaty" surfaces...

Steel die for obverse of Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1859-63 (left-facing bust of Bolivar), unique. KM-138.6. 888 grams, 3" tall and 1-1/2" ...

Potosi, Bolivia, 4 soles, 1856FJ. KM-123.2. 13.33 grams. Choice strike, Mint State with lovely luster and bold details.

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1830J. KM-95a. 6.72 grams. Beautifully rainbow-toned XF with minor old marks in front of face, parts of edge crude (as made)

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, dated 1855 and 1856 (2). KM-121.2. 20.06 grams total. AVF on average, no problems, some luster and toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1859/9FJ, crude "La Paz style" head, weight of 1-1/2 soles (possibly rare). KM-unl. (cf. 135.1). 4.76 grams. Bro...

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1856/5P, Paz-type bust (rare), encapsulated NGC MS 65, finest known specimen in NGC census. KM-127. Non-toned and lustrous,

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1861FJ, mintmark P/T monogram, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-133.2. Very deeply toned, with minor die-cracks and die-rust, oth

La Paz, Bolivia, specimen 1 boliviano, 1868CT, encapsulated PCGS SP-58, rare. KM-Pn25. Proof surfaces with lots of bagmarks, incipient toning around

Potosi, Bolivia, 50 centavos, 1873FE, encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-161.1. Muted luster and minor bagmarks, choice grade, ghost of rays on reverse due t

Potosi, Bolivia, pattern bronze 50 centavos, 1902MM. KM-Pn56. . 8.30 grams. AU with much original luster, the rims a bit crude (as made, but also a fe

Bolivia, proof copper-nickel 10 centavos, 1935, encapsulated NGC PF 66. KM-179.1. No marks, faintly gold-toned, nice luster.

Bolivia, proof copper-nickel 5 centavos, 1935, encapsulated NGC PF 66. KM-178. No marks, faintly gold-toned on reverse only, nice luster.

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis counterstamp (1808-10) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1799PP. Russo-450; KM-242. 26.57 grams. Host F

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis counterstamp (1808-10) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804PJ. Russo-450; KM-242. 26.82 grams. Host V

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis counterstamp (1808-10) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1805PJ. Russo-450; KM-242. 26.81 grams. Lightl

Lot of 2 Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1815-B and 1816-B, both struck over Spanish colonial bust 8 reales. Russo-400 and 401a;

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1816-B, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles IV. Russo-401a; KM-307.1. 26.81 gra

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1820-R, struck over a Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales of Ferdinand VII, dated 1819. Russo-478; KM-326.1. 27.13 grams.

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Pedro I, 1823-R, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles IV, dated 1796. Russo-504; KM-368.1. 26.81 grams

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Pedro I, 1823-R, very rare "IGNO" error, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Ferdinand VII, dated...

Lot of 7 miscellaneous Central American crowns and minors, as follows: El Salvador 1R "R" countermark on a Guatemala 1R of 1862 Carrera; E...

Lot of 4 miscellaneous silver coins of Central and South America: El Salvador, 1R proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1808; Guatem

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1806FJ. CT-905; KM-60. 13.13 grams. Toned AVF with minor old marks on bust, slightly off-center strike.

Contemporary counterfeit of a Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1808FJ. CT-907 (for original); KM-60. 13.01 grams. Well circulated (Fine) bu

Santiago, Chile bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1816FJ. CT-1395; KM-64. 1.59 grams. AU with clean and lustrous fields, slightly off-center strike.

Original steel die for Coquimbo, Chile, 1 real, (1828TH), unique and extremely important. 1234 grams, 3" tall and nearly 2" to a side. On...

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1880, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-142.1. Lustrous, non-toned, with minor die-cracks and slightly crude rims (as made).

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1883, round-top 3 (original strike), encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-142.1. Good but muted luster, no toning, slightly crude rims

Bogota, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1772VJ, rare. Restrepo-42.2; KM-47; CT-1410. 6.35 grams. Attractively toned and problem-free AVF, a dec

Bogota, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1772VJ, rare. Restrepo-42.2; KM-47; CT-1410. 5.96 grams. Unevenly struck VG+ with toning in legends, lig