Catalogue
Australian Note and Coin Collection, 1997, Evans/Macfarlane, five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred dollars, ZZ 97 999730, set No 270/1500; five cents - two dollar coins. In a black folder, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Centenary, 1997, portfolio of proof silver dollar and last prefix ADK, twenty dollars. Folders 2483 and 2690, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Two dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) general issues in folders (McD $2 6FIa [10]; ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) general issues in folders (McD $10 GFI [8]). First lot with graffiti on envelopes, one ten dollar envelope stained, uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
Ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) staff presentation folder of first polymer notes AA 00 005089/90. Uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) bicentennial folder issue, AA 00 091260/1 (McD $10 GF2) consecutive pair of first prefix. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $350
Not offered
Ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) first day of issue, polymer notes. Uncirculated. (40)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Five dollars first and last folders 1992 (3, one embossed) first day 2001 folders (3); ten dollars (2, one embossed); twenty dollars (first day); fifty dollars (first day); ten dollars (1988) folders (5); low serial number, 1995 (2 sets), 1996, signatures; five dollars two note folder; 30 years folder and Eminent Women $10 note/stamp pack. Uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Ten dollars, Fraser/Evans - Macfarlane/Evans (1993-1998) blue and grey colour types, same number pair of each in 2002 ANDA folder. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Ten dollars, Fraser/Evans (1993) two note embossed first day folders (2); one hundred dollars, Fraser/Evans (1996) two note embossed first day folders (2); low numbered folders year set, 1997, Premium five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred dollars, First and Last prefix notes as purchased from RAM, 1999-2002 issues, twenty dollars (8), fifty dollars (2), one hundred dollars (8). Ucirculated. (27)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Ten dollar Currency Note Portraits (2), with ten dollar Johnston/Fraser (1998), AB Banjo Paterson, note AA 98 0011500; Mary Gilmore portrait, note AB 98 0011500, both red serials, framed and glazed (435mm x 335mm); together with spare portraits (2) of AB Banjo Paterson and Mary Gilmore, no notes, unframed. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
First and last folders, five dollars, Fraser/Cole (1992), embossed first day of issue; Macfarlane/Evans (2001) set of six (each state); ten dollars, (1993); twenty dollars (1994) (2, both embossed); fifty dollars, Fraser/Evans (1995) (2, both embossed); one hundred dollars (1996) (2, both embossed); Papua New Guinea, two kina (1991) and Kuwait, one dinar, 1993 and 2001. Uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
One hundred dollars, (Melbourne - Monash) two note portfolios 1996 (2); red serials, twenty dollars (1994) portfolio with stamps; Australian note and coin collection, 1997 portfolio. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Five dollars, uncut pairs, 1992 (4); block of four, 1992 (4); 1996, blocks of four (4); ten dollars, 1997 red serials and blue (Coin Fair) block of four (2); one hundred dollars, Fraser/Cole (1995); Astronomical Assn Centenary block of four. As issued in folders, uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $800
SOLD $760
One hundred dollars, Fraser/Cole (1997) uncut sheet of thirty two paper notes, sheet number ZJT-ZLD 000042 (McD U9). In perspex frame of issue, uncirculated and rare, no 42 of 75 issued.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,900
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), gold dekadrachm, issued c.317-310 B.C., (4.22 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo or Ares to left, rev. **SURAK SION* around, galloping biga driven to right, by charioteer holding goad, beneath horses a triskeles and reversed N, (S.967, SNG ANS 549, SNG Fitzwilliam 1325 (same obverse die), Jameson -, SNG Lloyd -, SNG Lockett -, CNG Triton V, [lot 1233, same dies]). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,200
Sicily, Syracuse, Hiketas II, (287-278 B.C.), gold 60 litrai - dekadrachm (4.29 g). Struck circa 279/8 B.C., obv. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; [äYPAKOä]IêN before, cornucopia behind, rev. Nike, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right; star above, **F* to right, A below, **EP*I IKETA in exergue, (S.978, Buttrey, Morgantina [NC 1973], dies 4/K; SNG ANS 778 var.; SNG Lloyd 1523 var. [torch on obv.]). Extremely fine with underlying lustre, minor edge cut on reverse, very rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $8,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.19 g), Tomis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left LUSIMACOY, monogram of **FD* under arm, TO on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.269). Good very fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $1,900
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.42 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, without Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, RPC I 1701B, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Good extremely fine and virtually as struck, slightly off centred both sides, scarce.
Estimate $1,700
Not offered
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.50 g), Lampsacus mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair flowing and snake on helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, in left field a buckle, and lower left crescent over **L*, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 1370 (p.213), BMC 1370, M.625). Good very fine, well centred, with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.61 g), Salamis (Cyprus) mint, issued 332-321 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left with open wings, holding wreath in outstretched hand an eagle in lower left field, to right **[A]LEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 3133, Le Rider 'Monnaies Grecques' (1) (Pl.i.3), M.-, BMC -). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.59 g), Byblos mint, issued 330-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, serpent on helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, and ship mast, to left in lower left AP monogram, to right downwards **ALEXANDP[OU]*, (cf.S.6702; Price 3423, BMC 3423a-b [p.431], M.1374). Minor marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), gold stater, (8.60 g), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and a partial wheel in outer left field, to left **B ASILE[WS]* and H**D*T monogram in lower left field, to right **FILIPPOU* and TH? monogram lower right field, (cf.S.6746; cf.Price P198 [p.472 for similar symbol N in right lower field], cf.M.P27, cf.BMC P198). Nearly extremely fine with traces of original mint bloom, very rare with unlisted symbol combination.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,200
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.72 g) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with four rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer 66). Clear wart, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $4,400
Nero Claudius Drusus, father of Germanicus and Claudius, died 9 B.C., gold aureus (7.63 g), Lugdunum mint, struck under Claudius, 41-42 A.D., obv. Laureate head of Drusus to left, around NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, Rev. two oblong shields crossed, upright vexillum and crossed spears and trumpets in the background, spaced around DE GERMANIS, (S.1893, RIC I 73 [Claudius]; BMCRE 104 [Claudius]; Cohen 7). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $22,000
SOLD $19,000
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), gold aureus, issued July - August 68, Rome mint, (7.13 g), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M, rev. SALVS GEN HVMANI around, Salus or Fortuna standing to left holding a patera and rudder, right foot on globe, in front an altar, (cf.S.2092, RIC 231, Cal.505, C. 239). Traces of mint bloom, off centred obverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $14,000
SOLD $12,000
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.70 g), issued 74, obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN, laureate head right, rev. PONTIF TR POT, Fortuna standing to left on garlanded base, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2422, RIC 177b, C.166, Calico 752). Extremely fine, and rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $13,000
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 155-156, (7.26 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII, Antoninus standing left, right hand holding globe, (S.4027, RIC 256, C.996). Smoothed edges and field probably once in jewellery with rounded edges, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.47 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Honorius to right, around D N HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4244, RIC 35c, C.44). Large flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 443-445, (4.51 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, around DN THEODOSI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, IMP XXXXII COS XVII P.P. around, CONOB in exergue, star in left field, (cf.S.4288, RIC 314). Large broad flan, superb quality and as struck, good extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Aelia Eudocia, wife of Theodosius II, (421-441), gold solidus, Constantinopolis mint, issue c.423-429, (4.39 g), obv. AEL EVDO - CIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right of Eudocia, wearing earring and necklace, crowned by the Hand of God, rev. around VOT XX MVLT XXXI Victory standing left, supporting long fluted cross, in upper left field a star, in exergue, CONOB, (S.4299, RIC 228. MIRB 20b. LRC 455. Depeyrot 75/2). With surface scratches and marks, probably once mounted, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300