Catalogue
Ancient India, Post Gupta, Cholas, Raja Raja Coinage (985-1014); Base gold 1/8-Kahavanu (7), Obv. tiger seated looking right at two upright fish, Rev. two-line Nagari legend (Mitch, Tamilnadu 330-331). Generally very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
India, ancient punch-marked issues (11); Medieval copper South India including Chera kingdom c.1310-1380, (10), (M.809-812); Lords of Sivaganga and others (10), c.18th century; Indo Sassanian base silver drachms, (12), c.850-1100 (cf.M.419-438); others (1). Mostly fine a few better. (44)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
India, Mysore, Haides Ali (1761-1782), gold pagoda (3.41g) Siva & Parvati, crescent of grains (KM.15). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
India, an interesting accumulation, copy of Mughal square rupee of Muhammad Jahagir, Agra mint, other rupees (3) including native state Banswara, Lakshman Singh, 1844-1905, silver Nazarana Rupee (8.02 g), Struck 1870, obv. and rev, "Samsatraba" within frame, (KM 23) (illustrated); Nawanagar, silver kori (KM.10) etc, ( 17); other fractional rupees Kutch etc (5); Mysore copper types (2); other native state copper (3), others (2). Mostly fine or better. (33)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
India, British, Queen Victoria - George V, quarter annas 1889 (reverse die clashed), 1916, 1917 (4.81g), 1933 (4.88g) and 1921 proof restrike (KM.486, 512). Red uncirculated - FDC. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,100
Indonesia, Srivijaya Kingdom, (c.680-1250 A.D.), tin unit, 17mm, (9.66 g), obv. Makara fish to left in plain field, rev. seal with central letter, (cf.Mitchiner [Non Islamic.., p.397). Very fine, unpublished and of extreme rarity.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, Srivijaya Empire, Palembang, mostly damaged missing legs or broken parts of tin animal etc coinage of the 13-14 century, a) monkey Hanuman obv. head, rev. scorpion or Arabic inscription in rectangular frame, of unusual shape; b) king on horseback; c) tin horse; d) pig; none of these noted in Tony Lye's book. Fine - very fine, all rare. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, post Shrivajaya Empire, tin canoe coinage 14-18th century, and maybe much later, each canoe has a central looped support various sizes from a length of 47mm to 85mm, and weight ranges 22.0g - 50.5 g, most with decoration on the sides of the canoe, types not noted in Tony Lye's book or Opitz. Mostly very fine, all rare. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Indonesia, large iron ball money, 16-18th century, all with etched Arabic scrip, weight 67.90 g and 65.75 g, (uncertain status, but believed to be used in Borneo) (cf.M.3986-3998, [p.474-6, World of Islam]). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Indonesia, Banka Island, Chinese Gongsi tin cash, mostly with attribution, c.1700, a number in 2X2 described, a good study collection, mostly round with square holes, a few with additional holes, (cf.Millies Plates XX-XXI). Mostly fine, some rare. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Indonesia, Sumatra, Sultantate of Palembang and nearby areas, anonymous tin pitji, c.1700, a number in 2X2 described, some with dates, a good study collection, mostly round with circular holes, a few with octagonal shapes, some without holes, (cf.M.3127-8). Mostly fine, some rare. (223)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Indonesia, Sumatra, Sultantate of Palembang and nearby areas, anonymous tin pitji, c.1700, a number in 2X2 described, some with dates, a good study collection, mostly round with circular holes, a few with octagonal shapes, some without holes, (cf.M.3127-8). Mostly fine, some rare. (276)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Indonesia, Banka Island, Chinese Gongsi tin cash, mostly with attribution, c.1700, a number in 2X2 described, a good study collection, mostly round with square holes, a few with additional holes (cf.Millies Plates XX-XXI). Mostly fine, some rare. (22)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, post Srivijaya Empire, tin animal coinage, large winged dragon like mythical creature, believed to be much later (18th century SS p.174), 68x120mm (72.84 g), type not noted in Tony Lye's book. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
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Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, post Srivijaya Empire, tin animal coinage, large winged mythical creature like a garuda bird, believed to be much later (18th century SS p.174), 127x140mm (110 g), type not noted in Tony Lye's book. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
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Islamic, Umayyad, Al-Walid I, (86-96 A.H.; A.D. 705-715), silver dirham, Sabur mint, 93 (711-2), (2.95 g), (BMC 417, A.128). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Italy, Naples and Sicily, Friedrich III of Aragon, (1496-1501), silver carlino, struck by the Mintmaster Gian Carlo Tramontano, obv. Crowned bust right; T behind, rev. flaming book (eight flames and eight "flamelettes"), (cf. CNI XIX pg. 246, 19; Pannuti 5; Biaggi 1706). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750
Italy, Pavia, Galeazzo II, Visconti of Milan, (1359-1378), silver pegione, (2.196 grams), obv. helmet with dragon crest, around GALEAZ VICECOMES D MEDIOLANI PP 3C, rev. St. Sirus seated facing, around S.SIRVS PAPIA, (Biaggi 1844). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $50
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Italy, Venice, Jacopo Tiepolo (1229-1249), silver grosso, (2.10 g), obv. S.M.VENETI IA TEVPL DUX, doge standing left, St. mark standing right, cross between, rev. IC XC Christ seated on throne (Biaggi 2769, Pao. 1 [p.17]); Antonio Venier (1382-1400), silver grosso, (1.62 g), obv. S.M.VENETI ANTO VENERIO, Doge kneeling before St. Mark, DVX in field, rev. Christ seated on throne, +TIBE LAVS 3 GLORIA, (Biaggi 2855). Fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Jamaica, Queen Victoria, farthing, 1887 (KM.15). Original mint bloom, uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Japan, large copper charm, 57mm, (43.06g), obv. horse carrying load, with other figures holding rein, around square hole, rev. waves and character T'ai abovewaves. Cast with a high level of sophistication, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Japan, silver yen, meiji 13 (1880) (KM.YA25.2). Uneven toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Japan, silver yen, meiji 21 (1888) (KM.YA25.3). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Japan, silver yen, meiji 27 (1894) (KM.YA25.3); together with Japan, five yen note for issue of 1934 for Taiwan. Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Japan, Meiji era, silver trade dollar, yr 8 (1875) (KM.Y.14). Brooch pin removed from reverse, cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Korea, Early Yi Dynasty, King In-jo, (c.1625), Korea's Current Treasury coinage, 45mm, (34.84 g), round coin with square central hole, obv. 'Cho Son T'ong Bo', rev. value ten (10), (Alan D., Craig, 'The Coins of Korea', (1955) No. MC16 [p.39]). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Treasury Department 'Hojo', 'Ho' above, issue of King Yi Hyong (1864-1897), copper one hundred mun, issued from 1866, (Mandel 13.91.0; KM.143). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Lithuania, Sigismund I (1506-1544), silver half groschen 1511, Wilmo mint, (Saurma 5511, Kop.3134); Sigismund II (1544-1572), silver half groschen, 1547, Wilmo mint, (Kop.3239); Poland, Second Republic 1919-1939, 50 groszy 1923 warsaw mint, (Kop.2845, KM.Y.13); Danzig, 5 pfennig, 1923, (KM.142). Very fine, all in packets described. (4)
Estimate $100
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Lithuania, Sigismund I, (1506-1544) silver half groschen 1521 (illustrated), (Sauma 5521); Sigismund August, (1548-1572) silver half groschen 1550, 1556, 1563 and 1564 (Saurma 5562, 5568, 5575 and 5576). Very good - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Lithuania, Sigismund August, (1548-1572) silver half groschen 1547, 1556 (Saurma 5559, 5568). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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