Catalogue
Italy, Naples, Louis XII of France, (1501-1503), gold ducat, (3.4 grams), undated, obv. crowned bust right, around LVDO FRAN REGNIO NEAPR, rev. crowned arms of France (three fleur de lis), around PERDAM BABILLONIS NOMEN, (Fr. 826). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $0
Italy, Venice, Ranieri Zeno, (1253-1268), Silver grosso, (2.19 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing IC XC either side, rev. Doge and St. Mark facing, around S M VENETI RA CENO, DVX downwards, (Scarfea 32, Paolucci 1, [p.19]). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Netherlands Low Countries, Flanders, Philip le Bon (1419-1467), gold Lion d'or, (4.21 grams), obv. lion within arch legend around, rev. arms within ornamental cross, legend around, (Delmonte 489, De Mey 383). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,000
Netherlands, Low Countries, Flanders, Charles le Temeraire, (1467-1477), Silver double patard, (3.06 grams), obv. arms in shield, legend around, rev. floreate cross with lis in centre, (DeMey 394, Den Duyts 211). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Netherlands, Low Countries, Namur, Philip le Bon, (1419-1467), Silver double gros, (4.49 grams), obv. helmet above arms of Burgundy and Flanders, around PhS DVX BVRG Z COMES FLANDRIE, rev. cross with lis and lions in quarters, around + MONETA NOVA COMITIS FLANDRIE, (DeMey 275, Den Duyts -). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Norman Kingdom of Sicily, Ruggiero II (in Amalfi? as Gran Conte), (A.D. 1105-1154), gold tari, (0.87 grams), issued 1127-1130, obv. central letter R. in circle, Arabic script around, rev. cross with dots above and below, Arabic script around, (Spahr -, CNI XVIII, Plate 1, 9, No.3 [p.6]). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $780
Norman Kingdom of Sicily, William I, (A.D. 1154-1166 and A.H. 548-561), gold tari, (1.02 grams), struck at mint of Sicilia and issued A.H. [5]53, obv. symbol in centre, Arabic crude script around, rev. cross, in two lines IC XC/ NI KA, line on each side above, Arabic script around, (Spahr 89 [p.157]). Small flan as usual, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Norman Kingdom of Sicily, William II in Salerno, (A.D. 1166-1189), base gold tari, (0.85 grams), mint and date missing, obv. central letter W, Arabic script in lines across, rev. star in centre, Arabic script in lines across naming William II, (Spahr -, Cappelli 218 [p.67], cf.CNI XXI, 14 and No.1 [p.344]). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $500
Norman Kingdom of Sicily, William II, (A.D. 1166-1189 and A.H. 561-585), gold tari, (1.95 grams), struck at mint of Sicilia and issued with an uncertain date, obv. uncertain symbol in centre, Arabic crude script around, rev. cross, in two lines IC XC/ NI KA, line on each side above, Arabic script around, (cf.Spahr 100-109 [p.157, Plate XX]). Small flan as usual, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Norman Kingdom of Sicily, William II, (A.D. 1166-1189), silver quarter tercenario, obv. cross in centre, Arabic script around, rev. in three lines qVART/ ATERCE/ NARII, (Spahr 115). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Norman Kingdom of Sicily, Tancred, (A.D. 1189-1194), gold tari, (1.44 grams), issued 1189-1194, obv. central dot and line, Arabic script around, rev. cross, in two lines IC XC/ NI KA, Arabic script around, (Spahr 125). Small flan as usual, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Norman Kingdom of Sicily, Tancred (in Amalfi?), (A.D. 1189-1194), gold tari, (0.87 grams), issued 1189-1194, obv. central letters ACD with stars and dots above and below, Arabic script around, rev. REX and similar to obverse, Arabic script around, (Spahr -, CNI XVIII, 11 and No.1 [p.7]). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $660
Norman Kingdom of Sicily, Frederick II, (A.D. 1197-1250), gold tari, (1.13 grams), issued 1209-1220, obv. eagle in centre head to left, script around, rev. cross, in two lines IC XC/ NI KA, Omega on each side above, (Spahr 67 [p.189]). Small flan as usual, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Norman Kingdom of Sicily, Frederick II, (A.D. 1197-1250), gold tari, (1.20 grams), issued 1209-1220, obv. six central dots crude script around, rev. cross, in two lines IC XC/ NI KA, line on each side above, (Spahr 85 [p.192]). Small flan as usual, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Rhodes, Order of St. John at Rhodes, Robert de Juilly (1374-1377), silver gigliato (3.83 grams), obv. knight kneeling before cross, shield behind, rev. cross fleury, (Metcalf I 855, Metcalf II 1211). Weak in places and uneven flan, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Rhodes, Order of St. John at Rhodes, Juan Fernandez of Heredia (1376-1396), silver gigliato (3.92 grams), obv. knight kneeling before cross, triple-turretted gateway behind, G below, rev. cross fleury, (cf.Metcalf I 857, cf.Metcalf II 1216, Kestner 3 Nos.1068ff). Very fine and very rare variety.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Ancient India, Pre-Mauryan period, Narbada Valley, kingdom of the Avanti, archaic coinage, silver double karshapana, c.375-350 B.C., (Mitchiner 6th century B.C.), obv. geometric design deeply struck, rev. similar but worn and raised, (M. 4081). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Kushan Empire, Kanishka I, (c.A.D. 232-260), gold stater, (7.9 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding tall standard in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over cylindrical altar, flames (?) emanate from his coat, legend around, rev. Goddess Nana nimbate, standing to right, holding a short staff tipped withthe protome of a horse, behind legend upwards NANA PAO, (M.3062, cf.Gobl 60). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Kushan Empire, Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Jammu-Kashmir series, copper quarter unit, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. Nana with modified letters hAhA (h reversed), standing to right, (M.3180, Gobl 806). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Kushan coinage, Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Jammu-Kashmir series, copper quarter units, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. sun god Mithra MIIPO, Siva with two arms OhpO, Nana various types NANA, standing to right (4), wind god Vado AODO, moon god Mao, in old packets described, (M.3158, 3168, 3175, 3180, 3182, 3188, Gobl 797, 802, 806, 813, 817). Very good - good fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Kushan Empire, Huvishka, (c.A.D. 260-292), gold stater, (7.70 grams), obv. bust of upper part of king nimbate to left, wearing rounded leather helmet and chin-band and a tight-fitting and tunic, holding a mace in his right hand, legend around, rev. Goddess Ardokcho standing to right, holding cornucopiae and short orb staff, behind legend upwards APDOXPO, (cf.M.3196-7, Gobl 154). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Kushan Empire, Huvishka, (c.A.D. 260-292), gold stater, (7.78 grams), obv. bust of upper part of king nimbate to left, wearing rounded leather helmet and chin-band and a tight-fitting tunic, holding a mace in his right hand, legend around, rev. Goddess Mithra standing to left, holding a short staff, behind legend downwards MIOPO, (cf.M.3191-2, Gobl 174.1 [same dies]). Good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $330
Kushan coinage, Huvishka, (A.D. 260-292), copper units, Kapisa mint, king on couch second series, obv. king half reclining on couch, with one arm on ground the other on couch, rev. sun-god Mithra two arms (4, HIOPO, NIIPO [3]), luna god Mao, metals god Athsho (2), (M.3225, 3236, 3303, 3304, Gobl 822, 824, 833, 836), a few in packets described. Very good - nearly very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Kushan Empire, Huvishka, (A.D. 260-292), copper units, Balkh mint, king seated facing, cross legged, with sceptre, rev. sun-god Mithra two arms (5), luna god Mao (2), metals god Athsho, (M.3246, 3247, 3252, 3310, 3328, Gobl 822, 825, 834, 837), a few in packets described. Very good - nearly very fine, some scarce. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Kushan Empire, Vasudeva II (c.A.D. 312-350), gold stater, (7.9 grams), obv. standing king facing with head to left, holding trident and right hand lowered to altar, another trident above altar, legend around, rev. Siva standing facing holding trident, bull to left behind, legend OHPO, to right upwards, (cf.M.3395 [Vasudeva I], Gobl 680). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Post Kushan Empire, Vasu Deva III, (c.A.D. 360-365), gold stater, (7.72 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over altar, trident above altar, legend around, rev. goddess Ardoksho seated facing on throne, holding cornucopiae, symbol to left, to right traces of degenerate legend APDOXPO, (M.3546, Gobl 574). Trace of edge mounting, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Post Kushan Empire, Vasu Deva III, (c.A.D. 360-365), gold stater, (7.73 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over altar, trident above altar, legend around, rev. goddess Ardoksho seated facing on throne, holding cornucopiae, symbol to left, to right traces of degenerate legend APDOXPO, (M.3579, Gobl 593). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $180
Post Kushan Empire, Gadahara (c.A.D. 360-375), base gold dinar, (7.80 grams), obv. standing king facing with head to left, holding trident and right hand lowered over Kidara, legend around, rev. Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3592, Gobl 608). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.80 grams), Kacha type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a chakradhvaja (a wheel-topped tall standard), with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, Brahmi letters Kacha to his immediate right, poetical legend around, 'Having conquered the earth, Kacha wins the heaven by excellent deeds', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate, head to left, standing, holding a cornucopiae and a bouquet of flowers, symbol to left, to right the Brahmi legend Sarvarajochchhetta 'exterminator of all kings', (cf.M.4793, Altekar cf.plate IV, 2, BMC 41-2, [Pl.II, 6-7] from similar dies). Of fine style, weak in places, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.855 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, around 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend 'Sri Vikramah', (M.4803, Altekar cf.plate IV, 14, BMC 76 [Pl.VI, 18] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270