Catalogue
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193-5, (2.4 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around PROVID AVG COS, Providentia standing facing head to left holding wand over large globe, (S.1729, RIC 1, RSC 55). Small tight flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck 294-5 A.D., (2.62 grams), obv. laureate head to right, DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, camp gate surmounted by six turrets, four princes sacrificing, (cf.S.3504, RIC 36 [R5], RSC 488h). Brilliant FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Domitius Domitianus, (A.D. 296-297), AE folles, issued 296-7, Alexandria mint, obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C L DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG, rev. GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, in exergue ALE, Genius standing to left naked but for floating chlamys, holding cornucopiae and wreath, eagle at feet, A to right, (cf.S.3598, RIC 20, C.1). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,120
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck as Augustus 294-5 A.D., (3.11 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate with eight turrets, nothing in exergue, (cf.S.3605, RIC 43b, RSC 625f). Struck on a large flan, attractive, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Galerius as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), silver argenteus, Ticinum mint struck as Caesar 295 A.D., (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIAN VS CAESAR, Rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate six turrets, nothing in exergue, (cf.S.3699, RIC 17b, RSC 208c). Struck on a large flan, brilliant and superb FDC, very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Alexander the Great, Roman contornite, c.4th century A.D., AE 41, (31.62 grams), obv. ALEXA NDER, bust of Alexander the Great to right, wearing lion's skin, PE monogram in right field, rev. view of the hippodrome (circus maximus), metae at either end of spina, obelisk in the centre, altar and the equestrian statue of Trajan left of the obelisk, animal and male statue right of obelisk, above are two four-horse chariots racing left with each charioteer carrying a whip, below are two more four-horse chariots on the right carrying a branch, charioteer on the left is stationary with the horses' heads lowered, figure standing behind horses holding a wreath; (Afoldi 26.2 [this coin illustrated, Pl.9, No.2], C.45 [p.279]). Extremely fine with attractive brown patina, one of only two known.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,000
Visigoths, Sisebut, (A.D. 612-621), gold tremissis, Ispalis mint, (1.45 grams), obv. facing bust, around SISEBVTVS RE+, rev. facing bust, +.ISPALI PIVS., (Miles 187f). Superb extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Visigoths, Suinthila, (A.D. 621-631), gold tremissis, Barbi mint, (1.31 grams), obv. facing bust, around SVINTHILA RE+, rev. facing bust, +.PIVS. BARBI, (Miles 224a). Superb extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Visigoths, Suinthila, (A.D. 621-631), gold tremissis, Eliberri mint, (1.34 grams), obv. facing bust, around SVINTHILA RE+, rev. facing bust, +.PIVS. ELIBERI, (Miles 227c). Superb extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Italy, Genoa, under Republic (1139-1339), gold genovino, type issued 1280-1318, (3.52 grams), mint mark C, obv. city gate, A IANVA QVA DEVS PTEGAT C around, rev. cross, CONRADVS REX ROMANORVM around, (CNI III, p.31 No.9, Biaggi 846). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Italy, Genoa, Simone Boccanegra Doge I (1339-1344), gold genovino, type issued 1339-1344, (3.51 grams), mint mark E, obv. city gate, DVX IANVA QVA DEVS PTEGAT E around, rev. cross, CONRADVS REX ROMANORVM tree around, (CNI III, p.47 No.64, Biaggi 854). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Rhodes, Order of St. John at Rhodes, Helion de Villeneuve, (1319-1346), silver gigliato (3.79 grams), obv. Grandmaster kneeling before cross, rev. cross fleury, (Metcalf I 822, Metcalf II 1184). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Bowers & Merena, (includes Bowers & Ruddy) auction sale catalogues, a large quantity and nearly complete from 1970's - early 1990's in three large boxes, mostly all different and includes Garrett, Dundee Scottish, Sieck, ANA Centennial 1991, Oscar Pearl collection with a holey dollar and Dr.Paxman collection which includes the Australian proof 1930 penny, and many others, strong in U.S. coinage. Mostly fine or better. (116)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Walker, John., A Catalogue of the Arab-Byzantine and Post-reform Umaiyad Coins, British Museum, London, 1956, 329 + CIV pps, 31 plates. Very fine, with original brown wrapper jacket.
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
German New Guinea, proof two marks, 1894A. Toned, nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
German New Guinea, proof one mark, 1894A. Beautifully toned, brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
German New Guinea, proof half mark, 1894A. Toned, brilliant FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $580
German New Guinea, twenty marks, 1895A. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $19,000
SOLD $0
German New Guinea, five marks 1894A. Unevenly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
German New Guinea, five amrk, 1894A. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
German New Guinea, five mark, 1894A. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Territory of New Guinea, pattern penny and half penny, 1929. Uncirculated.(2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Queen Victoria, pattern penny, 1879, by Joseph Moore (A.399). Dark toned good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,250
George V, Waitangi proof set, 1935, crown to threepence. Has been dipped of toning and expertly lacquered otherwise brilliant and nearly FDC. (6)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
George V, Waitangi crown, 1935. FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
George V, proof Waitangi crown, 1935. Marks in fields otherwise brilliant, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
George V, Waitangi crown, 1935. Uneven grey tone on reverse, underlying brilliance, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,750
George VI, proof halfcrown, 1940, New Zealand centennial commemorative. FDC and extremely rare, one of only four in private hands.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,100
Maori communion card. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Agricultural medal group of seven 9 carat gold all to J.H. Wilson 1919-1923, N.Z. Friesian Association Matarata A. & P. (26mm) (2) by M. & K. (Mayer & Keain). Others (4). Morriasville A. & P. Assn. 1921 (27mm). Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $500
SOLD $550