Catalogue
Bulgarian imitative issues of Byzantine aspron trachy, (A.D. 1195-1250?) anonymous issue billon trachea, obv. Christ or Virgin facing, rev. Emperor standing, or emperor and St. Constantine, (cf.H.pl.24, 1-9; 24, 10-14; 24, 15; 25, 1-5). Fine - extremely fine, an important study group on this series in better than average condition. (14)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Byzantine assorted, mostly folles from 6th to 11th century. Mostly fine or better, attributable pieces. (14)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Ostrogoths, countermarked coinage, (A.D. 493-533), AE 42 nummi (11.31 grams), XLII cut into an AE as of Vespasian, obv. head to left, XLII before, rev. Spes left, S C across field, (Grierson & Blackburn, Medieval European Coinage 71ff on RIC 560b). Countermark nearly very fine, host coin fair, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Ostrogoths, countermarked coinage, (A.D. 493-533), AE 42 nummi (11.51 grams), XLII cut into an AE as of Galba, obv. head to right, XLII before, rev. Libertas left, S C across field, (Grierson & Blackburn, Medieval European Coinage 69 on RIC 425). Countermark very good, host coin fair, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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
Jerusalem, Kingdom of, anonymous third phase issue, (c.1187-1250), gold dinar or bezant, issued at Akko mint, (3.55 grams), obv. two dots in inner circle, rev. circles imitating al-Amir issues, (Balog-Yvon 29, CCS 5c, [p.117], Gordus & Metcalf 136ff). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
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
(Ancient Coins), Auction catalogues and lists, a box full of international catalogues and lists containing almost exclusively ancient coins, a good range including Hess - Leu Antike Goldmunzen sale April 4, 1963; Ciani, Paris sale 14-6, May 1936; others by Blancon; Edward Gans (NFA); Amphora; Jacquier; PMV; Southland Numismatics; Rosenblum; Deland; Freeman & Sear; Berk and a set of Peus Nos.1-41 etc. Mostly fine, a few scarce. (112)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
(Ancient Coins), Auctiones S.A., under Munzen & Medaillen, Basel, Switzerland, auction sales, predominatly devoted to ancient coins and all with some European coins, Auction No. 8, 27-8 June 1978, 1799 lots, 88pps, 60 plates; No.10 12-3 June 1979, 1351 lots, 67 pps., 39 plates; No.11 30 September 1980, 1712 lots, 83pps., 58 plates; No.12 29-30 September 1981, 1729 lots, 78 pps., 52 plates; No.15 18-9 September 1985, 1131 lots, 67pps., 52 plates; No.16 1-2 October 1986, 1063 lots, 58 pps., 44 plates; No.17 7-8 June 1988, 1457 lots, 80 pps., 62 plates; No.18 21-2 September 1989, 1171 lots, 66pps., 50 plates. Appears that every coin illustrated in each catalogue, each with printed estimates. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
(Ancient Coins), Munzen & Medaillen, Basel, Switzerland, auction sales, almost entirely devoted to ancient coins, No.XV World & ancient 1-2 July 1955, 907 lots, 66pps, 32 plates; No.54 26 October 1978, Greek coins only 425 lots, 58 pps., 27 plates; No.61 7-8 October 1982, Greek & Roman, 1466 lots, 204pps., 75 plates; No.64 Greek, Roman & Byzantine, 30 January 1984, 354 lots, 47 pps., 31 plates; No.66 Greek including Crete collection & Roman, 22-3 October 1984, 886 lots, 104pps., 58 plates; No.68 Greek, Roman & Byzantine 15 April 1986 625 lots, 68 pps., 31 plates; No.75 Ancient, Islamic etc, 4 December 1989, 782 lots, 80 pps., 46 plates. Every coin illustrated in each catalogue, a few with estimate and prices realised lists. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Andrews, Dr. A., Australasian Tokens and Coins, Sydney 1965 (official reprint of 1921 edition). Hanley, Tom and James, Bill, collecting Australian coins, Sydney (1968). Geoff K. Gray Pty Ltd., Auction Sale. The Gilbert Heyde Collection parts I, II and III, Sydney 1973, 1974. Nearly as new condition. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
(Athena Fund II), the property of the Merrill-Lynch Investment Fund, sold by Sotheby's in two auctions held in Zurich from 26-8th October 1993, 1890 lots, every coin illustrated with descriptive text, 14 colour plates, the first part (156 lots) with every coin illustrated, detailed texts and most coins in colour, with prices realised list. Last with a few prices entered in, otherwise fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Auction catalogues, a box full of international catalogues, a good range including Giessener Munzhandlung; Superior; Ratto Italy collection; Poindessault; Winter; Vinchon; Kastner; Loon; J. Schulman; Weil; M & M; Muller; Kricheldorf; etc. Mostly fine. (51)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Auction catalogues, a box full of international catalogues, a good range including Superior; Muller; Poindessault; Glendining as some named catalogues produced by Spink or Baldwin; Leu; Galerie des Monnaies; Button; Winter; M & M; etc.,and lists by Munzhandlung Scheiner. Mostly fine. (44)
Estimate $50
SOLD $45
Auction catalogues including Spink (London) Hong Kong Sales 1128, 1144, 1157; Taisei-Baldwin-Gillio, Hong Kong Sale 23 and 25; Stack's (3); Bowers and Merena. (10)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Australian and world numismatic books and catalogues. A wide selection including Vort Ronald - Australian Banknotes; Clarke - The Coins and Tokens of British Oceania; Friedberg - World Gold Coins; Yeoman - A Guide to U.S. Coins; Sear - Greek Coins and Their Values; Mackay - Isle of Man Coins and Tokens; McDonald - How to Buy and Sell Australian Coins and Banknotes; Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia volumes 1-5, plus a selection of introductory books on coin collecting and related books. (32)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Australia and Papua New Guinea, selection of books relating to banking history, gold, economics and finance, wide selection, includes Austalian Banking by Gifford, Wood and Reitsma; The Battle for the Banks by May; Economic Growth of Australia 1788-1821 by Abbott and Nairn; Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Guide, 13th edition and the Economic Development of the Territory of Papua New Guinea by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Mostly ex library copies. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Australasian guide books etc., Australia Coin Chart, 2nd, 3rd, 5th to 10th edition, Sydney 1961-1966, Gartner John. The Australian Coin Catalogue, Melbourne 1964, Hawthurn Press. Also Australian The 1965 Coin Varieties Catalogue by John Dean, Melbourne 1964. Foster's Coin Catalogue and Guide and catalogue of Coin Varieties, Sydney 1964, both by Derek Foster Robert L. Clarke, Coins of British Oceana, California 1962, 1964 and 1966, all three edition Rennkiks Australian Commonwealth Coinage Guide, Adelaide, 1st to 4th 8th and 11th editions. Also New Zealand Guide 1965 and Heydes Unofficial Coins 1967 Hanley and James, Collecting Australian Coins. Mira, W.J., The Holey Dollars of NSW their Forte, Sydney MCC 1979. ANZ 1974 Yearbook. McNeice, R.V., Tokens of Tasmania, Part I, Hobart 1984. (27)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australian Coin Review, loose as isued from Vol.1, No.2. Any 1964 to Dec 1994, plus duplicate, mainly in 1960's and 70's. (approx 400)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australian Coin World, Vol 1, NO.1 to 11, missing No. 8, Sydney Nov 1966 - September 1967, together with various auction catalogues, mainly Brisbane 1994-6, and dealers lists etc., incuding several from South Africa highlighted by the Dick Ford Collection catalogue 1985. (lot)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Australian Numismatic Society, Report of Journals, 1942 to 1986. 1942-1945, March 1953 - July 1955 and August 1955 - July 1956. Each bound in navy blue buckram (2 vols) (ex K.J. Irons) August 1956 to July 1969 bound in red marbled card in twelve volumes, August 1969-July 1973 bound in one blue buckram volume August 1973 to July 1986 loose, September 1945 - July 1953 in spring back folder. Exhibition catalogue 1966, Year books 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, Journal 1982 and 1985 N.A.A. Journals Volumes 1 and 2. Almost complete missing the 1959 commorative Report. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Austrian works; Loehr, A., Oesterreichische Geldgeschichte, 89pp, XVI plates, Vienna 1946. Newald, J., Ferdinand I, 154pp Vienna 1883. Maximillian II, Rudolph II and Mathias, 246pp. III plates, Vienna 1885. Cubasch, H. Junr., Franz Joseph I 79pp, II plates, Vienna 1896. Freytag, K von, Franz Josef I, 12pp, Vienna 1941 (paper covers). Dworschak, F., (Middle age coins of southern Germany,) 28pp II plates and map, paper covers, Gablonz 1935. Cejnek, Major D. R. Josef (Austrian, Hungarian Bohemian and Slovak coins struck 1519-1705, 145pp, Vienna (circa 1932). (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $170
Buchenau, Prof. Dr Heinrich, Grundrish der Munzfunde, Octavo, 128pp illustrated throughout, Leipzig & Berlin 1920. Dannenberg, Hermann, Grundzuge der Munzkunde, 261pp, XI plates, Leipzig 1891. Wirth, Max, Das Geld, 210pp illustrated, Prague and Leipzig 1884. Quarto, das Munzen-Buch 112pp illustrated, Bremerhaven 1868. Gebhart, Hans, Munzen, 172pp, illustrated, Berlin 1929. M. Comencini, Coins of the Modern World 1870-1936, 185pp, 299 illustrations, London 1937. (6)
Estimate $40
SOLD $110
Beresiner, Yasha; & Narbeth, Colin; The Story of Paper Money; Narbeth, Colin; & Lyon, David; Successful Investing in Stamps and Banknotes; Krause, Std. Cat. of World Coins; Numismatic literature, Nos. 128-134; Annual Reports of American Numismatic Society incl. acessions for that year 1989, 1992-4, extra 1993; ANS Journal 1980; all in box with other numismatic literature. Mostly fine. (37)
Estimate $50
SOLD $45
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
Burger, Werner; Ch'ing Cash until 1735, Mei Ya publications, Taipei, Taiwan, 1976, 126 pps, numerous large fold-out plates and other coin illustrations, quarto, simulated parchment boards, lettered in black, in English. As new, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50