Catalogue
Crusader Kingdom of Tripoli, Bohemond V (1233-1251), billon denier, issue of c.1230-1235, New-style star type, obv. cross with three dots in one corner, rev. eight pointed star with annulets between rays (Metcalf type 5, Nos.547-550, MPS 19); another copper pougeoise, issue c.1230-1235, obv. cross pommetee, pellet at centre and in each quarter, rev. Genoese gateway ot tower, (Metcalf type 6, Nos. 555-559, MPS 21). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Dalmatia, Ragusa, silver grosso (1284- 1372), obv. Bishop, rev. Christ, (Renjeo 1175). Double struck, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Germany, Central Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar, Otto III with Adelheid, (983-986) silver pfennig, Mainz mint, obv. church tower, rev. cross with ODOD in angles, (Dannenburg 1166, Jesse 12 [Pl.1]); together with Byzantine, follis of Justinian I (527-565), Antioch mint, officina B, (S.216). First coin slightly bent, good fine and rare, second coin very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Germany, Central Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar, Anonymous, (12th century), silver bracteate, 26mm, obv. crowned heads of Simon and Judas facing within semi-circular frames, dotted base, (cf.Lobbecke Collection Munster 1974 267-8). Extremely fine, toned and rare variant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Germany, Saxony, Margrave of Meissen, Heinrich III the Illustrious, (1221-1288), silver bracteate, 44mm., obv. crowned ruler seated facing facing holding sword and cross all within double border, (See Sammlung Arthur Lobbecke Deutsche Brakteaten, Munster, 1974 No.534, Pl.18, cf.Peus Sale 317 [lots 664-5, 684-695]). Toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Italy, Pavia, Galeazzo II, Visconti of Milan, (1359-1378), silver pegione, (2.152 grams), obv. helmet with dragon crest, around GALEAZ VICECOMES D MEDIOLANI PP 3C, rev. St. Sirus seated facing, around S.SIRVS PAPIA, (Biaggi 1844). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Italy, Pavia, Galeazzo II, Visconti of Milan, (1359-1378), silver pegione, (2.152 grams), obv. helmet with dragon crest, around GALEAZ VICECOMES D MEDIOLANI PP 3C, rev. St. Sirus seated facing, around S.SIRVS PAPIA, (Biaggi 1844). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Italy, Pavia, Galeazzo II, Visconti of Milan, (1359-1378), silver pegione, (2.478 grams), obv. helmet with dragon crest, around GALEAZ VICECOMES D MEDIOLANI PP 3C, rev. St. Sirus seated facing, around S.SIRVS PAPIA, (Biaggi 1844); another Spain, Ferdinand & Isabella (1474-1504), silver two reales, Granada mint (5.174 grams), obv. arms, rev. crossed arrows, (C&C 204). Second coin clipped, first rare, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Italy, Kingdom of Sicily, William II (1166-1189), Messina mint issue, second copper coinage, copper follaro, obv. lion's mask facing, rev. palm tree with dates, (Biaggi 1232, Spahr 117, Fitz Colln. 425-431). Dark brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce, comes with old ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Italy, Venice, Agostino Barbarigo (Doge No.LXXIV), (!486-1501), silver moncenigo or lira, (6.570 grams), obv. St Mark with Doge, rev. Christ standing facing with nimbus, (Biaggi 2934). Weak in places otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Italy, Venice, silver grosso of 26 denarii, Jacopo Tiepolo (1229-1249), (Biaggi 2769); Jacopo Contarini (1275-1280), Biaggi (2783); others (2), names off the flan as both are clipped. Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Low Countries, Brabant, John I (1261- 94) silver sterling. Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Spain, Valencia, copper denier, 12th century. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Post Kushan Empire, Shaka, (c.A.D. 300-330), gold stater, (7.752 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.3575-3578). Flan crack, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.648 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, Samudra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, poetical legend around, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbol to left, to right the biruda of the king, the Brahmi legend 'Parakramah', (Altekar cf.plate I, 14, BMC 6 [Pl.I, 6] from very similar dies, cf.M.4774). Of fine style, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.538 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, weak in places, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.542 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, has been mounted on edge, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.674 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, cut in edge, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.436 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, edge flaw, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.698 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.184 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.082 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.846 grams), archer type, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XI, 5). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.796 grams), archer type, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XI, 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.842 grams), archer type, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate IX, 15). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.064 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XIX, 1-15, BMC 88 [Pl.XII, 8-12]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (6.574 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XIX, 1-15, BMC 88 [Pl.XII, 8-12]). Smoothed around the edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.676 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus, seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XIX, 1-15, BMC 88 [Pl.XII, 8-12]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sind, c.5th century A.D., 'Rana Datasatya', pale gold dinar (6.748 grams), obv. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right, rev.fire altar, Brahmi legend, (Senior ONS 149 p.6, 3; cf.Gobl 'Supplementa Orientalia II, LNV 3, E28, see CNG Sale 53 [lots 984-8]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Ganges Valley, Gahadavales (Rathors) of Kanauj and Banares, Govindachandra (1114-1154) and his successors to 1193, base gold stater, (c.4.0 grams), obv. four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend 'Srimad Go / vinda chandra / deva, (M.490-496). Very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50