Catalogue
Iceland, proof set 1974, includes gold ten thousand kronur (KM.PS1). In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
India, East Bengal, very debased gold of Kingdom of Gauda, Mahasamanta Sasanka Deva, (c.595-635), (7.24 grams), obv. king reclining to left on bull, rev. Lakshmi seated facing cross-legged on a lotus, (M. 319-320) (illustrated); together with several fantasy issues in base gold or plated, includes a copy of a gilt Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c. A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, type issued 203, (5.07 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVG, (cf.S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16); copy of California Gold 1850 (fifty cents); another thin copy og US style inscribed India Hindu Orna Ment, dated 1900.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
India, (South India, Cholas of Tanjore), Rajendra Chola, gold Kahavanu, (1012-1044 A.D.), (4.32 grams), obv. tiger seated right, bow and torch behind, umbrella above, tiger faces tow upright fishes, torch behind, below legend, rev. as obverse (illustrated), another of Rajaraja Chola (985-1014), gold fanam (0.47 grams), similar to Kahavanu, rev. 'Yuddhamalla', (M.726-728, 741-5, [p.124-125]). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,400
India, Travancore, Bala Rama Varma I (1798-1810) one anantanaya (two fanam (KM.3); Tulabharam medallic quarter pagoda (1870-1931) (KM.M11). Good extremely fine; holed otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
India, Native State, Travancore, Rama Varma V (1880-1885), gold fanams, not dated but noted as c.1881, (KM.30). Very fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
India, Native State, Travancore, Rama Varma V (1880-1885), gold fanams, not dated but noted as c.1881, (KM.30). Very fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
India, Native State, Travancore, Rama Varma V (1880-1885), gold fanams, not dated but noted as c.1881, (KM.30). Very fine - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
India, Native State, Travancore, Rama Varma V (1880-1885), gold fanams, not dated but noted as c.1881, (KM.30). Very fine - extremely fine, one with support mount for wearing. (24)
Estimate $250
Passed in
India, Native State, Travancore, Rama Varma V (1880-1885), gold fanams, not dated but noted as c.1881, (KM.30). Very fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
India, Portuguese, D Manuel I (1495-1521), gold half manuel or mer (240 reais) (cf. Gomes 20.02). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
India, Portugese India, Goa, gold twelve xerafins, 1795 (KM.187). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
India, Dutch, Negapatam Mint, Indian Style Coinage, Hindu System, Gold pagoda, early version, c.1662-1747, struck at Negapatam Mint under Dutch control, (3.41 grams), obv. single standing deity, (Vishnu), on either side bent flaps, five dots above on each side, U U on both sides, four hanging stems on left U, waves below, rev. convex and granulated, (Scholten 1229a [p.139, Plate XV], M.1594c). Good extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
India, Dutch, Negapatam Mint, Indian style coinage, Hindu system, gold pagoda, late version, 1747-1781, struck at Negapatam Mint under Dutch control, (3.38 g.), obv. single standing deity, (Visshnu), on either side bent flaps, five dots above on each side, groups of dots both sides, [waves below], rev. convex and granulated (Scholten 1229b [p.139, Plate XV], ). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
India, Madras Presidency, Indian style coinage, Hindu system, gold star pagoda, c.1740-1807, struck at Madras Mint, (3.39 grams), obv. crude half standing figure of a deity, rev. five pointed star within dotted borders, (Pr.9, KM.303). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
India, British, Queen Victoria, mohur, 1885 (KM.496). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
India, George V, sovereign 1918I (Calcutta) (KM.525A). Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $290
Iran, pahlavi, SH1323 (1944) (KM.1148). Uncirculated.
Estimate $320
SOLD $290
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah, quarter pahlavi, SH1347 (1968) (KM.1160a); half pahlavi, SH1345 (1966) (KM.1161); pahlavi, SH1339 (1960) and SH1340 (1961) (KM.1162). Nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, pahlavi, SH1350 (1971) (2), MS2537 (1978) (KM.1162, 1200). The first with small edge nicks, the second with light hairline scratches across neck and cheek, otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $800
SOLD $860
Iran, Pahlavi Shah, pahlavi, SH1330 (1951) (KM.1162), quarter pahlavi, S.H.1333 (1954) (KM.1160). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah, five pahlavi, SH1339 (1960) (KM.1164). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,450
SOLD $1,480
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah, five pahlavi, SH1339 (1960) (KM.1164). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,450
SOLD $1,450
Iran, proof medallic gold coin (.900 fine, 5.4gms), MS2535 (1976), 50th Anniversary of Pahlavi Dynasty. In sealed plastic, FDC.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah, proof gold medal (40mm; 29.9 gram .900 fine) Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran MS2535 (1976) conjoined busts of the Shah and his father, rev. facade of the central bank building in Tehran, edge milled. Choice matte and brilliant proof FDC.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Iran. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi gold medal (16mm; 2.5 grams in .900 fine gold) Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS2535 (1976) milled edge. FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah, proof gold medal, octagonal, plain edge (27mm; 10 grams in .900 fine gold) Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS 2535 (1976). FDC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, proof gold medal, octagonal, plain edge (1976), (27mm; 10grams in .900 fine gold) as previous. FDC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Italy, Venice, Pietro Lando (1539-1545), gold ducat or zecchino, obv. DUX PET LANDO S.M.VENET, doge kneeling before St Mark, both holding flag, rev. SIT T XPE DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE DUCAT, Christ in mandorla, surrounded by stars (Pao. 1, [p.60]). Fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Italy, Venice, Francesco Dona (1545-1553), gold ducat or zecchino, obv. DUX FRAN.DON, S.M.VENET, doge kneeling before St Mark, both holding flag, rev. SIT T XPE DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE DUCAT, Christ in mandorla, surrounded by stars (Pao. 1, [p.61]). File mark on edge, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Italy, Venice, Alvise Mocenigo (1570-1577), gold ducat or zecchino, obv. DUX ALOY MOCE S.M.VENET, doge kneeling before St Mark, both holding flag, rev. SIT T XPE DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE DUCAT, Christ in mandorla, surrounded by stars (Pao. 2, [p.68]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220