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Foreign Coin
Greece. 400 - 300 BC Greek Drachm, Trace, Istros. VF.
(ex-Scotsman 2/12/2010: 2) Greek drachma (stater), Istros (Thrace). OBV: Facing male heads conjoined, one inverted. REV: Sea-eagle atop dolphin, both left, monogram under dolphin. One offered...
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Greece. Attica, Athens (300 - 262 BC) Silver Tetradrachm (27 mm., 16.6 grams). VF.
Greece, Attica, Athens (300 - 262 BC) silver Tetradrachm. OBV: head of Athena. REV: owl standing to right. Some abrasions from wear, delicate patina and nicely preserved. Very fine.
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Greece. 196 - 146 BC Thessalian Confederacy silver Double Victoriatus. VF.
(ex-Scotsman 2/12/2010: 4) Greek silver double-victoriatus. OBV: Zeus, revered chief Olympian god. REV: Athena Itonia walking right brandishing spear and shield. Amazingly sharp example struck on a...
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Empire of Phoenicia. Phoenicia, Arados (140 - 37 BC) Silver Tetradrachm (25.5 mm., 14.3 grams). XF.
Phoenicia, silver tetradrachm, Arados (140 - 37 BC) OBV: Obverse: Head of Tyche, turreted, veiled and draped right, in a circle of laurel leaves. REV: Nike standing, facing left. The obverse is...
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Empire of Phonecia (126BC - AD 50). Phonecia, Tyre, Shekel (displayed in a deluxe, descriptive frame, 12-3/8" x 21-1/8"). XF.
Phoenicia, 126 BC - AD 50. OBV: Head of Melqarth to right. REV: Eagle standing to left. Familiar to modern collectors as an example of the legendary "thirty pieces of silver" paid to Judas to betray...
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Roman. 114 - 113 BC Roman Republic Denarius of C. Fonteius. VF.
(ex-Scotsman 2/12/2010: 5) Roman Republic denarius. OBV: Janiform head of the Dioscuri, control letter on left, asterisk on right. REV: C FONT, galley with pilot and three oarsmen. Toned very-fine...
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Roman Empire (27 BC - AD 337). Three Piece Roman Noblesse Set (displayed in a deluxe, descriptive frame, measuring 14-1/8" x 20-5/8"). XF.
Roman Empire (three coins). Included are two silver and one gold coins from the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius and Constantine the Great. Professionally matted and displayed in a gold-tone frame with...
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Roman Empire. Trajan (AD 98-117) Silver Denarius and Hadrian (AD117-138) Silver Denarius. Each displayed in a deluxe, descriptive frame (13" x 19-1/8" and 12-3/4" x 18-1/4", respectively). XF.
Roman Empire (two coins). Lot includes a pair of silver denarius denomination coins, one minted under Trajan (98 - 117 AD), another under Hadrian (117 - 138 AD). Each is professionally matted and...
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Roman Empire. Four silver Roman Ancient coins (AD 193 - 217), Septimus Severus and Family. XF.
(ex-Scotsman 2/12/2010: 12) Humorously described by the consignor as "Mom, Dad and the Kids", a quartet of silver denarius coins represent the Severan Dynasty, 193-217 AD. Represented are: Septimus...
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Roman Empire. Aurelian Antoninianus (ruled AD 270 - 275) BI Aurelianianus (RIC V 244, 4.19g). Siscia mint. NGC Ch AU.
Antoninianus was originally a silver coin, but was debased to bronze during a time when the Roman Empire was fragmented and suffering political turmoil. Under Aurelian's rule, Rome fought and...
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Roman Empire. Theodosius (AD 402 - 450) Gold Solidus (displayed in deluxe, descriptive display frame, 12-1/2" x 17-3/4"). XF.
Roman Empire (Theodosius II AD 402 - 450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, AD 408 - 420. OBV: helmeted 3/4 facing bust, spear over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman. REV: CONCORDI-A AVGGG,...
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Byzantine Empire. Anonymous Issue (circa AD 1020 - 1028) AE Follis, Class A3 (10.98g). NGC Ch VF.
The issuer is unidentified for this copper follis, believed to have been struck earlier in the eleventh century. Surfaces and quality are undeniably attractive for a coin of this age and origin, with...
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Australia. 1910 Four Piece Mint Set, all NGC.
Acquisition of a 1910 Australian silver mint set is readily made possible by acquisition of these NGC certified silver coins. Included are: 3-pence (MS-61), 6-pence (MS-62), shilling (MS-63), and...
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Austria. Seige of Salzburg Klippe. 1658 (Ruler - Guidobald) 1/6 Taler (KM-160). NGC AU-55.
Austria, Salzburg, Guidobald of Thun and Hohenstein (1654-1668). OBV: GVIDOBALDVS.D:G:AR.EP.SAL:SE:AP:L, coats of arms under Legatenhut. REV: SANCTVS.RVDBERTVS.EPS:SALISB, throne of St. Rupert. ...
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Britian. Eighteen 18th Century British tokens and one 1797 2 Pence.
Rim dings are common for a coin the size of the 1797 2-pence and shouldn't have much impact on a VF grade. The rest of the lot is composed of Conder tokens which are all attributed by D&H number and...
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Britian. Eleven "old" English Soverigns. AU/UNC.
English sovereigns are a popular store for gold content, and these are very nice AU/BU pieces. Dates include: 1890, 1901, 1902, 2x 1908, 3x 1909, 1915, 1926, 1927. Eleven coin lot.
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Britian. Six English Gold Soverign type set.
Blue color for the Capital Plastics gives the gold coins housed therein a somewhat regal appearance when so presented. This is a gorgeous type set of six gold British sovereigns. By international...
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Britain. No Date (1461 - 1483) Edward IV Ryal or Rose Noble. XF.
Great Britain, Edward IV, undated (1461 - 1483) OBV: the King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, large E standard to left. REV: crown, radiate rose at center, surrounded by fleurs-de-lis,...
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Britain. No Date (1625 - 1642, Tower mint) Charles I, Second Crowned Bust, Gold Unite (KM-151.1). XF, scratched.
Great Britain, Charles I, undated (1625 - 1642), Tower mint. OBV: Crowned bust in ruff of Charles I facing left. REV: squared shield. Scratches in front of the bust and likely lightly cleaned to...
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Canada. 1870 Fifty cents/L.C.W. NGC AU-55.
LCW is in reference to the designer's initials (Leonard Charles Wyon) at the truncation of the bust, and all "with LCW" examples also exhibit a tiny shamrock just right of the first jewel in the...
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