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ATLAS NUMISMATICS SELECTIONS: FEBRUARY 25, 2024

 

1077646 | GREEK. SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (Agathokles). (Tyrant, 317-289BC).Struck 305-295 BC. AR Tetradrachm. NGC AU (About Uncirculated) Strike5/5 Surface 4/5 Fine Style. 16.84gm. Wreathed head of Arethusa facing left with threedolphins around, monogram below truncation / Charioteer holding kentron and reinsdriving a fast quadriga left, triskeles above, ethnic and monogram in exergue. Ierardi 46.

Ex Lefèvre/Parsy, Paris 13 (December 2005) Lot 9.
$13,950.

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1077648 | ROMAN IMPERIAL. Julia Domna. (Wife of Septimus Severus, 193-217AD).Struck 193-194 AD. AV Aureus. NGC Ch. MS (Choice Mint State) Strike 5/5Surface 4/5. Rome. 7.29gm. Draped bust, right / Venus standing and holding a palmbranch holding out an apple to right. BMC 47; Calicó 2641; Cohen 193; RIC 536.

Ex Sotheby's, Zürich 26 (October 1993) Lot 105. Includes original collector's ticket.
$29,500

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1077323 | AUSTRIA. Vienna. (Post-1843) AV Medallic 24 Ducats. PCGS Genuine -UNC Details. Edge damaged. By Konrad Lange. Edge: (A). 42mm. 83.73gm.SALVATOR MVNDI. Nimbate half-length bust of Christ, left; signed K.L. belowtruncation / SVB VMBRA ALARVM TVARVM. City view of Vienna, small crowneddouble-headed eagle above, MVNVS REIPVBLICAE VIENNENSIS on cartouche belowflanked by Arms. Unger 23; cf. Forrer 298.

Very rare in this large format; a highly attractive piece with one unobtrusive edge bumpat 7 o'clock on the obverse which is the described "edge damage".
$67,500

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1076867 | FRANCE. 2nd Republic. (1848-1852). 1850-A (hand) and (lamp) AV 20Francs. NGC PR68 Cameo. By L. Merley. Paris. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Libertyhead with oak leaf wreath, right / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE. Denominationwithin wreath. KM 762; Friedberg 566; Gadoury 1059; F.-529.
$79,500

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1078278 | FRENCH INDO-CHINA. 1931-(a) AR Piastre. PCGS MS63. Paris.Laureate head left / Denomination and date within keyhole shape wreath. KM 19;Lecompte 312.

Ex Howard A. Daniel III Collection.
$985

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1076825 | GERMAN STATES. Nürnberg. (1716-46) AV Medallic Marriage Ducat.PCGS MS63. By P. G. Nürnberger. 22mm. 3.50gm. Bride and groom kneeling before analtar with radiant crucifix and Bible / Christ blesses a bride and groom who are shakinghands. Erlanger 2260; Goppel 4004.
$4,450

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1077165 | GREAT BRITAIN. England. Elizabeth I. (Queen, 1558-1603). (1592-95)-(tun) AV Half Pound. NGC AU55. By Charles Anthony. Tower Mint, London. 5.62gm.ELIZAB.' D.' G.' ANG.' FRA.' ET. HIB.' REGIN.'. Larger crowned and decorated bustleft, wearing elaborate bodice / SCVTVM • FIDEI • PROTEGE • EAM •. Crownedshield of arms divides E - R to either side. SCBC 2535A; North 2009; Brown & Comber[1989], G23; Ryan 329; Raynes 152; Lockett 1989 same dies; Hird I, 51; Spink 6, 10-11October 1979, lot 593* same dies; King 52 same dies; Schneider I, 809 same obverse die.

Sharply struck and attractively toned.

Ex Dr Paul Broughton, Spink 235, (22 March 2016), Lot 443; Seaby Coin & MedalBulletin February 1975, G79* - "extremely fine"; Spink-Glendining, 27-28 November1974, lot 567 - "extremely fine and scarce". Includes old auction ticket.
$44,500

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1076410 | GREAT BRITAIN. England. Charles I. 1643-(plumes) AR Pound. PCGSXF45. Oxford. Large horseman over weapons, holding sword; plumes in upper right field/ Three Oxford plumes near denomination, •XX•; declaration and date below. KM 258;SCBC-2938; North 2397 (VR); Brooker-863; Morrison dies-A/2.

Declaration type.

Ex George Hamilton-Smith Collection (Sotheby's, July 1913) Lot 81; Ex Sir KenyonVaughan Morgan (Sotheby's 1935). Housed in an oversized holder and includes originalcollector's envelope.
$59,500

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1077441 | GREAT BRITAIN. Netherlands. Peace of Breda. 1667 AR Medal. PCGSMS65. By C. Adolphi . Amsterdam. Edge: Plain. 43mm. 29.59gm. English and Dutchadmiral ship brotherly alongside to the right (Amsterdam city coat of arms, flag with lionGeneraliteit) /Coats of arms England and the Republic hanging from a laurel wreath interwoven with a garland; inscribed scroll below, BRITAN: BATAV: PAX. Eimer 242;van Loon 559.4; Pax 267.For the signing of the Treaty of Breda.

Includes old Jacques Schulman (Amsterdam) auction envelope.
$9,500

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1077406 | GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria. (Queen, 1837-1901). 1889 Bronzed AE Medal.PCGS SP65. By A. Kirkwood & Son. 77mm. 267.78gm. Victoria and Richard I crownedand draped busts facing towards each other, St George and Dragon below / Londiniaseated right, receives symbols of Mayoralty from St Michael. Eimer 1752; BHM 3377;Welch 23.

Mayoralty of the City of London, 700th Anniversary, 1189-1889.

Includes original case.
$3,450

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1078211 | IRELAND REPUBLIC. Irish Free State. (1922-1937). 1927 Copper Patternor Prova Penny. NGC PR64. By P. Morbiducci. Edge: Plain. 10.31gm. SAORSTATEIREANN. Irish harp, PROVA to right / PINGIN. Hen and chickens, left; denominationabove. KM Pattern 3 (variant).

Patterns entered by the Roman sculptor Publio Morbiducci (1889-1963) for thecompetition to design Ireland's new money in 1928, in which he was ultimatelyunsuccessful were struck by the Milanese medallists Lorioli Castelli (now LorioliFratelli). Precise numbers of pieces which exist are uncertain, although the bestpreviously published estimates were by Brady in 1976, who thought that three piecesexisted in bronze (his numbers 41-3).
$29,500

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1077141 | SWITZERLAND. Geneva. 1875 AR Shooting Medal. PCGS SP65. BySamuel Mognetti. Edge: Plain. 43mm. 37.47gm. Radiant cross above boating scene /Coat of arms of Geneva over crossed rifles and anchor. Richter 601b; Martin 305.

Struck to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the Foundation for the GenevaShooting Festival. From a mintage of just 320 pieces.
$2,250

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1077139 | UNITED NATIONS. 1946 Platinum Monetary Pattern (Essai) Ducaton(SC$1). NGC MS61. Edge: Plain. 38mm. 52.72gm. MONETARY UNITY / WORLDPEACE. Five flags on a hemisphere representing France, England, USA, U.S.S.R. andChina / FREEDOM - RELIGION · FEAR · SPEECH · WANT ·. Five figuressymbolizing peace around an inner circular legend. KM X-1B; Hibler/Kappan 873D.

Extremely rare, with only 3 pieces struck in this weight. Struck by the "Medallic ArtCo.", upon the initiative of A. Kosoff and Hans F. Schulman in 1945.

Reportedly Ex. King Farouk (The Palace Collection of Egypt), Sotheby's,February/March 1954, Lot 1566 (slightly different note weighted in catalogue).
$16,950

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1077135 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1907 AV $10, Eagle. PCGS MS67. ByAugustus Saint-Gaudens. U.S. Mint, Philadelphia. New-style head, left, within circle ofstars /UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Eagle standing to left; without motto. KM 102;Fr.-164.
$49,500

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