For February, Atlas Numismatics presents the next historical and world cash on your consideration. When you discover one thing attention-grabbing on your assortment, please contact us with affords or some other inquiries at [email protected].
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New World Cash at Atlas Numismatics
These 5 objects are among the many 410 latest additions to our inventory. We have now added new materials within the World (395), Ancient (7) and U.S. (8) classes.
Mint State Arsinoe Mnaieion or Oktadrachm
1081713 | GREEK. PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. (Spouse of Ptolemy II, died 270/268 BCE). Issued after c.193/2 BCE. AV Mnaieion – ‘Oktadrachm’. NGC MS (Mint State) Strike 5/5 Floor 4/5. Alexandria mint. 27mm. 27.62g. Head proper with ram’s horn, veiled and carrying stephanos; lotus-tipped scepter in background, Ok to left /APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY. Double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, certain with fillet. CPE II (forthcoming); Ok-48 (Obverse die 59); Svoronos 1498-1499. SNG Copenhagen 321-322.
Excellent lustrous surfaces.
Ex. Arthur J. Frank Assortment (Nomos FPL [Winter-Spring 2009]), no. 89; Jules Furthman Assortment (Reportedly Ex. Abe Kosoff FPL [1965-1966]), no. 86; Reportedly Ex. George Bauer Assortment. Sadly the Kosoff FPL is unillustrated save for the quilt coin however the FPL is unillustrated however lot 87 is an oktodrachm of this kind, weight 27.4, Ex George Bauer Assortment.
Exceptional Cologne City View Thaler
1080995 | GERMAN STATES. Cologne. Joseph I. (Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy, 1705-1711). 1705 AR Thaler. NGC MS64+. 29.12g. VIDI LVNAM ADORARE ME. Metropolis view with denomination and date beneath / IOSEPHVS.I.D:G.ROM IMPERATOR.SEMP.AVG. Laureate and armored bust going through proper. KM 402; Dav.-2183; Noss 568; Weiler 135; cf. Baur 3318.
In homage to Emperor Joseph I. Excellent and distinctive; conservatively graded.
Contains unique collector’s ticket.
Fine Style Cos Tetradrachm
1081639 | GREEK. CARIA. Cos (Kos or Cys), Islands off Caria. Struck circa 280-250 BC. AR Tetradrachm. NGC AU✭ (About Uncirculated ✭) Strike 5/5 Floor 4/5 Positive Model. Cos Island, Greece. 15.22g. Head of Herakles proper, carrying lion pores and skin / Ok-ΩIO-N / ΞANΘIΠΠOΣ. Crab above inscription and quiver inside dotted sq.. HGC 6# 1308.
Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica 29 (11 Might 2005) Lot 209.
Exceedingly Rare Satin Specimen Sovereign
1081847 | GREAT BRITAIN. Elizabeth II. (Queen, 1952-2022). 1957 AV Sovereign. PCGS SP65. By Mary Gillick (Obv.). Laureate bust proper / St. George slaying the dragon. KM 908. Proof; SCBC-4124; Marsh 297 Variant.
An exceedingly uncommon and fairly presumably distinctive specimen hanging with a satin end utterly completely different from each the deep cameo proof strikings and matte circulation strikings; different satin specimen examples of various dates all got here from the identical A.H. Baldwin checklist of July 2016 (all from the basement reserve objects). Unlisted in all references at current.
Ex A. H. Baldwin & Sons checklist, July 2016.
Superb Basel 1/2 Thaler
1080855 | SWISS CANTONS. Basel. 1741 I – HM (Johann Jakob Handmann I, Mintmaster) AR 1/2 Thaler. PCGS MS64. 13.07g. Metropolis view and date beneath assorted shields / DOMINE · CONSERVA · NOS · IN · PACE ·. Basilisk going through proper holding oval arms of Basel at decrease left. KM 147; HMZ 2-100h; Dive/Tobler 756.
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Coin Appraisal and Shopping for at Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics is actively shopping for particular person objects just like the oktadrachm and different numismatic rarities above – in addition to complete collections. Please contact us you probably have uncommon or distinctive historical, United States, or world cash on the market; visit our appraisal page for extra info.
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