Tudor Gold Coin, Roman Rivals, and a Royal Wedding Medal: New Atlas Listings
Ancient Greek gold, two Roman rivals, an imperial wedding medal, and a rare Dutch trial strike highlight the latest Atlas Numismatics fixed-price list.
Atlas Numismatics has announced its latest fixed-price list, adding 393 coins, medals, and tokens to its online inventory. The October 2026 update spans more than 2,000 years of numismatic history.
Among the highlights, collectors will find a $115,000 gold sovereign from Elizabeth I, an exceptionally preserved Syracuse gold coin, and a Roman denarius featuring Mark Antony and Octavian.
However, the collection offers more than spectacular coins. It also includes a medal with Prussian imperial provenance and a rare Dutch gold trial strike tied to a controversy over Queen Wilhelmina’s portrait.
Here are six notable selections from the new release.
Elizabeth I Fine Gold Sovereign
Few English coins project royal authority as boldly as the gold sovereigns of Queen Elizabeth I.
Atlas offers an impressive example of the Fine Gold Sovereign of 30 Shillings, which dates to 1584–1586. The London Tower Mint produced this issue during Elizabeth’s reign (1558–1603).
The obverse presents the queen seated on an elaborate throne. She holds the traditional symbols of monarchy, while a portcullis appears beneath her feet. An ornamental tressure surrounds the design without an interruption from the throne.
Meanwhile, the reverse displays a square-topped, quartered royal shield over a Tudor rose. Its Latin legend draws from Psalm 118:23 and proclaims that the Lord’s work appears marvelous in human eyes.
The sovereign carries the escallop mintmark, weighs 15.21 grams, and bears the SCBC-2529 attribution.
PCGS graded the coin MS62. Atlas describes its surfaces as lustrous and its strike as particularly sharp. The coin also appeared in MDC Auction 14 on May 3, 2024, as Lot 906.
For collectors of Tudor gold, the sovereign combines an imposing royal portrait with a remarkable Mint State grade.
Atlas inventory #1088463 | Asking price: $115,000
View the Elizabeth I Gold Sovereign at Atlas Numismatics
Rare 1892 Queen Wilhelmina Gold Trial Strike
One of the most intriguing pieces in the new inventory emerged from a controversy over the design of Dutch coinage.
In 1892, the Netherlands introduced coins bearing the portrait of the young Queen Wilhelmina, who reigned from 1890 to 1948.
Professor Ludwig Jünger developed the original portrait. However, the Royal Mint’s engraver, Willem Jacobus Schammer, encountered criticism over the finished coin designs.
Contemporary Dutch numismatic commentary criticized the artistic result and questioned the Mint’s equipment. The Utrecht firm C. J. Begeer subsequently produced trial pieces using Jünger’s original design. These demonstrated how differently the portrait could appear with another engraving approach.
Atlas now offers an exceptionally rare gold trial strike for the 2½-gulden rijksdaalder, dating to 1892.
The undated piece carries two portraits of the young queen, both facing left. One shows her long hair and necklace, while the other places her portrait within a beaded circle. Both sides feature the inscription WILHELMINA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN.
Carel Joseph Begeer created the trial piece after Jünger’s design. It weighs 30.47 grams and has a plain edge.
NGC graded the gold trial PR65 Cameo. According to Atlas, it stands as the finest NGC-certified example as of October 2026.
The gold format has a particularly interesting auction history. On October 19, 2023, Schulman offered a presentation set containing bronze, silver, and gold strikes of this design in Auction 377, Lot 742. That three-piece set brought €34,000 before fees. The catalog regarded the complete set as probably unique and described the gold strike as previously unpublished.
Atlas cites comparable entries in Schulman 679e, Scholten 794a, Zwierzina 1032–1033, and KB-181–182. The type lacks a listing in Krause-Mishler.
For the advanced collector, this gold trial offers more than extreme rarity. It also preserves a little-known chapter in the artistic development of Dutch coinage.
Atlas inventory #1088477 | Asking price: $67,500
View the Queen Wilhelmina Gold Trial Strike
Ancient Syracuse Gold Coin Honors King Agathocles
More than 2,300 years ago, Agathocles ruled the powerful Greek city of Syracuse on Sicily.
He seized control in 317 BCE, fought major campaigns against Carthage, and eventually adopted the title of king around 304 BCE. His reign ended in 289 BCE.
Now, an extraordinary gold coin from his later rule joins the Atlas fixed-price selection.
The coin is a gold stater, also known as a double-decadrachm or 100-litrai piece. It measures just 16 millimeters and weighs 5.71 grams.
Despite its small diameter, the coin carries intricate classical imagery.
The obverse shows Athena facing right. She wears a crested Corinthian helmet with a griffin decorating its bowl.
The reverse features a thunderbolt alongside the Greek legend identifying Agathocles as king. The design also includes the control letter T.
Atlas attributes the coin to HGC 2, 1535; BAR Issue 29; and Gulbenkian 339, which illustrates this specimen. The dealer also cites SNG ANS 702 for a related variety with a different reverse symbol.
NGC assigned the coin an impressive MS★ grade, with a perfect 5/5 strike designation, 4/5 surfaces, and a Fine Style designation.
Furthermore, the coin has a documented auction history. It appeared in Spink Auction 175 in 2005, NGSA Auction 4 in 2006, Chaponnière & Firmenich Auction 8 in 2017, and Heritage Auction 3061 in 2018. Atlas includes an NGC photographic certificate.
The combination of artistry, provenance, and preservation makes this one of the most compelling ancient gold coins in the release.
Atlas inventory #1087897 | Asking price: $55,000
Mark Antony and Octavian Share a Roman Denarius
Long before Octavian became Augustus, Rome’s first emperor, he shared political power with Mark Antony.
Their uneasy alliance helped shape the final years of the Roman Republic. Eventually, their rivalry culminated in the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE and Octavian’s rise to sole power.
However, a silver denarius from approximately 41 BCE captures an earlier chapter in their relationship.
The coin places Mark Antony’s bare head on one side and Octavian’s portrait on the other. Octavian appears with tousled hair and prominent sideburns.
Marcus Barbatius Pollio, a quaestor pro praetore, issued the coin under Antony’s authority. Atlas attributes its production to Ephesus, although the American Numismatic Society records the mint as uncertain.
The obverse legend identifies Antony, his triumviral authority, and Barbatius Pollio. The letters MP and AV form ligatures. Meanwhile, the reverse legend identifies Octavian as Caesar and records his offices.
The 20-millimeter silver denarius weighs 3.78 grams. NGC graded the coin Choice XF, with 4/5 for both strike and surfaces.
Atlas also notes the coin’s attractive toning.
The catalog references include Crawford 517/2, CRI 243, Sydenham 1181, RSC 8a, BMCRR East 100, Kestner 3793–3795, and RBW 1798.
For Roman coin enthusiasts, the portraits preserve a remarkable political moment. Two men who once shared power would eventually fight for control of the Roman world.
Atlas inventory #1086606 | Asking price: $5,500
View the Mark Antony and Octavian Denarius
Royal Wedding Medal Carries Prussian Imperial Provenance
A silver medal from 1858 connects the new Atlas offering to two of Europe’s most influential royal families.
The medal commemorates the marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, the eldest daughter of Britain’s Queen Victoria, to Prince Frederick William of Prussia.
The couple married on January 25, 1858, at the Chapel Royal in St. James’s Palace, London. Frederick William later became German Emperor Frederick III.
Medalist Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich designed the commemorative piece.
The obverse displays conjoined portraits of the couple facing right, surrounded by inscriptions identifying the prince and princess.
On the reverse, the bride and groom kneel and exchange rings before a standing angel. Beneath the scene, a scroll joins the Prussian and British coats of arms.
The silver medal measures 50.87 millimeters and weighs 65.76 grams. It has a plain edge, and PCGS graded it SP65.
However, its provenance gives the piece another dimension.
Atlas traces the medal to the Imperial Collection of the Hohenzollern Museum at Monbijou Palace in Berlin, with inventory references HM 1032 and MKB 845. The dealer also identifies it as originating from the estate of Kaiser Wilhelm I, father of the future Frederick III.
The wider Hohenzollern collection experienced a turbulent history. Parts of the collection moved into wartime storage, traveled to the Soviet Union after World War II, and returned to East Berlin in 1958.
Moreover, a 2025 agreement between German public authorities and the House of Hohenzollern resolved longstanding ownership disputes over significant parts of the historic holdings.
Atlas cites BHM 2624, W&E 751.1, Marienburg 6491, Sommer K 22, and Mues/Olding 770. The dealer reports no corresponding entry in Eimer.
Thus, this medal offers a tangible connection to a royal marriage that united British and Prussian dynastic interests.
Atlas inventory #1088022 | Asking price: $13,500
View the 1858 Royal Marriage Medal
Central American Republic 1842/0 Eight Reales: Originally $29,500
The final selection comes from the short-lived Central American Republic.
Following independence from Spain, the new Central American federation introduced a distinctive coinage that celebrated its republican identity.
Its silver eight reales featured five volcanoes, representing the federation’s original member states, beneath a radiant sun. On the reverse, a ceiba tree divides the denomination.
The design ranks among the most recognizable coin types of nineteenth-century Latin America.
Atlas highlighted an 1842/0-NG MA eight reales from the Guatemala City Mint. The overdate shows the final digit 2 over an earlier 0.
Moreover, this example features a large, fully developed face on the sun. Its exceptional strike and preservation further distinguish the coin.
PCGS graded the eight reales MS65+. The coin carries the KM-4 catalog attribution.
Atlas originally listed the coin at $29,500. However, its online inventory page now marks the example as sold.
Even so, the piece demonstrates the exceptional quality that advanced collectors seek in the Central American Republic’s silver coinage.
Atlas inventory #1088432 | Original asking price: $29,500 — Sold
View the Central American Republic Eight Reales
Atlas Numismatics Expands Its Fixed-Price Inventory
The latest Atlas Numismatics fixed-price list spans ancient Greek and Roman coinage, British and European gold, commemorative medals, and historic Latin American silver.
While the six highlighted selections carry substantial historical significance, collectors can explore the complete inventory for additional coins, medals, and tokens.
Atlas issues monthly inventory updates and offers a newsletter covering new arrivals.
For more information, to browse the complete inventory, or to subscribe to the firm’s monthly newsletter, visit Atlas Numismatics.
