Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 1,116 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed price. Selections include the following items:
Beautifully Toned Leontini Tetradrachm
1035091 | GREEK. SICILY. Leontini. Struck circa 430-420 BC. AR Tetradrachm. NGC MS✭ (Mint State ✭) Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5 Fine Style. 24mm. 17.45gm. Laureate head of Apollo, left / ΛΕΟΝ-ΤΙ-ΝΟΝ. Head of a lion with open jaws to left; around, three barley grains and, behind the head, a laurel leaf. Basel 353. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 55. Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4. SNG ANS 257.
Reverse die signed by the “Maestro della foglia”. A superb example, beautifully toned.
$13,950
Fine Style Cos Didrachm
1035837 | GREEK. CARIA. Cos (Kos or Cys), Islands off Caria. Struck circa 345-340 BC. AR Didrachm. NGC Ch. AU✭ (Choice About Uncirculated ✭) Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5 Fine Style. Phi[lo]-, magistrate. 6.85gm. Head of Heracles wearing lionskin headress to right / Veiled head of Demeter left; IΦ to right, KΩION below. Pixodarus p. 235, 19a (A2/P10 – this coin, illustrated); HGC 6, 1305; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen 620 var. (letters on rev.); SNG Keckman –.
Superb and exceptional, struck from dies of wonderful style.
Ex Pixodarus Hoard, 421; Ex NFA VIII (6/1980), 294.
$4,950
Superb Carthage Stater
1035838 | GREEK. ZEUGITANA. Carthage. Struck circa 350-320 BC. AV Stater. NGC Ch. MS (Choice Mint State) Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 Fine Style. 9.34gm. Bust of Tanit left, hair wreathed in grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring, and necklace with eight pendants / Horse standing right on exergual line; three pellets before. Jenkins & Lewis Group IIIg, 64; MAA 4.
Superb and exceptional, full fresh mint luster. High relief example struck from fine style dies.
$24,500
Julius Caesar Portrait Denarius
1036147 | ROMAN IMPERATORIAL. Julius Caesar. (Dictator, d. 44 BC). Struck January-February 44 BC. P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. AR Denarius. NGC AU (About Uncirculated) Strike 4/5 Surface 5/5. Rome. 3.95gm. CAESAR IMP. Wreathed head of Caesar facing right, eight-rayed star behind / P SEPVLLIVS MACER. Venus standing facing left, holding victory and scepter with star at base. Crawford 480/5b; Alföldi Type V, 116-9 (A37/R20); CRI 106a; Sydenham 1071; RSC 41; RBW 1679.
Excellent portrait, attractive patina.
$12,500
Sharp Caligula Denarius
1036149 | ROMAN IMPERIAL. Gaius (Caligula), with Divus Augustus. (Emperor, 37-41 AD). 1st emission, struck 37 AD. AR Denarius. NGC Ch. XF (Choice Extremely Fine) Strike 4/5 Surface 3/5. Lugdunum. 3.47gm. Bare head of Caligula right / Radiate head of Divus Augustus right, flanked by two stars. RIC I 2; Lyon 157; RSC 11.
Very rare. Excellent portraits, attractive.
$7,750
Outstanding Justinian II Solidus
1036107 | BYZANTINE. Justinian II. (Emperor, second reign, 705-711 AD). AV Solidus. NGC Gem MS (Gem Mint State) Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5. Constantinople. 4.50gm. d N IhS ChS REX RGNANTIXM. Bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross behind head / D N IXSTINIAN-[XS ET TibE]RIXS PP A. Crowned half-length figures of Justinian II, on left, and Tiberius, on right, facing, each wearing divitision and chlamys, holding between them cross potent on two steps. DOC 2b; MIB 2b; SB 1415.
Sharply struck with deeply prooflike surfaces. An incredible piece and one of the finest surviving examples.
$11,500
Mint State Danish West Indies 10 Daler
1036209 | DANISH WEST INDIES. Christian IX. 1904-(h) AV 10 Daler, 50 Francs. NGC MS61. Copenhagen. Head left / Seated liberty figure divides denominations, date below. KM 73; Friedberg 1; Hede 29; Schl 83.
Flashy luster, very attractive.
$12,500
Gorgeous Frauenkirche Medal
1034919 | GERMAN STATES. Bavaria. 1894 AR Medal. PCGS SP64. By A. Börsch. 38.1mm. Frauenkirche before a rising sun / Patroness of Bavaria. Hauser 799; Gebhardt 205.
Struck to commemorate the 400th Year Anniversary of the dedication of the Frauenkirche of Munich. Superb toning.
$349
In Vino Veritas
1034248 | GERMAN STATES. Frankfurt Am Main. 1886 AR Medal, Klippe. PCGS MS63. 31.88mm x 31.92mm. 15.85gm. GESEGNET SOLL DER TRUNK UNS SEIN DAS WASSER EUCH UND MIR DER WEIN. Head of laughing winemaker facing front, vines around / Crowned eagle, head left, with “F” on chest. J.u.F. 1448.
Struck for the first German wine exhibition held in Frankfurt.
Housed in an oversized holder.
$449
Wonderful Saxony Double Thaler in Gold
1035940 | GERMAN STATES. Saxony-Albertine. Johann. 1872 AV Pattern 2 Thaler, 3-1/2 Gulden. NGC PR63 Cameo. IOHANN KOENIG AMALIE KOENIGIN V. SACHSEN. Conjoined busts in wedding attire right / 1822 / 10. NOVEMBER / 1872. Crown above date within oak and laurel branches. cf KM 1231.1 (for type in silver); KS 160 note.
Struck to commemorate the 50th wedding anniversary of King Johann and Queen Amalie Auguste. Extremely rare. Frosted devices and mirrored fields.
$49,500
Lovely Mary Portrait Groat
1034260 | GREAT BRITAIN. England. Mary. (1553-54)-(pomegranate) AR Groat. PCGS AU55. MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI. Young portrait, crowned, facing left / VERITAS (pomegranate) TEMPORIS FILIA. Long cross, arms. SCBC 2492; North 1960.
Wonderful expressive portrait and lovely cabinet patina; the most attractive example of the type we have encountered.
$3,450
Prooflike Pidcock’s Halfpenny Token
1036667 | GREAT BRITAIN. Middlesex. 1795-1801 (ND) CU Pidcock’s Halfpenny Token. PCGS MS65RB (Red-Brown). EXETER CHANGE * STRAND LONDON *. Two-headed cow standing right / * PIDCOCK’S *** EXHIBITION. Elephant standing left. D&H 422.
Superb prooflike gem.
$675
Victoria Pattern Franc or Ten Pence
1035486 | GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria. (Queen, 1837-1901). 1867 AR Pattern Franc or 10 Pence. PCGS PR64. By L. C. Wyon. Coronetted head left / ONE FRANC TEN PENCE. Crowned shield. KM PnG115; ESC 1476.
Exceedingly rare. Lovely cabinet patina.
$9,500
1902 Matte Proof Set with Gold
1035598 | GREAT BRITAIN. Edward VII. (King, 1901-1910). 1902 AV & AR 13 Piece Matte Proof Set (Five Sovereign through Maundy Penny). NGC PR61-64 Matte. Head right / St. George slaying the dragon. PS15 (KM 795-797, 798-807); SCBC-PS9 (Coronation).
$16,500
Gem Essai 2 Lepta
1035341 | GREECE. George I. 1869 CU Essai 2 Lepta. PCGS SP65BN (Brown). Head left / Denomination within wreath. KM E5; Divo P94.
Gorgeous gem proof, very rare.
$3,450
Stunning Victoria 10 Rupees
1035990 | INDIA-BRITISH. Victoria. 1879 AV 10 Rupees. NGC PR68 ✭ Ultra Cameo. VICTORIA EMPRESS. Crowned bust left / Value and date within beaded circle and wreath. KM 495. Restrike; Friedberg 1606a; UIC 6.21; Pridmore 35.
Stunning gem, virtually as struck.
Ex Mortimer Hammel Collection.
$49,500
Gem Cisalpine Scudo
1035892 | ITALIAN STATES. Cisalpine Republic. (1800)VIII AR Scudo Di Lire Sei, Scudo of 6 Lire. NGC MS65. Seated and standing figures / SCUDO DI LIRE SEI 27 · PRATILE ANNOVIII. Value, inscription within wreath. C 2.
A superb sharply struck gem, colorful peripheral toning.
$8,500
Mint State Sicily Oncia
1035893 | ITALIAN STATES. Sicily. Ferdinando. 1791 GL-CI AR Oncia, 30 Tari. NGC MS61. Palermo. FERDINANDVS · D · G · SICIL · ET · HIER · REX ·. Large armored bust to right / EX AVRO ARGENTEA RESVRGIT ·. Phoenix rising from flames, head to left, radiant sun above, date in margin at bottom. KM 221; Dav 1420.
Attractive cabinet patina, very rare enormous denomination in mint state.
$11,500
Very Rare Java Ducat
1033850 | NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. Java. (1753-1761) AV Ducat. PCGS AU58. Djawa (= Java) in Arabic within circular cartouche countermarked on a West Friesland ducat dated 1758. KM 187; Friedberg 7; Scholten 438j; Delmonte 886.
Exceedingly rare.
Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection.
$9,500
Superb VOC 1/2 Duit
1035374 | NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1790 CU 1/2 Duit. PCGS MS65BN (Brown). Harderwijk. IN DEO SPES NOST ·. Crowned Gelderland arms / VOC monogram, date below. KM 56; Scho. 383.
Extremely rare in this quality.
$675
Extraordinary Peruvian Mated Pair (Mint Errors)
1035122 | PERU. 1867 & 1868 YB AR 2 Pieces (1/5 Sol & Sol). PCGS AU53 Mint Errors- Mated Pair, Brockage and Strike-Through. Lima. REPUBLICA PERUANA… Small wreath above sprigs, date below / FIRME Y FELIZ… Seated Liberty. KM 191 (1/5 Sol) & KM 196.3 Arabic 1, Type II (Sol).
This 1/5 Sol (Coin #2) with a weight of 5 grams was struck into the obverse side of the Sol (Coin #1), brockaged by the 1/5 Sol (Coin #2).
$16,500
1887 Hanoi Exposition Gold Medal
1036027 | VIETNAM (ANNAM). 1887 AV Medal. PCGS SP62. By Oudiné. Paris. 41mm. 56.35gm. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Wreathed head of Ceres left / PROTECTORAT DE L’ANNAM ET DU TONKIN, HANOI/ EXPOSITION/ DE 1887 within wreath. Cf. iNumis 11 (19 March 2010), lot 1931.
Hanoi Exposition. Exceedingly rare in gold.
Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection.
$12,500
Current and Upcoming Events
Atlas will be attending the following numismatic conventions – please stop by and say hello if you have a chance:
Whitman Spring Expo – Table # 1136
March 31 – April 3, 2016
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland
The 41st Annual Chicago International Coin Fair (CICF) – Table #608
April 14 – April 17, 2016
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois
Tokyo International Coin Convention (TICC) – Table #TBD
April 29th – May 1, 2016
The Royal Park Hotel, Tokyo, Japan
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