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A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd announces one of the largest coin sales to date in Hong Kong

Kuang Hsu 光緒: Gold Ku'ping Pattern Tael 大清金幣, CD1906 丙午, Obv Chinese legend, Rev facing dragon, plain edge (Kann 1540; L&M 1023). Several rim nicks and edge bruises, about uncirculated. Estimate: US$65,000-85,000. HONG KONG.- A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd and...

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Tags: Ming Dynasty, Hongwu

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30 décembre 2013

A beautiful ancient Punic electrum (a gold/silver alloy) stater from the city of Carthage, struck circa 300 B.C. in Carthage.

A beautiful ancient Punic electrum (a gold/silver alloy) stater from the city of Carthage, struck circa 300 B.C. in Carthage. The obverse with a superb portrait of the chief goddess of Carthage, Tanit, shown facing left, wearing earring and necklace,...

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Tags: Carthage, Punic, 300 B.C., electrum

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30 décembre 2013

A rare ancient Islamic gold dinar coin, dating to approximately the 7th - 11th Century

A rare ancient Islamic gold dinar coin, dating to approximately the 7th - 11th Century. Coins such as this were traded widely during the latter half of the first millennium. The Dinar contains profuse Arabic text arranged horizontally and circumferentially....

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Tags: gold, Islamic, 7th - 11th Century, dinar coin

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29 décembre 2013

Superb Mnaieion, Ex-Millennia Collection

Superb Mnaieion, Ex-Millennia Collection. Photo courtesy Heritage Auctions PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy VI - VIII (180-117 BC). AV mnaieion (28mm, 27.86 gm, 12h). Alexandria, ca. 170-116 BC. Veiled head of the deified Arsinoë II with ram's horn, wearing diademed...

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Tags: Egypt, Ptolemaic, Alexandria, Mnaieion, Ptolemy VI - VIII, ca. 170-116 BC

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29 décembre 2013

First Issue Priscus Attalus Solidus, One Of Two Known

First Issue Priscus Attalus Solidus, One Of Two Known. Photo courtesy Heritage Auctions Priscus Attalus, Western Roman Emperor, first reign (AD 409-410). AV solidus (21mm, 4.47 gm, 6h). Rome, First Coinage, September-December AD 409. IMP PRISCVS AT-TALVS...

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Tags: solidus coin, Priscus Attalus, 409-410

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26 décembre 2013

An ancient gold stater from the City of Kyrene, Struck, 322 - 313 B.C.

An ancient gold stater from the City of Kyrene, modern day Libya. Minted under one of Alexander the Great's closest friends and allies, Ophellas while acting as governor under Ptolemy I. Struck 322 - 313 B.C. The obverse with the goddess of Victory, Nike...

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Tags: Gold Stater, 322 - 313 B.C., Kyrene, Struck

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26 décembre 2013

A solid gold Byzantine solidus of Emperor Phocas, struck 602 - 610 A.D. at the Constantinople mint

A solid gold Byzantine solidus of Emperor Phocas, struck 602 - 610 A.D. at the Constantinople mint. The obverse depicts the bust of Focas, with cross-topped crown and holding the globus cruciger in his right hand. The globus symbolises Christ's authority...

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Tags: Emperor Phocas, 602 - 610 A.D., Byzantine solidus

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26 décembre 2013

A Byzantine gold solidus of Emperor Heraclius, (Flavius Heraclius Augustus) struck in 638 - 641 A.D. at the Constantinople mint

A Byzantine gold solidus of Emperor Heraclius, (Flavius Heraclius Augustus) struck in 638 - 641 A.D. at the Constantinople mint. The obverse depicts Heraclius, (centre) flanked by sons, Heraclius Constantine (right) and Heraclonas (left) standing facing....

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Tags: Emperor Heraclius, 638 - 641 A.D., gold solidus

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26 décembre 2013

A solid gold sultani or altin coin from the Ottoman Empire struck, circa 15th Century A.D

A solid gold sultani or altin coin from the Ottoman Empire struck circa 15th Century A.D. Diameter: 20 mm. Weight: 3.50 g Provenance: Ex English private collection. artancientltd

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Tags: 15th century, Ottoman Empire, altin coin, gold sultani

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2 juillet 2013

An ancient Roman bronze AE3 coin of Caesar Crispus, struck 317 - 326 A.D. Minted in Trier, Germany.

An ancient Roman bronze AE3 coin of Caesar Crispus, (Flavius Julius Crispus ) eldest son of Constantine the Great, struck 317 - 326 A.D. Minted in Trier, Germany. The obverse depicts a fabulous portrait of Crispus wearing laurel wreath. The legend reads:...

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Tags: Roman bronze, Caesar Crispus

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