![Antique 1893 World Columbian Exposition Two Compartment Coin Purse: Antique two compartment coin purse, a souvenir of the Columbian Exposition of 1893. Two silver plated brass plaquettes mounted in tin frame holding the leather bag. Two covers can be opened separately](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176463038_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
Metal Pouches & Coin Purses
![Antique 1893 World Columbian Exposition Two Compartment Coin Purse: Antique two compartment coin purse, a souvenir of the Columbian Exposition of 1893. Two silver plated brass plaquettes mounted in tin frame holding the leather bag. Two covers can be opened separately](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176463038_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Antique 1880s Victorian Silver Plated & Leather Coin Purse, Helmeted Roma: Antique Victorian coin purse, 1880s-90s. The top is a silver-plated metal repousse plaquette with helmeted head of Roma, a classic motif on the Roman coins of the Republic period. Inside is a genuine](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176462732_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
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![Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Norfolk-Urnes-Credit-Noonans-1-1.jpg)
Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auction
LONDON – An 11th-century bronze Viking die that was discovered in a field in Norfolk, England by a metal detectorist achieved a hammer price of £15,000 (about $19,300) at the Noonans Mayfair auction house on July 18 in its Ancient Coins and Antiquities sale. It was bought by a collector in the UK.
![Celtic fertility figure discovered by metal detectorist could score at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-04-at-2.39.14-PM.png)
Celtic fertility figure discovered by metal detectorist could score at auction
LONDON – A Celtic fertility figure discovered last year in England by a metal detectorist will be offered at Noonans in a two-day sale of Ancient Coins and Antiquities on Wednesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 9 with an estimate of £800-£1,200 (about $962-$1,443).
![Huge metal shark sculpture commands attention at Roland, Jan. 7](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/RISK-Shark-mixed-metal-sculpture-from-the-Face-Your-Fears-series.-Estimate-100-150000.-1.jpg)
Huge metal shark sculpture commands attention at Roland, Jan. 7
GLEN COVE, N.Y. – A monumental 18-foot-long shark sculpture by contemporary artist RISK (aka Kelly Graval) will take center stage at the first sale of 2023 presented by Roland Auctions NY, which will take place Saturday, January 7. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
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Metal of Honor exhibition concludes its run in Boston, Jan. 16
BOSTON – Metal of Honor: Gold from Simone Martini to Contemporary Art, on view at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) through January 16, 2023, explores how painters across centuries have used gold to honor and commemorate their subjects. The exhibition features works by legendary Renaissance master Simone Martini, juxtaposing his devotional paintings with portraits by […]