Exceptional Coins & Currency 2023-02-05 Auction - 261 Price Results - Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals in AK
Continental Congress July 22, 1776 Resolution Eight DolConstantine X Dukas Gold Histamenon - 1059-1067 AD1954-D MS66+FBL Franklin Half Dollar
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Anchorage, AK, United States
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Exceptional Coins & Currency

This important sale, over over 260 lots is our finest coin auction yet! Highlights include a good selection of ancient coins from Rome, Greece, and beyond; important and exceptionally high grade scarce coins from around the word, a smattering of foreign and domestic gold, Continental Currency going back to the days of the American Revolution, and what is likely one of the largest single collections of high grade Franklin silver half dollars to appear within the same auction anywhere in the nation in recent history, with just about every example exhibiting toning spanning the colors of the rainbow.
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Kings of Macedon -Alexander the Great, 336-323 BC Tetra: A silver tetradrachm struck circa 201-290 BC, the obverse depicting Alexander the great dressed as Hercules, wearing a lion headdress, the reverse depicting a throned Zeus. Weighs 16.19 grams.
0001: Kings of Macedon -Alexander the Great, 336-323 BC TetraEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Kings of Macedon - Philip II, 359-336 BC Lifetime Struc: A silver tetradrachm struck circa 348/7-343/2 B.C, the obverse depicting the laureate head of Zeus, the reverse a youth on horseback. Weighs 14.13 grams. Provenance: Stack's Bowers Auction.
0002: Kings of Macedon - Philip II, 359-336 BC Lifetime StrucEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Kings of Macedon - Alexander the Great Lifetime Struck: A silver tetradrachm struck circa 330-320 B.C, the obverse depicting Alexander the great dressed as Hercules, wearing a lion headdress, the reverse depicting a throned Zeus. Weighs 17.06 grams.
0003: Kings of Macedon - Alexander the Great Lifetime StruckEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Probus Silvered Antoninianus 276-282 AD. - Ticinum Mint: A Roman Probus silvered Antoninianus struck circa 276-282 A.D. The obverse depicts an armored soldier carrying a spear, the reverse the Roman goddess Securitas holding a staff. Weighs 3.90 grams.
0004: Probus Silvered Antoninianus 276-282 AD. - Ticinum MintEst. US$50-US$10,000
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New Style Tetradrachm - Attica, Athens, 168-50 BC: A 'New Style' silver Attica tetradrachm. The obverse features the head of Athena facing right, wearing crested helmet adorned with a griffin, the reverse an owl standing right, head facing,
0005: New Style Tetradrachm - Attica, Athens, 168-50 BCEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Constantine X Dukas Gold Histamenon - 1059-1067 AD: A Byzantine Empire Constantine X Dukas gold Histamenon Nomisma circa 1059-1067 AD, the obverse with Christ enthroned, the reverse with the standing emperor holding a staff and pear-shaped object..
0006: Constantine X Dukas Gold Histamenon - 1059-1067 ADEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Kings of Macedon - Alexander the Great Lifetime Struck: A silver tetradrachm struck circa 330-320 BC, the obverse depicting Alexander the great dressed as Hercules, wearing a lion headdress, the reverse depicting a throned Zeus. Weighs 17.17 grams.
0007: Kings of Macedon - Alexander the Great Lifetime StruckEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Corinthia, Cornith, 4th Century BC AR Starter: A silver Corinthia Cornith circa the 4th century BC depicting Pegasus flying left, Ϙ below / Head of Athena left wearing beaded necklace and wreathed Corinthian helmet pushed back on head; A-P
0008: Corinthia, Cornith, 4th Century BC AR StarterEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Kings of Macedon - Alexander the Great Lifetime Struck: A silver drachm struck circa 330-320 BC, the obverse depicting Alexander the great dressed as Hercules, wearing a lion headdress, the reverse depicting a throned Zeus. Weighs 4.0 grams.
0009: Kings of Macedon - Alexander the Great Lifetime StruckEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Attica, Athens Tetradrachm, 350-400 BC: A 'classic' type silver Attica tetradrachm circa 400-350 B.C. The obverse features the head of Athena to the right, the eye seen in profile, wearing the Attic crested helmet, adorned with
0010: Attica, Athens Tetradrachm, 350-400 BCEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Kings of Macedon - Philip II, 359-336 BC Lifetime Struc: A King of Macedon Philip II AR silver tetradrachm struck circa 359-336 BC, the obverse with a Laureate head of Zeus facing right, the reverse with a youth horseback rider. Weighs 14.13 grams.
0011: Kings of Macedon - Philip II, 359-336 BC Lifetime StrucEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Campania, Suessa Aurunca, 3rd Century BC: A bronze Campania, Suessa Aurunca, circa the 3rd century BC. The obverse with laureate head of Apollo facing left, the reverse with a man-faced bull walking, crowned by Nike flying above. Weighs 7.32
0012: Campania, Suessa Aurunca, 3rd Century BCEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Denarius - Julia Mamea, 222-235 AD: A roman silver Julia Mamea denarius with vesta reverse type CIRCA 222-235 A.D. Weighs 2.76 grams. Notes: New England Rare Coin Auctions. The Grand Central Sale, Lot #70; November 7th-9th, 1981.
0013: Denarius - Julia Mamea, 222-235 ADEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Chou Dynasty Ancient Chinese Spade "PU" Money, 1122-255: A Chou Dynasty "PU" ancient spade, circa 1122-255 B.C., China.
0016: Chou Dynasty Ancient Chinese Spade "PU" Money, 1122-255Est. US$50-US$10,000
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Egypt, Alexandria - Billon Tetradrachm, Nero w/Eagle, 5: An Egyptian Alexandria mint billon tetradrachm with Nero on obverse and eagle standing left on obverse, circa 54-68 A.D. Weighs 13.00 grams. Notes: Valerie Coins, London.
0018: Egypt, Alexandria - Billon Tetradrachm, Nero w/Eagle, 5Est. US$50-US$10,000
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Egypt, Alexandria - Billon Tetradrachm, Nero & Tiberius: An Egyptian Alexandria mint tetradrachm, the obverse with Nero, the reverse the bust of Tiberius R, circa 54-68 A.D. Weighs 12.94 grams. Notes: Valerie Coins, London.
0019: Egypt, Alexandria - Billon Tetradrachm, Nero & TiberiusEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Kings of Macedon -Alexander III AR Drachm, 336-323 BC: An exceptional Kingdom of Macedon AR drachm circa 336-323 B.C., the obvese depicting the bust of Hercules wearing a lion skin, the obverse seated Zeus.Weighs 4.49 grams.
0020: Kings of Macedon -Alexander III AR Drachm, 336-323 BCEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Unidentified Ancient Greek Silver Coin: A small silver coin bearing deep geometric impressions on the reverse and bird on the obverse, presently unidenfiied, likely Greek. Weighs 2.00 grams.
0021: Unidentified Ancient Greek Silver CoinEst. US$50-US$10,000
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New Style Tetradrachm - Attica, Athens, 165-48 BC: A 'New Style' silver Attica tetradrachm. The obverse features the head of Athena facing right, wearing crested helmet adorned with a griffin, the reverse an owl standing right, head facing,
0022: New Style Tetradrachm - Attica, Athens, 165-48 BCEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Gordian III Silver Antoninianus, 239-240 AD: A Roman silver Antoninianus, reign of Gordian III. The obverse depicting the radiate bust, the reverse depicting Aequitas standing left, holding scales in her right hand and cornucopia with her left.
0023: Gordian III Silver Antoninianus, 239-240 ADEst. US$50-US$10,000
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1768 Russian Empire 5 Kopeks: An Imperial Russian copper 5 kopeks, circa 1768. Weighs 48.00 grams.
0024: 1768 Russian Empire 5 KopeksEst. US$50-US$10,000
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3rd Annual Shooting Festival of 1903: Medal of the Unio: A scarce fine silver Union of Shooting Societies of France medal circa 1903 with allegorical designs, designed by Charles Marey. Examples of silvered bronze are much more common than this one, which
0025: 3rd Annual Shooting Festival of 1903: Medal of the UnioEst. US$50-US$10,000
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Siberia, Catherine the Great 10 Kopeks, 1762-1796: 10 Kopeks, 1776 KM. Kolyvan. Sables supporting crowned oval with value and date. Rv. Crowned cipher of Catherine within wreath. Bit.1036, Cr.6. Weighs 75.61 grams. Notes: Stack's Bowers
0026: Siberia, Catherine the Great 10 Kopeks, 1762-1796Est. US$50-US$10,000
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Italy/Italian States Mantua Charles Gonzaga Silver Coin: An extremely scarce, possibly unique, Italian States (occupied by Spain) Charles Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat, silver coin circa 1640. Weighs 5.49 grams.
0027: Italy/Italian States Mantua Charles Gonzaga Silver CoinEst. US$50-US$10,000