1491. Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-80; CT-Type 127. 26.68 grams. Very crude flan but with most of
crown and shield and cross in evidence, toned Fine+. Estimate: $125-$200.
1492. Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-132.6; CT-Type 164. 13.51 grams. Deeply old-toned VF+ with welldetailed full shield, bold denomination IIII (vertically), full but weaker cross. Estimate: $75-$110.
Various mints 1493. Lot of 3 Spanish and Spanish colonial cob 4R, Philip II to Philip IV, assayers not visible. 37.43 grams total. Fine on aver-
age with flat spots but good toning. Estimate: $125-$200.
1494. Lot of 5 Spanish colonial cob 2R: Lima 1718M and 1743(?)V; Potosí 1683V, 1743C and 1767V-(Y). 29.35 grams total. About Fine on average, decent details for the grade, the 1718 nicely toned but holed. Estimate: $250-$375.
1495. Lot of 3 Spanish and Spanish colonial cob minors: Toledo 4R Philip IV assayer P; Seville 1R Philip II assayer Gothic D; and Mexico 1/2R Philip V assayer L. 18.43 grams total. AVF on average, generally good toning, 3 nice coins (the 1R particularly sharp)
that just needed to be grouped together per the consignment. Estimate: $150-$225.
1496. Lot of 5 Spanish colonial cob 1R, Philip II through Philip IV, various assayers (where visible). 15.89 grams total. Includes a Lima Philip II Diego de la Torre and a Potosí Philip II assayer A/B but all are either worn, polished, crude or holed, and one of the holed coins is also dark and corroded. Estimate: $100-$150.
Ancient Coins Ancient Greece
Kings of Macedon
Akarnania
1500. Kings of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the
1497. Akarnania, Anaktorion, AR stater, ca. 320-280 BC, “pegasus.” Pegasi 36; BCD Akarnania 105. 8.45 grams. Pegasos flying left, AN monogram below / Helmeted head of Athena left; monogram and omphalos behind. Nicely old-toned Fine with bold and well-centered design, lacuna in helmet. Estimate: $200-$300.
Arados 1498. Phoenicia, Arados, AR tetradrachm, ca. 137-46
BC, dated year 163 (97/96 BC).
Great), 336-323 BC, Colophon mint, struck circa 319-310 BC. Mueller 1605; Price 1794. 4.08 grams. Head of Herakles right, wear-
ing lion’s skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; monogram left, monogram under throne. Bold VF with light toning around details, well centered. Estimate: $150-$225.
Ancient Rome Roman Republic
BMC Phoenicia pg. 27, 211.
14.97 grams. Veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche right / Nike
standing half-left, holding aplustre and palm; date and control letters in left field; all within wreath. Bold Fine with slightly porous surfaces. Estimate: $100-$150.
Attica 1499. Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm “owl,” eastern imi-
1501. Roman Republic, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military
of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind. Very small, fat, thick flan but with well-centered VF details. Estimate: $250-$375.
Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13. 3.77 grams. Head
tation, ca. 350-294 BC. SNG-Cop 64. 17.08 grams. Helmeted head
mint traveling with Caesar in Spain (late 46 to early 45 BC).
of Venus right, wearing stephane; Cupid behind shoulder / Trophy of Gallic arms between two seated captives: female (Gallia) and bearded male. AXF with nice portrait, full CAESAR, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Cayón auction of May 2003, with original lot-tag #2392. Estimate: $200-$300.
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