For March, Atlas Numismatics presents the following ancient and world coins for your consideration, including an outstanding Mint State Salzburg 10 Ducats gold coin. If you find something for your collection, please contact us with offers or any other inquiries at [email protected].
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New World Coins at Atlas Numismatics
These four items are among the 211 recent additions to our stock. We have added new material in the World (193), Ancient (15) and U.S. (3) categories.
Attractive Ptolemy I Tetradrachm
1081349 | GREEK. PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. (Pharaoh, 305/4-282 BC). Struck circa 306-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm. NGC AU (About Uncirculated) Strike 4/5 Surface 5/5 Overstruck. Alexandria. 15.69gm. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant-scalp headdress / AΛEZANAPOY. Athena Alkidemos advancing right, holding shield and wielding javelin, Corinthian helmet, ΔΙ monogram and eagle on right. Svoronos 169; SNG Cop. 30; CPE 72; Lathe Biosas S.-678 (this piece).
Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG Auction 85 (Basel 1997) Lot 147.
Mint State Salzburg 10 Ducats
1081794 | AUSTRIAN STATES. Salzburg. Paris von Lodron. (Prince-Archbishop, 1619-1653). 1628 AV 10 Ducats. PCGS MS61. 34.80gm. PARIS. Eight bishops carrying a reliquary in a procession; all within wreath / St. Rupert and St. Virgil flanking a facade of the cathedral on the date side; cardinals arms below; all within a wreath. KM 132; Fr.-729; Probst 1045.
One-year type struck for the consecration of the Cathedral of St. Rupert.
1831 Proof Two Pounds
1082038 | GREAT BRITAIN. William IV. (King, 1830-1837). 1831 AV Two Pounds. PCGS PR64DCAM (Deep Cameo). Edge: Plain. GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:. First bust, right / Arms within crowned mantle. KM 718. Proof; SCBC-3828; Friedberg 382; W&R 258 (R3).
From a reported mintage of just 225 pieces.
Unusual Prooflike 10 Suivers
1081524 | NETHERLANDS. Utrecht. 1750 AR 10 Stuivers, 1/2 Gulden. PCGS MS63PL (Prooflike). MO : ARG : ORD : FOED : … Crowned arms of Utrecht divide value X – St / HACNITIMVR HANCTVEMVR. Standing figure leaning on column, holding pole with cap. KM 110; Delmonte 1203; CNM 2.43.124; HPM Ut 75.
Extremely unusual example with fully prooflike surfaces (noted as such by PCGS)
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Coin Appraisal and Buying at Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics is actively buying individual items like the oktadrachm and other numismatic rarities above – as well as whole collections. Please contact us if you have rare or exceptional ancient, United States, or world coins for sale; visit our appraisal page for more information.
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