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1824 brass campaign medalet, Genl Andrew 1862 silver quarter love token, enamel inlay “C G”? Jackson around his military bust Rev: The Nation’s amidst decorated field................................. $47 Good in wreath Raw superb Abt Unc......... $677 100%
253-260 AD silver double denarius of Valerian I, the ill fated captive of Shapur I. Obv: his radiate 75% and robed bust Rev: Fides Militum holding legion 200-50 BC silver tetradrachm from the Greek island standards, celebrating his early victories NGC MS of Thasos Obv: Dionysus, the God of Wine and Ex: JKKern coll............................................. $775 partying Rev: nude Hercules, holding club and Various reverses, Fine+ lower grade silver.... $47 lion’s skin cloak NGC Ch XF nice round flan, pleasing style and surfaces......................... $877
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1838 small size USA silver bust quarter B-1 ANACS 75% EF45 cleaned (gently)................................... $247 1875-S USA trade dollar ANACS MS 60, cleaned (very, very faintly).......................................... $677
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803-811 AD solidus of Nicephorus of Byzantium Rev: his son and co-ruler Stauracius NGC Ch AU $3700 100%
1838-P gold classic head quarter eagle ANACS EF45 cleaned (gently, reverse strike very weak) $497
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106 AD brass sestertius of the Roman emperor Trajan, whose forum and column still stand in Rome today. Obv: his laureate bust Rev: Victory 75% standing with foot on helmet, inscribing VIC (tory 1889-CC silver dollar, key date NGC AVG 10 $717 over the)DAC(ians) onto a shield fixed to the top of 100% a palm stump. Trajan’s victories gave the Roman 1854 BG-308 gold California octagonal half dollar, empire its greatest geographical size, from south 100% Liberty Head Rev: date in wreath, denomination Egypt to Scotland, and Spain to Mesopotamia. 1515-1547 gold ecu d’or of Francis the First of around. These actually circulated. NGC AU 58 $347 Ex: Jonathan K Kern collection, EF, surfaces gently France Obv: coat of arms with fleur-de-lis Rev: smoothed, superb eye appeal..................... $3700 decorated cross, F s, more fleur-de-lis NGC MS 63 mellowed orange toning.............................. $1077 100%
1932-S Washington quarter key date ANACS AU53 cleaned (moderate polish)......................... $147 100% 100%
224-240 AD silver drachm of Ardeshir I founder of the Sassanian dynasty in central Asia, controlling the Silk Road from Europe to the Far East. Obv: his 100% robed and bearded bust, wearing elaborate crown, 1754 silver ¼ taler from Regensburg Germany, all in superb style. Artistically by far and away the mintage 632 Obv: Francis, Holy Roman emperor finest of Sassanian portraiture. Rev: fire altar to the Rev: city view of Regensberg EF, neatly drilled for Zoroastrianism god EF................................ $1977 suspension................................................... $147
1861-P silver quarter dollar Unc, sharply struck, mark free, few faint hairlines from mishandling..... $247
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1982-1988 gold colored Medal of Merit awarded by the Republican Presidential Task Force during term of Ronald Reagan Obv: White House Rev: Great Seal Unc, in original fuzzy presentation box $97 100%
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238 AD silver denarius of the 90 day wonder of Balbinus, co-emperor along with Pupienus, as 75% selected by the Senate Obv: laureate and robed 1779 gold doubloon of 8 escudos, Santiago, Chile bust of Balbinus Rev: Victory standing, holding mint Obv: Charles III of Spain Rev: coat of arms. wreath Ex: Jonathan Kern Collection NGC Ch AU* Legal tender in the USA for $16 until 1857! NGC premium flan size......................................... $1277 VF 25............................................................ $1577
1861-O silver half dollar, struck by the Yankees at the New Orleans mint, before the South took over. Wiley-02 ANACS MS 60 cleaned (gently)... $477
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1992 silver 5 tr oz huge Isle of Man “Siamese Cat” Proof................................................................ $197
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1783 brass calendar medal by Jason Davies in 240-270 AD silver drachm of Shapur I, Sassanian England Fine................................................ $127 king in Persia Obv: his hugely ornate crown, bust, and hair Rev: attendant on either side of fire altar. Shapur delivered a stunning blow to the Roman empire in 260 AD, when Valerian I was betrayed by the Persians at a peace conference and captured. Shapur was said to have used the Roman emperor for a footstool in the throne room, and made the remainder of Valerian’s life miserable. Superb abt 75% unc, ex: JKKern Coll. .................................. $977 Another superb EF+, old coll toning ex: JKK Col. $775 1827 O-129 bust half NGC VF 25 PQ........... $177
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