the bru sale auction 6

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NUMISMATICS & PAPER MONEYAUCTION 6FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER 2011

FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER 2011 2:00 PMHOTEL METROPOLE Rubinstein Room

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Special thanks to Agnès and children, Bernadette, Charlotte, Gildas, M. Gaby, Victor...

1. Brittania Cunobelin

AE unit. Metal worker type (AE, 2.14g, 6h). Ca. 10-43. Head left. Rev. Metal worker seated right, hammering vase. SCBC 342. Van Arsdell 2097.Lovely green patina. Choice Very fine. 200 €

European private collection; with Ritter, Düsseldorf

4. Aquitania Tectosages

Drachm «au style négroïde». Type with ear (AR, 1.67g, 9h). Early Ist century bc. Celticized head left with a ear which looks like an eye. Rev. Quadripartite design with four crescents above three pellets in the first quarter, S in the second and one in third and fourth. Savès - cf. 115/7. BN - cf. 3022. Very rare. Toned. Extremely fine. 300 €

European private collection

3. Aquitania Tectosages

Drachm «au style négroïde» (AR, 3.19g, 6h). Early Ist century bc. Celticized head left. Rev. Quadripartite design with four crescents above three pellets and one annulet. Savès 79. BN 2997. Toned. A coin of very modern style and amazing appeal! Choice very fine. 300 €


2. Aquitania Bridiers Area

Drachm (AR, 3.07g, 3h). 2nd century bc. Celticized laureate head left. Rev. Stylized horse left; triangle below. DT 3630. BN 6051. Rare. Lightly toned. Choice very fine. 300 €


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The God Sucellus?

8. South Gaul Massalia

Obol (AR, 0.68g, 6h). Ca. 380-310. Bare head of Apollo right. Rev. MA within wheel of four spokes. D’Hermy Gr. 1 série 3, 25C. LT -. Deeply toned. A fraction of exquisite style. Extremely fine. 200 €



Obol «au crabe» (AR, 0.87g, 8h). Ca. 460-410. Head of Apollo left, wearing tainia and krobylos. Rev. Crab, M below. LT 511. Deeply toned. Lovely archaic portrait. Choice very fine. 200 €



Obol «au crabe» (AR, 0.77g, 7h). Ca. 460-410. Celticized head of Apollo left, wearing tainia and krobylos. Rev. Crab, M below. LT 510 var. Deeply toned. Choice very fine. 200 €



Obol «à la tête casquée» (AR, 0.88g). Ca. 460-410. Young male head right, wearing helmeted deco-rated by a wheel of four spokes. Rev. Wheel of four spokes. LT 520. Toned. Extremely fine. 200 €


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10. South Gaul Nicaea region

Obol (AR, 0.26g, 3h). 3rd-2nd century bc. Celti-cized head of Apollo left. Rev. MA within wheel of four spokes. D’Hermy p. 64, 2. LT -. Rare. Toned. Choice very fine. 200 €



Obol (AR, 0.68g, 3h). Ca. 220-190. Romanized youthful head of Apollo left. Rev. MA within wheel of four spokes. D’Hermy Gr. 2 série 8, 67. LT -. Nicely toned. Extremely fine. 200 €


Lovely roman style Rare imitation

11. South Gaul Cabellio

Obol or silver dupondius (AR, 0.51g, 5h). 44-42. Head of Apollo right. Rev. LE/PI and cornucopia within laurel wreath. RPC 528. Dep. 133. LT 2545. Toned. Exceptional for issue. 200 €


12. South Gaul Nemausus

Obol or silver dupondius (AR, 0.46g, 1h). 44-42. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. NEM/COL within laurel wreath. Dep. 143. LT 2718. Toned. Rare Roman Provincial issue. 200 €


Rare Lepidus coinage Exceptional for issue

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13. Celtica Arverni

Stater. Lapte type (AV, 7.57g, 11h). 2nd century bc. Celticized head left. Rev. Stylized charioteer driving horse right; lyre below. DT 3374. BN 5278. Rare. Perfectly centered and struck. Possibly the finest known. Extremely fine. 2000 €

European private collection; with Münzzentrum, Solingen; Dr. Meyer-Coloniensis collection

14. Celtica Arverni

Stater. Vexillum/lyre type (AV, 7.43g, 11h). 2nd-Ist century bc. Celticized head left with cross on cheek. Rev. Horse left; vexillum above and lyre below. DT 3525. LT 3738 var. without cross. Rare. Perfectly centered. Light cleaning marks, otherwise, choice very fine. 2000 €


15. Celtica Arverni

Bronze Motvidica (AE, 2.36g, 10h). Ca. 80-50. Romanized female head left. Rev. Hippocamp left. DT 3563. LT 3994. Rare. Untouched green patina. With a finely and graved portrait. Good very fine. 200 €


16. Celtica Arverni

Bronze Caledv (AE, 2.75g, 12h). Ca. 80-50. Celticized head right; legend within square before. Rev. Horse left; wheel above and ornament below. DT 3569. LT 3931. Rare. Untouched brown patina. Very fine. 200 €


17. Celtica Arverni

Bronze Verca (AE, 1.03g, 8h). Ca. 50-25. Romanized diademed male head left. Rev. Horse right. DT 3608. LT 3949. Rare. Untouched green patina. Perfectly centered. Extremely fine. 200 €

European private collection; with Poinsignon, Strasbourg

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18. Celtica Arverni

Bronze (AE, 3.44g, 9h). Ca. 50-25. Celticized male head right. Rev. Horse right; ornament above. DT 3609 (this coin). LT -. Apparently unique. Untouched dark patina. Perfectly centered. Extremely fine. 200 €


20. Celtica Bituriges Cubi

Quinarius (AR, 1.89g, 1h). Ca. 80-50. Celticized head left. Rev. Horse left; sword above and pentagram below. DT 3435. LT 4097. Toned. Extremely fine. 200 €


21. Celtica Bituriges

Quarter stater (Pale AV, 1.68g, 1h). Ca. 80-50. Celticized head left. Rev. Horse left; annulets around. DT 3477 var. LT 4198 var. Very fine. 200 €


19. Celtica Bituriges Cubi

Drachm (AR, 3.23g, 9h). 2nd century bc. Celticized head left. Rev. Two horses left; triskeles above. DT 3357. LT 6011. Toned. Choice very fine. 300 €


22. Celtica Aedui Area

Potin (AE, 4.42g, 3h). Ca. 50-25. Celticized head right. Rev. Horse right. DT - cf. S 2656 A. LT -. Stylized and inverted type on reverse. Untouched dark patina. Extremely fine. 200 €

European private collection; Dr. Müller collection; with Button, Frankfurt

DT Plate Coin

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23. Celtica Pictones

Stater «au profil aquitanique» (Pale AV, 6.63g, 12h). Ca. 100-50. Celticized bust left surrounded by beaded strings, leaves below. Rev. Charioteer driving human-helmeted horse left, hand below. DT 3667. BN 4417. Rare. Broad flan. Choice very fine. 1000 €


24. Celtica Santones

Quinarius Arivos/Santonos (AR, 1.69g, 3h). Ist century bc. Head of Roma left. Rev. Horse right; rosette below. DT 3265. LT 4525. Perfectly centered and struck. Extremely fine. 200 €


25. Celtica Sequani

Potin (AE, 3.93g, 4h). Ca. 100-70. Celticized laureate head left. Rev. Stylized ibex left. DT 3095. LT 5393. Dark patina. Extremely fine. 200 €


27. Celtica Sequani

Potin Tvronos/Cantorix (AE, 3.89g, 12h). Ca. 70-25. Helmeted and cuirassed bust left. Rev. Horse left; annulet above and floor below. DT 3259. LT 7011. Untouched green patina. Exceptional for issue. Possibly the finest known. 200 €

European private collection; with Jean Vinchon, Paris

26. Celtica Sequani

Bronze Togirix/Togiri (AE, 0.60g, 12h). Ca. 70-25. Celticized head left. Rev. Stylized horned animal left; annulet below. DT 3258. LT 5594. Rare. Untouched brown patina. Good very fine. 200 €


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29. Celtica Seno-carnutes

Stater (AV, 7.08g). 2nd-Ist century bc. Cross shape on convex surface. Rev. Highly convex bulge with torque. DT 2539. LT -. Very rare reverse variety. Extremely fine. 400 €


28. Celtica Seno-carnutes

Stater (AV, 7.06g). 2nd-Ist century bc. Cross shape on convex surface. Rev. Highly convex bulge. DT 2537. LT -. Extremely fine. 200 €


31. Celtica Carnutes

Bronze Tovtobocio/Atepilos (AE, 3.27g, 6h). Ca. 50-25. Celticized male head left. Rev. Lion right. DT 2597. LT 6361. Untouched green patina. Choice very fine. 200 €



Bronze (AE, 3.18g, 2h). Ca. 50-25. Romanized diademed head right. Rev. Horse right; cross with pellets in quarters above, pentagram before, LVD and annulet below. DT 2616. BN 6215. Untouched green and blue patina. Extremely fine. 200 €



Eighth stater (AV, 0.92g, 9h). Ca. 50-25. Celticized head left with cross on cheek; ornament before. Rev. Eagle left holding pelleted wheel; crescent above. DT - cf. S 2571. LT -. Apparently unpublished and possibly unique. An intriguing fraction, perfectly centered and struck. Extremely fine. 2000 €


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Bronze Catal (AE, 2.42g, 9h). Ca. 50-25. Celticized diademed head right; monogram before. Rev. Winged lion right. DT 2591. LT 6337. Untouched dark patina. Obverse slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine. 200 €


36. Celtica Loire and Seine Area

Quinarius (AR, 1.11g, 1h). Ca. 50-25. Celticized head of Pallas. Rev. Celticized horse right; stylized charioteer with string and pellets above, orna-mented below. DT 2366. LT - cf. BN 5982 var. Scarce. Underlying luster. Extremely fine. 300 €


37. Celtica Andecavi

Obol. Chaloire type (AR, 0.45g, 6h). Ca. 50-25. Celticized head facing. Rev. Celticized boar right; ornament above. DT 2380 and S 3453E. LT 6455 var. Nicely toned. Extremely fine. 200 €



Bronze (AE, 3.40g, 1h). Ca. 50-25. Stylized head left. Rev. Celticized eagle holding snake; wheel above. DT 2581. LT 6132. Untouched green patina. Perfectly centered. Extremely fine. 200 €



Bronze Vandiilos/Caliagiid (AE, 3.16g, 3h). Ca. 50-25. Celticized bust left. Rev. Two eagles with spread wing. DT 2588. LT 8000. Untouched brown patina. Extremely fine. 300 €


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40. Celtica Eburovices

Quarter stater (AV, 1.78g, 9h). 2nd-Ist century bc. Celticized head left, with tatoo on cheek. Rev. Celticized charioteer driving horse right; wolf right below and star before. DT 2396 var. LT -. Very rare. Exceptional for issue. Extremely fine. 3000 €



Half stater (Base AV, 3.10g, 5h). 2nd-Ist cen-tury bc. Celticized head left; boar below. Rev. Celticized charioteer driving horse right; boar right below and pellet-in-rosette before. DT 2401. LT -. Perfectly centered and struck on a broad flan. Choice very fine. 1000 €


38. Celtica Caleti

Half stater (AV, 3.63g, 1h). 2nd-Ist century bc. Celticized laureate head right. Rev. Celticized charioteer driving horse right; wolf right below. DT 2387 (this coin). LT 7170 var. Rare. Perfectly centered. Choice very fine. 2000 €


41. Belgica Eburovices

«Lamellaire» (AR, 0.59g, 10h). Ca. 60-25. Celticized head of Pallas right. Rev. Horse right; S above, ornament before and hippocamp below. DT 2423 var. LT -. Toned. A coin of very modern style. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 300 €


DT Plate Coin

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Bronze Pixtilos (AE, 4.85g, 6h). Ca. 50-25. Diademed head left. Rev. Wolf left and turning head back; lizard above. DT 2466. LT 7095. Scarce. Untouched green patina. Choice very fine. 200 €



Bronze Pixtilos (AE, 2.79g, 8h). Ca. 50-25. Diademed bust right. Rev. Eagle left on hand holding sprig of berries. DT 2467. LT 7070. Untouched green patina. Extremely fine. 200 €



Bronze Pixtilos (AE, 3.69g, 5h). Ca. 50-25. Helmeted and draped bust left. Rev. Lion left; pellet-in-annulets above and ornament below. DT 2473. LT 7105. Untouched green patina. Perfectly centered and struck. Extremely fine. 200 €


46. Celtica South Normandy Area

Half stater (EL, 2.07g, 11h). Celticized head right. Rev. Horse left; wolf right above and ornament below. DT -. BN -. Apparently unpublished and possibly unique. Toned. Extremely fine. 600 €


45. Celtica Lexovii

Bronze Cisiambos (AE, 3.81g, 12h). Ca. 50-25. Celticized head left. Rev. Eagle standing facing. DT 2483. LT 7156. Scarce. Untouched green patina. Choice very fine. 200 €


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48. Armorica Osismii

Quarter stater (Base AV, 1.56g, 10h). Ca. 100-50. Celticized head left surrounded by beaded strings; cross before. Rev. Celticized human-headed horse left, bird above, wolf below. DT 2224. LT 6584. Rare. Minor weakness, otherwise, very fine. 2000 €

European private collection; with Hoffmann, Paris; Comte de Kergariou collection

51. Armorica Namnetes

Stater «au globule en cimier» (AV, 7.50g, 10h). Ca. 100-50. Celticized head right surrounded by beaded strings. Rev. Celticized charioteer driving human-headed horse right; figure below. DT 2191. LT - cf. BN 6732. Nice portrait. Choice very fine. 2000 €


49. Armorica Veneti

Quarter stater (AV, 1.73g, 12h). 2nd century bc. Celticized head right surrounded by beaded strings; inverted vase in hair. Rev. Celticized charioteer driving human-headed horse right; winged figure below. DT - cf. série 284. LT -. An apparently unpublished obverse type. Exceptional for issue. Insignificant crack, otherwise, extremely fine. 4000 €


47. Armorican Area

Stater (AV, 7.59g, 3h). 3rd century bc. Celticized laureate head right. Rev. Charioteer driving biga right; small facing head below. DT 2014. BN 6418. Rare. Broad flan. Some areas of weakness, otherwise, choice very fine. 2000 €


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Stater «au bâton en cimier» (AV, 7.50g, 10h). Ca. 100-50. Celticized head right surrounded by beaded strings, ornament before. Rev. Celticized charioteer driving human-headed horse right; figure below. DT 2181. LT - cf. BN 6731. Scarce. Outstanding portrait. Choice very fine. 2000 €


55. Belgica Veliocassi

Bronze (AE, 2.06g, 7h). Ca. 50-25. Helmeted head right; ornament below and rosette before. Rev. Cow right; boar right below with annulet and rosette. DT 648. LT 7363. Untouched dark patina. Short flan, otherwise, extremely fine. 200 €


56. Belgica Bellovaci

Bronze (AE, 2.32g, 1h). Ca. 60-25. Celticized man running right; sun below. Rev. Hindquarters of horse right; sun and string above, pellet and annulet before. DT - cf. 291/295. LT - cf. 7258. Untouched green patina. Extremely fine. 200 €


52. Armorica Aulerci Diablintes

Stater (AV, 7.52g, 3h). 2nd century bc. Celticized laureate head right. Rev. Celticized charioteer driving human-headed horse right; vexillum before and hippocamp below. DT 2161. LT 6804. Very rare. Minor weakness and obverse slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine. 4000 €

European private collection; with Künker, Osnabruck

53. Armorica Aulerci Diablintes

Stater (AR, 6.17g, 1h). 2nd century bc. Celticized laureate head right. Rev. Celticized charioteer holding torque and driving human-headed horse right; vexillum before, man lying down with vase below. DT 2169. LT - cf. 6493. Toned. Unusually well centered. Choice very fine. 500 €


54. Armorica Baiocasses

Stater (EL, 6.52g, 5h). Ca. 100-50. Celticized head right surrounded by beaded strings; boar in hair. Rev. Celticized charioteer driving human-headed horse right; vexillum before and boar below. DT 2254. LT 6982. Scarce. Choice very fine. 400 €


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57. Belgica Catuslugi

Bronze (AE, 2.32g, 12h). Ca. 60-25. Celticized helmeted head of Roma right; triskeles, lyre and torque around. Rev. Cock right with human head; annulet behind, snake, annulet and ornament before. DT 516 var. LT -. Untouched green patina. Exceptional for issue. Extremely fine. 200 €


60. Belgica Remi

Quarter stater (Pale EL, 1.33g). Ca. 100-60. Three dashes. Rev. Horse right; pellets around and wheel of five spokes before. DT - cf série 30. LT -. Apparently unpublished. Extremely fine. 200 €


61. Belgica Remi

Potin (AE, 3.39g, 12h). Ca. 100-50. Celticized head left. Rev. Man walking right and holding spear. DT 219. LT 8135. Scarce. Untouched dark patina. Extremely fine. 200 €


59. Belgica Remi

Potin (AE, 4.08g, 10h). 2nd century bc. Celticized diademed head left. Rev. Boar left; facing bucrani-um below. DT 152. LT 9190. Untouched brown patina. Choice extremely fine. 200 €


62. Belgica Remi

Bronze Atisios/Remo (AE, 5.42g, 1h). Ca. 60-25. Celticized head left. Rev. Lion left; S below and O before. DT 594. LT 8082. Untouched green patina. Choice very fine. 200 €


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58. Belgica Suessiones

Bronze Cricirv (AE, 3.18g, 10h). Ca. 60-25. Helmeted and cuirassed bust left. Rev. Winged horse left. DT 554. LT 7951. Untouched green patina. Broad flan. Extremely fine. 200 €


64. Belgica Ambiani

Quarter stater (AV, 1.45g). Ca. 60-25. Plain bulge. Rev. Rooted tree flanked by bars, crescent, heart and bent line below. DT 250. LT 8722 var. Extremely fine. 200 €


63. Belgica Ambiani

Quarter stater «lamellaire» (AV, 1.56g). Ca. 60-25. Stylized head right. Rev. Stylized charioteer and horse right. DT 340. LT -. Rare. Exceptional for issue. Extremely fine. 500 €


67. Belgica Ambiani

Bronze (AE, 2.23g, 10h). Ca. 60-25. Horse right, head reverted; boar right below, behind bucranium, S and annulets. Rev. Horse right; boar and snake above, ornament below. DT 478. LT 8423. Untouched green patina. Extremely fine. 200 €


66. Belgica Ambiani

Quinarius (AR, 0.97g, 4h). Ca. 60-25. Celticized helmeted head left; S before. Rev. Horse left; X and palm below. DT 501. LT -. Imitated from the denarii of Arverni (DT 3389. BN 3815). Very rare. Toned and extremely fine. 300 €

European private collection; Dr. Müller collection

65. Belgica Ambiani

Quinarius (AR, 1.46g, 6h). Ca. 60-25. Celticized head right. Rev. Horse right; sun above. DT 279. LT -. Rare. Lightly toned. Exceptional for issue. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 400 €


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68. Spain Punic occupation

Half shekel (AR, 3.21g, 2h). 213-211. Laureate male head left (perhaps Hannibal). Rev. Elephant right; punic letter in exergue. Copenhagen 383. Robinson 8b. Scarce. Lightly toned. Extremely fine. 1000 €

Dr. K. collection; with Tradart, Geneva

71. Sicily Piakos

Tetras (AE, 2.79g, 6h). 425-420. Unsigned work by the «Maestro della foglia». Laureate and horned head of young river-god left, wearing laurel wreath; three pellets before. Rev. Dog right, attacking stag; acorn and oak leaf in fields. Jenkins pl. 7, 2a. Calciati 197, 2. Scarce. Untouched green patina. Exceptional for issue. Extremely fine. 1000 €


69. Lucania Thurium

Stater (AR, 8.01g, 11h). 420-400. Signed thrice by Phrygillos. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with Skylla and griffin. Rev. Bull left, head lowered; below, finch alighting left; river fish swimming left in exergue. ANS 948. Hirmer 251. Rare. Nicely toned. Splendid classi-cal style. Choice very fine. 1000 €

Belgian private collection; with Tradart, Geneva

70. Bruttium Rhegion

Drachm (AR, 4.08g, 6h). 415-387. Facing lion’s head. Rev. Laureate head of Apollo right; olive sprig behind. Basel 223. Herzfelder 109. Toned. Usual granular surfaces. Good very fine. 2000 €


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72. Sicily Syracuse

Dekadrachm (AR, 42.83g, 3h). Dionysos 1. 405-400. Unsigned work by Kimon. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left,holding kentron and reins; Nike flying right above, crowning charioteer; military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass, andAttic helmet in exergue. Rev. Head of Arethusa left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace, hair restrained atthe back of head in an open-weave sakkos; surrounded by four swimming dolphins. ANS 358. Gulbenkian 305. Jongkees 9. Rare. Struck in high relief with a delightful old cabinet tone. One of the great classical masterpieces. Insignificant reverse double strike. Usual obverse die rust, otherwise, extremely fine. 20000 €

European private collection; with Michel Kampmann, Paris

73. Sicily Syracuse

Dekadrachm or 50 Litrai (AV, 4.23g, 11h). Agathokles. 317-311. Laureate head of Apollo left; grain ear behind. Rev. Charioteer driving fast biga right; counterclockwise triskeles below. ANS 552. Bérend pl. 9, 1. Scarce. Per-fectly centered and struck. Exceptional for issue. Extremely fine. 3000 €


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74. Macedon Akanthos

Tetradrachm (AR, 14.19g, 8h). 400-390. Lion right attacking bull left. Rev. Name of the city in shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters raised and granulated. ACGC 457. Desneux 141. Beautifully toned and of excellent, late classical style. Extremely fine. 5000 €


77. Macedon Antigonos Doson

Tetradrachm (AR, 17.02g, 12h). Amphipolis (?). 227-225. Wreathed head of Poseidon right. Rev. Apollo seated left on prow, holding bow; mono-gram below. EHC 436. Saroglos 933. Lightly toned. Choice very fine. 1000 €


75. Macedon Philip II

Stater (AV, 8.51g, 12h). Kolophon. Posthumous issue, 323-319. Laureate head of Apollo right, with the features of Alexander III. Rev. Chariot-eer driving biga right, holding kentron and reins; tripod below horses. ANS 309. Thompson 12. Scarce. With an extraordinarily realistic head of Apollo, surely with the features of Alexander theGreat. Virtually as struck. 5000 €


76. Macedon Philip II

Stater (AV, 8.57g, 12h). Teos. Posthumous issue, 323-317. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Charioteer driving biga right, holding kentron and reins; monogram under horses forelegs and spearhead in exergue. ANS 323. Cf. Thompson 17. Lovely hellenistic style. Extremely fine. 2000 €

Belgian private collection; with Münzen und Medaillen, Basel

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78. Illyria Damastion

Tetradrachm (AR, 13.67g, 3h). 380-360. Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. Tripod, legs ending in lion’s feet. May 45. Very rare. Attractively toned. A beautifully struck and well centered piece. Exceptional for issue. Possibly the finest known. Extremely fine. 3000 €


80. Crete Lyttos

Stater (AR, 10.96g, 6h). 300-280. Eagle flying left with wings outstretched. Rev. Head of boar right; all within incuse square lined with pellets. Le Rider pl. 7, 23. Lockett 2579. Deeply toned. Choice very fine. 1000 €

Dr. K. collection; with Baldwin, London

79. Attica Athens

Tetradrachm (AR, 16.79g, 12h). New Style. Pseudo-Athenian issue of Sulla. 86-84. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic crested helmet decorated with Pegasus on bowl and small quadriga on visor. Rev. Owl standing right, perched on amphora inscribed, between monograms; all within laurel wreath. Boehringer pl. 9, 10. Hirmer 366. Thompson 1293. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. A handsome coin combining elegance and historical interest. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 3000 €


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81. Mysia Kyzikos

Hekte (EL, 2.71g, 6h). 500-460. Forepart of river-god right; tunny behind. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Fritze 174. Sternberg 25 (1991) no 125 (this coin). Possibly unique. A masterpiece of miniature engraving. Extremely fine. 3000 €

Dutch private collection; with Tradart, Geneva

84. Lesbos Mytilene

Hekte (EL, 2.60g, 12h). 480-470. Ram’s head right; fighting hen left below. Rev. Incuse bull’s head left. Bodenstedt 22. Very rare. Insignificant obverse die rust, otherwise, extremely fine. 1000 €


82. Mysia Kyzikos

Hekte (EL, 2.65g). 500-460. Forepart of winged Siren left, wearing tight fitting cap and holding tunny. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Fritze 75. Rare. Interesting type. Choice very fine. 1000 €


83. Lesbos Uncertain

Stater (BI, 11.09g). 500-450. Confronted cows heads; olive tree between. Rev. Small incuse square punch. Aulock 1682. Copenhagen 285. Old cabi-net tone. An unusually sharp example. Extremely fine. 2000 €


85. Lesbos Mytilene

Hekte (EL, 2.52g, 3h). 454-427. Male head right. Rev. Calf ’s head right within a linear square. Bodenstedt 39. Rare. With a particularly beautiful head. Extremely fine. 1000 €


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86. Lycia Kherei

Third stater (AR, 3.23g, 6h). Head of a goddess left (perhaps Aphrodite), wearing pearl necklace and spiral earring, her hair tied with bands and bound up at the back; flower behind. Rev. Owl standing left, head facing; olive sprig to right; all within incuse square. Aulock 4170 = Hirmer 652 = Mørkholm 17 (this coin). Very rare. Old cabinet tone. Perfectly centered and struck. Undoubtedly the finest known. Choice extremely fine. 3000 €

Dutch private collection; with Tradart, Geneva; Hans von Aulock collection

87. Cilicia Pharnabazos

Stater (AR, 10.36g, 6h). Tarsos. 379-374. Female head facing slightly left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Bearded and helmeted male head (Ares?) right, wearing crested Athe-nian helmet. Aulock 5920 = Moysey 29b (this coin). Attractively toned. Perfectly centered and struck. Exceptional style. Extremely fine.1000 €

Dr. K. collection; with Tradart, Geneva; Hans von Aulock collection

88. Syria Seleukos I

Tetradrachm (AR, 16.99g, 5h). 305-298. Susa. Head of Alexander right in Dionysian helmet covered with panther’s skin and adorned with bull’s ear and horns; panther’s skin tied around neck. Rev. Nike standing right, crowning trophy. CSE 1023. ESM 426. Hirmer 740. Rare. Lustrous. Well struck in high relief. Extremely fine. 5000 €


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89. Roman Republic Sex. Pompeius Fostlus

Denarius (AR, 3.90g, 12h). Rome, 137 bc. Helmeted head of Roma right; jug behind. Rev. She-wolf suckling the Twins; shepherd Faustulus behind. Crawford 235/1c. Pompeia 1. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 200 €

90. Roman Republic M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus

Denarius (AR, 3.87g, 8h). Rome, 137 bc. Helmet-ed head of Roma left. Rev. Apollo driving quad-riga right. Crawford 236/1a. Baebia 12. Toned. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 200 €

91. Roman Republic M. Aburius M.f. Geminus

Denarius (AR, 3.95g, 3h). Rome, 132 bc. Hel-meted head of Roma right. Rev. Sol driving quad-riga right. Crawford 250/1. Aburia 6. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 200 €

92. Roman Republic L. Rustius

Denarius (AR, 3.92g, 5h). Rome, 76 bc. Helmeted head of Mars right. Rev. Ram standing right. Craw-ford 389/1. Rustia 1. Choice very fine. 200 €

European private collection; with Moruzzi, Rome

93. Roman Republic M. Aemilius Lepidus

Denarius (AR, 4.13g, 12h). Rome, 61 bc. Laureate and diademed head of female (Venus Victrix?) right. Rev. Equestrian statue right of Aemilius Lepidus holding trophy. Crawford 419/1b. Ae-milia 21b. Extremely fine. 500 €

Belgian private collection; CNG 76 (2007) no 1224

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94. Roman Republic L. Hostilius Saserna

Denarius (AR, 3.64g, 2h). Rome, 48 bc. Head of Gallic captive (Vercingetorix?) right; Gallic shield behind. Rev. Two warriors in galloping biga right, one, behind, holding shield and spear. Crawford 448/2a. Hostilia 2. Rare. Nicely toned. Counter-mark. Choice very fine. 600 €

French private collection; with Künker, Osnabruck

95. Roman Republic Mark Antony

Denarius (AR, 3.55g, 6h). Patrae (?), Autumn 32-Spring 31 bc. 2nd legion. Galley right. Rev. Aquila between two signa. Crawford 544/14. An-tonia 105. Cohen 27. Deeply toned. Bold strike. Minor scratch, otherwise, extremely fine. 300 €


96. Roman Republic Octavian

Denarius (AR, 3.24g, 12h). Cyrene, L. Pinarius Scarpus moneyer. 31 bc. Open right hand. Rev. Victory standing right on globe, holding and. Crawford 546/6. Pianria 12 & Julia 142. Cohen 500. RIC 534. Very rare. Exceptional for issue. Rough surface, otherwise, extremely fine. 600 €

French private collection; with Lanz, Munich

97. Roman Republic Octavian

Denarius (AR, 3.91g, 8h). Undetermined Ital-ian mint, 32-31 bc. Head of Augustus right. Rev. Apollo playing lyre, sitting on rock to right, shield slung in back. Cohen 61. RIC 257. Toned. Minor weakness, otherwise, extremely fine. 400 €

French private collection

98. Roman Empire Augustus

As (AE, 13.38g, 12h). Type 4. Nemausus (Nîmes), 10-14. Countermak IMP (?). Heads of Agrippa, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus, laureate, back to back. Rev. Crocodile right, chained to palm frond with wreath at top; two palm fronds at base. Cohen 8. RIC 160. RPC 525. Brown patina. Pleasant example. Extremely fine. 600 €

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99. Roman Empire Augustus

Denarius (AR, 3.44g, 6h). Uncertain eastern mint, 17 bc. Youthful head of Caius right within oak wreath. Rev. Candelabrum ornamented with rams’ heads and surmounted by a crescent; all within a floral wreath entwined with two bucraniums and two paterae. Cohen 2. RIC 540. Rare. Toned. Extremely fine. 300 €

French private collection; Leu 86 (2003) no 75

100. Roman Empire Caligula

Denarius (AR, 3.56g, 11h). Lugdunum (Lyon), 37. Head of Caligula right. Rev. Radiate head right of Divus Augustus, flanked by two stars. Cohen 11. RIC 2. Very rare. Rough surface. Very fine to extremely fine. 1000 €


101. Roman Empire Caligula

As (AE, 12.93g, 6h). Rome, 40-41. Head of Caligula left. Rev. Vesta seated left, holding pat-era and scepter. Cohen 29. RIC 54. Brown patina. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 2000 €

Belgian private collection; with Tradart, Geneva; with Sternberg, Zurich

102. Roman Empire Claudius

Denarius (AR, 3.33g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon), 46-52. Laureate head of Claudius right. Rev. Legend in three lines, within oak-wreath. Cohen 87-98. RIC 41-64. Toned extremely fine. 1000 €


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103. Roman Empire Galba

Sestertius (AE, 25.85g, 6h). Rome, June-August 68. Laureate and draped bust of Galba right. Rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding spear and resting arm on shield. Cohen - cf. 177. RIC 240. Tiber patina. Rough surfaces, otherwise, extremely fine. 3000 €

104. Roman Empire Antoninus Pius

Aureus (AV, 7.17g, 6h). Rome, 168. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus right. Rev. Antoninus draped standing facing and holding a globe. Calicò 1522. Cohen - cf. 311. RIC 226d. Extremely fine. 2000 €

Belgian private collection; with CNG, Lancaster

105. Roman Empire Diva Faustina Senior

Aureus (AV, 7.39g, 6h). Rome, 141-146. Draped bust right of Faustina. Rev. Ceres standing facing, holding torch in each hand. Calicò 1758. Cohen 75. RIC 357a. Extremely fine. 2000 €


106. Roman Empire Marcus Aurelius

Aureus (AV, 7.19g, 2h). Rome, 168. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Rev. Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. Calicò 2009. Cohen 904. RIC 195. Extremely fine. 2000 €


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107. Roman Empire Constantine I

Light Miliarense (AR, 3.73g, 6h). Thessalonica, 320. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine I right. Rev. Constantine standing left between two of his sons, all are in military dress and each holds a long scepter in his right hand, and rests his left hand on his waist; all under a curved arch supported by two columns. Bastien, Donativa, p. 79, a. Cohen -. RIC p. 718, 140A. Extremely rare, the second example known. Attractively toned. Insignificant crack, otherwise, choice extremely fine. 4000 €

European private collection; LHS 95 (2005) no 848

108. Roman Empire Commemorative series

Third siliqua (AR, 0.92g, 6h). Constantinople, ca. 330. Helmeted and draped bust left of Constan-tinoplis. Rev. Large F. Cohen -. RIC -. Kent pl. 13, no 28.Rare. Toned. Extremely fine. 400 €

Struck to commemorate the formal founding of Constantinople, with Large R on reverse for Roma. K and P, on reverses, represent the first initial of each city in Greek form (as this series was issued in the east).

109. Roman Empire Majorian

Half siliqua (AR, 0.49g, 6h). Uncertain northern Gaul, ca. 457-461. Helmeted, draped, and cui-rassed bust right of Majorian. Rev. Victory stand-ing left, holding long cross. RIC cf. 2652. Very rare. Virtually as struck. and almost Fdc. 1000 €


110. Visigoths In the name of Justin II

Tremissis (AV, 1.46g, 6h). Southern Gaul (?). Late 6th century. Diademed, draped bust right. Rev. Victory right holding crown and palm. MEC 203-205. Cf. Tomasini 430. Rare. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 1000 €


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111. Anglo-Saxon Post-Crondall Thrymsa (Base AV, 1.24g, 7h). Two emperors type. 655-675. Helmeted bust right. Rev. Emperors enthroned facing crowned by winged Victory. Metcalf 79-80. SCBC 767. Very rare. Unusual high gold content. Excep-tional for issue. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 2000 €


113. Anglo-Saxon Post-Crondall Thrymsa (Base AV, 1.13g, 6h). Pada type III. 655-675. Helmeted bust right. Rev. Cross. Metcalf p. 73. SCBC 770. Very rare. Exceptional for issue. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 2000 €


112. Anglo-Saxon Post-Crondall Thrymsa (Base AV, 1.31g, 9h). Pada type lla. 655-675. Helmeted bust right. Rev. Runes. Metcalf p. 73. SCBC 769. Very rare. Exceptional for issue. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 2000 €


115. Tours St. Martin Abbey Tremissis (AV, 1.16g, 12h). 620-640. Diademed bust right. Rev. Latin cross. Belfort 4551. Depey-rot 56/7. Very rare. Perfectly centered and struck. Insignificant crack, otherwise, extremely fine. 2000 €


114. Marseille St. Victor Abbey (?) Denier (AR, 1.10g, 2h). Late 7th century. Male head right. Rev. Cross. Attractively toned. Appar-ently the second and finest known, the other being in the Cabinet des Médailles. An intriguing issue. Extremely fine. 2000 €


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116. France Charlemagne

Denier (AR, 0.76g, 9h). Ca. 768-771, Geneva. CAROLVS in two lines across field, pellet in the middle. Rev. GENOVA. Depeyrot - cf. 447 & 446. M&G - (cf. 58). Gariel - (cf. pl. II, 27). Apparently unique mule between Charlemagne’s obverse and Pepin the Short’s reverse for Geneva. A new type, possibly the first Charlemagne issue for this city. Of the highest rarity. Nicely toned. Edge chip, otherwise, extremely fine. 5000 €



Denier (AR, 0.94g, 9h). Ca. 771-793, Italy, Milan (?). CAROLVS in two lines across field, pellet in the middle. Rev. RX F, pellet in the middle. Depeyrot 662A. M&G 226. Gariel V, 1. Very rare. Large edge chip, otherwise, extremely fine. 600 €



Denier (AR, 1.82g, 4h). Ca. 793-812, Laon. Cross potent; pellets in quarters. Rev. Karolus monogram. Depeyrot 479. M&G 130. Gariel XIII, 198. Very rare. 1 example according to Depeyrot. Nicely toned. Minor weakness, otherwise, extremely fine. 1000 €



Denier (AR, 1.66g, 9h). Ca. 793-812, Mayence. Karolus monogram. Rev. Cross potent on three steps. Depeyrot 577. M&G 91. Gariel XIII, 207. Very rare. Toned. Flan slightly wavy, otherwise, extremely fine. 2000 €



Denier (AR, 1.62g, 12h). Ca. 793-812, Metallum Novum. +CVRLVS REX ER (inverted) Karo-lus monogram. Rev. + EMTNFLLXO NOVO, Cross potent. Depeyrot - cf. 637. M&G - cf. 312. Gariel - cf. XIII, 203. Unusual retrograde legend. 1 example according to Depeyrot. Areas of po-rosity and edge chip, otherwise, very fine. 1000 €


Geneva unpublished type

Second example known

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121. France Louis the Pious

Obol (AR, 0.72g, 9h). Ca. 819-822, Bourges. Cross potent. Rev. Cross with feet of letters B, T, R and E of BITVRIGES. Depeyrot 179. M&G 409. Gariel XV, 41. Very rare. 1 example according to Depeyrot. Areas of porosity and edge chip, otherwise, very fine. 1000 €



Denier (AR, 1.72g, 7h). Ca. 819-822, Melle. Cross potent. Rev. METALLVM in two lines across field. Depeyrot 609. M&G 398. Gariel XVI, 68. Nicely toned. Extremely fine. 200 €



Denier (AR, 1.80g, 8h). Ca. 819-822, Tours. Cross potent. Rev. TVRONES in two lines across field. Depeyrot 1036. M&G 371. Gariel XIX, 131. Rare. Nicely toned. Extremely fine. 800 €



Denier (AR, 1.39g, 8h). Ca. 822-840. Cross po-tent; pellets in quarters. Rev. Temple, cross within; pellet above. Depeyrot 1179 var. M&G 474. Gariel -. Attractively toned. Extremely fine. 200 €



Denier (AR, 1.71g, 12h). Ca. 822-840. Cross po-tent; pellets in quarters. Rev. Temple, cross within; two pellets at left. Depeyrot 1179 var. M&G. Gariel -. Attractively toned. Extremely fine. 200 €


Second example known

Carolingian

126. France Charles the Bald

Denier (AR, 1.09g, 9h). Ca. 840-864, Bourges. Laureate and draped bust of Charles the Bald left. Rev. BITVRICES in two lines across field. Depeyrot 190. M&G 1069. Gariel XXII, 44. Very rare. Toned. Extremely fine. 2000 €









Denier (AR, 1.76g, 6h). Ca. 864-875, Cambrai. Karolus monogram. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 232. M&G 669. Gariel XXVII, 59. Deeply toned. Some deposits. Extremely fine. 200 €



Obol (AR, 0.69g, 2h). Ca. 864-875, Cambrai. Karolus monogram. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 233. M&G 672. Gariel XXVII, 61. Rare. Nicely toned. Choice very fine. 200 €


Very rare portrait coins

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Denier (AR, 1.71g, 10h). Ca. 864-875, Laon. Karo-lus monogram. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 482. M&G.794. Gariel XXX, 125. Nicely toned. Minor weakness, otherwise, extremely fine. 200 €



Obol (AR, 0.86g, 3h). Ca. 864-875, Laon. Karolus monogram. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 484. M&G 798. Gariel XXX, 128. Rare. Deeply toned. Some deposits. Choice very fine. 200 €



Obol (AR, 0.78g, 9h). Ca. 840-864, Melle. Karolus monogram; cross in the 3rd quarter. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 625. M&G 1061. Gariel XXIV, 77. Nicely toned. Extremely fine. 200 €



Denier (AR, 1.44g, 7h). Ca. 840-864, Meaux. Cross potent. Rev. MELDIS in two lines across field between stars, pellet in the middle. Depeyrot 595. M&G 849. Gariel L, 41. Very rare. 4 examples according to Depeyrot. Nice tone. Minor weakness, otherwise, choice very fine. 400 €



Denier (AR, 1.72g, 3h). Ca. 864-875, Paris. Karo-lus monogram. Rev. Cross potent, pellets in 1st and 3rd quarters, V in the 4th. Depeyrot 763. M&G 833. Gariel XXXII, 184. Some deposits. Deeply toned. Extremely fine. 200 €


Carolingian


Denier (AR, 1.65g, 9h). Ca. 864-875, Quentovic. Karolus monogram. Rev. Cross potent; pellets in 1st and 3rd quarters, V in 4th. Depeyrot - cf. 812. M&G - cf. XXXII, 188. Gariel - cf. 720. Rare variety. Toned. Extremely fine. 200 €



Denier (AR, 1.72g, 3h). Ca. 864-875, Rennes. Karolus monogram. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 856. M&G 1045. Gariel XXXIII,199. Attractively toned. Extremely fine. 200 €



Denier (AR, 1.58g, 2h). Ca. 864-875, Saint-Denis. Karolus monogram, P instead of R. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 896 var M&G 843 var. Gariel XXXIV, 219 var. Toned. Extremely fine. 200 €



Denier (AR, 1.66g, 6h). Ca. 864-875, Soissons. Karolus monogram, L inverted instead of R. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 937 var. M&G 805 var. Gariel XXXV, 248. Toned. Extremely fine. 200 €



Denier (AR, 1.74g, 12h). Ca. 840-864, Tours. Temple, cross within. Rev. Cross potent; pellets in quarters. Depeyrot 1038B. M&G -. Gariel XLV, 63. Rare. 2 examples according to Depeyrot. Nicely toned. Nick on edge, otherwise, extremely fine. 200 €



Denier (AR, 1.72g, 1h). Ca. 840-864, Saint-Martin de Tours. Temple, cross within. Rev. Cross potent; pellets in quarters. Depeyrot 1053. M&G 920. Gariel XXI,17. Scarce. Attractively toned. Minor porosity, otherwise, extremely fine. 200 €


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Obol (AR, 0.86g, 11h). Ca. 840-864. Cross potent; pellets in quarters. Rev. Temple, cross within. Depeyrot 1195. M&G 1161. Gariel XLV, 65. Deeply toned. Extremely fine. 200 €


143. France Pepin II

Obol (AR, 0.74g, 4h). Ca. 840-864, Limoges. Cross potent. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 506. M&G 613. Gariel XX,10. Very rare. 5 examples according to Depeyrot. Toned. Extremely fine. 600 €


144. France Pepin II

Denier (AR, 1.63g, 1h). Ca. 840-864, Toulouse. Cross potent. Rev. Pipinus monogram. Depeyrot 999. M&G 616. Gariel XXXVII, 5. Rare. Nicely toned. Extremely fine. 600 €


145. France Eudes

Fourrée denier (AR, 1.03g, 10h). Ca. 887-898, Chalon-sur-Saône. ODO REX around a pellet. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 264. M&G 1326/1327. Gariel XLVI-17/18. Very rare. 3 examples accord-ing to Depeyrot. Toned. Minor edge chip and core exposed, otherwise, extremely fine. 400 €


146. France Charles the Simple

Denier (AR, 1.63g, 2h). Ca. 898-929, Bruges. Karolus monogram. Rev. Cross potent, wedges in quarters. Depeyrot 227. M&G 699. Gariel XLIX, 7. Rare. Attractively toned. Minor edge chip. Extremely fine. 800 €


147. France Charles the Simple

Denier (AR, 1.28g, 12h). Ca. 898-920, Chinon and Tours. Karolus monogram. Rev. Cross po-tent. Depeyrot 321. M&G -. Gariel XLIX, 24. Rare. Nicely toned. Extremely fine. 800 €


Carolingian

148. France Robert of Neustria

Denier (AR, 1.29g, 2h). Ca. 920, Chinon and Tours. Diademed bust of Saint Martin right. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 322. M&G -. Gariel XLIX, 21. Rare. Nicely toned. Exceptional for issue. Choice extremely fine. 1000 €


149. France Louis IV of Outremer

Denier (AR, 1.50g, 3h). Ca. 936-954, Chinon. Diademed bust of Louis IV right. Rev. Cross potent. Depeyrot 318. M&G 1631. Gariel LV, 6. Very rare. Toned. Exceptional for issue. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 2000 €


150. France Robert II

Denier (AR, 1.24g, 9h). Ca. 977-1030, Laon, with bishop Adalberon. Draped bust of Robert II facing. Rev. Bust of Adalberon facing. Lafaurie 17. Ciani 29. Rare. Attractively toned. Fine. 200 €


151. France Philip I

Denier (AR, 1.13g, 5h). Ca. 1060-1108, Montreuil-sur-Mer. Cross potent, in quarters. Rev. Church. Lafaurie 67. Ciani -. Very rare. Toned. Exceptional for issue. Choice very fine. 600 €


152. England Edward the Elder

Penny (AR, 1.57g, 12h). IEERE monneyer. Cross potent. Rev. Moneyer’s name. North 649. Spink 1087. Attractively toned. Double-struck on reverse. Extremely fine. 400 €


153. England Vikings (?)

Penny (AR, 1.30g, 10h). Uncertain mint. 885-954. Small cross pattee. Rev. Moneyer’s name. Possibly unpublished. Toned. Choice very fine. 400 €


Exceptional portrait

157. France Louis XI

Ecu d’or «à la couronne» (AV, 3.45g, 9h). 1st issue. 31 december 1461 Rouen. Crowned arms of France, flanked by crowned lis. Rev. Cross fleury with crown at each angle, all within quadrilobe. Ciani 741. Lafaurie 524. Friedberg 312. Bold strike. Choice extremely fine. 800 €

Odaert collection, with Crédit de la Bourse, Paris

156. France Philip VI

Royal d’or (AV, 4.19g, 6h). 2 may 1328. Philippe VI standing facing under gothic dais, holding dra-pery with left hand and scepter in right hand. Rev. Cross fleury within quadrilobe; crown at each angle. Ciani 269. Lafaurie 251. Friedberg 271. Scarce. Choice extremely fine. 1000 €

Odaert collection, with Jean Vinchon, Paris

155. Dombes Gaston of Orleans

Ecu d’or (AV, 3.35g, 12h). 1641. Crowned arms of Dombes. Rev. Cross anillée, with central rosette in quadrilobe and lis at ends. Divo 177. Friedberg 129. Wavy flan, otherwise, extremely fine. 1000 €


154. Brabant Jean III in the name of Louis of Bavaria

Chaise d’or «à l’écu» (AV, 4.42g, 11h). November 1338 Anvers. Jean III seated facing on ornate Gothic throne, holding shield and sword; all with-in tressure of arches. Rev. Cross fleury within quadrilobe; trefoils at each angle. Delmonte 223. Friedberg 4. Choice extremely fine. 1000 €

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158. France François I

Teston (AR, 9.38g, 11h). 1st type. 1515-1540 Paris. Crowned and draped bust of François I right. Rev. Crowned arms of France in polylobe. Ciani - cf. 1113. Lafaurie 653. Old cabinet tone. Choice extremely fine. 1000 €

The Renaissance collection


Teston (AR, 9.40g, 2h). 6th type. 1515-1540 Tours. Crowned and draped bust of François I right. Rev. Crowned arms of France in polylobe. Ciani 1116. Lafaurie 661. Toned. Choice very fine. 400 €



Teston «de Bretagne» (AR, 9.09g, 5h). 3rd type. 1515-1540 R Rennes. Crowned and draped bust of François I right. Rev. Crowned arms of France, flanked by crowned ermines. Ciani 1148. Lafau-rie 692. Rare. Old cabinet tone. Exceptional for issue. Extremely fine. 1000 €



Douzain «aux salamandres» (AR, 2.52g, 9h). 1st type. 24 february 1540 B Rouen. Crowned arms of France, flanked by salamanders, all within tri-lobe. Rev. Cross potent, mint letter below, F and salamanders in quarters, all within quadrilobe. Ciani 1169. Lafaurie 781. Rare. Extremely fine. 400 €


Modern

Exceptional for issue

163. France Henri III

Ecu d’or (AV, 3.33g, 1h). 1587 A Paris. Crowned arms of France. Rev. Cross anillée, with central pellet in quadrilobe and lis at ends. Ciani 1408. Lafaurie 960. Friedberg 386. Very fine. 400 €

162. France Henri III

Medal (AR, 31.99g, 43mm, 12h). Germain Pilon medallist, without date. Laureate bust in armour of Henri III right. Rev. Veiled bust left of Catherine de Medicis. Babelon 110. Jones -. Mazerolle 260. TN pl. XX, 4. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. Exceptional renaissance portraiture. Probably a con-temporary strike. Extremely fine. 1000 €


164. France Henri IV

Demi-franc (AR, 6.81g, 5h). 1592 I Limoges. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Henri IV right. Rev. Floriated cross, H in center. Ciani - cf. 1538. Lafaurie - cf. 1061. Old cabinet tone. NVA instead of NAV and BNEDICTVM instead of BENEDICTVM. Choice extremely fine. 200 €

165. France Henri IV

Piefort quadruple of double tournois (AE, 12.60g, 6h). 1607 A Paris. Lau-reate, draped and cuirassed bust of Henri IV right. Rev. Three lis. Ciani 1578. Lafaurie 1111a. Rare. Control marks, otherwise, extremely fine. 200 €

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166. France Louis XIII the Just

Ecu d’or (AV, 3.32g, 6h). 1638 M Toulouse. Crowned arms of France, flam-ing sun above. Rev. Cross anillée, with central mint letter in quadrilobe and lis at ends. Ciani 1593. L4L I. Friedberg 398. Extremely fine. 600 €


Demi franc (AR, 6.82g, 7h). 1615 X Amiens. Draped and cuirassed young bust of Louis XIII right. Rev. Floriated cross, lis at ends, mint letter X in center. Ciani - cf. 1625. L4L 14. Old cabinet tone. Choice extremely fine. 200 €


Demi franc (AR, 6.92g, 6h). 1627 C Saint-Lô. Draped and cuirassed young bust of Louis XIII right. Rev. Floriated cross, lis at ends, L in center. Ciani 1625. L4L 14. Apparently unique. Unpublished date. Crack on edge. Very fine. 300 €

Modern


Demi franc (AR, 7.04g, 6h). 1641 N Montpellier. Laureate and draped bust of Louis XIII right; N below. Rev. Floriated cross, lis at ends, L in center. Ciani - cf. 1630. L4L 46. Exceptional for issue. Choice very fine. 300 €

The Blandine collection


Demi louis d’or (AV, 3.39g, 6h). 1641 A Paris. Lau-reate head of Louis XIII right. Rev. Four cruciform crowned double L’s, lis in angles and mint letter in circle in center. Ciani 1615. L4L - cf. 72. Friedberg 411. Apparently unique. Unpublished date. Choice extremely fine. 500 €


Demi louis d’or (AV, 3.36g, 6h). 1642 A Paris. Lau-reate head of Louis XIII right. Rev. Four cruciform crowned double L’s, lis in angles and mint letter in circle in center. Ciani 1615. L4L 73. Friedberg 411. Extremely fine. 500 €

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Ecu «1er poinçon de Warin» (AR, 27.17g, 6h). 1642 A rose Paris. Laureate and draped bust of Louis XIII right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1658. L4L 78. Scarce. Choice very fine. 500 €


175. France Louis XIV the Sun King

Louis d’or «mèche longue» (AV, 6.72g, 6h). 1650 AR Arras. Laureate head with long curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Four cruciform crowned double L’s, lis in angles and mint letter in center circle. Ciani 1787. L4L 161. Friedberg 418. Fine. 400 €


Louis d’or «mèche longue» (AV, 6.73g, 6h). 1650 (5/4) A Paris. Laureate head with long curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Four cruciform crowned double L’s, lis in angles and mint letter in center circle. Ciani 1787. L4L 161. Friedberg 418. Virtu-ally as struck and almost Fdc. 800 €


Louis d’or «mèche longue» (AV, 6.73g, 6h). 1650 (5/4) A Paris. Laureate head with long curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Four cruciform crowned double L’s, lis in angles and mint letter in center circle. Ciani 1787. L4L 161. Friedberg 418. Virtu-ally as struck and almost Fdc. 800 €


Louis d’or «mèche longue» (AV, 6.70g, 6h). 1651 A Paris. Laureate head with long curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Four cruciform crowned double L’s, lis in angles and mint letter in center circle. Ciani 1787. L4L 161. Friedberg 418. Choice extremely fine. 800 €

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Ecu «mèche courte» (AR, 27.21g, 6h). 1645 A Paris. Laureate head with short curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1833. L4L 150. Rare. Choice very fine. 400 €


Louis d’or «au buste juvénile» (AV, 6.73g, 6h). 1661 A Paris. Laureate head of Louis XIV right. Rev. Four cruciform crowned double L’s, lis in an-gles and mint letter in center circle. Ciani 1789. L4L 191. Friedberg 421. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 800 €


Demi louis d’or «mèche courte» (AV, 3.37g, 6h). 1645 A Paris. Laureate head with short curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Four cruciform crowned double L’s, lis in angles and mint letter in center circle. Ciani 1782. L4L 149. Friedberg 416. Rare. Choice extremely fine. 800 €



Ecu «mèche longue» (AR, 27.22g, 6h). 1648 H La Rochelle. Laureate head with long curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1849. L4L 163. Lustrous. Exceptional for issue. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 500 €


Ecu «mèche longue» (AR, 27.25g, 6h). 1652 L Bayonne. Laureate head with long curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1849. L4L 163. Choice extremely fine. 400 €

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Ecu «mèche longue de Navarre Béarn» (AR, 26.64g, 6h). 1655 .*F*. Pau. Laureate head with long curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France, Navarre and Béarn. Ciani 1858. L4L 185. Rare. 3 examples according to Sobin. Struck from broken and rusted dies, otherwise, virtu-ally as struck and almost Fdc. 600 €



Ecu «mèche longue de Navarre» (AR, 27.14g, 6h). 1656 *V* Saint-Palais. Laureate head with long curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France and Navarre. Ciani 1854. L4L 181. Choice very fine. 500 €


Ecu «mèche longue de Navarre Béarn» (AR, 26.99g, 6h). 1660 Cygne Morlàas. Laureate head with long curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France, Navarre and Béarn. Ciani 1858. L4L 185. Old cabinet tone, underline luster. Exceptional for issue. Choice extremely fine. 600 €


Ecu «au buste juvénile». 1st type (AR, 27.18g, 6h). 1664 L Bayonne. Laureate and draped bust of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1862. L4L 193. Exceptional for issue. Lus-trous. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 400 €

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Ecu «au buste juvénile». 2nd type (AR, 27.09g, 6h). 1665 9 Rennes. Laureate and draped bust of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1862. L4L 194. Lustrous. Exceptional for is-sue. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 500 €


Ecu «au buste juvénile». 2nd type (AR, 27.16g, 6h). 1667 9 Rennes. Laureate and draped bust of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1862. L4L 194. Rare. 2 examples according to Sobin. Lustrous. Exceptional for issue. Choice extremely fine. 500 €


Ecu «au buste juvénile». 2nd type (AR, 27.22g, 6h). 1668 9 Rennes. Lau-reate and draped bust of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1862. L4L 194. Underlying luster. Exceptional for issue. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 400 €

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Ecu «à la cravate de Navarre» (AR, 26.97g, 6h). 1672 Saint-Palais. Draped and cuirassed bust of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France and Navarre. Ciani 1877. L4L 225. Very rare. Extremely fine. 4000 €


Demi écu «mèche longue» (AR, 13.75g, 6h). 1650 H La Rochelle. Laureate head with long curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1850. L4L 164. Extremely fine. 200 €


Demi écu «au buste juvénile». 2nd type (AR, 13.61g, 6h). 1668 (2nd 6 on 5) 9 Rennes. Lau-reate and draped bust of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1863. L4L 196. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 500 €


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Demi écu «mèche longue de Flandre dit Carambole» (AR, 18.69g, 6h). 1685 X Amiens. Draped bust of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of Flanders. Ciani 1885. L4L 238. Old cabinet tone. Underlying luster. Excep-tional for issue. Choice extremely fine. 600 €


Piefort quadruple of «1/4 d’écu» (AR, 27.22g, 6h). 1644 A Paris. Laureate head with short curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Edge: PONDERE SANCTVARII. Ciani 1846. Very rare. Toned. Edge bump. Very fine. 500 €


«1/12ème d’écu mèche longue» (AR, 2.27g, 6h). 1647 H La Rochelle. Laureate head with long curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1852. L4L - cf.166. Lustrous. Apparently unique. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 200 €


1/4 d’écu «mèche courte» (AR, 6.85g, 6h). 1645 (5/4) A point Paris. Laureate head with short curl of Louis XIV right. Rev. Crowned arms of France. Ciani 1835. L4L 152. Virtually as struck and al-most Fdc. 300 €

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196. France Louis XV The Beloved

Ecu «aux huit L» (AR, 23.55g, 6h). 1624 X Amiens. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Louis XV right. Rev. Cross fleury, each point crowned, four pairs of L’s back to back in quarters. Ciani 2112. L4L 468. Old cabinet tone. Underlying luster. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 1000 €

197. France Louis XV The Beloved

Ecu «aux branches d’oliviers» (AR, 29.35g, 6h). 1737 D Lyon. Mantled and draped bust of Louis XV left, wearing Order of the Holy Spirit. Rev. Crowned coat-of-arms within wreath. Ciani 2117. L4L 480. Old cabinet tone. Underlying luster. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc. 800 €

Exceptional Louis XV issues


198. France Louis XVI

Uniface pattern in white metal of Ecu «de 6 livres» (AR, 11.96g). Without date and mintmark (1791, Paris). Head left. Maz 68A. Rare. Minor scratches. Extremely fine. 100 €


Uniface pattern in white metal of Demi-écu «de 3 livres» (AR, 4.56g). Without date and mintmark (1791, Paris). Head left. Maz 90A. Rare. Scratches and rough surface, otherwise, extremely fine. 100 €

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200. Great-Britain William IV

Sovereign (AV, 7.95g, 6h). 1832, London. Head of William IV right. Rev. Crowned shield of arms. Seaby 3829B. KM 717. Friedberg 383. Toned. Extremely fine. 400 €

201. Italy Milan

Testone (AR, 9.30g, 1h). Galeazzo Maria Sforza. 1466-1476. Cuirassed bust of Galeazzo right; pellet-in-annulet behind. Rev. Crested helmet left above coat-of-arms; branding irons with buckets to left and right; G3 / M across field. CNI V, 72/73. Crippa 6/B. Toned. Extremely fine. 300 €


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204. Italy Venice

Ducato (AR, 22.75g, 1h). Paolo Renier, Doge CXXIX. Without date (1779), assayer LAF. St. Mark seated right, receiving banner from doge kneeling left. Rev. Winged lion standing left, head facing; open book to left. CNI VIII, 27. Paolucci 26. Gamberini 1841. Old cabinet tone. Underlying luster. Choice extremely fine. 200 €

202. Italy Venice

Osella (AR, 9.66g, 12h). Alvise Mocenigo IV, Doge CXXVIII. An XII, 1774. Nimbate lion of St. Mark facing, wearing corno ducale and holding Gospel. Rev. Legend in six lines, all with in wreath. CNI VIII, 216. Paolucci 257. Gam-berini 1757. Old cabinet tone. Choice extremely fine. 300 €

203. Italy Venice Osella (AR, 9.86g, 12h). Paolo Renier, Doge CXXIX. An I, 1779. Abun-dance standing facing, holding cornucopia of flowers and cornucopia of coins inverted; lion seated right at her left. Rev. Legend in five lines, all with in wreath. CNI VIII, 158. Paolucci 263. Gamberini 1856. Old cabinet tone. Underlying luster. Exceptional for issue. Choice extremely fine. 600 €

205. Italy Toscany

Medal (AE, 26.40g, 34mm, 6h). Florence, Cosimo I, Grand Duke of Tus-cany. Domenico di Polo de Vetri medallist, Florence, after ca. 1537. Bare headed and cuirassed bust of Cosimo I to right. Rev. Capricorn to left; above to right, eight stars. Attwood 783. Kress 315 = NG 360. Very rare. Warm brown patina. Contemporary strike. Choice extremely fine. 500 €


Used by August as his signet, the sign of capricorn was voluntarily adopted by Co-simo I to recall their accession to the power; Augustus ultimately after his adoptive father Caesar’s assassinate and himself after the murder of his cousin Alessandro, the first Duke of Florence.

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206. Italy Vatican

Medal (Gilted AE, 22.92g, 37mm, 12h). Clement XII. O. and G. Hamerani medallists, ca. 1730. Bust of Clemens XII left, wearing tiara and mantum. Rev. Allegory of Charity seated facing, head turned downward to right toward children held in arms. Lincoln,1760. Patrignani 54. Börner 1352. Outstanding original gilding. Choice extremely fine. 100 €

207. Spain Philip II

Cob 4 escudos (AV, 13.45g, 3h). Without date (1556-1598), S/P Sevilla. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double floriated quadrilobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò 11. CCT 11. Friedberg 158. Reddish patina. Extremely fine. 800 €


Cob 4 escudos (AV, 13.50g, 4h). Without date (1556-1598), S/P Sevilla. Crowned arms of Hab-sburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double floriated quadrilobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò 11. CCT 11. Friedberg 158. Very fine. 600 €


Cob 4 escudos (AV, 13.41g). Without date (1556-1598), So square Sevilla. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double flori-ated quadrilobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò 11. CCT 11. Friedberg 158. Double strike on reverse. Extremely fine. 800 €


Cob 4 escudos (AV, 13.43g, 4h). 159(0), So/P Sevilla. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double floriated quadrilobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò 15. CCT 13. Friedberg 158. Very fine. 600 €

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Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.70g). Without date (1556-1598), S/B Sevilla, OMNIVM type. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double flo-riated quadrilobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò 63. CCT 54. Friedberg 169. Crudely struck on a misshapen flan, otherwise, extremely fine. 600 €


Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.78g). Without date (1556-1598), S/B Sevilla. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double floriated quadri-lobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò 63. CCT 54. Friedberg 169. Almost very fine. 400 €


Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.70g). 1590, S/C(?) Sevilla. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double floriated quadrilobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò 66. CCT 64. Friedberg 169. Minor scratches on obverse and double strike, otherwise, very fine. 600 €


Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.69g). 1593, (S)/B Sevilla. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double floriated quadrilobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò 76. CCT 68. Friedberg 169. Very fine to extremely fine. 600 €


Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.69g, 6h). Without date ND (1588-1598), 3 waves/å: Valladolid. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double quadrilobe. Calicò - cf. 99 only 3 waves and assayer’s mark in lowercase. CCT - cf. 90. Friedberg 171. Rare. Toned. Near extremely fine. 1000 €

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216. Spain Philip III Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.74g). Date not visible (1598-1621), To/C Toledo. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double flori-ated quadrilobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò cf. 51/52. CCT cf. 36/37. KM 24.2. Friedberg 193. Choice very fine. 400 €

217. Spain Philip III

Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.69g). Date not visible (1598-1621), To/C inverted Toledo. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in dou-ble floriated quadrilobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò - cf. 51/52. CCT - cf. 36/37. KM 24.2. Fried-berg 193. Rare. Extremely fine. 600 €

218. Spain Philip IV

Cob 8 escudos (AV, 26.90g, 12h). 16?2 (1662?), S/(BR) Sevilla. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double floriated quadrilobe, flowers in the angles. Calicò 78 var. with flowers in angles, and assayer’s mark at right. CCT - cf. 67. KM cf. 145. Friedberg 200. Rare. Crudely struck on a misshapen flan. Extremely fine. 2000 €


8 reales (AR, 27.34g, 12h). 1630, Bridge/P Sego-via. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Cross with lions and castles in the quadrants, all within dou-ble polylobe. Calicò 563. CCT 277. KM 76. Minor crack at 3 o’clock otherwise, extremely fine. 200 €

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Cob 8 reales (AR, 27.69g, 3h). 1631, S/R Sevilla. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Cross with li-ons and castles in the quadrants, all within double polylobe. Calicò 604. CCT 313. KM 80. Attrac-tively toned. Choice very fine. 200 €

Unpublished variety


8 reales (AR, 27.71g, 12h). 1635, Bridge/R Segovia. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Cross with lions and castles in the quadrants, all within double polylobe. Calicò - cf. 576 PHILIPPXS. CCT - cf. 289. KM - cf. 111. Very rare. Lightly toned, black spot discoloration on the obverse. Excep-tional for issue. Extremely fine. 1500 €

222. Bolivia Philip III

Cob 8 reales (AR, 27.45g, 6h). (16)19, P/T Potosi. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Cross with li-ons and castles in the quadrants, all within double polylobe. Calicò 133. CCT 162. KM 10. Attrac-tively toned. Choice very fine. 200 €

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225. Colombia Philip IV

Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.71g). Date not visible (1621-1665), N/R Nuevo Reino (Santa Fé de Bogotá). Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jeru-salem cross in double floriated quadrilobe, annu-lets in the angles. Calicò cf. type 36. CCT cf. type 34. KM 4.1. Friedberg 2. Choice very fine. 400 €


Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.73g). Date not visible (1621-1665), N/R Nuevo Reino (Santa Fé de Bogotá). Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double floriated quadrilobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò cf. type 36. CCT cf. type 34. KM 4.1. Friedberg 2. Extremely fine. 400 €


Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.71g). Date not visible (1621-1665), N/R Nuevo Reino (Santa Fé de Bogotá). Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jeru-salem cross in double floriated quadrilobe, annu-lets in the angles. Calicò cf. type 36. CCT cf. type 34. KM 4.1. Friedberg 2. Choice very fine. 400 €


Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.72g). Date not visible (1621-1665), N/R Nuevo Reino (Santa Fé de Bogotá). Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jeru-salem cross in double floriated quadrilobe, annu-lets in the angles. Calicò cf. type 36. CCT cf. type 34. KM 4.1. Friedberg 2. Extremely fine. 400 €


Cob 2 escudos (AV, 6.75g). Date not visible (1640?), N/R Nuevo Reino (Santa Fé de Bogotá). Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Jerusalem cross in double floriated quadrilobe, annulets in the angles. Calicò cf. 161. CCT cf. type 34. KM 4.1. Friedberg 2. Very fine. 400 €


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228. Mexico Philip III

Cob 8 reales (AR, 27.53g, 6h). Without date (1598-1621), Mo/F Mexico. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Cross with lions and castles in the quadrants, all within double polylobe. Calicò 85. CCT 115. KM 44.1. Toned. Very fine. 200 €

229. Mexico Philip IV Cob 8 reales (AR, 27.38g, 9h). 1654, Mo/P Mex-ico. Crowned arms of Habsburg. Rev. Cross with lions and castles in the quadrants, all within dou-ble polylobe. Calicò 360. CCT 401. KM 45. Toned. Broad flan. Very fine. 200 €

230. Lot of 12 Gold Cobs. 5 cobs 4 escudos, 6 cobs 2 escudos and 1 cob 1 escudo. Date not visible. Various mints and essayers when visible. Include one cob 4 escudos, S/R Sevilla. Friedberg 204. Fine to very fine. Sold as is, no return. 1200 €

231. Lot of 31 Silver Cobs. 18 cobs 8 reales, 8 cobs 4 reales and 5 cobs 2 reales. Date not visible. Various mints and essayers when visible (M/P, S/R...). Include one cob 4 reales MD/V Madrid. KM 132.3. One 4 reales has brasilian 300 reis countremark. Fine to very fine. Sold as is, no return. 800 €

232. Lot of 31 Silver Cobs. 18 cobs 8 reales, 11 cobs 4 reales and 2 cobs 2 reales. Date not visible. Various mints and essayers (P/R, S/R, Mo/D, 1659 P/T...). Include one cob 4 reales, 1628 Mo/D, Mexico. KM cf. 38. Fine to very fine. Sold as is, no return. 800 €

233. Lot of 31 Silver Cobs. 27 cobs 8 reales and 4 cobs 2 reales. Date not visible. Various mints and essayers when visible (P, P/R, MP...). Include one Charles II, cob 8 reales, 1670 P/E with fleece countermark. Fine to very fine. Sold as is, no return. 800 €

234. Lot of 31 Silver Cobs. 19 cobs 8 reales, 10 cobs 4 reales and 2 cobs 2 reales. Date not visible. Various mints and essayers (P/R, P/M, R/A, R/S, S/R, M/P...). Include one Philip III, 8 reales, 1620 Bridge/A+, Segovia (HISPANIARVM with inverted A). KM 28.3. Fine to very fine. Sold as is, no return. 800 €


235. France Royal Bank

100 Livres Tournois «Banque de Law» (17.2x10.1cm). Issue of 1st january 1720. Handwritten signatures Hamelin, Pasquier, Levasseur. Cancelled by cut. Black on white paper, watermark «Billet de Banque» with embossed seal. Uniface note. Lafaurie 90. Doreau 26. World Paper Money A17b. 3 folds, 4 pinholes, crisp paper. Almost extremely fine. 300 €

236. France Royal Bank

100 Livres Tournois «Banque de Law» (16.9x10.2 cm). Issue of 1st january 1720. Handwritten signatures Du Saux, Dupuis, Maisonnier. Cancelled by cut. Black on white paper, watermark «Billet de Banque» with embossed seal. Uniface note. Lafaurie 90. Doreau 26. World Paper Money A17b. 2 folds, 10 pinholes, a small cut in margin, crisp paper. Al-most extremely fine. 300 €

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50 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (20.5x11.6 cm). Issue of 29th september 1790. Handwritten signature Pitois. Black on white paper, watermark «Obligation Nationale de 50 Livres, La Loi, Le Roi» with Bust of King Louis XVI, embossed seal with arms of the king. Uniface note. Lafaurie 129. World Paper Money A34. 2 pinholes, folds, very fresh paper. Very fine to extremely fine. 200 €


50 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (20.5x11.7 cm). Issue of 29th september 1790. Handwritten signature L’Archer. Black on white paper, watermark «Obligation Nationale de 50 Livres, La Loi, Le Roi» with Bust of King Louis XVI, embossed seal with arms of the king. Uniface note. Lafaurie 129. World Paper Money A34. Folds, crisp paper, scarce condition. Very fine to extremely fine. 250 €

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60 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (20x11.3 cm). Issue of 29th september 1790. Handwritten signature Camberlain. Black on white paper, watermark «Obligation Nationale de 60 Livres, La Loi, Le Roi» with Bust of King Louis XVI, embossed seal with arms of the king. Uniface note. Lafaurie 130. World Paper Money A35. Small margin at left, 3 pinholes, folds. Almost extremely fine. 300 €


60 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (20.4x11.6 cm). Issue of 29th september 1790. Handwritten signature Niel. Black on white paper, watermark «Obligation Nationale de 60 Livres, La Loi, Le Roi» with Bust of King Louis XVI, embossed seal with arms of the king. Uniface note. Lafaurie 130. World Paper Money A35. Folds, crisp paper. Almost extremely fine. 300 €

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50 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (20.6x11.7cm). Issue of 19th june 1791. Handwritten signature Dionis (Scarce signature). Black on white paper, watermark «Obligation Nationale de 60 Livres, La Loi, Le Roi» with Bust of King Louis XVI, embossed seal with arms of the king. Uniface note. Lafaurie 138. World Paper Money A43. Folds, 1 cut in margin. Almost extremely fine. 200 €


50 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (20.7x11.7cm). Issue of 19th june 1791. Handwritten signature Pradeaux. Black on white paper, watermark «Obli-gation Nationale de 60 Livres, La Loi, Le Roi» with Bust of King Louis XVI, embossed seal with arms of the king. Uniface note. Lafaurie 138. World Paper Money A43. 4 Folds, scarce condition very fresh and crisp paper. Extremely fine. 250 €

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60 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (20.7x11.5cm). Issue of 19th june 1791. Handwritten signature Camberlin. Black on white paper, watermark «Obligation Nationale de 60 Livres, La Loi, Le Roi» with Bust of King Louis XVI, embossed seal with arms of the king. Uniface note. Lafaurie 139. World Paper Money A44. 4 folds, very fresh and crisp paper, scarce condition. Extremely fine. 300 €


60 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (20.7x11.5cm). Issue of 19th june 1791. Handwritten signature Corsel. Black on white paper, watermark «Obliga-tion Nationale de 60 Livres, La Loi, Le Roi» with Bust of King Louis XVI, embossed seal with arms of the king. Uniface note. Lafaurie 139. World Paper Money A44. 4 folds, very fresh and crisp paper, scarce condition. Extremely fine. 300 €

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50 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (20.6x11.5cm). Issue of 31th april 1792. Handwritten signature Muclet. Black on white paper, water-mark «Obligation Nationale de 60 Livres, La Loi, Le Roi» with Bust of King Louis XVI, embossed seal with arms of the king. Uniface note. Lafaurie 153. World Paper Money A58. 10 pinholes, folds, crisp paper. Almost extremely fine. 200 €


100 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (19.3x10.6cm). Issue of 19th june 1791. Handwritten signature Ricard. Black on white paper, watermark «Obligation Nationale de 100 Livres, La Loi, Le Roi» with Bust of King Louis XVI, embossed seal with arms of the king. Uniface note. Lafaurie 140. World Paper Money A44a. Smalls margins, 2 pinholes, small cut in the margin at left, folds at reverse 4 paper blue, not repaired. Very fine. 200 €


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50 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (20.7x11.5cm). Issue of 31th april 1792. Handwritten signature Héliès. Black on white paper, watermark «Obligation Nationale de 60 Livres, La Loi, Le Roi» with Bust of King Louis XVI, embossed seal with arms of the king. Uniface note. Lafaurie 153. World Paper Money A58. Folds, 1 small cut in margin, crisp paper. Almost extremely fine. 200 €

248. France Revolution

10 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (11.7x7.9cm). Issue of 24th october 1792. Signature Taisaud. Black on white paper, watermark «Fleur de Lis» 2 embossed seals Liberty and Peace. Error note with inverted watermark of «Fleur de Lis», only 3 or 4 notes known! Uniface note. Lafaurie 161. World Paper Money A66a. Folds. Very fine. 200 €


Paper Money


2000 Francs «Domaines Nationaux» (21.7x13.2cm). Issue of «18 Nivose An III», 7th january 1795. Signature Sal. 2 statues of women «Commerce and Agriculture», and 2 busts of women Minerva and Ceres, watermark «La Loi Punit de Mort le Contrefacteur / La Nation recompense le Dé-nonciateur/ Deux Mille Francs», 2 embossed seals with Hercules. Uniface note. Lafaurie 176. World Paper Money A81. 2 folds, otherwise, perfect note and perfect embossed seals. Extremely fine to uncirculated. 150 €


25 Livres «Domaines Nationaux» (17x9.9cm). Issue of 24th october 1792. Signature A. Jame. Constitution and Bust of Louis XVI, watermark «25 £ and Fleurs de Lis», 2 embossed seals Liberty and Peace. Uniface note. Lafaurie 162. World Paper Money A67. 2 folds in margin, otherwise, perfect note and perfect embossed seals. Uncirculated. 100 €


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2 x 25 Francs «Promesse de Mandat Territorial» (26.5x20cm). Issue of «8 Ventôse An 4ème de la République», 18th march 1796. Handwritten signature. Black on white paper, woman with map, embossed seal with woman. Uniface notes. Pair of consecutives notes, first serial. Lafaurie 176. World Paper Money A81. 1 fold in margin, perfect notes and embossed seal. Uncirculated. 100 €

252. France West Army

«Bon pour 5 Quintaux de Foin» (27x22cm). Issue of «22 Vendemiaire An 3 de la République Française», 12th april 1794. «Armée de l’Ouest Douxième Division, Place de la Chatagneraie». Black on white paper. Official requisi-tion for horses food. A par t of this document is hand-written (quantity of the requisition, date and place). Very fine to extremely fine. 100 €


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253. France Catholic Army

«Assignats et Papier Monnaie Guerres de Vendée et Chouannerie 1791 - 1796» (22x28cm) by Augustin Rouillé, La Roche-sur-Yon, 1891, 91 pages. Number 295 of only 350 copies printed with all notes illustrated in color. The first book known for notes of the Catholic Army, a part of the French revolution history. Very good. 150 €


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10 Sous «Bons de Maulevrier» (8.3x5.4cm). «Bon Commerçable de 10 sous pour objet fournis à l’Armée, remboursable à la Paix» (In the name of the King good for 10 sous for object supplied to the army, refundable in the peace). Issue of 7th october 1794. Signature Stofflet, General of the Catholic Army. Black on white paper. Uniface note. Special issue of «Armée Catholique et Royale». This note was printed in the hood of Maulevrier to help and pay the Royal Army. Lafaurie 271. World Paper Money A94A. Hard to find thus. Very fine. 150 €

with Maison Platt, Paris


5 Livres «Bons de Maulevrier» (10x6.4cm). «Bon Commerçable de 5 livres pour objet fournis à l’Armée, remboursable à la Paix» (In the name of the King good for 5 pounds for object supplied to the army, refundable in the peace). Issue of 7th october 1794. Signature Stofflet, General of the Catholic Army. Black on white paper. Uniface note. Special issue of «Armée Catholique et Royale». This note was printed in the hood of Maulevrier to help and pay the Royal Army. Lafaurie 273. World Paper Money A95. Hard to find thus. Very fine to extremely fine. 250 €


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25 Livres «Bons de Maulevrier» (13.2x7.2cm). «Bon Commerçable de 25 livres pour objet fournis à l’Armée, remboursable à la Paix» (In the name of the King good for 25 pounds for object supplied to the army, refundable in the peace). Issue of 7th october 1794. Signature Stofflet, General of the Catholic Army, issue of 20.000 notes. Black on white paper. Uniface note. Special issue of «Armée Catholique et Royale». This note was printed in the hood of Maulevrier to help and pay the Royal Army. Lafaurie 275. World Paper Money A97. Hard to find thus. 1 cut in the margin. Fine to very fine. 500 €



10 Livres «Bons de Maulevrier» (11.2x7.6cm). «Bon Commerçable de 10 livres pour objet fournis à l’Armée, remboursable à la Paix» (In the name of the King good for 10 pounds for object supplied to the army, refund-able in the peace). Issue of 7th october 1794. Signature Stofflet, General of the Catholic Army, issue of 50.000 notes. Black on white paper. Uniface note. Special issue of «Armée Catholique et Royale». This note was print-ed in the hood of Maulevrier to help and pay the Royal Army. Lafaurie 274. World Paper Money A96. Hard to find thus. Extremely fine. 300 €


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50 Livres «Bons de Maulevrier» (13.2x6.9cm). «Bon Commerçable de 50 livres pour objet fournis à l’Armée, remboursable à la Paix» (In the name of the King good for 50 pounds for object supplied to the army, refundable in the peace). Issue of 7th october 1794. Signature Stofflet, General of the Catholic Army, issue of 10.000 notes. Black on white paper. Uniface note. Special issue of «Armée Catholique et Royale». This note was printed in the hood of Maulevrier for help and pay the Royal Army. Lafaurie 276. World Paper Money A98. Hard to find. 1 cut in the margin, only 1 or 2 notes see in the market per year. Almost extremely fine. 950 €



Laval military issue 100 Livres «De par t le Roi. Bon pour la somme de 100 Livres por tant intérêt à quatre et demi pour cent jusqu’au remboursement qui sera effectué sur le Trésor Royal, à la Paix». (9.6x6.9 cm). Issue of 1st november 1793. Signatures of Donnissan, prince of Talmont, Beauvollier, Bernier. Black, uniface note with text «Vive le Roi Louis XVII et Armée Catholique et Royale». Lafaurie 269. About uncirculated. 750 €



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Livres «Louis XVII» (19.4x12cm). «Bon de -- livres remboursable au Trésor Royal» (Bond for -- pounds refundable to the Royal Treasury). Issue of august 1793. Without signature, value and serial, not issued. Green on white paper. Uniface note. Special issue of «Armée Catholique et Royale» with bust of Louis XVII «Roi de France et de Navarre», crown and Fleur-de-Lis. Lafaurie 278. World Paper Money A94. Very rare. Genuine note, folds. Very fine. 1400 €



Livres «Louis XVII» (19.1x11.2cm). «Bon de -- livres remboursable au Trésor Royal» (Bond for -- pounds refundable to the Royal Treasury). Issue of august 1793. Without signature, value and serial, not issued. Green on white paper. Uniface note. Special issue of «Armée Catholique et Roy-ale» with bust of Louis XVII «Roi de France et de Navarre», crown and Fleur-de-Lis. Lafaurie 278. World Paper Money A94. Very rare. Genuine note, repaired. Very fine. 1200 €

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263. France Consulate

10 Francs «Mandat de Payement» for 250 military clothes (19x25.5cm). Issue of «7 Prairial An 8 de la République Française», 27th may 1800. «Département de la Gironde». Handwritten and handstamp signatures. Black on white paper, Liberty. Lafaurie 221. 2 holes, smalls folds in margin, scarce document. Extremely fine. 100 €


15 Francs «369ème Coupure de 5 F» for military clothes (21.7x24.8cm). Issue of «26 Prairiale An 8 de la République Française», 15th june 1800. «Département du Gers». 2 handwritten signatures. Black on white paper. Special issue for soldiers clothes, only 1000 notes issued. 1 hand-written signature at the reverse. Lafaurie 221. 2 holes, folds. Very fine. 100 €

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5 Francs «116ème coupure de 5 F» for military clothes (21.8x24.1cm). Issue of «26 Prairial An 8 de la République Française», 15th june 1800. «Département du Gers». 2 handwritten signatures. Black on white paper. Lafaurie 221. 2 holes, folds. Extremely fine. 100 €


10 Francs «Mandat de Payement» for 200 rifles (18.4x24.2cm). Issue of «12 Messidor An 8 de la République Française», 1st july 1800. «Département de la Gironde». Handwritten signature. Black on white paper, Liberty. Lafaurie 221. 2 holes, and folds, scarce document. Extremely fine. 100 €

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400 Sols «Caisse d’Echange» (27x12.6 cm). «Bon de 400 sols ou 20 livres tournois en monnaie de cuivre» (Bond for 400 sols or 20 livres tournois refundable in copper coins). Issue of 20th july 1800. «Caisse d’Echange Rue des Quais» in Caen. Printed signature Delaville, serial B, not issued. Black on white paper with emblem of the bank. Uniface note. World Paper Money S226. Folds, cuts in margin. About very fine. 100 €


20 Francs «Caisse d’Echange» (24.5x9cm). «Bon pour 20 francs en monnaie de billon, cuivre ou cloche» (Bond for 20 francs refundable in copper coins). Issue of 23th november 1803. «Caisse d’Echange Rue du Fardeau» in Rouen. Printed signature Asselin, serial B, not issued. Black on white paper with angel spilling cornucopia. World Paper Money S245b. Uncirculated. 200 €


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269. Africa Chad

500 Francs «République du Tchad» (17.7x8.1cm). Issue of 1974. Specimen with serial O.0 with watermark. Multicolor note with young African woman at left, flamingos at right. Rev. Mask and students. World Paper Money 2. Leclerc-Kolsky 560a. Uncirculated. 400 €

268. Africa Cameroun

1000 Francs «République Unie du Cameroun» (15.9x88.4cm). Issue of 1974. Specimen with serial O.0 with antelope watermark. Multicolor note with young african boy at right, hut and moutain in background. Rev. Mask, statue and trains. World Paper Money P16s. Leclerc-Kolsky 670s. Uncircualed. 400 €


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271. Africa Gabon

500 Francs «République Gabonaise» (15.7x9cm). Issue of 1974. Proof of Specimen without serial and signature with watermark. Multicolor note with woman wearing kerchief, loggs at right. Rev. Mask and students. Leclerc-Kolsky 640a. World Paper Money 2. Rare. Uncirculated. 400 €

270. Africa Equatorial African States

10000 Francs «Banque Centrale» (20.4x13.7cm). Issue of 1968. Specimen with stamp «Specimen n° 220», perforated SPECIMEN at right. Multicolor note with President Bokassa in uniform, Rock Hotel at Bangui in background, arms of the Central African Republic at lower. Rev. Farmer and african ar ts. Leclerc-Kolsky 584a. World Paper Money 7. Very rare. Repaired in margin, folds. Extremely fine. 1400 €


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273. America French Guiana

1 Franc «Banque de la Guyane» (10.5x6.3cm). Issue of 1942. Signatures Halleguen, Constantin. Local printing. Red. Border with design elements. Rev. Stamp of the bank «Banque de la Guyane*Cayenne*» with number of the note. Kolsky 238a. World Paper Money 11. The Lowest number known before was apparently 2919. Very rare. Issue of 50.000 notes. Uncirculated. 500 €

272. America French Guiana

2 Francs «Banque de la Guyane» (10.5x6.3cm). Issue of 1942. Signatures Halleguen, Constantin. Local printing. Purple. Border with des ign e lements . Rev. Stamp of the bank «Banque de la Guyane*Cayenne*» with number of the note. Kolsky 241a. World Paper Money 12. The Lowest number known before was apparently 22.434. Very rare. Issue of 42600 notes. Uncirculated. 500 €


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275. America French Antilles

50 NF «République Française» (16.6x9cm). Issue of 1963. Signatures Postel-Vinay, Calvet. Multicolor note with boat and harvesting of bananas. Rev. Woman and man, sea in background. Overprint «Département de la Guadeloupe - Département de la Guyane - Département de la Martinique». Kolsky 709b. World Paper Money 6a. Counting fold. Uncirculated. 500 €

274. America Martinique

5000 Francs «Caisse Centrale de la France d’Outre Mer» (20.7x10.8cm). Issue 1952. Specimen with serial O.00. Signatures Postel-Vinay. 1 perforation and 4 stamps «Spécimen». Multicolor note with bust of Général Schoelcher. Rev. Family and fruits. Kolsky SP342-1. World Paper Money 34s. Uncirculated. 600 €


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100 Francs «République Française» (17.4x9.5cm). Issue of 1964. Signatures Postel-Vinay, Clappier. Multicolor note with General Schoelcher. Rev. Schoelcher, arms of Mar tinique and Guadeloupe and boats. Overprint «Dépar tement de la Guadeloupe - Dépar tement de la Guyane - Dépar tement de la Mar tinique». Kolsky 710a. World Paper Money 10b. Counting fold. Uncirculated. 800 €


10 Francs «République Française» (15.3x8.3cm). Issue of 1966. Signatures Postel-Vinay, Clappier. Multicolor note with bust of woman. Rev. Bananaharvest. Overprint «Dépar tement de la Guadeloupe - Dépar tement de la Guyane - Dépar tement de la Mar tinique». Kolsky 708b. World Paper Money 8b. Uncirculated. 300 €


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278. Asia French Indo-China

500 Piastres «Banque de l’Indochine» (19x10.2cm). Issue of 1939. Specimen with serial O.000. Signatures Borduge, Baudouin. Perforated Specimen, watermark Head of Mercury. Multicolor note with woman with child examining globe. Rev. Woman with child examining globe, 2 elephants in background. Kolsky-Muzynski 157. World Paper Money 57. Uncirculated. 700 €


500 Piastres «Banque de l’Indochine» (19x10.2cm). Issue of 1951. Specimen without serial and signatures. Perforated Specimen with watermark Head of Mercury. Multicolor note with woman with child examining globe. Rev. Woman with child examining globe, 2 elephants in background. White bankname and value numerals on red. Kolsky-Muzynski 160. World Paper Money 57s. Uncirculated. 700 €



1000 Piastres «Banque de l’Indochine» (20.7x11.3cm). Issue of 1951. Specimen with serial O.000 and signatures, perforated Specimen with watermark woman in Cambodian dancer’s headress. Multicolor note with elephant and water buffaloes. Rev. Bayon head in Angkor, tree. Kolsky-Muzynski 160. World Paper Money 84s. Marvellous and scarce. Uncirculated. 2500 €

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