NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: OCTOBER 27, 2019

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The E-Sylum: Volume 22, Number 43, October 27, 2019, Article 19

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: OCTOBER 27, 2019

Here's a selection of interesting or unusual items I came across in the marketplace this week. Tell us what you think of some of these. -Editor

Augustus Denarius

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14).

Silver Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, c. 18 BC.

Obverse: Aquila, imperial mantle and wreath.
Reverse: Slow quadriga right; chariot ornamented with Victory design.

(RIC I –; RSC 80a; BMC 402).

Extremely Fine. Excellent metal. Scarce.

Beautiful coin - I don't recall seeing this design before. From the online stock of Baldwin's. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
AUGUSTUS, SILVER DENARIUS (https://www.baldwin.co.uk/product/augustus-silver-denarius-2/)

Parthian Kingdom. Gotarzes II Tetradrachm

Lot 022. Parthian Kingdom. Gotarzes II. A.D. 40-51. AR tetradrachm. year 362 of the Seleucid era=51 A.D.

Parthian Kingdom. Gotarzes II. A.D. 40-51. AR tetradrachm (25.86 mm, 13.87 g, 12 h). year 362 of the Seleucid era=51 A.D. Diademed Head of Gotarzes II Left / Tyche Presenting Diadem to Gotarzes II-Greek Legend- "king of kings Arsaces the benefactor, the just, the illustrious (Epiphanes), the friend of the Greeks (Philhellen)", without mentioning his proper name. S65.28-32. Good VF.

Worn, but a nice well-centered and well-struck piece. From the Agora Auctions sale #94 closing November 4. 2019. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 022. Parthian Kingdom. Gotarzes II. A.D. 40-51. AR tetradrachm. year 362 of the Seleucid era=51 A.D. (https://agoraauctions.com/listing/viewdetail/46830)

Sasanian Empire Shapur I Dinar

Kingdom Sassanid
Shapur I 241-272
Dinar, Ctesiphon, AU 7.33 g.
Obverse: Bust right
Reverse: Altar fire between two guards. In the field to the right, under the guardian's elbow, three points arranged in a triangle
Ref: Göbl I / 1, 21, SNS type IIc / 1b, group d / 1, style P, pl. 31, 143 var., Sunrise Collection 739 var.
Ex Sale Heritage 09/2015, lot 29159
Conservation: Superb

The sasanian empire, or neo-Persian empire, officially known as the Iranian Empire, was the last kingdom of the Persian empire before the advent of the Islam.

Here's a Google-translated lot description from the Éditions V. Gadoury November 16, 2019 sale. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 294 Kingdom Sassanid Shapur I 241-272 Dinar, Ctesiphon (https://www.biddr.ch/auctions/gadoury/browse?a=770&l=807794)

1744 Dutch Gold Medal

Description: Dutch, "De wysheit wyst de jeugt" obv. :"altyd het padt der deugd" translated: Wisdom leads the youth to the path of virtue centring a scholar surrounded by scientific instruments and Abraham on the reverse. 1744, Provenance: Collection of the late Mr. Arend Bredius (1932-2019), The Hague, Gross weight 3 grams.

Interesting medal. A very busy design, but you don't often see scientific instruments on coins or medals. From the November 14, 2019 sale of Venduehuis der Notarissen in the Netherlands. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
An antique gold medal (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-3544B81BE3)

1828 Imperial Russian Silver Medal

Description: IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SILVER MEDAL, 1828. Comprising a very fine silver medal commemorating the Declaration of War against Turkey in 1828. The obverse with a relief profile bust portrait of Nicholas I and the verso with female figure presenting a sword to the Emperor. Uncirculated condition. Diameter 28.5 mm. Diakov 470.2.

Provenance:
The lifetime collection of Russian/Ukrainian émigré George Odarchenko (1929-1999).

Decent medal. There are so many different Russian medals; this is a typical example. Strong portrait, well executed. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SILVER MEDAL, 1828 (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-9874125B7D)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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