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CATALOGUE BY WILLIAM H. STROBRIDGE.
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ANTIQUE COINS.
Greek — ^lutonomous mid Regal,
G-OLD.
1. Pauormus, (Sicily.) Head of Ceres; rev. a horse standing,
double Stater, electrum, very fine and extremely rare ; size 6-C
2. Syracuse, (Sicily.) Laureated head of Apollo ; symbol behind,
bull’s head facing ; rev. a tripod 2TPAKOIlIi2N, a beau- tiful Stater, entirely perfect ; size 4.
3. Persia. A small coin called a Pagoda, contains about 62 in
gold, button-shaped, very fine ; size 2.
SILVER,
4. Athens. Obv. Head of Minerva, with a chimera on her helmet ;
rev. an owl standing on a diota, three human figures to the right, A0E, and many other Greek letters on each side of the owl, the whole surrounded by a wreath, a remarkably beautiful and perfect Tetradrachm ; size 9.
5. Alexander Magnus, Macedon. Obv. Head of Hercules with the
lion’s skin ; rev. J upiter seated holding the eagle ; AAEHANAPOT, Monogram and date in the field, very fine ; size 8.
6. Obv. Head of Hercules, dressed as before ; rev. same as
last, still finer and broader ; size 8^.
7. Drachm of the same type, gilt, pierced, fine.
8. Bceotia, (Macedonia.) Obv. a shield ; rev. a vase and wreath
AEE2, a fine and rare Didrachm ; size 6.
0. Corinth. Head of Minerva ; rev. Pegasus, extremely fine Di- drachm ; size 6,
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10. Cainarina. A swan, head turned back; rev. indentation in the
form of a square, poor but rare ; size 5.
11. Swan and lizard ; rev. indentation, fine Ileinidrachm.
12. Chalcis, (Euboea.) Female head; rev. an eagle holding a ser-
pent, XAA, reads from right to left, fine Drachm, large ; size 5^.
13. Demetrius Polyorcetes, (the city-taker,) 294 to 297 years b.c.
Obv. portrait of Demetrius, the first oj^enly jfiaced iq:>ou' a coin; rev. a naked figure of Neptune, standing with one foot on a rock, BA2IAEil2 AHMIITPIOT, an ex- tremely rare Tetradrachm in fine condition ; size 9.
14. Demetrius II. of Syria. Obv. diademed head of Demetrins ; rev.
an eagle standing, various letters and symbols in the field, AHMHTIOT ; a splendid Tetradrachm as perfect as when it fell from the die ; size 8.
15. Gelas, (near the Casjfian Sea.) Obv. a demi-bull with a human
fiice ; rev. horseman with spear, TEA ; obv. fine, a rare Didrachm ; size 6.
16. IlistiaB. Head of a Bachante ; rev. a female partly draped, seated
on the prow of a vessel, IITAIEON, well preserved though pierced ; size 4.
17. Another, perfect, extremely fine ; size 4.
18. Lucania, Ileracliae. Obv. head of Pallas wearing the casque;
rev. Hercules standing struggling with a lion, a fine Ileinidrachm.
19. Macedonia. Obv. head of a female ; rev. a prow, MAKEAONS2N,
Ileinidrachm, very fine ; size 3.
20. Obv. head of Diana, with quiver and bow, in a circle sur-
rounded by a fine border ; rev. a club and MAKEAONf2N- nPOTIIS within a wreath, a thunderbolt in the exergue, a very beautiful Tetradrachm ; size 9.
21. Massilia, (in Gaul.) Head laureated ; rev. a lion walking, MAESA,
very fine Drachm ; size 4.
22. Metapontuin, (Lucania.) Obv. helmeted head of Leucippus ; rev.
ear of wheat, a grasshopper on the stalk, META, a Di- drachm, rare and very fine ; size 6.
23. Mithridates the Great, King of Pontus, 1 23 years before the Chris- tian Era. Obv. a diademed head, very beautiful; rev. BA2L\E^2S MI0PAAATOT, a stag, crescent, star, and other symbols, surrounded by a border of flowers, a very perfect coin, but of a debased metal ; size 8.
Philip HI. of Macedon. Young head of Philip ; rev. a naked
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horseman to riglit, <I>IAinnOT, a very beautiful and per- fect Ileinidrachm, extra thick ; size 3.
Philip. Greek imperial. Obv. head, (portrait ;) rev. an eagle standing, l)idraclnn,^/2e / size 6.
Ptolemy, Soter. Obv. head of l^tolemy with a diadem ; rev. an eagle standing on a thunderbolt, HTOAEMATON BAii- IAE02, extremely fine Tetradrachm, rare ; size
Ptolemy, PhiladelphiTS. Head of Jupiter ; rev', eagle standing, fine Didrachm ; size 6.
Rhodes. Female head ; rev^ a rose in a sunken square, Hemi- drachm, fine, rare ; size 3.
Serqdius. Obv. lion and stag ; rev. a dove flying, a Drachm in good i^reservation ; size 5.
Sicyon, in Achaia. A similar coin, obv. a lion with the forepart of a goat or stag growing out of his shoulders, his taila ser- pent, 21, below; rev. a dove flying upwards, very fine; size 5.
Syracuse, Sicily. Obv. head of Arethusa surrounded by four dol- phins, 2TPAK02I0N ; rev. Minerva in a biga, horses walking. Victory flying over the horses, a Tetradrachm of the most archaic type, in perfect preservation ; size 8.
Tarentum in Calabria. Ob^^ Taras riding on a dolphin, victory crowning him, TAPA2 ; rev’". a horseman with spear, fine; size 6.
Thasus. Obv. head of Bacchus crowned with a vine ; rev. HPAKAE0T2 2f2TEP02 QAimN ; Hercules standing with lion’s skin and club ; Concave Tetradrachm, v'ory fine ; size 11.
Troas. Male head, laureated ; rev. a horse drinking, man standing beside him, TP£2 ; a fine and rare Didrachm ; size G.
Velia; head of Minerva, nearly full face, very fine helmet; rev. alien devourmg his prey, TEAR; fine Didrachm, ex- tremely rare type; size 6.
A Persian coin of the 6th century of the Christian Era. Obv. bust of Chosroes, wearing a winged helmet, surmounted by a crescent and star ; rev. a fire altar between two idols ; in perfect preservation ; very rare ; size 9.
A Tetradrachm. Obv. diademed head, flowing beard ; rev'. Jupiter standing, holding a thunderbolt; inscription il- legible ; base metal, not worn ; size 9.
A lot small coins, one v'ery fine ; 2 pieces.
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Agrigeutuin. A large crab ; rev. au eagle standing ; rare and fine ; size 8.
Brettium. Helmed head, small thunderbolt below ; rev. BPETT1S2N ; Mars charging ; extremely fine; dark- green patination ; size 8.
Head of Jupiter Ammon, dressed with eagle skins, the
ajDex behind; rev. BPETTIS2N ; Mars charging ; beauti- fully patinated ; extremely rare type ; size 8.
Head of J upiter, laureated ; rev. an eagle standing on a
thunderbolt ; a cornucopia in the field ; TISN ; ex-
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Head of Venus; rev.‘ BPETTIilN ; victory in a biga ;
patinated and fine ; size 5.
Antioch. Head of J upiter ; rev. a ram leaping, his head turned backward ; the sun in the field ; fair ; size 6.
Agathocles, King of Sicily, from 317 to 389 years before Christ. Obv. head of Diana, with quiver and bow ; rev. BA2IAEo2 ArA0oKAES2 ; a thunderbolt; patinated; very fine and rare ; size 7.
Philip II. of Macedon ; B.C. 359-336 ; diademed head to left ; rev. a horseman with spear ; very fine ; size 9.
Panormus, Sicily. Obv. a female head, (perhaps Dido ;) rev. head of a horse ; size 6.
Ptolemy, Egypt. Large copper, fair ; size 12.
Similar. Rev. two eagles standing on a thunderbolt ; size 7.
Head with long curls ; rev. eagle ; fine and rare ; size 8.
Young head of Ptolemy Philadelphus ; draped bust ; rev.
BA2IAES2T IITOAEMAIOT ; eagle standing on a thun- derbolt ; very beautiful and very rare ; size 6.
Hiero II. of Sicily. Head of Jupiter, with a diadem ; rev. a tri- dent between two dolphins ; ^perfectly patinated ; ex- tremely fine ; size 5.
Rhegium. Head of Venus laureated; rev. a trqiod, PHPINfiN ; extremely fine ; size 7.
Syracuse ; Brettium ; and two small coins with Samaritan char- acters ; all very beautiful ; 4 pieces.
Cleopatra. Perhaps the wife of Juba II., but uncertain; female head, full face ; two Ciquds above ; rev. Cleopatra, etc., in Samaritan letters ; fine and rare ; size 9.
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Greek coin of Nero ; one of Ptolemy and Arsinoe ; both witli ‘ rare reverses ; and two others ; 4 pieces.
A varied lot ; 1 Greek Impei-ial of Antiocli ; 1 early Greek coin with an original countermark, rare ; one of Persia, bear- ing an elephant, also very rare and fine ; 3 pieces.
The Roman •.les ami its Revisions.
The AS. Obv. head of Janus ; rev. proAV of a vessel ; very fine and rare ; size 17.
The AS, reduced, same type ; size 10.
Semis. Obv. head, S., rev. a iDrow ; Roma ; size 9.
Quadrans. Obv. head of Jupiter Ammon . . . ; rev. a prow , , , ; fine ; size 0.
Triens. Obv. head of Minerva . . . . ; rev. a prow , . . . ; EOMA ; patinated ; beautiful ; size 6.
Sextans. Obv. head of Mercury , , ; rev. a prow . ; eoma ; patinated ; extra fine ; 2 pieces ; size 6.
Uncia. Obv. head of Minerva , ; rev. a prow , ; fine and rare ; size 7.
Uncia. Obv. head of Mercury ; winged helmet ; rev. a prow , ; KOMA ; patinated and fine ; size 4.
Small AS of one of the Roman famiUes, (China ;) obv. the Ja- nus head ; rev. a wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus ; very rare ; size 6.
Roman Coins of Families. •
SILVER.
Antonia. Male head, bearded ; S. C. behind ; rev. Victory in a quad, holding a palm-branch over the horses ; q. ant. BALE., very fine ; slightly notched.
Antonia. Roman eagle between two military standards ; leo. v. rev. AXT. AiJG. Ill VIE E.P.C., a galley ; very good.
Antonia. Head of a female with a radiated crown ; iii vie, etc., etc., rev. m. antonius m.f. etc., augur standing ; ex- tremely beautiful and rare.
Aemilia. Female head laureated ; eoma ; x behind; rev. m. u. aemilia; equestrian statue on a bridge; lep in the arches ; very fine.
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Aemilia. eoma ; head of Rome with a winged helmet ; a thunder- bolt in the field ; rev. Victory in a biga ; extremely fine.
Afrania. Head of Rome ; x behind ; rev. s. afea., Victory in a biga ; beloAv, eoma.
Aburia. Head casqued ; x before ; rev. m. abuei eoma ; Mars in a quadriga ; very fine.
Cordia. eufus s. c., head of Venus; rev. Cupid on a doljdiin ; w. coRDius., very fine.
Caesia. Bust of a young man launching a triple javelin, the let- ters AP in monogram ; rev. u. caesi ; two naked figures seated, holding long spears ; between them a head of Vulcan, and on the ground a dog standing ; l.a. & e.e. in inonogi’am. This is the only medal known of this family as given by Mionnet ; the one described is a fine specimen ; very rare.
Claudia. Laureated head of Apollo ; a lyre behind ; rev. clodius M.F., Diana standing, holding two lighted torches ; fine and very rare.
Head of Romo ; rev. the sun in a biga ; c. pulciiee ; very
fine and rare.
Cassia. Winged head ; apex behind x., rev. c. cassi eoma ; fig- ure in a quadriga ; very fine.
3E. CAS ; bare head ; undoubtedly a portrait ; rev. vice.
Ei., Victory seated ; a quinarius ; fine and very rare.
Carisia. Head of Rome Galeatus ; rev. J upiter in a quadriga with sceptre and thunderbolt ; care, eoma., very fine ; large size and rare.
Domitia. Roma ; head of Rome ; x behind ; rev. c. n. domi ; Jupiter in a quadriga ; extremely fine, large size.
Same in all respects as 81.
Fabia. Head of Rome ; labeo. eoma x ; rev. q. fabi ; Jupiter in a quadriga hurling a thunderbolt ; prow of a vessel under the horses ; fine and rare type.
Fannio. Head of Rome ; eoma x., rev. m. fan. c. f., the sun in his chariot, driving four horses ; rare.
Fonteia. m. fon., head of Apollo laureated ; rev. young Jupiter
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riding the goat Araalthea ; the apex before ; a triple javelin in the exergue ; the whole in a wreath of laurel, fine and rare,
Julia. An elephant and serpent ; caesar ; rev. instruments of worship ; the allusion is to Africa, struck after the battle of Thapsus ; rare and fine.
Laureated head of Apollo, open hand, and trident behind ;
rev. JULi BURSio ; Victory in a quadriga ; obv. very fine, rare.
Head laureated ; rev, caesak ; two captives seated under
a troifiiy ; fine, rare.
Winged head of Apollo ; a trident and another symbol
behind ; rev. juli buesio ; Victory in a quadriga ; x. V., a good specimen ;.rare.
Junia. Winged head; d., rev. Victory in a biga ; d. silanus, l. E., as perfect as lohen struck^ rare.
Like 91 ; fine.
Licinia. Youthful head to right laureated ; fides ; rev. a horse- man dragging an enemy by his hair ; a licinia hi., a beautiful specimen and very rare.
Bust of a young man looking behind him and liurling a
triple javelin ; rev. c. licinius, c. f. macer ; Pallas in a quadriga, holding the hasta; large size, extremely beau- tiful, rare, ^
Bust of Pallas easqued, with buckler and spear; rev.
NERVA ; three figures employed at the bath ; very rare type.
Lucretia. Head of Rome ; trio ; rev. c. n. lucr. ; roma ; the Dioscuri ; rare and fine.
Minucia. Head of Minerva easqued ; an ear of wheat on her hel- met ; rev. q. therm, m. ; two soldiers standing, and one on the ground ; a combat ; rare and very fine.
Ma3nia. Plead of Rome ; x. behind ; rev. Victory in a quadriga ; p. ME. Ni. ROMA ; very fine.
Maria. Head of Rome ; rev. Victory in a biga ; two ears of wheat under the horses ; m. mar. roma ; very fine, and very rare.
Opemia. Head of Rome ; a wreath behind the head ; rev. Vic- tory in a quadriga ; iv. opemi roma ; very fine.
Postumia. Plead of Diana, with quiver and bow ; rev. a dog running ; postumi ; billon, poor, rare.
Plautia. Head of Cybele ; aed. cur. sc. ; rev. bacchius judaeus ;
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Bacchius kneeling beside a camel, presenting a branch of olives ; very beautiful and rare,
c. PLAUTius. Head of the Sun, full face ; rev. Aurora lead- ing the horses of the sun ; c. plaxcus ; rare, and extreme- ly fine.
Procilia. Head with a goat-skin coif; rev. Juno in a biga, with buckler and spear; a serpent under the horses; l. pko- CTLi p. ; in fair condition, rare.
Pompeia. mag. pius. (imp itek. ;) a galley; a tower between two standards ; peaef. glas, et oeae. ex s.c. ; rare and fine.
Renia. Head of Home, x behind ; rev. a chariot drawn by two goats ; c. EENi EOMA ; rare and fine.
— — Same as last in all respects.
Rubria. Laureated head of Saturn ; rev. the carpentum, drawn by four horses ; Victory flying ; eubei ; planchet too small to convey the whole of the die ; but in perfect pre- servation, very rare.
Sergia, Head of Mercury ; eoma ex. sc. ; rev. m, seegi solus ; a cavalier riding at full speed ; very fine.
Tituria. Bearded head of Sabin ; a.t.u. Sabin ; rev. two soldiers running with two females ; the rape of the Sabine women ; very fair.
Titia. Bearded head ; rev. Pegasus ; q. teti ; very fine.
Valeria. Bust of Victory ; rev. l. valeei flacci ; Mars walking, carrying a trojiliy ; the apex before, an ear of corn be- hind him ; rare and extremely fine.
Incerta. Laureated head, large ; rev. a quadriga, horses ; very fine ; eius c.f. ; very beautiful.
Incerta. Head of Rome, x behind ; rev. the Dioscuri, Roma ; fine.
Incerta. Old head ; rev. Victory crowning a trophy ; fair, rare.
Cepia. M. CEPi ; m.f, youthful head casqued ; rev. Victory m a biga ; very fine.
Roman ImpcrUil Coins.
Large brass coins arc marked G. B. ; the second size M. B. ; and the third size S. B. Gold and silver are specified. The coins of Julius Ca3sar, of Pompey the Great, and of IMarc Antony have been placed among the family coins; see Julia, Pompeia, and Axtonia.
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Winged bust of Venus; head turned to the observer’s
right; rev. aRSAR divip.; Venus standing naked, one foot on a globe, the hasta and palm-branch in her hands ; large size, very beautiful, silver.
Titles and bust to right ; rev. his grandsons Caius and
Lucius standing ; two shield^ between them, (this coin is sometimes given to Caius and Lucius ;) extra fine, silver.
Divus AUGUSTUS PATER ; laiireatcd head of Aug. looking
to the observer’s left ; rev. ob. gives, ser. in a wi’eath of oak leaves with acorns ; a double capricorn, globe and rudder below s.c. ; extremtly fine and rare ; C4. B.
Head of Augustus to right; rev. head of Julius to right ;
pierced, poor, very rare ; G. B.
Head of Augustus ivith a radiated diadem ; divus Augus- tus ; rev. an eagle carrying a globe s.c. ; covered with a dark-green patina, and extremely fine ; Al. B.
Same as last ; rev. provident s.c. an altar ; perfectly
patinated and extremely fine ; M. B.
Obv. as before, but with a thunderbolt before the head ;
rev. S. C. Rome seated; in good preservation, a rare type ; M. B.
Divus Augustus S. C. ; rev. consensu senat. et. equa
ORDiN. p.Q.R ; Augustus Seated, holding a branch of olives, (struck under Tiberius;) a very rare medal, fine ;
jM. B.
AUGUSTUS tribunie POTEST., ill a wreath ; rev. s.c. and
' inscription surrounding ; fair, rare ; M. B.
Livia, (wife of Augustus.) Died 29 a.d. in the reign of Ti- berius; she is called Julia Augusta on coins; obv. s.p.Q.R. JULiAE AUGUST, carpentum to right drawn by mules ; rev. ti caesar. divi aug, f. august, p. m. tr. POT. xxiiii., a coin somewhat injured by rust, but retain- ing the impression perfectly, of undoubted genuineness and extreme rarity ; G. B.
Agrippa, son-in-law of Augustus. Died 12 b.c., m. agrippa L. p. cos III. ; rev. S. C., Neptune standing, in fair con- dition ; M. B.
Heads of Aggrippa and Augustus, Imp. P. P. Divi F. ;
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rev. COL. MEM., a crocodile chained to a palm-tree, ijatin- ated ; M. B.
Tiberius; died a.d. 37. Laureated head of Tiberius to right; rev. PONTiF. MAXIM, the mother of Tib. seated holding a branch and the hasta, extremely fine ; silver.
XI. CAESAR AUGUSTI F. iMPEKATOE V. Bare head of Tiberius to left ; rev. eom. et aug., a decorated altar between two short columns, on each a Victory holding a wreath, patinated and extremely fine ; a poor one in the Pem- broke sale bfought £3 15s. ; G. B.
Head of Ti. to left ; rev. S. C., the Caduceus, fine ; M. B,
Germanicus. Died 19 a.d., head to right; rev. large S. C. sur- rounded by legend, patinated, fine and rare ; M. B.
siGNis DiviCT. RECEPT. GERM. Tlic Priiice Standing
holding an eagle on the hasta M'ith one hand, the other extended, s.c. ; rev. Germanicus in a triumjihal car with four horses Avalking, extremely rare, rather poor ; M. B.
Caligula, (Cains Caes.) Assassinated a.d. 41 ; obv. c. caesar AUG. GERMANICUS, PON MTRPOT, fine bust of Caligula laureated ; rev. s.p.q.r. p.p.ob cia=^es servatos in a wreath of oak leaA^es, very fine and rare, value £1 ; G. B.
Rev. VESTA, S. C., Vesta seated, beautifully patinated,
dark green patina, extremely fine ; M. B.
Claudius, (Ti. Claudius Caesar Aug.) Poisoned by his wife x\grippina, a.d. 54 ; obv. bust to right ; rev. on cives SERVATOS in a wreath, rare, in fair condition ; G. B.
Bare head of Claudius to the left ; rev. libertas Au- gusta S.C., the Goddess standing, patinated, extremely fine ; M. B.
TI. CLAUDIUS CAESAR AUG., hand holding a pair of scales ;
rev. legend around large S. C., ex. fine ; S. B.
Ti. Claudius Caesar iVug., a toAver Avith three turrets ; rev legend around large S. C., fine ; S. B.
Nero, (Nero Claudius Caes. Aug.) Killed himself a.d. 68. NERO CLAUDIUS CAESAR AUG,, laureatcd head of Nero to left ; rev. annona augusta ceres, s.c.. Fortune stand- ing, Ceres seated, A’ery large size, perfectly patinated, and extremely fine ; G. B.
— — Bust to right ; rev. decursio s.c,, two horsemen gal- loping, patinated and very fine ; G. B.
Another, rai’e but poor ; G. B.
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Bust to right, laureated ; rev. Borne seated holding a
Victory, roma s.c., patinated and fine ; G. B.
Bust to right ; rev. Victory carrying a globe, very fine ;
M. B.
Bust to left ; rev. Temple of Janus, pace pro urbi
PARTA jAisruM CLUSiT, S. C., patinated and very fine ;
M. B.
Head to right with radiated diadem, name and titles in
Greek letters ; rev. an eagle standing ; in billon, very * rare ; middle size.
Galba, (Servius Sulj)icius Galba.) Killed by his soldiers, a.i>. 69, having reigned seven months ; obv. laureated bust of Galba to right ; rev. RoarA s. c., Rome seated hold- ing the Palladium, the surface slightly broken but as sharp as when it left the die, dark green and brown patination, rare type ; G. B.
Similar obverse ; rev. a fine standing figure of Rome vic- torious, ROMA R. X. L., fine ; G. B.
Vespasianus, Flavius Vespasianus. Died a.d. 79, imp. caesar VESPASiAisrus AUG., laureated head to right ; rev. pox. MAX. TR. cos. VI., Rome seated, very fine ; silver.
Rev. dolphin flying over a tripod, fine ; silver.
Fine laureated bust of Vespasian to right ; rev. standing
figure of victorious Rome, one hand resting on her spear, the other holding a Victory, roma s. c., fine ; G. B.
Rev. s. c., an eagle on a globe, fair ; M. B.
Titus, (T. Flavius Vesp.) Died a.d. 81, bust of Titus to right; rev. a dolphin twined around an anchor, fine ; silver.
Rev. a triumphal car with four horse walking, worn but
very rare ; silver.
Imp. T. CAES. VESP. AUG. P M. T. E. P. P. P. COS. VIII., fine
laureated bust of T. to left ; rev. s. c., Rome standing holding the hasta and Victory, brown patina, very fine ;
G. B.
Bust to right ; rev. coxgiaeum s. c., the Emperor seated
on an estrade, three figures standing, fine, extremely rare type ; G. B.
Bust of Titus to right ; rev. ivdea capta. s.c., a pahu
tree, a woman under the tree v^eeping, behind her broken shields ; corroded, but retaining the type and impression perfectly, the relief good ; M. B.
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Bust to left ; rev. figure sacrificing before a burning
altar, patinated, M. B.
Domitianus. Assassinated a.d. 86, imp. Caes. domitiaa'us, c. p. K. M. p. M. T. p. p. XII., laureated bust of Dora, to right ; rev. IMP. XXII. cos. xvi. cens. p. p. p., Mars 'walkinjr Avith a shield and spear, as fine as when it left the die ; silver.
Obv. IMP. CAES. DOMIT. AUG. C. P. E. M. P. M. T. E. P. XI.,
fine laureated bust to right ; rev. imp. xxi., cos. xvi. CENS. p. p. p., Pallas standing armed on a prow, an om’1 at her feet, extremely fine ; silver.
liev. Mars standing armed, his shield resting on the
ground, fine ; silver.
Laureated bust to right ; rev. Mars walking M'itli a
trophy, s. c., fine ; G. B.
Laureated bust to right ; rev. jovi victoei, J upiter
seated holding a Victory, extremely fine ; G. B.
Laureated bust to right ; rev. moneta augusti, the god- dess Moneta standing holding a balance and cornucopia, extremely fine ; M. B.
Similar obv. ; rev. s. c. figure standing partially drajied,
very fine ; M. B.
Xerva. Died a.d. 98 ; obv. imp. neeva caes. aug. m. t. e. p. cos. III. p., bust of Xerva to right ; rev. foetuna au- gusti s. c.. Fortune standing holding a cornucoiiia and rudder, patinated, fine ; G. B.
Rev. Health standing, covered with a light green patina,
very fine ; M. B.
Bust to right ; rev. libeetas publica. Liberty standing,
very fine, rare ; silver.
Trajan, (Xerva Traj anus Aug.) Died a.d. 117 ; ©bv. fine lau- reated bust of Trajan to right, neeva tea j anus aug. GEE. DAC. P. M. T. E. P. ; reV. cos. VI. C. S. P. Q. E. OPTIMO, PEiNC. PAX, the goddess standing with a cornucopia, applying a torch to a heap of shields, a coin of rare perfection and beauty, and a reverse seldom met with ; silver.
IMP. TEA.IANO AUG. GEE. DAC. c. M. T. E. p. COS. VII., lau- reated bust of Trajan ; rev. s. p. q. e. optimo. pein- ciPi, the Erap. standing holding a horn of plenty and olive branch, one foot resting on the shoulder of a small
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176.
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bust, a coin equal in rarity and beauty to tlie preceding ; silver.
Note. — I can find no description, or engraving of this reverse in tlie 7uany Avorks Avliicli I liaA'C consulted upon the subject. — S.
Obv. similar to last ; rev. cos. v. etc.. Victory standing
Avitli her attributes, holding also an car of Avheat, remark- ably fine ; silver.
Rev. DAC. CAP. etc., the Province personified, seated on
a pile of shields weeping, a coin although somewhat bat- tered but little Avorn, and rare ; silver.
Rev. cos. A^, goddess standing, a camel in the back- ground, fine ; sih'er.
Rev. VIA TEAJANO, recumbcnt figure holding a Avheel on
his knees, Avel preserved, rare ; silver.
ObA'. noble bust of the Emperor looking to the observer’s
right ; reA^ Fortune standing holding a cornucopia and rudder, slightly patinated, color a light broAvn, and per- fect impression, as perfect as AAdien struck ; G. B.
Rev. Victory crowning a trophy, patinated and fine ;
G. B.
• Different bust of Trajan ; rev. Clemency seated, holding
a branch, fine ; G. B.
Rev. Peace burning shields, similar to No. 170, beauti- ful ; M. B.
Iladrianus, (Nerva Trajanus Hadrianus.) Died a.d. 138 ; obA^ laureated. head of the Emperor Avith a short beard ; rev. Rome standing holding in one hand a spear, in the o-ther a victory, ex. fine ; silver.
ReA^ NiLus, the Nile personified, a cornucopia and hip- popotamus by the side of the river. It is Avorthy of notice that the customary accessory of the urn is want- ing on this medal, the source o/the Nile being unknown, fine ; silver.
Rev. Rome seated on shields, fine ; silver.
Rev. cos. III., instruments of worship, a rare rcAL, fine ;
silver.
IMP. CAESAR TRAJANUS HADRIANUS AUG., laui’eated bust
of Hadrian looking to the left ; rev. Jupiter seated hold- ing a small victory, pont. max. tr. pot. cos. hi. There are some striking peculiarities about this medal. The
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186.
187.
188.
189.
190.
191.
192.
193.
194.
195.
196.
bust is nearly half length and face to tlie left, the S. C. is \\ anting altogether, and the medal is thinner than usual. It is undoubtedly genuine, very fine and very rare / G. B.
Obv. bust to right ; rev. libeetas eestituta, the Em- peror seated on a military chest, a female with two children standing on the ground before him, cos. iii. ; see Mionnet, p. 198, value 20 francs, fine ; G. B. line laureated bust to right, hadeian aug. cos. iii., p. p. ; rev. eelicitas aug. s. c.. Felicity standing hold- ing a caduceus and cornucopia, a wheel at her feet, rare type and very fine medal ; G. B.
feame obv. ; rev. spes aug., Hope standing, dark green patina ; G. B.
Obv. like last ; rev. one figure standing, another kneel- ing, their hands joined, patinated ; M. B.
Sabina, (wife of Hadrian ;) obv. hadeiana augg., her bust,
hair arranged in the form of a crescent ; rev. Diana seated, rare, in fair condition ; M. B.
Aelius, (adopted son of Hadrian.) Bearded head of Aelius to right ; rev. goddess standing, very fine, rare ; silver.
Antoninus Pius, (died a.d. 161 ;) obv. Antoninus aug. pius, p.p.p.T.M.c. cos. III., laureated head with beard to right : rev. ANNONA AUG., a pot or vessel standing on three legs, with four ears of wheat bending on their stalks over the sides. This little coin is extremely beautiful^ the faintest line is as jierfect as when it was struck, over I'^OO years ago ; silver.
Head of Antoninus as before, but with different titles ;
rev. cos. iiii., anno. Fortune standing resting one hand on a rudder, holding in the other two ears of wheat ; extremely fine, nearly as perfect as the last ; silver.
Rev. youthful head of Marcus Aurelius with the titles of the Prince, rare, fine ; silver.
Rev. an eagle standing on a decorated urn or sarcoph-
agus, coNSECEATio, Very fine and rare ; silver.
Bust of the Emp. ; rev. t. e. p. m. t. xx. cos. iiii. s. c..
Fortune standing holding a rudder and bushel, one foot raised, resting on a platform of three steps, dark green and brown patina, extremely fine ; G. B.
Rev. TiBERis s. c., the Tiber personified reclining, one
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Kev. s. r. q. r. optimo principi. s. c., in a wreath of
oak, patinated and fine ; M. B.
Faustina, (wife of Antoninns, called the Elder ;) obv. diva Faus- tina, head of the Empress with head dress of pearls ; rev. AUGUSTA, Ceres standing holding two ears of wheat, very fine ; silver.
Another, fine, silver.
Rev. AETERNiTAS, Eternity personified ; silver.
Rev. Geres standing, patinated and fine ; M. B.
Marcus Aurelius. Died a.d. 180; obv. m. antoninus aug. ARMENiACUS, head to right, bearded and laiireated ; rev. p. M. T. R. p. XIX. IMP. III., cos. III., Rome seated on shields holding a victory, extremely fine ; silver.
Rev. Concord standing with patera and hasta. — S.
IMP. M. AUREL. ANTONINUS AUG. ; reV. CON-CORD AUG.
T. R. p. XV. COS. III., Concord seated, very fine ; silver.
Same as last, equally fine ; silver.
M. ANTONINUS AUG. PARTii. R. A., laiireated head of Au- relius to right ; rev. goddess seated holding a balance and cornucopia, very dark green patina, very fine ;
G. B.
IMP. CAES. M. AUREL. ANTONINUS AUG. p. M., radiated
head of Aurelius ; rev. concord augusti, cos. iv., s. c., Aurelius andVerus standing joining hands, rare type and extremely fine ; M. B.
Faustina, (wife of Aurelius, called the A’ounger;) Faustina AUGUSTA, head of the Empress with hair in a knot be- hind ; rev. salutor Augustae, S. C., female seated before the mystic chest, serpent issuing from it, covered with a dark green patina, extremely fine and rare ; M. B.
Lucius A'erus, reigned jointly with M. Aurelius ; killed bv his wife eleven years before the death of Aur. ; obv. imp. CAES. L. AUREL VERUS AUG., laiireated head to rio-ht : rev. CONCORD augustor t. p. S. C., the two Emperors standing joining hands, a rare type, patinated and fine • G. B.
Rev. FORTUNA AUGUSTI, COS. II. s. c.. Fortune seated with
her attributes, rare, fine ; M. B.
Lucilla, (wife of Verus.) lucilla aug. antonini aug., head of Liicilla, her hair dressed in plaits and tied low behind ;
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218.
219.
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rev. VEUus, Yemis standing holding the hasta and an ajjple, extremely fine ; silver.
Commodus, strangled hy one of his concubines a.d. 192 ; obv. bearded head of the Emp. ^vith the lion’s skin dress ; rev. iiERCur.i romaxto augu., a club, tlie whole in a wreath, very fine and rare ; silver.
M. COMMODUS ANT. p. EELix AUG. BKiT., laui’eatcd head
■with beard ; rev. fid. exeectt. pm. tPw tup. xii., imp. VII., cos. V. pp., the Emperor standing on an estradfe addressing his soldiers udio stand before him. carrying shields. This coin is beautiful, showing the different colors of the patina to great advantage ; G, I>.
Obverse similar to last; rev. liberalitas p.m.t.r.p. yii.
IMP. mi. cos. III. pp., the Emp. seated on an estrade, several figures standing ; not equal to last, but very fine and rare ; G. I>.
Fine head, laureated with titles ; rev. the Emp. standing,
bluish green patina, fine ; G. B.
M. COMM. ANT. P. FELIX AUG. COS. ; I’CV. COL. L. AN. COM.
P.M.T.R.P. XV. IMP. VIII. COS. XI., priest driving two oxen, very fine ; valued by Mionnet at 24 francs ; M. B.
Rev. Britannia. Britannia seated on a shield holding the
hasta and a small victory; -well patinated, and the re- verse in fair preservation, the obverse poor, a rare t)qie ; M. B.
Crispina, wife of Commodus. crispina augusta, bust of
Crispina ; rev. juno lucina, Juno standing ivith the hasta and patera, extremely beautiful ; M. B.
Dedius Julianus, a.d, 198. Reigned sixty-six days, imp. caesar M. DID, SEVERUS JULIAN AUG. P.P., laureated bust of Julian to right ; rev. the Emperor in a quadriga, Victory flying over the horse, below cos. iii., medallion in good preser- vation, of the most extreme rarity, believed to be genu- ine but held with some misgivings, and sold on the buy- er’s judgment.
Clodius Alliinus. Killed by Sept. Sev., a.d. 197, imp. caes. d. CLO, SEP. ALB. AUG., bust of the Eiup, to right ; rev. two hands joined holding an ensign, “fides legion cos. ii,,” extremehj fine and rare ^ silver.
Septimus Severus. Died a.d. 211; obv. laureated head with long beard terminating in ])oints, severus pius aug. ;
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rev. FELiciTAS AUGG., goddcss standing liolding the caduceiis and cornucopia, very fine ; silver.
Obv. same ; rev. t.m.t.ti.p. xiii. cos. tii., p.p., Mars stand- ing holding a victory and spear; still finer than preced- ing ; silver.
Kev. SAECULARiA SACRA. Five figures standing and one
seated, an extremely rare type in billon.
Obv. same as preceding ; rev. puxdator pacts, the Em- peror standing veiled and togated, holding an olive branch, extremely fine and rare type ; silver.
L. SEP. LTV. AUG. IMP. ; rev. cos. III. P.P., Victory holding
an ear of wheat and wreath, beautiful ; silver.
Rev. Victory crowing Severus, one of the best reverses
on the coins of this Emperor, fine ; G. B.
Julia Domna, wife of Severus ; obv. julia augusta,
head to right with hair closely braided ; rev. eortunae FELici, Fortune seated with rudder and cornucopia, an infant standing before the goddess holding out its hands, extremely rare in this metal, and very fine ; silver.
Julia Domna Aug. ; rev. Venus standing leaning on a
column, the goddess holds an apple and ear of wheat, very fine ; silver.
R. CONCORDIA, goddess seated, fine ; silver.
R. FELiciTAS, goddess standing, in Potin,fine.
Caracalla, (Bassianus Caesar.) Assassinated a.d. 217, imp. An- toninus AUG,, head of Caracalla loithout beard, wearing a radiated crown ; rev. fides militum, goddess standing holding a scepter and military standard, extremely fine and rare, valued by Mionnet at 12 francs ; silver.
IMP. ANTONINUS PIUS AUGG. ARM., bearded head to right,
■with radiated crown, a quh^er on his breast ; rev. p.m.t. R.p. XVIII., cos. iiii. P.P., Jupiter standing naked, hold- ing a thunderbolt and spear, extremely heantlful and rare ; silver.
Obverse, m. aurel. antoninus pius aug. brit., head of
Caracalla to right ; rev. providentia deorum, s.c.. Providence standing, patinated and extremely fine ; the title of BRIT, is rare ; G. B.
Plautilla, (wufe of Caracalla.) Obv. plautilla augusta, bust with the hair braided, and bound in a braided knot be- hind ; rev. concordiae aeternae, the Emp. and his
wife standing joining hands, rare and fine ; silver.
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Geta. Killed by liis brotber a.d. 212 ; obv. l. septimius geta CAES., bare head of young Geta ; rev. goddess standing with a caduceus and cornucoj^ia, extremely fine ; silver.
p. SEPT. GETA CAES. PONT., bare head of young Geta ;
rev. Princ. Juvent., the Prince standing, very beauti- ful ; silver.
p. SEPT. GETA PIUS, AUG. BEIT., head of Gcta bearded and
laureated ; rev. potif. t.k.p. ii., cos. ii., goddess stand- ing with a caduceus and horn of plenty, very fine and rare ; silver.
p. SEPTiM GETA CAES., yoiuig head to right, bare ; rev.
Minerva seated before a tree, feeding a serjient with her right hand, and holding the hasta with her left, an owl standing on a shield by her side ; fine and very rare ;
M. B.
Macrinus. Died a.d. 218 ; obv. imp. c. m. opel. sev. mackinus AUG., head of Mac. laureated and bearded ; rev. felici- TAS TEMPOEUM, goddcss Standing holding a caduceus and horn of plenty, extremely fine, rare ; silver.
Rev. p.M.T.E.p. II. COS. P.P., the Emperor seated on a
curule chair, holding in his right hand a globe, and a baton in his left, type rarer than preceding, fine ; silver.
Elagabalus, (Yarius Avitus Bassianus.) Died a.d. 222 ; obv. IMP. ANTONINUS PIUS AUG., laui’cated head to right ; rev. SUMMUS SACEEDOS, the Empei’or sacrificing before an altar, the sun in the field, above the altar ; altogether beautiful ; silver.
Rev. FiDES MiLiTUM, an eagle between two military en- signs, perfect ; silver.
Rev. p.M. T.E.p. iiii. cos. III. P.P., the sun with radiated
head, holding a whip, a star in the field, very fine ; silver.
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus. Obv. julia soaemias AUG., plain head; rev. venus celestis, Venus stand- ing holding the hasta and an apple, a star in the field, very fine ; silver.
Same as last, equally fine ; silver.
Rev. V enus seated, an infant before her, very fine, rare ;
silver.
Julia Maesa, aunt to Elagabalus. Obv. julia maesa aug., head resembling that of Soaemias ; rev. pudicitia, the god- dess seated, fine ; silver.
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248. Rev. PiETAS, the goddess beside an altar preparing to
sacrifice, line ; silver.
249. Rev. saeculi felicitas, Felicity sacrificing beside an
altar, the snn above, patinated and fine ; G. B.
250. Severns Alexander. Assassinated a.d. 235 ; obv. imp. Alexan-
der pius Aua., laureated head of Alex, to right; rev. PROviDENTiA AUG. S. C., Providence standing near an altar ; patinated and extremely fine ; G. B.
251. Julia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Sev. Obv. julia mammaea
AUG., head to right, hair braided ; rev. veneri felici, Yenns standing holding an infant and the hasta, very fine ; silver.
252. Rev. [testa, Yesta standing holding in her right hand
the palladium, and in her left the hasta pura, extremely fine ; silver.
253. Rev. VESTA, the godness holding the hasta and patera,
fine ; silver.
254. Rev. felicitas publicas. Felicity standing, one arm Test-
is ing on a short column, holding in her right hand the caduceus ; covered with a bluish green patina, and ex- tremely fine ; G. B.
255. Maximinus I, Killed by his soldiers a.d. 238 ; obv. maximinus
PIUS AUG. GERM., fine laureated head with short hair and beard to right ; rev. victoria germ., Yictory standing at her feet a captive, extremely fine ; silver.
256. Rev. PAX AUGusTi, S. C., Peace standing, patinated and
fine, rare ; G. B.
257. Maximus. Killed at the same time as his father, 238 a.d. ; obv*
MAXIMUS CAES. GERM., bare head to right ; rev. pietas AUG., instruments of worship, very fine and rare ; G. B.
258. Balbinus. Killed a.d. 238, after a reign of three months; imp-
CAES. D. GAEL. BALBINUS AUG., laureated head to right ; rev. p.M.T.R.p. cos ii., p.p. s.c., the Emperor standing in a toga, patinated, fine, and very rare ; G. B.
259. Pupienns. Killed a.d. 238; obv. imp. c.m. clod, pupienus aug.
bearded head to right ; rev. pax publica, the goddess with her attributes seated, base silver ; fair.
260. Rev. VICTORIA augg., Yictory standing holding a palm
branch and wreath, patinated and very fine, also rare ; G. B.
261. Gqrdianus III. (Gordianus Pius.) Killed a.d. 244 ; obv. imp.
GORDiANus PIUS FEL. AUG., radiated head ; rev. fort
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275.
276.
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KEDUX., Fortune seated liolding a cornucopia and rud- der, a Avlieel by her side, extra fine ; silver.
—— Same type diflerently executed, equally fine ; silver.
p.M.T.p.r. V. cos. II. P.P., female jiartially draped, seated,
her arm resting on a small tripod, extremely fine ; silver.
Rev. Victory marcliing, very fine ; silver.
Laureated head of Gordian. Rev. aeteknitati a.u.g.,
Eternity standing holding a baton and globe, beautiful ’ silver.
nip. GOKDiANus PIUS PEL. AUG., laiireated head to right ;
rev. LiBEiiALiTAS AUGusTi iiii., S.C., the Emjieror seated on an estrade, four other figures, a rare type, valued by Mionnet at 20 francs, extremely fine ; G. B.
Rev. viRTUs AUG. S.C., the Emperor standing holding an
olive branch and spear, his shield beside him. The dif- ferent colors of the patina on this coin are very beautiful.. The coin is altogether perfect ; G. B.
Philip I., (the Arabian.) Died a.d. 249 ; obvL imp. jul. philip- pus AUG., radiated head to right ; rev. adyentus augg., the Emperor on horseback, as perfect as ivhen struck ; silver.
Rev. TIDES MiLiT., female standmg holding tivo military
ensigns, as it came from the die ; silver.
Rev. annona augg., female standing with ear of wheat
and horn of plenty, brilliant ; silver.
Rev. AEQUiTAS AUGG., Equity standing with a balance
and cornucopia, brilliant ; silver.
Rev. p.M.T.E.p. II. cos. P.P., the Emperor seated on a
curule chair holding a globe and baton, a rare reverse^ extremely fine ; silver.
Rev. PEiNciPi JUVEXT., the Prince standing holding the
hasta and globe, very fine ; G. B.
Rev. SALUS AUGG., Health feeding a serpent, patinated
and very fine ; silver.
Otacillia, (wife of Philip.) Obv. motacit seveea aug., bust of Otacillia, (the crescent form ;) rev. concordia augg.. Concord seated holding a double cornucopia, as perfect as when it came from the die ; silver.
Same type, patinated beautifully, as green as an emerald,
and very fine ; G. B.
Philip II. Killed a.d. 249 ; obv. radiated head of Philip ; rev. the sun marcliing, fine ; silver.
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Obv. bare bead, short hair ; rev. tlie Prince standing, a
spear and globe, a rare type and very fine ; G. 13.
Trajanus Pecius. Drowned a.d. 251 ; ol)V. imp. c.m.q. tkajanus UECius AUG., radiated head of Decius ; rev. auventus - AUG., the Emperor on a horse, very fine ; silver.
Etruscilla, (wife of Decius.) Obv. iiere^^nia etkucilla aug., beautiful head of Etrucilla to right ; rev. pudicitia aug. Pudicity seated, perfectly patinated and fine ; G. B.
Ilerennius Etruscus, son of Decius. Ilis father was drowned in a bog, and he was killed at the same time ; obv. Q. iiEREM ETR. MES. DECIUS NOB. c., bare head of Hereiiius to right ; rev. principi juventutis, the Prince standing, very fine ; G. B.
riostilianus Caesar, another son of Decius. Died of the pes tilence, or was jioisoned a.d. 251 ; obv. c. valens iiosTiL. MES. QUINTUS N.C., his head radiated ; rev. marti PROPUGNATORi, Mars passing fully armed, extremely fine ; silver.
Tre'^onianus Gallus. Died 254 ; obv. c. c. vie. trie, gal- Lus AUG.,, his head radiated ; rev. juno martialis, Juno seated holding a baton; extremely fine, rare; silver.
Rev. PiETAS AUGG. s. c., the goddess standing, fine ;
G. B.
Volusianus, son of Gallus. Assassinated at the same time with his father, (a.d. 254 ;) obv. imp. cae. c. vib. volusiano AUG., ^head to right radiated ; rev. aequitas augg., Moneta standing ivith balance ; silver, very fine.
Yalerianus, Senior. Died a.d. 263 ; obv. laureated head to right ; rev. concordia exercit s.c., Concord standing with her attributes, j)lanchet thick and nearly square, as the large brass of the period appears to have been ; very fine, rare ; G. B.
Mariniana, second wife of Valerian. Known only by her coins ; obv. DIVA MARiNiANAE, beautiful veiled bust ; rev^ con- secratio, the Empress borne on the back of a peacock ; as fine as when struck ; silver.
Gallienus, son of Yal. by his first wife. Assassinated a.d. 268 ; obv. gallienus aug., small head of the Emp. radiated, beard on the side of his face ; rev. dianae felix, Diana standing with bow and spear, a stag leaping before her, rare type, fine ; billon.
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IMP. GALLIENUS p. AUG., large radiated head, light heard ;
rev. SPES PUBLiCA, a female walking, holding a bowl M’ilh a plant ; as it came from the die ; billon.
Rev. two captives bound, seated under a trophy ; very
fine ; billon.
Obv. IMP . GALLIENUS AUG., laureatcd head to right •
rev. viRTus aug. s.C/, Mars standing, square planchet jiatinated and very fine ; G. B.
A small brass coin with head radiated, fine.
Salonina, 'wife of Gallienus. Obv. salonina aug. ; rev. venus EELiN, Yenus seated holding in her right hand an aiiple, and in her left the hasta pura ; (pointless spear,) — as 'when it came from the die ; billon.
Rev. VENUS viCTKix, the goddess standing, perfect ; bil- lon.
Same as last, larger planchet, very fine.
Two others, one with Juno standing ; two pieces, fine.
Small brass, fine.
Yalerianus, Jr., brother of Gall., son of Yal I. and Mariniana. Assassinated with his father a.d. 268 ; obv. divo. va- LERiANUs, young head radiated ; rev. an eagle bearing Salonina to heaven, in all respects beautiful ; billon.
Rev. the Sun with a 'whij), his head radiated, “ okiens
AUG.,” very fine ; billon.
Rev. Jupiter as an infant riding a goat, rare ; billon.
Rote. — These coins, although bearing the head and name of the young Yalerian, are now generally credited to his brother’s wife, the Empress Salonina.
Postumus. Killed by his soldiers a.d. 267, (he never reigned at Rome,) was declared Emperor in Gaul by his soldiers. It will be noticed that he was killed one year before the death of Gallienus and Yalerian II. ; obv. radiated head of Postnmus ; rev. a galley, laetiti aug., rare type and large size, fine ; billon.
Rev. MONETA AUG., the goddess standing holding a bal- ance, extremely fine ; billon.
Rev. jovi viCTORi, Jupiter standing, very fine ; billon.
Rev. TIDES MiLiTUM, female standing between two mili- tary ensigns, a coin of large size and great rarity, very fine ; G. B.
Yictorinus, Senior. Assassinated by his soldiers a.d. 267 ; obv. IMP. c. viCTORiNus p.p. AUG. head to right radiated and
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Anotlier, difterent reverse, very fine ; S. B.
Tetriciis, Senior. Abdicated a.d. 272 or 273, and died in j:)rivate life ; obv. imp. tetricus p.i. aug., with different reverses, both fine specimens ; S. B. ; 2 pieces.
Tetricns, Jr,, son of the preceding, vms reduced to j)rivate life by tlie abdication of his father. Two beautiful coins, one with inipleraents of worship on the reverse ; S. B. ; 2 pieces.
Claudius IL, (Gothicus.) Died a. d. 270 ; obv. imp. c. Claudius AUG., head radiated ; rev. provident, aug.. Providence standing, very fine, and one other fine ; 2 pieces ;
S. B.
Quintillus, (Quintillian.) Committed suicide a.d. 270.
Note. — It is recorded by historians generally, that Quin- tillus reigned but eighteen or twenty days, but these accounts are now discredited, and it is believed that he reigned about two mouths ; his coins and medals are numerous.
Obv. IMP. c. M. AUREL. QUINTILLUS AUG., head radiated to right ; rev. tides militum, female standing holding a military ensign and spear, (V in the field, very fine ;
S. B.
Aurelianus. Assassinated a.d. 275 ; obv. imp. aurelianwts aug. laureated head to right ; rev. concordia aug., two figures standing joining hands, the head of the sun be- tween them, light green jiatina, fine, a rare type ; M. B. Tacitus. Assassinated A.D. 276 ; obv. imp. c. m. cl. tacitus aug., radiated head, short beard ; rev. provide, aug.. Provi- dence standing holding a globe and the hasta, exactly as it came from the Roman mint, coated, as all copper coins of the period were, with tin ; S. B.
Florianus. Killed by his soldiers a.d. 276 ; obv. imp. c. m. an.
ELORIANUS P. E. AUG. ; I’eV. TEMPORUM FELICITAS, WOman standing holding a caduceus and cornucopia, showing the oiiginal coating of tin, extremely fine ; S. B.
Probiis. Killed by his soldiers a.d. 282 ; rev. adventus aug., the Emperor on horseback, a suppliant under the horse. In the exergue the letters R. S., a thunderbolt between them, e:^tremely fine and rare ; S. B.
Carus. Killed by lightning a.d. 282 ; obv. imp. c. m. auk.
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CARus p. F. AUG.; rev. victoei aug. In the exergue
р. XXL, Victory running, patinated and very fine ; S. B.
316. Xuinerianus. Assassinated a.u. 284; obv. imp. c. numerianus
AUG., radiated head of the Emperor to right; rev. mars VICTOR., C in the field. Mars 'walking, carrying a trophy and spear, heautiful ; S. B.
317. Carinns. Assassinated a.d. 285 ; obv. carpus p. f. aug., head
of Caiinus radiated ; rev. felicit. publica. In the exergue t. xxi.. Felicity standing^ leaniim on a cippus, beautiful ; S. B.
318. Rev. TiRTus AUG., T. R. in the field, xxi. in the exergue,
two military figures joining hands, has been plated, very fine ; S. B.
319. Magnia Urbica, the ivife of Carinns. (Was formerly supposed
to be the ivife of Cams, as their heads are sometimes found on the same coins and medals.) Obv. magnia URBICA AUG., her bust ; rev. imp. c. m. aur. carus p. f. AUG., bust of Carus, a medallion, was formerly in the collection of Mr. Gillmore of Baltimore, and believed to be genuine ; as it is doubtful, it will be sold on the judg- ment of the buyer, excessively rare ; fine.
320. Diocletianus. Died a.d. 313 ; obv. imp. c. diocletianus p. f*
AUG., his bust laureated ; rev. genio populi romani XXI. G ALE, the Genius standing, patinated ; M. B.
321. Obv. head radiated, fine ; S. B.
322. Maximianus Hercules. Strangled himself, after having twice
abdicated, a.d. 310 ; obv. imp. maximiaxus p. f. aug., laureated head of Max. 'with short beard; revx gexio populi ROMANI, Genius standing holding a patera and cornucopia, in the field a star, in the exergue p. elj magnificent, has the tin coating and the finest line per- fect, rare ; M. B.
323. Carausius. Assassinated a.d. 293, Emperor in Britain; obv.
URP. CARAUSIUS p. F. AUG., bust of Carausius ivith radiated head ; rev. pax aug., in the exergue m. l., Peace stand- ing holding the hasta and an olive branch, perfectly pat- inated and extremely fine, rare / S. B.
324. Another, same type, not as fine, but still good ; S. B.
325. Allectus, also Tyrant in England. Killed a.d. 296 ; obv. imp.
с. ALLECTUS p. F. AUG., radiated head ; rev. virtut aug., Q. c. in the exergue, a galley with rowers, rare, fine ; S. B.
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326. Constantins I., Clilorus. Died 306 a.d. ; obv. constantius nob.
CAES., laureated head to right ; rev. sacra moneta AUG. ET CAES. N. N., female standing wearing the stola, (a sort of gown,) liolding a cornucopia and balance, covered with tin, in its original condition, extremely fine ; M. B.
327. Galerius Maxiniianus. Died a.d. 311 ; obv. maximianus nob.
CAES., his head laureated ; rev. sacra moneta aug. et CAES. N. N., Moneta standing, in the same condition as preceding ; M. B.
328. Severus II., Flavius Val. Sev, Died a.d. 307 ; obv. fl. val. sev-
ERUS NOB. CAES., head laureated ; rev. salus aug. c. et CAESS. PEL. KART., female standing howling both hands full of fruits ; with the tin covering, splendid ^ M. B.
329. Maximinus Daza. Poisoned himself a.d. 313 ; obv. gal. val.
MAXIMINUS NOB. CxVES., his head laureated ; rev. genio CAESARis, the Genius standing holding a patera and horn of plenty, in the field s. c., and in the exergue ANT., extremely fine and rare, valued by Mionnet at 12 francs ; M. B.
330. Maxentius. Died (was drowned in the Tiber) a.d. 312; obv.
IMP. c. MAXENTIUS, p.F. AUG. ; laureated head of Maxen- tius to right ; rev. conserv. urb su^ ; a temple, Rome seated within, in the exergue aqs., as perfect as when it came from the die ; M. B.
331. Same obv.; rev. victoria .sterna aug. in the exergue,
MOST p Victory standing, one foot raised, shield resting on a cippus. Victory writing upon it, extremely beauti- ful ; M. B.
332. Small brass, beautiful and rare.
^ 333. Romulus, son of Maxentius. Died 309 ; obv. divo KOiiULO nu- Bis CONS., head of Romulus ; rev. jeternas memorijs in the exergue most p., a round temple, one door open, an eagle standing on the top, fine and rare, value £l ;
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334. Licinius, father. Strangled a.d. 323 ; obv. laureated head of
Licinins ; rev. jovi conserv atori in the exergue sis., Jupiter standing, holding an inverted sceptre and Vic- tory ; an eagle at his feet ; patinated and very fine ; M. B.
335. Another, similar, very fine ; M. B.
336. Licinius, son. Executed by order of Constantine, a.d. 326 ;
obv. bust of Licinius wearing a casque and armor, with
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a sceptre over his right shoulder ; rev. jovi conserva- TORi, Jupiter standing holding a Victory, an eagle hold- ing a wreath in his heak, and a cajDtivo seated at his feet, very rare and fine ; S. B.
Constantine, (the Great,) son of Constantins Chlorus. Died a.d. 337 ; obv. el. val. constantinus nob. c., bust of the Emperor laureated, without beard ; rev. genio populi ROMANI, s.r. in the field, and p.h. in the exergue, the Genius standing, and holding the patera and cornuco- pia, patinated and extremely fine ; M. B.
Note. — It should have been before remarked, that at the time of Gallienus the large brass, or sestertius, in its original form ceases. The coins which we are now describing as M. B. (middle brass,) were the largest copper coins of the period.
Obv. E.L., VAL. CONSTANTINES., P.E. AUG. ; I’OV. Gcilio Lll-
peratori, the Genius standing, kap. in the field, in the ex. A. E., patinated and fine ; M. B.
Obv. CONSTANTINES P.F. AEG.; reV. MARTI CONSERVA- TOR!., T.F., in the exergue pfr.. Mars standing, holding a lance and ornamented shield, as it came from the die ; S. B.
A coin of silver and copper, with the head of the Em- peror crowned^ the rays of the crown meeting at the toji of the head and terminating in a knot, a coin not de- scribed, of undoubted authenticity, small size and hi good preservation.
Constantinopolis^ TJrhs Roma^ and two with the head
of Constantine veiled, and all very fine ; 4 pieces.
Crispins, son of Constantine. Put to death by order of
his father, a.d. 326 ; obv. crispus nob caes., bust of Crispus laureated ; rev. beata tranquillitas, globe and three stars on a cippus decorated with this inscription, voTis XX ; in the field C. B., and in the exergue p.l.c., very beautiful ; S. B. ; 2 pieces.
Rev. VICTORIA, etc. ; p.l.n. in the exergue, very fine ;
S. B.
Constantinus II., son of Constantine the Great. Killed a.d. 340, small brass, two very fine specimens ; 2 pieces.
Constans I. Assassinated a.d. 350 ; obv. El. constans f. aug., head laureated, smooth face ; rev. fel. temp, rep abate,
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347.
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349.
350.
351.
352.
353.
354.
355.
356.
357.
358.
Phoenix standing on a globe, patinated and beautiful, (a coin which I can not find described. — S. ;) small brass.
Rev. two soldiers standing, a military ensign between
them, on the other side a decorated head-dress, extreme- ly fine ; small brass.
Magnentius. Killed himself, a.d. 353 ; obv. d.n. magnextius p.F. AUG., bust to right ; rev. salus d.d. x.x. aug. et CAES., monogram of Christ between A. and W., in the exergue LPI patinated and very fine ; M. B.
Decentius, brother of Magnentius. Stabbed by him a.d. 353 ; rev. VICTORIA, dd. nx. aug. et caes., two specimens, rare ; S. B.
Constantins Callus. Put to death for his crimes by his brother, A.D. 354 ; obv. coxstaxtius p.f. aug., bust to right, head diademed ; rev. fel. temp, eeparatio., in the ex- ergue sxxi, soldier slaying a fallen adversary, coated with the original tin, extremely fine ; M. B.
Rev. the Clfi-istian monogram, very fine.
Julian II., the Apostate. Killed in battle, 363 ; rev. a bull, (or the sacred ox Apis,) two stars in the field, in the ex- ergue nsiRMQ, quite rare, in better than fair condition, might be called fine ; M. B.
Small brass, poor ; 1 piece.
Jovianus. Died a.d, 364, after a reign of seven months and twenty days ; obv. d.x. joviaxus, p.f. aug., head with a diadem or fillet, resembling a band with two rows of pearls ; Constantins II. wears a similar diadem, which is not uncommon after his time ; rev. vot. t. mult. x. in a wreath, patinated and fine ; S. B.
The coins of this Emperor are rare.
Valentiniauus I. Died a.d. 375 ; obv. d.x. valextixiaxus f. AUG., head wdth a diadem ; rev. gloria romaxorum, a warrior carrying a military ensign, drawmg a captive by the hair, covered with a light green patina, and extreme- ly fine ; S. B.
Obv. similar ; rev. different, size of a Quinarius, rare, fine.
Yalens. Burnt alive in 378; obv. d.x. valexs. p.f. aug., bust of the Emperor ; rev. urbs. roma, Rome seated, holding a spear in one hand, in the other a small globe and Vic- tory, extremely fine, rare ; silver.
Different reverse, fine ; silver.
In small brass, one quinarius size ; 2 pieces.
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Valentinian II. Assassinated a.d. 392; obv. d.n. valentinianus, p.F. AUG. ; rev. victoria augg., two figures seated, a Victory between them, fine ; gold.
Theodosius the Great. Died in the year 395 ; a beautiful patin- ated coin ; obv. d.n. Theodosius, p.p. aug., bust of the Emperor, head bound in a highly ornamented diadem, or wreath ; rev. coxcordia augg., the Emjieror seated, rare, fine; S.B.
Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius. A single s]iecimen, in ordinary condition ; S. B.
Arcadius, son of Theodosius and Flaccilla. Died a.d. 408; rev, viRTus ROMAXORUM, scai’ce ; S. B.
Ilonorius, another son of Theodosius and Flaccilla. Died 423 ; (their father divided the em.pire between them ; it was thereafter called orient and Occident ;) obv. d.x. HOXORIUS, p.F. AUG. ; rOV. VICTORIA AUGGG., R. V. in the field, coxob. in the exergue, the Emperor standing^ one foot on a captive; in one hand the laburum, or sacred banner, in the other a branch ; extra fine, gold^ rare.
VICTORIA AUGUSTORUir, a quinarius, fine, gold^ rare.
Valentinianus III. Assassinated a.d. 455. ; obv. d.x. fla. valex- TixiAxus, p.F. AUG., bust of the Emperor ; rev. victoria AUGGG., Victory seated facing, holding a long cross and globe, one foot is resting on a human head and diadem ; other characters and figures in the field ; and in the ex- ergue, COXOB. extremely beautiful, as it fell from the die, gold^ valued by Mionnet at 60 francs.
Justinus I. Died a.d. 518 ; a coin of the size of a quinarius ; rev. monogram of Christ, in the field B. E. ; small brass.
Justinus II. and Sophia, a.d. 578 ; obv. d.x. justtxus p.p.a., (without the name of Sophia,) Justinus and Sophia seat- ed, each holding a short cross; rev. monogram, etc., fine and very rare; G. B.
Leontius II. Died 705 ; a small gold medallion ; obv. bust facing, holding a globe surmounted by a cross ; rev. Victoria, AUGG. V.S., a cross, in the exergue conob, (this may be Leontius I.,) beautiful and rare.
Leo. VI., called Leo the Wise. Died a.d. 911 ; obv. -1-leox BASiLEUS ROii., bust of the Emjieror facing ; rev. -f leox EX s.c.o. BASILEUS R0M6JX, covered with thick brown patination, a rare type, and fine ; M. B.
Romanus II., sou of Constantine X. Died a.d. 963 ; obv.
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+RWirAh Lasilevs ewm., bust of Romanus croAvned, holding in his right hand a sceptre, and in his left a globe surmounted by a cross; rev. +RWmAh GNOgW bASiLeVS KWMAIWh, in good pre- servation and rare, valued by Mionnet at 10 francs; M. B.
Johannes I, (Zimisces.) Poisoned a.d. 975 ; obv. bust of Jesus
Christ with a nimbus, holding a book ; rev. -1 ush —
ASiLG • ASiL — , in good preservation, (excellent for a coin of this reign,) and interesting from the fact that now, for the first time, the bust of our Saviour was placed upon the coins, instead of that of the EmiDeror ; M. B.
Basilius II., son of Romanus II. Died 975 ; obv. his bust facing, holding a long cross ; rev. Basil and Constantine XI., (his brother,) a long cross standing on degrees or steps between them, a little medallion in gold, as perfect as when it was struck ; size 3 Mionnet.
Johannes II., (Comnenus.) Died a.d. 1143 ; obv. IW.A (J .IIoT., the Virgin Mary and John standing ; the Virgin dressed in the stola, (a robe pertaining to the priestly office,) with a nimbus around her head, is in the act of crown- ing the Emperor, who is holding the labarum, (sacred banner,) with one hand resting on a globe and cross ; rev. Christ seated, one band raised, the other holding a book ; ICXC in the field ; a concave coin in gold, of great beauty and perfection ; size 8.
A similar coin in copper, bearing the figures of the Em- peror and his son Alexis, fine and rare; size 8.
A large Byzantine coin, with two figures standing, on the obv., and the large numeral M, and various characters on the rev., of uncertain attribution, fine.
Two very fine and interesting coins of the second size, one with a half-length figure facing, with a large crescent crossed on his breast ; rev. Samaritan inscription in lines ; 2 pieces.
A lot of small brass coins ; 5 pieces.
A medallion with four heads, on one side, “ tkajanus,” and a name in Greek letters, uncertain, two busts facincr. one wearing a spiked crown; on the other side, “hadei- ANus,” and an uncertain name in Greek, two busts facing, a large star in the field. This medal is beyond
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doubt antique. The metal is brass, and the patiuation on some parts very thick. It is also in a fine state of preservation.
379.
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Greek Coins in ISilvcr — Omitted.
Tetradrachm of the Island of Thasus ; obv. head of Bacchus ;
rev. Hercules standing, a fine broad coin ; size 10. Tetradrachm of King Arsaces of Parthia; obv. his bust; rev. two figures, one seated, a rare coin, in good i)reserva
tion ; size 9.
Didrachm of Tareutum; obv. Keptune (or Taras, his son) rid- ing a dolphin ; rev. naked horseman, with buckler and lance, riding, to right, unusually broad, very fine.
Didrachm of Keapolis, (Kaj)les;) obv. head of Venus, with dia- dem and ear-rings ; rev. a bull with a human face, Vic- tory crowning him, fine and very rare.
Didrachm of Corinth ; obv. youthful head with a helmet ; rev. Pegasus flying, very fine, rare.
A medal struck by the Roman Society on the occasion of their re-union, in 1833. The beauty of the head on the prin- cipal side of this medal reminds us strongly of the best days of Greek art ; drachm size, extremely beautiful and rare.
A lot of antique busts, containing heads of many great men, warriors, philosophers, and princes, both Greek and Roman, without reverses, oval-shaped, size 20; 133 jjieces.
A tetradrachm of Messina in Sicily, with a hare running, and MESSANiON on the obv., and a biga over a pentagon on the rev., in billon, with a thin plating of fine silver, a coin of genuine antiquity, and extremely rare.
Coins of the United States.
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1793 Liberty cap, broken die, unusually fine for this variety very rai’e. ’
1793 Liberty cap, perfect die, extremely fine for date, very
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389. 1793 Flowing liair, wreath, perhaps the finest of this variety
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390. ^ 1794 Entirely uncirculated and brilliant, undoubtedly the
finest ever offered, rare.
391. 1794 Also perfectly uncirculated, different from the preceding,
a siilendid specimen, rare.
392. 1795 Thick die, an excellent impression, and in very fine con- , u b"' dition, rare.
393. 1795 Thin die, enth'ely uncirculated, fine color, rare.
394. ^ 1795 A variety in but few collections, and one of the best
specimens known, excessively rare.
395. 1796 Liberty cap, perfectly uncirculated, and nearly proof,
purchased at Mr. Haines’s sale, very rare.
396. ;yl796 Fillet head, Amry excellent impression.
397. ^ 1797 A splendid specimen of the uncirculated cent of this date.
398. 1798 Bronzed, but shows no mark of circulation, very rarely
found so fine.
399. ^ 1799 Undoubtedly the most perfect specimen ever offered at
public sale, would be called fine, Avere it any other date, excessively rare.
400. 1800 Ordinary, very scarce.
401. 1800 A variety, the die of 1799, ordinary.
402. ^'^801 A brilliant^ imcirculated specimen, rare.
403. ^1802 Splendid^ fnlly equal to the last, rare. ■ ^
404. '^1802 Broken die, perfectly uncirculated, extremely rave.^^
405. ^ 1803 Magnificent^ the color of gold, and a perfect impression.
406. 1804 Broken die, a Amry good impression, A'ery rare.
407. 1804 Perfect die, strictly fine^ very rare.
408. 1805 A fine impression, in perfect condition, has lost its uncir-
culated color, but has acquired the blue steel tint pre- ferred by many collectors, in this condition very rare.
409. 1806 Very fine for this date, rare.
410. 1807 A fijie cent, has been but little in circulation, is much
better than is usually found in collections.
411. 1807 From the die of 1806, A^ery good, scarce.
412. 1808 A weak impression, but very beautiful in color, and in
perfect preservation, a desirable cent, rare.
413. 1808 With twelve stars, a very fine impression, and rare.
414. 1809 Very fine, seldom found as good, rare.
415. 1810 Uncirculated, slightly mis-struck, rare.
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1811 Fine, but little circulated, rare.
1812 Uncirculated, beautit’ul color, scarce.
1813 Uncirculated, in this condition very rare.
1814 A variety, the chin on the head of Liberty is made by a flaw in the die, to appear double, and the figure 4 of the date is j)eculiar, a fine impression, dark color.
1815 Has the head of the cent of the next year, is not an alter- ation of the 1813, has some claims to be considered genuine, but doubtful.
1816 Broken die, uncirculated.
1817 Uncirculated, bronzed.
1817 With fifteen stars, extremely fine, rai’e.
1818 Brilliant, as beautiful as when it left the die.
1818 A variety in the same splendid condition.
1819 A very fine, uncirculated impression, large date.
1819 Entirely uncirculated, brilliant, small date.
1820 A fine uncirculated impression.
1820 From a different die, also uncirculated.
1821 Brilliant proof, excessively rare.
1822 Brilliant proof, equally rare.
1823 Ordinary, scarce.
1824 A splendid uncirculated specimen, very rare. Ql
1825 Splendid, fully equal to proof.
1826 Fine.
1827 A fine uncirculated impression.
1828 Uncirculated, bronzed.
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1829 A fine uncirculated impression.
1830 A splendid impression and entirely uncirculated, has a
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1831 An uncirculated impression, bronzed.
1832 Uncirculated, scarce.
1833 A splendid uncirculated cent, bright, scarce.
1834 A brilliant proof .
1835 Ordinary, large stars, very rare.
1836 Vei’y good, bronzed.
1837 Brilliant proof and rare.
1838 Fine.
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Perfectly nncirculated, very rare.
A fine nncirculated piece.
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488. Sixpences of Queen Elizalbetl], a fair lot ; 6 pieces.
489. A Groat of Edward VI.
490. A Penny of the same Prince ; fine. ‘
491. A Half Crown of the Commonwealth, 1651 ; fine and rare.
492. A Half Crown of Oliver Cromwell, 1658 ; ve)y fine, and equally
rare.
492 A. A Shilling of Oliver Cromwell ; same date ; still finer, very rare.
493. A Shilling of Anna, E. under bust ; fair, scarce.
494. A Penny of Charles I., rare.
495. A War Medal, given by Victoria for services in the Crimea, in
1854; fine.
496. A Half Crown of Victoria, gothic pattern, very fine.
497. A Shilling of George IH., 5 Cents, and 2 Pence, of Victoria, all
fine; 3 pieces.
498. A Shilling of William HI., C. under bust ; fine and rare.
COINS
499. 1593
500. 1619
501. 1622
502. 1627
502A.1637
503. 1674
504. 1680
505. 1630
506. 1690
507. 1698
OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES, ARRANGED ACCORDING TO DATES.
Half Crown of Christian II. and his two brothers, John George and Aug., with their busts ; fine and rare.
Crown of Cosmus II. ; obv. bust of Cosmo, with a spiked crown, holding a drawn sword ; rev. arms of Florence and the Medici family, crowned ; fine and very rare.
MONETA NOVA URBis BASiLiENSis, a fine broad Crown ; very rare.
Halb Reichs Orta (about 20 cents) of “ Hans Alb,” bust with high collar. (A coin which I never saw before. — S.) May be called fine.
Half Dollar of Augustus Herzog of Brunswick ; wild man standing by a fir tree ; very fine, rare.
XII. Marien Gros (about 25 cents) of Rudolph Aug. of Belgium ; a wild man rending a tree ; veri/ fine, rare.
30 St. (about two thirds crown) of Zeland ; a man stand- ing behind a shield, holding a drawn sword ; good and rare.
A .similar coin of West-Friesland ; fine and rare ; (same size as last.)
A Crown of the same description, rare.
One Guilder (40 cents) of Belgium, hammered money ;
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one of 1737, broad and very fine; one of 1786, uncircu- lated, (milled edge,) and X St., very fine — a very fine collection of tins money, aud difficult to get together ; 4 pieces.
1747 Dollar of the Rep. of Lucensis; rev. martinus sanctus. Martin on horseback, in the act of dividing his cloak with a naked man. A very fine specimen, and in such fine condition, very rare.
1750 Ein Reich Thaler of Prussia, with the bust of young Frederic the Great ; rev. an eagle crowned, surrounded by banners ; fine.
1764 Rouble of Catharine IT., with a fine bust of the Czarina ; rev. the double-headed eagle and shield, charged with St. George and the dragon ; a rare and fine coin.
1767 3 Finer Reich Thaler (about 30 cents) of Frederick the Great ; fine.
1785 A fine Crown of Louis XVI. of France.
1791 Crown of Ferdinand lY. and his Queen M. Carolina of Naples, with their busts joined ; rev. soli reduci ; a fine and rare crown.
1797 Sessanti Baiocchi (dollar size) of Pope Pius Sixth; ex- tremely fine.
Half Pagoda of Persia, (dollar size ;) . a fine and interest- ing coin.
1808 Crown of nap. lodew. i. kon. van hol, with the bust of Louis, father of the present Emperor of France ; very fine, rare.
1807 Five Franchi of Lucca, with busts of Felici and Eliza; beautiful, almost uncirculated.
1810 Five Pesetas (one dollar) of Barcelona, nearly uncircu- lated ; rare.
1837 Eight Reals (one dollar) of Bogota, uncirculated.
1861 Thaler of Prussia, with busts of King William and Queen Augusta joined, both crowned; very beautiful.
A selected lot of coins, quarter doUar size. 20 Granas of
Sicily, with a view of Mt. Etna ; 1 Peseta of Barcelona ; 2 Carlins of Prince Leopold of Tuscany, 1788, proof; and a Siege Piece of Ferd. XII. of Spain, 1808. A pretty lot, all fine ; 4 pieces.
A lot of fine medalets, quarter dollar size. One with the
Fox and Cock of TEsop’s fable, very fine ; one of the Princess Charlotte of England, commemoratmg her
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death at Claremont, in 1817; a medalet dated 1697, very curious ; and two others. A rare lot ; 5 pieces.
Turkish Medal, given to F. Weale, for services in the Crimean War, dollar size; fine and rare.
Fine Medal with bust, teaefect metallifod cueatoe ACAD. AET F A LlE E DE HENiTZ Amicus Reg. ; i*ev. inte- rior of an iron foundry; dollar size, extra fine.
Dutch Medal, dollar size, fine.
Medal struck on the birth of a Prince Imperial, by Joseph I. and Wil. Amelia of Austria. It bears their busts facing, with the infant (Leopold) in the character of Hercules strangling two serpents below; Leopold? k 29 OCT. 1700; pierced though but little worn, doUar size, undoubtedly rare.
Splendid Marriage Medal of Hap. and M. Louise, the Em- peror and Empress standing before an altar; nearly the doUar size, uncirculated.
Medal of Count Zinzendorf, who gave a part of bis estate to the Moravian Brethren, upon which they founded IIeen nuT, and were thence called Ilernhutters ; half dollar size ; very beautiful and rare.
Piaster, Half Dollar, and Quarter Dollar of Turkey — base coins of the dollar, half, and quarter size, all fine; 3 pieces.
Two Francs ,of Hap. I., struck for Italy, and 2 Francs of Helvetia ; 2 pieces.
One Franc of Hap. I., struck for Italy, and 1 Franc of Helvetia ; 2 pieces.
Half Dollar of the Rep. of Peru, and 30 Sols of Louis XVI. ; 2 pieces.
Quarter Dollar of Iturbide of Mexico, rare ; and one of Charles IIII ; 2 pieces.
Shilling of George IIII., and two other coins, same size, all very fine ; 3 pieces.
Sixpence of George II. and 5 other splendid uncirculated coins, same size ; 6 pieces.
One Eighth Crown of Louis XHH., and XII Einen Thaler of Hanover, im circulated ; 2 pieces.
One Eighth Crown of Louis XHH., a coin, same size, of Leopold of Hungary, and 2 coins of Rome ; 4 pieces.
One Eighth Crown of Louis XIIIL, 20 Granas of Ferd. of Sicily, 1796, and 2 smaller French coins; 4 pieces.
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A Pistareen of Cliarles IIL of Spain, 20 Cents of Victoria, and 20 of Leopold I. of Belgium ; 3 pieces.
An uncirculated Quarter Dollar of Peru, and. 3 also uncir- culated coins of Hesse Cassel and Hanover, same size ; a beautiful lot ; 4 pieces.
Two Japanese Itzebues, line.
Six pieces of Cob money, one extremely fine and rare ; G pieces.
A lot base metal coins, about sbilling size, fine ; 5 pieces.
Four fine silver coins, \ franc size ; 4 pieces.
A small Turkish coin, gilt, with an eye and loop ; has been worn as a button.
Two small base coins, of little value.
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Entirely uncirculated and a beautiful impression. The breast and wings of the eagle on the rev. bear slight traces of cabinet friction, but the dol- lar is superb ; scarce. |
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556. 1798
557. 1799
558. 1799
659. 1799
560. ^- 1800
561. 1802
562. 1836
563. 1836
564. ^ 1838
565. 1839
566. ^ 1840
567. 1841
568. 1842
569. 1843
570. 1844
571. ^ 1845
572. 1846
673. 1847
574. 1848
575. 1849
576. 1850
577. ^ 1852
578. 1854
579. 1850.
580. 1854
581. 1855
582. 1856
583. 1857
584. 1858
585. " 1859
586. 1860
AYitli small eagle on rev. ; [ivery fine specimen.
Anotlier of the same rare variety, equally fine.
Sliows an extensive flaw in the die ; has only five
stars before the face of Liberty ; extremely fine for variety ; rare.
Uncirculated and nearly a proof impression.
Very fine, nearly nncircnlated.
A brilliant uncirculated impression.
Strictly uncirculated, but not equal to the last.
Fine proof, rare.
Same in all respects ; rare.
Splendid proof and very rare.
Tarnished proof, slightly circulated, but very rare.
An extremely fine proof ; rare.
A proof impression, slightly injured by circulation ;
scarce.
A fine uncirculated piece ; scarce.
Uncirculated.
Fine, very fine for date ; very scarce.
Fine lu’oof ; rare.
Only fine.
Uncirculated, scarce.
A better impression than the last, and almost un- circulated.
A splendid uncirculated impression.
A proof impression, has been tarnished by hand- ling, but not circulated ; scarce.
A splendid proof ; extremely rare.
Very fine for this date ; rare.
Proof set of six pieces, namely : Dollar, Half do.. Quar- ter do.. Dime, Half do., and the pattern 3 Cent piece with Liberty cap ; brilliant and most excessively rare. (UoTE. — This and the ten following proof sets are in fine cushioned boxes, fitted to the coins.)
Proof set of six pieces ; brilliant, same as last ; very rare. Proof sot of 6 pieces ; brilliant, very Tare.
Proof sot, 6 pieces ; brilliant, very rare.
Proof set, 7 pieces, (including the nickel Cent, which is very beautiful ;) brilliant, very rare.
Proof set, 7 pieces ; brilliant, very rare.
Proof set, 7 pieces; brilliant, scarce, t*! f-*
Proof set, 7 pieces ; brilliant, scarce.
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1862 Proof sot, 7 pieces; brilliant, scarce.
1863 Proof sot, 7 pieces; brilliant, rare.
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591. 1795
592. 1795
593. 1796
594. 1797
595. ^1801
596. 1802
597. 1803
698. 1805
599. 1805
600. 1806
601. 1807
602. "^ 1807
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604. 1809
605. 1811
606. ^1812
607. 1815
608. 1817
609. 1818
HALF-DOLLARS.
Fine for tins date ; scarce.
Extremely fine ; in sncli condition very scarce.
Different die ; very fine, scarce.
Eery fine for this date ; extremely rare.
Fine for this date ; very rare.
Fine for this date ; very difficult to obtain, even in this condition ; scarce.
Extremely fine for this date ; very scarce.
Very fine, but little circulated; very scarce.
Still finer, almost uncirculated.
over the 1804; an exceedingly fine impression and scarce. ErUliant^ from Cogan’s sale ; undoubtedly the finest speci- men that has been offered.
Extremely fine ; has the head of the last year ; scarce. Perfectly uncirculated ; has the new head of Liberty ; rare.
Brilliant \ also the finest of this date, from Mr. Cogan’s late sale ; in this condition very rare.
A splendid uncirculated impression ; rare.
Very fine.
Brilliant; equal to the 1806 or 1808.
Very fine for this date; scarce.
Extremely fine.
Entirely uncirculated and brilliant; shows the figure 7 under the 8 ; very rare in this condition.
LTncirculated.
Brilliant ; in the same condition as No. 609 ; scarce Fine proof ; very rare.
Uncirculated.
Very fine.
Equal to proof ; uncirculated and brilliant.
Uncirculated, tarnished.
Strictly uncirculated.
Fully equal to last, beautiful.
Condition same in all respects.
Very brilliant; has the polish of the master die; quite equal to proof.
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1830 Extremely fine impression and entirely imcirculated.
1831 Very fine.
1832 Very fine.
1833 Extremely fine.
1834 Uncirculated and brilliant, large date.
1835 Fine.
1836 Extremely fine.
1836 Milled edge, imcirculated ; extremely fine for this
variety ; rare.
1837 Proof, somewhat injured by circulation.
1838 Very fine, nearly uncirculated.
1839 Very fine; quite scarce.
1840 Very fine, almost uncirculated.
1842 Fine.
1843 Fine.
1844 Very fine.
1846 Uncirculated.
1847 Very fine.
1848 Uncirculated.
1851 Very fine ; quite scarce.
1852 A very beautiful Half-Dollar ; the impression is strong and
the surface finely polished, quite uncirculated; very scarce.
1855 Brilliant.
QUARTER DOLLARS.
1790 Extremely finQ. (Purchased at the sale of the late Dr. Muhlenberg’s collection, when it brought $21.) Very rare.
1796 Very fine ; very rare.
1804 Fine for this date ; as rare as the 1796.
1821 proof ; as such extremely rare.
1823 In only fair condition as a coin^ but comparatively fine. The two 2fieces of this date previously sold were much inferior in condition to this, and the one in Mr. Seavey’s sale realized $50; excessively rare.
1825 Very line; rather scarce.
185^'-. Without arrow-headsq fine and rare.
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649. 1796 Extremely fine ; lias been but little in circulation ; very
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050. 1797 With 16 stars; very fine for date and variety; very rare.
651.^ 1798 An extremely^na sjiecimen, even finer than the 1796 ; very rare.
052.’^ 1800 Another of the rare Dimes, in fine condition; very diffi- cult to obtain in this state ; very rare.
653. 1801 Fair for the date, but not fine ; scarce.
054. 1802 Very fair for date.
655. 1803 Considerably scratched, but sharp ; scarce.
656. 1805 Very fine; scarce.
657. 1807 Fine; scarce.
658. 1809 Extremely fine, can hardly be said to have ever been in circulation ; very rare.
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1814 Fine for date ; scarce.
1820 Perfectly uncirculated; in this condition rare.
1821 Small date, equal to the last, beautiful; in this condition rare.
1821 Large date; very fair.
1822 In only fair condition, but really rarp.
1823 Very fine; scarce.
1825 Splendid proof ; very rare.
1825 Ordinary.
1827 Splendid j)roof ; very rare.
1829 Fine proof; very rare.
680. ^1831 Splendid proof ; rare.
681. ^1834 Splendid proof ; rare.
682. 1837 Without stars ; ordinary, but scarce.
683. 1838 Without stars ; ordinary, very scarce.
684. '^ 1839 Splendid proof ; very mre.
685. 1846 Ordinary; scarce.
1853 Uncirculated.
687.] 1853 Without arrows, wry fine ; rare.
688/ 1857 Uncirculated.
1859 Fine proof.
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690. 1794 Uncirculated, brilliant, resembles pvoof verv rare.
691. 1795 Very fine.
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1797 1^ stars ; very fine and rare.
1800 Extremely fine, «7mos^ uncirculated ; rare.
1801 Fair for date ; extremely rare.
1802 The finest of three known. This piece is the rarest of the
American series, and more desirable than the Dollar of 1804. Never before ofiered at auction.
1 803 Fine for date ; very rare.
1805 Extremely fine for this date. Is acknowledged to be the
finest yet offered at auction. Extremely rare. ^ ^ 699. 18^ Uncirculated.
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1829 Splendid proof ; rare.
1830 Uncirculated.
1834 Very fine.
1837 Without stars, entirely uncirculated ; scarce.
1837 With stars; entirely uncirculated.
1838 Without stars ; very fine for this rare variety.
1838 With stars; very fine.
1844 Very fine; nearly uncirculated.
1845 Very fine, equal to the last.
1846 Very fine for date; very scarce.
1847 A proof impression, but circulated slightly ; rare.
1848 Very finer; scarce.
1849 Fine uncirculated impression.
1852 Uncirculated.
1853 A beautiful uncirculated impression, without arrows ; rare. 1853 Tarnished proof ; rare.
1859 Brilliant proof.
1859 Another, equal to last.
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United States or u.s.a. Bar Cent ; a proof impi-ession, and for a long time held as one of the gems of a celebrated collection ; very rare.
719. 1792 Half Disme, with the head of Martha Washington ; one
of the finest known, originally in the Gilmore collec- tion.
720. 1792 Tuial Piece designed foe xV United StxVtes Cent — an
eagle standing on a section of a shield ; shows a flaw in the die ; fine and rare.
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725. 1737
726. 1838
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729. 1850
730. 1850
731. 1850
732. 1853
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Mar. 23. First Stea^h Coigxage ; fine proof.
Two Cents — an original struck in nickel, proof ; extremely rare.
Dollar, with flying eagle on the rev. ; jiroof.
Three Cents, Fenchtwanger’s corap’n ; rev. Arms of New-York State ; uncirculated, extremely fine.
One Cent, same composition ; uncirculated.
Half-Dollar ; obv. Liberty seated under a semi-circle of 13 stars ; rev. an eagle flying. One of the rarest of the patterns issued by the Mint — j^^^i’cbased at the sale of Dr. Muhlenberg’s coins, when it brought $47. Fine proof.
Half-Dollar ; obv. head of Liberty in a circle of 13 stars ; rev. an eagle with raised wings, bearing a Union shield on his breast and in his talons three arrows and an olive branch. From Mr. Haines’s collection — a pat- tern as rare as the preceding ; fine proof.
HI Cent piece, with a cap of Liberty below a semi-circle of rays ; fine proof.
Ring Cent, “ one tenth silver proof.
Same (or similar) without date ; proof.
Another, with date ; proof.
Same as last, with a different proportion of silver ; not pierced, consequently not a ring ; struck from the same die as the last ; fine proof and very rare.
One Cent, in nickel ; a rare pattern, resembling the quar ter eagle of the same date ; fine proof.
Half-Dollar, in California gold ; fine j>roof.
One Cent, with the head of Liberty ; fine proof
One Cent, with a flying eagle ; rare, fine proof.
One Cent, similar to last ; fine jiroof.
Same, differing only in the metal ; fine proof
Half-Dollar, in California gold^ round ; fine proof “ “ octagon; “
“ “ round; “
Quarter Dollar, “ four varieties ; fine proof ;
4 pieces.
One Cent, nickel size, in copper, fine proof; rare.
One Dollar, in'Carolina gold ; Bechtlee.
One Cent ; rev. flying eagle, small / fine proof
One Cent, another variety ; fine proof
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Half-Dollae, 'u'itli Liberty seated, j Nickel size, in coj)per ; very fine.
Aset of tlie patterns of this year ; all line proofs.
^ Dollae — a duplicate of .the same variety just sold; fine
proof.
A Russian coin of the value of 3 roubles, in jdatina ; a lino un- circulated specimen — rare, because not at jDresent issued ; an exjjerimental coin, found only in cabinets.
AMERICAN MEDALS.
Note. — Our English medals, with American subjects and allusions, are too few to form a class, and are hence placed under this head.
753. '^ Medal struck by order of the Legislature of North-Carolina, to
commemorate the separation of the Province into North and Sonth-Carolina, in 1736. Obv. geowing aets ADOEN EMPiEE ; ill the exergue, caeolin peotecting 1736. A very beautiful figure of the Queen, wearuig a crown and holding a sceptre ; she is represented as wa- tering a plantation of young palmettos. On the rev. King George II., in the character and costume of Pal- las, is standing amidst emblems of glory, art, and indus- try, Avith the inscription both hands filled foe bei- TAiN ; in the exergue, geoege eeigning. A longer account of this medal may be found in “Johnson’s Tra. ditions and Remmiscences,” page 4. A very beautiful medal in silver: size 24.
754. Medal to commemorate the subjugation of Canada by the Brit-
ish, in 1760. Obv. GEO II KING, with his bust; rev. CANADA SUBDUED. That Provuice personified, weeping under a pine tree, behind the tree a small animal, either a beaver or a large water-rat. Very beautiful, proof in bronze ; size 24.
755. ^ Medal struck after the conquest of Canada was supposed to be
still more complete, by the soc. peowoting aets and COMMEECE. The legend is monteeal taken mdcclx.
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On the rev. Neptune, the Britisli lion, and the aforesaid animal all figure extensively, esi^ecially the animal, Avliich this time we think is a heaver. Very beautiful, proof in bronze; size‘24.
'756, Gulielmus Pitt, his bust; rev. The 3Ian wiio having saved the Parent, Pleaded with success fur her Children. An ori- ginal, in silver, struck after the die was cracked in two places. Extremely fine and rare ; size 24.
A. Same medal in copper ; proof.
757. Same in brass, pierced; very fine, rare.
758. Another in brass, injured by rust, not worn.
759. The Rhode Islaxd Medal. Obv. a large ship; rev. a fleet ot vessels and soldiers. A very rare medal, eaten by rust, still by no means poor. Brass ; size 21.
760. Bexj. Feaxklix.
ing, by a gesture of his right hand, a descending thunder- bolt, and pointing in derision Avith his left to a broken scejitre and croAvn at his feet. Splendid proof, bronze ; size 28.
761. Benj. Franklin, dilferent rev.; bronze, proof ; size 28.
762. Franklin andMontyon, busts joined; A'ery fine, size 24.
'63, General Lafayette; rev. “The Defender of American and French Liberty.” Splendid proof, bronze ; size 30.
764, Obv. same as last ; rev. plain.
765, N “ La Fayette, the Hero of two successful Revolutions,” bust of
Lafayette to right; rev. “Louis Philippe 1st, King of the French, Nov. 25, 1830. By the Choice of the Peo- ple. New-York,” bust of L. Philippe to left. A small medal by Wright & Bale, very rare and fine ; size 18.
i66. Erie Canal Medal. “Union of Erie Avith the Atlantic com- pleted 26 Oct. 1825.” Arms of New-York; re\L Pan and Neptune seated; in tin, large size; pierced, but fine.
767. The same in silver, in the original box ; a fine proof, rare ; small size.
The same in tin, small size ; very fine.
Medal awarded to John Egar Howard, for valor displayed at the battle of CoAvpens ; splendid proof, in bronze ; size 30. 770. Medal awarded to William W ashington, for meritorious ac tions on the same field, in the same splendid condition ; size 30.
71. John Paul Jones, his bust; in the exergue, comitia ameri-
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Same in bronze, equally fine proof ; size 34.
Oliver II. Perry; rev. a naval action between British and American shijis of war ; by Furst. A fine proof medal, in bronze ; size 40.
773. Edavard Preble; a medal awarded by Congress for seiwice in the harbor of Tripoli, in 1804. A rare medal, dies not in the Mint, fair ; size 40.
774. ^ James Madison ; rev. “ Industry brings Plenty.” A medal by Furst. In tin, proof; size 40.
Winfield Scott, his bust in a plain field ; rcAL a shield in a cir- cle of stars, two circles surrounding the stars, with long- inscription. Very fine proof, in tin ; size 40.
Medal awarded by Congress to Major-General Winfield Scott ; six battle-fields in circles, the. City of Mexico seen in the distance. A magnificent proof, in bronze ; dies by Wright; size 5G.
Medal avmrded to General Zachary Taylor, by a resolution of Congress ; obi', fine bust of Taylor ; rev. buena amsta, FEB. 22 '& 23, 1847, a large battle-field, with armies en- gaged, mountains in the distance. A fine companion to the one last described ; also by Wright. An nncom- monly splendid proof, very beautiful in color ; size 56., Jaaies Buchanan, President, etc. ; i’cal agricultural scene in a circle, draiATi in the field of the medal ; on the outside of this circle two Indians are represented, and their mode of warfare illustrated. This medal has been pierced, but is fine and rare; silver ; size 32.
James Buchanan, XVth President of the United States, bust of Buchanan f face; rev. The Union must and shall be lireserved ; an eagle in the centre of a halo of rays, the names of 31 States [radiating outward; A’ery fine and rare, tin; size 32.
Medal presented by the city of FTcAA'-York to the X. Y. Regi- ment of Volunteers in Mexico ; pierced, otherAAdse fine ; silver ; size 32.
782. ^ The same medal in tin, extra thick; a fine proof; more rare than the silver, indeed very rare.
783. I’alnietto Medal, aivarded by the Legislature of South-Carolina to the Palmetto Regiment in Mexico ; fine proof, bronze ; size 28.
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GilbePcT Stuaiit; same'rev. Fine proof, size 40.
Jonx -Pint Aim ; rev. Uew-York Historical Society, fouiulcd 1804, incorporated 1809, erected 18T)7 ; tlie So*ciety Piiilding splendidly engraved ; tine proof in bronze ; ibis medal was engraved by T. B. Smith & Hartman, and is scarce ; size 40.
Hobeut M. Pattersox, Director of the United States 3Iint ; rev. “A Parting Token of Regard,” etc. ; fine and ve?y rare ; size 40.
Cyrus W. Field ; rev. a statement of his services in connection with the Atlantic Telegraph ; fine proof, bronze ; size 32.
Dr. Elisha Kext Kaxe, the great Arctic Havigator; rev. Ma- sonic emblems ; line proof, in bronze ; size 32.
Another, same in all respects ; size 32.
Medal of the Hew- Jersey State Agricultural Society; a splendid proof, bronze ; size 36. •
Another, same in all respects; size 36.
Same in copper, gilt ; size 36.
Medal of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of Sacra- mento City, Cal. ; fine bronze proof ; size 32.
Another, same in all respects ; size 32.
Medal of the Indiana Agricultural Society ; rev. fine stock on the turf. A fine proof, tin ; size 32.
A case containing specimens of the medals awarded by the St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association, three sizes, the largest silver-plated, the second size gilt, and the third bronzed, three splendid proofs in a beautiful case ; 3 jiieces.
Another set in copper, as they left the dies ; 3 pieces.
• A medal of the same Association, but different from
either of the preceding, fine proof; size 28.
Medal awarded by the Maine Charitable Mechanics’ Associa- tion, fine proof, bronze ; size 30.
j^uother same as last, in tin ; size 30.
Another of the same Association, smaller, fine proof,
bronze ; size 20.
Same in all respects.
Medal awarded by the “Yonkers Horticultural Society, found- ed 1858,” fine proof; size 28.
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Fort Sumter medal, shells bursting over the fort, April 12 and 13, 1861 ; rev. “ To Maj. Robert Anderson, U.S.A., from the citizens of Rew-York City, etc., etc.,” a beautiful, perfect impression, in tin untarnislied ; rare ; size 44.
Crystal Palace medal ; obv. view of tlie Palace ; rev. “ The first pillar was erected Oct. 30th, 1852,” a beautiful untar- nished impression in a box, tin ; size 32.
Another Crystal Palace medal ; obv. view of the build- ing ; rev. showing the national departments, tin ; size 24.
Nassau Water Works, commenced July, 1856, Nei)tune
seated on the ground ; rev. view of the Nassau water works building, etc., fine proof, tin ; size 22.
Schiller Medal, with his bust ; rev. centenary anniversary,
etc., fine proof in tin ; size 22.
Schiller IMedal ; rev. inscription in German, in a wu’eath
•of rose and laurel, tin ; size 25.
Another Friedrich V. Schiller, his bust ; rev. inscription
in German, a repetition of the last number, splendid proof, bronze; size 25.
Medal of the II. P. C., (Hasty Pudding Club,) octagonal, fine impression in silver, weight |1 ; 2 pieces.
IIexry Clxy, (by Wright ;) rev. the constitution represented under the symbol of a ro(jk, a scroll lying upon it, under a hand, fine proof in a box ; size 48.
Daniel Webster, (by Wright,) a companion to the Clay medal just described, fine proof, in a box ; size 48.
FOREIGN MEDALS.
816.
817.
818.
819.
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Pierre Paul Rubexs, bust of the great artist wearing a hat; rev. his statue at Anvers, in bronze, altogether magnifi- cent ; size 48.
JoAXXES Guttemberg, bust of the founder of printing; rev. Natus Moguntim in Germania Anno MCCCC., a very beautiful proof medal, bronze ; size 24.
Another, different, very fine ; size 25.
Martixus Folkes, fine bust of the great antiquarian ; rev. a sphynx, i)yramid, and antique column and ruins, illumin-
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821,
822.
823.
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B31.
ated by a brilliant sun, “ Sua Sidcra ISTorunt,” splendid proof, bronze ; size 22.
John Milton, fine bust by Tanner ; rev. Latin inscription, in tin ; size 32.
John Miltok, liis bust finely executed by Kirk, no rev. ; a fine bronze ; size 20.
David Garrick. Bust of. Garrick ; rev. “ The English actor,” 1779, proof ; size 24.
Pierre Jean Beranger. Bust of the poet ; rev. A Beranger, La Poete National, L’Honete Citoyen,” 1857, branch of palm and myrtle joined below, very fine; size 20.
Pius VII. pm. hos. pes. neapoliones imp. Bust of the Pope ; rev. Notre Dame cathedral, struck on the occasion of the coronation of Napoleon I. by the Po^ie, a beautiful medal, in bronze ; size 24.
“ Napoleon ne a Ajaccio le 15 Aout 1769, Morta a St. Helena le 5 Mai 1821 ; Transferro en France le 15 Dec. 1840.” Laureated bust of the Emperor ; rev. two small busts joined, France personified by Minerva, and Napoleon in the character of Jupiter, with his attributes ; the names of eighty-nine battle-fields radiate from the circle which is drawn around the busts, divided in the form of a cross by four significant emblems ; a fine bronze medal by Montagny ; size 33.
Bonaparte. Young bust ; rev. sagesse dans les conseils
ET COURAGE DANS LES COMBATS, MD.CCCI., Sllleildid prOof, bronze ; size 3.
“ Buonaparte, General-in-chef de I’Armee dTtalie.” Rev. Peace seated. The bust is that of a very young man, and is interesting, the metal is struck in metal de cloche, (bell metal,) is original and rare ; size 28.
Napoleon Empereur. Splendid bust, in military costume ; rev. “ Memorial de St. Helene,” beautiful proof by Bovy, bronze ; size 26.
Georgius IV., D. G. Brit, etc. Bust of His Majesty; rev. “ Ad- venit rex. concordat civitas,” 12 Aug., 1821, a medal by Mosser, very beautiful, proof, bronze ; size 28.
Georgius II. His bust; rev. Neptune ivith his trident raised, driving sea-horses, splendid ; size 32.
Frederick the Great. His bust in mail ; rev. Victory dancing in a very indecent manner, various trophies lying on the ground, gilt ; size 32.
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832,
838.
834.
835.
836.
837.
838.
839.
840.
841.
842.
843.
844,
845.
Queen AiSrsTA. Yeiy beautiful bust of the Queen ; rev. ViC" tory flying over a town, fine bronze, by Crocker ; size 26.
■ Anotlier similar bust, crowned ; rev. diflbrent, fine
bronze ; size 26.
Caeoletta Augusta. Her bust, by T. Webb ; rev. her tomb, very fine ; size 36.
A medal bearing the busts of four kings joined, showing their profiles ; the first is that of George IV. ; rev. Peace standing, (in the style of the antique,) a fine medal in bronze, proof; size 32.
Pkince Albert, President of the Poyal Commission. His bust ; rev. Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Hations, MDCCCL., splendid proof, bronze ; size 32.
Louis XVII. Young bust ; rev. Galerie Numismatique of Kings of France, etc., rare and fine, bronze; size 36.
Louis XVIII. France et Xav. rex. ; splendid bust of the King, by Andrieu; rev. “ Gallia et America Foederata;” the two. countries personified standing, each resting an arm on a pedestal, iqion which a bust of Mercury is standing ; a magnificent proof, bronze, rare ; size 34.
Lafayette, Deputy, etc. Young bust of the Marquis, rare ; size 22.
Gen. Lafayette, the defender of American and French liberty. A casting in iron, very fine.
Medal of Lafayette as a member of the Xational Guard. Pre- sented by Du Vivier, fine, bronze ; size 25.
Henry IV. and Louis XVIII. The busts of both kings by Gay- rard ; rev. a nos fidele sujets, etc. ; a very beauti- ful medal, bronze ; size 20.
Medal by Montagny, with the busts of Louis XIV. and Louis Philippe facing ; rev. “ Musee Historique, 1837,” “Cha- teau de Versailles, 1680 ;” in the exergue Fame or His- tory flying over the scene, holding an open book and two branches ; extremely fine, bronze ; size 32.
German Medal. Obv. a circular wreath bearing five shields charged with illustrations of German skill and power ; through the opening in the centre of the wreath is a railroad bridge, with a locomotive standing ; rev. Ger- ‘ mania seated ; a medal of elaborate work, very fine, bronze ; size 28.
A IMedal of Henry II. of France. Has a bust of this King in
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848.
849.
850.
851.
852. 858.
854.
855.
856.
857.
858. 59.
860.
861.
862.
military dress ; rev. a car drawn by four horses placed abreast, Victory, Fortune, and Peace occupying the car. The medal is dated 1552, and is undoubtedly a work of that time ; brass, fine and rare ; size 34.
Medal with the busts of Martin Luther, John Churf, and P. R. Melancthon ; rev. Luther presenting a paper to the Pope ; bronze, gilt, very fine ;• size 25.
Medal “ Con la triple carantia.” Two globes and three links united; rev. secunda epoca ; rare, brass; size 82.
— — This lot consists of one Spanish, one French and Eng^ lish medal, all interesting and fine, bronze ; size 24 ; 3 pieces.
— A lot of three splendid Brass Medals, Spanish, French, and English, well worthy of attention ; size 24.
Medal struck on the occasion of the preservation of
King Geo. III. from assassination, extremely beautiful, and two other fine proof medals in bronze ; a desirable lot ; 3 pieces ; size 24.
A different lot, equally fine ; 3 pieces.
Still another lot, also splendid, proof, bronze ; 3 pieces.
Also a lot of three bronze medals, very beautiful, of
smaller size, about 20 to 22 ; 3 pieces.
Medal struck on the inauguration of the Havana Water Works. Splendid, bronze, proof, oblong ; equal to size 36.
Also given on the same occasion ; a different medal, in
tin ; size 34.
Medals in tin ; hrilliant^ and of very beautiful designs ; all
different ; size 25 ; 3 pieces.
Another lot, all equally fine ; all different ; average size 23 ; 6 pieces.
Arthur, Duke of Wellington; copy of a sheckel ; and a rare masonic medal in tin ; 3 pieces.
Two Pence of Geo. III., and four beautiful uncirculated pen- nies ; 5 pieces.
Halifax Half-penny Token, and five fine uncirculated half-peii- nies, all different ; 6 pieces.
A very beautiful little medal of George II. of England. His bust in military dress, his head bound with a diadem and laurel crown, and on the rev. a representation of Truth driving before her every shape of error and darkness ; by Kirk ; size 20.
A Medalet of the Prince Regent. Bust of the Prince of Wales;
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865. 9 866.
rev. “lie holds it for the King, 1789;” a crown; proof, bronze ; size 18.
A Medalet of George III., dated 1761, in brass, mre/ size 16 ; a Barbadoes 'pQxmj^icnciTculcUed j a coin (penny size) of Catalonia, uncirculated ; one, same size, of Brazil, also uncirculated, and three other pieces; making a very pretty lot of 7 pieces.
A Farthing of Chas. I. (rare;) quarter do. of Victoria; one double of Guernsey ; and three other small copjier coins ; very beautiful ; 6 pieces.
A Jetton ot Napoleon, with his bust, and three other fine pieces, a trifle less than half-penny size; 4 pieces.
A Section of a small bar of Swedish copper, with stamp, used for currency.
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867. John Adams, second President of the United States ; rev. his
residence ; G. II. L. ; proof, tin ; size 22.
868. Thomas Jeffeeson,- third President of the United States ; rev.
his residence at Monticello ; proof, tin ; size 22.
869. James Madison, fourth President of the United States ; rev.
his residence ; tin, proof ; size 22.
870. ^ John Quincy Adams, President of the United States of Ameri-
^ , V ca, 1828 ; rev. an eagle carrying a scroll with e plukd
BUS UNUM, a shield on his breast, and arrows and a palm branch in his talons ; in tin, extremely rare, in very good condition ; size 24.
871. ^Andeew Jackson. Obv. an eagle, occupying the entire field of the medal, “ e plueibus unum,” and a circle of stars outside the field ; rev. “ General Jackson, the Gallant and Successful Defender of New-Orleans, and Candidate for the Presidency of the United States of America, 1828,” surrounded by a wreath of myrtle and oak; pierced, othenvise fine ; one of the rarest of the whole series of political medals; in tin ; size 28.
Obv. Jackson’s bust, three-quarter face ; rev. a star sur- rounded by a wreath ; “ United States of America ” outside this wreath and inclosed iu another, forming a larger circle; extremely fine and rare, tin ; size 28.
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874.
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876.
877.
878.
879.
880.
881.
882.
883.
884.
885
886.
Military bust of Jackson to right ; rev. an urn ; proof,
in tin ; size 17.
— ^ — Equestrian figure of Jackson ; rev. “ The Union must and shall be Preserved,” in a wreath ; fine proof, in tin ; size 18.
— ^ — Obv. lanreated bust of Jackson to right, inscription ex- surrounding it; rev. “We Commemorate the Glorious Victories of our Hero in War and Peace;” elected a.d. 1829, re-elected a.d. 1832 ; rare, very fine, brass, gilt ; size 17.
Obv. hare head of Jackson ; in all other resj^ects similar
to 875 ; equally fine; size 17.
Obv. Military bust of Jackson to left ; rev. “ The Na- tion’s Pride ” in a wreath ; brass, uncirculated ; size 16.
Obv. same as 877; rev. “ The Nation’s Good ; ” extreme- ly fine, brass ; size 16.
Obv. military bust of Jackson, three-quarter face ; rev.
“Hero of New-Orleans ’’ in a wreath; uncirculated, brass ; size 16.
Obv. military bust of Jackson facing, inclosed in a
wreath ; rev. an eagle, similarly inclosed ; in brass, very good and rare ; size 17.
Obv. bare head of Jackson to right, Andrew jackson ;
rev. “ The Union must and shall be Preserved ” in a Wreath, “ The Bank must Perish ” outside the wreath ; in copper, extremely fine, rare ; size 18.
Martin Van Buren, Eighth President of the United States. Bust of Van Buren to right; rev. his residence ; a fine proof, in tin, by G. H. L. ; size 22.
— — Obv. “Martin Van Buren and Democracy,” bust to right ; rev. “ Our next President ; ” in tin, uncirculated ; size 20.
Obv. bust of “M. Van Buren” surrounded by stars ;
rev. a temple surmounted by an eagle, Liberty seated within, agricultural implements in the foreground, “ De- mocracy and one Country” in tin, pierced, otherwise fine, very rare ; size 24.
A similar Medal, reduced in size ; in brass, very fine and
rare ; size 1 7.
Obv. bare bust of Van Buren to left, “ The sober second
thought, etc. ; ” rev. a safe, “ The Independent Treasury, etc. ; ” very fine, brass; size 18.
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887,
888,
889,
890,
891,
892,
893. A
894.
895.
896.
898.
899.
900.
901.
902.
Same as 886 ; iii copjoer, very fine and rare ; size 18.
Obv. “ Martin Van Bnren,” liis bust ; rev. a balance,
“ Weighed, etc. ; ” brass, uncirculated ; size 15.
Obv. M. Van Buren; rev. an eagle; size 15. .
^ William Hekry Harrison. Bare head of Harrison to loft ;
“HARRISON JUBILEE, BUNKER HILL, SePT. 10, 1840, view of the monument ; an original and proof impres- sion, from the dies cut by Mitchell, from the collection of M. De La Roche, of Georgetown, B. C. ; size 28.
Obv. bust of Harrison to right ; rev. a small log cabin.
Born Feb. 8, 1773, 1811 Tippecanoe, 1813 fort meigs, THAMES, 1840 Presidential Candidate ; in tin, fine and excessively rare ; size 24.
Military bust of Maj. Gen. W. H. Harrison ; rev. “ The
Peoj)le’s Choice, the Hero of Tippecanoe,” a log cabin, trees, and a cider barrel to right, to left a file of nine soldiers; uncirculated and very rare ; size 24.
— A fine impression from the dies cut by Bridgens ; bust of Harrison three-quarter face, etc., etc. ; only a few struck, consequently i*are, in tin ; size 28.
— Obv. bust of Harrison to right surrounded by a circle of stars; rev. an eagle surrounded by a circle of stars; proof, in tin ; size 25.
— The same, in copper ; fine proof ; size 25.
— Small bust of Harrison to left ; rev. “ The Log Cabin Candidate, the People’s Choice,” a log cabin with the usual accessories, by Bale ; a beautiful medal, re-struck, but scarce ; size 24.
— Obv. similar to the last; rev. more plain, legend, “The People’s Choice, the Hero of Tippecanoe ; ” proof, in tin ; size 22.
— Wm. Henry Harrison, Ninth President of the United States ; rev. his residence, by G. H. L. ; proof, in tin ; size 22.
— Bust of Harrison to left ; rev. “ Early Home of Gen.
Harrison, the Hero of Tippecanoe ; ” proof, tin; size 18. — Military bust of Harrison to right ; rev. “ Resolution of Congress, April 4, 1818, Battle of the Thames;” per- fectly uncirculated impression, in copper, rare ; size 20. — Bust to loft ; rev. log cabin, “ The People’s Choice, the Hero of Tippacanoe ; ’’ in brass ; size 20.
— Same, in copper, both uncirculated ; size 20.
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Obv. Ilavrisoii’s bust to left ; rev. “ Go it, Tip., Come it, Tyler;” in brass, uncirculated; size 17.
Same, in copper, very line, rare ; size 17.
Obv. bust facing ; rev. “ Tlie People’s Choice in the Year 1840;” brass, very line, scarce; size 15.
Difterent obv., same rev.; ordinary; size 15.
Medalets of General Harrison, with similar obvei’ses, that is, a military bust facing to left, and with different and in some cases ortre reverses; for example, the Battle of Tip- pecanoe, Harrison on horseback, etc., steamboat Van Buren, Loco-foco Line, Weighed in the Balance and found Wanting, etc., etc., (ill strictly fine., brass, 5 pieces; size 15.
James K. Polk. Rev. Geo. M. Dallas, their busts ; in tin, by Leonard ; size 28.
Obv. bust of Polk to right ; rev. “ Polk and Dallas, Tex- as,” liberty pole and cap, a star in the centre of the pole surrounded by rays ; in some respects different from any described or known, discolored by oxidation, but not in the least worn ; may be called unique ; tin ; size 1 7.
Polk and Dallas, their busts facing ; rev. “ Success -will
Crown our Efforts,” vmman seated ; a fine and rare medal, by Wagner; in tin; size 29.
Heney Clay. Bust of Clay to right, no legend ; rev. inscrip- tion in five straight lines within a wreath ; dies by , Wright ; a proof, tin ; size 30.
Bust to left; rev. “Every end ho aimed at was his
Country’s,’’ an angel writing on a monument ; fine proof.
m tin ; size 30.
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915.
916.
Obv. some as last; rev. “Young Men’s Convention, Bal- timore, May, 1844 ; The fiag we Avear at our masthead should be the credentials of our seamen;” Sun rising over mountains, in the foreground an anchor, a plough, etc., etc. ; proof impression, in silver ; the only one known in this metal, although it has been stated that five were struck ; size 30.
Obv. bust of Clay; rev. “In Commemoration of the great Convention held at Baltimore, May, 1844,” a vieAV of the Washington Monument ; a proofin copper ; size 24. 0b\7 bust of Clay ; very ugly ; rev. “ Let us Encourage our OAvn Manufactures, etc., etc.,” in circular lines; tin, fine, size 22.
Obv. A Halo shines as bright as Day, etc., bare bust of
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Clay; rev. “ Protection to the Working Classes is an As- surance of Success,” four flags crossed below a shield, an eagle standing on the shield; a proof in tin ; size 22.
Bust to left ; rev. a Avoman and a globe borne on
clouds, rays surrounding them ; proof, pierced ; tin ; size 20.
Bust of Clay ; rev. “ The Eloquent Advocate of Protec- tion to Home Industry ; ” tin, proof ; size 18.
Fine bust of Clay, young head, “ Henry Clay and the
American System,” rev. “United we Stand,” Avithin a Avreath ; uncirculated, brass ; size 18.
Same, in copper ; fair, rare; size 18.
Bust of Clay three-quarter face; roA^ an eagle; bust of
Clay ; rev. scales, (very rare ;) and two other medalets, all fine ; 4 pieces ; size 16.
Obv. head of Clay ; rev. “ A Tarifl* for Protection ; ”
very beautiful, but fcAV struck; size 12.
— ^ — A shell, Avith bust of Clay ; rev. Clay and Frelinghuysen, etc. ; brass, beautiful.
“ President Henry Clay, 1845,” his bust Avithin a wreath ;
rev. “ United States of America,” an eagle ; a beautiful little medalet, in the style of Bale ; very rare, in tin ; size 12.
A Medalet similar to the one last described in its general
appearance, but has a raccoon under the eagle ; but few of these are knoAvn ; in tin, not fine, but excessively rare ; size 14.
Zachakt Taylok. Bust of Taylor ; rev. “A little more Grape, Capt. Bragg, Palo Alto, Resaca dela P.ahna, Monterey, Buena Vista ;” obv. by Wright ; a jwoof in bronze ; size 20.
Same as last, in tin ; size 20.
Obv. Maj. Gen. Zach. Taylor, his bust ; rev. fort iiar-
EISON, OKBE Clio. BEE, PALO ALTO, RESACA DE LA PALMA, MONTEREY, BUENA ANSTA ; UllUSUally fine illU * pression, in copjier ; size 21.
Same, gilt, brilliant, rare ^ size 21.
Same, in tin, uncirculated.
“ Gen. Z. Taylor, Hero of Palo Alto and Resaca de la
Palma,” bust in a circle formed by two branches crossed beloAv; rev. “Rio Grande, Texas, May 9 and 10, 184G,” an eagle ; in brass, very rare ; size 17.
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Obv. bust of Taylor facing ; rev. an eagle, “ United
States of America, 1847 ; ” extremely line, brass ; size 15.
Millard Fillmore. Ilis bust to right ; rev. “ The Union,” thirty-three stars in the field ; fine proof, in tin, by Od- ling; size 28.
Obv. same as 933 ; rev. “Born in U. Y., Jany. 7, 1800,
entered Congress 1832, Vice Prest. 1849, President 1850, etc., etc.;” tin, proof, by Odling ; size 28.
Bust of Fillmore; rev. “Be Vigilant, etc.,” within a
wreath, by Smith and Hartman ; fine proof, in tin size 21.
Medalet in brass, obv. his bust, “For the whole Coun- try ; ” rev. eagle, “31 S.” below ; proof; size 17.
Same, without “31 S. ; ” not as fine ; size 17.
WiNEiELD Scott. Obv. “ General Winfield Scott, the People’s Choice,” bust of Scott in a circle formed by two branch- es crossed below; rev. “Nominated by the Baltimore Convention, 1852,” queenstowist, ciiurubusco, chapul- TEPEC, in the centre, inclosed in a wreath ; fine proof, bronze; size 24.
Same in brass, proof ; size 24.
Same in tin, proof; size 24.
Bust of Scott ; rev. “ Scott wounded at Lundy’s Lane ;”
copper, gilt, proof; size 17.
Bust of Scott ; rev. John Bull and Bro. Jonathan, a me- morial of the telegraph ; fine proof in tin ; size 20.
Obv. same as 942 ; rev. six battle-fields ; fine, in tin ;
size 20.
Two medalets of Scott, different ; 2 pieces.
Feakklijst Pierce. Bust of Pierce to right, “ Gen. Frank. Pierce, the Statesman and Soldier;” rev. “For President Frank Pierce of New-Hampshire, for Vice-President William R. King of Alabama;” in brass, fine ; size 16.
Obv. bust three-quarter face ; rev. an eagle ; brass ;
size 1 7.
James BtiCHAiS'AN, bust of Buchanan to right ; rev. “ The Union one and indivisible. The Crisis demands his Election,” by Smith & Hartman ; fine proof, tin ; size 21.
Medalet in brass; rev. eagle; size 17.
John C. Fremont, fine bust of Fremont to right; rev. “Honor to whom Honor is due,” a surveying party, temple on a distant mountain top ; splendid proof m bronze ; size 28.
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956.
957.
958.
959.
960.
961.
962.
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963.
964.
965.
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967.
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Same as 949, in tin; size 28.
— Obv. “Major-General John C. Fremont the Coming Man,” bust of F remont three-quarter face ; rev. inscription in 18 lines, ending with “Defeated Stonewall Jackson 1862 a fine proof in tin ; size 28.
Bust of Fremont to right; rev. “ Free Soil, Free Speech,
Free Labor, and Eternal Progression,” by S. & H. ; very fine impression in tin; size 21.
— Col. John C. Fremont, Jessie’s Choice ; rev. Fremont and Dayton, the People’s Choice ; fine proof, copjDer ; size 1 8.
— Same in brass,
Same in tin.
— Bust of Fremont; rev. an eagle, “31 S.” beloAv; brass, fine ; size 17.
Obv. same as 956 ; rev. eagle, 3 stars below; altogether
rare, very fine ; size 17. ^
Obv. same; rev. an eagle ; fine; size 17.
Obv. bust of Fremont looking to the observer’s left,
“ OUR COUNTRY,” ail eagle standing on a globe ; very fine, brass ; size 15.
Abraham Lincoln, fine medal by True ; obv. Lincoln’s bust ; rev. an eagle ; bronze ; size 24.
Fine medal by Childs ; rev. Lincoln splitting rails ; tin ;
size 26.
Bust of Lincoln, “1860” below; rev. “Progress,” a man
splitting raiD, a farm house in the distance, the White House still farther off, but visible, the hour sunrise, “ 1830 ;” perfect, tin ; size 24.
Fine medal by Merriam, “ Ho more Slave Territory,” etc. ;
bronze, proof; size 21.
Bust of Lincoln, 1860 ; rev. “ The man that can split Rails
or guide the Ship of State ;” fine proof in brass ; size 20.
Bust of Lincoln, “ War of 1861 ;” rev. ifiain ; a fine proof
in copper ; size 20.
“ Hon. Abraham Lincoln, 1860 ;” rev. “ The Rail-Splitter
of the West,” two men splitting rails ; fine proof, brass, size 18.
’ “ Abraham Lincoln, Rep. Candidate for President, I860;”
rev. “Protection to American Industry;” a fine, proof medalet in brass ; size 18.
Rev. Liberty, Union, and Equality ; size 18.
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rev. a rail fence; fine proof, copper; size 22.
Same in tin ; size 22.
Medal by G. D. L. ; Obv. “Abram Lincoln, Republican
Candidate for President, 18G0,” bust to right; rev. an eye surrounded by rays. The Union, etc. ; fine proof in brass ; size 20.
Obv. same as 971; rev. the fasces surrounded by rays ;
fine proof, tin ; size 20.
Obv. same as last; rev. “Let Liberty be National and
Slavery Sectional;” jDroof, bronze; size 20.
Same as last, in tin ; size 20.
A beautiful medalet by R. Lovett, of Philadelphia ; obv.
bust of Lincoln; rev. “Protection to American Indus- try, Free Homes for Free Men,” etc. ; in copper ; size 18.
Same in brass ; size 18.
Same in tin ; size 18.
A medalet by Jensch, of Chicago; rev. “Our Policy is.
expressly the Policy of the Men who made the Union — no more, no less ;” proof, copper; size 15.
Same in brass; size 15.
Same in tin ; size 15.
A medal by Key ; rev. two rails crossed ; a proof in cop- per; size 24.
Same in tin ; size 24.
A beautiful medal, by Henning & Eyman ; rev. “ Repub- lican Candidate for Sixteenth President of the United States,” in a fine wreath, with a shield at the top ; splen- did proof, bronze ; size 25.
Same as 983, in tin, extra thick planchet ; size 25.
One in copper and one in tin, same as two last lots, both
proof ; 2 pieces.
A set of “ Wide-Awake” Lincoln medalets, in four metals ;
4 pieces.
A. Lincoln, Candidate for President, 1860; rev. “F.
Lehrs’ needle-threader, 56 Chatham St., N. Y.,” an eagle ; uncirculated, brass, scarce; size 10.
Stephen A. Douglas ; obv. bust of Douglas, nearly full face ; rev. “ Democratic Candidate for Sixteenth President of the United States,” inclosed in a wreath, a star where the two ends terminate ; by Henning & Eyman, N. Y. ; a proof in copper, bronzed; size 24.
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Same in copper, as it came from the die ; size 24.
Same in tin, thick planchet ; size 24.
Same in tin, thin jhanchet ; size 24.
Popular Sovereignty Token, a medalet charged with two
quotations from Douglas, as it came from the die, in tin j size 21.
Medalet by R. L. ; obv. Douglas facing, “ Hon. Stephen
A. Douglas, I860 ;” rev. “ Supj)ort the Little Giant,” etc. ; brass, brilliant ; size 20.
Another, similar obv. ; rev. “ The ChamjDion of Popular
Sovereignty,” etc.; fine proof, copper; size 18.
Same in nickel.
Same in brass.
Same in tin.
Medalet by Merriam, bust to left; rev. “Union and
• Equality,” in a wreath; bronze, proof; size 18.
Obv. “Democratic Candidate, Stephen A. Douglas,
1860,” bust of Douglas looking to the left; rev. “Lib- erty, Union, and Equality,” an eagle, 3 stars below ; un- circulated, brass, very rare ; size 19.
Token of Jensch & Meyer, Chicago ; obv. bare bust of
Douglas ; rev. popular sovereignty, national union ; copper, proof; size 16.
Same in brass.
Same in lead.
Obv. “ Stephen A. Douglas, Little Giant,” his bust,
three-quarter face to right; rev. “The Declaration of Independence was,” etc. ; in copper, nickel, and brass ; size- 10 ; 3 pieces.
Obv. same as last, without “The Little Giant;” rev*
M.Y.O.B., “ Intervention is Disunion ; in copper, nickel? and tin ; size 1 0 ; 3 pieces.
John Bell, “ Union Candidate for the Presidency, 1860 ;” rev. “The Constitution and the Union, How and Forever by R. L. ; fine proof in nickel ; size 1 8.
Same as last in brass.
Medalet with the bust of Bell, three-quarter face to left,
“ Union, Constitution, and Enforcement of the Laws ;” rev. an eagle; fine proof, brass ; size 12.
John C, Breckinridge, fine medal by True ; rev. an eagle uu. der a semi-circle of stars ; fine proof in brass ; size 24.
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1012.
1013.
1014.
Small bust of Breckinridge ; rev. “ Our Country and our
Rights,” in a wreath ; fine proof in copper ; size 15.
Note. — The medals of Lewis Cass should have been intro*
duced next succeeding Zachary Taylor.
Lewis Cass. General Lewis Cass, his bust to left ; rev. “The Sub-Treasury and the Tarifi’ of Forty-six;” proof, tin ; size 24.
Bust to rigjht ; rev. “ The Constitution and the Freedom
of the Seas;” proof in cojiper ; size 21.
Same in tin.
“General Lewis Cass, 1848 ;” rev. woman seated on
clouds ; brass, ordinary ; size 1 8.
“Thomas Swan, Mayor of the City of Baltimore, 1856,”, bust of Swan;” rev. “Reelected 1858,” a shield and circle of stars ; white metal ; size 30.
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A Tom Thumb Medal, his carriage and ponies, in tin ; jioor, rare ; size 23.
A War Medal for Volunteers ; rev. Arms of New- York ; tin ; size 23.
A medal with plain proof reverse ; obv. “ Liberty and Inde- pendence. He is a Freeman whom the Truth makes Free ;” copper ; size 22.
General McClellan, “War of 1861;” rev. plain; by H, B. Smith ; fine proof ; size 20.
“ Against Rebellion, 1861,” a shield, “Union ;” rev. plain ; fine proof, impressed in brass ; size 20.
Twelve varieties of Sage’s series of Ilistorical Tokens and Odds and Ends, all fine proofs ; size 20.
Nos. 1 and 2 of Sage’s Numismatic Gallery, with busts of Chas. I. Bushnell and Henry Bogert ; fine proofs ; size 20.
Atlantic Telegraph token, John Bull to Brother Jonathan, “ How are you,” etc., the two individuals shaking elec- tric fluid at each other ; fine proof in copper; size 20.
Stephen Girard; rev. R. Lovell, Jr.’s, card; tin ; size 20.
Henry Cook’s card, tin, size 28 ; Chas. Hunter’s, copper, size 15 ; and Louis Rahm’s, same size and metal ; 3 pieces.
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1032.
1033.
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Fine Temperance Medal, with loop, “American Temperance Mission commenced,” etc. ; size 28.
American Juvenile Temperance Soc. Medal ; a fine proof in cojiper; size 22.
“General Tom Thumb, 15 lbs. weight;” rev. head of Liberty and stars; extremely fine, rare, brass; size 10.
Jackson Shinplaster, in hrass ; brilliant.
Copy of Lord Baltimore’s Penny, copper, proof.
Not one Cent, but just as good; Mott’s token; Am I not a Man and a Brother ? 3 shinjilasters ; Peale’s Museum ticket, and 6 other ineces — a good and rare lot; 13 jneces.
Johannes Allan, his bust ; rev. J. K. Curtis’s card ; very fine, silver; size 20.
Bi. L. Feuchtwanger, New-York, American Silver Comp’n, 3/7 Bioadway; a German silver card, extremely rare esteemed as highly as any. of the Mint patterns of the same composition, proof impression ; size 1 8.
A Communicant’s Token, 3d Ref’d Presb’n Cong’n, N. Y., and two varieties of Sage’s tokens, all extremely fine ; 3 pieces.
Chinch I enny,” a defect in the planch et, but very rare; Mr. Woodward has given a good account of this piece in one of his catalogues, as collectors will remember.
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1 /93 Jjiberty cap ; very fine for date and ve?'^ rare.
1793 Wreath ; very fine for date, rare.
1 /93 One Hundred for a Dollar around the coin on the edo:e : very fine for this variety, rare.
1/93 Link, ameri. ; very ffoocl, much better than would be ex- pected were it described as jf'air ; very rare.
1793 Link, America ; rather poor, but rare.
1794 A very fine impression, almost uncirculated.
1794 From a ditlercnt die, larger plauchet ; very fine.
1795 Thick die; good for date and variety, rare.
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1044. 1795 An exceedingly rai-e variety of the cent of tliis date, but
seldom met with, and Icnown even to but few collectors ; in fliir condition, that is, every tiling on the coin perfectly distinct.
1045. 1796 Liberty cap; dark, though but little circulated, very rare.
1046. / 1797 Extremely fine, not injured by circulation, but not bright ;
scarce.
1047. 1797 Was twice struck, retains only so much of the first im-
J pression as to give the flowing locks of hair an apjiear-
auce of uncommon luxuriance ; entirely uncirculated and really curious.
1048. 1798 A good impression, very dark.
1049. 1798 A good impression from the die of the preceding year,
dark also ; rare.
1050. 1799 Uncommonly fine for this rare date, almost equal to the
one sold on the first day of sale.
1051. 1800 Fair for this date.
1052. 1801 A good impression, but little Avorn, bronzed.
1053. 1802 A fine impression^ better than last.
1054. 1803 Fine, bronzed.
1055. 1804 Broken die, a good cent of this date ; very rare.
1056. 1804 Perfect die, about equal to preceding, more rare.
1057. 1805 A fine impression, bronzed.
1058. 1806 Fine for this scarce date, a better one than this is rare. 1058^1807 Fine for this date.
1059. 1808 A very good impression, dark color.
1060. 1809 A good imj)ression, fine color, but little circulated. •
1061. 1810 From a die of 1809, altered to this date, nearly as perfect
as when struck, in all hut color / rare.
1062. 1811 Very sharp, but corroded, still fine; scarce.
1063. 1812 uncirculated, bronzed; scarce.
1064. 1813 A splendid impression for this date, not all that could be
desired in color, but squarely struck and beautiful.
1065. 1814 Uncirculated, bronzed.
1066. 1816 Uncirculated.
1067. 1817 Very fine.
1068. 1817 With 15 stars, fine for variety ; scarce.
1069. 1818 Entirely uncirculated, bright.
1070. 1819 Entirely uncirculated and nearly a proof impression ; has
been finely bronzed, is a desirable cent.
1071. 1820 Very fine cent, shoAVS no marks of circulation ; has been
bronzed.
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1822 About equal to preceding, bronzed ; also rare.
1823 Extremely fine for date.
Note. — The best that I ever saw that was not proof. This is an original cent, from the perfect die. — S.
1824 A good cent for this scarce date, bronzed.
1825 Entirely uncirculated, bright.
1826 Poor.
1827 Splendid impression, uncirculated, bronzed.
1828 Very fine, bronzed.
1829 Very fine, bronzed.
1830 Very fine, bronzed ; scarce.
1831 Uncirculated.
1831 Different die, extremely jine^ bronzed.
1832 Very fine; scarce.
1833 Very fine impression, bronzed.’
1834 Uncirculated, bronzed.
1834 Double face, a rare variety, extremely fine.
1834 Large stars, a/mosi uncirculated.
1835 Broad milling, a good impression; scarce.
1836 Ordinary.
1837 Uncirculated.
1838 Uncirculated.
1839 Booby head, fine.
1840 Small date, uncirculated impression, bronzed; scarce.
1841 Fine, bronzed.
1842 Very fine, bronzed.
1843 Equally fine, bronzed.
1844 Fine for this date, bronzed.
1846 Good impression, bronzed.
1847 Splendid uncirculated impression, bronzed.
1848 Splendid y>roq/‘, rare.
1849 Ordinary.
1850 Fine impression, bronzed.
1852 and 1853, ordinary; 2 pieces.
1854 and 1855, fine, uncirculated; 2 pieces.
1856 Brilliant proof, rare.
1857 Large and small dates, fine, uncirculated, scarce ; 2 pieces.
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A lot of 3 marked varieties of the Pine Tree Shilling, of average breadth and full weight, in really good condition, by which is meant not absolutely free from marks of cir- culation, but not in the least defaced by it, a desirable lot ; 3 pieces.
A lot composed of Shillings, Pine and Oak Tree, all dif- ferent, no poor ones, (selected from a large number not otfered ;) 4 pieces.
A Good Samaritan Shilling, a fine specimen from Wyatt’s
dies, now very rare.
It is well known that the dies from wdiich these pieces were struck no longer exist.
A beautiful coin in fine gold; obv. a Good Samaritan scene; rev. MASATHVSJETS^ an oak tree ; edge milled.
Mr. Bishop informs us that this coin was made by using two obverse dies, the same from which two varie- ties of Wyatt’s shillings were struck, and that no other similar coin was ever struck in any metal. He knows that it is and ever must be entirely unique, as the dies are destroyed.
H. E. Shilling; rev. XII | beautiful specimens from Wyatt’s
X. E. Sixpence ; rev. VI ( dies.
1652 Oak Tree Shilling,
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“ Twopence,
“ Penny,
A set containing a specimen from each of Wyatt’s dies, that is, X. E. Shilling and Sixpence, Good Samaritan Shilling^ Oak Tree Shilling, Pine Tree Six, Three, Two, and One Pence, making 8 pieces— a fine and desirable lot.
Tin Piece of James II., struck for the Plantations, as it came from the die ; rare.
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1128. Another, equally fine.
1129. 1'721 and 1722 A specimen of each date of the copper coins
struck for Louisiana hy Louis XY.
1130. 1767 Copper struck for Louisiana hy Louis XY., stamped
R. F., a very fine sj^ecimen.
1131. Another, -liearly as fine.
1132. '^ 1722 Rosa A3iericana Penny,rose without crown; very fine,
beautiful, rare.
1133.
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1136.
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1139.
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1141.
1142.
1143.
1144.
1145.
1146.
1147.
1148.
Rosa Americana Half Penny, rose wdthoiit crowm ; fine.
Rosa Americana Farthing, same tyj)e, fine for so ]’are a
piece; rare.
1723 Rosa Americana Penny, rose crowned, uncirculated ; very, rare.
Rosa Americana Half Penny, same type, considerably
circulated, still fine ; scarce.
A variety of the Half Penny known as the Ytile DYlci, rose without crown, date 1722, very fine for this variety; rare.
A variety of the Penny much sought for, (and seldom found,) loithout date, rose without crown, very fine / very rare.
A set, namely, Penny, Half Penny, and Farthing, rose, date 1722, very good, maybe called fine ; 3 pieces.
1740 A beautiful coj^per coin, struck for the Danish American Colonies, “ De Dansk Aweeic,” engraved by Dickeson, a j)roof ; extremely rare ; size 1 8.
1766 Pitt Token, an extremely fine specimen, in copper; rare,
Same as last, in silver / more rare ; was believed for a
long time to be unique by a former owner; pierced wdth a small hole, but fine.
1773 Yirginia Half Penny, large planchet, fine impression and entirely tmcirculated ; very rare.
Same as last, small planchet, equally fine ; bright, rare.
A pair of Yirginia Half Pennies, large and small plan-
chets, perfectly uncirculated, nearly a size of the Phila- delphia scale between the two pieces ; such a pair can not easily be found.
Kentucky Cent, so called, no date ; obv. “ E Pluribus Ilnum,” a pyramid of stars in a circle of rays, each star bearing the initial letter of one of the original States ; the letter K being the initial of the apex star, gave the coin its popular name ; lettered edge, uncirculated, bright ; rare.
Same as last, plain edge, nearly as fine ; rare.
God preserve London ; no date ; rev. an elephant ; in-
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1163,
1164,
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tcrestiii" to collectors, for the reason that the same re- verse occurs on one of the rarest of the English tokens relating to America ; entirely nncirculatecl, rare.
1783 Georgius Triumpho. Extremely fine for this coin, in such condition, rare.
J. Chalmers’ Annapolis Shilling. On the obv. two hands
clasped, and two doves on the rev. ; a very fine impres- sion, rare.
Another, nearly as fine, but pierced, rare.
Connecticut Copper. Obv. “ I cut my way through,” a hatchet ; rev. “Value me as you please,” a deer standing, called the Granby, sometimes the “ Higley ” cent ; a very fair specimen, extremely rare, struck in 1737, in the town of Granby.
A variety of the coins of this State, less famous, but
scarcely less rare ; on the obv., as on the coins of this State generally, is a military bust with the leg. aitctoei : cOiSTNEC : ; but the head is smaller^ and the countenance that of a person much older than occurs on any other variety; as perfect as when it fell from the die; even the color, fine, date 1786, extremely rare.
A variety known as the Baby Head. An excellent speci- men, 1786, quite rare.
AucTOPi coJiTNBC. 1787 ; strictly Jine^ rare.
AUCTOPI, variety, 1787. Equally fine, perhaps more near- ly uncirculated, very rare.
AUCTOPI. Another variety, extremely rare.
Bust in armor, feminine face, broad laurel wreath ; a rare
variety and remarkably fine, 1787 ; very desirable.
A copper, twice struck ; very curious.
A lot of four, selected from several hundreds ; very fine, and good types ; 4 pieces.
• A reverse totally unlike any other