AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Leopold V. Archduke, 1619-1632. AR Taler (42mm, 28.81 g, 11h). Hall mint. Dated 1632. Crowned and armored half-length bust right, holding scepter and resting hand on hilt of sword / Crowned and collared coat-of-arms. Moser & Tursky 473 var. (details of armor); Davenport 3338; KM 629.2. Golden iridescent toning, short scratch, edge marks. EF.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Stack’s (24 August 1976), lot 2637.
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The Gerald F. Borrmann Collection of Hawaiian Numismatics
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Republic of Hawaii. 1894-1898. Brass Military Button (21mm). Coat-of-arms of the Republic surmounted by eagle steanding left, wings spread. Backmark: J.M. LITCHFIELD & CO : · S · F · CAL. As made.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
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The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Northumbria. Irregular issues. Circa 843/4-855. Æ Styca (12mm, 1.11 g, 6h). In the name of Æthelred II. Uncertain moneyer. Blundered legend naming Æthelred II around central small cross / Blundered legend around cluster of pellets. Pirie, Guide 3.49n (same obv. die as illustration); North p. 72; SCBC 872. Brown patina with green deposits. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Charles H. Wolf, December 1975.
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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Diocletian. AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (18mm, 8.00 g, 12h). Dated RY 9 (AD 292/3). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Laureate bust of Zeus right, drapery on left shoulder; L ЄNATOV around. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 5767; K&G 119.94; RPC X Online 76510; Emmett 4086.9 (R5). Green-brown patina, slight roughness. VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection.
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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Diocletian. AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (18mm, 6.85 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 294/5). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Bust of Asclepius right, wearing wreath, drapery on left shoulder; to right, serpent entwined staff; L IA (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 5625; K&G 119.110; RPC X Online 76188; Emmett 4027 (R5). Green-brown patina. VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection.
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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Diocletian. AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (20mm, 7.35 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 294/5). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Laureate bust of Zeus right, drapery on left shoulder; L IA (date) across field. Köln 3273; Dattari (Savio) 5770; K&G 119.122; RPC X Online 76115; Emmett 4086 (R3). Brown patina, peripheral roughness. VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 317 (18 December 2013), lot 195.
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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximianus. First reign, AD 286-305. Potin Tetradrachm (21mm, 9.36 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 290/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Herakles standing facing, head rightt, right hand on hip, leaning on club set on rock to left, lion’s skin draped over left arm; star in upper left field; L ϛ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 5902; K&G 120.47; RPC X Online 76088; Emmett 4134.6 (R4). Brown patina with red and green deposits, roughness. Near VF. Rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection.
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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximianus. First reign, AD 286-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 7.24 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 290/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding Nike in left hand, club and lion’s skin in right; star in upper right field; L ϛ (date) across field. Köln 3311; Dattari (Savio) 5906; K&G 120.49; RPC X Online 76089; Emmett 4130.6. Red-brown patina. VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection.
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The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection
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PLANTAGENET. Henry II. 1154-1189. AR Penny (18mm, 1.37 g, 10h). Short Cross type, class Ib1. Exeter mint; Osber, moneyer. Struck 1180-circa 1182. Crowned bust facing, holding scepter / + OSBЄR · ON · ЄXЄCЄ, voided short cross with small crosses in angles. SCBI 56 (Mass), 341-3 var. (X on reverse without serifs); North 963; SCBC 1344. Toned, areas of weak strike. Near VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex David Hess FPL 9-67 (October 1967), no. 1559.
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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximianus. First reign, AD 286-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19.5mm, 7.20 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 295/6). Laureate head right / Draped bust of Sarapis right, wearing ornate kalathos; L I A (date) across field. Köln 3345 var. (date arrangement); Dattari (Savio) 5980; K&G 120.139; RPC X Online 76313; Emmett 4151 (R3). Brown patina, slight roughness. VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Beast Coins, 6 July 2009. Ex Keith Emmett Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, December 1991.
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Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.42 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 72-73. Laureate head right / Augural and pontifical emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus. RIC II.1 356; RSC 45. Toned, numerous scratches under tone, edge marks, struck on a compact flan. VF.
From the Collection of a Gentleman, Kent, England. Ex Steve Clarke Collection (Noonans 276, 18 July 2023), lot 1289.
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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Constantius I. As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 6.82 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 294/5). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Radiate and draped bust of Helios right; L Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC X Online 76119; Emmett 4190.3 (R4). Brown patina, some roughness. VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Holyland Numismatics, 24 April 2008.
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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Galerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (17mm, 5.62 g, 11h). Dated RY 1 (AD 293). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing ornate kalathos; L A (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6156; K&G 122.9; RPC X Online 76474; Emmett 4235 (R5). Brown patina, light porosity. VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 2 April 2008.
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The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection
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PLANTAGENET. Richard I. 1189-1199. AR Penny (21mm, 1.44 g, 10h). Short Cross type, class IIIab2/II mule. Canterbury mint; Roberd, moneyer. Struck in the name of Henry II, circa 1190-1194. Crowned bust facing, holding scepter / + ROBЄRD · ON · CΛN, voided short cross with small crosses in angles. Cf. SCBI 56 (Mass), 756 (for same rev. die with IIIab1 obv.); North 967/965; SCBC 1347/1346. TOned, some porosity. Near VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auction VIII (27 September 1989), lot 776.
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The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection
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PLANTAGENET. John. 1199-1216. AR Penny (18mm, 1.29 g, 2h). Short Cross type, class Vb2. London mint; Ilger, moneyer. Struck in the name of Henry II, 1205-1207. Crowned bust facing, holding scepter / +ILGЄR · ON · LV(ND)Є, voided short cross with small crosses in angles. SCBI 56 (Mass), 1410; North 970; SCBC 1351. Toned, slightly off center. Near VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, February 2009.
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Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.45 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 77-78. Laureate head left / Mars standing left, holding spear and trophy. RIC II.1 938; RSC 126. Toned. VF.
From the Collection of a Gentleman, Kent, England. Ex Dix Noonan Webb 127 (8 December 2014), lot 2123.
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FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Teston (29mm, 9.30 g, 3h). Lyon mint; mm: annulet under 12th letter on obverse. Struck 1537-1539. Crowned and armored bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms; F F flanking. VG 289; Duplessy 819; Ciani –. Iridescent toning, scratches. Good Fine.
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The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection
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PLANTAGENET. John. 1199-1216. AR Penny (18mm, 1.40 g, 11h). Short Cross type, class Vc. London mint; Abel, moneyer. Struck in the name of Henry II, 1207-circa 1210. Crowned bust facing, holding scepter / + ΛBЄL · ON · LV(ND)Є, voided short cross with small crosses in angles. SCBI 56 (Mass), 1686; North 971; SCBC 1352. Toned. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, February 2009. Ex R. Carlyon-Britton Collection.
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The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection
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PLANTAGENET. John. 1199-1216. AR Penny (18mm, 1.42 g, 9h). Short Cross type, class VIa1. London mint; Ilger, moneyer. Struck in the name of Henry II, circa 1210-circa 1213. Crowned bust facing, holding scepter / ++ ILGЄR · ON · LVND (D composed of two crescent punches), voided short cross with small crosses in angles. Cf. SCBI 56 (Mass), 1742-3; North 974/1; SCBC 1353. Toned. VF. Unusual reverse variety.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Davissons 27 (17 September 2008), lot 130.
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