ANCIENT GREEK, Athens, Attica, AR tetradrachm, 454-404 BC, "owl." Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 17.22 grams. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left, all within incuse square. XF typical high-relief coin, well centered, especially the well-detailed owl, a small nick on Athena's chin, among the most widely recognized ancient coins.

ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, Philon, magistrate, 302-280 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC XF. Vlasto 685; HN Italy 964. Helmeted, nude warrior on horse prancing left / Taras astride dolphin left, holding Nike in his outstretched right hand, waves below. Well centered with silvery toning and lots of detail. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, Philon, magistrate, 302-280 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC Choice VF. Vlasto 687. Helmeted, nude warrior carrying small round shield on horse prancing left, lettering between horse's legs and letter to right of shield / Taras astride dolphin left, two letters below. Nicely toned, well-centered obverse, well struck overall. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, Philon, magistrate, 302-280 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC Choice VF. Vlasto 684; HN Italy 964. Helmeted, nude warrior on prancing horse left, holding shield, letters below horse's torso / Taras astride dolphin left, holding Nike in his outstretched right hand, waves below, lettering behind. Muted luster, nicely centered on both sides. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ANCIENT GREEK, Islands off Caria, Rhodes, AR didrachm (stater), Mnasimachos, magistrate, ca. 250-229 BC. Ashton 208; SNG Keckman 537-9; HGC 6, 1439; SNG Cop 765. 6.50 grams. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; magistrate name above; to left, Athena Nikephoros standing left. Silvery XF with rose side perfectly centered showing beaded edge all around, Helios slightly off center.

ANCIENT GREEK, Moesia, Istros, AR drachm, ca. 280-256/5 BC. AMNG I 439-440; HGC 3, 1801. 5.36 grams. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle right, grasping dolphin with talons; letters below dolphin and ISTRIH above sea eagle. Darkly toned XF struck on smallish flan, medallic alignment, somewhat rare type with eagle right on reverse.

ANCIENT GREEK, Pamphylia, Aspendos, AR stater, ca. 380/75-330/25 BC. SNG von Aulock 4569; SNG France 99-100. 10.81 grams. Two nude wrestlers, standing and grappling with each other; between them two letters / Slinger standing right; to right, triskeles running left; all within dotted square border, lettering behind. Nicely toned VF, well-centered obverse with all of beaded border visible, slightly off-center reverse (typical for this type).

ANCIENT GREEK, Pontic Kingdom, AV stater, Mithradates VI Eupator, 120-63 BC, late posthumous issue in the name and types of Lysimachus of Thrace, Callatis, period of the 1st Mithradatic War, 88-86 BC. Müller 265; AMNG I 259. 8.13 grams. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to left of Athena enthroned left and ΛYΣΙΜΑΧΟY to right, Nike standing left in her outstretched right hand, left arm resting on decorated grounded shield, transverse spear behind; Cw below right arm, KAΛ on throne, filleted trident left in exergue. VF with lovely high points against muted background.

ANCIENT ROMAN, Roman Empire, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, ca. 49-48 BC, military mint traveling with Caesar, NGC AU Star / strike 5/5, surface 5/5. Crawford 443/1; RSC 49. 3.86 grams. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Eye-appealing iridescent toning, well centered and sharply struck with clear CAESAR in exergue; an iconic coin from Caesar's military mint as he crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC and very important to collectors, this a choice example. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BYZANTINE EMPIRE, Constantinople, AV solidus, Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582 AD, NGC AU / clipped, graffiti. DOC 38; MIB 5. Draped and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, wearing plumed helmet with diadem and pendilia, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and shield / Cross potent set on four steps, CONOB in exergue. Lustrous and well centered, clipped edge at 4 o'clock on obverse, above that a few straight lines near edge. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BYZANTINE EMPIRE, Constantinople, AV solidus, Constans II, with Constantine IV, 641-668 AD. DOC 25; MIB 26; Sear 959. 4.36 grams. Crowned and draped busts of Constans II and Constantine IV; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; CONOB in exergue. Sharply struck XF over matte fields, well centered with a few small dings at 12 o'clock on obverse edge.

BYZANTINE EMPIRE, Constantinople, AV solidus, Constans II, with Constantine IV, 641-668 AD. DOC 25; MIB 26; Sear 959. 4.34 grams. Crowned and draped busts of Constans II and Constantine IV; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; CONOB in exergue. Struck slightly off-center so some legend and beading are missing, XF details over muted matte fields.

BYZANTINE EMPIRE, Constantinople, AV solidus, Justinian II, first reign, 685-695 AD, NGC MS / clipped, strike 4/5, surface 4/5. 4.29 grams. IhS CRISTDS REX REGNANTIuM Draped bust of Christ facing, with long hair and full beard, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; behind head, cross / D IuSTINIANuS SERu ChRISTI Z / CONOP Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on base and two steps in his right hand and akakia in his left. The portrait of Christ on the obverse of this solidus is the first numismatic representation of Jesus, and immediately followed the ruling of the Trullan Synod of 692 AD that Christ could be depicted in human form, hence a significantly important issue. Some slight shaving around edges, but beautifully centered and as struck. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BYZANTINE EMPIRE, Constantinople, AV/EL histamenon nomisma, Michael VII, 1071-1078 AD, NGC Ch XF / graffito, marks, strike 5/5, surface 2/5. Sear 1869. 4.28 grams. Christ, nimbate, enthroned on straight-backed throne / Michael VII facing, wearing loros and crown, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. A few small dings at 9 o'clock on obverse, and a couple of scratches outside of beaded circle on reverse, but otherwise nicely centered and well struck. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ENGLAND, London mint, AR penny, William I "the Conqueror", 1066-1087 AD, NGC XF 45. PAXS type; SCBC 1257. 1.37 grams. Crowned bust facing, holding scepter / cross pattée, letters of PAXS in annulets within quarters. Very darkly toned, nicely centered, some flat spots here and there. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with diamonds and fixed bail. 8.48 grams total. Nicely mounted AU escudo in a beautiful gold-and-diamond pendant with choice full cross and tressure, full shield if slightly doubled, quite lustrous.

SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * punched over S to left, mintmark S to right, rare, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 7.36 grams total. Potentially rare */S over-assayer (first that we have offered at auction). Bright AU with nearly complete shield and cross, small natural lacuna near center, mostly full legends with area of strike weakness.

SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with diamonds and fixed bail. 9.17 grams total. Sharply detailed UNC piece with doubled yet full cross-and-tressure plus complete cross, brilliantly lustrous fields.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, 1592 date to right, assayer B below mintmark S and denomination II to left, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with shackle bail. 9.55 grams. Circulated yet bold VF piece mounted in a basic pendant setting with full cross and shield, clear mintmark and assayer, date a bit weak yet certain.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B below mintmark S to left, denomination II to right, mounted in 14K (unmarked) gold pendant with swivel bail. 9.53 grams total. AU with bold, nearly complete cross and partial shield, clear mintmark and assayer, bright surfaces from cleaning, securely mounted in a fitted pendant setting.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer D, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with diamonds and fixed bail. 7.15 grams total. Nice little XF+ escudo with bold full cross and partial shield mounted in a pretty diamond setting.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, mounted in 14K gold pendant with swivel bail. 6.72 grams. Bold and lustrous XF piece mounted with the full cross tilted to appear like an X when wearing, upper half of shield visible along with crown above.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 8 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with shackle bail. 38.19 grams total. Choice AU+ with especially bold and full cross, nearly complete and well-detailed shield, small edge-split as made, very lustrous and quite eye-appealing as a large "statement piece" pendant.

PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 10.10 grams total. Choice piece despite minor surface corrosion, with full cross and shield, partial legends with king's name visible, some small pitting on the reverse yet overall nice as an early type from this famous shipwreck. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 85A-177073.

PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 10.34 grams total. Exceptionally choice early coinage from the Atocha with only very minor corrosion around the edges and nice original surfaces throughout the design, sharply detailed cross with nearly full lions-and-castles, full shield with minor doubling and strike weakness yet with clear mintmark and assayer, rich dark-gray silver-toned surfaces. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 85A-177191 (mis-attributed to Potosi, Bolivia).

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with seahorse embellishments and shackle bail. 18.42 grams total. Well-detailed, lightly corroded piece with full cross showing transposed lion and castle in top quadrants, nearly complete shield with a little doubling, assayer nearly off the flan yet certain, deep red and blue toning. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher certificate 85A-116497 (trimmed, tag missing) and dealer photo-certificate.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period), Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 9.11 grams total. Bold full cross and shield, only lightly corroded around the edges, dark gray surfaces with hints of luster. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher certificate 85A-216714 (tag missing).

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 10.56 grams total. Very nice piece with complete and bold cross plus a significant amount of tressure and border design struck-up well, full shield with clear mintmark and assayer, small natural edge-crack as made. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 85A-216660.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (straight leg), Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 10.64 grams total. Bold, full cross with minor doubling plus a particularly bold complete shield and clear mintmark and assayer, only minor saltwater corrosion, choice overall. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-230222.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 8.48 grams total. Particularly choice cross side with full cross and bold castles-and-lions without any corrosion about its semi-lustrous surfaces, dark gray-toned complete shield with minor surface corrosion yet still showing a clear mintmark and assayer. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 85A-221031 (barcode missing).

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 10.85 grams total. Choice, detailed piece with strong and complete cross, bold shield with partial king's name and full ordinal in the legend, dark gray-toned surfaces. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 85A-221027.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 10.93 grams total. Thick and bold piece with full cross and shield plus clear denomination Z (2), partial yet certain assayer on edge, practically no surface corrosion. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-151187.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold-wire pendant with ring bail. 7.61 grams total. Choice piece with bold details and no significant surface corrosion, full cross with partial legend, defined and nearly complete shield with clear mintmark, quite lustrous and silvery. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-150165.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Concepción (1641), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 31.44 grams total. Solid, broadly struck piece with nice full cross without any corrosion, bold partial shield amid moderate corrosion though with clear mintmark and assayer. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R to right, ex-Maravillas (1656), mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with shackle bail. 10.97 grams total. Lustrous piece with nice full cross and sharp, nearly complete shield with bold assayer, richly golden toned fields providing a nice contrast with the design. From the Maravillas (1656).

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1678 E, ex-Consolacion (1681), mounted cross-side out in silver pendant with shackle bail. 5.38 grams total. Corroded yet nicely detailed piece with two visible dates, choice full cross, nearly complete pillars, rather interestingly shaped too. From the Consolación (1681), with photo-certificate from conservator (Joel Ruth).

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, (1715) J, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted shield-side out in Smith's of Cayman 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 42.96 grams total. Large and well-detailed cob 8 escudos sturdily mounted in a thick, customized pendant setting created by Smith's of Cayman, the coin Mint State with light surface rub from wearing yet possessing sharp details across a full shield and cross, clear denomination VIII plus parts of the legend showing on both sides, desirable as a "trophy" 1715 Fleet shipwreck coin. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), style of 1706-13, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 12.66 grams total. Lustrous Mint State with offset double-striking on both sides, bold and nearly complete cross with light coral encrustation in the crevices, muddled yet sharp shield details with upper left quadrant featuring lions sitting on their rumps indicative of the 1706-13 style. From the 1715 Fleet.

PERU, Lima, gold cob 4 escudos, 1750 R, mule with 8E cross side, ex-Luz (1752), mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 20.09 grams total. Interesting variety with a large, 8 escudos-sized cross and castles-and-lions with full date at 5 o'clock due to doubling, sharply defined if slightly off-center pillars with partial date but clear assayer and some legend detail, Mint State with lustrous surfaces with spots of red-gold toning. From the Luz (1752), with photo-certificate.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1730 R, mounted shield side out in silver pendant with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 17.91 grams total. Thick, rectangular piece with bold mintmark and assayer to left of partial shield, clear date, nearly complete cross, dark gray surfaces with muted luster.

PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with diamonds on fixed bail. 7.14 grams total. XF with nice full cross and tressure, complete shield with clear mintmark and assayer as well as full king's name, dark surfaces with light corrosion.

PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1715 M, mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 8.34 grams total. Fine piece with clear date between nearly complete pillars, retrograde N in legend, partial yet bold cross, dark gray fields contrasting against lighter high points, popular date.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), mounted cross-side out in silver pendant with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 12.82 grams. Choice piece, the coin boldly struck on a very broad planchet imparting a nice full cross-and-tressure plus nearly complete legends, the shield also well detailed with full shield and crown, mintmark, and assayer along with most of the king's name and title, lightly circulated XF.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1753 C, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 18.91 grams total. Chunky piece securely mounted in a heavy bezel, bold cross and pillars with clear date between, quite silvery with subdued luster.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1677 E, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 5.20 grams total. Full cross with clear mintmark to left, denomination I above, and partial date below, full pillars with visible two visible dates, contrasting dark gray-toned fields.

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Philip V, 1744 AJ, mounted in 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 5.01 grams total. XF with detailed bust and sharp shield, lustrous fields.

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Charles III, 1788 M, mounted in 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 4.88 grams total. Lustrous, AU coin with sharp details throughout, ready to be worn either bust- or shield-side out.

ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, 302-281 BC, "boy on dolphin," mounted in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 11.23 grams total. Helmeted nude warrior on horse prancing right / Taras astride dolphin left. Struck in medallic alignment so pendant can be worn either side out (desirable thus). Bright silver XF coin, well centered in a four-pronged custom setting with a flat-sided bezel.

ANCIENT GREEK, Kings of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 25.21 grams total. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left. Hefty piece with XF, well-toned, nicely centered coin in a four-pronged custom setting with a flat-sided bezel.

ANCIENT GREEK, Moesia, Istros, AR drachm, 313-280 BC, mounted heads-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 8.37 grams total. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Dainty flat-toned XF piece, well centered, and mounted in a four-prong setting with flat-sided bezel.

Immense Sawankhalok stoneware jar, intact, ex-San Diego (1600), with official paperwork from the Philippines. 24" tall, 16" at shoulders. These jars were made in Thailand between 1350 to 1500, when the kilns were abruptly abandoned. Most Sawankhalok ware was made for export and many have been found in graves in the Philippines. In December 1600, the hastily converted Spanish merchant ship San Diego was sunk by the Dutch after a single shot at Fortune Island, Philippines. She was overloaded and powerless to fire her cannon as her gunports were below the waterline. A July 1994 National Geographic article written by her salvor, Franck Goddio, tells the story of finding the San Diego and recovering 570 jars, among other cargo. The stoneware jar in our auction, light brown in color mottled with tan spots and black specks, is typical of others found and either legally exported or residing in Manila's National Museum. Around the neck are three small loops used for sealing or picking up the jar along with the remnants of a fourth loop long since broken off. One of the largest jars we've ever handled, a stunning display piece to be sure. FRAGILE - PICK UP IN PERSON ONLY. From the San Diego (1600), with notebook of letters, invoices, and export paperwork from the Philippines and retailer certificate, as well as pages from the National Geographic article that describes the wreck (July 1994).

Gold chain, 67 links, 23 grams total, tested at 21K fine gold, ex-Atocha (1622), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. 8" long. A bracelet-wearable length of heavier round links of high-grade gold, no damage or issues, particularly desirable for its original plastic tag dated 1975 (around the time the Fishers were fighting the State of Florida for the rights to the wreck) and certificate bearing original signatures of people who are now considered gods in the pantheon of wreck-diving history. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 569 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles, Melvin (Mel) and Dolores (Deo) Fisher, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate.

Intact silver candlestick holder, ex-Concepción (1641). 314 grams. 5" tall, 4" diameter at base. Well-preserved solid silver piece, actually two pieces as the holder is screwed into the base, all intact minus small pieces of the base (only) missing, with minimal corrosion and lovely toning. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic, and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article "Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank."

Ornate silver handle, intact, ex-Concepción (1641). 122 grams. roughly 4¾" x 4". Silver handle or some sort of drawer pull, minimally corroded and still bearing faint lines of etched decorations on the C-shaped handle ending in a curl. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic, and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article "Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank."

Large pewter platter, intact, ex-Concepción (1641). 979 grams. 12¾" diameter, 1½" deep. Perhaps a serving platter due to its size, with a raised rim, intact with minor corrosion, matte gray coloring all over. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic, and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article "Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank."

Narrow, carrot-shaped earthenware jar, ex-Concepción (1641). 3562 grams. 17½" long, 9" diameter at shoulder. Orangish in color, heavy and solid, with narrowly tapering design, diagonal hole near bottom but otherwise intact, spots of iron encrustation here and there with large piece near top. FRAGILE - PICK UP IN PERSON ONLY. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic, and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article "Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank."

Shallow iron base or top with white coral encrustation, ex-Concepción (1641). 379 grams. 6½" diameter, 1" deep. Resembling a small, grayish, plain plate, but more likely a base or top to another piece, the bottom covered in interesting coral encrustation, completely intact. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic, and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article "Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank."

Wooden pulley, intact, including sheave, ex-Concepción (1641). 710 grams. 6½" x 5¼" x 3". Amazingly well preserved, as shipwreck wooden artifacts are very rare, completely intact, with mottled grayish colored wood, dark staining on one side. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic, and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article "Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank."

Large, green-glazed, two-handled pot, intact, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 1524 grams. 11" tall, 7½" diameter. Large, nicely shaped and flat-bottomed cooking vessel with two handles, sprinkled with coral encrustation inside and out. Horizontal striations are visible, the overall color metallic gray with a bright orange underlayment, perhaps the gray color a coating over ceramic. Excellent for display. FRAGILE - PICK UP IN PERSON ONLY. From the pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

Dark brown-glazed cylindrical earthenware jar, intact, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 934 grams. 7" tall, 4" diameter. Brown-glazed pottery with bright orange underneath (visible at base), interesting coral clump at lip and bits of encrustation all over, begging to be displayed and enjoyed. FRAGILE - PICK UP IN PERSON ONLY. From the pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

Orange-glazed earthenware bowl with flower pattern, intact, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 499 grams. 7½" diameter, 2" tall. Simple swirls of while petals on glazed surface all around the inside, the exterior unglazed, a few chips here and there. Note that this is the same design as a Guadalupe-Tolosa bowl in this same auction (lot 1630) that was repaired in its time. From the pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

Small, glazed earthenware cup, intact, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 76 grams. 2½" tall, 2¾" diameter. Lightweight and amazingly intact, with a pinkish glaze visible here and there, the cup itself of simple design with a well-defined lip. From the pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

Blue-and-white glazed Delftware pitcher, intact, bird on leaf motif, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 567 grams. 6½" tall, 5" wide. Charming little Delftware piece, with scenes of trees flanking a bird perched on a leaf, head looking to the sky, a bit of glaze chipped off here and there, some crackling but intact and perfect for display. A small handwritten "35-10" at base indicates it was inventoried by the Dominican government before division with the salvor. From the pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

Blue-and-white glazed small Delftware plate, intact, bird and flowers motif, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 281 grams. 8" diameter, 1" tall. Lightweight, delicate piece of Delftware with lovely scene of birds looking skyward on either side of a planter filled with ferns and flowers, some restoration to edges which are a bit jagged, otherwise complete and ready for display. From the pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

White porcelain one-handled cup, intact, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 169 grams. 3½" tall, 2¾" diameter. Simple and lightweight, more utilitarian than decorative, amazingly intact with bits of coral on the outside, very minor piece of lip missing. From the pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

Bone white porcelain teapot, intact, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 218 grams. roughly 7" x 4". Simple, delicate, glazed piece, intact except for minor chip on mouth of spout and U-shaped crack on base, ready for display. From the pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

Very small light blue glass vial, intact, with original cork, with museum tag, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 39 grams. 3¼" tall, 1½" diameter at base. Extremely delicate, with swirls of color radiating upward from a pyramid-shaped base with deep pontil to a large lip at top, cork and bits of sand and debris inside. This lovely find retains the original plastic tag numbered CV-FC 280 from the Dominican Republic museum that inventoried it prior to division with Captain Bowden. From the pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

Massive wooden pulley with sheave intact, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 3257 grams. 11" x 9" x 7". Shipwreck wooden artifacts are very rare, this one more so due to its size, the wood intact with the exception of a few areas of loss, heavy and obviously durable. From the pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

Ornate gold filigree cufflink, intact, ex-1715 Fleet (Cabin Wreck). 8 grams total. ½" x ½". Intricate little spheres of high-karat filigree gold connected by figure-eight loops, two of several found on the "Cabin wreck" site by the crew of the Virgalona in the summers of 1993-1994 and featured in various articles, offered here as a lot of two so the new owner can use them as cufflinks again (or better yet, reimagine them as earrings), both pieces completely intact. With original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 65450.

Complete cup-hilt and handle from a rapier, cocooned in encrustation, ex-Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724). 1737 grams total. roughly 9" x 9" x 5". Heavily and thickly encrusted artifact with bits of shell here and there, still recognizable for what remains underneath. From Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Silver pocket-watch with chain and possible coins encrusted thereon, ex-Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724). 203 grams total. roughly 3" x 3" x 2". Matte black case with brown spots of oxidation, a thick, rounded piece of glass still intact, but watch inside is only slightly discernible, still quite rare. From Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Brass navigational dividers, intact, ex-Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724). 38 grams. 3¾" x ¾". Still functional and very well preserved, solid with brassy coloring all over, arms ending with slits. From Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Small pewter plate with maker's mark on bottom, ex-Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724). 286 grams. 8½" diameter. Large-rimmed shallow piece, gray all over with bits of corrosion and small holes, otherwise intact, with stamp on bottom that says LONDON. From Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Small pewter plate, ex-Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724). 200 grams. 8½" diameter. Large-lipped but shallow, rather corroded with many small holes, interesting star inscription on bottom. From Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Green-glazed earthenware "olive" jar, intact, ex-Tolosa (1724). 3373 grams. 11" tall, 9" diameter at shoulders. Attractive display piece with mostly intact green glazing over a ring-turned design and large rolled lip, accompanied by a chain and metal tag indicating it came from the Tolosa wreck specifically, plus a small wooden stand and some dried olive pits for good measure. FRAGILE - PICK UP IN PERSON ONLY. From the Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Earthenware "olive" jar, intact, with small spots of green glaze, ex-Guadalupe (1724). 3380 grams. 11" tall, 9" diameter at shoulders. A ring-turned, large rolled-lip vessel with small splashes of its original green glaze on shoulders, accompanied by a metal chain with tag that says Guadalupe (the specific wrecksite that yielded it), plus a small wooden stand and dried olive pits for good measure, also with original cork stopper. FRAGILE - PICK UP IN PERSON ONLY. From the Guadalupe (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Earthenware "olive" jar, intact, with conglomerate of glass debris attached to side, ex-Tolosa (1724). 4216 grams. 11" tall, 9" diameter at shoulders. Unglazed, hefty jar with a large assemblage of glass and debris affixed on the outside, accompanied by a tag that indicates it came specifically from the Tolosa wreck, plus a small wooden stand and some dried olive pits for good measure. FRAGILE - PICK UP IN PERSON ONLY. From the Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Orange-glazed earthenware bowl with flower pattern, repaired in its time, ex-Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724). 481 grams. 8" diameter, 2¼" tall. Amazingly the same pattern (simple swirls of while petals on glazed surface all around the inside) as lot 1613 in this auction from Bannister's pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686), this Guadalupe-Tolosa example with six holes flanking a crack where some leather (long gone) was sewn in to restore the bowl to usefulness in its time (which demonstrates the scarcity of good earthenware then), some chips and flaking here and there. From Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Orange- and blue-glazed Delftware cup, intact, ex-Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724). 72 grams. 3" tall, 2¾" diameter at top. Small, delicate cup with flower-and-leaf scenery painted in orange and blue, some glaze missing, small frits on lip, lots of crazing on outside. From Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Green-glass "onion" bottle, intact, ex-Tolosa (1724). 977 grams. 6" tall, 6" diameter at base. Short and squat, dark green-glass bottle, with very deep pontil having sunk under the weight of the glass, crude lip with a few chips, around its neck a metal chain and tag that indicates it came from the Tolosa wreck specifically. From the Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Clear glass bottle with cork stopper and contents intact, ex-Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724). 152 grams. 7½" tall, 2¼" x 2¼" base. An incredible recovery piece given its fragility, made of very thin, clear glass in lightweight design, with cork intact, whatever was inside now dust and debris but still present. PICKUP IN PERSON RECOMMENDED. From Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Small clear shot-glass, mostly intact, ex-Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724). 39 grams. 1¾" tall, 1" diameter at base. Small, rather thick, clear-glass vessel with part of one side missing. From Guadalupe and Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Massive wooden pulley with sheave intact, ex-Guadalupe (1724). 3251 grams. 11" x 8" x 5½". Rare wooden shipwreck artifact, intact, with a metal tag that indicates it came from the Guadalupe wreck specifically. From the Guadalupe (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic signed by Bowden.

Massive brass musketball mold for thirteen lead balls, ex-Hollandia (1743). 3309 grams. 16½" long. Manufactured in two pieces, with the original hinge-bolt probably replaced at some point, some pitting but intact and very heavy, the musket ball molds inside about ½" in diameter. From the Hollandia (1743), with original certificate HOL/TH/453 from the salvor.

Oval gold brooch frame and detached pin, ex-S.S. Central America (1857). 8 grams total. 2" x 1½" oval. A very well-preserved—as pretty as the day it was made—small gold oval brooch frame with petite rope design around perimeter and 1¾"-long pin for attaching to a garment, loop on one side and hinge on the other, XRF tested at 16K gold (solid). From the S.S. Central America (1857), pedigreed to the Holabird auction of March 2023, with small certificate and lot card and packaging (lot 149453).

Marsden's Carminative Syrup (New York) glass bottle, ex-S.S. Republic (1865). 310 grams. 7¼" x 2¼" x 1¾". Light green glass bottle with "Marsden's," "Carminative Syrup," and "New York" embossed vertically on three sides, original cork punched into the bottle, displayed on an attractive wooden stand with plaque. The former contents were touted as an herbal remedy for intestinal gas and flatulence. From the S.S. Republic (1865), with original certificate from the salvors and small wooden stand with plaque. SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE 1715 FLEET SOCIETY.

Intact porcelain bowl with logo of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company on rim, maker's logo G.L. Ashworth & Bros / Hanley on bottom, ex-Douro (1882). 670 grams. 10" diameter x 1½" tall. Fully intact, with detailed company logo on 1-3/8" raised rim and hallmark of maker G.L. Ashworth & Bros. / Hanley on bottom, glossy white with orange staining, one of very few recovered due to the expense of deep-sea excavation. From the Douro (1882), with Sedwick certificate from 1997, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 8, with original lot-tag 2543, and to Spink's (London) The Douro Cargo auction catalog of November 1996, in which this bowl was part of lot 434.

Large matrix of ammonite and orthoceras fossils, Devonian period, approx. 470 to 360 million years old, found in Morocco. roughly 23" x 14" x 3". Stunning display of two large polished orthoceras and three polished ammonites, all fossilized in a striated rock matrix, a substantial piece of ancient natural history. FRAGILE - PICK UP IN PERSON ONLY.

Fossilized crocodile skull, Cretaceous period, approx. 145 to 66 million years old, species Dyrosaurus, found in Morocco. 2511 grams total. 71" x 7½" x 3½". From the Khouribga phosphate mines, this fossil of an ancient crocodile relative that grew up to 19 feet long is partially restored but remarkably intact with skull and snout held together in a cement-like matrix, several brownish teeth visible, clearly recognizable for what it is.

Fossilized mosasaurus jawbone, Cretaceous period, approx. 65 million years old, found in Morocco. 788 grams total. 6" x 5" x 1½". Realistic assemblage of mosasaurus jaw and teeth in matrix, from the Khouribga phosphate plateau in Morocco, the "teeth applied in reconstituted jawbone and matrix" (per accompanying label), neatly housed in a display box. Housed in glass-top Riker box.

Baltic amber with preserved assassin spider, Paleogene period, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. ¾" long . Very small spider (about 3/8" long) forever entombed in light-orange opaque amber.

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene epoch, approx. 15 to 5 million years old, found off the Atlantic coast of the United States. 368 grams. 4½" x 5¼". Virtually complete, choice, fossilized tooth of Carcharocles megalodon (meaning "big tooth," an extinct species of shark), polished enamel attached to matte-black root, with interesting mineral veining from one side to the other.

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene epoch, approx. 15 to 5 million years old, found off the Atlantic coast of the United States. 421 grams. 4¾" x 5½". Complete and choice fossilized tooth of Carcharocles megalodon (meaning "big tooth," an extinct species of shark), with polished dark gray enamel and tiny serrated edges attached to dark-matte root.

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene epoch, approx. 15 to 5 million years old, found off the Atlantic coast of the United States. 310 grams. 4¾" x 4¾". Complete and very well preserved fossilized tooth from Carcharocles megalodon (meaning "big tooth," an extinct species of shark), dark polished enamel, intact serrated edges, attached to matte root.

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene epoch, approx. 15 to 5 million years old, found off the Atlantic coast of the United States. 379 grams. 4" x 5½". Complete and very well preserved fossilized tooth from Carcharocles megalodon (meaning "big tooth," an extinct species of shark), light gray polished enamel, intact serrated edges, black matte root.

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene epoch, approx. 15 to 5 million years old, found off the Atlantic coast of the United States. 238 grams. 3½" x 5". Complete, choice fossilized tooth from Carcharocles megalodon (meaning "big tooth," an extinct species of shark), the polished enamel part a little more elongated than others, with tiny serrations on edges and intact root, attractively tri-colored. .

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene epoch, approx. 15 to 5 million years old, found off the Atlantic coast of the United States. 236 grams. 4" x 5". Complete, choice fossilized tooth from Carcharocles megalodon (meaning "big tooth," an extinct species of shark), with polished enamel and mostly intact serrated edges attached to matte root in an attractive tan color.

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene epoch, approx. 15 to 5 million years old, found off the Atlantic coast of the United States. 303 grams. 3¾" x 5¼". Complete, choice fossilized tooth from Carcharocles megalodon (meaning "big tooth," an extinct species of shark), the polished enamel a lovely tan color, with tiny serrations on edges, some cracking of the enamel on backside near the intact root.

Medium-sized bronze signal cannon (mortar), Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s). 2674 grams. 4½" tall, 3" diameter. Short, crude, flat-bottomed cannon used to send up signals or to test powder, this one with a small touchhole near the bottom and lightly patinated all over.

Medium-sized bronze signal cannon (mortar), Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s). 2236 grams. 4" tall, 2¾" diameter. Short, crude, flat-bottomed cannon used to send up signals or to test powder, this one with an elongated touchhole near the bottom, and patinated all over.

Medium-sized bronze signal cannon (mortar), Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s). 2559 grams. 3½" x 3". Short, crude, flat-bottomed cannon used to send up signals or to test powder, this one thicker and with a larger touchhole near the bottom, patination all over.

Dress sword and scabbard from Brazil for Heinrich Halfeld, Captain of Engineering in Minas Gerais, dated 1856. 1081 grams total. 39" long. Heinrich Halfeld (1797-1873), whose name appears on the blade of this ceremonial sword along with the date 1856, was a German engineer who was responsible for planning development in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. He was named Engineer of the Province of Minas Gerais in 1836, while he lived in its capital, Vila Rica (as it was named then). He oversaw the building of the main road from Vila Rica to the Province of Rio de Janeiro and in the process founded the city of Juiz de Fora. In 1842 he became Captain of Engineering and took part in the victory of Imperial troops in the Battle of Santa Luzia, for which he was awarded the Order of the Rose. The sword itself still has its original leather straps and ornamentations affixed to loops and hilt, completely intact, the sheath having preserved the blade in pristine condition.

Large lead seal of Pope Gregory XIII, Spanish colonial, 1500s. 49 grams. 38 mm. Interesting bulla or papal seal with GRE GORIVS PAPA XIII on one side and depictions of Saints Peter and Paul on the other. These seals were attached to documents with cords of hemp or silk, thereby giving the document the power of the papacy.

Silver thimble, Spanish colonial, 1500s-1600s. 8 grams. 1" tall, ½" diameter. Very well preserved, bright, and sturdy, decorated all over with perforations and V designs.

De Munt der Graaven van Holland [The Coins of the Counts of Holland], by Kornelis Van Alkemade, 1700. 12¾" x 8¼". An important work of early coin drawings, particularly useful to collectors of colonial Santo Domingo coinage as it contains a plate drawing of the extremely rare 10 reales coin of Charles-Joanna, a redrawing from an earlier work by Plantin and Parijs in 1576. According to John Kleeberg in his paper "The 10 Reales of Santo Domingo," the Plantin and Parijs drawing lends credence to the existence of the coin as a genuine product of the Santo Domingo Mint. As Kleeberg notes, Alkemade's purpose was to publish a book about gold and silver medals (and coins) of the counts of Holland, so he included the 10 reales of Santo Domingo because it had been issued under the Spanish rulers Charles I and (his mother) Joanna, with Charles also being a Count of Holland. Fine, (24) 192pp. (8), worn leather hardcover binding.

The Quicksilver Galleons, by Pedro J. Borrell B., undated (1983), signed by Captain Tracy Bowden (who appears on the cover). 8½" x 7½". This rare book is the quintessential reference on the shipwrecks Guadalupe and Tolosa, sunk off the Dominican Republic in 1724 and salvaged by Tracy Bowden and his team in the late 1970s, the wrecks nicknamed "The Quicksilver Galleons" for the fact that they were carrying a cargo of mercury destined for the colonial mints to extract pure gold from ore. Almost every page features coins and/or artifacts from these wrecks, and the full-color cover features an underwater photo of the Captain himself pouring mercury from a bottle into a plate on the actual shipwreck site of the Tolosa. New condition, 122 pp., soft cover, black-and-white photos, Library of Congress number 84-125863.

Naufragio en Inés de Soto - Un hallazgo de cuatro siglos, compiled by CARISUB, S.A., 1998, inscribed by the Captain of CARISUB. 10¼" x 8½". In 1992, a Cuban underwater archeological research company discovered a sixteenth-century Spanish shipwreck off a Key called Inés de Soto, northwest of Havana. Although the exact date and identity of the wreck have not been established, it contained gold and silver bars, coins, and other archeological pieces consistent with a timeline around the latter part of the 1500s. Many Charles-Joanna coins from Mexico City were on board, from the earliest assayer, Francisco del Rincón (assayer R) to the latest assayer of the period, Bernardo de Oñate (assayer O). The majority of coins were from assayer O and his predecessor Luis Rodríguez (assayer L). Surprisingly, there were 53 Rincón 3 reales found. Also recovered were several Charles-Joanna pieces from Santo Domingo. The inventory of this vessel is very well detailed along with photos of representative coins. There are numerous photographs and drawings, and the book gives a very thorough account of what was found and its historical context. This is an extremely rare and important book, virtually non-existent outside of Cuba. VF, 255 pp., soft cover, color photos throughout, inscribed in Spanish in red ink on title page by Captain "Rafa."

The Forgotten Mint of Colonial Panama, by Jorge A. Proctor, 2005 (edited by Alan Luedeking and Daniel Sedwick), copy 43 of 150, inscribed by the author. 11" x 8½". A rare book in high demand, this is the landmark first publication of well-respected archival researcher and writer Jorge Proctor. Prior to this work, Panama cobs were poorly understood and rarely properly cataloged as such. This book presents background history followed by a fully illustrated catalog of all coin examples known at the time, with images of all relevant contemporary documents at the end. A very small print-run of 150 copies sold out quickly in 2005, and used examples rarely appear on the resale market today. VF, hard cover, 329 pp., Library of Congress number TXU001149478, inscribed "To Susan, Welcome to the world of numismatics. From your friend, Jorge A. Proctor, the author / God bless you my friend!." SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE 1715 FLEET SOCIETY.

Large, original, framed map by Hondius (1606) of Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Margarita Island. 26" x 21". A lovely, original, hand-colored compilation of islands in the Gulf of Mexico with Cuba (with an inset of Havana) and Hispaniola (modern-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic) drawn larger and Jamaica, Puerto Rico (depicted as S. Ioannis) and Isla Margarita (off the coast of modern-day Venezuela) inset to the left. In the waters around the islands are fanciful drawings of sea monsters, flying fish, and even galleons. There is minor foxing, the image very well framed, and even visible from both sides with the reverse text written in French, as maps like these were published in books.