Akarnania, Leukas, AR stater, ca. 405-335 BC, "pegasus." BMC 56; McClean 5344. 8.49 grams. Pegasos flying right / Helmeted head of Athena left; caduceus to right. Choice example with high-struck details, well centered and toned, small nick in Athena's helmet and small metal loss on planchet as made.

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," ca. 440-404 BC, NGC Ch AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Non-toned, full details and small gouge in neck of Athena not affecting aesthetics. NGC #2086327-019.

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," ca. 440-404 BC, NGC Ch AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. 17.19 grams. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Lovely toning and full details visible. NGC #4377469-158.

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos (didrachm), ca. 300-290 BC, "boy on dolphin." Vlasto 657; HN Italy 947. 7.41 grams. Nude youth riding horse walking to right, raising his right hand to crown himself; below, Ionic capital / Phalanthos, holding serpent in his right hand and whip in his left, riding dolphin left. Lustrous AU- with nicely centered boy on dolphin.

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, 281-240 BC, "boy on dolphin," ANACS VF 35. Cf. Vlasto 834-836; SNG ANS 1165; HN Italy 1025. Helmeted, nude warrior on horse walking left / Taras astride dolphin left, chlamys over outstretch left arm and brandishing trident in right; owl standing behind. Slightly off-center, with full details and popular design. ANACS #711971.

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, 281-240 BC, "boy on dolphin," medallic alignment. Cf. Vlasto 834-836; SNG ANS 1165; HN Italy 1025. 6.48 grams. Helmeted, nude warrior on horse walking left / Taras astride dolphin left, chlamys over outstretch left arm and brandishing trident in right; owl standing behind. Well-centered VF with soft details on smallish flan.

Thessaly, Larissa, AR didrachm, 350-325 BC. BCD Thessaly II 316-319. 5.93 grams. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, with hair in ampyx / Horse right, preparing to lie down. AU, choice example with luster and especially well-struck bust and smooth fields.

Roman Republic, AR denarius, L. Flaminius Cilo, ca. 109/8 BC. Crawford 302/1; Sydenham 540; RSC Flaminia 1. 3.90 grams. Helmeted head of Roma right, X below chin, ROMA behind / Victory in big right, L FLAMINI below horses, CILO in exergue. Iridescent toning, slightly off-center strike with VF details.

Roman Republic, AR denarius, L. Thorius Balbus, ca. 105 BC. Crawford 316/1; Sydenham 598; RSC Thoria 1. 3.92 grams. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress; ISMR behind / Bull charging right; R above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue. VF with lovely old toning.

Roman Republic, AR denarius, C. Publicius Q. f., ca. 80 BC. Crawford 380/1; Sydenham 768. 3.98 grams. Helmeted head of Roma right, ROMA behind / Hercules standing left, strangling the Nemean lion, club at his feet, C POBLICI behind. Attractively toned AU.

Roman Imperatorial, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa, ca. 48-46 BC, NGC VF, strike 5/5, surface 3/5 / bankers marks. Crawford 458/1; Sydenham 1013; RSC 12. 3.84 grams. Diademed head of Venus right / Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder; CAESAR behind. Deeply toned with dark sedimentation in crevices. NGC #5771477-011.

Roman Imperatorial, AR denarius, Mark Antony (triumvirs), military mint traveling with Legion XI, ca. 32-31 BC. Crawford 544/25; Sydenham 1229; RSC 39. 3.94 grams. Praetorian galley right / Aquila between two signa; LEG XI across lower field. Pleasing XF with light toning.

Roman Empire, AR denarius, Commodus, 177-192 AD. RIC III 54; RSC 878. 2.98 grams. Laureate head right / Mars walking right holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder. Beautiful AU with spots of blue iridescent toning.

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Justin II, 565-578 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC MS, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. OC 4; SB 345. 4.49 grams. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on globe and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger. Well centered and lustrous. NGC #5961758-004.

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine, 613-641 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC Ch AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. DOC 13; MIB 11. 4.44 grams. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps. Sharply struck and beautifully aligned. NGC #5961758-002.

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius, 610-641 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC AU, strike 4/5, surface 3/5, edge marks. DOC 3b; MIB 5. 4.47 grams. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set on three steps. Honey toned with well-struck details. NGC #5961758-003.

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Constans II, 641-668 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC MS, strike 4/5, surface 3/5, brushed. DOC 1; MIB 3b. 4.51 grams. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set on three steps. Well centered with deep golden color. NGC #5961758-006.

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Constans II and Constantine IV, 654-668 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC MS, strike 5/5, surface 4/5, clipped. 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. Matte fields with some spotty toning. NGC #2117619-001.

Byzantine Empire, AV histamenon nomisma, Romanus III, 1028-34 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC XF, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. DOC 1b; Sear 1819. 4.35 grams. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Romanus standing facing, holding globus cruciger, being blessed by the Theotokos. Bright and sharp. NGC #5961758-001.

Ancient Judaea, AE (medium size), Bar Kochba second revolt, 133/4 AD, year 2. Hendin 1437. 11.70 grams. Grape leaf on vine / Palm tree with two bunches of dates. Light-colored patination over deep, dark coin.

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, 454-404 BC, "owl," mounted owl-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 24.60 grams total. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Heavy gold setting surrounding silvery coin, some flan cracks well disguised by bezel.

Boeotia, Thebes, AR stater, 4th century BC, mounted amphora-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 19.38 grams total. Boeotian shield / Amphora. Lovely XF coin of simple design. Boeotia was the birthplace of Herakles (Hercules), a major rival of Sparta and Athens, and defeated by Alexander the Great in 336 BC. With photo-certificate.

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos, ca. 280 BC, "boy on dolphin," aligned axis, mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 12.02 grams total. Nude youth right placing wreath on horse's head / nude Taras left riding dolphin. Especially lovely horse motif, but can be worn either side out.

Corinth, Corinthia, AR stater, "pegasus," ca. 375-300 BC, mounted pegasus-side out in heavy 14K gold bezel with fixed bail set with three diamonds (.15ct). 15.70 grams total. Pegasus flying left / Helmeted head of Athena right. Ornate setting with well-centered and well-toned pegasus; small void of metal at bottom not affecting the aesthetics.

Kingdom of Macedon, AV stater, Alexander III (the "Great"), 336-323 BC, mounted in 14K men's gold ring (size 11). 27.19 grams total. Helmeted head of Athena right (reverse not visible). Heavy and impressive men's ring, VF coin.

Moesia, Istros, AR stater, ca. 4th century BC, mounted heads-side out in 14K gold bezel, prongs, and shackle bail. 7.61 grams total. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. High-struck XF coin, lots of great detail. With photo-certificate.

Moesia, Istros, AR drachm, ca. 4th century BC, mounted heads-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 7.05 grams total. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Well-toned and well-centered XF coin in simple gold setting.

Pamphylia, Side, AR tetradrachm, 3rd century BC, aligned axis, mounted in silver twisted wire bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 22.28 grams total. Head of Athena right in triple-crested Corinthian helmet / Nike alighting left, holding wreath. Well-centered, large, VF coin enhanced by mixed-metal setting and effectively reversible due to aligned axis. With photo-certificate.

Roman Republic, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military mint traveling with Caesar, ca.49 BC, mounted elephant-side out in 14K gold bezel and shackle bail. 8.84 grams total. Elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, secruis, and apex. Choice XF coin, beautifully centered with clear CAESAR in exergue, a lovely and popular coin type. With photo-certificate.

Pair of Byzantine Empire AV solidi, Justinian I, 527-565 AD, mounted in 18K cufflinks made of twisted wire bezels and prongs. 22.20 grams total. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand and shield with horseman motif in left / Angel standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and globus cruciger in left, star in right field. Impressive cufflinks of bright gold and XF coins, one with obverse out and the other with reverse out. With photo-certificate.

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted in large 18K gold bezel with raised lettering. 52.16 grams total. Choice and well-centered full shield and cross-and-tressure, with full oMJ and denomination VIII and just the bottoms of the digits of the date, the bezel itself multi-layered with raised 8 ESCUDO 1714 MEXICO CITY / 1715 FLEET around the matte periphery, the large swivel bail also matte with the manufacturer's trademark double-S mark similarly raised. From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificates (two).

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV (early 1650s), assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 14K men's ring, size 10-1/2. 19.84 grams total. Full but off-center cross in high grade, with full shield exposed through the bottom (style of coins from the Maravillas of 1656), the ring itself octagonal with screw-like studs in the corners.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1711, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 9.85 grams total. Nearly full but off-center cross and shield with part of king's ordinal II and bottom half of date in legend, high grade, mounted with shield side up and cross as an X. From the 1715 Fleet.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conquistador embellishment and shackle bail. 34.38 grams total. Full and well-centered cross and shield with toning in crevices, some surface corrosion and flatness. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 148627.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conquistador embellishment and shackle bail. 38.28 grams total. Full cross and shield, the former somewhat weakly struck and the latter slightly doubled, minimal corrosion. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 187760.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 38.91 gram total. Choice and uncorroded full cross and shield, the crown also full but partially corroded, full P-B. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 198355.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conquistador embellishment and shackle bail. 40.08 grams total. Choice full cross and shield with nice toning and minimal corrosion, full P-R and denomination o-VIII. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 229536.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conquistador embellishment and shackle bail. 38.20 grams total. Full cross and shield, some flat areas but no corrosion, very solid. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 219400.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conquistador embellishment and shackle bail. 42.40 grams total. Broad flan with much legend in addition to the full cross (slightly off-center) and shield, flat in places but not corroded except for part of edge, nicely toned. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 219259.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conquistador embellishment and shackle bail. 34.01 grams total. Good full cross, the nearly full shield off-center and lightly corroded, toned in crevices. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher certificate #170413 (tag missing).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 36.31 grams total. Good full cross and shield with only light surface corrosion, clear P-Q and denomination o-VIII, lightly toned (low contrast). From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 196511.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conquistador embellishment and shackle bail, also with galleon and pirate face embellishments covering shield side. 48.16 grams total. Bold full cross with contrasting toning, probably minimal corrosion but the shield side not visible due to gold galleon covering. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 118761.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conquistador embellishment and shackle bail. 42.62 grams total. Bold full cross and shield but peripheries crude (flat and lightly corroded in places), the coin still solid and nicely toned in crevices. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 186707.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and pirate face embellishment and shackle bail. 34.99 grams total. Broad flan with exceptionally full and choice shield (both sides "up"), the cross also full but lightly corroded, toned all over. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and photo-certificate #198295.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conquistador embellishment and shackle bail. 42.07 grams total. Small, thick flan with good full shield full but lightly corroded cross, somewhat weak in strike and contrast. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 199891.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross and upper half of shield transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 35.53 grams total. Full shield, nearly full cross with some flatness and light surface corrosion. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 201240.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 36.85 grams total. Good full shield with bold full P+T, full but weaker cross-and-tressure (both sides "up"), very light surface corrosion. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 130257.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and conquistador embellishment and shackle bail. 35.24 grams total. Full but slightly doubled cross and shield, some flatness and light surface corrosion. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 183775.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail, also with galleon embellishment covering shield side. 28.40 grams total. Choice full cross despite light corrosion that turns moderate on the shield side that is not visible due to the gold galleon covering, nicely toned all over. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 125199.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 36.16 grams total. Large, oval flan with choice full cross-lions-castles and shield despite light surface corrosion, lightly toned. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 180959.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with pirate-face embellishment and shackle bail. 17.71 grams total. Full cross, weaker shield due to corrosion, silvery in color, sturdy gold bezel. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 263784.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 18.72 grams. Good full cross and shield, somewhat low in contrast and with very light surface corrosion, the gold bezel with squared sides as opposed to a round wire. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and photo-certificate #141789.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with pirate-face embellishment and shackle bail. 23.05 grams total. Large piece for the denomination (thick gold bezel) with full cross and full but off-center shield, peripherally flat, minimal corrosion. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 117398.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 21.02 grams total. Oval piece with good full cross, most of shield, some light corrosion and flatness but contrastingly toned in crevices. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher certificate #203942 (tag missing).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in 14K gold bezel with shackle bale. 19.37 grams total. Full but partially flat cross and shield (both sides "up"), light surface corrosion, silvery color contrasting with square-sided gold bezel. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher tag and certificate 156109.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 21.39 grams total. Oval piece with full but off-center shield, full but slightly doubled and partially flat cross, minimal surface corrosion. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 205173.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with pirate-face embellishment and shackle bail. 19.33 grams total. Full but lightly corroded cross and shield in tall-sided, rounded-edge gold mounting. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 129953.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with pirate-face embellishment and shackle bail. 19.25 grams total. Full cross and shield with nice dark toning, light corrosion, tall-sided gold mounting with rounded edge. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 140682.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with pirate-face embellishment and shackle bail. 19.92 grams total. Full cross with late "checkerboard" style castles, nearly full shield (off-center), minimal corrosion, lightly toned, in tall-sided gold mounting with rounded edge. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 197524.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 16.96 grams total. Full cross and shield (both oriented on a bias, making the cross an X), minimal corrosion but some flatness, silvery color contrasting with rounded-edge gold bezel. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 200162.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 21.75 grams total. Full but somewhat flat cross and shield with light toning in crevices. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 203914.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 11.31 grams. Broad, non-round flan with no corrosion, full cross and shield, toned in crevices, mounted in wide, square-sided bold bezel. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher certificate 127000 (tag missing).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679 V, ex-Consolacion (1681), mounted cross-side out in 14K bezel with fixed bail. 12.50 grams total. Broad flan (thin from corrosion) with full but off-center cross, nearly full pillars-and-waves with very weak date, deeply toned all over. From the Consolacion (1681), with original (generic) ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate 2020013.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 20.79 grams total. Broad flan with choice full cross-lions-castles, the full shield also well detailed but slightly doubled, mostly flat peripheries, attractively toned all over, in square-sided gold bezel.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1630), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 20.30 grams total. Choice full cross and shield (no peripheries due to thickness), with contrasting toning in crevices, neat shape with tall, square-sided mounting in gold.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1752 q, mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 18.33 grams total. Thick and chunky coin with full pillars including bold date, also full cross (slightly off-axis compared to mount), the gold bezel square-sided.

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1788 M, mounted in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 23.39 grams total. Well-detailed VF coin with matching-color gold bezel (square-sided).

Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1622 P, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 21.64 grams total. Bold full date above choice cross (perfect for the 400th anniversary of the 1622 Fleet!) and choice full shield as well, with bold mintmark and denomination, all with super-contrasting toning in crevices, interesting odd shape emphasized by contour-mounting in square-sided gold.

Ornate gold stud, 0.75 gram, ex-Atocha (1622). 0.75 gram, 1/2" x 1/4". Small S-shaped golden cartouche ornament used as a dress mount, which would have been sewn into the fabric of a dress of a well-dressed lady, this one without a pearl or emerald mounted on top but beautiful nonetheless for its design and craftsmanship. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate #3927-A-82 (1984).

Natural emerald, 6.75 carats, class 1C, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/8" x 5/8". Generously sized, rough, uncut stone with coloration from white to bright green, somewhat faceted. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 86A-1513LT, in addition to an official Fisher appraisal for $40,500 dated March 28, 2017.

Small natural emerald, 1.31 carats, class 1B, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/4". Small dark green gemstone of the color associated with Colombian emeralds, well faceted and somewhat opaque. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 96A-61007, in addition to an official Fisher appraisal for $19,650 dated April 7, 2017.

Lot of two tiny natural emerald chips, 0.07 and 0.17 carat, class 2C, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/8" to 1/4". Both tiny, one more round, the other more rectangular, both light green and opaque. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tags and photo-certificates 06A-81110 and -81111.

Silver candlestick base or stem from a larger piece, ex-Atocha (1622). 198 grams, 5" long. Solid piece, somewhat corroded, with tripod top inside of which is a threaded cylinder and below which rest multiple round metal washers, ending in a conical piece clipped at the bottom. While the certificate says silver-gilt, our XRF test shows it is 91% silver. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-A538.

Large, encrusted silver candlestick base, ex-Atocha (1622). 846 grams, 6-1/2" diameter, 2-1/5" tall. A heavy, hollow, round base for a massive candlestick, intact minus a small void in one area and with grayish sedimentation all over. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 85A-A291.

Iron shears (scissors), professionally conserved, ex-Atocha (1622). 76 grams, 6-1/2" long. Pair of scissors minus the loop handles, perfectly recognizable as such, corroded but preserved and intact. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 0176.

Gold chain, 24.09 grams, 54 links, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). 6-1/4" long. Fifty-four handmade 1/4" round links in high-karat gold (probably 22K or higher), all identical in shape and manufacture, with matte finish, part of a longer "money" chain designed to avoid heavy taxes from which personal jewelry was exempt. From the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Treasure Salvors tag and Fisher photo-certificate 43-M-80 (1982).

Gold florette from a rosary bead, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). 1.85 grams, 5/8" diameter. Sturdy, solid gold, its twin marketed as "half of a gold cagework link" in the Christie's auction of Atocha and Santa Margarita artifacts in June 1988, so this may be the other half, discovered much later! From the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 00M-57295.

Large, natural pearl, Grade 1AA, 1.98 carats, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Roughly 5 mm x 5 mm. Large, roundish natural pearl, iridescent white coloring all over, from a find of 16,000 pearls that were distributed to investors and divers at prices around $2500 per carat! From the Santa Margarita (1622), with Fisher photo-certificate 83782-200.

Natural pearl, Grade 1B, 0.49 carat, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Roughly 3 mm x 3 mm. Tiny blister of a pearl, iridescent white on rounded side, matte finish on flat side, from a find of 16,000 pearls that were distributed to investors and divers at prices around $2500 per carat! From the Santa Margarita (1622), with Fisher photo-certificate 83782-1063.

Small, natural pearl, Grade 1A, 0.06 carat, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Roughly 3 mm x 3 mm. Round tiny pearl, iridescent white all over, from a find of 16,000 pearls that were distributed to investors and divers at prices around $2500 per carat! From the Santa Margarita (1622), with Fisher photo-certificate 83782-662.

Small, natural pearl, Grade 1A, 0.11 carat, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Roughly 3 mm x 3 mm. Round tiny pearl, iridescent white all over, from a find of 16,000 pearls that were distributed to investors and divers at prices around $2500 per carat! From the Santa Margarita (1622), with Fisher photo-certificate 83782-368.

Iron cannonball, six-pounder, professionally conserved (Armstrong), ex-"Jupiter Wreck" (1659), ex-Ullian. 1564 grams, 3" diameter. Intact and matte black from conservation, minor pitting and smooth all over, desirable size (small enough to be held in one hand). From the "Jupiter Wreck" (1659), with photo-certificate from conservator D.R. Armstrong, and pedigreed to the Louis Ullian collection.

Brass and ivory pocket sundial featured in the December 1977 issue of National Geographic magazine, ex-HMS Winchester (1695). 10 grams, 2" x 1-1/4". Small brass dial mounted in the center of an engraved rectangular section of dark red ivory, with small knob at bottom, one corner repaired and tiny hole in another corner for carrying on a thread, a small but significant object with an important pedigree. XRF results: 66.78% copper, 22.55% zinc, 8.28% iron, 1.27% silver (plus some trace elements). With Bob "Frogfoot" Weller photo-certificate (hand signed, erroneously stating the metal as gold), plus a CD and color photocopy of the National Geographic magazine in which it was featured.

Ornate gold toothpick with Mercury theme at top, ex-1715 Fleet. 2.15 grams, 1-1/2" long. Mini sword-shaped pick with figure at top in a winged helmet shooting an arrow. Among other things, Mercury (Hermes) was known for having stolen and later returned Apollo's bow and arrows. XRF tested at 21.5K (note 14K replicas exist). From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate, pedigreed to the Ted and Leah Miguel Collection.

Gold ring (wedding band), 12K-14K, size 6, ex-1715 Fleet. 2.63 grams. This simple handmade ring has been XRF tested at 40% copper, 30% gold and 24% iron, thus producing a rosy appearance with dark undertones. From the 1715 Fleet, with original Bob "Frogfoot" Weller photo-certificate.

Iron cannonball grenade, professionally conserved, ex-1715 Fleet. 848 grams, 3" diameter. Intact hollow iron cannonball with large hole for inserting powder, seam around the center, matte black finish all over. From the Cannon Wreck site of the 1715 Fleet, with Fisher photo-certificate #6179 (pre-conservation).

Fragment of small Chinese blue-on-white porcelain saucer, Kangxi, ex-1715 Fleet. 8 grams, roughly 1-3/4" x 1-1/2". About half of a small saucer more blue than white with color deeply saturated, a neat little artifact. From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate.

Lot of three gold jewelry pieces, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 7.76 grams total. Still-functional gold jewelry parts consisting of two unmatched earrings and a pendant with a swivel attachment at top. From the Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 385.

Wooden sailmaker's fid, intact and well preserved, ex-HMS Colossus (1798). 207 grams, 10" long. Simple tool consisting of a solid conical length of dark wood ending in a point, easily fitting into the palm of the hand to unwind strands of rope onboard ships, age-split but intact, with a letter stating that the salvor "personally discovered the stern area of this wreck on 5th May 1999." From HMS Colossus (1798), with original (hand written) letter from the salvor who recovered it (Todd Stevens).

Baltic amber with three preserved flies, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 2.53 grams. 27 x 20 mm. Tiny insects forever imbedded in mostly transparent amber, or ancient fossilized tree resin. With photo enlargement of inclusions.

Baltic amber with preserved cranefly, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 2.91 grams. 27 x 21 mm. Smooth amber globule with flat bottom for easy display inside which is a forever fossilized large cranefly (about 11 mm). With photo enlargement of inclusions.

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene era (approx. 2.6 to 15 million years old), from a river in Georgia. 260 grams, 5" x 3-1/2". Carcharocles megalodon, meaning "big tooth," an extinct species of shark from the Miocene era, this tooth in good condition with dull gray-brown enamel matte-black base, ready for display on included stand.

Small, bronze signal cannon, mid-1800s. 15 lbs, 13-1/2" long. Compact, heavy cannon, matte brown all over with small fuse at top on one end and patinated muzzle at the other.

Small stone cannonball, rare. 315 grams, 2-1/2" diameter. Mottled brownish stone ball, rather small for its type, typically much lighter than its iron counterpart.

Dutch naval boarding axe, 1700s, stamped on blade with Amsterdam mark XXX and maker's name. 1535 grams, 16-1/2" x 9-1/2". Very heavy piece with clear marking of XXX for the city of Amsterdam plus an incuse box with maker's name (too corroded to discern), with black-painted handle (possibly an 1800s replacement).

Spanish colonial short sword, 1800s. 724 grams, 32" long, 27" blade. Brass-mounted horn-handled flat-bladed long sword inscribed with "no me saques sin razon" (don't draw me without reason) on one side and "no me embaines sin honor" (don't sheath me without honor) on the other, overall very good condition with some scratches on handle and pitting on metal. With photo-certificate.

Spanish colonial sailor's dirk, 1800s. 417 grams, 13-1/2" long, 8-3/4" blade. Hefty double-edged dagger with tapered-steel blade, brass cross guard (somewhat loose but stable), and decorative stacked horn-brass- copper handle, overall in very good condition with age-related pitting, from South America. With photo-certificate.

Spanish Mediterranean miquelet officer's musket, 1700s. 2300 grams, 62" overall length. In a design made in the area of Catalonia, Spain (including neighboring Mediterranean islands), used by military officers and colonial settlers, this rifle has an octagonal tapered barrel, engraved miquelet lock (complete and functional), walnut stock (good condition with several repairs) with decorative, pierced and engraved toned steel mounts (some losses and imperfections), forged iron trigger guard, no provision for a ramrod. (Additional packing and shipping will apply.) With photo-certificates.

Dutch flintlock holster pistol signed "A Mastricht," ca. 1730. 976 grams, 18" long, 10-3/4" barrel. Large pistol with tapered round barrel, rounded lock plate (signed), S-cock hammer, large steel butt cap, decorative side and wrist plate, walnut stock with wooden ramrod, functioning lock, all in overall good condition with typical age toning and pitting. With photo-certificate.

European flintlock pistol, mid-1700s. 887 grams, 19" long, 12" barrel. Stylishly decorated piece with long tapered round steel barrel (brass engravings on top), functional barrel lock, S-cock hammer, walnut stock with lovely relief-carved decorations, faux wooden ramrod, engraved decorative steel side plate, trigger guard and wrist plate, lock appears complete and just in need of adjustment, overall very good condition with typical age toning and pitting. With photo-certificate.

Eastern European flintlock pistol, 1700s. 969 grams, 19" long, 12" barrel. Elaborately decorated pistol with tapered barrel, functioning lock with engraved decorations, carved walnut stock, ornate brass and silver mounts and butt cap topped with three red coral cabochon pieces on wrist, overall good condition with some pitting and loss of metal on decorated areas. With photo-certificate.

Eastern European flintlock pistol, late 1700s. 957 grams, 17-1/2" long, 11" barrel. Tapered round barrel with engraved and silver inlaid decoration, lock with engraved decoration, S-cock hammer and maker's signature, walnut stock with ornate silver wire inlay, heavy cast silver butt cap, side plate, wrist plate and trigger guard with inlaid decorations, steel ramrod, lightly age toned, wood stock with aged wear and minor imperfections, lock appears complete and functioning with tight springs. With photo-certificate.

European flintlock boarding pistol, early 1800s. 1217 grams, 15-1/2" long, 9" barrel. Tapered round barrel (.75 caliber), functioning lock with S-cock hammer, walnut stock (darkly toned and cracked at wrist plate area but intact), plain brass mounts, flat butt cap with lanyard ring, all in very good condition with age toning and patinated surfaces. With photo-certificate.

Belgian four-barrel pepperbox pistol, ca. 1830s-1840s. 426 grams, 7" long, 3" barrel. Attractive compact pistol with the Belgian "ELG" mark between two of the barrels, the barrels all numbered, the pepperbox lightly engraved (worn off in some areas), grips in fancy burl walnut, "Mariette Brevete" engraved on the inside of the backstrap indicating it might be a French patent, all in good overall condition though not all barrels are intact and able to unscrew.

Spanish "cross caravaca" crucifix, 1700s. 115 grams, 5-3/4" x 2-1/2". An unusual type of cross (a double crucifix) that gives protection from evil to the wearer, made of two crossbeams, a smaller one above a longer one, and supporting angels near bottom, constructed from two flat pieces sandwiched together to create hollow areas in between, loop at top, well toned and patinated. With photo-certificate.

European rosary with enamel and filigree cross, 1800s. 106 grams, 19" long. Attractive intact rosary made of gray and brown polished stone beads interlaced with slightly larger filigree pieces and four silver religious medallions, ending in a blue enameled cross embedded in silver filigree. With photo-certificate.

Augarten Vienna porcelain large dish with central image of a Lima, Peru, 8 escudos, 1702 H, from the 1715 Fleet, custom painted at the Hotel Arlberg Lech (Austria) in 2020. 899 grams, 9-3/4" x 6-3/4" x 2". This fine porcelain dish in perfect condition was made by the Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur for Hotel Arlberg in Lech, Austria, where Augarten artist Izzy Stern hand-painted the center with an image of a Lima 8 escudos 1702, inspired by one of the choicest examples from the 1715 Fleet, the Caballero de Yndias specimen sold in 2009 by Aureo & Calico. Surrounded by a bay-laurel wreath, the coin image changes with different angles of light boosted by the use of real gold-leaf paint, creating a stunning one-of-a-kind numismatic homage. The Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur (Augarten Porcelain Manufactory) was established in 1923 by the famous Hungarian porcelain manufactory Herend, founded in 1826 and still operating today, specializing in luxury hand-painted and gilded pieces. Products from the Augarten facility in Vienna represent a revival of traditional methods and patterns from the original Vienna Porcelain Manufactory (1718–1864), which competed with Herend as a purveyor to the Imperial Court until it went out of business in 1864. Porcelain from the original Vienna manufactory is often referred to as Alt Wien ("Old Vienna") to distinguish it from the products of the new Augarten manufactory. The bottom of this custom piece shows the manufacturer name and model number 639-6770-521 as well as the name of the hotel where it was painted (Hotel Arlberg Lech) in 2020.

French copperplate-engraved map of Paraguay by Nicolas Sanson (1657), reprint ca. 1705 from the first Dutch edition of Sanson's pocket atlas, hand colored. 9-11/16" x 12-1/4". Detailed map with a number of Paraguayan towns, mountains and rivers. Very fine condition with some minor handling, dealer's pencil annotation on reverse, good coloration.

German copperplate engraving of the arrival of the Prince of Orange in London (ships) by Matthaus Merian, 1730 (Frankfurt), hand-colored. 14-1/2" x 12" Large engraving illustrating the celebration during William III, Prince of Orange, and his fleet embarking from Holland to England during the Glorious Revolution. William III can be seen on the pier (labelled as "C") about to depart for his flagship, the Den Briel. See next lot for the depiction of his armies entering London. Vividly colored print in great condition with two small thin areas in the paper amongst the ships.

German copperplate engraving of the arrival of the Prince of Orange in London (armies) by Matthaus Merian, 1730 (Frankfurt), hand-colored. 14-1/2" x 12" A companion piece to the previous lot, this colored engraving shows William's armies entering London toward the end of the Glorious Revolution. Shortly thereafter, King James II fled to France and William III was crowned King of England. Detailed engraving with bold colors and good paper quality with light edge toning and the central fold reinforced on the back with paper from another engraving.

The Times-Union, Albany, New York, special edition newspaper of the account of the Titanic sinking, April 18, 1912. 22" x 17". Special edition headline for a cataclysmic event still remembered today, "Now Said 436 on Carpathia Comprise All Who Were Saved," including an artist's imaginary sketch of lifeboats with rescued passengers from the Titanic, a multi-story iceberg in the background, the paper in fair (though fragile) condition, some edge loss from age, open seam at fold. With photo-certificate.