Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, Philip V, assayer M (date not visible, 1720s), mounted pillars-side out in 18K gold pendant with snap-close bail. 38.29 grams total. Interesting multi-layer round bezel (not contour-mounted) with three fleur-type prongs and larger bail (snap-close type) around a lightly toned XF coin with bold denomination and assayer and tops of pillars but rest of coin double-struck, to the extent that the date is unclear.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted shield-side out in fancy 14K gold anchor pendant. 12.89 grams total. Ornate pendant consisting of rope-wrapped anchor fluke at bottom and double-headed sea serpent at top, the coin itself inside a contour mount with four small prongs in front, all around a typical "Bogey" whose cross is off-center but with nearly full shield, mounted 90 degrees counterclockwise. From the 1715 Fleet, with Mel Fisher photo-certificate GS-347.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in ornate 18K gold pendant with diamonds embedded in skull design at top, swivel bail. 35.23 grams total. Choice coin with full and uncorroded cross-lions-castles and shield with P-R to left (assayer not mentioned on tag or certificate), mounted 90 degrees clockwise in a flat round bezel with engraving on back and sides, appliques on front including scrolls, stars and skulls, with larger skull at top bearing VVS diamonds for eyes. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-175291.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs, shackle bail and pirate-face embellishments. 35.41 grams total. Smooth and nearly round silver bezel with gold pirate face at bottom and two prongs near top, the coin itself with off-center cross (mounted 90 degrees clockwise) but nice full shield with clear P-Q, nicely toned. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher certificate 85A-155966 (tag missing).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 4, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 21.95 grams total. Brightly cleaned coin with faint outlines of cross and shield mounted with shield side up and cross side in X pattern in a wide, flat, custom, contour-mounted gold setting. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher and photo-certificate 01A-62183 (tag missing).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in custom 14K gold-wire pendant with shackle bail. 33.10 grams total. Aged mounting with tendrils of gold wire surrounding the choice coin with full and bold shield, clear P-T and o-VIII, full but slightly doubled cross on back (in X pattern), held in with four tiny prongs, the extra-wide gold-wire bail at top continuing the rustic look. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-300321 (tag missing).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs, shackle bail and pirate-face embellishment. 41.93 grams total. Very smooth round-gauge mount with prongs at two and six o'clock, the pirate face at ten, with good full shield and cross (mounted 90 degrees counterclockwise), minor corrosion only (choice for the assigned Grade). From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-264712.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs, shackle bail and pirate-face embellishment. 38.72 grams total. Smooth, contour-mounted bezel with prongs at two, six and ten o'clock, pirate face at five, the coin with bold full shield and cross (which is mounted 90 degrees clockwise), with fairly clear denomination o-VIII and mintmark-assayer P+T (assayer not mentioned on tag or certificate). From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-159939.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 25.56 grams total. Partially corroded cross and shield with few visible details, the jagged edges of the coin exaggerated by the wide, flat, custom, contour-mounted setting. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher and photo-certificate 99A-56996 (tag missing).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in ornate 18K gold pendant with diamonds embedded in skull design at top, swivel bail. 11.38 grams total. Unusual locket-like mounting in bright gold with intricate engraving, the coin deeply toned and somewhat pitted though cross and shield are visible, oriented in mount with cross as an X and two VVS diamonds as eyes on skull. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher certificate 85A-126094 (tag missing).

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-Concepcion (1641), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 10.86 grams total. Cool-shaped coin with many angles mounted in custom, flat-edged gold bezel. From the Concepcion (1641).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, dot-PH-dot at top, ex-Capitana (1654), mounted pillars-side out in custom sterling silver twisted-wire bezel with a double antique dolphin embellishment. S-P37a; KM-21. 36.40 grams total. Struck on a choice large flan with full cross and shield details, mounted in an unusual silver twisted-wire setting, dolphin embellishments on either side which double as prongs. From the Capitana (1654), with photo-certificate.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), ex-Maravillas (1656), mounted cross-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs, shackle bail and pirate-face embellishment. 37.29 grams total. Heavy custom silver and gold mounting around a somewhat oblong, corroded coin with some cross and shield visible, pirate-face embellishment at bottom right. From the Maravillas (1656), with original MAREX tag 91-8R-1074.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in heavily silver pendant with 14K gold prongs, shackle bail and pirate-face embellishment. 40.72 grams total. Oval-shaped coin with some cross and shield visible, dark toning at top of shield, heavy custom silver-and-gold bezel, pirate-faced embellishment at bottom right. From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J ("new" style of 1714-5), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in heavily silver pendant with 14K gold prongs, shackle bail and pirate-face embellishment. 23.45 grams total. Uneven dark toning with well-centered cross, mounted in custom gold-and-silver setting with pirate-face embellishment at bottom. From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1732 M, ex-Princess Louisa (1743), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 5.48 grams total. Dainty setting of custom rounded gold bezel with three prongs, coin rather corroded but cross and shield details visible. From the Princess Louisa (1743), with certificate and booklet.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F (pre-1607), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with swivel bail. 32.89 grams total. Well-toned coin struck on a wavy flan with king's ordinal and GR(ATIA) visible on shield, nicely centered cross side set in a flat-edged custom gold mounting.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F, pre-1607 type (diamond-shaped stops in legend), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 10.65 grams total. Broad-flan coin with much detail on cross and shield, nicely toned, in a somewhat dainty flat-edged custom gold bezel.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail, backside covered with silver galleon embellishment. 20.58 grams total Lightly toned coin with small flan-crack at bottom of cross side, set in a wide, flat, silver bezel and wearable either side out. With photo-certificate.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 35.28 grams total. Oval-shaped coin with some cross and shield visible, pinkish sedimentation in crevices, perhaps lightly rounded on edge to fit in the heavy, rounded silver bezel with three gold prongs. With photo-certificate.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer T, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 22.20 grams total. Very attractive setting of a mostly round coin, perhaps lightly rounded on edge to fit the custom gold bezel, with three ornate prongs, cross and shield visible but cross side slightly off-center.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1670 E, mounted cross-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 36.58 grams total. Clearly dated in all three places and impressively well toned with much detail, mounted in a heavy, rounded silver bezel with four gold prongs.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, date not visible, mounted cross-side out in heart-shaped 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 5.72 grams total. Small heart-shaped coin, deeply toned, in a custom gold setting reminiscent of the Sacred Heart of Jesus coins.

Akarnania, Leukas, AR stater, "pegasus," 320-280 BC, mounted pegasus-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 11.47 grams total. Pegasos flying left, AV below / Helmeted head of Athena left. Light gray, matte finish with nicely centered pegasos, in a custom, flat-sided mount with three prongs.

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," 449-413 BC, mounted owl-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 24.56 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 custom setting with flat-sided bezel surrounding XF silvery coin.

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos (didrachm), "boy on dolphin," mounted horse-side out in 14K white gold and 18K yellow gold bezel in a heavy-link bracelet of alternating white and yellow gold. 46.09 grams total, 7-1/2" long. Nude youth riding horse walking right, raising his right hand to crown himself / Phalanthos, holding serpent in his right hand and whip in his left, riding dolphin left. Richly rainbow-toned XF coin encased in custom setting of white gold bezel and yellow gold prongs, the bracelet made of hollow rectangular links, rounded on tops with raised gold dots as embellishment, heavy and impressive.

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos (didrachm), "boy on dolphin," mounted dolphin-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 11.96 grams total. Taras astride dolphin left / Helmeted nude warrior on horse prancing right. Nicely toned VF coin in a simple, three-pronged custom setting with a rounded bezel.

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, "boy on dolphin," 235-228 BC, mounted dolphin-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 9.72 grams total. Taras astride dolphin left / Helmeted nude warrior on horse prancing right. XF coin on a very round planchet, in a custom, flat-sided bezel with three prongs.

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted portrait-side out in heavy silver pendant with14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 25.07 grams total. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left. Slightly off-center but richly detailed XF coin in a heavy custom setting of a silver rounded bezel and three gold prongs and bail. With photo-certificate.

Kingdom of Thrace, AR tetradrachm, Lysimachus, aligned axis, mounted portrait-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 30.22 grams total. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right / Athena seated left, Nike in right hand, left arm resting on grounded shield. Well-centered, somewhat porous XF coin in sturdy, custom-made rounded silver bezel and three gold prongs and bail, effectively reversible due to aligned axis.

Macedon under Roman Rule, AR tetradrachm, ca. 167-148 BC, mounted portrait-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 28.38 grams total. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis, right, bow and quiver over shoulder, all within tondo of Macedonian shield / Horizontal club, monograms above and below, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Very attractive and eye-catching XF coin in sturdy, custom-made, rounded silver bezel with three gold prongs and bail.

Seleukid Kings of Syria, AR tetradrachm, Antiochos VII Euergetes, ca. 138-129 BC, aligned axis, mounted portrait-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 26.60 grams total. Diademed head of Antiochus VII right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and sceptre. Beautifully toned XF coin in heavy, custom-made, rounded silver bezel with three gold prongs and bail, effectively reversible due to aligned axis. With photo-certificate.

Roman Imperatorial, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military mint traveling with Caesar mounted in 18K pendant with shackle bail. 9.29 grams total. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. A well-struck XF coin of numismatic importance in a simple, custom-made, high-karat gold bezel, three prongs and bail. With photo-certificate.

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Constans II, 641-668 AD, Constantinople mint, mounted head-side out in 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 7.95 grams total. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set on three steps. Lovely XF coin mounted in dainty custom setting of a high-karat gold flat-sided bezel, four prongs and bail.

Popayan, Colombia, gold bust 1 escudo, 1795 JF, mounted bust-side out in 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 6.98 grams total. Custom flat-edged setting in high-karat gold around an XF coin with full details, light scratches on bust.

Costa Rica, gold 1 escudo, double lion countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Central American Republic 1 escudo 1849 JB mounted in an elaborate gold-plated brooch with a Costa Rica, gold 1/2 escudo, double lion countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Central American Republic 1/2 escudo 1846 JB and a Costa Rica, gold 1/2 escudo, 1851 JB, hanging on chain below. 11.04 grams total. Unusual setting with loops soldered directly onto the two 1/2E, the 1E housed in a pre-made bezel, the coins bright gold as from being cleaned, could be an opportunity to liberate the coins from this setting to make earrings and a pendant.

Lisbon, Portugal, gold 1000 reis, Joao V, 1714, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 5.88 grams total. Dainty, custom, flat-edged setting in high-karat gold around a dated XF coin with full details.

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1800 MF, mounted in 18K gold pendant with shackle bail. 10.99 grams total. Custom flat-edged bezel in high-karat gold around an XF coin with light scratches on bust, nicely medal-aligned to be worn with either side out.

Segovia, Spain, milled 4 reales, Philip IV, 1628 P, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel. 20.89 grams total. Richly detailed shield and cross, some dark staining on cross side, very eye-catching and solid, wrapped in a flat-edged custom gold bezel, medal-aligned to be worn with either side out.

Gold chain, 297 links, 18.6 grams total, tested at 20.31K fine gold, ex-Atocha (1622). 20-1/4" long. A necklace-wearable length of dainty round links in relatively thin gauge of richly colored gold, no damage or issues, highly desirable as a useable gold artifact from the Atocha, especially in this year of the 400th anniversary of the sinking of the 1622 Fleet. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher photo-certificate 01A-51485-2 (joined with identical type of chain from 51488-1c).

Gold chain, 67 links, 23 grams total, tested at 21K fine gold, ex-Atocha (1622), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. 22.80 grams; 8" long. A bracelet-wearable length (great companion for the previous lot) 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.

Lot of 37 pieces of nephrite jade (jadeite), 77.6 grams total, ex-Atocha (1622). Various sizes from 1" x 1" to 1/4" x 1/4" Per Carol Tedesco in an online article about similar finds from this wreck, “the precious mineral jade and other similar hard green stones were prized — above gold and above emeralds — among the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Toltec and other pre-Columbian New World inhabitants... the stones were symbolic of water, fertility, rulership, young green maize, and of wind breath and the soul.” This collection of various shapes and sizes demonstrates a range of color, from gray to green, all slightly translucent with a matte finish. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 86A-P074, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate.

Spherical gold bead, 0.21 gram, tested at 20K fine gold, ex-Atocha (1622). 1/4" long. Tiny, smooth-surfaced spherical gold bead with small holes at each end, undoubtedly once part of some larger piece of jewelry. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 86A-P048, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate.

Small gold bead (half), 0.45 gram, ex-Atocha (1622). 1/4" diameter. Very small half-bead with wavy edges, very similar in appearance to the previous lot. From the Atocha (1622), with original 1984 Fisher photo-certificate 3940-A-82 and 1976-1977 plastic tag.

Natural emerald, 2.34 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). roughly 3/8" x 1/4". Large, medium-green, translucent stone with a frosty appearance on one side, a bit of metal embedded in one end. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate LE0033, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate.

Large, intricate gold bead, 7.65 grams, tested at 22K fine gold, ex-Santa Margarita (1622) 1-3/8" long. Beautiful, ornate and intact, with small holes at either end connected by a gold tube through the middle of the bead, the hollow basket-weave design a cylinder with a higher point in the middle, the central ring decorated with six four-petaled flowers, overall a masterpiece of goldsmithing and one of the most beautiful artifacts we have ever seen from this wreck. From the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 182 from 1982, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate.

Silver candlestick holder (stem), ex-Santa Margarita (1622). 306 grams; 6-1/4" long. Solid, albeit corroded, with a threaded bottom for screwing into a heavy base, cast in two parts with an obvious seam down both sides, now slightly separated here and there, almost identical in design to others from the Atocha like lot 144 in our Auction 17. From the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 2004 from 1983, hand-signed by Dolores (Deo) Fisher, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate.

Bronze candelabra segment, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). 114 grams; 3" long. Short, bulbous section of a candlestick holder with a threaded bottom for screwing into a base, lightly pitted with a gold patina. From the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and certificate 2046 from 1983, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate.

Conserved iron signal cannon, intact, with yoke, ex-1715 Fleet, very rare. 98 lb av; 29-1/2" long, widest diameter 6", 1-1/2" bore. It is hard to imagine a more important iron artifact from the 1715 Fleet except perhaps an anchor, this cannon small enough to justify salvaging and conserving, also so well preserved that every ring and feature is still clear as day through the heavy black coating. Remarkably, the yoke is also intact (no doubt conserved separately), as are also the lifting-handle "dolphins," cascabel and touch-hole, but no emblems or other markings (if there ever were any) remain. For the ultimate 1715 Fleet collector, fully certified and ready for display. (Special shipping applies.) (base not incluced) From the 1715 Fleet (Corrigans site), with original Fisher photo-certificate 19916 and retail promotional photo-certificate.

Baltic amber with preserved spider and spider-web, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 27 mm x 17 mm. Transparent, light-orange dollop of amber with folded-legged spider (about 5mm in length), web and other bits of plant life here and there. With photo enlargement of inclusions.

Baltic amber with preserved beetle, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 41 mm x 24 mm. Thick piece of cut and polished amber forever containing a beetle (Order Coleoptera) along with a small fly and bits of plant matter. With photo enlargement of inclusions.

Ornate Spanish officer's miquelet pistol, 1700s. 632 grams, 13-1/2" long, 8" barrel. High-quality, polished-walnut stock, .50-caliber pistol with tapered octagonal-to-round barrel containing ring turnings and light decorative engraving, skillfully decorated brass mounts with silver portrait busts in five places (trigger guard, butt plate and cap, escutcheon plate), finely crafted round butt cap, original horn-tipped ramrod, all in excellent condition, with crisp action and minimal surface wear. With photo-certificate.

Pair of eastern European flintlock holster pistols, 1700s. 2284 grams total for two, 20" long, 12" barrel. Ornately carved and decorated pair with long tapered-round barrels with silver inlays and gold-filled touchmarks, owner's initials "DID" on top of each gun, engraved locks with S-shaped cocks, carved walnut stock, silver wire inlays, carved faux ramrods, ornate cast brass mounts, silver cast thumb-plates, functional locks, tight springs, overall fine condition. With photo-certificate.

European flintlock sea-service pistol, ca. 1800. 1221 grams, 16" long, 9" barrel. German or Dutch .75-caliber hefty pistol with a tapered round barrel, S-shaped cock, "ON" touchmark topped by a crown, polished walnut stock showing signs of use with patinated brass mounts and lanyard ring in butt, lock does not hold at full cock, overall an attractive piece. With photo-certificate.

European over-and-under double barrel percussion pistol, mid-1800s. 536 grams, 12-1/2" long, 6" barrel. Likely made for the Anglo-Indian market, a .45-caliber pistol with spiral-engraved decoration on barrels, "cannon"-tuned muzzles, functioning locks, polished wood stock with attractive enameled gilt-paint floral decorations. With photo-certificate.

Small English flintlock pocket pistol, 1800s, signed Geo E Jones, London. 256 grams, 6-1/8" long. Petite, solid gun with .50-caliber barrel which unscrews for loading, pop-out trigger, engraved frame engraved with military motifs and proof marks on barrel, patinated walnut stock and oval silver inlay thumbpiece, all in overall good (cleaned) condition, functioning lock. With photo-certificate.

Spanish colonial plug bayonet/dirk, late 1800s. 188 grams, 13-1/2" long. Turned horn-handled double-edged dirk or bayonet with simple brass mounts, circular bone pommel and engraved "Bacolar Pampanga," "F Joven," and "4-6-98" (a possible capture date in the Philippine-American War of 1899-1902) on one side of blade and a sun-over-mountain motif on the other. With photo-certificate.

Original 16 mm film from the early 1970s entitled "Treasure Salvors of the Florida Keys." Metal canister 12-1/2" in diameter. This is an original color film (16 mm), about a half hour long, written by Joseph Keyerleber and produced by Mel Fisher and his company in the early 1970s to attract investors in the search for the Atocha by providing an overview of their work to that point. The film starts with narrative about the 1733 Fleet disaster against a background of Spanish guitar music, then alternates with dialogue between Fisher and his divers, starting with their original operation on the 1715 Fleet in Vero Beach, Florida, and then their move to Key West to search for the Atocha, during which time they salvage a 1733 Fleet ship (with cameo performances by Tom Gurr and Mendel Peterson), featuring numerous underwater scenes. Also included is the original metal canister containing the film. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 2 with original lot-sticker 508.