ATLAS NUMISMATICS SELECTIONS: JUNE 29, 2025

1082842 | GREEK. PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy III (posthumously struck under Ptolemy IV). (Pharaoh, 246-222 BC). Struck posthumously under Ptolemy IV, 219-217 BC. AV Mnaieion or Octodrachm. NGC Ch. AU (Choice About Uncirculated) Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 Fine Style. Alexandria. 26mm. 27.79gm. Bust of deified Ptolemy III right, wearing radiate diadem and aegis, ornate trident over left shoulder, the central tine ornamented with lotus finial; dotted border / ?TO?EMAIOY-BASI?EOS// ?I below, dotted border. Cornucopia bound with radiate royal diadem, containing grain ear, pyramidal cake, and pomegranate, grape cluster hanging from left side of rim. CPE 888 (same obverse die); Svoronos 1117.

Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3037 (5 January 2015) Lot 30940.

$44,500

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Posthumous Octodrachm of Ptolemy III (https://atlasnumismatics.com/1082842/)

1082351 | AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. (Emperor, 1848-1916). 1873 AV 8 Florins-20 Francs. PCGS MS66+PL (Prooflike). By Anton Scharff. Vienna. Edge: Incuse lettering, VIRIBVS VNITIS (With united forces). 5.81gm. Laureate head right, heavy whiskers / Crowned imperial double eagle divides denominations. KM 2269; Friedberg 502; Jaeger 362; Schl. 590. Deeply mirrored fields and heavily frosted cameo devices. This piece is certified as a prooflike mint state example but we believe it is a proof or special striking after comparing it to the surface's fabric of the standard issues. There is a small mint-made reverse lint mark at the I of IMPERIVM (common to proof dies where the dies were frequently wiped with a cloth prior to striking).

$19,500

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Deeply Prooflike Franz Josef 8 Florins or 20 Francs (https://atlasnumismatics.com/1082351/)

1082623 | GERMAN STATES. Saxony-Albertine. Friedrich August I. (1806-1827). 1825 AE Medal. PCGS MS63. By H. Gube, Loos workshop. 50mm. 82.08gm. Bust of Blumenbach facing left with his coat draped over his head. / Three human skulls. Brettauer 125; Merseberger 4481 (in Eisen). Dedication of German physiologists on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the doctorate of the Göttingen natural scientist and professor Johann Friedrich Blumenbach (1752-1840).

$675

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Popular Johann Friedrich Blumenbach Medal (https://atlasnumismatics.com/1082623/)

1082590 | GREAT BRITAIN. England. William and Mary. 1693 AR Sixpence. PCGS MS63. Conjoined bust of William and Mary right / Cruciform crowned arms with WM monograms and date numerals in angles. KM 481; SCBC-3438; ESC 1529.

$4,950

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Exceptional William and Mary Sixpence (https://atlasnumismatics.com/1082590/)

1082548 | GREAT BRITAIN. George IV. (King, 1820-1830). 1826 AR Crown. PCGS PR64. Edge: SEPTIMO. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA. Head left / BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:. Helmeted arms with garland. KM 699. SEPTIMO on edge; SCBC-3806; ESC-2336 (Prev. ESC-257).

$37,500

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1826 Proof Crown (https://atlasnumismatics.com/1082548/)

1082941 | HUNGARY. Joseph II. 1782-B ·X· AR Thaler. NGC MS63. IOS · II · D · G · R · IMP · S · A · - G · H · B · REX · A · A · D · B · & · L ·. Angels holding crown above arms / S · MARIA MATER DEI - PATRONA HUNG. Radiant Madonna and child. KM 395.1; Dav.-1168.

$2,250

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Choice Mint State Joseph II Thaler (https://atlasnumismatics.com/1082941/)

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