ATLAS NUMISMATICS SELECTIONS: APRIL 19, 2026

1085365 | GREEK. SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I. (Tyrant, 407-367 BC). Struck c. 405-400 BC. AR Decadrachm. NGC VF (Very Fine) Strike 4/5 Surface 5/5 Fine Style. Dies by Kimon (unsigned). 31.5mm. 43.12gm. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, [military harness], shield, greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; four dolphins swimming around. Jongkees 8; SNG ANS 360; Gulbenkian 309; HGC 1298.

One of the largest silver denominations minted in classical antiquity, the decadrachm of Syracuse remains one of the most alluring and celebrated coins in history. The immense size of this 10 drachm denomination offered the engravers of Syracuse the scope to fully display their mastery of the medium. After a brief "trial run" in the 460s BC, the decadrachm was reintroduced in Syracuse by the tyrant Dionysius following his assumption to power in 405 BC, testament to his grandiose vision to make Syracuse the foremost city in the Greek world. Two of the greatest local numismatic artists, Kimon and Euainetos, produced dies for the new series, each bringing their own distinctive style to the already iconic emblems of Syracuse: A racing four-horse chariot (quadriga) backed with a head of the beautiful Arethusa, nymph of the spring of Ortygia, surrounded by frolicking dolphins.

Ex SBV Auction 41, Zürich (September 1996) Lot 19.

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1085073 | GERMAN STATES. Bavaria. Ferdinand Maria. 1678 AV Ducat. PCGS MS62. 3.50gm. Elector standing facing with left hand on helmet on pedestal Madonna and child with angels above view of Munich in inner circle. KM 330; Fr.-213; Hahn 173.

Includes original collector's ticket.

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1085073 | GERMAN STATES. Bavaria. Ferdinand Maria. 1678 AV Ducat. PCGS MS62. (https://atlasnumismatics.com/1085073/)

1086567 | GREAT BRITAIN. England. Anne. (Queen, 1702-1714). 1703 AR Halfcrown. PCGS MS62. ANNA · DEI · - GRATIA ·. VIGO below bust MAG - BR · FRA - ET · HIB - REG ·. Crowned shields in cruciform. KM 518.2; SCBC-3580; ESC-569.

Struck from silver seized at Vigo Bay, Spain.

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1086567 | GREAT BRITAIN. England. (https://atlasnumismatics.com/1086567/)

1085694 | HUNGARY. Kremnitz. c.1820 (ND) AV Medal of 7 Ducats Weight. NGC MS68 Restrike. By Karl Wilhelm Becker (1771-1830). 44mm. 24.20gm. S:GEORGIUS • EQVITUM • PATRONUS. St. George slaying the dragon, right; signed below IN • TEMPESTATE • SECURITAS •. Christ with followers on boat in a storm. Huszar 29 variant; Hill 354; Unlisted in Friedberg .

Restrike from Thaler dies.

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1085001 | NEPAL. Shah Dynasty. Surendra Vikrama. (Shah, 1847-1881). SE1771 (1849) AV VIP Presentation 2 Tolas (Duitole Asarphi). PCGS SP65. Edge: Oblique milling. 32mm. 23.13gm. Sword with garland within circle, legend on either side of sword Sri Sri /Sri Surendra/Vikrama Sa/ha Deva, outside circle triple zig-zag line, forming an eight-pointed star, date between three lower points Small sword with garland within circle and legend Sri 3/ Bhava/ni, outside circle single zig-zag line, forming an eight-pointed star, legend within the star's points Sri Sri Sri Gorakhanatha, ornaments between the points, edge obliquely milled. KM 619; RGV 937, type 1.

Exceedingly rare. Jung Bahadur was the prime minister and de facto ruler of Nepal from 1846 to 1877. Jung Bahadur maintained a cordial relationship with Great Britain and sent Gurkha soldier to aid British war efforts during the Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49) and the Great Rebellion (1857). He made an official visit to London and met with Queen Victoria at St. James Palace on June 19, 1850. He presented the queen with specially made gold coins, known as the duitola asarphi (duitola means two tolas), which were struck in the name of Surendra and each of his five predecessors. They are dated as follows: Prithvi Narayan, SE1693 (1771); Pratap Simha, SE1698 (1776); Rana Bahadur, SE1718 (1796); Girvan Yuddha, SE1721 (1799); Rajendra Vikrama, SE1762 (1840); Surendra Vikrama, SE1769 (1847). The original examples of these types are all preserved at the British Museum. The first four are certainly made well after their stated dates, as the tola wasn't standardized at 180 grains (11.65g) until 1833 by the British East India Company. In fact, the reverse die for the Prithvi Narayan example was also used for the duitola asarphi of Surendra dated SE1769 (1847), the first year that this denomination was actually struck for circulation. It is very likely Jung Bahadur ordered the production of all six coins specifically for his visit.

Ex Nicholas Rhodes Collection. Includes original collector's ticket.

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1084890 | NETHERLANDS. William III. 1849-(sword) (caduceus) AR 2-1/2 Gulden. PCGS PR64. By I.P. Schouberg. Edge: GOD*ZY*MET*ONS*. 38mm. WILLEM III KONING - DER NEDERLANDEN G.H.V.L. Head right (date) MUNT VAN HET KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN. Crowned arms divides value. KM 82. Sword.

Currently the finest known at PCGS as of October 2025

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1084890 | NETHERLANDS. William III. 1849-(sword) (caduceus) AR 2-1/2 Gulden. PCGS PR64. (https://atlasnumismatics.com/1084890/)

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