Classical Numismatic Group

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22-04-2015 – 01-01-1970

Classical Numismatic Review Vol. XL, No. 1 (Spring 2015)

New Catalog of CNG with a strong selection of English hammered

CNG has published its new catalog Classical Numismatic Review Vol. XL, No. 1 (Spring 2015). The lots were uploaded to their website as well.

Kings of Pergamon. Philetairos. 282-263 BC. Tetradrachm. Pergamon mint. Struck circa 269/8-263 BC. Westermark Group II, dies V.11/R.1 (Eumenes I); SNG France 1603 (Eumenes I); SNG von Aulock 1957 (same dies; Eumenes I). Good VF, toned. From the Elwood Rafn Collection. Price: $1450.

The Greek and Roman sections of this quarter’s Review present a varied selection of quality pieces, including selections from the Elwood Rafn Collection …

Egypt, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Drachm. Dated RY 16 (AD 112/113). Köln 603-4 var.; Dattari (Savio) 7009; K&G 27.445; Emmett 450.16. Near EF. Ex Nomos FPL Winter-Spring 2012. Price: $6750.

… and a number of Alexandrian issues from a published European collection.

Commonwealth. 1649-1660. Pattern Sixpence Dated 1651. ESC 1498; North p. 206 note. Good VF, toned. Rare. Ex St. James’s 10. Price: $5250.

The British section is also quite exceptional, for which David Guest has put together his usual strong selection of English hammered.

Roman Imperial. Clodius Albinus. AD 195-197. WM Medal. Kaiser-serie. By Christian Wermuth and studio, fl. 1686-1739. Cf. Forrer VI, p. 437 (for series). EF. Price: $245.

The list is rounded out with a selection of British and World medals, including a number by Christian Wermuth, depicting the Roman and Byzantine emperors.

Please click here to view the coins on the CNG website.