CNG’s Electronic Auction 444 features 680 lots and closes on Wednesday, 15 May 2019. beginning at 10 AM ET.
Lot 97: Attica, Athens. Tetradrachm, circa 465/2-454 BC. Near EF, edge splits, a little die wear on obverse. Estimate: $1,500.
The Greek section of this sale presents a good selection of Athenian owls in various grades, …
Lot 129: Mysia, Kyzikos. Electrum stater, circa 550-450 BC. VF, areas of weak strike on obverse. Very rare variety with the hound’s foreleg lowered, rather than raised, as is usually seen. Only five other examples listed on Coin Archives. Estimate: $2,500.
… as well as a selection of early electrum issues from Ionia and Lydia.
Lot 543: France, Premier Empire. Napoléon I, 1804-1814. Bronze Medal 1806: Occupation of Hamburg. EF, attractive red-brown surfaces. Estimate: $150.
Collectors of exonumia have two fascinating groups to browse: a collection of forty attractive Napoleonic bronze medals, many featuring the characteristic light purple toning, …09
Lot 627: Tokens, Middlesex. London. Benjamin Nightingale, antiquarian. CU Token, 1843. EF, brown surfaces, cud on obverse. Only seventy-two struck. Estimate: $75.
… and further selections from the Quentin Brisley Collection of British Tokens. The usual selection of group lots round out the sale.
