CNG’s Electronic Auction 454 features 619 lots and closes on Wednesday, 16 October 2019. beginning at 10 AM ET.
Lot 35: Sicily. Alontion. Hemilitron(?), circa 210-180 BC. Near VF. Extremely rare, only one example published, noted as “Unique” in Campana. From the Alpine Collection. Lot includes an old French collection ticket. Estimate: $75.
This auction features further offerings from the Alpine Collection, focusing on Sicilian bronze issues …
Lot 328: Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Aureus, circa 19 BC, uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Some minor surface and edge marks, possibly ex jewelry. Near VF. Rare. From the Alpine Collection. Estimate: $4,000.
… and Roman gold aurei.
Lot 441: Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Solidus, AD 443-450, Constantinople mint. VF. Estimate: $300.
A number of late Roman and Byzantine gold solidi are also available.
Lot 578: Ireland, The Great Rebellion. Issues of the “Cities of Refuge”, 1642-1649. Square Æ Farthing, Youghal issue, undated issue (but probably struck 1646/7). VF. Estimate: $75.
The sale is rounded out by a handful of crude but rare and historically interested Irish copper issues from the Cities of Refuge during the Great Rebellion.
Michael Gasvoda of Classical Numismatic Group gives in CNG’s Spring Classical Market Report a review of the state of the classical numismatic market as he sees it. Is Roman gold a buying opportunity or better go for pedigreed Greek coins? Read it here.
