Once again Classical Numismatic Group has published their Classical Numismatic Review Summer to present a choice of coins and medals available in their online shop. This issue includes some outstanding examples of ancient and British coinage.
These are some of the highlights:
494917: Bruttium. Kaulonia. Nomos, circa 525-500 BC. In NGC encapsulation 4284630-001, graded Ch AU*, Strike: 5/5 – Surface: 5/5, Fine Style. Excellent metal. Fine style. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Frank Sherman Benson Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 3 February 1909), lot 99. $39,500.494992: Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Dekadrachm, circa 405-400 BC. Dies signed by Kimon. In NGC encapsulation 4284633-001, graded Choice XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5, Fine Style. Excellent metal. $200,000.515220: Anglo-Saxon. Kings of All England. Cnut, 1016-1035. Penny, Quatrefoil type, “Gothaburh” mint (Karli, moneyer), circa 1016-1023. EF. Mostly as struck. $5,750.515566: Plantagenet. Edward III, 1327-1377. Guyennois d’or, third type, after 1362, La Rochelle mint. Good VF. Even, round flan. Rare. $14,500.
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