C:\Documents and Settings\cellis\My Documents\My Webs\jkerncoins\ads\7-02

Spain and Spanish Colonies. Spanish silver Reales and gold escudos
were legal tender in the colonies and in the USA until 1857. The silver 8
Reales passed as a dollar, 2 reales=2 bits= quarter, and the gold 8
escudos, or doubloon could be spent for 16 dollars.

Ferdinand and Isabella, c 1492 silver 2 Reales, clipped,

nice old toning....................................................................

$137.

1536-1556 Carlos and Johanna, Mexico City, all silver Pillars of

Hercules over the waves, 1 reale, VF clipped....................

$87.

2 Reales, VF corroded and cleaned, faint scrs. .................

$87.

4 Reales abt unc uneven strike..........................................

$377.

1589 gold 2 escudo, Philip II, Seville mint, PCGS XF 45,

sharp, centered cross and shield, and nice strong date
for a cob. ............................................................................

$1775.

Raw gold 2 escudos, c. 1580 VF+ .........................................

$1077.

BIG silver bar from the shipwreck Atocha, perhaps the most famous

and most publicized of all the sunken Spanish treasure. Cast in
Bolivia and dated 1622, the year of the sinking, this monster weighs
over 90 pounds, with the salvor's certificate. Wonderful display for
the bottom of your aquarium!............................................. $27,000.

1600-1772 crude silver cobs: 1/2 real nice VF $47. 1 real, Fine $47.

F-VF $67. dated (17)54 Fine $67. 4 Reales, VG $47. Fine...

$87.

Type of 1659, gold cob 8 escudos, Seville mint, VF ..............

$3477.

1698 gold 2 escudos from the Cuzco, Peru mint. This is the only

year this mint struck Colonial gold coins. From the 1715 Florida
Plate Fleet shipwrecks. EF+, tight flan reverse is slightly double
struck..................................................................................

$1977.

1714 Mexico gold 8 escudo cob from the 1715 Florida shipwrecks. abt

unc, usual rough strike.......................................................

$4477.

c.1710 Nuevo Reino, Colombia gold 2 escudo cob from the 1715

Florida shipwrecks. ............................................................

$1977.

1751 Santiago, Chile gold 8 escudo, ch. unc, but covered with coral

from the shipwreck "Luz" ...................................................

$3775.

Pillar coinages, 1/2 Reales, 1734 VG/G $27.1738 VG/G $27. 1760 VF

cleaned $57. One real 1753 Lima VG $47. 1766 EF toned $77. 1769
Potosi AG/G $17. Two Reales 1708 Barcelona type VG $27. 1755
EF+ pretty old toning $247. 1763 EF+, cleaned and retoned nicely,
obverse double struck, $177. 8 Reales 1740 EF/AU pleasing old
toning, obv. die wear ..........................................................

$377.

1759 superb original AU 58 $577. 1771 Lima, Peru EF+,

cleaned...............................................................................

$247.

Bust Coinages, 1/2 real 1790 VF+ $77. 1813 VF, light defects $27. One

real 1774 VF $67. 1781 VF+ $67.Two Reales 1783/2 Potosi F+,
unlisted overdate $277. 1787 Lima Fine $27. 1797 EF $97. Four
Reales 1791 Potosi near VF $127. Eight Reales 1811 EF $97. 1821
Zacatecas, abt unc, planchet grainy ..................................

$77.

1804 eight Reales Mexico raw ch orig EF 45 ........................

$177.

8 Reales with problems $39. each 1803, 1808, 1809, 1813, 1814,

1815, 1817, Gold 8 escudos 1810 Nuevo Reino VF-EF faint rim
scrape ................................................................................

$637.

1818 gold 8 escudos Nuevo Reino abt unc, few faint defects .

$775.

FRANCE AND COLONIES

1580 silver 1/4 ecu of Henry II of Navarre, crude VF ................

$77.

1702-A Silver ecu of Louis XIV struck over 1695? Ecu. Raw EF+ nice

toning with undertype visible.$247. 1717 A gold Louis d'or Crowned
child head of Louis 15th raw Ch MS 63 $2577. and 2 Louis d'or,
1717 A another blazing MS 63, faint adjustment marks in obv & rev
centers................................................................................

$3177.

1788-K(Bordeaux) Louis 16th, the king who lost his head. Gold double

Louis d'or, NGC MS 60, very pleasing, without the usual heavy
adjustment marks. $1477. Year 13, (1804) Napoleon as emperor,
gold 40 francs raw F-VF $167. 1812 gold 20 francs raw VF

$97.

Dutch Colonies, 1576-1690 silver "dog dollars" because of the crude

lion design. Roughly made Fine $67. Uneven VF $137. 1749 Holland
X stuivers ANACS MS 62 white $197. 1751 Holland silver duit
ANACS MS 64 ...................................................................

$197.

ENGLISH,

EARLY AMERICAN PERIOD

Henry 8th 1509-1547 silver groat very pleasing raw F++ facing portrait

$277. 1/2 groat raw VG, creased and split in middle .........

$37.

Edward VI 1549-1553 silver shilling raw Fine+ ......................

$177.

Mary 1553-54 silver groat raw F+ ..........................................

$177.

Mary and Philip II of Spain 1554-58 silver shilling raw AG/G

$47.

Elizabeth I 1558-1603 silver shilling raw F, scrs and spots $47.

1562 6d raw Fine $97. 1592 6pence raw VF .....................

$177.

James I Scotland (1605) silver 24 pence, slightly crude VF ..

$277.

Shilling raw Fine ragged flan..................................................

$47.

Charles I, 1625-49, silver shilling crude fine, clipped ..............

$47.

Commonwealth silver penny VF+ oxidized black ...................

$67.

Charles II, 1660-62 silver 2 pence raw ch EF+ $127. 1663 shilling raw

VG $47. 1671 crown VG cleaned $87. 1672 crown ANACS VF 20
$297. 1679 Scotland, copper 6 pence or bawbee, VG $47. 1683
silver 4d VF ........................................................................

$67.

1688 huge gold 5 guineas, James II, NGC MS 64 $15,700.

Ireland, brass "gun money" 1/2 crowns: Dec 1689 raw VF $77. May
1690 VF..............................................................................

$77.

William and Mary 1689 silver 1/2 crown ANACS AU 55 $700. 1691

crown ANACS VF 20 $600. 1692 shilling ANACS VF 20 $187. 1692
Scotland, copper 2 pence, "turner or Bodle" VF, slightly off-center
$137. 1693 shilling ANACS VF 20 $220. raw Fine $77. 1/2 crown 3
over inverted 3 ANACS EF 45 ...........................................

$700.

William alone, 1696 shilling raw VG scr $27. sixpence, 1st bust,

ANACS MS 63 med gray toning $477. Scotland silver 5 shillings
VF/EF $277. 1700 shilling, lg 00, ANACS MS 62 ..............

$377.

QUEEN ANNE

1707 after union with Scotland, 1708-Edinburgh 1/2 crown VG/F$47.

1710 silver 1711 shilling ANACS AU 50 light gray $227. silver 4d raw
VF.......................................................................................

$37.

GEORGE I

1723 halfpenny ANACS VF 30 $77. shilling SSC (from silver supplied

by the South Sea Co) raw VF $47. ANACS MS 62 blazing white
$317. ANACS undipped, light gray MS 64 $577. 1723 1/2 pence
ANACS VF 30 ....................................................................

$77.

1727 shilling ANACS AU 55 PQ.............................................

$347.

1741 silver crown raw original MS 61 $1277. shilling, raw EF tiny h-l

scr ......................................................................................

$97.

1741 huge gold 5 guineas, George II, NGC MS 62...............

$9700.

1745 Lima shilling raw VF faint defects..................................

$47.

1758 shilling ANACS EF 45 ...................................................

$77.

GEORGE III

1787 raw shilling VF ...............................................................

$47.

1775 gold guinea, VF rim mount mark...................................

$177.

1777 gold guinea EF, faint rim bend ......................................

$227.

(1797 countermarked) George III oval c/m on 1779 Mo to circulate in

England as 4sh9d. EF c/m, VF host ..................................

$227.

1797 copper 2 pence "cartwheel". raw VF $127. 1797 penny,

good $12. 1807 halfpenny penny VG+...............................

$12.

(1804 countermarked) George III octagonal c/m on 1799 Mo 8 Reales

to circulate in England as 5 sh. VF ....................................

$227.

1804 Bank of England sil. dollar or 5 shillings ANACS VF 35

$317.

1812 silver 1 1/2 shillings bank token EF, gentle cleaning.....

$57.

1819 CROWN LX ANACS AU 58...........................................

$277.

SULEYMAN THE MAGNIFICENT

Islamic gold sultanis of the Ottoman Empire, 1520-1595, 3 different

sultans. The sultani traded for $2.22 dollars US in the late 1700s.
Fine .............................................................................

$137. each.

UNITED STATES COLONIALS

1652 (struck 1660-1667) Oak Tree silver threepence, Noe-27.1, r-7,

PCGS VF 20. This is the "

Red Book" plate coin. ...............

$7700.

1652 (struck 1667-1682) Pine Tree silver threepence, Noe-36, PCGS

XF 45 Boldly struck example. ............................................

$4977.

New Jersey 1787 "running fox" Maris 77dd raw EF, scattered

patches of verdigris on obv and rev $1775. 1787 sm plan, p-l shield,
38-Y PCGS VF 35, very pleasing. Obv double struck, rev triple
struck..................................................................................

$977.

1783 Chalmers shilling, short worm, PCGS XF 40................

$4277.

Nova Constellatio Coppers, 1783 ptd rays, sm US PCGS VF 35 $377.

1785 Ptd rays PCGS AU 50...............................................

$1277.

1785 Connecticut copper, bust right, M-4.3-A.Z, PCGS VF 30 $547.

1787 Connecticut Cent, Mailed bust left, horned, PCGS VF 35,
very pleasing light and medium brown surfaces. $577. Mailed
bust left, normal, PCGS XF 45 $1077. draped bust left,
PCGS XF 45 ......................................................................

$1677.

1788 Massachusetts Half Cent, 2nd year for this new denomination.

PCGS AU 50 $1775. 1788 Cent PCGS AU 53 rev planchet streaks
as struck.............................................................................

$1477.

1785 "Vermonts" Ryder-2, landscape copper, PCGS XF 40 Planchet

depression on rev, but much smoother than usual. $4177. 1786 R 8,
Vermontesium, raw VF, horizon nice, varying degrees of porosity.
$677. 1787 Vermont, Britannia rev. raw VF 30 $477. 1788 bust right,
Ryder-16, PCGS VF 20......................................................

$677.

1787 Machin's Mill copper struck in New York state, Vlack 19-87C,

PCGS VF 35 PQ ................................................................

$977.

1787 Fugio Cents, 1B, "No Cinquefoils, Cross after date" rev: United

States PCGS XF 40 $2775. 17-S.1 States United, raw decent VF 25
with only a few minor defects $577. 9P raw VF 30, some dark
patches of verdigris $577. 15Y, only good .........................

$107.

1795 Washington Grate Token, lg buttons, RE, PCGS

MS 62 BN...........................................................................

$700.

CENTS

1835 N-6 type of 1836, ANACS AU 55 ..................................

$247.

1836 N-3 ANACS AU 58 ........................................................

$317.

1872 PCGS MS 64 RB ..........................................................

$1077.

1931-S ANACS MS 64 BRN ..................................................

$97.

1970-S Atheist Cents, all ANACS: MS 65 red $77. MS 64 red

$57.

1974-D Atheist Cent, ANACS MS 64 RB...............................

$87.

THREE CENTS SILVER

1851-O raw abt unc, faint clng, ..............................................

$197.

1854 raw AU 50, light gray toning ..........................................

$247.

1855 raw AU 50, mostly white,...............................................

$197.

1859 NGC MS 62 white, ........................................................

$157.

1867 raw proof 63, old nice blue toning, tiny obv nick ...........

$437.

1868 raw proof 60 cleaned.....................................................

$397.

1871 both raw: nice proof 50 $367. proof 55 .........................

$417.

THREE CENTS NICKEL

1869 NGC MS 63...................................................................

$107.

1881 PCGS Proof 66 .............................................................

$627.

1882 NGC PF 65 Cameo.......................................................

$497.

1885 PCCGS PR64 very pleasing .........................................

$487.

1889 NGC PRF 66 .................................................................

$677.

HALF DIMES

1795 LM-8, V-5 PCGS F12 pleasing medium gray with lighter

highlights ............................................................................

$1177.

1797 15 stars LM-1, V-2 ANACS AU, faint hairline scratch, very faint

old cleaning, net EF40 $3177. raw AG+/G nice for grade .

$577.

1800 V-1, LM-1 raw VF 30/35 nice toning over old faint cleaning, tiny

obv nick ..............................................................................

$1077.

1831 V-7 raw AU 55, mostly white .........................................

$197.

1832 V-6 raw AU 50, mostly white .........................................

$147.

1838 No Drapery ICG MS 60 Pleasing very light gray ..........

$277.

1861 PCGS MS 65 near white, perfect obv. ..........................

$977.

1862 ANACS MS 65 near white.............................................

$877.

1863-P recut 18 NGC MS 64 mostly white ............................

$777.

1870-P raw never dipped AU 50 ............................................

$57.

NICKELS

1882 NGC PF 66 PQ .............................................................

$617.

1883 shield PCGS AU 53.......................................................

$57.

1883 no cents PCGS PRF 65 ................................................

$777.

1894 PCGS MS 63 PQ ..........................................................

$377.

1914-D PCGS MS 64 PQ eye appeal....................................

$577.

1936-S PCGS MS 65 .............................................................

$87.

1938-D PCGS MS 66.............................................................

$57.

DIMES

1800 nice AG3/G4..................................................................

$377.

1827 JR 13 NGC MS 61 nice original never dipped coin. .....

$877.

1833 JR-5 raw abt unc, white.................................................

$377.

1834 JR-5 ANACS MS 61 dark gray toning...........................

$447.

1835 JR 5 ANACS AU 55 nice orig tone................................

$377.

1864-S ANACS EF 40 mostly white.......................................

$107.

1906-P 6/6 ANACS MS 63 pleasing white PQ ......................

$217.

1913-P NGC MS 63 pleasant light toning..............................

$147.

1916-D Mercury ANACS good 4............................................

$537.

1934-P ICG MS 67 FB white $197. PCGS MS 66FB white...

$167.

1937-P PCGS MS 67FB white...............................................

$147.

1938-P PCGS MS 65 FB white..............................................

$67.

1939-P PCGS, delicate toning MS 66 FB ..............................

$197.

1942-P PCGS PR65 near white.............................................

$297.

1943-D PCGS MS 67 FB "Bassano Coll" white.....................

$127.

1944-P PCGS MS 65 white PQ .............................................

$22.

1944-D PCGS MS 67 FB near white .....................................

$77.

1945-S ICG MS 67 FB white $117. near white ......................

$77.

1963-P Double Die Rev, FS-017.5, NGC PF 67 white...........

$437.

QUARTERS

1837 B-2 VG+/F orig toning ...................................................

$47.

1867-P raw choice toned EF 45.............................................

$647.

1869-P raw Proof 50+ ............................................................

$427.

1870-P PCGS XF 45..............................................................

$227.

1887 NGC PRF 63 superb colorful toning .............................

$577.

1893-O ANACS MS 62 very PQ, superb original color..........

$377.

1923-S ANACS AU 55 mostly white ......................................

$447.

1926-D NGC MS 65 small rim cud at 10:30 obv ..................

$477.

1927-D ch orig Fine 15 ..........................................................

$24.

1930-P PCGS MS 63 very PQ, light gray toning $197.

raw white AU 50 .................................................................

$57.

1932-D ANACS AU 55 white..................................................

$317.

1939-D PCGS MS 65 some delicate toning ..........................

$77.

1940-D PCGS MS 64 white very PQ .....................................

$137.

1944-P NGC MS65 near white ..............................................

$47.

1944-S PCGS MS66 white.....................................................

$87.

1946-S NGC MS 65 delicate toning.......................................

$47.

1947-D PCGS MS 66 white $87. near white..........................

$47.

SPAIN AND SPANISH COLONIES

UNITED STATES COLONIALS

J. Kern 859-269-1614

MANY NEW PURCHASES

100%

GEORGE II

1947-S PCGS MS 66 near white, fully Proof-Like fields from

heavy die polishing. Outrageous look! ...............................

$377.

1948-D NGC MS 65 white .....................................................

$47.

1948-S PCGS MS 66 white ...................................................

$87.

1951-S NGC MS 65 white $57. delicate toning .....................

$57.

HALF DOLLARS

1795 O-119 raw G+, various light defects..............................

$437.

1803 large 3, O-103, PCGS VF 35 PQ, choice eye appeal...

$1277.

1806 O-123 SEGS F 15 pleasing light gray...........................

$237.

1808 O-104 PCGS XF 40 PQ $347. ANACS EF 45 ..............

$347.

1814 O-107 PCGS XF 40 very PQ luster with

wonderful old toning...........................................................

$377.

1819/8 large 9 O-102 original old gray toning PCGS AU 53 .

$497.

1821 O-104 PCGS AU 50 mostly gray with a little color

in the toning .......................................................................

$427.

1822 O-106 ANACS MS 62 very PQ, choice original toning .

$1177.

1829/7 O-101 PCGS XF 45 mostly gray with some

edge colors .......................................................................

$267.

1831 O-111 PCGS AU 55 nice old toning..............................

$337.

1832 small letters rev. O-110 ANACS AU 50 mostly white $177.

O-111 PCGS AU 58 mostly gray with a little color.............

$377.

1836 Reeded Edge raw F/VG, rim bump, light scratches

and scrapes........................................................................

$647.

1837 SEGS AU 58 ch orig lt tone ..........................................

$397.

1847-P ANACS AU 53 near white..........................................

$207.

1853 arrows and rays ANACS AU 55 choice original

never dipped.......................................................................

$577.

Pattern Halves 1862 J-293 NGC PF 64 toned silver. Looks like regular

proof seated half but with motto "GOD OUR TRUST" above eagle.
$2775. 1869 J-748 near white silver, different and pretty head of
Liberty. Wreath reverse. PCGS PR 64 ...............................

$2477.

1870-CC raw perfect smooth AG 3+ ......................................

$667.

1886 NGC PF 64 med to deep gray toning ...........................

$1027.

1901-O ANACS EF 40 gray and colorful toning.....................

$267.

1916-P NGC MS 63 some delicate toning.............................

$347.

1920-S PCGS MS 62 PQ white .............................................

$1877.

1945-S ANACS MS 64 delicate toning ..................................

$47.

1963-P all PCGS: MS 65 white $47. toned $42.

MS 64FBL white.................................................................

$47.

1963-D all PCGS: MS 65 FBL white $147. MS 64FBL white

$22.

1964-P doubled die obv #7, ANACS MS 65 ..........................

$87.

1971-D PCGS MS 66.............................................................

$37.

SILVER DOLLARS

1797 small eagle, stars 9x7, lg let rev, NGC XF 45 Very pleasing

lustrous light gray ...............................................................

$5700.

HERALDIC EAGLE REVERSE

1799/8 B-1, ICG VF 35 PQ, completely original undipped perfect

surfaces..............................................................................

$2177.

1799/8 B-2 old NGC VF 20, PQ nice toning ..........................

$1577.

1800 B-19, "Americai" raw Fine 12, old gentle cleaning........

$917.

1842-P ANACS AU 50 mostly white ......................................

$497.

1846-O raw VG, old light cleaning, edge bumps....................

$197.

1853-P raw decent EF 40, elusive .........................................

$677.

1859-P raw VG 10+ toned, pleasing ......................................

$297.

1859-O raw VF 30+ ................................................................

$277.

1860-O PCGS MS 60 very pleasing white.

Old U.S. Treasury hoard.....................................................

$977.

TRADE DOLLARS

1876-P raw unc 60 cleaned, sm rev rim bump ......................

$277.

1877-CC raw AU 58 near white light hairlining ......................

$487.

1877-S raw orig EF 40 ...........................................................

$127.

1879 raw Proof 55+ ...............................................................

$1077.

1880 raw Proof 58 nice light toning........................................

$1177.

MORGANS

1878-P 7 TF, rev '78 PCGS MS 63 white...............................

$87.

1878-S PCGS MS 62 violet and blue toning PCGS MS 62...

$47.

1880-P PCGS MS 62 near white ...........................................

$37.

1880-O PCGS MS 62 white PQ.............................................

$127.

1880-S both white PCGS: MS 64 $44. MS 63 .......................

$32.

1882-S PCGS MS 64 mostly white ........................................

$44.

1883-O PCGS MS 63 near white...........................................

$33.

1884-P PCGS MS 63 lt tone ..................................................

$44.

1884-O PCGS MS 64 DMPL white ........................................

$147.

1886-P both PCGS: MS65 near white $77. MS 64

white or lt tone....................................................................

$44.

1897-P VAM-6A pitted reverse die PCGS MS 64 white $117.

raw MS 61 ..........................................................................

$47.

1898-P both PCGS: MS 64 white $53. toned MS 63 .............

$35.

1901-O PCGS MS 64 white or near ......................................

$44.

1921-P PCGS MS 65 near white ...........................................

$97.

1924-P PCGS MS 63 white or near.......................................

$27.

1925-P PCGS MS 63 lt tone ..................................................

$27.

Peace 1926-P ANACS MS 65 orig. near white surfaces .......

$217.

1851-O ANACS AU 50 ...........................................................

$237.

1853-O NGC MS 61...............................................................

$677.

1854-P type II NGC AU 58, very nice ....................................

$1177.

PCGS VF 35 ......................................................................

$397.

ANACS AU, net EF 40 .......................................................

$377.

QUARTER EAGLES

1863-S NGC XF 40 ................................................................

$1677.

1873-S PCGS AU 50..............................................................

$877.

1906 PCGS AU 58 .................................................................

$247.

1907 PCGS MS 64.................................................................

$697.

1926-P PCGS MS 63 .............................................................

$647.

1927-P PCGS MS 63 .............................................................

$647.

1928-P PCGS MS 63 .............................................................

$577.

ANACS MS 61 ...................................................................

$237.

1929-P NGC MS 63 ...............................................................

$547.

THREE DOLLARS GOLD

1874 PCGS AU 58 (proof like fields) pleasing .......................

$1277.

HALF EAGLES

1802/1 high overdate, Breen 2F, R-7?, NGC MS 61,

very pleasing bright yellow with PQ surfaces. ...................

$7100.

1843-P NGC XF 45 pleasing .................................................

$277.

1846-D/D NGC AU 53 pleasing .............................................

$3377.

1848-P PCGS AU 53..............................................................

$397.

1879-P ANACS AU 58 ...........................................................

$197.

1886-P ANACS AU 50 ...........................................................

$177.

1892-CC raw AU, faint cleaning .............................................

$447.

1892-S NGC AU 58................................................................

$277.

1893-S NGC MS 63 ...............................................................

$777.

1894-S NGC AU 50................................................................

$437.

1897-P NGC MS 63 ...............................................................

$527.

1905-S PCGS AU 58 $227. NGC AU 58................................

$227.

1907-P PCGS MS 63 .............................................................

$497.

1908-P Indian NGC MS 61 ....................................................

$347.

1909-P NGC MS61 ................................................................

$367.

1909-D NGC MS 61 ...............................................................

$327.

1911-S ANACS EF 45 $197. NGC AU 58..............................

$327.

1912-S PCGS AU 53..............................................................

$347.

1913-P ANACS AU 58 ...........................................................

$237.

1915-P NGC MS 61 ...............................................................

$347.

EAGLES

1844-O NGC AU 50 ...............................................................

$1277.

1849-P PCGS XF 40..............................................................

$377.

1888-P NGC AU 58................................................................

$367.

1906-D PCGS MS 63.............................................................

$577.

1907 no periods, NGC MS 64 PQ satin surfaces $2775. raw AU 58,

very faint cleaning ..............................................................

$337.

1911-P ANACS MS 62 PQ.....................................................

$577.

1916-S ANACS AU 55 ...........................................................

$397.

1926 PCI MS 62.....................................................................

$347.

DOUBLE EAGLES

1851-O AU 50, raw, lightly cleaned........................................

$777.

1852-P raw EF, bumped, nicked, cleaned,.............................

$417.

1858-P PCGS AU 50..............................................................

$1077.

1865-S raw EF, cleaned, mark on face ..................................

$577.

1868-S PCGS VF 35 ..............................................................

$497.

1870-S PCGS AU 50..............................................................

$687.

1872-S PCGS XF 45..............................................................

$517.

1873-P open 3 PCGS AU 50 .................................................

$517.

1875-CC PCI AU 50 ...............................................................

$1027.

1876-S PCGS AU 55..............................................................

$577.

1893-S ANACS AU 58 ...........................................................

$397.

1895-P NGC MS 61 PQ $577. ANACS MS 62 ......................

$427.

1895-S NGC MS 61 ...............................................................

$557.

1897-P ANACS AU 58 ...........................................................

$397.

1898-S NGC MS 63 semi PL .................................................

$1077.

1899-S ANACS AU 58 ...........................................................

$397.

1903-P ANACS MS 62...........................................................

$427.

1904-P NGC MS 61 PQ $417. all ANACS: MS 62 $427.

MS 60 $387. AU 58............................................................

$377.

1907 Saint Gaudens PCGS AU 58 ........................................

$487.

1911-D NGC MS 65 PQ.........................................................

$1197.

1914-D NGC MS 63 ...............................................................

$577.

1926-P both PCI: MS 63 PQ $477. MS 63 PQ double

obverse die.........................................................................

$577.

1928-P PCI MS 64 .................................................................

$477.

MISCELLANEOUS

1900 Lafayette Sil Dol raw AU 50+, nice retoning

over old faint cleaning ........................................................

$297.

1918 Lincoln Half PCGS MS 65 edge color...........................

$347.

Territorial, near new Breen-Gillio Cal Frac Pioneer Gold Book

$237.

Two 1881 Gold tokens round, quarter dollar size, bird chasing a

butterfly on one, crescent man in the moon surrounded by 7 stars
and a comet on other. Both have date in wreath on rev. MS 60
pleasing. Pair for.................................................................

$1477.

Hawaiian Quarter silver belt, made from 20 1883 quarters, buckle

apparently missing, though each end is finished...............

$1077.

Puerto Rico (under Spain) 1895 silver 20 centavos F+, gray toning

over old faint cleaning ........................................................

$87.

Solid gold (552 grams 14 k) two handled loving cup given to the winner

of the San Carlos Handicap at Santa Anita Park, c. 1960?

$7700.

Solid gold ( 143 grams 14 k) goblet awarded to the winner, April Dawn,

of the Hollypark Ladies Handicap 1967, ridden by the legendary
jockey Wille Shoemaker. ....................................................

$3700.

MOSTLY CERTIFIED FOREIGN,

ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL

Canada 1928 ANACS MS 64 RB $97. 1901 silver 5¢ NGC

XF 45 PQ Very nice orig toning $37. 1904 dime NGC AU 55 nice
orig toning ..........................................................................

$247.

Denmark 1847 gold 2 Christian d'or NGC MS 64..................

$2977.

Egypt, 1916 British Protectorate gold 100 Piastres

NGC MS 62........................................................................

$177.

1932 Fuad huge gold 500 Piastres NGC Proof 64 ................

$1477.

1938 Farouk Gold 100 Piastres ANACS MS 65 ....................

$327.

France, gold agnel d'or, (Lamb of Gold) Louis X le Hutin

(the Quarrelsome), 1314-1316 AD, PCGS MS 62
Extremely rare.................................................................... $12,777.

Gold agnel d'or, Philip V le Long, 1316-1322 AD

PCGS MS 63 .....................................................................

$7700.

Zara, Croatia, 1813 Napoleon's French forces under siege by the

Austrians. Silver 4 francs, 60 centimes. Raw EF+, the edge "bumps"
are actually official hallmarks punched into the rim...........

$1277.

Gold 20 francs both ANACS: 1862-A AU 58 $97.

1868-A MS 63 ....................................................................

$177.

1887 gold 100 francs angel, mintage of only 234 coins! NGC MS 64

pleasing PQ........................................................................

$8077.

1914 Angel 100 francs Aluminum bronze essay pattern. Faintly toned

original MS 63 ....................................................................

$2477.

(This is half the price seen on a website.)

Insurrection of Austrian Netherlands, 1790, silver 3 guldens,

raw ch abt unc....................................................................

$577.

Germany, Bavaria 1640 huge gold 5 ducats NGC AU 58......

$5750.

1814 Prussia silver taler, raw EF-AU 45+ white.....................

$177.

1785 Saxony silver taler NGC AU 58 near white,

very pleasing ......................................................................

$277.

1881 one-third farthing MS 64 RED $67. MS 63 RB $27. Farthings:

1843 MS 61 RB $47. 1865/2 NGC AU 58 $37. Halfpenny 1826 raw
EF $47. Penny 1854 MS 60 BRN $77. Sixpence 1911 Proof 64 $37.
Shillings: 1826 raw Ch VF $37. 1891 MS 62 $57. 1911 PF 64 $47.
1849 Godless florin MS 61 white $297. 1880 silver florin MS 60
medium gray toning $227. 1902 Halfcrown ANACS MS 62 $77.
Silver crowns 1847 Gothic, unc. Decimo, PRF 61 white$1275. PRF
61 old colorful and gray toning $2700. 1887 ANACS AU 58 white
$87. 1902 MS 63 delicate colors........................................

$157.

Gold Half pound: 1883 AU 58 $197. 1887 MS 62 $127.

1911 PRF 63......................................................................

$247.

Gold Pound, 1871 P.E., large initials, NGC Proof 64, with superb

cameo contrast, $4700. 1911 ANACS PRF 63 $377. Two pounds,
1887 NGC Proof 62 $877. 1911 ANACS PRF 63 $877. 1887 Five,
two, one and 1/2 pounds Proof 63,62 set, ANACS $5700. 1937 gold
five pounds NGC Proof 61 $877. 1989 3 coin gold proof set, 1/2, 1,
and 2 sovereigns in box. Cat: $675, sell for $477. 1882 Haiti silver
crown ANACS AU 58 .........................................................

$147.

Genoa gold genovino, Simone Boccanegra, 1339-1344. Obv: city gate,

Rev: cross in floral design. EF+ .........................................

$877.

Russia 1841 gold 5 Roubles, both NGC: MS 64 $397. c.1890-1910

gold mine silver byproduct ingot of 10 Zolotniks raw unc ..

$700.

South Africa gold Sov 1928 ANACS MS 62 ..........................

$127.

Sweden gold 20 Kroner, all NGC: 1881 MS 63 $337. 1884 MS 65

$147. 1886 MS 65 $147. 1887 MS 63 $237. 1890 MS 65 $147.
1895 MS 66 $197. MS 65 ..................................................

$147.

SWITZERLAND

Argau 1809 silver 20 Batzen ANACS AU 55 nice orig blue gray toning

$377. Zurich 1810 silver 8 Batzen ANACS AU 58 white....

$177.

1850-A 1/2 franc ANACS AU 58 mostly white $247. 1920 Silver two

francs ANACS MS 64 near white $47. 1891 Five francs, ANACS AU,
cleaned (lightly hairlined) net EF 45, white........................

$207.

Commemorative Silver 5 francs: 1934 Fribourg Shooting 5 francs

ANACS MS 65 white $97. 1934 Fribourg Gold Shooting 100 francs
NGC MS 66 (not designated, but cameo proof like) $2477. 1939
Battle of Laupen NGC MS 64 mostly white $377. NGC MS 63
mostly white $297. 1939 Zurich both ANACS near white: AU 58 $77.
MS 64 $147. 1941 Confederation ANACS MS 65 white $87. 1944
Battle of St. Jakob NGC MS 64 white ................................

$77.

Gold all NGC certified: 20 francs 1914 MS 65 $157. 1927 MS 64 $87.

1930 MS 65 $117. 1947 MS 66 $117. 10 francs 1913 MS 64 $97.
1914 MS 63 $97. 1915 MS 65 $117. MS 64 $87. 1922 MS 66 $87.
MS 65.................................................................................

$47.

ANCIENT GREEK

COINS, MANY CERTIFIED

Lydia, in Asia Minor, 650-561 BC Electrum (natural gold and silver

alloy of about 10 carats, pale yellow gold, as found in alluvial
nuggets) 1/3 stater. Obv: lion's head with sun, or comet above nose.
Rev: irregular punch. All ICG: EF 40 $1577. VF 35, $1275. VF 30
$1077. raw VF banker's mark ............................................

$625.

Greek Ionia, in Western Asia Minor 650-600 B.C. The Geometric

design electrum 1/3 stater, c. 4.7 gms. Obv: Collapsing Square in
four parts, Rev: rectangle with many divisions and a few dots. ICG
EF 40 $1977. raw Fine.......................................................

$1477.

Greek Ionia, c. 600 B.C. electrum 1/12 stater of the same Geometric

series, Fine,........................................................................

$477.

First silver coin of the world, Kroisos, King of Lydia, silver 1/2 stater

Obv: foreparts of lion and bull, facing Rev: rectangular punches.
VF $577. Fine $377. VG.....................................................

$277.

Thurium, Greek city in Italy, c. 412 BC, silver distater Obv: Athena

wearing crested helmet decorated with griffin and the sea monster
Scylla Rev: butting bull, with the die engraver's intials, VE in
monogram on the rump of the bull, ex: tunny fish raw EF, wonderful
broad flan, superb style, masterpiece of Greek art. .......... $12,700.

GOLD DOLLARS

QUARTERS

GREAT BRITAIN

ANACS UNLESS NOTED

MISCELLANEOUS

J. Kern 859-269-1614

100%

Enlarged

1859-O host coin VF 30+, countermark EF+ revalidating this half

dollar as 600 Reis, to circulate in the Azores Islands, under
Portuguese rule, by the decree of 1887..........................

$2775.

100%

150%

100%

Bronze 21 mm of the Greek city of Rhegium in southern Italy,

350-270 BC Obv: head of Apollo Rev: lion's head facing.
ICG VF 20 ..........................................................................

$177.

Syracuse, Sicily c 405-400 BC, silver decadrachm, unsigned dies by

Kimon. Obv: head of Arethusa, four dolphins around. Rev: chariot
pulled by four galloping horses , driver being crowned by Victory
flying above, ex: arms and armour, "ATHLA" readable, designating
the prizes for this race. EF, pleasing strike, shape, centering, die
state, metal preservation, toning and superb style. ........... $17,770.

Syracuse, Sicily, c. 395 BC, silver decadrachm, unsigned dies by

Euainetos. Obv: head of Arethusa, or Persephone, four dolphins
around, scallop shell behind. Rev: chariot pulled by four galloping
horses, driver being crowned by Victory flying above. Ex: arms and
armor for the victor in the race. EF, pleasing size, strike, shape,
centering, die states, metal preservation, toning and superb style.
This is the John Ward coin, pedigreed back to 1906. It resided at the
New York Metropolitan Museum of Art for decades until sold at a
Sotheby's Zurich auction, where it brought 50,000 Swiss Francs in
1973. .................................................................................. $29,700.

Syracuse 485-475 BC silver tetradrachm Obv: head of Arethusa

with hair held up in back by diadem of beads. Rev: chariot with
Nike flying above, crowning horses. EF $1477. VF $977.
F-VF $770. Fine .................................................................

$577.

Syracuse c.450-440 BC, silver tetradrachm, Obv: head of Arethusa

with hair held up by band, four dolphins around. Rev: chariot with
Nike flying above, crowning horses. ICG AU 55 $4977. Bronze 24
mm, Hiketas, 288-279 BC Obv: head of Ceres, grain ear behind.
Rev: chariot with horses rearing, star above. ICG VF 25...

$227.

Syracuse bronze litra, 344-336 BC, time of Timoleon Obv: head of

Athena wearing Corinthian helmet Rev: starfish between two
dolphins. Very thick and heavy, c 31 gms, Fine $177. VG .

$77.

Silver staters from the Greek city of Tarsos in Cilicia, 361-334 BC,

satrap Mazaios, Obv: enthroned Baal, Rev: lion attacking bull.
ICG AU 50..........................................................................

$577.

Silver Tetradrachm of the north Greek kingdom of Paeonia, king

Lycceius, 356-335 BC, Obv: head of Zeus. Rev: Hercules wrestling
with the Nemean lion. ICG AU 55 ......................................

$677.

Silver stater of Aigina, 445-431 BC Obv: tortoise with segmented shell

Rev: incuse square skew pattern raw EF owl? Countermark weakly
applied to top of shell, very high relief ...............................

$1477.

Silver Tetradrachm of Athens, 449-431 BC Obv: helmeted Athena Rev:

her pet owl, crescent moon and olive branch behind. All raw, too
thick for slabs, abt unc, nice wide flan $1277. EF-AU $977. EF $877.
VF+ $777. VF $677. EF+ defects such as off center, dark oxidation
spots, mint defects .............................................................

$577.

Silver stater of Thebes, at the height of its power, 379-338 BC Obv:

Boeotian shield Rev: amphora all raw: EF $377 VF $277. VF various
light defects ........................................................................

$197.

Silver 1/4 stater?, c 2.4 grams, of Thebes, 379-338 BC Obv as

previous, Rev: kantharos all raw: VF $177. Fine $87. VF ..

$47.

Silver drachm of Chalkis, on the Greek island of Euboia, 340-294 BC

Obv: head of Hera with hair rolled up Rev: eagle flying with snake in
beak and talons. All raw: VF $177. Fine $67. VG...............

$37.

Silver 1/4 stater of Lokris Opuntia, 369-338 BC, Obv: head of

Persephone Rev: helmeted but otherwise naked hero Ajax,
advancing with shield and sword. All raw: Fine $177.
VG $97. G ..........................................................................

$47.

Silver hemidrachm of Sikyon, 360-330 BC, Obv: mythical

monster Chimaera attacking Rev: dove flying all raw: VF $177.
Fine $87. VG ......................................................................

$37.

Silver hemidrachm of the Greek city of Methymna on the island of

Lesbos. 330-240 BC. Obv: helmeted head of Athena, Rev: lyre
ICG EF 40 ..........................................................................

$477.

Silver drachm of the Greek island of Thasos, 463-411 BC, Obv: naked

satyr carrying off a struggling nymph, in archaic style. Rev: square
punch pattern. All raw: VF $377. Fine ................................

$197.

Silver drachm of Larissa, in Thessaly, as part of the Macedonian

Empire, 350-325 BC, Obv: the nymph Larissa facing Rev: grazing
horse. All raw: Fine $127. VG.............................................

$57.

Silver didrachm of Larissa, as before, except Rev: prancing horse. All

raw: near EF $1477. VF $1177. Fine .................................

$877.

Silver Tetradrachms of Philip II of Macedonia, 356-336 BC, father of

Alexander the Great and conqueror of Greece. Aristotle was his
court philosopher and teacher for his son. Obv: laureate head of
Zeus. Rev: youth (Alexander taming Bucephalus?) on horseback
holding palm branch, All ICG: AU58 $1077. AU 55 $877. Raw EF
$477. raw VF ......................................................................

$377.

Gold Staters in the name of Philip II of Macedonia, 356-336 B.C.

Obverse: laureate head of Apollo engraved in fine style high relief.
Philip identified with this major Greek god whose famous oracles
were at Delphi. Reverse: Two horse chariot in high action, alluding to
Philip's Olympic victory. All ICG: Lampsacus mint AU 58 $3777.
Amphipolis mint, AU 53 $1877. AU 50 $1777. Pella mint EF 45
$1477. Raw grades available from..........................

$1300. and up.

Gold distater of Alexander, c 330-320 BC, Amphipolis mint, Obv:

Athena wearing crested helmet decorated with snake. Rev: Nike
holding mast, thunderbolt before. Raw EF or better ..........

$7700.

Gold staters in the name of Alexander the Great. 336-300 B.C. Obv:

head of Athena wearing a crested Corinthian helmet. Rev: Nike
standing, holding the mast of a galley and laurel wreath. Various
mints, all ICG certified: Abydus AU 50 $1577. EF 40 $1377.
330-327 BC Ake in the Holyland EF 45 $1977. Alexandria $1877.
Amphipolis AU $1977. EF 45 PQ $1677. VF 35 $1377. Babylon, the
last capital of Alexander. AU 50 $1877. Byblos EF 45 $1477. Citium,
Cyprus AU 50 $1977. Lampsacus EF 45 $1477. Memphis, Egypt
mint EF 45 $1977. Miletus EF 45 $1477. EF 40 $1277. Sidon,
Phoenecia mint AU 55 $1877. Susa mint EF 45 $2177. raw coins
available from.......................................

$1100. (problems) and up.

Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, 336-323 BC, lifetime issue.

Obv: Hercules wearing lion's skin headdress Rev: Zeus enthroned.
All raw: EF $377. VF $277. Fine.........................................

$187.

Silver drachms (c.4.25 grams) in the name of Alexander the Great 336-

300 B.C. Obv: Hercules wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev: Zeus
enthroned, holding eagle and scepter. ANACS: AU 53 $197. AU 50
$177. EF 45 $147. EF 40 $127. raw VF $67. Fine.............

$47.

Philip III, Arrhidaeus, Alexander's half-brother, king of Macedon 323-

317 BC. Designs just like Alexander's gold and silver. Babylon mint
gold stater ICG EF 45 $1477. Silver drachms ANACS AU 50 $177.
EF 45 $147. raw VF $67. F ................................................

$47.

SILVER TETRADRACHM

Gold staters, about 8.5 grams, of Lysimachos, treasurer for Alexander,

and later king of Thrace, 297-281 BC. Obv: portrait of deified
Alexander the Great wearing the horn of the Egyptian god Ammon,
in fine style. Rev: the goddess Athena, armed and armored,
enthroned, holding Nike. Both ICG: AU 58 $3777. AU 55 $3277.
Silver tetradrachms of Lysimachos, about 17.2 grams, half dollar
size, of the same designs as the gold. All ICG: AU 55 $1477. AU 53
$1277. EF 45 $977. EF 40 .................................................

$770.

100%

J. Kern 859-269-1614

150%

100%

150%

100%

ANCIENT GREEK

COINS, MANY CERTIFIED

ANCIENT GREEK

COINS, MANY CERTIFIED

ANCIENT GREEK

COINS, MANY CERTIFIED

ANCIENT GREEK

COINS, MANY CERTIFIED

100%

Silver tetrobols of Histiaia, also on the island of Euboia, struck 340-170 BC. This city issued very large amounts of these silver coins,

presumably to facilitate the day to day commerce in a busy marketplace. Obv: Elegant head of the nymph Histiaia, hair rolled up and
wreathed. Rev: the nymph Histiaia seated on the stern of a Greek galley, holding a naval standard. All raw: superb abt. unc. $177. EF or
better $97. VF $57. F ................................................................................................................................................................................

$27.

150%

Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrios Poliorketes of Macedonia, 294-288

BC Obv: diademed head of Demetrios, wearing a bull's horn
(probably implying that he was a son of the sea god Poseidon)
Rev: Poseidon holding trident. All raw: EF $1977. VF $1477. VF,
oxidation .............................................................................

$977.

Silver Tetradrachm of Antigonos Gonatas of Macedonia, 277-239 BC,

The whole of the obv depicts a Macedonian shield decorated with a
head of the satyr Pan. Rev: Athena with shield upraised, preparing
to hurl thunderbolt. Raw EF, nice old toning ......................

$1277.

Ephesos in Ionia, 202-133 BC silver drachm Obv: bee Rev: stag before

palm tree. ICG EF 40 PQ...................................................

$427.

Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy III, Greek king of Egypt, 246-221 BC,

Joppa mint in the Holyland, Struck 245/244 BC. Obv: diademed
head of Ptolemy I, founder of dynasty Rev: eagle standing on
thunderbolt raw EF or better ..............................................

$677.

Huge bronzes of either Ptolemy III or IV, 246-204 BC, Obv: diademed

and bearded head of Zeus Rev: his pet eagle standing on
thunderbolt. All raw: 38-48 mm diameter VF+ $477. VF $377. Fine
$177. VG $87. 37-20 mm diameter VF+ $277. VF $177. Fine $87.
VG ......................................................................................

$47.

Silver Tetradrachm of the Greek Seleukid empire in Syria, Asia Minor

and the Middle East. Antiochus III, the Great 223-187 BC Obv:
diademed head of Antiochus Rev: Apollo seated on omphalos
holding bow and arrow. Antioch mint raw superb abt unc, fine
Hellenistic style, .................................................................

$1775.

Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrios II, Nikator, also Seleukid, second

reign 129-125 BC Obv: his diademed and bearded head Rev: Zeus
enthroned Raw EF, lt rev dirt..............................................

$775.

Silver Tetradrachm of the joint reign of Antiochus 8th and his mother

Cleopatra 125-121 BC. It ended when she fixed him a fancy
poisoned drink and he said, No thanks Mom, you drink it.
Obv: Their conjoined heads, veiled and diademed Rev: Zeus
enthroned All raw EF/VF, light oxidation areas $977. VF, corrosion
$477. Fine ..........................................................................

$327.

Bronze 19 mm of the Seleukid king Antiochos IX, 111-110 BC. Obv:

cupid, Rev: Nike. ICG VF 25 ..............................................

$77.

Silver Tetradrachm of Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC, the last big issuer

of Seleukid coinage. Obv: diademed head of Philip, fillet border Rev:
Zeus enthroned Raw superb abt unc,................................

$377.

Gold daric of Lydia, as part of the Persian Empire, c.450-350 B.C. Obv:

Great King advancing, holding spear and bow. VF, sloppy
strike(photo above).............................................................

$977.

ICG AU50 Babylon mint, ....................................................

$2277.

ICG EF 45 ..........................................................................

$1577.

Arsaces I of Parthia, 238-211 BC, founder of the Arsakid dynasty

destined to rule Persia for 500 years. Silver drachm in pleasing
Hellenistic style. Obv: head of Arsaces wearing bashlik (felt cap of
the nomad tribe he ruled). Rev: archer seated, holding bow. abt unc,
rev die too large for planchet. Very rare .............................

$8777.

Mithradates II of Parthia, 123-88 BC, Obv: diademed and draped bust

of Mithradates II in fine Hellenistic style Rev: archer seated on
omphalos. All raw: abt unc. $1277. EF+ $877. EF .............

$577.

Bronze 22 mm of Prusias II, king of Bithynia 185-149 BC. Obv: head of

Dionysus. Rev: centaur. ICG VF 20....................................

$97.

Silver 1/2 shekel of Tyre, the amount of yearly dues for every male Jew

to pay the Temple in Jerusalem. 126 BC-55 AD Obv: laureate head
of Melquarth Rev: eagle on prow, club mintmark All raw: abt unc
$977. EF $577. VF $377. Fine $277. VG ...........................

$187.

Silver shekels of Tyre, or Thirty Pieces of Silver AU ICG; 17/16 BC EF

45 $275. 14/13 BC EF 45 $775. 5/4 BC EF 40 $977. 4/3 BC EF 45
$1,177. 3/2 BC VF 25.........................................................

$770.

Silver Shekel, or Tetradrachm of the Bar Kochba War, or Second Revolt

against the Romans in Judaea, 132-135 AD Obv: Second Temple in
Jerusalem Rev: lulav, with etrog. Raw abt unc, profile of Trajan on
undertype Tetradrachm of Antioch partially visible ............

$2775.

Celtic Spain, Celsa 202-154 BC, bronze 29 mm, Obv: male head Rev:

horseman. ICG VG 10 $97. Castulo, c. 50 BC bronze 26 mm Obv:
male head Rev: prancing sphinx, star before, ICG VF 30 .

$297.

Gold staters of Mithradates VI of Pontus, the last great Greek king, 88-

86 BC. Obv: deified head of Alexander the Great. Rev: Athena
enthroned, in the name of Lysimachus. All ICG: MS 64 $1977. MS
63 $1477. MS 62 $1277. MS 61 $1077. MS 60 $977. AU 58 $877.
AU 55 $727. raw AU 50 $637. EF ......................................

$577.

ROMAN SILVER AND GOLD

Roman Republic silver denarius, Obv: head of Venus Rev: chariot. ICG

79 BC EF 45 ......................................................................

$147.

Gold aureus of Julius Caius Caesar, struck early 46 B.C. with the name

of Caesar by his moneyer Aulus Hirtius., Obv: Uncertain veiled
head, sometimes called Pietas or Vesta. Some scholars think some
dies show the features of Julius himself. Rev: Sacrificial implements.
All ICG: MS 62 $6700. AU 58 $3977. AU 53......................

$3477.

Gold Aureus of Julius Caius Caesar, struck later in 46 B.C. with the

name of Caesar and the title of Dictator, by his moneyer Lucius
Plancus. Obv: bust of Victory. Rev: handled jug. All ICG: MS 61
$5700. MS 60 $4700. AU 58 ..............................................

$3977.

Last lifetime gold Aureus of Julius Caesar, struck to celebrate his 5th

Consulship renewal on Jan. 1st 44 BC. Obv: bust of Venus Rev:
COS QVINC in wreath. ICG EF 45 .................................... $12,700.

Gold Aureus of 43 B.C. by the moneyers C. Norbanus and L. Cestius

and the first issue of Augustus in alliance with the Senate to oppose
Marc Athony. Obv: bust of Italia. Perhaps this issue was used to pay
the troops raised in Italy. Rev: Cybele, mother goddess of the earth,
in chariot drawn by lion and lioness. ICG AU 50................

$5700.

First gold Aureus of Augustus, 43 BC, in alliance with the Senate to

oppose Marc Anthony. Same moneyers as previous. Obv: head of
Africa, the province from which one legion arrived in Rome. Rev:
The golden curule chair of Julius Caesar? in the Senate. All raw: VF
$4977. EF........................................................................... $6700. ch
AU 58 ................................................................................. $11,700.

Silver Denarius of Marc Anthony 38-37 BC Obv: Marc as robed priest

Rev: radiate head of Sol ICG AU 53 choice old toning......

$1277.

Silver Tetradrachm of Augustus, struck 3 BC in Antioch. Obv: laureate

head of Augustus in nice style All raw: EF+ $677. EF light porosity
$477. VF $377. F................................................................

$277.

Silver Denarii of Augustus, 31 BC to 14 AD. Obv: laureate bust of

Augustus Rev: his grandsons, and heirs, or "Caesars" Gaius and
Lucius, pile of weapons and shields between them. Struck 2 BC-4
AD. All ANACS: VF 35 PQ $297. VF 30 PQ $277. VG 8 $117. Other
revs, our choice , struck BC, VG 8 $117. G 6 $107. G 4 $97. rev:
Comet, thought to be the soul of Julius Caesar, VG $377. rev:
Capricorn VG 8 ..................................................................

$177.

Gold Aureus of Antonia, the younger daughter of Marc Anthony and

Octavia (sister of Augustus), and the mother of Claudius, emperor
41-54 AD. Obv: bust of Antonia Rev: Ceres standing, holding torch
and cornucopia. raw F-VF slightly off center, possibly removed from
jewelry. ...............................................................................

$2277.

Gold Aureus of Tiberius, 14-37 AD, known as the "Tribute Penny in

Gold" since the designs are identical to the famous Biblical coin.
Obv: laureate head of Tiberius. Rev: His mother Livia enthroned.
Early issues, 14-20 AD all ICG: VF 30 $2377. F15 $1777. 20-37 AD
VG $10. ..............................................................................

$1077.

Silver Denarii of Tiberius, the "Tribute Penny" of Biblical fame. Designs

as previous photo. All ANACS: AU 50 $877. EF 40 $477. VF 35
$397. VF 20 $317. F 12 $197. VG 10 $187. VG 8..............

$157.

Gold Aureus of Caligula, 37-41 AD, rev: his father Germanicus. ICG EF

45 ....................................................................................... $17,700.

Silver Denarius of Caligula, 37-41 AD Obv: his laureate bust. Rev:

radiate bust of his great grandfather Augustus. Mint state sharpness
but with an overall light surface granularity. Raw, net VF or better
$3700. Caligula silver drachm of the Greek island of Crete. Obv:
bare headed, draped bust of Caligula, scepter over shoulder. Greek
legends around. Rev: radiate bust of Augustus, seven stars around.
Raw bold VF.......................................................................

$1477.

Brass dupondius struck by Caligula, 37-41 AD Obv: radiate head of

Augustus Rev: Caligula seated on curule chair, holding branch and
globe. Raw superb EF........................................................

$1700.

Silver Denarius of Claudius, 41-54 AD Obv: laureate bust of Claudius.

Rev: Agrippina, Jr both raw: EF+ $3775. Fine ..................

$977.

SILVER TETRADRACHM

ROMAN SILVER AND GOLD

SILVER TETRADRACHM

100%

J. Kern 859-269-1614

100%

SILVER TETRADRACHM

100%

125%

100%

ANCIENT

EGYPTIAN

SHIPWRECK

Silver tetradrachms of Ptolemy IX and

Ptolemy X of Egypt, found at a shipwreck
site off the coast of Phoenecia. Obv:
diademed head of Ptolemy I, founder of
the dynasty. Rev: eagle on thunderbolt.
The latest coins in the wreck were
dated to 76 B.C. choice VF to EF, the coins
in the center of the chests survived
amazingly well. $377.; Each or ten different
dates for......................................

$3650.

With photo certificate of authenticity.

100%

Nero silver Denarii, 54-68 AD, one of the most infamous

emperors of ancient Rome. Obv: laureate head of Nero. Rev: Jupiter
enthroned all ANACS: VF 25 $477. F 15 $277. F12 $247. rev: legion
standards VF 20 $577. rev: Salus seated VF35 $577. VF 25 $477.
VF 20..................................................................................

$377.

Silver Denarii of Galba, 68-69 AD. Obv: laureate bust of emperor. Rev:

Wife of Augustus, Livia, standing. Early in his career Galba had
been a favorite of hers, and she helped advance his elevation to
high positions of power. ANACS VF 35 $977. rev: SPQR OB CS in
wreath ANACS F 15 PQ ....................................................

$497.

Silver Denarii of Otho, 95 days in 69 AD. Obv: bewigged head of Otho

Rev: Securitas standing. Both raw: VF $1277. fine ............

$477.

Bronze as of Vitellius, 69 AD, Obv: laureate and draped bust in high

relief Rev: Concordia seated. abt unc/ VF only faint roughness of
surfaces..............................................................................

$3700.

Silver Denarius of Vitellius, most of 69 AD. Obv: bare head of Vitellius

rev: Victory seated ANACS fine 12 ....................................

$347.

Silver Denarii of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Obv: laureate bust of Vespasian,

as on all his Denarii to follow. Rev: IVDAEA in exergue, seated
Jewish captive at base of military trophy. At the end of the First
Revolt there were so many captive Jews that the price of slaves in
the Roman empire dropped drastically. All ANACS: VF 20 $677. VG
10 $277. raw EF+...............................................................

$977.

Rev: Victory crowning legion standard with wreath, referring to

Vespasian's military successes. ANACS F 15 ...................

$97.

Rev: Roman eagle perched on top of column with wing's outspread like

a early US bust coin. ANACS VF 30..................................

$197.

Rev: team of oxen plowing ANACS VF 20 .............................

$127.

Rev: Mars standing, holding military trophy. ANACS VF 25...

$127.

Rev: Winged caduceus, staff of Mercury, and still the symbol for

medicine and healing. Both ANACS: VF 35 $197. VF 30 ..

$177.

Divvs Vespasian Denarii, struck by his son Titus to honor his deified

father. Obv: laureate bust of Vespasian. Rev: Victory adding a shield
to a military trophy under construction, with a captive Jew seated at
base. ANACS VF 20...........................................................

$277.

Rev: two Capricorns back to back, globe beneath.

ANACS VF 30 ....................................................................

$277.

Gold Aureus of Titus, as Caesar in 76 AD Obv: laureate bust of Titus.

When Vespasian returned to Rome after Nero's suicide he left his
first son Titus to continue the suppression of the First Jewish Revolt.
Titus captured Jerusalem in 70 AD and "left not one stone on top of
another". The last rebel stronghold at Masada held out until 73 AD,
when the last defenders committed suicide by slitting each other's
throats. The Arch of Titus still standing in Rome today near the
Colosseum depicts the Golden Menorah from the Second Temple on
parade in the victory procession through Rome. Rev: cow walking
right. ICG AU 58 $7700. Silver Denarii of Titus as Caesar, obv:
laureate bust of Titus rev: Annona seated all ANACS: VF 35
$297. Titus as Augustus, 80 AD, rev: curule chair or altar VF 30
$297. raw Fine....................................................................

$67.

Domitian, last of the 12 Caesars, 81-96 AD. Silver Denarii, all ANACS,

as Caesar, 79 AD Obv: laureate bust of Domitian rev: Salus leaning
on column EF 45 $337. Revs: Minerva standing, 86 AD, EF 45 PQ
$177. 88 AD AU 55 $277. 92 AD AU 50 ............................

$277.

Gold Aureus of Trajan, 98-117 AD, rev: head of Sol

ICG EF 45 ............................................................................. $3277.

Silver Denarius of Plotina, 112 AD, wife of Trajan. Obv: draped bust of

Plotina wearing elaborate hairdo. Rev: altar of Pudicitia. ICG VF 30
$2177. quite rare.

Gold Aureus of Hadrian ICG EF 40 .......................................

$2277.

Aelius, Caesar under Hadrian, 136-138 AD Obv: bearded

and bare headed bust of Aelius Rev: Liberalitas standing ANACS EF
45 PQ .................................................................................

$677.

Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD, silver Denarii, The "Pax Romana"

and one of the best ancient times to be alive. Rev: Ceres, goddess
of grain and agriculture. MS 62 $177. MS 60 $117. AU 58 $97.
AU 55 $77. rev: Vesta, MS 63, screaming luster, $477. MS 60 $117.
AU 58 .................................................................................

$97.

Posthumous, rev: funeral pyre, MS 62 $227. rev: horned

altar MS 62.........................................................................

$277.

Faustina, Senior, his wife who died in 141 A.D. Denarii, rev: Aeternitas,

MS 60 $117. AU 58 $97. rev: peacock MS 60 $147. ICG EF 45 $77.
rev: Ceres, MS 62 $177. AU 58 .........................................

$97.

Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, Denarius. c156 AD,

rev: Virtus, AU 55 ...............................................................

$197.

Gold Aurei of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD, As Caesar 151-152 AD

rev: Clementia standing VF 35 $1777. As Augustus, struck
171-172 AD, rev: Marcus Aurelius being crowned by Victory.
ICG: AU 55 .........................................................................

$4977.

Faustina, Junior, his wife, both den. Rev: Concordia, MS 62 $277.

MS 60 $177. raw EF ..........................................................

$57.

Silver Denarii of Lucius Verus, co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius, 161-

169 AD Obv: laureate bust of Lucius Rev: Fortuna seated, holding
rudder and cornucopia. EF 45 $197. Rev: Aequitas standing EF 45
$197. Rev: Mars standing VF 35........................................

$127.

Gold Aureus of Lucilla, sister of Commodus, struck 164-167 AD as wife

of Lucius Verus. By the time of the movie "Gladiator" her husband
had passed away. Obv: her bust Rev: Pietas sacrificing at altar. ICG
AU 55 $6700. Silver Denarius of Lucilla. Obv: her bust Rev: Venus
standing ANACS AU 50 .....................................................

$157.

ALL ANACS UNLESS NOTED:

Silver Denarii of Commodus, 177-192 AD. The insane emperor

featured in "Gladiator". Revs: all different Obv: laureate bearded bust
of Commodus. AU 50 $277. EF 45 $137. EF 40 PQ $117. VF 35
$97. raw Fine......................................................................

$47.

Crispina, wife of Commodus, c.180 AD, Denarii Revs: Venus and

others AU 55 $377. AU 53 $277. EF 45 $177. raw VF ......

$87.

Silver Denarius of Pertinax, Rome, 193 AD, Obv: laureate, long

bearded bust of Pertinax Rev: Providence standing VF 35 PQ
portrait. $1477. raw VF $877. raw Fine ..............................

$477.

Clodius Albinus, as Caesar, 193-195 A.D. den. VF 20 $377.

F 12 ....................................................................................

$177.

Septimus Severus, 193-211 A.D. den. Rev: Africa AU 55 $117. rev:

emperor on rearing horse wielding lance EF 45 $117. rev: goddess
on leaping lion AU 55 $117. EF 45 $87. rev: usual goddesses, AU
58 $117. AU 55 $67. EF 45 $47. raw VF ...........................

$27.

Julia Domna, 211-217 AD, Double Denarius Rare denomination for her

from 215-217 AD during her son's reign. Obv: diademed and draped
bust on crescent (which denotes the double Denarius denomination
for the ladies). Rev: Venus Genetrix, AU 58, $397. EF 45 $177. raw
Fine $77. raw VF $117. Denarii MS 60 $277. AU 58 rev: goddesses
$117. AU 55 $87. AU 53 $67. raw VF ................................

$27.

Geta, 198-212 AD, as young boy Caesar Obv: bare headed, draped

bust of Geta. Revs: various Denarii AU 58 $137. AU 55 $127. AU 53
$117. AU 50 $107. EF 45 Rev: Castor $127. raw VF $47. Geta as
youth, still Caesar AU 50 $107. as Augustus, 209-212 AD Obv:
laureate, bearded bust of Geta. Rev: deities. AU 53 $177. EF 45
$97. raw VF ........................................................................

$77.

Caracalla, 198-217 AD, Antoninianus or double Denarius. Scarce

denomination for him, and the very first ruler to issue this
denomination. Obv: bearded and draped bust of Caracalla wearing
radiate crown(which denotes the double Denarius denomination for
the male royalty). Rev: Jupiter. AU 58 $277. raw EF $177. raw VF
$87. raw F $47. Silver Denarii: as Caesar 196-198 AD Obv: bare
headed, draped bust of boy Caracalla rev: Spes AU 55 PQ scarce
with big flan $277. raw EF $97. raw VF $47. As co-Augustus with
Septimius Severus 198-211 AD rev: Mars, MS 60 $137. rev: Sol AU
58 $117 rev: Caracalla in military dress AU 55 $87. As sole
Augustus, 212-217 AD Obv: mature, laureated head, bearded and
often vicious looking bust. rev: Caracalla in military dress holding
spear, next to legionary standards AU 58 $177. rev: goddess of
money, Moneta AU 58 $177. rev: Spes AU 58 $117. rev:
Apollo with lyre AU 55 PQ $147. rev: Venus AU 55 $87. ICG AU 55
$77. raw VF ........................................................................

$37.

Plautilla, his wife, executed 212 AD, silver Denarii. Obv: draped

bust of Plautilla, her hair in various arrangements. Rev: Venus
AU 55 $247. rev: Concordia AU 50 PQ $177. EF 45 $117.

raw Fine ............................................................................

$47.

Macrinus, 217-218 AD, silver Denarii Obv: laureate, bearded and

cuirassed bust of Macrinus. Rev: Ceres AU 58 AU 55 $377. rev:
Jupiter AU 50 $277. EF 45.................................................

$197.

Diadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. Obv: bare headed, draped bust

of him. Rev: Diadumenian standing between legionary standards.
ICG EF 45 PQ....................................................................

$577.

rev: Spes ANACS EF 45 ....................................................

$477.

Elagabalus, 218-222 AD, silver ant. or double Denarii, scarce

denomination for him. Obv: draped and radiate bust of Elagabalus.
rev: Salus feeding snake. All raw: AU 50 $277. EF $147. VF $87. F
$47. silver Denarii, Obv: laureate and draped bust of emperor. rev:
Annona, superb! MS 64 $477. rev: Sol with whip MS 62 $177. AU 58
$117. AU 50 $67. rev: Mars Victor EF 45 $87. rev: Fortuna EF 40
$57. Obv: laureate and draped bust of Eleagabalus wearing the horn
of Elagabal, which looks more like an antenna than a horn. rev:
emperor sacrificing to the meteorite god "Horned Elagab" which fell
from the sky. MS 60 PQ $277. raw VF ...............................

$47.

Julia Paula, his wife briefly, silver Denarius. Obv: draped bust of Julia

Paula. Rev: Concordia AU 55 $347. AU 50 $227. raw VF..

$97.

Aquilia Severa, ex Vestal Virgin, his wife briefly twice, silver Denarius.

Obv: draped bust of Aquilia Rev: Concordia raw VF..........

$377.

Julia Soaemias, his mother, whose body was dragged through the

streets of Rome with her son's. 218-222 AD, silver Denarii, Obv:
draped bust of Soaemias. rev: Venus Caelestis, MS 62 $377. AU 50
$177. raw VF ......................................................................

$77.

Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Domna, and grandmother of both

Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, died 225 AD. Silver Denarii,
Obv: draped bust of stern Julia Maesa. Rev: Juno AU 58 $177. AU
55 $147. rev: Felicitas sacrificing AU 55 $147. AU 50 $117. rev:
Pudicitia EF 45 $77. raw VF...............................................

$47.

Gold Aureus of Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD, struck 230 AD, Obv:

superb high relief portrait. Rev: Emperor advancing, holding spear
and military trophy over shoulder. ICG MS 63 ..................

$5700.

Silver Denarii of Severus Alexander. High relief, finer silver content. rev:

Felicitas MS 64 $377. rev: Mars or Sol, MS 63 $277. rev: Pax, Mars,
Sol, Victory, MS 62 $177. rev: Mars, Jupiter MS 60 $137. AU 58 $97.
rev: Pax or Salus AU 55 .....................................................

$77.

Silver Denarii of Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. Obv:

bare headed, draped bust of Mamaea. Rev: Juno MS 60 $277. Obv:
diademed, draped bust of Mamaea. Rev: Felicity AU 55 $117. raw
VF.......................................................................................

$47.

Maximinus I, Thrax, 235-238 AD, the giant, silver Denarii,

Obv: laureate and draped bust of Maximinus. rev: Victoria
GERM(anica) goddess of victory with captive German seated MS 60
$277. rev: Providentia AU 58 $107. rev: Fides with standards AU 55
$87. raw VF ........................................................................

$47.

Silver double Denarius of Pupienus, 238 AD, Obv: bearded,

radiate and draped bust of Pupienus Rev: clasped hands. ANACS
AU 50 .................................................................................

$977.

Gold Aureus of Gordian III, 238-244 AD, struck 241-243 AD. Obv:

laureate bust of young emperor with long sideburns. Rev: Sol
standing, holding globe. Aeternitati Avg ICG MS 61..........

$4477.

Silver double Denarii of Gordian III, rev: Aequitas, Jupiter or Fortuna

MS 62 $177. rev: Aeternitas, Fides Militum, Fortuna, Hercules,
Gordian III, Jove, or Victory AU 58 $87. raw VF $27. Silver Denarii of
Gordian III. For all practical purposes Gordian III was the last issuer
of the noble Roman Denarius, first struck some 450 years earlier!
Obv: laureate and draped bust of the youthful emperor. Rev: Diana
Lucifera MS 62 $177. revs: Apollo, Gordian III, Jove, Pietas, or Salus
AU 58 $87. raw VF .............................................................

$37.

Silver double Denarii of Philip I, the Arab, 244-249 AD, Possibly one of

the first practicing Christian Roman emperors. It is recorded that he
tried to attend church with his wife in Antioch for Easter, but was
denied admission by the priest until he performed some penance for
the assassination of Gordian III. Obv: Draped bust of Philip wearing
radiate crown. rev: Felicitas AU 58 $97. revs: Aequitas, Annona,
Fides Militum, Philip I enthroned, or on horseback, Salus, or
Securitas. AU 55 $77. raw VF ............................................

$27.

Silver double Denarii of Otacilia Severa, his wife,Obv: Diademed and

draped bust of Otacilia on crescent. Rev: Concordia or Juno AU 50
$77. raw VF ........................................................................

$27.

Silver double Denarii of Philip II, their son, as Caesar 244-247 AD Obv:

Draped bust of Philip II, wearing radiate crown. Rev: Philip II
standing in armor, holding spear and globe. 247-249 AD MS 60
$147. AU 55 $87. AU 53 $77. AU 50 $67. EF 40 $47. Philip II as
Augustus, 247-249 AD revs: father and son enthroned or Aeternitas
AU 50 $77. raw VF .............................................................

$37.

Silver double Denarii of Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD, infamous for

martyring Pope Fabian. Obv: Cuirassed bust of Decius wearing
radiate crown. Rev: Genius Exerc. Illyriciani MS 63 $277. MS 62
$177. MS 60 $137. revs: Uberitas or Victoria MS 62 $177. revs:
provinces of Dacia or twin Pannoniae MS 60 $137. revs: as before,
AU 58 $97. AU 53 $77. EF 45 $57. raw Fine .....................

$27.

Silver double Denarii of Herennia Etruscilla, his wife, MS 62 $177. raw

VF $47.Their son Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, MS 60 $197. AU
58 $127. raw VF .................................................................

$67.

Volusian, as Augustus, 251-253 AD, silver double Denarius. Obv:

Draped bust of Volusian wearing radiate crown. Rev: Salus feeding
snake. EF 45 old toning .....................................................

$137.

Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD, silver double Denarius, Obv: Draped

bust of Gallus wearing radiate crown. Rev: Pietas AU 58 $227. AU
55 $177. Revs: Concordia, Felicitas, Libertas, Providentia, or Victoria
EF 45..................................................................................

$97.

Aemilian, 253 AD, silver double Denarius, Obv: radiate, short bearded

and draped bust of Aemilian Rev: Pax leaning on column EF 45
$677. VF 30........................................................................

$377.

Valerian II, as Caesar, 253-255 AD, billon double Denarius, Obv:

draped and radiate bust of Valerian II. Rev: Valerian II crowning
military trophy VF 35 ..........................................................

$197.

Billon double Denarius of Gallienus 253-268 AD

EF 45 $47. EF 40...............................................................

$37.

Quietus, Augustus 260-261 AD, billon double Denarius. Obv: draped

and radiate bust. Rev: Roma enthroned EF 40 $377. rev: Indulgentia
VF 20..................................................................................

$$277.

Postumus, 259-268 AD, billon double Denarius. Obv: Bearded,

cuirassed & radiate bust of Postumus Rev: Moneta EF 45 .

$177.

Dated to 262 AD, rev: Mars EF 40 $177. raw Fine ................

$27.

Claudius II, Gothicus 268-270 AD Gold medallion of 8 Aurei. 38.56

gms. Obv: bust of Claudius II in royal armor. Rev: Concordia
holding two legionary standards. From the Corsica shipwreck of a
Roman galley. Raw VF/EF $47,000. Billon double Denarii all
ANACS: AU 53 $77. AU 50 $57. EF 45 head left $57. VF 35 $47.
raw Fine .............................................................................

$17.

Gold Aureus of Aurelian, 270-275 AD, from the Corsica shipwreck.

Obv: laureate and cuirassed bust of emperor. Rev: Victory with
captive barbarian at her feet. All ICG: AU 50 $7700. EF 45 $6700.
EF 40 $5700. raw VF .........................................................

$3700.

Billon double Denarii of Aurelian MS 62 $277. MS 60 $107. AU 58 $77.

AU 55 $67. AU 50 $57. EF 45 $47. raw VF........................

$17.

Billon double Denarii of his wife, Severina AU 58 $177. AU 50 $117.

EF 45 $97. VF 30 $77. raw Fine ........................................

$27.

Tacitus, 275-276 AD, billon double Denarius, Obv: Bearded, draped,

and radiate bust of Tacitus. Rev: Mars AU 58 ....................

$277.

Rev: Clementia AU 55 PQ..................................................

$247.

Rev: Clementia crowning Tacitus AU 50 ............................

$177.

Rev: Felicitas EF 45 PQ.....................................................

$127.

Billon double Denarii of Probus, 276-282 AD. MS 63 $277. MS 62

$177. MS 61 $147. AU 58 $97. AU 55 $87. AU 50 $57. raw Fine $9.
raw VF ................................................................................

$17.

Magna Urbica, wife of Carinus, 283-285 AD, billon double Denarius,

Obv: Diademed, draped bust of Urbica on crescent. Rev: Venus.
VF 30..................................................................................

$577.

Diocletian, 284-305 AD, large billon follis MS 62 $177. MS 60 $107.

AU 58 $97. AU 55 ..............................................................

$77.

Silver Argentus of Constantius I as Caesar, 295-306 AD, Obv: laureate

and bearded head of Constantius I Rev: Tetrachs sacrificing in front
of army camp gate. Raw abt unc/EF..................................

$777.

Gold Aureus, rev: Hercules fighting Hydra. ICG EF 40 ..........

$5700.

Large billon follies with choice white silver surfaces. Obv: bearded and

laureate head of Constantius I, father of Constantine the Great.
Rev: Nude, but cloaked Genius standing, holding patera and
cornucopia. MS 62 $197. raw VF .......................................

$47.

Galerius, 305-311 AD, billon follis, MS 62 $177. MS 60 $107. AU 58

$87. AU 55 $67. AU 50 $47. raw VF ..................................

$27.

Licinius I, 308-324 AD, billon follies rev: Jupiter MS 60 $97.

raw fine $9. raw VF ............................................................

$17.

Constantine I, the Great, 307-337 AD, billon follis AU 53 $67. AU 50

$57. EF 45 $47. raw fine $14. large EF 45 $97. raw VF ....

$37.

Roman gold solidus of Valentinian II, 375-392 AD, struck 375/378 AD.

rev; city goddess Constantinopolis enthroned, holding sceptre and
globe, foot on prow of galley. ICG MS 62 PQ ....................

$1577.

ROMAN SILVER AND GOLD

J. Kern 859-269-1614

100%

ALL ANACS UNLESS NOTED:

100%

Roman gold solidi of Honorius, 393-423 AD, Ravenna, Italy mint.

Obv: draped and diademed bust of Honorius Rev: Honorius
holding standard and Victory, his foot on a barbarian captive. All
ICG: AU 58 $777. AU 55 $677. AU 53 $627. AU 50 $597. EF 45
$577. raw VF ......................................................................

$377.

Silver siliqua of Maximus, usurper in Spain, 410-411 AD, Barcelona

mint. Obv: Diademed, bearded and draped bust of Maximus. Rev:
Roma seated on cuirass, holding Victory and spear. ICG EF 45,
much less crudely struck than usual for this rarity. ............

$3277.

Roman gold solidus of Theodosius II, 402-450 AD, struck 442/443 AD,

Obv: facing bust of Theodosius II, helmeted, armored and holding
shield and spear over shoulder. Rev: city goddess of Constantinople
enthroned, holding globus cruciger. All ICG: MS 64 $1477. MS 63
$1277. MS 62 $977. MS 61 $677. AU 55 ..........................

$487.

Roman gold solidi of Valentinian III, 425-455 AD, Ravenna, Italy mint.

obv: draped and diademed bust of Valentinian III. Rev: Valentinian III
holding long cross and Victory, his foot on a man headed serpent.
This transition of the barbarian to a man headed serpent might well
be denouncing the enemy as the devil (in serpent form). At a time
when the pagan Attila the Hun was ravaging the Roman empire
perhaps he seemed to be the devil incarnate. All ICG: AU 58 $777.
AU 55 $677. raw VF ...........................................................

$397.

Gold solidus of Anthemius 467-472 AD, Milan mint, Obv: Anthemius.

Rev: Anthemius and Leo I standing, holding spears and a globus
cruciger between them, MD beneath. Raw abt unc, worn reverse
die. .....................................................................................

$3775.

Gold of Justin I, 518-527 AD, Constantinople mint, obv: helmeted and

armored bust of Justin, holding spear over shoulder. Rev: angel
standing, holding long jeweled cross and globus cruciger.
ICG MS 63 .........................................................................

$977.

Gold solidus of Justinian I, the Great, 527-565 AD, emperor in the

Roman East (or Byzantine Empire) with the capital at
Constantinople. Obv: armored and helmeted bust of Justinian
facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev: Angel (or Victory) standing.
Constantinople mint. All ICG: MS 63 $777. MS 62 $577. MS 61
$477. AU 58 $307. raw AU 50............................................

$277.

Gold solidus of Justin II, 565-578 AD, nephew of Justinian I, Obv:

helmeted and armored facing bust of Justin II with light beard,
holding globe topped with Victory. Rev: seated goddess
Constantinopolis. ICG AU 58 very PQ $377. normal beardless
portrait both ICG: AU 58 $307. AU 50................................

$277.

Gold solidus of Tiberius II, Constantine 578-582 AD, Obv: crowned and

armored bust of Tiberius facing, holding cross Rev: True Cross Raw
unc faint planchet defects ..................................................

$377.

Gold solidus of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 AD, Obv: crowned and

armored facing bust of Maurice holding globus cruciger, with an
early and rare arrangement of his name as "Tiber Mauric" Rev:
angel standing, holding long rho topped cross and globus cruciger.
Constantinople mint. ICG AU 58 ........................................

$1775.

Gold solidus of Focas, (also Phocas) 602-610 AD, Obv: crowned and

armored bust facing of Focas, holding cross. Rev: angel standing,
holding rho cross and globus cruciger. Constantinople mint. Both
ICG: MS 63 $777. AU 58 $307. both raw: AU 50 $277 EF

$227.

Gold solidi of Constans II 641-668 AD, obv: crowned and robed

facing busts of emperor, with very long beard, and his son
Constantine IV. Rev: True Cross as mounted in church in Jerusalem.
Constantinople mint. All ICG: MS 64 $977. MS 63 $677. MS 62
$477. MS 61.......................................................................

$377.

Gold soldus of Justinian II, 685-695 AD, first reign. Obv: crowned

and robed bust of emperor holding globus cruciger. Rev: True Cross.
ICG AU 55..........................................................................

$775.

Gold solidus of Philippicus, 711-713 AD, Constantinople mint. Obv:

Bust of Philippicus facing, crowned and robed, holding globus
cruciger and scepter topped with eagle and cross. Rev: True Cross
on steps. ICG AU 58 ..........................................................

$2477.

Gold solidus of Anastasius II, 713-715 AD, Constantinople mint. Obv:

bust of Anastasius facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia Rev:
True Cross ICG MS 60.......................................................

$1700.

Gold dinar of the Abbasid caliph, al Mansur, 754-775 AD mint

uncertain, but probably Baghdad or nearby, struck 755-756 AD ICG
MS 61 $577. Struck 774/775 AD, ICG AU 58 $377. struck 775 AD
AU 50 .................................................................................

$377.

Gold dinar of the Abbasid caliph, al Mahdi, 775-785 AD, uncertain

mint, struck 778/779 AD, ICG AU 53 $277. struck 781/782 AD ICG
AU 55 .................................................................................

$347.

Gold solidus of Theophilus, 830-840 AD, Obv: crowned and robed

facing bust of Theophilus holding cross. Rev: facing busts of Michael
II, Theophilus' deceased father, and Constantine, his deceased son.
Constantinople mint. ICG AU 53 ........................................

$777.

Gold Solidus of Romanus I with his son Christopher on rev, 921-931

AD, Constantinople, Obv: Christ enthroned. ICG AU 50....

$677.

Gold solidus of Constantine VII, 945-959 AD, Obv: nimbate bust of

Christ Rev: facing crowned busts of Constantine 7th, on left, and
Romanus 2nd, long cross held between by them. Constantinople
mint. ICG AU 55 $775. raw F-VF $277. EF........................

$477.

Gold nomisma of Romanus III, 1028-1034 AD Obv: Christ enthroned

Rev: Virgin Mary crowning Romanus. ICG AU 58..............

$577.

Gold nomisma, cup shaped, of Romanus IV, 1068-1071 AD,

Obv: Standing figure of Christ crowning Romanus and his wife

Eudocia Rev: their three sons standing. Both raw: abt unc $377.
EF.......................................................................................

$277.

Gold dinar of Sha'ban II, 1363-1376 AD, one of the Mamluk "Slave

Kings of Egypt". The dynasty was founded by Barquq, a slave of
south Russian origin bought in Crimea and taken to Egypt to serve
in the palace dungeon. He eventually worked his way through the
power structure to reign as sultan over a vast kingdom. Damascus
mint, these "ingot" style dinars had greatly varying weights and
traded in the marketplace by gold content. Friederg catalog value of
$750. nice abt. unc. Our price ............................................

$377.

Gold dinar of the Mamluk slave king of Egypt. Al Ashraf Sha Ban,

1363-1376 AD, Cairo mint, Obv and Rev Arabic legends praising
Allah. ICG MS 62 ...............................................................

$577.

Gold dinar of the Mamluk slave king of Egypt, al-Qahira, Barquq

1362-1399 AD, Cairo mint ICG MS 61...............................

$477.

Venetian Ducats: all have Christ in the heavens on the reverse, and

the doge kneeling before St. Mark on the obverse.

Gold ducats in the name of Andrew Dandolo, doge of Venice,

1343-1354 AD. All ICG: MS 65 $1077. MS 64 $777. MS 63 $677.
MS 62 $477. All ANACS: MS 63 $677. MS 62 $477. AU 55 $377.
Net AU 50 scratch ..............................................................

$177.

Gold ducats of Delfino, 1356-1361 AD, all ANACS: MS 62 $577.

MS 60.................................................................................

$397.

Gold ducats of Lorenzo Celsi, 1361-1365 AD, all ANACS: MS 63 $677.

MS 62 $477. unc, damaged, net AU..................................

$147.

Gold ducats of Andrew Contarini, 1368-1382 AD, all ANACS: MS 64

$777. MS 63 $677. MS 62 $477. net AU unc scratch, .......

$177.

441 S. Ashland Ave., Lexington, Kentucky 40502

To order, call

859-269-1614

between 9 AM & 5 PM EST

(Visits by appointment)

Professional Numismatist · Bachelor of Arts in Numismatics

24-hour FAX only: 859-266-7900

email: JKernCoins@aol.com or jon@jkerncoins.com

1. All coins guaranteed as described. ANA and

common sense grading. Your satisfaction
guaranteed!

2. Fourteen day return privilege or approval

service can be arranged with proper
references.

3. Personal checks of unknown customers must

clear. References may be required. VISA,
MasterCard and American Express accepted.

4. Kentucky residents add 6% sales tax.
5. All coins sent insured or registered! Orders

less than $200 please add $4.00 for postage
and handling.

6. Most coins are one-of-a-kind. Second choices

appreciated.

7. Office walk-in sales by appointment only.

MAIL ORDER POLICIES

JONATHAN K. KERN

ANA

Life Member

100%

ALL ANACS UNLESS NOTED:

100%

B U Y I N G B U Y I N G B U Y I N G

WE CONSTANTLY NEED TO RESTOCK.

We Need To Buy Collections of Scarce and Rare United States,

Foreign, and Ancient Coins for our Retail Trade.

Strong prices paid for:
· Colonial Coins struck in the 13 Colonies.
· Problem-free Type Coins.
· Half Cents and Large Cents with smooth pleasing surfaces.
· Silver Bust and Liberty Seated Half Dimes, Dimes, Quarters, Halves

and Silver Dollars with nice original toning.

· All Gold Coins.
· Rare medals, tokens, and currency.
· And we will buy complete collections, hoards, accumulations, rolls,

Proof and Mint sets.

100%

AUTHENTICITY & SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

SEE US

AT THE ANA

TABLES #514,

516 AND 518