Atlas Numismatics fixed price list has been updated with 388 new coins, medals, and tokens available at fixed prices. The selection spans ancient, world, and British numismatics and includes several exceptional rarities with important provenances.
Collectors will find high-grade certified pieces, rare patterns, gold multiples, and museum-quality hammered issues among this month’s additions.
Below are highlights from the new inventory.
Exceptional Nero Portrait Tetradrachm
Item 1084996
ROMAN IMPERIAL. SYRIA. Antioch. Nero. (Emperor, 54-68 AD).
Struck 63 AD. AR Tetradrachm. NGC AU★ Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. 25mm. 15.32gm.
Dated Regnal Year 10 and Year 112 of the Caesarean Era (AD 63/4), this impressive Antioch tetradrachm features a striking portrait of Nero wearing an aegis. The reverse depicts an eagle standing on a thunderbolt with palm branch at right.
NGC awarded the coveted star designation for exceptional eye appeal.
Provenance: Numismatic Fine Arts XVIII (March 1987), Lot 444.
Price: $4,950
Vespasian Aureus with Distinguished Provenance
Item 1084610
ROMAN IMPERIAL. Vespasian. (Emperor, 69-79 AD).
AV Aureus. NGC Choice XF Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. Lugdunum mint. 7.33gm.
This aureus of Vespasian shows Neptune standing with dolphin and scepter. The coin is notable not only for its quality but also for its extensive and distinguished provenance.
Provenance highlights include:
- Santamaria Auction (1938)
- Marchese Roberto Venturi – Ginori Collection
- Pietro Gariazzo
- Reportedly the Trivulzio family Collection (acquired 1745-1769)
The coin is housed in an NGC holder noting the “Twelve Caesars.”
Price: $27,950
Mint State Salzburg 8 Ducats
Item 1085902
AUSTRIAN STATES. Salzburg. Paris von Lodron (1619-1653). 1628 AV 8 Ducats. NGC MS61. 27.77gm.
This impressive multiple gold issue commemorates the dedication of Salzburg Cathedral. The reverse depicts a reliquary carried by eight bishops.
Provenance: Salton Collection; Künker Auction 362 (22 March 2022), Lot 1441G. Includes original collector’s envelope.
Price: $67,500
Superbly Struck Mouton d’Or
Item 1085488
FRANCE. Jean II Le Bon (1350-1364). AV Mouton d’Or. NGC MS64. 4.72gm.
This Mint State example shows the Lamb of God with banner and a floriated cross in quadrilobe on the reverse. High-grade hammered French gold of this quality is increasingly difficult to locate.
Price: $27,500
Choice Paderborn Sede Vacante Medal
Item 1083802
GERMAN STATES. Paderborn. Sede Vacante. 1761 AR Medal. PCGS MS63.
By J. Thiebaud. 43.56mm. 29.10gm.
The obverse depicts Saint Liborius and Charlemagne holding a model of the cathedral, surrounded by the coats of arms of 12 canons. The reverse features additional heraldic shields.
Price: $2,250
Delightful Charles I Crown in Mint State
Item 1086319
GREAT BRITAIN. Charles I (1625-1649).
(1633-38) AR Crown (Portcullis). NGC MS63. Tower Mint. 29.92gm.
This superb Mint State crown features Charles I on horseback. The reverse displays plumes above an ornate quartered shield.
The coin boasts an impressive provenance:
- Spink Coin Auction No. 70 (1989)
- Dr. E. Burstal (Glendining & Co., 1968)
- John G. Brooker Collection (SCBI 33, No. 253)
Atlas notes that this example compares favorably to a Geoffrey Cope specimen that realized approximately $94,500 (with premium) in May 2024.
Price: $77,500
Extremely Rare Victoria Pattern Farthing
Item 1085867
GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria. 1859 Nickel-Bronze Pattern Farthing.
NGC PR66★ RD Cameo.
Only 2-5 examples are believed known (Freeman 731, R-19). This rare pattern displays a young head portrait and seated Britannia reverse.
Provenance: Michael J. Freeman Collection (Christie’s, 23 October 1984), Lot 214.
Price: $14,950
Haiti Pattern Crown of Henri Christophe
Item 1085716
HAITI. Henri Christophe (King of North Haiti, 1811-1820).
1811 AN 8 AR Pattern Crown. PCGS MS62.
This rare original striking can be distinguished from restrikes by reverse die cracks through “L’AN 8” and other portions of the legend.
Price: $26,500
Mint State Man’en Era Oban
Item 1085728
JAPAN. Man’en Era (1860-1862). AV Oban. PCGS MS62.
Edo (Tokyo). 112.51gm.
This large-format hammered gold oban features handwritten calligraphy and multiple official stamps. It includes JNDA Certification (No. 74169) and is housed in an oversized holder.
Price: $55,000
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