Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 49 | June 13-16, 2024

SICILY: Carlo di Borbone, 1734-1759, AE 3 piccioli, 1755, KM-186, Spahr-156, Mont-226, initials PN, lovely brown patina with some original red color,

SICILY: Ferdinando III di Borbone, 1759-1816, AE 10 grani, 1804, KM-244, Spahr-146, initials JUI, a few small rim bumps, decent brown patina with even

SICILY: Ferdinando III, 2nd reign, 1815-1816, AE 2 grani, 1814, KM-249, Cr-44, mintmaster VB, crowned head right // Pegasus flying left, NGC graded AU

SIENA: Republic, AR grosso (1.71g), ca. 1250-1265, Biaggi-2536, large S, two pellets on each side, + SENA VETVS // cross pattée, + ALFA ET W, p...

SIENA: Republic, AR grosso da 5½ soldi (2.42g), 1376-1391, Biaggi-2554, large S within octofoil // cross fleurée within octofoil, lightly ...

VENICE: Alvise Contarini, 1676-1684, AR 1/2 ducato (11.12g), ND (1679-81), Paol-355. Fr-13, initials AC, F-VF.

VENICE: Paolo Renier, 1779-1789, AR tallero, 1787, KM-1568, Paol-730. Fr-104., light scratches, some luster, NGC graded XF details.

ITALY: Vittorio Emanuele III, 1900-1946, AR 20 lire, 1928-R, KM-69, dated year VI of the Fascist Era, an attractive example, NGC graded AU55. A classi

LIECHTENSTEIN: Prince John II, 1858-1929, AR 5 kronen, 1904, Y-4, lightly cleaned, but attractive, XF, ex Almer H. Orr III Collection.

LITHUANIA: Republic, 10 litu, 1993, KM-94, initials LMK, 60th Anniversary of Darius and Girenas' Flight Across the Atlantic, a fantastic choice ...

LIVONIAN ORDER: Heinrich von Galen, 1551-1557, AR ferding (2.56g), 1557, Dav-55, 24mm Reval issue, four-fold arms within inner circle with *HINR:DE:GA

LUNDY: 4-coin proof set, 1965, KM-XPS1, 40th Anniverary of the Purchase of Lundy Island by Martin Coles Harman, set includes ½ puffin and 1 puf...

MOLDAVIA: Petru II Musat, 1375-1391, AR groschen (0.63g), MBR-215ff, variety with curved shield, bull's head flanked by rosette and crescent, st...

MOLDAVIA: Alexandru I cel Bun, 1400-1432, AR double groschen (1.03g), MBR-372, bull's head flanked by rosette and crescent, star between horns, ...

MOLDAVIA: Alexandru I cel Bun, 1400-1432, AR double groschen (1.19g), MBR-378, Type III, bull's head flanked by rosette and crescent, star betwe...

MOLDAVIA: Alexandru I cel Bun, 1400-1432, AR double groschen (1.31g), MBR-378, Type III, bull's head flanked by rosette and crescent, star betwe...

MOLDAVIA: Alexandru I cel Bun, 1400-1432, AR double groschen (1.01g), MBR-391ff, Type IV, bull's head flanked by rosette and crescent, star betw...

MOLDAVIA: Alexandru I cel Bun, 1400-1432, AE half groschen (0.97g), MBR-418, Type V, bull's head flanked by rosette and crescent, star between h...

MOLDAVIA: Alexandru I cel Bun, 1400-1432, AR half groschen (0.33g), ND, Buzbugan-470, Kopicki-3709var, bull's head slightly right, a star betwee...

MOLDAVIA: Alexandru I cel Bun, 1400-1432, AR double groschen (0.87g), MBR-, unpublished variety with fish above shield, bull's head flanked by r...

MOLDAVIA: Ilias I, sole reign, 1432-1433, AR groschen (0.90g), MBR-489, Type IV, bull's head flanked by rosette and crescent, star between horns...

MOLDAVIA: Stefan II, 1433-1447, AR half groschen (0.33g), MBR-, bull's head flanked by rosette and crescent, star between horns // crowned shiel...

MOLDAVIA: Stefan II, 1433-1447, AR double groschen (0.86g), MBR-513, Type I, bull's head flanked by rosette and crescent, star between horns, bl...

MOLDAVIA: Stefan III cel Mare, 1457-1504, AR half groschen (0.34g), MBR-671, bull's head flanked by rosette and crescent, star between horns // ...

MOLDAVIA: Eustratie Dabija, 1661-1665, AE schilling (0.54g), MBR-834, rider on horseback left, bull's head below // monogram C within larger C, ...

MONCASTRO: Genoese Colony, AE groschen, Asprokastron, ca. 1449-1455, MBR-575, bull's head flanked by rosette and crescent, star between horns //...

MONCASTRO: Genoese Colony, AR asper (0.70g), ca. mid-15th century, cf. Zeno-10037, countermarked cross with a pellet in each corner, on Golden Horde d

MONCASTRO: Genoese Colony, AR asper (0.51g), ca. mid-15th century, cf. Zeno-10037, countermarked cross with a pellet in each corner, on Golden Horde d

MONCASTRO: Genoese Colony, AR asper (0.43g), ca. mid-15th century, cf. Zeno-10037, countermarked cross with a pellet in each corner, on Golden Horde d

NETHERLANDS: KAMPEN: Fantasy Coins, 21 stuivers (26.34g), "1578" (likely 1820's), as Van Gelder-139A, as Mailliet-2, 32x32mm uniface f...

NETHERLANDS: MAASTRICHT: AE 8 sols (4.73g), 1579, Mailliet-3.33, issue from the besiegement of the Spanish, light reverse oxidation, flan flaw at 11:3

NETHERLANDS: ZEELAND: United Netherlands, AR silver ducat, 1761, KM-52.4, small edge defect at 1:00, very lightly toned, VF-XF, ex Almer H. Orr III Co

NETHERLANDS: ZEELAND: AR silver ducat, 1775, KM-52.4, bolder strike than usual, original toning, very lightly cleaned, NGC graded XF details.

NORWAY: Oscar II, 1872-1907, AR 50 øre/15 skilling, 1874, KM-346. Y-15, two-year type, F-VF, ex Almer H. Orr III Collection.

NORWAY: Haakon VII, 1905-1957, AR 2 kroner, 1908, KM-370, NGC graded AU58.

NORWAY: German Occupation, zinc 50 øre, 1945, KM-390, NM-273, the last issue of the Nazi German occupation and the Quisling regime, key date of...

NORWAY: Old Cast Imitations, AR specie daler (17.40g), ND ("1661"), as KM-64, as Hede-39, as Dav-3609, old cast imitation in tin of the ex...

PORTUGAL: João V, 1706-1750, AV 400 reis (1.01g), 1746, KM-201, Gomes-J5.84.16 (crown with 4 arcs), an attractive example, XF.

PORTUGAL: João, as regent, AR 400 reis, 1816, KM-331, an attractive mint state example with ample luster and light smoky toning, PCGS graded MS...

ROMANIA: Carol I, as Prince, 1866-1881, AE banu, 1867-H, KM-1, Heaton Mint specimen strike, a fantastic red lustrous example! PCGS graded Specimen 66

ROMANIA: Carol I, as Prince, 1866-1881, AE banu, 1867-H, KM-1, Heaton Mint specimen strike, a superb red lustrous example! PCGS graded Specimen 65 RD.

ROMANIA: Carol I, as Prince, 1866-1881, AE banu, 1867-H, KM-1.1, Heaton Mint specimen strike, PCGS graded Specimen 65 RD.

ROMANIA: Carol I, as Prince, 1866-1881, AE 2 bani, 1867-H, KM-2, Heaton Mint specimen strike, a superb red lustrous example! PCGS graded Specimen 65 R

ROMANIA: Carol I, as Prince, 1866-1881, AE 2 bani, 1867-H, KM-2.1, Heaton Mint specimen strike, PCGS graded Specimen 65 RD.

ROMANIA: Carol I, as Prince, 1866-1881, AE 2 bani, 1867-H, KM-2.1, NGC graded MS64 RB.

ROMANIA: Carol I, as Prince, 1866-1881, AE 5 bani, 1867-H, KM-3, Heaton Mint specimen strike, a superb red lustrous example! PCGS graded Specimen 65 R

ROMANIA: Carol I, as Prince, 1866-1881, AE 5 bani, 1867-H, KM-3.1, Heaton Mint specimen strike, deeply reflective fields with blazing luster, PCGS gra

ROMANIA: Carol I, as Prince, 1866-1881, AE 10 bani, 1867, KM-4.1, Heaton Mint specimen strike, a wonderful example! PCGS graded Specimen 64 RB.

ROMANIA: Carol I, as Prince, 1866-1881, AR 50 bani, 1873, KM-9, a lovely mint state example! PCGS graded MS63.

ROMANIA: Carol I, as Prince, 1866-1881, AR leu, 1881, KM-14, an attractive lustrous mint state example, PCGS graded MS62.

ROMANIA: Carol I, as King, 1881-1914, AR 5 lei, 1901-B, KM-17.2, two reverse scratches, very lightly cleaned, retoning nicely, very attractive, AU, ex

ROMANIA: Carol I, as King, 1881-1914, AR 50 bani, 1884-B, KM-21.1, Y-19, two-year type, XF.

ROMANIA: Carol I, as King, 1894-1914, AR 50 bani, 1894, KM-23, an attractive mint state example, PCGS graded MS61.

ROMANIA: Carol I, as King, 1894-1914, AR leu, 1894, KM-24, an attractive mint state example, PCGS graded MS62.

ROMANIA: Carol I, as King, 1894-1914, AR 2 lei, 1894, KM-25, a lustrous nearly mint state example, PCGS graded AU58.

ROMANIA: Carol I, as King, 1894-1914, AR leu, 1906, KM-34, 40th Anniversary of the Reign, a wonderful mint state example! PCGS graded MS64.

KIEV (PRINCIPALITY): temp. Vladimir Olgerdovich, 1362-1394, AR denga (1.24g), HP-6121D, imitation of Golden Horde dirham of Jani Beg of the Gulistan M

KIEV (PRINCIPALITY): temp. Vladimir Olgerdovich, 1362-1394, AR denga (1.02g), HP-6124A, imitation of Golden Horde dirham of Jani Beg of the Gulistan M

KIEV (PRINCIPALITY): temp. Vladimir Olgerdovich, 1362-1394, AR denga (0.53g), HP-6142, shield with cross in center, another cross above // "IS&...

KIEV (PRINCIPALITY): Vytautas (Vitovt), 1392-1430, AR denga (1.09g), HP-2625C, columns of Giedimin counterstamped on a Golden Horde dirham, 1 pellet r

KIEV (PRINCIPALITY): Svidrygiello Olgerdovich, ca. 1430-1454, AR denga (0.61g), HP-2632A, columns of Giedimin counterstamped on a Golden Horde dirham,

KIEV (PRINCIPALITY): Mikhail Czartoryski, ca. 1454-1471, AR denga (0.63g), HP-2635A, countermarked group of 4 pellets on an akçe of the Giray K...

KIEV (PRINCIPALITY): Mikhaila Olelkovich, in rebellion, 1481-1482, AR denga (0.65g), HP-2640, countermarked anchor on Golden Horde dirham of Mahmud b.

KOLOMNA: Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy, 1375-1389, AR denga (0.92g), HP-111A, countermarked Arabic malik on obliterated Golden Horde host, XF, R5, ex Jim F

KOLOMNA: Anonymous, ca. 1380s/1390s, AR denga (0.95g), HP-112B, triangular symbol countermarked on a dirham of the Golden Horde ruler Muhammad Bulaq,

LITHUANIA OR SEVERSK: Anonymous, ca. 1360s-1380s, AR denga (1.33g), imitative design derived from the dirham of Jani Beg (1341-1357), clearly shows th

LITHUANIA: Vytautas (Vitovt), 1392-1430, AR denar (0.36g), Vilnius (Vilno), HP-2620A, columns of Giedimin // spearhead pointing left, cross above, ave

MOSCOW: Anonymous, ca. 1370s, AR denga (0.75g), cf. HP-111C, imitation of Golden Horde dirham of Muhammad Uzbek (1312-1341), reported by Huletski &a...

MOSCOW: Vasily I Dmitriyevich, 1389-1425, AR denga (0.82g), HP-163, rooster right, arabesque before // Arabic legend in the name of the Golden Horde T

MOSCOW: Vasily I Dmitriyevich, 1389-1425, AR denga (0.67g), HP-401F, Samson fighting with a lion // falconer mounted on horseback, circle around, VF,

MOSCOW: Vasily I Dmitriyevich, 1389-1425, AR denga (0.68g), HP-407P, falconer mounted on horseback, snake's head below // pseudo-Arabic legend (...

MOSCOW: Vasily I Dmitriyevich, 1389-1425, AR denga (0.59g), HP-407P, falconer mounted on horseback, snake's head below // pseudo-Arabic legend (...

MOSCOW: Vasily Vasiliyevich, 1425-1462, AR denga (0.78g), HP-587A, St. George slaying the dragon, within double circle border // pseudo-Arabic legend

MOSCOW: Vasily Vasiliyevich, 1425-1462, AR denga (0.42g), HP-685, swordsman standing, cutting off his enemy's head // mermaid Syrena (Siren) hol...

MOSCOW: Vasily Vasiliyevich, 1425-1462, AR denga (0.44g), HP-690A, duke seated, holding sword // bearded head, wearing a bandana, struck after 1446, d

MOSCOW: Vasily Vasiliyevich, 1425-1462, AR denga (0.43g), HP-710B, duke enthroned, with his supplicant to right, resembling a snake with human head //

MOSCOW: Ivan Vasiliyevich, 1462-1505, AR denga (0.38g), HP-3106A, soldier holding sword and mace, royal legend around // horseman brandishing sword, l

MOSCOW: Vasily Ivanovich, 1505-1533, AR denga (0.34g), HP-3201B, coiled stylized Cyrillic legend // horseman brandishing sword, letter M below, choice

MOZHAYSK: Ivan Andreyevich, 1432-1454, AR denga (0.48g), HP-1378B, two men standing, facing each other // St. George on horseback, slaying the dragon,

NOVGOROD: Free City, 1420-1478, AR denga (0.83g), HP-3002, superb strike, XF, ex Jim Farr Collection.

NOVGOROD: Ivan Vasiliyevich, 1462-1505, AR denga (0.58g), HP-3173A, 4-line legend // horseman brandishing sword, letter A below, royal legend around,

NOVGOROD: Ivan Vasiliyevich, 1462-1505, AR denga (0.77g), HP-3173F, 4-line legend in old style script // caped horseman brandishing sword tilted forwa

NOVGOROD: Ivan Vasiliyevich, 1462-1505, AR denga (0.78g), HP-3175, duke's name in Arabic in center, iban, Cyrillic legend around // St. George s...

PSKOV: Republic, 1425-1510, AR denga (0.70g), HP-3016, bust of Prince Dovmont in a miter, holding a sword // leopard right, legend around, lovely VF,

RYAZAN: Anonymous, ca. 1380-1390s, AR denga (1.38g), HP-2298D, tamgha of Ryazan, surrounded by Russian legend "Pechat Knzya Velik" ("...

RYAZAN: Oleg Ivanovich, ca. 1380s-1402, AR denga (1.40g), HP-2302IC, Ryazan tamgha on Golden Horde imitation with kalima reverse (same dies as the hos

RYAZAN: Ivan Fyodorovich, 1427-1456, AR denga (1.00g), HP-2340, uniface struck host, with large hollow square in center, citing the ruler Ivan around

STARODUB: Alexander Patrukeyevich, ca. 1379-1392, AR denga (0.90g), HP-2375B (this piece), ducal sign, surrounded by pseudo-Arabic // debased Arabic l

SUZDAL: Boris Konstantinovich, 1383-1388, AR denga (0.80g), HP-1520, cross, pellet in each of the corners // crude imitation of the profession of fait

SUZDAL: Vasily Dmitriyevich, 1391-1410, AR denga (0.87g), HP-1630, stylized leopard left // the reverse of a dang of the Golden Horde, showing the min

SUZDAL: Vasily Dmitriyevich, 1391-1410, AR denga (0.86g), HP-1634B, stylized leopard left // the reverse of a dang of the Golden Horde, showing the mi

SUZDAL: Vasily Dmitriyevich, after 1410, AR denga (0.58g), HP-1949A, duke enthroned, holding sword in right hand, his left hand raised // 4-line Cyril

SUZDAL: Vasily Dmitriyevich, after 1410, AR denga (0.52g), HP-1956B, Trostyansky-HH:12.2, St. George slaying the dragon, which lies on its back // pse

SUZDAL: Yury Dmitriyevich, 1431, AR denga (0.62g), HP-2030A, falconer mounted // 3-line Cyrillic legend, struck at Suzdal, nice strike, VF, R5, ex Jim

TVER: Boris Alexandrovich, 1425-1461, AR denga (0.55g), HP-2766C, man striking a coin, seated on a chair without a back, raising the hammer, with the

VILNIUS (CITY): temp. Vytautas, 1392-1430, AR denga (0.54g), cf. Ivanauskas-16V3.2, blundered three-line legend (Russian?) // lion right, criss-cross

VLADIMIR: Vasily I Dmitriyevich, 1389-1425, AR denga (0.82g), HP-231A, countermarked animal left, long hairy tail, in square, on imitative Golden Hord

MEDIEVAL RUSSIA: "Pookskie" imitation, ca. 1385, AR denga (1.29g), HP-5115/23, countermarked letter symbol on uncertain Golden Horde dirha...

RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Anna, 1730-1740, AR rouble, 1731, KM-192.1, lightly cleaned, small clip at 2:30, F-VF, ex Almer H. Orr III Collection.

RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Anna, 1730-1740, AR rouble, 1734, KM-197, Dav-1673, some moderate encrustation, F-VF, ex Almer H. Orr III Collection.