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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;1934 Wreath Crown, post: 8064801, member: 76965&quot;]<i>6.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt</b></i></p><p><br /></p><p><i>Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera Æ 21mm. Damascus, dated SE 280 = 33/2 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra to right / Tyche seated to left on rock outcrop, extending hand and cradling cornucopia; LΠΣ (date) to left; below, river-god Chrysorrhoas swimming to right; all within laurel wreath. RPC I 4783; Svoronos 1893; SNG Copenhagen (Syria) 419; DCA 497; HGC 9, 1462. 9.07g, 21mm, 12h.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>About Good Very Fine. Very Rare.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>After seeing her portraits on these coins one starts to wonder if she really was as beautiful as they made her out to be. But then again she was an intelligent, young, rich and very powerful woman so ‘beauty’ is in the eye of the beholder.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1398103[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>7.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Julius Caesar. </b>Æ (22mm, 8.38 g, 11h). C. Vibius Pansa, proconsul. Dated CY 236 (47/6 BC).</i></p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>The Earliest Portrait of Caesar to Appear on a Coin</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p><i>Bare head of Caesar right; [NIKA]EΩN upward to left / Nike advancing right, holding palm frond in right hand, wreath in left; uncertain monograms to lower left and inner right, ςΛΣ (date) in exergue. Weiser, Nikaia –; RPC I 2026; RG 11; BMC 8-9; Triton XIX, lot 356. In NGC encapsulation 5770572-0057, graded VG, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 12 (30 May 2020), lot 828.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>This type was the first anywhere to feature the portrait of Julius Caesar. C. Vibius Pansa was part of the Caesarian faction at Rome and probably owed his proconsulship to his patron. The only other definite lifetime portrait of Caesar from the provincial series was an issue of circa 45 BC at Lampsacus (RPC I 2268-2269). Both of these issues preceded the earliest appearance of his portrait at Rome, which was on the denarii of M. Mettius in January 44 BC.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Stumbled upon this by chance and had to add it to my collection for its uniqueness and historical significance.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]1398106[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>8.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Elizabeth II silver Proof &quot;Una and the Lion&quot; 1000 Pounds (2 Kilos) 2019 PR70 Ultra Cameo</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><i>KM-Unl. 150mm. 2,010gm. Mintage: 40. Of immense scale, bold in appearance, and wholly beautiful, this large silver issue, measuring approximately 150mm in diameter, was struck to commemorate the original masterpiece by William Wyon: the 1839 &quot;Una and the Lion&quot; 5 Pounds issued in Queen Victoria&#039;s coronation Proof set. The design is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful in all of numismatic history, and since its original issuance, it has entranced collectors the world over. Even today, over 180 years later, it remains one of the most popular world coin types in existence-- a fact that undoubtedly served as the impetus for the Royal Mint to bring Wyon&#039;s most famous work of numismatic art back to life in the modern era. The majestic scale of this 2 kilogram offering allows for an expression of detail that was impossible in his day, and yet further, it saw perfect handling, both at the mint itself and after leaving the mint, rendering this a flawless specimen, certified accordingly. A rich blanket of icy frost decorates the devices, contrasting against mirrored fields to achieve a spectacular cameo effect. We note that this particular piece is designated number 5 of only 40 struck. It is housed in an oversized NGC holder that comes with the original case of issue and COA #5.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>I just couldn’t resist slipping this one in, even at the risk of retribution.</p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]1398110[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1398112[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>9.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Great Britain 1847 Silver Crown UNDECIMO Edge S-3882 ANACS Proof-61 (Toned)</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Arguably one of the most beautiful coins ever struck by The Royal Mint, these were never intended for circulation but rather as gifts in Christmas stockings. Indiscriminate handling over the years meant that very few manage to secure a Cameo designation and therefore, carry a very hefty price tag. I’m well pleased that I could add this example to the rare pure silver smooth edge version I bought a few years ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1398113[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1398114[/ATTACH]&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>10.&nbsp; Ancient Roman Republic, Anonymous Moneyer c.211-208 B.C. AR Victoriatus (3.09gms) Luceria Mint NGC MS★ Fine Style AND</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>Ancient Roman Republic, Anonymous Moneyer c.211-208 B.C. AR Victoriatus Apulia Mint NGC MS Fine Style</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i><b>Cr-97/1b; Syd-121 AND Cr-102/1; Syd-115</b></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Laureate head of Jupiter right; Reverse: Victory erecting trophy of arms to right, L between.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i> Laureate head of Jupiter right; Reverse: Victory at left erecting trophy of arms at right, Q between.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1398115[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1398116[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1398117[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1398118[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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