Early this morning I received an email from the USPS that a package was delivered to my mail box at 07:40 AM . I rushed out in the rain to my mail box & found a package from CNG with a copy of the the Triton XXV auction catalog & their annual Coin Calendar ! The photos in the coin calendar are feature coins from Triton XXV. Most of us can only dream about owning coins like these , but it's nice to see what the top of the "food chain" is collecting . Click images for a larger view . Labienus, Early 40 BC. Uncertain mint in Syria or Southeastern in Asia Minor. AR Denarius: 3.73 gm, 18 mm, 5 h. Graded by NGC AU*, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. One of the great rarities of the Roman Imperatorial series. Estimate $75,000.00 Diva Marcianna, Died AD 112/4, Rome Mint, struck under Trajan. AE: Sestertius: 25.18 gm, 36 mm, 6 h. Rare & among the finest known. Estimate $30,000.00 Bruttium - Kroton, Circa 425-350 BC. AR Nomos: 7.75 gm, 20.5 mm, 10 h. Obverse: Eagle standing on head of stag. Reverse: Tripod censer. Pedigreed to 1933. Estimate $4,000.00 Italy, Kingdom of Sicily, Federico I (Federico II, Holy Roman Emperor). 1198-1250. Brindisi Mint. AV Augustalis: 5.28 gm, 19 mm, 8 h. NGC MS 61. Estimate $20,000.00 Michael Rhangabe with Theophylactus, 811-813. Constantinople Mint. AV Solidus:4.43 gm, 21 mm, 6 h. Estimate $10,000.00 Vitellius, AD 69, Tarraco Mint. AV Aureus: 7.39 gm, 18 mm, 6 h. Ex Este Collection - Provenanced to 1538 ! Silver Este countermark on obverse. Estimate $50,000.00 India - Kushan Empire, Huvishka, Circa AD 151-190, Baktria Mint. AV Dinar: 7.99 gm, 20 mm, 12 h. Estimate $10,000.00 Phrygia - Apameia, Macrinus, AD 217-218. AE Octassarion: 21.68 gm, 35 mm, 6 h. The reverse has a depiction of Noah's Ark, with Noah & his wife within the boat & on dry land. Of the greatest rarity & historical importance. Estimate $75,000.00
Very nice calendar, and cool coins! I received mine early this morning as well. I am surprised USPS delivered in such early time around 7am.
Yeah I picked up my "kit" at their office last week: the catalog, a calendar, and a foldout featuring some of the plate money in the auction. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do with the foldout, other than fold it out...
I was so excited about the catalog & calendar I forgot about the large foldout . The foldout features a huge example of Swedish Plate money 1664-1660, weighing over 31 lb ! Estimate $150,000.00
