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| 6436. MILETOS, Electrum hecte. Female hd. l. / Mill-sail incuse. EF. Nice well centered example on the flan. Surface brighter and better than image shows. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6437. PHILIP II, Gold Stater. EF+. Choice well struck well centered example on a large flan. Surface better than image shows. $3750 estimate. |  |
| 6438. LUCIUS VERUS, 161-169. Gold Aureus of 166/67AD, RIC.568, 7.19gm. /Concordia stg. l. holding abacus. EF+. A choice example with a high profile portrait rendered with great sensitivity. $6500 estimate. |  |
| 7100. CLAUDIUS GOTHICUS, 268-270. 8 Aurei weight Gold Medallion of 268 AD, Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 38 mm, 38.11 gm. RIC 1(Roma), C_, Cf. Gnecchi pl. 3, 8 (5 aurei), Huvelin et Lafaurie, Tresor d'un navire romaine, pl. 13, 21 (these dies). Cuirassed bust r./CONCORDIA EXERCITVS, Concordia stg. facing, hd. r. holding two legionary standards. VF. Extremely rare, only 15-20 specimens known. Most of the surviving examples come from the wreck of a Roman ship found in the Western Mediterranean several decades ago. Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica. One of the largest Roman gold coins minted and a magnificent gold piece worthy of the finest collection. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from David Sear. $55,000 estimate. |  |
| 6439. FRANCE, 1850A. Gold 20 Francs. Hd Liberty r./Wreath. UNC. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6440. A FINE GREEK GOLD EARRING, c. 5th-4th century BC. Finely formed high carat gold earring with lion head terminal and twisted gold loop terminating in a point that secures in the lion's mouth. 19mm. Choice condition. Wearable with care. $2750 estimate. |  |
| 6441. A PHOENICAN GOLD SCARAB RING, ca. early 1st millennium BC. The faience scarab on a gold wire ring. Excellent condition and wearable. 25mm. Rare. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6442. A PHOENICIAN GOLD FUNERARY MASK, ca. 6th-3rd century BC. Consisting of two sections of sheet gold, one of spectacle form to cover the eyes with eyes rendered in repousse technique, the other oval section to cover the mouth, both with attachment holes. Mouth section 4.25 inches. Very rare. On custom stand. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6443. A PHOENICIAN GOLD APPLICAE WITH ASTARTE, c. 6th-4th centry BC. Molded gold foil formed over a matrix with the facing head of the goddess wearing ornate headdress. Traces of ancient deposits. 29mm. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6444. A GREEK GOLD ANIMAL HEAD PENDANT, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. The hollow formed head perhaps that of a calf with good detail and original suspension loop. 20 mm. Hairline but rare and much better than image shows. Wearable with care. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6445. 2 GREEK GOLD APPLICAES, c. 3rd-1st cent. BC. Matrix formed gold leaf facing heads of gods or goddesses. 18mm. Rare! $350 estimate. |  |
| 6446. A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH GARNET, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The band of hollow sheet gold over frit, a cabachon garnet set in the bezel. 23 mm, 16 x 18 mm internal. Small crack at bottom of band and press mark. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6447. A ROMAN GOLD PIN, ca. 1st-3rd cent. Gold pin with loop and disk at top. 1.7". Rare. $350 estimate. |  |
| 6448. A ROMAN GOLD AND GARNET PIN. c. 1st-3rd century. The gold pin with sperical garnet bead at widened top. 2.8". Rare. The garnet is nice but does not show well in the image. $750 estimate. |  |
| 6449. 3 PIECES FINE ANCIENT GOLD JEWELRY. Includes Greek gold partial plaque with facing female bust and much very fine granulation, a fine Roman gold earring set with a garnet, some crushing, and a fine Byzantine gold openwork pendant with one of five interconnected granulated hemisphere crushed. To 25 mm. All examples of very fine worksmanship. A good study lot. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6450. A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS, ca. 1st-3rd cent. Sheet gold over composite interior w glass beads. 24mm. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6451. A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS, ca. 1st-3rd cent. Sheet gold over composite interior. Small cracks. 20mm. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6452. Scythian gold plaque w griffin left, IV c BC, 18 x 10 mm. $750 estimate. |  |
| 6453. Two Roman gold pendants, in crescent form, II-III c AD, 19 x 20 mm. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6454. Gold eye-plates, I-II c AD, Roman provincial, East. Mediterranean, incised lines showing pupil, iris, lashes. L 5.6". $650 estimate. |  |
| 6455. Gold eye-plates and mouth plate, I-II c AD, Roman provincial, East. Mediterranean, L 6.3" for eye-plates. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6456. Roman gold wreath, I c BC- I c. AD, up to 2.3". $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6457. A SET OF 11 GREEK GOLD APPLICAES, ca. 5th century BC. 10 gold disks with raised central bosses, one with stippled design. To 16mm. Listed in Christie's June 1999, lot 78. $900 estimate. |  |
| 6458. A SET OF GREEK GOLD APPLICAES, ca. 5th century BC. The central applicae a high relief head of Zeus Ammon of excellent style with fine details. The other two with raised central bosses. Original holes for attachment. To 15mm. Excellent example of Greek repousse workmanship. Listed in Christie's June 1999, lot 78. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6459. 6 GREEK AND ROMAN GOLD PENDANTS, ca. 4th century BC-1st century AD. Including one Roman crescent and 3 bells, all of very fine workmanship. To 21mm. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6460. 4 ANCIENT GOLD JEWELRY FRAGMENTS. One Greek palmette pendant, ca. 4th century BC., one Roman openwork bead, 2 later probably Byzantine one on which has minute engraved inscription. To 22mm. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6461. 2 ROMAN GOLD PENDANTS WITH SETTINGS, ca. 1st-3rd century. The first with an aquamarine colored natural crystal of semi-precious gemstone, the second with a blue glass bead. To 29mm. Very fine workmanship with granulation around. Great dealer or jeweler's lot. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6462. AN IMPORTANT BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS, ca. 6th century AD. Solid cast with tapering cylindrical arms, circular collar at the center set with a cabachon rock crystal. A large suspension loop above. For the type compare the example in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, no. 38 in Gonosova and Kondoleon, Art of Late Rome and Byzantium. A similar example recently sold at Christie's (Dec. 97, lot 210) for $74,000, another (June 98, lot 319) for $27,600. 1.6". 11.16 gm. Extremely rare. $25,000 estimate. |  |
| 7098. AN OSTROGOTH GOLD AND CARNELIAN NECKLACE, ca. 6th century AD. Truncated triangles of gold ribbed tubes spaced by carnelian and additional round gold beads. 19.75" Exceptional condition. Cf. 'Materials in Archaeology, History & Ethnography of Tauria', Vol 4, p. 77, illus. 61. Vol 6, p. 472, illus. 4. Also I.S. Pioro, 'The Crimean Goths', p. 29. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6463. A FINE SINU GOLD BEAD NECKLACE, ca. 500 AD. The necklace composed of numerous graduated gold beads including a small bell, the 3 largest beads with fine intricate molded filligree. This necklace also holds a surprise - numerous additional tiny gold beads hidden inside the larger ones! Can be taken out to make an additional strand of some length. 24". 39.68 gm. Very Rare. $3400 estimate. |  |
| 6464. A SINU GOLD BEAD NECKLACE, ca. 500 AD. The necklace composed of numerous graduated gold beads. 20". 14.87 gm. Rare. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6465. A FINE PAIR OF SINU GOLD EARRINGS, ca. 500 AD. Excellent condition & fine workmanship. 2.1", 9.48 gm., an especially heavy pair. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6466. A FINE PAIR OF SINU GOLD EARRINGS, ca. 500 AD. Excellent condition & exceedingly fine workmanship. 1.2", 3.39 gm., an especially fine pair. $1200 estimate. |  |
| 6467. A PAIR OF SINU GOLD EARRINGS, ca. 500 AD. Excellent condition & very fine workmanship. 0.6", 0.88 gm., a very fine and delicate pair. $800 estimate. |  |
| 6468. A FINE VERAGUAS GOLD PENDANT. Columbia, prob. Chiriqui or Diquis, ca. 500-1500. Beautiful cast high karat yellow gold zoomorphic figure with twin attachment loops on rv. 1.7x1.8", 15.84gm. Boxed. $3500 estimate. |  |
| 6469. AN IMPORTANT SINU GOLD FINIAL OF A BIRD, ca. 500-1000 AD. The heavy cast gold finial with a large waterbird seated on the terminal. The majestic avian of waterbird variety standing on an expanding cylindrical shaft, the strong legs with long toes gripping the shaft, the smooth back with wings folded and flaring tail plumage, its rounded breast and underside distinguished by four rows of openwork spirals separated by herringbone bands, another openwork spiral beneath the tail, with head held erect, and beak slightly open; pierced at the base of the terminal for attachment. Uncleaned with remains of red cinnabar patina. 3 x 3 inches, 83 gm. The Sinu mastered the art of lost wax casting with the creation of such sculptural figures, used to crown ceremonial staffs. Cf. Wardwell, figs. 69 and 71, and Emmerich, fig. 91. for examples of avian finials, the later two in the collections of the Textile Museum, Washington, D.C., and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Also see a very similar piece in Sotheby's NY, 11/92, lot 48 estimated at $40,000-60,000 when gold was less than $400/oz.! An extremely rare and important piece. $45,000 estimate. |  |
| 6470. AN IMPORTANT SINU GILDED AVIAN FINIAL, ca. 500-1000 AD. A masterpiece of Pre-Columbian metalworking art, the finely worked heron sits on the tip of a ceremonial finial. Gilt copper. Stable crack to rv neck. 4". An extremely rare museum quality artifact. $5000 estimate. |  |
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