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SH49935. Gold U.S. $20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle, 1927; Gold Content: 0.9675 oz., weight 33.423 g, maximum diameter 34.2 mm, die axis 180o, Philadelphia, PA mint, obverse LIBERTY 1927, Liberty standing facing, left foot on a rock, torch in her right, an olive branch in left, hair and draper windblown, sun rays behind; reverse UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TWENTY DOLLARS, IN GOD WE TRUST, eagle flying left, sun rays behind, part of the solar disk below; edge: |******E|*PLURIBUS*|UNUM*****; SOLD
Gold $20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle, 1908, No Motto, PCGS MS64
Original surfaces with few marks. Never cleaned or wizzed! Slight copper film over entire coin.SL27652. Gold U.S. $20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle, No Motto, PCGS MS64, 1908; SOLD
Gold $20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle, 1923, PCGS MS63
SL27651. Gold U.S. $20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle, PCGS MS63, 1923; SOLD
Aksumite Kingdom (Axum), Ebana, c. 5th Century A.D.
The gold coins of Ebana are probably "tremisses" based on weight.
The legends of Ebana's coins are debased Greek, with a random starting point, often reversed or upside down and with Λ for A, H for N, and C for B and E.SH28939. Gold unit, Munro-Hay type 71, JJ 65; BMC Aksumite 306, aVF, weight 1.573 g, maximum diameter 17.4 mm, die axis 0o, obverse +CIN+CΛX+ΛCΛ+CΛC (blundered Greek, interpretation uncertain), crowned and draped half-length bust of king right between two wheat stalks, short scepter in right; reverse +BΛC+ΛCΛ+CCC+ΛNΛ (blundered Greek, King Ebana), draped half-length bust of king right between two wheat stalks, wearing head cloth, fly-whisk in right; SOLD
Aksumite Kingdom (Axum), Ebana, c. 5th Century A.D.
The gold coins of Ebana are probably "tremisses" based on weight.
The legends of Ebana's coins are debased Greek, with a random starting point, often reversed or upside down and with Λ for A, H for N, and C for B and E.SH28941. Gold unit, Munro-Hay type 71, JJ 65; BMC Aksumite 304, aVF, weight 1.527 g, maximum diameter 16.6 mm, die axis 0o, obverse +CIN+CΛX+ΛCΛ+CΛC (blundered Greek, interpretation uncertain), crowned and draped half-length bust of king right between two wheat stalks, short scepter in right; reverse +BΛC+ΛCΛ+CCB+ΛNΛ (blundered Greek, King Ebana), draped half-length bust of king right between two wheat stalks, wearing head cloth, fly-whisk in right; SOLD
Aksumite Kingdom (Axum), Ebana, mid 5th Century A.D.
The rare obverse legend variation beginning CVN was used on two obverse dies.
The cross type mint mark on the obverse was first identified in the al-Madhariba hoard, published in 1989. The coins of Ebana with mint marks appear to be the earlier issues.
The legends of Ebana's coins are debased Greek, with a random starting point, often reversed or upside down and with Λ for A, H for N, and C for B and E.SH28938. Gold unit, Munro-Hay type 71, JJ 377 (same dies?, with CVN... obverse variation); Munro-Hay al-Madhariba 355 - 359; BMC Aksumite -, VF, weight 1.556 g, maximum diameter 16.8 mm, die axis 0o, obverse +CVN+CΛX+ΛCΛ+CΛC (blundered Greek, interpretation uncertain), crowned and draped half-length bust of king right between two wheat stalks, holding wheat stalk in right, small cross above head; reverse +BAC+ΛCΛ+CCC+ΛHΛ (blundered Greek, King Ebana), draped half-length bust of king right between two wheat stalks, wearing head cloth, holding wheat stalk in right; SOLD
Kadam, India, Yadavas of Devagiri, Ramachandra, c. 1270 - 1311
SH48285. Gold padmatanka, Friedberg 390, VF, weight 3.768 g, maximum diameter 15.7 mm, obverse lotus punch in center, conch punch above, sri to left and right, Sri Rama punch below; reverse blank; SOLD
Netherlands, Gold 10 Gulden, 1917, NGC MS-65
21.6 karat gold (.900 fine), 0.1947 troy oz gold net.SL26026. Gold 10 gulden, SCWC KM 149, NGC MS 65, weight 6.729 g, maximum diameter 22 mm, die axis 180o, 1917; obverse KONINGIN WILHELMINA GOD ZIJ MET ONS, draped bust right; reverse KONING RIJ K DER NEDERLANDEN, crowned shield, 10 - G, 1917 in exergue; SOLD
India, Kalachuris of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva and Later, c. 1015 - 1211 A.D.
SH15702. Gold dinar, cf. Deyell 122, Mitchiner NI 415-416, VF, weight 4.000 g, maximum diameter 20.5 mm, die axis 180o, obverse goddess Lakshmi seated facing; reverse Devanagari legend; light encrustation on obverse; SOLD
India, Gahadavalas of Kanauj, Govindachandra, c. 1114 - 1154 A.D.
SH15701. Gold dinar, Deyell 147, Mitchiner NI 490-496, gVF, weight 4.114 g, maximum diameter 21.1 mm, die axis 90o, obverse goddess Lakshmi seated facing; reverse Devanagari legend; SOLD