From a nice New England estate comes some of the many pieces of coin silver collected by this person. This is a set of 4 teaspoons marked clearly FS Blackman Danbury.  More »

From a nice New England estate comes some of the many pieces of coin silver collected by this person. This is a set of 4 teaspoons marked clearly FS Blackman Danbury. Spoons are monogrammed, some bumps and bruises to bowls with one having small line crack. Status: For Sale Reference#: 145_y914 Condition: good Year: c1810   « Less

This is a highly decorative hand hammered coin silver man''s flask. It is signed under the lid arm PS & Co. 13 oz. The flask is coin silver fron England and has an overall  More »

This is a highly decorative hand hammered coin silver man''s flask. It is signed under the lid arm PS & Co. 13 oz. The flask is coin silver fron England and has an overall hand hammered texture. There is a monogram in the top left corner. The condition is very good and usable for those football games in the snow. The piece would benefit from a swipe of a silver polish cloth and has it''s original aged patina. Status: For Sale Reference#: 12756 Condition: good Year: 1910 Country: England Height: 8.5 in. (21.59 cm) Width: 4.5 in. (11.43 cm) Title: PS & Co Han Hammered silver man''s flask Style: Arts & Crafts Materials: coin silver Type: hammered   « Less

A FABULOUS HEAVY COIN SILVER COFFEE POT BY S.KIRK, BALTIMORE (STAMPED TO THE UNDERNEATH) IN THE REPOUSSE DESIGN. THIS IS A FANTASTIC PIECE, BEAUTIFULLY MADE WITH A PLAIN  More »

A FABULOUS HEAVY COIN SILVER COFFEE POT BY S.KIRK, BALTIMORE (STAMPED TO THE UNDERNEATH) IN THE REPOUSSE DESIGN. THIS IS A FANTASTIC PIECE, BEAUTIFULLY MADE WITH A PLAIN SILVER CARTOUCHE IN THE CENTER FRONT, THE OTHER SIDE HAVING A PLAIN SILVER CARTOUCHE WITH THE INITIAL ''F''. THIS IS A FAIRLY EARLY PIECE AND DATES TO CA 1850. Status: For Sale Reference#: PFA_73D Condition: VERY GOOD Year: CA 1850 Country: USA Height: 11.75 in. (29.84 cm) Width: 10.50 in. (26.67 cm) Title: FABULOUS LARGE COIN SILVER COFFEE POT - REPOUSSE BY S.KIRK, BALTIMORE   « Less

Rare American coin silver dish, dated 1801. Measures a little under 7 3/4inches accross. Weighs 4 1/2 oz. Oval dish stands on 3 delicate leaf shaped legs. Leaves  More »

Rare American coin silver dish, dated 1801. Measures a little under 7 3/4inches accross. Weighs 4 1/2 oz. Oval dish stands on 3 delicate leaf shaped legs. Leaves naturalistically engraved with details of veins and branches. Pierced openwork border surrounds a leafy repousse pattern. The slightly domed bottom of the bowl is made in the form of a sunburst or flower with raised stamen and a beaded border. There are a number of handengraved marks underneath: In tiny, delicate punctures/dots are the owner''s initials - Al, LL and EL and the date 1801. On the other side is the name Langdon, presumably the family name. No other marks. Condition is extremely good. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1252 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Islamic Silver Ring with Coin - FJ.6680, Origin: Egypt, Circa: 17 th Century AD to 18 th Century AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium: Silver. The art of  More »

Islamic Silver Ring with Coin - FJ.6680, Origin: Egypt, Circa: 17 th Century AD to 18 th Century AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium: Silver. The art of metalwork has been one of the principal forms of artistic expression in the Islamic world. Responding to the taste and needs of different social and economic classes, artists continuously explored the technical and decorative potential of their materials to transform simple, functional objects into highly refined works of art. This silver ring is a beautiful example of the mastery of metalwork by Islamic artists, even when working on such a personal, intimate level. Set into the center of this ring is an antique Islamic coin, itself an object of Oriental splendor. The obverse of the coin features a calligraphic text. Because idolatry is forbidden in Islam, much like in Judaism and Christianity, calligraphy developed into one of the highest art forms in the Muslim world. Artists, who were confined to abstract subject matters, sought to transform the words of the Koran themselves into art so that the words of Allah, as transcribed by the profit Mohammed, become as pleasing to the eye as they are to the ear. Alongside calligraphy, Muslim artists embraced geometric and floral decorative motifs that filled the bodies of their vessels, the borders of their manuscripts, and stones of their buildings. The silver setting of this ring features intricate incised patterns so that virtually no exposed part of the ring remains unadorned. We can imagine this ring resting on the finger of a wealthy Egyptian centuries ago. Today, it is a stunning symbol of the wealth and beauty of the arts of Islam.   « Less

Obverse: The God Ba’altars Enthroned Facing Left. Reverse: A Lion Advancing Towards the Left Cilicia is an ancient region of southeastern Asia Minor (modern Turkey),  More »

Obverse: The God Ba’altars Enthroned Facing Left. Reverse: A Lion Advancing Towards the Left Cilicia is an ancient region of southeastern Asia Minor (modern Turkey), along the Mediterranean north of Cyprus. It included a high and barren plateau, Cilicia Trachia, an inhospitable region that served as shelter for pirates, and a richly fertile plain, Cilicia Pedias, that served as a strategic passageway throughout history. The area was under the domination of the Assyrian Empire before it became part of the Persian Empire. The Greeks settled on the coast early on, and Cilicia was Hellenized to a great extent. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or your purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after us. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and place, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of long forgotten empires. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This coin is a memorial an ancient city and leader passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation. - (C.4165)   « Less

Obverse: Alexander in the Guise of Hercules. Reverse: Zeus Seated Holding an Eagles and Scepter How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or your purse? What eras  More »

Obverse: Alexander in the Guise of Hercules. Reverse: Zeus Seated Holding an Eagles and Scepter How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or your purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after us. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and place, whether currency in the age we live or an artifact of a long forgotten empire. Worth a month’s pay, a silver coin like this would have rewarded the bravery and fortitude of the officers serving under one of history’s most celebrated generals, Alexander the Great. Son to King Phillip II of Macedon, tutored in his youth by Aristotle, Alexander conquered one of the largest kingdoms the world has ever known. Marching from Egypt, through Asia Minor, and into the heart of central Asia, Alexander lead a swift and successful military campaign that defeated the potent Persians and stretched the edges of Hellenic civilization to new lands. While his vast empire dissolved after his death, the carefully cultivated legend of Alexander will continue to live on not only in our history books and museums, but also in artifacts like this coin: concrete remnants of ancient empires passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation. - (C.3274)   « Less

Obverse: Bust of a Young Man Facing Right. Reverse: Bridled Horse Walking to the Right, Inscription Above Translated as "Phalann" The ancient city of Phalanna is situated  More »

Obverse: Bust of a Young Man Facing Right. Reverse: Bridled Horse Walking to the Right, Inscription Above Translated as "Phalann" The ancient city of Phalanna is situated on the Peneios River, near to Larissa in Thessaly. Phalanna was the capital of the Perraebi, an ancient Greek people who for most of their history were dominated by Thessaly. Most small city states marked their coinage with their name in order to keep track of the movements of people and currency throughout the mainland. Condition is fine, with evidence of use that does not conceal the fine quality of the casting. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or your purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after us. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and place, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of long forgotten empires. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This coin is a memorial an ancient city passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation. - (C.7679)   « Less

Obverse: Veiled and diademed bust of Cleopatra Thea, right, with fillet border. Reverse: Double-cornucopia, bound with fillet. Monogram to right, dated. Cleopatra Thea  More »

Obverse: Veiled and diademed bust of Cleopatra Thea, right, with fillet border. Reverse: Double-cornucopia, bound with fillet. Monogram to right, dated. Cleopatra Thea ('Cleopatra the Goddess') was the daughter of Ptolemy VI of Egypt. This extraordinary woman married in succession three Seleucid monarchs- Alexander Balas, Demetrios II and Antiochus VII- and bore a total of eight children. Having disposed of her son Seleukos V, she ruled Syria alone for a short period until public opinion forced her to acknowledge Seleukos' younger brother, Antiochus, as her co- ruler. This is an extremely rare coin- the other three known specimens are in the British Museum, the Bibliotheque Nationale (Seyrig Collection) and ex NFA auction XVIII, 31 March 1987, lot 379. Condition: extremely fine, of the highest rarity, this being the fourth known specimen. - (LC.001)   « Less

Demetrius I (reigned circa 200-180 B.C.) was the son of King Euthydemos. He first gained recognition as a young prince during negations with Seleucid King Antiochus III  More »

Demetrius I (reigned circa 200-180 B.C.) was the son of King Euthydemos. He first gained recognition as a young prince during negations with Seleucid King Antiochus III following their failed three-year siege of Bactra. King Antiochus was so impressed with Demetrius’ demeanor that he offered one of his daughters in marriage. Following his rise to the throne around 200 B.C., Demetrius began a series of military campaigns, expanding his kingdom’s boundaries beyond their stronghold in modern Afghanistan into parts of eastern Iran and Pakistan. However, Demetrius is perhaps best remembered for his conquest of India. Following the collapse the Mauryan Dynasty at the hands of the general Pusyamitra Sunga, and the subsequent establishment of the Sunga Dynasty in 185 B.C., Bactrian forces under the command of Demetrius I invaded northwestern India. Historians speculate whether this invasion was the result of a military alliance with the Mauryans or was launched in order to protect the Greek populations of the region. What is certain is that Bactrian forces advanced deep into the heart of the subcontinent and set the foundation for the so-called Indo-Greek Kingdom that ruled northwest India for the last two centuries before the common era. The coins struck under Demetrius and his predecessors Euthydemus and Antimachus are purely Greek in style, language and weight. After his campaign into India, Demetrius minted coins such as this stellar example showing himself wearing elephant's scalp, a symbol of India and reference to Alexander the Great’s depictions wearing the lion skin headdress associated with Herakles. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or your purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after us. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and place, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of long forgotten empires. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This coin is a memorial to an ancient king and his kingdom passed from the hands of civilization to, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (LC.041)   « Less