(emperor guldiner) Very rare. Extremely fine.
probably the only specimen in private possession.
Extremely fine.
Münster. Extremely rare. About extremely fine.
Werner, Nuremberg, commemorating the 100th anniversary
of the Peace of Westphalia. Extremely rare. About FDC.
ducat. Very rare. Extremely fine to FDC.
Very rare. About FDC. MS 63.
known specimen. Very fine.
(later issue, probably from the 18th century).
Very fine. About extremely fine.
10 talers, 1738, by S. Roth. Very rare. Very fine +.
Only 1,500 specimens minted. Extremely fine to FDC.
Ancient, Medieval, World and Islamic Coins With Many Rarities at Solidus
Solidus Numismatik
Auction 141
Coins
18 March 2025
Online
Solidus presents Auction 141 with 827 attractive lots. The auction will take place on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, from 15:00 as a live auction on the Auex platform. Bids can already be placed.
There are many attractive Greek silver coins with beautiful tetradrachms on offer, e. g. from Seleukos I. Nikator with a pantherskin helmet or from the Macedonian King Perseus with an impressive portrait. Among the extensive range of Roman Provincial coins are some very interesting rarities. Special mention deserves a series from Caesarea in Cappadocia, a large number of tetradrachms of the 3rd century with items from cities in Judaea like Jerusalem and Askalon, finally several rare and appealing coins from Alexandria. The section of Roman Imperial coins contains many exceptionally well-preserved Denarii. A highlight is a very rare and extremely fine Antoninianus of the Palmyrene queen Zenobia. There is a series of nice Late Roman and Byzantine Gold and silver coins. The section with ancient coins is followed by medieval, world and Islamic coins.
The auction ends with attractive coin groups that are very favourably estimated. Here are some highlights of the auction:
Lot 52: Kingdom Macedonia. Perseus. Tetradrachm. Pella or Amphipolis. 173 -171 B.C. About extremely fine/extremely fine. Estimate: 1,000 EUR.
Lot 349: Judaea. Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. Tetradrachm. Ca. 215 – 217 A.D. Extremely rare, probably second known item. About extremely fine. Estimate: 1,500 EUR.
Lot 384: Egypt. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. Bronze. 146/14 A.D. (year 10). Herakles with Hippolyte lying on her fallen horse. Very rare. Very fine. Estimate: 2,000 EUR.
Lot 528: Palmyrene Empire. Zenobia. Antoninianus. March – May 272 A.D. Extremely rare. Extremely fine. Estimate: 4,000 EUR.
