CNG Offers Egyptian Rarity and Other World and Ancient Coins Certified by NGC
Posted on 12/20/2024
A gold coin issued by the last native pharaoh of Egypt leads a group of highly collectible ancient and world coins spanning more than 2,000 years, which are all certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC), in an ongoing auction. Bidding is already underway for Classical Numismatic Group’s Triton XXVIII Auction, which will be held on January 15, 2025.
A top highlight of the auction is a Pharaonic Egypt Nectanebo II c.361-343 BC Gold Stater graded NGC Ancients XF★, 3/5 Strike and 5/5 Surface (lot 387), which has an estimate of $100,000. Nectanebo II seized the throne after turning against his uncle during the Satrapal Revolt. Despite repelling a Persian invasion in 351-350 BC, he was eventually driven into exile in Ethiopia. These coins, likely minted to pay mercenaries, are notable for their uniquely Egyptian design, featuring a hieroglyph, which is the only known ancient coinage to include one.
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Other NGC-certified coins in this auction include:
- a Kingdom of Bactria Eucratides I c.170-145 BC Silver Pentadrachm graded NGC Ancients Ch AU★, 5/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface (lot 420), with an estimate of $50,000
- a Satraps of Parthia Andragoras, mid-3rd century BC Gold Stater graded NGC Ancients Ch AU, 4/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface, with Fine Style (lot 355), with an estimate of $50,000
- a Sicily, Syracuse c.415-405 BC Silver Tetradrachm graded NGC Ancients AU★, 5/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface with Fine Style (lot 90), with an estimate of $30,000
- a Zeugitana, Carthage c.270-260 BC Gold Trihemistater graded NGC Ancients Ch AU, 5/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface, with Fine Style (lot 126), with an estimate of $20,000
- a Venezuela 1875A Essai Gold Venezolano - Reeded Edge graded NGC PF 62 (lot 994), with an estimate of $20,000
- an England 1688 5 Guineas - James II graded NGC AU 55 (lot 1097), with an estimate of $20,000
- an England 1685-dated Gold James II Coronation Medal graded NGC MS 61 PL (lot 1129), with an estimate of $12,000
- an England 1689 Gold William & Mary Coronation Medal graded NGC MS 63 (lot 1130), with an estimate of $20,000
- a Roman Empire Constantine I, AD 307-337 Gold Solidus graded NGC Ancients Ch AU★, 5/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface (lot 786), with an estimate of $15,000
- a Bulgaria 1894KB 20 Leva graded NGC PF 66 Ultra Cameo (lot 841), with an estimate of $15,000
Estimates are provided by the auction house. The $ symbol indicates US Dollars.
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