Auction Details
We are once again pleased to conduct our auction, in conjunction with the 2014 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. In this auction we are featuring The George H. Thomson collection of pre-Confederation tokens, and the Lorne Barnes collection of pre-Confederation Nova Scotia tokens. The sale is complimented with selections from numerous other consignors rounding out another outstanding auction. We feel privileged to be given the opportunity to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our contributors who have placed their faith in us.
We can't wait to see you at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto. Come and join us in person, or place your bids by phone/fax, email, or regular mail.
We look forward to helping you acquire the missing pieces of your collections.
The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described by Geoffrey Bell Auctions. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, PMG, ICCS - We feel these are the most recognized grading companies in the industry.
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1Danubian Celts. c.250-200 BC.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Danubian Celts. c.250-200 BC. - AR Tetradrachm (14.69gr). Imitating types of Philip III of Macedon. Crude seated Zeus. Rev. Head showing form without
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
2Macedon under Roman Rule. AESILLAS, Quaestor 93-88BC.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Macedon under Roman Rule. AESILLAS, Quaestor 93-88BC. - AR Tetradrachm (15.56gr) Thessalonika. Head of Alexander the Great. S.1439 var. gVF.
Estimate : 300.00 - 375.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
3Aigina, 510-490 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Aigina, 510-490 BC - AR Stater (11.9gr) Sea Turtle. Rev. Incuse pattern punch. S.1854. Well worn but still the popular turtle.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for 120.00
4Corinth, 330-306 BC.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Corinth, 330-306 BC. - AR Stater (8.14gr). Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. Pegasos flying left. S.2629 var. gVF and toned.
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 135.00
5Mysia, Pergamon. 190-133 BC.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Mysia, Pergamon. 190-133 BC. - AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.19gr). Cista mystica with serpent. Rev. Bow case with 2 serpents. S.3944 var. aEF and to
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 185.00
6Aiolis, Myrina. 2nd Century BC.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Aiolis, Myrina. 2nd Century BC. - AR Tetradrachm (16.52gr). Laureate head of Apollo. Rev Apollo stg. S.4216. A little soft on the obverse but EF.
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
7Pamphylia, Aspendos 375-340 BC.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Pamphylia, Aspendos 375-340 BC. - AR Stater (10.8gr). Two wrestlers. Rev Javelin thrower, triskelis in field. S.5396 var. gVF and toned.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to a**********3 for 240.00
8Phoenicia, Tyre 126 BC- 66 AD.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Phoenicia, Tyre 126 BC- 66 AD. - AR Shekel (14.07gr). Head of Melqart r. Rev. Eagle, club in field. Yr. 29(98 BC). S.5918 var. Toned EF.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
9Phoenicia, Sidon. Strato 1 370-358 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Phoenicia, Sidon. Strato 1 370-358 BC - AR Tetradrachm (25.0gr) War galley, zig zag waves below. Rev. Bearded deity in chariot, king behind. S.5937 va
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
10Macedon, Philip II 359-336 BC.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Macedon, Philip II 359-336 BC. - AR Tetradrachm (14.45gr). Head of Zeus Rev. Youth on horse. S.6880 var. Fine, nice portrait on an eliptical shaped fl
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
11Macedon, Philip II 359-336 BC.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Macedon, Philip II 359-336 BC. - AR Tetradrachm (13.78gr) Head of Zeus. Rev. Youth riding horse, dolphin below. S.6684 var. EF and of nice style. Test
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
12Macedon, Alexander III (The Great) 336-323 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Macedon, Alexander III (The Great) 336-323 BC - AR Tetradrachm (16.98gr) Carrhae Mint. Head of Herakles. Rev. Zeus std. S.6718 var. VF/F.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********3 for 180.00
13Macedon, Philip III 323-317 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Macedon, Philip III 323-317 BC - AR. Tetradrachm (17.03gr) Head of Herakles. Rev. Zeus std. S.6748 var, VF.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
14Kingdom of Thrace Lysimachos 323 - 281 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Kingdom of Thrace Lysimachos 323 - 281 BC - AR. Tetradrachm (15.8gr). Head of deified Alexander the Great. Rev Athena std. S.6813 var. VF, some encrus
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold to a**********3 for 270.00
15Bactrian and Indo-Greek, Demetrios 205-171 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bactrian and Indo-Greek, Demetrios 205-171 BC - AR. Tetradrachm (16.4gr) His diademed head r. Rev. Athena std. S.7527. F, some planchet defects.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********d.. for 426.00
16Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy III 246-221 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy III 246-221 BC - AE 36mm (46.5gr). Head of Zeus Ammon. Rev. Eagle on thunderbolt. S.7785. gVF with green and brown patina.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
18L. Thorius Balbus 105 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
L. Thorius Balbus 105 BC - AR Denarius (3.7gr). Head of Juno Sospita. Rev. Bull charging r. S.192. Toned, gVF.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****n for 90.00
19L. Scribonius Libo 62 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
L. Scribonius Libo 62 BC - AR Denarius (3.9gr). Head of Bonus Eventus r. Rev. Garlanded altar. S.367. aEF and toned, small dig near mouth.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****n for 90.00
20L. Marcus Philippus 56 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
L. Marcus Philippus 56 BC - (Stepbrother of Gaius Octavius, later Augustus). AR Denarius (3.9gr). Head of King Ancus Marcius. Rev. Aqueduct of five ar
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
21Republican Coins - Lot of ThreeGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Republican Coins - Lot of Three - Lot includes: AR Quinarius of Q. Titus, 90 BC; an AE As (18.8gr) with the head of Janus and the prow of a ship 160-
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********3 for 90.00
22Sextus Pompey 42-35 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Sextus Pompey 42-35 BC - AR Denarius (3.26gr). Head of Pompey Magnus. Rev Neptune between two brothers. Siciliy 42-40 BC. S.1392. Only VG but scarce.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
23Octavian 32-31 BCGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Octavian 32-31 BC - AR Denarius (3.5gr). His bust right. Rev. Pax standing CAESAR-DIVI-F. S.1550. RIC 257. Fine a few digs.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
24Mark Antony 44-30 BC - Lot of TwoGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Mark Antony 44-30 BC - Lot of Two - AR Denarius (2) Legionary types with Legions IV and XV. S.1479 var. Both Fine with some bankers marks. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
25Nero AD 54-68Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Nero AD 54-68 - AE As (10.4gr). Laureate bust r. Rev. Temple of Janus (Rome AD65). S.1974 var. RIC 347. gVF with a dark green patina.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
26Nero AD 54-68Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Nero AD 54-68 - AE As (9.4gr). Bare head r. Rev. S.C. Victory flying (Rome AD65). S.1976. VF brown patina.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to f****s for 60.00
27Vespasian AD 69-67 - Lot of ThreeGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Vespasian AD 69-67 - Lot of Three - AR Denarius. Rev. Bull, Salus seated and Mars holding trophy. VG-Fine. 3 Pcs.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********3 for 108.00
28Trajan AD 98-117Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Trajan AD 98-117 - AE Sestertius (33mm, 25.4gr). Rev. Pax standing, her foot on Dacian captive. (Rome AD104). S.3198. RIC 504. Pleasing VF, light brow
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
29Hadrian AD 117-138Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Hadrian AD 117-138 - AE Sestertius (32mm, 26.5gr). Rev. Fortuna seated with rudder & cornucopiae (Rome AD118). S. 3598. RIC 551a. VF with pittin...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
30Antoninus Pius AD 138-161Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Antoninus Pius AD 138-161 - AE Sestertius (32mm, 25.24gr). Laureate bust r. Rev SALVS.AVG.SC Salus standing holding serpent. (Rome AD144) S.4214. VF w
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
31Antoninus Pius AD 138-161Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Antoninus Pius AD 138-161 - AE Sestertius (30mm, 22.1gr) Rev. HONO(RI.AVG.COS)IIII.SC. Honos holding branch and cornucopiae. S.4179. Nice portrait, we
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
32Antoninus Pius AD 138-161 - Lot of ThreeGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Antoninus Pius AD 138-161 - Lot of Three - COS-IIII-Vesta Stg. Faustina (143 AD). Aeternitas. Marcus Aurelius AD 161-180. Pax Std. All VF and better.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********3 for 114.00
332nd Century AD Roman Large Bronzes - Lot of ThreeGeoffrey Bell Auctions
2nd Century AD Roman Large Bronzes - Lot of Three - Includes: Hadrian, Emperor on horseback, Marcus Aurelius, Mars standing, Commodus, Mars reverse.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
34Constantine X. 1059-1067 AD.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Constantine X. 1059-1067 AD. - AV Histamenon Nomisma (4.4gr). Christ, standing. Rev. Constantine being crowned by the Virgin. S.1848. VF/EF.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to a**********3 for 270.00
35John II Comnenus, 1118-1143 ADGeoffrey Bell Auctions
John II Comnenus, 1118-1143 AD - AV Hyperpyron (4.2gr). Christ seated facing. Rev. The Virgin crowning the Emperor. S.1940. A little wavy but about EF
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
361858 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1858 One Cent - VG.
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold to a*********r for 48.00
37Lot of Two One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Two One Cent - 1859/8 Once Cent, VF, corrosion; 1887 One Cent, EF/AU, toning. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to 5*5 for 24.00
381859 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1859 One Cent - Wide 9/8, ICCS VF-20.
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
391859 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1859 One Cent - Wide 9/8, ICCS AU-50.
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold to s********t for 150.00
401859 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1859 One Cent - DP N9 #1, ICCS VF-30.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to D***4 for 720.00
411876H One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1876H One Cent - ICCS MS-64 Red.
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold to a**********3 for 570.00
421887 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1887 One Cent - Brown, ICCS MS-60.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for 120.00
431888 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1888 One Cent - ICCS MS-63, Red.
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*********r for 270.00
441891 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1891 One Cent - SDSL, Obverse 3, VF.
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
451891 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1891 One Cent - Trace Red, LL LD, Obverse 3, ICCS MS-60.
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********3 for 228.00
46Lot of Two 1891 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Two 1891 One Cent - Both are LDLL, Obverse 2, Obverse 3, conditions vary from Fine to VF, viewing is recommended. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 5*5 for 48.00
47Lot of Four Victorian Large Cents.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Four Victorian Large Cents. - Lot includes (2) 1858; (2) 1891 LDLL. G-VG. Some with problems. Should be viewed, no returns. 4 Pcs.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
481893 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1893 One Cent - ICCS MS-64 Red.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold to a*********r for 390.00
491896 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1896 One Cent - ICCS MS-60 Brown.
Estimate : 50.00 - 65.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
501896 One CentGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1896 One Cent - ICCS MS-63 Red.
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold to a**********3 for 144.00