SILBERSTEIN COLLECTION - Day 2 - ANTIQUE AND FRENCH GOLDEN CURRENCIES

Thursday 10 April 2025 at 14:00

Salle 7 - Hôtel Drouot, 9, rue Drouot, 75009 Paris

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223 lots

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About the sale

ALEXANDRE & CLAUDE SILBERSTEIN COLLECTION

Numismatists from father to son.

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE

PARIS - DROUOT RICHELIEU - Room 7

THURSDAY 10 APRIL: 2nd day of sale

Lots 184 to 406 - ANTIQUE GOLDEN CURRENCIES AND MISCELLANEOUS METALS - FRENCH GOLDEN CURRENCIES AND MEDALS

FRIDAY APRIL 11: 3rd day of sale

Lots 407 to 687 - FRENCH AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES.

Sales charge: 26.4 % incl. VAT (22% excl. VAT)

+ 1.8 % incl. VAT for lots purchased via the Drouot Live platform

Public exhibitions :

Tuesday April 8 from 11 am to 6 pm

Wednesday April 9 from 11am to 12pm

Thursday April 10 from 11am to 12pm.

Terms of sale

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The Item for Sale
Potential buyers are invited to inspect the items that may interest them before the auction, particularly during the exhibitions. FARRANDO auction house is available to provide reports on the condition of the lots. The descriptions of the lots in the catalogue, reports, labels, and verbal indications or announcements are merely FARRANDO auction house’s perception of the lot and cannot be considered as evidence of a fact. Dimensions are given for informational purposes. The indications provided by FARRANDO auction house regarding any restoration, damage, or incident affecting the lot are expressed to facilitate its inspection by the potential buyer and remain subject to their personal assessment or that of their expert. The absence of a mention of restoration, damage, or incident in the catalogue, reports, labels, or verbally, does not imply that an item is free from any existing, past, or repaired defects. Conversely, mentioning a few defects does not imply the absence of all other defects. The estimates are provided solely as a guideline and cannot be considered as implying certainty that the item will be sold at the estimated price or even within the estimated range. Estimates cannot constitute any form of guarantee.
The Sale
FARRANDO auction house reserves the right to ask any potential buyer to provide proof of their identity and bank references. The auction house reserves the right to deny access to the auction room to any potential buyer for valid reasons. Anyone bidding at the auction agrees to pay the bid price immediately and personally, plus the buyer's fees and any applicable taxes. Each bidder is presumed to be acting on their own behalf unless prior notification of their role as a proxy for a third party is accepted by FARRANDO auction house. The normal mode for bidding is to be present in the auction room. However, FARRANDO auction house may graciously accept bids via telephone from a potential buyer who has expressed interest before the sale. The auction house cannot be held responsible if the phone connection is not established, is delayed, or if errors or omissions occur regarding telephone bids. FARRANDO auction house may graciously accept written bidding instructions transmitted to it before the sale and that it has accepted. If the auction house receives multiple bids for identical amounts, the oldest bid will take precedence. The auction house cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions in the execution of written instructions. However, the seller will not be allowed to bid directly or via proxy. FARRANDO auction house will conduct the sale at its discretion while respecting established practices. The auction house reserves the right to refuse any bid, organize bids in the most appropriate way, move certain lots during the sale, withdraw any lot from the sale, or combine or separate lots. The hammer strike will signify the end of the bidding, and the pronouncement of the word "Adjudged" or any equivalent will form the sales contract between the seller and the final bidder. The successful bidder can only take delivery of the lot after full payment of the price. If a regular cheque is provided, only the cheque’s clearance will constitute payment.
Execution of the Sale
The sale will be expressly for cash and conducted in euros. Buyers will pay, in addition to the bid price, the following fees and taxes per lot:
• 26.4% including VAT for voluntary sales.
Buyers via Drouot Live will pay, in addition to the auction house's fees, a commission of 1.8% including VAT, which is forwarded to the platform.
Taxes (VAT on commissions) may be refunded to the successful bidder upon presentation of export documents outside the EU. A EU-based successful bidder who provides a VAT number will be exempt from paying VAT on commissions. Payment for the lot will be made in full for the price, fees, and taxes, even if an export license is required.
The successful bidder may pay by:
Cash: up to €1,000 including fees and taxes for French and European nationals, up to €15,000 including fees and taxes for foreign non-professionals, with identity documents.
Credit card
Certified bank cheque
Bank transfer
FARRANDO auction house will be authorized to reproduce the information provided by the successful bidder on the sale report and auction slip. Any false information will make the bidder liable. If the bidder has not registered before the sale, they must provide the necessary information immediately after the lot is adjudicated. The bidder is responsible for insuring the lot once adjudicated. They cannot claim against FARRANDO auction house if the insurance compensation for loss, theft, or damage is insufficient. The lot will not be delivered to the buyer until full payment is made. In the meantime, the auction house may charge the buyer for storage fees, and possibly handling and transport costs. In the event of non-payment by the successful bidder, after a failed formal demand, the item will be re-offered for sale at the default bidder's expense.
Additionally, FARRANDO auction house reserves the right to claim from the defaulting bidder, at its discretion:
Interest at the legal rate plus five points,
Reimbursement of the additional costs incurred by their default,
Payment of the difference between the original bid price and the bid price at the re-sale if lower, along with costs generated by the new bidding. The auction house also reserves the right to offset any amounts owed by the defaulting bidder. FARRANDO auction house reserves the right to exclude from future sales any bidder who has defaulted or failed to comply with these terms. The information collected on registration forms is mandatory to participate in the sale and manage the auction. The successful bidder may access and rectify their data or object for legitimate reasons to further processing by sending a written request with a copy of identification to the auction operator by mail or email. The voluntary auction operator is a member of the TEMIS Registry for the prevention of unpaid debts by auctioneers, where payment incidents may be recorded. Access rights, rectification, and legitimate opposition must be exercised by the debtor concerned with Commissaires-Priseurs Multimédia, 37 rue de Châteaudun, 75009 Paris, or by contacting contact@temis.auction.
Sale Incidents
If two individuals place identical bids verbally, by gesture, or by phone, and both claim the benefit of the adjudication after the hammer strike, the lot will be immediately re-offered at the price proposed by the last bidders, and the entire audience will be allowed to place new bids.
French State Preemption
The French State has a right of preemption for works sold in accordance with applicable regulations. This right can be exercised immediately after the hammer strike when the representative of the State expresses its intention to replace the last bidder, confirming the preemption within 15 days. FARRANDO auction house cannot be held responsible for the conditions of the French State's preemption.
Legislative and Jurisdictional Competence
French law exclusively governs these general conditions of sale. Any dispute regarding their existence, validity, enforceability against any bidder or buyer, or their execution will be settled by the competent court in the Paris jurisdiction (France).
Lot Withdrawal
The buyer is responsible for insuring their acquisitions, and FARRANDO auction house declines any responsibility for damages the item may incur once the adjudication has taken place. All formalities and transport remain the exclusive responsibility of the buyer.
The lots are kept in a secure facility and may be collected by appointment from the auction house. The auction house does not provide shipping or packaging.
For transport, the buyer may contact:
THE PACKENGERS:
+33 1 76 44 00 90 - hello@thepackengers.com
MBE Paris 8 - Auction Department
Tel: +33 1 42 94 14 64 - mbe3198sdv@mbefrance.fr
The storage of lots does not in any way engage the responsibility of FARRANDO auction house.
Data Protection
As part of our auction activities, our auction house collects personal data concerning both the seller and the buyer. They have the right to access, rectify, and object to the processing of their personal data by directly contacting our auction house. We may use these personal data to fulfill our legal obligations and, unless opposed by the concerned individuals, for the exercise of our activities (including marketing and commercial operations). This data may also be communicated to the relevant authorities when required by regulation.

SILBERSTEIN COLLECTION - Day 2 - ANTIQUE AND FRENCH GOLDEN CURRENCIES

223 lots

184 - 184. ATTIC ATHENS (527-510) Archaic tetradrachm. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right. Reverse: Owl front (top of head out of frame). Weight: 16.28 g Pozzi: 1516. TTB.

185 - 185. SICILY LEONTINI (500-466) Tetradrachma. Obverse: Lion's head between four barley grains. Obverse: Bige aux pas. Weight: 17.06 g Pozzi: 462. Very good to very good. (Oxidation plate in front of the lion).

186 - 186. ATTIC ATHENS (480) Tetradrachma. Weight : 17,19 g Pozzi: 1545. TTB.

187 - 187. CARIE, Kaunos (480-450) Silver statère. Obverse: Winged female figure, left, turning around. Obverse: Betylus in a hollow square. Weight: 11.97 g CNG V-Aulock : 2346. TTB.

188 - 188. SICILY SYRACUSE (479-435) Tetradrachm. Obverse: Head of Arethusa. Obverse: Quadriga. Weight: 17.18 g Bo : 321. TTB to Superb.

189 - 189. SYRACUSE SICILY, Reign of Gelon (474-450) Tetradrachm. Weight : 17,33 g P : 576. From the Trampitsh Collection, November 1986, no. 94. TTB to Superb.

190 - 190. SICILY SYRACUSE (465-460) Tetradrachm. Obverse: Head of Arethusa on right, hair held back by a rope. rope. Reverse: Nike crowning a bige, sea serpent below. Weight: 16.73 g Pozzi : 579. Very good to very good.

191 - 191. ATTIC ATHENS (450-400) Tetradrachma. Weight: 17.12 g Pozzi : 1547 var. Exemplary Bourgey sale, June 20, 2007, no. 29. TTB. (On reverse, corner defect on the owl's eye).

192 - 192. LYCIA, Dynast of Lycia Pericles (380-360) Statere. Obverse: Head facing. Reverse: Warrior right. Weight: 9.85 g SNG VA : 4251. Seems to come from the Podalia treasure. Vinchon sale March 81 n° 47. Very good to very good.

193 - 193. MACEDONIAN, Philip II (359-336) Tetradrachma. Minted in Amphipolis. Obverse: Upright, bearded head. Reverse: Cavalier to right. Weight: 14.21 g Cf. Le Rider : PL 47 n° 20 V. TTB.

194 - 194. MACEDONIAN BABYLON, Alexander III The Great (356-323) Didrachm. Weight : 8,04 g Price : 3663. Exemplary of the NAC sale of April 6, 2006 n°1306. TTB.

195 - 195. KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III The Great (336-323) Didrachma. Minted in Babylon. Weight : 7,88 g S : 6727. Pozzi : 937v. TTB. (Slight oxidation on reverse). Rare divisional.

196 - 196. KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III The Great (336-323) Didrachma. Minted in Babylon. Weight : 8,26 g Pozzi : 937v. TTB. (Short blank. Reverse slightly off-center). Rare divisional.

197 - 197. MACEDONIAN GREECE, Philip III (323-317) Gold statère bearing the name Philip II. Weight: 8.59 g Le Rider: 192. Very good to very good.

198 - 198. SICILY ENTELLA (300-289) Tetradrachm. Obverse: Head of Heracles on right. Reverse: Horse and palm tree. Weight: 17.13 g Very good to very good.

199 - 199. ZEUGITANE CARTHAGE (255-241) Electrum trihemisphere. Obverse: Head of Talit on left crowned with ears of corn. Reverse: Horse on right. Sun between two Ureus. Weight: 10.46 g Jenk : 443. Fr : 591. Cop : 996. Very good to very good. (Split blank).

200 - 200. MACEDOINE, Perseus (178-168) Tetradrachm. Obverse: Head with headband to right. Reverse: Spread eagle on a thunderbolt within a wreath of foliage. Weight : 15,56 g SNG Cop : 1269v. TTB to Superb.

201 - 201. DANUBE CELTIC (170-150) Tetradrachm. Obverse: Laughing head to left within a beaded circle. Obverse: Rider to left. Weight: 11.95 g LT: 9910. Almost Superb.

202 - 202. DANUBE CELTIC (170-150) Tetradrachma. Imitation of Macedonian coins. Obverse: Laughing, bearded head to right. Obverse: Rider on right behind a bird. Weight : 13,65 g Lanz : 711. TTB.

203 - 203. DANUBE CELTIC (170-150) Imitation of the tetradrachm of Philip II. Obverse: Stylized head of Zeus to right. Obverse: Stylized rider to right. Weight: 14.50 g LT : 9618. TTB.

204 - 204. DANUBE CELTIC (170-150) Imitation of the tetradrachm of Alexander the Great. Obverse: Head to the right. Reverse: Zeus seated left. Weight: 16.58 g TTB.

205 - 205. DANUBE CELTIC (170-150) Imitation of the tetradrachm of Philip II. Obverse: Upright head to the right. Reverse: Horse to left. Weight: 1.38 g TTB.

206 - 206. GAULOISE CELTICS, Ambiani Gold statere. Class III. Obverse: Laureate head to right. Reverse: Horse right. Weight: 7.56 g LT : 7877v. TTB.

207 - 207. ENGLISH CELTICS, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni (?) Gold statère. Obverse: Stylized head. Reverse: Horse to the right. Weight: 6.10 g TTB. (Short blank. Reverse slightly off-center). Rare.

208 - 208. GAULOISE CELTICS, Ambiani-Morini Class III uniface gold statère. Reverse: Horse right. Weight: 6.13 g BN : 8717. TTB.

209 - 209. GAULOISE CELTICS, Andecaves Pale gold statère. Obverse: Head on right surrounded by a beaded cord. Reverse: Androcephalus on right, ridden by a stylized rider. stylized rider. Weight: 7.22 g LT : 6723. Very good to very good.

210 - 210. english celtic, durotriges Gold statère. Obverse: Stylized head right. Reverse: Horse to right. Weight: 6.39 g Spink : 20. TTB.

211 - 211. GAULOISE CELTICS, Pictones Gold statère of low title. Obverse: Head to the right. Reverse: Horse right. Weight: 6.01 g DT: 3659. GOOD CONDITION.

212 - 212. GAULOISE CELTICS, Bituriges-Cubi Gold statère. Obverse: Head to right, hair in a thick lock. Reverse: Horse on right and crane above. Weight: 6.88 g LT: 4072. DT: 3407. TTB.

213 - 213. JUDAEAN WAR (66-70) Silver shekel year III (68-69). Obverse: Chalice. Reverse: Pomegranates. Weight: 13.80 g Hendin : 662. TTB to Superb.

214 - 214. ROME, Faustina Mother (wife of Antoninus the Pious) Aureus. Reverse: Augusta with Ceres standing left. Weight: 7.07 g C : 95. TTB to Superb (Scratch on cheek).

215 - 215. ROME, Antoninus the Pious (138-161) Aureus struck in Rome. Year 153/154. Reverse: COS IIII Weight : 7,22 g C : 313 var. RIC : 233a. Almost Superb.

216 - 216. ROME, Valens (364-378) Miliarens struck in Trier. Obverse: DN VALENS PF AVG. Diademed bust right. Reverse: VIRTUS EXERCITUS TRPS. Valens left holding standard. Weight: 4.29 g C : 71 (40F). RIC: 42.1 p.22. Almost Superb.

217 - 217. Philip VI (1328-1350) Gold shield with chair, 1st issue. Weight: 4.4 g Dy : 249. TTB-Superb.

218 - 218. Philip VI (1328-1350) Gold chair. Weight: 4.6 g Dy : 258. TTB. (Irregular flan).

219 - 219. COUNT OF PROVENCE, Jeanne of Naples (1362-1382) Gold florin. Weight : 3 g Fr : 543. B : 856. PA : 4014 PL 90 n° 14. Very good to very good.

220 - 220. count de provence, jeanne de naples (1362-1382) Franc à pied fifth type. Weight: 3.68 g Rolland : 93. PA : 4011. TTB.

221 - 221. Charles V (1364-1380) Gold franc à pied. Weight: 3.8 g Dy : 360. Very good to very good.

222 - 222. Charles VI (1380-1422) Gold shield, 1st issue. Weight: 3.9 g Dy : 369A. Very fine to very fine.

223 - 223. Charles VI (1380-1422) Gold agnel, La Rochelle. Weight: 2.5 g Dy : 372. TTB. (Cut on top of the agnel).

224 - 224. COUNT OF PROVENCE, Louis II (1384-1417) Gold shield, second type. Weight: 4.04 g Fr : 217. Roll: 105. TTB.

225 - 225. Henry VI King of France and England (1422-1453) Salut d'or, 2nd issue, Rouen. Weight: 3.4 g Dy : 443a. TB-TTB.

226 - 226. Henry VI King of France and England (1422-1453) Gold angelot, Rouen. Weight: 2.3 g Dy : 444. Superb.

227 - 227. Charles VII (1422-1461) Gold half-ecu with crown, 1st issue, Paris. Weight: 1.7 g Dy : 513. VERY FINE.

228 - 228. Charles VII (1422-1461) Gold half-ecu with crown, 1st issue, Paris. Weight: 1.7 g Dy : 513. FINE. Bending.

229 - 229. Charles VII (1422-1461) Gold half-ecu with crown, 1st issue, Rouen. Weight: 1.7 g Dy : 513a. TB-TTB.

230 - 230. Charles VII (1422-1461) Half gold shield with crown, 2nd issue, La Rochelle. Weight: 1.7 g Dy : 513a. TB-TTB. (Dented reverse).

231 - 231. Charles VIII (1483-1498) Gold shield with sun, 2nd issue, Troyes. Weight: 3.4 g Dy : 575. TB-TTB.

232 - 232. Charles VIII (1483-1498) Gold shield with sun, 1st issue, Paris. Weight: 3.3 g Dy : 575. TB-TTB.

233 - 233. Charles VIII (1483-1498) Gold shield with the sun of Brittany for Nantes. Weight: 3.3 g Dy : 580. Near TTB.

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