#shipwrecktreasure

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So I escaped for a couple days last week for a short research trip to Sanibel Island (see some pics in my story!) and came home with so much inspiration and tiny new specimens for my #mabsminiaturemuseum Hall of Sea Life. I made this piece last night - a tiny bronze statue from an ancient shipwreck excavated and preserved for the Miniature Museum 🐚🌊💕 #sanibelisland #mabsminiaturemuseum #shipwrecktreasure #miniatures #miniaturesculpture #tinyart #oceanfloor #mabgraves

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#Repost @thisdateinpiratehistory ・・・ • 8 June • On #thisdateinpiratehistory in 1708, the 64-gun Spanish galleon San José sank in battle off the coast of Cartagena, laden with gold, silver, emeralds and 600 people. The San Jose was part of the Spanish treasure fleet during the War of the Spanish Succession, and sailed as the flagship on its final voyage. On 8 June, the fleet encountered a British squadron patrolling off the coast of Columbia, and engaged in a battle known as Wager’s Action. During the battle, the San Jose’s powder magazine exploded, sending the ship and its cargo of Potosi gold and silver to the bottom of the ocean. Of the 600 people aboard, only eleven survived. The value of the wreck is estimated at $14.4 billion dollars. . . . . . #piratehistory #piratehistorypodcast #piratesofthecaribbean #piratelife #spanishgalleon #cartagena #colombia #shipwreck #shipwrecktreasure #wrecktreasure #navalbattle #sunkentreasure https://www.instagram.com/p/CejShbzLQJm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Offered at: $175,000

1715 FLEET GOLD & CORAL ROSARY w/ CRUCIFIX PIRATE TREASURE MEL FISHER ATOCHA Mel Fisher's crew (known best for both the Atocha & 1715 FLEET Treasure Hunters), top Archeologist “James Sinclair” COA (Certificate of Authenticity) and Leah Miguel, who also did Appraisal (see enclosed) for $150,000 back 21 YEARS AGO!!! Leah was mentored by curators from both Sotheby’s (in London) and Christie’s of NY (see attached appraisal). James Sinclair was also the Archeologist on the recent History Channel show “Cooper’s Treasure.” He was on the last episode in 2017 when they found “Christopher Columbus’ Anchor” in the Turks – Cacaos (yes literally Christopher Columbus’ anchor from original voyage (Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria). We’ve also posted a Video showing the discovery of this very Rosary enclosed in the “Golden Box,” along with some Gold / Gemstone Rings (Travel Channel 2003), story below.

This completely intact Rosary is 34” long and weighs approx. 61gm, it’s made up of 53 (5mm) spherical Coral Beads (known at the time as “5 decades of Coral beads”) and 5 (7mm) GOLD spherical Beads, at the point where it meets, drops down to 1 Golden and 3 Coral beads, is a PURE GOLD CRUCIFIX with the raised body of JESUS CHRIST (2” x 1 3/16”). It was discovered near Wabasso, FL (near Turtle Trail) by Mike Maguire (as seen in Travel Channel episode). This Rosary is Religious Jewel. It was believed that Red Coral was a popular constituent and protected against magic spells, going back to Greek mythology, they gave red coral’s it’s origin as “the spurts of Blood that gushed forth when Medusa’s head was cut off by Perseus.” These Rosaries were very popular with SPANISH ROYALS (such as QUEEN JOANNA (JUANA LA LOCA) and were highly prized by Royalty! This VERY ROSARY could very well have been destined for the New Queen (Elizabeth Farnese) King Phiiip’s (V) new Queen, as Philip need a new Queen’s Dowry, required by Elizabeth in order to Consummate the Marriage. Obviously these jewels never made it, but she married him irregardless and provided 7 children (see below for complete 1715 FLEET historical summary). Of course much of the Gold and jewels on these Fleets also belonged to the Church, so this piece may very well have belonged to a Priest or Bishop and or even the Church itself. However, it should be noted much of the “Queen’s Jewel’s” (incredible diamond brooches and earrings) have been recovered near this same area of the Golden Box & Rosary (and rings).

There are known to be perhaps 3 or 4 alike Rosary from the 1715 FLEET in total. However, this is “THE” Only Rosary we can confirm was literally discovered in a GOLD BOX and therefore the Coral beads are NOT oxidized and corroded with barnacles (as the others seem to be), one of which has even been graffitied on the Crucifix, leaving this Very piece to be in the BEST CONDITION our research has uncovered. This piece is similar to the Rosary sold by Christie’s 1988 auction (lot 155), where it sold for $154,000.00

[thecoinshow]

The pristine cob 8 reale Heart is among the treasures resurrected from the deep and featured in this upcoming “Heart & Royals” Treasure Auction in Orlando, Florida on October 29, 2015.

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#Repost @ocn_ancient_coins_maps ・・・ Finally we have a new group of Spanish colonial shipwreck sea salvaged 8 reales coins. The last group of 5 sold very quickly and we know many of you here have expressed a interest in these. This is only the 3rd time we have ever had these exotic type of salvaged coins. Recovered off the coast of Lima, Peru, directly from a mist covered island off the port of Callao. Minted in potosi, now in Bolivia, 1660-1670’s, the pillars and waves type with Spanish coat of arms. ‘Pirate coins ‘ ‘treasure coins’ ‘ pieces of eight ‘. Please check them out on our website ocnantiques.com. All 5 are up along with a gold 8 escudo from the La luz wreck and a non shipwreck 4 reales. Those not pictured here. #ocn #coins #spanishcoins #ochoreales #piratecoins #piratetreasurecoins #ocnantiquejewelrycoinsandmaps #treasurecoins #silvercoins #shipwreck #shipwrecktreasure #shipwreckcoins #eightreales #piecesofeight #perucoins #ocnantiqutiescoinsandmaps #ocnantiques #newworldcoins #newworldtreasurecoins #spanishcolonialcoins https://www.instagram.com/p/B1C8I5JDu0I/?igshid=1heu1u4hxhzcx

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In an update to a previously shared story, the recovery of the 1715 Fleet good has led to an additional discovery of another $4.5 million in gold!