Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4
Date: 2025-01-14 15:00:00 (3 weeks from now)
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 948
MALTA, Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Antoine de Paule. Grandmaster, 1623-1636. AR 4 Tarì (31mm, 10.40 g, 9h). Valleta mint. Dated 1629. Crowned coat-of-arms / Head of St. John the Baptist on platter. Gatt 13-4T-66X62; KM 48. Iridescent toning, edge splits, late die state. VF.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Stanley Gibbons Collection (Part II, NASCA, 7 December 1981), lot 4430.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Stanley Gibbons Collection (Part II, NASCA, 7 December 1981), lot 4430.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 949
MALTA, Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Emmanuel Pinto. Grandmaster, 1741-1773. AV 10 Scudi (23mm, 7.82 g, 6h). Second coinage. Valletta mint. Dated 1762. Crowned coat-of-arms within wreath / St. John standing facing, holding banner; at feet, agnus Dei standing right, head left. Gatt 25-10S-21N21; Restelli & Sammut 45; Schembri 5; KM 270; Friedberg 36. Wiped. Near EF.
Ex J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Ex J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 950
MALTA, Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Emmanuel de Rohan. Grandmaster, 1775-1797. AV 10 Scudi (15mm, 8.32 g, 6h). Valetta mint. Dated 1778. Armored bust right / Crown over two coats-of-arms. Gatt 27-10A-10N/11; KM 310; Friedberg 44. Lustrous, a few faint scratches and hairlines. AU.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (24 February 1984), lot 812.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (24 February 1984), lot 812.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 951
MEXICO, Colonial. Carlos III. King of Spain, 1759-1788. AR 8 Reales (37mm, 12h). Columnario type. Mexico City mint. Dated 1761 Mo MM. Crowned coat-of-arms; cross between HI / Crowned hemispheres between crowned pillars ornamented with banners; all set on waves. Yonaka, Mexico M8-61d; Gilboy M-8-39a; BW 28.4; KM 105. In NGC encapsulation 3356414-001, graded AU 55.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 952
MEXICO, War of Independence. Insurgent countermarked issues. José María Liceaga. AR 2 Reales (27mm, 2h). Struck circa 1813. J · M · L/ S · У · in two lines; flag above, crossedolive branch and palm frond below, all in rough circular countermark on an 1811 Zacatecas Royalist 2 Reales. For c/m: BW 105.9; KM 261.5. For host: BW 72.1; KM 186. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6930280-001, graded VF Details, cleaned. C/s: XF Strong. Extremely rare.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
José María Liceaga was a trained doctor who served in the Spanish Army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant General. At the outbreak of the War of Independence in 1810, he joined Miguel Hidalgo, and after his death went on to serve with Ignacio López Rayón and José María Morelos. He served as a member of the Congress of Anáhuac from 1813-1815. Liceaga would be assassinated by a deserter in 1817.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
José María Liceaga was a trained doctor who served in the Spanish Army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant General. At the outbreak of the War of Independence in 1810, he joined Miguel Hidalgo, and after his death went on to serve with Ignacio López Rayón and José María Morelos. He served as a member of the Congress of Anáhuac from 1813-1815. Liceaga would be assassinated by a deserter in 1817.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 953
MONACO. Louis II. 1922-1949. Piedfort AV Essai de 20 Francs (30mm, 37.56 g, 12h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Dated 1947. Uniformed bust left / Crowned, collared, and mantled coat-of-arms with supporters; flanked by upright olive branches. KM PE5. In NGC encapsulation 6917297-005, graded UNC Details, rev spot removed. Extremely rare – mintage of only 16 examples.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex Palace Collections of Egypt (King Farouk – Sotheby’s, 24 February 1954), lot 1108 (part of).
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex Palace Collections of Egypt (King Farouk – Sotheby’s, 24 February 1954), lot 1108 (part of).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 954
MONACO. Louis II. 1922-1949. Piedfort AV Essai de 10 Francs (25mm, 26.84 g, 1h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Dated 1946. Uniformed bust left / Crowned, collared, and mantled coat-of-arms with supporters; flanked by upright olive branches. KM PE4. In NGC encapsulation 6917297-006, graded MS 63. Extremely rare – mintage of only 16 examples. Top Pop.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex Palace Collections of Egypt (King Farouk – Sotheby’s, 24 February 1954), lot 1108 (part of).
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex Palace Collections of Egypt (King Farouk – Sotheby’s, 24 February 1954), lot 1108 (part of).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 955
MONACO. Louis II. 1922-1949. Piedfort AV Essai de 5 Francs (31mm, 47.17 g, 12h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Dated 1945. Bare head left / Crowned, collared, and mantled coat-of-arms with supporters. KM PE3. In NGC encapsulation 6917297-003, graded MS 65. Extremely rare – mintage of only 16 examples.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex Palace Collections of Egypt (King Farouk, Sotheby’s, 24 February 1954), lot 1108 (part of).
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex Palace Collections of Egypt (King Farouk, Sotheby’s, 24 February 1954), lot 1108 (part of).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 956
MONACO. Rainier III. 1949-2005. Set of four (4) AV Piedfort Essais. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Dated 1950. Includes: (a) Piedfort AV Essai de 100 Francs (50.96 g). VG 142; KM PE9a. In NGC encapsulation 6917297-004, graded MS 62 // (b) Piedfort AV Essai de 50 Francs (40.88 g). VG 141; KM PE8a. In NGC encapsulation 6924486-002, graded MS 63 // (c) Piedfort AV Essai de 20 Francs (28.95 g). VG 140; KM PE7a. In NGC encapsulation 6924486-003, graded MS 63 // (d) Piedfort AV Essai de 10 Francs (20.96 g). VG 139; KM PE6. In NGC encapsulation 6924486-004, graded MS 65. All NGC graded. Only 325 struck of each denomination. Four (4) coins in lot.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 957
MONACO. Rainier III. 1949-2005. Set of four (4) AV Essais. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Dated 1950. Includes: (a) AV Essai de 100 Francs (25.52 g). VG 142; KM E33. In NGC encapsulation 6909515-001, graded MS 65. Top Pop // (b) AV Essai de 50 Francs (20.51 g). VG 141; KM E32. In NGC encapsulation 6909515-002, graded MS 64 // (c) AV Essai de 20 Francs (14.49 g). VG 140; KM E29. In NGC encapsulation 6909515-003, graded MS 65 // (d) AV Essai de 10 Francs (10.51 g). VG 139; KM E26. In NGC encapsulation 6909515-004, graded MS 64. All NGC graded MS 64 or MS 65. Only 500 struck of each denomination. Four (4) coins in lot.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 958
NEW ZEALAND. George V. 1910-1936. Proof AR Crown (38mm, 28.27 g, 12h). Commemorating the Silver Jubilee. London mint. Dated 1935. Crowned and mantled bust left / Maori chief Tāmati Waka Nene, holding taiaha and standing right, shaking hands with Captain William Hobson, Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand; crown behind; WAITANGI in exergue. KM 6. Lightly toned. In NGC encapsulation 6906596-003, graded PF 63. Rare – only 468 proofs struck. The key to the New Zealand series.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Bowers & Merena (23 June 1986), lot 1338.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Bowers & Merena (23 June 1986), lot 1338.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 959
NORWAY. Kristian IV. 1588-1648. AR Daler (40mm, 28.90 g, 1h). Christiana mint. Dated 1638. Crowned and armored bust right, wearing ruff / Crowned lion rampant left, holding ax. ABH 38; Davenport 3534; KM 12. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6931384-002, graded AU 58.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex El Dorado (14 July 1984), lot 154.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex El Dorado (14 July 1984), lot 154.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 960
NORWAY. Karl III Johan. 1818-1844. AR Speciedaler (38mm, 28.89 g, 12h). Kongsberg mint. Dated 1821. Bare head right / Crowned coat-of-arms. ABH 2; Davenport 240; KM 290. Lightly toned, lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6898643-008, graded MS 63.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 961
PARAGUAY, Republic. 1811-pres. Pattern CU Peso (37mm, 19.99 g, 6h). Buenos Aires(?) mint. Dated 1888. REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, star within wreath; 1888 below / * PAZ Y JUSTICIA * UN PESO 9 DOS FINO, lion seated facing with liberty cap on pole behind. KM Pn39. Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6924486-001, graded PF 63 RD. Extremely rare.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 962
PHILIPPINES, Spanish Colonial. Fernando VII. Second reign, 1813-1833. AR 8 Reales (39mm, 12h). Type I. Manila mint. Dated 1828. Crowned coat-of-arms / MANILA/ 1828. Basso 35; KM 24. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 50671183, graded VF 20. Overstruck on a Republic of Peru 8 Reales, (LIMA) JM, date not visible (KM 142.1).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 963
POLAND, Monarchy. Stefan Batory. 1576-1586. AV Dukat (22mm, 3.48 g, 6h). Gdansk (Danzig) mint. Dated 1586. Crowned and armored bust right / Coat-of-arms with leonine supporters. Dutkowski & Suchanek 137III; Kopicki 7452; Friedberg 3. Edge marks, scrape. VF.
Ex Karl Stephens FPL 93 (March 1995), no. 6502.
Ex Karl Stephens FPL 93 (March 1995), no. 6502.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 964
POLAND, Monarchy. Stanislaw August Poniatowski. 1764-1795. AR Dwuzłotówka – 8 Groszy (29mm, 9.40 g, 12h). Warszawa (Warsaw) mint. Dated 1785 EB. Bare head right / Crowned coat-of-arms within wreath. Kopicki 2415; MP 1222c; KM 198.1. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6909478-014, graded MS 63. Top Pop.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 965
POLAND, Monarchy. Stanislaw August Poniatowski. 1764-1795. AR Talar – Taler (41mm, 27.53 g, 12h). The ‘Targowica’ Taler and the Constitution of 3 May 1791. Warszawa (Warsaw) mint. Dated 3 May 1791, 5 October 1792, and 1793. EXEMPLUM POSTERITATI GRATITUDO, CIVIBUS/ QUORUM PIETAS/ CONIURATIONE DIE III/ MAI MDCCXCI OBRUTAM/ ET DELETAM/ LIBTERAT/TE POLONA TUERI/ CONABATUR RESPU/BLICA RESUR/GENS within wreath; star above / 10 1/16 EX MARCA PURA COLONIENSI 1793, DECRETO/ REIPUBLICÆ NEXU/ CONFEDERATIONIS IUNCTÆ/ DIE V XBRIS MDCCXCII/ SANDISLAO AUGUSTO/ REGNANTE. Kopicki 2486; MP 1232; Davenport 1622; KM 214. Lightly toned, hairlines, some residue. AU.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
On 3 May 1791, a new constitution was promulgated that reorganized the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth as a constitutional monarchy, investing greater power in the Great Sejm (parliament). Reactionaries both within the Commonwealth and without responded with hostility. On 27 April 1792, a group of Polish and Lithuanian aristocrats met in St. Petersburg with the support of Catherine the Great to establish a confederation to fight against the new constitution. The new confederation was proclaimed in the town of Targowica on 14 May 1792, giving the group their name. Within days, Russian armies marched into Poland. The forces of the Commonwealth were ultimately defeated, resulting in the Second Partition of Poland and the loss of more than half of the Commonwealth’s territory to Prussia and Russia.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
On 3 May 1791, a new constitution was promulgated that reorganized the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth as a constitutional monarchy, investing greater power in the Great Sejm (parliament). Reactionaries both within the Commonwealth and without responded with hostility. On 27 April 1792, a group of Polish and Lithuanian aristocrats met in St. Petersburg with the support of Catherine the Great to establish a confederation to fight against the new constitution. The new confederation was proclaimed in the town of Targowica on 14 May 1792, giving the group their name. Within days, Russian armies marched into Poland. The forces of the Commonwealth were ultimately defeated, resulting in the Second Partition of Poland and the loss of more than half of the Commonwealth’s territory to Prussia and Russia.
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ROMANIA, Principality. Carol I. As Domnitor, 1866-1881. AV 20 Lei (21mm, 6.44 g, 6h). Bucharest mint. Dated 1870 C. Bare head left / Denomination and date within wreath. MBR 24; KM 7; Friedberg 2. In NGC encapsulation 6890893-008, graded MS 64. Very rare. Mintage of 5000.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 967
ROMANIA, Kingdom. Carol I. 1881-1914. AV 25 Lei (29mm, 8.09 g, 12h). Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of his Rule. Brussels mint. Dated 1866 and 1906. Bust left, wearing military uniform / Crowned eagle facing with wings spread, head left, holding swords in talons and cross in beak; ribbon across breast. MBR 81; KM 38; Friedberg 7. In NGC encapsulation 6890893-006, graded MS 64.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 968
ROMANIA, Kingdom. Ferdinand I, with Maria. 1914-1927. AV 50 Lei (39mm, 16.13 g, 12h). Coronation. Dated 1922. Crowned and mantled bust of Ferdinand left / Crowned bust of Maria right. MBR 90; KM (X) M3; Friedberg 11. In NGC encapsulation 6890893-003, graded MS 62.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.