ISLAMIC, Persia (Post-Mongol). Hotakis. Azad Khan. AH 1163-1170 / AD 1750-1757. AR Shahi (12mm, 1.11 g, 9h). Type E1. Dar al-Sultanat Isfahan mint. Dated AH 1167 (AD 1753/4). SICA 9, –; Album 2733.1. VF, traces of deposits, slight weak strike at periphery. Rare.
ISLAMIC, Persia (Post-Mongol). Hotakis. Azad Khan. AH 1163-1170 / AD 1750-1757. AR Shahi (12mm, 1.16 g, 9h). Type E1. Dar al-Sultanat Isfahan mint. Dated AH 1168 (AD 1754/5). SICA 9, –; Album 2733.1. VF, traces of deposits, areas of weak strike. Rare.
BRAZIL, Colonial. Maria I y Pedro III. Queen & King of Portugal, 1777-1786. AV Peça – 6400 Réis (32mm, 14.35 g, 12h). Rio de Janeiro mint. Dated 1785 R. Jugate laureate busts of Maria and Pedro right / Crowned garnished coat-of-arms. Gomes 25.09; Vaz M1.56; KM 199.2; Friedberg 76. Good VF, lightly polished, some marks.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Delhi. Muhammad III bin Tughluq. AH 725-752 / AD 1325-1351. AV Tanka – Dinar (24mm, 12.72 g, 6h). Sultanpur mint. Dated AH 72[...] (AD ). al-wathiq legend / Name and title of Muhammad III bin Tughluq; mint formula and AH date in outer margin. CIS D333. VF. Rare.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Kashmir. Shams al-Din II. Circa AH 943-945 / AD 1537-1538. AR Sasnu (16mm, 6.18 g, 6h). Kashmir mint. Immobilized date AH 842 (AD 1438/9). Name and title of Shams al-Din II / Mint formula; AH date in outer margin. CIS K92. VF, toned.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Kashmir. Isma'il I. Circa AH 945-947 / AD 1538-1540. AR Sasnu (16mm, 6.20 g, 6h). Kashmir mint. Immobilized date AH 842 (AD 1438/9). Name and title of Isma'il I / Mint formula; AH date in outer margin. CIS K95. VF, toned.
ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Innocent IV. 1243-1254. PB Seal (37mm, 41.83 g, 12h). Cross between nimbate heads of Sts. Peter and Paul / INNO/CENTIVS •/ • P P • IIII • in three lines. Serafini 1. VF.
ITALY, Venezia (Venice). 17th century. PB Theriac box seal (37mm, 21.72 g). Produced by the Alla testa d'oro pharmacopia of Venice. TERIACA·F·ALLA·TESTA·DORO·IN·VENEZIA·, laureate and draped right; to right, small winged lion / Blank. Cf. U. Klein. "Von Paradies zu Paradies: Theriak und Theriak-Kapseln," SM 218 (June 2005), 38-41, figs. 3, 9, 11. Fine.
PORTUGAL, Kingdom. João VI o Clemente (the Clement). 1816-1826. AV Peça – 6400 Réis (32mm, 14.37 g, 12h). Lisboa (Lisbon) mint. Dated 1822. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms on armillary sphere; all within wreath. Gomes 18.09; Vaz J6.04; KM 364; Friedberg 128. EF, lustrous, adjustment mark in hair.
AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Margaret. Daughter of Emperor Maximilian, 1480-1530. Gilt Æ Medal (42mm, 29.31 g, 1h). By J. Gauvain. MAXIMILIANI FILIA (eagle) MARGARITA CAESARIS, bare bust right; crowned cross palm fronds to left, flower to right / VICTRIX FORTVNAE FORTISSIMA, Virtus standing facing, resting arm on column and holding crown; Fortuna prostrate at her feet. Forrer p. 222-3. VF. Rare.Forrer: "This artist's work bears some analogy with that of Flemish masters, while the composition savours an Italian influence."
FRANCE, Royal. Charles IX. 1560-1574. Æ Medal (42mm, 37.84 g, 12h). By A. Brucher. Dated 1564, though a 19th century restrike. CAROLO NONO REGI PIISIMO, laureate and armored bust left / QVASI COLIT LILIA FIRMANT, Charles seated facing; to either side, Pietas, holding bible, and Justitia, holding sword and scales, holding crown above; in exergue, PIETAS IVSTITITA/ 1564. BMC 93. EF.
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. Æ Medal (63mm, 77.34 g, 12h). French Victories. By Warin(?). LVDOVICS · MAGNVS · REX · CHRISTIANISSIMVS, draped and cuirassed bust right / (rosette) VICTORI (rosette) PERPETVO (rosette_, crown over two cannon piled with arms; in exergue, OB EXPVGNATAS VRBES CC. Good VF, brown surfaces.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. Rudolf August & Anton Ulrich. 1685-1702. AR Medal (53mm, 54.50 g). By K. Müller. Dated 1687 (in Roman numerals). (rosette) D · G · RVD : AVG : ET ANT : VLR : D · D · BRVN : ET LVN :, jugate draped and cuirassed busts right / DVOBVS FVLCRIS SECVRIVS, crown over crossed shields, arms, and banners set on two columns; in exergue, MDCLXXXVII. VF, marks and dings.
ITALY, Firenze. Elena Marsuppini. Wife of Giulianode San Gallo, architect, 1494-1576. Æ Medal (89mm, 178.36 g, 6h). Later cast. ANDRODAMA DIA, draped bust left / VARIVM · NOMEN · OPVS ·, Scylla chained to rocks. Cf. Hall 153. EF, brown patina.
ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. Æ Medal (38mm, 27.80 g, 12h). By F. Parmense. Dated Jubilee Year (AD 1575, though a later restrike). · GREGORIVS · XIII · PONT · MAX · ANNO · IVBILEI ·, bust left, wearing mantum / · ET IN · NATIONES · GRATIA · SPRIT VS · SANCTI ·, Christ standing right, preaching to crowd; columned temple in background; radiant dove above. Mazio 119; Lincoln 671. EF, brown patina.
ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Alexander VII. 1655-1667. Æ Medal (43mm, 38.88 g, 12h). Dated RY 8 (AD 1663/4, though a later restrike). ALEXANDER · VII PONT · MAX ·, bust left, wearing mantum and Papal tiara; AN · VIII below / PRIMA SEDES FIDEI REVBLA ECCLESIÆ FVNDAMENTVM, Papal throne between two columns; above, radiant dove and cerubls holding Papal tiara; four saints below. Mazio 269; Lincoln 1215. EF.
ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Clement XIV. 1769-1774. WM Medal (34mm, 12.11 g, 12h). Suppression of the Jesuit ORder. Dated 1773 (in Roman numerals, though a later restrike). CLEMENS XIV PONTIF · MAX ·, bust right, wearing zucchetto and mozzeta, raising hand in benediction / NVNQVAM NOVI VOS DISCEDITE A ME OMNES, Christ, St. Peter, and St. Paul driving away three Jesuits. Mazio –; cf. Lincoln 1929 (for original issue). EF.