Triton XXVI - Session 4
Date: 2023-01-10 00:00:00
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1159
DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. AV Medal (37mm, 47.90 g, 12h). Royal Academy of Engineering and the Arts – Prize Medal. By Christensen. Presented to Rudolf Christian Böttger, 1841. CHRISTIANVS XIII REX DANIÆ, bare head right / INGENIO ET ARTI, winged Genius standing left, holding lit torch and cloak; to lower left, lyre and pot of scrolls. In PCGS encapsulation 39853089, graded MS 62. A cameo effect. Rudolf Christian Böttger was a German inorganic chemist primarily active at the University of Frankfurt am Main. Though he initially studied theology, Böttger achieved fame with the discovery of nitrocellulose in 1846.
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FRANCE, First Republic. Consulat. Napoléon Bonaparte. Premier Consul, 1799-1804. AR "Essai de 5 Francs" (37mm, 26.06 g, 6h). By Tiolier. Dated L'An 10 (AD 1802). BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL, bare head right / Engraved CONCOURS MONÉTAIRE • AN X •, 5/ FRANCS. Edge engraved: (star) DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Once polished, now retoning, a few light scratches. Good VF. An extremely rare satirical piece related to the complexities of mint politics in the Consulate. On 20 Ventose, year 11 (11 March 1803), the administration informed the Hotel de Monnaies that Napoléon, his wife, and the Minister of Finance would visit the premises on the following day, 21 Ventose (12 March). They also requested that sufficient silver and materials be provided to the engraver Tiolier, so that he could prepare and strike a medal in the presence of the First Consul. The medal was a simple design bearing a plain bust of Napoléon on the obverse and a commemorative legend on the reverse. On the present example, however, the reverse was re-engraved to refer to a concours monétaire in year 10. However, such a function was not held until the following year. This enigmatic reverse must be related to the removal of the famous Augustin Dupré, the former chief engraver of France. Dupré was not present at Napoléon's 21 Ventose visit, as he was evidently ill with an eye infection, though he had intended to use that opportunity to impress and ingratiate himself to the First Consul. The chief engraver's former association with the Jacobins had called his loyalty to the new regime into question. In fact, rumors even circulated that Dupré was such a staunch republican that he had refused to engrave a coin with a bust of Napoléon, a theory dispelled in letters by Dupré himself. Tiolier, however, was a clear favorite of the First Consul, and had been awarded the contract for engraving new coinage dies. On 12 Germinal (2 April), Dupré was requested to provide any outstanding dies or equipment to Tiolier, though he dragged his feet, claiming that while some did belong to the mint, others were his personal property. Finally, on 29 Germinal (19 April), Dupré was provided with an itemized list of dies, punches, and material to be sent, and in the same letter was officially dismissed from his post as chief engraver. This unique piece began its life as a commemorative of Napoléon's tour of the Hotel des Monnaies on 21 Ventose, year 11. It was then re-engraved, either by Dupré himself or by one of his allies, to refer to a concours monétaire in year 10. This imaginary concours would refer to the machinations of Napoléon and Tiolier, making the new appointment a done deal before artistic or technical skill was even considered.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1161
FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AV Medallet (14mm, 1.78 g, 6h). Coronation of Napoléon. Unsigned dies. Dated L'An 13 (AD 1804). NAPOLEON EMPEREUR, laureate head righ / LE SENAT ET LE PEUPLE, mantled figure of Napoléon standing facing, holding eagle-tipped scepter, being carried by a senator to left and a soldier to right; book to left, plowshare to right; AN XIII in exergue. Bramsen 329. Lightly toned, underlying luster. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1162
FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Lot of two (2) Medals. The Annexation of Simplon. By Andrieu and Brenet. Dated 1807. Both medals: NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head rightl ANDRIEU F · on truncation of neck / Simplon (as old man of colossal size), seated, legs crossed, in mountain pass, through which winds a baggage train; 1807 on side of cliff; BR to lower right; SIMPLON in exergue. Includes the following: 1) AR issue (41mm, 36.04 g, 12h). 2) Æ issue (41mm, 36.73 g, 12h). Bramsen 688 (for both metals). Iridescent toning (for AR) and brown surfaces (for Æ). EF.
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FRANCE, Premier Empire. Joseph Napoléon. 1768-1844. AR Medal (50mm, 12h). By E. Dubois. Struck 1832. JOSEPH NAPOLEON PRINCE FRANÇAISE, bust left / NÉ A CORTE/ 1768/ MINISTRE PLÉNIPRE/ AU CONGRÈS D'AMIENS/ 1801/ GRAND ÉLECTEUR/ 1804/ ROI DE NAPLES/ 1806/ ROI D'ESPAGNE/ ET DES INDES/ 1808 A 1813. Bramsen 1304. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 44031025, graded SP 62. Rare in silver.
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INDIA, Colonial. British India. temp. Victoria. Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837-1901. AR Presentation Medal (56mm, 106.20 g, 12h). In Honor of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy. By William Wyon. Dated 1842. VICTORIA REGINA, young head left, wearing the Diamond Diadem; W. WYON. R · A · on truncation of neck / (star) FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN HONOR OF HIS MUNIFICENCE & HIS PATRIOTISM A: D: 1842., SIR/JAMSETJEE/JEEJEBHOY/KNIGHT in four lines within oak wreath; crown above. Puddester 842.1. Tiny areas of iridescence, slight repair to mounting rim. As made. Frosted and glazed and luminetted (encased in glass covers, joined by a silver rim) with original suspension loop. Rim inscribed BY COMMAND OF HM QUEEN VICTORIA TO SIR JAMSETJEE JEEJEBHOY KT. Extremely rare. Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy, 1st Baronet Jejeebhoy of Bombay (1783-1859), was an Indian Parsi merchant and philanthropist. Making his fortune in cotton and in the opium trade with China, he was notable for his charitable works, including supporting the poor, public charities for education, and numerous public works. In 1842, he was knighted at a special Durbar by the British government for his good deeds with a gold version of our medal. While silver versions of this medal are known, this type, with frosted surfaces and encased in glass covers joined by a silver rim are extremely rare. At the time of publication, Puddester noted only two examples: one in the family of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy with a different edge inscription; the other sold in Glendining's (22 November 1989), lot 415.
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INDIA, Colonial. British India. temp. Victoria. Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837-1901. AV Presentation Medal (84x55mm, 100.25 g, 12h). Visit of the Prince of Wales, 1875-1876. By Phillips Brothers, London. Bare head of Prince of Wales left; laurel wreath around / H R H ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES INDIA 1875-6, Prince of Wales plumes within Order of the Garter and Collar of Order of India; floral border around; PHILLIPS FECIT/◦1875 ◦ in two lines on Garter. Edge: engraved H. H. RAJA[H ... R]AO; stamped NO 42. Puddester 875.1.3. Lightly toned, hairlines, tooling and chasing, numerous edge marks, with original suspension clasp and loop attached. EF. Extremely rare, only this specimen in CoinArchives.
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IRAN, Pahlavis. Muhammad Reza Shah. AH 1360-1398 / AD 1941-1979. Proof AV Medal (39mm, 24.80 g, 12h). Mother's Day issue. Issued by the University's Credit Foundation. Dated SH 1354 (AD 1975). AGW: 2.8953 oz. Bust of Shahbanu left, wearing tiara; date below / Mother and children standing around Shahbanu seated right, holding open book; University's Credit Foundation and fineness (.900). EDGE: |||||. See Heritage 3067, lot 31856 (for a larger example). A few light hairlines. Proof.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1167
ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Cosimo I de Medici. As Duca di Firenze, 1537-1569. AR Medal (30mm, 9.41 g, 10h). By Domenico di Polo de' Vetri. Struck 1537. * COSMVS * MEDICES * REIPV * FLOREN * DVX II, armored bust right / Crossed anchors within ribbon reading D VABV S. Attwood 778. Even cabinet toning with iridescent highlights. Good VF. An attractive example of this very rare, testone-sized medal. Ex Nomisma S.p.a. 64 (17 December 2021), lot 467; Michael Hall Collection (Part III, Baldwin's 67, 28 September 2010), lot 2263.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1168
ITALY, Papal (Prisoner of the Vatican). Pius X. 1903-1914. AV Medal (32mm, 22.24 g, 12h). Fifty Years in the Priesthood. By S. Johnson. Dated 1908 (in Roman numerals). PIVS · X · PONT · MAX ·, bust right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and mantum / Scene of the Last Supper: nimbate figure of Christ facing at table, holding bread over chalice, disciples around; in exergue, · IN · SOLEMNIE ·/ · OB · ANNVM · SACERDOTTI · L ·/ · MCMVIII ·. Matte finish, a few edge marks and light hairlines. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1169
ITALY, Kingdom of Lombardo-Veneto. Francis I. 1815-1835. AV Medal (22mm, 4.99 g, 6h). Oath of Allegiance. Dated 15 May 1815 (in Roman numerals). FRANCISCUS AVSTR IMP HVN BOH LONGOB VENET GAL ET LOD REX A A, two crowned coats-of-arms; crossed plow and anchor below / FIDES NOVI REGNI/ SACRAMENTO FIRMATA/ MEDIOLANI XV MAII/ MDCCCXV; crown above. MIR 512/1; Crippa 21/A. In NGC encapsulation 2119072-048, graded MS 64. Ex Numismatica Genevensis 14 (15 November 2021), lot 333; Hess-Divo 333 (30 November 2017), lot 594; Guia Collection (Bowers & Merana, 23 March 1988), lot 669.
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POLAND, Kingdom. Stanislaw August Poniatowski. 1764-1795. AR Medal (44mm, 21.84 g, 12h). Rescue of the King From Kidnapping. By J.L. Oexlein. Dated 1771 (in Roman numerals). NOLITE TANGERE CHRISTOS MEOS, attack on the King by two Furies, one holding a sword, another a torch; hand of God descending from cloud protecting King; behind, storm above cityscape; I.L ŒXLEIN to lower right; HORA X NOCT · D · III NOV ·/MDCCLXXI · in two lines in exegue / OCVLI DOMINI SVPER IVSTOS, King, in the presence of Providence, standing before palace, subjects kneeling on either side; FIDA POLONIA/GAVDET in two lines in exergue. Hutten-Czapski 3124; Erlanger 2314. Iridescent toning, small cud on edge of obverse. EF.
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SPAIN, Kingdom. Alfonso XIII. 1886-1931. AV Medal (50mm, 85.86 g, 12h). Madrid National Exhibition of Fine Arts. By Maura. Dated 1892. Presented to Miguel Blay Fabrega. ALFONSO XIII REY DE ESPAÑA, bare head left / EXPOSICION INTERNACIONAL DE BELLAS ARTES MADRID MDCCCXCII, wreath of palm frond and oak branch around central medallion reading MIGUEL/ BLAY/ FÁBREGA. In NGC encapsulation 6209700-001, graded MS 62. Miguel Blay Fabrega was awarded this medal for his sculpture Los primeros fríos, which today stands in the Buenos Aires Botanical Gardens.
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THAILAND (SIAM), Rattanakosin Kingdom. Rama V. 1868-1910. Æ Medal (71mm, 115.79 g, 12h). Centennial of the founding of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the Capital at Bangkok. Struck 1882. Bust left / View of Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). Brown surfaces, a few spots, scattered marks. EF. Rare. Ex Hess-Divo 332 (31 May 2017), lot 906; Numismatica Genevensis 5 (3 December 2008), lot 1344 (hammer 8000 CHF).Rama V, the regnal name of Chulalongkorn of the House of Chakri, was the son of Mongkut (Rama IV), who reigned 1851-1868 and became well known as the subject of Anna and the King of Siam, the fictionalized memoir of the English governess Anna Leonowens. Chulalongkorn was taught the English language and about western culture by Leonowens, and he is said to have based many of his reforms, including a ban on the practice of prostration before the king, on her influence.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1173
UNCERTAIN EASTERN EUROPE. Circa 12th-13th century. Inlaid Niello Appliqué for Icon Frame (36mm, 3.60 g, 12h). Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator; HC XC (sic), each with macron above, across field; field silvered with details inlaid with gold leaf / Blank. Deposits, numerous cleaning marks. Intact. Ex Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 15 (27 February 2021), lot 2775.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1174
Lot of one hundred thirty-nine (139) medals depicting ophthalmologists. Some plated in Ophthalmologia. Includes: medals and plaquettes in various metals depicting ophthalmologists. Some plated in Ophthalmologia. AU to UNC. One hundred thirty-nine (139) pieces in lot. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1175
Lot of sixty-five (65) medals depicting ophthalmologists. Some plated in Ophthalmologia. Includes: medals and plaquettes in various metals depicting ophthalmologists famous in other fields. AU to UNC. Sixty-five (65) pieces in lot. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1176
Lot of fifty-seven (57) medals depicting ophthalmologists. Some plated in Ophthalmologia. Includes: medals and plaquettes in various metals depicting early practitioners of ophthalmology. AU to UNC. Fifty-seven (57) pieces in lot. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1177
Lot of two hundred seventy-eight (278) medals depicting scientists. Some plated in Ophthalmologia. Includes: medals and plaquettes in various metals depicting scientists and other physicians who contributed to ophthalmology. AU to UNC. Two hundred seventy-eight (278) pieces in lot. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1178
Lot of eighty-one (81) medals depicting eyes. Some plated in Ophthalmologia. Includes: medals, coins, tokens, and jetons in various metals depicting eyes as symbols. AU to UNC. Eighty-one (81) pieces in lot. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1179
Lot of forty-seven (47) medals depicting one-eyed individuals. Some plated in Ophthalmologia. Includes: medals and tokens in various metals depicting one-eyed individuals. AU to UNC. Forty-seven (47) pieces in lot. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.