AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Rudolf II. Emperor, 1576-1611. AR Quarter Taler (30mm, 12h). Dated 1603. Crowned and collared coat-of-arms. Moser & Tursky 356; Moser & Tursky, Rudolf R284; KM 44. Rich cabinet toning. In NGC encapsulation 21258746-026, graded MS 61. Very rare, especially in this condition. Ex Koehlmoos Collection (Sincona 76, 17 May 2022), lot 1386 (hammer 2000 CHF); Meister & Sonntag 9 (26 May 2010), lot 982.
AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Leopold I. Emperor, 1658-1705. AR Taler (43mm, 29.00 g, 12h). Wien (Vienna) mint. Dated 1704. Laureate and armored bust right / Crowned double-headed eagle facing, wings spread, holding sword and scepter; crowned and collared coat-of-arms on breast. Herenik 603; Davenport 1001; KM 1413. Lightly toned, a few hairlines. Good VF.
BOLIVIA, Colonial (as Alto Perú). Felipe IV. King of Spain, 1621-1665. AR 8 Reales (39mm, 26.54 g, 9h). Potosí mint. Struck 1650-1651. Crowned coat-of-arms; P/Θ to left, 8/Θ to right / Arms of Spain within angled quadrilobe. Menzel Po-250; KM 19b. In PCGS encapsulation 46027381, graded VF 35.
BRAZIL, Empire. Pedro II. 1831-1889. AR 1200 Réis (36mm, 6h). Rio de Janiero mint. Dated 1834. Denomination within wreath / Crowned coat-of-arms within wreath. KM 454. Even toning with hints of iridescence. In NGC encapsulation 3170647-005, graded AU 55.
DENMARK. Svend II Estridsen. 1047-1075. AR Penny (17mm, 0.69 g, 6h). West Danish standard. Viborg mint; Godin, moneyer. + GODIN +, draped bust left with wild hair, holding lis-tipped scepter; pellet below each curvature and two on staff / + A LB VR HO, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center; in each quarter, trefoil on pile. Cf. Hauberg 65/59-60 (for obv./rev.); cf. Hede I 61; cf. Becker Collection 111. Rich glossy find patina. Good VF VF. Rare.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (27mm, 3.77 g, 7h). Uncertain provincial mint. Struck after 1368. King standing facing within Gothic arch; semé of seven lis to left and right, holding sword with annulet pommel, and main de Justice / Cross tréflée; in center of cross, pellet within angled quadrilobe; lis in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third; all within angled quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Duplessy 360A/360 (obv./rev.); Dieudonné 792; Ciani –; Friedberg 284. In NGC encapsulation 6492212-017, graded MS 64.
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu à la mèche longue (39mm, 6h). La Rochelle mint; différent: heart. Dated 1648 H. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. Duplessy 1469; Ciani 1849; KM 155.7. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6351118-007, graded AU 53.
FRANCE, Provincial. Lorraine (duchy). Ferry IV le Lutteur (the Fighter). 1312-1328. AR Esterlin (18mm, 1.23 g, 2h). Nancy mint. + FЄRRICVS DЄI GRAS, crowned head left; lis-tipped scepter to left / LON TON RЄN GIЄ, long cross pattée; mullets of six points in quarters. J. A. Stewart, "A New Sterling of Lorraine" in NC 15 (1935), o. 209 = Mayhew 308a (same dies); De Saulcy –. Find patina, slightly wavy flan. VF. Extremely rare, possibly the second known.
FRANCE, Provincial. Metz (Archbishophric). temp. Gaston Henri de Bourbon. 1612-1652. AR Taler (43mm, 28.82 g, 5h). Dated 1646. Coat-of-arms within floral polylobe with lis at cusps / Nimbate bust of St. Stephen left. Boudeau 1673; Davenport 5583; KM 27 (German States). Richly toned, flan split. Good VF. Ex Sincona 47 (5 May 2018), lot 1770.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Celle (Duchy). Christian Ludwig. 1648-1665. AR 3 Taler – Löser zu 3 Reichstalern (78mm, 96.14 g, 12h). Zellerfeld mint; mm: crossed keys. Dated 1665 HS. Crowned CL monogram within wreath; around, fourteen crowned coats-of-arms on vines / SINGERE · ET · CON STANTER · AO 1665, wildman standing left, holding tree trunk; in background, view of the countryside including miners and woodworkers. Davenport 192; Welter 1501; KM 256.2. Deep old cabinet tone with minor staining, die breaks on obverse, traces of prior mount. Good VF.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Lüneburg (Principality & Electorate). Georg I. As King of Great Britain, 1714-1727. AR Taler (40mm, 6h). Clausthal mint. Dated 1727 CPS. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms within garter; lion and unicorn supporters. Smith 27; Welter 2230; Davenport 2081; KM 101.3. Deep iridescent toning. In PCGS encapsulation 45816555, graded AU 58.
GERMANY, Hall in Schwaben (free and imperial city). Joseph II. Emperor, 1765-1790. AR Halbtaler (34mm, 11h). Nürnberg mint. Dated 1777 KR Œ. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Three coats-of arms, each in ornate frame. Raff 53.1; KM 45.2. Light blue toning with significant luster and eye appeal. In PCGS encapsulation 34368248, graded MS 61.
HUNGARY, Kingdom of Hungary. Matthias I Corvinus. 1458-1490. AV Florin – Goldgulden (21mm, 3.55 g, 5h). Nagybánya (Frauenbach / Baia Mare) mint. Struck circa 1485. Crowned Holy Virgin enthroned facing, cradling Holy Infant; in exergue, raven standing left, holding ring / Ladislaus I standing facing, holding ax and globus cruciger; across field, n and shield emblazoned with bird. Lengyed 46/1/2 var. (legend stops); Huszár 684; Friedberg 22. Good VF.
INDIA, Medieval. Yadavas of Devagiri. Kampiladeva. 1300-1327. AV Pagoda (12mm, 3.84 g, 9h). Dagger between two conchs or water pots / śri siya/di kambala/deva in Devanagari; sword in exergue. Adams III 76 (this coin); cf. Mitchiner, South I 306-7 (for type); MNI –. VF. Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 366, 13 January 2016), lot 76, purchased from Stephen Album, 1992.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Bahmani. 'Ala' al-Din Ahmad Shah II. AH 838-862 / AD 1435-1457. AV Tanka (18mm, 11.11 g, 2h). Citing his father, Shihab al-Din Ahmad Shah I. Muhammadabad mint. AH date off flan. al-sultan legend / abu'l muzaffar legend with additional bin ahmad shah al-sultan. CIS BH81; Rajgor Type 2608. Deposits. Good VF.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Bahmani. 'Ala' al-Din Ahmad Shah II. AH 838-862 / AD 1435-1457. AV Tanka (20mm, 11.11 g, 2h). Citing his father, Shihab al-Din Ahmad Shah I. Muhammadabad mint. AH date off flan. al-sultan legend / abu'l muzaffar legend with additional bin ahmad shah al-sultan. CIS BH81; Rajgor Type 2608. Deposits, slight double strike on reverse. Good VF.
INDIA, Colonial. British India. Victoria. Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1837-1901. AV Mohur (26mm, 11.63 g, 12h). Divided legend type. Calcutta mint. Dated 1841. VICTORIA QUEEN, young head left; date below, serif on crossbar of 4; incuse W. W. on truncation of neck / EAST INDIA COMPANY, lion advancing left; palm tree behind; in exergue, ONE MOHUR above, yek ashrafi (= one ashrafi) in Persian. UCI 3.11; Pridmore 22(2); Friedberg 1595a. In PCGS encapsulation 46881067, graded AU 58.
ITALY, Genova. Pietro di Campofregoso. Doge, 1450-1458. AV Ducato (22mm, 3.54 g, 8h). Stylized castle within polylobe; crosses at cusps, annulets in spandrels / Short cross pattée within polylobe; crosses at cusps, annulets in spandrels. MIR 93; Friedberg 377. Minor weakness, slightly waterworn. Near EF.
ITALY, Genova. The Biennial Doges. 1528-1797. AR 2 Scudi (55mm, 73.67 g, 12h). Dated 1633. Crowned gate with griffin supporters; facing cherub below / Short cross pattée, with floral scroll at each end and winged head of cherubim above floral scroll in each quarter. MIR 215/13; KM 59; Davenport 547. Toned, scattered marks, tiny attempted piercing, faint traces of mount. VF.
ITALY, Napoli (kingdom). Filippo II di Spagna. 1554-1598. AR Mezzo Ducato (33mm, 14.87 g, 1h). First period. Napoli (Naples) mint. Struck 1554-1556. Bareheaded, armored, and draped bust right, wearing ruff; (IBR) to left / Crowned coat-of-arms. MIR 160; Pannuti-Riccio 5. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6436165-013, graded AU 55.
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). temp. Sergius I–John VII. 687-707. AR Eighth Siliqua – 30 Nummi (7mm, 0.15 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck in the name of Tiberius III, 698-705. Crowned facing bust of Tiberius III, wearing chlamys, holding spear over left shoulder / Cruciform monogram of Roma and Tiberius; R to left, T above, m to right, B below. Aue, Silbermünzen 22 (this coin illustrated); MIR 7/1 (this coin illustrated); O'Hara, Find 23 = Morrisson & Barrandon 23 (this coin) DOC –; MIB 71; SB 1404A (this coin cited). Toned, find patina. VF. Extremely rare, one of only three known. Ex Leu/Numismatica Ars Classica (26 May 1993), lot 599.