Auction 123 - Session 4
Date: 2023-05-23 00:00:00
Lots: 279
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 858
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory III. 731-741. AR Eighth Siliqua – 30 Nummi (9mm, 0.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck in the name of Gregory III and Leo III, 717-741. Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger in right hand; stars flanking head / Cruciform monogram of Gregory; ς to left, O above, R to right, Є below. Aue, Silbermünzen 27-9; MIR 12; O'Hara, Find, 29; C. Morrisson and J.-N. Barrandon, "La Trouvaille De Monnaies D'Argent Byzantines De Rome (VIIe-VIIIe Siècles) : Analyses Et Chronologie" in RN (1988), BN 3; David Woods, "The Cult of the Cross and some Alleged Papal Monograms on Seventh/Eighth-Century Silver Fractions from Rome," in NC 182 (2022), p. 234, fig. 2 (this coin illustrated); DOC 92; MIB –; SB 1534C. Deeply toned, deposits. EF. Very rare. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Richard A. Jourdan Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 1141; Triton XIX (4 January 2016), lot 762.
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Hadrian IV. 1154-1159. PB Seal – Bulla (40mm, 44.88 g, 12h). ADRI/ANVS/ PP • IIII • in three lines / Head of St. Peter and St. Paul facing slightly right and left, respectively; long cross between, S PA S PE above. Serafini 1. Remnants of original cord attached. Near VF. Very rare. Since no coins were issued in his name, the lead bullae of Hadrian IV are the only way to include this pope into a papal coin collection. The only Englishman elected to the throne of St. Peter, Nicholas Brekespear of St. Albans became Hadrian IV in 1154. His most famous and far-reaching papal act was the Donation of Ireland in 1156, granting Henry II of England dominion over Ireland.
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Leo X. 1513-1521. AR Giulio (27mm, 3.66 g, 12h). Macerata (or Ancona) mint. View of St. Peter's Basilica / Leo kneeling right, presenting model of church to St. Peter seated left, holding keys and gospel. MIR 678/2; Muntoni 73; Berman 671. Toned. Near EF. Very rare. From the Rome on the Euphrates Collection. Ex Elsen 82 (11 December 2004), lot 1976.Leo X was the son of Lorenzo de Medici, "il Magnifico," who succeeded the warrior-pope Julius II. A serious patron of the arts, like his father, and intimate friends with many of the titans of the Italian High Renaissance, he oversaw the completion of many of the artistic projects begun by his predecessor. Among these was the new St. Peter's Basilica. Designed by the great architect Donato Bramante and begun in 1506 to replace the earlier dilapidated Constantinian version, its construction encompassed the better part of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries to complete. To provide much-needed funds for the basilica's construction, Leo in 1517 offered indulgences, papal rescripts which, when purchased, allowed partial absolution for the recipient. It was the aggressive marketing and perceived "selling" of these indulgences by the Dominican friar Johann Tzetzel in his native Germany, which in part, precipitated the actions of Martin Luther and sparked the Protestant Reformation.
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Clement XI. 1700-1721. AV Mezzo scudo (17mm, 1.67 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dated year 17 (AD 1717/8). Bust right, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and pallium / Nimbate and draped bust of St. Peter left, head facing. MIR 2255/1; Muntoni 29; Berman 2367; KM 768; Friedberg 189 (Vatican); Adams I 812 (this coin). In NGC encapsulation 6268020-007, graded AU 58. Ex Peter Corcoran Collection (New York Sale LV, 12 January 2022), lot 1353; Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 100, 7 October 2015), lot 812; Lighthouse Collection (Stack's, 16 June 1978), lot 260.
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ITALY, Savoia (duchy). Carlo II. 1504-1553. AR Testone (28mm, 9.21 g, 12h). Type II. Bourg mint. Draped bust right, wearing berretto / Coat-of-arms; knot and annulet above. MIR 339a. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6102867-002, graded XF 40. Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries (16 August 2021), lot 41079.
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ITALY, Trieste (Archbishophic). Anonymous issues. Circa 1195. AR Denaro (21mm, 1.13 g, 10h). Archbishop enthroned facing, holding crozier and gospels / Temple with five columns and two towers; small cross pattée above. Bernardi, Duecento W1d, – (dies W14/– [unlisted rev. die]); MEC 12, –. Light, patchy toning. EF.
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ITALY, Trieste (archbishophric). Giuardo. 1199-1212. AR Denaro (20mm, 1.14 g, 2h). Giuardo enthroned facing, holding crozier and gospels / Temple with single arch and central cupola flanked by two towers. Bernardi, Duecento G2, 42 (dies G07/g07 – this coin); cf. MEC 12, 946 (for type). Rich cabinet toning with flashes of iridescence in reverse devices, spot of green deposit. EF. Ex "Collezione ef" (per to Bernardi).
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ITALY, Trieste (archbishophric). Volrico de Portis. 1234-1254. AR Denaro (21mm, 1.30 g, 8h). Volrico enthroned facing, holding crozier and gospels / Temple with single arch and central cupola flanked by two towers. Bernardi, Duecento VM, 753 (dies VM23/vm35 – this coin); cf. MEC 12, 948 (for type). Old cabinet toning. Good VF. Ex "Collezione gb" (per to Bernardi).
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ITALY, Trieste (Commune). 1254-1257. AR Denaro (20mm, 1.05 g, 2h). St. Justus standing facing, holding quill; towers to left and right / Temple with central cupola flanked by two towers. Bernardi, Duecento T, 845 (dies T02/t02 – this coin); cf. MEC 12, 950 (for type). Old cabinet toning, double struck, a few scratches. Good VF. Ex Lazara Collection (per Bernardi).
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Nicolò Tron. 1471-1473. AR Trono – Lira (37mm, 6.42 g, 10h). Struck 1472-1473. Draped bust left, wearing ducal biretta; three leaves below / Winged lion of St. Mark facing, holding gospel; all within wreath. MEC 12, 1342; Paolucci 2; Biaggi 2901. Deeply toned, graffiti. VF. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 90 (14 June 2000), lot 443.
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LOW COUNTRIES, Gent (Gand [city]). AV Nobel (32mm, 6.93 g, 8h). Dated 1583. Half-length figure of king standing facing within ship, holding sword and shield; N T flanking / Cross fleurdelisée and feuillue; in center of cross, rosette within angled quadrilobe; in each quarter, crown above lion passant left; all within tressure of eight arches; trefoils in spandrels. Vanhoudt, Munten 444; Vanhoudt I228; Delmonte, Or 538. Slightly wavy flan, minor marks. VF.
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LOW COUNTRIES, Vlaanderen (Flanders). Filips de Goede (the Good). 1419-1467. AV Gouden leeuw – Lion d'or (30mm, 4.00 g, 4h). Brugge mint. Struck 1545-1460. Lion standing left in Gothic arch; crowned trefoils flanking / Coat-of-arms over cross fleurée. Delmonte, Or 489; De Mey, Flanders 837; Friedberg 185. Hairlines and light scratches, traces of bezel on edge. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 69 (8 June 2005), lot 2091.
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LUXEMBOURG. Jose de Moravia. 1388-1402 and 1407-1411. AR Gans – Gros (25.5mm, 2.86 g, 7h). 1st emission, 1388-1397. Coat-of-arms within trilobe / Long cross pattée. Faces in Os and Cs in legends. Weiller 157; De Mey, Luxembourg 170. Toned. Near EF. Ex Peter Woodhead Collection (Spink 238, 27 June 2016), lot 1714, purchased from Jan Lis, September 1971.
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MEXICO, Colonial. Carlos III. King of Spain, 1759-1788. AR 8 Reales (38mm, 26.98 g, 12h). Columnario type. Mexico City mint. Dated 1766 Mo MF. Crowned coat-of-arms / Crowned hemispheres between crowned Pillars of Hercules ornamented with banners; all set on waves. Gilboy M-8-46; BW 28.4; KM 105. Hints of luster, hairlines. EF.
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POLAND, Kingdom. Jan II Kazimierz. 1648-1668. AV Dwudukat – 2 Ducats (29mm, 6.89 g, 10h). Kraków mint. Dated 1664 AT. Crowned and armored bust right / Crowned and collared coat-of-arms. Kopicki 1920 ; MP 1623 (Bydgoszcz mint; this coin cited); KM 119; Friedberg 89. In NGC encapsulation 6511703-002, graded AU Details, obverse repaired. We note a small area of expert repair, most likely of graffiti, in the obverse field before the face. Ex Henry V. Karolkiewicz Collection (Triton IV, 6 December 2000), lot 2314.
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RUSSIA, Empire. Anna Ioannovna. 1730-1740. AR Half Rouble (33mm, 12h). Kadashevsky mint. Dated 1733. Crowned and mantled bust right / Crowned double-headed eagle facing, wings spread, holding scepter and globus cruciger; crown above. Diakov 3; Bitkin 145; KM 195. Deeply toned. In NGC encapsulation 5964929-005, graded AU 55.
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RUSSIA, Empire. Ekaterina II Velikaya (the Great). 1762-1796. AV 10 Roubles (29mm, 12h). Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg) mint. Dated 1767/6 СПБ. Crowned bust right / Crowned cruciform coats-of-arms with crowned double-headed eagle at center. Diakov 158; Bitkin 15; KM (C) 79a; Friedberg 129a. In NGC encapsulation 6506621-004, graded AU Details, mount removed. Scrapes.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 875
RUSSIA, Empire. Ekaterina II Velikaya (the Great). 1762-1796. AV 5 Roubles (23mm, 12h). Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg) mint. Dated 1785 СПБ. Crowned bust right / Crowned cruciform coats-of-arms with crowned double-headed eagle at center. Diakov 503; Bitkin 85; KM (C) 78c; Friedberg 130b. In NGC encapsulation 6506621-003, graded AU 55.
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RUSSIA, Empire. Nikolai II Aleksandrovich. 1894-1917. AV 5 Roubles (18mm, 11h). Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg) mint. Dated 1909 ЗБ. Bare head left / Crowned double-headed eagle facing, holding scepter and globus cruciger. Bitkin 34; KM (Y) 62; Friedberg 180. In NGC encapsulation 1521549-021, graded MS 64.
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SPAIN, Kingdom. Carlos III. 1759-1788. AV 8 Escudos (36.4mm, 27.06 g, 12h). Sevilla (Seville) mint. Dated 1787/6 S CM/C. Armored and draped bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms within Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. ME 12999; Calicó 841; KM 409.2a; Friedberg 293. Toned, banker's mark, hairlines. Near EF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 97 (17 September 2014), lot 959.
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SPAIN, First Republic. 1873-1874. Æ 2 Pesetas Prueba (27mm, 6.24 g, 6h). Madrid mint. Dated 1870 M (18 74 en estrellas). Hispania seated left, holding olive branch / Crowned coat-of-arms flanked by Pillars of Hercules. Cf. Calicó y Trigo 3; cf. KM 654 (for regular circulation strike). A few light marks. Proof. Ex Áureo & Calicó 380 (16 December 2021), lot 20 (hammer €3400).