Triton XXVII - Session 4
Date: 2024-01-09 00:00:00
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 984
ITALY, Bologna (Seignory). Giovanni II Bentivoglio. 1494-1509. AV Doppio ducato (27mm, 7.20 g, 12h). Bust right, wearing berretto / Coat-of-arms surmounted by crowned helmet; above, eagle facing with wings spread, head left. MIR 39 (Bologna) = MIR 2 (Antegnate); Friedberg 59 (Antegnate). Polished, minor edge marks. VF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collecion. Ex Morton & Eden 49 (9 June 2011), lot 92; Astarte XIII (13 September 2005), lot 1228.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 985
ITALY, Casale Monfferato (Marquisate). Guglielmo Gonzaga. 1566-1587. AV Scudo d'oro (21mm, 3.27 g, 9h). Crowned coat-of-arms / Threaded cross fleurée. MIR 266; Friedberg 178. Richly toned. In NGC encapsulation 6864464-013, graded AU 50. Top Pop. Richly toned. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Ferdinand David Collection (Gadoury, 12 March 2022), lot 626.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 986
ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Ercole I d'Este. 1471-1505. AV Ducato (24mm, 3.49 g, 10h). Second emission, 1474. Armored bust left, wearing small ruff / The Resurrection: Christ rising from tomb, raising hand in benediction and holding banner. Belessia 6/B; MIR 250/1; Friedberg 265. Richly toned. In NGC encapsulation 6864661-001, graded MS 63. A high grade example. Very rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Triton XIX (5 January 2016), lot 755; Heritage 3037 (4 January 2015), lot 31208 (conserved since).This beautiful and rare type bears a delicate portrait of Ercole on the obverse and Christ rising triumphantly from the grave on the reverse. In 1925 Hans Nussbaum suggested that the reverse was derived from a 15th century fresco, attributed to the school of Pisanello, in the Oratory of the Annunciation in Ferrara.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 987
ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Ercole I d'Este. 1471-1505. AR Grossone (25mm, 3.70 g, 2h). Second emission, 1474. Armored bust left, wearing small ruff / St. George on horseback right, spearing dragon to lower right. Belessia 7/C; MIR 257. Toned, a few light marks. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular LXXXIII.7-8 (July/August 1975), no. 7072.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 988
ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Ercole I d'Este. 1471-1505. AR Idra – Doppio grossone (27mm, 7.64 g, 6h). Third emission, struck 1493. Bare head right / Seven-headed Hydra. Belessia 14/C; MIR 255. Richly toned. Good VF. Rare. A most pleasing example of this wonderful type. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from C. Subak, February 1985.This reverse alludes to the construction of the Addizione Erculea, a northern suburb of Ferrara. The area to be developed was covered with malaria-ridden swamps which had to be drained and filled before construction could begin. To symbolize this monumental task, Ercole chose a scene from the exploits of his namesake, Hercules, who slayed the seven-headed Lernean Hydra in the second of his Twelve Labours. It is believed these Testone may have been issued to pay the poll tax levied to fund the construction.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 989
ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Ercole I d'Este. 1471-1505. AR Quarto – Testone (29mm, 9.68 g, 10h). Final emission, struck after 1498(?). Bare head left / Classical horseman riding right, with flowing cloak and extended right hand. Belessia 19/G; MIR 254. Some light scratches under delicate toning. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 556 (July 1992), no. 182.This beautiful and rare type bears a delicate portrait of Ercole on the obverse and Christ rising triumphantly from the grave on the reverse. In 1925 Hans Nussbaum suggested that the reverse was derived from a 15th century fresco, attributed to the school of Pisanello, in the Oratory of the Annunciation in Ferrara.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 990
ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Alfonso I d'Este. 1505-1534. AR Quarto – Testone (29mm, 9.35 g, 12h). First emission, struck 1505. Armored bust left, without beard / Romanesque Samson seated left on curule chair, holding lion head from which a swarm of bees flies forth; stump entwined by serpent to left. Belessia 4/C; MIR 270. Richly toned. Good VF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Nomisma S.p.a. 54 (30 August 2016), lot 985.The reverse of this intriguing type alludes to the Riddle of Samson found in the Book of Judges: 'Out of the eater came something to eat, And out of the strong came something sweet.' On the road to Timnah Samson was attacked by a young lion which he tore apart with his bare hands. Later, on returning to Timnah to take a Philistine bride, Samson discovered a swarm of bees had made a honeycomb in the carcass of the lion. Samson poses the riddle at his wedding feast confounding his Philistine hosts. A satisfactory reading of why this Biblical enigma should have been chosen for the reverse of this type has yet to be made.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 991
ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Alfonso I d'Este. 1505-1534. AR Quarto – Testone (29mm, 9.74 g, 10h). Second emission, struck 1509. Armored bust left, with beard / Romanesque Samson seated left on curule chair, holding lion head from which a swarm of bees flies forth; stump entwined by serpent to left. Belessia 11/B; MIR 271. Richly toned, small mark behind head, some light cabinet friction. EF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from C. Subak, February 1985.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 992
ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Alfonso I d'Este. 1505-1534. AV Scudo d'oro del Sole (26mm, 3.37 g, 8h). Final emission, 1526. Crowned coat-of-arms; rayed sun above / The cross at Calvary. Belessia 20/C; MIR 269; Friedberg 269. In NGC encapsulation 6864464-014, graded MS 63. Top Pop. A highly lustrous example. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Ponterio 35 (12 January 1989), lot 269.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 993
ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Alfonso I d'Este. 1505-1534. AV Scudo d'oro del Sole (26mm, 3.36 g, 3h). Final emission, 1526. Crowned coat-of-arms; rayed sun above / The cross at Calvary. Belessia 20/C; MIR 269; Friedberg 269. In NGC encapsulation 6864695-007, graded AU 55. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Atlas Numismatics.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 994
ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Ercole II d'Este. 1534-1559. AV Scudo d'oro del Sole (24mm, 3.19 g, 5h). First emission, 1536. Crowned coat-of-arms; rayed sun above / The cross at Calvary; at base, Mary Magdalene kneeling left. Belessia 3/B; MIR 288; Friedberg 270. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6864464-015, graded AU 55. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Spink 220 (1 October 2013), lot 220.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 995
ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Ercole II d'Este. 1534-1559. AR Bianco (28mm, 5.07 g, 5h). Second emission, struck 1542. Draped and cuirassed bust left / Justitia seated right, holding inverted ax and scales. Belessia 10/C; MIR 296. Toned. VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Glendining's (15 October 1985), lot 520.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 996
ITALY, Firenze. Republic. 1189-1532. AV Fiorino d'oro (19mm, 3.52 g, 2h). Segno: rosette. Struck 1267-1303. Ornate lily of Florence / St. John standing facing raising right hand in benediction and holding cross-tipped scepter. MIR 4/75; Bernocchi 321; Friedberg 275. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6864711-002, graded MS 62. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from D.A. Perry.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 997
ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Alessandro de Medici. 1532-1537. AV Scudo d'oro del Sole (26mm, 2h) (3.37 g). First series, struck 1533. Crowned coat-of-arms; radiant sun above / Voided cross with polylobes at center and ends; rings in quarters. MIR 96; Friedberg 280. In NGC encapsulation 6864695-006, graded AU 53. Top Pop. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries (12 August 2015), lot 30442.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 998
ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Alessandro de Medici. 1532-1537. AV Scudo d'oro del Sole (25mm, 3.32 g, 6h). Dies by Benvenuto Cellini. Second series. Crowned coat-of-arms; radiant sun above / Voided cross fleurée; facing cherub heads in angles. MIR 97; Friedberg 280. In NGC encapsulation 6864695-016, graded MS 61. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Spink 220 (1 October 2013), lot 226.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 999
ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Alessandro de Medici. 1532-1537. AV Scudo d'oro del Sole (26mm, 3.31 g, 9h). Dies by Benvenuto Cellini. Second series. Crowned coat-of-arms; radiant sun above / Voided cross fleurée; facing cherub heads in angles. MIR 97; Friedberg 280. In NGC encapsulation 6864711-001, graded AU 53. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Adam Murray, December 2018.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1000
ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Alessandro de Medici. 1532-1537. AR Testone - 3 Barili (28mm, 10.01 g, 8h). Dies by Benvenuto Cellini. Struck 1534. Armored bust left / Sts. Cosmos, holding papyrus scroll, and Damian, holding open book, standing facing. MIR 103. A few minor edge marks, reverse slightly off center. Lightly toned with traces of luster. Near EF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Sternberg XV (11 April 1985), lot 961."Duke Alessandro gave me orders at once to strike dies for his coinage, the first a piece of 40 soldi with the Duke's head on one side. This was in silver, and it gave so much satisfaction that the Duke did not hesitate to say these were the best pieces of money in Christendom. All Florence agreed, and so did everyone else who saw them. I struck four other sorts of coins to the satisfaction of the Duke." –The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1001
ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Alessandro de Medici. 1532-1537. AR Testone - 3 Barili (28mm, 9.98 g, 2h). Dies by Benvenuto Cellini. Struck 1534. Armored bust left / Sts. Cosmos, holding papyrus scroll, and Damian, holding open book, standing facing. MIR 103 (same obv. die as illustration). Toned, some light marks. VF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from C. Bullowa.From different dies than the proceeding.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1002
ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Cosimo I de Medici. 1537-1557. AR Testone – 3 Barili (29mm, 9.30 g, 6h). Armored and draped bust right / St. John seated facing, head slightly right, raising hand and benediction and holding cross-tipped banner. MIR 122/2. Some light deposits and hairlines, minor edge marks. Good VF. Rare legend variety and from a celebrated cabinet. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collecion. Ex Spink America (17 May 1999), lot 85; Herbert Cahn Collection (Münzen und Medaillen AG 87, 4 June 1998), lot 500.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1003
ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Cosimo I de Medici. 1537-1557. AR Medal (30mm, 9.41 g, 10h). By Domenico di Polo de' Vetri. Struck 1537. 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. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. 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 XXVII - Session 4 . 1004
ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Cosimo I de Medici. As Duke of Firenze and Siena, 1555-1569. AR Testone (32mm, 9.18 g, 2h). Armored and draped bust right / St. John seated facing, raising hand in benediction and holding long cross. MIR 149/2. Lightly toned with significant luster, small edge split. Superb EF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Bertolami Fine Arts 41 (20 January 2018), lot 110.