Triton XXVII - Session 4
Date: 2024-01-09 00:00:00
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1173
INDIA, Private Tola Coinage. M.S. Manilal Chimanlal & Co., Bombay. AV 5 Tola Round (38mm, 58.30 g, 12h). Diamond set in radiant star; company name around / Value and fineness within ornate frame. KM X#42; Friedberg 1611. Lightly toned, hint of deposits in devices, some marks, traces of luster. EF. AGW: 1.865 oz.
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INDIA. AV Appliqué (30x33mm, 1.34 g, 12h). Obovate appliqué depicting figure of Hanuman standing facing, head right, holding betel leaf in each hand; additional vegetation around; all within pelleted border / Incuse of obverse. Minor deposits, slightly wavy, a few small striking fractures, holed at cardinal points for attachment. As made.
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ITALY, Montalcino. Republic of Siena in exile. 1555-1559. AR Parpagliola da 10 quattrini (22mm, 1.69 g, 7h). In the name of Henri II of France. Dated 1556. She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus / Cross fleurée over small saltire. MIR 342. Light porosity, usual weak strike. VF. Rare. When Siena was conquered by the forces of Medici-controlled Florence, a group of Sienese refugees fled to Montalcino. The city held out until 1559, when it was ultimately conquered and subsumed into the territories of Florence.
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Clement VII. 1523-1534. AV Ducato papale (23mm, 3.46 g, 12h). Modena mint. Bust left, wearing mantum decorated with medallion of Sts. Peter and Paul / St. Geminianus seated facing, holding crozier and raising hand in benediction; in exergue, two coats-of-arms, the left surmounted by tasseled gallero. MIR 846/1; Muntoni 111; Berman 882; Friedberg 406. Slight flat strike on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare. A wonderfully detailed portrait, particularly in the pontif's regalia. Certainly the work of a master engraver. The nephew of Lorenzo il Magnifico (the magnificent) and cousin of Pope Leo X, Clement VII wavered between alliances with France and the Holy Roman Empire, which led to the sack of Rome by imperial troops in 1527. On account of this attack, he grew a beard, in defiance of Church canon, to show his mourning. He kept the beard, a tradition continued by the following 24 Popes, up to his death. Clement VII also strained relations with England when he refused to annul the marriage of Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon, ultimately causing the break of England from Rome and the advent of the Church of England.
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. AV Scudo (25mm, 3.42 g, 9h). Rome mint. Struck 1534-1540. Coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and Papal tiara / St. Paul standing facing, head left, holding sword and gospel. MIR 868/10; Muntoni 229 var. (segno on obv.); Berman 905; Friedberg 65. Lightly toned, slightly double struck. EF.
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Innocent XII. 1691-1700. AV Doppia (25mm, 6.71 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dated RY 6 (AD 1696/7). Bust right, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and pallium / Noah's Ark left upon sea; mountain peak to right; above dove flying left, holding olive branch in beak. MIR 2118/1; Muntoni 3; Berman 2213; Friedberg 175; KM 603. A few very light scratches and hairlines. Toned. EF. Rare. Ex Property of Princeton Economics (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 271, 11 January 2012), lot 168; Numismatica Ars Classica 14 (9 October 1998), lot 1147; Schulman 271 (17 November 1980), lot 2952; Eduardo Martinori Collection (Santamaria, 22 November 1913), lot 3438.Beginning in 1678, French king Louis XIV began to press increasingly broad territorial claims for his kingdom, absorbing the smaller states along the northern and eastern borders. This growth brought France into conflict with not only the Dutch Republic, but the vast Holy Roman Roman Empire. To these belligerents were added England, Spain, and Savoy into a Grand Alliance. Yet over nine years of fighting, neither side was able to score a decisive victory, and by 1697 all were willing to begin negotiations. This coin commemorates the Treaty of Rijswijk, that brought an end to the fighting, but mostly reset the map of Europe to its pre-war borders. The reverse design, a scene of Noah's ark and the dove of peace, recalls the covenant God made with Noah after the flood. Of course, the crowned heads of Europe were not as steadfast as the Almighty in adhering to their covenant, and within a few years the continent would again be wracked with war.
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XVI. 1831-1846. AV 10 Scudi (28mm, 6h). Rome mint. Dated 1836 R. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Denomination and date within wreath. Muntoni 1b; Berman 3281; KM 1108; Friedberg 263 (Vatican). In NGC encapsulation 3704326-002, graded MS 63. WINGS approved.
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Second Roman Republic. 1849. AR 40 Baiocchi (39mm, 6h). Rome mint. Dated 1849 R. Eagle standing facing with wings spread, head right, on fasces and within wreath / Denomination and date. Muntoni 1; Berman 1; KM 27. In NGC encapsulation 4625130-008, graded MS 66. Top Pop. Highest graded specimen on CoinArchives.
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ITALY, Sardegna (kingdom). Carlo Felice. 1821-1831. AV 80 Lire (32m, 6h). Genova (Genoa) mint; segni: P and anchor. Dated 1830. Bare head left / Crowned and collared coat-of-arms within wreath. MIR 1032m; KM 123.2; Friedberg 1133. In NGC encapsulation 5780851-002, graded MS 64. Very rare in this condition, only one graded higher.
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ITALY, Sicilia (kingdom). Federico I (Federico II, Sacro Romano Impero). 1198-1250. AV Half Augustalis (15mm, 2.63 g, 6h). Brindisi mint. Struck circa 1231-1250. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread. Kowalski dies M91/B84; MIR 267; Spahr 104; MEC 14, 517 var. (no pellets; mint); Friedberg 135. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 2119442-010, graded MS 63. Very rare especially in this exceptional state of preservation. Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA 14 (15 November 2021), lot 350 (hammer CHF 26,000).Frederick II Hohenstaufen, "Stupor Mundi" (Wonder of the World), was the most enlightened ruler of medieval Europe. Besides encouraging the study of both the ancient and natural worlds, Frederick was instrumental in improving relations with the Muslims, negotiating free access to Christian holy sites in Palestine, where all Crusader armies had been unsuccessful. One of his innovations was a gold coinage comparable in style and quality to the gold of the ancient Caesars. The classical motifs proclaimed his inheritance of the legacy of Rome, and the augustale and its fractions were issued concurrently with the publication of the Constitution of Melfi, his codification of Norman law meant to follow the famous Roman law codes. These coins were struck until Frederick's death in 1250, and may have been continued by his successors for about another fifteen years.
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ITALY, Sicilia (kingdom). Ferdinando III di Borbone. 1759-1816. AR Oncia da 30 Tarí (48mm, 67.95 g, 12h). Palermo mint. Dated 1793 Nd OV. Cuirassed bust right / Phoenix rising from flames; head right, wings spread; radiant sun above. MIR 598/1; Spahr 3; KM 227. Toned, a few adjustment and other scattered marks. Good VF.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Ludovico Manin. 1789-1797. AV 10 Zecchini (50mm, 34.90 g, 12h). St. Mark standing right, presenting long cross to Doge kneeling left on pillow / Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing sixteen stars. CNI VIII 62; Papadopoli 2; Paolucci 8; KM 791; Friedberg 1439. Evidence of having been placed in a bezel, scattered light scratches. EF. Very rare. An impressive large-format multiple of the iconic Venetian zecchino. Ex Gorny & Mosch 277 (20 April 2021), lot 1796 (hammer €17000).Ludovico Manin was the 120th and last Doge of Venice. Although born in Venice to a noble family (his father was Doge Ludovico III Alvise), he spent his early life and public career in other Italian cities. Elected Doge in 1789, his term was troubled by the decline of Venice's finances and navy. Large gold multiples such as this were intended to be sold to wealthy citizens at above gold "face value" in order to raise money for the government. However much was raised, it was not enough to face the threat of Napoleon Bonaparte, whose war against Austria spilled into Italy in 1796. Doge Manin tried to remain neutral, but Napoleon sent troops and ships into Venice and demanded its surrender in April, 1787. Manin abdicated on May 12, ending the line of Doges that stretched back over a thousand years to AD 726.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Coinage for Candia (Crete). Æ Cavallina da 10 perperi (23mm, 2.18 g, 10h). Dated 1572. Lion of St. Mark left, head facing, resting paw on gospel; tower to left / ÆS/ ARGE/NI/ X. Cf. Paolucci, Zecca 873 (for 1573 dated issue); Papadopoli p. 558, 86-7 (for 1571 and 1573), otherwise unknown with this date. Brown surfaces, edge split, pock marks, wavy flan. VF. Extremely rare. In 1570, Ottoman sultan Selim II invaded the Venetian-held island of Cyprus. Ballooning military expenditures for the defending forces resulted in a drain specie from Venetian Crete and caused a major monetary crisis. The Venetian administrator-General Marino Cavalli took action and overstepped his authority, striking not only the torensi and sesini authorized by the central government, but also perperi and "Cavalline," a new denomination that soon took on its issuers name. Valued at 10 perpari (ie, hyperpera), this exceptional issue was struck in bronze, but intended to serve in the marketplace in lieu of silver, as indicated by the reverse legend "æs argeni X." The issuance of a wholly fiduciary coinage was remarkable at this point in history with over 190,000 ducats worth struck, but it was not intended as a long term solution. In July 1573, Venetian authorities in Crete began the process of withdrawing the coins from circulation, exchanging them for their full stated value in current specie. The process was broken down into two steps, with smaller holdings redeemed first, followed by larger. This extremely rare coinage was issued from 1571 to 1573, though until recently none had been discovered bearing the 1572 date.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Provisional Government. 1848-1849. AR 5 Lire (37mm, 6h). Dated 22 March 1848 V. Lion of St. Mark standing left, resting paw on gospel / Denomination within wreath. Paolucci, Zecca 1107; KM 804. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 17235524, graded MS 63.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Provisional Government. 1848-1849. AR 5 Lire (37mm, 6h). Dated 11 August 1848. Lion of St. Mark standing left on plinth, resting paw on gospel / Denomination within wreath. Paolucci, Zecca 1108; KM 803. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 82144233, graded MS 63+.
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LOW COUNTRIES, Henegouwen (Hainaut [County]). Albrecht van Beieren. 1389-1404. AV Gouden kroon – Couronne d'or (29mm, 4.00 g, 12h). Valencijn (Valenciennes) mint. Crowned coat-of-arms / Cross fleurée with star at center, within quadrilobe with trefoils at cusps, crowns in spandrels. Lucas 137; Chalon 117; Delmonte, d'Or 295; Friedberg 239. In NGC encapsulation 6864711-007, graded UNC Details, cleaned. Ex Elsen 60 (11 December 1999), lot 1852.
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LOW COUNTRIES, Vlaanderen (Flanders [County]). Lodewijk II van Male. 1346-1384. AV Gouden rijder – Franc à cheval (29mm, 3.79 g, 2h). Gand (Ghent) mint or Mechelen (Malines) mint. Struck 1361-1364. Armored knight on caparisoned horse left, holding reins and raised sword / Cross fleurée and feuillue; in center of cross, pellet within quadrilobe, each arc ending in palmette; all within quadrilobe; trilobes in spandrels. Elsen 27; Delmonte, Or 458; De Mey, Flanders 193; Vanhoudt G2602; Friedberg 156. In NGC encapsulation 6532176-009, graded MS 61. Excellent detail to horseman.
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MALTA, Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Jean de Valette. Grandmaster, 1557-1568. AR 4 Tarì (32mm, 10.85 g, 7h). Fort St. Angelo (Birgu) mint. Coat-of-arms / St. John the Baptist standing facing, holding long cross; to right, lamb standing right, head left. Gatt 06-4T-38X26; Restelli & Sammut 9-10; Schembri 3. Richly toned, flan cracks, scratches. Near EF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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MALTA, Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Jean de Valette. Grandmaster, 1557-1568. AR 2 Tarì (28mm, 5.62 g, 10h). Fort St. Angelo (Birgu) mint. Circular coat-of-arms / Head of St. John the Baptist on platter. Gatt 06-2T-66X55; Restelli & Sammut 87; Schembri 3. Toned with some peripheral iridescence, flan crack, minor roughness. VF. Very rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Seaby.
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MALTA, Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Luis Mendez de Vasconcellos. Grandmaster, 1622-1623. AR Leeuwendaalder (40mm, 27.03 g, 3h). Coat-of-arms of Luis Mendez de Vasconcellos countermarked on a 1609 Dutch Leeuwendaalder of Friesland, with official test cut and snick at edge. Unpublished in the standard references. For general discussion on Maltese countarmarks, see: Gatt p. xx and online addendum. For host coin: CNM 2.16.45. Scattered marks, worn reverse die. Host Good Fine. Countermark VF. Extremely rare – the first recorded countermark of this Grandmaster. Recently discovered in a lot of silver coins of a similar age, this Lion Daalder bears the edge cuts and countermark typical of the rare Crown or Taler size issues of the Knights of St. John in Malta from the early seventeenth century. The countermark on this piece displays the coat-of-arms of Grand Master Luis Mendes de Vasconcellos. A Portuguese nobleman, de Vasconcellos had a long and distinguished diplomatic and military career for the Order before becoming governor of Portuguese Angola in 1617. He was appointed the 55th Grand Master of the Order in 1622 but died after only six months of taking up office. Consequently all coins of his Grand Mastership are rare. Prior to this discovery, countermarked crown-sized issues were known for only three grandmasters: Alof de Wignacourt, Antoine de Paule, and Jean-Paul Lascaris Castellar. All are very rare, with Gatt recording only 43 in his online addendum. No countermarked coins for De Vasconcellos have previously been recorded.
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MALTA, Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Emmanuel Pinto. Grandmaster, 1741-1773. AV 10 Scudi (23mm, 7.82 g, 6h). Second coinage. Valletta mint. Dated 1762. Crowned coat-of-arms within wreath / St. John standing facing, holding banner; at feet, agnus Dei standing right, head left. Gatt 25-10S-21N21; Restelli & Sammut 45; Schembri 5; KM 270; Friedberg 36. Wiped. Near EF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.