Triton XXVII - Session 4
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1005
ITALY, Genova. Simone Boccanegra. Doge, first tenure, 1339-1344. AV Genovino (20mm, 3.53 g, 6h). Stylized castle surrounded by alternating rosettes and pointed trilobes; all within tressure of eight arches; stars in spandrels; segno: U / Cross pattée surrounded by alternating rosettes and pointed trilobes; all within tressure of eight arches; stars in spandrels; segno: G. MIR 28; CNI III 58-60 var. (legend stops); MEC 12, 269-70 var. (segni); Friedberg 354. In NGC encapsulation 6864464-011, graded MS 63. Top Pop. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collecion.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1006
ITALY, Genova. Gian Galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan. Signore, 1488-1494. AR Lira – Testone da 20 soldi (29mm, 13.13 g, 3h). Struck from 1490. City gate flanked by two stars; all within polylobe with annulets at cusps; above, serpent coiled left / Short cross pattée with stars in second, third, and fourth quarters, all within polylobe with annulets at cusps. MP at end of legend. MIR 137; MEC 12, 360 var. (legend). Lightly toned. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1007
ITALY, Genova. The Biennial Doges. 1528-1797. AV Mezza doppia (21mm, 3.4 g, 3h). Dated 1559. Castle / Cross fleurée. MIR 209 var. (unlisted date); Friedberg 420 (unlisted date). A few faint hairlines. EF. Extremely rare and possibly unique. An unrecorded date for this denomination. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries (10 August 2016), lot 21077; Heritage 3040 (9 April 2015), lot 30139.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1008
ITALY, Lucca. Republic. 1169-1805. AV Scudo d'oro del Sole (24mm, 3.39 g, 5h). Struck circa 1552. Coat-of-arms / Radiate bust of Christ facing slightly left. Bellesia 34/C; MIR 179; Friedberg 490. In NGC encapsulation 6864695-003, graded MS 61. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Stack's, Bowers & Ponterio (7 August 2014), lot 1164.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1009
ITALY, Mantova (Marquisate). Francesco II Gonzaga. 1484–1519. AV Ducato (23mm, 3.41 g, 2h). Dies by Gian Marco Cavalli. Second period, 1497-1519. Cuirassed bust left / Crucible in flames. MIR 409; MEC 12, –; Adams III 2507 (this coin); Friedberg 520 (this coin illustrated). In NGC encapsulation 6864464-012, graded AU 58. Top Pop. A very rare ducat. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Part III, Triton XIX, 6 January 2016), lot 2507; Stack's (8 December 1988), lot 3245; Stack's (4 March 1988), lot 1257.An epigram by Battista Spagnoli probably refers to this coin: AD MARCUM CABALLUM NOBILEM FICTOREM [On Behalf of the Noble Sculptor, Marco Cavallo] Ipse nex est fictus, vivit Franciscus in auro: [Francisco is not a sculpture in gold, he himself lives:] Quod si fictum, opus (est), Marce Caballe, tuum hoc. [But if (he were) a sculpture, this is your work, Marco Cavallo]
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1010
ITALY, Mantova (Marquisate). Francesco II Gonzaga. 1484–1519. AR Testone (27mm, 9.71 g, 4h). Dies by Gian Marco Cavalli. Second period, 1497-1519. Armored bust left / Crucible set in flames. MIR 418; MEC 12. 526. An excellent example of this celebrated Renaissance coin. Richly toned. Good VF. Very rare, especially so this fine. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Glendining's (15 October 1985), lot 523; 'Late Collector' (Sotheby, 12 June 1976), lot 74 (a collection chiefly formed in the 18th century).A close associate of the another great Mantuan artist Andrea Mantegna, Gian Marco Cavalli, was in employ of Federico Gonzaga from 1481. He was later summoned to Hall in the Tyrol to make patterns for the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1011
ITALY, Messerano. Pier Luca II Fieschi. As Count of Lavagna, 1528-1548. AR Testone (31mm, 9.37 g, 8h). Draped bust right / St. Teonesto seated facing, holding palm frond and raising hand in benediction. MIR 709; Morosini 4. Toned. Near EF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex I. Vecchi 2 (12 September 1996), lot 1552.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1012
ITALY, Messerano. Pier Luca II Fieschi. As Count of Lavagna, 1528-1548. AR Testone (21mm, 9.33 g, 7h). Eagle facing with wings spread, head left / St. Teonesto standing facing, holding banner and resting sword on ground. MIR 711. Toned with underlying luster. EF. Well struck. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (15 July 1998), lot 759.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1013
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Filippo Maria Visconti. 1412-1447. AV Fiorino – Ducato (20mm, 3.51 g, 10h). Third period, 1436-1447. Armored figure on caparisoned horse right, holding sword and reins / Crested helmet left surmounting coat-of-arms; FI and mA, each with crown above flanking helmet; all within arched and angled quadrilobe. MIR 150/1; Crippa 1/C; MEC 12, 972; Friedberg 681. In NGC encapsulation 6864464-009, graded AU 55. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (10 April 1985), lot 568.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1014
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Francesco I Sforza. 1450-1466. AV Ducato (23mm, 3.45 g, 10h). Third period, 1462-1464. Armored bust right / Armored figure on caparisoned horse right, holding sword and reins. MIR 171/1; Crippa 2; MEC 12, 708 var. (rev. legend); Friedberg 683. In NGC encapsulation 6864695-011, graded AU 53. Slightly double struck on obverse as usual for type. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Steinberg, October 2000.'It was appropriate that Francesco was the first modern ruler to issue portrait coins, for the essence of these was they showed the duke in his humanity, and Francesco was the very type of Renaissance prince who governed by virtue of his personal qualities and not by hereditary or constitutional right.' –John Porteous, Coins in History
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1015
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Galeazzo Maria Sforza. 1466-1476. AV Ducato (23mm, 3.50 g, 10h). Struck under Bianca Maria Visconti as regent, 1467–1468. Armored bust right, wearing small ruff / Helmet left, crested by dragon consuming human figure; branding irons with buckets to left and right; G 3 flanking. MIR 200/1; Crippa 2/A; MEC 12, 721; Friedberg 688. In NGC encapsulation 6864695-012, graded AU 58. Some minor die rust. Attractive yellow tone. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Stack's (6 December 1995), lot 1833.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1016
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Galeazzo Maria Sforza. 1466-1476. AV Ducato (24mm, 3.52 g, 7h). Struck under Bianca Maria Visconti as regent, 1467–1468. Armored bust right, wearing small ruff / Helmet left, crested by dragon consuming human figure; branding irons with buckets to left and right; G 3 flanking. MIR 200/1; Crippa 2/A; MEC 12, 721; Friedberg 688. Lustrous, some light hairlines. Near EF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 20 (2 November 2000), lot 141.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1017
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Galeazzo Maria Sforza. 1466-1476. AV Ducato (23mm, 3.52 g, 9h). Second period, 1474-1476. Armored bust right, wearing small ruff / Helmet left, crested by dragon consuming human figure; branding irons with buckets to left and right; G3 M flanking. MIR 200/5; Crippa 4/B; MEC 12, –; Friedberg 688. In NGC encapsulation 6864695-014, graded MS 61. Very rare variety. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1018
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Galeazzo Maria Sforza. 1466-1476. AV Ducato (24mm, 3.43 g, 1h). Second period, 1474-1476. Armored bust right, wearing small ruff / Helmet left, crested by dragon consuming human figure; branding irons with buckets to left and right; G3 M flanking. MIR 200/6; Crippa 5; MEC 12, 732; Friedberg 688. Crimped, some edge marks. VF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Stack's (4 March 1988), lot 1275.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1019
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Galeazzo Maria Sforza. 1466-1476. AR Testone (28mm, 9.15 g, 2h). Second period, 1474-1476. Armored bust right / Helmet left, crested by dragon consuming human figure; branding irons with buckets to left and right; G3 M flanking. MIR 201/2; Crippa 6/A; MEC 12, 735. Toned, a few minor edge marks. Near EF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from C. Subak. Ex Herbert A. Cahn Collection (Münzen und Medaillen AG 87, 4 June 1998), lot 516.The increased supply of silver and resulting issue of larger coins during the reign of Galeazzo allowed for the die engravers, who had been limited by the small diameter and thin flans of the gold ducats, to produce truly impressive portrait coins for the first time.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1020
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Bona di Savoia. Regent, 1476-1481. AR Testone (28mm, 9.50 g, 3h). Second period, 1479-1480. Veiled bust right / Phoenix left, wings spread, rising from flames. MIR 218/1; Crippa 2/A; MEC 12, 746. Small edge split, a few light scratches under old tone. VF. Very rare. The sole portrait of a woman in the Italian Renaissance series. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Baldwin's 71 (29 September 2011), lot 2047.Bona of Savoy became regent for her son Gian Galeazzo after the assassination of her husband Galeazzo Maria Sforza on the porch of San Stefano on 26 December 1476. The rare Testone bearing her portrait were issued shortly before she renounced her regency and went into exile in Piedmont leaving the care of her son and the state to her brother-in-law Ludovico il Moro. With the exception of the medallic 'Taler' issues of Margherita di Foix from Saluzzo, the Bona of Savoy's testone are the only coins of the Italian Renaissance to bear a portrait of a woman.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1021
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Giovanni Galeazzo Maria Sforza. 1476-1494. AR Testone (29mm, 9.48 g, 3h). First period, under Ludovico Maria Sforza as regent, circa 1481-1492. Armored bust right / Coat-of-arms surmounted by two ornately crested helmets. MIR 222; Crippa 4; MEC 12, 749. Lightly toned. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Superior (6 February 1978), lot 1308.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1022
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Giovanni Galeazzo Sforza, with Ludovico Maria Sforza. 1476-1494. AR Grosso da 5 soldi (24mm, 2.91 g, 8h). First period, under Ludovico Maria Sforza as regent, circa 1481-1492. Helmet left, crested by dragon consuming human figure / Mitred facing bust of St. Ambrosius. MIR 223; Crippa 5; cf. MEC 12, 753-4 (for type). Vivid electric blue iridescent toning. EF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Monnaies de Collection Monaco 4 (15 November 2018), lot 942.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1023
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Giovanni Galeazzo Sforza, with Ludovico Maria Sforza. 1476-1494. AR Testone (28mm, 9.58 g, 5h). Second period, circa 1492/3-1494. Armored bust of Giovanni right / Armored bust of Ludovico right. MIR 221; Crippa 3; MEC 12, 761. Pleasing iridescent toning, minor lamination on reverse. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.Described as 'some of the most beautiful coins ever made' the Milanese Testone by the goldsmith and medallist Caradosso portray on one side Giovavanni Galeazzo as 'a youth of ravishing beauty' and, on the other, Ludovico 'the archetypal wicked uncle.' As Porteous observed, 'the conjunction of the two on either side of the same piece in the years 1481-94 is dramatic.'
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1024
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Giovanni Galeazzo Sforza, with Ludovico Maria Sforza. 1476-1494. AR Testone (28mm, 9.63 g, 10h). Second period, circa 1492/3-1494. Armored bust of Giovanni right / Armored bust of Ludovico right. MIR 221; Crippa 3; MEC 12, 761. Minor edge marks. Pleasing iridescent toning. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from International Coin.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1025
ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Lodovico Sforza. 1494-1499. AR Testone (27mm, 9.61 g, 10h). Armored bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms; olive branch and palm frond in crown; branding irons with buckets to left and right. MIR 229/1; Crippa 2; MEC 12, 763. Toned. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (21 November 1974), lot 1071 (illustrated on front cover).