Triton XXVII - Session 4
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1047
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Clement VII. 1523-1534. AR Doppio giulio (31mm, 7.65 g, 10h). Rome mint. Dies by Valerio Belli. Struck circa 1525. Coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and Papal tiara / Confronted nimbate and draped busts of Sts. Peter and Paul. MIR 788/1; Muntoni 39; Berman 840. Toned, a few light marks on obverse. EF. Detailed portraits of the Apostles. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 154 (February 1956), no. 138.Valerio Belli, also called Vicentino, was a very skilled medalist and supremely talented engraver of intaglios. A friend of Raphael, who painted his portrait in 1517, Belli was patronised extensively by Clement VII and Paul III, cutting dies for some 150 coins and medals. His most famous work is the spectacular rock crystal casket presented by Clement VII to Francis I of France on the marriage of Clement's niece Catherine de Medici to the Dauphin, later Henry II.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1048
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Clement VII. 1523-1534. AR Doppio carlino (28mm, 5.44 g, 7h). Rome mint. Dies by Benvenuto Cellini. Struck 1529-1534. Bust left, wearing mantum and zucchetto / Christ standing left, pulling St. Peter from water with right hand. MIR 809/1; Muntoni 43; Berman 841. Toned, crisply struck. EF. Rare, especially in this high grade. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Golden Horn Collection (Stack's, 12 January 2009), lot 4287.Cellini's tempestuous relationship with Clement VII is revealed in vivid detail in his autobiography. During the sack of Rome by the Imperial forces of the Constable of Bourbon both artist and pontiff found themselves holed up the Castel San Angelo. Cellini gained distinction manning the guns defending the castle. During the siege Clement ordered Cellini to melt down the papal collection of great jewels. Some time later Cellini had to beg the pope's forgiveness for 'accidentally' not returning over a pound of gold he had accumulated in the process.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1049
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Clement VII. 1523-1534. AR Doppio carlino (28mm, 5.40 g, 7h). Rome mint. Dies by Benvenuto Cellini. Struck 1529-1534. Bust left, wearing mantum and zucchetto / Christ standing left, pulling St. Peter from water with right hand. MIR 809/1; Muntoni 43 (this coin illustrated for obv.); Berman 841. Beautiful old cabinet toning, a few faint scratches under tone. Near EF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 20 (2 November 2000), lot 244 (hammer CHF 11,000).Struck from a different obverse die than the preceding lot.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1050
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. AV Doppio fiorino di camera (26mm, 6.55 g, 1h). Rome mint. Dies by Leone Leoni. Struck 1534-1540. Bust left, wearing zucchetto and mantum / St. Peter standing left in boat, casting net; crossed lion's arms below. MIR 877/2; Muntoni 2; Berman 900; Friedberg 62 (Vatican). Smoothed and tooled, minor edge marks. VF. Very rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1051
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. AV Scudo (26mm, 3.38 g, 10h). Rome mint. Dies by Benvenuto Cellini. Struck 1534-1535. Crossed keys surmounted by papal tiara over coat-of-arms / St. Paul standing facing, holding gospel and sword; lis below. MIR 867/2; Muntoni 20; Berman 904; Friedberg 65 (Vatican). In NGC encapsulation 6864464-005, graded AU 58. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Baldwin's 71 (29 September 2011), lot 2024.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1052
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. AR Testone da 3 giuli (30mm, 9.57 g, 2h). Rome mint. Struck 1575-1581. Coat-of-arms with supporters, surmounted by crossed keys and Papal tiara / Christ standing left, raising hand in benediction; to left, three figures kneeling right in supplication. MIR 1174; Muntoni 77; Berman 1174. Richly toned. EF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1053
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. AR Testone da 3 giuli (30mm, 9.49 g, 11h). Ancona mint. Dated 1581. Bust right, wearing zucchetto and mantum / Christ standing facing, holding shovel, drawing away from Mary Magdalene kneeling right, extending hand to Christ; in exergue, coat-of-arms surmounted by tasseled gallero. MIR 1211/1; Muntoni 201; Berman 1213. Richly toned with flashes of iridescence. EF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular LXXXVI.6 (June 1978), no. 8683.The reverse illustrates a scene recorded in John 20:15-17, where Mary Magdalene, weeping at the sepulcher after finding the stone removed and Christ's body missing, questions a figure she initially mistakes as a gardener about the body's whereabouts. She soon recognizes this figure as Christ, who tells her "Noli me tangere" ("touch me not") and directs her to inform others of the Resurrection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1054
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Clement X. 1670-1676. AR Testone (32mm, 9.57 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck 1675. Coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and Papal tiara / King David seated right, playing harp; in exergue, coat-of-ams surmounted by tasseled gallero. MIR 1937/2; Muntoni 26; Berman 2015; KM 350. Deep iridescent toning with traces of luster. Superb EF. One of the most beautiful Testone issues in the Papal series. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex I. Vecchi 7 (6 October 1997), lot 1856.
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ITALY, Piacenza (Duchy). Ranuccio I Farnese. 1592-1622. AV Due doppie (29mm, 13.11 g, 8h). Dated 1599 PP. Draped and cuirassed bust left / She-wolf standing left; behind, three branches surmounted by crown. MIR 1152/1; Friedberg 907. Edge marks, light scratches and hairlines. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (20 October 2010), lot 772; Numismatica Ars Classica 35 (2 December 2006), lot 366.
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ITALY, Reggio (Duchy). Ercole II d'Este. 1534-1559. AR Bianco (29mm, 4.80 g, 9h). Dated 1553. Draped bust left, wearing ruff / Coat-of-arms. MIR 1302; Morosini 29 (this coin cited and illustrated). Rich cabinet toning, some light marks. Good VF. An exceptional example of this very rare issue. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, October 2019.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1057
ITALY, Saluzzo (Marquisate). Michele Antonio. 1504-1528. AR Cornuto (32mm, 5.45 g, 10h). Carmagnola mint. Crowned helmet set on coat-of-arms and surmounted by crowned eagle with head left, wings spread / St. Constantine on horseback right, holding labarum; annulet below. MIR 146. Richly toned with underlying lsuter. EF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1058
ITALY, Savoia (Duchy). Carlo II. 1504-1553. AR Testone (27mm, 9.32 g, 8h). Bourg mint. Armored bust right, wearing biretta / Coat-of arms; knot above, FE RT across fields. MIR 340a. Toned. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Triton XIV (4 January 2011), lot 1407.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1059
ITALY, Savoia (Duchy). Emanuele Filiberto. 1553-1580. AR Lira (33mm, 12.66 g, 5h). Chambéry mint. Dated 1562 P. Armored bust right, wearing ruff / INSTAR/ OMNIVM within wreath. MIR 506d. Lightly toned with underlying luster. Choice EF. A superb coin, Much as struck. Very rare in this condition. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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ITALY, Savoia (Duchy). Emanuele Filiberto. 1553-1580. AR Testone (28mm, 9.29 g, 6h). Asti(?) mint. Dated 1561 A. Armored bust right, wearing ruff / Crowned coat-of-arms. MIR 510. Toned, flan split, light deposits and faint scratches. Near EF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Monnaies de Collection Monaco 4 (15 November 2018), lot 973.
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ITALY, Sicilia (Kingdom). Federico I (Federico II, Holy Roman Emperor). 1198-1250. AV Augustale (21mm, 5.26 g, 6h). Messina mint. Struck 1231-1250. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread. Kowalski dies U11/A38, no. 491 (this coin); MIR 59; Spahr 98; MEC 14, 515; Friedberg 134 (Brindisi). Toned, some marks behind bust and on edge, tiny edge split. Good VF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex P. R. Franchville Collection (Heritage, 12 December 1985), lot 463; Giuseppe Ruggero Collection (R. Ratto, 8 February 1915), lot 3452.Although very much a medieval coin the magnificent Augustales of Frederick II, with their fine high relief bust of the Emperor derived from Roman imperial types, prefigure the inspiration in the antique found in issues of the later Renaissance masters.
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ITALY, Sicilia (Kingdom). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Holy Roman Emperor). 1516-1554. AR 2 Tarì (26mm, 5.76 g, 6h). Messina mint. Dated 1553 GM. Crowned and armored bust right / Crowned eagle facing with wings spread, head right. MIR 293/2; Spahr 245. Richly toned, some light deposits, edge splits. EF. A superb example. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Dr. Feori Pipito Collection (Superior, 12 December 1987), lot 2881.
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ITALY, Siena. Republic. 1404-1555. AR Giulio (27mm, 3.17 g, 10h). Dated 1549. The Virgin in radiant clouds, borne by cherubs / Cross fleurée. MIR 568. Richly toned. EF. Extremely rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coins & Antiquities (8 September 1986), lot 425.Only one example of this type, dated 1548, is on CoinArchives in pierced and Near Fine grade. Montagano records a unique gold Scudo from the same dies as the present coin in the National Museum in Rome (MIR 565) and notes Toderi considered it to be a proof of the Guilio issue.
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ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Cosimo I de Medici. 1569-1574. AR Piastra d'argento (40mm, 32.03 g, 8h). Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1570. Draped and armored bust right / St. John standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding long cross. MIR 166/1; Davenport 8383. Richly toned, small flan crack, a few light marks in fields. Good VF. Very rare date. A beautiful Mannerist crown-sized coin. This piece finer than the MIR plate coin. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 4 . 1065
ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Francesco I de Medici. 1574-1587. AR Testone (33mm, 9.19 g, 5h). Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1575. Draped and cuirassed bust right / St. John seated facing, head left, raising hand in benediction and holding long cross. MIR 183/5. Rich cabinet toning. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (16 August 1983), lot 797.
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ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Cosimo III de Medici. 1670-1723. AR Mezzo tallero (37mm, 13.32 g, 6h). Livorno mint. Dated 1683. Crowned, armored, and draped bust right / Galley under sail right, with decorative prow. MIR 75; KM 26. Toned. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 85 (15 Septembe 2010), lot 1384.
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ITALY, Urbino (Duchy). Francesco Maria I della Rovere, with Pope Leo X. First reign, 1508-1516. AV Ducato (21mm, 3.45 g, 6h). Urbino mint. Struck 1513-1516. Armored bust right / Crowned eagle standing left, with wings spread, resting claw on coat-of-arms to left. Cavicchi 63; Adams III 2529 (this coin); Friedberg 1197 var. (citing Julius II). In NGC encapsulation 6864711-006, graded XF 45. Very rare citing Leo X. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Triton XIX, 6 January 2016), lot 2529, purchased from Bank Leu, October 1984.