Auction 126 - Session 4
Date: 2024-05-28 00:00:00
Lots: 318
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 4 . 1116
INDIA, Colonial. British India. Victoria. 1837-1901. AV Mohur (25mm, 12h). East India Company Type II, Variety 1 issue. Calcutta mint. Dated 1841 (but struck 1850/1). Young head left; W · W · on truncation of neck; date below, no serif on crossbar of 4 / Lion advancing left; palm tree behind; value in English and Persian in exergue. UCI 3.7; Pridmore 22; Friedberg 1595a. In NGC encapsulation 6890896-001, graded AU Details, cleaned. From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 4 . 1117
ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Alessandro de Medici. 1532-1537. AR Mezzo giulio (24mm, 1.66 g, 11h). Dies by Benvenuto Cellini. Struck 1534. Crowned coat-of-arms / Nimbate bust of St. John the Baptist facing slightly left, scepter over shoulder. MIR 105. Toned, minor deposits, a few scratches, areas of weak strike. VF. Very rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Aurora 10 (18 November 2017), lot 135 (hammer €5500).
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ITALY, Genova. The Biennial Doges. 1528-1797. AV Zecchino (20mm, 3.56 g, 7h). Copying the types of Venice. Genova mint. Struck circa 1554. St. John standing right, presenting banner to doge kneeling left / Christ standing facing within mandorla containing twelve stars. Scarfea, Imitazioni 350; MIR 210; Friedberg 435. Toned, hairline flan crack. VF. Extremely Rare. In the 16th century, the Venetian zecchino was the de facto trade coinage of the Mediterranean world. The Genovese began striking their own Venetian-style coins, including both the gold zecchino and various silver denominations, in 1554. The coins are today extremely rare. They were most likely withdrawn shortly after the initial issue, possibly due to protests from the Venetians. Other areas, particularly in India, continued to copy the zecchino with abandon, striking increasingly stylized imitations as late as the 20th century.
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ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Filippo Maria Visconti. 1412-1447. AR Grosso da 2 soldi – Berlinga (22mm, 2.12 g, 10h). Third period, high-value reform coinage. Struck 1436-circa 1438/40. Filippo on caparisoned horse right, holding sword and reins / St. Ambrosius seated facing, holding flail and crozier. MIR 155; Crippa 7; MEC 12, 675. Rich iridescent toning, tiny spot of porosity. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Nomisma S.p.a. 67 (13 April 2023), lot 516.
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ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Giovanni Galeazzo Maria Sforza, with Lodovico Maria Sforzo. 1476-1494. AR Grosso da 3 soldi (27mm, 9.55 g, 12h). Second period. Struck circa 1492/3-1494. Armored bust of Gian Galeazzo Sforza right / Armored bust of Lodovico Maria Sforza right. MIR 221; Crippa 3; MEC 12, 761. Blue and gold iridescent toning with traces of underlying luster. Near EF. A beautiful Renaissance coin with significant eye appeal. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Holy Roman Emperor). 1535-1554. AR Medal (30mm, 11.94 g, 10h). Tribute of the Milanese Senate to the Emperor. By Leone Leoni. Struck circa 1535. CAROLVS · AVG · IMP · CAES ·, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / · S · P · Q · MEDIOL · OPTIO · PRINCIPI ·, Pietas seated left on lion-backed altar, holding patera; arms and armor in background; PIETAS in exergue. MIR –; Crippa 26/B; MEC 12, 788. Old cabinet toning, chased and tooled, mount marks. Near EF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (20 October 2010), lot 767; Baldwin's 48 (26 September 2006), lot 5070.
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ITALY, Napoli (Kingdom). Filippo II di Spagna. 1554-1598. AR Mezzo ducato (34mm, 9h). First Period. Napoli (Naples) mint. Struck 1554-1556. Bareheaded, armored, and draped bust right; (IBR) to left / Crowned coat-of-arms. MIR 160; Pannuti-Riccio 5. Old cabinet toning. In NGC encapsulation 3354656-007, graded AU 55. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Heritage 3012 (2 January 2011), lot 24901.
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Hadrian IV. 1154-1159. PB Seal – Bulla (36mm, 48.92 g). 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. Roughness, split, deposits. VF. Very rare. Since no coins were issued in his name, the lead bullae of Hadrian IV are the only way to include Hardrian IV 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, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Francesco I de Medici. 1574-1587. AR Piastra d'argento (43mm, 32.56 g, 6h). Firenze mint. Dated 1579. Draped and armored bust right / St. John the Baptist standing facing, head right, raising hand in benediction and holding long cross; forest in background. MIR 181/5; Davenport 8386. Toned, once cleaned, flan flaw, edge bumps. Good VF. Rare. Ex Varesi 61 (22 November 2012), lot 250.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Bertuccio Valiero. 1656-1658. AR Scudo della croce (43mm, 31.53 g, 4h). Struck 1656. Cross fleurée with leaves in quarters; F C in exergue / Coat-of-arms. Paolucci 7; Davenport 4258; KM 271. Toned with traces of iridescence and luster, a few scattered scratches, minor edge marks, edge split. Near EF. Rare.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Paolo Renier. 1779-1789. AR Osella (33mm, 9.8 g, 12h). Commemorating the visit of Pope Pius VI on his return from Vienna. Dually dated RY 4 and 1782 DT. Papal tiara atop crossed keys and corno Ducale each set on cushion and ornate base / Legend in five lines within wreath. Paolucci, Zecca 265; Werdnig 263. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 3899502-006, graded MS 63. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries (9 January 2015), lot 1209.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 4 . 1127
ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Ludovico Manin. 1789-1797. AR Ducato di doppio peso – Piedfort (41mm, 44.49 g, 2h). Struck 1786-1789. St. Mark seated right, presenting banner to kneeling doge; G F in exergue / Lion of St. Mark standing left; three rosettes in exergue. CNI XVIII 27; Papadopoli 32 note; cf. Paolucci 28 (for regular ducato); cf. KM 746 (same). Toned, scratch, minor edge marks. VF. Very rare; this coin the finer of only two examples on CoinArchives. Ex Nomisma S.p.a. 63 (1 July 2021), lot 1069; Nomisma S.p.a. 60 (28 October 2019), lot 268; InAsta 73 (5 May 2018), lot 1046.
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ITALY, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Gioacchino Murat. 1808-1815. AV 20 Lire (20mm, 12h). Napoli mint. Dated 1813. Bare head right / Denomination within wreath; medium ties. MIR 440/2; Pannuti-Riccio 10; KM 264; Friedberg 860. Rich orange toning. In PCGS encapsulation 39807031, graded MS 62. Top Pop.
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JAPAN, Edo Period. Ansei Era. 1854-1860. AR Chogin (88x32.5mm, 161.55 g). Edo (Tokyo) mint. Struck 1859-1865. Sei in Kanji characters within circular stamps at extremities; twelve rectangular stamps depicting Daikoku (God of Wealth) around with five flanking on each side and one at end of each extremity / Rough textured surface. Hartill, Japanese 9.58; SCJC 05-12-2; JNDA 09-69. Dark toning with lighter golden toning in devices, minor marks. VF. Rare with twelve Daikoku stamps. From the Norman Frank Collection.Ansei era chogin with twelve Daikoku stamps are extremely rare, with only one example in CoinArchives: Ginza 29 (18 November 2017), lot 158 (hammer ¥1,150,000).
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JAPAN, Edo Period. Ansei Era. 1854-1860. AR Boeki Ni Shu (16x28mm, 13.60 g, 12h). Edo (Tokyo) mint. Struck 1859. Ni Shu Gin (2 Shu Silver) in Kanji characters / Fundo symbol over Ginza Joze in Kanji characters; Jo (Guaranteed) stamped to left. Hartill, Japanese 9.88; SCJC 04-08; JNDA 09-56. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 49045604, graded AU 58. From the Norman Frank Collection.
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JAPAN, Provincial coinage. Akita. Early 1860s. AR 9 Momme 2 Bu (56x81mm, 35.26 g, 12h). Kyu Momme Ni Bu (9 Momme 2 Bu) stamped in Kanji characters; around, Kai (Revised) and Yu (Abundant) in Kanji characters in incuse stamps / Aki (Akita) stamped in Kanji characters; Yu (Abundant) in Kanji characters in incuse stamps. Hartill, Japanese 9.90; SCJC 06-2-21; JNDA 09-71. Toned, old tape removed. Near EF. From the Norman Frank Collection.
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KOREA, Joseon dynasty. Gojong (Gwangmu). As King, 1863-1897. AR Chon (21mm, 3.98 g, 12h). Hojo (Treasury Department) mint. Cast 1882. Tae Dong Il Chon in Hanja characters / Ho in Hanja characters; black enamel center. Hartill, Korean 65.1; KM 1081. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 49045615, graded AU 55. From the Norman Frank Collection.
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MEXICO, Second Mexican Empire. Maximilian I. 1864-1867. AV 20 Pesos (35mm, 33.73 g, 6h). Mexico City mint. Dated 1866 Mo. Bare head right / Crowned coat-of-arms over scepter and sword crossed in saltire; with griffin supporters. BW 23 (Variety 3); KM 389; Friedberg 62. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6890912-015, graded AU 55. Very rare. Reported mintage of only 8274 pieces.. From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 4 . 1134
NEPAL, Shah dynasty. Virendra Vira Vikrama. VS 2028-2058 / AD 1971-2001. Set of three (3) gold coins. Coronation. Dated VS 2031 (AD 1974). All coins: Shriprech (Nepalese royal crown) left within ornate border with legend / Garland over sword within ornate border with legend. Includes: a) AV 10 Gram Asarfi. KM 829a; Fridberg 44. In NGC encapsulation 4863673-015, graded MS 64. b) AV 5 Gram Asarfi. KM 822a; Friedberg 45. In NGC encapsulation 4863673-014, graded MS 63. c) AV 2.5 Gram Asarfi. KM –; Friedberg 46. In NGC encapsulation 4863673-013, graded MS 64+. . . Three (3) coins in lot. An attractive matching set.
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POLAND, People's Republic of Poland. 1952-1989. Proof Próba AV 500 Złotych (31mm, 29.90 g, 12h). Commemorating Tadeusz Kościuszko. Warsaw mint. Dated 1976 MW. Eagle facing with wings spread, head left / Bust of Tadeusz Kościuszko right. Parchimowicz P454a; KM Pr289; cf. Friedberg 117 (for regular issue). In NGC encapsulation 6890893-012, graded PF 65 Ultra Cameo. Mintage of only 300. From the Alexander Christopher Collection.The Warsaw mint regularly produces "próba" strikes, special proof issues marked with the word PRÓBA, for sale to collectors. Nickel specimens are more common, but gold specimens were struck in very limited numbers, and only 300 were produced for this and the following lot.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 4 . 1136
POLAND, People's Republic of Poland. 1952-1989. Proof Próba AV 500 Złotych (31mm, 29.90 g, 12h). Commemorating Kazimierz Pułaski. Warsaw mint. Dated 1976 MW. Eagle facing with wings spread, head left / Bust of Kazimierz Pułaski left. Parchimowicz P456a; KM Pr292: cf. Friedberg 118 (for regular issue). In NGC encapsulation 6890893-011, graded PF 68 Ultra Cameo. Mintage of only 300. From the Alexander Christopher Collection.The Warsaw mint regularly produces "próba" strikes, special proof issues marked with the word PRÓBA, for sale to collectors. Nickel specimens are more common, but gold specimens were struck in very limited numbers. Only 300 were produced for this and the previous lot.