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 . 1137
POLAND, People's Republic of Poland. 1952-1989. Proof 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 321; KM (Y) 85: Friedberg 118. In NGC encapsulation 6890893-010, graded PF 68 Ultra Cameo. From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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ROMANIA, Principality. Carol I. As Domnitor, 1866-1881. AV 20 Lei (22mm, 6.44 g, 6h). Bucharest mint. Dated 1870 C. Bare head left / Denomination and date within wreath. MBR 24; KM 7; Friedberg 2. In NGC encapsulation 6890893-009, graded UNC Details, scratches. Very rare. Mintage of 5000. From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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SCANDINAVIA. 11th century AD. AR Penny (18.5mm, 1.41 g). Imitating a Pointed Helmet type of Cnut. Struck after 1023. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / Voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. Cf. Hede I 28 (for an imitation with similarly crude legends). Lightly toned, peck mark, slightly double struck on obverse. Near EF. Very rare. While this type was evidently struck in Denmark under Cnut, the legends are notably more crude than both those illustrated by Hauberg and the dies recorded by Malmer. This coin is also significantly heavier than the average weight of around 1.00 grams for contemporary pennies in either England or Denmark.
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SPAIN, Kingdom. José I Bonaparte. 1808-1813. AV 320 Reales (35mm, 12h). Madrid mint. Dated 1812 M RS. Head left, hair tied in fillet / Crowned coat-of-arms within garter. ME 14731; KM 545; Friedberg 300. Orange toning around periphery. In PCGS encapsulation 39807033, graded AU 53. Rare.
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THAILAND (SIAM), Rattanakosin Kingdom. Rama V. 1868-1910. Pattern CU Baht (31mm, 13.99 g, 12h). Bangkok mint. Struck AD 1868. Large radiate royal parasol flanked by two smaller ones / Elephant standing left within chakra. KM Pn28. Iridescent toning. In NGC encapsulation 6877475-003, graded MS 63 BN. Rare. From the Norman Frank Collection.
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TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Gábor Bethlen. 1613-1629. AR Taler (42mm, 28.41 g, 6h). Nagybánya (Frauenbach / Baia Mare) mint. Dated 1621 NB. Armored half-length bust right, holding long scepter and hilt of sword; coat-of-arms and Madonna with child in legend / Crowned coat-of-arms. Resch 114-8 var. (legends); MBR 1331-5 var. (same); Davenport 4711; KM 135. Toned, hairlines, some scratches and edge marks. Near EF.
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VIETNAM (ANNAM), Nguyễn dynasty. Thế Tổ (Gia Long). 1802-1820. AR Lang (41x10mm, 37.38 g). Large characters type. Giao Long Nien Tao engraved in Han-nom characters / Tinh ngân nhất lạng in Han-nom characters / Left edge: Trị tiền nhị quán bát mạch in Han-nom characters / Right edge: Trung Bình hiệu in Han-nom characters; Top: Two concentric circle punches (the heavens); Bottom: Two concentric square punches (the earth). Schroeder 118; cf. BN Vietnam 1195 (for same type with small characters); KM 179. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 49045623, graded XF Details, chop mark. From the Norman Frank Collection.
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VIETNAM (ANNAM), Nguyễn dynasty. Thánh Tổ (Minh Mạng). 1820-1841. AR Philong – 7 Tìên (40.5mm, 27.19 g, 1h). Dated RY 15 (AD 1834/5). Ming Mang Bao Thong in Han-nom characters around central radiant sun / Dragon flying left; clouds around; Muoi Lam (date) below. Schroeder 183; BN, Vietnamiennes 403; KM 195. In PCGS encapsulation 49045621, graded AU Details, cleaned. From the Norman Frank Collection.
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VIETNAM (ANNAM), Nguyễn dynasty. Dực Tông (Tự Đức). 1847-1883. AR Quan (28x9.5mm, 5.44 g). Tu Duc Nien Tao in Han-nom characters / Giá tiền nhất quán in Han-nom characters. Schroeder 340; cf. BN Vietnam II 232 (for similar); KM 502. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 49045620, graded AU 58. From the Norman Frank Collection.
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VIETNAM (ANNAM), Nguyễn dynasty. Dực Tông (Tự Đức). 1847-1883. AR 7 Tìên (37mm, 26.71 g, 12h). 'Dragon' type. Tu Duc Thong Bao in Han-nom characters around central radiant sun; all within scalloped border / Dragon facing, coiled leftward around central radiant sun; Ling Van in Han-nom characters flanking. Schroeder 371B; BN, Vietnamiennes 502 var. (weight); KM 470. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 49045619, graded MS 63. Rare. Top pop, one of only three certified in this grade. For another, see Stack's Bowers Galleries (17 April 2023), lot 43134 (hammer $16,000). From the Norman Frank Collection.
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ANCIENT THEMES. Tiberius. AD 14-37. Æ "Sestertius" (35mm, 21.48 g, 6h). Paduan type. Early cast after Giovanni da Cavino(?) (1500-1570). TI · CAESAR · DIVI · AVG · F · AVGVST · IMP · VIII ·, bare head left / CIVITATIBVS · ASIAE RESTITVTIS, Tiberius seated left, holding patera and long scepter; S C in fields. Johnson & Martini 1287-9; Klawans 4. Brown patina, a few scratches. Good VF. An exceptionally high quality and undoubtedly early cast. From the Cabinet of Dr. Arnold R. Saslow, purchased from Edward J. Waddell.
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ANCIENT THEMES. Antonia Minor. Augusta, AD 37 and 41. Æ "Dupondius" (29mm, 14.91 g, 6h). Paduan type. By Giovanni da Cavino(?) (1500-1570). ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Claudius standing left, holding simpulum; S C flanking. Edge stamped XXI. Johnson & Martini 1645; Klawans 3. Brown surfaces, scattered marks. VF. A well made and challenging Paduan imitation that is frequently misidentified as an original ancient issue.
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ANCIENT THEMES. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Electrotype AR "Sestertius" (36mm, 27.88 g, 12h). Paduan type. After Giovanni da Cavino(?) (1500-1570). M · ANTONINVS · AVG · TR · P · XXIX, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / IMP VII COS III, Victory seated right on pile of arms, holding palm frond and shield inscribed VIC/ AVG; trophy to right. Cf. Johnson & Martini 1717-8; Klawans 2. Toned. Choice EF. From the Cabinet of Dr. Arnold R. Saslow.
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ANCIENT THEMES. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. Electrotype AR "Sestertius" (38mm, 31.03 g, 4h). Paduan type. After Giovanni da Cavino(?) (1500-1570). L · VERVS · AVG · ARM · PARTH · MAX · TR · P · VIIII, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Argus seated right on low basis, working on bow of Argo; to right, Minerva standing left, directing him and holding shield inscribed VIC/AV/G; behind, stone building with arched entry. Cf. Johnson & Martini 1755/17214-5 (for obv./rev. type); Klawans 5. Toned. Choice EF. From the Cabinet of Dr. Arnold R. Saslow.
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AUSTRIA, Austro-Hungarian Empire. Franz Josef I. 1867-1916. Silvered Æ Medal (72mm, 136.0 g, 12h). Bicentennial of the Liberation of Vienna from the Turks. By A. Scharff and J. Tautenhayn. Dated 1693 and 12 September 1893 (in Roman numerals). * IN DANKBARER ERINNERUNG AN VERTHEIDIGUNG UND ENTSATZ * DIE STADT WIEN XII · SEPT · MDCCCLXXXIII, five rondels depicting Emperor Leopold I, Karl V Duke of Lorraine, Andreas van Liebenberg, Rüdiger Count of Starhemberg, Jan II Sobieski around central coat-of-arms; all divided by arms and armor in ornate scroll / VRBS · PRO · ORBE, warrior standing facing, holding spear, atop fallen Ottoman and his shield; to either side, Law, seated left and hold fasces, and Vienna, seated right, head left, holding coat-of-arms; in exergue, MDCLXXXIII. Lightly toned, a few edge marks and scuffs. EF. Ex Goldberg 80 (3 June 2014), lot 3953 (hammer $1800).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 4 . 1152
GERMANY, Regensburg (city). AV Medal – 2 Dukats (29mm, 6.92 g, 12h). By J. Chr. Busch, mintmaster. Struck 1741-1763. ZWAR EINSAM DOCH NICHT CANITZ ALLEIN, figure walking left through woods, holding open book and staff / ZWEY HERTZEN MUSSEN EINESSEYN, male and female figures standing facing one another, hands clasped, with plinth between; entwined hearts draped over hands; above, three lozenges in glory of rays; ·: I · C · B :· in exergue. Lacquer removed. UNC.
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ITALY, Bracciano (Duchy). Flavio Orsini. 1660-1696. Cast Æ Medal (63mm, 67.97 g, 12h). By Papaleo Pietro. Dated 1679. FLAVIVS · VRS · BRA · ET · S · GEM · DVX · & C · S · R · IMP · P · D · G ·, armored bust right / Bear seated left; above, banner inscribed IPSE · ALIMENTA SIBI. Forrer IV p. 378. Brown surfaces, some roughness, flan crack in host. EF. Very rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from C. Hornby, March 1965.
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Pietro Bembi, cardinal and scholar. 1470-1547. Cast Æ Medal (56mm, 58.20 g, 6h). By an uncertain medallist. Cast after 1538. PETRI BEMBI CAR, bust right, wearing cope / Pegasus leaping right. Pollard 562. Brown surfaces. EF. An exquisite original cast. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Glendining's (18 February 1987), lot 46.This medal is often attributed to the famous engraver Benvenuto Cellini, who is known to have prepared a design in wax for Bembi. However, the details given by Cellini in his autobiography indicate that the portrait on his design had a short beard, and that the pegasus was depicted in a myrtle wreath.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 4 . 1155
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Pius IX. 1846-1878. AR Medal (83mm, 275.3 g, 12h). Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. By Bianchi. Dated 4 December 1854. Presented to François Eugene Nepveu, architect, by Pius IX on 5 March 1865 for his design of a proposed basilica. PIVS IX · PONT · MAX ·, bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and mantum / * PIVS · IX · P · M · BASILICAM · PAVLI · APOST · AB INCENDIO · REFECTAM · SOLEMNI · RITV · CONSECRAVIT · IV · ID · DEC · MDCCCLIV, interior view of the basilica. Edge engraved: + DONNÉ PAR SA SAINTETÉ PIE IX LE 5 MARS 1865 À F· E· NEPVEU POUR SON PROJET D'ÉGLISE DÉDIÉE À L'IMACULÉE CONCEPTION. Mazio 731. Toned, once polished, a few scratches and dings. Near EF.
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RUSSIA, Tsardom of Rus. Petr I Alexeyevich Velikiy (Peter the Great). 1682-1725. Æ Medal (47mm, 50.36 g, 12h). The Foundation of St. Petersburg. By T. Ivanov. Dated 1703 (in chronogram on reverse). PETRVS · ALEXII · FIL · D · G · RVSS · IMP · M · DVX MOSCOVIÆ, laureate, draped, and armored bust right / HAEC FORTIA MŒNIA CONDIT (he established this powerful fortification), map of the fortifications at Sankt-Petrburg on the Neva River; above, oval medallion inscribed · CZAR · PET · ALEXII · F · and bearing the laureate, draped, armored bust of Petr right, with supporters: to left, Pallas seated slightly left, head right, holding city model and with owl at feet to right; to right, Mercury seated slightly right, head left, holding caduceus; in two lines in exergue, PETRIBVRGI PORTVS/ET NAVALE ·. Diakov 18.7. Brown surfaces, a few light spots. EF. From the St. George Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 4 . 1157
1793 Flowing Hair Wreath Cent. Vine and Bars Edge. S-9. NGC VF 30 BN. 294191-001. Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.We recognize that our users may have various Internet Browsers and Operating Systems. We like our visitors to have the best possible experience when using our bidding platform. However, we do recognize that it is impossible to develop applications that work identically, efficiently and effectively on all web browsers. The CNG bidding platform supports the latest stable major version and stable previous version of Chrome and Firefox.