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Lot # 599 - Albania. Zog I Scanderbeg, 1925-1939. 20 Franga Ari 1927-V (Gold, 21.31 mm, 6.27 g). Wien, engraver Giuseppe Romagnoli. ALBANIA - SHQIPNI Winged Venetian Lion facing right; Fr:A to the left; value 20 to right; V 1927 below. Rev. G·KASTRIOTI · SKANDERBEGU Bust of king facing right; G. ROMAGNOLI (engraver) below. KM 12. Friedberg 6. Nearly Extremely Fine. Rare, only 5.053 pieces struck.
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Lot # 600 - Armenia. Cilician Armenia. Royal. Levon I, 1198-1219. Tram (Silver, 21.7 mm, 2.94 g). ✠ 'Levon King of the Armenians' (in Armenian) Levon I seated facing on throne decorated with lions, holding cross in right hand and lis in left, and with left feet on footstool. Rev. ✠ 'By the Will of God' (in Armenian) Two lions rampant back-to-back, each with head reverted; between them, patriarchal cross. ACV 282 var. (legend). CCA 125 var. (legend). Attractive toning. Nearly Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 601 - France. Royal. Louis IX, 1226-1270. Gros Tournois (Silver, 25.60 mm, 4.08 g). ✠ TVRONVS • CIVIS Chatel tournois within border of twelve lis. Rev. +BNDICTV: SIT: NOME: DNI: NRI: DEI: IHV: XPI: (in outer margin); ✠ LUDOVICVS•REX Cross pattee. Duplessy 190. Ciani 181. Well toned and well struck. Choise Extremely Fine
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Lot # 602 - Great Britain. George III, 1760-1820. 'Spade' Guinea, 1798 (Gold, 24.56 mm, 8.35 g). London, fifth laureate head. GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. Laureate head of George III right. Rev. ·M·B·F·ET·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E· Spade shaped crowned quartered shield of arms, date 1798 below. Spink 3729. Farey 1370. Friedberg 356. KM 609. High grade coin, fewer haymarks usually found on the type, with an astonishing gold hue in the fields. Good Extremely Fine. The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George III by the Grace of God", continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun et Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius et Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg".
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Lot # 603 - Great Britain. George III, 1760-1820. Crown 1819 LIX (Silver, 37.95 mm, 28.32 g). Royal mint, London. Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci. GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: Laureate portrait of King George III right; PISTRUCCI and date 1819 below. Rev. HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE. St. George, wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword, on horseback charging to right attacking a dragon lying below the horse with a broken lance in its side; PISTRUCCI in exergue. Spink 3787. Davenport 103. KM 675. Sharply struck, minor hairlines, attractive silvery gray toning. Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 604 - Great Britain. Queen Victoria, 1837-1901. Crown, 1888 (Silver, 38.65 mm, 28.23 g). London. Obverse engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon; reverse engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci. VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D: Veiled, diademed and crowned bust of Queen Victoria to left, wearing necklace and earrings. Rev. St. George on horse killing the dragon; 1888 below in exergue. Seaby 3921. KM 765. Minor marks, a mix of gray, orange, and pea green tone displaying iridescent highlights. Nearly Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 605 - Italy. Savoia. Carlo Emanuele I, 1580-1630. Doppia 1583 (Gold, 27.08 mm, 6.54 g) Torino. CAR EM D G DVX SAB P PED High-collared armored bust tbust of Carlo Emanuele right. Rev. IN TE DOMINE CONFIDO 1583 T. Complete coat of arms of the House of Savoy, adorned with scrolls and crowned. Friedberg 1049. MIR 579e. Biaggi 492. Simonetti 12/5. Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 606 - Italy. Kingdom of Sardinia. Vittorio Emanuele I, 1802-1821. 1/2 Scudo 1814 (Silver, 36.5 mm, 17.6 g). Torino, engraver: Amedeo Lavy. Piedmontese monetary system. VIC • EM • D • G • REX • SARD • CYP • ET • IER • Draped bust of the king facing left; A • LAVY 1814 below. Rev. DVX • SABVD • ET • MONTISFER • PRINC • PEDEM • & • Crowned coat of arms. MIR 1021. CNI 2. Pagani 16. Davenport 134. Attractive old cabinet toning with light iridescence. Good Extremely Fine. Rare. Ex Morton & Eden 109, 4 November 2020, lot 480.
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Lot # 607 - Italy. Bergamo (Comune). In the name of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1236-1250. Grosso of 6 Denari (Silver, 20.47 mm, 2.07 g). 1236 to early 1300's. IMPRT - FREDERI / CVS Laureate, draped, and armored bust of Frederick II right. Rev. PGA - MVM Church façade flanked by towers set on ached arcade, itself set on rock outcropping. CNI 38. MIR 17. Biaggi 351. Lovely old cabinet tone. Nearly Extremely Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 608 - Italy. Castiglione delle Stiviere. Rodolfo Gonzaga, 1586-1593. Half Batzen, Strasburg Type (Billon, 18.67 mm, 1.34 g) *MO ARG ENT MA. C Large cross pattée over tressure of twenty-four arches and within dotted circle, intersecting the legend. Rev. +GLORIA. IN. EXCEL. DEO Large lis within tressure of twelve arches and within dotted border. CNI IV, 398. Magnaguti - . MIR 171. Toned. Very Fine. Extremely rare.
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Lot # 609 - Italy. Firenze. Republic, 1189-1532. Grosso of 6 Soldi 8 Denari (Silver, 23.20 mm, 2.24 g). Mintmaster Francesco di Tommaso Sassetti, 1st semester 1482. • • ✠ • FLOR-ENTIA • • Ornate lily of Florence. Rev. • S • IOHANNES • B • (coat-of-arms and f over shoulder) St John the Baptist standing facing, holding cross-tipped scepter. CNI 187. Bernocchi II, 3254. MIR 62/42. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 610 - Florence. Republic, 1189-1532. Grosso da 6 Soldi 8 Denari (Silver, 24.20 mm, 2.33g). Mintmaster Vieri di Cambio di Vieri Medici, 2nd semester 1496. • • ✠ • FLOR ENTIA • • Ornate florentine lily. Rev. S • IOHA NNES • B • St John the Baptist standing facing with crozier; to upper left, C over coat-of-arms Vieri di Cambio di Vieri Medici. Bernocchi 3432; MIR 64/19. Deeply toned. About Extremely Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 611 - Italy. Gazoldo degli Ippoliti. Anonymous of Counts Francesco I, Mattia, Ercole, Camillo, Paolo and Massimiliano degli Ippoliti, 1591-1596. Cavallotto Genoa Type. (Billon, 21.43 mm, 2.96 g) +S HIP DVX ET GVBER C G Genoese castle within beaded surround. Rev. RVD ROM REX ET IMP C G Cross within beaded surround. Cfr. CNI IV, p. 201, n. 2. Perini 5. Gamberini III, 156. Pesce, "Monete Genovesi" p. 115 (compare the original with this imitation). Nearly Extremely Fine. Extremely rare. Ex Erasmus Collection, Astarte 3, 6 March 1999, lot 1394. None of the authors who have examined the Gazoldo mint in general or this interesting imitation in particular (to name a few: Promis, Kunz, Papadopoli, Perini, compilers of the CNI, Magnaguti, Gamberini, Pesce, Navarrini, Guidetti) seem to have noted that, in addition to the modification of the legends compared to the original, this imitation presents a small but important variation in the design of the obverse, which introduces a complete monogram of the name HlPPOLlTI into the so-called stylized castle (which is more likely a gate, symbol of IANUA).
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Lot # 612 - Italy. Gazoldo degli Ippoliti. Anonymous of Counts Francesco I, Mattia, Ercole, Camillo, Paolo and Massimiliano degli Ippoliti, 1591-1596. Double Parpagliola 1595, Geneva Type. (Billon, 19.00 mm, 1.31 g). GENEVA CIVITAS 1595. Shield with half eagle and key in pole surmounted by the double-headed eagle. Rev. POST TENEBRAS LUX G Bifurcated hollow cross. Cfr. CNI 34. Perini -. Gamberini IV, n. 12. Very Fine. Extremely Rare. Ex Erasmus Collection, Astarte 6 March 1999, lot 1395. There are two types of Geneva forgeries, although some texts confuse them. The first is this one, with legend GENEVA CIVITAS 1595 which corresponds to CNI 34 (specimen of poor conservation, C 3, incomplete and with illegible date). No other specimens are known to us. The second type, with legend GENVINA. CIVILIT.1596, corresponds to CNI 35 and the following two other specimens are known: Collezione Papadopoli, no. 3811, and Navarrini, La zecca di Gazoldo, reprod. N with illegible date. Gamberini, op. cit., correctly distinguishes the two types.
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Lot # 613 - Italy. Lucca. Republic, 1369-1799. In the name of Charles V. Grosso of 6 Bolognini (Silver, 23.00 mm, 1.91 g). Before 1535. Arnolfini coat of arms CAROLVS. INPERATOR/ LVCA. Rev. SANCTVS. VVLTVS. Crowned, bearded and draped half-lenght bust of Christ (the Holy Face) facing three-quarter left, wearing mantle, all within double circle border. CNI 231/256. Bellesia 17. MIR 174/3. Toned. Extremely Fine. Very rare.
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Lot # 614 - Italy. Mantova. Gian Francesco Gonzaga, Marquis I, 1432-1444. Grosso (Silver, 22.96 mm, 2.04 g). IOhS FRANCISC MARCHIO MAИTVE 3C Coat of arms. Rev. MATVA FVLSISTI PCIOSO SAGVINE X Perspective view of the city of Mantova with the waves of the lake formed by the Mincio river and gothic reliquary between two towers containing the blood of Christ. CNI, p. 228, 12 (obverse) and 15 (reverse). Magnaguti 26. MIR 381. Toned. About Extremely Fine. Very rare. The image of Mantova is depicted in this coin for the first time, showing the pyx containing Jesus Christ's blood, relic venerated in Mantua, site of pilgrimages.
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Lot # 615 - Italy. Milano. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1535-1556. Weight for an Half Scudo (Bronze, 27.71 mm, 16.52 g).1556. Laureate head of Carlo V right; K behind and '56' below neck. Rev. St. Eligius standing facing, holding croizer; S - E in fields. Zavattoni 131-132. Lightly darkened patina. Minor roughness. Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 616 - Italy. Milano. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. Doppia 1582 (Gold, 27.19 mm, 6.51 g). PHI REX HISPA ET C Crowned bust of King Felipe facing right; date in exergue in exergue. Rev MEDIO LANI D Crowned shield of Milan. Cfr. for the type Crippa 4. Friedberg 716. MIR 301. Very Fine.
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Lot # 617 - Italy. Milano. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. Doppia 1588 (Gold, 27.19 mm, 6.55 g). PHI REX HISPA ETC Crowned bust of King Felipe facing right; 1588 in exergue. Rev MEDIO LANI D Crowned shield of Milan. Crippa 4/E2, Friedberg 716. MIR 301/7. Nearly Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 618 - Italy. Milano. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. Doppia 1588 (Gold, 23.34 mm, 6.53 g). PHI REX HISPA ETC Crowned bust of King Felipe facing right; 1588 in exergue. Rev MEDIO LANI D Quartered and crowned coat of arms of Milano. Crippa 4/E2, Friedberg 716. MIR 301/7. Very Fine.
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Lot # 619 - Italy. Milano. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. Doppia 9851 instead of 1589 (Gold, 26.45 mm, 6.56 g). PHI REX HISPANIAR ET C Crowned bust of King Felipe facing right; 9851 in exergue. Rev MEDIOL ANI DVX Quartered and crowned coat of arms of Milano. Cfr. for the type of the obv. Crippa obv. 4/F1 and rev. 4/F2. Friedberg 716. MIR 301/8. Very Fine. Mint error. This coin bears the date with the numbers reversed. The punches with the numbers were placed on the die in the wrong order.
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Lot # 620 - Italy. Milano. Philip III of Spain, 1598-1621. Doppia (Gold, 24,77 mm, 6.07 g). PHILIPP III REX HISPANIAR Radiate and high-collared armored bust of Philip III right, with a lion mask on the shoulder plate. Rev MEDIOLAN - DVX ET C Quartered and crowned coat of arms of Milano. CNI 189/193. Crippa 2/B (R4). Friedberg 721. Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
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Lot # 621 - Italy. Milano. Francis II, the last Holy Roman Emperor, 1792-1800. Sovrano 1793 (Gold, 29.09 mm, 11.09 g). FRANCISC•II•D•G•R•IMP•S•A•GE• HIE• HV•BO•REX• Laureate bust to right, above M. Rev. ARCH•AVST•DVX• BVRG• LOTH•BRAB•COM•FLAN•1793• Coat of arms of Austria surmounted by an imperial crown, gathered in a collar of the Golden Fleece and placed on a Burgundian cross; raised ribbon. MIR 471/2. CNI 6. Crippa 6/B (R2). Pagani 92a. KM 241. Friedberg 741a. Tiny nick on the face, otherwise, Choice Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 622 - Italy. Modena. Repubblica, 1226-1293. In the name of Federico II, 1242-1293. Grosso (Silver, 19.80 mm, 1.31 g). ✠DE MVTINA around large M in Gothic style within circle. Rev. ✠INPERATOR F•D•C• around a central pellet, within circle. Biaggi 1586. MIR 615. CNI 1/6. Beautifully toned. Extremely Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 623 - Italy. Kingdom of Sicily. Charles I of Anjou, 1266-1285. Saluto d’Oro (Gold, 22.10 mm, 4.38 g) Naples, struck after 1278. + KAROL’ . DЄI . GRA . IЄRL’m . SICILIЄ . REX Coat of arm vertically divided between Jerusalem (part left) with large potent cross flanked by five smaller crosses, and Anjou (part right) with “fleur de lys” or lilies, two rosette out of shield to left and right field, each flanked by six-pointed star, crescent above flanked by six-pointed star, all within inner and outer dotted border. Rev. + AVЄ . GRACIA . PLЄNA . DOmInuS TЄCUm The Annunciation scene with the Archangel Gabriel nimbate and draped advancing right with open wings, the left leg forward, holding lily in the left hand and pointing index of the right extended hand at Virgin nimbate and draped standing facing slightly left, raising hands in adoration, lily with three flowers in vase between them, all within inner and outer dotted border. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe C11 (Charles I). CNI XIX 1-4. Spahr - . MEC 14, 675-676. Friedberg 808. MIR 18. Pannuti-Riccio 1. Biaggi 1624. Full legends and well struck. Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 624 - Italy. Papal States. Roma. Clemente IX, Giulio Rospigliosi from Pistoia, Pope 1667-1669. Giulio (Silver, 26.47 mm, 3.20 g). CLEMENS IX PONT · MAX · Papal crown and keys over Rospigliosi Arms. Rev. AVXILIVM DE SANCTO St. Peter walking right holding keys and book. Muntoni 6. Berman 1971. CNI 17. Iridescent old cabinet tone. Minor contact marks on reverse. Otherwise Good Extremely Fine. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, 28 October 1999, lot 289.
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Lot # 625 - Italy. Verona (Comune). In the name of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1236-1250. Grosso of 20 Denari (Silver, 19.70 mm, 1.67 g). Struck under Ezzelino da Romano, 1236-1259. ✠ CI ✠ VI ✠ CI ✠ VI Intersecting cross dividing legend VE-RO-N-A. Rev. ✠ ✿ VE ✿ RO ✿ NA ✿ Intersecting cross dividing legend CI-VF-CI-VI. MIR 310. CNI 41. Perini 24 b. Old cabinet toning. Virtually Uncirculated.
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Lot # 626 - Russia. Alexander III, 1881-1894. 1 Rouble 1893-AT (Silver, 33.66 mm, 20.00 g). St.Petersburg, moneyer Apollon Grashof. Б М АЛЕКСАНДРЪ III ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОССIЙСКIЙ (By the grace of God Alexander III Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia) Bearded bare head right. Rev. РУБЛЬ 1893 Г Crowned double-headed imperial eagle holding sceptre and orb, with at the center shield with St. George and the dragon, surrounded by a St. Andrew Collar on its chest; provincial coats-of-arms set on the wings. Bitkin 77. Uzdenikov 2051. Severin 4017. Harris 423. Davenport 292. Cabinet toned. Good Extremely fine. Ex Kunst und Münzen XXVII, 18 April 1989, lot 514 and Astarte XXI, 30 October 2009, lot 1122.
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Lot # 627 - San Marino. Republic. 5 Lire 1898 (Silver, 37.44 mm, 24.94 g). Rome. RESPVBLICA S. MARINI Crowned shield of San Marino with the three towers of the city within laurel wreath; below, LIBERTAS. Date below, 1898. Rev. RELINQVO VOS LIBEROS AB VTROQVE HOMINE San Marino standing with a scroll in his hand; on the line the name of the engraver; * L. 5 R in exergue. Pagani p. 209, n. 357. CNI p. 727, n. 11. KM 6. Lustrous with a few hairlines in the fields, otherwise, Good Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 628 - Switzerland. 10 Francs 1914-B (Gold, 19.04 mm, 3.22 g). Bern. HELVETIA Bust of young woman from Oberhasli facing left, with braided hair and a garland of edelweiss flowers; mountains in the background; F LANDRY. Rev. 10 FR 1914 B Coat of arms of Switzerland with rays behind; alpenrose branch with flowers below. HMZ 2, 1196d. Chaponnière 1.7. KM 36. Friedberg 504. KM 36. Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 629 - United States. 5 Dollars 1906. (Gold, 21.56 mm, 8.35 g) San Francisco mint. LIBERTY Coronet head of Liberty left, surrounded by 13 stars, date below. Rev. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FIVE D Heraldic eagle standing facing with open wings, head turned to left, with Union shield on its chest, holding three arrows in the left paw and olive branch in the right paw, S (mintmark) below. KM 101. Friedberg 145. Extremely Fine.

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