World Coins

Lot # 830 - Italy. AE Medal, 1884. For the 5th Cholera Pandemic. Obv. S ROSALIA VERGINE PALERMITANA. St. Rosalia kneeling left at an altar, reading the Evangelium and praying. Rev. LIBERATECI DAI DIVINI FLAGELLI 1884 in four lines. AE. 5.27 g. 29 mm. During this pandemic (1881-1896), there were significant scientific advances that improved the control of the disease. German microbiologist Robert Koch isolated Vibrio cholerae and proposed postulates to explain how bacteria caused disease. His work helped to establish the germ theory of disease. The germ theory of cholera introduced new methods of protection against the disease, such as the use of chemical disinfectants and heat to kill the bacillus (by boiling water, for instance). In 1892, the Russian-French bacteriologist Waldemar Haffkine, developed a cholera vaccine which he tested on himself.
Lot # 829 - Italy. AE Medal, 1884. For the 5th Cholera Pandemic. Obv. S ROSALIA VERGINE PALERMITANA. St. Rosalia kneeling left at an altar, reading the Evangelium and praying. Rev. LIBERATECI DAI DIVINI FLAGELLI 1884 in four lines. AE. 5.35 g. 29 mm. During this pandemic (1881-1896), there were significant scientific advances that improved the control of the disease. German microbiologist Robert Koch isolated Vibrio cholerae and proposed postulates to explain how bacteria caused disease. His work helped to establish the germ theory of disease. The germ theory of cholera introduced new methods of protection against the disease, such as the use of chemical disinfectants and heat to kill the bacillus (by boiling water, for instance). In 1892, the Russian-French bacteriologist Waldemar Haffkine, developed a cholera vaccine which he tested on himself.
Lot # 828 - Italy. Tancredi (1189-1194). AE Fraction of dirhem or kharruba, Palermo mint. Travaini 1995 398; D'Andrea-Contreras (Normans) 405. AE. 0.36 g. 9 mm. R.
Lot # 827 - Italy. Guglielmo II (1166-1189). BI Fractional dirham, Palermo mint. Sp. 116. BI. 0.51 g. 9 mm. RR. Rare. Slightly off-centre on an irregular flan. Good VF.
Lot # 826 - Italy. Robert of Anjou (1309-1343). AR Gigliato, Napoli mint. MIR (Napoli) 28; P/R 2. AR. 3.93 g. 28 mm. Uneven light toning. Good VF.
Lot # 825 - Italy. Ferdinando II (1830-1859). AV 3 Ducati, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Napoli mint, 1842. CNI 141; P/R 45; Pag. (decimali) 179. AV. 3.77 g. 18 mm. Rare. Good VF.
Lot # 824 - Italy. Ferdinando II di Borbone (1830-1859). AR Piastra, Napoli mint, 1846. P/R 71; MIR (Napoli) 501/6. AR. 27.34 g. 37 mm. VF+.
Lot # 823 - Italy. Filippo IV di Spagna (1621-1665). Tarì 16??, Napoli mint. P/R 29/34; MIR (Napoli) 245. AG. 5.62 g. 25 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 822 - Italy. Francesco III d'Este (1737-1780). BI Giorgino, Modena mint, 1741. CNI 43-46; MIR (Emilia) 849/3. BI. 1.86 g. 22 mm. VF.
Lot # 821 - Italy. Roger I (1085-1101). AE Trifollaro, Mileto mint, 1098-1101. MEC 14, 93; Travaini 1995 160; D'Andrea-Contreras (Normans) 131. AE. 8.14 g. 25.2 mm. Some green patina. About VF.
Lot # 820 - Italy. Filippo II di Spagna (1556-1598). Da 3 piccioli, Messina mint. Sp. 126; MIR (Sicilia) 340. AE. 2.41 g. 17 mm. R. BB.
Lot # 819 - Italy. Manfredi (1258-1266). BI Denaro, Messina mint. Travaini 1995 72; Sp. 204; D'Andrea 246; MEC 14, 611. BI. 0.79 g. 18 mm. VF.
Lot # 818 - Italy. Enrico VI (1191-1196) with his wife Costanza d'Altavilla. BI Denaro, Messina mint. MEC 14, 483; Sp. 28. BI. 0.65 g. 16 mm. Perfectly legible legends on both sides. Rare as such. EF.
Lot # 817 - Italy. Tancredi (1189-1194), with son Ruggero. AE Follaro, Messina mint, c. 1192. Sp. 139; Travaini 1993 399; D'Andrea-Contreras (Normans) 406. AE. 1.47 g. 13 mm. About EF. ex Artemide 59E, lot 879. Only this Sicilian copper emission bears the name of Ruggero, his son, who died in 1193. That supports the date of this type being July or August 1192.
Lot # 816 - Italy. Guglielmo II (1166-1189). AE Follaro, Messina mint. Sp. 119; Travaini 1995 368; D'Andrea-Contreras (Normans) 366b. AE. 1.8 g. 17 mm. Irregular flan. EF. ex Artemide 59E, lot 875.
Lot # 815 - Italy. Guglielmo II (1166-1189). AE Trifollaro, Messina mint, 1180-1185. Sp. 117; Travaini 1995 370; D'Andrea-Contreras (Normans) 372. AE. 10.67 g. 26 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 814 - Italy. Mainardo II di Tirolo-Gorizia (1271-1295). AR Kreuzer or Grosso Tirolino, Merano mint. AR. 1.09 g. 18 mm. BB.
Lot # 813 - Italy. Mainardo II di Tirolo-Gorizia (1271-1295). AR Kreuzer or Grosso Tirolino, Merano mint. AR. 1.13 g. 19 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 812 - Italy. Republic. AE Quattrino, Lucca mint, in the name of Otto, 1557. MIR (Toscana, zecche) 183/14; CNI 364/5. AE. 0.9 g. 16 mm. VF.
Lot # 811 - Italy. Leopoldo II di Lorena (1824-1859). AR Paolo, Firenze mint, 1843. CNI 77; MIR (Firenze) 457/2; Gal. XV, 2. AR. 2.68 g. 24 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 810 - Italy. Carlo Ludovico e Maria Luigia (1803-1807). Dena 1807, Firenze mint. MIR (Firenze) 425/2. AR. 27.1 g. 42 mm. About VF.
Lot # 809 - Italy. Pietro Leopoldo di Lorena (1765-1790). AR Paolo, Firenze mint, 1790. CNI 188; MIR (Firenze) 390/3; Gal. XIX, 5/6. AR. 2.47 g. 23.8 mm. RR. Very rare millesimal. F.
Lot # 808 - Italy. Repubblica (sec. XIII-1532). AR Grosso, Firenze mint. CNI 187; MIR (Firenze) 62/42. AR. 1.55 g. 22 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 807 - Italy. Conrad I (1250-1254). BI Denaro, Brindisi mint. Sp. 158; D'Andrea 196; MIR (Sicilia) 301. BI. 0.7 g. 16 mm. VF.
Lot # 806 - Italy. Republic (13th-14th century). BI Denaro piccolo cortonese delle lunette, Arezzo mint. MIR (Toscana, zecche) 10. BI. 0.58 g. 16.5 mm.
Lot # 805 - Italy. Ladislao di Durazzo (1386-1414). AR Bolognino, Aquila mint. D'Andrea-Andreani cf. pp.193-195; MIR (Italia merid.) 54. AR. 0.71 g. 16 mm. Toned. VF.
Lot # 804 - Italy. Autonome (1250-1385). AR Grosso agontano, Ancona mint. CNI 1/28; MIR (Emilia) 1353. AR. 2.27 g. 22.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 803 - Iraq. NI 250 fils 1971 AH 1391. KM 131. NI. 14.86 g. 33 mm. 1000 pcs minted. Commemorationg the 1st Anniversary of the Peace with Kurds. PROOF.
Lot # 802 - Hungary. Bela IV (1235-1270). AR Obol. Huszár 358; ÉH 269. CNH I 298. ON 22.51.1.1. AR. 0.11 g. 9 mm. Toned. About VF.
Lot # 801 - Greece. Paul I (1947-1964). AR 30 Drachmai 1963. KM 86. AR. 18.12 g. 34 mm. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading MS 62.
Lot # 800 - Great Britain. George V (1910-1936). Farthing 1929. KM 825. CU. 2.89 g. 20 mm. Traces of red copper. About FDC.
Lot # 799 - Great Britain. George V (1910-1936). Farthing 1928. KM 825. CU. 2.89 g. 20 mm. Traces of red copper. About FDC.
Lot # 798 - Great Britain. George V (1910-1936). Farthing 1925. KM 808. CU. 2.72 g. 20 mm. EF/About EF.
Lot # 797 - Great Britain. George V (1910-1936). Farthing 1923. KM 808. CU. 2.78 g. 20 mm. About FDC/FDC.
Lot # 796 - Great Britain. George V (1910-1936). Farthing 1922. KM 808. CU. 2.83 g. 20 mm. Good EF/About FDC.
Lot # 795 - Great Britain. George V (1910-1936). Farthing 1920. KM 808.2. CU. 2.85 g. 20 mm. Traces of red copper. About FDC/FDC.
Lot # 794 - Great Britain. Victoria (1837-1901). CU Penny, 1854; c/m J•H (on the head, three times). KM 739. CU. 19.24 g. 34 mm. Graffito on obverse (star shaped).
Lot # 793 - Germany. AE Zodiac Medal, 'good luck token', c. 1950. Obv. DEIN TALISMAN. Female figure with attributions of several ancient deities and personifications advancing right on platform; to feet, big globe. Rev. TRAGE MICH STETS BEI DIR UND VERLIERE MICH NICHT. The zodiac signs around a central round deepening (which was designed to hold an aluminium token with the zodiac sign of the bearer). AE. 27.12 g. 40 mm. VF. The legend on the reverse means: Carry me always with you and don't loose me.
Lot # 792 - Germany. Tin Wall Plaque, 1950s, Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF). For Honeymoon. Obv. DIE HOCHZEITSREISE. Scene of the newly-weds embarking on their honeymoon. Rev. Incuse of the obverse; emblem of the maker: an angel surrounded by MADE IN W. GERMANY. Tin. 149 g. 137 mm. A rare collector's item. Diameter including the original suspension loop. Diameter without the loop is 125 mm. Good VF. This wall plaques were a popular decor in the 1950s in West-Germany. There are several series recorded, usually four pieces around a theme. They were hanged by a broad embroidered or elaborately woven ribbon.
Lot # 791 - Germany. Weimar Republic (1918-1933). AR Reichsmark 1925 D, Munich. KM 44. AR. 4.97 g. 23 mm. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading MS 62.
Lot # 790 - Germany. Martin Luther (1483-1546). Zinc medal, 1917. For the 400-year-commemoration of the reformation. Obv. Dr. MARTIN LVTHER. Bust left. Rev. Z. Erinner. a. d. 4. Jahrhundertfeier d. Reformation 1917 / Und wenn die Welt voll teufel wär. The Archangel Michael standing victorious over the devil. Kaiser Bernd 280b. Zinc. 24.7 g. 40 mm. Opus: Jakob Brüllmann and Heinrich Zimmermann. Made by the company Mayer&Wilhelm. The company was founded as a die sinking establishment in 1860 by Wilhelm Mayer who was a sculptor and engraver. In 1876 his brother in law Frantz Wilhelm joined the firm. Often appears on medals as M. & W. like on this one. The company is still in operation under the name Stuttgarter Metallwarenfabrik.
Lot # 789 - Germany. AR Medal, 1896. Obv. Laurel branch. Rev. Eagle soaring under the imperial crown. AR. 17.48 g. 33 mm. Opus: Lauer. About EF. For the 25-year anniversary of Uniting the German Empire.
Lot # 788 - Germany. Prussia. Wilhelm I (1861-1888). CU 5 Pfenninge 1867 A, Berlin min. KM 483. CU. 4.5 g. 24 mm. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading MS 60.
Lot # 787 - Germany. Maximilian I. Joseph (1799-1825). AE Medal, 1818. For the Constitution of Bavaria. cf. Witt. 2511. AE. 1.92 g. 14 mm. About EF.
Lot # 786 - Germany. Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1525-1569). AR Groschen, Duchy of Prussia, Königsberg mint, 1547. AR. 1.8 g. 23 mm. Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach was the last Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. He converted 1525 to Protestantism and founded the Duchy Prussia in the territories of the Order.
Lot # 785 - Germany. Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1525-1569). AR Groschen, Duchy of Prussia, Königsberg mint, 1545. AR. 1.82 g. 23 mm. Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach was the last Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. He converted 1525 to Protestantism and founded the Duchy Prussia in the territories of the Order.
Lot # 784 - France. AE Medal, Nice, 1860. Obv. NICAEA - CIVITAS. Coat of arms of Nice. Rev. A/N.RAPETTI/LES HABITANTS/DE NICE/1860 within laurel wreath. AE. 38.13 g. 41 mm. Attractive brown patina. EF.
Lot # 783 - France. Napoleon III (1852-1870). White metal Medal, 1859. For the Franco-Sarde alliance for freeing Italy. Obv. Head left. Rev. Inscription in 10 lines within combined laurel and oak wreath. White metal. 43.97 g. 50 mm. Opus: Jaquè / Ferdinand Massonnett. About EF.
Lot # 782 - France. Napoleon (1804-1814). AR 5 Francs, Bayonne mint, 1809 L. KM 694.9. AR. 24.79 g. 37 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 781 - France. Napoleon (1799-1814). AR 5 Francs, Paris mint, dated revolutionary year 11 (1802-1803) A. KM 650.1. AR. 24.85 g. 37 mm. VF+/VF.