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Ionian Islands, British Administration, obol, 1819 (KM.32). Some surface marks on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Ionian Islands, British Administration, obol, 1819 (KM.32). Some surface marks, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Ionian Islands, British Administration, two lepton, 1819 (KM.31). Toned uncirculated and as such very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Ionian Islands, British Administration, two oboli, 1819 (KM.33). A few edge bumps and nicks, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Ionian Islands, British Administration, lepton, 1849 (KM.34). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ionian Islands, British Administration, lepton, 1857 (KM.34). Toned, uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Ionian Islands, British Administration, lepton, 1862 (KM.34). Dark toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ionian Islands, British Administration, lepton, 1862 (2), two lepta, 1819 (2), thirty lepta, 1852 (KM.34 [2], 31 [2], 35). One lepton with mint red but attempted piercing near edge, the other dark toned extremely fine, the last with surface scuffing, overall fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Ionian Islands, British Administration, thirty lepton, 1852 (KM.35). Graffiti in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Italy, Kingdom of Sicily, William II (1166-1189), Messina mint issue, second copper coinage, copper follaro, (10.30 g), obv. lion's mask facing, rev. palm tree with dates, (Biaggi 1232, Spahr 117, Fitz Colln. 425-431). Dark brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Italy, Milan, First Republic, (1250-1310), silver Ambrosino (2.91 g), obv. MEDIOLANV(M), cross quartered with pellets and crescents, rev. SCS AM-BROSIV, St. Ambrose seated facing, (CNI V pg. 58, 5; Biaggi 125). Good very fine with a light patination.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Italy, Genoese Colonies, Caffa, (c.1265-1475), silver asper (1427-1433), obv. castle motif within border and legend, rev. tamga and pellet, within linear border and Arabic legend with the name Mohammed Khan, (Schl., Pl.XVII, 25 var; Lunardi, Colonie, 11ff); another a copper follaro with countermark of castle, (Schl., - [cf.Pl.XVII, 36]; Retowski, -; Lunardi, Colonie, -). Weak in places first fine, second good. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Italy, Venice, Lorenzo Tiepolo (1268-1275), silver grosso, obv. S.M.VENETI LA TEVPL, doge standing left, St. mark standing right, cross between, rev. IC XC Christ seated on throne, (Pao.1 [p.20], Biaggi 2778); another of Antonio Venier (1382-1400), silver grosso, obv. S.M.VENETI ANTO VENERIO, doge standing left, St. mark standing right, cross between, star to left, rev. Christ seated on throne around TIBI LAUS 7 GLORIA, (Pao.3 [p.37], Biaggi 2855). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Italy, Venice, Francesco Dandolo, (1328-1339), silver grosso (2.17 g), obv. FRA DANDVLO, S. M. VENETI /D/V/X, Doge and St. Mark standing facing, holding banner between them, rev. IC XC across field, Christ enthroned facing, (Papadopoli 4.1, Scarfea 73, Biaggi 2808). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Italy, Naples under Angevins, Robert (1309-1343), silver gigliati, (3.98 g), obv. +ROBERT DEI GRA IERL ET SICIL REX, king seated on curule chair with lion-headed arm rests, in robes, holding sceptre and orb, rev. +HOnOR REGIS IUDICIV DILIGIT, floriated cross with lis in angles, (Biaggi 1634). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Alfonso I il Magnanimo (the Magnanimous) d'Aragona, (1442-1458), silver carlino, 27mm, (3.48 g), class A1, Napoli (Naples) mint, obv. Coat-of-arms; arms of Aragon in first and fourth quarters, rev. Alfonso, holding scepter and globus cruciger, seated facing on throne with lion rampant supports, (Cf.CNI XIX 81 [for type], cf.Pannuti-Riccio 3e [same], MIR 54/6, MEC 14, 851-2). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Carlo II di Spagna, (1665-1700), silver tar, 26mm, (5.01 g), Napoli (Naples) mint, Andrea Giovane, mintmaster, Marco Antonio Ariani, trial master, dated 1688, obv. draped and cuirassed bust right, AG/A to left, M below bust, rev. crowned coat-of-arms, (CNI XX 281, Pannuti-Riccio 15, MIR 299/1). Good very fine, toned, a few light adjustment and cleaning marks, reverse struck with slightly rusty die.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Italy, Carmagnola (Piedmont), Michele Antonio, Marquis of Saluzzo, (1504-1528), silver cornuto (5.69 g), obv. around MICHAEL ANT : M : SALVTIARVM : Crowned helmet with eagle crest over shield, rev. : SANCTVS : CONSTANTIVS : Saint Constantius on horseback to right, below, annulet, (CNI II, p. 81, 94. Varesi 146). Lightly toned, slightly double struck, edge split, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Italy, Lucca, Felix and Elisa, five franchini, 1805 (KM.24.2); Kingdom of Napoleon, five lire, 1808M (Milan)(KM.10.7). Fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Italy, one centesimo - two lire, 1862-1937, many 19th century including scarce Umberto I issues. Stored in an orange coin album, mostly fine - extremely fine. (155)
Estimate $170
SOLD $300
Italy, ten centesimi - ten lire, 1911-1954, all carefully selected by a collector over 40 year period. Extremely fine - gem uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Jamaica, foliate GR countermarked on both sides, of Mexico, Ferdinand VI, eight reales, 1758MM (KM.104.2). Toned, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,100
Japan, silver five sen, Year 10 (1877) type 1 (KM.Y.22). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Japan, fifty sen, Year 4 (1871) type 1 with 19mm circle of dots around dragon (KM.Y.4a.1) [illustrated]; another, Year 31 (1898) (KM.Y.25). Light toning on obverse, nearly extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Japan, Meiji era, five sen, year 4, (1871), type II, (KM.Y.1). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Japan, silver trade dollar, Meiji year 8 (1875) (KM.Y.14). Milling re-engraved from possible mount removal, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Japan, Mutsuhito (Meiji), twenty sen, Yr 32 (1899), fifty sen, Yr 31 (1898) (KM.Y24, 25). Mint bloom, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Japan, Mutsuhito (Meiji), chopped marked silver yen, year 23, (1890) (KM.Y.A25.3). Fine - very fine, scarce with so many chop marks.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Japan, Mutsuhito (Meiji), yen, Yr 30 (1897) (KM.Y.A25.3). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Japan, Mutsuhito, yen, Yr 35 (1902) (KM.Y.A25.3). Some scuffing in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100