Catalogue
Italy, Papal Coinage, Innocent VIII, (1484-1492), billon quattrino 18mm, (1.11 g), Rome mint, obv. Papal arms, rev. facing half-length figures of St. Peter, holding key and Gospels, and St. Paul, holding sword and Gospels, (CNI XV 35; Muntoni 9; Berman 501); another Innocent VIII, (1484-1492), Aqquila degli Abruzzi mint, 19mm, (1.26 g), obv. tiara over crossed keys, rev. crowned eagle, (Berman 508); another Leo X, (1515-1521), billon picciolo (0.82 g), obv. lion seated left, rev. tiara over crossed keys, (Berman 658). Fine - very fine, first coin illustrated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Italy, Papal Coinage, Alexander VI, (1492-1503), silver grosso, 27mm, (3.02 g), Rome mint, obv. Papal arms, rev. St. Paul, holding sword and Gospels, and St. Peter, holding keys and Gospels, standing facing, (CNI XV 48; Muntoni 16; Berman 532). Very fine, toned, area of flat strike, some scratches on reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Italy, Papal Coinage, Julius II (Giuliano Della Rovere), (1503-1513), silver giulio (3.46 g), Rome mint, obv. ? IVLIVS ? II ? ? PONT ? MAX ?, papal arms above coat of ; all within quatrelobe, rev. ? PASTOR ? DOCTOR, saints Peter and Paul standing facing, each holding Gospels, and holding key and sword, ROMA in exergue, (CNI XV 87; Muntoni 25; Berman 571). Very fine or better, lightly toned.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), Julius II, (1503-1513), silver giulio, 28mm, (3.97 g), Rome mint, obv. coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and tiara; all within tetralobe, rev. St. Paul, holding sword and gospel, and St. Peter, holding key and gospel, standing facing, (Berman 574). Extremely fine, golden red highlights, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Italy, Papal Coinage, Paul III, (1534-1549), silver giulio 28mm, (3.20 g), Rome mint, obv. Papal arms, rev. St. Paul standing facing, holding Gospels and sword, (Cf. CNI XV 111; Muntoni 42 corr. (rev. legend ending RO); Berman 909); another silver grosso, 23mm, (1.79 g), Macerata mint, obv. Papal arms, rev. St. Paul standing facing, holding Gospels and inverted sword, (CNI XV 63; Muntoni 149; Berman 952); another billon quattrino (0.54 g), (Berman 925); another anonymous issue (attributed) to Clement VII (1523-1534), billon quattrino, (0.36 g), (Berman 756). Mostly very fine, first two illustrated, second with large flan crack, generally scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $330
Italy, Papal Coinage, Julius III, (1550-1555), silver giulio 28mm, (3.24 g), Ancona mint, obv. Papal arms, rev. St. Peter standing facing, holding Gospels and key, (cf.CNI XV 46; Muntoni 58, Berman 1013); another silver giulio, 26mm, (3.19 g), Rome mint, obv. Papal bust left wearing zucchetto and mantum, rev. Roma seated left, holding wreath, (MIR 905/1; Muntoni 16; Berman 992); another billon quattrino (0.54 g), (Berman 925). Very fine or better, second with attempted piercing above head, it being very rare. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Italy, Papal Coinage, Marcellus II (Marcello Cervini), 1555, silver giulio, 28mm, (2.61 g), Ancona mint, obv. MARCELLVS II PONT MAX, papal arms; pellet stops, rev. S PETRVS ANCONA, St. Peter standing facing, holding gospels and keys; pellet stops, (CNI XV 10-11, Muntoni 6-8; Berman 1033). Worn very good - nearly fine, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), Paulus IV (Giovanni Pietro Carafa), (1555-1559), silver bianco, 29mm, (4.30 g), Bologna mint, obv. bust right, wearing mantum, rev. lion rampant, holding banner, (CNI X 8; Muntoni 49; Serafini 269-70; Berman 1048); another silver giulio, 25mm, (2.89 g), Ancona mint, obv. Papal coat-of-arms, rev. S ? PAVLVS ? ANCONA, St. Paul standing facing, holding sword and Gospels, mintmasters mark to lower left, (CNI XIII 102, Muntoni 41; Berman 1046). Fine, weak in places, all very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), Pius IV (1559-1565), silver bianco, 29mm, (4.40 g), Bologna mint, obv. bust right, wearing zucchetto and mantum, rev. lion salient left, holding banner, (CNI 15, Muntoni 70, Berman 1076); another silver triple giulio or testone, 30mm, (9.34 g), Rome mint, obv. around PIVS IIII PONT MAX, de Medici coat-of-arms; crossed keys and parasol above, rev. S PETRVS APOSTOLVS, St. Peter seated facing, holding key and raising hand in benediction; in exergue, RO (C on shield surmounted by patriarchal cross) MA, (CNI XV 8; Muntoni 1; Berman 1063). First coin broken and repaired, second coin good very fine, both toned, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), Pius V, (1566-1572), silver bianco 30mm, (4.61 g), Bologna mint, obv. bust right, wearing zucchetto and mantum, rev. lion rampant left, holding banner, (CNI 10, Muntoni 49, Berman 1116); another Gregory XIII, (1572-1585), silver testone, 29mm, (9.15 g), Rome mint, obv. Bust right wearing mantum, rev. the baptism of Christ by St. John the Baptist, (CNI XVI 256; Muntoni 64-65; Berman 1165). Fine, toned, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), assorted minor AE or AR Sixtus VI, (1585-1590), Bologna mint AE billon sesino (Berman 1566); Clement VIII (1592-1605), dated MDC (1600) quattrino (Berman 1473) (2); Paul V (1605-1621), quattrino Ferrara mint, year 8 (Berman 1611), 1613 (Berman 1612); Urban VIII (1623-1644) AE quattrino (Berman 1770); Innocent X (1644-1655) AE quattrino year 3, Gubbio mint (Berman 1869); Clement IX (1667-1669) silver half grosso, Rome mint (Berman 1976); Clement X (1670-1676) AE quattrino Ferrara mint (Berman 2050); another Gubbio mint (Berman 2055); another half balognino, Ferrara mint 1675 (Berman 2047) (illustrated); Anonymous AE quattrino (cf.Berman 2046) another 1676. Fair - nearly very fine, some scarce. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Italy, Papal Coinage, Innocent XI, (1676-1689), silver scudo (32.18 g), Roma mint. Dated year 2, obv. INNOCEN XI PONT MAX A II (triskeles stops), mantled bust right, wearing zucchetto; HAMERANVS F below, rev. PORTAE INFERI N ON PRAEALEBVNT around the facade of St. Peter's Basilica, RO MA in exergue, (CNI 17; Muntoni 38 [piastra]; Berman 2089 [piastra]). Gilt, has been mounted on edge, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), Innocent XI, (1676-1689), silver half grosso, 16mm, (0.68 g), Rome mint, obv. Coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and Papal crown, Nimbate bust of St. Peter left, (CNI 47; Muntoni 120-1; Berman 2294); another Clement XI, (1700-1721), AE half baiocco, 29mm, (6.72 g), Ferrara mint, year 19, obv. Coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and Papal crown, rev. cartouche with value, (CNI 137; Muntoni 248-9; Berman 2495); another AE quattrino, Gubbio mint, rev. St. Peter bust left, (Berman 2504). Very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), Clement XII, (1730-1740), silver testone, 31mm, (8.40 g), Rome mint, Dually-dated RY VII and 1736, obv. bust right, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and pallium, rev. Fortuna reclining left, holding wheel, (CNI XVII 135; Muntoni 25; Berman 2619). As struck, good extremely fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), Clement XII, (1730-1740), silver testone, 31mm, (7.81 g), Rome mint, Dually-dated RY IIII and 1733, obv. Papal arms, rev. legend in four lines in cartouche, (CNI 14-15; Muntoni 34-38; Berman 2628); silver giulio (2.55 g), similar (Bermn 2640); AE issues, baiocco 1735, Gubbo mint (13.83 g), (Berman 2696); another 1739, (11.60 g), (Berman 2694); others Rome mint half baiocco, (4.83 g), 1739 (Berman 2669); quattrino, (2.18 g) 1738, (Berman 2672). Fair - very fine, first coin scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Italy, Papal Coinage, Benedict XIV (Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini), (1740-1758), silver doppio giulio, 26mm, (5.18 g), Rome mint, dated 1756, year 17, obv. BEN XIV PON M A XVII, capped bust right, wearing stole; pellet stops, rev. Holy Mother Church seated facing on clouds, holding model of church and keys, MDCCLVI around, (CNI XVI 323; Muntoni 51; Berman 2743) (illustrated); others silver grosso (3) various types, (Berman 2746, 2759, 2763). First coin good fine, others very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Italy, Papal Coinage, Clement XIII, (1758-1769), silver doppio giulio, 25mm, (5.05 g), Rome mint, dated 1767, (Berman 2899); Clement XIV, (1769-1774), silver half scudo, 1773 year 4, (Berman 2930), (illustrated); Sede Vacante 1774, silver giulio holed, (Berman 2948); Pius VI (1775-1799), silver double giulio 1780 (5.20 g), (Berman 2965) (Illustrated); another 1777/6. (5.06 g), (Berman 2965); another year 9, 1783, (5.22 g), (Berman 2966); AE baiocco year 11 (Berman 2994). Mostly fine, a few scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Italy, Papal Coinage, Pius VII, (1800-1823), silver scudo, 41mm, (25.67 g), Dually dated RY 3 and 1802, obv. Coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and Papal tiara, rev. Holy Mother seated, facing on clouds, holding keys and model of the Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano, (Berman 3223; KM.C.119), others AE baiocco 1801 (Berman 3236); half baiocco 1816 (Berman 3241); quattrino 1802 (Berman 3243); Sede Vacante, silver half scudo 1823, (Berman 3249, KM.C.123) (illustrated), holed and plugged; Roman Republic, AE 2 baiocchi, (1799) (Berman 3162, KM.C.6). The first coin lightly polished and toned, possibly once mounted, otherwise fine, others as noted above or poor - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), Leo XII (1823-1829), silver scudo, 40mm, (26.35 g), Bologna mint, dually dated RY 3 and 1825 B, obv. bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and mantum, rev. radiate Holy Mother Church seated facing on clouds, holding keys and model of the Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano; Papal tiara on cloud; above, radiant Eye of Providence, (Muntoni 6; Berman 3255; KM 1297.1). Toned, adjustment marks, minor knock on edge, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Italy, Papal Coinage, Gregory XVI, (1831-1846), silver 20 baiocchi 1841R, (Berman 3288; KM.C.150), Pius IX (1846-1878), silver five lire 1870R, (KM.C.190, Berman 3337) (illustrated), two lire 1867R, XXII, (KM.C.189a); one lira (2), 1866R, 1868R (KM.C.188a); 10 soldi 1869R (KM.C.187a); AE 5 baiocchi 1852B, (KM.C.170a); 1 soldo 1867R (KM.C.182a), 1 centesimo 1866R (KM.C.180) Roman Republic, 3 baiocchi 1849R (KM.C.23); together with a modern copy of a scudo (1856R). The first coin lightly toned, about very fine, others fair to extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Italy, Papal Coinage, Pius XI, (1922-1939), silver 10 lire 1936 (KM.8); Sede Vacante 1939 (KM.21); Pius XII (1939-1958), various issues (6), 100 lire 1957, 10 lire 1952, 2 and 5 lire 1952, 1 lira 1942 and 1952; John XXIII (1958-1963) 100 lire 1960 (KM.64.1); Paul VI (1963-1978), 500 lire 1963 and 1969 (KM.83, 115), 100 lire 1965 (KM.82). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Japan, Empress Shotoku, (A.D. 765 - 770), Jingu Kaiho, one cash (25mm, 3.8 g). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Japan, Emperor Sho Taikyu, Ryukyu Islands, Tai Sei Tsuho (A.D. 1444 - 1460), one cash. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Emperor Shaiokyu, (A.D. 1460 - 1465), Siko Tsuho (Currency of The Board). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Japan, Tokugawa, two shu, undated (1832-58) (KM.C#18) (1.65g); Meiji, two bu, undated (1868-69) (KM.C#21d) (3.00g). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Japan, various issues, from 1832 including gold two shu (from D.Rider 16/5/83 & 28), silver shu (2); porcelain one sen 1945, four mon, one mon (1668-83) (2), other minors, cash in 2x2 holder described as bought in Brisbane 1980-83. Fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Japan, Mutssuhito silver yen, yr.3 (1870) (KM.5.1) (26.51g). Trace of mounting on edge at 8 o'clock, porous surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Japan, bronze sen, Meiji yr 13 (1880) (KM.Y17.1); silver one yen, Meiji yr 28 (1895) (KM.Y.A25.3). Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Japan, Meiji, Mutsuhito silver one yen, yr 21 (1888), yr 28 (1895), yr 36 (1903) (KM.YA25.3). The first with chopmarks fine, otherwise very fine, nearly very fine; good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $240
SOLD $280
Japan, ten sen, 1906 (KM.Y#23); fifty sen, 1916 (KM.Y#37.2). Extremely fine; uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50