Catalogue
Italy, Napoli (Regno). Ferdinando I (Don Ferrante), (1458-1494), silver carlino 25mm, (3.55 g), first Coinage, Napoli (Naples) mint, Salvatore Miraballo, mintmaster, struck 1458-1459, obv. + FERDInAnDVS D G R SI I Vn, royal coat-of-arms; double annulet stops, rev. + DnS m AIVT EGO DE In mE, Ferdinando, seated facing on throne with lion rampant supports; M (mintmaster initial) to left; double annulet stops. (cf.CNI XIX 682, cf.Pannuti-Riccio 21d; MIR 72/4, cf.MEC 14, 951); together with AE cavallo, 17mm, (1.70 g), Napoli (Naples) mint, obv. FERDIN NDVS REX, radiate and draped bust right, rev. EQVITAS + REGNI, horse standing right on ground line; annulet stops. (CNI XIX 932 var. [rev. legend], cf. Pannuti-Riccio 41 (for type); MEC 14). Good fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Alfonso II (of Aragon), (1494-1495), silver carlino (coronato), 26mm, (3.95 g), obv. ALFONSVS II D GR SICIIE VN, the Angel Michele, with lance slaying the dragon, with I to left (Gian Carlo Tramontano, mintmaster 1488-1514), rev. CORONAVIT ET VNXIT MANVS T, the king enthroned in his court, assisted by a bishop, (CNI XIX 220, 84, Pannuti-Riccio 3a, MEC 14, 1032, MIR 89/1). With some golden highlights in legend, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero), (1516-1554), silver half ducat, 34mm, (14.84 g), Napoli (Naples) mint, Giovan Battista Ravaschieri, mintmaster, struck 1548-1554, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder; (IBR) to left, rev. crowned, double-headed eagle with coat-of-arms on breast, (Pannuti-Riccio 14-15 var.; MIR 135). Bright, good very fine, flan crack, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero), (1516-1554), silver tari, 30mm, (5.94 g), obv. bust right, R behind, rev. crowned and draped coat-of-arms of over double-headed imperial eagle, (CNI XIX 387; Pannuti 19). Very fine, double struck on parts of the coin.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Italy, Naples, The Spanish Kings, Charles V, (1516-1556), silver cinquina, 15mm, (0.67 g), struck at Naples, obv. PLVS VLTRA around with pillars of Hercules in centre, IBR between them, rev. R ARAGO VTRIVS SI around, with the Golden Fleece and branch above in centre, (MIR 151/7); another Joanna, Regent for Charles V, (1516-1519), billon grano, 19mm, (2.12 g), obv. + LETICIA : POIVKL, I C initials separated by large pellets and crowned within inner solid border, rev. around I V S T V.., cross with lugged limbs within dotted inner border, (MIR 122, Eklund 330); Kingdoms of Naples & Sicily, Charles II of Spain. (1665-1700), silver tari 26mm, (5.24 g), 1686, obv. crowned shield, rev. globe with raised date, crown above crossed fasces and cornucopiae, (MIR 298/5; KM 104) (illustrated). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Italy, Napoli, Filippo II, (king of Spain), (1556-15980, silver half ducat, 33mm, (14.12 g), Giovanni Battista Ravaschiero mintmaster, Naples mint, obv. armored bust right; IBR monogram behind, rev. crowned coat-of-arms, (cf.CNI 138, MIR 160, Pannuti 15). Very fine with light porosity, minor deposit on reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Italy, Napoli, Filippo II, (king of Spain), (1556-1598), silver carlino, 22mm, (2.41 g), Second Period, Napoli (Naples) mint, Germano Ravaschieri, mintmaster; Vincenzo Porzio, trial master; dated 1577, obv. PHILIP D G REX ARA VTR SI 1577, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; GR/(VP) monograms to right, rev. FIDEI/DEFEN/SOR in four lines; above, cross fourchee with pellets in angles flanked by quadrilobes; all within wreath, (cf.CNI XX 1099 (for type), Pannuti-Riccio -, MIR 181/3). Very fine, toned, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Italy, Napoli, Philip II of Spain (1556-1598) 1/2 Carlino Naples mint (1.31 g), (CNI XX, 89, 780); another, AE tornesi, 1588, (7.42 g), rev. cornucopiae, (CNI XX, 142, 1207); Philip III (1598-1621), silver 15 grani, Naples mint, 161-, (2.62 g), obv. PHILIP III REX HI, bust of king left; at right FC/C, rev.. SVFFICIT OMNIB, castle with three towers, above animals, below 161[8], (MIR 208/1; Pannuti-Riccio 14); another, silver carlino, Naples mint, 1621. Giovanni Francesco Citarella, mintmaster; Michele Cavo, trial master; obv. radiate, draped and armoured bust right, FC/C to left, rev. IN HOC SIGNO VINES, large cross potent, 1621 below, (cf.CNI XX 380; cf.Pannuti-Riccio 19a (for type); MIR 211/1); another carlino (0.91 g), (1636), legends both sides, obv. PAX ET/VBER TAS, rev. PHIL/III D C R/ HISP, (CNI XX, 422-436). Mostly very good, several clipped, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Filippo IIII (Philip IV of Spain), (1621-1665), AE 2 Grana or 4 Tornese, 33mm, (11.90 g), dated 1622, obv. crowned and draped bust left, rev. denomination in four lines; all within wreath, (CNI XX 128; Heiss 19; KM -); another, nine cavalli, (8.56 g), 27mm 1626, obv. bust left, rev. castle, (CNI 410, MIR 263/5); Carlo II (Charles II of Spain), (1665-1700), AE two grani, (7.43 and 8.28 g), uncertain dates, obv. bust to right, rev. arms, (Eklund 390); another, silver carlino, 1685, (2.63 g), obv. bust to right CAROLVS II D G REX HISP E NAE, around, rev. MAIESTATE SECVRVS above, lion seated to left, crown on left, (Pannuti Riccio 31; MIR 301/5); another, silver tari or 20 grano, obv. CAR II D G REX HISP ET NEAP around, crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, rev. badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece, AG/A to left, GXX below, date 1698 above, all within ornate frame, (MIR 300) (illustrated). Fair - fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Italy, Napoli, Charles II, (king of Spain), (1674-1700), silver ducato, 42mm, (27.81 g), Napoli (Naples) mint, Germano Ravaschieri, mintmaster; Vincenzo Porzio, trial master; dated 1684, obv. CAROLVS II D G HISPANIAR E NEAP REX Draped and armored bust to right, with collar of the Golden Fleece; below, IM (Giovanni Montemain, engraver), rev. VNVS NON SVFFICIT within fluttering belt; below, crowned scepter between two hemispheres and, in the circle, below, AG / A (Andrea Giovane, mint master and Marco Antonio Ariani, test master) - 1684, (Pannuti-Riccio 1. MIR 292, DAV. 4045). Toned, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Carlo II di Spagna, (Charles II of Spain), (1665-1700), silver ducato 41mm, (25.20 g), Napoli (Naples) mint, Andrea Giovane, mintmaster, Marco Antonio Ariani, trial master, dated 1689, obv. crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust right, legend around, AG/A to left, M below, rev. crowned coat-of-arms, shield within ornate frame, legend around, (CNI XX 292; Pannuti-Riccio 2a; MIR 293/1). Nearly very fine, toned, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Charles II, (1665-1700), silver ducato (100 grana), 39mm, (21.66 g), dated 1693, obv. crowned bust right, CAR.II.D.G. REX. HISP. ET. NEAP, rev. golden fleece suspended, date at top, G 100 below, all within wreath, (Dav. 4047). Toned, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Italy, Naples under Austrian Rule, Charles VI, (1711-1734), silver 24 grana, 26mm, (4.93 g), dated 1730, obv. crowned bust right, CAROL:VI D:G: ROM: IMP, rev. crowned arms, HIERUS AL UTRIUS SIC, date at lower left, G 24 at lower right, (MIR 323, Pann 12); another Charles III of Borbonne, king of Naples and Sicily, (1734-1759), silver five grani, 1755, 16mm, (0.98 g), obv. king bust right, rev. Abundantia seated with date in exergue, (KM.13)); another AE grano (12 cavalli), 1756, 27mm, (5.77 g), obv. bust right, rev HILA/RI/TAS within a frame date below (KM.5). Fine - very fine, toned. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Italy, Naples under Austrian Rule, Charles VI, (1711-1734), silver piastra (120 grana), 40mm, (25.15 g), dated 1733, obv. crowned bust right, CAROL:VI D:G: ROM: IMP, rev. crowned bust, HIERUS UTR: SIC, date at lower left, G 120 at lower right, (Dav. 1396, MIR 317/1, Pann 2, CNI 45). Toned, has possibly been mounted, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Kingdom of Naples, Charles III of Bourbon (1734-1759), piastra of 120 Grana 1734, Naples mint, 41mm, (24.81 g), obv. crowned coat of arms, rev. personification of the Sebeto river sitting by the sea; in the background the smoking Vesuvius (CNI XX, 539/19, Pannuti-Riccio 23a. MIR 334/2.). Nearly fine with flan adjustment marks, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Kingdom of Naples, Charles III of Bourbon (1734-1759), piastra of 120 Grana 1747, 39mm, (24.89 g), obv. CAR UTR SIC REX & MAR AMAL REG, cojoined busts of Charles and Maria Amalia of Saxony to right, rev. seated figure to left with infant, FIRMATA SECURITAS above, CAR & AMAL£ PHILIP£/ POPVL£SPES NAT /A£1747 in exergue, (CNI 38, Pannuti-Riccio 28a, Daven. 1398, KM.C.24). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $850
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Kingdom of Naples, Charles III of Bourbon (1734-1759), piastra of 120 Grana 1754, Naples mint, 41mm, (24.66 g), obv. bust of king to right, rev. crowned arms, (Pannuti Riccio 30; MIR 337/4; Gig. 32b, KM.C.25). Very good with adjustment marks on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Kingdom of Naples, Ferdinand IV of Bourbon (1759-1799), piastra of 120 Grana 1772, 40mm, (24.97 g), birth of princess Maria Theresa cojoined busts of Ferdinand and Maria Carolina to right, rev. seated figure to left with infant, FECVNDITAS above, M THERESIA NATA NON IVN I in exergue, (CNI 38, Pannuti-Riccio 47, Daven. 1403, KM.C.65). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Kingdom of Naples, Ferdinand IV of Bourbon (1759-1799), piastra of 120 Grana 1788, 42mm, (26.98 g), obv. FERDINAN IV D G SICILIAR ET HIE REX, draped bust and cuirassed to right, rev. HISPANIAR - INFANS 1788, crowned arms, C - C. below, (Pannuti Riccio 53, MIR 370/8 var, KM.66a, Dav. 1406 var.). With flan adjustment marks on reverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Kingdom of Naples, Ferdinand IV of Bourbon (1759-1799), AE 9 Cavelli, 24mm, (5.02 g), dated 1791, obv. Bust right with flowing hair, P below, rev. castle, denomination (C 9) and date (1791), (Pannuti 125; KM 37). Good very fine with smooth brown patina, a few flan flaws, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Kingdom of Naples, Ferdinand IV of Bourbon (1759-1799), piastra of 120 Grana 1791, 42mm, (26.89 g), obv. FERDINANDVS IV ET M CAROLINA VNDIQ FELICES, cojoined bust to right, rev. SOLI REDVCI, band of the Zodiac with the signs of Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn (those of the months following the departure of the sovereigns) and the Sun illuminating the globe; the initials AP / M; on either side of the globe, (Pannuti-Riccio 59; MIR 372; Gig. 59, Dav. 1407, KM. C 68). Toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Kingdom of Naples, Ferdinand IV of Bourbon (1759-1799), 20 Grana 1798, (4.53 g), obv. FERDINAN IV D G SICILIAR ET HIE REX, draped bust and cuirassed to right, P below, rev. HISPANIAR - INFANS 1788, crowned arms, A - P across, G20 below (KM.57, Pannuti Riccio 87, MIR 386). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Kingdom of Naples, Ferdinand IV of Bourbon (1759-1799), piastra of 120 Grana 1798, 40mm, (27.37 g), obv. FERDINAN IV D G SICILIAR ET HIE REX, draped bust and cuirassed to right, P below, rev. HISPANIAR - INFANS 1788, crowned arms, A - P across, (KM.66b, Dav. 1409). With a few flan adjustment marks on reverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Italy, Italian States, Neapolitan Republic-Parthenopean, silver 12 Carlini, Anno 7 (1799), (27.24 g), obv. Liberty standing right, holding pole with liberty cap and large fasces, rev. Value within wreath, (Dav.1410, Cr.84.2). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Italy, Kingdom of Naples, Joseph Napoleon (1806-1808), 120 Grana 1808, 38mm, (27.45 g), obv. IOSEPH NAPOL. D. G. VTR. SICIL. REX, bare head to left, rev. PRINC. GALLIC. - MAGN. ELECT. IMP.// 1808 .G.120 below, crowned arms, (KM.100, Pannuti Riccio 3, M.409, MIR.424, Dav. 165). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $900
Italy, Kingdom of Naples, Joachim Murat (1808-1815), 12 carlini or piastr, 1809, 39mm, (27.42 g), obv. GIOACCHINO NAPOL. RE DELLE DUE SICIL DUE, bare head to left, rev. *PRINCIPE E GRAND' AMMIRAGLIO DI FRANCIA, DODICI/ CARLINI/ 1809 in centre, wreath around, (KM.103, Pag. 46, MIR.434, Dav. 166). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $950
Italian States, Kingdom of Napoleon, Napoleon I, copper one centesimo 1801M (KM.1.2); copper soldi 1811 (2), 1813M (KM.3.2); silver five soldi 1810, 1812 (2), 1813M (KM.5.1); ten soldi 1811M, 1814M (KM.6.1), 1812N (KM.6.2); one lire 1810M (KM.8.1); two lire 1812V (KM.9.3); five lire 1808M (KM.10.1), 1808M (KM.10.7). The eighth holed, otherwise very good - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Italian States, Sardinia, Carlo Felice, copper five centesimi, 1826MVL (KM.127.1), silver twenty five centesimi, 1829 (KM.128.1 F/L(a)); one lire, 1825 AL Pb (anchor) Genoa (KM.121.2), 1827 B:/2a (eagle head) Torino (KM.121.1), 1830 AL/Pa (eagle head) (KM.121.1); silver five lire, 1829 Alavy L a (eagle head) (KM.116.1). First, second and sixth very fine or better, others very good. (6)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Italy, Sardinia, silver fifty centesimi 1830P (KM.C.102.1); Kingdom, Victor Emanuel III, silver lire 1916R (KM.57). Very good; extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Italian States, Emilia, Victor Emanuel II, silver one lire, 1860 Firenze (KM.9(a)). Very good.
Estimate $70
Passed in