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Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Hetoum I (1226-1270), AE equestrian kardez, obv. Armenian inscription, king on horseback rightion-headed arms, holding lis sceptre and orb, rev. Armenian inscription, cross with wedges in angles, (Nerc. 359-360 [p. 135]). Good fine, green patina.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Hetoum I (1226-1270), AE kardez, obv. Armenian inscription, king seated on wide bench, holding lis sceptre and orb, rev. Armenian inscription, cross with wedges in angles, (Nerc. 362-365 [pp. 135-136]). About very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon II (1270-1289), AR tram, obv. Armenian inscription, king on horseback right with lis sceptre over shoulder, rev. Armenian inscription, crowned lion standing right with cross behind, (cf. Nerc. 376 [p.139], but cross has only one arm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon II (1270-1289), AE kardez, obv. Armenian legend, lion walking right, rev. Armenian legend, cross with stars in angles, (cf. Nerc. 387-393, [pp.141-2]). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Hetoum II (1289-1305), AE kardez, obv. Armenian inscription, crowned head facing, rev. Armenian inscription, long cross with two bars (Nerc. 398, [P. 144]). About fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Hetoum II (1289-1305), AE kardez, obv. Armenian inscription, king seated in oriental fashion, rev. Armenian inscription, cross potent (cf. Nerc. 399-404, [pp. 144-5]). About fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon III (1301-1307), AR takvorins (base trams), obv. Armenian inscription, king on horseback right with lis sceptre over shoulder, rev. Armenian inscription, crowned lion walking right with cross behind, (cf. Nerc. 419-427 [p.150-152]). Fine or better, the first holed. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon III (1301-1307) ,Oshin (1308-1320), and Gosdantin IV (1365-1373) billon takvorins, obv. Armenian inscription, king on horseback right with lis sceptre over shoulder, rev. Armenian inscription, crowned lion walking right with cross behind, (cf. Nerc. 441 onward [p.156+]). About fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Smpad (1296-1298), AE pogh, obv. Armenian inscription, king on horseback right, rev. Armenian inscription, cross with flying doves in angles (cf. Nerc. 412-3, [p. 148]), another AE pogh of Oshin (1308-1320), obv. Armenian inscription, king seated on throne, rev, cross potent (Nerc 447-450, [pp. 157-8]). First fine, second very fine but ragged flan, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Venice, Sebastian Ziani doge (1172-1178), AR denaro scodellato, obv. +SEB DUX, cross, rev. +S MARCUS, cross (Pao. 1. [p.12]). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Venice, Jacopo Tiepolo (1229-1249), AR grosso, obv. S.M.VENETI IA TEVPL DUX, doge standing left, St. mark standing right, cross between, rev. IC XC Christ seated on throne (Pao. 1 [p.17]). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Venice, Jacopo Contarini (1275-1280), AR grosso, obv. S.M.VENETI IA [C}ONTARINI DUX, doge standing left, St. mark standing right, cross between, rev. IC XC Christ seated on throne (Pao. 1 [p.21]). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Venice, Pietro Gradenigo (1289-1311), AR grossi, obv. S.M.VENETI PEGRADONIGO DUX, doge standing left, St. mark standing right, cross between, rev. IC XC Christ seated on throne (Pao. 1 [p.21]), another of Giovani Soranzo (1312-1328) (Pao. 2. [p.26]), another of Franscesco Dandolo (1329-1339) (Pao. 2 [p.27]). Fine or better. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Venice, Franscesco Dandolo (1329-1339), AR soldini, obv. FRA DANDULO DUX, doge kneeling left, holding cross, rev. S MARCVS VENETI, nimbate lion of venice rampant left, holding cross (Pao. 4 [p.27]). Fine or better, one with ragged flan. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Venice, Andrea Contarini (1368-1382), AR soldino, obv. +ANDR$ 9 TARDUX, doge kneeling left holding cross, rev. +S.MARCVS VENETI, nimbate winged lion (Pao. 4 [p.35]). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Venice, Andrea Contarini (1368-1382), AR grossi of 2nd and 3rd types, obv. S.M.VENETI (name) DUX, doge standing on left and facing right, St. mark standing right, cross between, rev. IC XC Christ seated on throne (Pao. 2 [p.35]), another similar of Antonio Venier (1382-1400) (Pao.3 [p.37]), another similar of Michael Steno (1400=1413) (Pao.2 [p.38]) and another similar of Franscesco Foscati (1423-1457) (Pao.4 [pp.40-1]), the latter three having rev. inscription +TIBI LAUS 7 GLORI. Fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Venice, Andrea Contarini (1368-1382), AE torneselli, obv. + inscription, cross potent, rev. +VEXILIFER VENECIAL, nimbate winged lion (Pao. 6 [p.35]), another of Antonio Venier (1382-1400) (Pao.7, [p.37]). Fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Venice, Agostino Barbarigo (1486-1501), AR mocenigo or lira, obv. DUX AUG.BARBARIGO.S.MARCVS.VENET, doge kneeling before St. mark, holding flag, rev. .TIBI.SOLI.GLORIA., nimbate Christ standing on platform with 3 letters, facing, holding cross (Pao. 2 [p.53]). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $540
Venice, Andrea Gritti (1523-1538), AR mocenigo or lira, obv. DUX ANDREAS.GRITTI.S.MARCVS.VENET, doge kneeling before St. mark, holding flag, rev. .TIBI.SOLI.GLORIA., nimbate Christ standing on platform with 3 letters, facing, holding cross (Pao. 5 [p.59]). Almost extremely fine, a choice example.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,000
Venice, Fancesco Dona (1545-1553, gold ducat or zecchino, obv. DUX FRAN DON, S.M.VENET, doge kneeling before St Mark, both holding flag, rev. SIT T XPE DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE DUCAT, Christ in mandorla, surrounded by stars (Pao. 1, [p.61]). Adhering dirt on obverse otherwise about very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $750
Venice, Alviso I Mocinego (1570-1577), AR 40 soldi con Sata Giustina, obv. ALOI:MOCE.S.M.VENETI, doge kneeling before St. mark, holding flag, winged lion in field, rev. MIMOROTUI*IIUSTINAVIRGO, St Giustina standing, holding quill and building, body pierced by sword (Pao. 7 [p.68]). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Venice, Giovanni Bembo (1615-1618) AR scudo della croce, obv. A+I*IOANNES.BEMBO.DUX VEN* floriated cross, rev. *SANCTUS*MARCUS VENET* nimbate winged lion in shield, 140 below, (Pao. 8 [p.83]). Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Venice, Antonio Priuli (1618-1623) AR scudo della croce, obv. G+R*ANTON. PRIOL.DUX VEN* floriated cross, rev. *SANCTUS*MARCUS VENET* nimbate winged lion in shield, 140 below, (Pao. 16 [p.88]). Good very fine, a choice example with some mint bloom.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Venice, Francesco Contarini (1623-1624) AR mezzo scudo della croce, obv. X+D*FRANC.CONTARIN.DUX VEN* floriated cross, rev. *SANCTUS*MARCUS VENET* nimbate winged lion in shield, 70 below, (Pao. 10 [p.90]). Some pitting on surfaces, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Venice, Giovanni Corner (1625-1629) AR scudo della croce, obv. I.A.M *IOAN.CORNEL.DUX VEN* floriated cross, rev. *SANCTUS*MARCUS VENET* nimbate winged lion in shield, 140 below, (Pao. 16 [p.88]). Good very fine, a choice example, nicely struck.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Venice, Francesco Erizzo (1631-1646) AR scudo della croce, obv. MA.M *FRANC.ERIZZO.DUX VEN* floriated cross, rev. *SANCTUS*MARCUS VENET* nimbate winged lion in shield, 140 below, (Pao. 9 [p.96]). A little weak in centre of obverse, otherwise extremely fine with mint bloom and a choice example.
Estimate $350
SOLD $960
Venice, Domenico Contarini (1659-1675) AR ducato nuovo or ducatello, obv. L.P S.M.VEN.DOMIN.CONT.DUX, Doge on right kneeling before seated and nimbate St. Mark, both holding vexillum, rev. DUCATUS VENETVS* nimbate winged lion standing right, paws on tablets with inscription (Pao. 14 [p.105]). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Venice, Lodovico Manin (1789-1797), gold ducat or zecchino, obv. DUX LVDO MANI, S.M.VENET, doge kneeling before St Mark, both holding flag, rev. SIT T XPE DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE DUCA, Christ in mandorla, surrounded by stars (Pao. 14, [p.131]). Holed, crude, otherwise good fine, possible copy.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Venice, 17th century, AE coins for use in Crete and the Islands, include 4 tornesi (with green patina/corrosion), 2 and half soldini, 60 tornesi and a gazetta inscribed */ISOLE/E.T/ARMATA* (Islands and Navy), with earth patina. An interesting study group, average fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Venice, 16th to 17th century, AE Gazzettas, obv. *SAN*MARC*VEN*, nimbate winged lion, in ex. II, rev. 3 line inscription */ARMATA/E T/MOREA/* (Navy and Pelopenese). Fine to very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160