Catalogue
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
Venice, 16th to 18th century, including two AR 2 gazettas (1585-1600), an AE sesino of Alvise I Mocenego (1570-1577) and a soldo of 12 denari (1763-1768). Fine or better. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Venice, 16th to 17th century, AE Gazzettas, obv. *SAN*MARC*VEN*, nimbate winged lion, in ex. II, rev. 3 line inscription */DALMA/E.T/ALBAN/* (Dalmatia and Albania). Fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Venice, Alvise II Mocenigo (1700-1709) AR leone da 80 soldi per la Dalmazia e l'Albania, obv. S.M.V.DUX.ALOY.MOCENI, doge on right kneeling before seated and nimbate St. Mark, both holding vexillum, in exergue I*G rev. *DALMAT*ET*ALB* nimbate winged lion standing right on two paws, holding olive branches in one paw, castle on rock on left (Pao. 21 [p.115]). Near very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Venice, Giovanni II Corner (1709-1722), gold ducat or zecchino, obv. DUX IOAN CORNEL, 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. 13, [p.118]). Almost extemely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Venice, Francesco Loredano (1752-1762), gold ducat or zecchino, obv. DUX FRANC.LAVRED, 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. 5, [p.127]). Fragment of mount adhereing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Venice, Alvise IV Mocenigoo (1763-1778), gold ducat or zecchino, obv. DUX ALOY MOCEN, 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. 5, [p.127]). Almost extremely fine, with some mint bloom.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Venice, Alvise IV Mocenigo (1763-1778) AR ducato nuovo or ducatello, obv. G.M.R * S.M.V.ALOY.MOCENICO.D, 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, castle behind (Pao. 27 [p.129]). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Venice, Ludovico Manin (1789-1799) AR tallero per il Levante, 1790, obv. *LUDOVICO MANIN DUCE *,scroll.* nimbate and winged lion seated holding open book with head turned to left, rev. *REPUBLICA VENETA *<scroll>*, bust of lady facing right (Pao. 35 [p.131]). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Malta, Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, John de Vallete (1557-1568), grand master, AR four tari, obv. + F.IOANNES DE LA VALLETE. M.HOSP'HIER', quartered arms of the order and the grand master, rev. +PROPTER VERITAM ET IVSTICIAM head of St. John the Baptist on oval charger (Sch. 1, fig 6. [Pl.4]). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,350
Malta, Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, 17th and 18th century coppers, including a grain of Alof de Wignacourt (1601-1622) and various of other later rulers. One holed and another bent, but otherwise fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Malta, Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, Emmanuael Pinto (1741-1773), grand master, AR fifteen tari, 1756, obv. + F.EMMANVEL PINTO M.M.H.S.S 1756, quartered arms of the order and the grand master, surmounted by a crown rev. MON SUREXIT MAIOR., St. John the baptist standing holding pennon, at feet paschal lamb, in ex. T.XV (Sch. 1, fig 2. [Pl.14]). Very fine/fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $450
Malta, Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, Emmanuael Pinto (1741-1773), grand master, AR thirty tari, 1757, obv. + F.EMMANVEL PINTO M.M.H.S.S 1756, quartered arms of the order and the grand master, surmounted by a crown rev. MON SUREXIT MAIOR., St. John the baptist standing holding pennon, at feet paschal lamb, in ex. T.XXX (Sch. 2, fig 10. [Pl.11]). Good very fine, may have been slightly polished, but a nice example.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Malta, Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, Francis Ximinez de Texada (1773-1775), grand master, AR two scudi, 1774, obv. + FR.D.FRANCISCUS XIMINEZ DE TEXADA 1774, bust right, rev. Arms of the grand master and the order on two ornamental shields separated by a garland and sumounted by a royal crown, S 2, palm and olive branches (Sch. 1, fig 1. [Pl.19]). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Malta, Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, Emmanuel de Rohan (1775-1797), grand master, AR thirty tari, 1790, obv. * F. EMMANUEL DE ROHAN M.M, bust right, rev. HOSPITA ET S. SEP HIERUS 1790, Arms of the grand master and the order quartered on shield on breast of headless eagle and sumounted by a royal crown, T 30, (Sch. 2, fig 2. [Pl.21]). Some scratches (adjustment marks) across bust, but otherwise good very fine and nicely toned.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Malta, Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, Emmanuel de Rohan (1775-1797), grand master, AR two scudi, 1796, obv. * F. EMMANUEL DE ROHAN M.M, bust right, rev. arms of the order on an oval shield on a maltese cross, sumounted by a royal crown, with olive branches S 2 (Sch. fig 2. [Pl.22]). About extremely fine, with mint bloom.
Estimate $250
SOLD $950
Malta, Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, Emmanuel de Rohan (1775-1797), grand master, AR thirty tari, 1790, obv. * F. EMMANUEL DE ROHAN M.M, bust right, rev. HOSPITA ET S. SEP HIERUS 1790Arms of the grand master and the order quartered on shield on breast of headless eagle and sumounted by a royal crown, T 30, (Sch. 2, fig 2. [Pl.21]). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Malta, Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, Emmanuel de Rohan (1775-1797), grand master, AR six tari 1776, and AR two tari,1779, (Sch. fig 2. [Pl.23]) and (Sch. fig.8 [Pl. 23]). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Malta, Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, Ferdinand de Hompesch (1797-1799), grand master, AR thirty tari, 1798, obv. F. FERDINANDUS HOMPESCH M.M, bust left, rev. HOSPITAL ET S. SEP HIER 1798, Arms of the grand master and the order quartered on shield on breast of headless eagle and sumounted by a royal crown, T 30, (Sch. 1, fig 2. [Pl.25]). Very fine. very fine and nicely toned.
Estimate $180
SOLD $640
Croatia, Dalmatia, Ragusa (Dubrovnic), AR grosso, 14th cnetury, obv. S BLASIUS RAGUSA, figure ofnimbate, mitred and robed saint holding crosier with hand held in blessing, rev. IC XC, nimbate Christ in mandorla, with ticket of sale showing £85 UK in 1990, with another of later date. First good very fine, cleaned, second fine, holed. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $110