Catalogue
Bombay Presidency, Malabar Coast, copper double pice?, type of late 18th century, obv. and rev. bale mark both sides, (Pr.300). Fine - very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
India, George V, silver rupee, full obverse brockage (KM.524). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
India, two rupees, 2000, unusual double striking and second strike 40% off centre, another with 60% off centre uncertain date, (KM.121.5). Nearly uncirculated; very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
India, Duncan Stratton & Co; Bombay, test pieces (2) in copper for half rupee and two annas, by Greenwood & Batley, Limited, Albion Works, Leeds (Pr. SN Circ. Sep 1960, No 2 & 4). Red and brown uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
India, estate and canteen tokens, (Sylhet) Tea Co Ltd. Lungla Division; New Jahangir Vakil Mills, hexagonal; The Modern Mill Nagpur Ltd U.S.C., scalloped, 11 Paisa; another no value stated (Prid.69, Thakkar 100.1.N.11, 100.1.M.5 and 6). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Estate and Canteen Tokens, United Mills Ltd "1" square brass (cf Prid 179); New Jahangir Vakil Mills brass hexagonal (not in Prid., Thakker 100.1.N.11); "Play coins of the World"/"Rupee India" bronze (31mm) unpublished?; Lungla (Sylhet) Tea Co Ld./Lungla Division (Prid 69); The Modern Mill Nagpure Ltd U.S.C. 11 pisa; another "no value stated (Thakkar 100.1M.5 and 6). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
India, Retreat Club, Silchar, Assam, canteen token, value "2" brass, octagonal (25.8mm) (Prid. 200) scarce. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Indonesia, assorted primitive money, including South East Asia, interupted dumbbell ring lead coinage (5), issued A.D. 200-600, (5.68, 8.60 12.97, 20.10, 22.63 grams), other varieties (2), (cf.M.2610-5 and 5321-2; Mitchiner 11-12 [p.30, History and Coinage of South East Asia until the fifteenth century"). Surface oxidation, otherwise very fine and unusual. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
International Year of the Child, silver coin collection, 1979. In case of issue with certificates FDC. (30)
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Iran, Nasir al-Din Shah, (A.H. 1264-1313, A.D.1848-1896), silver medallic issue five krans 1313 A.H. (1896), 50th anniversary of reign, (KM. M3); silver ten krans, 1301B (1883-4), (KM.Y.15). Both coins have been mounted with the mount carefully removed, otherwise fine - nearly very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
italian Somaliland, Victor Emmanuel, silver half rupia, 1919 R (Km. ). Toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $490
Italy, Patriarchs of Aquilea, Marquard of Randeck (1365-1381), silver denar, not dated, obv. MARQVARDVS + PATR, letter M surmounted by cushion on which is posed a semi-reticulate globe (Arms of Patriarch), rev. * AQ * VILE * GENS * IS, cross pattee over a large cross pattee, (Bernardi 58, Biaggi 183, Thomsen 1976). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Italy, Patriarchs of Aquilea, John of Moravia, (1387-1394), silver denar, not dated, obv. IOANES PATRIARCHA * AQVIE, crowned eagle checkered all over (arms of Patriarch), rev. S HEREMAChORAS, Saint Hermagoras seated right hand raised holding cross in the other, (Bernardi 62, Thomsen 1979, cf.Lanz Sale 129, May 23, 2006 lot 900, this similar realised euros 120 + 15%); similar with obv. shield with eagle, covered with crested helmet, IOANES PATRIhH, rev. facing bust of saint Hermagoras, +SANTVS HEREMAChORAS, (Bernardi 61, Thomsen 1978). Slightly ragged edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine for the first coin, very fine for the second coin, both rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Italy, Patriarchs of Aquilea, Antonio Gaetani, (1395-1402), silver denar, not dated, obv. ANTONIVS P ATRhH, tapered shield, covered with crested helmet (arms of Patriarch), A N across, rev. * AQV * ILE * GEN * SIS, eagle facing open wings, (Bernardi 65, Biaggi 189, Thomsen 1981) another obv. ANTONIVS PATRhH, shield with crossed wavy line, rev. AQV ILE GEN SIS, cross, cutting the legend and cantonnee with four rosettes, (Bernardi 66, Biaggi 190, Thompson 1980). Very fine or better, both rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Italy, Patriarchs of Aquilea, Antonio II Panciera (1402-1411), silver denar, not dated, obv. ANTONIVS PATRIARCH tapered shield, cut with a indented band and a star below (arms of Patriarch), rev. * AQV * ILE * GEN * SIS, eagle facing open wings, (Bernardi 67, Biaggi 191, Thomsen 1982, cf.similar example UBS Auction Sale 52, September 11, 2001, lot 2302, realised SFr.90 + 15%). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Italy, Patriarchs of Aquilea, Louis II of Teck, (1412-1439), silver soldo da 12 bagattini, not dated, obv. LOdOVICVS DVX D TECh, tapered shield, (arms of Patriarch), rev. PAThR AQVILE, the Virgin seated holding the infant Jesus, (Bernardi 69, Biaggi 193, Thomsen 1983, cf.UBS Sale 52, September 11, 2001 lot 2303, this example not as fine realised SFr. 130 + 15%). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Italy, Brindisi, Federick II, (1197-1250), silver denaro, issued in 1221, obv. around + F IMPERATOR cross in centre, rev. eagle with crown above, around REX SICIL, (Biaggi 444). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Italy, Naples, issue of Charles II of Anjou (1285-1309), silver saluto d'argento, obv. shield of Charles, around KAROL SCD DEI IERL SICIL REX, rev. the Annunciation, legend around, (Biaggi 1629). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Italy, Naples, issue of Alfonso I of Aragon (1442-1458), silver carlino, obv. arms within + ALFONSVS D G AR S C V F around, rev. king seated facing with cross on orb in hand, (Biaggi 1663). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Italy, Naples, issue of Philip II of Spain (1554-1598), silver half carlino, obv. radiate head of Philip II to right, around PHILIPP REX ARA VTRI, monogram behind, rev. SICILIAE HIERVSA, crown over floral arrangement, (CNI Napoli II, 1320, Pl.VI, 15). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Italy, Naples and Sicily, Ferdinand II, 120 grana, 1852, small head, date for head not in KM. (cf.KM.C.153b). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Italy, Naples and Sicily, Ferdinand II, silver one hundred and twenty grani, 1856, (KM.153c, D.175). Lightly toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Italy, Parma, Maria Luigia, (1815-1847), silver five soldi, 1815 (KM.26); another silver ten soldi, 1815 (KM.27). Dull grey tone, good extremely fine; very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $360
Italy, Rimini, City coinage issue, autonomous (1265-1385), silver grosso agontano, obv. cross potent, around DE ARIMINIO, rev. Saint Gaudisius, legend around, PP S GAV DENCIVS, (Biaggi 2001). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Italy, Sardinia, Carlo Felice (1821-1831), silver two lire, 1827P mm. anchor, Genoa mint, (K.M.104.2); silver one lire 1828P similar (KM.103.2); fifty centesimi 1828L mm. eagle head, Turin mint, (KM.102.1). Dull grey tone fine - good very fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Italy, Sardinia, Carlo Felice (1821-1831), silver five lire, 1827P mm. anchor, Genoa mint, (K.M.105.2). Dull grey tone with golden red highlights, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Italy, Tuscany, Second Provisional Government (1859-1861), Vittorio Emanuele II, silver two lira 1860 mm.Firenze, (KM.86). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Italy, Duchy of Urbino, Francesco Maria II, (1574-1634), silver thirty quattrini, not dated, obv. FRA MARIA II VRB DVX VI E, crowned arms, rev. MONETA DA QVATRINI TR, tree with church and other scrubs, (cf.Rauch Sale 74, Dec. 7, 2004 lot 1063, this not as fine realised euros 270 + 15%). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Italy, Papal States, Innocent XI (1676-1689), silver testone, 1685 year IX, variety with bands and pellets at top and sides, (KM.471). Blue and gold patina, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Italy, Vatican Papal States, Pope Pius VI, large copper five baiocchi, 1797 (KM.1245); Sicily, Ferdinand III, (1759-1825), large copper ten grani, 1803 JVI (KM.C.47); Roman Republic of 1848-1849, large copper three baiocchi 1849B with flat top 3 (KM.23.2). Nearly very fine; fine and nearly extremely fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170