Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 102

NY International Coin Auction January 9-11, 2018

Italy

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1192		Italian States: Arezzo. Republic (1230-1250). silver Grosso of 12 Denars, undated. 1.61g. Cross. rev. blessing of holy figure. (CNI 1/8; Mir 2). Extremely fine, lovely old cabinet toning. Estimated Value $700 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $856
Lot 1193		Italian States: Bergamo. silver Grosso of 6 Denari, undated (1260-1265), with title Federico II. 2.07g. Church with four towers, cross above, PGA-MVM at sides. rev. bust of Federico II right. (Biaggi 351 (R2); CNB 10, RR). Well struck and well centered extremely fine with lovely old cabinet toning with hints of iridescence. The finest example we have seen. Estimated Value $4,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1194		Italian States: Cisalpine Republic. silver Scudo of 6 Lire, Anno VIII (1800). Seated and standing figures representing France and the Cisalpine. rev. Value and date within wreath (Dav-199; Cr-2), in NGC holder MS 67. Beautiful deep, multi-hued blue and gold iridescent toning, combined with a magnificent strike. Splendid eye appeal, a charming, rare and historic coin, one of the finest known. Estimated Value $6,000 Ex Goldberg 'Millennia' sale (May 26, 2008), lot 714. NGC certification 3900953-009. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,915
Lot 1195		Italian States: Florence. Cosimo II (1609-1621), gold Doppia, undated. Crowned arms, rev. cross. Variety with small lettering, 6.6g (Fr 312; Gal II,1; Mir 253). Nearly very fine, minor weakness in legend and natural flan flaws. Estimated Value $900 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1196		Italian States: Genoa Republic, silver 4-Lire, 1795. St John the Baptist, rev. crowned arms with supporters, denomination below (Mont 45; KM 248), in PCGS holder graded AU 58, with underlying lustre and attractive cabinet tone, rare this nice. Estimated Value $800 PCGS certification 34312683. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1197		Italian States: Naples. Alfonso II (1494-95), gold Ducat, undated. Crowned armoured bust right, rosette on shoulder strap, T behind, rev. quartered coat of arms of Naples and Aragon, 3.48g (Pannuti-Riccio 2a var.; Ciani 8; Fr 820a). Good very fine, well centred with a good portrait, excessively rare. Estimated Value $11,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1198		Italian States: Naples. Charles II of Spain (1665-1700). silver Ducato, 1693. Crowned bust right, IM below bust, rev. golden fleece in center, date above, G.100/ AG/A below in fancy frame, 21.7g (Dav 4047; MIR 294; KM 121). Choice extremely fine, lightly cleaned with reverse adjustment marks. Scarce . Estimated Value $1,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,180
Lot 1199		Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Julius III (1550-55). silver Giulio, Anno II. Engraved by Benevuto Cellini. Bust left, rev. Roma standing left, 3.3g (Berman 992; Munt 16). Nearly extremely fine, crease mark, quite nice for type. Estimated Value $800 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1200		Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Innocent X (1644-1655), silver Piastra, Anno II. Bust right with date below, rev. Christ blessing a kneeling St. Peter with .ROMAE. below, 30.6g (Dav 4064; Berman 1814). About very fine, light tooling, test cut on edge, toned. Rare. Estimated Value $1,100 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1201		Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Alexander VIII (1689-91), silver Piastra, 1690. Bust right, rev. figure of the church with tiara, temple, and insignia, date below in Roman numerals. Commemorates papal aid to Venice during the war with the Turks, 29.4g (Dav 4100; KM 528; Berman 2173; Munt III-13). Nearly extremely fine with lovely old cabinet toning. Estimated Value $1,100 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1202		Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Innocent XIII (1721-1724), silver Mezzo Piastra, Anno II. Papal arms, rev. two reapers, 15.9g (Berman 2518; Munt 4; KM 784). Choice very fine, very scarce. Estimated Value $1,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,033
Lot 1203		Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Pius VI (1774-1799), gold 2 Zecchini, 1786. Bologna. Papal arms, rev. St. Petronius seated on cloud over two shields. (Fr 392; CNI 211; Munt 174), in NGC holder AU 55. Nicely defined with considerable luster. Estimated Value $2,100 NGC certification 3813184-008. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1204		Italian States: Sardinia. Carlo Emanuele III (1730-73), gold Zecchino, 1744, Turin mint. Savoy eagle, crown above, collar of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation around, rev. scene of the Annunciation, date below, 3.47g (Biaggi 783-a; MIR 915-b; Fr 1112; KM 38). Pleasing, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, Pop 1; tied with two other AU-58 pieces at NGC for the finest examples graded at both services, with mint original lustre, rare. Estimated Value $3,200 PCGS certification 34312681. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,540
Lot 1205		Italian States: Sardinia. Carlo Emanuele III (1730-73), gold ½-Zecchino, 1745, Turin mint. Savoy eagle, crown above, collar of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation around, rev. scene of the Annunciation, date below, 1.73g (Biaggi 784-d; MIR 917-b; Fr 1113; KM 40). in PCGS holder graded AU 55, Pop 1; the only example of this type graded at both services, extremely rare. Estimated Value $3,200 PCGS certification 34313326. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1206		Italian States: Sardinia. Carlo Felice (1821-31), gold 80-Lire, 1829 P, Genoa. Mintmark anchor, bare head left, date below, rev. crowned arms within wreath, value below, 25.86g (Gig 11; Fr 1133; KM 123.2), toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, Pop 2; tied for the finest example graded at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,600 PCGS certification 34313327. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1207		Italian States: Savoy. Carlo Emanuele I (1580-1639), billon 2 Florini, undated. Type VI. Bust in collar right, rev. crowned cross, 5.3g (Mir 650, plate coin in Mir and unprice, rated R9, three or less known). Very Fine, very rare. Estimated Value $400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $472
Lot 1208		Italian States: Tuscany. Pietro Leopold (1765-1790), silver Scudo da 10 Paoli, 1786. Smaller bust right with only a slight break in legend, rev. shorter arms with thinner, more circular order chain, 27.3g (Mir 385/1 Rare; Dav 1517; KM C24.4). Choice extremely fine, faint obverse adjustments, tiny edge flaw, lovely original gray tone with underlying luster. Estimated Value $800 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $974
Lot 1209		Italian States: Venice. Tomaso Mocenigo (1414-1423), gold Ducat, undated. 3.41g. Doge kneeling before standing figure of St. Mark, rev. Christ standing within stars. (Fr 1231), in NGC holder graded MS 63. Sharply struck with mint luster. Estimated Value $600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $566
Lot 1210		Italy Kingdom, Umberto I (1878-1900), gold 50-Lire, 1884-R, Rome. Bare head left, rev. crowned shield within wreath dividing value, 16.17g (Gig 6; Fr 19). Lustrous, in PCGS holder graded MS 61, Pop 1; only 1 graded finer in MS-64+ at PCGS. rare. Estimated Value $8,000 PCGS certification 34313328. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold