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Sale 41
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
| The Dr. Terner Collection/Vatican |
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Lot 4171 |
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Vatican. Ducat, ND. Fr-2; CNI XV, pl. X. 3.31 grams. 21.06 mm. The Roman Senate, 1350-1439. Minted aurthorized by Popes, by city authorities. Obv: Usual venetian image. Type II. Leg: S. PETRVS: N//A//S/ ATOR.VRBIS. Reverse: Christ standing within stars. Leg: .ROMA. CAPVT. - .MVRDI.SPQ.R. NGC graded MS-62.
This coin is similar to the Venetian ducats. The difference is that on the Venetian coins, the Doge is kneeling before St. Mark. Here, a senator is kneeling before St. Peter.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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| Realized
$1,265 |
Lot 4172 |
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Vatican. Ducat, ND. Fr-6; CNI-XV, pl.XII,24. 3.51 grams. 23.23 mm. Nicolo V (Tommaso Parentucelli, di Sarzana), 1447-1455. Obv: Shield and crossed keys with tiara. Leg: +NICOLAVS. - PR. OVINTVS. Reverse: St. Peter in quatrefoil, key in right hand and book in left. Leg: + S. PETRVS. - .ALMA ROMA. NGC graded MS-63.
One of the earliest Papal ducats. Normally found in crude condition,this example is just exceptional.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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| Realized
$3,220 |
Lot 4173 |
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Vatican. Ducat, ND. Fr-19; CNI XV, pl. XIV,17; Berman-401v. 3.52 grams. 22.91 mm. Paolo II (Pietro Barbo), 1464-1471. Obv: Tiara and keys above shield with lion passant within quatrefoil. Leg: .PAVLVS *PP * - * SECVNDVS. Reverse: St. Peter and St. Paul; haloed, key, books and sword in hands. Leg: .S. PETRVS - .S. - .PAVLVS. below .ROMA. Difficult to locate this nice. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
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$5,060 |
Lot 4174 |
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Vatican. Florino di Camera, ND (c.1475). Fr-23; CNI XV pl.XV,17; Berman-448. 3.39 grams. 21.22 mm. Sixtus IV (Francesco Della Rovere), 1471-1484. Arms in quatrefoil. Leg: .SIXTVS.PP*. - .*QVARTVS. Reverse: St. Peter in fishing boat. Leg: *.SANCTVS.PE TRVS.ALMA.ROMA. Well struck and a visually stunning coin. NGC graded MS-64.
The portrayal of St. Peter in a ship would later become a very standard design. Here is one of the first (and surely one of the finest), examples of this type.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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$5,750 |
Lot 4175 |
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Vatican. Ducat, ND. Fr-25; CNI XV, pl.23; Berman-447v. 3.50 grams. 23.89 mm. Sixtus IV (Francesco Della Rovere). 1471-1484. Obv: Arms in quatrefoil. Leg: .SIXTVS.PP* *QVARTVS. Reverse: Saints Peter and Paul standing. Leg: .S .PETRVS - S. - .PAVLVS. below ROMA. NGC graded MS-62.
St. Peter and St. Paul together is not a common design. The quality here is very special.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500.
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Lot 4176 |
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Vatican. Florino di Camera, ND. Fr-26; CNI XV, pl.XVI,7; Berman-497. 3.40 gram. 21.62 mm. Innocent VIII (Giovanni Battista Cybo), 1484-1492. Obv: Arms in quatrefoil. Leg: .INNOCEN - TIVS. PP. VIII. Reverse: St. Peter fishing from boat. Leg: .SANCTVS. PETRVS. - .ALMA. ROMA. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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| Realized
$3,105 |
Lot 4177 |
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Vatican. Florini di Camera, ND. Fr-46; CNI-XV pl. XIX, 7; Berman-633. 3.33 grams. 21.68 mm. Leo X (Giovanni de 'Medici), 1513-1521. Obv: Tiara and Keys over arms. Leg: LEO. PAPA. - .DECIMVS. Reverse: Saint Peter and Andrew fishing from boat. Leg: .SANCTVS. PETRVS. ALMA.ROM. NGC graded AU-58.
Leo had been groomed for the papacy since a young child. He was intelligent, articulate, and industrious. Yet his time as pope was a disaster. He was unfortunate to have to deal with Martin Luther and the Protestant schism. His position as a Medici prince embroiled him in the Italian wars of the time and seriously damaged the church's finances.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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| Realized
$3,335 |
Lot 4178 |
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Vatican. Scudo D'Oro, ND. Fr-69; CNI XV pl,XXIV, 27; Berman-984. 3.37 grams. 22.45 mm. Julius III (Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte), 1550-1555. Year 2. Obv: Arms above oval shield. Leg: IVLIVS.III - P.M. AN.II. Reverse: Bust of Christ left. Leg: *VIA * VERITAS * FT*VITA*. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500.
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$5,060 |
Lot 4179 |
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Vatican. Scudo d'oro, 1692. Fr-176; CNI XVI pl. XXXV,25; KM-559. 3.35 grams. 19.89 mm. Innocent XII (Antonio Pignatelli), 1691-1700. Year 2. Obv: Coat of arms. Leg: INNOC.XII. -.PONT.M.A.II Reverse: Bust of St. Peter right. Leg: .SAN. - PETRVS.APO 1692. NGC graded AU-58.
Innocent, differing from many of his predecessors, was a true servant of the church. He fought to abandon the policy of nepotism, whereby previous popes had appointed their relatives to important church posts. In addition he humbly fought for the values and ideals of the early church fathers.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500.
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$6,900 |
Lot 4180 |
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Vatican. Zecchino, ND. Fr-222; CNI XVII, pl.XIV,23; Berman-2608; KM-888. 3.40 grams. 21.27 mm. Clement XII (Lorenzo Corsini), 1730-1740. Obv: Metaphor of church seated in clouds. Church in left hand and keys in right. Leg: CLEMENS XII - P.M. Reverse: Arms above crossed keys and dove. Leg: .PIGNVS - DEDIT. NGC graded MS-65.
A most unusual pope. Elected at age 78, and almost blind, he was mostly confined to bed where he transacted all matters of state. His background as a lawyer served him well, and he fought successfully to restore the papal treasury. He re- instituted the public lottery, which brought millions into the papal coffers.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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$1,150 |
Lot 4181 |
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Vatican. Scudo d'oro, 1734. Fr-224; CNI XVII, pl.XI,5; Berman-2613v; KM-854. 3.09 grams. 19.45 mm. Clement XII (Lorenzo Corisni), 1730-1740. Year V. Obv: Papal arms. Leg: CLEMENS XII.P.M.A.V. Reverse: Legend and date on cartouche. Leg: LVMEN/ RECTIS/ 1734. Very choice. NGC graded MS-66.
Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000.
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$5,290 |
Lot 4182 |
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Vatican. Zecchino, 1740. Fr-227; CNI XVII, pl.XV,2; Berman-2713; KM-934. 3.38 grams. 21.51 mm. Sede Vacante (Camerlengo Card. Annibale Albani), February 6 - August 17, 1740. Obv: Metaphor church on clouds. Church in left hand, keys in right hand. Leg: SEDE VACAN - 1740. Reverse: Dove above Papal arms. Leg: NVTAMTIA COR - DA TV DIRIGAS. NGC graded MS-62.
This is a Sede Vacante issue. Translated, this means vacant seat. Such coins were issued upon the death of one pope and before the next was elected. Various archbishoprics issued Sede Vacante coins as well.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400.
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| Unsold |
Lot 4183 |
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Vatican. Zecchino, 1740. Fr-231; CNI XVII, pl.XVI,2; Berman-2727; KM-936. 3.43 grams. 21.41 mm. Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini), 1740-1758. Obv: Metaphor of church seated in the clouds. Leg: BEN. XIV. P.M. - A.I - 1740. Reverse: Arms below keys. Leg: DEDIT - PIGNVS. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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$1,783 |
Lot 4184 |
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Vatican. Zecchino, 1741. Fr-231; CNI XVII, pl.XVII,15; Berman-2728; KM-943. 3.42 grams. 21.61 mm. Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini), 1740-1758. Obv: Metaphor of church seated in the clouds. Leg: BENED. XIV - P.M. 1741 Reverse: Arms below keys. Leg: REPENTE - DE.COELO. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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$1,265 |
Lot 4185 |
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Vatican. Zecchino, 1744. Fr-231; CNI XVII, pl.XVIII,18; Berman-2729; KM-943. 3.45 grams. 21.94 mm. Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini), 1740-1758. Year 4. Obv: Metaphor of church seated in the clouds. Leg: BENED. XIV - P.M. 1744 Reverse: Arms below keys. Leg: REPENTE - DE.COELO. Rare date. NGC graded MS-62.
Pope Bernedict was a very active pope, reforming the education requirements of priests, and the means of dealing with non-Christian tribal natives. He also finally cataloged the Vatican library.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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Lot 4186 |
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Vatican. Zecchino, 1746. Fr-231; CNI XVII, pl.XIX,pl.2; Berman-2729; KM-943. 3.42 grams. 21.26 mm. Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini), 1740-1758. Year 6. Obv: Metaphor of church seated in the clouds. Leg: BENED. XIV - P.M. 1746 Reverse: Arms below keys. Leg: REPENTE - DE.COELO. Superb condition. Rare date. NGC graded MS-66.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$5,520 |
Lot 4187 |
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Vatican. Zecchino, 1751. Fr-231; CNI XVII, pl.XIX,pl.18v; Berman-2729; KM-943. 3.39 grams. 21.14 mm. Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini), 1740-1758. Year 11. Obv: Metaphor of church seated in the clouds. Leg: BEN. XIV - P -.M. A. XI. -1751 Reverse: Arms below keys. Leg: REPENTE - DE.COELO. Rare date. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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Lot 4188 |
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Vatican. Zecchino, 1758. Fr-237; CNI XVII pl.XXI,15; Berman-2890; KM-984. 3.43 grams. 21.66 mm. Clement XIII (Carlo Rezzonico), 1758-1769. Obv: Papal arms. Leg: CLEMENS.XIII - PONT.M.AN.I. Reverse: Metaphor church facing. Leg: SVPRA.FIRMAM PE TRAM 1758. Choice example. NGC graded MS-65.
The conflict betwwen honesty and devoutness versus political acumen was apparent during the time of Clement. Honest to a fault, he too easily believed in the goodness of others, especially his relatives. He appointed many who were less than competent. Also extremely modest, he had fig leaves placed on many of the Roman statues in the Vatican's possession.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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$4,140 |
Lot 4189 |
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Vatican. Zecchino, 1760. Fr-237; CNI XVII pl.XXII, 10; Berman-2891; KM-984. 3.42 grams. 20.87 mm. Clement XIII (Carlo Rezzonico), 1758-1769. Obv: Papal arms. Leg: CLEMENS.XIII - PONT.M.AN.III. Reverse: Metaphor church facing right. Leg: SVPRA.FIR - MAM PETRAM 1760. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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| Realized
$1,208 |
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