Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 125

The New York Int'l Sale

Papal States

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 1353		Papel States. Rome. Clement XI (1700-1721). Gold ½ Scudo d'oro, Year 17 1716. Bust right, robed and capped. Leg: CLEM. XI. P.M. A.XVII. Reverse; Bust of St. Peter left, leg: S.PETRVS.APOST. (Fr 59; KM 768; Berman 2367). In NGC holder graded AU 58. Estimated Value $700 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268030-007; Ex CNG 100, 10/2015, lot 812, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $840
Lot 1354		Papel States. Rome. Innocent XIII (1721-1724). Silver Medal, 1721. On his election. Bust right, vested and wearing the tiara, leg: INNOC XIII PONT MAX, Reverse; A rock with a church built on it in the middle of the sea; in the sky the archangel Michael watches over the church, on earth the allegorically depicted Ekklesia designates the new pope as a guardian against dangers, on the right leaving the picture one can see fleeing "heretics" whose torchbearers unmask them as religious arsonists, 42 mm, 30.47g, by GW Vestner (Miselli 152; Wurzb. 3879). Proof-like fields with light tone. In NGC holder graded Unc Details (Cleaned). Estimated Value $500 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268030-001; Ex Gorny 230, 3/2015, lot 3694, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $480
Lot 1355		Papel States. Rome. Benedict XIII (1724-1730). Silver Medal, 1725. Jubilee. Bust left wearing tiara and richly embroidered cape, leg: BENEDICIVS XIII. P.M.AN.IVBI, Reverse; Pope knocks open the Holy Door, leg: DOMVS DEI ET PORTA COELI, 40 mm, by E. and G. Hamerani (Miselli 202). Full lustrous with lovely toning. In NGC holder graded MS 63. Estimated Value $400 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268030; Ex Baldwin's 43, lot 704, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $720
Lot 1356		Papel States. Rome. Pius VII (1800-1823). Silver Annual Medal, 1822. Year XXIII. Vatican Museum Expansion. Bust right wearing mantel and tiara, Reverse; Interior view of the museum, 42 mm, by Giuseppe Cerbara ((Lincoln 2081; Bartolotti E 822). Beautifully toned. In NGC holder graded MS 62. Estimated Value $300 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268030-012; Ex Sincona, January 2017, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $312
Lot 1357		Parma. Pierluigi Farnese (1502-1547). Contemporary Cast Bronze Medal, undated. Bearded bust of the Duke, wearing elaborately decorated armor right, leg: P LOYSIVS F PARM ET PLAC DVX I. Reverse; Citadel of Parma, Leg: AD CIVITAT DI TIONISQ TVTEL MVNIM EX TRVCTVM, by Gian Federigo Bonzagni, 37 mm (Kress 375; Hill 103). In PCGS holder graded AU 53. Estimated Value $400 - UP PCGS Certification Number 43117786, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $360
Lot 1358		Parma. Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (1547-1586). Bronzed Medal, undated. Bare-headed bust of Ottavio, cuirassed and draped facing left, below signature I.F.B., leg: OCTAVIVS.F.PARM.ET.PLAC.DVX.II. Reverse; Apollo, laureate and with cloak over his shoulders, standing left, holding lyre with his left hand and raising his right towards Marsyas, kneeling left, bound to a tree trunk, leg: CVM.DIIS.NON.CONTENDENDVM, 31 mm, 22.2g, early cast by Gianfederico Bonzagna (Attwood 956). Sharp early, if not contemporary cast. Rare. In NGC holder graded Unc Details (Environmental Damage). Estimated Value $600 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268034-015; Ex Nomos 5, 10/2011, lot 22, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $2,280
Lot 1359		Parma. Roberto di Borbone (1854-1858). Pattern Silver 5 Lire, undated (1857). Obverse module, 36mm, 21.05 gm. ROBERTO I.D.DI PARMA ECC. LUISA M. DI BORB. REGG., Conjoined busts left of the young Roberto, uniformed and wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece and other badges, and the regent, his mother, Louise Marie Thérèse d�Artois, blank reverse. PCGS has erroneously labeled this coin as a medal. (Pagani Prove 553 - R4, CNI 3). Extremely rare. Toned. In PCGS holder graded SP62. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP PCGS Certification Number 891608.62/44255896. View details	Unsold
Lot 1360		Pavia. Ascanio Maria Sforza (1479-1505). Silver Medal, undated. Bust right, vested and capped, leg: ASCANIVS MA CAR SFOR VICECOSRE VICECANCE. Reverse; Goddess sacrifices at burning altar under arch of heaven, leg: SACER EST LOCVS ITEPRORIAMI.IOEM, 42.5 mm, 37.2g (Borner 334; Habich pl.63,7). Contemporary cast. In NGC holder graded AU 53. Estimated Value $300 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268034-010; Ex Peus 375, 4/2003, lot 1622, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $300
Lot 1361		Piacenza. Alessandro Farnese (1586-1591). Silver Scudo, 1592. Bust right, cuirassed, draped, with Order of Golden Fleece, leg: ALEX. FAR.DVX.III.PLA.P.EC. Reverse; Standing and seated figures with wolf and arms, leg: PLAC.ROMAN.COLON, date below (Dav 8358). Toned with a trace of underlying luster. In NGC holder graded AU 53+. Estimated Value $1,200 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268034-014; Ex Munz & Med sale 91, 3/2001, lot 738, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $3,120
Lot 1362		Piacenza. Ranuccio Farnese I (1592-1622). Gold 2 Doppie, 161(?). Armored bust left, leg: RANVT.FAIR.PLA.P.DVX.IV S R E.CONF P. Reverse; She-wolf, crowned, three-stemmed plant behind, leg: PLACENTIA FLORET, 13.07g (MIR 1152; Fr 907). Date weakly struck. In NGC holder graded AU 53. Estimated Value $1,200 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268034-013, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $1,860
Lot 1363		Piacenza. Odoardo Farnese (1622-1646). Silver Scudo, 1629. Bust right, cuirassed & ruffed, leg: ODOARDVS.FAR:PL:ET.PAR:DVX.V. Reverse; St. Antoninus standing left, holding banner, leg: S:S:ANTONINVS.M:PROT:PLAC: (Dav 4128; KM 16). Struck slightly off center, toned. In NGC holder graded XF 45. Estimated Value $600 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268034-012; Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 21, lot 1629, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $900
Lot 1364		Rimini. Sigismundus Pandolfus Malatesta (1432-1468). Cast Bronze Medal, Dated 1446. Workshop of Matteo de 'Pasti .Bust left. Reverse; Shield with helm and elaborate crest, 42.82 mm; 53.83g (Armand I, pp. 20, 15; Borner 56; Kress Coll. 58). Later cast. Choice Very fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP This Lord of Rimini won his first battle when he was 13 and subsequently offered his services as a condottiero for various other Italian states. Ex Kunker E Live Auction 48, 2/2018, lot 550, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $570
Lot 1365		Sicily, Norman Kingdom. Roger II, as Count (1105-1130). Billon Ducalis. Palermo, 1140-1154. + IC XC RC INÆTRH, facing bust of Christ, holding Gospel. Reverse: R DX LP RR SLS, King Roger and his son, Duke Roger, standing facing, holding patriarchal cross between them; AN/R/X between, 2.31g (Spahr 72; MEC 14, 212). Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details	Realized $348
Lot 1366		Sicily. Carlo di Borbone (1734-1759). Gold 2 Oncia, 1753-PN Palermo. Draped bust right, leg: CAROLVS. D. G. SIC. ET. HIE. REX. Reverse; Crowned eagle with shield on breast, leg: HIS / PAN / INF / ANS. (Fr 886; KM 180). Hint of luster. In NGC holder graded AU 55. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Certification Number 6268078-001; Ex Bowers and Merena, Guia Sale, 3/1988, lot 701. View details	Realized $1,800
Lot 1367		Tuscany. Francesco I de'Medici (1574-1587). Silver Testone, 1575. Florence mint. Draped and armored bust right. Reverse; John the Baptist seated in front with his face facing left raises his right hand in the act of preaching and holds a long cross with his left, 9.00g (CNI 289/29; Ravegnani II, 341/6). Attractively toned with a trace of underlying luster. In NGC holder graded AU 53. Estimated Value $500 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268031-015; Ex Bolaffi 35, 11/2019, lot 530, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $720
Lot 1368		Tuscany. Ferdinando I de�Medici (1587-1609). Silver Piastre, 1589. Bust right, draped and cuirassed, leg: FERDINANDVS. MED.MAGN.DVX. ETRVRIAE.III. Reverse;* St. John baptizing Jesus, leg: FILIVS.MEVS. - DILECTVS (Dav 8389). In NGC holder graded AU 55. Estimated Value $700 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268032-003; Ex CNG 103, 9/2016, lot 1070, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $1,740
Lot 1369		Tuscany. Cosimo II de'Medici (1609-1621). Silver Testone, 1611. Bust right, draped and cuirassed, leg: COSMVS. II. MED. MAG. DVX. ETR. IIII. Reverse; John the Baptist seated facing, leg: S. IOANNES. - BA - PTISTA, 8.03g (CNI 53/56; MIR 265/1). In NGC holder no grade (Clipped), Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268032-008; Ex NAC (Milan) 81, 11/2014, lot 374, di Falco Collection, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $384
Lot 1370		Tuscany. Ferdinando II de 'Medici (1621-1670) - Christina of Lorraine, widow of Ferdinando I de' Medici. Silver Quarto di Ducatone or Testone, 1630. Florence mint. Draped and veiled head right, leg: CHRIST LOTH MD ETRVR D M P. Reverse; Crowned coat of arms of Lorraine, leg: MONETA NOVA FLORENT CVSA, 9.07g (CNI XII 385/1). Rare. In NGC holder graded VF 35. Estimated Value $1,200 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268032-006; Ex Bolaffi, December 2016, lot 394, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $1,560
Lot 1371		Tuscany. Nicola Francesco of Lorraine (1634-1635). Silver Testone, 1634. Florence mint. Draped and armored bust right, leg: NFRANC. D. G DVX LOTH. MARC. D - C. B. C. Reverse; Crowned coat of arms of Lorraine-Bar; between the flowers of the crown, date above, leg: MONETA. NOVA. FLORENT. CVSA, 9.11g (CNI XII/385/1; Mir 319/1). In PCGS holder graded XF Detail (Tooled). Estimated Value $600 - UP PCGS Certification Number 43733058; Ex NAC Milan 81, lot 381, di Falco Collection, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $600
Lot 1372		Tuscany. Ferdinando II de'Medici (1621-1670). Silver Testone, 1636. Florence mint. Draped and armored bust right, with turn-down collar, leg: FERD II MAGN DVX ETRV. Reverse; St. John the Baptist seated facing, pointing heavenward with right hand and holding cruciform staff in left hand, date below, leg: S IOANNE S BA PTISTA, weight 9.05g (CNI 84-95). Sharply struck, toned with underlying luster. In NGC holder graded AU 58. Estimated Value $800 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268032-004; Ex Ranieri 10, 11/2016, lot 396, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $990
Lot 1373		Tuscany. Cosimo III de�Medici (1670-1723). Silver Piastre, 1680. Bust right, draped & cuirassed, leg: COSMVS.III.D.G.MAG.DVX.ETRVR.VI. Reverse; John the Baptist baptizing Jesus, dove above, leg: FILIVS MEVS DILECTVS (Dav 4211; CNI XII,60). Light haymarking. Lustrous with a light gray tone. In NGC holder graded MS 62. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268032-007; Ex CNG 102, 5/2016, lot 1339, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $3,840
Lot 1374		Venice. Nicholas Tron (1471-1474). Silver Trono or lira of 20 Soldi, undated. Mitred bust left, over three ivy leaves, leg: NICOLAVS. TRONVS. DVX. Reverse; Lion of St. Mark within wreath, leg: SANCTVS MARCVS, weight 6.31g (Papadopoli 5). In NGC holder graded VF 35. Estimated Value $300 - UP Tron was the first Doge to place his realistic portrait on the coinage. NGC Certification Number 6268035-002; Ex CNA XXII, 9/1993, lot 883, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1375		Venice. Antonio Grimani (1521-1523). Bronze Medal, undated. Bust of the Doge left, leg: ANT.GRIMANVS.DVX.VENETIAR. Reverse; Justice and Peace standing and clasping hands, leg: IVSTITIA ET PAX OSCVLATE SVNT, 32 mm, 24.8g, by A. Spinelli (Voltolina 197; Hill 507; Armand 124), Fourth original cast. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex M&M GmbH 46, 2/2018, lot 1450, Peter Corcoran Collection. View details	Realized $660
Lot 1376		Venice. Paolo Renier, Doge (1779-1789). Silver Scudo of 140 Soldi, undated. Mintmaster's initials L.A.F. Floriated cross, with lis at angles. Reverse; Ornate shield with emblem of St Mark, a winged lion. (Dav 1564; Montenegro 3077). Deeply toned with reflective fields, Rare this nice. Pop 1; only 2 examples graded finer in 64 at NGC. In NGC holder graded MS 63. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP NGC Certification Number 6268002-010. View details	Realized $2,760

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