LOT 4183
France. Louis XV AR Half Écu. Dated 1728. Tours mint.
Designs by Joseph Roëttiers. LUD • XV . D • G • FR • ET NAV • REX (crescent), draped bust to left; JR. in small lettering on truncation / SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM ★ 1728, round shield of France crowned, between two olive branches linked at the base; E (mintmark) below. Edge inscription: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Dyplessy, Royales 1676; Gad R2 313; Ciani 2118. Fine. Rare.(14.51gr, 33mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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German States. Bavaria (Kingdom), Ludwig II AR Vereinsthaler. Dated 1871. München mint. "Madonnentaler" type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Designs by Carl Friedrich Voigt. LVDOVICVS II BAVARIAE REX, head to right, C.VOIGT in small lettering below / PATRONA BAVARIÆ, nimbate seated figures of Saint Mary with Child, seated over crescent moon on clouds; date below. Edge inscription: XXX EIN PFUND FEIN. AKS 176; Jaeger 5 Bay 107; KM 877. 18.49gr, 33mm, 12h.
Uncirculated.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Saxony (Kingdom), Johann I AR 1/6 Vereinsthaler. Dated 1861. Dresden mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Gustav Julius Buschick, Mint Master. IOHANN V. G. G. KOENIG VON SACHSEN, head to left, B below / 6 EINEN THALER 180 EIN PFUND F., crowned coat of arms; date below. Edge inscription: GOTT SEGNE SACHSEN. AKS 142; Jaeger 10 SW 113; KM 1205. 5.10gr, 23mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Baden (Grand Duchy), Friedrich I AR Vereinsthaler. Dated 1864. Karlsruhe mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
FRIEDRICH GROSHERZOG VON BADEN, head to right / EIN VEREINSTHALER XXX EIN PFUND FEIN, crowned shield with supporters within crowned mantle; date below. Edge inscription: MUNZVERTRAG VOM 24 JANUAR 1857. AKS 123; Jaeger 2 AB 79; KM 240; Davenport GT III 530. 18.40gr, 33mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
