LOT 4143
Italy, Venezia (Venice). Antonio Veniero AR Grosso. Doge LXII, 1382-1400. Second type.
IC XC, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, resting arms on Gospel Book; in field to left, star of six rays; in field to right F / ANTO • VЄNЄRIO DVX • S • M • VENETI, St. Mark, to right, standing facing, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner to the Doge, to left, standing to right and holding the 'ducal promise' in his left hand. Paolucci 2. Near Very Fine. Pierced and with suspension loop.(1.75gr, 20mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Swedish Livonia, Christina BI Solidus. Dated 1653(?).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
CHRISTINA · D · G · R · S ·, Vasa arms inside crowned monogram / SOLIDVS LIVONIÆ 5 · 3(?) ·, griffin holding two swords with its feet. Ahlström 5; Haljak II 1425; Fed 863. 0.33gr, 14mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Ex Parthenon Gallery and Coincraft, London, UK, 1990s-2000s. Property of a North London, UK, private collector. -
Austria. Holy Roman Empire, Maria Theresia Empress AR Taler. Dated 1755. Hall mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
M • THERESIΛ •D • G • R • IMP • GE • HU • BO • REG •, crowned and draped bust to right / ARCH • AUST • DUX • BU • COM • TYR • 1765 X, crowned double-headed eagle facing; crowned coat-of-arms on breast. Herinek 449. 27.68gr, 40mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
West Africa(?) Spearhead Money. Circa 18th-19th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Spear blade in the form of a long leaf, used as currency until the use of coins in the 19th century, issued by the local cultures. Cf. National Museum of American History, ID Number: NU.79.112.OC133. 1.55gr, 54mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman; formed from the early 2000s.
