LOT 4268
West Africa(?) Spearhead Money. Circa 18th-19th century AD.
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. Condition as seen.(1.55gr, 54mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman; formed from the early 2000s.
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Italy, Venezia (Venice). Antonio Veniero AR Grosso. Doge LXII, 1382-1400. Second type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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. 1.75gr, 20mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine. Pierced and with suspension loop.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Low Countries. Republic of the Seven Netherlands (Dutch Republic) AR Leeuwendaalder-Lion Daalder. Dated 1626. Utrecht mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
+ CONFIDENS + DNO + NON + MOVETVR + 1626, lion rampant to left / (Mintmark) MO · ARG · PRO · CONFOE · BELG · TRAI ·, armored knight standing to left with head to right, holding ribbon in right hand, behind coat of arms of Holland, within dotted inner circle. Delmonte, Argent 843; Davenport 4863; KM 13. 26.73gr, 40mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
India, Colonial. Portuguese India, Maria I a Piedosa (the Piteous) Tin 20 Bazarucos. Dated 1801. Dio (Diu) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Maltese crown divides date in angles / Crude crowned arms. KM 47; Gomez 07.03; Vaz, Indo-Portuguese M1.145. 15.8gr, 33mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection.
