Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III // 俳句

描述:: Tuscany. Cosimo II di Medici Testone 1611, Montagano 265/1 (R2), CNI XII-53, MS62 NGC. Obv. Bust of Cosimo II right. Rev. St. John the Baptist sitting facing. A rare Testone in absolutely incredible condition. Fully lustrous surfaces with superb steel-blue toning. These wonderful pieces of numismatic art virtually never appear in any condition approaching this exceptional example. Realized $1,880.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Papal States. Benedetto (Benedict) XIV gold Zecchino Year 2 (1741), Bologna mint, Fr-378, Berman-2798, XF45 NGC. An extremely rare type in very good condition. Only two examples have been sold publicly in the last decade. An inferior example was sold by Numismatica Ars Classica in 2008 (Auction 47, 3 June 2008, lot 88) for a 3500 euro hammer, and a slightly nicer piece sold in 2011 (also by Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 60, 7 June 2011, lot 5) for a 5500 euro hammer (the equivalent of about $8,000). Aside from a few tiny nicks on the obverse, this is a very attractive piece with just a little bit of normal circulation wear. Realized $7,637.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Papal States. Benedetto (Benedict) XIV gold Zecchino Year 2 (1741), Bologna mint, Fr-378, Berman-2798, XF45 NGC. An extremely rare type in very good condition. Only two examples have been sold publicly in the last decade. An inferior example was sold by Numismatica Ars Classica in 2008 (Auction 47, 3 June 2008, lot 88) for a 3500 euro hammer, and a slightly nicer piece sold in 2011 (also by Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 60, 7 June 2011, lot 5) for a 5500 euro hammer (the equivalent of about $8,000). Aside from a few tiny nicks on the obverse, this is a very attractive piece with just a little bit of normal circulation wear. Realized $7,637.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Papal States. Clemente XI gold 4 Scudi d'oro (Quadrupla) 1706, Rome mint, Fr-193 (Rare), Berman-2341, Muntoni-2, CNI-67, Nomisma-232 (R5), AU55 NGC. Obv. Papal arms. Rev. Madonna and Child with date below in Roman numerals MDCCVI. An exceedingly rare issue with a slightly soft central strike and notable remaining luster. No recent sales can be referenced for this elusive piece. Clemente XI was born Giovanni Francesco Albani to a family that came to Italy from Albania in the 15th century. During his reign as Pope, the Papal States began a major decline in power and prestige. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $44,062.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Papal States. Clemente XI gold 4 Scudi d'oro (Quadrupla) 1706, Rome mint, Fr-193 (Rare), Berman-2341, Muntoni-2, CNI-67, Nomisma-232 (R5), AU55 NGC. Obv. Papal arms. Rev. Madonna and Child with date below in Roman numerals MDCCVI. An exceedingly rare issue with a slightly soft central strike and notable remaining luster. No recent sales can be referenced for this elusive piece. Clemente XI was born Giovanni Francesco Albani to a family that came to Italy from Albania in the 15th century. During his reign as Pope, the Papal States began a major decline in power and prestige. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $44,062.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Papal States. Alessandro VII gold 4 Scudi d'oro 1656, Bologna mint, Fr-362, Muntoni-51a, CNI-22, Nomisma-73/B (R2), AU53 NGC. Obv. Papal coat of arms. Rev. Flowered cross with date 16-56 in angles. BP below for the engraver Provagli Bartholomew. Some remaining luster with a small reverse flan flaw. A very rare issue. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $9,400.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Papal States. Alessandro VII gold 4 Scudi d'oro 1656, Bologna mint, Fr-362, Muntoni-51a, CNI-22, Nomisma-73/B (R2), AU53 NGC. Obv. Papal coat of arms. Rev. Flowered cross with date 16-56 in angles. BP below for the engraver Provagli Bartholomew. Some remaining luster with a small reverse flan flaw. A very rare issue. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $9,400.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Papal States. Paolo (Paul) V gold 4 Scudi d'oro Anno XIII (1617), Rome mint, Fr-107, Muntoni-7, CNI-551, Nomisma-114/B (R5), AU53 NGC. Obv. Papal Arms. Rev. St. Paul seated right. Softly struck, with considerable evidence of double striking, particularly in the legends. An extremely rare type, and the first example we have seen. Pope Paolo V (Paul V) was a member of the noble Borghese family. He was educated as a lawyer and became Cardinal in 1596. He became Pope in 1605 upon the death of Leo XI. Realized $12,925.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Papal States. Paolo (Paul) V gold 4 Scudi d'oro Anno XIII (1617), Rome mint, Fr-107, Muntoni-7, CNI-551, Nomisma-114/B (R5), AU53 NGC. Obv. Papal Arms. Rev. St. Paul seated right. Softly struck, with considerable evidence of double striking, particularly in the legends. An extremely rare type, and the first example we have seen. Pope Paolo V (Paul V) was a member of the noble Borghese family. He was educated as a lawyer and became Cardinal in 1596. He became Pope in 1605 upon the death of Leo XI. Realized $12,925.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Papal States. Paolo (Paul) III gold 2 Fiorini di Camera ND (1534-49), Rome mint, Fr-62, Berman-900, Muntoni-2, AU55 NGC. A truly spectacular design, with the strong, heavily bearded portrait of Paolo III facing left on the obverse, and Saint Peter fishing from a boat on the reverse. The strike is superb, the centering flawless, and the lustrous surfaces devoid of flaws. Rare in any condition, but extremely rare in this exceptional state of preservation. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $32,900.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III