Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 27  –  9 - 11 September 2023

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 27

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part I: Sa, 09.09.2023, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part II: Su, 10.09.2023, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part III: Mo, 11.09.2023, from 12:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Rare in silver ★

ITALY. Papal Coinage. Benedict XIV, 1740-1758. Medal RY 9 = 1749 (Silver, 39 mm, 26.12 g, 12 h), on the enrichement of Capitoline Museum. By O. Hamerani. BENED•XIV• - PONT•MAX•A•IX Bust of Benedict XIV to right, wearing camauro and mozzetta. Rev. AMPLIORI•BONAR•ARTIVM•INCREMENTO // CAPITOLIO PICTVRIS / DECORATO. The Genius of the Arts advancing left through a museum, holding victoriola and cornucopiae. Patrignani 26. Spink 1829. Rare in silver. Somewhat brushed, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection of Papal medals, ex Solidus E-Auction 33, 15 September 2018, 183 and Ranieri 4, 26 October 2012, 819.

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Starting price 75 CHF
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