| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 559 | Auction date: 3 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 683 Price realized: 325 USD (Approx. 301 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Cosimo III de Medici. 1670-1723. AR Mezza piastra (37mm, 15.60 g, 6h). Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1676. Armored and draped bust right / Young St. John kneeling right, being blessed by St. Zechariah standing left, raising hand in benediction. MIR 331; KM –. Toned, minor edge marks. Near EF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Triton XIX (5 January 2016), lot 771. Estimate: 500 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 561 | Auction date: 1 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 888 Price realized: 1,200 USD (Approx. 1,122 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Cosimo III de Medici. 1670-1723. AR Piastra d'argento (43mm, 6h). First series. Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1676. Armored and draped bust right / Christ standing right, being baptized by St. John standing left, holding long cross. MIR 326/3; KM (DAV) 4209 = Davenport 4209. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 1908832-008, graded AU 55. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Heritage 3017 (10 January 2012), lot 28937 (hammer $1100). Estimate: 600 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 1066 Price realized: 950 USD (Approx. 870 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Cosimo III de Medici. 1670-1723. AR Mezzo tallero (37mm, 13.32 g, 6h). Livorno mint. Dated 1683. Crowned, armored, and draped bust right / Galley under sail right, with decorative prow. MIR 75; KM 26. Toned. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 85 (15 Septembe 2010), lot 1384. Estimate: 1500 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 561 | Auction date: 1 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 889 Price realized: 375 USD (Approx. 351 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Cosimo III de Medici. 1670-1723. AR Mezza piastra (37mm, 6h). First series. Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1676. Armored and draped bust right / Young St. John kneeling right, being blessed by St. Zechariah standing left, raising hand in benediction. MIR 331; KM –. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 1912493-010, graded AU 55. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Spink-Smythe 305 (18 January 2011), lot 1034. Estimate: 300 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 1124 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | |
| Lot description: ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Francesco I de Medici. 1574-1587. AR Piastra d'argento (43mm, 32.56 g, 6h). Firenze mint. Dated 1579. Draped and armored bust right / St. John the Baptist standing facing, head right, raising hand in benediction and holding long cross; forest in background. MIR 181/5; Davenport 8386. Toned, once cleaned, flan flaw, edge bumps. Good VF. Rare. Ex Varesi 61 (22 November 2012), lot 250. Estimate: 2500 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 559 | Auction date: 3 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 681 Price realized: 425 USD (Approx. 393 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Cosimo III de Medici. 1670-1723. AR Piastra d'argento (43mm, 31.16 g, 6h). First series. Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1676. Armored and draped bust right / Christ standing right, being baptized by St. John standing left, holding long cross. MIR 326/3; KM (DAV) 4209 = Davenport 4209. Iridescent toning, numerous marks and scrapes, edge marks. VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Spink-Smythe (19 January 2011), lot 1035. Estimate: 300 USD |  |
