| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 159 | Auction date: 5 November 2025 |
| Lot number: 279 Price realized: 40,000 CHF (Approx. 49,432 USD / 43,015 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: The House of Valois-Anjou Renée of Anjou, 1435 – 1442, claimant to 1480. Gigliato (1436-1440), AR 3.37 g. + RENATVS (S inverted) DEI GR IE...S(inverted)ICILIE R The King seated facing on throne flanked by lions' foreparts, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger; the lions at side of throne have a lis in their jaws. Rev. hONOR REGIS IVDICIV DILG Cross fleurée, with lis in each quarter. Sambon, Gli Angioini della 2a stirpe, p. 217, 1 var. (ONOR...DILIGIT). CNI XIX, 52.1 var (DILIGIT). Pannuti-Riccio 1var. (DILIGIT). MEC XIV, p. 253 type 1a. MIR 49/1var. (DILIGIT). Of the highest rarity, only three specimens known: His Majesty collection (CNI 1, possibly ex Marignoli collection), another with a slightly different legend in the Museum of Marseille. (Sambon, op. cit., 1, note 1.) and ours, the only one in private hands. All have different dies. CNI XIX, 52. 2 and Sambon, op. cit., describe a variant without the lis at the mouth of the lions. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine Renée of Anjou (1409–1480) was a member of the House of Valois -Anjou, a cadet branch of the French royal house, and the great-grandson John II the Good, king of France. He became a prominent claimant to the Kingdom of Naples due to his maternal connection to the Neapolitan royal family. His mother, Yolande of Aragon, was the daughter of King Ferdinand I of Aragon, and Renée's paternal grandfather was King Louis II of Anjou. Renée 's claim to the Neapolitan throne stemmed from the Angevin legacy in Naples, which had been established by his ancestors. After the death of his cousin, Queen Joan II of Naples, in 1435, the Kingdom of Naples became embroiled in dynastic conflict. Renée's claim was contested by the Aragonese, who had seized the throne under Alfonso V of Aragon in 1442. Despite his royal blood, Renato was never able to secure the throne of Naples. Throughout his life, Renée was involved in various political and military endeavours to assert his claim. He spent much of his time in southern Italy and France, attempting to rally support among his allies. However, due to the dominance of the Aragonese dynasty in Naples and the complex political dynamics of the time, Renée's efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. Renée of Anjou is remembered for his determination to reclaim Naples, but also for his broader role in European politics during the 15th century. He held various titles, including that of Duke of Anjou, and was a patron of the arts and letters, making him an important figure in both the political and cultural spheres of his time. Estimate: 50000 CHF |  |
