| 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. | |
| 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 |  |
Match 1:
| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 159 | Auction date: 5 November 2025 |
| Lot number: 281 Price realized: 900 CHF (Approx. 1,112 USD / 968 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The House of Valois-Anjou Renée of Anjou, 1435 – 1442, claimant to 1480. Denaro (1436-1442), billon 0.64 g. + RENATVS RE[GI]S Cross ancrée with lis in each quarter. Rev. [+ IER]VSALEM [ET S]ICIL Large crowned R. Pannuti-Riccio 5. MEC XIV, 751. MIR 51. Very rare. Unusually complete and good very fine Ex ACM sale 31, 2024, 1270. Estimate: 750 CHF |  |
Match 2:
| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 159 | Auction date: 5 November 2025 |
| Lot number: 282 Price realized: 8,500 CHF (Approx. 10,504 USD / 9,141 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The House of Valois-Anjou Renée of Anjou, 1435 – 1442, claimant to 1480. L'Aquila. Gigliato (1436?-1438), AR 3.55 g. + RENATVS DEI GRE (sic!) IRVLE SIC R The King enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger; in l. field, eagle. Rev. + ONOR REGIS IVDICIV DILIGIT Cross fleurée, with lis in each quarter and U surmounted by dot at bend of each arm. MEC XIV, 752. MIR 65. D'Andrea-Andreani 56. Extremely rare. About extremely fine. Ex NAC sale 89, 2015, 662. Estimate: 7500 CHF |  |
Match 3:
| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 159 | Auction date: 5 November 2025 |
| Lot number: 280 Price realized: 7,500 CHF (Approx. 9,268 USD / 8,065 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The House of Valois-Anjou Renée of Anjou, 1435 – 1442, claimant to 1480. Third gigliato? (1436-1442), AR 1.35 g. + RENATVS D G I CI R Crowned bust facing. Rev. hONOR [REG] IUD DIL Cross fleurée, with three pellets in each quarter. CNI unlisted, cp. 3 (quartarolo). Cagiati unlisted, cp. 1. Pannuti-Riccio unlisted cp. 4 (quarter gigliato). MEC XIV, unlisted but commentary p. 254. MIR unlisted but cp. 50 (quarter gigliato). Possibly unique. Slightly double struck, otherwise extremely fine Ex Artemide sale XLVI, 2016, 683. The weight of this coin is puzzling, in that while as a third gigliato it is close to the theoretical weight of the early gigliati (4.01 g.), it does not fit into that of the later period (3.60 g). The quarter gigliato, on the contrary, weighs 0.90 g. which fits perfectly into the parameters. Perhaps this issue is a trial of the mint that was eventually abandoned in favour of the quarter. Estimate: 6000 CHF |  |
Match 4:
| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 159 | Auction date: 5 November 2025 |
| Lot number: 283 Price realized: 200 CHF (Approx. 247 USD / 215 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The House of Valois-Anjou Renée of Anjou, 1435 – 1442, claimant to 1480. L'Aquila. Quarter carlino or cella (1436-1438), AR 1.04 g. REX RENATVS Crowned eagle with spread wings, head l. Rev. . S PE – TRVS C St. Pier Celestino, nimbate, seated blessing and holding cross on shaft in r. hand. MEC XIV, 753. MIR 66 var. D'Andrea-Andreani 61 var. Rare. Very fine / good very fine Ex Artemide sale XLVI, 2016, 678. Estimate: 150 CHF |  |
Match 5:
| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 159 | Auction date: 5 November 2025 |
| Lot number: 352 Price realized: 13,000 CHF (Approx. 16,065 USD / 13,980 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The House of Aragon Alfonso II of Aragona, 24 January 1494 – 23 January 1495. Half carlino, AR 1.69 g. ΛLFONSVS II R SICI Crowned arms, quartered with Naples (Hungary-Anjou-Jerusalem) in 1st and 4th and Aragona in 2nd and 3.rd. Rev. SVB DEXTERΛ TVΛ SΛLVS M D The King enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger. Pannuti-Riccio 4 var. MEC XIV, 1035 var. MIR 90/1 (this coin illustrated). Vall-Llosera I Tarrés 288 (this coin illustrated). An exceedingly rare variant of an extremely rare type. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine Ex NAC 16, 1999, 1026; NAC 32, 2006, 86 and NAC 89, 2015, 745 sales. Noteworthy is the absence of the letters D(ei) G(gratia) on the obverse. Estimate: 10000 CHF |  |
