Signature Set Overview
Set Category:
World Coins
Set Name: Coins
of the ITALIAN STATES
Set Theme: Coins
minted by various Italian States spanning a wide range of dates from 1296
through 1849. A pleasing assortment of copper, silver and gold.
Set Description:
These are a few coins I've assembled over the years from the various Italian
States that existed prior to the formation of the Kingdom of Italy in the
mid-19th century.
Owner:
gpnyc
Signature Set Details:
| ITA - 1GR 1699
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ITA - 1/8P 1683
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ITA - 20G 1696
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| Owner's Description:
A small copper coin with a wonderful eagle motif on the obverse. "FELICITAS" on
the reverse is Latin for "happiness." Absolutely perfect dark chocolate
surfaces and no distracting marks. |
Owner's Description:
Obverse depicts Charles II of Spain, ruler of Naples from 1665-1700. Lion motif
on reverse. Initials AG/A on reverse refer to Mint Official Andrea Giovane and
Assayer F. Antonio Ariani. |
Owner's Description:
Obverse depicts Charles II of Spain, ruler of Naples from 1665-1700. The
denomination is shown in Roman Numberal form on the reverse (G.XX). Initials
AG/A on reverse refer to Mint Official Andrea Giovane and Assayer F. Antonio
Ariani. |
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| ITA - 26G 1684
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ITA - 120G 1735 FBA GH |
ITA - 40L 1815
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| Owner's Description:
Obverse depicts a thorougly Spanish view of the globe in 1684 topped by fasces
and a cornucopia. The reverse depicts the coat of arms of Charles II of Spain,
ruler of Naples from 1665-1700. Initials AG/A on reverse refer to Mint Official
Andrea Giovane and Assayer F. Antonio Ariani. |
Owner's Description:
Obverse depicts a scene of Mt. Vesuvius spewing ash. Obverse legend of "SE
SOCIO PRINCEPS" translates as "From Allied to Sovereign" This is a clear
reference to the fact that with Charles I as ruler, the Kingdom of Naples -
once a "Spanish Province" had become an independent and sovereign nation from
all points of view.
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Owner's Description:
A lovely gold coin from the Northern Italian province which was home to my
mother's family for generations. Obverse depicts Maria Lugia, Empress of
Napoleon. A two year type minted in 1815 and 1821 only. |
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| VAT - 1B 1801 R
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VAT - 5B 1849 R
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VAT - 30B 1830 R Sede vacante issue |
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| Owner's Description:
Papal coat of arms of Pope Pius VII (PIVS SEPTIMVS). Roman numeral date. An
original chocolate brown specimen with no major distractions.
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Owner's Description:
A nice specimen of this large diameter, heavy coper coin depicting the papal
coat of arms. Original brown color graces both sides. A few adjustment marks
(as made) are evident. |
Owner's Description:
Coat of arms of Cardinal Francesco Galeffi. Sede Vacante indicates vacancy in
the Papacy. Roman numeral date. Exhibits characteristics of a specemin strike,
though NGC has graded it MS-64. |
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| VAT - SCUDO 1780 PIVS SEXTVS / AVXILIVM |
ITA - 3B 1849 R Flat topped 3 |
ITA - DUCATO 1694 FT S.M.V.SILVE.VALERIO.DVX.V |
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| Owner's Description:
This coin, though dated 1780 was minted in 1799 during the French siege of the
Vatican Papal City State of Ancona, which was a port on the Adriatic. During
the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars Ancona experienced much turmoil.
Ancona was captured in 1797 by the French and recaptured in 1799 for the Papacy
by the Austrians. The reverse depicts the coat of arms of Pope Puis VI
(1775-99). Light wear coupled with appealing original toning in the recesses
combine to creat an attract... |
Owner's Description:
The Roman Republic was a short-lived (four months) state established in
February, 1849 when the theocratic Papal States were temporarily overthrown by
Carlo Armellini, Giuseppe Mazzini and Aurelio Saffi.
The 3 baiocchi coin is a large copper coin dated 1849 with a beautifully
designed eagle (the Roman Eagle) standing on fasces surounded by a wreath. The
motto "DIO E POPOLO" translates roughly as "God and the people." The reverse is
somewhat less artistically executed. |
Owner's Description:
A wonderful design with a somewhat crude execution that seems to only add to
the appeal of this coin.
The obverse depits the Doge kneeling before St. Mark while the reverse depicts
the ubiquitous Venetian lion. |
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| ITA - SCD'OR 1523-1539
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ITA - 1P 1296-1337 Spahr#5 |
- 35S 1631-1646
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Owner's Description:
Gold Scudo of Andrea Gritti, Doge LXXVII of Venice from 1523-1538.
A nicely executed design with the obverse depicting the Venetian Lion
surrounded by a shield and the motto "SANCTVS MARCVS VENETVS" or "St. Mark,
Venice."
The reverse design centers on an ornate cross. |
Owner's Description:
Federico III D' Aragon (1296 - 1337) Obv: + FRIDERIC T: DI: GRA: REX. SICIL'
circled, by two circles of beads. A crowned eagle with its spreaded wings a s.,
with its retrospiciente head in a decoration made of a ring in 8 segments with
little rings outside the junction of the segments. Rev: + DUC'. APUL' t
PRINCIPAT'. CAPUA. Aragonese coat of arms inside the same decoration of the
front, on the left the letter I. |
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