Sales catalogs

Varesi, Utriusque Siciliae, Part Two, The Medals, auction no. 49 (18 April 2007), Pavia 2007, pp. 144, richly illustrated in colour, 30 cm, hardback ed.

Attached is the list of auction prices.

Small ownership stamp on the edges and on some paper.

Fundamental catalogue for the study of the medals of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

In excellent condition. Rare.

Varesi, Nomisma, ANPB Collection of Italian Coins from the Year 1000 to 1797, 7-8 October 2016, sn, Pavia 2016, pp. 318, richly illustrated, 31 cm, hardback.

The catalog presents a significant collection of Italian coins minted between the years 1000 and 1797, comprising approximately 1,500 pieces. The representation of Florence, Venice, and Tuscany is broad and well-balanced; equally significant are the issues from the Este mints of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio, as well as the papal mints. Special attention is given to the "scudo" coins and, in a separate section, to the gold quadruple coins, numbering 26 pieces.

In excellent condition.

Bank Leu, Munzen und medaillen, Coins of Sicily and Southern Italy, 11 March 1987, Zurich 1987, pp. 79, 34 plates, cm 30, br. ed.

Attached is the list of hammer prices and the uncompleted bid form.

Important sales catalogue of the famous Spahr collection.

A handwritten E on the cover, otherwise in excellent condition. Rare.

P. & P. Santamaria, Collection of Count Alessandro Magnaguti, Ex Nummis Historia, vol. XII, Coins and medals of the great sovereign families of Europe, P. & P. Santamaria Editori in Roma, Rome 1959, pp. XX, 130, 40 beautiful plates covered in vellum, 29 cm, binding in all black cloth with gold titles on the spine, paperback preserved ed.

Edition of 550 copies.

The catalogue presents 851 lots of coins and medals from European lordships, many minted in Italy.

Attached is the list of hammer prices.

In excellent condition.

Stack's, Auction Sale Catalogue of the Reinhold Faelten Collection of Ancient Coins, January 20-22 1938, New York 1938, pp. 96 with a fine portrait of Reinhold Faelten on the frontispiece, 27 vellum-covered plates, 30 cm, beautiful half-leather binding with gold titles and fillets on the spine, marbled paper boards.

A major auction catalog featuring 2,169 lots of ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine coins. The collection includes, in particular, 906 Greek coins from Egypt, from Ptolemy I to Galerius Maximian, with numerous Alexandrian tetradrachms and nummas; 144 Greek coins, including 30 from ancient Italy; 7 Etruscan cast bronzes; 18 aes grave coins; 15 Roman Campanian coins; 55 Republican coins; 225 Imperial coins; 367 Byzantine coins; etc.

Large-format edition, produced according to the typographical tradition of the famous Chapman catalogues, characterised by a particularly careful presentation and a rich iconographic apparatus.

Attached is the printed list of the hammer prices.

This copy is in excellent condition, a noteworthy circumstance for a catalogue that is often found in advanced conditions of use.

Very rare.

Leo Hamburger, Sammlung Geheimrat von Kaufmann, Antike Munzen, Griechen, Romer, Barbaren, n. 89, 27 Mai 1929, Leo Hamburger, Frankfurt am Main 1929, pp. 78, 22 plates, 27 cm, beautiful half-leather binding with gold titles and fillets on the spine.

At the bottom of the title page: Versteigerung im Auftrag der Familie am Montagt.

The catalogue presents 1707 lots of ancient coins, in detail: 332 lots of Greek coins, including 169 from Italian mints, with the presence of two notable decadrachms and numerous tetradrachms, followed by 1331 lots of Roman coins, including 64 examples of aes rude and aes grave and 173 republican denarii, as well as further late antique issues.

Elegant numismatist's ex libris on the first endpaper.

In excellent condition. Rare.

MJ Florange, ML Ciani, Monnaies grecques provenant des Collections du Colonel Allotte de la Fuÿe, 17-21 Février 1925, Imprimerie Lahure, Paris 1925, pp. 110, illustrations interspersed in the text, 31 plates, 26 cm, beautiful half-leather binding with gold titles and fillets on the spine.

The catalog features 1,842 lots of ancient Greek coins and documents one of the most significant sales dedicated to Greek numismatics. The auction achieved an exceptional total of 166,235 francs for the time.

Attached is the printed list of hammer prices published as “Supplément à Arethuse”, file 7, April 1925, pp. 4.

Elegant numismatist's ex libris on the first endpaper.

Slight traces of use on the first leaf, otherwise in excellent condition.

A. Sambon, C. & E. Canessa, Catalog of a collection of antique monnaies Grande-Grece & Sicile, 19 December 1907, Impr. Georges Petit, Paris 1907, pp. 72 including a substantial preface by the illustrious numismatist Arthur Sambon with headers, finials and large illuminated letter, illustrations interspersed in the text, 21 splendid plates, 28 cm, br. and.

This is the catalog of the very important Giuseppe de Ciccio collection, including eleven wonderful Syracusan decadramas, all finely illustrated.

Catalog enriched by the indication of the hammer prices handwritten in elegant handwriting next to each lot and by an attached, manuscript, contemporary issue of pp. 8 with the list of the same hammer prices.

Light traces of use on the spine, otherwise in excellent condition. Very rare.

Ortensio Vitalini, Collection of Medieval and Modern Italian Coins of Cav. Giancarlo Rossi, Organized and Described by Arturo Bignami, April 22, 1895 ff., Tipografia dell'Unione Cooperativa Editrice, Rome 1895, pp. VIII, 142 with a marvelous chromolithographic frontispiece in gold, black, and red, 3 plates, 28 cm, sealed edition protected by a contemporary, silent sealed edition.

The catalogue presents 1318 lots of medieval and modern Italian coins.

In excellent condition and completely intact. Rare.

M. Ratto, Two Private Collections Belonging to Monsieur Dr. LG and Monsieur G., Greek and Roman Coins, Vente n. 11, 16-17 May 1935, Imprimerie des orphelins-apprentis, Paris 1935, pp. 28, 13 plates, covered with vellum, 27 cm, beautiful green cloth binding with gold titles and fillets on a leather label on the spine. Two important private collections of ancient coins, arranged and described consecutively for a total of 507 lots, accompanied by a remarkable illustrative apparatus, including over seven plates dedicated to Greek coinage and five to Roman coinage. Of note is lot 266, which presents one of the characteristic Seriphos staters with the frog, indicated as likely minted on an Aegina stater.

Bound with: M. Ratto, Monnaies antiques, Gauloises et Grecques, Monnaies Consulaires, Monnaies Romaines et Byzantines, Monnaies Mérovingiennes, Vente n. 4, 11 March 1933, Imprimerie Générale (J. Castanet), Paris 1933, pp. 28, 7 plates. The catalogue comprises a total of 342 lots. It should be noted, however, that the 115 lots relating to the Greek section were not described with particular accuracy: for example, lot 82, attributed to Sicyon and weighing 6.95 g, was classified as a tetradrachm. Despite these inaccuracies, the seven beautiful plates accompanying the text constitute an extraordinarily important document.

Bound with: Rollin et Feuardent, Monnaies romaines en or, 26-27 May 1909, Macon, Protat Frères Imprimeurs, Paris 1909, pp. 53, 15 plates. The catalogue presents, in 363 lots, the sumptuous collection of Roman gold coins that belonged to Sir John Evans, almost entirely reproduced in the plates. Sir John Evans (1823-1908), one of the most eminent figures in British numismatics and archaeology in the Victorian era, was both a successful industrialist, linked to the John Dickinson paper mill, and a scholar with a vast scientific output, which became a point of reference in antiquarian studies. President of the Royal Numismatic Society (which during his presidency was awarded the title "Royal" in 1904) and of the Society of Antiquaries of London, as well as a fellow and treasurer of the Royal Society, he was awarded the peerage in 1892, leaving a decisive mark on English antiquarian culture between the 19th and 20th centuries. Auction information in pencil on the first leaf.

Small numismatist ownership stamp on the first endpaper.

In excellent condition. Very rare set.

M. Clément Platt, Collection personnelle de monnaies et médailles papales de SE le Cardinal Dubois Archevêque de Paris, Clément Platt, Paris 1930, pp. 67, 8 beautiful plates, 27 cm, br. and.

The catalogue presents 1071 lots.

In excellent condition.

Sotheby & Co. Ag., Catalogue of the collection of ancient and later coins, The property of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Part II, Greek coins from the John Ward Collection, 4th and 5th April 1973, Sotheby & Co. Ag., London 1973, pp. 140, richly illustrated in black and white and colour, 31 plates, 29 cm, publisher's cloth binding with gold titles and decorations on the spine and front cover.

Complete copy of the hammer price list.

In excellent condition.

Sotheby & Co. Ag., Catalogue of the collection of ancient and later coins, The property of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Part I, Roman gold coins, 10 November 1972, Sotheby & Co. Ag., London 1972, pp. 116, richly illustrated in black and white and colour, 7 plates with enlargements of coins, 29 cm, publisher's cloth binding with titles and decorations on the spine and front cover.

Complete list of hammer prices. Prices marked in pencil and ballpoint pen next to each lot.

Additionally: Sotheby & Co. Ag., Catalogue of the collection of ancient and later coins, The property of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Part II, Greek coins from the John Ward Collection, 4th and 5th April 1973, Sotheby & Co. Ag., London 1973, pp. 140, richly illustrated in black and white and colour, 31 plates, 29 cm, publisher's cloth binding with gold titles and decorations on the spine and front cover.

Complete copy of the hammer price list.

Together in excellent condition.

Catalogue of the Gnecchi collection, Italian coins with lists of hammer prices and list of buyers' names, Nummorum Auctiones SA, Lugano 1976, approximately 700 pp. in total, 79 plates in total, 26 cm, splendid half-Moroccan binding with gold titles on the spine.

High quality anastatic reprint of the three famous auction catalogues of the Gnecchi Collection of Italian coins, published by Hamburger L. & L. (Frankfurt) in 1902 (pp. VI, 98, 11 plates, VIII), 1902 (pp. 173, 26 plates, VI), 1903 (pp. 290, 42 plates, VI), with an attached volume presenting the list of names of the buyers who attended the sales (pp. 84).

Limited edition of just 250 numbered copies, printed on Usomano Velin paper specially made by Cartiera Ventura in Cernobbio. This is copy no. 91.

In excellent condition.

Librairie Eugène Rossignol, Livres Rares sur la Numismatique ancienne et moderni archéologie et divers, Ancien Fond Feuardent, Paris sd, pp. 66, 21 cm.

Very rare. In perfect condition.

M. Baranowsky, Rich numismatic collection of an ancient and noble family from Northern Italy and other enthusiasts, Part III, Coins from Italian mints, Tuscany, the Papal States, Southern Italy and Sicily, Foreign coins, 2 February 1932, Stabilimento Tipolitografico V. Bartelli & C., pp. VI, pp. 141-288, 44-73 plates covered with tissue paper, 30 cm, carefully and generously made half-Moroccan binding, with wide corners, cloth boards, gold titles on the spine, the inside contains the br. ed.

The catalogue, which documents the impressive numismatic collection of the Trivulzio family, a historic lineage of the Lombard aristocracy, presents 2015 specimens from central and southern Italy, of which 441 are from Tuscany, 982 from papal mints and cities in Lazio, 188 from southern Italy, 89 from the Crusaders and Italians abroad, 26 from France, 62 from Switzerland, 81 from the Netherlands, 13 from England, 38 from Germany, 59 from Austria, 12 from Sweden, etc.

Attached is a printed list of valuation prices (pp. 7).

In excellent condition.

M. Baranowsky, Rich numismatic collection of an ancient and noble family from Northern Italy and other enthusiasts, Coins from Italian mints from the fall of the Roman Empire to the present day, Part I, Coins before the year 1000 from all the regions of Italy, Part II, Coins from the year 1000 onwards from the northern regions, 23 June 1931, Stabilimento Tipolitografico V. Bartelli & C., pp. VI, 139, 43 plates, 28 cm, beautiful blue full cloth binding with gold titles and fillets on the spine, the br. ed. preserved inside.

The catalogue, which documents the impressive numismatic collection of the Trivulzio family, a historic lineage of the Lombard aristocracy, presents 2068 specimens, of which 308 from the Emperor Arcadius at the end of the 10th century, 150 from the House of Savoy, 184 from the rest of Piedmont, 546 from Lombardy with exceptional rarities, 127 from Liguria, 436 from Veneto, 317 from Emilia.

This specimen is embellished with contemporary handwritten notes, in beautiful handwriting, indicating the sales price and the names of the buyers for all lots relating to Ligurian coins.

Attached is a printed list of valuation prices (pp. 7) and a handwritten sheet with a list of numismatic auction catalogues owned.

In excellent condition.

Michele Baranowski, Collection of Eng. Arturo Cuzzi of Trieste and other enthusiasts, Part II, Coins of Italian mints, Numismatic books, 11 December 1929, Stabilimento Tipolitografico V. Bartelli & C., Milan 1929, pp. 186, 33 plates, 29 cm, beautiful full blue cloth binding with gold titles and fillets on the spine, the br. ed. preserved inside.

The catalogue presents 2296 specimens, of which 148 from the House of Savoy and the Kingdom, 75 from Piedmont, 90 from Liguria, 271 from Lombardy, 838 from Veneto, 171 from Emilia, 145 from Tuscany, 307 from the popes and mints of Lazio, 187 from southern Italy, etc.

Attached is the list of valuation prices (pp. 9) and a contemporary handwritten sheet, in beautiful handwriting, containing the mint index.

Sporadic pencil notes by a scholar.

In excellent condition. Rare.

M. Baranowsky, Numismatic Collection of Cav. Giuseppe Cavallaro of Palermo and other enthusiasts, Part One, Italian coins from southern mints and from Sicily from the first period to the end of Aragonese rule, 18 June 1930, Stabilimento d'Arti Grafiche V. Bartelli & C., Milan 1930, pp. VI, 23, 5 beautiful plates covered with tissue paper, 28 cm, beautiful blue full cloth binding with gold titles and fillets on the spine, inside the manuscript preserved.

The catalogue, fundamental for the study of the coins of southern Italy and Sicily, presents 289 specimens.

Attached is the list of valuation prices (pp. 2).

In excellent condition. Rare.

P. & P. Santamaria, Collection of Count Alessandro Magnaguti, Ex Nummis Historia, vol. VI, Coins of the Italian Lordships, The Italian Grand Masters of the Order of Jerusalem, P. & P. Santamaria Editori in Roma, Rome 1954, pp. VIII, 67, 20 plates, 28 cm, half leather binding, marbled paper boards, gold titles on the spine, paperback edition preserved.

Edition of 550 copies.

The volume presents 394 lots of coins from medieval and modern Italian mints, including 152 from the ancient Italian lordships, Paleologi, Fieschi, Saluzzo, Visconti, Sforza, 239 from the more recent lordships, Grimaldi, Spinola, Radicati, Trivulzio, and 3 from the Grand Masters of the Order of Jerusalem.

The catalogue is enriched by the list of sales, including the surnames of the buyers.

Ownership stamp on the first cover card, attributable to the numismatist of Calabrian origin Frank J. Katen (1903-2001).

In excellent condition.

Varesi, Auction of Coins and Medals, no. 1 (26 April 1984), Pavia 1984, pp. 99, richly illustrated, 26 cm, hardback ed.

First auction catalogue from the well-known Pavia-based firm.

In excellent condition. Rare.

Mario Ratto, Collection of Prof. Dr. Giorgio Giorgi, Roman coins, Aes Grave, Republic, Empire, Byzantine gold coins, January 26-29, 1955, Stabilimento Tipografico Grafica, Milan 1955, pp. 162, 38 fine plates, 26 cm, br. ed. protected by a contemporary, silent br.

The catalogue presents 1362 lots of coins: 18 Aes Grave, 108 Roman Republican, 1015 Roman Imperial, 121 Byzantine gold, etc.

Attached is the printed appraisal price list on pp. 8 and the typewritten hammer price list on pp. 7.

In more than good condition.

P. & P. Santamaria, Larizza Collection of Coins from Italian Mints, June 20, 1927, P. & P. Santamaria, Rome 1927, pp. VI, 98, 17 plates, 26 cm, br. ed. protected by a contemporary, silent br.

The catalogue presents 1154 lots of coins from the Middle Ages to the 20th century: 56 from the House of Savoy, 90 from the Kingdom of Italy, 132 papal coins, 70 from Parma and Piacenza, 263 from Naples, 175 from Milan, 49 from Casale and Mantua, 132 from Genoa, 44 from Florence, etc.

Text embellished with an indication of the sales next to each lot, in beautiful contemporary handwriting.

Elegant ex libris on the back cover.

Very slight traces of use on the paperback, otherwise in excellent condition.

Rare.

P. & P. Santamaria, Larizza Collection of Roman and Byzantine Coins, Part Two, June 18, 1928, P. & P. Santamaria, Rome 1928, pp. VIII, 90, 17 plates, 26 cm, br. ed. protected by a contemporary, silent br.

The catalogue presents 833 lots of Roman imperial and Byzantine coins.

Very slight traces of use on the paperback, otherwise in excellent condition.

Very rare.