MB 49 POSTAL AUCTION - SIMMONS GALLERY 11 February 2010

 

 

 

 

 

An important European collection of weights and scales

 

 

 

179.   

Italian  -

Genoa ,  Mezzo Scudo, schematic castle, crown above stars at sides rev. blank ctm. 1619 and crowned star Bronze 25.2mm. 19.12gm. The crowned star mark looks as if it is punched on an inserted piece of metal, traces of an older mark can be seen.

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180.   

 

Genoa ,  Madonna Scudo, GENOVINA 1752 around Madonna holding sword and Jesus two stars below rev. blank 35.6mm. 38.36gm.

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181.    

 

Genoa ,  Scudo of 96 Lire, crown above DOBLA DI  GENOVA  NOVA rev. blank  D crudely engraved 35mm. 25.24gm.

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182.   

 

Genoa ,  Half Scudo of 48 Lire, crown above DOBLA DI  GENOVA  NOVA rev. blank    26.4mm. 12.52gm.Same die as above 

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183.   

 

Genoa ,  Scudo of 96 Lire, crown arms of Genoa D  G above rev. blank  31.3mm. 25.34gm.

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184.   

 

Genoa ,  Scudo of 96 Lire, crown arms of Genoa DOPPIA GENOVA  L below rev. blank  30.5mm. 25.10gm.

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185.   

 

Genoa ,  Scudo of 96 Lire, crown arms of Genoa DOPIA GENOVA  P below, centrally holed and pigged and ctm. 8 spoke wheel rev. blank  30.9mm. 25.24gm.

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186.   

 

Genoa ,  Half Scudo of 48 Lire, crown arms of Genoa DOPPIA GENOVA  L below small letters (2.3mm.) rev. blank  G engraved  25.9mm.  12.63gm.

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187.   

 

Genoa ,  Half Scudo of 48 Lire, crown arms of Genoa DOPPIA GENOVA  L below large letters (3mm.) rev. blank  27.1mm.  12.60gm.

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188.   

 

Genoa ,  Half Scudo of 48 Lire, crown arms of Genoa MEZZA GENOVA  AM  below  rev. blank  26.4mm.  12.62gm.

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189.   

 

Genoa ,  Half Scudo of 48 Lire, crown arms of Genoa DOPPIA NUO DI GENOVA   rev. blank  Go engraved 26.9mm.  12.53gm.

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190.   

 

Genoa ,  Half Scudo of 48 Lire, crown arms of Genoa MEZZA GENOVA  M below rev. blank  27.4mm.  12.61gm.

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191.    

 

Genoa ,  Half Scudo of 48 Lire, crown arms of Genoa DOPPIA GENOUA  arrow below rev. blank  G engraved  26.2mm.  12.60gm.

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192.   

 

Genoa ,  Half Scudo of 48 Lire, crown arms of Genoa DOPIA GENOVA  P below, centrally holed and pigged and ctm. 8 spoke wheel rev. blank  26.4mm. 12..62gm.

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193.   

 

Genoa ,  Quarter Scudo of 24 Lire, crown arms of Genoa QVARTO GENOVA  rev. blank  21.3mm.  6.18gm.

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194.   

 

Genoa ,  Quarter Scudo of 24 Lire, crown arms of Genoa DOPPIA GENOVA  P below rev. blank  22.7mm.  6.31gm.

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195.   

 

Genoa ,  Quarter Scudo of 24 Lire, crown arms of Genoa DOPPIA GENOVA  L below rev. blank  ctm. cross and MDO  21.1mm.  6.31gm.

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196.   

 

Genoa ,  Eighth Scudo of 12 Lire, crown arms of Genoa (DOPPIA GEN)OUA  arrow below rev. blank   19mm.  3.16gm.

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197.   

 

Genoa ,  Eighth Scudo of 12 Lire, crown arms of Genoa OTTAVO GENOV  N below rev. blank   17.3mm.  3.17gm.

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198.   

 

Genoa ,  Eighth Scudo of 12 Lire, crown arms of Genoa DOPPIA  GENOV  L below rev. blank  ctm. cross and MDO 19.7mm.  3.15gm. Die larger than flan- most of legend missing

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199.   

 

Genoa ,  Eighth Scudo of 12 Lire, crown arms of Genoa QUARTO GENOVA  rev. blank  19mm.  3.09gm.

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200.   

 

Milan , Ducatone of Philip III –IV of Spain, crowned  portrait r. star behind, cross in front DVX. below rev. blank 31.7mm. 31.79gm. 

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201.   

 

Milan , Half Ducatone of Philip III –IV of Spain, crowned  portrait r. DVCATONE DI MILANO rev. crescent and star  28.5mm. 15.78gm. 

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202.   

 

Milan , Filippo Philip III-Charles III of Spain , crown over PHI  88 stars at sides, crown decorated with foliage  rev. crescent and star   30.8mm. 27.62gm.

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203.   

 

Milan , Filippo Philip III-Charles III of Spain , crown over PHI  1753 stars at sides rev. blank  33.3mm. 27.81gm.

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204.   

 

Milan , Half Dobla, MEZA DOBBLA MILANO 1683 rev. Saint S O to sides C below (St. Omobono , Cremona ) 18.6mm. 3.30gm.

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205.   

 

Milan , Scudo (silver), crowned Milanese arms in oval shield SCUDODI MILANO  rev. blank 29.3mm. 22.80gm.

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206.   

 

Milan , Sovrano, crowned Austrian arms in oval shield SOVRANO D’ORO  AM below rev. blank 24mm. 11.13gm.

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207.   

 

Milan , Sovrano, crowned Austrian arms in oval shield SOVRANO D’ORO.  rev. blank 25.2mm. 11.17gm.

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208.   

 

Milan , Sovrano, crowned Austrian arms in oval shield SOVRANO D’ORO.  Same die as above  rev. blank ctm. G 11.078  a crowned shield and 23 25.7mm. 11.08gm.

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209.   

 

Milan , Sovrano, crowned Austrian arms in oval shield SOURANO  above  rev. blank   24.7mm. 11.15gm

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210.   

 

Milan , Sovrano, crowned Austrian arms in oval shield SOVRANO  1786 above  rev. blank 24.9mm. 11.11gm.

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211.    

 

Milan , Sovrano, SOVRANA  1 incuse with ctm. angel face BP below  rev. blank oblong with cut corners 23.2x19.7mm. 11.12gm.

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212.   

 

Milan , Half Sovrano, crowned Austrian arms in oval shield  MEZZO: SOVRANO  rev. blank 22.7mm. 5.57gm.

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213.   

 

Milan , Half Sovrano, crowned Austrian arms in oval shield  MEZZO SOVRANO  rev. blank 22.1mm. 5.30gm. edge flaws

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214.   

 

Milan , Half Sovrano, crowned Austrian arms in oval shield  SOURANO  above rev. blank 22.8mm. 5.56gm.

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215.   

 

Parma . Doppia, DOPPIA PARMA around crowned arms of Parma rev. blank 22.8mm. 7.12gm.

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216.   

 

Parma . Doppia, DOPPIA PARMA around crowned arms of Parma larger letters and cruder style  rev. blank 22.1mm. 7.13gm.

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217.   

 

Parma . Doppia, DOPPIA DI PARMA around crowned arms of Parma L below  rev. blank ctm. cross and MDO 23.1mm. 7.12gm.

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218.   

 

Parma . Doppia, DOPPIA DI PARMA around crowned arms of Parma rosette rev. blank 22.6mm. 7.03gm.

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219.   

 

Parma . Half Doppia, DOPPIA DI PARMA around crowned arms of Parma L below  rev. blank ctm. cross and MDO 20mm. 3.56gm.

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220.   

 

Parma . Half Doppia, DOPPIA DI PARMA around crowned arms of Parma rev. FRABRICA GREPPI MILANO  15mm. 3.53gm.

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221.   

 

Parma . Doppia, D PARMA incuse rev. blank square with cut corners 14.2mm. 7.15gm.

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222. 

 

Parma . Half Doppia, M DOPPIA DI PARMA incuse rev. blank oblong with cut corners 15.2x14mm. 3.56gm.

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223.   

 

Rome , Doppia, DOPPIA DI ROMA around flower rev. blank 23.3mm. 5.44gm.

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224.   

 

Rome , Doppia, DOPPIA DI ROMA around flower – the flowers touch the legend  rev. blank 21.2mm. 5.49gm.

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225.   

 

Rome , Doppia, DOPPIA DI ROMA around flower T below  rev. blank 20.4mm. 5.46gm.

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226.   

 

Rome , Doppia, DOPPIA DI ROMA around flower G . C below  rev. blank ctm. cross and MDO 22.9mm. 5.48gm.

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227.   

 

Rome , Half Doppia, DOBBLANOVA DI  ROMA around flower rev. blank 17.7mm. 2.73gm.

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228.   

 

Rome , Half Doppia, DOPPIA DI  ROMA around flower rev. blank 18mm. 2.75gm.

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229.   

 

Rome , Half Doppia, flower rev. blank 16.7mm. 2.73gm. Flan smaller than die

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230.   

 

Rome , Doppia, ROMA I  incuse with 4 verification marks rev. blank ctm with 5 more marks oblong 15.1x11.7mm. 5.46gm.

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231.   

 

Rome , Doppia,  D ROMA incuse rev. blank octagonal 13.8mm. 5.48gm.

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232.   

 

Rome , Half Doppia,  M ROMA incuse rev. blank octagonal 10.3mm. 2.72gm.

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233.   

 

Savoy , Doppia, crowned eagle with spread wings and shield on breast DOPPIA SAVOIA  eagle faces r. rev. blank 23.8mm. 9.15gm.

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234.   

 

Savoy , Doppia, crowned eagle with spread wings and shield on breast DOPPIA SAVOJA  (V is an upside down A) rev. blank 22.7mm. 9.15gm.

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235.   

 

Savoy , Doppia, crowned eagle with spread wings and shield on breast DOPPIA SAVOJA  eagle faces l. rev. blank 21.7mm. 9.14gm.

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236.   

 

Savoy , Doppia, crowned eagle with spread wings and shield on breast DOPPIA DI  SAVOJA  eagle faces l. rev. blank 25.2mm. 9.14gm.

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237.   

 

Savoy , Half Doppia, crowned eagle with spread wings and shield on breast DOPPIA SAVOIA  eagle faces r. rev. blank 20.5mm. 4.57gm.

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238.   

 

Savoy , Half Doppia, crowned eagle with spread wings and shield on breast DOPPIA DI  SAVOIA  G C below  eagle faces l. rev. blank ctm. cross and MDO and another verification mark 21.2mm. 4.59gm.

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239.   

 

Savoy , Half Doppia, crowned eagle with spread wings and shield on breast DOPPIA SAVOIA  eagle faces l. rev. blank 19.8mm. 4.57gm.

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240.   

 

Savoy , Half Doppia, crown  over DOBLA SAUOA  rev. blank 21.6mm. 4.57gm.

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241.   

 

Savoy , Doppia, DOPPIA SAVOGNA J incuse rev. blank oblong  21.3x18.3mm. 9.14gm.

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242.   

 

Savoy , Half Doppia, ½  SAVOIA  incuse rev. blank square 13.4mm.  4.57gm.

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243.   

 

Venice , Ducato, DUCATO DI VENEZIA £  rev. blank 28.6mm. 22.57gm.

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244.   

 

Austrian rule,  40 Lire, crowned double headed eagle with shield with LIRE 40 on breast PESODELLA SOVR AVSTRIA  GA LO VE rev. blank 25.4mm. 11.39gm. weak strike

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245.   

 

Austrian rule,  20 Lire, crowned double headed eagle with shield with LIRE 20 on breast PESODELLA MEZZA SOVR AVSTRI  rev. blank 22.9mm. 5.68gm. weak

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246.   

 

Austrian rule,  20 Lire, crowned double headed eagle with shield with LIRE 20 on breast PESODELLA MEZZA SOVR AVSTRI  rev. blank ctm. cross and MDO  23mm. 5.69gm.

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247.   

 

Kingdom of Italy ,  40 Lire, 40 LIRE ITALIANE in wreath GB monogram in oval  rev. blank 26.1mm. 12.86gm.

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248.   

 

Kingdom of Italy ,  40 Lire, 40 LIRE ITALIANE in wreath SG monogram in oval  rev. blank ctm. cross and MDO and crowned 9 28.1mm. 12.92gm.

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249.   

 

Kingdom of Italy ,  20 Lire, 20 LIRE ITALIANE CA monogram in oval  rev. blank 23.5mm. 6.45gm.

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250.   

 

Kingdom of Italy ,  40 Lire, 40  ITALI ANE incuse square with cut corners 16.5mm. 12.89

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251.   

 

Kingdom of Italy ,  20 Lire, 20  ITALI ANE incuse square with cut corners 13.8mm. 6.45

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252.   

 

Kingdom of Italy ,  5 Lire, 5 LIRE in wreath rev. blank ctm. BP 25 GRAMI and a crowned Italian shield and 10 date verification marks between (18) 87 and (19) 01-02  31mm. 25.00gm.

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253.   

 

Kingdom of Italy ,  5 Lire, 5 LIRE in wreath rev. 25 GRAMI ctm. 3 verification marks 29mm. 25.04gm.  some encrustation

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254.   

 

Kingdom of Italy ,  2 Lire, 2 LIRE in wreath rev. 10 GRAMI ctm. 4 verification marks 24.7mm. 10.02gm.  some encrustation

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255.   

- Foreign

France,  Louis d’or with Maltese Cross (Croix S. Esprit), Maltese cross D’OR DELLA CROCE S SPIRITO rev. blank 24.1mm. 9.79gm.

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256.   

 

France,  Double Louis d’or, crowned arms of France and Navarre LUIGI DI FRANCIA L below rev. blank 26.8mm. 15.31gm.

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257.   

 

France,  Double Louis d’or, crowned arms of France and Navarre LUIGI DI FRANCIA  - below rev. blank 25.4mm. 15.32gm.

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258.   

 

France,  Double Louis d’or, crowned arms of France and Navarre LUIGI DI FRANCIA   rev. blank 25.8mm. 15.34gm.

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259.   

 

France,  Louis d’or, crowned arms of France and Navarre LUIGI DI FRANCIA   scroll below rev. blank 22.9mm. 7.64gm.

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260.   

 

France,  Louis d’or, crowned arms of France and Navarre LVIGI DI FRANCIA  rev. blank 22.4mm. 7.67mm.

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261.   

 

France,  Louis d’or, crowned arms of France and Navarre LUIGI DI FRANCIA  L below rev. FABRICA GREPPI MILANO 23.3mm. 7.65mm.

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262.   

 

France,  Louis d’or, crowned oval  arms of France and Navarre  DOBBLA DELLA 2 ARMI 1765 rev. blank  22.3mm. 8.11mm.

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263.   

 

France,  Louis d’or, LUIGI FRANCA NUOVO rev. blank  23.3mm. 7.83mm.

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264.   

 

France,  Louis d’or, LUIGI NOVO 1 incuse ctm. angel face BP rev. blank  oblong 20.3x17mm. 7.66mm.

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265.   

 

France,  40 Francs, 40 FRANC in wreath  AM in oval rev. blank 26.7mm. 12.93gm.

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266.   

 

France,  20 Francs, 20 FRANC in wreath  M in oval rev. blank 23mm. 6.48gm.

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267.   

 

France,  20 Francs, 20 FRANCHI   rev. blank 22.3mm. 6.47gm.

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268.   

 

France,  10 Francs, 10 FRAN in shield wreath below   rev. blank 18.5mm. 3.25gm.

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269.   

 

France,  5 Francs, portrait of Napoleon III to l. PEZZO DA 5 FRANC   rev. blank 15.4mm. 1.64gm.

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270.   

 

France ?,  Louis d’or?,   star ZEC EVNG DOP. In decorated circular frame rev. small unclear mark square 16.2mm. 6.87gm.

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271.   

 

Hungary , Ducat, double headed eagle  with arms on breast, crown above IMPERIALI ONGARI rev.  blank 19.2mm. 3.51gm.

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272.  3

 

Portugal ,  Dobbla, crowned Portuguese arms DOBBLA rev. bishop SE at sides (St Elegius) 20.8mm. 7.15gm.

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273.   

 

Spain , 8 Escudos, QUADRUPPEL  37 . 16 incuse rev. blank 29.8mm. 26.92gm.

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274.   

 

Spain , 4 Escudos (Doppia), crowned Spanish arms with central shield DOPPIA DI SPAGNA  rev. blank 25.1mm. 13.50gm.

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275.   

 

Spain , 4 Escudos (Doppia), crowned Spanish arms with central shield, ground below castles MEZZA  SPAGNA  (N reversed) (legend starts at 7 o’clock)   rev. blank 26.2mm. 13.26gm.

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276.   

 

Spain , 4 Escudos (Doppia), crowned Spanish arms with central shield, ground below castles DOPPIA SPAGNA  (legend starts at 7 o’clock)  rev. blank 26.7mm. 13.47gm.

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277.   

 

Spain , 4 Escudos (Doppia), crowned Spanish arms MEZZA  SPAGNA  (Zs reversed) rev. blank (legend starts at 7 o’clock)  26.2mm. 13.48gm.

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278.   

 

Spain , 4 Escudos (Doppia), crowned Spanish arms with central shield DOPPIA SPAGNA  (legend starts at 7 o’clock)  rev. blank 27.1mm. 13.43gm.

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279.   

 

Spain, 4 Escudos (Doppia),  crowned Spanish arms with central shield, ground below castles DOPPIA  SPAGNA  star below (legend starts at 7 o’clock)   rev. blank 26.2mm. 13.50gm.

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280.   

 

Spain , 4 Escudos (Doppia), MEZZO DOBLONE DI. SPAGNA incuse rev. blank oblong 22.5x20.4mm. 13.49gm. N reversed

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281.   

 

Spain , 2 Escudos (Doppia), crowned Spanish arms with central shield DOPPIA SPAGNA  (legend starts at 7 o’clock)  rev. blank 20.5mm. 6.74gm.

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282.   

 

Spain , 2 Escudos (Doppia), crowned Spanish arms with central shield QUARTO  SPAGNA  (legend starts at 7 o’clock)  rev. blank 22.1mm. 6.73gm.

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283.   

 

Spain , Escudo, crowned Spanish arms with central shield QUARTO  SPAGNA  (legend starts at 7 o’clock)  rev. blank 19.9mm.  3..37gm.

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284.   

 

Spain , Escudo, crowned Spanish arms with central shield DOPPIA SPAGNA  (legend starts at 1 o’clock)  rev. blank ctm. cross and MDO  19.4mm. 3.39gm.

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285.   

 

Spain , Escudo, crown over MEZA DOBLA SPAGNA 1683 rev. Saint S O to sides C below (St. Omobono , Cremona ) 16.9mm. 3.36gm.  Z is an N sideways

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286.   

 

Spain , Escudo, crown over MEZA DOBLA SPAGNA 3 stars rev. Saint S E to sides (St. Elegius) 17.2mm. 3.36gm.

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287.   

 

Spain , Escudos, crown over DOPPIA DI SPAGNA ribbon with PLVS VLTRA rev. blank 18.8mm. 3.38gm.

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288.   

 

Spain , Half Escudo, PEZZETA D’ORO rev. blank 15.8mm. 1.73gm.

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289.   

 

Spain , Half Escudo, crowned Spanish arms in oval shield rev. blank 13.7mm. 1.81gm.

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290.   

 

Spain , Half Escudo, crowned Spanish arms in oval shield, lions truncated rev. blank 15.3mm. 1.73gm.

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291.   

 

?  CHI NO incuse rev. blank square with cut corners 12.2mm. 3.49gm.

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292.   

 

Bullion,  2 DENARI rev. blank 16.1mm. 2.45gm.

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293.   

- Papal Vatican

Spanish 2 Escudos, Arms of Pope Clement X  CLEM X PM rev. DOBLA STAMPE SPAG. Ctm. star  23.5mm. 6.54gm.

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294.   

 

Arms of Pope Innocent XI 1676-89 rev. blank ctm. small cross 31mm. 31.95gm. small hole drilled near edge – probably to weigh silver Ducatone of Milan - Philip IV of Spain

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295.   

 

Eight Scudi, Arms of Pope Innocent XII 1691-1700  INNOC XII PM rev. DOBLON D ITALIA  in wreath  DOPPIO above ctm jug below 29.5mm. 26.41gm.

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296.   

 

Ducat, Arms of Pope Benedict XIII 1724-30  rev. ZECHINO ROMANO ctm. Wolf & twins (seal of the Hamerani family) 20.2mm. 3.39gm.

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297.   

 

Ducat, Arms of Pope Benedict XIV 1740-58  rev. rose ZECHINO ROMANO ctm. Wolf & twins (seal of the Hamerani family) 21.7mm. 3.38gm.

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298.   

 

Half Doppia, ½ PAPA incuse  rev. blank hexagonal 10.8mm. 2.75gm.

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299.   

- Bologna

Roman Doppia, Arms of Bologna rev. DOPPIA ROMANA E BOLOGN. P 30  ctm. EM and an uncertain verification mark  24.8mm. 5.43gm.

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300.