Lot of 9 Italian Satirical, Commemorative and Engraved Medals, Tokens and Coins:
1) Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II Lira. 1863 M. Countermarked P. 4.72g, 23mm, 6h
2) Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, 10 Centesimi. 1863. Countermarked B.P within serrated rectangle. 9.79g, 30mm, 6h.
3) Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, 10 Centesimi. 1867. Countermarked 5 on each side. 9.62g, 30mm, 6h.
4) Italy, Umberto I Æ Pendant Medal. UMBERTI I RE D'ITALIA, head right, 1892 below / REFGNO D'ITALIA, laurel wreath below. 5.15g, 25mm, 12h
5) Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III, 20 Centesimi 1918 R. Erased crowned arms. 3.76g, 21mm, 6h.
6) Italy, 25th Anniversary of the Risorgimento Æ Campaign Medal 1884. UNITA' PROGRESSO INDIPENDENZA, IOE ATANS MO: AOSTROE 1884, helmeted allegorical animal seated left with Savoia shield on back / XXV ANNIVERSARIO DEL RISORGIMENTO, radiant star above A VITTORIO EMANUELE II AI COOPERATORI •, * 1884 * below. 13.47g, 32mm, 12h
7) Italy, Rome, Satirical Æ Medal. 1911. Celebrating 20th anniversary of the weekly anti clerical paper l'Asino, engraved by A. Farnesi. IL POPOLO, VTILE, PAZIENTE E BASTONATO, bridled mule head to left with long leash / SONO LA MINA, nude female figure holding lighted torch above Christian symbols, mountain landscape and rising sun behind, DYNOMITA SENZA NOME in exergue. 7.57g, 25mm, 12h.
8) Italy, Communist Party Propaganda AR Medal. 1952. Issued by COMITATO CIVICO NAZIONALE. ELEZIONI AMMINISTRATIVE, head of Stalin facing, hammer and sickle behind, A'DA VENI on ribbon below / • COMUNI SOCIAL COMUNISTI RUSSO-ITALIANI •, downtrodden Italia being crowned by hand emerging from cuff decorated with hammer and sickle, E'VENUTO ! on ribbon below. 5.14g, 35mm, 6h.
9) Italy, Papal States. Pius IX AR 10 Soldi 1968 R. Satirically engraved bust of Pius IX with zucchetto, high collar, jacket and pipe. 2.43g, 18mm, 6h.
From a private European collection.
Lot sold as seen - no returns.