Lot of 11 Italian States, Mirandola (Duchy) and Modena (Duchy) AR, BI & CU Coins.
1) Italian States, Mirandola (Duchy). Ludovico II Pico CU Sesino. 1550-1568. LVD PIC II MIR CON Q D, crowned arms / Cockerel on caduceus left. Bellesia 16; CNI 57-9; MIR 513. 1.12g, 18mm, 2h. Very Rare.
2) Italian States, Mirandola (Duchy). Alessandro I Pico CU Bolognino. 1602-1637. ALEXAN... MIR ... around crowned arms / M I – RAND – VLÆ within dotted border. Unpublished in the standard references: for similar types cf. Bellesia 58/A-G; CNI 149-68; MIR 570/1-4. 2.30g, 22mm, 6h. Very Rare.
3) Italian States, Modena (Duchy). Ercole II d'Este AR Grossetto. 1534-1559. HERCVLES II DVX MVTI IIII, cuirassed bust to left / MONETA COMVNITATIS MVTINE, arms of the city. CNI 72-86; MIR 649. 1.76g, 21mm, 12h. Very Rare.
4) Italian States, Modena (Duchy). Rinaldo d'Este BI Giorgino. 1724. RAYNALDVS I MVT R D 724 (sic), bust to right / S GEMINIANVS PRO MV, St Geminiano kneeling to right. p. 141; CNI 91; MIR 837. 1.74g, 21mm, 4h. Fine. Very Rare.
5) Italian States, Modena (Duchy). Rinaldo d'Este CU Sesino. 1706-1737. Crowned Este eagle / MVT SESIN within cartouche. CNI 152; MIR 841a. 0.96g, 17mm, 6h.
6-7) Italian States, Modena (Duchy). Francesco III d'Este BI 2 Bolognini. 1740. NOBIL – ÆSTEN, crowned arms / DA DUE – BOLOG – MOD – 1740 within cartouche. CNI 40-2; MIR 850.
8-9) Italian States, Modena (Duchy). Francesco III d'Este CU Bolognino. 1737-1780. Crowned Este eagle / BOLO - GNINO within cartouche. CNI 71; MIR 851.
10) Italian States, Modena (Duchy). Francesco III d'Este CU Sesino. 1737-1780. Bust to right / Crowned Este arms. CNI 74; MIR 854. 0.87g, 17mm, 6h.
11) Italian States, Modena (Duchy). Ercole III d'Este CU Bolognino. 1783. Crowned Este arms, 17-83 across field / UN – BOLOGNI – NO within cartouche. CNI 43; MIR 863. 2.84g, 21mm, 6h.
Lot sold as seen - no returns.
From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's tickets included.