CNG 88, Lot: 1932. Estimate $200. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Regno d'Italia. Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946. AR 20 Lire (35mm, 20.03 g, 6h). Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the End of World War I. Rome mint. Dually-dated 1918 and 1928 in Roman numerals. Helmeted bust left / Inverted fasces right. Pagani 680; Gigante 10; KM 70. Good VF.

From the HLT Collection.

Carlo Foa, a celebrated professor of medicine in pre-World War II Italy, was exiled in 1938 following Mussolini’s promulgation of Racial Laws against Jews. During his time in exile, he taught at the University of São Paolo in Brazil. After the completion of the war, he retuned to Milan, whereupon he was reinstated to his former post. This coin, along with a small group of other Italian and world coins, was reportedly acquired from Foa’s grandson through private treaty.