Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1932. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Genoa. The Biennial Doges. 1528-1797. AV Doppia (6.71 g, 10h). Second phase, in the name of emperor Conrad II. No mintmaster. Dated 1629. +DVX ET GVB REIP GEN, city gate or tower with decorated columns; 1629 below / +CONRADVS II RO REX, floreate cross with central fleur, pellets at ends. Cf. CNI III p. 339, 1 (2 doppie); Lunardi 209; Varesi 205/-; Bellesia 70/AT; KM 14.1; Friedberg 419. VF, flat strike with flan flaws. ($1500)