Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1933. Estimate $4000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Genoa. The Biennial Doges. 1528-1797. AV Doppia (6.46 g, 1h). Third phase, the name of emperor removed. Io. Benedictus Seminus, mintmaster. Dated 1639. ET REG EO 1639 (IB) Svs, Madonna in clouds, holding sceptre and Christ child / +DVX ET GVB REIP GENV, floreate cross with central fleur, pellets at ends. Cf. CNI III p. 351, 1 (2 doppie); Lunardi 264; Varesi 261/1-; Bellesia 87/A; KM 99; Friedberg 431. Good VF, a few scuff marks. Rare first year of issue for this type. ($4000)