Over 1,150 lots for sale, including Italian and foreign rarities, masterful coinage, and unique pieces.
Verona, Monday, 10 November 2025. The highly anticipated autumn appointment with Nomisma Aste’s Auction 11 returns, scheduled for Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November 2025 in Verona.
Two days dedicated to numismatics, concluding one of the most important events in the field: Veronafil, the longest-running fair devoted to collecting, held in Verona.
Once again, the offering from the Verona-based auction house—over 1.150 lots in total—ranges from numismatics to medallic art, satisfying enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Ancient and foreign coins
As always, the catalogue opens with ancient coins, focusing on Greek, Roman, and Byzantine issues, where several noteworthy specimens can be found.
But it is with the foreign section that we truly enter the heart of the auction. Notable highlights include the beautiful 12.800 Reis of 1732 M from Brazil, lot 65 – starting price € 5.000.
For Czechoslovakia, we draw attention to the remarkable series of 8 “Ducats” 1944 (1972) “Rose of Lidice – Concentration Camps,” lot 73 – starting price € 8.000, as well as several pairs of 2 and 4 Ducats from 1973 and 1974, Prokop series – lots 76, 77, 78, and 79 – starting price € 2.500 each.
For France, special mention goes to the Double Louis 1703, a specimen of great rarity, lot 101 – starting price € 4.000.
Italian mints
Continuing on to the Italian mints, we find truly extraordinary treasures: coins of great rarity, unusual specimens, and excellent preservation.
We begin with the Reale featuring the unusual frontal portrait of King Alfonso I of Aragon, minted in L’Aquila, lot 211 – starting price € 380; the Grosso of 6 Denari from Bergamo in the name of Frederick II, lot 213 – starting price € 1.200; and the very rare 8 Soldi 1666 struck at Castiglione delle Stiviere during the reign of Ferdinand I, lot 221 – starting price € 750.
From Florence, we highlight the 1677 Testone of Cosimo III de’ Medici, lot 229 – starting price € 4.000, and the 80 Fiorini of 1828 of Leopold II of Lorraine, lot 238 – starting price € 5.000.
Shining above all is the magnificent Gold Scudo of the Sun of Guglielmo Gonzaga, which has rightly earned an exceptional grade: MS 64, making it a TOP POP, the highest classification, lot 267 – starting price € 2.500.
Among the coins of Messina, we find an extremely rare, seemingly unique issue: the Pierreale of Pietro of Aragon alone. This coins, indeed, is possibly a trial strike, or more likely an early issue and it represents a sort of El Dorado of numismatics, lot 273 – starting price € 40.000.
The section dedicated to Naples certainly deserves attention: among the many noteworthy specimens stands a Sesquiducato distinguished by the letter B behind the horse, lot 299 – starting price € 8.000.
The coin appears to have been struck at the mint of Gaeta, the first stronghold conquered in 1435 by Alfonso I of Aragon during the war for the conquest of the Kingdom of Naples.
Moreover, Superb is the selection of Venetian ducats and zecchini, and among the many offerings we highlight the very rare Osella of 4 Zecchini 1711, year III, struck under Doge Giovanni II Corner, lot 433 – starting price € 8.000.
Papal coins and Savoy coins
In the papal section, we present specimens of great charm, such as the Fiorino di Camera of Innocent VIII of exceptional quality, lot 450 – starting price € 3.000, and the Quadrupla of Innocent XII, 1694, year IIII, featuring the depiction of the octagonal fountain of Santa Maria in Trastevere, whose restoration was commissioned by the pope himself, lot 461 – starting price € 25.000.
We then arrive at the House of Savoy, where we find one of the iconic coins of Savoyard coinage: the fascinating Ducatone of 1588 of Charles Emmanuel I, lot 618 – starting price € 30.000.
The catalogue concludes with a small section dedicated to the Italian Republic, followed by medallic art, featuring medals and decorations.
This auction once again proves to be an unmissable event for enthusiasts and professionals alike, bringing together research, quality, and a passion for numismatics.
An event that enhances both Italian and international collecting traditions, offering the opportunity to admire and acquire specimens of extraordinary historical and artistic significance, in a setting that has always combined culture, expertise, and prestige.
AUCTION PROGRAM
Auction 11
at Nomisma Aste HQ, Via Legnago 144, 37134 Verona (VR)
Saturday, November 22 2025
Session I, starting at 4:00 pm CET (Lots 1-210)
Sunday, November 23 2025
Session II, starting at 9:30 am CET (Lots 211-735)
Session III, starting at 3:00 pm CET (Lots 736-1153)
It will be possible to participate in the auction both in person and online.
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