Auction 247 October 2020 - Van Erp
We are proud to present to you the coin and medal collection of Dr. J.P. van Erp. This collection has its origins in the 1930s and was put together over a lifetime with considerable knowledge and understanding of rarity and quality.
The fact that van Erp was a numismatic authority is not just proven by the collection but above all by his contributions to numismatics. In addition to various publications, including in the year book of the Royal Dutch Numismatic Society, and numerous lectures, he was the first in the telephone directory to be invited to visit regional coin finds.
During several decades, many interesting pieces were researched and purchased, many of them from Jacques Schulman in Amsterdam, with whom much knowledge was shared.
The collection has many highlights:
• Classical coins with a run of superb portraits of Roman emperors
• Extensive collection of the coins of Brabant with many extraordinary items
• Multiple rarities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
• Dutch historical medals including Van Berckel
• European historical medals including a wide selection of Papal medals as well as the Trinity medal
• Rare numismatic literature
Historiepenningen Papal State, Sixtus IV (1471-84), medal 1481 in bronze, on the expulsion of the Turks from Otranto - Obv: bust left / Rev: standing figure of Constancy, galleys in harbour and Turkish captives in background, by Andrea Guazzalotti (1435-95), 60. mm, Hill Corpus 751, Pofllard (207) 239, a contemporary/very early cast VF-EF Provenance: J. Schulman
Historiepenningen Paulus II (1464-71), medal 1465 in bronze on the foundation of the Palazzo Venetia - Obv: bust left / Rev: facade of the palazzo, 33 mm, Hill Corpus 783, Kress 216 VF, later cast
Historiepenningen Paulus II (1464-71), medal 1455 in bronze - Obv: bust left / Rev: coat of arms, 34 mm VF, later cast
Historiepenningen Julius III ( 1550-55), medal yr. 3 in silver - Obv: bust right / Rev: Annona, 33 mm, cf. T.N.IX.2, good VF, ex. coll. Dreesmann 1956
Historiepenningen Papal States, Gregory XIII (1572-85), medal n.d. in bronze - Obv: bust left, by L. de Parma, 21,75 gr., 39 mm VF
Historiepenningen Innocent IX (1590-91), medal yr. 1 in bronze on his accession - Obv: bust right / Rev: armed figure of Minerva, by Niccolo De Bonis, 29 mm, Linc 837 EF, restrike
Historiepenningen Clemens VIII (1592-1605), medal 1600 yr. 12 in bronze, Velino River and Marmore Falls - Obv: bust left / Rev: view of river and falls, by G. Rancetti, 40 mm EF, die break on / Rev: later strike
Historiepenningen Leo XI, medal 1605 in bronze - Obv: bust right / Rev: lion and bees, by G. Rancetti, 32 mm, good VF, restrike
Historiepenningen Paul V (1605-21), medal 1613 yr. 8 in silver - Obv: bust left / Rev: facade of St. Peter, by I.A. Mori, 37 mm, T.N.XXV.6 EF, ex coll. Dreesmann 1956
Historiepenningen Gregorius XV (1621-23), reception of the pelgrims, medal yr. 3 in bronze - Obv: bust right / Rev: two figures kneeling before pope and bishops, 35 mm. Linc 932 EF, die crack on reverse, restrike
Historiepenningen Papal States, Urban VIII (1623-44), medal 1625 in bronze - Obv: bust left, by G. Molo, 40 mm, good VF
Historiepenningen Papal States, Innocent X (1644-55), medal 1650 in bronze, the jubilee - Obv: bust right / Rev: the pope opening the Porta Sacra, by G. Morone, 39 mm, Mazio 234 (in silver), about EF