Brief letter concerning the 'perusal' and possible purchase, apparently on Newton's behalf, of some Italian coins from an unspecified 'gentleman'

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[Editorial Note 1]

<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>Decat of Venice Vnworn weight 14dwt 14gr $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ Ducat unworn 7dwt 7$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$ Ducat unworn 3dwt. 15gr.

A Piece of 124 sols worn 3gr or 4weight 17dwt 22gr On one side a Lion winged before the Duke of Venice with a Flagg. & about it S.M Venst. Ant Priol Dun On the other side a Saint before a Raven & about him Memor ero lui Iustina vir & underneath, 124.

A Piece of 72 sols worn 4gr or 5. weight 8dwt 22gr. Of like form with the former except that the inscription about the Lyon & Duke is S. M. Ven. Domin. Con. D. & underneath the Lyon & Duke are the letters G.D.

A Crusade of Venice of 140 sols Weight 20dwt 6gr. On one side a Lion winged in an Escutcheon & about it Sanctus Marcus Venelus & underneath 140. Not worn. On the other side a flourishing Cross & about it Aloysius Contrare Dux Venat & apart G.S.

A half piece of the same form. Weight 10dwt 0$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. Worn 2 or 3 grains. Vnder the Lyon the number 70 & about the cross Bertue Veleno. Dure Vene. And apart F.C.

A quarter piece of the same

An Ecu or Escuti of the Pope. Weight 20dwt 14gr Worn $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr On one side the Popes head & about it Innocent XI Pont. Max. A. VIII. On the other side Dextera tya Domine percussit inimicum. 1684.

Three Testons of the Pope unworn weight 17dwt 15gr Singly 5. 21.gr . Other four weighed 23dwt 14gr. Single 5.21$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$. Other three weighed 17dwt 16gr.

A small piece of silver money of the Pope weighed 20$\frac{\mathrm{2}}{\mathrm{5}}$gr. A half Iule not worn, coynd 1685.

A Iulio coyd 1654 weight 2d 3$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. worn 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ or 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr St George slaying a winged Dragon & about him S. Georgius Firrarice Protector 1654. On the other side the Popes arms & about them Innocentius X Pont. Max.

A piece of Millain wieght 20dwt 14gr worn 5gr or 6. The Philip. On one side his head crowned & about it Philippus III Rex Hispan 1621 On the other his arms & about it Dux Mediolan.

The crown of Millain weight 17dwt 21 gr. The kings head & about it Carolus II Rex Hispaniarum On the Revers his arms & about it Mediolain Dux etc

Coyns of Naples of 100, 50, 20, 10 grains all of like form. The Kings head on one side & about it Car. II. D. G. Rex Hisp & Neap. & on the other side a golden Fleece suspended & under it the number of grains. These pieces were very well sized unworn & weighed 14dwt 0$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr; 7dwt 0$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{8}}$gr; 2. 19$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$; 1. 9$\frac{\mathrm{5}}{\mathrm{8}}$

Two twenty sols pieces of the Duke of Savoy, each weighing 3dwt 21gr. One coyned 1677 worn 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. The Dutchess & her son on one side & about them Mar. 10. Bap. Vic. Am. 11. D. G. Dux Sab. On the other side a mixt coat of arms crowned & about it Prin. Pedsom. Reges Cypri. 1677. The other piece not worn or above $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{3}}$ grain. The Dukes head & about it Victor Am. N D. G. Dux Sab. & the reverse like the other. Vnder the arms of them both 5.20. This last coynd 1691.

The tens sols pieces of the Duke of Savoy weighing 7dwt. 21$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. & 1dwt 22gr worn each 1gr. Dates 1676. 1681. Coynd like the 20 sols pieces. Vnder the arms written 5. 10.

Two Sevil double Pistoles of a new form, the one not edged coynd 1682 weighing 8dwt 15gr $\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ the other edged 1699 weighing 8dwt 17gr. Well coynd. On one side a coat of arms crowned & about it Car. 11. D.G. on the other a cross & about it Hispaniarum rex On either side the coat of arms 4. Item a $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ & $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$ piece of like form & proportional weight. Well sized.

Zacheens which half & quarter.

A double Pistole of the Pope. Weight 8d 14$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr: OThe Popes head & about it Veramus Pont. Max. On the other side an Angel Mich:with a spere slaying the Devil & about it vivil Deus. 1634.

A half Pistole of the Pope weighing 2dwt 4gr The Popes arms with Innocent XI Pont. Max. On the other side the Virgin holding Christ & about her Sublimis inter sidera

A double Pistole of Millain weight 8dwt 12gr worn 1 or 2gr. A single one weight 4dwt, 6$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{3}}$gr not worn

Another single one weight 4dwt 5$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr worn $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$grains.The [1]
king of spains head on one side & arms on the other. with the title medolain Dux.

A double Pistole of Geneva. Weight 8dwt 15gr [2]
worn 1gr.       A cross & about it Conradus III Ro. Rex G.F. On the other side this figure & about it Dux et Gub     Reip. Gen.

A Pistole of the Duke of Savoy. Weight 4dwt 8$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr well coynd. His head & about it Car. Em. II. D. G. Dux Sab. 1675. On the other side his arms crownd & about it Prine Pied. Rex Cypri.

A double Pistole of Placentia weight 8dwt 9gr worn 1gr.

A Hungary Ducant weight 2deadweight 5$\frac{\mathrm{2}}{\mathrm{3}}$ grains.

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[Editorial Note 2]

<text in the hand of [Isaac Davies?] begins>Sir

I have waited on the Gentleman about the Italian Coins, & I have obtain'd their perusal for 3 or 4 days, So that you please to vouchsafe the Honour of calling before I return 'em, shall be glad may pass your observacion, & then if appears amongst 'em any Thing Material where several of a Sort, believe may purchase 'em

I'me scarce ever from the Counting House except betwixt 2 & 3 Nor ever expect to see any Gentlemen there for whose Character shall entertain a more sensible Veneration

Sir

Your most humble & obedient
Servant,

Isaac Davies

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