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Nomos 11

9 October 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 291

Italy, Messerano. Ludovico II Fieschi, Lord. 1528-1532. Testone (Silver, 30mm, 9.55 g 7). LVDOVIC’. FLISC’. LAVANIE.Z.C’.DO Bare-headed and draped bust of Ludovico to right. Rev. S THEONES T’ MARTIRI’ St. Theonestus enthroned facing, nimbate, raising his right hand in benediction and holding a palm branch in his left; below, eagle facing with spread wings and head to right. CNI II, p. 304, 23 var. MIR 691. RM 4. Lustrous, very well struck and unusually well preserved. Virtually as struck.


From a Swiss private collection.

This coin is quite exceptional in its state of preservation: it must have been put away for safekeeping almost as soon as it was minted.

Online bidding closes: 9 Oct 2015, 08:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 14:21:57 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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