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Exceedingly Rare Doppio Ducato of Alfonso I d’Este

1426

Italian States. Ferrara. Alfonso I d’ Este, (1503-1534). Gold Doppio Ducato, undated, 6,85 g. Bearded bust

right. Rev. Christ and the Pharisee. (Belesia 9a/c; Ravegnani Morosini 2; MIR 268; Fr 268). Some light wear,

with attractive tone.

Exceedingly rare.

Choice very fine.

$ 30,000

1427

Italian States. Genoa. Ludovico Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan, (1489-1500). Gold Ducat, undated, 3.48 g.

Stylized castle surmounted by biscione within polylobe of eight arcs joined by rosettes. Rev. Cross pattée

within twelve arcs. (CNI III 4; Lunardi 146; Varesi 143; Biaggi 968; Fr 395). Some scratches on reverse.

Extremely rare, not in the Pesce Collection.

Very fine.

$ 4,500

ex CNG Triton X, 9 January 2007, lot 1096, sold for US$7000.

1428

Italian States. Milan. Berengar I, (888-915). Denier, undated. Cross. Rev. Temple. (Biaggi-1391; MEC 1018;

CNI, V,S.29.15; Dep 662). Choice very fine.

$ 800