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Very Rare Galeazzo Maria Sforza Gold Ducat

1429

Italian States. Milan. Galeazzo Maria Sforza, (1466-1476). Gold Ducat, undated, 3.51 g. Cuirassed bust right,

bare head. Rev. Arms surmounted by ducal helmet, dividing the letters GZ and M, firebrands and buckets

on each side. (CNI 14; Crippa 3; Mor 4; N-V 187; Fr 688 var). A couple of minor field hairlines on the

reverse, a lovely example with a particularly handsome portrait.

Very rare.

Extremely fine.

$ 7,500

1430

Italian States. Naples. Charles V of Spain, (1516-1554). Gold Doppia, undated (1542), 6.75 g. Crowned and

cuirassed bust right. Rev.

Peace standing to left, holding cornucopiae and holding a torch with which she

sets fire to a book and to some weapons. Traces of double striking on the reverse. (Pannuti-Riccio 5; Fr

831).

Rare

. Extremely fine/ about extremely fine.

$ 3,800

1431

Italian States. Papal/Roman States. St. Leo IV with Lothair, (847-855). Silver Denier, undated. Rome mint,

1.45 g. +SCS PETRVS monogram. Rev. +HLOTHARIVS, monogram. (Berman 26; CNI XV,1; Munt 2 var;

Dep 867R; MEC 1, 1042-3). Toned. Extremely fine.

$ 3,000

ex Künker 163, lot 238

ex Triton XVIII, lot 1587.

1432

Italian States. Papal/Roman States. St. Nicholas I, with Louis II, (858-867). Silver Denier, undated. 1.46 g.

+SCS PETRVS, NICOLAVS monogram. Rev.

+LVDOVVICVS IMP, ROMA monogram. (Berman 32;

CNI 2; Muntoni 1).

Rare.

Very fine.

$ 3,500