Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 1063

Price realized: 8,500 USD   (Approx. 7,785 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


ITALY, Siena. Republic. 1404-1555. AR Giulio (27mm, 3.17 g, 10h). Dated 1549. The Virgin in radiant clouds, borne by cherubs / Cross fleurée. MIR 568. Richly toned. EF. Extremely rare.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coins & Antiquities (8 September 1986), lot 425.

Only one example of this type, dated 1548, is on CoinArchives in pierced and Near Fine grade. Montagano records a unique gold Scudo from the same dies as the present coin in the National Museum in Rome (MIR 565) and notes Toderi considered it to be a proof of the Guilio issue.

Estimate: 2500 USD