Leu Numismatik

Auction 18  –  2 June 2025

Leu Numismatik, Auction 18

Medieval and Modern Coins and Medals

Mo, 02.06.2025, from 12:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ A beautiful Testone of Alfonso I d'Este ★

ITALY. Ferrara. Alfonso I d'Este, 1505-1534. Quarto Scudo or Testone (Silver, 29 mm, 9.64 g, 7 h), circa 1509-1522. ALFONSVS•DVX•FERRARIAE•III• Cuirassed bust of Alfonso I d'Este to left. Rev. •DE FORTI•DVLCEDO• Samson seated to left on curule chair, holding lion mask from which a swarm of five bees flies forth in his right hand; to left, serpent-entwined stump. CNI 29. MIR 271. Ravegnani 4. A beautifully toned and very well preserved example of this iconic issue. Minor die break on the reverse edge, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Varesi 80, 9-10 November 2022, 97.

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Price realized 2'800 CHF
Starting price 1'600 CHF
Estimate 2'000 CHF
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