★ A very rare fiorino d'oro from Firenze ★

ITALY. Firenze. Repubblica, 1189-1532. Fiorino d’oro (Gold, 21 mm, 3.48 g, 12 h), 1450-1470. •+•FLOR• - •ENTIA• Ornate lily of Florence. Rev. •S•IOHANNES•B• Saint John the Baptist standing facing, holding cross-tipped scepter decorated with pellet in his left hand and raising his right in benediction; to upper left, A above crossed hammers. Very rare. Very fine.