ITALY. Genoa. Gian Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan and Lord of Genoa, 1488-1494. Ducato (Gold, 22 mm, 3.46 g, 8 h). :IO: G3: M: SF: DVX:M: VI: AC: I:D• Stylized castle surmounted by the Sforza viper, all within polylobe of nine arcs. Rev. +•CONRAD: REX: ROMNOR• FS• Cross pattée within polylobe of eight arcs. CNI 3 var. Friedberg 394. Lunardi 136. MIR 132/1 (R3). Very rare. Some minor striking flatness and matte surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 89, 29 November 2015, 53.