Ferrara (1471-1505) teston Biaggi-769

Ponterio sale 177, lot 13235

photo courtesy Stacks Bowers LLC

the duchy of Ferrara in 1494

This specimen was lot 13235 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $3,760. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY. Ferrara. Teston, ND. NGC VF-35. Ercole I d'Este (1471-1505). Hydra. Toned. From the Demarete Collection."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: CNI-X, pg.436#20; Biaggi-769.

Source:

• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.

Link to:

• Ferrara (1471-1505) ducat Fr-265
• Ferrara (1471-1505) teston Biaggi-770
• (1474) grossone
• Coins and currency dated 1471
• return to coins of Italy, Ferrara