Florence (1267-1303) florin Fr-275
This specimen was lot 996 in CNG sale Triton XXVII (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $3,062.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Firenze. Republic. 1189-1532. AV Fiorino d’oro. Segno: rosette. Struck 1267-1303. Ornate lily of Florence / St. John standing facing raising right hand in benediction and holding cross-tipped scepter. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6864711-002, graded MS 62. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from D.A. Perry." Altho the first florin was issued a generation before the first ducat, the issues of Venice gradually overwhelmed those of Florence to where few florins survive today. This type was struck for nearly two centuries without change; later issues bear the arms of the mintmaster (a rostte in this case) and can be dated to the years of his tenure.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.45 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 19 mm diameter, 3.52 g, 2 h axis.
Catalog reference: MIR 4/75; Bernocchi 321; Friedberg 275.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2023.
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