Livorno 1680 tollero Dav-4214
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This specimen was lot 1407 in Jean Elsen sale 121 (Brussels, June 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIE, LIVOURNE, Cosme III de Médicis (1670-1723), AR tollero, 1680, Droit: B. radié, drapé et cuirassé à droite. Revers: Vue du port et du phare de Livourne. Rare. Très Beau. (Italy, Livorno, Cosimo III de Medici' (1670-1723), silver tollero of 1680. Obverse: crowned, draped and armored bust to right; reverse: view of the port and lighthouse of Livorno. Rare, very fine.)"
This rare type is listed for 1680 only. Later types, especially Dav-4215, are more available.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 26,79 g.
Catalog reference: CNI XI, 35, 14; Dav-4214; KM 16.2.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 121, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2014.
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