Messerano (1528-32) testone
This specimen was lot 1217 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,156 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | Messerano. Ludovico II. Fieschi, 1528-1532. Testone o. J. Selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS62. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. (Italy, marquisate of Masserano, Louis Fieschi II, 1528-32, undated teston. Rare, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Extraordinary condition.)"
The Fieschi were a family which produced numerous high ranking churchmen, including several cardinals and a pope (Adrian V, 1276). This particular scion is obscure. Messerano is on the Milanese side of the border between Savoy/Sardinia and Milan.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 9.46 g.
Catalog reference: MIR 691 (R).
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
Link to:
- Messerano (1525) testone Ludovico II. e Pier Luca Fieschi
- Messerano (1528-48) cornuto, Pier Luca Fieschi
- (1528-48) testone, eagle obverse/St. Theonestus
- Messerano (1530-48) testone, Pier Luca Fieschi
- Messerano (1584-1629) 2 fiorini, Francesco Filiberto Ferrero Fieschi
- Coins and currency dated 1528