Milan (1412-47) grosso

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70203

This specimen was lot 70203 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2020), where it sold for $204. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY. Milan. Grosso da 2 soldi, ND (1412-47). Filippo Maria Visconti. NGC MS-62. Obverse: Crowned coat-of-arms; Reverse: St. Ambrose seated facing, holding flagellum and crozier. Rather well struck and handsomely toned, with some brilliant luster radiating throughout as well." The Visconti were the first dukes of Milan but died out in 1447, succeeded by the Sforzas.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 2.20 g.

Catalog reference: Biaggi-1502.

Source:

• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The May 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

Link to:

• (1412-47) florin d'or
• Milan (1447-50) grosso issued by the Ambrosian Republic
• Milan (1450-66) grosso, Francesco Sforza
• Coins and currency dated 1412