Milan (1500-13) 2 ducats Fr-704
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This specimen was lot 4022 in Goldberg sale 69 (Los Angeles, May, 2012), where it sold for $23,000. The catalog description [2] noted, "Italian States - Milan. 2 Ducats, ND. Louis XII of France, 1500-1513. Crowned bust right. Reverse: St. Ambrosius on horse. Very Rare. PCGS Genuine, Surfaces Tooled. Our Grade sharpness of Extremely Fine." This type was struck by the French during their occupation of Milan. The French invasion of Italy was the beginning of the end of the Renaissance as the devastation of the resulting war terminated Italian prosperity.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-704; CNI-V.pl.X, 15.
- 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.
- [2]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Paul Rynearson, Goldberg sale 69: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2012.
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