Milan (1515-16) trillina
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This specimen was lot 3175 in Steve Album Auction 51 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "MILAN: Francisco I D'Angoulême, 1515-1522, AE trillina, ND, crowned F with + FR D G FRANCOR REX around // lily cross with MEDIOLANI DVX ET C around, F-VF, ex Pegasi (with tag)." Numista states one scudo was worth 480 trillini. Francisco I D'Angoulême was king François of France (r. 1515-47), who spent much time, treasure and blood attempting to conquer Italy and Milan in particular. It was Charles V and the Spanish who ended up with the prize.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 1.04 g, billon, 15 mm diameter, this specimen 1.14 g.
Catalog reference: MIR-264/1.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 51, featuring the Howard Daniel III Collection of Asian Coins, the Almer H. Orr III Collection of World Coins and the Joe Sedillot Collection of German Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.
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