Milan (1515-22) grosso
This specimen was lot 3004 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,570 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | Milan, Francesco I d'Angoulème, re di Francia e duca di Milano, 1515-1522. Grosso da 6 Soldi o. J. Salamander in Flammen unter einer Krone. Rv. Der hl. Ambrosius hinter einem gekrönten, quadrierten Schild mit den Wappen von Frankreich und Mailand. Sehr selten. Fast vorzüglich. (duchy of Milan, Francis of Angouleme, king of France and duke of Milan, 1515-22, undated grosso of six soldi. Obverse: salamander in flames, crown above; reverse: St. Ambrose behind a crown and quartered arms of France and Milan. Very rare, About extremely fine.)"
François I was the last French king to attempt to conquer Italy. After his defeat and capture by Charles V in 1528, Milan passed into Spanish hands.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, rhis specimen 4.08 g.
Catalog reference: Crippa 4. MIR 262.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
Link to:
- Milan (1500-13) grosso for Louis XII of France
- (1512-15) grosso, Massimiliano Sforza
- (1515-16) trillina, François I
- (1515-22) scudo d'oro del sole, François I
- Coins and currency dated 1515
- return to coins of Italy, Milan