Misox (1518-49) cavallotto

Sincona sale 83, lot 4524

This specimen was lot 4524 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$602 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND Grisons. Johann Franz Trivulzio, 1518-1549. Cavallotto o. J., Roveredo oder/und Musso. Verziertes, geschweiftes Wappen mit Helmzier und Sirene mit Diamantring. Rv. Hl. Georg zu Pferd nach rechts, den Drachen mit der Lanze erstechend. Sehr schön. Kleiner Randfehler (canton of Graubunden, marquisate of Misox, John Francis Trivulzio, 1518-49, undated cavalloto, Roveredo or Musso mints. Mantled arms with a helmeted crest with a siren holding a diamond ring; reverse: mounted St. George spears the dragon. Very fine, Minor edge flaw)." This cavalloto was 5/12 of a teston.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.44 g, silver, this specimen 5.57 g.

Catalog reference: MIR (Lombardia) 1008, HMZ 2-580a.

Source:

• Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

Link to:

• Misox (1487-1518) cavallotto Johann Jakob Trivulzio
• Uri and Nidwalden (1506-29) cavallotto
• Coins and currency dated 1518