Montalcino 1556 parpagliola
This specimen was lot 1175 in CNG sale Triton XXVII (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $1,837.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Montalcino. Republic of Siena in exile. 1555-1559. AR Parpagliola da 10 quattrini. In the name of Henri II of France. Dated 1556. She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus / Cross fleurée over small saltire. Light porosity, usual weak strike. VF. Rare. When Siena was conquered by the forces of Medici-controlled Florence, a group of Sienese refugees fled to Montalcino. The city held out until 1559, when it was ultimately conquered and subsumed into the territories of Florence." Montalcino is today a commune in Tuscany, est. pop. 6,000, famous for Brunello di Montalcino wine.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 22 mm diameter, 1.69 g, 7 h axis.
Catalog reference: MIR 342.
- [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2023.
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