Savoy (1504-53) bianchetto
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This specimen was lot 3722 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$390 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | House of Savoy. Sardinia, Carlo II, 1504-1553 Maglia di Bianchetto o. J. Selten. Sehr schön. (duchy of Savoy, Charles II, 1504-53, undated bianchetto, Rare. Very fine.)"
This obscure coin was minted by the duke of Savoy in the late Renaissance. It was one-twelfth of a grosso. The duke of Savoy was promoted to king of Sardinia in 1720 and king of Italy in 1861.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen 0.58 g.
Catalog reference: HMZ 1-394b. MIR 457.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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