Savoy 1561-A testone
This specimen was lot 1060 in CNG sale Triton XXVII (New York, January 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Savoia (Duchy). Emanuele Filiberto. 1553-1580. AR Testone. Asti(?) mint. Dated 1561 A. Armored bust right, wearing ruff / Crowned coat-of-arms. Toned, flan split, light deposits and faint scratches. Near EF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Monnaies de Collection Monaco 4 (15 November 2018), lot 973." Wikipedia comments,
"Emmanuel Philibert (Italian: Emanuele Filiberto; Piedmontese: Emanuel Filibert; 8 July 1528 – 30 August 1580), known as Testa di ferro (Piedmontese: Testa 'd fer; "Ironhead", because of his military career), was Duke of Savoy from 1553 to 1580. He is remembered for the recovery of the Savoyard state (invaded and occupied by France when he was a child) following the Battle of St. Quentin (1557), and for moving its capital to Turin."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28 mm diameter, 9.29 g, 6 h axis.
Catalog reference: MIR 510.
- [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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