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[[Image:S80-02791.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 2791]]

This specimen was lot 2791 in Sincona sale 80 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 9,500 CHF (about US$11,386 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALY | Siena, Repubblica, 1404-1555. Grosso della lupa da 7 soldi o. J. (1510). .SENA.VETVS.CIVITAS.VIRGINIS Wölfin steht nach links, den Kopf nach hinten geneigt, während sie einen der Zwillinge säugt, der seine Hand ausstreckt, um ihre Schnauze zu streicheln; der andere Zwilling sitzt auf dem Rücken der Wölfin. Rv. ALPHA.ET.w.PRINCIPIV.ET.FINS Kreuz im Neunpass. Von grösster Seltenheit. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Feine Patina.'' ([[Italy]], republic of Siena, 1404-1555, grosso of the wolf of seven soldi, circa 1510. Obverse: the Roman she-wolf stands left, with Romulus on her back and Remus on the ground reaching out to her; reverse: cross in polylobe. Of the highest rarity, Very fine-extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"</blockquote> The Republic of Siena, in [[Italy, Tuscany|Tuscany]] south of the better known city of Florence, survived as an independent city state until her conquest by the grand duke of Tuscany in the mid-1500's, at which time the coinage ended.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' silver. This specimen is 1.92 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' MIR 539 (R5). 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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* [[Siena (1404-1555) 7 soldi]] = grosso
* [[Siena (1536-39) scudo d'oro Fr-1160]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1510]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]]