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[[Image:JE154-1848.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 154, lot 1848]]

This specimen was lot 1848 in Jean Elsen sale 154 (Brussels, March 2023), where it sold for €800 (about US$1,036 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIE, LUCQUES, République (1369-1799), AR San Martino (25 bolognini), 1613. Au titre de Charles Quint. D/ CAROLVS IMPERATOR Ecu ovale à la bande inscrite LIBERTAS, dans un cartouche orné. R/ DIVI (fleur) MARTINI Saint Martin à cheval à g., coupant la moitié de son manteau pour la donner à un mendiant. La date à l'ex. Très rare. Très Beau/Beau à Très Beau.'' ([[Italy]], [[Italy, Lucca|republic of Lucca]], silver 25 bolognini of 1613, struck in the name of Charles V. Obverse: oval arms with a band inscribed LIBERTY in an ornate cartouche; reverse: St. Martin, mounted, dividing his cloak with a beggar, date in the exergue. Very rare, Very Fine/Fine - Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This rare one year type is stated in the SCWC to have a face value of one third of a scudo. Lucca today still has her medieval churches, palaces and walls, a reflection of her econominc stagnation during the baroque and early modern periods, when many other Italian cities tore down old edifices.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 10.84 g, silver, this specimen 10,86 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 15, CNI XI, 156, 618; M.I.R. 206/1; Bellesia 328, 40A (3 bolognini). 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 154, Trouvaille de Labuissière'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2023.

''Link to:''
* [[Lucca (1552) zecchino Fr-487|(1552) zecchino]]
* [[Lucca (1552) scudo d'oro Fr-490|(1552) scudo d'oro]]
* [[Lucca 1743 scudo Dav-1373|1743 silver scudo]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1613]]

[[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 154]]