View source for Misox (1518-49) cavallotto

[[Image:S83-4524.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 4524]]

This specimen was lot 4524 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$602 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND Grisons. Johann Franz Trivulzio, 1518-1549. ''Cavallotto o. J., Roveredo oder/und Musso. Verziertes, geschweiftes Wappen mit Helmzier und Sirene mit Diamantring. Rv. Hl. Georg zu Pferd nach rechts, den Drachen mit der Lanze erstechend. Sehr schön. Kleiner Randfehler'' (canton of [[Switzerland, Graubunden|Graubunden]], marquisate of Misox, John Francis Trivulzio, 1518-49, undated cavalloto, Roveredo or Musso mints. Mantled arms with a helmeted crest with a siren holding a diamond ring; reverse: mounted St. George spears the dragon. Very fine, Minor edge flaw)." This cavalloto was 5/12 of a teston.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 5.44 g, silver, this specimen 5.57 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' MIR (Lombardia) 1008, HMZ 2-580a. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, ''Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart,'' Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. 

''Link to:''
* [[Misox (1487-1518) cavallotto]] Johann Jakob Trivulzio
* [[Uri and Nidwalden (1506-29) cavallotto]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1518]]

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