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[[Image:Messerano 1786.JPG|550px|thumb|Messerano in 1786, after its absorption by Sardinia]]
 
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This specimen was lot 4519 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 1,900 CHF (about US$2,543 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ITALY Messerano, Ludovico II. e Pier Luca Fieschi, 1521-1528. Testone o. J. (um 1525), Messerano. ''Einköpfiger Adler nach links. (Krone) . LVD . ~7 . P. LVCAS . FLISC . LAVA . CO . M . D. . Rv. Heiliger Theonestus mit Banner zu Pferd nach rechts. + ' SANTVS ' TEONETS(sic.)VS ' MAR ' . Selten. Vorzüglich'' (Messerano, Louis II and Peter Lucas Fieschi, 1521-28, undated testone, circa 1525, Messerano mint. Single headed eagle to left; reverse: St. Theonestus with banner rides right. Rare, Extremely fine. Exemplar aus SINCONA AG, Zürich, Auktion 23, Lot 2838." The Fieschi were a family which produced numerous high ranking churchmen, including several cardinals and a pope (Adrian V, 1276). This particular pair are obscure. Messerano is on the Milanese side of the border between Savoy/Sardinia and [[Italy, Milan|Milan]].  
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This specimen was lot 4519 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 1,900 CHF (about US$2,543 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ITALY Messerano, Ludovico II. e Pier Luca Fieschi, 1521-1528. Testone o. J. (um 1525), Messerano. ''Einköpfiger Adler nach links. (Krone) . LVD . ~7 . P. LVCAS . FLISC . LAVA . CO . M . D. . Rv. Heiliger Theonestus mit Banner zu Pferd nach rechts. + ' SANTVS ' TEONETS(sic.)VS ' MAR ' . Selten. Vorzüglich'' (Messerano, Louis II and Peter Lucas Fieschi, 1521-28, undated testone, circa 1525, Messerano mint. Single headed eagle to left; reverse: St. Theonestus with banner rides right. Rare, Extremely fine. Exemplar aus SINCONA AG, Zürich, Auktion 23, Lot 2838." The Fieschi were a family which produced numerous high ranking churchmen, including several cardinals and a pope (Adrian V, 1276). This particular pair are obscure. Messerano is on the Milanese side of the border between Savoy/Sardinia and [[Italy, Milan|Milan]].  
  
 
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''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 14:01, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 83, lot 4519
Messerano in 1786, after its absorption by Sardinia

This specimen was lot 4519 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 1,900 CHF (about US$2,543 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY Messerano, Ludovico II. e Pier Luca Fieschi, 1521-1528. Testone o. J. (um 1525), Messerano. Einköpfiger Adler nach links. (Krone) . LVD . ~7 . P. LVCAS . FLISC . LAVA . CO . M . D. . Rv. Heiliger Theonestus mit Banner zu Pferd nach rechts. + ' SANTVS ' TEONETS(sic.)VS ' MAR ' . Selten. Vorzüglich (Messerano, Louis II and Peter Lucas Fieschi, 1521-28, undated testone, circa 1525, Messerano mint. Single headed eagle to left; reverse: St. Theonestus with banner rides right. Rare, Extremely fine. Exemplar aus SINCONA AG, Zürich, Auktion 23, Lot 2838." The Fieschi were a family which produced numerous high ranking churchmen, including several cardinals and a pope (Adrian V, 1276). This particular pair are obscure. Messerano is on the Milanese side of the border between Savoy/Sardinia and Milan.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen is 8.68 g.

Catalog reference: MIR (Piemonte) 681.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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