Milan (1466-76) ducat Fr-688
This specimen was lot 4109 in Goldberg sale 41 (Beverly Hills, June 2007), where it sold for $10,638. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Milan. Ducat, ND. Galeazzo Maria Sforza, 1466-1476. Obv: Renaissance portrait right within inner gadrooned circle. Leg: G3.M.SF.VICECOS.DVX.MLI.V. Reverse: Helmeted arms, GM-3 at sides. Leg: +PP.ANGLE.Q3.CO.AC.IANVE.D. Simply a superb example of this important and popular renaissance type. Rare. NGC graded MS-63. Galeazzo was one of the more important renaissance figures of Italy. He is known both for his support of the arts and his cruelty. He is infamous for devising cruel and unusual tortures for his enemies. Not surprisingly, he was assassinated. He did produce some amazing renaissance gold coins."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.45 grams, 22.99 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-688; CNI V, Pl VIII,11.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Ira & Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 41: the pre-Long Beach Sale, Beverly Hills, 2007.
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