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ITALY, Mantova (Marquisate). Francesco II Gonzaga. 1484–1519. AV Ducato (23mm, 3.41 g, 2h). Dies by Gian Marco Cavalli. Second period, 1497-1519. NGC AU 58.
Triton XXVII
Lot: 1009. Estimated: $ 2 500
The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Italy, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold
Sold For $ 7 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.
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ITALY, Mantova (Marquisate). Francesco II Gonzaga. 1484–1519. AV Ducato (23mm, 3.41 g, 2h). Dies by Gian Marco Cavalli. Second period, 1497-1519. Cuirassed bust left / Crucible in flames. MIR 409; MEC 12, –; Adams III 2507 (this coin); Friedberg 520 (this coin illustrated). In NGC encapsulation 6864464-012, graded AU 58. Top Pop. A very rare ducat.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Part III, Triton XIX, 6 January 2016), lot 2507; Stack’s (8 December 1988), lot 3245; Stack’s (4 March 1988), lot 1257.
An epigram by Battista Spagnoli probably refers to this coin:
AD MARCUM CABALLUM NOBILEM FICTOREM [On Behalf of the Noble Sculptor, Marco Cavallo]
Ipse nex est fictus, vivit Franciscus in auro: [Francisco is not a sculpture in gold, he himself lives:]
Quod si fictum, opus (est), Marce Caballe, tuum hoc. [But if (he were) a sculpture, this is your work, Marco Cavallo]
The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.
Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.
Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.
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