ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Francesco I Sforza. 1450-1466. AV Ducato (23mm, 3.45 g, 10h). Third period, 1462-1464. NGC AU 53.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1014. Estimated: $ 2 000

The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Italy, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Francesco I Sforza. 1450-1466. AV Ducato (23mm, 3.45 g, 10h). Third period, 1462-1464. Armored bust right / Armored figure on caparisoned horse right, holding sword and reins. MIR 171/1; Crippa 2; MEC 12, 708 var. (rev. legend); Friedberg 683. In NGC encapsulation 6864695-011, graded AU 53. Slightly double struck on obverse as usual for type.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Steinberg, October 2000.

‘It was appropriate that Francesco was the first modern ruler to issue portrait coins, for the essence of these was they showed the duke in his humanity, and Francesco was the very type of Renaissance prince who governed by virtue of his personal qualities and not by hereditary or constitutional right.’ –John Porteous, Coins in History

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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