ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Galeazzo Maria Sforza. 1466-1476. AR Testone (28mm, 9.15 g, 2h). Second period, 1474-1476. Near EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1019. Estimated: $ 1 000

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

Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Galeazzo Maria Sforza. 1466-1476. AR Testone (28mm, 9.15 g, 2h). Second period, 1474-1476. Armored bust right / Helmet left, crested by dragon consuming human figure; branding irons with buckets to left and right; G3 M flanking. MIR 201/2; Crippa 6/A; MEC 12, 735. Toned, a few minor edge marks. Near EF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from C. Subak. Ex Herbert A. Cahn Collection (Münzen und Medaillen AG 87, 4 June 1998), lot 516.

The increased supply of silver and resulting issue of larger coins during the reign of Galeazzo allowed for the die engravers, who had been limited by the small diameter and thin flans of the gold ducats, to produce truly impressive portrait coins for the first time.

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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