ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Giovanni Galeazzo Sforza, with Ludovico Maria Sforza. 1476-1494. AR Testone (28mm, 9.58 g, 5h). Second period, circa 1492/3-1494. Good VF.

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Lot: 1023. Estimated: $ 2 000

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

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ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Giovanni Galeazzo Sforza, with Ludovico Maria Sforza. 1476-1494. AR Testone (28mm, 9.58 g, 5h). Second period, circa 1492/3-1494. Armored bust of Giovanni right / Armored bust of Ludovico right. MIR 221; Crippa 3; MEC 12, 761. Pleasing iridescent toning, minor lamination on reverse. Good VF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.

Described as ‘some of the most beautiful coins ever made’ the Milanese Testone by the goldsmith and medallist Caradosso portray on one side Giovavanni Galeazzo as ‘a youth of ravishing beauty’ and, on the other, Ludovico ‘the archetypal wicked uncle.’ As Porteous observed, ‘the conjunction of the two on either side of the same piece in the years 1481-94 is dramatic.’

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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