ITALY, Siena. Republic. 1404-1555. AR Giulio (27mm, 3.17 g, 10h). Dated 1549. EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1063. Estimated: $ 2 500

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

Sold For $ 8 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Siena. Republic. 1404-1555. AR Giulio (27mm, 3.17 g, 10h). Dated 1549. The Virgin in radiant clouds, borne by cherubs / Cross fleurée. MIR 568. Richly toned. EF. Extremely rare.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coins & Antiquities (8 September 1986), lot 425.

Only one example of this type, dated 1548, is on CoinArchives in pierced and Near Fine grade. Montagano records a unique gold Scudo from the same dies as the present coin in the National Museum in Rome (MIR 565) and notes Toderi considered it to be a proof of the Guilio issue.

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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