ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Nicolò Tron. 1471-1473. AR Tron – Lira da 20 soldi (28mm, 6.55 g, 12h). Struck 1472-1473. Near EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1069. Estimated: $ 2 000

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

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Nicolò Tron. 1471-1473. AR Tron – Lira da 20 soldi (28mm, 6.55 g, 12h). Struck 1472-1473. Draped bust left, wearing ducal biretta; three leaves below / Winged lion of St. Mark facing, holding gospel; all within wreath. Paolucci 2; MEC 12, 1341-4. Lightly toned with some luster. Near EF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Alex Numismatica.

Struck from dies produced by Antonello della Moneta, superintendent of the mint, the lira of 20 soldi is the earliest silver testone in Europe. Placing a portrait of the Doge on the coinage proved anathema in the Most Serene and most conservative Republic. Nicolo Tron’s successor did not repeat the experiment.

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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