ITALY, Lucca. Republic. 1369-1799. AR Grosso da 3 bolognini (25mm, 2.43 g, 12h). In the name of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor. Struck circa 1493. + · CΛROLVS · INPERΛTOR ·, L U C Λ around central fleurée; all within quadrilobe / · SΛNCTVS · VVITVS DE LVCΛ ·, crowned visage of ‘The Holy Face’ within angled quadrilobe; small coat-of-arms below. CNI XI 83; MIR 156; Biaggi 1084. Good VF, toned, faint deposits. Exceptionally well preserved for issue.
