ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Giovanni Galeazzo Maria Sforza, with Lodovico Maria Sforzo. 1476-1494. AR Grossone da 5 soldi (24mm, 2.88 g, 7h). First period. Struck circa 1481-1492. Good VF.

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Lot: 747. Estimated: $ 150

The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Milan, Silver

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ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Giovanni Galeazzo Maria Sforza, with Lodovico Maria Sforzo. 1476-1494. AR Grossone da 5 soldi (24mm, 2.88 g, 7h). First period. Struck circa 1481-1492. Crowned helmet left, crested by dragon / Nimbate mitred bust of St. Ambrosius facing. MIR 223; Crippa 5; cf. MEC 12, 753-4 (for type). Iridescent toning, faint scratches and porosity, area of weak strike. Good VF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 118 (5 December 2019), lot 203.


Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 14:08:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.