ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Ercole II d'Este. 1534-1559. AR Quarto – Testone (29mm, 9.61 g, 4h). First emission. Dated 1534. Near VF.

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Lot: 856. Estimated: $ 2 000

The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Italy, Silver

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ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Ercole II d'Este. 1534-1559. AR Quarto – Testone (29mm, 9.61 g, 4h). First emission. Dated 1534. Cuirassed bust left / Dove above group of people with Virgin and infant Christ at center. Bellesia 6/B; MIR 291. Toned, chased, some lacquer, scattered marks and scratches, porosity, holed and plugged, removed from mount. Near VF. Rare.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Varesi 77 (22 January 2021), lot 4 (hammer €3300).


Closing Date and Time: 17 April 2024 at 14:45:00 ET.

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