CNG 94, Lot: 1787. Estimate $500. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Guastalla. Cesare I Gonzaga. 1557-1575. BI Tirolino (16mm, 0.65 g, 12h). Three coats-of-arms pointing toward center / long cross fourchée over cross pattée. CNI IX 34 var. (rev. legend); MIR 347 var. (same). Fine, toned, attempt to remove obverse coats-of-arms. Unique variety with HEC in reverse legend.

Ex Leu 78 (30 October 2000), lot 914.