Dies by Cellini

Triton XXII, Lot: 1283. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Firenze (Duchi). Alessandro de Medici (il Moro). 1530-1537. AR Testone (27.5mm, 10.00 g, 10h). Dies engraved by Benvenuto Cellini. ALEXANDER • (ME)D • • R • P • FLOREN • DVX •, armored bust left / • S • COSMVS • • S • DAMIANVS •, Sts. Cosmos, holding papyrus scroll, and Damian, holding open book, standing facing. MIR 103; CNI XII 20. Good VF, lightly toned. Rare.