Sale: Triton X, Lot: 1107. Estimate $400.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Genova. The Biennial Doges. 1528-1797. AR Mezzo testone della benedizione (2.60 g, 6h). Second Phase, 1541-1637. Dated 1557. + DVX (star) ET (star) GVB’ (star) REIP’ (star) GENV’, Christ, right hand extended, standing facing, blessing doge kneeling left and holding banner with the cross of St. George; (star) 1557 (star) in exergue / + CONRADVS (star) II (star) ROMANOR’ (star) REX (star), ornate cross, stylized castles in quarters. CNI III 12; Lunardi 210; Varesi 235. Fine, badly corroded. Extremely rare, not in Pesce Collection.