ITALY, Bologna (Seignory). Giovanni II Bentivoglio. 1494-1509. Cast WM Prova del testone (28mm, 12.01 g, 3h). Dated 1494 (in Roman numerals). VF.Electronic Auction 560 The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Italy, White Metal Sold For $ 170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Bologna (Seignory). Giovanni II Bentivoglio. 1494-1509. Cast WM Prova del testone (28mm, 12.01 g, 3h). Dated 1494 (in Roman numerals). Bust right, wearing biretta and cape / · MA/XIMILIANI/ IMPERATORIS/ · MVNVS ·/ MCCCCLXXXXIIII ·. Cf. MIR 1 (Antegnate) = MIR 38 (Bologna; for AV 4 Ducati) and MIR 5 (Antegnate) = MIR 42 (Bologna; for AR 2 Testoni); Levinson VII-7a var. (metal); Frey 423B var. (same). Toned, green deposits, minor deposits, edge ding. VF. |