ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Cosimo I de Medici. 1569-1574. AR Giulio (28mm, 3.17 g, 2h). Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1572. Near EF.Electronic Auction 559 The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Florence, Silver Sold For $ 180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Cosimo I de Medici. 1569-1574. AR Giulio (28mm, 3.17 g, 2h). Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1572. Crowned coat-of-arms / Sts. John the Baptist standing right, raising hand in benediction and holding long cross, and Cosimo, standing right, head left. MIR 170/3. Iridescent toning with traces of luster, areas of weak strike, light scratches and hairlines. Near EF. |