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Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots

Lot nuber 1129

ITALY, Milano (Duchi). Giovanni Galeazzo Sforza. 1476-1494. AR Testone (28mm, 9.63 g, 9h). Struck under the Regency of Ludovico Maria Sforza, 1481-1494.


Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots
Lot: 1129.
 Estimated: $ 3 000

World, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Milano (Duchi). Giovanni Galeazzo Sforza. 1476-1494. AR Testone (28mm, 9.63 g, 9h). Struck under the Regency of Ludovico Maria Sforza, 1481-1494. (nimbate and mitered facing head) IO GZ M SF VICECO DVX MLI SX, armored bust of Gian Galeazzo Sforza right; apostrophe stops / (nimbate and mitered facing head) LVDOVICVS PATRVVS GVBNANS, armored bust of Lodovico Maria Sforza right; apostrophe stops. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 400 (for an issue of Ludovico); cf. CNI V 27 (for type); Morosini 8; Crippa 3. Wonderful double portrait coin. Attractive cabinet toning. Near EF.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) XLII (14 November 2002), lot 188.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots will be held Wednesday afternoon, 15 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.