Lot 3247
France: Lorraine. Florin, 1515. Fr-142. Antoine Le Bon, 1508-1544. Crowned bust facing left. Reverse :; Seven part crowned arms. This is a wonderful example, crisp strike, bold portrait, and mint luster. This is a exceptional coin of this classic renaissance style. Very Rare. NGC graded MS-62.
Antoine (1489-1544) was raised in French King Louis XII's court. Being close to the French rulers, he joint both Louis XII's and Francis I's campaign in Italy. The date of 1515 is very important in that part of history. Louis XII passed away in this year and Antoine participated in the French military activities in Italy again, with King Francis I this time. Meanwhile, locating right on the border of France and Germany, the duchy of Lorraine had to face the frequent conflicts between the two forces. After experiencing the German peasants' insurrections, Antoine tend to be neutral between Francis I and Charles V of Holy Roman Empire in his later life.
An historic piece that may form an excellent collection of the Italian Renaissance Wars together with other early gold pieces of Italy and France that we're offering in this auction.
Estimated Value $50,000 - 60,000.
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