Lot 723
Italian States -- Genoa. 8 Lire, 1796. Dav-1370; CNI-III, p. 499, 8; C-16a. 33.39 grams. The Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. Crowned shield of arms, supported by flanking griffins, standing on pediment with lion mask below. Reverse: Nimbate St John the Baptist stands frontal, head left, in animal-skin tunic and draped by cloak, holding small bannered cross. Exceptional strike, with centers only just a bit soft, faint adjustment marks visible in the shield, appealing muted luster, very clean, lovely old toning consisting of softly iridescent pinks and coppers, or blues, in the recesses. A quality example -- very rare in this grade. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
Ex Kunker Auk. 95 (9-29-04), lot 3871.
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