Description
Duchy of Milan, Ludovico Maria Sforza of the House of Sforza, Seventh Duke of Milan 1494-1499 AD, Silver Testone (9.52g, 27mm), Milan mint 1466-1476 AD. Obverse: Bare-headed and armoured bust of Duke Ludovico Maria Sforza facing to the right, inner beaded border and legend which begins with the head of Saint Ambrose surrounds, “LVDOVICVS· M ·SF· ANGLVS· DVX· MLI”. Reverse: Shield of Arms of the House of Sforza surmounted by crown embellished with palm and olive sprays, fire and buckets ‘impresa’ in field either side, inner beaded border and legend which begins with the head of Saint Ambrose surrounds, “P· ANGLE· Q3· CO· AC· IANVE· D· 7C”. E. Biaggi-1578. A most handsome and excellent example of the type, few minor hairline scratches on reverse, easily overlooked when viewing in hand, very complete in strike on the reverse and through the obverse peripheral devices, details good Very Fine or better.