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498 Giovanni Gastone de Medici, 1723-1737. Fiorino 1734. 3,47 g. IOAN GASTO I D G M DVX ETR. Lily //
S IOANNES BAPTISTA. The Holy nimbus, seated on a rock, holding his right hand raised in the act of
preaching and in his left a long cross. CNI 26; Fr. 328. GOLD. Good extremely fine 500.-

GENOA

499 Republic, 1139-1339. Genovino nd. A IANVA QVA DEVS PTEGAT C. Stylized castle within polylobe of
eight arcs; rosettes within inner arcs, stars in spandrels // CONRADVS REX ROMANORVM. Cross pattée
within polylobe of eight arcs; rosettes within inner arcs, stars in spandrels. Biaggi 845; Fr. 351; Lunardi 15b;
Varesi 7. GOLD. Very rare in this quality. Uncirculated - In NGC holder, graded MS 63 - Top Pop ! 1.250.-

500 The Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. Scudo d'oro del Sole nd (first phase, 1528-1541). DVX ET GVBER
REIPV GENVE. Stylized castle surmounted by sun // CONRADVS REX ROMANO AB. Cross pattée.
CNI III 3; Fr. 412; Lunardi 190.
GOLD. Very rare in this quality. Choice uncirculated - In an NGC holder, graded MS 65 2.500.-

LUCCA

501 Republic. Zecchino d'oro nd (ca. 1570). Crowned and draped bust of the Volto Santo (Holy Face of
Lucca) facing slightly left; coat-of-arms to upper left // St. Martin, giving cloak to beggar to right, on horse
trotting left. Fr. 487; MIR-169/20. GOLD. Almost uncirculated - In NGC holder, graded AU 58 2.000.-

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