Watch List notes:

Italy, Messerano. Ludovico II Fieschi, Lord. 1528-1532. Testone (Silver, 30mm, 9.55 g 7). LVDOVIC'. FLISC'. LAVANIE.Z.C'.DO Bare-headed and draped bust of Ludovico to right. Rev. S THEONES T' MARTIRI' St. Theonestus enthroned facing, nimbate, raising his right hand in benediction and holding a palm branch in his left; below, eagle facing with spread wings and head to right. CNI II, p. 304, 23 var. MIR 691. RM 4. Lustrous, very well struck and unusually well preserved. Virtually as struck.


From a Swiss private collection.

This coin is quite exceptional in its state of preservation: it must have been put away for safekeeping almost as soon as it was minted.