Watch List notes:

Italy, Milan, Duchy. Louis XII, King of France and Duke of Milan, 1500-1512. Grosso da 12-15 Soldi (Silver, 30mm, 7.86 g 3). ☩'LVDOVIC'D G'REX'FRANCORVM' Draped bust of Louis to right, wearing crown over chaperon, and with a fleur de lis at his throat. Rev. (head of St. Ambrose) 'ET'MEDIOLANI'DVX'ET'C' Crowned shield bearing the quartered arms of France and Milan; to left and right, crown. CNI V, p. 211, 77. Crippa 5. Crippa (BCI), 323/4. MIR 238. Roberts 3415. Very rare. Beautifully toned and sharply struck. Obverse double struck, otherwise, extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection.