Watch List notes:

Italy, Urbino. Francesco Maria II della Rovere, Duke. 1574-1621, 1623-1624. Testone of 3 paoli (Silver, 31mm, 9.63 g 9), 1609. .FRANC.MARIA.II.VRBINI.DVX. Bare-headed, bearded and armored bust of Francesco Maria II to right; below bust, P III. Rev. FERETRIA Oak tree with view of Urbino behind. Cavicchi 187 var. (1601). CNI XIII, p. 547, 17. Very rare. Toned and with a good portrait. Nearly extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection.