Italy, Milan. Giovanni Galeazzo Maria Sforza. 1476-1494. AR grosso da 3 soldi (23 mm, 2.77 g, 1 h). Under the regency of Ludovico Maria Sforza, 1481-1494. ' IOGZ ' M ' SF ' VI-CO ' DVX · MLI ' SX ', crowned helmet surmounted by a crested dragon left / (Mitred head) + · LVDOVICO · PATRVO · GVBNANTE (flower stops), insignia of dividers with motto. N&V 218; Crippa 7; MIR 225; CNI 76. Area of dark find patina on reverse. Nearly extremely fine.
From the Estate of Benjamin R. Bell. Ex Varesi 25 (15 October 1997), 449.