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Dallas Signature Sale 3088 5-6 Nov 2020
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Piacenza. Ranuccio I Farnese gold 2 Doppie d'Oro (Quadrupla) 1595 AU58 NGC, MIR-1137/7 (R2), Bellesia-9/E (R). 13.08gm. Struck in the name of his father, Alessandro Farnese (1586-1591). ALEX • FAR • PLAC • TE (ligate) • PAR • DVX • III • ETC (TE ligate) •, draped, cuirassed bust of Alessandro left / • PLACENTIA • FLORET • 1595, she-wolf standing left, three branches surmounted by crown behind; AP initials below. Comparatively handsome quality for this posthumous issue, the vast majority of examples coming shallowly struck and heavily worn. The present piece exhibits a wonderful clarity and is nearly perfectly centered on a highly round flan.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/italy-piacenza-ranuccio-i-farnese-gold-2-doppie-d-oro-quadrupla-1595-au58-ngc-/a/3088-34980.s?type=CoinArchives3088
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 4500-5500 USD
Piacenza. Ranuccio I Farnese gold 2 Doppie d'Oro (Quadrupla) 1595 AU58 NGC, MIR-1137/7 (R2), Bellesia-9/E (R). 13.08gm. Struck in the name of his father, Alessandro Farnese (1586-1591). ALEX • FAR • PLAC • TE (ligate) • PAR • DVX • III • ETC (TE ligate) •, draped, cuirassed bust of Alessandro left / • PLACENTIA • FLORET • 1595, she-wolf standing left, three branches surmounted by crown behind; AP initials below. Comparatively handsome quality for this posthumous issue, the vast majority of examples coming shallowly struck and heavily worn. The present piece exhibits a wonderful clarity and is nearly perfectly centered on a highly round flan.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/italy-piacenza-ranuccio-i-farnese-gold-2-doppie-d-oro-quadrupla-1595-au58-ngc-/a/3088-34980.s?type=CoinArchives3088
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 4500-5500 USD