ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Francesco I de Medici. 1574-1587. AR Testone (31mm, 9.19 g, 6h). Series II. Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1575. Draped and cuirassed bust right / St. John the Baptist seated facing, holding long cross and raising hand in benediction. MIR 183. Attractive cabinet toning, slight bend in flan. VF.
Ex Künker 183 (14 March 2011), lot 1830.