ITALY, Savoy, Duchy. Charles I, 1482-1490. Testone (Silver, 30 mm, 9.59 g, 1 h), type I, Cornavin - Geneva. + kAROLVS · D · SABAVDIE · MAR · ITV · G · G Draped and armoured bust of Charles I, wearing cap and holding sword over his right shoulder. Rev. + XPS · VINCIT · XPS · REGNΛT · XPS · INPER' Shield bearing the arms of Savoy; above, knot; to left and right, fe - rt; all within a quadrille. MIR 227c. Ravegnani-Morosini 4. Simonetti 5/4b. Rare. Toned and attractive. About extremely fine.
From a European collection, ex Ranieri 13, 10 November 2018, 892.