Italy
Florence. Republic gold Florin ND (1252-1260) UNC Details (Cleaned) NGC, Fr-275, CNI-XIIa.8, MIR-3/3 (R2). 3.56gm. Third Series, Type C. +FLOR | ENTIA, stylized lily / S: IOHA | NNES • B •, St. John the Baptist nimbate and mantled, standing facing, scepter in left hand, raising right in benediction. Visually quite pleasing, and a coin which has hardly suffered from its noted cleaning, which if anything has only slightly muted the luster. A rare early emission from the long Florin series, and always highly demanded whenever it is found.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/italy-florence-republic-gold-florin-nd-1252-1260-unc-details-cleaned-ngc-/a/3098-34011.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3098-01182022
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Estimate: 960-1440 USD