Italian States, Toscana (Tuscany, Grand Duchy). Francesco Stefano di Lorena AR 1/2 Francescone da 5 Paoli. Firenze (Florence) mint, 1741. FRANC • III • D • G • LOTH • BAR • ET • M • ETR • D • REX HIER, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right; flower below / • IN • TE • DOMINE • SPERAVI •, crowned arms of Lorraine with shield of Tuscany between laurel branches; PISIS and date below. Pucci 122; MIR 355/4; CNI 19; Galeotti VI, 7. 13.68g, 38mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; pleasant cabinet tone. Rare.
From the Mike Ballerini Collection, collector's ticket included.