Watch List notes:

ITALY. Ancona. Repubblica, 13th-14th centuries. Grosso agontano (Silver, 22 mm, 2.43 g, 3 h). PP S QVIRIACVS St. Quiriacus, nimbate, standing facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding crosier in his left. Rev. ✠✱DE ANCONA✱ Cross. Biaggi 34. A splendid, wonderfully toned example. Extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), privately acquired from E. Dietrich on 9 June 1980.