Watch List notes:

ITALY. Milano (Signori). Azzo Visconti, 1329-1339. Grosso (Silver, 25 mm, 2.77 g, 3 h). ✠AZO: VICECOMES ✠MEDIOLANVM Cross fleury in quadrilobe. Rev. S• AMBROSIVS: (serpent) St. Ambrose, nimbate, seated facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding crosier in his left. Crippa 2. Biaggi 1442. MIR 87. Nicely toned. Very fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex Münzen & Medaillen AG FPL 439, December 1981, 102.