Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Provincial. Metz. 15th century. Gros (Silver, 25 mm, 2.73 g, 6 h). S STEPh' PROThO' M St. Stephen, nimbate, kneeling left between two city shields, his hands raised in prayer and being blessed by a hand coming from heaven. Rev. GROSSVS METE / (shield) BHDICTV SIT HOME DHI NRI DЄI IҺV XPI in outer margin Cross dividing the inner legend, five-pointed stars in quarters. Boudeau 1659. Flon p. 749, 4. Nicely toned. Extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex LHS 100, 23-24 April 2007, 1185.