ITALY. Florence. Fiorino d'Oro, ND (1267-1303). Florence Mint; sign: clover. NGC MS-62.
Fr-275; MIR-4/89. Weight: 3.52 gms. Obverse: Ornate lily of Florence; Reverse: St. John the Baptist standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding cruciform scepter. Presenting a sharp strike and tremendous luster, this nearly-Choice hammered issue is undoubtedly one of the more attractive examples that one can hope to encounter, with the hair in John's beard being particularly intricate and well engraved.
Estimate: $1500 - $2500