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Important Numismatics collection from a Noble Italian family

Thursday 12 March 2026 e Friday 13 March 2026, 02:30 PM • Milan

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Ducato di Mantova

FEDERICO II GONZAGA (1519 - 1540) - Lira, often called Testone, n.d., Mantua.

Starting bid

€ 250

Sold

€ 976

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

in silver
5.39 gr. - Diam. 27.00 mm.
Obverse: Bare head left; - Reverse: Faith standing, between initials F I.
MIR 452. CNI 27/29. Extremely rare.
D/B.

Despite the term "testone" commonly used in the literature, this type has a weight incompatible with the "testoni" coins from other mints and periods. We therefore believe the correct denomination is "lira," a lower denomination and a weight perfectly compatible with the other types of "lira" in circulation at the time.

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