ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Alessandro de Medici. 1532-1537. AR Testone - 3 Barili (28mm, 9.98 g, 2h). Dies by Benvenuto Cellini. Struck 1534. Armored bust left / Sts. Cosmos, holding papyrus scroll, and Damian, holding open book, standing facing. MIR 103 (same obv. die as illustration). Toned, some light marks. VF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from C. Bullowa.From different dies than the proceeding.
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