ITALY, Genova. Simone Boccanegra. Doge, first tenure, 1339-1344. AV Genovino (21mm, .3.54 g, 10h). Stylized castle surrounded by alternating rosettes and pointed trilobes; all within tressure of eight arches; stars in spandrels; segno: A / Cross pattée surrounded by alternating rosettes and pointed trilobes; all within tressure of eight arches; stars in spandrels. MIR 28; cf. MEC 12, 269-270 (for type); Friedberg 354. Lustrous, edge bump, slightly double struck. EF.
Purchased by the consignor from Jonathan Kern.
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