Description
Italy, Florence, Cosimo III de’ Medici (1670-1723), silver Piastra, 1680 (obverse) / 1681 (reverse), third series, cuirassed and draped bust right over date, titles around. Rev. Christ being baptised by St. John, dove over, FILIVS MEVS DILEC TVS, 30.9g (CNI 65/66; Dav. 4210; MIR 328).
Nearly very fine, rare, this type seldom seen in really good condition.
Ex NAC auction 53, 7 November 2009, lot 50 (realised €1,200).