Tag Archive for: Cosimo I de’ Medici

, , ,

Piastra, 1573

Florence Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany MIR 166/4; DAV-8383, PCGS-graded AU-53 Obverse depicts draped and armored bust right. On the reverse shows John the Baptist in the act of preaching. Perfectly centered although some…
, , ,

Scudo d’oro, 2nd type,

Florence Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany 1537-1574 MIR 110; Fr-286, PCGS-graded MS-62 Obverse depicts crowned coat of arms. On the reverse is ornate cross. Small flan crack (as struck) but a pleasing coin of even strike.…