Tag Archive for: Grosso

Grosso, 1447-1450
Milan
Ambrosian Republic, Ambrosian Republic 1447-1450
Cr. 2, PCGS-graded AU-58
Obverse depicts Saint Ambrosio enthroned facing, holding crosizer and raising hand in benediction. The reverse shows a cross. Tiny flan crack but still…

Grosso, 1339-1349
Milan
Luchino & Giovanni Visconti, Lords of Milan 1339-1349
MIR 95; Biaggi 1448, PCGS-graded AU-53
Obverse depicts a winged dragon with helmet and crest. On the reverse Saint Ambrosio, seated and blessing. Struck at Milan; unusually…

Grosso, 1215-1250
Milan
Friedrich II, King of Italy 1215-1250
CNI IV, 45, 138, PCGS-graded AU-58
Obverse depicts a laureate head right. On the reverse shows a tower gate. Struck at Bergamo; tiny flan crack at edge but well centered and having excellent…

Grosso, 1198-1215
Milan
Otto IV, King of Italy 1198-1215
Biaggi 1062, PCGS-graded MS-62
Struck at Lucca; an exquisite specimen! Rare with such a marvelous portrait, his name and rank boldly shown as OTTO REX.
Born in England and growing up in the…

Grosso, 1275-1280
Venice
Jacopo Contarini, Doge of Venice 1275-1280
Paolucci 1; Biaggi 2783, PCGS-graded AU-58
Obverse depicts the Doge and St. Mark standing facing, holding a banner between them. On the reverse Christ enthroned. Exceptional details,…

Grosso, 1268-1275
Venice
Lorenzo Tiepolo, Doge of Venice 1268-1275
M.33, PCGS-graded AU-55
Obverse depicts the Doge and St. Mark standing facing, holding a banner between them. On the reverse Christ enthroned. Excellent centering and details, ancient…

Grosso, 1253-1268
Venice
Ranieri Zeno, Doge of Venice 1253-1268
Gamberini 32, PCGS-graded AU-55
Obverse depicts the Doge and St. Mark standing facing, holding a banner between them. On the reverse Christ enthroned. "Flat noses" but still the facing portraits…

Grosso, 1249-1253
Venice
Marino Morosini, Doge of Venice 1249-1253
Paolucci 1, PCGS-graded AU-53
Obverse depicts the Doge and St. Mark standing facing, holding a banner between them. On the reverse Christ enthroned. Ancient deposits detract little from…

Grosso, 1229-1249
Venice
Jacopo Tiepolo, Doge of Venice 1229-1249
M.24, PCGS-graded MS-63
Obverse depicts the Doge and St. Mark standing facing, holding a banner between them. On the reverse Christ enthroned. Perfectly centered and showing extraordinary…

Grosso, 1205-1229
Venice
Pietro Ziani, Doge of Venice 1205-1229
Pa. 1, PCGS-graded AU-53
Obverse depicts the Doge and St. Mark standing facing, holding a banner between them. On the reverse Christ enthroned. Excellent centering and evenly detailed with…