a gold coin with an image of a woman and a lion on it
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ITALY Piacenza, Ranuccio I Farnese (1592–1622). 2 dated doppie, bearing the name and effigy of Alexander Farnese, 1596 AP, Piacenza. Obv. ALEX. FAR. PlAC. [ET]. PAR. DVX. III. Draped and armoured bust, seen in three-quarter profile from behind, facing left. Rev. PIACENTIA. FLORET. Three lilies surmounted by a fleur-de-lis crown; in the foreground, a she-wolf on the left; below: (variant) and (date). MIR.1137/8 - Fr.899; Gold - 29 mm - 8 h Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen! NGC AU 55 (2621286-015). A rare posthumous issue by Ranuccio Farnese in the name and effigy of his father, Alessandro Farnese. Beautifully struck, fairly well centred, with slight, even wear and a lovely golden patina. Superb. * Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law from 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU are required to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, EU buyers will also be required to pay 5.5% VAT on this lot https://d10dakqizeg4uw.cloudfront.net/VAE19/2259.mp4
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