ITALY. Messerano. Pier Luca Fieschi, 1528-1548. Testone (Silver, 30 mm, 8.59 g, 3 h). ✠P LVCAS FLISCVS LAVANIE CO M D Bust of Pier Luca Fieschi to right. Rev. S TEONES MARTIR St. Theonestus seated facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding palm branch in his left. Ravegnani Morosini I, 365, 3. MIR 709. Beautifully toned. A few light marks, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Rauch 61, 25 May 1998, 1719.