★ A beautifully toned denaro of Arlongo ★

ITALY. Trieste. Arlongo, 1254-1280. Denaro (Silver, 19 mm, 1.00 g, 10 h). ARLONGVS EP The bishop seated facing, holding crosier in his right hand and book in his left. Rev. ✠CIVITAS TERGESTVM Rose with eight petals. Bernardi, Duecento, p. 80. Biaggi 2725. Beautifully toned. Nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Dorotheum in December 1948.