ITALY, Arezzo. Republic. 13th-14th centuries. AR Grosso

ITALY, Arezzo. Republic. 13th-14th centuries. AR Grosso da 12 denarii (20mm, 1.72 g, 7h). Struck circa 1230-1250. Short cross within border / Facing bust of Saint Donatus, holding crozier and raising right hand in benediction, all within border. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 245; CNI XI 1 var. (variation in stops); MIR 2 (this coin illustrated); Biaggi 197. Toned. Superb EF.


From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Collection C.G (Classical Numismatic Group 76, 12 September 2007), lot 1806; Classical Numismatic Group 46 (24 June 1998), lot 1737.