ITALY. Milan. Teston, ND (1499-1500). Louis XII of France (1500-13). NGC EF-45.cf. Crippa-3/A; MIR-236/1; Dupl-723. Wholly impressive for this elusive Renaissance issue with smooth fields, impeccable sharpness through the designs and alluring tone that is gray purple in the open fields with a sublime greenish gray hue around the raised surfaces. Truly an exceptional piece overall, fully deserving of attention from collectors of this fascinating Italian epoch.From the Collection of Dr. James Eustace Bizzell, II.