Rectangular sterling silver box.
The hinged cover framed with gold band, gold thumb piece
Inset with a Milan «Grosso 5 soldi» silver coin within a gold circlet
Period: Giovanni Galeazzo Maria Sforza and his uncle and regent Ludovico Maria Sforza or Ludovico il Moro (1481-1494)
IO GZ M SF VICECO DVX MLI SX
Coat of arms of the House of Sforza (serpent devouring a child) surmounting a crowned helmet
LVDOVICO PATRVO GVBERNANTTE (Ludovico Uncle Regent)
Bust of Saint Ambrogio
«MILANO - LUDOVICO M. SFORZA - 1481-1494» engraved along the inner border.
Created by G. Petochi in Italy in the 1970's.
Full .925 silver marks on the inner side.
Weight: 299.7 grams
12 cm x 9 cm x 2.8 cm (4" 3/4 x 3" 1/2 x 1" 1/8)
Provenance: Franco Calvi Collection