Genoa 1682-SM scudo largo Dav-LS555

Aureo sale 261, lot 777

This specimen was lot 777 in Aureo sale 261 (Barcelona, July 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"1682. Italia. Génova. SM. 1 escudo. Rara. EBC-. (Republic of Genoa, scudo of 1682. Rare, about extremely fine.)"

The republic of Genoa simultaneously struck scudi stretti, scudi largi (shown here), and double scudi. This type is listed for 1649-1719 tho not struck every year.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 38 g, silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-LS555; KM-113.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
• ^[1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Pública 261, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2014.

Link to:

• 1670 scudo largo
• 1680 scudo stretto
• 1680-SM tre scudi
• 1682-SM due scudi
• 1683 scudo stretto
• 1693 scudo largo
• Coins and currency dated 1682
• return to coins of the Italy, Genoa