Guastalla 1664-GGF scudo Dav-3917A
This specimen was lot 473 in Nomisma Arte auction 67 (Verona, Italy, April 2023), where it did not sell. The lot description noted, "GUASTALLA Ferrante III (1632-1678) Scudo 1664, RRR Esemplare di ottimo argento e ben coniato MB+. (duchy of Guastalla, Ferrante Gonzaga III, 1632-78, scudo of 1664, very rare, outstanding quality and well struck, choice Fine.)" The county of Guastalla, raised to a duchy in 1621, was ruled by the Gonzagas 1539-1748 and thereupon merged with the duchy of Parma. Issues for this locality are sparse and rare. This type is really too light for a crown but was struck using the same dies as a double scudo (Dav-3917) so Davenport included it. A tallero of 1673 (Dav-3918) completes the crowns of this ruler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 19,46 g.
Catalog reference: MIR 414; KM 77, Dav-3917A.
- 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.
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