Mantua (1627) ducatone Dav-3951
This specimen was lot 41056 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $9,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Mantua. Ducatone, ND (1627). Vincenzo II. NGC EF-45. A seldom encountered 17th century type, this neatly engraved high-relief issue exhibits bold design elements with an expressive portrait and attractive motif. Displaying attractive light gray tone in the open areas and richer coloration in the crevasses and legends this piece offers a pleasing appearance. This VERY RARE Italian crown is destined to excite many collectors as the opportunity to acquire such a rarity does not present itself often." This type was struck 1627 and undated along with Dav-3950, -3951A, -3952 and -3953.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, 29.0-31.8 g, 42-43 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Dav-3951; KM-94; MIR-623/2.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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