Milan (1521-35) scudo d'oro Fr-702
This specimen was lot 1028 in CNG sale Triton XXVII (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $3,981.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Francesco II Sforza. 1521-1535. AV Scudo d’oro del Sole. Crowned coat-of-arms; palm frond and olive branch in crown / Cross fourchée terminating in crowns with palm frond and olive branch. MIR 267; Crippa 2; Friedberg 702. In NGC encapsulation 6864464-008, graded AU 58. Top Pop. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex “Collection d’un amateur distingue” (Spink Taisei Numismatics 48, 27 October 1993), lot 54." Francesco II Sforza was the last of his house to rule in Milan. His death without heirs meant that the duchy fell to the Hapsburgs. His gold issues comprise ten scudi (Fr-699), six scudi (Fr-700), double scudo (Fr-701) and this scudo d'oro which, tho rare, is the most available.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 26 mm diameter, 3.40 g, 3 h axis.
Catalog reference: MIR 418; MEC 12. 526.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2023.
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