Sardinia (1556-98)-A 10 reales Dav-8366
This specimen was lot 1198 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,000 CHF (about US$2,428 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | Cagliari. Filippo II. di Spagna, 1556-1598. 10 Reali o. J. Cagliari. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. NGC AU Details. Kleiner Schrötlingsrisse und Revers etwas bearbeitet. (Italy, Sardinia, Cagliari, Philip II of Spain, 1556-98, undated ten reales, Cagliari mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely fine, Minor flan flaw and some tooling on reverse.)"
Philip II was king of Sardinia 1556-98. None of the crowns issued during his reign are dated. This one varies from the very similar Dav-8365 in having the cross on the reverse in a circle of pearls instead of a quadrilobe.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.47 g.
Catalog reference: MIR 40. Dav-8366.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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