Tassarolo (1616-88) tallero Dav-4183

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Sincona sale 6, lot 1596
Genoa about 1700. Tassarolo is near Novi

This specimen was lot 1596 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Tassarolo Livia Centurioni Oltremarini (Frau von Filippo Spinola), 1616-1688. Löwentaler o. J. Imitation der niederländischen Geldsorte. Äusserst selten. Sehr schön. (Italy, county of Tassarolo, Livia Centurioni Oltremarini (wife of Filippo Spinola), 1616-1688, lion daalder without date. Imitation of a Dutch lion daalder. Very rare, very fine.)"

This rare tallero was minted in imitation of a Dutch leeuwendaalder. Tassarolo is a tiny region in Genoa, today claiming less than a thousand souls.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver; this specimen is 26,77 g.

Catalog reference: Gamberini 33, KM 26, Dav-4183.

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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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