Venice (1618-20)-GR 1/4 scudo
This specimen was lot 2179 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
" ITALIE, VENISE, Antonio Priuli (1618-1623), AR quarto di scudo della croce (35 soldi), s.d. (1618-1620). Sigle GR (Giacomo Renier). D/ Croix ornée, cantonnée de quatre feuilles. R/ Ecu au lion de saint Marc. Beau à Très Beau. (Italy, republic of Venice, doge Antonio Priuli, 1618-23, undated silver quarter scudo of the cross (35 scudi), mintmaster Giacomo Renier. Obverse: ornate cross, cantonned with four leaves; reverse: lion of St. Mark. Fine - Very Fine.)"
This type was struck with various moneyers' initials 1618-23 along with a half scudo and one scudo.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7.96 g, 0.948 fine silver, 32 mm diameter, this specimen 7,68 g.
Catalog reference: KM 91, Paolucci 88, 18.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 145, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.
Link to:
- (1618)-TB mezzo scudo
- (1618-20)-GR mezzo scudo
- (1618-23) ducato
- (1618-20)-GR scudo della croce
- Venice (1618-23) 1/4 zecchino Fr-1293, Antonio Priuli
- Venice (1618-23) 1/2 zecchino Fr-1292, Antonio Priuli
- Venice (1618-23) zecchino Fr.1291
- Venice (1623)-ZD scudo Dav-4242 = 7 lire
- (1709-10)-FAP quarto scudo
- Coins and currency dated 1618