Venice (1625-26)-AF scudo Dav-4244
This specimen was lot 1329 in Jean Elsen sale 137 (Brussels, June 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIE, VENISE, Giovanni Corner Ier (1625-1629), AR scudo della croce (7 lire/140 soldi), s.d. (1625-1626). Sigle AF (Andrea Falier). D/ Croix ornée, cantonnée de quatre feuilles. R/ Ecu au lion de saint Marc. Très Beau. (duchy of Venice, Giovanni Corner I, 1625-29, undated silver scudo of the cross (seven lire or 140 soldi), mintmaster AF. Obverse: ornate cross cantonned with four leaves; reverse: arms with the lion of St. Mark. Very fine.)"
The coin does not bear a date but can be dated to 1625-26 by the mintmaster's initials ("AF", for Andrea Falier). The type is known for 1624-29. The silver scudo had a face value of 140 soldi.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 31.82 g, .948 fine silver, .970 troy oz ASW, this specimen 31,53 g.
Catalog reference: KM 143, Dav-4244, Pap. 180, 38; Paolucci 91, 9.
- 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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 137, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.
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