Venice (1658-59)-BV scudo Dav-4260

Aurora Numismatica Auction 29, lot 21

This specimen was lot 21 in Aurora Numismatica Auction 29 (San Marino, Italy, May 2023), where it did not sell. The lot description noted, "Venezia Giovanni Pesaro (1658-1659) Scudo della croce da 140 Soldi sigle BV, RR Ag mm 44 di qualità eccezionale per il tipo, in Slab NGC MS64 (Top Pop!). (republic of Venice, John Pesaro, 1658-59, scudo of the cross of 140 soldi, initials BV, very rare, exceptional quality for the type, graded NGC MS64.)" It is quite scarce for a Venetian scudo, this being the only issue of this denomination for this doge.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 31.83 g, 0.948 fine silver, 42-43 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 290, Dav-4260.

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.

Link to:

• (1639-40)-GC scudo della croce
• (1658-59) ¼ zecchino
• (1658-59) zecchino
• (1665-67)-GR scudo della croce
• Coins and currency dated 1658