Tag Archive for: Duke of Milan

Sovrano, 1800-M
Milan
Francesco II d'Asburgo-Lorena (Holy Roman Emperor Francis II), Duke of Milan 1800-1802
Fr-741a, PCGS-graded MS-67
Obverse depicts laureate bust of Duke facing right. On the reverse crowned coat of arms. Fully struck and unusually…

Zecchino del giuramento, 1792
Milan
Francesco II d'Asburgo-Lorena (Holy Roman Emperor Francis II), Duke of Milan 1792-1796 or 1797
MIR 468; Fr-741, PCGS-graded About Uncirculated Details
Obverse depicts laureate bust of Duke facing right. On the reverse crowned…

Half Sovrano, 1791-M
Milan
Leopold II, Duke of Milan 1790-1792
Fr-739e, PCGS-graded MS-62
Obverse depicts laureate bust of Duke facing right. On the reverse crowned coat of arms. A wonderful example of this scarce coin, with an imposing portrait.

Sovrano, 1786-M
Milan
Joseph II, Duke of Milan 1780-1790
Fr-739a, PCGS-graded MS-63+
Obverse depicts laureate bust of Duke facing right. On the reverse crowned coat of arms. Beautiful old-gold patina.

Doppia, 1724
Milan
Carlo VI (Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI), Duke of Milan 1706-1740
Fr-729, PCGS-graded About Uncirculated Details
Very rare; a wonderful coin.
As Holy Roman Emperor, he failed to claim the throne of Spain; ironically, he died…

AR Filippo, 1702
Milan
Philip V of Spain, Duke of Milan 1700-1706
Crippa 1/A, PCGS-graded AU-50
Multiple strike from pitted dies but the portrait remains exceptional on this rare issue.
As a youth Philip inherited the throne from his grandfather,…

Ottavo di Filippo, 1676
Milan
Charles II of Spain, Duke of Milan 1665-1700
Crippa 11, PCGS-graded EF-45
Obverse depicts a bareheaded, draped, and armored bust right. On the reverse is crowned coat-of-arms within ornate frame. A typical coin of the era, struck…

AR Filippo, 1666
Milan
Maria Anna of Austria as Regent for Charles II, Duke of Milan 1665-1675
MIR 380, PCGS-graded AU-55
An ideal example of this rarity for the grade.
The archduchess was a Jesuit who loved to hunt and learned to speak Italian fluently.…

Quadrupla (2 Doppie), 1630
Milan
Philip IV of Spain, Duke of Milan 1621-1665
Fr-724, PCGS-graded MS-62+
Obverse depicts a radiate head left with a coat of arms on the reverse. Rich gold patina and bold details on this very scarce issue.

Quadrupla (2 Doppie), 1617
Milan
Philip III of Spain, Duke of Milan 1598-1621
Fr-720; Crippa 1/C, PCGS-graded AU-53
A choice example of this rarity with a classic Renaissance portrait.
Known in Spain as Philip the Pious, as the Duke of Milan he was a dismal…