Tag Archive for: Scudo d’oro

Scudo d’oro, 1626-MCC
Naples
Philip III (IV of Spain), King of Naples and Sicily 1621-1665
Fr-840, Varesi-237/4, PCGS-graded AU-55
The obverse depicts plain head of king facing right, date below. On the reverse crowned arms. Scarce; excellent portrait, center…

Scudo d’oro, 1624-BC
Naples
Philip III (IV of Spain), King of Naples and Sicily 1621-1665
MIR 237/8; Pannuti-Riccio 7; KM 42; Fr-840, PCGS-graded MS-62
The obverse depicts plain head of king facing right, date below. On the reverse crowned arms. Double…

Scudo d’oro, 1582, Naples mint
Naples
Phillip I (II of Spain), King of Naples and Sicily 1556-1598
MIR 168/3; Fr-836a var., PCGS-graded MS-62
The obverse depicts bare head of king right. The reverse shows crowned arms. An ideal specimen having a sharp portrait and…

Scudo d’oro, 1516-1556
Sicily
Charles II (Holy Roman Emperor Charles V), King of Sicily and Naples 1516-1556
Spahr 118/120; MIR 282/2; Fr-664, PCGS-graded MS-62
Fairly typical of normal flans, nicely centered.

Scudo d’oro, 1574-1587
Florence
Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany 1574-1587
MIR 178; Fr-291, PCGS-graded About Uncirculated Details
Rare; sharply struck crown and lily, well centered with pleasing gold surfaces.
Francesco suffered in the eyes…

Scudo d’oro, 2nd type,
Florence
Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany 1537-1574
MIR 110; Fr-286, PCGS-graded MS-62
Obverse depicts crowned coat of arms. On the reverse is ornate cross. Small flan crack (as struck) but a pleasing coin of even strike.…

Scudo d’oro, 2nd type, 1532-1537
Florence
Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence 1532-1537
MIR 97; Fr-280, PCGS-graded AU-58
Obverse depicts crowned coat of arms. On the reverse an ornate cross with four heads of cherub's in angles. Evenly detailed with good legends…

Scudo d’oro, 1556-1598
Milan
Philip II of Spain, Duke of Milan 1556-1598
Fr-718, PCGS-graded MS-63
Obverse depicts a radiate head left with a coat of arms on the reverse. Scarce; some double striking but nonetheless a charming coin.
Philip II was probably…

Scudo d’oro, 1521-1535
Milan
Francesco II Sforza, Duke of Milan 1521-1535
MIR 267; Crippa 2; Fr-702, PCGS-graded MS-62
Obverse depicts coat of arms with a cross on the reverse. Slight double striking but still a delightful coin.