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Numismatic Rarities

ITALIEN Sardinia - House of Savoy

Lot 2044

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Starting price 120,000 CHF
Result 120,000 CHF

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Description

Carlo Emanuele II, 1638-1648 10 Scudi 1641. Turin oder Chambéry CHR (Rosette) FRAN (Rosette) CAR (Rosette) EMAN (Rosette) DVCES (Rosette) SAB Bust of the Regent-Mother with veil next to bust of her son, date below. Rev. PRINCIPES (Rosette) PEDEMON (Rosette) REGES (Rosette) CYPRI?TEC. 33.08 g. Simonetti 2. Cudazzo 735a. Biaggi 616. Fr. 1069. Of the highest rarity. Attractive good very fine.

Details

Between the 15th and 16th century the Signorie minted 10 and 20 scudis as donations and for members of the court on their voyages.
A spectacular presentation piece that was undoubtedly given only at very special occasions.