Watch List notes:

Italy, Genova, AR Scudo stretto. 1680. *ETREGE*EOS*SM, the Virgin with Child seated on clouds / +DVXET*GVB*REIP*GE[NV +] in incuse, cross potent surrounded by five stars. CNI 10/12; MIR 294/40; Lunardi 260; for incuse letters cf. Santa Maria sale 5 Apile 1962. 38.31g, 43mm, 9h.

Extremely Fine.

Ex Santamaria, 5 April 1962, lot 179.

This is an extraordinary example of a coin struck from a broken and repaired die the reverse legend being struck with incuse letters GENNV + D V.