Italy
Papal States. Paul III (1534-1549) gold Scudo d'Oro ND AU50 NGC, Rome mint, 3.33g, B-905, Fr-65. S PAVLVS VAS | ELECTIONIS, St. Paul standing facing, fleur below, head slightly right with halo, epistles in right hand, sword in left / PAVLVS III | PONT • MAX, pontifical arms. A very well-executed specimen of this normally poorly-struck type with no noticeable doubling and a light bend down the center of the coin.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 400-600 USD