Italy
Savoy. Carlo Emanuele II & Maria Cristina gold 4 Scudo d'Oro 1640 MS64 PCGS, KM172.1, MIR-738b. Struck during Carlo's regency, where he ruled alongside his mother Maria Cristina of Bourbon. Very well centered and exactly struck, the planchet richly colored a flame-yellow with hints of orange tone deepening the visual allure. The jugate portraits retain near-complete detail and only light highpoint softening, certainly an aspect of the strike as substantiated through the incredible near-gem grade this piece has received. Scarcely ever offered in a quality even approaching this, a firmly choice piece.
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Estimate: 14000-16000 USD