ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Sixtus V. 1585-1590. AR Scudo d’argento – Piastra (42mm, 31.88 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dated 1588 and RY 4. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 892. Estimated: $ 1 000

World, Silver

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Sixtus V. 1585-1590. AR Scudo d’argento – Piastra (42mm, 31.88 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dated 1588 and RY 4. Bust left, wearing zucchetto and mantum / St. Francis kneeling left, receiving the Stigmata, rays from on high to upper left; tree to right, city in background to left. MIR 1324/1; Muntoni 7; Berman 1313. Toned. VF. Rare.

From the St. George Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 115 (16 September 2020), lot 880; Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 484 (September 1958), no. C933.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 20 September at 2 PM ET.

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