The New York Sale 2026 Ancient & World

Italian States

1578 Cispadane Republic. Bologna. Silver 10 Scudo of 10 Paoli, 1796. Arms within spray, lion’s head atop. Reverse: Madonna di San Luca with Child on cloud above the city (Dav.1359; KM 339). Once lightly cleaned, now toning. About Uncirculated.

$500

2x

1579 Genoa. Republica. Silver Scudo, 1667/6. Mintmaster: Augustinus Boniventus. Cross with star in each angle. Reverse: Star-haloed Virgin and Child on cloud (Dav.3901, KM 79). In PCGS holder graded AU 50 (overdate not noted on holder)

$750

PCGS Certification Number 383090.50/57541330

2x

2x

1580 Naples. Carlo V – HRE Charles V (1516-1554). Gold Scudo (3.35 g), undated, struck 1535 1537. Naples or Barcelona mint. Crowned shield with manifold Arms, Imperial eagle behind; CA ROLVS.V.-IMPERAT-OR. Reverse: Cross fleurée, crown at end of each arm, K in second and third angles, +HISPANIARVM.ET.VTRIVSQ3 SICILIE.REX (Pannuti/Riccio--, MIR p.87 note; Cayón p. 142; ME 3238, Fr. 836). The assignment of this coin to Naples is still debated. MIR places these as Spanish mint issues; Cayón attributes the types with the letter K to Naples, while ME attributes this coin to Barcelona 1535 issued for Charles the Fifth’s campaign against Tunis. Very rare. Extremely Fine.

$1,500

Ex Künker Auktion 171, Osnabrück, June 23-24, 2010, lot 5237. Comes with auction tag