ITALY. Milan. Scudo dOro, ND (1556-98). Philip II of Spain. PCGS AU-53 Gold Shield. Fr-718; MIR-305. Weight: 3.29 gms. Obverse: Radiate head left; Reverse: Crowned and garnished coat-of-arms. Entirely wholesome and alluring, this hammered issue harkens back to Roman coinage from antiquity with its rather simplified, radiate-crowned portraiture. Only a light degree of handling is present, and it overall retains some pleasing brilliance.
