Italian States, Mantua. Maria Gonzaga. Regent, 1637-47. AR Parpagliola (20.6 mm, 1.66 g, 12 h). [T]ABER · SAN-G · [X]PI · IES[V] // MANTV[A], two angels seated facing each other, each rests a hand on an ornate urn between them / MARIA · [M]ATER · [G]RATIAE, nimbate Virgin seated facing, holding infant Jesus and pointing with right index finger. MIR 683; CNI 10 var; Big 11. VF, somewhat weakly struck, mostly affecting legends, light original toning.

Ex Vecchi 3/25/98 Lot 1654.

Better than Big. plate coin