Guastalla (comté puis duché), Ferdinand II de Gonzague (1575-1630). 10 doppie 1610, Guastalla.

ITALY Guastalla (county then duchy), Ferdinand II Gonzaga (1575-1630). 10 doppie 1610, Guastalla.
Obv. FERDIN. GON. - MELF. P. TE. G. D. [Ferdinand Gonzaga, Prince of Melfi and Lord of Guastalla]. Draped and cuirassed bust, with the golden Feece, standing three-quarters facing right.
Rev. ECCE. ANCI. - DOMINI. FIAT. - MICHI. Annunciation scene ; below (date).
MIR.353 - CNI.IX.17 and 19 - Bellesia 8 - Fr.458 = this example ; Gold - 66,35g - 46 mm - 6h.
Top Pop : this is the only graded example ! From The Paramount collection, n°30364. This example is illustrated in Friedberg, 9th edition, p.555.
NGC MS61. Only 4 examples seem to be known, including 3 in public collections (Milan and CNI) ! Big module strike, well struck, barely off centered with a minor double strike. Spectacular bust on the obverse and very nice Annunciation scene on the reverse. Beautiful golden reflections. An unique opportunity to acquire a museum piece !

Ferdinand II Gonzaga (or Ferrante II Gonzaga), Lord and Count of Guastalla, is the son of Caesar I of Guastalla and Camilla Borromeo. In 1621, his county became a duchy. He is married to Giovanni Andrea Doria, coming from the family of great Genoese admirals.