ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Clement VII. 1523-1534. AR Doppio carlino (28mm, 5.44 g, 7h). Rome mint. Dies by Benvenuto Cellini. Struck 1529-1534. EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1048. Estimated: $ 3 000

The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Italy, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Clement VII. 1523-1534. AR Doppio carlino (28mm, 5.44 g, 7h). Rome mint. Dies by Benvenuto Cellini. Struck 1529-1534. Bust left, wearing mantum and zucchetto / Christ standing left, pulling St. Peter from water with right hand. MIR 809/1; Muntoni 43; Berman 841. Toned, crisply struck. EF. Rare, especially in this high grade.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Golden Horn Collection (Stack’s, 12 January 2009), lot 4287.

Cellini’s tempestuous relationship with Clement VII is revealed in vivid detail in his autobiography. During the sack of Rome by the Imperial forces of the Constable of Bourbon both artist and pontiff found themselves holed up the Castel San Angelo. Cellini gained distinction manning the guns defending the castle. During the siege Clement ordered Cellini to melt down the papal collection of great jewels. Some time later Cellini had to beg the pope’s forgiveness for ‘accidentally’ not returning over a pound of gold he had accumulated in the process.

The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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