ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. AR Testone – Triplice giulio (28mm, 8.95 g, 2h). Rome mint. Struck 1574-1575. VF.

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Lot: 590. Estimated: $ 100

The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Papal, Silver

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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. AR Testone – Triplice giulio (28mm, 8.95 g, 2h). Rome mint. Struck 1574-1575. Bust right, wearing mantum and zucchetto / Moses kneeling left, arms spread, holding staff transforming into serpent; Holy Father in clouds to upper left. MIR 1131/1; Muntoni 68; Berman 1168. Toned, some roughness and porosity, a few scratches. VF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 26 (27 June 2003), lot 2729.


Closing Date and Time: 6 March 2024 at 13:16:20 ET.

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