ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Leo X. 1513-1521. AR Guilio – Leone (27mm, 3.04 g, 5h). Macerata or Ancona mint.

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Lot: 637. Estimated: $ 200

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ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Leo X. 1513-1521. AR Guilio – Leone (27mm, 3.04 g, 5h). Macerata or Ancona mint. Half-length busts of St Paul, holding sword and gospel, facing right, and St. Peter, holding key and gospel, facing left, both within crescent frames above coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and Papal tiara / Lion standing left, holding crossed keys and resting paw on globe, being crowned by Victory flying left. MIR 679; Muntoni 74; Berman 672. Toned. Good Fine.

From the Todd Hansen Collection. Ex Dix, Noonan, & Webb 147 (12 June 2018), lot 1990 (part of).

Under Leo X, sale of indulgences to finance the new St. Peter's and other projects provoked Martin Luther to post his 95 Theses in 1517, initiating the Protestant Reformation.

Closing Date and Time: 9 September 2020 at 13:32:00 ET.

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