ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Clement XI. 1700-1721. AV Mezzo scudo (17mm, 1.67 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dated year 17 (AD 1717/8). NGC AU 58.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 861. Estimated: $ 600

World, Gold

Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Clement XI. 1700-1721. AV Mezzo scudo (17mm, 1.67 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dated year 17 (AD 1717/8). Bust right, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and pallium / Nimbate and draped bust of St. Peter left, head facing. MIR 2255/1; Muntoni 29; Berman 2367; KM 768; Friedberg 189 (Vatican); Adams I 812 (this coin). In NGC encapsulation 6268020-007, graded AU 58.

Ex Peter Corcoran Collection (New York Sale LV, 12 January 2022), lot 1353; Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 100, 7 October 2015), lot 812; Lighthouse Collection (Stack’s, 16 June 1978), lot 260.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 2 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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