Papal States (1431-47) grosso Ber-303
This specimen was lot 542 in Jean Elsen sale 132 (Brussels, March 2017), where it sold for €240 (about US$304 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Eugène IV (1431-1447), (Gabriele Condulmer), AR grosso, Rome. D/ EVGENIVS- PP QVARTVS Le Pape trônant de f., bénissant et ten. une croix. R/ + ROMA CAPVT MVNDI SPQR Clés en sautoir sous l'écu de Condulmer. Rare. Beau à Très Beau. (Italy, Pontifical State, Eugenius IV (1431-47), silver grosso, Rome mint. Obverse: enthroned pope, facing, holding a crozier; reverse: crossed keys, arms of Condulmer above. Rare, fine to very fine.)"
Berman lists four different grossi (303, 304, 305, 306) for this pope, all scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: silver, this specimen 3,15 g.
Catalog reference: Munt. 8; Berman 303.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 132, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2017.
Link to:
- Papal States (1342-52) gros tournois Ber-183, Clement VI
- Avignon (1417-23) carlin Ber-285, Martin V
- (1431-47) grosso, Eugene IV, arms/SS. Peter and Paul
- Papal States (1431-47) ducat Fr-2 Senate of Rome
- (1431-47) ducat, Eugene IV, no quadrilobe
- (1431-47) ducat, Eugene IV, with quadrilobe
- Coins and currency dated 1431
- return to coins of the Papal States