Papal States (1503-13) giulio Berman-566
This specimen was lot 551 in Jean Elsen sale 132 (Brussels, March 2017), where it sold for €120 (about US$152 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Jules II (1503-1513), (Giuliano della Rovere), AR giulio, Rome. D/ Ecu à ses armes sous les clés et la tiare. R/ ALMA ROMA Saint Pierre, ten. une clé, et saint Paul, ten. une épée, deb. de f. Très Beau. (Italy, Pontifical State, Julius II (1503-13), silver giulio, Rome mint. Obverse: arms below crossed keys and tiara; reverse: SS Peter and Paul, bearing a key and a sword. Very fine.)"
Berman[2] lists eleven different giulii (including Ber-574, -576 and -591) for the reign of Julius II, patron of Michaelangelo and Bramante.
Recorded mintage: unknown but available.
Specification: 3.95 g, .920 fine silver[2], this specimen 3,30 g.
Catalog reference: Munt. 20; Berman 566.
- [2]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:
- (1503-13) giulio, bust obverse/SS. Peter and Paul reverse
- (1503-13) giulio, arms obverse/"PE·APLVS·PAV·GENTIVM·"
- Papal States (1503-13) giulio Berman-574
- Papal States (1503-13) giulio Berman-575 Julius II
- Papal States (1503-13) giulio Berman-576
- Papal States (1503-13) giulio Berman-591
- Papal States (1503-13) fiorino di camera Fr-40
- (1503-13) fiorino di camera
- (1503-13) ducat, keys behind shield, Bologna mint
- (1503-07) ducat, keys above shield, Bologna mint
- (1503-13) ducat, St. Peter without shields, Bologna mint
- Papal States (1503-13) 2 fiorini di camera Fr-36 SS. Peter and Paul in a boat
- Papal States (1503-13) 2 fiorini di camera Fr-41 St. Peter fishing
- Coins and currency dated 1503
- return to coins of the Papal States