Papal States (1534-49) giulio Ber-910
This specimen was lot 558 in Jean Elsen sale 132 (Brussels, March 2017), where it sold for €130 (about US$165 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Paul III (1534-1547), (Alessandro Farnese), AR giulio (paolo), Rome. D/ Ecu aux lis sous la tiare et les clés. R/ Saint Paul deb. de f., ten. une épée. Très Beau. (Italy, Pontifical State, Paul III (1534-47), silver giulio or paolo, Rome mint. Obverse: arms below crossed keys and tiara; reverse: St. Paul standing, bearing a sword.)"
Berman notes four different giulii for this pope, who unsuccessfully attempted to rename the denomination the paolo.
Recorded mintage: unknown but available.
Specification: 3.78 g, .920 fine silver[2], this specimen 3,16 g.
Catalog reference: Munt. 54. Berman 910.
- [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:
- (1522-23) giulio, Hadrian VI
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- (1534-49) mezza lira, Bologna mint
- (1534-49) testone
- (1534-49) fiorino di camera
- (1534-49) 2 fiorini di camera
- (1534-49) scudo d'oro, Rome
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- (1534-49) scudo d'oro, Parma
- Papal States (1534-49) scudo d'oro Fr-422 Piacenza mint
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