Papal States (1555-59) testone Ber-1039

Goldberg sale 100, lot 2717

This specimen was lot 2717 in Goldberg sale 100 (Los Angeles, September 2017), where it sold for $152.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Testone, ND (Rome). Paul IV, 1555-1559. Papal arms. Reverse: St. Peter enthroned, halo above, holding keys and raising right hand in benediction. Choice Very Fine." Berman mentions three testone for this pontiff, all featuring St. Peter; the other (Ber-1038) has St. Peter wearing a tiara instead of a halo. The type is not rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9.92 g, .920 fine silver.

Catalog reference: CNI-56. Berman-1039.

Source:

• 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 100: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2017^[1].

Link to:

• Papal States (1534-49) testone Ber-907
• (1555-59) giulio, Paul IV
• (1555-59) bianco, Paul IV, Bologna mint
• (1555-59) testone, Ancona mint
• Papal States (1555-59) scudo d'oro Fr-347
• 1558 testone, Ancona mint, sede vacante
• Coins and currency dated 1555
• return to coins of the Papal States