Papal States (1575-81) testone Ber-1174

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CNG sale Triton XXVII, lot 1052

This specimen was lot 1052 in CNG sale Triton XXVII (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $1,960. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. AR Testone da 3 giuli. Rome mint. Struck 1575-1581. Coat-of-arms with supporters, surmounted by crossed keys and Papal tiara / Christ standing left, raising hand in benediction; to left, three figures kneeling right in supplication. Richly toned. EF. Rare. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection." Silver testone are popular with collectors not only for their Catholic associations but also the extraordinarily vivid portraits of the various popes, including Gregory XIII (1572-85). The first papal piastri date from this period; a piastra was three and a half testone. The reverse legend, VENITE·AD·ME·OMNES·ET·EGO·REFICIAM·VOS, translates as, "Come to me and I will restore you".

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7.90 g, 0.920 fine silver, this specimen 30 mm diameter, 9.57 g, 2 h axis.

Catalog reference: MIR 1174; Muntoni 77, Berman 1174.

Source:

  • [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]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2023.

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