Papal States (1670-76) grosso KM-337
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This specimen was lot 56810 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $100. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Papal States. Grosso, ND (1670-76). Rome Mint. Clement X. PCGS AU-50." This is one of seven different grossi (KM 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 359, 360) struck by this pontiff. Only some are dated. The reverse states, "[DOMINVS]·DILEXI·DECOREM ·DOMVS·TUÆ·[et locum habitationis gloriae tua]", or, "good and upright is the lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.57 g, 0.917 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-337; Berman-2027.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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