Papal States 1559 giulio Ber-1060

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Jean Elsen sale 132, lot 565

This specimen was lot 565 in Jean Elsen sale 132 (Brussels, March 2017), where it sold for €85 (about US$108 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Siège vacant (1559), (Camerlengo Card. Guido Ascanio Sforza), AR giulio, 1559. D/ Armoiries du cardinal camerlingue. R/ Saint Paul deb. de f., ten. une épée. Rare Petite trace de monture. Beau à Très Beau. (Italy, Pontifical State, sede vacante, silver giulio of 1559. Obverse: arms of the camerlengo; reverse: St. Paul standing, bearing a sword. Rare, trace of mounting, fine to very fine.)"

This is one of two giulii issued during the sede vacante between the death of Paul IV and the election of Pius IV.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.19 g, .920 fine silver[2], this specimen 2,86 g.

Catalog reference: Munt. 4. Berman 1060.

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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 132, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2017.

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