Papal States 1598 testone

Sincona sale 43, lot 2309

This specimen was lot 2309 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ITALY | Vatican, Clemens VIII. 1592-1605 Testone 1598. Ferrara. Fast sehr schön. NGC VF25. (Papal States, Clement VIII, 1592-1605, testone of 1598, Ferrara mint. About very fine.)"

Berman^[2] notes fifteen different testoni for this ruler.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 9.59 g, .916 fine silver^[2].

Catalog reference: Muntoni 156. Berman 1486.

Source:

• ^[2]Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
• Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.

Link to:

• (1592-1605) testone, bust right
• (1592-1605) testone, Clement VIII
• 1593-GT testone, Clement VIII
• MDC (1600) testone, for the Holy Year, Clement VIII
• Coins and currency dated 1598
• return to coins of the Papal States