Papal States 1670 grosso KM-336

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Sincona sale 80, lot 2836

This specimen was lot 2836 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$192 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALY | Vatican - Church State, Clemens X. 1670-1676. Grosso 1670, Roma. Ausgabe Lateran. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. Patina. (Papal States, Clement X, 1670-76, grosso of 1670, Rome mint, Lateran issue. Rare, Good very fine, Toned.)"

This Lateran issue was accompanied by a giulio (Ber-2023) and a half grosso (Ber-2036). Many other grossi exist for this reign. The grosso was five baiocchi.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.57 g, 0.917 fine silver. This specimen is 1.51 g.

Catalog reference: KM 336, Berman 2029.

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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