Papal States 1694 4 scudi d'oro Fr-174
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This specimen was lot 3746 in Goldberg sale 70 (Los Angeles, September 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italian States - Papal/Roman States. 4 Scudi d'oro, 1694. A.IIII. Innocent XII, 1691-1700. Bust right. Fountain of Sancta Maria in Trastevere. Commemorative for the rebuilding of this fountain. Very Rare. NGC graded About Uncirculated, Details (Mount Removed, Repaired)." This denomination was the largest gold coin issued by the pope during the seventeenth century. Called a quadrupla scudi d'oro, it is about 4% lighter than the gold four ducats in size and weight.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.56 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-174; CNI-52; Berman-2211; KM-617.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
- [1]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 70: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2012.
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