Papal States 1702 giulio KM-661

Goldberg sale 109, lot 2713

This specimen was lot 2713 in Goldberg sale 109 (Los Angeles, January 2019), where it sold for $690. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Giulio, 1702. Anno II. Clement XI. Light golden tone, sparkling gem. NGC graded MS-66." Berman notes fifteen different giulii for this pope. Berman-2421 has the reverse motto, "SI/AFFLVANT/NOLITE/ COR/APPONERE" ("Set not your heart upon wealth"). The giulio was ten baiocchi, while the piastra, the Italian equivalent of the German thaler, was 105 baiocchi (3½ testone).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.05 g, silver, 0.917 fine.

Catalog reference: Berman-2421, KM-661.

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.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 109: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.

Link to:

• (1700-21) mezzo grosso, DEDIT PAVPERIBVS
• (1700-21) mezzo grosso, ESVRI/ENTEM/NE/DESPE/XERIS
• 1700 giulio, Holy Door with four columns
• 1700 giulio, Innocent XII, Jubilee year
• 1700 giulio, sede vacante
• 1700 giulio, Clement XI, Jubilee year
• 1702 testone
• 1702 mezza piastra, "S·CRESCENTINVS·MARTYR·VRBINI·PATRONVS*"
• 1702-II piastra
• 1704 giulio, "NOLI LABORARE VT DITERIS"
• Coins and currency dated 1702
• return to coins of the Papal States