View source for Papal States (1362-70) bolognino Ber-198

[[Image:K403-1260.jpg|850px|thumb|Künker sale 403, lot 1260]]

These specimens were lot 1260 in Künker sale 403 (Osnabruck, March 2024), which sold for €140 (about US$184 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''PAPST URBAN V., 1362-1370. Die Münzstätte Rom. Bolognino romano o. J., Rom. A) 1,22 g. ° VRB’ ± PP ± QNTS’ ° Brustbild v. v. mit Mitra und umgelegtem Mantel//+ • IN ROMA • Kugel, umher die Buchstaben U • R • B • I’ ins Kreuz gestellt. B) 1,21 g. ° VRB’ ± PP ± QNTS’ ° Brustbild v. v. mit Mitra und umgelegtem Mantel//+ • S • PET • E • PAL • Kugel, umher die Buchstaben U • R • B • I’ ins Kreuz gestellt. 2 Varianten. Sehr schön.'' ([[Vatican|Papal States]], Urban V, 1362-70. The first example: undated bolognino, Rome mint. Obverse: mantled papal bust with miter; reverse: ball with the letters "U • R • B • I’" in a cross around it. The second specimen: undated bolognino, Rome mint. Obverse: mantled papal bust with miter; reverse: ball with the letters "U • R • B • I’" in a cross around it. Two varieties, both very fine.)"</blockquote> The two specimens shown here are Ber-198 and Ber-199, with different reverse legends. Both were struck in Rome altho Urban spent his pontificate in Avignon, France.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 1.15 g, .833 fine silver, these specimens 1.21 g and 1,22 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' the first specimen [[On the coinage of the Papal States|Berman 198]]; Muntoni 3; Toffanin 213/1. The second specimen Berman 199; Muntoni 4; Toffanin 214. 

''[[Bibliography|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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''Katalog 403: Coins and Medals of the Popes - The significant collection of a southwest German entrepreneur,'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2024.

''Link to:''
* [[Papal States (1342-52) gros tournois Ber-183|(1342-52) gros tournois, Clement VI, Pont de Sorgues mint]]
* [[Papal States (1370-78) bolognino Ber-207|(1370-78) bolognino, Gregory XI]]
* republic of [[Bologna (1376-1401) bolognino]] struck in silver
* republic of [[Bologna (1376-1401) bolognino d'oro Fr-113]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1362]]

[[Category: Selections from Kunker sale 403, 404, 405, 406]]