View source for Papal States 1706 4 scudi d'oro Fr-193

[[Image:Papal States 1706 4 scudi doro obv H3029-30184.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3029, lot 30184]]
[[Image:Papal States 1706 4 scudi doro rev H3029-30184.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]]

This specimen was lot 30184 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $44,062.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Papal States. Clemente XI gold 4 Scudi d'oro (Quadrupla) 1706, Rome mint, AU55 NGC. Obv. Papal arms. Rev. Madonna and Child with date below in Roman numerals MDCCVI. An exceedingly rare issue with a slightly soft central strike and notable remaining luster. No recent sales can be referenced for this elusive piece. Clemente XI was born Giovanni Francesco Albani to a family that came to Italy from Albania in the 15th century. During his reign as Pope, the Papal States began a major decline in power and prestige. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson."  This denomination was the largest gold coin issued by the pope during the seventeenth century. Called a ''quadrupla scudi d'oro,'' it matches the gold four ducats in size and weight.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 14 g, 0.986 fine gold, .443 troy oz AGW. 

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-193 (Rare), [[On the coinage of the Papal States|Berman-2341]], Muntoni-2, CNI-67, Nomisma-232 (R5), KM 689. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Berman, Allen G., ''Papal Coins,'' South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
* 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. 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
* Francesco Muntoni, ''Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici'', 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013. 

''Link to:''
* [[Papal States 1694 4 scudi d'oro Fr-174]]
* [[Papal States 1705 piastra Dav-1435|1705 piastra]]
* [[Papal States (1706) testone KM-697|(1706) testone]]
* [[Papal States 1706 1/2 piastra|1706 ''mezza piastra'', opening of the port of Ripetta]]
* [[Papal States (1706) piastra Dav-1436|(1706) piastra, Clement XI]]
* [[Papal States (1709) 1/2 scudo d'oro Fr-200]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1706]]
* return to coins of [[Vatican|the Papal States]]

[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3029]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]]