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Revision as of 12:43, 15 April 2024
This specimen was lot 591 in Jean Elsen sale 132 (Brussels, March 2017), where it sold for €180 (about US$228 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Urbain VIII (1623-1644), (Maffeo Barberini), AR teston, an 14, Rome. D/ B. à d. R/ VIVIT DEVS L'archange Michel terrassant le démon de sa lance. Rare. Beau à Très Beau. (Italy, Pontifical State, Urban VIII (1623-44), silver teston, year 14, Rome mint. Obverse: bust to right; reverse: St. Michael pierces a demon with his lance. Rare, fine to very fine.)"
This type is also listed for 1643-44 and undated. It is along the scarcer of the seventeen testone issued during Urban's rule.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: 9.59 g, .916 fine silver, this specimen 9,11 g.
Catalog reference: Munt. 81, KM 176. Berman 1729.
- 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.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 132, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2017.
Link to:
- Papal States 1632 testone KM-176
- (1634) piastra, St. Michael defeating Lucifer
- (1634) piastra, St. Michael defeating Lucifer, circle around
- (1638) testone, bust obverse, Madonna reverse with SVBTVVM PRAESID
- 1641 quadrupla d'oro, Avignon mint
- 1643-GM piastra, SVB TVVM PRAESIDIVM
- 1643 piastra, St. Michael defeating Lucifer
- 1643-GM piastra, pope in prayer
- 1643 piastra, SS. Peter and Paul in a wreath
- (1644) testone, arms obverse, Madonna reverse with SVBTVVM PRAESID
- Coins and currency dated 1638
- return to coins of the Papal States