Papal States (1503-07) ducat Fr-332

Sincona sale 83, lot 3088

This specimen was lot 3088 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$2,008 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Vatican - Church State, Julius II. 1503-1513. Ducato o. J. (1503-1507), Bologna. Selten. Fast vorzüglich. Kleine Prägeschwäche am Rand (Papal States, Julius II, 1503-13, undated ducat, Bologna mint. Rare, About extremely fine, Small weakly struck part at the edge)." A closely related ducat (also Fr-332 but Ber-598) shows the keys of St. Peter behind the shield rather than above it.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.45 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen is 3.44 g.

Catalog reference: Berman 599, Fr-332.

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.
• 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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

Link to:

• (1503-13) giulio
• (1503-13) giulio, arms obverse/"PE·APLVS·PAV·GENTIVM·"
• (1503-13) giulio
• Papal States (1503-13) giulio Berman-575 Julius II
• (1503-13) giulio
• (1503-13) giulio
• Papal States (1503-13) fiorino di camera Fr-40
• Papal States (1503-13) fiorino di camera Fr-42
• Papal States (1503-13) 2 fiorini di camera Fr-36 SS. Peter and Paul in a boat
• Papal States (1503-13) 2 fiorini di camera Fr-41
• (1503-13) ducat, keys behind shield, Bologna mint
• Bologna (1512-13) grossone
• Coins and currency dated 1503