Papal States (1706) testone KM-697

Sincona sale 57, lot 3036

This specimen was lot 3036 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$298 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ITALY | Vatican - Church State, Clemens XI. 1700-1721. Testone Anno VI (1706), Roma. Sehr schön. (Papal States, Clement XI, 1700-21, testone of the year VI, Rome mint. Very fine.)"

This testone is a little more expensive than average. Other testone for the year include KM 694, 695, 698.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9.16 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 8.93 g.

Catalog reference: KM 697, Berman 2397.

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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

• 1702 testone, "IMPERAT AUT SERVIT"
• (1705) grosso, VIDRANT/PAVPERES·ET/LAETENTVR
• (1705) giulio, St. Francis receiving the stigmata
• (1705) testone, ducal palace at Urbino
• 1705 mezza piastra, city view of Urbino
• (1705) piastra, obverse legend starting on the right
• 1705 piastra
• 1706 mezza piastra, opening of the port of Ripetta
• (1706) piastra, Clement XI
• 1707 testone, "QVI/MISERETVR/PAVPERI/BEATVS ERIT"
• Coins and currency dated 1706