Papal States (1550-55) giulio Ber-992

Jean Elsen sale 132, lot 559

This specimen was lot 559 in Jean Elsen sale 132 (Brussels, March 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Jules III (1550-1555), (Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte), AR giulio, an 3, Rome. D/ B. à g., vêtu de la chape. R/ OMNIA TVTA VIDES/ ROMA Roma assise à g. sur des rochers, vêtue d'une cuirasse, ten. une couronne. Rare Belle patine. Très Beau. (Italy, Pontifical State, Julius III (1550-55), silver giulio, year 3, Rome. Obverse: bust to left; reverse: cuirassed Rome seated to left on a rock, bearing a laurel wreath. Rare, nice patina, very fine.)"

Berman notes eight different giulii for this reign, of which this is the rarest.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: 3.20 g, .920 fine silver^[2], this specimen 3,14 g.

Catalog reference: Munt. 16a. Berman 992.

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.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 132, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2017.

Link to:

• (1534-49) giulio
• (1550-55) bianco, Bologna mint, Julius III
• (1550-55) scudo d'oro
• 1555 giulio, Julius III
• Ancona (1555-59) giulio
• Coins and currency dated 1550
• return to coins of the Papal States