Papal States (1503-13) giulio Berman-570

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CNG sale Triton XXVII, lot 1043

This specimen was lot 1043 in CNG sale Triton XXVII (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $11,025. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Julius II. 1503-1513. AR Giulio. Rome mint. Dies by Piermaria Serbaldi da Pescia. Bust right, wearing mantum and zucchetto / Sts. Peter and Paul embracing. Toned, minor deposits. Good VF. Extremely rare. A wonderful portrait coin. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Gadoury Online Auction 40 (24 April 2023), lot 83 (hammer €15,000).

Piermaria Serbaldi gained fame as an engraver of gems. Vasari says he was “grandissimo imitatore delle cose antiche” He was made engraver of the Roman mint for life in 1499 remaining in office till 1522. His consummate mastery of working in low relief is found on this very rare Giulio of the warrior pope Julius II."

Berman[2] lists eleven different giulii (including Ber-566, -574, -576 and -591) for the reign of Julius II, patron of Michaelangelo and Bramante.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.95 g, 0.920 fine silver, this specimen 27 mm diameter, 3.70 g, 3 h axis.

Catalog reference: MIR 558; Muntoni 24, Berman 570.

Source:

  • [2]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]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2023.

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