Lot 1802

Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), Benedict IV, (900-903), silver denarius, 19mm, (1.12 g), in the name of Louis III, Holy Roman Emperor, Rome mint, obv. + (horizontal S)C(horizontal S) PETRV(horizontal S), BENEDICTVS monogram; pellet below, rev. + LVDOVVICV(horizontal S) (MP), ROMA monogram, (CNI XV 3; Muntoni 2; Berman 54; MEC 1, 1066). Toned, toned a few minor deposits, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Jean Elsen March 15, 2008, Sale 95 (lot 1026).
A similar example in CNG recent sale Triton XX, January 10, 2017 (lot 1292) realised $6000 US and the other Kunker Auction 227, March 11, 2013 (lot 2258) realised 3400 Euros. These represent the only two examples in Coin Archives.

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,200

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