Lot 1816

Description

Italy, Papal Coinage, Julius III, (1550-1555), silver giulio 28mm, (3.24 g), Ancona mint, obv. Papal arms, rev. St. Peter standing facing, holding Gospels and key, (cf.CNI XV 46; Muntoni 58, Berman 1013); another silver giulio, 26mm, (3.19 g), Rome mint, obv. Papal bust left wearing zucchetto and mantum, rev. Roma seated left, holding wreath, (MIR 905/1; Muntoni 16; Berman 992); another billon quattrino (0.54 g), (Berman 925). Very fine or better, second with attempted piercing above head, it being very rare. (2)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first two from CNG eSale 200, December 3, 2008 (lot 399) and CNG Mail bid sale 37, March 20, 1996 (lot 2430); first also coming from the Luparello Collection and second from Joseph Byers.