Lot 1819

Description

Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), Pius IV (1559-1565), silver bianco, 29mm, (4.40 g), Bologna mint, obv. bust right, wearing zucchetto and mantum, rev. lion salient left, holding banner, (CNI 15, Muntoni 70, Berman 1076); another silver triple giulio or testone, 30mm, (9.34 g), Rome mint, obv. around PIVS IIII PONT MAX, de Medici coat-of-arms; crossed keys and parasol above, rev. S PETRVS APOSTOLVS, St. Peter seated facing, holding key and raising hand in benediction; in exergue, RO (C on shield surmounted by patriarchal cross) MA, (CNI XV 8; Muntoni 1; Berman 1063). First coin broken and repaired, second coin good very fine, both toned, both scarce. (2)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from CNG eSAle 292, December 5, 2012, (lot 483); second coin from Max Stern, Melbourne, January 5, 1979 (listed in ACR January 1979 item T36).