Lot 1825

Description

Italy, Papale (Stato pontificio), Clement XII, (1730-1740), silver testone, 31mm, (7.81 g), Rome mint, Dually-dated RY IIII and 1733, obv. Papal arms, rev. legend in four lines in cartouche, (CNI 14-15; Muntoni 34-38; Berman 2628); silver giulio (2.55 g), similar (Bermn 2640); AE issues, baiocco 1735, Gubbo mint (13.83 g), (Berman 2696); another 1739, (11.60 g), (Berman 2694); others Rome mint half baiocco, (4.83 g), 1739 (Berman 2669); quattrino, (2.18 g) 1738, (Berman 2672). Fair - very fine, first coin scarce. (6)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from Geoff K. Gray Sale 41, March 25, 1977 (lot 244) coming from C.E. Pitchfork Collection, other coins all from the G.C.Heyde Collection, Geoff K. Gray Sale 30, December 7, 1973, (lot 931).