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Auction 11 9 October 2015
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Italy, Rome. Sixtus IV (Francesco della Rovere), 1471-1484. Doppio grosso (Silver, 26mm, 6.82 g 8), dies by Emiliano Orfini, mintmaster Pier Paolo Mariani 'della Zecca'. SIXTVS.IIII.PONT.VRBE.REST. Bare-headed bust of Sixtus IV to left, wearing papal robes. Rev. PVBLICAE* - *VTILITATI Papal tiara and crossed keys over cartouche containing the della Rovere arms. Berman 450. CNI XV, p. 293, 61. Muntoni 13. Extremely rare. Very nicely toned and with a splendid portrait. About extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection.
This, along with its more common accompanying grossi, is part of the first series of papal coins to bear a real portrait of a reigning pope; it, thus, stands at the very beginning of all papal portrait coinage. The inscriptions commemorate Sixtus IV's efforts to restore the city of Rome, among which was, of course, the Sixtine Chapel.
From a Swiss collection.
This, along with its more common accompanying grossi, is part of the first series of papal coins to bear a real portrait of a reigning pope; it, thus, stands at the very beginning of all papal portrait coinage. The inscriptions commemorate Sixtus IV's efforts to restore the city of Rome, among which was, of course, the Sixtine Chapel.