Italy
Papal States. Clement XI Piastra 1702//II AU58 NGC, Rome mint, KM664, Dav-1429. A fairly scarce crown, exhibiting a deep cabinet tone and only the slightest degree of wear. Rarely offered, and only the third appearance of the type for our sales---the previous two being an NGC AU55 and damaged, respectively. The design of the reverse is enticingly elegant, featuring the pope kneeling before the Madonna of Santa Maria in Trastevere.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2600-3400 USD