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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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Papal States. Innocent XII (Antonio Pignatelli) gold Quadrupla (4 Scudi d'oro) 1694 Anno IIII MS62 PCGS, by P.P. Borner of Luzern, KM-617, Fr-174, Ber-2211, Munt-49/1, CNI-52. Obv. Bust of Pope Innocent XII right, with legend "INNOCEN · XII · PONT· M · A · IIII." Rev. The fountain of Santa Maria in Trastevere, with legend "DAT OMNIBVS AFFLVENTER.". An amazing example of this exceedingly rare issue. The strike is quite bold, with greenish-gold patina over surfaces retaining most of the original mint luster. Minor flan flaws are noted, with surfaces free of post striking imperfections. This issue commemorates the restoration of the fountain by Carlo Fontana, as commissioned by the Pope. The most recent sale, of one of the few examples known of this type, was in a May 18, 2018 Nomisma S.p.a. (San Marino firm) auction 57, Lot 1399, where it sold for the hammer price of $52,960.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 25000-30000 USD
Papal States. Innocent XII (Antonio Pignatelli) gold Quadrupla (4 Scudi d'oro) 1694 Anno IIII MS62 PCGS, by P.P. Borner of Luzern, KM-617, Fr-174, Ber-2211, Munt-49/1, CNI-52. Obv. Bust of Pope Innocent XII right, with legend "INNOCEN · XII · PONT· M · A · IIII." Rev. The fountain of Santa Maria in Trastevere, with legend "DAT OMNIBVS AFFLVENTER.". An amazing example of this exceedingly rare issue. The strike is quite bold, with greenish-gold patina over surfaces retaining most of the original mint luster. Minor flan flaws are noted, with surfaces free of post striking imperfections. This issue commemorates the restoration of the fountain by Carlo Fontana, as commissioned by the Pope. The most recent sale, of one of the few examples known of this type, was in a May 18, 2018 Nomisma S.p.a. (San Marino firm) auction 57, Lot 1399, where it sold for the hammer price of $52,960.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 25000-30000 USD