Italy, Stato Pontificio (Papal States). Paul III AR Paolo (Giulio). Rome mint, 12 October 1540. Bartolomeo Bettini for Tommaso Cavacanti and Giovanni Giraldi, mint masters. • PAVLVS III • • PONT MAX •, tiara and cross keys above Farnese arms / S • PAVLVS • (mintmark) • • ALMA • ROMA •, St Paul standing facing holding sword and book. Muntoni 56; MIR 882/1; CNI 102; Berman 910. 2.88g, 28mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
From the Vitangelo Collection.