Italy, Stato Pontificio (Papal States). Pius IV AR Testone. Rome mint, 1559-1565. Girolamo Ceuli, mint master. ˆ PIVS ˆ IIII ˆ ˆ PONT ˆ MAX ˆ, tiara and cross keys above de' Medici arms / • S • PETRVS APOSTOLVS, St Peter enthroned facing; • RO • (c in circle with cross) • MA • in exergue. Muntoni 12; CNI 85; MIR 1054/2; Berman 1064. 8.29g, 29mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine.
From the Vitangelo Collection.