ITALY. Papal Coinage. Gregory XVI, 1831-1846. Scudo (Silver, 37 mm, 26.48 g, 12 h), Bologna, year 1 = 1831. GREGORIVS XVI PON MAX AN I - NIC GERBARA 1831 Bust of Gregory XVI to left. Rev. LVMEN AD REVELATIONEM GENTIVM / B The Presentation at the Temple: Mary and Jospeh standing left, presenting Christ Child to the priest Simeon standing right; the prophetess Anna standing to left of Simeon. Berman 3274. Muntoni 26. Nicely toned. Adjustment marks on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years, ex Sincona 33, 25 October 2016, 2918.