Watch List notes:

Italian States, Stato Pontificio (Papal States). Paul III AR Grosso. Rome mint, 1534-1540. Giacomo Balducci, mintmaster. • PAVLVS • III • PONT • MAX •, volute Farnese coat-of-arms with palmette, surmounted by crossed keys and triple crown / S • PETRVS • (crossed lion paws) • ALMA • ROMA •, St. Peter, nimbate, standing facing, holding book and keys. MIR 871/1; Muntoni 71; Berman 916. 1.74g, 23mm, 5h.

About Good Very Fine; some flatness, a few edge chips, light cabinet tone.

From a private English collection.