Italian States, Stato Pontificio (Papal States). Gregory XIII AR Giulio. Rome mint, 1572-1585. GREGORIΛS (sic) ✿ X ✿ III ✿ P ✿ MAX ✿, oval coat-of-arms in volute frame, surmounted by crossed keys and triple crown / • SEMPER • OPERIBVS • AVCTA, Faith standing facing, holding chalice and long cross; coat-of-arms of Rev. Camera Apostolica (mintmark) in lower left field. MIR 1142/1; Muntoni 147; Berman 1195. 1.36g, 25mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine; die engraver's error in obv. legend. Extremely Rare.