Italian States, Stato Pontificio (Papal States). Gregory XIII AR Testone. Fano mint, 1572-1585. Meo Neri and Orazio Spadio, mintmasters. GREGORIVS • XIII • PON • M •, bare-headed bust to left, wearing embroidered cope with buckle of Ecce Homo; mintmasters' mark below bust / • FANVM • FORTVNA •, coat-of-arms with rosette surmounted by crossed keys with double cord and triple crown. MIR 1260/1; Muntoni 372; Berman 1259. 9.13g, 29mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare.