Papal States. Paolo (Paul) III gold 2 Fiorini di Camera ND (1534-49), Rome mint, Fr-62, Berman-900, Muntoni-2, AU55 NGC. A truly spectacular design, with the strong, heavily bearded portrait of Paolo III facing left on the obverse, and Saint Peter fishing from a boat on the reverse. The strike is superb, the centering flawless, and the lustrous surfaces devoid of flaws. Rare in any condition, but extremely rare in this exceptional state of preservation. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $32,900.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Papal States. Paolo (Paul) III gold 2 Fiorini di Camera ND (1534-49), Rome mint, Fr-62, Berman-900, Muntoni-2, MS61 NGC. Obverse with the bold portrait of Paolo III, and the reverse with Saint Peter fishing from a boat. Similar in condition to the following lot of the same type with a fully round flan that showcases an exemplary strike. The slight edge for the present however exists in the luster, with full radiance commanding the attention of the eye. A classic Italian issue with superb eye-appeal. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $52,875.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Papal States. Paolo (Paul) III gold Fiorino di Camera ND (1534-49), Rome mint, Fr-64, Nomisma-68, Muntoni-6 var., AU53 NGC. Obv. Coat of arms. Rev. St. Peter in boat right, raising fishing net. A slight soft strike around the periphery with some earthen encrustation remaining. A very scarce issue. Realized $2,232.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Papal States. Paolo (Paul) III gold 2 Fiorini di Camera ND (1534-49), Rome mint, Fr-62, Berman-900, Muntoni-2, MS61 NGC. Obverse with the bold portrait of Paolo III, and the reverse with Saint Peter fishing from a boat. Similar in condition to the following lot of the same type with a fully round flan that showcases an exemplary strike. The slight edge for the present however exists in the luster, with full radiance commanding the attention of the eye. A classic Italian issue with superb eye-appeal. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $52,875.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Papal States. Paolo (Paul) III gold Fiorino di Camera ND (1534-49), Rome mint, Fr-64, Nomisma-68, Muntoni-6 var., AU53 NGC. Obv. Coat of arms. Rev. St. Peter in boat right, raising fishing net. A slight soft strike around the periphery with some earthen encrustation remaining. A very scarce issue. Realized $2,232.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Papal States. Clemente VII gold 2 Fiorini di Camera ND (1523-34),? Rome mint, Fr-59, Berman-829, Nomisma-64 (R2), CNI-46, MS61 NGC. Obv. Coat of arms. Rev. St. Peter in boat left, raising fishing net. A bit softly struck, with considerable original luster remaining. The surfaces are free of significant flaws. Rare in this condition. Realized $4,406.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Papal States. Clemente VII gold 2 Fiorini di Camera ND (1523-34),? Rome mint, Fr-59, Berman-829, Nomisma-64 (R2), CNI-46, MS61 NGC. Obv. Coat of arms. Rev. St. Peter in boat left, raising fishing net. A bit softly struck, with considerable original luster remaining. The surfaces are free of significant flaws. Rare in this condition. Realized $4,406.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Papal States. Clemente VII gold 2 Fiorini di Camera ND (1523-34), Rome mint, Fr-59, Ber-829, Muntoni-13/14, MS64 NGC. This early Papal gold piece is in truly amazing condition. The surfaces are free of noticeable flaws, and the luster is full and brilliant. The obverse displays the Papal arms, while the reverse shows St. Peter, in a boat, fishing. Of the few pieces that appear for sale, none approach the Choice Mint State status of this exceptional example. We doubt if one might ever find its equal. Realized $8,225.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Papal States. Clemente VII gold 2 Fiorini di Camera ND (1523-34), Rome mint, Fr-59, Ber-829, Muntoni-13/14, MS64 NGC. This early Papal gold piece is in truly amazing condition. The surfaces are free of noticeable flaws, and the luster is full and brilliant. The obverse displays the Papal arms, while the reverse shows St. Peter, in a boat, fishing. Of the few pieces that appear for sale, none approach the Choice Mint State status of this exceptional example. We doubt if one might ever find its equal. Realized $8,225.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Papal States. Clement VII gold Fiorino di Camera ND (1523-34), Rome mint, Fr-60, Berman-830, MS62 NGC. Rome Mint. Sharply rendered in the centers with frosty orange-gold luster in the fields. The reverse is particularly choice with no flaws. A small mark behind Saint Peter's head is the only observed post-strike disturbance. An attractive example of this iconic type that showcases Saint Peter casting his net from a boat. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $3,290.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.