Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 1016. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papal Coinage. Alexander VIII. 1689-1691. AR Testone (9.07 g, 12h). Rome mint. Undated issue. • ALEXANDER • VIII • PONT • MAX •, Ottoboni coat-of-arms in ornate frame surmounted by papal tiara and crossed keys / SANCTI • BR VNONIS •, St, Bruno kneeling facing on clouds in attitude of adoration; seven stars encircle head; to right, miter and crozier at feet; D’Aste arms in exergue. CNI XVI 42; Muntoni 19; Berman 2178. Good VF, lightly toned.

From the Luparello Collection.