Two Exceptional Early Papal // Biaggi Plate Coin

CNG 87, Lot: 1764. Estimate $7500. Sold for $6500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Formosus, with Guido II di Spoleto. 891-896. AR Denaro (21mm, 1.37 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck 891-894. FORMOSI P ·, draped bust of S. Pietro facing slightly left; S P across field / + WWIDO (IMP) ·:·, monogram. CNI XV 5; Muntoni 1; Serafini 4; Berman 45; Biaggi 2038 (this coin illustrated). Near EF. Great metal; rare.