CNG 88, Lot: 1903. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Alexander VIII (Pietro Vito Ottoboni). 1689-1691. AR Testone (32mm, 9.14 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dually-dated RY 1 and 1690 in Roman numerals. Bust right, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and pallium / Two yoked oxen plowing field right; coat-of-arms surmounted by tasseled cardinal’s hat in exergue. CNI XVI 27; Muntoni 16; Serafini 20-1; Berman 2176; KM 524. Superb EF, attractively toned and fully lustrous.