CNG 91, Lot: 1375. Estimate $750. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Alexander VIII. 1689-1691. AR Testone (32mm, 9.16 g, 12h). Rome mint; Giovanni Hamerani, engraver. Dated A(nno) I and 1690 in Roman numerals. Bust right, wearing camauro, mozetta, and stole; HAMERANVS below bust / RE • FRVMENTARIA • RESTITVTA • (The grain supply restored), yoked team of oxen pulling plow right; grain ear to left and right; date and Patrizi coat-of-arms in exergue. CNI XIV 27; Muntoni 16; Berman 2176. EF, toned.