Two Rare Early Papal

CNG 96, Lot: 1305. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Stephen V (VI). 885-891. AR Denaro (22mm, 1.36 g, 3h). Rome mint. Struck 885-888. + (horizontal S)C(horizontal S) PETRV(horizontal S), SEP(AN) (Stephanus) in cruciform monogram / + CAROLV(horizontal S) (IMP), R O M A in cruciform monogram. CNI XV 1; cf. Muntoni 3; Berman 42; MRC I, 1054-5. Near EF, toned. Rare.

Ex Edoardo Curti Collection (Künker 227, 11 March 2013), lot 2235; Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 15 (22 October 2004), lot 1267.