CNG 100, Lot: 831. Estimate $500. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Roma. Issued in the name of the Roman Senate. Circa 1350-1439. AV Ducato (20mm, 3.55 g, 7h). Imitating Venice. St. Peter standing right, holding Gospels, presenting banner to kneeling senator / Christ within mandorla containing nine stars; sudarium at end of legend. Cf. CNI XV 497 and 523; Berman 149; Friedberg 2. Near EF.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Paramount (3 April 1979), lot 1110.