Two Early Papal

CNG 109, Lot: 827. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Nicholas. 858-867. AR Denaro (21mm, 1.14 g, 11h). nomine Louis II, Holy Roman emperor. Rome mint. + (horizontal S)C(horizontal S) PETRV(horizontal S), NICOLAVS monogram / + LVDOVVICV(horizontal S) (MP), ROMA monogram. CNI XV 1; MIR 44/1; Muntoni 1; Berman 32; MEC 1, 1049 var. (pellet to left of monogram). Good VF, toned. Good metal.