CNG 109, Lot: 828. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). John VIII. 872-882. AR Denaro (221mm, 1.29 g, 117h). nomine Charles II or Charles III, Holy Roman emperor. Rome mint. + KAROLV(horizontal S) (MP), IOHANS monogram / S/C/S to left, P/E/TR/VS to right, half-length bust of St. Peter, wearing mantum and stole, facing slightly left, holding cross-tipped scepter. CNI XV 5; MIR 47; Muntoni 2; Berman 36; MEC 1, 1053. Good VF, toned. Good metal for issue. Very rare.