Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1681. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $1250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papal States. Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. AR Testone (9.64 gm, 12h). Rome mint. GREGORIVS XIII PON M, bust right in paneled cloak; panel with figure of St. Peter, "aegis" fibula on cloak / SIGNA INFIDELIBVS, radiate nimbate Moses kneeling before the Lord, holding staff changing into serpent; ROMA and Boncompagni coat-of-arms in exergue. CNI XVI pg. 41, 317; Muntoni II pg. 33, 68; Berman 1168 var. (exergual legend). Toned good VF. ($1000)