Sale: CNG 70, Lot: 1221. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005.  Sold For $3050. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papal States. John VIII, with Louis II of Italy, Holy Roman Emperor. 872-882 AD. AR Denier (1.38 g, 6h). Struck 872-875 AD. SCS PETRVS, IOHANS monogram / +LVDOVVICVS IMP (ligate), ROMA monogram. CNI XV 1; Muntoni 1; Berman 35; Depeyrot 867AA; MEC 1, 1052. Good VF, sharp strike with light toning and some encrustation. Very rare. ($2000)