ITALY, Bergamo. 1236-early 14th century. AR Grosso da quattro denarii (19mm, 1.38 g, 12h). nomine Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II (1220-1250).

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 1052. Estimated: $ 1 000

World, Silver

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Bergamo. 1236-early 14th century. AR Grosso da quattro denarii (19mm, 1.38 g, 12h). nomine Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II (1220-1250). INPRT FREDERI/CV(horizontal S), laureate and draped bust right / (PR)/G/A down left, M/V/M down right, domed building, with two towers flanking; all above crenellated archway set on rocks; stars flanking cross atop dome. Cf. CNI IV 138; cf. MIR 16a; cf. Biaggi 351 (all refs for heavier issues). Deep iridescent toning. Near EF.

Ex Richard A. Jourdan Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 1112, purchased from Charles H. Wolfe, III, 1997.


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