Italy. Papal States. Rome. Benedict III with Louis II, emperor of the Carolingian Empire. Denaro (Silver, 22 mm, 1.14 g), belonging to the so-called Antiquiores series. 855-858 . +SCS PETRVS, in field B / NED (ligate) / PA (ligate). Rev. *LVDOVVICVS IMP (ligate), in field PIVS monogram. CNI XV, p. 73, nn. 4, 7-8, pl. IV.21. MEC 1, 1046-1047. Muntoni 4. Fusconi 14C. Slightly toned. Well struck. Almost Good Very Fine. Very Rare, with only about ten specimens known in public and private collections.

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Italy. Papal States. Rome. Benedict III with Louis II, emperor of the Carolingian Empire. Denaro (Silver, 22 mm, 1.14 g), belonging to the so-called Antiquiores series. 855-858 . +SCS PETRVS, in field B / NED (ligate) / PA (ligate). Rev. *LVDOVVICVS IMP (ligate), in field PIVS monogram. CNI XV, p. 73, nn. 4, 7-8, pl. IV.21. MEC 1, 1046-1047. Muntoni 4. Fusconi 14C. Slightly toned. Well struck. Almost Good Very Fine. Very Rare, with only about ten specimens known in public and private collections.

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Starting price: CHF 2'000

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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time