ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Leo IV. 847-855. PB Seal (24mm, 12.68 g, 6h). nomine Lothaire I, Holy Roman emperor. Rome mint. + HLOTHARIV(horizontal S), IMPA monogram; pellet above, two pellets below, IMPA monogram; pellet above, two pellets below / + • (horizontal S)C(horizontal S) PETRV(horizontal S), Leo Papa monogram. Cf. Depeyrot 867R; cf. CNI XV 1; cf. Muntoni 2; cf. Berman 26; cf. MEC 1, 1042-3 (all refs for AR denaro). Earthen gray patina, traces of red, holes for cord present. Fine. Rare. Lot includes correspondence from Alan Stahl at the ANS to the original owner.
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