Denier - Formosus and emperor Guy of Spoleto St. Peter bust

Features

Issuer Papal States
Pope Formosus (891-896)
Emperor Guy III of Spoleto (891-894)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 891-894
Value 1 Denier
Currency Denier (772-983)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.15 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
117472
References CNI XV# 1-4 (p. 78-79),
Vittorio Emmanuele III di Savoia; 1934. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 15. Roma / Parte I (dalla caduta dell' Impero d'Occidente al 1572). Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.
MEC I# I, 1057-1058,
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage 1 / The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Munt# 1 (p. 11),
Francesco Muntoni; 1996. Le Monete dei Papi e degli stati Pontifici / Volume 1. Da Adriano I alla Sede Vacante 1559 : 772-1559 (2nd edition). Urania Editrice, Rome, Italy.
And 3 more volumes.
Berman# 45
Allen G. Berman; 1991. Papal Coins. Attic Books, New York, United States.

Obverse

Bust of St. Peter, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
S P
FORMOSI P •

Translation:
Saint Peter.
Pope Formosus.

Reverse

Monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROMA
✠ VVIDO IMP

Translation:
Rome.
Emperor Guy.

Mint

Rome, Italy

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denier - Formosus and emperor Guy of Spoleto (St. Peter bust)
V. Gadoury
Online Auction 40
Lot 2
Internet Archive
24 Apr 2023 XF USD 2586.22
(EUR 2400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denier - Formosus and emperor Guy of Spoleto (St. Peter bust)
CNG
Triton XX
Lot 1287
Internet Archive
10 Jan 2017 F USD 500.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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