ITALY. Roma. Issued in the name of the Roman Senate, 1184-1367. Grosso (Silver, 24 mm, 3.22 g, 9 h), circa 1256-1265. ✠SENATVS P•Q•R• Lion walking left. Rev. ✠ROMA CAP'• MUNDI Roma seated facing with outstretched arms, holding globe in her right hand and palm branch in her left. Biaggi 2085. MIR 116. Nicely toned. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Gorny & Mosch 250, 12-13 October 2017, 2062 and Künker 281, 27 September 2016, 1631.