Triton XVI, Lot: 1478. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Pius IV (Giovannangelo de’ Medici). 1559-1565. AR Medal (27mm, 12.15 g, 12h). By G. Antonio di Rossi. · PIVS · PONT · OPT · MAX ·, left, wearing amulet and mantum decorated with John the Baptist / · PROVIDEN TIA PONT ·, Providentia standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and grain ears; modius to left; · A · R · in exergue. Mazio -; Lincoln 589 var. (bronze). EF, tone. Extremely rare in silver.