Triton XVIII, Lot: 1590. Estimate $750. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Cardinal Pietro Barbo (later Pope Paul II). 1451-1464. Æ Medal (34mm, 30.82 g, 6h). On the construction of Palazzo San Marco (Palazzo Venezia) in Rome. Dated 1455. PETRVS BARBVS VENETVS CARDINALIS S MARCI, bust left, wearing zucchetto and mantum / HAS AEDES CONDIDIT ANNO CHRISTI MCCCCLV, Barbo coat-of-arms surmounted by galero. CNORP I, p. 228; Serenissima 12; Hill, Italian 737; Kress 206. Good VF, mahogany patina.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 69 (8 June 2005), lot 2075.