CNG 88, Lot: 2006. Estimate $300. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Clemens XIII (Carlo della Torre di Rezzonico). 1758-1769. AR Medal (31mm, 14.04 g, 12h). Dually-dated RY I and 1769 in Roman numerals. CLEMENS XIV · PONT · M · A · I, bust right, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and pallium / ELEVAT · PAVPERES · ([the Church] elevates the poor...), female figure (Beneficence of the Church) seated facing, head left, holding infant and pointing; to left, child holding grain ears; to left, Siren reclining right, with fruits of the sea; in two lines in exergue, VECTIGALIA · REMISSA/MDCCLXIX (...through the lessened taxation). Mazio 499; cf. Lincoln 1912-3 (broze); Patrignani 3a. EF, toned.