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The Future Pope Benedictus XIII

282, Lot: 520. Estimate $150.
Sold for $140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Benevento. Vincenzo Maria Orsini. Archbishop, 1686-1730. Cast Æ Medal (59mm, 65.16 g, 12h). Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Founding of the Dominican Order. (star) FR · VINC · M · ORD · PRÆD · CARD · RSINO · EP · PORT · ARCHIEP · B · S · P · Q · R ·, bust right, wearing zucchetto and mantum / (star) SECVLI QVINTI (star) FELICITAS (star) (the celebration of the 5th century [of the Order]), S. Domenico kneeling and praying left before Christ, seated right on clouds with cross; to lower left, angel kneeling left, offering tiara; basilica behind. Cf. Siciliano 86 (for gilt prototype). Good VF, attractive brown surfaces. An early aftercast.