The 13 Day Papacy of Urbanus VII – The Shortest in History

287, Lot: 719. Estimate $150. Sold for $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Urbanus VII (Giovanni Battista Castagna). 1590. Æ Medal (40mm, 26.74 g, 12h). Dually-dated RY 1 and 1590 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto and mantum / Candelabra. Mazio 147; cf. Lincoln 810-1 (bust right). EF, warm red-brown surfaces, a few die flaws.

From an old English collection.