ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. Æ Medal (39mm, 2h). After a work by Alessandro Cesati “il Grechetto”. Dated RY 16 (AD 1549), though a circa 17th-18th century restrike. PCGS SP 63.Electronic Auction 563 World Medals, Bronze Estimate: $ 500 |
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. Æ Medal (39mm, 2h). After a work by Alessandro Cesati “il Grechetto”. Dated RY 16 (AD 1549), though a circa 17th-18th century restrike. (star) PAVLVS III PONT MAX AN XVI, bust right, wearing tonsure and mantum / ΦEPNH · ZHNOΣ ·, Ganymede standing slightly left, watering flowers from upturned urn supported on shoulder and hand on eagle standing right, head left, with wings spread; EYPAINEI in exergue. CNORP II 311. Brown surfaces. In PCGS encapsulation 35337977, graded SP 63. |