ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. Cast Æ Medal (34mm, 41.30 g, 9h). New Walls of Rome. By Leone Leoni. Dated RY 4 and 1538, though a later cast. VF.Electronic Auction 564 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. Cast Æ Medal (34mm, 41.30 g, 9h). New Walls of Rome. By Leone Leoni. Dated RY 4 and 1538, though a later cast. · PAVLVS · III · PONT · MAX · AN · IIII · M · D · XXXVIII ·, bust left, wearing zucchetto and mantum / DOMINVS · CVSTODIT · TE · DOMINVS · PROTECTIO · TVA, horseman riding right, away from walls, being showered by missiles and thunderbolts. Cf. CNORP 297 (struck original). Brown surfaces, holed, edge bumps, flan flaw from host medal. VF. |