ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Julius III. 1550-1555. Æ Medal (43mm, 36.20 g, 12h). Holy Year. By Giangiacomo Bonzagni, from dies reworked by Nicola Cerbara. Dated 1550, though an 1827-1832 restrike. Near EF.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). Julius III. 1550-1555. Æ Medal (43mm, 36.20 g, 12h). Holy Year. By Giangiacomo Bonzagni, from dies reworked by Nicola Cerbara. Dated 1550, though an 1827-1832 restrike. IVLIVS · III · PONT · MAX · AN · IVBILEI ·, bust right, wearing tonsure and mantum / View of St. Peter’s Basilica; in exergue, PETRO · APOST ·/ PRINC · C ·. CNORP 404. Brown surfaces, holed, ‘1550’ in ink on obverse, scuff on head, minor deposits. Near EF. |