ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Julius III. 1550-1555. Cast Æ Medal (44mm, 44.85 g, 12h). Holy Year. By Giangiacomo Bonzagni, from dies reworked by Nicola Cerbara. Later cast of an 1827-1832 restrike of a 1551 original. Good VF.Electronic Auction 564 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Julius III. 1550-1555. Cast Æ Medal (44mm, 44.85 g, 12h). Holy Year. By Giangiacomo Bonzagni, from dies reworked by Nicola Cerbara. Later cast of an 1827-1832 restrike of a 1551 original. IVLIVS · III · PONT · MAX · AN · IVBILEI ·, bust right, wearing tonsure and mantum / CONSTITVIT · EVM · DO MINVM · DOMVS · SVÆ, Holy Door; · ROMA · in exergue. Cf. CNORP 404 (for restrike). Brown surfaces, green deposits. Good VF. |