ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. Æ Medal (45mm, 21.95 g, 12h). Holy Year. By Gianfederico Bonzagni. Dated 1575, though an 18th-19th restrike. EF.Electronic Auction 564 World Medals, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. Æ Medal (45mm, 21.95 g, 12h). Holy Year. By Gianfederico Bonzagni. Dated 1575, though an 18th-19th restrike. CONSTITVT · EVM · DO MINVM · DOMVS · SVÆ, closed Holy Door; · ROMA · in exergue / ALEX · SFORTIA/ CARD · S · MARIÆ/ MAIORIS · ARCHIPR/ APERVIT · ET · CLAVSIT/ · ANNO · IVILEI ·/ · MDLXXV ·; cherub above, below, tasseled gallero with palm frond and olive branch; all within wreath. CNORP 735. Brown surfaces, diagnostic die break across obverse field. EF. |