ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. Æ Medal (39mm, 44.53 g, 6h). After Alessandro Cesati “il Grechetto” and Giangiacomo Bonzagni. Later cast of a 16th century original. Good VF.Electronic Auction 565 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. Æ Medal (39mm, 44.53 g, 6h). After Alessandro Cesati “il Grechetto” and Giangiacomo Bonzagni. Later cast of a 16th century original. PAVLVS · III · PONT · MAX · AN · XVI, bust right, wearing tonsure and mantum / St. Peter’s Basilica; in exergue, PETRO · APOST · PRINC ·/ · PAVLVS · IIII · PONT/ · MAX ·. Cf. CNORP 320 (for original). Brown surfaces, lightly chased, a few scratches. Good VF. |