ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Federico Corner, cardinal. 1579-1653. PB Medal (48mm, 68.58 g, 12h). The Chapel of St. Teresa. By Giacomo Francesco Travani. Dated 1647, though likely a later restrike. VF.Electronic Auction 565 World Medals, Lead Estimate: $ 100 |
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Federico Corner, cardinal. 1579-1653. PB Medal (48mm, 68.58 g, 12h). The Chapel of St. Teresa. By Giacomo Francesco Travani. Dated 1647, though likely a later restrike. FEDERICVS · S · R · E · CARDINALIS · CORNELIVS, bust right, wearing mozzetta / DIVÆ TERESIÆ/ SACELLVM EXTRVCTVM/ SVOR Q GENTILIV SEX CARD/ AC PATRIS VENETIAR DVCIS/ VVLTIBS DISTINCTVM/ ET PIETATIS SVAE ET/ SEPVLTVRÆ MONVMENTVM/ ESSE VOLVIT · ROMÆ ·/ AN D MDCXXXXVII/ ÆTATIS SVÆ/ LXVIII. Voltolina 938. Scattered surface and edge marks. VF. |