ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. Æ Medal (38mm, 29.32 g, 11h). By Lorenzo Fragni. Dated 1580, though an early 19th(?) century restrike. EF.Electronic Auction 566 World Medals, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. Æ Medal (38mm, 29.32 g, 11h). By Lorenzo Fragni. Dated 1580, though an early 19th(?) century restrike. GREGORIVS · XIII · PONTIFEX · MAXIMVS, bust left, wearing tonsure and mantum / VIATORVM · SALVIT, view of the Ponte Gregoriano at Paglia; below, river god Aniene reclining right, holding rudder; PELIA above, ANN · DNI · MDLXXX below. CNORP 777. Brown surfaces with hints of red, edges filed, flan crack. EF. |