ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Sixtus V. 1585-1590. Æ Medal (35mm, 21.38 g, 12h). Niccolò de Bonis and Lorenzo Fragni. DAted RY 4 (AD 1589/90), though a later cast. Near VF.Electronic Auction 564 World Medals, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Sixtus V. 1585-1590. Æ Medal (35mm, 21.38 g, 12h). Niccolò de Bonis and Lorenzo Fragni. DAted RY 4 (AD 1589/90), though a later cast. SIXTVS · V · PONTIFEX · MAX · ANN · IIII, bust left, wearing tonsure and mantum / SVPER · HANC · PETRAM, view of St. Peter’s Basilica; · ROMA · in exergue. CNORP 885 note. Brown surfaces, holed. Near VF. |