ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Ottavio Baindi. Cardinal of Ostia & Velletri, 1595-1629. Cast Æ Medal (38mm, 22.16 g, 6h). Holy Year Celebrations of the Jesuit College of Macerata. By an uncertain medallist. Dated 1600 (in Roman numerals). VF.Electronic Auction 565 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Ottavio Baindi. Cardinal of Ostia & Velletri, 1595-1629. Cast Æ Medal (38mm, 22.16 g, 6h). Holy Year Celebrations of the Jesuit College of Macerata. By an uncertain medallist. Dated 1600 (in Roman numerals). OCT · S · R · E · PR · CAR · VANDINVS · LEG · A · IVB · M · DC (floral spray), bust right, wearing tonsure and mozzetta; to left, coat-of-arms surmounted by tasseled gallero / D · I · BAP · COLL · MACER · SOC · IESV, St. John the Baptist seated right, holding consecrated host with monogram of Christ and cross-tipped banner. Brown surfaces, holed. VF. Lot includes an old Adolph Hess tag. |