ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. Cast Æ Medal (34mm, 41.30 g, 9h). New Walls of Rome. By Leone Leoni. Dated RY 4 and 1538, though a later cast. VF.

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Lot: 879.
Closing Date: Jun 19 2024 10:00 ET

World Medals, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. Cast Æ Medal (34mm, 41.30 g, 9h). New Walls of Rome. By Leone Leoni. Dated RY 4 and 1538, though a later cast. · PAVLVS · III · PONT · MAX · AN · IIII · M · D · XXXVIII ·, bust left, wearing zucchetto and mantum / DOMINVS · CVSTODIT · TE · DOMINVS · PROTECTIO · TVA, horseman riding right, away from walls, being showered by missiles and thunderbolts. Cf. CNORP 297 (struck original). Brown surfaces, holed, edge bumps, flan flaw from host medal. VF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 19 June 2024 at 14:52:40 ET.

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