ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. Æ Medal (30mm, 11.87 g, 12h). The Massacre of the Huguenots. By Gianfederico Bonzagni. Dated RY 1 (AD 1572), though a 18th century restrike. EF.

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Lot: 894.
Closing Date: Jun 19 2024 10:00 ET

World Medals, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. Æ Medal (30mm, 11.87 g, 12h). The Massacre of the Huguenots. By Gianfederico Bonzagni. Dated RY 1 (AD 1572), though a 18th century restrike. GREGORIVS · XIII · PONT · MAX · AN · I, bust left, wearing zucchetto and mantum / VGONOTTORVM · STRAGES · 1572, angel advancing right, holding sword and cross; fallen and fleeing Huguenots to right. CNORP 683. Brown surfaces. EF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from R. Vaughn, January 1974.


Closing Date and Time: 19 June 2024 at 14:57:40 ET.

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