ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. Æ Medal (45mm, 34.54 g, 1h). Holy Year. By Gianfederico Bonzagni. Dated 1575, though an 18th-19th restrike. EF.

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Lot: 895.
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 (45mm, 34.54 g, 1h). Holy Year. By Gianfederico Bonzagni. Dated 1575, though an 18th-19th restrike. CONSTITVT · EVM · DO MINVM · DOMVS · SVÆ, closed Holy Door; · ROMA · in exergue / ALEXANDER/ FARNESIVS · CARD/ VICECAN/ EP · TVSVL/ ABIONNE · MORONO · CARD/ EP · OSTIEN APERTAM/ CLAVSIT · AN · IVB/ MDXXV; cherb above, below, tasseled gallero with palm frond and olive branch; all within wreath. CNORP 734. Brown surfaces, diagnostic die break across obverse field, minor die shift. EF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from C. Hornby, 1969.


Closing Date and Time: 19 June 2024 at 14:58:00 ET.

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