ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. Æ Medal (39mm, 26.34 g, 2h). After a work by Alessandro Cesati “il Grechetto”. Dated RY 16 (AD 1549), though an 18th century restrike. Choice EF.

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Lot: 880.
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. Æ Medal (39mm, 26.34 g, 2h). After a work by Alessandro Cesati “il Grechetto”. Dated RY 16 (AD 1549), though an 18th century restrike. (star) PAVLVS III PONT MAX AN XVI, bust right, wearing tonsure and mantum / ΦEPNH · ZHNOΣ ·, Ganymede standing slightly left, watering flowers from upturned urn supported on shoulder and hand on eagle standing right, head left, with wings spread; EYPAINEI in exergue. CNORP II 311. Brown surfaces. Choice EF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 19 June 2024 at 14:53:00 ET.

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