ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. Æ Medal (39mm, 2h). After a work by Alessandro Cesati “il Grechetto”. Dated RY 16 (AD 1549), though a circa 17th-18th century restrike. PCGS SP 63.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 1137.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

World Medals, Bronze

Estimate: $ 500

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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Paul III. 1534-1549. Æ Medal (39mm, 2h). After a work by Alessandro Cesati “il Grechetto”. Dated RY 16 (AD 1549), though a circa 17th-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. In PCGS encapsulation 35337977, graded SP 63.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Stack’s Bowers Galleries (12 October 2021), lot 71286 (hammer $1300).


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 16:18:40 ET.

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