ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Leo X. 1513-1521. Cast Æ Medal (40mm, 33.14 g, 10h). Uncertain medallist. Later cast after a 1521 original. VF.Electronic Auction 553 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Leo X. 1513-1521. Cast Æ Medal (40mm, 33.14 g, 10h). Uncertain medallist. Later cast after a 1521 original. LEO · X · PONT · MAX ·, bust right, wearing zucchetto and mantum / Charioteer driving quadriga left, being crowned by Victory flying right; armor in exergue. CNORP 232. Brown surfaces, mount removed, edge filed, scrape. VF. The reverse is derived from the designs of the famous Syracusan dekadrachms. |