ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Alexander VII. 1655-1667. Cast Æ Medal (71mm, 84.49 g, 12h). Bernini’s Design For St. Peter’s Square. Reverse by Gasparo Morone. Dated 1657. Good VF.

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Lot: 958.

World Medals, Bronze

Estimate: $ 150

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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Alexander VII. 1655-1667. Cast Æ Medal (71mm, 84.49 g, 12h). Bernini’s Design For St. Peter’s Square. Reverse by Gasparo Morone. Dated 1657. VATICANI · TEMPLI · AREA · PORTICIBVS · ORNATA, bust left, wearing camauro and mozzetta; · 1657 · on truncation of bust; ALEXAN · VII · P · M · in cartouche below / Aerial view of St. Peter’s Square and Basilica; below, FVNDAMENTA · EIVS/IN · MONTIBVS · SANCTIS on banner. Miselli 551. Brown surfaces, some porosity, holed. Good VF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 1 May 2024 at 15:19:00 ET.

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