ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Cardinal Girolamo Gastaldi. 1616-1685. Cast Æ Medal (70mm, 75.47 g, 12h). Dated 1675 (in Roman numerals). EF.Electronic Auction 561 World Medals, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Cardinal Girolamo Gastaldi. 1616-1685. Cast Æ Medal (70mm, 75.47 g, 12h). Dated 1675 (in Roman numerals). HIERONYMVS S R E PRESB CARDIN CASTALDVS, bust facing slightly right, wearing cassock and biretta; diamond stops in legend / FVNDAVIT ANNO IVBILEI MDCLXXV, coat-of-arms surmounted by galero with tassels on either side. See Baldwin’s Argentum Summer 2014, lot 482 (for another example). Dark brown surfaces, traces of green deposits, fields chased, holed for suspension. EF. |