ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Camillo Massimo. Cardinal, 1670-1677. Æ Medal (53mm, 41.89 g, 12h). By Giovan Battista Guglielmada. Dated 1678.Triton XXIV Merani Collection – World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Camillo Massimo. Cardinal, 1670-1677. Æ Medal (53mm, 41.89 g, 12h). By Giovan Battista Guglielmada. Dated 1678. CAMILL · S · R · E · P · C · MAXIMVS, bust left, wearing biretta and mozzetta / ASTRA · TENET, allegorical scene containing the Tiber reclining left, head turned upward, leaning upon overturned urn from which liquid flows and holding rudder; to right, she-wolf with the twins, Romulus and Remus, before altar surmounted by two books, wreath, and scientific instruments; above, zodiacal band containing the constellation Leo right; in exergue, ANT · DE · CAVA LERI/IS · D · D in two lines. Johnson 663. Attractive dark brown surfaces. EF. Original strike. |