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Lot nuber 415

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Gregory XIV. 1590-1591. Æ Medal (33mm, 19.04 g, 12h). By Niccolò de Bonis and Giorgi Rancetti. 17th century restrike of a 1590-1591 original.


Electronic Auction 490
Lot: 415.
 Estimated: $ 100

Merani Collection – World Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Gregory XIV. 1590-1591. Æ Medal (33mm, 19.04 g, 12h). By Niccolò de Bonis and Giorgi Rancetti. 17th century restrike of a 1590-1591 original. Bust right, wearing camauro and mozzetta / Clement VIII standing at altar with attendants. Modesti 927. Red-brown surfaces, diagnostic die breaks. Near EF.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Old English Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 287, 26 September 2012), lot 720.

This medal combines an obverse of Gregory XIV with a reverse used on medals of Clement VIII. Examples in a more reddish copper are from the 17th century. After the obverse die suffered a major break, a new replica die was cut in the 1830s.

Closing Date and Time: 21 April 2021 at 12:18:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.