ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Sixtus IV. 1471-1484. Æ Medal (67mm, 82.17 g, 7h). By A. Guazzalotti and C. di Geremia. Cast late 15th century(?).

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 1329. Estimated: $ 300

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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Sixtus IV. 1471-1484. Æ Medal (67mm, 82.17 g, 7h). By A. Guazzalotti and C. di Geremia. Cast late 15th century(?). + SIXTVS · P P · IIII · VRIS · RENOVATOR, bust left, wearing piviale and Papal tiara / CONCOR · ET AMATOR PA C I PON · MAX · P P P, Constantine the Great standing right, holding winged caduceus and clasping hands with the Church, standing left, holding cornucopia; in exergue, · ECCLESIA. Modesti 137; Hill 753. Brown surfaces, cast and chased as made, collection number on reverse. Good VF.

From the Peter Napoli Collection. Ex Spink 193 (24 January 2008), lot 115.

This piece combines an obverse of Sixtus IV with a reverse used in 1468 for a medal depicting Roman emperor Constantine the Great. Though the types cannot be tied to any specific event, it is most likely to have been created as a memorial piece shortly after the death of the pope.

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