ITALY, Papal (Papal State). Julius III. 1550-1555. Silvered Æ Restrike Medal (34mm, 16.32 g, 12h). After a work by Alessandro Cesati “il Grechetto”. Dated RY 36 (1553), but struck later.

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Papal Medals from the Peter Napoli Collection, Bronze

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ITALY, Papal (Papal State). Julius III. 1550-1555. Silvered Æ Restrike Medal (34mm, 16.32 g, 12h). After a work by Alessandro Cesati “il Grechetto”. Dated RY 36 (1553), but struck later. IVLIVS III PONT MAX A III, bust right, wearing tiara and mantum; triple hilled stops / KRATOYMAI*, Prudentia standing left on shore, pulling back Fortuna, who stands with billowing drapery left on dolphins, by her hair; to left, serpent-entwined mirror. CNORP II 420. Iridescent toning, edge marks. EF.

From the Peter Napoli Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 1 September 2021 at 13:11:20 ET.

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