ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Julius II. 1503-1513. Electrotype “Cast Æ Medal” (56.5mm, 76.35 g, 6h). British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready (R R on edge) of a Cristoforo Caradosso Foppa original, dated 1506 (in Roman numerals). Good VF.

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Lot: 768.

World Medals, Bronze

Estimate: $ 200

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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Julius II. 1503-1513. Electrotype “Cast Æ Medal” (56.5mm, 76.35 g, 6h). British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready (R R on edge) of a Cristoforo Caradosso Foppa original, dated 1506 (in Roman numerals). IVLIVS + LIGVR + PAPA + SECVNDVS + MDCCCCCVI (oak branch), tonsured bust left, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and pallium / PEDO SERVATAS OVES AD REQVIEM AG, shepherd and sheep dogs within a pastoral landscape, shepherd points up to a path where sheep are entering a gateway. BM inv. G3,PMAE3.6 (for prototype). Brown surfaces, spot of corrosion on obverse, holed for suspension. Good VF.

Ex Spink e-auction 22180 (13 December 2022) lot 615 (there the R R signature not noted).


Closing Date and Time: 12 April 2023 at 14:15:40 ET.

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