Lot description:
ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Innocent XI. 1676-1689. AR Medal (35mm, 23.97 g, 12h). By Hamerani. Dated RY VI (AD 1682/3). · INNOC · · XI · PON · M · A · VI ·, bust right, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and pal / VNA · SVPER · VNVM, La Chiesa seated facing in clouds, holding patriarchal cross and keys; to left, cherub bearing Papal tiara; to right, cherub bearing model of rotunda. Mazio 338; Lincoln 1440-1 var. (silver). Deeply toned with traces of iridescence, a few scratches, edge marks. EF. A powerful portrait of Innocent XI.
Ex Hess-Divo 328 (22 May 2015), lot 1212 (hammer CHF 2000).
Estimate: 1000 USD | |