ITALY, Papal (Papal State). Pair of cast Æ Medals. Satirical Catholic Related issues. Of uncertain German manufacture. Cast mid-late 16th century.

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Lot: 583. Estimated: $ 75

Papal Medals from the Peter Napoli Collection, Bronze

Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Papal (Papal State). Pair of cast Æ Medals. Satirical Catholic Related issues. Of uncertain German manufacture. Cast mid-late 16th century. Pair includes:

1) Æ Anepigraphic anti-Catholic issue (33mm, 15.46 g, 6h). Head of Pope left, wearing Papal tiara, inverting to head of Satan right, with sow’s ear and horn / Head of a Cardinal left, wearing gallero, inverting to head of a jester right, wearing fool’s cap. Cf. Mitchiner, Jetons 3024-5. 2) Gilt Pewter pro-Catholic issue (28mm, 11.27 g, 6h). LETABITVR IVSTVS IN VIRTVTE TVA, head of Pope left, wearing Papal tiara, inverting to head of king right, wearing crown / CONSTITVES EOS PRINCIPES SVPER OMNEM TERRAM, head of bishop right, wearing mitre, inverting to head of cardinal left, wearing galero. Mitchiner, Jetons 3022. VF.

From the Peter Napoli Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 1 September 2021 at 13:14:00 ET.

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