257, Lot: 650. Estimate $100. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Pius VIII (Francesco Saverio Castiglioni). 1829-1830. AR Medal (43mm, 33.21 g, 12h). By G. Girometti. Dually-dated RY I and AD 1829 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Personification of Religion standing facing, holding chalice with Host and long cross, flanked by two cherubs carrying papal tiara and keys. Mazio 597; Rinaldi 24. EF, lightly toned and lustrous, some marks and rim nicks.