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THEMICHAELHALLCOLLECTION (PARTTWO)

AnExtensiveGroupofPapalMedals

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UrbanI(?-226-233)

1001 CastBronzeRestitutionalMedal,inthestyleofGirolamoPaladino,bustrightwearingcopeandcap, rev twoparallelkeys,CLAVESREGNICELORVM,47mm(Linc-). An old cast, perhaps 16th century, very fine. 60-80

AdeodatusII(?669-676)

1002 CastBronzeRestitutionalMedal,byGeorgWilhelmVestner,bust rightwearingcope, rev legend inseventeenlines,37mm.Very fine. 40-60

10031004

HonoriusII(?1124-1130),Lamberto Scannabecchi

1003 CastBronzeRestitutionalMedal,inthestyleofGirolamoPaladino,bustleftwearingcopeandtiara, rev twoparallelkeys,CLAVESREGNICELORVM,47mm(Linc-).An old cast, very fine. 50-70

ClementIII(1130-1187-1191),Paulino [Paolo] Scolari

1004 CastBronzeRestitutionalMedal,inthestyleofGirolamoPaladino,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope,revStPeter,nimbate,withkeystoleft,SPETRVSCLAVESREGNIGLORVM,43mm(Linc234).Pierced, an early cast, very fine. 60-80

InnocentIV(c.1195-1243-1254),Sinibaldo Fieschi

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1005 CastBronzeRestitutionalMedal,inthestyleofGirolamoPaladino,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope,revStPeter,nimbate,withkeystoleft,SPETRVSCLAVESREGNIGLORVM,43mm(Linc234).Pierced, an early cast, very fine. 60-80

AlexanderIV(1199orc.1185-12541261),Rinaldo di Jenne

1006 CastBronzeRestitutionalMedal,inthestyleofGirolamoPaladino,bustrightwearingcope, rev twoparallelkeys,CLAVESREGNICELORVM,37.5mm(Linc250). A sharp old cast on a thin flan, extremely fine. 80-120

NicholasIII(c1210/1220-1277-1280),Giovanni Gaetano Orsini

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1007 CastBronzeRestitutionalMedal,inthestyleofGirolamoPaladino,bustleftwearingtiaraandcope,revStPeter,nimbate,withkeystoleft,SPETRVSCLAVESREGNIGLORVM,43.5mm(Linc-).Pierced, an early cast showing compass lines, very fine. 80-120

BenedictXI(1240-1303-1304),Nicola Boccasini

1008 BronzeRestitutionalMedal, fromtheseriesbyFerdinanddeStUrbain,bust rightwearingcapandcope,revlegendinfivelines,PACANDAEITALIAE...,40mm(Linc277).Nearly extremely fine. 50-80

ClementV(c.1264-1305-1314),Raymond Bertrand de Got

1009 Cast BronzeRestitutionalMedal, in the style ofGirolamoPaladino, bust leftwearing embroideredcope,revblankshieldovercrossedkeys,tiaraabove,41mm(Linc279).Very fine. 80-120

TheseriesofPapalRestitutionalmedalsbyPaladinoandhisworkshopseemstohavebeenprettymuchafactoryproductionline;forthismedalthelineseemstohavefailedasthearmswereomitted.Themedalisrecorded(Linc278)withthearmscorrectlycompleted.ClementV,whoisrememberedforsuppressingtheOrderof theKnightsTemplar,wasthePopewhomovedthePapacytoAvignon.

EugeniusIV(13831431-1447),Gabriele Condulmer

10101012

1010 The Canonisation of St Nicholas of Tolentino, 1446, Restitutional Gilt-bronzeMedal, by GirolamoPaladino,bust leftwearingcopeand tiara, rev theceremonywithfigureskneelingbefore thePope,NICOLAITOLENTINATIS...,41mm(Linc320).Very fine, test mark on top edge. 120-150

1011 The Canonisation of St Nicholas of Tolentino, 1446, Restitutional cast BronzeMedal, by GirolamoPaladino,bust leftwearingcopeand tiara, rev theceremonywithfigureskneelingbefore thePope,NICOLAITOLENTINATIS...,41mm(Linc320).Pierced and some light tooling, very fine. 40-60

1012 Coronation,RestitutionalcastPewterMedal,byGirolamoPaladino,bustleftwearingcopeandtiara, rev theceremonywiththePopebeingcrowned,QVEMCREANT...,42.5mm(Linc321).Very fine. 40-60

GregoryXII(c.1326-1417;Pope1406-1415), Angelo Correr [Corraro]

1013

1014

1013 CastBronzeRestitutionalMedal,inthestyleofGirolamoPaladino,bustleftwearingcopeandstole,GREGOPAPAXII,revarmsovercrossedkeys,tiaraabove,38mm(Linc301).Minute piercing, an old cast, very fine. 60-80

GregoryXIIwas chosen atRomeby a conclaveof onlyfifteen cardinalsunder the express condition that, shouldAntipopeBenedictXIII(1394-1423),therivalPopeatAvignon,renounceallclaimtothePapacy,healsowouldrenouncehis,sothatafreshelectioncouldbecalled.

PopeMartinV(c.1368-1417-1431),Odo [Oddone] Colonna

1014 BasilicadeiSantiApostoli,Vatican,CastPewterRestitutionalMedal,inthestyleofGirolamoPaladino,bust right wearing cope and stole, rev the faade of the Basilica dei Santi Apostoli, DIRVTAS ACLABANTES...,42mm(Linc313;ArmandI,295,4;Weber340).Very fine. 40-60

TheelectionofMartinVeffectivelyendedtheWesternSchism(1378-1417).

SixtusIV(1414-14711484),Francesco della Rovere

1015 Coronation(1471),castLeadMedal,byLysippusJunior,bustleftwearingcopeandtiara, rev thePopeenthroned, St Francis and StAnthony to either side, HECDAMVS IN TERRISAETERNADABVNTVROLIMPO,42mm(Hill, Corpus 807;ArmII,62,1;Bargello175;Clifford59).A contemporary cast, pierced, very fine. 120-150

10161017

1016 Cast Bronze FoundationMedal for the Ponte Sisto, 1473, by Lysippus Junior, bust leftwearingcope, rev view of the bridge, CVRA/RERVM/ PVBLICARVM, 40mm (Arm II, 62, 3;Hill, Corpus 806;Bargello174;Weber106,199;Clifford58).A contemporary cast, well patinated in a light bronze, extremely fine. 250-350

ThePonteSistowhichspanstheriverTiber,wasbuiltbetween1473and1479onthesiteoftheRomanPonsAurelius.

1017 CastBronzeFoundationMedalforthePonteSisto,1473,byLysippusJunior,bustleftwearingcope, rev viewofthebridge,CVRA/RERVM/PVBLICARVM,40mm(ArmII,62,3;Hill, Corpus 806;Bargello174;Weber106,199;Clifford58).A contemporary cast, dark patination, good very fine. 150-250

1018 TheExpulsionoftheTurksfromOtranto,castBronzemedal,1481,byAndreaGuazzalotti(1435-1495),bust leftwearing tiaraandcope,SIXTVSIIIIPONMAXSACRICVLT,rev standingfigureofConstancygalleysinharbourand,right,Turkishcaptives,PARCERESVBIECTVSETDEBELLARESVPERBOS-SIXTEPOTES-CONSTANTIA,60mm(Hill, Corpus 751;Pollard[2007]239;Kress209;ArmI,50,10;Venuti36,VI).An early aftercast with sharp obverse lettering, very fine. 200-300

SixtusIVcontributedtroopsandfundingtotheexpedition.

PaulII(14171464-1471),Pietro Barb

1019

1020

1021

1019 Cast BronzeOval ComplimentaryMedal, by Cristoforo di Geremia, tonsured bust rightwearingembroideredcope, rev shieldofthearmsofBarb,papaltiaraandcrossedkeysabove,raisedfloreateborder,44.5mmx36.5mm(Hill, Corpus 771;ArmI,33,15). A contemporary cast, neatly pierced, very fine. 120-150

1020 TheYearoftheJubilee,1470,castunifaceovalBronzeMedal,RomanSchool,inthestyleofCristoforodiGeremia,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope,withprominentmorse,PAVLOVENETOPAPEIIANNOPVBLICATIONISIVBILEI,decorativeguillochborderandintegralscrolledsuspensionloop,78.5mmx43.5mm (Hill, Corpus 787 (a uniface specimen in Berlin);Armand III, 162,O;M&E,L Stack 9). An original cast, extremely fine. 400-600

Theportraitcloselyresemblesand,statesHill,isprobablyareproductionofacarnelianintaglionowattributedtoGiulianodiScipioneandintheMuseodegliArgenti,Florence

1021 CastBronzeFoundationMedalforthePalazzoVenetia,1465,RomanSchool,inthestyleofCristoforodiGeremia, tonsured bust leftwearing embroidered cope, rev faade of the Palazzo,HASAEDESCONDITITANNOCHRISTIMCCCCLXV,32.5mm(Hill, Corpus 783;ArmII,32,4;Pollard246;Kress216;Weber227).Good very fine and a contemporary cast. 150-200

1022 1023

1022 CastBronzeFoundationMedalforthePalazzoVenetia,1465,RomanSchool,inthestyleofCristoforodiGeremia, tonsured bust leftwearing embroidered cope, rev faade of the Palazzo,HASAEDESCONDITITANNOCHRISTIMCCCCLXV, 32.5mm (Hill, Corpus 783;Arm II, 32, 4;Pollard 246;Kress216).Good very fine and a contemporary cast. 120-150

1023 CastBronzeComplimentaryMedal,RomanSchool,inthestyleofCristoforodiGeremia,tonsuredbustleftwearingembroideredcope, rev standing femalefigure (Hilaritas)with twochildren,HILARITASPVBLICA,32.5mm(Hill, Corpus 785;ArmII,300,8bis).Large piercing, fine. 80-120

InnocentVIII(1432-1484-1492),Giovanni Battista Cybo (or Cibo)

1024 CastBronzeComplimentaryMedal,c.1480-1486,attributedtoNiccolFiorentino(NiccoldiForzoreSpinelli)(1430-1514),tonsuredbustwearingcope,INNOCENTIIIANV-ENSISVIIIPONTMAX,revstandingfiguresofJustice,PeaceandAbundance,withtheirattributes,IVSTITIAPAXCOPIA,55mm(Hill, Corpus 928;ArmI,60,5;Pollard[2007]293;Kress258).A sharp original cast, extremely fine. 300-400

1025 CastBronzeComplimentaryMedal,c.1480-1486,attributedtoNiccolFiorentino(NiccoldiForzoreSpinelli)(1430-1514),tonsuredbustwearingcope,INNOCENTIIIANV-ENSISVIIIPONTMAX,revstandingfiguresofJustice,PeaceandAbundance,withtheirattributes,IVSTITIAPAXCOPIA,55mm(Hill, Corpus 928;ArmI,60,5;Pollard[2007]293;Kress258).An old aftercast, very fine, pierced. 300-400

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1026 CastBronzeRestitutionalMedal,inthestyleofGirolamoPaladino,bustright,wearingtiaraandcope,INNOCENTVSVIII PONT, rev the Cybo arms placed over crossed keys, tiara above, beaded border,withoutlegend,43mm(Linc402(?)).A 16th century cast, extremely fine. 100-150

AlexanderVI(1431-1492-1503),Rodrigo Borgia1027 CastBronzeRestitutionalMedal,inthestyleofGirolamoPaladino,tonsuredbustleftwearingcope,rev

crossedkeysandtiaraoverBorgiaarms,RODERICOLENZVOLADBORGIASPMCDXCII,45.5mm(Linc409).An old strike from original dies, good very fine. 60-80

PiusIII(1439-1503-1503),Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini Popefor22days,fromSeptember22toOctober18,1503

1028 Accession,CopperMedal,inthestyleofGirolamoPaladino,bustright,cherubsonstoler, rev crossedkeysandtiaraoverthearmsofPiccolomini,GLORIASENENSIDGPICCOLOMINI,44.5mm(Linc415).A later striking on thin flan, nearly extremely fine. 50-80

JuliusII(c1443-1503-1513),Giuliano della Rovere

1029 CastGilt-bronzeComplimentaryMedal,1506,byCristoforoCaradossoFoppa, calledCaradosso(c.1452-1526/27), tonsured bust right wearing cope, IVLIVS LIGVR PAPA SECVNDVSMCCCCCVI,revshepherdinpastorallandscape,seatedundertree,dogathisfeet,withtwoothers,pointsupapathwheresheepenteragateway,PEDOSERVATASOVESADREQVIEMAGO,56mm(Hill, Corpus 661;ArmI,108,3).A contemporary cast with its original gilding, pierced between R of LIGVR and Pof PAPA, very fine. 300-400

TheobverseisthesameasonCaradossosbetterknownFoundationmedalforStPetersstoBramantesdesigns.

1030 FortificationsatCivitavecchia,BronzeRestitutionalMedal,byGirolamoPaladino,bust leftwearingembroideredcope, rev shipsintheharbourbeforethefortifications,PORTVSCENTVMCELL,42mm(Linc432;ArmandII,112,16;Weber272;Mazio32;Modeste220). Extremely fine. 60-80

PopeLeoX(1475-1513-1521),Giovanni di Lorenzo de Medici

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1031 CastBronzeComplimentaryMedal,RomanSchool,tonsuredbustright,LEOXPONTMAX,revRomaseatedtoleft,holdingVictory,CPtoeitherside,33mm(Hill, Corpus 885;ArmII113,26).Pierced, very fine with deep patination. 150-200

1032 Coronation(1513),RestitutionalBronzeMedal,byGirolamoPaladino,bustright, rev keysandtiaraoverMediciarms,GLORIAETHONORE,41mm,19thCentury(Linc440).Extremely fine. 30-50

1033 Coronation (1513), Restitutional Gilt-bronze Medal, by Girolamo Paladino, bust right, rev Popeenthronedandcrownedbytwobishops,QVEMCREANTADORANTROMA,41.5mm(Linc-).Extremely fine. 80-120

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1034 CastBronzeMemorialMedal,RomanSchool,c.1521,tonsuredbustleft, rev figuresofPeace,JusticeandAbundance,FIATPAXINVIRTVTETVA,42.5mm(Hill, Corpus 886;ArmII,113,22). An early cast, very fine. 120-150

AdrianVI(1459-1522-1523),Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens1035 Anonymous Netherlandish engraver working in Rome, uniface cast Bell-metal Medal, bust left

wearingtiaraandcopefastenedwithlargemorse,shieldsofPopeandUtrechttoleftandright,MADRIAENVANGODGHEKORENPAVSVAROMENTVTRECHTGEBOREN,85.5mm(Pollard[2007]766;Kress629;Salton150;vanMieris11,158;Clifford540). A sharp cast though the surface dulled, small piercing at top, nearly extremely fine. 1200-1500

Fromthestyle,ithasbeensuggestedthatthisannonymousmedallistwasasealengraver. TheonlyDutchmantobeelectedPope,hestartedasChancellorofoftheUniversityofLouvain,thenappointedtutortothefutureHolyRomanEmperor,CharlesVactingasRegent,1515-1517.HewasappointedCardinalofUtrechtin1517.

PopeClementVII(14781523-1534),Giulio di Giuliano de Medici

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1036 TheReconciliationofthePopewithFlorence,BronzeMedal,byGiovanniBernardi,undated,bustrightwithcope, rev Josephandhisbrethren,EGOSVMIOSEPHFRATERTESTER,34mm(Linc469;Attp.372,65).A restrike from the original, though broken dies, extremely fine. 60-80

Themedal,whichhasbeenattributedtoBenvenutoCellini,isnowfirmlyplacedbyAttwoodwithBernardi.

PaulIII(1468-1534-1549),Alessandro Farnese

1037 TheDefeatoftheCorsairHayreddinBarbarossa,castBronzeAnnualMedal,Year4,byLeoneLeoni,bustleftwearingembroideredcope, rev horsemengallopawayfromcitywalls,DOMINVSCVSTODITTEDOMINVSPROTECTIOTVA,43mm(Plonpl.XXIX,4and7;Attp.85,fig16).An old cast, pierced at top between 9 and 10 oclock on reverse, very fine. 200-300

Attwood suggests the medal, the obverse of which is found with two other reverses, may be a foundation medal forfortifications.

1038 1039

1038 StruckBronzeAnnualMedal,Year13(1546),byGiovanFedericoBonzagini,bustrightwearingtiaraandcape, rev ChristinthetemplewiththeDoctors,TVAVTEMIDEMIPSEES,32.6mm(Linc480;ArmI,224,19).Good very fine, some tooling on obverse, the reverse is sharp. 60-80

1039 StruckBronzeAnnualMedal,Year13(1546),byGiovanFedericoBonzagini,bustrightwearingcapandcape, rev Ceresbeforeprowofancientgalley,ANNONAPONT,34mm(Linc490).Later restrike, extremely fine. 40-60

1040 TheGanymedeMedal,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year16(1549),byAlessandroCesati,calledIlGrechetto,bustrightwearingembroideredcope,revGanymedewateringtheFarneselilies,40mm(Att380,fig69;cfLinc497;cfArmI,172,5,yearXIII;cfPollard417).A restrike of some age, from incorrect obverse die, good very fine. 70-90

10411042

1041 ThePalazzoFarnese,struckBronzeAnnualMedal,Year16(1549),byGiovanFedericoBonzagini,bustrightwearingtiaraandcape, rev faadeof thePalazzoFarnesi,HARVMAEDIVMFVNDATOR,36mm(Linc495;ArmIII,75B;Weber228;Roma6,this piece).An early restrike, good very fine. 60-80

ThePalazzoFarnesiwasbegunin1517,redesigned1534and1541,modifiedunderMichelangelofrom1546,andcompleted1589.ThebuildingofSangallosthree-aisledvestibulecommencedc.1520.Bramantiwasalsomuchinvolvedinthedesign.

1042 RestorationoftheBattlements,struckBronzeAnnualMedal,Year16(1549),possiblybyAlessandroCesati(diedafter1564),tonsuredbustrightwearingcopeandstole, rev superbpanoramicviewofthecityofRome,withmanyinstantlyrecognisablefeatures,ALMAROMA,40mm(Linc-;Weber184;Maz49;Roma3a,b,this piece).A later striking, extremely fine. 40-60

ThemedalstrucktocommemoratetherestorationofthebattlementspriortotheJubileeof1550

10431044

1043 StruckBronzeAnnualMedal,Year16 (1549),bust right incapandcope, rev seatedfigureofPeace,SECVRITASPOPVLIROMANI,inex,ALMAROMA,37mm(Linc485).Very fine, twice side-pierced on the lower edge. 80-120

Thepiercingsintendedtofittoastand.

1044 TheVillaRufina,Frascati,struckBronzeMedal,Year16(1549),possiblybyAlessandroCesati(diedafter1564),bust right incapandcope, rev panoramicviewof the townofFrascati,with theVillaRufinanamed,TVSCVLIOREST,35.5mm(Linc501;Weber264).An original strike of good quality, nearly extremely fine. 200-300

TheVillaRufinawasthefirsttobebuiltonMontiTuscolani.ItwaslaterenlargedbyFrancescoBorrominiforOrazioFalconieri.

JuliusIII(1487-1550-1555),Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte

1045 JubileeoftheYear1550,castBronzeMedal,possiblybyGiovanGiacomoBonzagi,bustrightwearingcope, rev theHolyDoor,HAECPORTADOMINIMDL,44.5mm(Linc518;ArmII,215,5;Bargello542).An old and probably contemporary cast, pierced and rubbed, fine. 80-120

10461047

1046 JubileeoftheYear1550,castLeadMedal,possiblybyGiovanGiacomoBonzagi,bustrightwearingcope, rev theHolyDoor,HAECPORTADOMINIMDL,44.5mm(Linc518;ArmII,215,5;Bargello542).An aftercast, good fine. 40-60

MarcellusII(1501-1555-1555),Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi

1047 BronzeComplimentaryMedal, bust left,wearing cope, rev Christ in theGardenofGethsemane, SIPOSSIBLE...,42.5mm(ArmII,216,12;Linc558).An old aftercast, fine. 40-60

Popefrom9April1555to1May1555

PiusIV(1499-1559-1565),Giovanni Angelo Medici

1048 TheRestorationof theCollegiodeGiureconsulti,Milan,BronzeMedal, 1562, byGiovanniAntoniodeRossi(bornc.1513),bustrightinembroideredcope,revfigureskneelbeforetheseatedfigureofLaSapienza,college faadebehind, INSTAVRATIOCOLLEGI,43.5mm(Attp.131,35;ArmI,245, II;Linc582).An old aftercast, very fine. 100-150

1049 TheRestorationoftheCollegiodeGiureconsulti,Milan,castBronzeMedal,1562,byGiovanniAntoniodRossi,bustrightinembroideredcope, rev figureskneelbeforeLaSapienza,collegefaadebehind,INSTAVRATIOCOLLEGI,signedICMEDIOL(Linc582;ArmI,245,II;Patrignanip.49).Very fine, some tooling to obverse field. 70-90

1050 Construction of the Porta Pia, Rome, BronzeMedal, undated, byGianfederico Bonzaga, bust rightwearingembroideredcope, rev viewofthegateway,PORTAPIAROMA,30mm(Linc606;ArmII,217,18;Pollard[2007]427;Kress372;Weber188;Roma8,this piece).Pierced through O of PON, very fine with good reverse definition. 100-150

The Porta Pia, a gate in theAurelianWalls, was designed byMichelangelo though when finished it showed considerablevariationfromthedesignonthemedal.Thebuildingworkwascompletedin1565afterMichelangelosdeath.Romastates,unquestionablyanearlystrike.

PiusV(1504-1566-1572),Antonio [Michele, 1518] Ghislieri

10511052

1051 The Battle of Lepanto against the Turks, Gilt-bronze Medal, 1571, by Giovan Federico Bonzagini,beardedbustleft,wearingcapandcope, rev Victoryinthecentreofafiercenavalbattle,DEXTERATVADOMINEPERCVSSITINIMICVM1571,38mm(Linc-;ArmI,226-33;Roma11).The gilding particularly rich on the obverse, good very fine. 200-300

1052 TheBattleofLepantoagainsttheTurks,Gilt-bronzeMedal,1571,byGiovanFedericoBonzagini,beardedbustleft,wearingcapandcope, rev Victoryinthecentreofafiercenavalbattle,DEXTERATVADOMINEPERCVSSITINIMICVM1571,35mm(Linc-;ArmI,226-33;Roma11).A later aftercast, very fine. 40-60

10531054

1053 AllianceagainsttheTurks,castBronzeMedal,Year5(1571),byGiovanniAntoniodeRossi,beardedbust right,wearing cap and cope, rev threefigures, thepersonification ofRome, Spain andVenice,FOEDERISINTVRCASSANCTIO,42mm(Linc655;ArmI,246,21;Roma10,this piece). A poor aftercast, fine. 40-60

1054 Bronze ComplimentaryMedal, by Giovan Federico Bonzagini, bearded bust left, wearing cap andcope, rev bustofChristtoright,byGaspareMola,DOMINEQVISSIMILISTIBI,36mm(Linc666).A later striking, extremely fine. 40-60

GregoryXIII(1502-1572-1585),Ugo Boncompagni

1055 The Jubilee of 1575,Gilt-bronzeMedal,Giovan Federico Bonzagini, bust leftwearing embroideredcope,revceremonyofopeningtheHolyDoor,DOMVSDEI...,35mm(Linc709).Pierced, fine. 40-60

1056 Cast Bronze ComplimentaryMedal, byGiovanni VMelone, bust leftwearing cap and cape, handraised in blessing, rev armorialdragonbetween caduceus and cornucopi,VNQVEPRAESonbandabove,46mm(Linc730).Obverse very fine, reverse better, pierced at top of obverse. 80-120

1057 CastLeadComplimentaryMedal,byGiovanniVMelone,bustleftwearingcapandcape,handraisedinblessing, rev armorialdragonbetweencaduceusandcornucopi,VNQVEPRAESonbandabove,44mm,castwithintegralsuspensionloop(Linc730).Fine. 40-60

10581059

1058 Cast Bronze ComplimentaryMedal, byGiovanni VMelone, bust leftwearing cap and cape, handraisedinblessing, rev Justiceenthronedwith,toeitherside,PeaceandAbundance,IVSTITIAPACEMCOPIAMPAXATTVLIT,45mm(ArmI,264,5).Very fine, pierced at top. 80-120

1059 Cast Bronze ComplimentaryMedal, byGiovanni VMelone, bust leftwearing cap and cape, handraisedinblessing, rev Justiceenthronedwith,toeitherside,PeaceandAbundance,IVSTITIAPACEMCOPIAMPAXATTVLIT,46mm(ArmI,264,5).Very fine. 80-120

1060 CastLeadComplimentaryMedal,byGiovanniVMelone,bustrightwearingcapandcape, rev crowdofpeopleclamouring tosee theBoncompagnidragon(as the Jewsdidwith theserpent),SPESOPISEIVSDEM,67mm(ArmIII,299,G).Good fine, pierced. 70-90

1061 TheRebuildingofthePalazzoSenatoriodelCampidoglio,castBronzeMedal,byGiovanniVMelone,bustleftwearingcapandcape,handraisedinblessing, rev faadeoftheCampidoglio,withcentraltower,SPQRinexergue,45mm(ArmandI,265,6;Weber209;Roma17,this piece).Pierced at top, very fine. 120-150

TherebuildinghadstartedunderthedirectionofMichelangeloandwaslatercontinuedbyGiacomoDellaPorta.

1062 Patronof theSocietyof Jesus, castBronzeMedal,RomanSchool,bust leftwithbarehead,wearingembroidered cope, legend aroun in two lines, rev Abraham and the soldiers, VT ERVAT PRAEDEMCAPTIVORVMFRATRVM...,57mm(ArmII,267,3).Very fine with light patination. 200-300

Armandliststhemedalfromasinglespecimeninhisowncollection.

10631065

1063 TheMassacreoftheHugenots,BronzeMedal,1572,byGiovanFedericoBonzagini,bustleft, rev armedfigureofReligionadvancesontheHugenots,VGONOTTORVMSTRAGES,30mm(Linc697;Roma14).A later strike, extremely fine. 40-60

1064 TheMassacreoftheHugenots,BronzeMedal,1572,byGiovanFedericoBonzagini,bustleft, rev armedfigureofReligionadvancesontheHugenots,VGONOTTORVMSTRAGES,30mm(Linc697;Roma14).A later strike, nearly extremely fine. 40-60

1065 JubileeoftheYear1575,BronzeMedal,byGiovanFedericoBonzagini,bustleft, revceremonyofopeningtheHolyDoor(Linc709;Bargello621;Roma15).Very fine. 50-70

10661067

1066 JubileeoftheYear1575,BronzeMedal,byGiovanFedericoBonzagini,thebricked-updoorway,1575below, rev bustofChristleft,nimbate,BEATIQVICVSTODIVANT...,35mm(Linc725).Extremely fine. 40-60

1067 TheAdoptionoftheGregorianCalendar,Gilt-bronzeMedal,1582,byLorenzoFragni,tonsuredbustright,wearingcope, rev ramshead,encircledbyaneternaldragon,ANNORESTITVTO,40.5mm(Linc737;Roma13).Very fine, pierced. 150-200

TheJuliancalendarhadbeeningeneralusesincethetimesoftheRomanEmpire,untilthePopeintroducedthenewGregorianCalendarinOctober1582.ItwasquicklyadoptedbymostCatholiccountries.TheUnitedKingdomdidnotmakethechangetill1752.

1068 TheAdoption of theGregorianCalendar, cast BronzeMedal, 1582, byGiovan Federico Bonzagini,tonsuredbustright,wearingcope, rev ramshead,encircledbyaneternaldragon,ANNORESTITVTO,40.5mm(Linc737;Roma13),once silvered, nearly very fine;andacastofamedalofUrbanVIII,poor.(2) 40-50

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1069 TheArrivalof thefirst JapaneseChristianDelegation inRome,Gilt-bronzeMedal,1585,byGiovanFedericoBonzagini,tonsuredbustright,wearingcope, rev legendanddateinsixlinesbelowcherubbshead,ABREGIBVSIAPONIORPRIMAADROMAPONTLEGATIOETOBEDIENTIA,39.5mm(ArmI,281,23;Linc754).Good very fine. 250-350

ThefirstJapaneseChristiandelegationtoRomewassentbyOtomoSorin,Yoshishige(1530-1587),eldestsonofOtomoYoshiaki,lordofFunai,firstmetFrancisXavierin1551andallowedtheestablishmentofaJesuitmissioninBungo,thoughhewasnotbaptisedtill1578.

SixtusV(1520-1585-1590),Felice Peretti di Montalto

1070 SixtusVandhissister,CamillaPerreti,c.1587-1590,castLeadMedal,bustofthePoperight,SIXTVSVPONTMAXANOII,wideborderaround, rev veiledbustofCamilaPerretiright,CAMIS[sic]LAPERETTASIXTIVPMSOROR,49mm(forreversecfAtt827,obv).Very fine. 70-90

1071 Accession,BronzeMedal,byGiovanFedericoBonzagini,bustrightincapandcope, rev bustofChristleft,nimbate,BEATIQVICVSTODIVANT...,34mm(Linc756).A restrike, extremely fine. 40-60

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1072 BronzeComplimentaryMedal,byGiovanFedericoBonzagini,bustrightincapandcope, rev Christhealsthesick,NECDETERIVSVOBISCONTINGAT,35mm(Linc757).A restrike, extremely fine. 40-60

1073 Cast Gilt-bronzeAnnual Medal, Year 2 (1586), by Domenico Poggini, bearded bust right wearingcope, rev scales,cornucopi,andpalmbranchabovethreemountains,FECITINMONTECONVIVIVMPINGVIVM,33mm(Linc775;ArmI,258,20).The gilding original, pierced, very fine. 60-80

ThereversedeviceaplayonhishisnamediMontalto

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1074 CastBronzeAnnualMedal,Year 2 (1586), tonsuredbust right, rev traveller restsbeneathafig tree,PERFECTASECVRITAS,33mm(Linc783;Mazio141;Roma22,this piece).Very fine. 40-60

1075 StPeters,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year4(1588),byDomenicoPoggini,beardedbustright, rev faadeofStPeters,SVPERHANCPETRAM,38mm(Linc804;ArmI,258,26;cfWeber345;Roma16).A restrike, extremely fine. 60-80

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1076 StPeters,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year6(1590),byDomenicoPoggini,beardedbustright, rev faadeofStPeters,SVPERHANCPETRAM,33mm(Linc804;ArmI,258,26;cfWeber345;Roma16,this piece).Very fine, pierced. 60-80

1077 TheFourObelisks,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year6(1590),tonsuredbustleft,wearingembroideredcope, rev thefourobelisks,CRVCIFELICIVS...,38mm(Linc796;Weber257;Roma25,this piece). A later striking, extremely fine. 40-60

ThefourEgyptianobeliskshadbeenbroughttoRomeduringRomantimesandwererescuedbySixtusV

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1078 TheHorseTamersattheQuirinalPalace,BronzeMedal,tonsuredbustleft, rev thestatueseithersideafountain,MEMFLCONSTANTRESTITVTA,37mm(Linc800;Weber225;Roma29,this piece).Extremely fine. 40-60

UrbanVII(1521-1590-1590),Giovanni Battista Castagna PopeforthirteendaysinSeptember1590

1079 Accession,BronzeMedal,1590,byHamerani,bust left,datedinRomannumerals, rev seven-branchMenorha,SICLVCEATLVXVESTRA,41mm(cfLinc810,rev;ArmII,141;Roma30,this piece).A restrike, extremely fine. 40-60

InnocentIX(1519-1590-1591),Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti

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1080 Accession,AnnualMedal,Year1(1590),byNiccolDeBonis,bustrightwearingcope, rev armedfigureofMinervastandingamidstmilitarytrophies,ROMARESVRGENS,30mm(Linc837).A restrike, extremely fine. 40-60

Thereverselegendlendingitselftothetitleoftheexhibitionandcatalogue,RomaResurgensPapalMedalsfromtheAgeoftheBaroque,byNathanTWilliamsandJohnLVarriano,UniversityofMichiganMuseumofArt,AnnArbor,1981,inwhichMichaelHallwasmuchinvolvedandtowhichhelentmanyofhisPapalmedals.

1081 Accession,AnnualMedal,Year1(1590),byNiccolDeBonis,bustrightwearingcope, rev thePapalandFacchinettiarms,INNOCENTIOIXPONMAX,30.5mm(Linc828).A restrike, extremely fine. 40-60

1082 Accession,AnnualMedal,Year1(1590),byNiccolDeBonis,bustrightwearingcope, rev StPetertoright,nimbate,SPETRVSAPOS,29mm(Linc-).Fine and probably contemporary. 40-60

ClementVIII(1536-1592-1605),Ippolito Aldobrandini

1083 CardinalAldobrandinis victory over the Duke dEste, cast Gilt-bronzeAnnual Medal, Year 7, byGiorgioRancetti,bustleftwearingcapandcope, rev cityscapeofFerrara,FERRARIARECEPTA,41.5mm(Linc849;ArmI,306,8;Bargello977;V&T1329-1330;Roma31,this piece). A contemporary cast with, probably, later gilding, very fine, reverse stained. 70-90

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1084 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year9,1601,byGiorgioRancetti,bustleftwearingembroideredcope, rev Ceresstridesright,withcornucopiaeandthunderbolt,ANNONAPVBLICA,34mm(Linc848).A restrike from slightly rust-marked dies, extremely fine. 40-60

1085 ThePeacebetweenHenri IVofFranceand theDukeofSavoy,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year9,1601,byGiorgioRancetti,bustleftwearingembroideredcape, rev standingfigureofPeace,PAXETSALVSADOMINO,38.5mm(Linc862).A restrike from slightly rust-marked dies, extremely fine. 40-60

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1086 CastBronzeAnnualMedal,byGiorgioRancetti,Year12(1604),tonsuredbustleftwearingcope,signedontruncation,revChriststillsthetempestonthesea,SALVANOSDOMINE,41mm(Linc868;Roma32,this piece). An original striking, nearly extremely fine. 70-90

PaulV(1552-1605-1621),Camillo Borghese

1087 CastBronzeComplimentaryMedal,attributedtoGirolamoLucenti (1627-1698),Year15(1620),bustleftblessingBible,ETLAPISISTEVOCABITVRDOMVSDEI,revlegendintenlinesandaround,91.5mm.Reverse fine, obverse better, pierced at top. 80-120

1088 Cast Bronze FoundationMedal of the Pauline Chapel, SaintMariaMaggiore, Rome, byAmbrogioBuonvicino (1552-1622), Year 1, 1605, tonsured and bearded bust right, wearing cope, PAVLVS VBVRGHESIVS ROMANVS PONTMAXA SMDCV PONT P, rev faade of the Pauline Chapel, BEATISSMARISEMPVIRGINISACELLVMAFVDAMENTISEREXIT,55.5mm(Linc882;Weber334;BonanniII,505,14,VenutiIII;Clifford[1996]177).Pierced between last and first Ps of legend, very fine. 250-350

Clifford[Christie/Spink,21May1996]commentsontheAMB.B.Scsignature,statingthatnoBosiomedallistofthisgenerationisrecorded.TheChapelwasdesignedbyFlaminioPonziotobethemortuarychapelofPaulV,whofirstcelebratedMassthereinJanuary1613,threeyearsbeforetheinteriorwascompleted.

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1089 Cast Bronze FoundationMedal of the Pauline Chapel, SaintMariaMaggiore, Rome, byAmbrogioBuonvicino (1552-1622), Year 1, 1605, tonsured and bearded bust right, wearing cope, PAVLVS VBVRGHESIVS ROMANVS PONTMAXA SMDCV PONT P, rev faade of the Pauline Chapel, BEATISSMARISEMPVIRGINISACELLVMAFVDAMENTISEREXIT,55.5mm(Linc882;Weber334;BonanniII,505,14,VenutiIII;Clifford[1996]177).Very fine, pierced at top. 200-300

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1090 CastBronzeFoundationMedalof thePaulineChapel,SaintMariaMaggiore,Rome,byAmbrogioBuonvicino (1552-1622), Year 1, 1605, tonsured and bearded bust right, wearing cope, PAVLVS VBVRGHESIVSROMANVSPONTMAXASMDCVPONTP, rev faade of thePaulineChapel, BEATISSMARISEMPVIRGINISACELLVMAFVDAMENTISEREXIT,55.5mm(Linc882;Weber334;BonanniII,505,14,VenutiIII;Clifford[1996]177;Roma38,this piece).An original cast of good quality, lacking an integral suspension loop, good very fine. 200-250

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1091 TheNewPortodiFano,castBronzeMedal,1613,byPaoloSanquirico,bustrightwearingcapandcape,legendaround, rev viewof thebattlementswith thePortodiFano,designedbyGRainaldi,PORTVBVRGHESIOAFVNDAMENEXTRVCTO,58mm(Linc903;CNORPIV,1072;V&T292;Miselli2003,61).Very fine, pierced by SIofBVRGHESIVS. 250-300

1092 TheNewPortodiFano,castBronzeMedal,oncegilt,1613,byPaoloSanquirico,bustrightwearingcapandcope,legendaround, rev viewofthebattlementswiththePortodiFano,designedbyGRainaldi,PORTVBVRGHESIOAFVNDAMENEXTRVCTO,58mm(Linc903;CNORPIV,1072;V&T292;Miselli2003,61).Nearly very fine, pierced at top of cap, below ESofBVRGHESIVS. 150-200

1093 TheRestorationof theFortandPontediCeprano,Bronzed-leadMedal,Year16(1607),byGiacomoAntonioMori, bust rightwearing embroidered cope, rev viewof the bridge and, to right, the fort,CEPERANIPONSSVPERLIRIMRESTITVTO,49mm(Linc918;CNORPIV,1103;T&V311;Miselli,105;cfRoma44).A contemporary cast, fine and with clear reverse image. 70-90

GregoryXV(1554-1621-1623),Alessandro Ludovisi

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1094 Reception of Pilgrims, Bronze Annual Medal, Year 3 (1623), by Gaspare Mola, bust left wearingembroideredcape, rev twofigureskneelbeforePopeandbishops,QVINQVEBEATIS ..., 34mm(Linc932).A restrike from broken reverse die, extremely fine. 40-60

UrbanVIII(1568-1623-1644),Maffeo Barberini

1095 JubileeoftheYear1625,BronzeMedal,Year3,byGaspareMola,bustrightwearingcope, rev theHolyDoor,RESERAVITETCLAVSIT,41.5mm(Linc950).Very fine. 60-80

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1096 JubileeoftheYear1625,BronzeMedal,byGaspareMola,bustrightwearingcope, rev theHolyDoor,RESERAVITETCLAVSIT,41.5mm(Linc950). Later striking, extremely fine. 60-80

1097 TheCanonisation of StAndrew, BronzeAnnualMedal,Year 6 (1628), byGaspareMola, bust rightwearingtiaraandembroideredcope, rev thePopeenthronedattheceremony,BEATOANDREA...,39mm(Linc982;Roma51,this piece).An early restrike, extremely fine. 40-60

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1098 TheCanonisation of StAndrew, BronzeAnnualMedal,Year 6 (1628), byGaspareMola, bust rightwearingtiaraandembroideredcope, rev thePopeenthronedattheceremony,BEATOANDREA...,39mm(Linc982;Roma51).A later striking, extremely fine. 40-60

1099 FortUrbano,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year7, 1630,byGaspareMola,bust rightwearingcope, rev StPeterholdingfort,planbelow,SECVRITASPVBLICA,40mm(Linc1043[Year16];Roma58,this piece).Extremely fine. 40-60

FortUrbanowasbuiltatCastelfranco.

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1100 Civitavecchia, Bronze Annual Medal, Year 9 (1631), by Alessandro Astessano, bust right wearingembroidedcope, rev theharbouratCivitavecchia,NVNCREPERFECTO,abeeatthestartandend,42mm(Linc1004;Weber275;Modesti99;Bartolotti632).Struck on thin flan and probably contemporary. 70-90

1101 Restorationof theBaptistry in theLateran,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year14(1636),byGaspareMola,bustrightwearingcope, rev viewoftheBaptistry,ORNATOCONST...,ROMAEbelow,42mm(Linc1027;Roma55a, this piece).Good very fine. 70-90

TraditionstatesthattheEmperorConstantinewasbaptisedintheBaptistryintheLateran.

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1102 Restorationof theBaptistry in theLateran,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year14(1636),byGaspareMola,bustrightwearingcope, rev viewoftheBaptistry,ORNATOCONST...,ROMAEbelow,45mm(Linc1027;Roma55a).Very fine, pierced. 40-60

1103 TheConstructionof theVilladiCastelGandolfo,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year15 (1637),byGaspareMola,bustrightwearingembroideredcope,revpanoramicviewof thestreet leadingtotheVilladiCastel Gandolfo, SVBVRBANO RECESSV CONSTRVCTO, 41.5mm (Linc 1044;Weber 266;Miselli 313;Roma56).Restrike from rust-marked dies, very fine. 40-60

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1104 IlBaldacchinodelBernini,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year15,1638,byGaspareMola,bustrightwearingcope, rev theBaldacchinoofStPeterandStPaul,intheVatican,ORNATOSSPETRIETPAVLISEPVLCHRO,41mm(Linc1039[Year16]).Extremely fine, a fine die flaw running down from the L of PAVLI. 60-80

1105 LArmeriaVaticana,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year16(1638),byGaspareMola,bustrightwearingcope, revinteriorofthearmoury,legendfollowsabee,PACISINCOLVMITATI,42mm(Linc1040;Weber378var;Miselli298;Roma62,this piece).Good very fine. 60-80

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1106 JesuitCentenary,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year17,1639,byGaspareMola,bustrightwearingcope, rev legendinsevenlines,cherubheadsaboveandbelow,MVNIFICENTIAANTBARBERINI...,40mm(Linc1048).Nearly extremely fine. 60-80

1107 TheQuirinalPalace,Gilt-bronzeAnnualMedal,Year17,1640,byGaspareMorone,bustrightwearingcope, rev facadeoftheQuirinalPalacefromtheSouthcorner,ADAEDIVMPONTIFICVMSECVRITATEM,leafborderbothsides,45mm(Linc1046;Weber219;Roma59,this piece;Clifford182).Very fine. 200-300

Themedalcommemoratestheadditionofatowertothewestwingandotherbuildingworks.

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1108 Monastero delle Barberine, BronzeAnnual Medal, Year 21 (1644), by Gaspare Morone, bust rightwearing cap and cope, rev V C F E within heart, legend follows three bees, MONASTIINCARNATIONIS...,39.5mm(Linc-).Extremely fine. 80-120

Themedalcommemoratestheconstructionofthemonastery

1109 Prudence,PeaceandStrength,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year21(1644),byGaspareMorone,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev personificationofPrudenceseated,withotherstoeitherside,FORTITEREGITPRVDENTERPATITVR,wreathborderbothsides,45mm(Linc1071;Roma68a,this piece).A contemporary cast of a struck medal, good very fine. 80-120

1110 TheFortificationsofRome,Gilt-bronzeAnnualMedal,Year21(1644),byGaspareMorone,bustrightwearingcope,thedateadaptedformyear20,withtheadditionofalumpynumeralI,revviewofthegatedwallandfortifications,ADDITISVRBIPROPVGNACVLIS,leafandbeadedborderbothsides,48mm(Linc1064;Weber187;Miselli345;Roma66, this piece).Once mounted leaving marks to top and bottom edge, very fine. 200-300

Themedalcommemoratesthecompletionofextensiveworkonthecitysfortifications.

InnocentX(1574-1644-1655), Giovanni Battista Pamphilj [Pamphili]

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1111 TheDecorationoftheBasilicaofStPeters,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year4(1647),byGaspareMoroneMola,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev interiorlookingtowardshighaltar,VATICANISSACELLISINSIGNITIS, 36mm (Linc 1093; Weber 355 var; Bartolotti 648; Modesti 118; Miselli 409; Roma 73).Extremely fine, from slightly rust-marked dies. 40-60

1112 TheFontanadeiQuattroFiumi,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year5(1648),byGaspareMoroni,bustrightwearingcope, rev viewofthePiazzaNavonawiththefountainatcentre,ABLVTOAQVAVIRGINE..., 39.5mm(Linc1096;BartolottiE649;Roma75a). Small piercing outside of the beaded border, very fine. 60-80

TheFontanadeiQuattroFiumi (fountainof the four rivers)wasconstructedbetween1647and1651on requestof thePopeInnocentX.OriginallythecommissionwasgiventoBorromini,butitwaspassedtoBernini.Thefountainfeaturesfourfigures,eachrepresentingariverfromadifferentcontinent,theNile,Ganges,DanubeandRiodellaPlata.Thestatuesareatthebaseofarocksupportinganobelisk,originallylocatedattheMassenzioCircus.

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1113 TheFontanadeiQuattroFiumi,SilverAnnualMedal,Year7(1650),byGaspareMoroni,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope, rev viewofthePiazzaNavonawiththefountainatcentre,ABLVTOAQVAVIRGINE...,39.5mm(Linc1110;Roma75b,this piece).Small piercing outside of the beaded border, very fine. 200-250

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1114 TheJubileeof1650,BronzeAnnualMedal,byOttoHamerani,bustleftwearingcope, rev pilgrimsatHolyDoor,HAECPORTADOMINI,27.5mm(Linc1103).Later restrike, extremely fine. 30-50

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1115 StPeterandStPaul,CastBronzeMedal,1653,theSaintsvis--vis,DOMVSSV,DBARTHAPOSTSACRPP....,revCardinalshatoverarms,IPSEFVNDAVITbelow,legendaround,INOCXPM....,67.5mm.Of crude manufacture, pierced, very fine. 80-120

AlexanderVII(1599-1655-1667),Fabio Chigi

1116 ComplimentaryMedal, castGilt-bronzeMedal, byGioacchino FrancescoTravani (fl 1634-1675),1659,with the reverse design byGian Lorenzo Bernini, bearded bust leftwearingmozetta andcamauro,ALEXANDERVIIPMPIVSIVSTOPTSENNPATRGENTECHISIVSMDCLIX,revAndroclesintheCircusMaximus,holdingshieldandswordraised,thelioncrouchedathisfeet,acheeringcrowdbehind,MVNIFICOPRINCIPIDOMINICVSIACOBATIVS,inscrollbelowETFERAMEMORBENEFICII,95mm (Mol 96;Roma79, this piece; Linc 1192;Ciech 255;Clifford 186).Very fine, suspension loop removed from top. 400-600

Themedal is said to commemorate the endof theplague inRomeandwas commissionedbyDomenico Jacobacci.CliffordstatesthemedaltobeprobablythefinestandmostambitiousexampleofItalianmedallicartoftheseventeenthcentury.TheinvolvementofBerniniiswelldocumented,foritwashisideatousethelionasasymbolofremembrance(thelionrecognisesthegladiatorwhohadoncepulledathornfromitsfoot).

1117 ComplimentaryMedal,castGilt-bronzeMedal,byGioacchinoFrancescoTravani(fl1634-1675),1659,with the reversedesignbyGianLorenzoBernini, beardedbust leftwearingmozetta and camauro,ALEXANDERVIIPMPIVSIVSTOPTSENNPATRGENTECHISIVSMDCLIX,revAndroclesintheCircusMaximus,holdingshieldandsword raised, the lioncrouchedathis feet, a cheeringcrowdbehind,MVNIFICOPRINCIPIDOMINICVSIACOBATIVS,inscrollbelowETFERAMEMORBENEFICII,95mm(Mol96;Roma79;Linc1192;Ciech255;Clifford186).Very fine, the medal once gilt and traces remain, pierced by S of SENEN, suspension loop removed from top. 400-600

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1118 PiazzaSanPietro,Rome,castBronzeFoundationMedal,1657,byGaspareMorone,bustrightwearing cap and plain cope, ALEX VII P M VATICANI TEMPLI AREA PORTICIBVS ORNATA, rev panoramic view of the Piazza, as to Berninis designs, legend on scroll to the front,FVNDAMENTA EIVS INMONTIBVS SANCTIS, beaded border to both sides, 77mm (Linc 1181;Roma80,this piece;Miselli551;V&T447;MuseoBardini79;Clifford187,rev). An exceptional cast, extremely fine, small piercing at top. 500-800BerninicomparedtheenclosingcolonnadestothematernalarmsoftheChurchreachingouttoembraceCatholics

1119 Piazza San Pietro, Rome, cast Bronze Foundation Medal, 1657, by Gaspare Morone, bust leftwearing cap and plain cope, ALEX VII PM VATICANI TEMPLIAREA PORTICIBVS ORNATA, rev panoramicviewofthePiazza,astoBerninisdesigns,legendonscrolltothefront,FVNDAMENTAEIVSINMONTIBVSSANCTIS,beadedbordertobothsides,77mm(Linc1181;Roma80,81;Miselli549;Clifford187). A light bell metal colour, very fine. 350-500ThemorefamiliarvarietyoftheFoundationMedal.

1120 Civitavecchia,largecastBronzeMedal,1659,byGioacchinoFrancescoTravani(signedwithmonogram),bustleftwearingcapandcope,legendwithinbandaround, rev arielviewoftheharbourofCivitavecchia,NAVALECENTVMCELLonribbandabove,69mm(Linc1154;Mol97;Roma91,this piece).Very fine with rich brown patina. 300-400

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1121 BronzeComplimentaryMedal, (1655),byGaspareMorone,bust leftwearingembroideredcope,revJustice andPeace embrace, IVSTITIAETPAXOSCVLATE SVNT, 32mm (Linc 1158 var). Good very fine. 60-80

1122 Gilt-bronzeAnnualMedal,Year1,1655,byGaspareMorone,bustrightwearingembroideredcope,revJusticeandPeaceembrace,IVSTITIAETPAXOSCVLATESVNT,31mm(Linc1159).Very fine, the gilding original. 60-80

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1123 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year1,1655,byGaspareMorone,bustrightwearingembroideredcope,rev bustofChristright,VIVOEGOIAMNONEGO,30.5mm(Linc1162).Extremely fine. 40-60

1124 Gilt-bronzeAnnualMedal,Year1,byHamerani,bustrightwearingtiara,copeandstole, rev ChristwashesthefeetofaDisciple,TVDOMINVSETMAGISTER,29.5mm,struckwithintegralsuspensionloop(cfLinc1179).Extremely fine, small discolouration spot by N of ALEXAN. 50-70

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1125 QueenChristinaofSweden,arrivalinRome,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year2(1656),byGaspareMoroneMola,bustright,wearingcapandcope, rev processionpassesthroughthePortaFlaminia,FELFAVSQINGRES,35mm(Linc1170;Weber190;Roma77,this piece).Extremely fine. 70-90

1126 QueenChristinaofSweden,arrivalinRome,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year2(1656),byGaspareMoroneMola,bustright,wearingcapandcope, rev processionpassesthroughthePortaFlaminia,FELFAVSQINGRES,35mm(Linc1170;Weber190;Roma77).Extremely fine. 70-90

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1127 AnnualMedal,Year3(1657),byGaspareMorone,tonsuredbustright,withstole, rev StPeterprotectsrecumbantfiguresfromtheAngelofDeath,VTVMBRA...,35mm(Linc1172;Roma78,this piece).A later, though old strike, extremely fine. 50-70

1572wastheyearofadevastatingplagueinRome

1128 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year3(1657),byAHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcape, rev anangel,leaningonacrosstriumphsoverDeath,POPVLVMRELIGIONETVETVR,34.5mm(Linc1171).Extremely fine with much original redness. 40-60

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1129 ChurchofSNicolao,CastelGandolfo,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year5,1659,byGaspareMorone,bustrightwearingcapandcape, rev faadeofthechurch,DIVONICOLAOMYRAEEPISC,32mm(Linc1196;Weber268;Roma89).Extremely fine. 60-80

TheChurchunderwentseveralchangesand,whenfinallycompletedin1661,itvariedfromtheimageonthemedal

1130 CivitaVecchia,SilverAnnualMedal,Year6,1660,byGaspareMorone,bustleftincapandcope, rev boatsailsbeforethewaterfrontatCivitaVecchia,NAVALECENTVMCELL,40.5mm(Linc1199;Weber276;Roma92,this piece).Very fine. 300-400

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1131 TheFountaininthePiazzadiSantaMariainTrastevere,largecastBronzeMedal,1660,byGioacchinoFrancescoTravani,bustrightwearingcapandcope,righthandraisedinblessing,legendanddateinbandaround, rev viewof the fountainwithbuildingsbehind, legend incartouchebelow,NOBILIUSPERTESITUSFLUAMINEXHAUSTUS,96mm(BDMVI,130).The details and reverse legend soft, very fine, pierced at top. 300-400

TheoctagonalfountaininthepiazzainfrontofthechurchwasrestoredbyCarloFontana.

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1132 FoundationMedalfortheChurchofSMariadellAssunzione,Ariccia,largecastBronzeMedal,Year7,1662,byGioacchinoFrancescoTravani(andBernini),bustleftwearingdecoratedcopeandtiara, rev faadeof theChurch,BENEFVNDATADOMVSDOMINE, 67mm(Linc1209;Roma98, this piece;Bonanni II, 694;VenutiXXXIV;Molinari 98;Clifford193). Very fine with light patination, somewhat crudely pierced at top. 300-400

BerninihadalsodesignedandbuiltthenearbyChurchoftheMadonnadelGalloroandhearrangedforFoundationMedals.Furtherdetails(andreferences)aretobefoundintheCliffordcatalogue.

1133 The Colonnade in the Piazza San Pietro, Rome, BronzeAnnual Medal, Year 8 (1662), by GaspareMorone,bust leftwearing tiaraandembroideredcope,rev thecolonnadewith thecentral fountain,Berninisplansscrolledabove,legendinexergue,FVNDAMENTAEIVSINMONTIBUSSANCTIS,42mm(Linc1210;Weber370;Modesti133;Roma83).Extremely fine with much original redness. 120-150

Themedalshowstheright-handellipseoftheColonnade,withBerninisfountain.ThefountainmatchesanearlieronebyCarloMadernowhichBernini centeredon theotherellipse. Theplanaboveshows the full colonnadewithdotsmarking the twofountainsandthecentralobelisk.

1134 AnnualMedal, Year 8 (1662), Lead squeeze or trial, on square flan, by GaspareMorone, bust leftwearing tiara, rev the Cathedra Petri, PRIMA SEDES FIDEI REGVLA ..., 50mm x 47mm (Linc 1214;Miselli600;Modesti134;Roma85).Very fine. 80-120

TheCathedra Petri [SaintPetersChair]isconservedinStPeters,containedwithinagilt-bronzecasingdesignedbyBerniniandexecuted1647-1653.

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1135 TheScalaRegia,AnnualMedal,Year9(1663),inBellMetal,byGaspareMorone,bustleftwearingtiaraandembroideredcope, revviewofthestairway,REGIAABAVLAADDOMVMDEI,40mm(Linc1220;Weber379;Roma86,this piece).Of silvery appearance, nearly very fine. 40-60

TheScalaRegiaispartoftheformalentrancetotheVatican,connectingthePalacetotheBasilica.OriginallybuiltbyAntoniodaSangallotheYounger,themedalcommemoratesitsrestorationbyBernini,1663-1666.

1136 The Procession of Corpus Christi, BronzeAnnualMedal, Year 10 (1664), by GaspareMorone, bustleftwearing tiaraandembroidered cope, rev thePope carried in theprocession,PROCIDAMVSETADOREMVS...,42mm(Linc1223;Modesti136;Miselli617;Roma101,this piece).Extremely fine. 70-90

1137 TheCanonisationof St Francis, BronzeAnnualMedal,Year 11, 1665, byGaspareMorone, bust leftwearingcapandembroideredcape, rev interiorofStPetersduringtheserviceofcanonisation,legendonribbandaround,BEATOFRANCISCOEPISCOPO...,43mm(Linc1228;Roma102).Extremely fine with reverse in wonderfull detail. 120-150

11391140

1138 The Hospital of the Holy Ghost [Santo Spirito], Rome, BronzeMedal, Year 12 (1666), by GaspareMorone,bustleftwearingtiaraandembroideredcape, rev faadeofthehospital,41.5mm(Linc1231).Fine, pierced. 30-50

1139 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year12(1666),byHamerani,bustleftwearingtiaraandcope, rev theColonnadeandPiazzaSPietro,FVNDAMENTA...,41mm(Linc1234;Roma84).A later striking, extremely fine. 50-80

1140 Cast LeadAnnual Medal, Year 12 (1666), by Hamerani, bust left wearing tiara and cope, rev theColonnadeandPiazzaSPietro,42mm(cfLinc1234).Fine. 40-60

ClementIX(1600-1667-1669),Giulio Rospigliosi

11411142

1141 ElectionasPope,SilverMedal,1667,byGaspareMorone,bustrightwearingsoftcap, rev mitreandcrossedkeys,CONSTANTIASILVERIIADIMITAN,32mm(Linc1247;Roma103,this piece;Miselli675).Extremely fine. 150-200

AlthoughthemedalisattributedtoMorone,RomastatesintheabsenceofconcreteinformationoneistemptedtointroducethenameofGirolamoLucenti...

1142 ElectionasPope,BronzeMedal,1667,byGaspareMorone,thereversestruckasabrockage,bustrightwearing soft cap, rev mitre and crossedkeys, CONSTANTIASILVERIIAD IMITAN, 32mm (Linc 1247;Miselli675;Roma103).Extremely fine and unusual. 150-200

11431144

1143 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year1(1667),byGaspareMorone,bustleftwearingcapandcope, rev StPeter,PROTECTORNOSTER,31.5mm(Linc1253).An old restrike, extremely fine. 40-60

1144 Silvered-bronzeAnnualMedal,Year1(1667),byAlbertoHamerani,bustleftwearingcapandcope, rev pelicaninitspiety,ALIISNONSIBICLEMENS,33.5mm(Linc1258;Roma107,this piece [cataloguedassilver]).Very fine. 40-60

11451146

1145 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year1(1667),byAlbertoHamerani,bustleftwearingcapandcope, rev pelicaninitspiety,ALIISNONSIBICLEMENS,33.5mm,integralsuspensionloop(Linc1258;Roma107).Very fine. 40-60

1146 BronzeAnnual Medal, Year 2 (1668), byAlberto Hamerani, bust left wearing cap and cope, rev Concord and Peace embrace, Discord at their feet, CLEMENS FOEDERISOPVS, 32mm (Linc 1265).Extremely fine. 40-60

11471148

1147 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year2(1668),CelebrationofPeacebetweenFranceandSpain,bustleftwearingcap,copeandstole, rev processionofPopeandCardinalstoStPeters,PACEPOPVLISSVIS,35mm(Linc1265;Roma109,this piece).Extremely fine. 40-60

1148 TheCannonisationofSanPietrodAlcantaraandSantaMariaMaddalena,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year3(1669),byGaspareMorone,bust leftwearingcapandcope, rev thetwoSaints,34mm(Linc1270).Extremely fine. 40-60

11491150

1149 TheCastleandPonteSantAngeloandbridge,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year4(1670),byAlbertoHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope,revviewofthebridgewiththeCastleatthefarend,LIO0PONTEEXORNATO,40mm(Linc1279;Miselli714;Weber195;Roma111,this piece). An old restrike, extremely fine. 70-90

ClementX(1590-1670-1676), Emilio Bonaventura Altieri

1150 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year1(1670),byAlbertoHamerani,bustleftwearingcapandcope, rev StPetercrownedbyanangel,COLLESFLVENTMELDEPETRA,33mm(Linc1291).Extremely fine. 50-80

11511152

1151 Silvered-bronzeAnnualMedal,Year1(1670),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev thepersonificationofRomekneelsbeforeStPeter andStPaul,ROMARESVRGENS, 31mm(Linc1294;Roma115,this piece).Extremely fine. 50-80

Asnotedearlier(seelot1080),thereverselegendlendingitselftothetitleoftheexhibitionandcatalogue,RomaResurgensPapalMedalsfromtheAgeoftheBaroque,byNathanTWilliamsandJohnLVarriano,UniversityofMichiganMuseumofArt,AnnArbor,1981,inwhichMichaelHallwasmuchinvolvedandtowhichhelentmanyofhisPapalmedals.

1152 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year2,1671,byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev groupofkneelingsaints,PLENAESTOMNES...,31mm(Linc1307).Restrike, extremely fine. 35-50

11531154

1153 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year4,1673,byGiovanniHamerani,bustright,wearingtiaraandembroideredcope, rev theRomanCharity, Pero offers her breast to her imprisoned father,Cimon,VIVIFICATETBEAT,34mm(Linc1318).Extremely fine. 60-80

1154 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year4,1673,byGiovanniHamerani,bustright, rev figureofReligionholdingcross,PERMEVITA...,36mm(Linc1326).Extremely fine. 40-60

11551156

1155 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year4(1673),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope,revCeresreclinesbeneathtree,harvestingscenebeyond,VTABVNDANTIVSHABEANT,36mm.Extremely fine. 60-80

1156 Jubileeof1675,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year5,byGirolamoLucenti,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope, rev ceremonyofopeningtheHolyDoor,APERIEISTHESAVRVMTVVM,40mm(Linc1331;Miselli57,59;Bartolotti675).A slightly later striking from a curving obverse die, extremely fine. 40-60

1157 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year5(1674),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingtiara,copeandstole, rev angledfaadeofStPeters,Famefliesabove,wolfandtwinsbelow,FLVENTADEVMOMNESGENTES,41mm(Linc1340;Miselli58b).Extremely fine with a touch of original redness. 80-120

InnocentXI(1611-1676-1689),Benedetto Odescalchi

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1158 ComplimentaryMedal,unifacecastGilt-bronze,byGirolamoLucenti(1627-1698),bustrightwearingmozzetta, camauroand stole, stippledfield, INNOCENTIVSXIPONTMAX, signedbelow truncation,LVCENTI,102mm(Molinari122;Roma122,this piece).Very fine and the gilding contemporary. 600-800

11591160

1159 Accession,BronzeMedal,1676,byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev thePopecarriedintotheBasilicaonthesediagestatoria, INNOCENSMANIBVSETMVNDOCORDE,36.5mm(Linc1404).Good very fine. 40-60

1160 Reception of the SiameseAmbassadors [1688], BronzeMedal, byGiovanniHamerani, signedwithwolfandtwins,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope, rev priestintroducesthethreeambassadorstotheenthronedPope,VENITEETVIDETETEOPERADOMINE,39mm(Linc1399).Extremely fine. 70-90

ThemedaldepictsthereceptionoftheFrenchJesuitmissionaryGuyTachard(1651-1712),AmbassadorExtraordinaryfortheKingofSiam,who,withOk-khunChamnanandothers,metthePope.

1161 SilverComplimentaryMedal, byArfvidKarlsteen, c.1676, bust rightwearing cap and cape, rev ChristgivesthekeystoakneelingStPeter,CLAVESREGNICOELORVM,46mm(Linc1381).Extremely fine. 200-300

1162 Cast BronzeComplimentaryMedal, byGiovanniHamerani, bust rightwearing tiara and cope, revJusticeseated,DECLOPROSPEXIT,35mm(Linc1391),once mounted, fine;withalaterrestrike,35mm,extremely fine.(2) 70-90

1163 Bronze Complimentary Medal, c.1676, by Giovanni Battista Guglielmada, signed in full belowtruncation,bustrightwearingcap,copeandnarrowstole, rev legend incartouche,OMNIVMPATEROMNIVMVOTISDATVSANDNI[1]676,78mm(Linc1407,Miselli94,92;BonanniXI;Brner1209).The casting on the reverse has lost the numeral 1, very fine. 150-200

1164 Bi-metallicBronzeComplimentaryMedal,byGiuseppeVismara,bust right,wearingcap, copeandstole, against lightly stippled field, rev Fame, blowing trumpet points at legend within cartouchesupportedbytwocherubs,FECITENIMMIRABILIAINVITASVA,67mm,theborderinalighterbronze(Misellip.228,242;Alteri55;Morbio3844).Extremely fine. 300-400

11651166

1165 SilverComplimentaryMedal,1676,byGiovanniHamerani,bustleftwearingembroideredcopeandtiara, rev theHolyDove,radiate,FIATPAXINVIRTVTETVA,29mm(Linc1378).Extremely fine. 120-150

1166 BronzeComplimentaryMedal,c.1676,byGiovanniBattistaGuglielmada,signedGbelowtruncation,bustrightwearingstoleandtiara, rev Christwashingadisciplesfoot,37mm(cfLinc1476).Good very fine. 60-80

1167 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year2,1678,byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev StPeterandStPaul,AVDITEVOCESSVPPLICVM,31mm(Linc1416).Nearly extremely fine. 40-60

1168 ThePeaceofNijmegenCelebrated,castGilt-bronzeMedal,1679,byGiovanniHammerani,bustrightwearingembroideredcopeandtiara, rev InnocencekneelstomakeofferingtowingedfigureofPeace,FECITPACEMSVPERTERRAM,46mm(Miselli115,112;Bartolottip.86;Roma125;cfClifford204,obverseonly).Very fine and contemporary, minor test-marks on edge. 150-200

ThequalitysuggestsalmostcertainlyfromtheHameraniworkshops.

11691170

1169 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year3(1678),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingtiaraandembroideredcope, rev StPeter seatedon (undated)plinth,holdingkeys,NONDEFICIETFIDESTVA, 33mm (Linc1424).Nearly extremely fine. 60-80

1170 Gilt-bronzeAnnualMedal,Year5(1680),byGiovanniBattistaGuglielmada,signedIBGF,bustrightwearingcapandcope,revChristastheGoodShepherd,EGOSVMPASTORBONVS,34mm(Linc1437;Miselli130,128;BonanniVI;Rizzini307).Suspension loop removed, very fine. 80-120

11711172

1171 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year5(1680),byGiovanniBattistaGuglielmada,signedIBGF,bustrightwearingcapandcope,revChristastheGoodShepherd,EGOSVMPASTORBONVS,34mm(Linc1437;Miselli130,128;BonanniVI;Rizzini307).Trace of integral suspension loop, very fine. 60-80

1172 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year5(1680),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcope, rev StMichaeltramplesontheDevil,INCOELOSEMOERASSISTITVR,36mm(Linc1438).Extremely fine. 40-60

11731174

1173 TheStateofReligion,Gilt-bronzeAnnualMedal,Year6(1681),bustright,wearingcapandcope, rev Religionpersonifiedincloudswithcherubsholdingtempleandtiara,VNASVPERVNVM,36mm,withintegralshapedsuspensionloopandring(Linc1440;Roma126,this piece).The gilding original and rich, extremely fine. 80-120

1174 TheStateofReligion,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year7(1682),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcap, copeandstole, rev Religionpersonifiedwithstaffandkeys, cherubswith templeand tiara, INSCVLVMSTABIT,36mm(Linc1442;Roma126).Extremely fine. 40-60

11751176

1175 TheStateofReligion,SilverAnnualMedal,Year8(1683),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope,revReligionpersonifiedwithstaffandkeys,cherubswithtempleandtiara,INSCVLVMSTABIT,36mm(cfLinc1442;Roma127).Very fine. 200-300

1176 TheHolyLeagueagainstTurkey,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year8,1684,byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope,revfourcrownsplacedonanaltar,HABETONOSFOEDOERATOSETSERVIEMVSTIBI,35mm(Linc1454;Roma129,this piece;Miselli141,139a;BDMII,401).Extremely fine. 100-120

TheAlliancetheHolyLeagueoftheEmpirewasbetweenthePope,representedonthemedalsreversewithhistiara,LeopoldI,HolyRomanEmperor,JohnIIISobieskiofPoland(bothcrowns)andMarcAntonioGiustiniani,DogeofVenice(cap)

11771178

1177 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year 9 (1684), byGiovanniHamerani, bust rightwearing cap and cope, rev Religion personified holding cross and flame, DOMINVM FORMIDABVNT, 36mm (Linc 1463). Very fine. 40-60

1178 Gilt-bronzeAnnualMedal,Year10(1685),byGiovanniHamerani,bustright,wearingtiaraandcope, rev Charity seated,with two infants,NONQVRITQVSVASVNT, 36.5mm (Linc 1466). Extremely fine. 60-80

11791180

1179 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year11(1686),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcap,copeandstole, rev crossonrockbuffetedbythefourwinds,INPERPETVVMTRIVMPHAT,36mm(Linc1470;Mazio347;Roma130,this piece).Extremely fine. 40-60

1180 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year13(1688),theFortitudeoftheChurch(VictoriesovertheTurks;theArrivalofJamesIIinRome),byGiovanniHamerani,bustright,wearingcap,copeandstole, rev seatedfigureofFortitudeholdingabrokencolumn,herotherhandrestingonalion,FORTITVDOMEADOMINI,37mm(Linc1477;Roma132,this piece;Miselli175,174;Bartolotti689;Wolf6:2).Extremely fine. 120-150

OfJacobiteinterest:thePopebemoansthelossofEnglandasaCatholiccountryandbypattingthelionshowshissympathyforJamesII

AlexanderVIII(1610-1689-1691),Pietro Vito Ottoboni

11811182

1181 BronzeComplimentaryMedal,byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcap,copeandembroideredstole, rev bandofZodiacsignsdividingcelestialandterrestialglobe,thelattercentredonItaly,MVNITETVNIT,38mm(Linc1498Roma134,this piece;Miselli265,278;Johnson159).Extremely fine. 80-100

1182 BronzeComplimentaryMedal,byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingembroideredcopeandtiara, rev bandofZodiacsignsdividingcelestialandterrestialglobe,thelattercentredonItaly,MVNITETVNIT,37.5mm(Linc1488;Roma134;Miselli265,278;Johnson159).Nearly extremely fine. 70-90

11831184

1183 SilverAnnualMedal,Year1(1689),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingtiaraandembroideredstole, rev ChristwashesthefeetofaDisciple,TVDOMINVSETMAGISTER,30.5mm(Linc1490).Choice extremely fine. 150-200

1184 Gilt-bronze Annual Medal, Year 1 (1689), by Giovanni Hamerani, bust right wearing tiara andembroideredstole, rev ChristwashesthefeetofaDisciple,TVDOMINVSETMAGISTER,30.5mm,integralsuspensionloop(Linc1490).Extremely fine. 150-200

11861187

1185 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year1(1689),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingtiaraandembroideredstole, rev HolyDoveover theCathedra Petri (SaintPetersChair),DOMINIESTASSVMPTIONOSTRA,30mm(Linc1501;Roma135,this piece;Modesti167;Miselli265).Extremely fine. 40-60

1186 Bronze Annual Medal, Year 1 (1689), by Giovanni Hamerani, bust right wearing cap, cope andembroideredstole, rev HolyDoveovertheCathedra Petri (SaintPetersChair),DOMINIESTASSVMPTIONOSTRA,30mm(Linc1501var;Roma135;Modesti167;Miselli265).Extremely fine. 40-60

1187 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year1(1689),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingtiaraandembroideredstole, rev burningcenser,SVAVITATE,30mm(Linc1505).Extremely fine. 40-60

1188 ThePopesMonument,Gilt-bronzeMedal,byFerdinanddeSaintUrbain,bustof thePope left, rev elevationofthePopestombinStPeters,withgroupofadmiringfigurestotheright,PETRVS.CARD.OTTHOBONVS.S.R.E.VICECANOPATRVO.MAG.BENEMERENTI.POSVIT,64.5mm(Linc1512;Ciech264;Weber361;Roma137;VenutiXXI).Extremely fine, top edge drilled to take suspension loop. 200-300

Themagnificent tombwascommissionedandpaidforbythePopesnephew,CardinalPietroOttobone. DesignedbyCarloEnricoSanmartino,itwassculptedbyAngelodeRossiandGiuseppeBertosi.Workonthetombcommencedc.1696butwasnotcompleteduntil1725.Centraltothegroupontherightafigure,believedtobeSanmartino,isseenholdingopenaplan.

1189 ThePopesMonument,Gilt-bronzeMedal,byFerdinanddeSaintUrbain,bustof thePope left, rev elevationofthePopestombinStPeters,withgroupofadmiringfigurestotheright,PETRVS.CARD.OTTHOBONVS.S.R.E.VICECANOPATRVO.MAG.BENEMERENTI.POSVIT,64.5mm(Linc1512;Ciech264;Weber361;Roma137;VenutiXXI).Extremely fine. 200-300

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1190 ThePopesMonument,Gilt-bronzeMedal,byFerdinanddeSaintUrbain,bustof thePope left, rev elevationofthePopestombinStPeters,withgroupofadmiringfigurestotheright,PETRVS.CARD.OTTHOBONVS.S.R.E.VICECANOPATRVO.MAG.BENEMERENTI.POSVIT,64.5mm(Linc1512;Ciech264;Weber361;Roma137;VenutiXXI).Very fine. 120-150

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InnocentXII(1615-1691-1700),Antonio Pignatelli

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1191 CastBronzeComplimentaryMedal,Year2(1690),attributedtoGirolamoLucenti(1627-1698),bustrightwearingmozzetta,camauroandstole,INNOCENTVSXIIPONTOPTIMMAXIMANII,revTheLateranPalacewiththeObeliskofThutmosisIII/IVand,totheright,theBasilicadiSanGiovanniinLaterano,legendonscrollabove,EGENOSVAGOSQINDVCINDOMVMTVAMIVSAISS,98mm(Ciech263;Linc1543;Roma142).Twice holed at 4 oclock resulting from casting flaw (at 8 oclock on the reverse), otherwise very fine. 400-600

InnocentXIIconvertedpartof thePalace intoahospice fororphans,whowereset towork ina littlesilkmanufactory. TheobeliskisthelargeststandingancientEgyptianobeliskintheworld,weighingover230tonsandthetallestofseveralinRome.OriginallyfromthetempleofAmuninKarnakitwasbroughttotheCircusMaximusinRome,viaAlexandria,bytheEmperorConstantiusIIin357.Rediscoveredinthreepiecesin1587,itwasrestoredanderectedinthePiazzadiSanGiovanniinLateranobyPopeSixtusV,in1588.

1192 Uniface Cast Gilt-bronze PortraitMedal, by Peter Paul Borner (1656/7-1727) or perhaps GiovanniHamerani,bust rightwearing cap, copeand stole, against a stippledbackground, 80.5mm(BDMI,218).A contemporary cast of high quality, good very fine. 200-300

Asomewhatsimilarpiece,butwithlegendandmarkedROMAbelowthebust,wasofferedintheCliffordSales(lot213)

11931194

1193 CastBronzeComplimentaryMedal,byLorenzoMariaWeber,signedIV,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev cherubsupportsthreeburningvases,SEDMAIORCHARITAS,42mm(Linc1523).A somewhat rough cast in the baroque style, very fine. 70-90

1194 Gilt-bronzeComplimentaryMedal,byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev seatedfigureofJusticeholdingscalesandolivebranch,IVSTITIAETABVNDATIAPACIS,39mm(Linc1518).The gilding rich and original, but rubbed in parts from edge, nearly extremely fine. 80-120

11951196

1195 BronzeComplimentaryMedal,byGiovanniHamerani,bust rightwearingcapandcope, rev seatedfigureof Justiceholdingscalesandolivebranch, IVSTITIAETABVNDATIAPACIS,39mm(Linc1518).Extremely fine. 65-80

1196 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year1(1691),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcap, rev chronogrammaticlegend,ADEODATVSDIEXIICORONATXVIVLII,31mm(Linc1526).Extremely fine. 80-120

11971198

1197 Gilt-bronzeAnnualMedal,Year1(1691),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcap, rev Charityholdschild,twoothersemptycoinsfromcornucopiae,ADEOETPRODEO,31mm,struckwithintegralsuspensionloop(Linc1529;Miselli290,300;Martinorip.80).Extremely fine. 80-120

1198 Gilt-silverAnnualMedal, Year 1 (1691), byGiovanniHamerani, bust rightwearing cap and cope, rev seatedfigureofJusticeholdingscalesandolivebranch,IVSTITIAETABVNDATIAPACIS,30.5mm,integral suspension loop (Linc 1531). The gilding original but rubbed in parts and several scratches on reverse, very fine. 80-120

1199 12001199 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year 1 (1691), byGiovanniHamerani, bust rightwearing cap and cope, rev

seatedfigureofJusticeholdingscalesandolivebranch,IVSTITIAETABVNDATIAPACIS,30.5mm(Linc1531).Pierced and flan split between N and T of PONT, very fine. 40-60

1200 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year1(1691),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev theHolyDove,radiate,PACEMDONESPROTINVS,30.5mm(Linc1533). Extremely fine with much original colour. 60-80

1201 1203

1201 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year2 (1692),byGiovanniHamerani,bust rightwearing tiaraandcope, rev thePopeoffersrelief to theprisonersandoppressed,BEATVSQVI INTELLIGIT ...,32mm(Linc1542).Extremely fine with almost full original colour. 60-80

1202 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year2 (1692),byGiovanniHamerani,bust rightwearing tiaraandcope, rev thePopeoffersrelieftotheprisonersandoppressed,BEATVSQVIINTELLIGIT...,32.5mm(Linc1542).Extremely fine. 40-60

1203 TheOspiziodiSMichele,Rome,AnnualMedal,Year3,1694,byAntonioPilaja,bustright,wearingtiaraandcope, rev faadeof thehospital,ERITEGENOSPESIOBV,42mm(Linc1544;BDMIV,536;Weber289;Roma144,this piece).Extremely fine. 80-120

TheOspizio,orBoysHome,atRipaGrandewasacharityclosetothePopeshearthevisited64timesduringhisPapacy

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1204 LargeCastSilverComplimentaryMedal,Year3(1693),byBeatriceHamerani,bustrightwearingcap,copeandstole, INNOCENXIIPONTOPTMAXA III, rev pelican in itspiety, feeds itsyoungwithinarockylandscape,otherbirdsflyaround,SINVMSVVMAPERVITEGENIS1694,87mm(Linc1545;BDMII,p.394;Miselli310;Bildt1908,p.152;Johnson1979,p.204,no.21,fig.215;V&T1987,p.24,fig15).Much as made, very fine, small piercing at top. 400-600

BeatriceHamerani(1675-1704)wasthedaughterofGiovanniHamerani

12051206

1205 Gilt-bronzeAnnualMedal,Year3(1693),byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope,revStPeterwatchesoverthecityofRome,VIGILATQVICVSTODITEAM,33.5mm,integralsuspensionloop(Linc1546).Very fine. 50-80

1206 TheCuriaInnocenzianaontheMontecitorio,castBronzeAnnualMedal,Year4(1694),byGiovanniHamerani,bust leftwearingtiaraandcope, rev faadeofthePalazzo,35mm(Linc1551;Weber260;Roma145,this piece).Very fine. 35-50

12071208

1207 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year5(1695),byFerdinanddeStUrbain,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev anangelholdsstaffandwreath,signedinfullinexergue,VIRTVSPROMOTA,37mm(Linc1558).Extremely fine. 50-70

1208 TheDoganadiTerra,AnnualMedal,Year5,1694,byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev thefaadeoftheDogana,QVSTVSMAGNVSPIETAS...,35.5mm(Linc1554).Extremely fine, small discolouration spot on M of MAX in obverse legend. 50-70

TheDoganadiTerra[centralCustomsOffice]inthePiazzadiPietrawasbuiltbyCarloFontanaandincorporatedthecolumnsandsurvivingpartofthetempleofHadrianbuiltinAD144byAntoninusPius.

12091210

1209 Silver Annual Medal, Year 8, 1699, by Giovanni Hamerani, bust right wearing cap and stole, rev MadonnaandChild,SVBTVVMPRSIDIVM,38mm(Linc1573;Misellip.319,330;Berni192).Choice extremely fine, virtually as struck. 200-300

1210 LeadAnnualMedal,Year7,1698,byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandstole, rev StPeterandStPaulvis--vis,36mm(Linc1564).Very fine. 35-50

12111212

1211 JubileeYear,SilverMedal,1700,byGiovanniHamerani,bustright,wearingtiaraandstole, rev thePopebeforeabishopandcongregation,knocksthebricksfromtheHolyDoor,40mm(Linc1575;Miselli325,338).Very fine, toned. 200-300

1212 JubileeYear,BronzeMedal,1700,byGiovanniHamerani,bustright,wearingtiaraandstole, rev thePopebefore a bishop and congregation, knocks the bricks from theHolyDoor, 40mm, struckwithintegralsuspensionloop(Linc1575;Miselli325,338).Nearly extremely fine. 60-80

ClementXI(1649-1700-1721),Giovanni Francesco Albani

1213 BronzeComplimentaryMedal,undated,byErmenegildoHamerani,bustrightwearingembroideredstoleandtiara, rev Christfallenstumblesbeneaththeweightofthecross,52mm(Linc1589;Roma151,this piece;Clifford219).Extremely fine. 80-120

1214 CastLeadComplimentaryMedal,undated,byErmenegildoHamerani,bustrightwearingembroideredstoleandtiara, rev Christfallenbeneaththeweightofthecross,51mm(Linc1589;Clifford219).An old aftercast from a struck original, nearly very fine. 40-60

1215 ThePlansoftheBasilicaoftheTwelveApostles,BronzeMedal,1702,byGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingtiara,capeandembroideredcope, rev theground-plan,AVXILIVMMEVMADOMINO,43mm(Linc1610;Miselli43,25;Bartolottip.113).Obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so. 70-90

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1216 SilverAnnualMedal,Year1(1700),byOttoneHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope,revtheHolyDoveoverlandscape,INFVNDELVMEN,31mm(Linc1529).Choice extremely fine. 150-200

1217 BronzeComplimentaryMedal,Year2 (1701),byFerdinanddeSaintUrbain,bust rightwearingcapandcope,rev seatedfigureofDoctrine, radiate,LVCETINVVLTVEIVS,52mm(Linc1606;V&T826).Extremely fine. 70-90

1218 BronzeComplimentaryMedal,Year2(1701),byFerdinanddeSaintUrbain,bustrightwearingcapandcope,revseatedfigureofDoctrine,radiate,LVCETINVVLTVEIVS,52mm(Linc1606;V&T826).Pierced in outer rim, good very fine. 40-60

1219 TheFirmnessofthePapacy,CopperAnnualMedal,Year3(1702),byErmenegildoHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope,revFortitude,asaclassicalwarrior,reclines,alionatherside,ROBVRABASTRIS,35mm(Linc1612;Miselli55,39).Extremely fine. 60-80

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1220 RaisingtheColonnadiAntoninoPio,AnnualMedal,Year7(1707),byErmenegildoHamerani,bustright,wearingtiaraandcope, revviewofthescaffoldaroundthecolumn(whichcanbeseenat45o),DEOSACRARESVRGET,39mm(Linc1631;Weber258;Roma159;Bartolotti707). Extremely fine. 70-90

ThemuchbrokenAntonineColumnhadbeendiscoveredbyFrancescoFontanain1703.Althoughthebasewasrestored,thecolumnwasneverraised.EventuallyPiusVIorderedthattherareEgyptianredgraniteshouldbeusedtorepairtheObeliscodiMontecitorio,whichhadbeenfoundin1748.ThecolumnsmuchrestoredbaseisintheVaticanMuseum.

1221 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year12,byErmenegildoHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope,revChristwashesaDisciplesfeet,TVDOMINVSETMAGISTER,31mm(Linc1644).Good very fine. 50-70

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1222 Gilt-BronzeAnnualMedal,Year14,1714,byErmenegildoHamerani,bustrightwearingembroideredstoleandtiara, rev ChurchandbathsofNocera,landscapebeyond,ECCLESIAETDOMIBVS...,40mm(Linc1656;BartolottiE714;Clifford229).With integral suspension loop, the gilding thick and original, very fine. 120-150

ThebathsatthemineralspringsatBagnidiNocerawerebuiltfortheuseofthePopessummervisitors,wherehealsobuiltasmallchurch,fountainandpalace.

1223 CopperComplimentaryMedal,1715,byErmengildoHamerani,bust leftwearingcapandcope, rev legendanddateinfivelines,CORPORESLEONISMAGNI...(Linc1660;Mazio402).Very fine. 40-60

On11April1715,thebodyofStLeoITheGreat(440-461)wasmovedfromtheGrottoofStPeterstoanewtombintheChapeloftheColumnonthemainfloorofthebasilica.

1224 Restoration of the Basilica di San Clemente, SilverAnnual Medal, Year 15, 1715, by ErmenegildoHamerani, bust rightwearing cap and cope, rev view of San Clemente, looking over the cloisters,TEMPLOSCLEMENTISINSTAVRATO,39mm(Linc1662;Weber308;Roma156,this piece;Bartolotti715).Extremely fine with light tone. 200-250

1225 WhiteMetalComplimentaryMedal,1720(inchronogram),byPPWerner,bustrightwearingcopeandtiara, rev starsandrisingsunoverRomancityscape,49mm.With usual plug, very fine. 40-60

1226 Clement XI, The Academy of Fine Art, Rome, Silver Medal, Year 20 (1720), by ErmenegildoHamerani, bust right,wearing tiara and copewith embroidered stole, signedon truncation, revfaade of theAcademypeople stroll before it, BONARVMARTIVM ..., 39mm (Linc 1674). Choice extremely fine. 200-300

ThefollowingsixlotsarethePrizeMedalsoftheAccademiadiSanLuca

Founded in 1593 as an association of artists in Rome, under the directorship of Federico Zuccari with thepurposeofelevatingtheworkofartists,whichincludedpainters,sculptorsandarchitects,abovethatofmerecraftsmen.ThereverseimagewasdesignedbyGiovanniHameraniin1694,takenfromapaintingbyGuercinoandwasusedforthefirsttimefortheCentenaryCompetitionin1695. Intendedasanannualcompetitionitwasnotalwaysso,buttheprizes,whenawarded,weregiveninthreeclassesinthethreedisciplinesofpainting,sculptureandarchitecture.

1227 ClementXI,SilverMedalsetwithinGilt-silverframeorborder,presented1703,ErmenegildoHameraniandGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope,revStLuke,seatedateasel,paintstheVirgin, INGENIISPATVITCAMPVSGERTVSQMERENTISTATFAVORclaud,1703/ACADEMIAPICTORSCVLPTORETARCHITECTVRBIS,68mm(Ciech267).The silver medal deeply toned, slightly lesser toning to frame, choice extremely fine. 800-1200

1228 ClementXI,Gilt-BronzeMedalsetwithinGilt-bronzeframeorborder,presented1703,byErmenegildoHamerani andGiovanniHamerani, bust rightwearing tiara and cope, rev StLuke, seated at easel,paintstheVirgin,INGENIISPATVITCAMPVSGERTVSQMERENTISTATFAVORclaud,1703/ACADEMIAPICTORSCVLPTORETARCHITECTVRBIS,61mm.The frame narrower than the silver-gilt example, slightest wear to the highest spots, extremely fine. 400-600

1229 ClementXI,Gilt-BronzeMedalsetwithinGilt-bronzeframeorborder,presented1705,byErmenegildoHameraniandGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope,revStLuke,seatedateasel,paintstheVirgin,CVNCTIADSINTMERITQEXPCTENTPALM.VIRG/ACADEMIAPICTORSCVLPTORETARCHITECTVRBIS1705,64mm(Ciech268;Roma161). The gilding superb, two minute piercings to outer border of frame, choice extremely fine. 600-800

1230 Clement XI, Gilt-BronzeMedal setwithin Bronze frame or border, by ErmenegildoHamerani andGiovanni Hamerani, presented 1717, bust left wearing mozetta, camauro and stole, rev St Luke,seated at easel, paints the Virgin, VIRTVTISAMPLISSIMVM PRMIVM EST GLORIA CIC PROMILO1716/ACADEMIAPICTORSCVLPTORETARCHITECTVRBIS,66mm(Linc1602var;cfClifford227(anawardof1707)).Both medal and separately struck frame choice. 600-800

1231 Clement XII, SilverMedal set within Gilt-bronze frame or border, by Ermenegildo Hamerani andGiovanniHamerani,presented1738,bustrightwearingmozetta,camauroandstole,stipplingreplacessignaturebelowbust,revStLuke,seatedateasel,paintstheVirgin,VIRTVTISAMPLISSIMVMPRMIVMESTGLORIACICPROMILO1738/ACADEMIAPICTORSCVLPTORETARCHITECTVRBIS, 67mm(Linc1754).Both medal and separately struck frame choice, top edge drilled for suspension loop. 600-800

1232 ClementXIII,Gilt-bronzeMedalsetwithinGilt-bronzeframeorborder,byBernhardPerger(engraveratNaples, 1769-1798),presented1766,bust rightwearing capand stole, signedbelow truncation,revStLukeright,seatedateasel,paintstheVirgin,VIRTVTISAMPLISSIMVMPRMIVMESTGLORIACICPROMILO1766/ACADEMIAPICTORSCVLPTORETARCHITECTVRBIS,andinroundelTCLASSPPRM,67mm(Linc1876var).Both medal and separately struck frame choice extremely fine. 700-900

InnocentXIII(1655-1721-1724),Michelangelo Conti

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1233 AccessionandCoronation,CopperMedal,1721,byErmenegildoHamerani,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope, revlegendinsevenlines,MICHAELANGELDECOMITIBVS...,31.5mm(Linc1680;Miselli148,154).Extremely fine. 40-60

1234 Accession,CopperAnnualMedal,Year 1, byErmenegildoHamerani, bust rightwearing cope andtiara, rev StMichaeldrivestheDeviloutofHeaven,RENOVABISFACIEMTERR,31mm(Linc1682).Extremely fine. 40-60

1235 Accession,CopperMedal,1721,byErmenegildoHamerani,bustthree-quartersrightwearingcapandcope, rev ReligionpersonifiedwatchesStMichaeldrivingtheDeviloutofHeaven,48.5mm(Linc1685;Roma162,this piece).Extremely fine. 50-70

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1236 Accession,CopperAnnualMedal,Year1,byErmenegildoHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev StMichaeldrivestheDeviloutofHeaven,CONSTITVITEPRINCIPEM,31mm(Linc1686).Extremely fine. 40-60

1237 TheFranciscanOrder,CopperAnnualMedal,Year3,byErmenegildoHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev Franciscanfriarwithgift,kneelsbeforethePope,legendinexergue,FRANCISCANCOMITIIS...,34mm(Linc1694).Extremely fine. 40-60

BenedictXIII(1649-1724-1730),Pietro Francesco (later Vincenzo Maria) Orsini

1238 Jubileeof1725,SilverAnnualMedal,byGiovanniHameraniandErmenegildoHamerani,TheOpeningoftheHolyDoor,bustleftwearingtiaraandcope,thisembroideredwithaPapalprocession,revthePope,beforea crowdofBishopsandworshipers,wieldsa smallpickaxe to thebrickwork,41.5mm(Linc1725).Extremely fine with light patination. 200-300

TheHolyDoorofStPeters isopenedontheChristmasEveprecedingtheanno santoby thePopewhothencloses itonthefollowingChristmasEve.

1239 JubileeoftheYear1725,BronzeAnnualMedal,byErmenegildoandGiovanniHamerani,bustleftwearingtiaraandcope, rev Fame,withbanner, fliesover faadeofStPeters,wolfandtwins inforeground,FLVENTADEVMOMNESGENTES,41.5mm(Linc1727;Miselli181,192;Martinorip.132).Extremely fine. 40-60

Thereversefromadiefirstusedin,anddated,1674.

1240 Jubilee of 1725, Gilt-bronzeAnnualMedal, by Ermengildo Hamerani, bust right wearing cap andcope, rev equestrian statue ofCharlemagne, CAROLOMAGNO ..., containedwithin a contemporarysilvermountwithlozenge-shapesuspensionloop,53.5mm(Linc1730;Weber364;Roma163,this piece).Extremely fine. 150-200

Thestatue,byAgostinoCornacchini,isalesserversionofBerninismasterpiece.Arecentdescription[JamesLees-Milne]statesItisamassiveandconspicuouspieceofstatuary,whichisthemostthatcanbesaidofit.

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1241 JubileeoftheYear1725,BronzeAnnualMedal,byErmengildoHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev equestrianstatueofCharlemagne,CAROLOMAGNO...,48.5mm(Linc1730;Weber364;Roma163).Very fine, pierced through rim. 70-90

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1242 Jubilee of theYear 1725, BronzeAnnualMedal, byErmenegildo andGiovanniHamerani, bust leftwearingtiaraandcope, rev thePopebricksuptheHolyDoor,BENEDIXITFILVSINTE,37.5mm(Linc-;Miselli189,202a;GuarnacciX).Extremely fine. 40-60

1243 ReleaseofPrisoners, SilverAnnualMedal,Year 3 (1726), byErmenegildoandGiovanniHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope,revprisonerskneelbeforePope,BEATVSQVIINTELLIGIT...,31mm,suspensionloopandring(Linc1733).Fine. 50-80

1244 TheReformatory [workhouse]atCivitavecchia,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year5, 1728,byErmengildoHamerani,tonsuredbustleftwearingembroideredcope, rev faadeoftheReformatory,andwaterfrontwithboats,ERGASTVLVMCENTVMCELLENSE,36mm(Linc1745;Weber280;Roma165).From a slightly rust-marked and cracked obverse die, extremely fine. 60-80

ClementXII(1652-1730-1740),Lorenzo Corsini

1245 Damascened Bronze Complimentary Medal, by Jacques Antoine Dassier, bust right, wearingcap,copeandstole,CLEMENSXIIPONTMAX, rev legendwithinpalmwreath,LONGANIMITASETFORTITUDO,53mm(EislerII,166,1,damascenedunlisted;Linc1753;Roma166,this piece).Choice extremely fine. 300-400

1246 SanGiovanni inLaterano,SilverFoundationMedal, 1733,byOttoneHamerani,bust rightwearingtiaraandrichlyembroideredcope,handraisedinblessing,signedbelowtruncation, rev faadeofStJohnsLateran,ADORATEDOMINVMINATRIOSANCTOEIVS,72mm(Linc1779;Weber316;Mazio441;Venuti19;Ciech272;Clifford238).Choice extremely fine, the tone somewhat uneven. 600-800

1247 SanGiovanniinLaterano,BronzeFoundationMedal,1733,byOttoneHamerani,bustrightwearingtiaraandrichlyembroideredcope,handraisedinblessing,signedbelowtruncation, revfaadeofStJohnsLateran,ADORATEDOMINVMINATRIOSANCTOEIVS,72mm(Linc1779;Weber316;Roma168;Mazio441;Venuti19;Ciech272;Clifford238).Choice extremely fine, the tone somewhat uneven. 200-250

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1248 CastBronzeComplimentaryMedal,uniface,Year3,byOttoneHamerani,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope,handraisedinblessing,67.5mm.Very fine with dark patination. 80-120

DerivedfromhismedalofSanGiovanniinLaterano(seelots1246and1247)

1249 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year2,1732,byErmengildoHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope,datedbelowtruncation, rev legendinsixlinesabovetheCorsiniarms,IVSTITIAFIRMATVR...,46mm(Linc1777). Good very fine. 70-90

1250 TheRestorationoftheArchofConstantine,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year3,1733,byErmenegildoandOttoneHamerani, bust rightwearing cap and cape, rev faade of the arch,OBMEMORCHRISTIANSECVRITREST,33.5mm(Linc1784;Weber234;Roma170;Bartolotti733). Extremely fine, the reverse with much original redness. 50-80

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1251 TheTreviFountain,Rome,castLeadAnnualMedal,Year5(1735),byErmengildoandOttoneHamerani,bustleftincapandcape, rev viewofthefountain,FONTEAQV...,38mm(Linc1790;Weber203;Roma171).Fine. 30-50

1252 BronzeAnnualMedal,Year5,1735,byErmengildoandOttoneHamerani,bustrightwearingcapandcope, rev allegoricalfigureofRavennabetweenurnsoftheriversMontoandRoncus,37mm(Linc1791;ModestiI,213;BartolottiE735).Extremely fine. 60-80

PopeBenedictXIV(1675-1740-1758),Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini

1253 The Schools ofDesign and Statues of theCampidoglio, BronzeAnnualMedal,Year 5, byOttoneHamerani,bustrightwearingtiaraandcope, rev Minervastandingwithemblemsofarts,VIRTVTITROPHAEANOVANONDEGENERADDAM,37.5mm(Linc1817;Mazio459,Modesti 223;Bartolotti745).Extremely fine. 60-80

TheequestrianstatueofMarcusAureliuscanbeseeninthedistance,butthebustappearstotheleft.

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1254 TheVisittoCivitavecchia,SilverAnnualMedal,Year7,byOttoneHamerani,bustright,wearingcap,copeandstole, rev thePopeprocessesinspecialmule-drawnlitter,CVRARERVMPVBLICARVM,40mm(Linc1825;Roma172,this piece;ModestiI,225;BartolottiE747;Patrignani,p.22a).Extremely fine. 200-250

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1255 TheChurchs concordwithVenice,BronzeAnnualMedal,Year13,byOttoneHamerani,bust rightwearingcapandcope, rev figuresoftheChurchandVeniceclasphands,CONCORDIAMVTVA,39mm(Linc1857;Modesti231;Bartolotti753).Good very fine. 50-70