Auction Catalogue

17 December 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1431

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17 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£65

Italy, Opening the Holy Door, 1575, a copper medal, unsigned [by G. Bonzaga], bust of Gregory XIII right, rev. Holy Door, 33mm (L 709-10); Gregory XIII, 1575, a copper medal, unsigned, 34mm (L. 687 var; cf. Münz Zentrum 102, 6263); Gregory XIII, 1581, a copper medal by L. Fragny il Parmigiano, 37mm (L 690); Sixtus V, 1589, a lead medal by N. de Bonis, 34mm (L –; cf. Münz Zentrum 102, 6287) [4]. First very fine, second about extremely fine with some original colour, third good fine, last fine (£80-100)