Auction Catalogue

19 June 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. Numismatic Books. British and World Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 781

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19 June 2002

Estimate: £80–£120

Italy: Papal States, The Harbour at Civita Vecchia, yr 6 [1628], a copper medal by G. Mola, bust of Urban VIII right in tiara, rev. aerial view of the port, bee at beginning and end of legend, 39mm (Lincoln 985; BDM IV, 115); The Fortifications at the Castel Sant’Angelo, 1628, a copper medal by G. Mola, bearded bust of Urban VIII right, rev. aerial view of the fort, 37mm (Lincoln 999; W & V 57) [2]. Very fine and better, first from rust-marked dies but retaining much original colour, second with die flaw across bust (£80-120)