Coins and Historical Medals

PAPAL STATES, Foundation of the Church of St Ignatius, Rome, 1626, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of St Ignatius right, holding book, rev. legend and date in ten lines, 63mm (Molinari 135). A few minor metal flaws, otherwise extremely fine, rare £200-£260

Struck for Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi (1595-1632), nephew of Pope Gregory XV and patron of the arts