Papal State, Pio V (1566-1572), commemorative medal of naval battle of Lepanto 1571, Rome, opus: Giovanni Federico Bonzagni, said the Parmense; AE (g 30,0; mm 37; h 12); PIVS V PONT OPT MAX ANNO VI, bust of pope l., Rv. DEXTERA TVA DOM PERCVSSIT INIMICVM 1571, viewing of Naval battle of Lepanto: on clouds, the Redeemer throwing thunderbolts againt the Turks, instead an angel holding cross and defending Christians. Modesti III pag. 262, n. 614; Toderi-Vanel 2198.
Golden bronze, clogged hole, original struck, about extremely fine.