*Italy, Alfonso Paleotti (1531-1610), Archbishop of Bologna from 1597, bronze medal attributed to Casoni, on the reconstruction of St. Peter's cathedral in Bologna in 1605, bust left in habit, rev., St. Peter, 67mm (Toderi/Vannel 1333; Börner 1871), pierced, an extremely fine contemporary cast The attribution to Casoni of this and the following lot is accepted by Toderi and Vannel but doubted by Attwood and Börner on the grounds of style and fabric. (£300 - 400)