A Collection of Papal Medals and Coins, Alexander VI (1431-1492-1503), Rodrigo de Borgia, restitutional bronze medal, 1492, tonsured bust l., rev. Borgia and Papal arms, RODERICO LENZVOLA BORGIA ..., 44.5mm. (Linc. 409; Mazio 27); Pius III (1439-1503-1503), Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini, restitutional bronze medal, bust r., rev. Cesare Borgia (1475-1507), kneels before the Pope, SVB VMBRA ALARVM TVARVM, 39mm. (Linc. 420; Mazio 31), both extremely fine (2)
When Pius III died on 18 October 1503, he had been Pope for less than a month. Cesare Borgia, Duke of Valentinois, was the son of Pope Alexander VI and is depicted on the medal pleading for the Pope's protection from the Orsini family.
(80-120 GBP)