Watch List notes:

A Collection of Papal Medals and Coins, Pius V (1504–1566-1572), Antonio Ghislieri, the Alliance against the Turks and creation of the Holy League, restrike bronze medal, 1571, by Giovanni Antonio de' Rossi, tonsured half-length bust r., at prayer, wearing embroidered robes, PIVS V. PONTIFEX MAXIMVS AN V, rev. figures representative of the Vatican, Venice and Spain, FOEDERIS IN TVRCAS SANCTIO, 43mm. (Pollard, Bargello 600, Arm III, 263; Linc. 655; Borner 473), extremely fine, scarce
The Holy League was formed in 1570 to be a force against Suleiman II of Turkey and in 1571 their combined navies defeated him at the Battle of Lepanto.
(80-120 GBP)