A Collection of Papal Medals and Coins, Gregory XIII (1502-1572-1585), Ugo Boncompagni, foundation of the Jesuit College, bronze medal, 1582, by Bartolomeo Argenterio, bust l., wearing cap and camauro, below, GREGORIVS XIII AN PON X., and around SOCIETATIS IESV GENERALE COLLEGIVM EXTRVXIT ET DOTAVIT, rev. seated figure of Religion with, around her, Theology, Astronomy, Philosophy and Poetry, BONAS ARTES ALIT AND VERAE RELIGIONS SVBIICIT GREGORIVS, 57.5mm. (T&V.2000, 2351; Börner 548), solder from old mount, good fine and scarce; and a late cast of Niccolò Fiorentino's bronze medal for the Coronation of Innocent VIII, 1484, 53mm., fine (2)
(120-160 GBP)