A Collection of Papal Medals and Coins, Innocent X (1574-1644-1655), Giovanni Battista Pamphilj, bronze annual medal, year X, by Gaspare Morone, bust l., wearing cap and cope, rev. façade of the Capitoline Palace; above, two cherubs supporting arms, AEDIFICAT ET CVSTODIT, 39.5mm. (Linc. 1136; Bart. E. 654/646; Roma 71, reverse); Clement IX (1600-1667-1669), Rospigliosi, restrike bronze annual medal, year IV, by Alberto Hamerani, bust r., in cap and cope, rev. the restored Pons Aelius bridge and Castel S'Angelo, 40.5mm. (Roma 111; Weber 195; Linc. 1279), both much as struck, the first with full original redness (2)
Clement IX's restoration of the bridge included adding 10 statues of angels designed by Bernini, though mostly carved by his assistants.
(120-160 GBP)