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Auction XX  29-30 Oct 2020
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Lot 984

Estimate: 500 GBP
Price realized: 420 GBP
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Italy, Papal States. Pius VI (1775-1799) AR Medal. Commemorating the Papal visit to Augsburg, Germany. Dated year 8 = 1782. PIVS ∗ SEXTVS ∗ PONT ∗ MAX ∗ A ∗ VIII, half-length bust of Pius VI to right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and stole / SACRA • SOLEM • FESTO • DIE • S • PII • V • AUGUSTÆ • VINDELIC • ACTA, the pope enthroned to right, the master of ceremonies seated beside him, facing Clemens Wenzeslaus, Bishop of Augsburg, seated facing; in background, altar of Pope St. Pius V; PIUS • VI • P • M • PRÆSENTIA SUA • AUXIT MDCCLXXXII in three lines. Forster 135; Bartolotti 782. 23.67g, 40mm, 12h.

Good Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.

From the inventory of a European dealer;
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 421, 1 November 2017, lot 2170;
Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Auction 271, 17 February 2011, lot 2982 (hammer: EUR 1000);
Ex Graf Klenau OHG (Munich), Auction 59, 10 July 1971, lot 3465.
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