German States - Low Countries, Satirical Anti-Catholic Cast Æ Medal. Early 17th century. ECCLESIA PERVERSA TENET FACIEO DIABOLI (the perverse church bears the face of the devil), bust of the Pope wearing triple tiara to right, inverting into bust of the Devil with sow's ear and horn / STVLTI ALIQVANDO SAPIENTES (the stupid [are] sometimes wise), bust of a Cardinal to left, wearing a cap, inverting into a bust of a jester, wearing a cap with bells. Mitchiner, Jetons, Medalets & Tokens II, 3023-4. 14.99g, 35mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
From a private European collection.