Watch List notes:

Italian States, Stato Pontificio (Papal States). Alexander VI (Rodrigo de Borja) Cast Æ Medal. Roman School, attributed to Cristofano Caradosso, circa 1492-5. ALEXANDER VI PONT MAX IVST PACIS Q CVLTOR, tonsured bust to left, with embroidered cope and rationale in the form of a pine cone / ARCEM IN MOLE DIVI HADR INSTAVR FOSS AC PROPVGNACVLIS MVN, view of Bridge and Castel Sant'Angelo with flags flying from turrets left and right. Modesti, CNORP I, 166; Hill 854; Pollard, Bargello I, 197. 69.37g, 59mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine; an old cast, edge filed and smoothed, obverse and reverse patinated and both showing signs of tooling.

From a private UK collection;
Acquired from Baldwin's of St James's.

This is believed to be a foundation Medal for the new building works at the Castel Sant' Angelo.