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Triton XXIV 19-20 Jan 2021
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ITALY, Papale (Stato della Città del Vaticano). Pius XI. 1922-1939. AV Medal (43mm, 63.30 g, 12h). By Mistruzzi. Dated RY 14 (AD 1936). PIVS · XI · PONTIFEX · MAXIMVS · ANNO · XIV, bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Facing busts of St. Sir Thomas More and St. John Fisher; in exergue, THOMAS · MORE · OAN · FISHER/ IV · A · MARTYRIO · SAECVLO/ SANCTI · RENVNCIATI/ XIV · KAL · IVN. Mazio 894; Rinaldi 129 (for type in silver). A few light marks. EF. In original case of issue. Rare.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Artemide Aste XXXVII (8 December 2012), lot 429.
The English philosopher Sir Thomas More and Cardinal John Fisher were both executed by Henry VIII in 1535 for upholding the doctrine of papal supremacy. They were beatified in 1886 under Leo XIII and canonized in 1935 under Pius XI. They share a feast day of 22 June.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Artemide Aste XXXVII (8 December 2012), lot 429.
The English philosopher Sir Thomas More and Cardinal John Fisher were both executed by Henry VIII in 1535 for upholding the doctrine of papal supremacy. They were beatified in 1886 under Leo XIII and canonized in 1935 under Pius XI. They share a feast day of 22 June.