WORLD, Italy. Papale (Stato pontificio). Paul II. 1464-1471. Reverse Æ Seal Die (38mm, 73.48 g). · PAVLVS ·/PP · II ·, Paul seated right on ornate throne, wearing miter and mantum; cardinal to leach side; to right, seven faithful worshipers kneeling left; all in incuse and reverse. For seal: Serafini 172-5. VF. Evidently removed from original shank, with accompanying file marks. Extremely rare and interesting.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Artemide Aste 23 (14 December 2009), lot 404.