San Carlo Borromeo (1538-1584), Cardinal and Arciepiscopo of Milano.
Cast medal post 1564. AE dorato (g 38,4; mm 46,8). S CAR BORROMEVS CARD ARCHIEP MEDI, bust in profile turned to the left, with skullcap and Cardinals cap. Rv. SOLA GAVDET HVMIL ITATE DEVS, Lamb crouched over altar in the act of observing a beam coming out from the clouds. Appiccagnolo cartouche within which face cupid and ring coplanar. Armand II, 263, 5; Toderi-Vannel 112, 286.
Extremely fine cast with original gold-plate.
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