ITALY, Papal (Papal State). Paul III. 1534-1549. Æ Restrike Medal (45mm, 42.30 g, 12h). Restitution issue. Reverse by Girolamo Paladino. Dually dated RY 15 and 1549 (in Roman numerals), but struck circa 1664. PAVLVS III PONT MAX AN XV, bust right, wearing tonsure and mantum; · MDIL · below; triskeles stops / AVITÆ FARNES IORVM STIRPIS, coat-of-arms with crossed keys and filleted tiara above; triskeles stops. CNORP II 373. Brown surfaces, fields chased. Near EF.
From the Peter Napoli Collection.