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ITALY, Papal (Papal State). Pair of cast Æ Medals. Satirical Catholic Related issues. Of uncertain German manufacture. Cast mid-late 16th century. Pair includes:
1) Æ Anepigraphic anti-Catholic issue (33mm, 15.46 g, 6h). Head of Pope left, wearing Papal tiara, inverting to head of Satan right, with sow's ear and horn / Head of a Cardinal left, wearing gallero, inverting to head of a jester right, wearing fool's cap. Cf. Mitchiner, Jetons 3024-5. 2) Gilt Pewter pro-Catholic issue (28mm, 11.27 g, 6h). LETABITVR IVSTVS IN VIRTVTE TVA, head of Pope left, wearing Papal tiara, inverting to head of king right, wearing crown / CONSTITVES EOS PRINCIPES SVPER OMNEM TERRAM, head of bishop right, wearing mitre, inverting to head of cardinal left, wearing galero. Mitchiner, Jetons 3022. VF.
From the Peter Napoli Collection.
1) Æ Anepigraphic anti-Catholic issue (33mm, 15.46 g, 6h). Head of Pope left, wearing Papal tiara, inverting to head of Satan right, with sow's ear and horn / Head of a Cardinal left, wearing gallero, inverting to head of a jester right, wearing fool's cap. Cf. Mitchiner, Jetons 3024-5. 2) Gilt Pewter pro-Catholic issue (28mm, 11.27 g, 6h). LETABITVR IVSTVS IN VIRTVTE TVA, head of Pope left, wearing Papal tiara, inverting to head of king right, wearing crown / CONSTITVES EOS PRINCIPES SVPER OMNEM TERRAM, head of bishop right, wearing mitre, inverting to head of cardinal left, wearing galero. Mitchiner, Jetons 3022. VF.
From the Peter Napoli Collection.