ITALY, Papal States. Rome. Innocent IX, 3 November -30 December 1591. Medal (Silver, 30 mm, 13.70 g, 12 h), on his election to the Pontificate, by Niccolò de Bonis, year 1 (1591), but struck later. °INOCENT°IX°PONT°MAX / °AN°I°
Mantled bust of Innocent IX to right, wearing large medallion on chain. Rev. °ROMA°RESVRGENS° Roma standing facing, looking slightly left, holding spear in her right hand and shield with her left; to left and right, between a cornucopia and a large ewer, arms and amor, shields, banners and trumpets. Armand -. CNORP IV, 930. Lincoln 837. Patrignani 1951, p. 66. Very rare. Attractive light toning. Extremely fine.
From a European collection and from the Demarete Collection, Stack's Bowers 182, 10 January 2014, 1291.