ITALY. Papal States. Leo X (Giovanni de' Medici), 1513-1521. Giulio (Silver, 28 mm, 3.68 g, 12 h), Ancona. LEO DECIMVS PONTº MAXº / MA-RC View of the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome; below, lion crouching to left, holding a globe between his forepaws. Rev. PETRE - •ECCE• - TEMPLVM• •TVVM• (= Behold, Peter, here is your temple) On the left, Pope Leo X kneeling to right, presenting a model of St. Peter's to St. Peter, on the right, seated facing but turned slightly to the left; below, arms of Cardinal Armellini. Berman 671. CNI 43. Muntoni 73. Very rare. Toned and clear. Flatness at 12', otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the Dr. Pelc Dens Sapientiae Collection, ex Elsen 82, 11 December 2004, 1976.