Italy, Vatican, Paul III (1468-1534-1549), Alessandro Farnese, the construction of the Palazzo Farnese, restrike bronze medal, year XVI (1550-1), bust r., wearing tiara and stole, façade of the Palazzo Farnese, HARVM AEDIVM FVNDATOR, 35mm. (Linc. 495; Modesti 341), lacquered surface, nearly extremely fine; Pius IV (1499-1559-1565), Giovanni Angelo Medici, small and once gilt bronze medal, bust r., rev. VIA PIA ROMA, 32.5mm., fine, deep edge cut where loop detached; and silvered electrotype of the medal of Gregory XIII for the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, 1572, 29.5mm., very fine (3)
(80-120 GBP)