Watch List notes:

ITALY. Papal States. Hadrian VI (Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens), 1522-1523. Medal (Bronze, 41 mm, 35.44 g, 12 h), Rome, undated but 1522/3. ADRIANVS · VI · PONT · MAXIM · Capped bust of Hadrian VI to left, wearing mozzetta. Rev. SPIRITVS · SAPIENTIÆ / ROMA Trophy of books surmounted by papal arms; dove above. Lincoln 456-7. Mazio 42. A beautiful, sharp example. Good extremely fine.

From the Dr. Pelc Dens Sapientiae Collection, USA, ex Classical Numismatic Group E210, 13 May 2009, 363, and the Luparello Collection of Papal Medals and Bullae.

Before his papacy, Hadrian was - among other duties - royal tutor to the young prince Charles of Habsburg, who later became known as emperor Charles V.