ITALY. Papal States. Marcellus II (Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi), 1555. Medal (Bronze, 29.5 mm, 15.49 g, 12 h), Rome, undated. MARCELLVS · II · PONT · MAX Bare-headed bust of Marcellus II to left, wearing stola. Rev. HILARITAS PONTIFICIA / · ROMA · Ceres standing facing, holding palm and cornucopia; lighted altar to right. Lincoln 562-3. Mazio 73. Die-break and small spot of verdigris on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From the Dr. Pelc Dens Sapientiae Collection, USA, from the Luparello Collection, Classical Numismatic Group E210, 13 May 2009, 371, and from the Lawless Collection, Coin Galleries, 10 November 1999, 2379.