PAPAL STATES: AE medal, ND (1840), 62mm, Marriage of Victoria Columna and Alexandro Torloni medal by Pietro Girometti, VICTORIA COLVMNA, bust right of Theresia Colonna as Victory, PETRVS GIROMETTI F. below // ALEXANDER TORLONIA THERESIAE COLVMNAE UXORIS SVAE GRATIA REST Within a laurel wreath the Phoenix rising from the flames and irradiated by the sun; on the sides Torlonia and Colonna coats of arms, incuse CUIVRE on edge, AU. Prince Don Alessandro Raffaele Torlonia, Prince of Fucino, Prince of Civitella-Cesi, Duke of Ceri (1800-1886) was an Italian nobleman of the House of Torlonia, titled Duca di Ceri, Prince di Fucino. Alessandro married the princess Donna Teresa Colonna-Doria (1823-1875) in Rome on 16 July 1840. She was of the Roman Colonna family. Pietro Girometti (1811-1859) was a distinguished Italian gem-engraver and medallist. From 1838 he worked as an engraver at the Papal Mint and succeeded his father, Giuseppe Girometti (1780-1851) as Head Engraver. Pietro is especially well regarded for his medals, which are valuable for their portraits.
Estimate: 100-150 USD