Watch List notes:

Italy, Vatican, Pius IV (1499-1559-1565), Giovanni Angelo de' Medici, bronze medal (1565), on the commissioning of a bronze statue, bust l., rev. a representation of Gianbologna's statue, 35mm. (Modest 561; Linc. 617), contemporary, fair to fine but very rare; other Papal medals (3), Marcellus II (1501-1555, 9 April-1 May), Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi, bronze medal (1555), bearded bust l., rev. Hilaritas with cornucopia and palm branch, 32mm. (Modesti 463; Linc. 562), late cast; Pius IV and Pius V / Sixtus V, 19th century restrikes, 30mm., extremely fine; Saints Peter and Paul, bronze medal on thin flan, 34.5mm.; oval medal of St. Benedict, with loop, 35mm., both very fine (6)
The Bolognese Senate commissioned the sculptor Gianbologna to construct a bronze statue of Pius IV to celebrate the Council of Trent and the triumph of the Roman Church over heresy. Due to the sudden death of the Pope it was never realized.

Estimate: 120 - 160 GBP