Italy, Vatican, Pius IV (1499-1559-1565), Giovanni Angelo de' Medici, elected Pope, bronze medal, 1559, by Giovanni Antonio De Rossi, bust r. in decorated cope, rev. the Nativity, HODIE IN TERRA CANVT ANGELI, 30mm. (Lincoln 587-88), of considerable age, sharp very fine, rare
Pius IV was elected Pope on Christmas Day, 1559 and the Nativity scene alludes to this.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP