Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Italy, Vatican, Innocent XI (1611-1676-1689), Benedetto Odescalchi, Reception of the Siamese Ambassadors, Bronze Medal, undated (1688), by Giovanni Hamerani, signed with wolf and twins, bust right wearing tiara and cope, rev priest introduces the three ambassadors to the enthroned Pope, VENITE ET VIDETE TE OPERA DOMINE, 39mm (Linc 1399). Extremely fine, rare.
ex Michael Hall collection, Baldwin's Auction 66, 29 June 2010, lot 1160
The medal depicts the reception of the French Jesuit missionary Guy Tachard (1651-1712), "Ambassador Extraordinary for the King of Siam", who, with Ok-khun Chamnan and others, met the Pope. The legend taken from Psalm 45.
Estimate: £350-400
ex Michael Hall collection, Baldwin's Auction 66, 29 June 2010, lot 1160
The medal depicts the reception of the French Jesuit missionary Guy Tachard (1651-1712), "Ambassador Extraordinary for the King of Siam", who, with Ok-khun Chamnan and others, met the Pope. The legend taken from Psalm 45.
Estimate: £350-400