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Auction: 8019 - Ancient, English, Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 183

Pope Pius II (c.1460), cast bronze medal by Andrea Giuacialoti, ENAEAS PIVS SENENSIS PAPA SECVNDVS, bust of Pius left, wearing cope with incised decoration, rev. ALES VT HEC CORDIS PAVI DES ANGVINE NATOS, a pelican in her piety, 54mm. (Armand I, 50, 8; Bargello I, 151; Hill, Corpus, 749; Lincoln 346), a later cast, pierced at top, fine with dark brown patina Estimate £ 150-300

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