Lot 761
761
Alexander VII, by Gaspare Morone, bust left wearing triregno, the Papal tiara, and cope decorated with half length figure of S Peter, AN VII, signed G.M. on truncation, rev. the Collonade of S Peter's, architect's plan above, FVNDAMENTA EIVS IN MONTIBVS SANCTIS below, 43mm. (Bart.661; Bon.XXII, L.1210; Ma.266), tooled on reverse, pierced at 12 o'clock, a very fine original medal
Alexander VII, by Gaspare Morone, bust left wearing triregno, the Papal tiara, and cope decorated with half length figure of S Peter, AN VII, signed G.M. on truncation, rev. the Collonade of S Peter's, architect's plan above, FVNDAMENTA EIVS IN MONTIBVS SANCTIS below, 43mm. (Bart.661; Bon.XXII, L.1210; Ma.266), tooled on reverse, pierced at 12 o'clock, a very fine original medal

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Alexander VII, by Gaspare Morone, bust left wearing triregno, the Papal tiara, and cope decorated with half length figure of S Peter, AN VII, signed G.M. on truncation, rev. the Collonade of S Peter's, architect's plan above, FVNDAMENTA EIVS IN MONTIBVS SANCTIS below, 43mm. (Bart.661; Bon.XXII, L.1210; Ma.266), tooled on reverse, pierced at 12 o'clock, a very fine original medal

Lot Essay

The annual medal for 1661 shows part of the famous colonnade of 284 Doric columns built by Bernini, 1662-1666.