Pius VI, 1782, by Georg Tobias Rosa, bust right wearing berretta, mozzetta and stole, rev. PIVS VI EX GENTE BRASCHIORVM etc. in eleven lines, 42mm. (Forrer V, 212; L.1693; Pat.42b), good very fine, very rare
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Pius VI, 1782, by Georg Tobias Rosa, bust right wearing berretta, mozzetta and stole, rev. PIVS VI EX GENTE BRASCHIORVM etc. in eleven lines, 42mm. (Forrer V, 212; L.1693; Pat.42b), good very fine, very rare
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Georg Rosa (ob.1784) worked at Basel and Augsberg. This medal is mentioned by Bolzenthal 'as one of his best works' (Forrer).