Lot 793
793
Pius VI, 1789, by Giovanni and Gioacchino Hamerani, bust right, wearing berretta, camauro and stole, A.XV, signed G.H. on truncation, rev. TEMPLI SVBLAC CONSECRATIO, the Pope consecrating the church of S. Andrea at Subiaco, date in exergue, 40.5mm. (Bart.789; L.1980; Ma.530; Pat.67), extremely fine
Pius VI, 1789, by Giovanni and Gioacchino Hamerani, bust right, wearing berretta, camauro and stole, A.XV, signed G.H. on truncation, rev. TEMPLI SVBLAC CONSECRATIO, the Pope consecrating the church of S. Andrea at Subiaco, date in exergue, 40.5mm. (Bart.789; L.1980; Ma.530; Pat.67), extremely fine

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Pius VI, 1789, by Giovanni and Gioacchino Hamerani, bust right, wearing berretta, camauro and stole, A.XV, signed G.H. on truncation, rev. TEMPLI SVBLAC CONSECRATIO, the Pope consecrating the church of S. Andrea at Subiaco, date in exergue, 40.5mm. (Bart.789; L.1980; Ma.530; Pat.67), extremely fine

Lot Essay

The annual medal for 1789 commemorates the consecration of the new church of S. Andrea at Subiaco, designed by Pietro Camporese, one of the many building projects in the town undertaken by Pius VI.