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Vatican, Pope Gregory XIII, (1572-1585), Massacre of the Huguenots 1572, in bronze 32mm, bust facing left, rev. angel with sword and cross over scene of massacre, (Spink 697, Mazio 110); another in white metal, 35mm, similar to the previous but reverse design different, (Spink 701). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vatican, Pope Gregory XIV, (1590-1591), in bronze 33mm, bust facing right, rev. Pope presenting a standard to a kneeling soldier, (Spink 821, Mazio 153). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Vatican, Pope Clement IX, (1667-1669), in bronze 33mm, Thanksgiving for conclusion of war between France and Spain, bust facing left, rev. view of ceremony, (Spink 1265, Mazio 288). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Vatican, Pope Benedict XIII, (1724-1730), in bronze 44mm, Ceremony of closing the holy door 1725, by Hamerani, bust facing right, rev. view of ceremony, (Spink 1729, Mazio 424). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Vatican, Pope Pius VI, (1775-1799), Visit of Pius VI to Emperor Joseph II at Vienna 1782, in white metal with copper plug, 43mm, facing busts of Pius VI and Joseph, rev. altar with chalice and tiara, (Spink 1964). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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