1503 Papal State Pius III Election to the Papacy Bronze Restitution Medal

Description: 1503 Papal State Pope Pius III Bronze Medal Papal Arms For Your Old Bronze Medal or Papal Related Collection-IT019 Details Description: A nice large papal states bronze medal with the image of the bust of Pope Pius III who was pope for 26 days in 1503. The medal is to commemorate the pontiff's election to the papacy. Its obverse shows the bust of the pope facing right with the inscription "PUIS.III.PONT.MAX." with the date 1503 in Roman numerals (MDIII) below the bust. The reverse shows the crowned papal arms surrounded by the legend ".GLORIA.SENENSI.D.C. PICCOLOINI." This is a restitution medal. The medal is dark in toning and has very nice eye appeal. The edge of the medal is plain and unmarked. This is a nice looking medal, which would make a worthy addition to any collection. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: The medal is dated 1503. Origin: Vatican or Papal/Roman States. Artist: Unknown. Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~40.2 grams, is ~44 millimeters in diameter, and ~2 millimeters thick at the edge. Maker: Struck by the Mint of Rome. Marks: Unmarked. Reference: Mazio 30 and Lincoln 415. Condition: The medal is in extremely fine condition. The medal shows some light wear to the high point, some scratching and a few dings to the surface. The edge of the medal is plain and is unmarked. It has some minor scratches to the surface and some minor dings to the edge. These are minor and do not distract from the medal's beauty. A nice historic Catholic piece to add to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 397 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-11-20T14:15:18.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15.45 USD