1571 Bronze Medal Pope Pius V AN VI Consecration Church Holy Cross Boscomarengo

Description: Beautiful Uncirculated 1571 Vatican Annual Bronze Medal Pope Pius V Anno VI Consecration Church of Holy Cross in Bosco Marengo By Gianfederico Bonzagni For your Papal Medal Collection-MED474 Details Description: A beautiful bronze papal medal from the sixth year of pope Pius V papacy. The medal commemorates the consecration of the Church of the Holy Cross in Bosco Marengo or Boscomarengo in 1571. The medal which is a restrike most likely dating from the late 1820s shows the bust of the pontiff facing left with the legend "PIVS V.PONT.OPT.MAX.ANNO VI" surrounding the bust along the edge. The reverse shows a beautiful image of a church with a cross on top surrounded by rays and having the legend "BOSCHEN.SANCTF CRVCIS.ORDINIS PREDICATORVM*" surrounding the image of the church along the edge. There is also the date MDLXXI (1571 AD) in raised lettering below the church. The obverse has the letter "F.P." below the pontiff's bust. The medal weighs ~31.8 grams and measures ~35 mm in diameter. The medal has a plain edge with no markings and a beaded border on both sides. The medal is attributed to Gianfederico Bonzagni as engraver. This is a beautiful nicely toned medal with a nice portrait of the Pontiff. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Medal is dated 1571 Anno VI for pope Pius V (year 6 of his papacy). The medal is a restrike from the late 1820s or early 1830s Mint: Rome. Size and weight: The Medal weighs ~31.8 grams and measures ~35 mm in diameter. References: Lincoln 658 and Mazio 100. Condition: I would grade the medal as uncirculated condition with no observable wear and great eye appeal. The medal is darkly toned on both obverse and reverse. The image of the pope is in high relief and is great looking with no observable wear and great preservation of the details. The details of the scene on the reverse including the details of building are also very well preserved and look great. A beautiful medal which is over 100 years old and still in great condition. It would make a nice addition to your collection. Please see photo for additional condition information. 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: 147.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-11-19T11:48:56.000Z

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