Description
Rome. 1515 AD. Æ cast medal, 21.7 , 38 mm.
For Cardinal Andreas della Valle (1463-1535), secretary of Pope Julius II.
Obv: ANDREAS CAR DE VALLE AR ANNO IU BILEI; tonsured bust of Andreas della Valle to the left.
Rev: PORTA AURE FIDES PUBLICA; personification of Religion standing at altar to the right, to the left behind: holy doorway; in exergue: CONSECRATIO.
Ref: British Museum: M527.
Contemporary cast. Good Very Fine.
