Italian States. For Cardinal Andreas della Valle

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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.