1694 INNOCENTIVS XII (Pope Innocent XII) Ospizio di S. Michele MDCXCIV Medal
Diameter: 41mm
Weight: 29.2 grams
Signed "AN. PILAIA MESSANENS" below the bust on the obverse side.
The same type of medal sold at Baldwin's: The Michael Hall Collection (Part II) Auction in Lot 1203. It's description in the catalog was as follows:
"The Ospizio di S Michele, Rome, Annual Medal, Year 3, 1694, by Antonio Pilaja, bust right, wearing tiara and cope, rev façade of the hospital, ERIT EGENO SPES -IOB V, 42mm (Linc 1544; BDM IV, 536; Weber 289; Roma 144, this piece). Extremely fine. £80-120
The Ospizio, or Boy's Home, at Ripa Grande was a charity close to the Pope's heart - he visited 64 times during his Papacy"
Shipping And Handling Cost: Please use the Shipping and Handling Calculator
Once the auction is over, I will send you an invoice with shipping options. I accept PayPal only. Payment must be made within 3 days from end of auction, and if not received by the 4th day, an unpaid item case will be opened with eBay.
I will mail out the item within 1 business day of receiving your payment.
Positive Feedback will be posted upon receipt of payment.
If you have any questions feel free to email me. Thanks for bidding!
Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution