FRANCE. Charles de Guise, Cardinal of Lorraine, 1524-1538-1574. Medal (Bronze, 46 mm, 26.90 g, 12 h), struck, by an anonymous engraver, circa 1580. •CAROLVS•CARDINALIS•DE• LOTHERINGIA• Bearded and draped bust of Charles to right, wearing a beretta. Rev. ✚ORTV•CLARVS•SINE•DOLO• (=famous by birth without deceit) Paschal Lamb with banner; all within a circle of rays. Jones I, 240. Rouhette & Tuzio 36 var. (but cast). An attractive original struck example with a light brown patina. Holed and slightly double-struck, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of a Bon Vivant and that of Michael Hall, 3, Baldwin's 67, 28 September 2010, 2015.