Lot 01223

ITALY, Papal States. Rome. Clement IX (Giulio Rospigliosi), 1667-1669. Medal (Silver, 35 mm, 20.61 g, 12 h), by Alberto Hamerani, Rome, Anno I = 1667. CLEMENS IX PONT MAX ANNO I Draped bust of Clement IX to left, wearing cap; on the truncation, •ALBERT•AMERANO•F. Rev. ALIIS NON SIBI CLEMENS (= kind to others not to oneself) Pelican in Piety – Pelican facing in its nest, with spread wings, feeding, with its own blood, four chicks standing before her; on the ground before her, cipher AH. Bargello 533. Whitman & Varriano 107. Rare. A lovely, sharply struck and beautifully toned example. Extremely fine.

From the collection of a Bon Vivant.