Rare 1650 Vatican Medal Innocent X Ann VII Closing the Holy Door Ceremony

Description: Rare 1650 Vatican Bronze Medal Pope Innocent X Anno VII Pope Closing Holy Door Ceremony By Gaspare Mola For Your Old Bronze Medal or Papal Related Collection-IT037 Details Description: A rare, restrike from original dies, papal states bronze medal with the image of the bust of Pope Innocent X on the obverse. Innocent X was pope in the period 1644-1655. The obverse shows the bust of pope Innocent X facing right. The reverse shows the image of the pope and many cardinals closing the holy door in the Papal Basilica in Rome. Year VII of pope Innocent papacy the Jubilee or Holy year. The obverse shows the bust of the pope facing right with the inscription "INNOCEN.X.PONT.MAX.A.VII" along the edge surrounding the pontiff's bust with the initials of the engraver G.M. (for Gaspare Mola) below the bust. The reverse shows the Holy Door with the pope holding a brick with mortar at his feet surrounded by cardinals as he is closing the Holy Door and having the legend "LAVDENTIN PORTIS EIVS" in exergue. A beautiful and very well done design makes for an interesting re-strike. The medal is nicely toned in a rich dark brown coloring with very nice eye appeal. The edge of the medal is plain, unmarked, and rounded suggesting that this is an early restrike. This is a rare nice looking medal, which would make a worthy addition to any collection. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Medal is dated 1650 was most likely re-struck in the early to mid 1700s. Origin: Vatican or Papal/Roman States. Artist: Gaspare Mola. Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~15.5 grams, is ~30.5 millimeters in diameter, and ~2 millimeters thick at the edge. Maker: Struck by the Mint of Rome. Marks: Marked G.M. below the pope's bust on the obverse. Reference: Lincoln No. 1120/1121 and is listed by Mazio as 236. Condition: For international buyers, please note that the new US postal rates for overseas shipping are very high and we are unable to change them. Additional charges will be incurred depending on the value of the item. Please check the cost of shipping before bidding. The medal is in about uncirculated or much better condition. The medal shows minimum wear if any to the high point, some scratching and a few minor surface marks. These are minor and do not distract from the medal's beauty. The edge of the medal is plain, is unmarked, and rounded. A nice rare re-strike combining two beautiful historic Catholic pieces. It would make a great addition to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 377.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-14T13:15:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.45 USD