★ A large and impressive medal of Alexander VII ★

ITALY. Papal Coinage. Alexander VII, 1655-1667. Medal 1659 (Gilt Bronze, 99 mm, 180.12 g, 12 h), dies by Gioacchino Francesco Travani (1634-1675). ALEXANDER VII P M PIVS IVST OPT SENEN PATR GENTE CHISIVS MDCLIX Bust of Alexander VII to left, wearing zucchetto and mantum. Rev. MVNIFICO PRINCIPI DOMINICVS IACOBATIVS / ET FERA MEMOR BENEFICII Androcles and the Lion: Androcles standing to right within the Circus Maximus, holding sword in his right hand and shield in his left, taming lion crouching to left. Lincoln 1192-1193. Mazio -. Miselli 567. A large and impressive medal. Good extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection of Papal medals, ex Nomisma Aste 3, 2 May 2023, 2742.