ITALY, Papal States. Rome. Alexander VII (Fabio Chigi), 1655-1667. Medal (Silver, 30 mm, 15.57 g, 12 h), on the washing of the feet on Maundy Thursday, by G. Morone, year II (1656). ALEXAN · VII · PONT · MAX · A · II · Bust of Alexander VII to right, wearing taenia and mantum; below left, in tiny letters, G M. Rev. TV DOMINVS ET MAGISTER · / EXEMPL · DEDI/VOBIS · Christ, nimbate, kneeling to left, washing the feet of St. Peter seated before him. Miselli 541. Rare, attractive and beautifully toned. Extremely fine.

From a European collection, ex Rauch 106, 10 April 2018, 553 and Künker 282, 28 September 2016, 4421.

Christ washing the feet of Saint Peter