Pius VII, 1805, by Giovanni Hamerani, bust left, wearing berretta, mozzetta and stole, rev. EX GALLIA REDEVNTI POSTR EID MAI, the Milvian bridge, signed J. HAM low right, date in exergue, 39mm. (Bart.805; L.2030; Pat.39), a light mark on edge, otherwise about extremely fine
Pius VII, 1805, by Giovanni Hamerani, bust left, wearing berretta, mozzetta and stole, rev. EX GALLIA REDEVNTI POSTR EID MAI, the Milvian bridge, signed J. HAM low right, date in exergue, 39mm. (Bart.805; L.2030; Pat.39), a light mark on edge, otherwise about extremely fine

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Pius VII, 1805, by Giovanni Hamerani, bust left, wearing berretta, mozzetta and stole, rev. EX GALLIA REDEVNTI POSTR EID MAI, the Milvian bridge, signed J. HAM low right, date in exergue, 39mm. (Bart.805; L.2030; Pat.39), a light mark on edge, otherwise about extremely fine

拍品专文

The annual medal for 1805 celebrates the Pope's return from Paris. The Milvian bridge was restored for the occasion by the architect Giuseppe Valadier.

See also colour plate