ominus1 Posted July 8 · Supporter Share Posted July 8 this coin was in an auction back in Feb. after i'd spent most of my coin money on other of the Medici's coinage...and i watched it till the last seconds of the that auction and thought 'i'll never see that one again'..then in May 'POOF!"..in came up again in another auction ... i bid on it as soon as i saw it and watched it till the last bell yesterday couldn't believe it but not all my lucks bad and this was won yesterday and pad for this morning and i'm awaiting tracking and its delivery... post your story and coin with a happy ending 🙂 Artemide 67E Lot # 725 - Bologna. Pio IV (1559-1565), Gian Angelo de' Medici. Bianco. CNI 15; M. 70; Berm. 1076. AG. 4.77 g. 29.50 mm. Bel ritratto austero. Bel BB. Starting price: 120 Number of bids: 1 Observed by: 1 Congratulations, you won this lot. Sold: 120 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten-Speed Posted July 9 · Member Share Posted July 9 Any sense of who/what the lion signifies? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted July 9 · Member Share Posted July 9 Very nice coin and congrats on winning it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted July 9 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ten-Speed said: Any sense of who/what the lion signifies? ????...i'd say it represents strength...its on other Popes coinage also.....i fell in love with the portrait (and that kool 'stole around his neck)..my 1st of that group o coins...:) oscar meyer wenner.jfif Edited July 9 by ominus1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten-Speed Posted July 9 · Member Share Posted July 9 I have a few coins with Popes...will try to post some of them along the way... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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