Clement XII, Lorenzo Corsini of Florence. Pope from 1730 to 1740. The new porch on the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano. Bronze medal 1733 Year III. By Ottone Hamerani. (Bronze, 72.38 mm, 152.42 g). CLEMENS XII PONT MAX AN III Bust of the Pope blessing to right wearing tiara and showy cope embellished with spirals plant, the Pope insignia and St. Andrew Corsini, tied up by a striking diamond shaped jewel button; on the cope cut, OTTO HAMERANI F. Rev. ADORATE DOMINVM IN ATRIO SANCTO EIVS Frontal view of S.John in Lateran; on the tympanum, the Corsini coat of arms; upon the architrave, the inscription CLEM XII P M AN III CHRISTO SALVATORI ET SS IOAN BAPT ET EV; below, the plan of the new portico and the inscription LATERAN BASIL PORTICVS; in exergue, MDCCXXXIII; below, on the frame, ALEX GALILAEVS ARCH INV. Patrignani 1939, 19. Mazio 441. Venuti p. 361, 19. Börner 1346. Thin fracture of the reverse die. Choice Extremely Fine.
Ex Tkalec, May 7, 2008 part II, lot 477.