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Lot # 667
Clement XII, Lorenzo Corsini of Florence. Pope from 1730 to 1740. Pontifical Charity in favor of childhood. Gilt bronze medal, about 1735. By Ottone Hamerani. (Gilted bronze, 36.93 mm, 23.48 g). CLEMENS XII PONT M Bust left, with tiara and cope adorned with the Blessed Virgin and Child and diamond-shaped jewel button; on the shoulder cut, OT HAMERANI. Rev. NON QVAERIT QVAE SVA SVNT Pontifical Charity sitting on rock, nursing a poor child and supporting another. Beaded border. Patrignani 1939, 54. Venuti p. 359, n. 12. Nearly Uncirculated. Very rare. Ex Nomisma auction 55, April 4, 2017, lot 1534.