Gregory XVI, Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari of Belluno. Pope from 1831 to 1846. The Revolutionary movements of 1831-1832. Silver annual medal 1832 Year II. By Giuseppe Cerbara. (Silver, 43.32, mm, 32.93 g). GREGORIVS XVI PONT MAX A II Bust left with tiara and cope decorated with the scene of the delivery of the keys and floral spirals and diamond shaped jewel button; below the shoulder cut, CERBARA JOSEPH. Rev. Allegory of the Roman Catholic Church, holding spear and shield chasing away a monster; to left, the Tiber river; below, at left the she-wolf and the twins; in the background, St. Peter's and the seven hills of Rome; in exergue, NON PRAEVALEBVNT ADVERSVS EAM; below, CERBARA JOSEPH F. Boccia 28. Bartolotti 1967, 832. Modesti 2009, 300. Patrignani 1929, 16. Rinaldi 27. Attractive iridescent old cabinet tone. Edge nick, otherwise, Extremely Fine.
Ex Tkalec, May 7, 2008 part II, lot 754.