Vatican Bronze Medal Pope Paul II Right Public Cheerfulness-Hilaritas Pvblica

Description: Beautiful Vatican Bronze Medal Pope Paul II Bust Right Public Cheerfulness - Hilaritas Pvblica Draped Woman Standing For Your Old Bronze Medal or Papal Medal Collection-IT022-MED230 Details Description: A rare early restrike papal states bronze medal with the image of the bust of Pope Paul II on the obverse. Paul II was pope in the period 1464-1471. The reverse shows the images of a standing female figure classically draped. She is looking forward with her right hand supporting a palm branch and her left hand holding a cornucopia. The obverse shows the bust of the pope facing right with the inscription "PAVLVS.II.VENUTUS.PONT.MAX." along the edge surrounding the pontiff's bust. The reverse has a legend "HILARITAS PVBLICA", which translates to Public Cheerfulness, surrounding the image along the edge. An interesting and rare re-strike. The medal is nicely toned in a rich dark brown coloring with very nice eye appeal. The edge of the medal is plain and unmarked. This is a rare nice-looking medal, which would make a worthy addition to any collection. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Medal was most likely struck in the mid 1800s. Origin: Vatican or Papal/Roman States. Artist: Unknown. Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~45.7 grams, is ~44 millimeters in diameter, and ~3 millimeters thick at the edge. Maker: Struck by the Mint of Rome. Marks: Unmarked. Reference: Mazio 20 and Lincoln 380. Condition: For international buyers, please note that the new US postal rates for overseas shipping are very high and we are unable to change them. Additional charges will be incurred depending on the value of the item. Please check the cost of shipping before bidding. The medal is in extremely fine to about uncirculated or better condition. The medal shows minimum wear if any to the high point, some scratching and a minimum marking to the surface. These are minor and do not distract from the medal's beauty. The edge of the medal is plain and is unmarked. It would make a great addition to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 377.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-03T14:07:15.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.45 USD