WHYTE'S THE HISTORY SALE TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 1-11 NOVEMBER 2023

265 Papal medals a large valuable collection. (90) Mainly 20th century and late 19th century, some earlier. Includes large silver with Pius IX 75mm, 120g, Pius 10, 65mm, 120g, Pius XI 55mm, 82g; range of silver 35mm to 40mm, 35 to 45g, including Benedict XV (2), Clement X, John XXIII (4) , Leo XII (2), Leo XIII, Paul VI (10), Pius X , Pius XI (4) Pius XII (17), Pius IX (6); smaller silver 30-35mm, 15-25g, including Paul VI (5), Pius XII (3), Pius VI, Pius VIII, Sede Vacante; copper 30-40mm including Clement X, Clement XIV, Gregory XVI (2), John XXIII, Julius III, Leo XIII (2), Martin V, Pius XII, Pius VII, Pius 9 (2); smaller copper including Clement XI, Clement XIV (3), Innocent X, Innocent XI (2), Julius II, Leo XII, Leo XIII; also Pius IX gilt 70mm, and copper 80mm, Paul III copper uniface, possibly 17th century. Provenance: Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: Mainly fine to extremely fine, generally very fine, housed in an attractive wooden medal cabinet. Estimate €2,000-€3,000 (approx £1,720-£2,590) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 265 266 1962-1965, Second Vatican Council gold medal. Busts left, JOHANNES XXIII; reverse Pope and four kneeling bishops CONSILIO VATICANO II, 18 carat gold, 20mm, 7g. Provenance: Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: Extremely fine. Estimate €200-€250 (approx £170-£220) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 266 The Tom Ryan Collection of Medals 152