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World Commemorative Medals - Italy - Cardinal Christoforo Madruzzo - Medallion Circa 1543 AD or later Cast bronze. Obv: profile bust with CHRIST MADRV CARDIN [ ]HS ET PRIN TRIDEN ET BRIX legend for 'Christoforo Madruzzo, Cardinal, Bishop and Prince of Trento and Brescia'. Rev: the bishop distributing largesse to the poor (perhaps flood victims?) with STATUS MEDIOL RESTITUTORI OPTIMO legend for 'noble saviour of Milan' with SECURITAS PADI below for 'the safety of the Po'. 84.52 grams, 58mm. Near extremely fine; old attempted piercing at top of obverse. Rare. Provenance Property of a Kent, UK collector; with an old manuscript letter, circa 1960, from Glasgow Museums & Art Galleries describing the piece. Literature See Keary, C. F., Guide to the Italian medals exhibited in the King's Library, 1881, pp.55-56. Footnotes Cardinal Christoforo Madruzzo (1512-1549 AD) attended conclave on the death of Pope Paul III which lasted from 29 November 1549-7 February 1550 due to political machinations, especially in the interests of Emperor Charles and King Henri of France; Madruzzo seems to have played a significant part, although not as a candi