Italy

Italy, Vatican, Pope Gregory XVI (1765-1831-1846), Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari, small gold annual medal, 1830, Yr 1, by Girometti and (rev.) Cerbara, bust left, rev. Christ washes the feet of a disciple, TV DOMINVS ET MAGISTER - EXEMPLVM DEDI VOBIS, 32mm, 22gms (Lincoln 2161). Extremely fine but severe test mark on edge at 3 o'clock and further cut at 5 o'clock. The Pope was elected on 2 February, 1831, after a 63 day conclave. The medal dated 1830.