ITALY. Papal Coinage. Paul II, 1464-1471. Medal 1466 (Bronze, 77 mm, 112.91 g, 12 h), on the occasion of the consistory on 23 December. By E. Orfini, an early cast. + SACRVM•PVBLICVM•APOSTOLICVM - CONCISTORIVM•PAVLVS•VENETVS•PP•II Paul II seated facing amidst the consistory, surrounded by cardinals and believers.
Rev. + IVSTVS•ES•DOMINE•ET•RECTVM •IVDICIVM•TVVM•MISERERE •NOSTRI•DO•MISERERE•NOSTRI The Last Judgment: Christ enthroned in glory, surrounded by saints and blessed; below, the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist on either side of an altar. Modesti 95. Extremely rare. Very fine.
From a Swiss collection of Papal medals, ex Solidus E-Auction 33, 15 September 2018, 44 and Ranieri 114, 15 September 2012, 1924.
This impressive medal was issued on the occasion of the consistory on 23 December 1466, which saw the excommunication of George of Poděbrady, King of Bohemia, following his conversion to the Hussite creed. King George, who was a moderate and tolerant ruler, was subsequently attacked by emperor Frederick III and the Hungarian King, Matthias Corvinus, starting the Bohemian War of 1468-1478.
