Pope Leo X Bronze Medal – Artistic Cast by Armand – 19th c. Renaissance 42mm Pope Leo X – Artistic Cast Medal France, late 19th to early 20th century Bronze (Copper alloy) – 42 mm Signed ARMAND F. Offered here is an interesting artistic bronze cast medal depicting Pope Leo X (Giovanni de’ Medici, 1513–1521). The piece is signed “ARMAND F.”, indicating a French engraver or sculptor active during the late 19th / early 20th century, known for creating academic reproductions and study casts inspired by Renaissance papal medals. This medal is not an original 16th-century papal issue, but rather a studio or workshop cast, produced using traditional lost-wax techniques. These casts were commonly made in France for art schools, museums, and collectors who appreciated Renaissance portrait medals. ⸻ Features • Subject: Pope Leo X • Origin: France • Artist/Signature: ARMAND F. • Period: c. 1880–1930 • Metal: Bronze (copper alloy) • Diameter: 42 mm • Technique: Cast, not struck • Reverse: Unfinished, with typical casting cavities and irregular surface • Patina: Dark brown / copper tones ⸻ Condition Good overall condition for a cast study piece. Minor casting imperfections, irregular reverse and patina marks consistent with age and production method. ⸻ Notes This example represents a fine historic reproduction in Renaissance style, valuable for collectors of: • Papal portrait medals • Renaissance medal studies • French 19th-century cast medals • Artistic workshop casts and academic reproductions