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Click here to subscribeMedieval and Modern Coinage Napoli, Carlo VI (1707-1734), Mezza Piastra, 1730; AR, (g 12,85; mm 34; h 6); CAROL VI D G ROM IMPE, bust r., at l. IMF/A, below G.G, Rv. UTRIUS SIC HIERUSAL, coronated coat of arms. P/R 4; MIR 319. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. Usual sctraches of die at obverse. Extremely fine Starting Price: €1920
Medieval and Modern Coinage Napoli, Carlo di Borbone (1734-1759), 6 Ducati, 1750; AV (g 8,80; mm 26; h 6); CAR D G UTR SIC ET HIER REX, bust of king r.; below DeG, Rv. HISPANIAR INFANS 1750, coronated coat; at sides M M and R, below D 6. P/R 2; MIR 331. Rare. Minor scratch on border. Good extremely fine Starting Price: €720
Medieval and Modern Coinage Napoli, Carlo di Borbone (1734-1759), 6 Ducati, 1755; AV (g 8,85; mm 25; h 6); CAR D G UTR SIC ET HIER REX, bust of king r.; below DeG, Rv. HISPANIAR INFANS 1755, coronated coat; at sides M M and R, below D 6. P/R 7; MIR 331. Usual defetcs of die. Good extremely fine. Starting Price: €720
Medieval and Modern Coinage Napoli, Carlo di Borbone (1734-1759), 6 Ducati, 1755; AV (g 8,81; mm 26; h 6); CAR D G UTR SIC ET HIER REX, bust of king r.; below DeG, Rv. HISPANIAR INFANS 1755, coronated coat; at sides M M and R, below D 6.P-R 6; MIR 331/6. Rare. Very littles scratches of die. good extremely fine/About fdc Starting Price: €800
Medieval and Modern Coinage Napoli, Ferdinando IV di Borbone (1759-1816), 6 Ducati, 1766; AV (g 8,14, mm 25, h 6); FERDINAND IV D G SICILIAR ET HIER REX, bust of young king r.; below DeG, Rv. HISPANIAR INFANS 1766, coronated coat; at sides CC R, below 6 D. P/R 9a; MIR 352/13 About extremely fine Starting Price: €520
Medieval and Modern Coinage Napoli, Ferdinando IV di Borbone (1759-1816), 6 Ducati, 1768; AV (g 8,81, mm 27, h 6); FERDINAN IV D G SICILIAR ET HIER REX, bust of king r.; below DeG, Rv. HISPANIAR INFANS 1768, coronated coat of arms; at side C C, below R and 6 D. P/R 11; MIR 352/15. Rare. Exceptional conservation. Slight falls on borders. Good very fine Starting Price: €360
Medieval and Modern Coinage Napoli, Ferdinando IV di Borbone (1759-1816), 6 Ducati, 1771; AV (g 8,85; mm 27; h 6); FERDINAN IV D G SICIL ET HIER REX, bust of king, below B⋅P, Rv. HISPANIAR INFANS, coronated coat; at sides CR C, below 6 D and 1771. P/R 19; MIR 357/2. About very fine Starting Price: €320
Medieval and Modern Coinage Napoli, Ferdinando IV di Borbone (1759-1816), 6 Ducati, 1773; AV (g 8,86; mm 27; h 6); FERDINAN IV D G SICIL ET HIER REX, bust of king, below B⋅P, Rv. HISPANIAR INFANS, coronated coat; at sides CR C, below 6 D and 1773. P/R 21; MIR 357/4. Rare. Extremely fine Starting Price: €720
Medieval and Modern Coinage Palermo, Carlo di Borbone (1734-1759), Oncia, 1750; AV (g 4,36, mm 22, h 7); CAROLVS D G ET HIE REX, laureate bust of king r.; below V⋅B, Rv. RESV-REGIT, phoenix on flames, head r.; above sun; at sides P-N, below 1750. Spahr 73. Good very fine Starting Price: €280
Medieval and Modern Coinage Palermo, Carlo di Borbone (1734-1759), Oncia, 1752; AV (g 4,43; mm 22; h 6); CAROLVS D G ET HIE REX, laureate bust of king r.; below V⋅B, Rv. RE-SV-REGIT, phoenix on flames, head r.; above sun; at sides P-N, below 1752. Spahr 83. Rare. Extremely fine/About extremely fine Starting Price: €304
Medieval and Modern Coinage Stato Pontificio, Urbano VIII (1623-1644), Quattrino, Roma; AE (g 3,53; mm 19; h 12); VRBANVS VIII P MAX A XIII, bust of pope r., P.M., Rv. VIVIT - DVS, S. Michele drives out Lucifero; in ex. ROMA. Muntoni 191; CNI 408. Brown patina. Rare. Previously mounted. Extremely fine Starting Price: €176
Medieval and Modern Coinage Stato Pontificio, Innocenzo XII (1691-1700), Piastra, Roma, anno IX; AR (g 32,02; mm 45; h 12); INNOCEN XII PONT MAX A IX, bust of Pope, Rv. ANNO IVBI - LEI M DC, Holy door opened, at sides two angels. Muntoni 14; CNI 138. Rare, old cabinet tone. Good very fine/ABout extremely fine Starting Price: €440
Medieval and Modern Coinage Stato Pontificio, Innocenzo XII (1691-1700), Piastra, Roma, 1693; AR (g 32,04; mm 44; h 12); INNOCEN XII PONT M A III, bust of Pope r., Rv. NOVIT IVSTVS CAVSAM PAVPERVM, the Charity seated r.; at sides children; at l. 1693. Muntoni 23; CNI 36. Bronze patina. About extremely fine Starting Price: €680
Italian Medals Francesco Redi (1626-1698), physician and poet. Medal molten 1684, opus: Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (1656-1740). AE (g205,5; mm 87,9). FRANCISCVS REDI PATRITIVS ARETINVS, bust to r. with curly hair and cloak draped, under the truncation of the bust: M. SOLD.1684. Rv. The Triumph of Bacco, Bacco standing with cup in his right hand and thyrsus in left; at the right Sileno is riding a donkey, around satyrs and bacchantes dancing and playing, in exergue: CANEBAM, molded edge.Vannel-Toderi 36; Bargello Inv. 7839; Johnson 140 fig. 126. Rare and extremely fine molding, two sheets joined together, fast extremely fine. ; ; Medaglia fusa 1684, opus: Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (1656-1740). AE (g 205,5; mm 87,9). FRANCISCVS REDI PATRITIVS ARETINVS, busto a d. con capelli riccioluti e mantello drappeggiato, sotto la troncatura del busto: M. SOLD.1684. Rv. Il Trionfo di Bacco, Bacco stante con coppa nella mano destra e tirso nella sinistra; a destra Sileno in groppa ad un asino, intorno satiri e baccanti che danzano e suonano, in esergo: CANEBAM, bordo modanato. Vannel-Toderi 36; Bargello Inv. 7839; Johnson 140 fig. 126. Rara e splendida fusione, due lamine unite assieme, q.spl. Starting Price: €256
Italian Medals Francesco Redi (1626-1698), physician and poet. Medal molten 1684, opus: Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (1656-1740). AE (g205,5; mm 87,9). FRANCISCVS REDI PATRITIVS ARETINVS, bust to r. with curly hair and cloak draped, under the truncation of the bust: M. SOLD.1684. Rv. Minerva with spear in the act of discovering the Nature sitting and leaning against an altar from which rises a snake, a deer behind and in the background a temple with columns, the inscription on the lintel: SALVTI, in exergue: M. SOLDANVS. F (wear, not law), molded edge. Vannel-Toderi 37; Bargello Inv. 7838; Rzzini 931; Johnson 140 fig. 127. Merger of two plates joined together, very fine ; ; Medaglia fusa 1684, opus: Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (1656-1740). AE (g 205,5; mm 87,9). FRANCISCVS REDI PATRITIVS ARETINVS, busto a d. con capelli riccioluti e mantello drappeggiato, sotto la troncatura del busto: M. SOLD.1684. Rv. Minerva con lancia nell’atto di scoprire la Natura seduta e appoggiataad un’ara dalla quale si leva un serpente, dietro un cervo e sullo sfondo un tempio a colonne, sull’architrave la scritta: SALVTI, in esergo: M. SOLDANVS. F (usura, non si legge), bordo modanato. Vannel-Toderi 37; Bargello Inv. 7838; Rzzini 931; Johnson 140 fig. 127. Fusione in due lamine unite assieme, bb. Starting Price: €240
Italian Medals Maria Teresa d’Austria (1717-1780), Empress and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. Medal molten 1743, opus: Antonio Selvi. AE gilded (g149; mm 86,5). M TERESIA REGINA - HVNG BOHEM EC, bust to l. and with her hair braided with pearls, veil and ermine mantle draped, stopped with a brooch on the shoulder, under the truncation of the bust: MDCCXLIII SELVI F. Rv. VNA EST QUÆ REPARET, Phoenix on the altar illuminated by radiant sun, at the sides a palm tree and a laurel, around the trunks banners, arms and the coat of arms of Austria crowned, molded edge. Vannel-Toderi 201; Johnson 146 fig. 145. Rare and extremely fine art castings, suspension hole, extremily fine. ; ; Medaglia fusa 1743, opus: Antonio Selvi. AE dorato (g 149; mm 86,5). M TERESIA REGINA - HVNG BOHEM EC, busto a s. con capelli raccolti e intrecciati con perle, velo e mantello di ermellino drappeggiato, fermato con una spilla sulla spalla, sotto la troncatura del busto: MDCCXLIII SELVI F. Rv. VNA EST QUÆ REPARET, la Fenice su ara illuminata da sole radiante, ai lati una palma e un alloro, intorno ai tronchi vessilli, armi e lo stemma d’Austria coronato, bordo modanato. Vannel-Toderi 201; Johnson 146 fig. 145. Rara e splendida fusione artistica, foro di sospensione, spl. Starting Price: €320
Italian Medals Antonio Cocchi (1695-1758), physician, philosopher and man of letters. Medal molten 1745, opus: Antonio Selvi. AE (g 214,2; mm 85,5). ANT COCCHIVS PHIL MED ANAT ANTIQ FLOREN AET L, bust to r. with wig and cloak draped, below the cut-off arm: A SELVI F. Rv. INLVSTRANT COMMODA VITÆ, Philosophy with scepter and book and Igea with the staff of Esculapio, scientific instrument and books, esergo: MDCCXXXXV, molded edge. Vannel-toderi 205; Bargello Inv. 7609;Johnson 146. Rare and beautiful artistic casting, on the edge essays of metal, very fine. ; ; Medaglia fusa 1745, opus: Antonio Selvi. AE (g 214,2; mm 85,5). ANT COCCHIVS PHIL MED ANAT ANTIQ FLOREN AET L, busto a d. con parrucca e mantello drappeggiato, sotto la troncatura del braccio: A SELVI F. Rv. INLVSTRANT COMMODA VITÆ, la Filosofia con scettro e libro e Igea col bastone di Esculapio, strumento scientifico e libri, all’esergo: MDCCXXXXV, bordo modanato. Vannel-toderi 205; Bargello Inv. 7609;Johnson 146. Rara e bella fusione artistica, sul bordo saggi di metallo, bb. Starting Price: €200
Italian Medals Anton Francesco Gori (1691-1757), for his 50° year of age. Medal molten 1751, opus: Antonio Selvi. AE (g 186,7; mm 86). A F GORIVS S TH D HISTORIAR P PROF BAPTIST FLOR PRAEP, bust to r. with short wig and cape, under the truncation of the bust: A.S. CIC IC CCLI. Rv. SIC FORTIS ETRVRIA CREVIT, la Toscana sitting at the side with a crowned lion with his paw over the globe, Minerva gives her a circle formed by snake biting its tail, to r. a winged cherub on stack of books against the backdrop temple columns, molded edge. Vannel-Toderi 218; Bargello Inv. 7699; Rizzini 1166. Rare and beautiful artistic casting, clogged hole and shot hours 9, very fine. ; ; Medaglia fusa 1751, opus: Antonio Selvi. AE (g 186,7; mm 86). A F GORIVS S TH D HISTORIAR P PROF BAPTIST FLOR PRAEP, busto a d. con corta parrucca e mantella, sotto la troncatura del busto: A.S. CIC IC CCLI. Rv. SIC FORTIS ETRVRIA CREVIT, la Toscana seduta con a lato un leone coronato con la zampa sopra globo, Minerva le porge un cerchio formato da serpente che si morde la coda, a d. un putto alato su pila di libri, sullo sfondo tempio a colonne, bordo modanato. Vannel-Toderi 218; Bargello Inv. 7699; Rizzini 1166. Rara e bella fusione artistica, foro otturato e colpo ore 9, bb. Starting Price: €200
Italian Medals Pietro Trapassi (1689-1782), called: Pietro Metastasio. Cast medal 1754, opus: Antonio Salvi. AE (g 165,4; mm 86,8).PETRUS METASTASIUS POETA CAESAREUS MDCCLIV, bust three-quarter with wig and cloak draped. Rv. APOLLINI AVSTRIACO, Apollo graduated with the harp in the laurel tree, to l. Comedy with the palm branch and mask in his left hand, to r. Metastasio, in exergue: A SELVI F, bordo modanato. Vannel-Toderi 229; Bargello Inv. 7775; Rizzini 1171. Extremely fine art castings, dated 1754 and signed by Selvi, a year after the death of the medalist took place in 1753. ; ; Medaglia fusa 1754, opus: Antonio Salvi. AE (g 165,4; mm 86,8). PETRUS METASTASIUS POETA CAESAREUS MDCCLIV, busto di tre quarti con parrucca e mantello drappeggiato. Rv. APOLLINI AVSTRIACO, Apollo laureato con la cetra sotto albero di alloro, a s. la Commedia con ramo di palma e maschera nella mano sinistra, a d. Metastasio, in esergo: A SELVI F, bordo modanato. Vannel-Toderi 229; Bargello Inv. 7775; Rizzini 1171. Splendida fusione artistica, datata 1754 e firmata dal Selvi, data posteriore la morte del medaglista avvenuta nel 1753. Starting Price: €224
Italian Medals Lorenzo de’ Medici (1599-1648), youngest son of Ferdinando I. Cast medal first half of the XVIII century, opus: Antonio Selvi. AE (g 134,1; mm 83). LAVRENTIUS AB – ETRVR PRINCE, armored bust to l., long hair with curls and cloak draped over the left shoulder. Rv. without legend, two laurel branches form an open crown on the bottom, molded edge. Vannel-Toderi 327; Bargello Inv. 7320. Pleasant fusion, very fine. ; ; Medaglia fusa prima metà del XVIII secolo, opus: Antonio Selvi. AE (g 134,1; mm 83). LAVRENTIUS AB – ETRVR PRINCE, busto corazzato a s., capelli lunghi con riccioli e mantello drappeggiato sulla spalla sinistra. Rv. senza legenda, due rami di alloro formano una corona aperta sul basso, bordo modanato. Vannel-Toderi 327; Bargello Inv. 7320. Piacevole fusione, bb. Starting Price: €128
Italian Medals Giovan Battista Fagiuoli (1660-1742), satirical poet and playwright. Cast medal 1775, opus: Giovanni Zanobio Weber. AE (g 153,2; mm 87,5). IOHANNES BAPTISTA FAGIUOLI CIVIS ET POETA FLOR, bust to r. with cloak draped. Rv. IVCUN FROM ET IDO NEA VI TAE in a roll of paper ribbon, Poetry own with laurel wreath leaning against an altar on which book, the lower the god Pan in youthful appearance and half goat`s body in the act of picking up a theatrical mask, background ancient architecture with arches and columns, in exergue: MDCCLV, molded edge. Vannel-Toderi 398; Bargello Inv. 7659. Rare and extremely fine artistic casting with patina leather color, extremely fine. ; ; Medaglia fusa 1775, opus: Giovanni Zanobio Weber. AE (g 153,2; mm 87,5). IOHANNES BAPTISTA FAGIUOLI CIVIS ET POETA FLOR, busto a d. con mantello drappegiato. Rv. IVCUN DA ET IDO NEA VI TAE in cartiglio a nastro, la Poesia stante con corona di alloro appoggiata ad un’ara su cui libro, in basso il dio Pan in aspetto giovanile e metà corpo di capra nell’atto di raccogliere una maschera teatrale, sullo sfondo architetture antiche ad archi e colonne, in esergo: MDCCLV, bordo modanato. Vannel-Toderi 398; Bargello Inv. 7659. Rara e splendida fusione artistica, con patina color cuoio, spl. Starting Price: €360
Italian Medals Odoardo Tomansi, counsel. Medal uniface cast 1672. AE (g 81,6; mm 68). ODOARDVS TOMANSI E COLLEGIO ADVOCAT FL AET 49 AN 1672, in incuse, bust in toga dress with long hair aimed to r. Very fine posterior fusion, fusion defects. ; ; Medaglia uniface fusa 1672. AE (g 81,6; mm 68). ODOARDVS TOMANSI E COLLEGIO ADVOCAT FL AET 49 AN 1672, in incuso, busto togato con capelli lunghi volto a d. Bellissima fusione posteriore, difetti di fusione. Starting Price: €120
Italian Medals Cosimo II dè Medici (1590-1621), in onor of Grand Duke. Medal uniface molten, opus: Guillaume Dupré (1576-1644). AE dorato (g 166,9; mm 92). COSMVS II MAGN DVX ETRVRIÆ IIII, bust of Cosimo aimed to r., with the spanish collar and mask on the shoulder. Vannel-Toderi Bargello, 91; Johnson Collection, 139. Very fine gilt bronze casting. The Dupré performed four medals in big form during his trip to Italy.; ; Medaglia uniface fusa, opus: Guillaume Dupré (1576-1644). AE dorato (g 166,9; mm 92). COSMVS II MAGN DVX ETRVRIÆ IIII, busto di Cosimo volto a d., con collare alla spagnola e mascherone sullo spallaccio. Vannel-Toderi Bargello, 91; collezione Johnson, 139. Bellissima fusione in bronzo dorato. Il Dupré eseguì quattro medaglie di grosso modulo durante il suo viaggio in Italia. Starting Price: €280
Italian Medals Torquato Tasso (1544-1595), illustrious Italian poet. Great uniface gilt-bronze plaque, a fusion of the late XVII century, opus: Domenico Ambrogi called Meneghino del Brizzi (1600-1678). AE (mm 148). TORQVATO TASSO, graduated bust facing left with a long beard and wearing a cloak folded, molded edge. Voltolina 1020. Rare and extremely fine artistic fusion, appears to be the only production medals note by Domenico Ambrogi. ; ; Starting Price: €400
World Medals Convenzione 1791 – 1795, National Meeting of the artists in Lione. Medal 1792, opus: Galle. AE (g45; mm 39). LIBERTE FRANÇOISE, bust of Liberty turned left, in front of a stick with frigio cap, under the cut: GALLE, under the bust: L`AN I. DE LA R. F. Rv. within oak branches in ten lines: A LA / CONVENTION / NATIONALE / PAR LES / ARTISTES REUNIS / DE LYON. / PUR METAL / DE CLOCHE / FRAPPEE EN / MDCCXCII. Maz 318a. Rare, absence of metal to 5 hours, extremely fine – about fdc. ; ; Starting Price: €280
World Medals Napoleone Bonaparte, Consolato, Attempt on the life of Napoleon. Medal 1800 year III, opus: L. Manfredini. AE (g 88,6; mm 59,5). BONAPARTE REIP ITAL PRAESES – ANNO III, bust turned to the right, head and neck bare, a star behind the head, under the cut: L. M. Rv. DVX TVTVS AB INSIDIIS, Destiny dressed as an old man, sitting next to three winged female figures, in exergue: L. M. Bramsen 77; T.N. 80,3; Julius 859. Extremely fine medal, about fdc. ; ; Starting Price: €232
World Medals Napoleone Bonaparte, Prefecture of police. Token 1802, opus: Gatteaux. AR (g 12,9; mm 29,5). VIGILAT UT QUIESCANT, bust of Napoleon in uniform turned to the right, in exergue: BONAPARTE PREM. / CONSUL, above the bar on the left: GATTEAUX. Rv. within two olive branches the monogram of the letters PDF. Bramsen 243; T.N. 92,13; Julius 1125. Shot on board to 5 hours. Good extremely fine. ; ; Starting Price: €72
World Medals Period of Napolon, dead of the Duke of Enghien. Medal 1804, opus: E.Gatteaux. AE (g 38,9; mm 41). L A H DE BOURBON CONDE DUC D’ENGHIEN, bust turned to the left, in a richly embroidered uniform, below the bust: E. GATTEAUX. Rv. PERIT HEROS, a horse turned to the right, in front of a tent, behind the tail of the horse: E. GATT., in exergue: VINCENNÆ XXI MARTISMDCCCIV. Bramsen 294; Julius 1210. Extremely fine – fdc. ; ; Starting Price: €64
World Medals Napoleone Bonaparte, Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. Medal 1806, opus: Brenet. AE (g 37,7; mm 40,5). NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI, graduate bust turned to the right, below the cut ANDRIEU F. Rv. View the triumphal arch built in Carrousel square, on the top the emperor in roman costume debuts on a chariot drawn by four horses, SOPRA I TRE ARCHI: NAPOLEON I - EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS - ROI D’ITALIE. In exergue: AUX ARMEES MDCCCVI, below: BRENET F FONTAINE ARC DENON D. Bramsen 557; T.N. 16,10; Julius 1631. Light blow upside hours 6, extremely fine. ; ; Starting Price: €104
World Medals Medaglia Napoleonica, died of General Masséna. Medal 1817, opus: Barre. AE (g 38,4; mm 41). MASSÉENA MARÉCHAL DE FRANCE -PRINCE D’ESSLING, bust turned to the left, under the cut: BARRE F, below around: D. GAVEDELL-GEANNY EDIT. Rv. within laurel wreath and oak in six lines: RIVOLI / ZURICH / GÊNES / ESSLING / NÉ A NICE EN 1755 / MORT EN 1815. Bramsen 1789. Light shot on the reverse hours 6, extremely fine – fdc. ; ; Starting Price: €96
World Medals Napoleone Bonaparte, traslation at Invalides of Napoleon. Medal 1840, opus: A. Bovy. AE (g 35,5; mm 41,5). NAPOLEON EMPEREUR, bust in uniform turned to the left, under the bust: A. BOVY. Rv. MEMORIAL DE S.TE HELENE around at the top, 5 MAI MDCCCXXI PARIS 15 DEC MDCCCXL, view of the St. Elena’s island with the tomb of Napoleone. Bramsen 1990; Julius 4009. Light shot to the right hours 9, about fdc. ; ; Starting Price: €120
World Medals Cina, Dowager Cixi, for the Wedding of emperor Guang Xu. ; ; Struck medal 1885. AR (g 26,9; mm 39,2). Fronting bust of the aunt on empress. Rv. Phoenix by geometric pattern that indicates the double happiness to the newlyweds. Kann B 15(similar). Very rare, extremely fine. Starting Price: €400
Renaissance Medals Giovanni VIII Paleologo (1391-1448), emperor of Bisanzio (1425). Cast medal 1425, opus: Antonio di Puccio Pisano called Pisanello. AE (g 277,4; mm 102,2). IωANNHC BACIΛEVC KAI AVTO KPATωPPωMAIωN O ΠAΛAIOΛOΓOC, bust turned to the right of the emperor with a long beard and hair in curls, wearing a tall hat with visor dome Rv. OPVS PISANI PICTORIS, Giovanni VIII Paleologo on horseback, on the rocky background, the emperor keeps his hands clasped in prayer in front of a cross on a high base, at left a page on horseback seen from behind, under the boundary: EPΓON TOV ΠICANOV ZωΓPAΦOV. Kress 1 (lead mm103); Pollard 2 e 2a (1°es. AE mm 103,2; 2°es. AE mm 102); Armand I,7,20; BÖner 20,5; Hill 19. Extremely fine old cast with reddish brown patina. ; ; Starting Price: €800
Renaissance Medals Giovanni VIII Paleologo (1391-1448), emperor of Bisanzio (1425). Cast uniface medal 1425, opus: Antonio di Puccio Pisano called Pisanello. AE (g 307,5; mm 101,6). IωANNHC BACIΛEVC KAI AVTO KPATωPPωMAIωN O ΠAΛAIOΛOΓOC, bust turned to the right of the emperor with a long beard and hair in curls, wearing a dome cap tall hat, Kress 1 (example in lead mm103); Pollard 2 e 2a (1°es. AE mm 103,2; 2°es. AE mm 102); Armand I,7,20; BÖner 20,5; Hill 19. Beautiful cast back, hole. ; ; Starting Price: €304
Renaissance Medals Ercole I d’Este (1431-1505), second duke of Ferrara. Cast medal 1471, opus: Bartolomeo of Sperandio Savelli (1431-1504), called Sperandio from Mantova. AE (g 307,5; mm 94,1). DIVVS HERCVLES FERRARIAE AC MVTINAE DVX SECVNDVS INVICTISSIMVS, bust turned to the left, with high hat, ducal dress above with a chain. Rv. OPVS SPERANDEI, a palm tree with dates on a rocky hill, beside two trees without leaves. Pollard I, 100; Armand I, 68,20; Hill 364. Extremely fine old cast, pierced with dark brown patina. ; ; Starting Price: €480
Renaissance Medals Ercole I d’Este (1431-1505), second duke of Ferrara. Cast medal 1472, opus: Baldassarre D’Este (active from 1469 to 1474 in Ferrara). AE (g 221,2; mm 82). HERCVLES DVX FER MVT REGII MARCHIO ESTENSIS RODIGII QVE COMES, bust turned to the left with long hair and high headdress armor with great jewel on his chest. Rv. BALDASARIS ESTENSIS OPVS, Duca d’Este on his horse to step to the left, in the right hand the baton of command. Pollard I, 28 (AE mm 90,7); Armand I, 53,3. Extremely fine old cast, hole, dark brown patina. ; ; Starting Price: €320
Renaissance Medals Ercole I d’Este, duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (1471-1505). Cast medal 1472, opus: Baldassarre D’Este (active from 1469 to 1474 in Ferrara). AE (g 108,6; mm 79x52,5). Incuse: HER(CULES) FER(ARI)E DVX, bust turned to the left, wearing dress stopped by jewel on his chest, below: 1472. Octagonal medal with with loop for sospension. Kress 37 (AE mm 82x55); Corpus 99; Cott. 163. Very fine posterior cast, dark brown patina. ; ; Starting Price: €320
Renaissance Medals Carlo II of Savoia (1486-1553), duke II or III called “il Buono”; Beatrice d’Aviz of Portogallo (1504-1538), Duchess of Savoia. Cast medal in the first half of the XVI century. AE (g 147,1; mm 80,4). KAROLVS DVX SABAVDIE SECVNDVS, half-bust turned to the right, with straight hair, her head covered by cap adorned with oval boss, the dress with the wavy neck is covered with coat trimmed with fur, in his neck a necklace with medallion. Rv. BEATRIX DECVS PORTVGALLIE DVCISSA Q SABAVDIE, half-bust prospect, the head face turned three quarters to the left, elaborate hairstyle stopped by jewel a worked circle, the accolade dress is richly decorated and embroidered, on the chest a jewel hanging from a necklace. Armand II, 122,9. Extremely fine and very rare original cast. ; ; Starting Price: €2400
Renaissance Medals Luisa of Savoia (1476-1532), wife of Carlo d’Orleans (1488). Cast uniface medal between 1504-1512, opus: Artist of the school of Candida. Copper tin (g 63,9; mm 65,8). LOYSE DVCHESSE DEVALOIS COMTESSE DANGOLESME, bust turned to the right, with his head covered with a veil that rests on his shoulders. Armand II, 14,13; Hill 852. Rare and extremely fine posterior cast with portative loop for sospension. ; ; Starting Price: €200
Renaissance Medals Carlo V d’Asburgo (1500-1558), emperor of Sacro Romano Impero from 1519. Uniface medal, cast in the first half of the XVI century, opus: the Kress attributes to Leone Leoni (1509-1590). AE (g 53,7; mm 68). IMP CAES CAROLVS V AVG, graduate and armored bust turned to the right, with the golden collar of the Toson and scarf. Kress 426 (mm 72 with reverse); Johnson-Martini 113, 2218var. Very fine posterior cast , obstructed hole. ; ; Starting Price: €120
Renaissance Medals Pasquale Malipiero LXVI Doge (1457-1462), and Giovanna Dandolo, his wife. Cast medal 1457, opus: Pietro from Fano (active from 1452 to 1464). AE (g 202,1; mm 86).PASQVALIS MARIPETRVS VENET(IAR)VM D(IGNISSIMVS) DVX, bust turned to the left, with dress and horn “doganale”. Rv. INCLIT(A)E IOHANN(A)E ALM(A)E VRBIS VENEZIAR(VM) DVCIS(A)E, bust of the Dogaressa turned to the left, with mantle and beret. Kress 135 (AE mm93); Voltolina 23; Hill 409; Rizzini II, 9,65. Very fine posterior cast, deftly blocked hole, dark patina. ; ; Starting Price: €240
Renaissance Medals Marco Mantova Benavides (1489-1582), jurisconsult. Cast medal 1568, opus: Martino from Bergamo. ; AE (g 214,1; mm 84,5); M(ARCVS) MANTVA BENAVIDIVS PAT(AVINVS) I(VRIS) C(ONSVLTVS) ET COMES, bust with toga turned to the right, short hair and long beard. Rv. FESSVS LAMP TRADO, an ox turned to the left, crouching on grassy ground. Voltolina 580, Armand I 248,1; Toderi-Vannel 591. Beautiful very old cast, hole obstructed and porosity of the metal. Starting Price: €640
Renaissance Medals Cristina di Lorena (1565-1637). Cast medal of the first half of the XVII century, opus: Guillaume Dupré (1576-1643). AE (g 84; mm 91 external; 87,1 pitting). CHRISTIANA PRI NC LOTH MAG DVX HETRVR, veiled and draped bust turned to the right Rv incuse.Vannel-Toderi Bargello vol. II, 88. Rare and extremely fine cast, with original loop for sospension. ; ; Starting Price: €400
Renaissance Medals Padova, Umbertino da Carrara (1338-1345), III lord of Padua. Cast in lead medal, in the second half of the XVI century, medal returned. Lead (g 175,3; mm 70). VBERTINVS DE CHARRARIA TERCIVS D(OMINVS) PADVAE, bust turned to the left, with subscribed as on the neck and headgear down over her shoulders. Rv. OBIIT ANN (O) MCCCCXLV DIE XXVIIII MARTII, heraldic shield of Carraresi placed vertically, topped by an helmet on which there is a buckwheat with horns, wings and large mantle. Voltolina 732; Hill 1248; Toderi-Vannel 1031. Rare and beautiful very old cast in lead, on the reverse traces of protective wax-lacquer. ; ; Starting Price: €280
Renaissance Medals Ercole II d’Este (1508-1559), duke of Ferrara. Cast medal 1558, opus: Pompeo Leoni (ca. 1533-1608). AE (g103,8; mm 67,3). HERCVLES ESTENSIS II FERR DVX IIII, below in the second line: POMPEIVS, armored bust with mask on his chest turned to the left Rv. SVPERANDA OMNIS FORTVNA female figure chained to a rock on which there is an amphora from which water flows, above it an armillary sphere. Kress 446 (AE mm 69); Bargello 486; Pollard III, 735; Toderi-Vannel I, 124. Very fine, posterior cast, hole obstructed. ; ; Starting Price: €120
Renaissance Medals Alfonso I d’Este (1476-1534), duke of Ferrara. Cast medal 1492, opus: : Niccolò of Forzore Spinelli(1430-1514), called Niccolò Fiorentino. Piombo (g 207,2; mm 70). ALFONSVS ESTENSIS, bust turned to the right, long hair falling over her shoulders and cap. Rv. OPVS NICOLAI FLOR E N TINI MCCCCLXXXXII, a figure (Alfonso?) in armor sitting on a victorious chariot drawn by four horses. Kress 256 (AE mm 71); Bargello 315 (AE mm 71); Hill 923; Pollard I, 226. Very fine old cast in lead. ; ; Starting Price: €120
Renaissance Medals Ser Ristoro di Iacopo de Priori. Cast medal (1392), opus: Fabio Fabbi (1861-1946) casting of the XX century. AE (g 168,2; mm 86).SERRISTORO DI SER IACOPO DE PRIORI MCCCXCII, bust turned to the left, with beard and hat. Rv PAVPERIBVS CHRISTI, pelican place in the nest on a branch, gives food to children, under a serpent and an araldico coat of arms, in right field: OPVS FABBI / PICTO / RIS. Not found in the catalogs we have consulted. Beautiful fusion of the XX century, of the painter Fabbi. ; ; Starting Price: €120
Renaissance Medals Antonio di Puccio Pisano called Pisanello (1395-1455), painter and medalist. Cast uniface medal in the first half of the XV century, opus: Antonio Marescotti (att. 1444-1462). Tin (g 51,6; mm 57,8). PISANI PICTOR, bust in profile with soft pleated cap turned to the left Kress 32 (AE mm 58); Hill 87; Armand I, 9, 25. Very fine posterior cast in tin. ; ; Starting Price: €80
Renaissance Medals Gentile Bellini (1429-1507), eminent painter. Cast medal in the last quarter of the XV century. AE (g 86,1; mm 84,5). GENTILIS BE(L)LINVS VENETVS EQVES COMESQ(VE), bust shot in profile turned to the left, hat and dress with a round neck. Rv. GENTILI TRIBVIT QUOD POTVIT VIRO NATVRA HOC POTVIT VICTOR ET ADDIDIT, written on five lines in incuse. Voltolina 105; Armand I, 115,3; Hill439. Fine cast rear, hole blocked and several shots on the board. ; ; Starting Price: €120
Renaissance Medals Federico III d’Asburgo (1415-1493), emperor augusto. Cast medal 1469, opus: Bertoldo di Giovanni. Tin copper (g 42: mm 54). FREDERICVS TERCIVS ROMANORVM IMPERATOR SEMPER / AVGVSTVS, bust in profile turned to the left, long hair, hat and cape with fur collar. Rv. CXXII EQVITES CREAT KALEN DI IANVARI MCCCCLXIX, view of the battle on the Engelsbrücke. Hill 912; Lanna 46, 553; Armand II, 39,1; Bargello 299. Extremely fine old cast, two sheets joined together. ; ; Starting Price: €160
Renaissance Medals Andrea Briosco (ca. 1470-1532), called Riccio, scupltor of Padua. Cast medal 1532, opus: anonym, student of the same Riccio. AE (g 56,7; mm 52,2). ANDREAS CRISPVS PATAVINVS AEREVM D(IVI) ANT(ONII) CANDELABRVM F(ECIT), bust turned to the left with short curly hair. Rv. OBSTANTE GENIO, broken laurel tree trunk, at left a new branch growing, and above a star. Kress 385, Armand I, 120, 1. Beautiful original casting, suspension hole. The legend of the medal refers to the famous bronze candelabra made by Riccio and finished in 1510 for the Basilica del Santo in Padua.; ; Starting Price: €280
Renaissance Medals Giangiacomo Trivulzio (1448-1518), Marshal of France in 1499. Cast square medal 1499, opus: C. Caradosso Foppa. AE (g 37,1; mm 46x46). IO IACOBVS TRIVVLS MAR VIG FRA MARESCALVS, graduated armored bust in profile turned to the left, at the corners from left crest Trivulzio, on the right The Wheel of Sun, down the emblems of the Sforza on the left the snake, at the right three coals with the buckets. Rv. 1499 EXPVGNATA ALE XANDRIA DELETO EXERCITV LVDONI CVM SF MLI DVC EXPELLIT REVER SVM APVD NOVA RIAM STERNIT CAPIT, in the field in nine lines. Armand I, 110,11; Kress 192; Hill 655b. Rare and extremely fine original cast, four holes in the corners. ; ; Starting Price: €800
Renaissance Medals Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta (1417-1468), lord of Rimini and Fano from 1432. Cast medal 1446, opus: Matteo Dè Pasti (1441-1467/8). AE (g 51,2; mm 42,2). SIGISMVNDVS P D MALATESTIS S R ECL C GENERALIS, profile bust of Sigismund turned to the left Rv. M CCC XLVI, shield with helmet, crest of elephant malatestiano and cape. Kress 58var; Armand I, 20, 15; Corpus 165; Cott. 164. Extremely fine cast, light brown patina. ; ; Starting Price: €800
Renaissance Medals Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta (1417-1468), Lord of Rimini and Fano. Cast medal 1450, opus: Matteo Dé Pasti (1441-1467/8). AE (g 39,6; mm 40,5). SIGISMVNDVS PANDVLFVS MALATESTA PAN F, graduated bust in profile turned to the left, with armor over hauberk. Rv. PRAECL ARIMINI TEMPLVM AN GRATIAE V F M CCC L, the facade of the church of San Francesco in Rimini, according to the draft of Leon Battista Alberti. Kress 66( AE mm40); Hill 183; Pollard 47; Armand I, 21,17. Extremely fine original cast; suspension hole. ; ; Starting Price: €640
Renaissance Medals Piamo King of Troia. Medal coined before 1562, opus: Alessandro Cesati. AE dorato (g 34,9; mm 38).ΠPIAMOΣ BAΣIΛEVΣ, bust with long hair and beard turned to the right Rv. TPOIA, view of the city of Troy, on the wall of the citadel: IΛION. Hill-Pollard 369; Toderi-Vannel 2103. Extremely fine, with original gold-plate. ; ; Starting Price: €640
Renaissance Medals Ippolito d’Este (1509-1572), Cardinal of Ferrara. Commemorative cast medal 1565, opus: Gian Federico Bonzagni. AE (g 32,2; mm 46). HIPPOLYTVS ESTEN S R E PRESB CARD FERRAR Bust turned to the right, with skullcap, by the edge of the shoulder: FED PARM.Rv. NE TRANSEAS SERVVM TVVM, Abraham kneeling in front of three angels. Boccolari 85; Armand I, 222,4; Pollard II, 539. Toderi-Vannel II, 2189. Extremely rare, original casting with a pleasant brown patina, extremely fine. ; ; Starting Price: €800
Renaissance Medals Giulio Cesare (ca. 100-44 a.C), Roman Emperor. Cast medal end of the XV century. AE (g 33,1; mm 39). Graduated and paludato bust turned to the right, drapery closed by stud on the shoulder, behind the head a lituo. Rv. Hercules fighting with another lying person. Ravenna 136, 15; Toderi-Vannel 28,29 var. Very fine old casting. ; ; Starting Price: €200
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