ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Cosimo I de Medici. As Duca di Firenze, 1537-1569. AR Medal (30mm, 9.41 g, 10h). By Domenico di Polo de’ Vetri. Struck 1537. Good VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 1167. Estimated: $ 5 000

World Medals, Silver

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Cosimo I de Medici. As Duca di Firenze, 1537-1569. AR Medal (30mm, 9.41 g, 10h). By Domenico di Polo de’ Vetri. Struck 1537. * COSMVS * MEDICES * REIPV * FLOREN * DVX II, armored bust right / Crossed anchors within ribbon reading D VABV S. Attwood 778. Even cabinet toning with iridescent highlights. Good VF. An attractive example of this very rare, testone-sized medal.

Ex Nomisma S.p.a. 64 (17 December 2021), lot 467; Michael Hall Collection (Part III, Baldwin’s 67, 28 September 2010), lot 2263.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Four – Lots 991-1315 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 11 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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