ITALY, Firenze. Pietro da Cortona, painter and architect. 1596-1669. Cast Æ Medal (72mm, 103.0 g, 12h). By Chalres-Jean-François Chéron. Circa 1669. Near VF.Electronic Auction 556 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Firenze. Pietro da Cortona, painter and architect. 1596-1669. Cast Æ Medal (72mm, 103.0 g, 12h). By Chalres-Jean-François Chéron. Circa 1669. · PETRVS · BERETINVS · E · CORTONNA ·, bust right / BENE · SVPER · VIRTVS · TE · CORONAT · ANAGR ·, Fame reclining right on various implements of the arts, holding scepter in raised right hand; crown of stars above. Pollard II 883. Brown surfaces, edge filed, traces of solder and mount. Near VF. |