ITALY, Bologna. Andrea Barbazza, jurist. fl. 1439-1480. Æ Medal (110mm, 313.1 g, 12h). By Sperandio di Barolommeo Savelli. Later cast of a 1479 original. VF.Electronic Auction 559 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Bologna. Andrea Barbazza, jurist. fl. 1439-1480. Æ Medal (110mm, 313.1 g, 12h). By Sperandio di Barolommeo Savelli. Later cast of a 1479 original. ANDREAS · BARBATIA · MESANIVS · EQVES · ARAGONV · Q · REGIS · CONSILIARIVS · SPENDDISSIMV · IVBAR ·, bust left, wearing biretta / * · FAMA · SVPER · ATHERA · NOTVS ·, facing figure of Fame with three sets of wings, holding book in each hand and standing atop pile of books; below, · OPVS · SPERANDEI ·. Pollard 99. Brown surfaces, lightly chased, edge bump. VF. |