ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Ercole I d'Este. 1471-1505. Æ Medal (88mm, 168.8 g, 12h). By Baldassarre d’Este. Later cast of a circa 1472 original. Near VF.Electronic Auction 559 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Ferrara (Duchy). Ercole I d'Este. 1471-1505. Æ Medal (88mm, 168.8 g, 12h). By Baldassarre d’Este. Later cast of a circa 1472 original. HERCVLES · DVX · FER · MVT · 7 · REGII · MARCHIO · ESTENSIS · RODRIGI · QVE · COMES, bust left, wearing biretta / BALDAS ARIS · ESTENSIS · OPVS ·, Ercole on horseback left, holding reins and baton. Pollard 56. Brown surfaces, holed, chased. Near VF. |