ITALY, Ferrara. Pellegrino Prisciani, scholar. Circa 1435-1518. Æ Medal (96mm, 245.4 g, 12h). By Sperandio di Barolommeo Savelli. Dated 1473, though a later cast. Good VF.Electronic Auction 559 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Ferrara. Pellegrino Prisciani, scholar. Circa 1435-1518. Æ Medal (96mm, 245.4 g, 12h). By Sperandio di Barolommeo Savelli. Dated 1473, though a later cast. PRISCIANVS : FERRARIENISIS : EQVESTRI : DECORATVS : AVRO : DVCIBVS : SVIS : AC (ME)RCVRIO : GRATISSIMVS, bust left, wearing biretta; · SVPER GRAT ·/ · ET IMIS · / SPERANDEVS : MANTVANVS : DEDIT · ANNO : LEGIS : GRATIAE : M’CCCCLXXIII : INPERFECTO :, Prsciani standing right, holding staff and flame of knowledge, atop bird of prey right. Pollard 88. Brown surfaces, chased, holed. Good VF. |