ITALY, Rimini (Lordship). Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta. 1432-1468. Æ Medal (41mm, 51.88 g, 12h). By Matteo de’Pasti. Dated 1446 (in Roman numerals), though a later cast after a circa 1450/1 original. Near VF.Electronic Auction 559 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Rimini (Lordship). Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta. 1432-1468. Æ Medal (41mm, 51.88 g, 12h). By Matteo de’Pasti. Dated 1446 (in Roman numerals), though a later cast after a circa 1450/1 original. · SIGISMONDVS · P · D · MALATESTIS · S · R · ECL · C · GENERALIS, bust left / · O · M · D · P · V · · M CCCC XLVI, coat-of-arms surmounted by helmet decorated with an elephant’s scalp crest. Pollard 30. Brown surfaces. Near VF. |