ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Cosimo I de Medici. 1569-1574. Æ Medal (83mm, 213.2 g, 12h). By Antonio Francesco Selvi. Later cast(?) after a circa 1740 original. EF.Electronic Auction 559 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Cosimo I de Medici. 1569-1574. Æ Medal (83mm, 213.2 g, 12h). By Antonio Francesco Selvi. Later cast(?) after a circa 1740 original. COSMVS · I · D · G · MAGN · DVX · ETRVR ·, armored and draped bust right, wearing collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece / FIDEM · PATRI · VIRTVTE · SEQVEMVR, capricorn right; seven stars above. Brown surfaces with brassy high points, minor edge bumps. EF. |