ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Niccolò Orsini, condottiero and Governor General of Venetian Forces. 1442-1512. Æ Medal (42mm, 25.38 g, 11h). Appointment as Governor General. By Caradosso(?). Cast circa 1489. VF.Electronic Auction 550 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Niccolò Orsini, condottiero and Governor General of Venetian Forces. 1442-1512. Æ Medal (42mm, 25.38 g, 11h). Appointment as Governor General. By Caradosso(?). Cast circa 1489. · NIC · VRS · PET · ET · NOL · CO(ME)S · S T (ROMÆ) · DV · DO · ARMOR · CAP · GNR(AV)S, armored bust left / · NIC · VRS · PETILIANI · ET NOLAE · COMES · S (ROMÆ) · DV · DO · ARMOR · C · G, armored figure of Orsini on horseback right, gesturing with batton; in background to left, two soldiers standing right, holding halberds. Voltolina 89. Brown surfaces, scratches, edge filed. VF. |