ITALY, Bologna (Seignory). Giovanni II Bentivoglio. 1463-1506. Æ Medal (91mm, 209.8 g, 12h). By Sperandio di Barolommeo Savelli. Later cast of a circa 1478 or 1482 original. VF.

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Lot: 837. Estimated: $ 150

World Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Bologna (Seignory). Giovanni II Bentivoglio. 1463-1506. Æ Medal (91mm, 209.8 g, 12h). By Sperandio di Barolommeo Savelli. Later cast of a circa 1478 or 1482 original. * IO · BENT · II · HANIB · FILIVS · EQVES · AC · COMES · PATRIAE · PRINCEPS · AC · LIBERTATIS · COLVMEN, armored bust right, wearing biretta / OPVS · S P ERANDEI, Giovanni on caparisoned horse left, holding baton and reins; in background, knight on facing horse. Pollard 96. Brown surfaces, chased, cast from a holed host. VF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Johnson & Jensen.


Closing Date and Time: 3 April 2024 at 14:38:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.