ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Filippo Maria Visconti. 1412-1447. Æ Medal (97mm, 498.5 g, 12h). By Antonio Pisano (Pisanello). Later cast of a circa 1441 original. VF.Electronic Auction 559 World Medals, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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ITALY, Milano (Duchy). Filippo Maria Visconti. 1412-1447. Æ Medal (97mm, 498.5 g, 12h). By Antonio Pisano (Pisanello). Later cast of a circa 1441 original. * PHILIPPVS MARIA · ANGLVS · DVX · MEDIOLANI · (ET)CETERA · PAPIE · ANGLERIE · OVE · COMES · AC · GENVE · DOMINVS, bust right, wearing soft-topped biretta / Two armored figure on horseback left, each wearing elaborately plumed helmet and holding lance, one left, one facing; on horseback to right, a younger unarmored figure; all in hilly terrain with city in background; below, OPVS · PISANI · PICTORIS. Pollard 2-3. Brassy surfaces, a few scratches. VF. Crude cast. |