ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Lorenzino de’ Medici, politician and writer. 1514-1548. Æ Medal (36mm, 27.42 g, 6h). The Assassination of Alessandro de’ Medici, Duke of Florence. By Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570). Later cast after a 16th century original. VF.

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Lot: 950. Estimated: $ 100

World Medals, Bronze

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ITALY, Firenze (Duchy). Lorenzino de’ Medici, politician and writer. 1514-1548. Æ Medal (36mm, 27.42 g, 6h). The Assassination of Alessandro de’ Medici, Duke of Florence. By Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570). Later cast after a 16th century original. LAVRENTIVS MEDICES, draped bust right / Pileus flanked by two daggers; VIII · ID · IAN below. Johnson & Martini 1176-7. Some later silvering or tin plating, minor porosity. VF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 1 May 2024 at 15:16:20 ET.

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