FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. PB Medal (42mm, 62.54 g, 5h). By Benvenuto Cellini. Later cast of a 1537 original. Good VF.

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FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. PB Medal (42mm, 62.54 g, 5h). By Benvenuto Cellini. Later cast of a 1537 original. · FRANCISCVS · I · FR ANCORVM REX, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; lis-tipped scepter to left / DE VICIT FORTVNAM VIRTVTE , figure on horse rearing right, raising club; fallen enemy below; rudder and globe to left; · BENVENV · F · in exergue. Cf. Attwood 768-9 (for original). Off center, a few marks. Good VF. Rare.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 15 May 2024 at 15:10:00 ET.

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