ITALY, Bologna. Argentina Rangoni Palavicini, poetess and botanist. Died 1550. Æ Medal (63mm, 110.7 g, 5h). By Antonio Vicenino. Later cast.

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Lot: 629. Estimated: $ 500

World Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Bologna. Argentina Rangoni Palavicini, poetess and botanist. Died 1550. Æ Medal (63mm, 110.7 g, 5h). By Antonio Vicenino. Later cast. · ARGENTINA · RA NGONA · PA · DICAVIT, bust left / FIDES · ET · SANCTA · SOCIETAS, Palavicini seated right at river, raising ahnd and holding cloth, being crowned by Fame flying left; to right, river god reclining left, holding trident and overflowing urn. Attwood 227. Brown patina. Good VF.

Ex Michael Hall Collection (Baldwin’s 64, 4 May 2010), lot 200.


Closing Date and Time: 6 January 2021 at 13:29:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.