TUDOR. Mary. 1553-1554. Cast Æ Medal (67mm, 59.39 g, 12h). By Jacopo Nizzola da Trezzo. Later cast of an undated original.CNG Feature Auction 117 British Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TUDOR. Mary. 1553-1554. Cast Æ Medal (67mm, 59.39 g, 12h). By Jacopo Nizzola da Trezzo. Later cast of an undated original. MARIA · I · REG · ANGL · FRANC · ET · HIB · FIDEI · DEFENSATRIX, half-length bust left; IAC TREZ below / CECIS VISVS TIMIDIS QVIES, Crowned figure of Pax seated slightly right on rocks assailed by waves, holding palm frond and olive branch and torch, setting weapons of war alight; to left, figures in supplication beneath tree; belvedere in background to right; and radiance above. Attwood 80; Eimer 33. Brown surfaces with coppery highlights, some light pitting, holed for suspension. Good VF. |