ITALY, Padova. Marcantonio Contarini, statesman. 1485-1546/8. Æ Medal (38mm, 31.20 g, 6h). Victories over the Turks in Morea (Greece). By Giovani da Cavino. Dated 1450 (in Roman numerals). EF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 2
Lot: 1634. Estimated: $ 2 000

World Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Padova. Marcantonio Contarini, statesman. 1485-1546/8. Æ Medal (38mm, 31.20 g, 6h). Victories over the Turks in Morea (Greece). By Giovani da Cavino. Dated 1450 (in Roman numerals). M · ANTONIVS CONTARENVS, draped bust left / PATAVI VM, Padova seated left on pile of arms, holding scales and cornucopia; in exergue, · M · D · XL ·. Attwood 270; Armand I, p. 180, 11; Toderi & Vannel 939. Brown surfaces. EF. Rare. An attractive contemporary struck example.


Closing Date and Time: 26 January 2023 at 13:31:00 ET.

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