Commemorative Medals, World Medals, Italy, Federico Cesi (1585-1630), founder of the Lyncean Academy in Rome, 1603, Bronze Medal, uncertain medallist, signed on truncation, NICO GRAB F, bust right, rev. lynx within crowned wreath, LYNCEIS INSTITVTIS, 34mm (Börner 1830; Brettauer 203), a contemporary cast, very fine; Germany, World War I, St Barbara, Patron Saint of artillery, Bronze Medal, 1914, unsigned, massive howitzer and shell, ARTILLERIE IM WELTKRIEG, rev. St Barbara, crowned and nimbate, SANCT BARBARA ORA PRO NOBIS, 31.5mm (Bernhart 413), extremely fine (2)
(80-120 GBP)