Commemorative Medals, Foreign Medals, Italy, Modena, Paolo Giordano II Orsini (1591-1656), Duke of Bracciano, Principal of Piombino, Seigneur of Elba, antiquarian, numismatist and musical patron, copper medal, 1621, by Johann Jakob Kornmann, bust r., rev. Athena stands by sapling, VT VTRVNQVE TEMPVS, 32mm. (BDM.III, 207; V&T.2005, 41, 327; Börner 1098; Wurz.6996; Molinari 92), very fine
Johann Jakob Kornmann (Giovanni Jacobo Cormano, d. 1649). Born in Augsburg, he worked in Venice and as a Papal medallist; a rival to Gaspare Morone-Mola.
(160-180 GBP)