Watch List notes:

Italian States, Mantova (Mantua). Duke Francesco IV Gonzaga cast Æ Medal. As Duca di Mantova e del Monferrato, February-December 1612. Designs by Gaspare Molo and C. Martin. FRANC • IIII • D • G DVX MANT • V • E • M • F • III, armoured and draped bust to right with prominent ruff; GASP MOLO below / PVLCHRIOR • EST • FIDES •, idealised bust of Margherita of Savoia to right, wearing tiara, earring and with right breast exposed; • C MARTIN • F • below. Cf. Litta 1835, 28 = Magnaguti, Ex Nvmmis Historia IX, 69 = Rossi, Banca Agricola Mantovana 187 (line drawing). 62.7g, 51mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine; later cast. Very Rare.

From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's ticket included.