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Auction 7  20-21 May 2013
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Lot 1488

Estimate: 250 EUR
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Giovanni Ansani (1744-1826), illustrious tenor of Livorno.
Cast medal 1792, opus: Giovanni Zanobio Weber. AE (g 60,2; mm 55,5). IOH ANSANVS ROM FAMA ET INVIDIA MAIOR, draped bust to r., with uncovered head and thick hair in curls. Rv. VIRTVTI LIBVRNI CIVITAS, 1792, written in four lines within laurel wreath. Johnson 817, 642; Molinari 138.
Extremely fine original fusion, light casting defects.
; ; Medaglia fusa 1792, opus: Giovanni Zanobio Weber. AE (g 60,2; mm 55,5). IOH ANSANVS ROM FAMA ET INVIDIA MAIOR, busto paludato a d., con capo scoperto e folta capigliatura a ricci. Rv. VIRTVTI LIBVRNI CIVITAS 1792, scritta in quattro righe nel campo entro corona d'alloro. Johnson 817, 642; Molinari 138.
Splendida fusione originale, leggeri difetti di fusione.

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