Costanzo Sforza (1447-1483), lord of Pesaro.
Cast medal 1474, opus: Gianfrancesco Enzola (att. 1455-1478). AE (g 183,5; mm 78,9). CONSTANTIVS SFORTIA DE ARAGONIA DI(VI) ALEXAN(DRI) SFOR(TIAE) FIL(IUS) PISAVRENS(IS) PRINCEPS AETATIS AN(NO) XXVII, bust of Costanzo with armor turned to the left Rv. SYDVS MARTIVM, view of the procession to the calvary, at the head Costanzo on horseback under the tower, above the base: MCCCCLXXIIII, still under: IO(ANNES) FRAN(CISCUS) PARMENSIS OPUS. Hill 291; Armand I, 45,8; Friedl. p. 117,6 ;Kress 97 (just right)
Rare and extremely fine old cast, high-quality, light brown patina.
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