Bertolami Fine Art
Auction 7 20-21 May 2013
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Lorenzo dè Medici called "il Magnifico" (1449-1492) and Giuliano dè Medici (1453-1478) his brother. "Congiura dei Pazzi".
Cast medal 1478, opus: Bertoldo of Giovanni (1420-1491). AE (g 66; mm 63,2). LAVRENTIVS MEDICES, in the field in two lines: SALVS PVBLICA, Lorenzo the Magnifico's head above the choir of the cathedral of Firenze, down the attack of the conspirators. Rv. IVLIANVS MEDICES, in the field in two lines: LVCTVS PVBLICVS, Giuliano's head turned to the left, above the choir of the cathedral of Firenze, down the conspirators act of killing Giuliano. Kress 252 (AE mm 66); Armand I, 59,1; Hill 915; Bargello I, 223.
Extremely fine old cast, leather colored patina.
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Cast medal 1478, opus: Bertoldo of Giovanni (1420-1491). AE (g 66; mm 63,2). LAVRENTIVS MEDICES, in the field in two lines: SALVS PVBLICA, Lorenzo the Magnifico's head above the choir of the cathedral of Firenze, down the attack of the conspirators. Rv. IVLIANVS MEDICES, in the field in two lines: LVCTVS PVBLICVS, Giuliano's head turned to the left, above the choir of the cathedral of Firenze, down the conspirators act of killing Giuliano. Kress 252 (AE mm 66); Armand I, 59,1; Hill 915; Bargello I, 223.
Extremely fine old cast, leather colored patina.
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