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Auction 7  20-21 May 2013
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Lot 1657

Estimate: 1500 EUR
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Andrea Barbazza , Jurist of Messina 1479.
Cast medal 1479, opus: Bartolomeo of Sperandio Savelli (1431-1504), called Sperandio from Mantova. AE (g 317,6; mm 111,5). ANDREAS BARBATIA MESANIVS EQVES ARAGONIÆQ REGIS CONSILIARIVS IVRIS VTRIVSQ SP(LEN)DIDISSIMV(M) IVBAR, bust of Barbazza turned to the left wearing headgear and brocade dress which holds an edge in his left hand. Rv. FAMA SVPER ÆTHERA NOTVS, Fama viewed from the front with three pairs of wings holding a book in each hand, one open and one closed under: OPVS SPERANDEI, all surrounded by a wreath. Kress 125 (lead 114mm); Pollard 107 (AE 110,5mm); Armand I, 64,4; Corpus 384.
Fine old cast, patina leather color.
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