Watch List notes:

ITALY, Firenze. Margherita of Austria. 1522-1586. Æ Medal (80mm, 252.0 g, 12h). By Antonio Selvi. Dated 1355, though cast early 18th century. MARGARITA · AVSTR · FLOREN · DVX · I, bust left / AMPLISS ·/ DONIS · ET · EQVESTRI/ ORDINE/ MAX · CONSENSV CIVIT/ DECORATVS/ M · CCC · LV. Cf. Baldwin's (9 June 2009), lot 505 (for another example). Brown patina, chased. Near VF.

Margherita of Austria was born the illegitimate daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Through marriage, she would rise to Duchess of Florence, and later Duchess of Parma.