World Historical Medals from Various Properties
ITALY, Gian Giacomo Trivulzio, 1499, a square bronze medal, unsigned [attributed to Cristoforo Foppa, known as Caradosso], commemorating the capture of Alessandria, the expulsion of Ludovico Maria Sforza and his later capture at Novara, laureate and armoured bust left, rev. legend in nine lines, 46 x 45mm (Pollard 217 = Kress 192). Pierced at top, good very fine £600-£800