Watch List notes:

Italy, Bologna, Giovanni II Bentvoglio (1443-1506), Lord of Bologna, large cast bronze medal in high relief, c. 1463, by Sperandio da Mantova [Sperandio di Bartolommeo Savelli – c. 1425-28 – c.1506], bust left, wearing soft, fitted, cap with border over long hair and chain of office, IOANNES BETIVOLVS RO - NON LIBERTATIS PRINCEPS, rev. two winged cherubs support a shield of the Bentivoglio arms, OPVS SPRANDEI, 102.5mm. (Hill, Corpus 355; Pollard [2007] 79; Pollard, Bargello 94; Arm. I, 65, 7), a later cast with the patination of considerable age, very fine and rare
The medal believed to celebrate the proclamation of Giovanni as Prince of the Republic of Bologna.

Estimate: 180 - 200 GBP