Bertolami Fine Art
Auction 9 29-30 April 2014
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Francesco Gonzaga of Mantova, Cardinal (1444-1483). Cast medal before 1488, opus: Bartolomeo of Sperandio Savelli (1431-1504), called Sperandio from Mantova.
; AE (g 197,9; mm 88); FRAN GÕZAGA CAR MÃT LIBERALIT ATIS AC ROE ECCIE IVBAR, bust turned to the left with skull cap and hood. Rv. OPVS SPERANDEI, a pyramid with a lynx sitting on the side, arms scattered on the ground. Pollard I, 109 (AE 89,9mm); Hill 390; Bargello I, 147 (AE 89,9mm).
Commemorative cast, according Foville is mentioned in a letter written in 1488 by Vescovo Lodovico to Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, which is why we consider it before this date. Commemorative cast, according Foville is mentioned in a letter written in 1488 by Vescovo Lodovico to Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, which is why we consider it before this date.
Fine old cast. f - vf.
; AE (g 197,9; mm 88); FRAN GÕZAGA CAR MÃT LIBERALIT ATIS AC ROE ECCIE IVBAR, bust turned to the left with skull cap and hood. Rv. OPVS SPERANDEI, a pyramid with a lynx sitting on the side, arms scattered on the ground. Pollard I, 109 (AE 89,9mm); Hill 390; Bargello I, 147 (AE 89,9mm).
Commemorative cast, according Foville is mentioned in a letter written in 1488 by Vescovo Lodovico to Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, which is why we consider it before this date. Commemorative cast, according Foville is mentioned in a letter written in 1488 by Vescovo Lodovico to Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, which is why we consider it before this date.
Fine old cast. f - vf.