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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  9000 CHF
Lot 502
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ITALY, Tuscany. Florence. Cosimo I, Duke, later Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1537-1569-1574. Medal (Bronze, 40.5 mm, 33.55 g, 6 h), a struck original by Domenico Poggini (1520-1590), 1561. COSMVS MED.FLOREN.ET SENAR.DVX II. Draped and cuirassed bust of Cosimo I to right; below truncation, 1561. Rev. HETRVRIA PACATA Concordia standing facing, her head to left, holding a standard in her right hand and a cornucopiae in her left; behind her, the lion of Florence to left and the she-wolf with twins of Sienna to right. Attwood 813. Sharply struck and with a fine chocolate brown patina. Good extremely fine.

From the Aviz Collection.

This medal celebrates Cosimo’s capture of Sienna in 1555 and its incorporation into the Medici state in 1559. The reverse was designed by Cosimo’s friend and artistic advisor, the Benedictine Vincenzo Borghini (1515-1580), who was himself a good friend of Giorgio Vasari.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 27 Apr 2024, 02:42:58 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:9000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2022 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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