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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  9500 CHF
Lot 503
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ITALY, Tuscany. Florence. Cosimo I, Duke, later Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1537-1569-1574. Medal (Bronze, 44 mm, 45.52 g, 12 h), a struck original on the reorganization of the Tuscan militia, by Pietro Paolo Galeotti (c.1520-1574) with a reverse designed by V. Borghini, c. 1567. COSMVS.MED. FLOREN.ET.SENAR.DVX II. Bare headed and cuirassed bust of Cosimo I to right. Rev. RES.MILITARIS.CONSTITVTA. (=military affairs settled) Commander, in classical armor, standing right between two columns at the top of a flight of steps, presenting a standard to a soldier standing left on the steps below him; on the right, three soldiers standing to left, one with a standard; on the left, four soldiers, two with standards, standing to right. Attwood 864. Rare. Well-struck and of fine quality, and with a lovely red-brown tone. Good extremely fine.

From the Villiers Collection, and from the Aviz Collection.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 22:45:13 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:9500 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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