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Nomos 5

25 October 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 3000 CHF
Hammer Price:  7000 CHF
Lot 35

Italy. Antoninus Florianus. Medal (Bronze, 34mm, 32.44 g 6), An original struck example, by Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570), c. 1555-1570. FLORIANVS ANTONINVS ANDREAE F Bare-headed and bearded bust of Florianus to right, wearing simple shirt, buttoned up the front Rev. AETERNITATI / SACRVM A group of six men and a dog standing before a richly decorated palace with a pedimental roof. Attwood -. Forrer, BDM 1146. A superb and very rare medal, perfectly struck and with a rich dark patina. Good extremely fine.


From the Hall Collection, Baldwin’s 64, 4 May 2010, 107 (but there described as a cast in error).

Exactly who Florianus was is uncertain, but he was probably the map maker who was active during the third quarter of the 16th century.

Online bidding closes: 25 Oct 2011, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 19:48:14 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:7000 CHF

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