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Nomos 5

25 October 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2600 CHF
Lot 39

Italy, Florence. Cosimo I de’ Medici. 1537-1574. Medal (Bronze, 40mm, 35.08 g 6), on the construction of the Palace of the Uffizi. By Domenico Poggini, 1561. COSMVS MED.FLOREN.ET SENAR.DVX II. Bust of Cosimo I to right, bare headed, bearded, wearing armor and cloak; beneath truncation, 1561. Rev. PVBLICAE COMMODITATI Aequitas standing facing, her head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae; behind her, views of the Palazzo degli Uffizi, the Loggia della Signoria, and the Palazzo Vecchio. Attwood 812. Rare. Lovely olive green patina, with some remaining incrustations on the surface as found. Some minor scratches from cleaning, otherwise, extremely fine.


The traces of incrustations on the obverse of this coin make it likely that it had been buried as a foundation medal; the traces of cleaning support this view, as do the otherwise pristine surfaces.

Online bidding closes: 25 Oct 2011, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 12:39:06 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2600 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 25 Oktober 2011 at 0:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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