375, Lot: 801. Estimate $150.

ITALY. Academy of Verona Prize Medal. Æ Medal (44mm, 30.78 g, 12h). By Francesco Putinati. Dated 1806, but struck circa 1830-1840. CATULLUS MAPHEIUS FRACASTORIUS, laureate and draped bust of Catullus (84-54 BC) right, and conjoined busts of Scipio Maffei (1675-1755) and Girolamo Fracastoro (1478-1553) left, vis-à-vis; EP. FN. on truncation of Catullus’ bust / SERTUM COLENTI, Minerva, standing left, holding spear and shield set on ground and surrounded by aspects of the intellect, presenting laurel branch to young male student standing right. Edge: COPIE. Cf. Christie’s 1237 (22 March 2000), lot 468 (for an issue in silver). EF, brown surfaces, some obverse spotting.

From the RBW Collection, purchased from Paul Bosco, 24 May 2010.

Current Status

375, Lot: 801.
Closing Date And Time: Jun 01, 2016 at 2:27:00 PM ET.
Current Date And Time: Apr 30, 2024 at 4:12:24 AM ET.
Currently: No Bids. Bidders (0).