ITALY, Savoia (Duchy). Filiberto, with Margherita d’Asburgo. 1497-1504. Æ Medal (71mm, 141.5 g, 12h). Marriage. By an uncertain French medallist. 20th century restrike of a 1502 original. EF.Electronic Auction 533 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Savoia (Duchy). Filiberto, with Margherita d’Asburgo. 1497-1504. Æ Medal (71mm, 141.5 g, 12h). Marriage. By an uncertain French medallist. 20th century restrike of a 1502 original. PHILIBERTVS · DVX · SABAVDE · VIII · (MA)RG(VA) · MAXI · CAE · AVG · FI · D · SA :, contronted busts of Filiberto, wearing cap, and Margherita, veiled; in background, knots and marguerite flowers / GLORIA IN ALTISSIMIS · DEO ET IN TERRA PAX · HOMINBVS · BVRGVS :, coat-of-arms surmounted by knot; FE RT across fields, knots and marguerite flowers flanking. Edge: cornucopia and BRONZE. Cf. Jones I 16 (for original). Brown surfaces. EF. |