ITALY, Savoy (Duchy). Charles III. 1504-1553. Æ Medal (52.5mm, 61.32 g, 12h). On the Receipt of the Province of Asti. Dies after Lorenzo Lavy. Struck circa 1864-5.Electronic Auction 499 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Savoy (Duchy). Charles III. 1504-1553. Æ Medal (52.5mm, 61.32 g, 12h). On the Receipt of the Province of Asti. Dies after Lorenzo Lavy. Struck circa 1864-5. CAROLVS · III · PHILIPPI · II · FIL · SAB · DVX · IX · CYP · REX ·, bareheaded and armored bust right, wearing ornate collar and ; LΛVY on truncation of arm / ASTENSI · PROVINCIA · RECEPTA, river-god Tanaro reclining right, leaning on overturned urn from which water flows, and grape bunch, vineyard and citadel of Asti in background. Corradini 19.62. Brown patina, traces of red in legends. EF. |