Sale: Nomos 5, Lot: 41. Estimate CHF4000.  Closing Date: Monday, 24 October 2011.  Sold For CHF5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Italy, Tuscany. Florence. Cosimo I, Duke, later Grand Duke of Tuscany. 1537-1569-1574. Medal (Bronze, 43mm, 45.26 g 6), an struck original on the reorganization of the Tuscan militia, by P. P. Galeotti (c.1520-1574) with a reverse designed by V. Borghini, c. 1567. COSMVS.MED.FLOREN.ET.SENAR.DVX II. Bare headed and cuirassed bust of Cosimo I to right. Rev. RES.MILITARIS.CONSTITVTA. Soldier, in classical armor, standing right at the top of a flight of steps, presenting standard to another soldier standing left on the steps below him; around, other soldiers. Attwood 864. Rare. Well-struck and of fine quality, and with a lovely brown tone. Extremely fine.