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282, Lot: 521. Estimate $100.
Sold for $110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY. Francesco De Marchi, mountaineer, spelunker, and military engineer. 1504-1576. AR Medal (67mm, 109.03 g, 12h). By T. Mercandetti. Dually-dated 1819 in Roman numerals. FRANCISC · MARCHIVS, armored bust right / MVNIENDI ARTE RENOVATA, De Marchi standing right between two soldiers, presenting plan with fortifications to Minerva seated left on throne; in four lines in exergue, TANTI VIRI SCRIPTA PENE OBLITA/NOVA NOBLISSIMA EDITIONE/INLVSTRAVIT/EQ · ALOIS · MARINVS. Cf. Werzbach 5297 (bronze). Good VF, spotted toning, minor test mark on the edge.