Rare Renaissance Medal

367, Lot: 665. Estimate $200. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Margaret. Daughter of Emperor Maximilian, 1480-1530. Gilt Æ Medal (42mm, 29.31 g, 1h). By J. Gauvain. MAXIMILIANI FILIA (eagle) MARGARITA CAESARIS, bare bust right; crowned cross palm fronds to left, flower to right / VICTRIX FORTVNAE FORTISSIMA, Virtus standing facing, resting arm on column and holding crown; Fortuna prostrate at her feet. Forrer p. 222-3. VF. Rare.

Forrer: “This artist’s work bears some analogy with that of Flemish masters, while the composition savours an Italian influence.”