439, Lot: 669. Estimate $300. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Arezzo. Francesco Redi. 1626-1697. Cast Æ Medal (88mm, 188.00 g, 12h). By Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi. Manufactured 1685. FRANCISCVS REDI PATRITIVS ARETINVS, draped bust right: M · SOLD · 1684 below; triangle stops / ÆRE PEREMNIVS, Aeternitas, with foot on globe, seated right on rocks, pointing to distyle entry in mountain with entablature inscribed ÆTERNITATI and surmounted by ouroboros, and handind laurel branch to Minerva standing left, holding spear; shield on grounbehind; between, Time lies right on ground prostrate; M · SD · 1685 in exergue; triangle stops. Vannel-Toderi 183-4; Börner 1489. Good VF, dark brown surfaces, traces of deposits in devices.

From the Virtus Collection.