ITALY, Napoli (kingdom). Antonio Alvarez Osorio. Viceroy of Napoli, 1672-1675. Cast Æ Medal (70mm, 72.00 g, 12h). EF.Electronic Auction 537 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Napoli (kingdom). Antonio Alvarez Osorio. Viceroy of Napoli, 1672-1675. Cast Æ Medal (70mm, 72.00 g, 12h). D ANTO. PO. ALVAREZ OSORIO. DAVILA. Y. TOLEDO. MARQ. DE. VELADA. Y. ASTORICA, draped bust right, wearing spectacles / CERTANT. TERGEMINIS. TOLLERE. HONORIBVS., sword and medical caduceus in saltire over balance scale. Toderi-Vannel 31; Siciliano 50; Opthalmologia XI. 77 (this medal). Brown surfaces, slight casting flaws, edge marks. EF. A similar specimen in Ranieri 11 (lot 22), hammered €650 on a €300 estimate. |