| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > February 2024 World CCO Auction | Auction date: 26 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 75312 Price realized: 100 USD (Approx. 92 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: ITALY. Tuscany. Contessina de Bardi Cast Bronze Alloy Medal, ND (ca. 1740s). EXTREMELY FINE. Number 251 from Antonio Francesco Selvi's Medici Series, (V&T- 241-354). Diameter: 84.4mm. Obverse: Draped bust of Contessina de Bardi, left, perimeter legend; Reverse: Ship, right, with sails furled, waves below, land to right; perimeter legend ("Glory and Riches") above. From a family with declining fortunes but still some military power, Contessina de Bardi (1390-1473) married Cosimo de Medici circa 1415. The Medici at this time were still a "common" family whose fortunes were on the rise. X-ray fluorescence indicates an alloy of 81% copper, 14% zinc, 3% tin, 1% lead, and 1% other elements. Scratches in the left field. Attractive, with a dark patina, neatly pierced at rim. Estimate: $150 - $250 |  |
