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Auction: 18004 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 516

Italy, Michelangelo (1475-1564), British Museum silver electrotype by A. Pollack (1975) after L. Leoni, to commemorate the sculptor's 88th birthday, draped bust right, leo on truncation, rev. blind man walking guided by dog right, holding staff and water-flask, hallmark on edge (cf. Pollard 500; cf. Kress 429), a faithfully cast replica, as manufactured

provenance
Seaby Coins and Medals Bulletin, April 1984, U98 - £40 - "A modern reproduction by A. Pollack published by British Museum Publications Ltd. A very attractive copy of the exceedingly rare original"

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