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Auction: 20126 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 6: Historical and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 3590

Italy, Antonio Selvi (1679-1753), a group of eight cast copper medals, 18th century, depicting members of the Medici family on the obverses and floral or allegorical motifs on the reverses, Cosimo de' Medici (1389-1464), 77 mm, 120.05 g; Giovanne de' Medici (1425-1463), 78 mm, 103.95 g; Ginevra Cavelcanti, 84 mm, 165.52 g; Giovanni de' Medici delle Bande Nere (1498-1526), 75 mm, 83.28 g; Cosimo de' Medici (1590-1621), 77 mm, 88.79 g; Ferdinando de' Medici (1610-70), 82 mm, 142.77 g; Pietro de' Medici (1592-1654), 77 mm, 121.49 g; Francesko de' Medici (1614-34), 77 mm, 140.53 g (Vannel-Toderi 250, 255, 276, 288, 320, 331, 352, 353), very fine or better, one or two with minor casting imperfections, nonetheless an imposing group (8)

Provenance Christie's 2005, sale 5767, lot 387 (although only six medals mentioned in catalogue)

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