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Auction: 24124 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 36: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1854

Italy, Giovan Federico Bonzagni, Gilt Bronze and Signed Medal, 1571, Pius V, Battle of Lepanto, PIVS . V . PONT . OPT . MAX . ANNO . VI ., cloaked and capped bust left, rev. DEXTERA TVA DOM . PERCVSSIT . INIMICVM 1571, view of the Battle at sea, Christ in the clouds above, hurls lightning towards the Turkish fleet, Christian boats are watched over by an angel holsing a cross and chalice, 38mm, 29.29g (Kress 373; Armand p.226, 33), some minor wear to the gilding at the tips of the central devices, light contact hairling to otherwise near brilliant fields, a most pleasing extremely fine striking and scarcely encountered in this material, thus rare

Provenance

The "Estafefette No. 21" Collection of Ancient, English and World Coins

Sotheby's, 23 May 1988, lot 49, 'an extremely fine original striking'

Dr Nussbaum Collection, Zurich, 26 February 1934

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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£320