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Auction: 7018 - Dr R Ferrari English Crowns, R Wilson Scottish Coins, A Louise Irish Coins, K MacKenzie Ottoman Coins & Other Propertie
Lot: 668

Paul III (Alexandro Farnese, born 1468, Pope 1534-49), bronze medal by Giovan Federico Bonzagni, 40mm., pavlvs iii pont max an xvi, bust left, wearing richly decorated cope and morse, signed i fede parm under truncation, rev. view of Rome, alma roma in exergue (Arm. I, 223, 14), very fine early striking, rich dark brown patina, ornament on section of cope rubbed Estimate £ 300-400 Giovan Federico Bonzagni, jeweller, sculptor and engraver to the Papal mint, was known as Federigo Parmense and signed his medals accordingly. The very detailed view of Rome on the reverse is copied from a medal by Alessandro Cesati

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