Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ycon, post: 6911030, member: 91771&quot;]Here is my latest acquisition, arrived this morning. A very rare pattern testone or medalet of Francesco II Gonzaga. Although it is ex. jewelry and damaged it still displays an amazing Renaissance portrait, and reverse bearing the unmistakable influence of the Mantua court painter, Andrea Mantegna. The testone itself is likely the work of either Gian Marco Cavalli or Bartolomeo Melioli, both masters of the Mantuan mint, and important renaissance medalists. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1273058[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1273059[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>MANTOVA. FRANCESCO II GONZAGA (1484-1519) Pattern of double testone or medal attributed to Gian Marco Cavalli or Bartolomeo Melioli.</p><p>Cu gr. 14,84 O/ FRANCISCVS MAR MANTVE IIII armoured bust L.&nbsp; R/ DVINVM DARE HVMANVM ACCIP Il Il Marquis in front, on a pedestal, gives alms to three persons; exergue: LIBERALI / TAS. CNI 24. Armand II, 99, 3. Ex Nummis Historia VII, 111. Ravegnani Morosini 7.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in