Lot 1450
Renaissance. Domenico Fontana (1543-1607), architect. Bronze Medal, 1586. 40 mm, 34.4g, by Michael Balla (the medallist MB). Bust right, DOMENICVS FONTANA AMELINO NOVOCOMEN AGRI. Rev.Obelisk with legend to either side, CESARIS OBELISCVM MIRE MAGNIT…, 239.5 mm. / ASPORT - AVIT AT / QVE IN - FOR DE /PETRI - FELICI / TER ER - EXI AN / DMI - XXXVI and text. (Att 1007; Arm I/293,1; T&V, Medaglie II, 2362). A contemporary cast. Choice fine. Estimate $300UP
From the collection of medals formed by William Victor Royle Baldwin (known as Roy or Uncle Roy), one of A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd founder's three sons, he was born in 1893.
The obelisk is that erected in the piazza San Pietro, Rome.
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| Realized $354 |
